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Project Connection Website Terms and Conditions

Last Updated November 22, 2005.

By electing to become a Registered User of this site you agree to the following terms and conditions.

Definitions

In these Terms and Conditions -

"Project Connection" refers to http://www.project-connection.org, a collaboration between Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB) and Iran Study Group (ISG) two non-profit organizations with offices in Virginia and Massachusetts, U.S.A.

"Project Connection Internship Database" refers to the database of information owned and maintained by IAAB and ISG. A Registered User, as defined below, has access to the database, subject to these Terms and Conditions of Use.

"Registered User" refers to a user who has elected to create a unique login identity and password by way of the online registration process in order to access Project Connection Web Properties. Unless otherwise indicated, the term “you” refers to Registered User.

Use of Project Connection Internship Database

Each Registered User is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the login identity and password that such user has been assigned and agrees not to share such login identity and password with any other person. Registered User agrees to notify Project Connection of any unauthorized use of such login identity or password. Registered User agrees that he/she shall be fully responsible for any activity undertaken on the Project Connection Internship Database with such Registered User’s login identity and password. Registered User further acknowledges that IAAB and ISG reserve the right to remove a Registered User if IAAB and/or ISG suspects that such Registered User’s login identity and password is in fact being used by more than one individual.

Registered User agrees that any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of Project Connection is at Registered User’s own risk and that Registered User will be solely responsible for any damage to Registered User’s computer system or loss of data that results from the download of such material. IAAB and ISG do not guarantee the accuracy or integrity of such information.

IAAB and ISG are not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained by use of the information found in the Project Connection Internship Database or website. IAAB and ISG are not responsible for any loss or damage caused by the information and ideas contained, suggested or referenced in any of the Project Connection website, including the Project Connection Internship Database.

In no event will IAAB, ISG, its suppliers, or other third parties mentioned at this site be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of the use, inability to use, or the results of use of this site, any websites linked to this site, or the materials or information contained at any or all such sites, including but not limited to damages to computer system, data or any personal objects resulting from the downloading of material and/or data from the website or the third-party sites.

The Project Connection Internship Database provides links to resources that are not within its control. IAAB and ISG are not responsible for the quality, suitability, functionality or legality of such sites. Notice is hereby served that users waive any claims against IAAB and ISG with respect to such sites.

The information provided by Project Connection is the property of IAAB and ISG and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws of the United States, Canada and other jurisdictions. Violation of IAAB and/or ISG’s copyrights and other proprietary rights entitles IAAB and/or ISG to pursue various remedies against the violator, including injunctive relief, compensatory damages, statutory damages, punitive damages and attorney's fees.

You may not modify, reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute, display, post or transmit any material found on any of the Project Connection website without express permission (in writing) from IAAB and ISG.

Membership Benefits

Project Connection may change benefits at any time without notice to its members and without liability to members or any other third party. Continued use of Project Connection Web Properties signifies acceptance of any changes made to the Terms and Conditions.

TM Forum reserves the right to preserve the integrity and quality of its organization, and may withhold or cancel a Registered User's membership at its sole discretion. TM Forum reserves the right to terminate membership if false or misleading registration information is provided. Any violation of the Terms and Conditions, may result in:

a. An email notification of violation of the Terms and Conditions.
b. Deletion of any users provided content.
c. Discontinuation of the privilege of being a Registered User.
d. Any other actions that TM Forum deems appropriate.

General Terms and Conditions

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia as such laws are applied to agreements entered into and performed entirely within Virginia between Virginia residents, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be resolved in the courts in Virginia. Registered User hereby gives its consent to and hereby agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Registered User waives personal service of process and consents that service of process upon it may be made by certified mail or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by any reputable overnight delivery service directed to the Registered User at its address as set forth when Registered User registered for use of Project Connection Properties. IN ADDITION, THE PARTIES EACH WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE AGREEMENT.

Registered User is responsible for the payment of all applicable excise, sales, use or similar taxes imposed currently or hereafter by any local, state, federal, or other taxing or regulatory authority.

In the event any provision of this Agreement or the application of any such provision shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

This Agreement, together with any product specific terms, constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties regarding use of the Project Connection Properties and the purchase and/or licensing of any items through the Project Connection Web Properties. It supersedes and merges all prior proposals and understandings, oral or written, between the parties.

The use in this Agreement of one gender or of singular or plural terms shall be deemed to include uses of the other genders or plural or singular terms, as the context may require.

Changes to the Terms and Conditions

IAAB and ISG may change its Project Connection Terms and Conditions at any time without notice to Registered User and without liability to members or any other third party. It is the user's responsibility to check these Terms and Conditions prior to using Project Connection. If you do not agree to any changes made to the Terms and Conditions as they occur, you may terminate your membership by:

Notifying Project Connection via email (proj-connection@mit.edu) of your unwillingness to accept the changes to the Terms and Conditions. To ensure accuracy, this notification must be sent from the email address that you want to unsubscribe.
Discontinuing using Project Connection.

Continued use of Project Connection signifies acceptance of any changes made to the Terms and Conditions.

By logging in to Project Connection, Registered User agrees to any changes made to the Terms and Conditions. Accordingly, you are urged to reread the Terms and Conditions each time that you access Project Connection.