Terms & Conditions

Notice: Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use.

Introduction

Please read the following information carefully before using this web site. By accessing or using the web site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the Terms of Use and to follow all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with the Terms of Use, please do not use this web site. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to modify or update these Terms of Use at any time. Please check the Terms of Use each time you visit our web site for the most current information.

These Terms of Use apply to this web site and other sites owned and operated by the Fides Corporation. If the Terms of Use is not consistent with the specific terms that apply to Fides information, products, or services (collectively “Services”) offered through this web site, then the specific terms that apply to these Services will apply.

Privacy

Since it affects your use of our web site, please review the Fides to understand our practices.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability The Services offered on this web site are provided “as is”, with no warranties of any kind. We will not be liable for any damages you incur while using our Services, even if you advise us that such damages are possible.

Trademark Rights

The trademarks, service marks, and logos (the “Trademarks”) used in this web site are registered and unregistered Trademarks. The Trademarks belong to Fides or its respective owner(s). The Trademark owner has exclusive rights to the Trademarks. Any unauthorized use of the Trademarks is strictly prohibited. You may not display or use the Trademarks for any purpose without the written permission of Trademark owner.

You are given a limited, non-exclusive right to create a hypertext link to the Fides home page (www.fidesreport.com). However, you may not portray Fides or any of its Services in a false or offensive manner. Also, you may not misrepresent your relationship with Fides or imply that Fides sponsors, endorses, or is affiliated with your web site or products. You may not replicate, modify, or alter the appearance or content of this web site. You may not use, frame, or utilize framing techniques to enclose any Fides Trademarks or any of the content of this web site. Except as stated above, you are not given any other right or license to (i) the content of this web site or (ii) any intellectual property or proprietary rights of Fides. This limited linking right may be taken away from you at any time at our discretion.

This web site may contain links to third party web sites. Fides does not represent, guarantee, or endorse any web site that you may access from this web site. In addition, if we provide a link to a web site, we do not represent, guarantee, or endorse the company or any of its offerings. Links contained on this web site are provided solely as a convenience to you. When you access a non-Fides web site, please understand that the linked site and its content are not under our control. Fides is not responsible for web casting or any other form of transmission received from any linked sites. You are responsible for protecting your system from viruses and other invasive items.

Unsolicited Idea Submission Policy

When you provide us with comments, suggestions, or ideas (collectively “Feedback”), such Feedback is not considered confidential and becomes the property of Fides. We are not obligated to you if you provide such Feedback. We are free to use, copy, or distribute the Feedback to others for any purpose.

International Use

Because you can access this web site internationally, you agree to follow all local rules about the Internet, data, e-mail, and privacy. Specifically, you agree to follow all laws that apply to transmitting technical data exported from the United States or the country of your residence.

Applicable Law

The materials in this web site are designed for use by residents of the United States and its territories and possessions. Fides controls and operates this web site through its corporate headquarters within the State of Wisconsin. This Agreement shall be governed, interpreted, and enforced according to the laws of the State of Wisconsin, regardless of Wisconsin conflict of laws.

Indemnification

You agree to reimburse Fides, its officers, employees, agents, and partners for all losses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, resulting from your violation of these Terms of Use.

All Rights Reserved. Except as otherwise stated, Fides owns all content contained in this web site. Content includes the information, text, graphics, web site design, and its selection, assembly, and arrangement (collectively “Content”). The Content is protected by copyright laws of the United States and other countries. The Content may not be used for any commercial purpose or copied, distributed, displayed, modified, or reverse engineered without Fides prior written permission. You may print or download portions of material from the web site solely for your own non-commercial use, if you do not change or delete any copyright or proprietary notices from the materials.