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Terms of Use

Legal Notices

All information, materials, data and electronic files of any kind whatsoever (collectively, the "MATERIALS") contained and posted on this website (the "Website") are provided by CC-Link Partner Association, for informational purposes only and as a service to its customers and vendors to assist in their business dealings. The MATERIALS are governed by and subject to the terms and conditions stated in these terms of use (the "Terms of Use"). CC-Link Partner Association reserves the right to update the Terms of Use at any time without notice to YOU and may also make improvements and/or changes in the products and/or services described on the Website at any time without notice. By accessing, using, or downloading any of the MATERIALS contained in this Website, YOU (an individual acting on behalf of yourself or a business entity) agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If YOU do not agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, do not download, or print any MATERIALS from and immediately discontinue using this Website and the MATERIALS.

Authority

YOU represent and warrant that YOU possess the legal right to agree to these Terms of Use. YOU agree to be responsible for any unauthorized use of the MATERIALS caused directly or indirectly by YOU.

Copyright and Trademark Rights

YOU acknowledge and agree that the MATERIALS available on this Website are protected by copyright, trademark, domain name, service marks, patents, trade secrets or other intellectual property rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by CC-Link Partner Association, YOU agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit, or create derivative works from the MATERIALS. All copyright privileges are reserved. "CC-Link Partner Association" is a registered trademark, and no use thereof is permitted, nor is any license to use such trademark be granted by your use of this Website.

Permitted Uses and Restrictions

Use of the MATERIALS for any purposes, including reposting, republishing or retransmission, not expressly permitted in these Terms of Use is prohibited. There is no implied consent for any repost, republication or retransmission of the MATERIALS. No part of the MATERIALS from this Website may be posted to any web page, gopher or FTP site, bulletin board system or other electronic archival database or republished or made available for a fee, except with CC-Link Partner Association's express written consent.

The right to use the MATERIALS is a license, not a transfer of title, and is subject to the restrictions stated in these Terms of Use. YOU may download one copy of the MATERIALS onto a single computer for the purpose of assisting YOU in the purchase and/or use of any of the products referred to in this Website, provided that YOU keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. YOU may also make one hard copy of such MATERIALS. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use or unless YOU receive specific written permission from CC-Link Partner Association, YOU shall not: (a) modify the MATERIALS or use them for any commercial purpose; (b) assign, transfer or sublicense any rights granted to YOU through these Terms of Use; (c) offer the MATERIALS for sale or rental; (d) de-compile, decode, reverse engineer, or disassemble any Software which is included in the MATERIALS;(e) remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices from the MATERIALS; (f) take any actions which interfere with intellectual property rights of CC-Link Partner Association or its affiliated companies; or (g) copy, display, transfer, license, reproduce, publish, download, upload, post, transmit, distribute or sell, in whole or in part, the MATERIALS or use the MATERIALS to create a derivative work. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, there are no other express or implied rights granted to YOU.

Links

CC-Link Partner Association may provide links to other websites or resources but have no control over such websites and resources. YOU acknowledge and agree that CC-Link Partner Association are not responsible for the availability of such external websites or resources. CC-Link Partner Association does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any Content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such websites or resources and will not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of, or reliance on any such Content, goods or services available on or through any such website or resource.

Please understand that the CC-Link Partner Association Website may be linked to other websites that are not under the control of and are not maintained by CC-Link Partner Association. CC-Link Partner Association is not responsible for the content of those websites.

For third parties interested in linking to the CC-Link Partner Association Website, please refer to the following rules. Authorization from CC-Link Partner Association will not be necessary if these procedures are followed.

  • 1.Links to a website that apply to the list below will not be accepted:

    •  ・A website that offends public order and morale and contains contents or comments that are obscene/profane
    •  ・A website that libels, slanders, or intimidates CC-Link Partner Association. or any third party and contains content that will tarnish the trust of the association
    •  ・A website that violates a third party's copyright or any other property right and contains content that leads to damage and liability
    •  ・A website that contains illegal content
  • 2.Make sure that the CC-Link Partner Association Website pops up in a separate window rather than within a frame of your website.
  • 3.Clearly state the fact that the link is to the CC-Link Partner Association Website.

    * For a text link use either 'CC-Link Partner Association Website' or 'CC-Link Partner Association'

Permission to link to the CC-Link Partner Association Website does not ensure the absence of technical or content errors on the Website; therefore CC-Link Partner Association will not be held responsible for any problems that the link may cause.

The URL or content of the CC-Link Partner Association Website may change or be terminated without notice.

If there is a request from CC-Link Partner Association to terminate the link from the website, the link must be terminated immediately.

Ownership and Modifications of Materials

YOU acknowledge that title, ownership, and all intellectual property rights in and to the MATERIALS and any copies of the MATERIALS are owned by and remain with CC-Link Partner Association unless otherwise specified. The MATERIALS may be changed, improved, or updated periodically at any time without notice. In order to obtain the latest product information, data sheets, technical information or further details about any of the MATERIALS in this Website, YOU may reach us at Contact Us.

Disclaimer and Exclusion

  • A.Limitation of Liability.The MATERIALS in this Website may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. CC-Link Partner Association does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the materials, or the reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, or other information displayed or distributed through this Website. YOU acknowledge that any reliance on any such advice, opinion, statement, or other information shall be at your sole risk. CC-Link Partner Association assume no responsibility for any damage, liability or other loss arising from your use of the MATERIALS or any claim of infringement of any third-party's rights or a trade secret violation that arise as a result of your use of the MATERIALS. IN NO EVENT SHALL CC-Link Partner Association BE LIABLE TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION, LOSS OR INACCURACY OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF SAVINGS, THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTED GOODS, SERVICES OR TECHNOLOGIES, OR FOR ANY MATTER BEYOND ITS REASONABLE CONTROL), ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE MATERIALS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER ACTION IN TORT, EVEN IF CC-Link Partner Association WERE EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some countries/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation for certain damages such as direct, incidental, special, or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to YOU.

Information from Third Parties

The MATERIALS may contain information provided by third parties and/or links to websites operated by third parties. If YOU use such third-party websites, you will leave this Website and YOU do so at your own risk. CC-Link Partner Association does not operate or control in any respect any third-party information or websites, and, therefore, makes no warranty or representation regarding, and does not endorse, such information or linked websites or information appearing thereon. Links should not be construed as CC-Link Partner Association sponsorship or endorsement of any linked website or the information contained thereon or that CC-Link Partner Association is affiliated or associated with, or is legally authorized to use the trademark, trade name, logo or copyright symbol displayed in such third-party websites. All other brand and product names referenced or included in the MATERIALS are trademarks or service marks of their respective holders.

Information Provided by YOU

CC-Link Partner Association does not want YOU to, and YOU should not, send any confidential or proprietary information to CC-Link Partner Association via the Website. YOU agree that any information or materials that YOU, directly or indirectly, provide to CC-Link Partner Association via the Website will not be considered confidential or proprietary. By providing information and/or materials to CC-Link Partner Association via the Website, YOU grant to CC-Link Partner Association an unrestricted, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, transmit and distribute such information and material. YOU further agree that CC-Link Partner Association may use any ideas, concepts, or know-how that YOU or anyone acting on your behalf provides to CC-Link Partner Association. YOU further warrant and represent to CC-Link Partner Association that any information or materials provided to CC-Link Partner Association by YOU shall not include any information or materials that is defamatory, threatening, obscene, harassing or otherwise unlawful or that incorporates the proprietary material of a third party. YOU acknowledge the content that you submit is responsible by YOU and not CC-Link Partner Association. YOU have full responsibility for the content, which includes the legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality, and copyright.

Jurisdiction and Venue

This Website is owned and operated by CC-Link Partner Association from its offices in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. This Website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan and, as to matters affecting copyright, trademark, and patents, by Japanese law. This Website will not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded. In addition, YOU agree that if any legal action is filed as a result of the use or inability to use the MATERIALS contained in this Website, then such action shall be filed in the Tokyo District Court, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. By using this Website, YOU irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of those courts for all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the MATERIALS.

Modifications

CC-Link Partner Association reserves the right to change or revise these Terms of Use. Please check these Terms of Use periodically for changes and modifications. Your continued use of this Website following the posting of modifications to these Terms of Use constitutes acceptance of these changes. CC-Link Partner Association may terminate, change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Website, availability of the Website or features of the Website at any time. CC-Link Partner Association may also impose restrictions on features and services and may limit your access to the Website without notice or liability.

Export Control Laws

CC-Link Partner Association makes no representation that the MATERIALS in this Website are appropriate or available for use in the location in which YOU are situated. Accessing the MATERIALS from territories where its contents are illegal is prohibited. YOU agree that by accessing this Website, YOU do so on your own initiative, and YOU are responsible for compliance with the applicable local laws. The products or technologies provided in the MATERIALS are subject to the export laws and regulations of Japan and other countries. Any diversion or re-export contrary to, or any violation of, applicable export control laws and regulations is prohibited.

Termination

CC-Link Partner Association may terminate your right to use the MATERIALS at any time for any reason without incurring any liability to YOU whatsoever. Your right to use the MATERIALS shall also terminate immediately if YOU breach any term contained in these Terms of Use. Upon termination, YOU shall immediately cease using any of the MATERIALS and destroy all versions and copies of the MATERIALS in your possession.

Sever-ability

If any provision or portion of a provision of these Terms of Use is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the balance of that provision and/or remaining provisions of these Terms of Use, which shall remain valid and enforceable.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use constitutes the entire agreement between YOU and CC-Link Partner Association with respect to this Website and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals in any medium between YOU and CC-Link Partner Association.

Miscellaneous

Any rights not expressly granted in these Terms of Use are reserved by CC-Link Partner Association.

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