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Please read thoroughly before
registering for a course, and retain with your course materials for future
reference.
There is a link to this Terms
& Conditions document from the Current
Student Resources area.
1. General.
1.1 These
Terms & Conditions govern your use of Forensic Solutions LLC Online
Courses (the "Service"), online courses given by Forensic Solutions
LLC via the Internet. The Service consists of computing and information
services and software, information, interactive forums and other content
provided by Forensic Solutions LLC. In addition, third parties may provide
information, software and other content ("Third Party Content")
which may be accessed over the Service.
1.2 Your participation in the Service is conditioned upon your acceptance
of the terms and conditions contained in this agreement. Please read the
following terms and conditions and indicate your acceptance. Forensic Solutions
LLC reserves the right, in its discretion, to change or modify
all or any part of this Agreement at any time. Such changes or modifications
shall be effective immediately upon notice published on the Service. Your
continued use of the Service constitutes your binding acceptance of these
terms and conditions, including any changes or modifications made by Forensic Solutions
LLC as permitted above.
1.3 If at any
time the terms and conditions of this Agreement are no longer acceptable
to you, you should immediately terminate your use of the Service by following
the procedures indicated in paragraph 10.
2. Use of Service Content.
2.1 You
acknowledge that the Service contains information, software,
photographs, audio and video clips, graphics, and other material
(collectively, the "Content") that is protected by copyright,
trademark or other proprietary rights of Forensic Solutions LLC or third
parties. All Content on the Service is copyrighted as a collective work
of Forensic Solutions LLC pursuant to applicable copyright law. You agree
to comply with any additional copyright notices, information, or restrictions
contained in any Content available on or accessed through the Service.
The Content is intended for the personal, noncommercial use of the registered
subscribers of the Service.
2.2 You may not modify, publish, transmit, transfer or sell, reproduce,
create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display, or in any
way exploit, any of the Content, in whole or in part, except as otherwise
expressly permitted in this Agreement.
2.3 You may download or copy the Content only for your own personal use,
provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained in
such Content. You shall not store electronically any significant portion
of any Content. Except as expressly permitted by the copyright laws, no
copying, storage, redistribution or publication of any Content is permitted
without the express permission of Forensic Solutions LLC or the owners
of such Content or their authorized persons, if other than Forensic Solutions
LLC.
You may upload to or download from the Service any Content in the
public domain for your own personal use or for non-commercial
redistribution. You assume all risk and responsibility for determining
whether any Content is in the public domain, regardless of any notices
which may be posted on such Content.
2.4 You grant to Forensic Solutions LLC the right to edit, copy, publish,
distribute, translate and otherwise use any Content that you place on
the Service, in any medium. You represent and warrant that you are authorized
to grant all rights set forth in the preceding sentence.
3. Service Rules of Conduct.
You shall
not upload to, or distribute or otherwise publish through,
the Service any Content which (a) is libelous, defamatory, obscene,
pornographic, abusive, harassing or threatening, (b) contains viruses
or other contaminating or destructive features, (c) violates the
rights of others, such as Content which infringes any copyright,
trademark, patent, trade secret or violates any right of privacy or
publicity, or (d) otherwise violates any applicable law. You shall
not use the Service for any commercial purpose and shall not
distribute over the Service any advertising or solicitation of funds
or goods and services. In addition, you shall not use the Service to
solicit subscribers to join other online information services which
are competitive with the Service.
4. Managing Content.
Forensic Solutions
LLC
does not and cannot review the Content posted by subscribers of the Service
and is not responsible for such Content. However, Forensic Solutions LLC reserves the right to delete, move, or edit any Content (including
messages posted in any forum) that it may determine, in its sole discretion,
violates this Agreement or is otherwise unacceptable. You shall remain
solely responsible for all Content posted by you or by any other person
using your account. Forensic Solutions LLC shall have the right, but
not the obligation, to correct any errors or omissions in any Content,
as it may determine in its sole discretion.
5. No Endorsement.
5.1 Forensic Solutions LLC does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability
of any Content displayed, uploaded, or distributed through the Service
by any subscriber, information provider or any other third party. You
acknowledge that any reliance upon such Content shall be at your sole
risk.
5.2 The Service may contain links to sites on the Internet which are owned
and operated by third parties (the "External Sites"). You acknowledge
that Forensic Solutions LLC is not responsible for the availability of,
or the content located on or through, any External Site. You should contact
the site administrator or Webmaster for those External Sites if you have
any concerns regarding such links or External Sites.
6. Registration Qualifications.
6.1 As
part of the registration process, you will be given a password and fill
in certain information about yourself. You must provide accurate, complete,
and current registration information and you agree to provide Forensic Solutions
LLC with any changes to that information promptly after such
changes occur.
6.2 Your right to use the Service is personal to you and cannot be
transferred to any other person.
6.3 You are responsible for all use of your account under any password
by any person whether or not authorized by you and for ensuring that all
use of your account complies with this Agreement.
7. Fees and Payments.
7.1 You
agree to pay all fees and charges incurred by you or any third party using
your Service account (whether or not authorized by you) at the rates in
effect for the billing period in which such fees and charges are incurred,
including, but not limited to applicable taxes, and charges for any products
or services offered for sale through the Service by Forensic Solutions LLC or by any third party.
7.2 You shall be responsible for obtaining all telephone, telephone access
lines, computer equipment and other products or services necessary to
access and use the Service. You shall be responsible for all charges associated
with accessing and maintaining a connection to the Service (e.g., charges
imposed by an Internet access provider, or your local telephone company).
8. Registrant Information.
Forensic Solutions
LLC shall have the right to disclose aggregate information about
registrant usage and demographics in a manner that does not reveal the
personal identity of any individual registrant. Forensic Solutions LLC
shall have the right to send you electronic mail to inform you of changes
or additions to the Service, or of any products and services of Forensic Solutions
LLC or its affiliates.
9. Indemnity.
You hereby
agree to indemnify, defend and hold Forensic Solutions LLC, and all officers,
directors, owners, agents, information providers, affiliates and licensors
(collectively, the "Forensic Solutions LLC Parties") harmless
from and against any and all liability, losses, costs and expenses (including
attorneys' fees) incurred by any Forensic Solutions LLC Party in connection
with any claim arising out of any use or alleged use of your account or
password by any person, whether or not authorized by you. Forensic Solutions
LLC reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense
and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you,
and in such case, you agree to cooperate with Forensic Solutions LLC's
defense of such claim.
10. Termination of Service.
10.1 You may terminate
your account at any time by sending email to register@forensic-science.com.
You will receive a confirmation via email that your request was received,
and your access will be terminated within approximately 48 hours. You
are responsible for all charges incurred up to the time the account
is
terminated, including all course fees.
10.2 Forensic Solutions LLC reserves the right, in its sole discretion,
to restrict, suspend or terminate your access to all or any part of the
Service at any time for any reason without prior notice or liability.
10.3 Forensic Solutions LLC may change, suspend or discontinue all or
any aspect of the Service at any time, including the availability of any
Service feature, database, or content, without prior notice or liability.
11. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
11.1 NEITHER Forensic Solutions LLC NOR ANY PROVIDER OF THIRD PARTY
CONTENT OR THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS WARRANTS THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED
OR ERROR FREE; NOR DOES Forensic Solutions LLC, ANY THIRD PARTY CONTENT
PROVIDER, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS
TO BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SERVICE OR THE CONTENT. THE SERVICE AND
THE CONTENT ARE DISTRIBUTED ON AN "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.
NONE OF Forensic Solutions LLC, THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS AND THEIR
RESPECTIVE AGENTS MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO
THE SERVICE, ANY CONTENT OR ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES SOLD THROUGH THE
SERVICE. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND
PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICE AND THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT
IS ASSUMED SOLELY BY YOU.
11.2 NEITHER Forensic Solutions LLC, ANY THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDER
NOR THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF
OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
11.3 SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS
OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE
LIABILITY OF Forensic Solutions LLC, THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS AND
THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED
BY LAW.
12. Third Party Rights.
The provisions of paragraphs
2, 3, 9 and 11 are for the benefit of Forensic Solutions LLC, Third Party
Content providers and their respective employees, agents and contractors;
and each such party will have the right to enforce such provisions directly
on its own behalf.
13. Refund Policy
No cash refunds. Refunds for
credit with Forensic Solutions Campus only.
14. Miscellaneous.
This Agreement shall be construed
in accordance with the laws of the
State of Alaska, and the parties irrevocably consent to bring any
action to enforce this agreement in the federal or state courts located
in Sitka, Alaska. This Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all previous written or oral
agreements between the parties with respect to such subject matter.
This agreement may not be amended except in writing signed by both
parties and no waiver by either party shall be deemed a waiver of any
preceding or subsequent breach or default. The provisions of sections
2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 shall survive any termination of this
Agreement, as well as any other provisions which by their terms or
sense are intended to survive.
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