Terms of Use
Last updated: July 27, 2018
Visitor Questions
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This site contains web pages developed for global, regional, country, and/or professional services. Independent websites are indicated in the "Country" section located in the upper right corner of all pages opened during your use of this site.
These Terms of Use apply to the web pages within this website address that have been developed for global, regional, country-specific, and/or professional services, and you must read them before proceeding. Such independent websites are referred to as "This Website" in these Terms of Use.
By accessing this Website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you will not be permitted to access this website, and you must leave the site immediately.
This site covers member companies and their affiliated entities. The web pages within this site’s domain that are developed for global, regional, country-specific, and/or professional services (as indicated in the top right corner of the webpage) have been prepared by independent legal entities within this site network.
Content Use; Restrictions; Privacy Notice
Unless otherwise specified in the relevant content and subject to these Terms of Use, which you are required to comply with, you may view the content on this Website only under the following conditions; you may copy, print, and share the content with others provided you do not modify it; (i) the content is used for non-commercial purposes, and (ii) if the content is copied, the copyright notice or other relevant information regarding the content is included.
You may not copy or use any software, proprietary processes, or technologies contained on or used in this Website.
By using this Website, you acknowledge that you are acting in compliance with applicable laws to access and use the Website, and you consent to the use of your information in accordance with the terms set forth in the Privacy Notice and the Cookie Notice.
Intellectual Property Rights; Prohibition on Use of the Site’s Trademarks or Logos
Unless otherwise stated, the content published on this Website is provided by us or another legal entity within this site’s network.
This Website and the content contained on this Website are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws applicable in the United States and/or other countries. Even if not explicitly stated in the Terms of Use, all rights of ours and our licensors are reserved.
The site’s logo, certain product names listed in various local languages on this Website, and the trademarks or registered trademarks of legal entities within the site network are trademarks of their respective owners. Unless otherwise explicitly stated in the Terms of Use or expressly authorized in writing by the trademark owner, the site mentioned above may not be used, either alone or in combination with other words or design elements, in any press release, advertisement, or marketing material, or in any medium—whether oral, written, electronic, visual, or in any other form or format.
References to other entities’ trademarks on this Website are for informational purposes only and do not imply that such entities endorse this Website or any content herein. These Terms of Use do not grant you any right to use other entities’ trademarks.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
THIS WEBSITE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL CONTENT AND PARTS THEREOF) CONTAINS ONLY GENERAL INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND. YOU SHOULD CONSULT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS OR TAKING ANY ACTIONS THAT MAY AFFECT YOUR ACTIVITIES, BUSINESS, OR FINANCIAL SITUATION.
THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS," AND WE MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE WEBSITE. Without limiting the foregoing, we do not warrant that the website is secure or error-free, that it is free of viruses or any harmful content, or that it meets specific performance or quality criteria. We make no warranties, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, COMPLIANCE, SECURITY, AND ACCURACY ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED BY US WITHOUT ANY LIMITATION.
ALL RISKS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE ARE YOURS. THE RISK AND LIABILITY FOR ALL DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SERVICE OR DATA LOSS, ARE YOURS. EVEN IF SUCH DAMAGES WERE WITHIN OUR KNOWLEDGE OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN WITHIN OUR KNOWLEDGE, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ARE COVERED BY CONTRACT, REGULATION, OR COMPENSATION RULES, YOU ASSUME ALL RISKS AND LIABILITY FOR (INCLUDING THOSE ARISING FROM NEGLIGENCE), WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHERWISE.
SOME LINKS ON THIS WEBSITE MAY DIRECT YOU TO WEBSITES OR RESOURCES OF THIRD PARTIES NOT UNDER OUR CONTROL, INCLUDING OTHER ENTITIES WITHIN THE DELOITTE NETWORK OR THEIR EMPLOYEES, RESOURCES, OR TOOLS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH ABOVE, THESE WEBSITES, SOURCES, OR TOOLS, NOR DO WE MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATEMENTS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE LINKS PROVIDED TO THIS WEBSITE, SOURCE, OR TOOL. THE LINKS PROVIDED TO THIS WEBSITE, SOURCES, OR TOOLS, OR THE CONTENT RELATED TO THEM, DO NOT IMPLY OUR ENDORSEMENT.
OTHER PROVISIONS
THE DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SET FORTH ABOVE APPLY NOT ONLY TO US BUT ALSO TO OUR EMPLOYEES AND ALL LEGAL ENTITIES WITHIN THE DELOITTE NETWORK AND THEIR EMPLOYEES.
WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, THE ABOVE WAIVER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
If any provision of the Terms of Use is held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision (i) shall be reinterpreted in that court and to the extent permitted by law to achieve its original purpose as closely as possible; and (ii) in all other jurisdictions, the remainder of the Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect.
The provisions in the Terms of Use may be modified at our discretion as necessary. Any such changes will be posted under the Terms of Use link (for example, the webpage you are currently viewing) or in another section of this Website. Unless otherwise explicitly stated by us, these changes will take effect as of the date they are posted. It is your responsibility to check this webpage to stay informed of any changes to the Terms of Use. Continuing to use this Website after the Terms of Use have been amended will constitute your acceptance of the Updated Terms of Use.
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