The use of the Web site (the "Web site") is subject to the terms and conditions
stated herein. Use of the Web site constitutes an agreement by you, the user,
that your use is governed by these terms and conditions. In addition, when
using particular Southwest Foundation Advisors services, you will be subject to any guidelines or
rules applicable to such services which may be posted from time to time.
Ownership of copyrights / Usage restrictions
The works of authorship contained in this Web site, including
but not limited to all design, text and images, are owned, except as otherwise
expressly stated, by the NGP Networks, LLC. ("NGP") or its licensors. The entire
contents of this Web site are protected by United States and worldwide
copyright laws and treaty provisions. In accordance with these terms, except as
stated above, you and other Web site users may not: copy, reproduce, modify,
use, republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute in any way material from
the Web site. Copy, modify or display NGP, NGP Networks' associated divisions and companies' trademarks,
names or logos appearing on this Web site in any way without the NGP Networks'
or the NGP Networks' associated divisions and companies' express written consent.
Redeliver any of the pages, text, images or other content of this Web site
using "framing" technology without NGPs express written permission.
Disclaimer; no warranty
The factual information contained in this Web site is obtained
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warranty, express or implied, as to the reliability, accuracy, timeliness or
completeness of that information and is not responsible for any errors or
omissions therein, whether caused by the source of the information or NGP. All
factual and other information, including any opinions, accessible through the
Web site are provided on an "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranty of any
kind and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, ANY AND ALL
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED. NGP is not responsible in any way for any loss that
results from the use of the factual information, including but not limited to
any lost profits or direct, indirect, special, consequential, compensatory or
incidental damage. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained
by you from NGP or through or from this Web site shall create any warranty.
Linkage/Advertising
You may, through hypertext or other computer links, gain access
to third party sites on the World Wide Web which are not related to or
maintained by NGP. Links to third party sites do not imply partnerships,
relationships or affiliations with such third parties and NGP takes no
responsibility for the content therein, regardless of whether the link is
provided by NGP or a third party. No judgment or warranty is made with respect
to the accuracy, timeliness, or suitability of the content of any Web site to
which the Web site may link, including information on such other Web site
regarding NGP. By providing access to other Web sites, NGP is not endorsing
the products and services provided by any Web site's sponsoring organization.
Other Web sites may include a link to this Web site; provided such sites link
to the home page (
www.ngpnetworks.com) only.
Linking to other content within the Web site is prohibited without NGPs
express written consent. Please e-mail requests for such consent to
[email protected]. This limited license expressly prohibits the framing
of NGPs content in any way or any other activity that may create a
misimpression or confusion among users with respect to sponsorship or
affiliation.
Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in, promotions of
any advertisers found through the Web site, including payment and delivery
of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or
representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such
advertiser.
Representations related to resumes
By submitting a resume to NGP, you represent that you are
seeking employment and career information from NGP and its affiliates, each of
which is an equal opportunity employer. You agree not to use the Web site to
post any incomplete, false or inaccurate biographical information or
information which is not your own resume. You acknowledge that NGP
may distribute your resume within the company or among its affiliates and may
contact any references listed by you. No representation is given by NGP that
any resume will be reviewed within a definitive period of time or that any
action will be taken with respect to such resumes.
Web site security
You are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the
security of the Web site, including, without limitation, (a) accessing data not
intended for your viewing or logging into a server or account which you are not
authorized to access; (b) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability
of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without
proper authorization or (c) attempting to interfere with service to any user,
host or network. Violations of system or network security may result in civil
or criminal liability. NGP will investigate occurrences which may involve such
violations and may involve, and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in
prosecuting users who are involved in such violations.
Amendments and modifications
NGP reserves the right to amend the information, services
and/or content of this Web site, including that related to career opportunities
and benefits, at any time without prior notice. The information and materials
contained in this Web site, and the terms and conditions of the access to and
use of such information and materials, are subject to change without notice. We
suggest that you check these terms periodically for changes. These terms can be
accessed from the link at the bottom of our Web site pages. If you use this Web
Site after we post changes to the terms, you accept the changed terms. NGP
expressly reserves the right to monitor any and all use of this Web
Site.
Software
If you download software from this Web site, the software,
including all files, images contained in or generated by the software and
accompanying data (together, the "Software") are deemed to be licensed to you
by NGP. Neither title nor intellectual property rights are transferred to you,
but remain with NGP, who owns full and complete title. You may not resell,
decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise convert the Software to
a human perceivable form. Some software from this site may be subject to export
controls imposed by the United States and may not be downloaded or otherwise
exported or re-exported (a) into (or to a national or resident of) any country
to which the U.S. has placed an embargo, including without limitation, Cuba,
Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Syria, or Yugoslavia; (b) to everyone on the
U.S. Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals list; or (c) the U.S.
Commerce Department's Table of Denial Orders. If you download or use the
Software, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, or under the
control of, or a national of any such country or on any such list.
Limitation of liability
You expressly understand and agree that NGP will not be liable
for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary
damages, including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, goodwill,
use, data or other intangible losses (even if SFA has been advised of the
possibility of such damages) resulting from: (a)
the use or the inability to
use the Web site; (b) unauthorized access to or alteration of your
transmissions or data; or (c) any other matter relating to the Web site.
Visitor privacy
We recognize that you have an interest in how we collect, retain
and use information about you. At
www.ngpnetworks.com,
we collect certain information about you through the use of "cookies," which
are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your
computer's hard drive. We collect, retain and use information about you solely
for the purpose of better understanding our users and their use of the Web
Site. We also collect information through the forms you complete when you elect
to subscribe to e-mail newsletters. We consider your data to be private and
confidential, and we hold ourselves to the highest standards of trust and
fiduciary duty in their safekeeping and use. NGP will not release information
collected about you unless we receive your prior consent or we are required by
law to release information to the recipient. With permission, we may use your
name and organization description in designated areas of the Web site and
services as well as other marketing materials used to promote NGP.
Submissions
While we value your feedback on our Web site and services, we
request that you be specific in your comments on those services and not submit
any ideas, suggestions, materials, concepts or other information (collectively
referred to herein as "Nonsolicited
Information"). If, despite our request,
you send us any such Nonsolicited Information, all such Nonsolicited
Information shall be deemed, and shall remain, the property of NGP, and none of
the Nonsolicited Information shall be subject to any obligation of confidence
on our part and we shall not be liable for disclosure of any Information and
shall have unrestricted use of such Information for any purpose whatsoever,
commercial or otherwise, without compensation or liability to you or other
provider of the Non-Solicited Information.
Operation of the Web site
NGP will use reasonable commercial efforts to keep this Web
Site available for access on a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week basis, subject to
scheduled downtime for maintenance purposes, unscheduled maintenance and
systems outages. There are no assurances, however, that access will be
available and uninterrupted at all times. Further, NGP does not warrant that
the operation of this Web site will be error-free, that defects will be corrected or that this Web site or the servers that make it available are free
from viruses or other harmful components.
Enforcement of terms and conditions
NGP makes no representation that the content provided is applicable
or appropriate for use in all locations. These terms and conditions are
governed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of Arizona, United
States of America, notwithstanding any principles of conflicts of law. If you
take legal action relating to these terms, you agree to file such action only
in the state and federal courts located in the State of Illinois, County of
Cook. If any part of these terms and conditions is unlawful, void or
unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the
validity and enforceability of remaining provisions.
Trademarks
NGP, NGP Networks, are trademarks or
service marks of the NGP Networks, LLC., and may not be copied, used or displayed
without the prior written consent of the NGP Networks, LLC.
The trademarks or services marks of NGPs' associated companies that appear on
this Web site are the property of those associated companies, and may not be
copied, used or displayed without the prior written consent of those associated
companies.
For further information regarding legal issues pertaining to the Web site,
contact
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