Terms of Use and Legal Information
Welcome to the BetterManagement Web site from BetterManagement.com ("BetterManagement"). Access to, and use of, the information contained in this Web site are subject to the terms and conditions listed below, as well as any other BetterManagement usage agreements that may govern your conduct, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference. Please read this information carefully. Your use of this Web site, including the services provided on this Web site, signifies your agreement to follow and be bound by these terms and conditions.
BetterManagement reserves the right to discontinue providing any of the services available on this Web site, to make changes or updates to this Web site, or to the products or programs described in this Web site, or to these terms and conditions at any time without further notice. Your continued use of this Web site following such changes signifies your acceptance of the revised terms and conditions.
Copyright
Copyright © 2006 SAS Institute Inc., 100 SAS Campus Drive, Cary, NC 27513-2414, USA. All rights reserved.
Use of Web site
You are hereby authorized by BetterManagement to view, download, copy and print documents and the graphics incorporated therein ("materials") from this Web site subject to the following restrictions: 1) the materials may be used solely by you for your own personal informational, educational or other non-commercial purposes; 2) all copies you make must properly attribute BetterManagement as the source, including any copyright or other proprietary notices originally shown or included in the materials; 3) you may not modify any of the materials found at this Web site nor attempt to pass off any materials found at this Web site as your own; 4) you may not use, reproduce or publicly display or perform, or distribute any of the materials within this Web site for any commercial or public purpose, unless BetterManagement has given you prior written consent to do so; 5) you also may not "mirror" or "frame" any portions of this Web site in any other environment with out prior written consent from BetterManagement; 6) you may not display or transmit RSS feed content in a manner that does not permit successful linking to, redirection to, or delivery of the applicable official BetterManagement URL, and you may not insert any intermediate page, splash page, or other content between the BetterManagement RSS link and the applicable official BetterManagement URL.
BetterManagement reserves the right to terminate the access of any user in its discretion, including users who do not observe these terms and conditions and who infringe or otherwise violate the rights of others.
Use of Software
Any computer software that may be downloaded or is otherwise available from this Web site is licensed subject to either the written license agreement between you and BetterManagement or the click-on license that you agree to at the time of download or use. Software to which either of these licenses is applicable is subject to the terms of its associated license agreement only, unless expressly stated otherwise.
However if neither a written license nor a click-on license is available, your use of the software will be subject to the following conditions: 1) you may not use, reproduce, record, publish, publicly exhibit or distribute any software made available on this Web site without BetterManagement's express prior written consent; 2) you are granted a personal, non-exclusive license to use such software subject to the above restrictions; 3) such software is subject to all Warranties and Disclaimers as set forth below; 4) except as expressly granted elsewhere, BetterManagement and its licensors reserve all rights, title and interest in and relating to such software.
Restricted Rights Legend
Software and accompanying documentation are provided to the U.S. government in a transaction subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulations with Restricted Rights. Use, duplication, or disclosure of the software by the government is subject to restrictions as set forth in FAR 52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights (June 1987). The Contractor/Licensor is BetterManagement, located at 100 SAS Campus Drive, Cary, NC 27513-2414, USA.
Warranties and Disclaimers
EXCEPT WHERE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND BETTERMANAGEMENT, ALL INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT..
IN NO EVENT SHALL BETTERMANAGEMENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA OR USE, INCURRED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT, ARISING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO, OR USE OF, THIS Web SITE, THE SERVICES PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITE, OR ANY OTHER HYPERLINKED Web SITE.
Worldwide Availability
The information published on this Web site may contain direct or indirect references to products, programs or services that may not be available worldwide. Such references should not be taken as an indication that said products, programs or services are available or will be made available in your country. You should contact us at concierge@BetterManagement.com for specific information on the products, programs and services available to you.
Third Party Materials on this Web site
BetterManagement is a distributor of content supplied by third parties and members. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers of other information or opinions expressed or made available by third parties are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and not of BetterManagement. BetterManagement reserves the right to edit content provided by a third party prior to display on the BetterManagement website. BetterManagement cannot always edit or control content provided by a third party prior to posting on the BetterManagement site. Third party postings are not reviewed for truth or accuracy and do not represent the opinion, beliefs, endorsements, or statements of BetterManagement. All third party materials contained in this Web site are subject to the Warranties and Disclaimers set forth above.
Copyright Complaints
BetterManagement respects the intellectual property of others, and requires that our users do the same. If you believe that your work has been copied and is accessible on this web site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or that your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, please notify us of your claim of infringement by sending the following written information to BetterManagement's designated Copyright Agent:
- An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
- A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed upon;
- A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the site, including the URL and date on which the material was displayed;
- Your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
- A statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
- A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
BetterManagement's Copyright Agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement on its site is Patricia L. Brown, who can be reached as follows: Patricia L. Brown, 100 SAS Campus Drive, Cary, NC 27513-2414, USA concierge@bettermanagement.com
Links to Third Party Web sites
Any links to third party Web sites found within this Web site are provided solely as an added convenience to you. BetterManagement has neither reviewed the contents of these third party Web sites nor does BetterManagement claim any responsibility for the content or suitability of these third party Web sites.
Feedback
Except where expressly provided otherwise by BetterManagement, all comments, feedback, information or materials submitted to BetterManagement through or in associations with this Web site shall be considered non-confidential and the property of BetterManagement. By submitting any comments, information, materials or other feedback to BetterManagement, you agree to a no-charge assignment to BetterManagement of any rights, title and interest to the comments, information, materials or other feedback. Subject to the BetterManagement Privacy Statement, BetterManagement shall be free to use such comments, information, materials or other feedback without restriction.
User Submissions
BetterManagement and its employees accept and consider submissions of library and webcast content ideas from outside parties.
Information or material sent to BetterManagement or any BetterManagement employee will not be deemed confidential. Your submission of any information or material grants BetterManagement an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit and distribute that information or material and any underlying intellectual property. In addition, BetterManagement is free to use any unsolicited ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that you send us for any purposes. The BetterManagement Privacy Statement will govern the disclosure of your name and any other personal information related to any such submissions.
You are prohibited from posting or transmitting to us on this or any related Web site any unlawful, obscene, pornographic, libelous, defamatory, threatening, or other material that would violate any law.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Web site is controlled by BetterManagement from its offices in Cary, North Carolina, United States of America. All matters relating to your access to, or use of, this Web site shall be governed by U.S. federal law or the laws of the State of North Carolina. Any legal action or proceeding relating to your access to, or use of, this Web site shall be instituted in a state or federal court in Raleigh or Wake County, North Carolina. You and BetterManagement agree to submit to the jurisdiction of, and agree that venue is proper in, these courts in any such legal action or proceeding.
You may not access, download, use or export the information, software, products or services contained on this Web site in violation of U.S. export laws or regulations, or in violation of any applicable local laws or regulations.
Trademark Information
BetterManagement, SAS, and all other BetterManagement.com and SAS Institute Inc. product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of, or licensed to SAS Institute Inc. in the USA and other countries. ® indicates USA registration.
Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Questions
If you have any questions about the usage or licensing of BetterManagement trademarks, questions regarding BetterManagement copyrighted materials or any other questions regarding these terms and conditions, contact BetterManagement by email at concierge@BetterManagement.com.
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