Effective Date: August 18th 2014
These Terms of Use
Welcome to ssafe-food.org (this “Site”). These Terms of Use (“Terms of Use”) govern the use of this Site provided by SSAFE (“SSAFE,” “we,” “us,” “our”). As used herein, “You” and “Your” refers to any individual, company or legal entity that accesses or otherwise uses the Site.
Scope of these Terms of Use
This Site includes areas that are open to all visitors and password-protected areas that may be accessed only by SSAFE members other authorized users (collectively, “Authorized Users”). These Terms of Use apply to both the public areas of this Site and the password-protected areas of this Site.
Your consent
PLEASE REVIEW THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USING THIS SITE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE, YOU MAY NOT USE THIS SITE.
Changes to these Terms of Use
As we add new features and functionality to this Site, we may need to update or revise these Terms of Use. We therefore reserve the right to update or revise these Terms of Use, at any time and without prior notice, by posting the revised version on this Site. These changes will be effective as of the date we post the revised version on this Site. Your use of this Site following any such change constitutes Your consent to the terms of the revised Terms of Use. For this reason, it is important to review these Terms of Use regularly.You may access the current version of these Terms of Use at any time by clicking on the link marked “Terms of Use” on this Site.
Your feedback
We welcome Your comments, feedback, suggestions, and other communications regarding this Site and the information and services we make available through this Site (collectively, “Feedback”). The Feedback You provide to us through this Site will be and remain our exclusive property. Your submission of Feedback will constitute an assignment to us of all worldwide rights, title and interests in Your Feedback, including all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in Your Feedback. We will be entitled to reduce to practice, exploit, make, use, copy, disclose, display or perform publicly, distribute, improve and modify any Feedback You submit for any purpose whatsoever, without restriction and without compensating You in any way. For this reason, we ask that You not send us any Feedback that You do not wish to assign to us.Our Privacy Policy describes how we protect Your privacy when You use this Site. You may access the current version of our Privacy Policy at any time by clicking on the link marked “Privacy Policy” on this Site.
Our Privacy Policy is part of and is hereby incorporated into these Terms of Use.
Ownership of site and content
Except as expressly set forth in the Terms and Conditions governing Authorized Users’ use of the Service, all rights, title and interests in this Site, including all of the software and code that comprise and operate this Site, and all of the text, photographs, images, illustrations, graphics, audio, video and audio-video clips, and other materials provided through this Site (collectively, “Content”) are owned by SSAFE or by third parties who have licensed or provided their Content to us. This Site is protected under trademark, service mark, trade dress, copyright, patent, trade secret and other intellectual property laws. In addition, the entire Content of this Site is a collective work under U.S. and international copyright laws and treaties, and SSAFE owns the copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of the Content of this Site.
We hereby grant You a limited, revocable license to download and print copies of any portion of the Content on this Site to which You have properly gained access, but only for Your internal business use or for Your own personal, non-commercial use, and only if You do not remove, modify or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from the Content You download. The foregoing license is subject to these Terms of Use and does not include the right to use any data mining, robots or similar data gathering or extraction methods. This license is revocable at any time without notice and with or without cause. You may not and You may not permit others to copy, distribute, perform or display publicly, prepare derivative works based on, broadcast, exploit or use any part of the Content on this Site except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use without our prior written permission. Nothing in these Terms of Use shall be construed as transferring any right, title or interest in this Site or its Content to You or anyone else, except the limited license to use this Site and its Content on the terms expressly set forth herein.
Third-Party content
Some of the information, articles and other materials available through this Site are provided to SSAFE by third parties. Wherever practical, in our opinion, the source of these third-party materials is identified. These third-party materials are provided for Your interest and convenience only. SSAFE does not endorse these materials or the vendors who supply them to us, nor does SSAFE warrant or represent that these materials are current, accurate, complete or reliable.
Trademarks
The trademarks and service marks used or displayed on this Site (“Trademarks”) are registered and unregistered trademarks of SSAFE, members of SSAFE, its affiliates, or third parties. You may not use any Trademarks displayed on this Site without the prior express written permission of SSAFE or the trademark owner.
Links to third-party Web sites
This Site may contain links to other web sites owned by third parties (such as members, strategic partners, or others). We are not responsible for examining or evaluating, and we do not warrant the products or offerings of, any of these businesses or individuals, or the accuracy of the content of their Web sites. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the actions, product, and content of any such Web sites. Before You use any third party Web site, You should review the applicable terms of use and policies for such Web sites. The inclusion of a link in this Site does not imply our endorsement of such third party Web site. If You decide to access any such linked Web sites, You do so at Your own risk.
Disclaimer of warranties
Your use of THIS SITE and all of the content, products and services made available through THIS SITE, is at your sole risk. THIS SITE, and all of the content, products and services made available THROUGH THIS SITE, IS provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SSAFE, its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, licensors and service providers, expressly disclaim all representations and warranties of any kind whatsoever, whether express, implied, or statutory, with respect to THIS SITE; the content, products and services made available through THIS SITE; your use of THIS SITE; or any Web sites to which THIS SITE IS linked. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, SSAFE, its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, licensors and service providers disclaim all representations and warranties (A) of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement; (b) ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE; (c) regarding the security of this site or our systems; (d) that the content is accurate, complete, current, relevant or reliable; or (e) that your use of THIS SITE will be uninterrupted or error-free.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation of certain warranties, so some of these disclaimers may not apply to you.
Limitation of liability
YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. NEITHER SSAFE, NOR ANY OF ITS MEMBERS, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS, NOR ANY OF ITS AGENTS OR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SITE, ARE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF THIS SITE OR CONTENT WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES. Please note that some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of certain damages, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.
Modification and discontinuation
We reserve the right to discontinue or modify this Site at any time without prior notice.
Monitoring of the site
SSAFE may, from time to time, monitor, review, block or remove Uploads; however, SSAFE is under no obligation to do so and assumes no responsibility or liability arising from such content nor for any error, defamation, libel, slander, omission, falsehood, obscenity, pornography, profanity, danger or inaccuracy contained in any Uploads. You shall be solely responsible and liable for any Uploads, any activity or transactions that occur under their name or account, and any infringement of copyright, trademarks, or other rights. SSAFE is not required to host, display, or distribute any Uploads, and may, in its sole discretion, remove at any time or refuse any Uploads for any reason. SSAFE is not responsible for any loss, theft or damage of any kind to any Uploads.
Interpretation
As used in these Terms of Use, the term “including” means “including, but not limited to.”
Waiver
Our failure at any time to require performance of any provision of these Terms of Use or to exercise any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision or such right. All waivers must be in writing. Unless the written waiver contains an express statement to the contrary, no waiver by any of us of any breach of any provision of these Terms of Use or of any right provided for herein shall be construed as a waiver of any continuing or succeeding breach of such provision, a waiver of the provision itself, or a waiver of any right under these Terms of Use.
SeverabilityIf any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, such provision shall be changed and interpreted so as to best accomplish the objectives of the original provision to the fullest extent allowed by law and the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect.
Governing law, jurisdiction and venue
These Terms of Use shall be governed under the laws and regulations of the United States of America and the State of Minnesota without regard to its conflicts of laws principles. Other countries may have laws and regulatory requirements that differ from those in the United States. All actions or proceedings arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use shall be venued exclusively in state or federal court in Minnesota. You hereby irrevocably consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of said courts for all such purposes.
Entire agreement
These Terms of Use, as supplemented or amended by any applicable Privacy Notices or click-through agreement, contain the entire understanding and agreement between You and us with respect to this Site and supersede all previous communications, negotiations and agreements, whether oral, written, or electronic between You and us with respect thereto.
Questions about these Terms of Use
If You have any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please send an e-mail to info@ssafe-food.org SSAFE ONLINE PRIVACY POLICYEffective Date: August 18th 2014.
