Terms and Conditions of Use

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE AND LEGAL NOTICE BEFORE USING THIS SITE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM, DO NOT USE THIS SITE.

Welcome to Academic Keys. When you use or visit the Academic Keys website (this "Site"), you are subject to the following terms and conditions (the "Terms and Conditions"). These Terms and Conditions include our Privacy Policy. Please read them carefully. In addition, when you use any current or future Academic Keys services, you also will be subject to the guidelines and conditions applicable to such service or business. The Terms and Conditions, including the Privacy Policy, may be amended by Academic Keys at any time by posting the amended Terms and Conditions on this Site. The Terms and Conditions were last amended on 15th of September, 2008.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

This site is provided by Academic Keys on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Academic Keys makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of this site or the information, content, materials, or products included on this site. You expressly agree that your use of this site is at your sole risk. To the full extent permissible by law, Academic Keys disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In particular, Academic Keys does not guarantee that the use of this Site will result in job offers or employment for those seeking employment opportunities, nor does it guarantee suitable applicants will respond to job announcements by clients.

Academic Keys, its clients, and other users furnish information that is available on this Site. You agree that errors contained in such information shall not be made the basis for any claim, demand or cause of action against Academic Keys or any information provider. Academic Keys attempts to insure that the date and information provided on this Site are accurate and up-to-date, but accuracy is not warranted or guaranteed.

Academic Keys does not warrant that this site, its servers, or e-mail sent from Academic Keys are free of viruses or other harmful components. Academic Keys will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of this site, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages. Certain state laws do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the above disclaimers, exclusions, or limitations may not apply to you, and you might have additional rights.

Restrictions on Use

You may not use any meta tags or any other "hidden text" utilizing Academic Keys's name or trademarks without the express written consent of Academic Keys. You are granted a limited, revocable, and nonexclusive right to create a hyperlink to the home page of Academic Keys so long as the link does not portray Academic Keys, its affiliates, or their products or services in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise offensive matter. This right does not include any resale or commercial use of this site or its contents; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of this site or its contents; any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.

This site or any portion of this site may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without express written consent of Academic Keys. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to capture or display any Academic Keys identity or content without express written permission.

Those using this site to post jobs, submit resumes, or post other content agree to not: post any incomplete, false, or inaccurate information; post any material that is threatening, embarrassing, abusive of others, or racially offensive; or post materials that contain viruses, worms, time bombs, or other disruptive or damaging computer programs. By posting your resume on this site, you are agreeing to having it viewed by all potential employers, including your present employer.

Where appropriate, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your information and password; you should immediately notify Academic Keys of any unauthorized use of your password.

Copyright

All content included on this site, such as text, images, photos, logos, button icons, screen savers, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Academic Keys or its content suppliers and protected by United States and international copyright laws. The compiled content on this site is the exclusive property of Academic Keys and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All software used on this site is the property of Academic Keys or its software suppliers and protected by United States and international copyright laws.

Trademarks & Logos

You may not use any Academic Keys logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without express written permission. Other Academic Keys graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names are trademarks or trade dress of Academic Keys. Academic Keys's trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Academic Keys's, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits Academic Keys. All other trademarks not owned by Academic Keys or its subsidiaries that appear on this site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Academic Keys or its subsidiaries.

Privacy Policy

Academic Keys is committed to protecting the privacy of our website users. We want to provide a safe, secure user experience. We will use our best efforts to ensure that the information that we have compiled and that you submit to us remains private. All users should be aware, however, that when they voluntarily distribute personal information (such as their email address), that information could be collected and used by others. We do not disclose information about your individual visits to our website or your e-mail address to any outside parties, except with your permission. From time to time, we may use customer information for new, unanticipated uses not previously described in our Privacy Policy. If our information practices change at some time in the future, we will post those changes on the Site, and provide you with the ability to opt-out of those new uses. If you are concerned about how your information is used or disclosed, please check our online Privacy Policy from time-to-time.

How We Use the Information We Collect From You

There are a number of areas on the Academic Keys website where we ask for and collect information about you, including personally identifiable information. Where we do, it is in order to serve you better, or is necessary to accomplish the service you are requesting. Examples include name, address, email, telephone number, educational and professional experience information, security identifiers, shipping information, and product purchase information.

In addition, Academic Keys's on-line Who's Who Directory contains each individual's, name, mailing address, title (if applicable), department (if applicable), telephone number and email. Our Who's Who data is available to the public on the Academic Keys website and may be viewed by anyone with access to the internet. You may instruct us to not share information about you in the Who's Who by contacting us; please be sure to include your name and affiliation for identification purposes.

Use of "Cookies"

Cookies are implemented in various parts of the Academic Keys Site. In most instances, the use of Cookies is discretionary by you, and declining Cookies will usually result only in loss of certain conveniences such as session continuity and re-authentication during current or future sessions. It is the policy of Academic Keys that Cookies do not carry any of your personal information (name, email address, credit card, etc.) nor identification/password-type data that allows access to such personal information this web site.

Links to Third Parties

This Site contains links to other sites. Academic Keys is not responsible for the terms or privacy practices of such other sites and you should read their terms and privacy policy carefully before using them.

Legal Requests

Academic Keys cooperates with law enforcement inquiries, as well as other third parties, to enforce laws. We can (and you authorize us to) disclose any information about you to law enforcement or other government officials as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate, in connection with an investigation of fraud, intellectual property infringements, or other activity that is illegal or may expose us, service or content providers we work with, or you to possible legal liability.

Questions

Please contact us with any questions you have about our Privacy Policy or Terms and Conditions.