These Terms and Conditions govern the use of the NCSEA website, and any services contained within
this site. The information, products and services provided on this site are in furtherance of NCSEA’s
nonprofit and tax-exempt status. By using this site, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms and
Conditions, including the Disclaimers and Limitation on Liability, and that you accept and will be bound
by the terms hereof.
- Disclaimers and Limitation on Liability.
(A) Disclaimer of warranties. The contents of this site are provided “as is” and NCSEA makes no
representations or warranties, express or implied, of any kind with respect to this site or its contents.
NCSEA disclaims all representations and warranties, including, without limitation, warranties of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement.
(b) Disclaimer of accuracy. NCSEA does not represent or warrant that the information accessible via this
site is accurate, complete or current. This site could contain typographical errors or technical inaccuracies.
NCSEA reserves the right to add to, change or delete its content or any part thereof without notice. Any
price or availability information is subject to change without notice. Additionally, this site may contain
information provided by third parties. NCSEA makes no representation or warranty regarding the
accuracy, truth, quality, suitability or reliability of such information. NCSEA is not responsible for any
errors, omissions, or inaccuracies contained in any information provided by such third parties. Use of the
information on this site is voluntary and reliance on it should only be undertaken after you have
independently verified its accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
(c) Limitation on liability. Neither NCSEA nor any of its members, directors, employees or other
representatives will be liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this site or any
information, products or services contained herein even if advised of the possibility thereof. This is a
comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including, without limitation,
indirect, special, incidental and consequential damages, punitive damages, loss of data, income, profit or
goodwill, attorney’s fees, litigation costs, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties, even if
NCSEA is advised of the possibility of such damages. This limitation of liability applies to claims based
on breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort (including negligence), product liability or otherwise.
You have sole responsibility for adequate protection and backup of data and/or equipment used in
connection with this site and will not make any claim against NCSEA for viruses, lost data, re-run time,
inaccurate output, work delays or lost profits resulting from the use of the materials. All responsibility for
viruses contained within the site or electronic files on the site are disclaimed.
(d) Limitation on liability of copyright holders. Copyright holders will not be liable for any direct,
indirect, special or consequential damages, loss of data, income, profit or goodwill or damage to property
arising out of any use of the materials or performance or implementation of the contents thereof. - Links to other Sites
This site may contain links to other Internet sites. Such sites are not under the control of NCSEA, and
NCSEA is not responsible for the contents or accuracy of any linked site. Links to other sites do not imply
NCSEA’s endorsement, sponsorship, or approval of the information, products or services on such sites.
Your linking to other sites is entirely at your own risk. - Input
NCSEA prohibits the posting of any defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive,
anticompetitive, or illegal statements, information or materials on this site and will not be responsible for
any such statements, information or materials or resulting liability. If you transmit any information of any
kind (including software) to this Web site, you represent, warrant, and agree that you have the unhindered
right to do so, that such information does not infringe the copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or
other intellectual property or proprietary rights of any other person or company, that such information is
not confidential or proprietary to you or any other person or company, and that such information does not
injure any other person or company. You agree not to post any language or information that is solely for
commercial purposes, that constitutes spam or chain mail, or that endorses or opposes a candidate,
political party or other partisan position. You understand and agree that NCSEA may copy, distribute,
modify, display, disclose, obtain intellectual property protection in its own name for, or otherwise use any
language or information transmitted or posted to the site (and any ideas embodied therein), and may
manufacture, use, and sell products, methods, and processes made therefrom, without restriction, in any
way it chooses anywhere in the world, free of charge to NCSEA and without acknowledgment of
authorship or source. NCSEA shall not be liable for any compensation, claims, or damages resulting from
any use of any such information, and you agree to defend and hold NCSEA harmless with respect to any
such compensation, claims, or damages, including attorney’s fees. - Applicable Law and Venue
Any action, proceeding, dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Site or these Terms
and Conditions shall be governed by, interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Illinois. All claims, actions, proceedings and disputes arising out of this Agreement shall be commenced
exclusively in Illinois, and all parties consent to personal jurisdiction in Illinois. - Complete Agreement
These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire and only agreement between NCSEA and any viewer of
this site, and supersedes any prior, contemporaneous, conflicting or additional communications,
representations, warranties or understandings with respect to this site and the information on this site.
NCSEA reserves the right to terminate access to any user who does not abide by these Terms and
Conditions. - Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless NCSEA, its officers, directors, employees, members,
agents and affiliates from and against any claims, actions or demands, including without limitation
reasonable attorney’s fees, alleging or resulting from your breach of these Terms and Conditions. - Contacting the Web Site
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealing with this
website, you can contact us. - NCSEA Website Copyright Notice
The contents of all material available on this site are copyrighted by the National Council of Structural
Engineers Associations, unless otherwise indicated. All rights are reserved by the National Council of
Structural Engineers Associations.
Content may not be copied, replaced, distributed, published, displayed, modified, or transferred in any
form or by any means except with the prior permission of NCSEA.
Copyright infringement is a violation of federal law subject to criminal and civil penalties.