CPST Terms Of Use

Terms Of Use

This page states the "Terms of Use" for the use of the CPST.org website. Please also review our Privacy Statement. By using this website, you agree to be bound by the terms of these Terms of Use. CPST may revise these Terms of Use at any time by updating this posting. The terms "You" and "User" are used to refer to anyone who is accessing the CPST.org website.

Acceptable Site Use
(a) Copyright and Proprietary Rights

The entire contents of the CPST.org website, including the text, graphics, images, logos, button icons, HTML code, Cold Fusion code, and other "Material" are copyrighted by CPST under the copyright laws of the United States. User agrees not to remove or obscure copyright notices appearing on this website. CPST grants no copyright or ownership interests to User for any of the material and proprietary information referred herein belonging to CPST. Permission to use CPST.org content may be granted in special circumstances on a case-by-case basis. Please direct any request to use content to the CPST office at info@cpst.org.

(b) Name and Logo

User agrees not to use the name of CPST or its logo for any promotional or commercial purpose or any other purpose without the prior written consent of CPST.

User agrees not to modify, alter, or create derivative works of the material contained on CPST.org without prior written permission from CPST.

User agrees not to post any false or inaccurate biographical information, delete or change any information posted by another person, and share User's ID or password with any third party.

User agrees not to do anything that interferes with the proper working ability of the website. This includes activity that can overload the website's infrastructure, use of software or other device other than that which is available from the Commission, tampering with the software that makes up the website, and destroying or changing information posted by any other person.

User agrees not to engage in any unlawful or commercial activity on the website.

User may not post material that is copyrighted without first obtaining proper written consent from the copyright owner.

(d) Website Security

Users are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of CPST.org.

User Submissions
By posting information on the website, User grants the Commission the right to use this material and User grants any other user the right to access, display, view, store, and reproduce this material solely for their personal use.

Registration and Password
Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentially of their information and password. User is responsible for all use associated with User's registration and the compliance with all Terms of use.

Privacy Statement
Please review the Privacy Statement associated with this document.

Termination of Account
CPST reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to pursue all of its legal remedies, including but not limited to deletion of User's postings from this website and immediate termination of user's registration with or ability to access the website and/or any other service provided to User or if CPST is unable to verify or authenticate any information User submits to the website registration.

Waiver of Liability
CPST does not screen or censor the User-generated content made available on the website. CPST is NOT LIABLE for any content posted on the website. User assumes all risks associated with dealing with other users with whom User comes in contact through the website. Should a dispute arise between User and another user, User hereby agrees to release CPST from all claims, demands, and damages associated with such a dispute.

Waiver of Warranties
THE CONTENT THAT IS POSTED ON CPST.ORG MAY CONTAIN INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CPST MAKES NO REPRESENTATION ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT POSTED.

THE WEBSITE AND MATERIAL ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. CPST, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON INFRINGEMENT. CPST MAKES NO WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE MATERIAL, SERVICES, SOFTWARE, TEXT, GRAPHICS, AND LINKS.

CPST DOSE NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE WEBSITE AND ITS SERVER ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL MECHANISMS. IF YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE MATERIAL RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT OR DATA, CPST IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS.

Disclaimer of Consequential Damages
IN NO EVENT SHALL CPST OR ANY THIRD PARTIES MENTIONED ON THE WEBSITE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE AND THE MATERIAL, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT CPST IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Links to Other Sites
CPST.org may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to users and not as an endorsement by CPST of the contents on such third-party websites. CPST is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites and does not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such third-party websites. Links to third-party websites are performed at your own risk.

CPST does not represent or guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of communications posted by users or endorse any opinions expressed by users. User acknowledges that any reliance on material posted by other users will be at the User's risk.

Indemnity
User agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CPST, its officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any claims, actions or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from your use of the CPST.org website or your breach of the terms of these Terms of Use. CPST shall provide notice to User promptly of any such claim, suit, or proceeding and shall assist User, at User's expense, in defending any such claim, suit or proceeding.

Terms of Agreement
User agrees not to make any unauthorized commercial use of the website.

If User accesses the site from outside the United States, User does so at User's own risk.

Governing Laws
These Terms of Use are governed by the internal substantive laws of the District of Columbia. Jurisdiction for any claims arising under this agreement shall lie exclusively with the district or federal courts within the District of Columbia. If any provision of these Terms of Use are found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Term of Use, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.