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Terms of Use

Agreement Between the Consumer (Customer, Visitor, member of the SV3 User Base) and/or Vendor (Merchant, Company, Facility Operator) and Building Intelligence Inc.: This Web site is offered to you, the customer and/or vendor ("You"), by Building Intelligence Inc.. ("Us", "We", "SV3") conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, acknowledgments conditions, and notices contained in this agreement ("Agreement"). Use of this website constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices including but not limited to our Private Policy.

Basic Terms of Use

You must comply with all the terms of these Terms of Service in order to use the Services.

●       You must be 13 years or older to use the Services.

●       Should you create a login and apply for an account (a SV3 Account), you must provide accurate and complete registration information, and you are responsible for any activity that occurs under your username.

●       You are responsible for keeping your password secure.

●       You must not use the Services to abuse, harass, threaten, impersonate, intimidate or otherwise violate the legal rights (including rights of privacy and publicity) of others.

●       You must not use the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. International users agree to comply with all local laws regarding online conduct and acceptable content.

●       You are solely responsible for your conduct and any data, text, information, screen names, graphics, photos, profiles, audio and video clips, or links ("Content") that you submit, post, display and/or distribute on or through the Services.

●       You must not modify, adapt, reverse engineer, or hack the Site or the Services (including any of its subpages or software provided on or through the Site) or modify another website so as to falsely imply that it is associated with SV3.

●       You must not create or submit unwanted email to any of SV3's members ("Spam").

●       You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.

●       You must not, in the use of the Services, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including, but not limited to, proprietary rights and copyright laws).

●       Violation of any of these Terms of Services will result in the termination of your SV3 Account. While SV3 prohibits such conduct and content on its Site, you understand and agree that SV3 cannot be responsible for the Content posted on its Site by members, and you nonetheless may be exposed to such materials and that you use the Services at your own risk.

General Conditions

We reserve the right to modify or terminate the Services for any reason, without notice, at any time.

●       We reserve the right to alter these Terms of Service at any time. If the alterations constitute a material change to the Terms of Service, we will notify you via internet mail. What constitutes a "material change" will be determined at our sole discretion, in good faith and using common sense and reasonable judgment.

●       We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.

●       We may, but have no obligation to, remove Content and accounts containing Content that we determine in our sole discretion are advertisements, unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party's intellectual property or these Terms of Service. In addition, you agree that any Content you provide shall not contain any advertisements or links to any of your affiliate websites (directly or indirectly)(such link, an 'Affiliated Link'), and you agree that whether any such link constitutes an Affiliated Link shall be determined by SV3o, in its sole discretion.

●       We encouraged you to use discretion while browsing the Internet using links initiated at the Site. Links presented on the Site may unintentionally lead to other sites containing information that some people may find inappropriate or offensive; sites which contain inaccurate information, false or misleading advertising; or sites containing information which violates copyright, libel or defamation laws.

●       You agree and acknowledge that you have no expectation of privacy with respect to the Internet in general.

●       These Terms of Services are effective as of the time you first access the Site and shall continue in full force and effect until terminated as follows:

●       You may terminate your SV3 Account for any reason or no reason at any time. In the event you have registered for a SV3 Account to use the Services, once you terminate your membership, you shall have no further rights or privileges to use the Services; or

●       SV3 may terminate your SV3 Account and access to or use of the Services for any reason or no reason, with or without notice, at any time.

 

Disclaimer: SV3 DOES NOT RECOMMEND OR ENDORSE ANY SPECIFIC VENDOR AND DOES NOT PROVIDE ADVICE ON WHICH SUPPLIER TO SELECT OR WHICH PRODUCTS TO BUY. SV3 DOES NOT SELL, SOLICIT APPLICATIONS FOR, OR WRITE CONTRACTS FOR ANY GOODS OR SERVICES. SV3 IS NOT A BROKER ACTING ON BEHALF OF ANY CONSUMER AND IS NOT AN AGENT ACTING ON BEHALF OF ANY VENDOR COMPANY. SV3, its subsidiaries, partners and/or affiliates does not represent, warrant or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any information, content, advertisements or licensing requirements (hereinafter collectively the "Information") contained in this site. In addition, SV3 is not responsible for the enforcement of any licensing requirements, with respect to licensed professionals or trades, nor is SV3 responsible for the quality of any products, information or offer made in connection with listings.

Customer Acknowledgement: The Customer hereby acknowledges that any reliance upon the Information shall be at the customer's own risk. SV3 expressly disclaims any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including without limitation, warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall SV3 be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential damages, of any kind, levied on SV3 in connection with the Information provided in its Listings.

Copyright Intellectual Property, Trademarks and other proprietary information: Please take notice that the content, organization, gathering, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion and other matters related to the website are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks, and other proprietary (including but not limited to intellectual property) rights, and, any copying, redistribution, or publication of any such content or any part of the Site is prohibited. All contents of this website are either owned or exclusively licensed to SV3 Corporation and/or its suppliers, New York, New York. All rights reserved. SV3, SV3.com and Life Ranger are trademarks of or licensed to SV3 Corporation. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

 

Restricted Use: If you are a consumer interested in submitting information or requesting information, this website is for your personal and noncommercial use. If you are a Vendor, this website is for your commercial use to the extent of responding to the information and/or requests generated by consumers using this website. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, gather, compile, or sell any information (including customer contact information), software, products or services obtained from this website without the express written consent of SV3, Inc.

Software Available for Download: Any software or other downloadable technology that is made available to download, distributed by electronic means by SV3, Inc. or used from this website ("Software") is the copyrighted work of SV3, Inc. and/or its suppliers. Your use of the software is governed by the terms of the end user license agreement, if any, which accompanies or is included with the software ("License Agreement"). You may not install or use any software that is accompanied by or includes a license agreement unless you first agree to the license agreement terms. Please note that all software, including without limitation all HTML code, Java code, and Active X controls contained in this website, is owned by SV3 and/or its suppliers and is protected by copyright laws and International treaty provisions. For any software not accompanied by a license agreement, SV3, Inc. hereby grants to the vendor a personal, nontransferable license to use the software for viewing and otherwise using this website in accordance with these terms, conditions and notices, and for no other purpose. Any reproduction or redistribution of the software is expressly prohibited by law, and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible.

REDISTRIBUTION / EXPORT: WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, COPYING OR REPRODUCTION OF THE SOFTWARE BY ANY MEANS IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED. THE SOFTWARE IS WARRANTED, IF AT ALL, ONLY ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT. As a vendor, you acknowledge that the software and any accompanying documentation and/or technical information is subject to applicable export control laws and regulations of the U.S.A. There shall be no exporting of the software without the express written consent of SV3, Inc. As a Vendor, you agree not to export or re-export the software, directly or indirectly, to any countries that are subject to U.S.A. export restrictions.

SV3 DISCOUNTS: Participating Vendors agree to offer the proposed discounts as proposed in the current discounts and promotions section of the website. Vendors at anytime may discontinue participation; however, if a Vendor chooses to discontinue said services they must access their SV3 information and adjust their SV3 information accordingly. SV3 makes no guarantees or warranties that SV3 Vendors give discounts to customers whether they are participating in the SV3 DISCOUNT PROGRAM or not. The SV3 DISCOUNT PROGRAM is voluntary. Vendors have sole discretion as to whether they grant or deny any discounts to SV3 customers. Customers agree that any recourse sought or, reimbursement demanded for SV3 DISCOUNTS will be against SV3 Vendors, and not against SV3, its successors or assigns.

SV3: Visitors and Vendors Agreement and Acknowledgement: SV3 is a communications medium and information service by which consumers interested in contacting service providers, retailers and/or other gather other requested information may be connected to Vendors. We are not involved in the actual transaction between the consumer and Vendor. As a result, we do not have control over the quality, timing, safety or legality of any product or service actually purchased or received. We do not and cannot control whether or not Vendors represent their products or services accurately or fulfill any agreement or obligation they may subsequently establish with or promise to the consumer. We encourage consumers to communicate directly with Vendors or with third parties, such as the Better Business Bureau, to a degree sufficient to establish the reliability of the Vendor. Vendor will at no time represent that SV3 endorses Vendor or its services; Any disputes between Vendor and consumer should be handled by the Vendor. Vendor is solely responsible for any product exchanges, payments or returned merchandise.

Vendor Ratings: Because SV3 cannot assess or endorse specific Vendors, we may establish a consumer-initiated evaluation rating system. Currently, for some of our Vendors, testimonials are provided. SV3 does not warrant or represent that such testimonials are accurate. These testimonial submissions are submitted by the Vendor, and the Vendor is exclusively liable for any misstatement or misrepresentations therein. In the event a rating system is created by SV3, such ratings and associated comments represent the views solely of participating consumers. We cannot confirm that those identifying themselves as customers are actually customers. These ratings are not reviewed or edited by SV3 and in no way should such ratings be construed as either a positive or negative recommendation about any Vendors on the part of SV3. While SV3 does not review, investigate or mediate consumer complaints, we encourage dissatisfied consumers to discuss their concerns directly with the Vendor before making use of the ratings system, and to post updates when appropriate.

Rating System Agreement: Consumers and Vendors may not take any action which might undermine the integrity of the rating system, for example submitting positive or negative ratings not directly related to a specific legitimate request for quote. Although SV3 does not routinely review or approve consumer ratings, we reserve the right to remove specific ratings, as well as terminate consumer or Vendor accounts, in cases where the ratings system is abused.

Conditions for Use of SV3: You warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and possess the legal authority to enter into this agreement and to use this website in accordance with all terms and conditions herein. You agree to supervise all usage by minors of this website under your name or account. You also warrant that all information supplied by you or any member of your household is true and accurate. Without limitation, any speculative, false or fraudulent use of this website is prohibited. You agree that the services of this website shall be used only to request and purchase information for you or for another person for whom you are legally authorized to act. You understand that overuse or abuse of the services offered by the website may result in you being denied access to such services.

Prohibited Use: As a condition of your use of this website, you warrant to SV3 that you will comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations regarding your use of our service and any related activities. In addition, you warrant that you will not use this website in any way prohibited by these terms, conditions and notices.

Release and Indemnification: Because we are not and cannot be involved in consumer/Vendor transactions, in the event that you have a dispute with one or more other consumers or Vendors, you release SV3 (and our agents and employees) from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold SV3 and its affiliates, licensors and suppliers harmless from any liability, loss, claim and expense, including reasonable attorney's fees, related to the violation of this contract or use of the website.

Third-Party Websites: This website may contain links to websites operated by parties other than SV3. Such hyperlinks are provided for reference only. SV3 does not control such websites and is not responsible for their contents. SV3's inclusion of hyperlinks to such websites does not imply any endorsement of the material on such websites or any association with their operators.

Right to Refuse Service: SV3 reserves the right in its sole discretion to refuse service at any time, or to terminate any consumer or Vendor account and remove it from the website at any time.

Limit of Liability: We do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted or secure access to our services, and operation of our website may be interfered with by numerous factors outside of our control. IN NO EVENT SHALL SV3 AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS OR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT, WITH ANY DELAY OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE, WITH ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE, OR INTENDED USE, OF THIS WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IN THE EVENT SV3 OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES.

Modification of the Website: SV3 may discontinue or revise any or all aspects of the website in its sole discretion and without prior notice. SV3 (and/or its suppliers) reserves the right in its sole discretion to improve, modify or remove any information or content appearing on the website.

Modification of These Terms of Use: SV3 reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which this website is offered at any time. Modification of this contract will be deemed effective upon publication on the website with respect to any consumer or Vendor actions, communications or transactions occurring after said date. It is your responsibility to check terms and conditions of this Agreement at the time of each use.

Governing Law: This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A. Both Vendors and customers hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in New York County, New York, U.S.A., in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of this website. Use of this website is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including without limitation this paragraph.

Relationships and Law Enforcement: Customers, Users or Vendors agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, brokerage, or agency relationship exists between you and SV3 as a result of this agreement or use of this website. SV3's performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal processes and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of SV3's right to comply with law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of this website or information provided to or gathered by SV3 with respect to such use.

Severability, Entire Agreement: If any part of this agreement is held to be unenforceable or in contradiction to applicable law, the rest of the document shall remain in full force and effect. However, If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the customer and/or Vendor and SV3 with respect to this website and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between the customer and SV3 with respect to this website.

Use of this website constitutes agreement with the terms and conditions described in this document. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form