Terms of use

The content provided by The Swiss Quality and its affiliates (hereinafter referred to as “The Swiss Quality” or “we”) on its website or applications is subject to the following terms and conditions (the “Terms”). These Terms may be altered from time to time without prior notice, so please review them periodically. They were last revised on May 15, 2019. Your use of this website constitutes your agreement to these Terms. To learn about The Swiss Quality’s policies regarding the collection, use, and storage of users’ information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Copyrights

All content and processes on the website (the “Site Content”) exclusively belong to The Swiss Quality or its licensors. This includes text, images, logos, videos, icons, and their arrangement, as well as all concepts, ideas, information, tools, software, technology (e.g., applications, algorithms, processes, models), and industry viewpoints expressed, along with any updates or derivative works derived from the aforementioned. To the extent applicable, the Site Content is protected by both U.S. and international copyright laws. The Site Content and the functionality of the Site are strictly prohibited from being copied, reproduced, altered, reverse-engineered (including the removal or disabling of security or technological safeguards, legends, or disclaimers), uploaded, posted, published, transmitted, or distributed in any manner without our express written permission, except as allowed in Section 3 – Site Content Use. We reserve all rights not expressly granted.

Trademarks

The trademarks, logos, designs, and service marks (collectively, the “Trademarks”) displayed on the Site constitute registered and unregistered Trademarks of The Swiss Quality and its licensors. You agree not to reference or attribute any information to The Swiss Quality or its licensors through any public medium (e.g., social media, press releases) for advertising, promotional purposes, or to inform or influence a third party without express permission granted by us or our licensors (e.g., through social media sharing tools on the Site). You also agree not to use or replicate any of our Trademarks or create the impression of endorsement by or affiliation with The Swiss Quality or its licensors without express permission.

Site Content Use

You are granted permission to access, download, display, and print a single copy of the Site Content on one individual computer solely for your internal professional use, provided that you do not alter the content in any way (including creating derivative works), adhere to all copyright and other listed policies, and comply with all of these Terms. You are not permitted to copy, modify, reverse-engineer, transmit, post, or distribute the Site Content without prior written consent from The Swiss Quality. You may not “mirror” the Site Content or any part thereof without written consent from The Swiss Quality. Nothing on this Site should be construed as granting you the right to use any of The Swiss Quality’s intellectual property in any manner other than explicitly explained in these Terms. Failure to comply with these Terms will result in the immediate termination of the license granted in this section.

Postings by Users

You understand and agree that The Swiss Quality will own and possess the absolute right to use, publish, and exploit any information posted by you on the Site via forums, message boards, surveys, questionnaires, and any other medium. By submitting such content, you acknowledge that The Swiss Quality has the right to use, publish, copy, modify, or share that content for any lawful purpose and via any media, with a worldwide, non-exclusive, irrevocable, assignable, transferable, fully paid, and royalty-free license. You also waive any claims, whether alleged or actual, against The Swiss Quality for infringements of privacy or intellectual property rights, moral rights, or rights of attribution associated with The Swiss Quality’s publication and utilization of user submissions.

You agree not to post or publish anything on the Site that is (a) defamatory, obscene, libelous, or threatening; (b) constitutes a criminal offense or results in conduct that could be deemed criminal, civil liability, or unlawful in any way; (c) violates a third party’s privacy or intellectual property rights; (d) contains a computer virus or other elements intended to destroy; (e) features advertising; (f) contains or comprises false or misleading information or statements; or (g) violates the Terms outlined herein.

User-posted content on the Site does not represent the views of The Swiss Quality, and The Swiss Quality does not endorse its accuracy or reliability. While The Swiss Quality is unable to review all content posted by users on the Site and thus cannot be held responsible for such information, they reserve the right to delete or refuse to publish any information, in whole or in part, for any reason or no reason at all.

Infringement Notices and Removal by The Swiss Quality

Posting content that infringes upon copyright rights and/or intellectual property rights, including rights of publicity and privacy of any person or entity, is strictly prohibited on the Site.

If you believe that your rights or the rights for which you are responsible have been infringed by content on the Site, please contact The Swiss Quality at the address provided below. Your notice should include: (a) clarification of the copyright or intellectual property right that you claim has been infringed; (b) identification of the material on the Site that you wish to be removed; (c) your personal information, including name, address, phone number, and email address if possible; (d) a statement confirming that you believe in good faith that the owner of the copyrighted work or its agent has not granted permission to use the intellectual property; (e) a statement affirming that all information provided is true, and, under penalty of perjury, that the person signing the notification has the authority to act on behalf of the owner of the allegedly infringed right; and (f) the signature of the intellectual property owner or someone authorized by the owner to sign and assert infringement on their behalf. Any submission that infringes upon the copyright or other intellectual property rights of a person under U.S. law will be promptly removed by The Swiss Quality upon receiving the statement (or any statement that conforms with 17 U.S.C. 512(c)(3)). According to U.S. law, individuals may face significant penalties for knowingly providing false statements. If The Swiss Quality determines that an individual repeatedly submits unlawful or infringing material, they will be prohibited from making further submissions. Notices to The Swiss Quality under this Section 5 may be sent to: Legal Department, The Swiss Quality, 14 Rue du Lac, 1207 Geneva, Switzerland.

Disclaimers

You acknowledge that none of the content or functionality provided by The Swiss Quality on the Site constitutes professional advice or services, nor is it intended to be considered legal, tax, investment, or accounting advice, or any other regulated advice. Your use of all Site Content is solely your responsibility, and you view the content at your own risk.

The content presented on the Site is provided “as is,” without any warranty, whether implied or expressed, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Neither The Swiss Quality nor its third-party content providers make any guarantees regarding the accuracy, ownership, or reliability of any content on the Site. The Swiss Quality shall not be held responsible or liable for information found on linked websites, within user submissions, or provided by third parties. The Swiss Quality and its third-party content providers are not liable for any damages, whether incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive, or for lost profits or revenues, regardless of whether they were notified of the possibility of such losses or damages and irrespective of the theory of liability.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold The Swiss Quality and all of its predecessors, successors, subsidiaries, parents, affiliates, directors, officers, investors, shareholders, agents, employees, representatives, and attorneys, as well as each of their successors, heirs, and assigns (hereinafter collectively referred to as “The Swiss Quality Indemnified Parties”), harmless from any liability, costs, expenses, or other losses (“Losses”) incurred by The Swiss Quality and/or The Swiss Quality Indemnified Parties in connection with any and all claims arising from your use of the Site and/or any violation of these Terms, including the representations, warranties, and promises you made by agreeing to these Terms. You agree that The Swiss Quality has the exclusive right to assert, at its own expense, the sole defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to your indemnification.

Third-Party Providers & Websites

Some of the content on the Site is provided by third parties, and The Swiss Quality may include links to third-party websites. The Swiss Quality assumes no responsibility for this third-party content, which is governed solely by the terms of use and privacy policies of the respective third-party content providers.

Governing Law, Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, without reference to its principles of conflicts of laws.

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