Terms and Conditions

IMPORTANT! THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS (THESE "TERMS AND CONDITIONS") GOVERN THE USE OF THE AMERICAN CONCRETE PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION WEB SITE (THE "WEB SITE") BY YOU AND YOUR EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "YOU"). BY USING THE WEB SITE, YOU AGREE TO ALL OF THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED OR REFERRED TO IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACPA (THE "ASSOCIATION") RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AT ANY TIME IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE AFTER SUCH CHANGES ARE POSTED TO THE WEB SITE CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE CHANGES. PLEASE CONSULT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGULARLY.

1. Scope. These Terms and Conditions govern Your use of the Web site. These Terms and Conditions, however, do not apply to the Association's products or services, which are the subject of separate agreements.

2. Permitted Use. You have a nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited, revocable right to use the Web site solely for Your informational use in evaluating the Association and its products and services. You may not use the Web site for any other purpose without the Association's express prior written consent, including, without limitation, any commercial purpose. For example, You may not and may not authorize any other person or entity ("Person") to (i) frame the Web site or any portion thereof (whereby the Web site or a portion thereof will appear on a user's screen with a portion of another Web site, or with content or advertising of any Person without the Association's consent), or (ii) Co-brand the Web site or any portion thereof. "Co-branding" means the display of a name, logo, trademark, or other means of attribution or identification of any Person in such a manner reasonably likely to give a user of the Web site the impression that such the Person is associated or affiliated with the Association, or has the right to display, publish, transmit or distribute the Web site or content accessible within the Web site. In addition, You may not and may not authorize any Person to link to any part of the Web site without the Association's prior written consent. You agree to cooperate with the Association in causing any unauthorized framing, Co-branding, linking or similar activity to immediately cease.

3. Proprietary Information. You acknowledge and agree that as between the Association and You, the Association is the owner of all right, title and interest in the Web site and all content accessible within the Web site (the "Content"), including, without limitation, all trademarks, service marks, trade names, patent rights, copyrights, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights with respect thereto. You will not reproduce, transmit, publish or distribute sublicense or otherwise transfer or make available to others, or edit, modify or create any derivative works of all or any part of the Web site or the Content, without the express written consent of the Association, other than limited printed copies of materials that you may need for Your own use and that contains all of the Association's copyright and other notices.

4. Disclaimer. You will have access to a variety of third-party sources of content through the use of the Web site and the Internet. The Association has made no effort to verify the accuracy or suitability of any information contained in any such sources, including, without limitation, any other Web site that you can link to from the Web site. Accordingly, the Association has no liability or responsibility whatsoever for any content provided by any other Person contained on or obtained through the Web site. You acknowledge and agree that any access, use or reliance on any such third party content is at Your own risk. You understand that, except for information, products or services clearly identified as being supplied by the Association, the Association does not operate, control or endorse any information, products or services of any other Person on the Web site or the Internet in any way. You also understand and agree that the Association does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the Web site or through the Internet will be free of infection or viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other malicious code that may adversely effect You, Your computer or computer systems, or Your data or files. In addition, You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy Your particular requirements for accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to the Web site for the reconstruction of any lost data. ACCESS TO AND YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE AND ANY INFORMATION OR SERVICES CONTAINED THEREIN ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." THE ASSOCIATION MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, NATURE OR DESCRIPTION EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WITH RESPECT TO YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE OR THE CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ARISING THROUGH COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICES, AND THE ASSOCIATION HEREBY DISCLAIMS THE SAME.

5. Privacy Policy. The Association collects, stores and uses data collected from You in accordance with the Association's Privacy Policy.

6. Limitation on Liability. THE ASSOCIATION, ITS LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CONTENT PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF REVENUE OR INCOME, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, EVEN IF SUCH PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL THE COLLECTIVE LIABILITY OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CONTENT PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON (REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY) EXCEED THE AMOUNT, IF ANY, YOU HAVE PAID TO THE ASSOCIATION TO USE THE WEB SITE AS PROVIDED IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE APPLICABLE CONTENT OR SERVICE OUT OF WHICH LIABILITY AROSE.

7. Indemnity. You will indemnify and hold the Association, its licensors, content providers, service providers, employees, agents, officers, directors and contractors (the "Indemnified Parties") harmless from Your breach of any of these Terms And Conditions or any other terms, conditions, policies or procedures contained on the Web site, including, without limitation, any use of Content other than as expressly authorized in these Terms and Conditions. You agree that the Indemnified Parties will have no liability in connection with any such breach or unauthorized use, and You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from any and all resulting loss, damages, judgments, awards, costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees in connection therewith. You will also indemnify and hold the Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any claims brought by third parties arising out of Your use of the information accessed from the Web site.

8. Trademarks. American Concrete Pavement Association® is a registered trademark, and the ACPA logo and other ACPA marks appearing on the Web site are either registered or unregistered trademarks of the Association. Other trademarks, service marks and logos appearing in this Web site are the property of either the Association, its content providers or other third parties. The Association, its content providers and such third parties retain all rights with respect to any of their respective trademarks, service marks or logos.

9. Site Content. The information and materials posted on the Web site may contain errors, omissions, or typographical errors or may be out of date. The Association may change, delete, or update any posted information or materials at any time and without prior notice. The information and materials posted on the Web site are provided for informational purposes only and are not binding on the Association in any way except to the extent they are specifically indicated to be so.

10. Linked Third Party Sites. Links to other Internet sites operated by third parties, including the Association's member web sites, do not constitute sponsorship, endorsement, or approval by the Association of the content, policies, or practices of such linked sites. Linked sites are not operated, controlled, or maintained by the Association, and the Association is not responsible for the availability, content, policies, or practices of linked sites. Links to other sites are provided for Your convenience only, and You access them at Your own risk.

11. Submissions, Other than your e-mail address or customer information, which is subject to the stipulations set forth in the Privacy Policy herein, any communication or material You transmit to the Web site by electronic mail or otherwise, including any questions, comments, suggestions, or the like, is and will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary and may be used by the Association, the Association's members or their affiliates or related entities for any purpose, including but not limited to reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication, broadcast, and posting.

12. Miscellaneous.

a. Headings, The headings of sections of these Terms and Conditions are for ease of reference only and shall not be admissible in any action to alter, modify or interpret the contents of any section hereof.

b. Governing Law and Jurisdiction, The validity and effect of these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles. The parties expressly disclaim application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING CONCERNING THE WEB SITE, ITS USE, THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, OR CONCERNING ANY OTHER POLICY OR PROCEDURE OF THE ASSOCIATION REGARDING USE OF THE WEB SITE, MUST BE BROUGHT IN A STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS (AND OF THE APPROPRIATE APPELLATE COURTS THEREFROM) IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING; AND YOU IRREVOCABLY WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH YOU MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT OR THAT ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING WHICH IS BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.

c. Entire Agreement; Amendments. These Terms and Conditions, together with the Privacy Policy, supersede any prior discussions, negotiations and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and these Terms and Conditions, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the sole and entire agreement between the parties with respect to the matters covered hereby.

d. Severability. The provisions of these Terms and Conditions may be exercised and are applicable and binding only to the extent that they do not violate any applicable laws and are intended to be limited to the extent necessary so that they will not render these Terms and Conditions illegal, invalid or unenforceable. If any provision or portion of any provision of these Terms and Conditions are held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions or portions thereof shall apply with respect to the subject matter hereof, and all such remaining provisions or portions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.

e. Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of the Association to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy by the Association preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy. No express waiver or assent by the Association to any breach of or default in any of these Terms and Conditions shall constitute a waiver of or an assent to any succeeding breach of or default in the same or any other term or condition hereof.

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