Acceptance of Terms of Use

By using, visiting, or browsing the Transportation Energy Institute Web site (“Web Site”) you accept, without limitation or qualification, these Terms of Use and agree, without limitation, to the terms of the Transportation Energy Institute’s Privacy Policy.  If you do not agree to these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, please do not use the services or visit the Web Site.  Acceptance of these Terms of Use constitutes a legal agreement between you and the Transportation Energy Institute and its affiliates(s).

Changes to Terms of Use

The Transportation Energy Institute may at any time revise these Terms of Use. You are bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to determine the then current terms of use and conditions to which you are bound.  Your use of the Web Site after changes are made means that you agree to be bound by the Transportation Energy Institute Terms of Use and Privacy Policy as they exist at that time.

Limitations of Use

You must be 18 years of age or older to access the Web Site or use its services. By accessing the Web Site, you agree not to upload, post, email or otherwise send or transmit any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment associated with the Web Site.  You also agree not to interfere with the servers or networks connected to the Web Site or to violate any of the procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Web Site, the terms of which are incorporated herein. You also agree not to impersonate any other person while using the Web Site, conduct yourself in an inappropriate, offensive, indecent, or vulgar manner while using any services or Web Site, or use the Web Site for any unlawful purpose. The Transportation Energy Institute reserves the right to terminate your access to the Web Site or any of its services if it determines that you do not comply with these terms and conditions; provide false, inaccurate, or incomplete information during the registration process; engage in any conduct that would otherwise harm any of Transportation Energy Institute’s rights or interests in its Web Site, services, or other property; or for any or no reason whatsoever without prior notice to you.

Links

Some of the hyperlinks on the Web Site may lead to third-party Web sites. These Web sites are not controlled by, or affiliated with, the Transportation Energy Institute. In addition, other Web sites may link to the Transportation Energy Institute’s Web Site. The Transportation Energy Institute is not responsible for the content or privacy policies of these third-party Web sites.

Intellectual Property

The elements of the Web Site, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, logos, depictions, designs, photographs, images, digital downloads, data compilations, sound, video, and software are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and trade dress laws and are the property of the Transportation Energy Institute or its affiliates. The compilation of the content on the Web Site is the exclusive property of the Transportation Energy Institute. The Transportation Energy Institute’s copyrights, trademarks, and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not the Transportation Energy Institute’s and should not be reproduced, distributed, modified, republished, used, displayed, or transmitted without the express written permission of the Transportation Energy Institute.  The Transportation Energy Institute prohibits use of any the Transportation Energy Institute’s intellectual property as a “hot” link to any non-Transportation Energy Institute Web site, unless establishment of such link is approved in advance by the Transportation Energy Institute in writing.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

THE MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THE WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE FUELS INSTITUTE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE CONTENT OF THE WEB SITE; ANY FAILURES, DELAYS, OR INTERRUPTIONS IN THE DELIVERY OF ANY CONTENT CONTAINED ON THE WEB SITE; ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE CONTENT PROVIDED ON THE WEB SITE; OR ANY CONDUCT BY USERS OF THE WEB SITE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, THE FUELS INSTITUTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR OTHER VIOLATIONS OF RIGHTS.

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Use of Information Submitted to the Web Site

The Transportation Energy Institute is free to use any comments, information, ideas, concepts, reviews, or techniques contained in any communication you may send to the Web Site without further compensation, acknowledgement or payment to you for any purpose whatsoever including, but not limited to, developing, manufacturing and marketing products and creating, modifying or improving the Web Site or other Web Sites. Furthermore, by posting any information on these Web Sites, you grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to display, use, reproduce or modify that information. Any information submitted on the Web Site is subject to the Transportation Energy Institute Privacy Policy, the terms of which are incorporated herein.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Transportation Energy Institute, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any claims, actions, or demands, including, but not limited to, reasonable legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from your use of the Web Site or your breach of these Terms of Use. The Transportation Energy Institute shall provide notice to you promptly of any such claim, suit, or proceeding and shall assist you, at your expense, in defending any such claim, suit, or proceeding.

Choice of Law

You agree that any issue or dispute arising out of or in connection with your use of the Transportation Energy Institute’s Web site, intellectual property, the Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy, or any matter concerning the Transportation Energy Institute shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia. You agree that any such issue or dispute shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Alexandria, Virginia. If any provision of the Terms of Use or Privacy Policy is 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 the Terms of Use or Privacy Policy, which shall remain in full force and effect.

By using the Web Site, you agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including export and re-export control laws and regulations of the United States. The material provided on the Web Site is protected by law including, but not limited to, United States copyright and trademark law and international treaties. The Transportation Energy Institute makes no representation that materials contained in the Web Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations and access to them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access the Web Site from other locations outside the United States do so at their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.