Terms and Conditions
The website is provided by the National Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues (FETTI).
By using this website, you represent that you have read and understand these terms of use, you agree to be bound by these terms of use, and you represent the capacity to be bound by these terms of use and, if you are acting on behalf of a company, organization, or any other entity, you have the authority to bind such company, organization, or other entity. If any of the foregoing are not true, please do not use this website.
Ownership and Copyright
Except as otherwise noted, this website and its content (including text, information, material, software, and graphics) are owned by FETTI and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
The name “FETTI,” as well as the contents of this website, are protected by U.S. copyright and trademark laws. You may use this website for the purposes of learning about the firm. You may print hard copies of this website (or portions thereof) only for the same purposes, provided that any copy contains the copyright clause found at the bottom of each page.
These Terms of Use do not permit you to modify, copy, distribute, retransmit, sell, publish, broadcast, reverse engineer, distribute for commercial purposes, or circulate this website or any portion thereof without our prior written consent. FETTI reserves the right to change or discontinue this website at any time without notice.
Warranties of Use
This website is provided “as is.” FETTI does not warrant the accuracy, correctness, completeness, or timeliness of this website and hereby disclaims all warranties of any kind regarding this website, either express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, ownership, noninfringement, accuracy of informational content, and absence of viruses and damaging or disabling code. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply.
Limitation of Liability
FETTI’s and any affiliates’ aggregate liability arising from or relating to these terms of use, this website, or the use of this website, whether in contract or tort, shall be limited to actual direct damages that can be proven up to an amount not to exceed $1,000.00.
In no event shall FETTI or its affiliates be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages arising from or relating to the foregoing, whether in contract or tort, even if FETTI has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FETTI and its affiliates against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, costs, or damages of any kind arising from or relating to your use of this website.
Links to Third-Party Sites
This website contains links to websites made available by third parties. These links are provided only as a convenience to users of this website and are not under the control of FETTI, nor does FETTI make any representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding these websites or their content. These links do not constitute an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or affiliation by FETTI with respect to any third party, its products or services, or its website.
Your Privacy
Per our Privacy Policy, FETTI may use and disclose any information provided by you through this website (including email) or made available through your use of this website for specific purposes without being required to compensate you in any way.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and the State of California, without giving effect to any choice-of-law or conflict-of-law provision or rule (whether the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States of America or the State of California.
By using this website, you consent to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in San Diego, CA, U.S.A. for any action or proceeding brought by FETTI or any affiliates arising under or relating to these Terms of Use, this website, or the use of, or reliance on this website, whether based in contract or tort.
These Terms of Use shall constitute the entire agreement between you and FETTI regarding the subject matter hereof and shall supersede any and all prior negotiations, representations, warranties, undertakings, or agreements, written or oral, between the parties regarding such subject matter.
Severability
To the maximum extent possible, each provision in these Terms of Use shall be interpreted in such manner as to be valid and enforceable under applicable law.
If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be modified so as to be rendered valid and enforceable while implementing, to the maximum extent possible, the original intent of such provision. If such modification is not possible or allowed, then such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such unenforceability or invalidity without affecting the remainder of such provision or any other provisions in these Terms of Use.
Comments or Questions?
We welcome your questions and comments about privacy, as well as these terms of use. Please contact us and tell us what you think about our legal and privacy policies.