TERMS OF USE
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Welcome to ChinaSignals.com [and any other related domains] (the "Site"), which is [or are] operated by The Signal Group, LLC ("Signal Group" or "we" or "our"). Subject to and without limiting the terms of your obligations under any legally binding contract pertaining to the subject matter hereof ("Contract") between the Signal Group and you or between the Signal Group and your employer or a party for whom you perform services (you and the party to any such Contract shall be referred to as a "Client"), by using this Site you agree to each of the terms of use set forth herein and any additional terms and conditions applicable to specific areas or content on the Site (collectively the "Terms of Use").
The Signal Group reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time without notice to you. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by these Terms of Use as modified.
Use of Site & Content
You are permitted to access the Site, and the written text, graphics, data, images, illustrations, trademarks, brands, sound or video clips, photographs and/or other works (singly or collectively, the "Content") solely for your or your organization's internal information purposes. You agree to maintain all copyright, trademark and other notices on the Content. You may not copy, transmit, reproduce, publicly display, perform, distribute, alter, transmit or create derivative works of any Content or any portion of or excerpts from the Content in any fashion that is not authorized by The Signal Group in writing or expressly permitted in these Terms of Use.
Neither you nor your organization may use any Content or any excerpt from any Content to promote your or your organization's products or services. External citation to the Content is prohibited without The Signal Group's express written permission, except that members of the press may cite to portions of the Content without The Signal Group's prior approval if such citation meets the following criteria:
(1) Members of the press may reproduce no more than one graphic or slide and no more than one paragraph of text or four non-contiguous sentences contained in the Content. All citations must be attributed to The Signal Group and all graphics and slides must contain "Copyright © 2011, The Signal Group, LLC" and include the date (year) that the Information was originally published.
(2) Any such use of Content must be for non-commercial news purposes only.
The Site and all of the Content are protected by U.S. and/or international copyright, trademark and other laws and conventions, and belong to The Signal Group, its licensors or third parties. No right, title or interest in any Content is transferred to you.
You agree to use the Site and the Content in accordance with all applicable laws. You agree not to take any action that would compromise the security of the Site or the Content or render the Site or the Content inaccessible to others.
Links
The Signal Group may provide links to third-party content and other web sites on the Site. We do not endorse, sponsor, or accept any responsibility for such material. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of any linked sites.
Restricted Areas
Access to certain areas of the Site is restricted ("Restricted Areas") to the parties to whom we have directly and expressly issued passwords. You are not authorized to access any password-restricted areas unless you have received a password from The Signal Group (or from your employer if your employer has been authorized by The Signal Group to issue such password). You may not use another person's password to access the Site.
You are responsible for keeping your password confidential. You agree not to share your password with any other individuals or to otherwise allow any other individuals to access the Site or the Content through your account. You further agree not to reproduce, publicly display, perform, distribute, alter, transmit, create derivative works from or otherwise share any Content or portions or excerpts thereof from Restricted Areas with any other individuals or third parties, except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use or in your Contract. You take full responsibility for any activity that occurs through the use of your account and you agree to notify us immediately if you become aware that any other individual has accessed your account or has obtained your password.
Accuracy of Information
The Content is based on The Signal Group's reasonable efforts to compile and analyze the best sources of information reasonably available to The Signal Group at any given time. Any opinions reflect The Signal Group's judgment at the time and are subject to change. You assume sole responsibility for the selection of the Content to achieve any of your intended results, and your sole and exclusive remedy for any alleged loss or damage suffered by you in connection with your use of the Site or the Content is to discontinue using the Site.
WARRANTIES DISCLAIMER
THIS SITE AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," AND THE SIGNAL GROUP DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE OR THE CONTENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE FURTHER DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES (I) RELATING TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CORRECTNESS, OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT OR ANY PORTION THEREOF THAT IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE SITE; (II) THAT THE CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE WILL BE FREE FROM ERRORS, OMISSIONS, DEFECTS, OR DELAYS IN OPERATION, OR FROM TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR OTHER ERRORS; (III) THAT THE CONTENT SHALL NOT INFRINGE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY; (IV) THAT THE CONTENT WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR (V) THAT THE SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION.
LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY
YOU AGREE THAT THE SIGNAL GROUP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OR UNDER ANY THEORY OF LAW FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS FAILURE OR LOSS, ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR THE CONTENT, WHETHER OR NOT THE SIGNAL GROUP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU AGREE FURTHER THAT THE SIGNAL GROUP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED BY YOU ARISING AS A RESULT OF RELIANCE UPON THE CONTENT OR THE SITE OR ANY CLAIM ATTRIBUTABLE TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN THE CONTENT OR THE SITE OR INTERPRETATIONS THEREOF. IN JURISDICTIONS THAT DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THE SIGNAL GROUP'S LIABILITY IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AND THE TERMS LIMITING THE SIGNAL GROUP'S LIABILITY IN THIS SECTION SHALL IN ANY CASE BE INTERPRETED TO LIMIT THE SIGNAL GROUP'S LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Indemnification
You understand and agree that you are responsible for your use of the Site and the Content. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless The Signal Group, its principals or its officers, its subsidiaries, affiliated companies, joint venturers, business partners, licensors, employees, agents, and any applicable third-party information providers from and against all claims, losses, expenses, damages and costs (including, but not limited to, direct, incidental, consequential, exemplary and indirect damages), and reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from or arising out of your use, misuse, or inability to use the Site, the Content or any portion thereof or any violation by you of these Terms of Use.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use, and their validity, construction and effect, shall be governed by and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without reference to the conflicts of laws provisions therein. You specifically and irrevocably consent for any claims or disputes arising out of your use of the Site or these Terms of Use to the jurisdiction of, and venue in, the federal or state courts sitting in San Francisco, California or in the Northern District of California.