Terms of Service

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
ICGA owns, licenses, or uses with permission all Content on this website, and the arrangement and selection of the Content.  Content includes all registered and unregistered trademarks, service marks, logos, wallpaper, icons, software, text, data, information, pictures, photographs, designs, graphics, artwork, images, audio and video clips, music, sound, publications, and other materials.  Your unauthorized use of the Content may violate copyright, trademark, patent, privacy, or other U.S. and/or international laws, and may infringe on the rights of ICGA or third parties.  Such unauthorized use may result in your personal liability, including potential criminal liability.  You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, revocable right to access and use this website, and download Content to your computer for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you may not remove or modify any copyright or other notices that accompany the Content.  Except for Content you have posted on or submitted to this website, or unless expressly permitted by ICGA, you may not otherwise alter, archive, copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, transmit, modify, adapt, translate, display, distribute, sell, license, prepare derivative works based upon, or otherwise use or exploit the Content.  You may not use bots, data-mining technology, or any other technique intended to extract data or information from this website.

THIRD PARTY CONTENT
This website may contain Content owned by third parties, and may include opportunities for users to participate in discussion groups, blogs, or other interactive features where they can provide or post Content.  The use of the names or trademarks of any third parties and any references to their products or services on this website does not constitute an endorsement by ICGA of such parties or their products or services.  In addition, ICGA does not endorse, warrant the accuracy or reliability of, or assume any liability in connection with any Content on this website provided by third parties.  Your submission or posting of any Content is also subject to any separate policies or guidelines that ICGA may post. 

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITES
This website may contain links to or from third party websites.  Links to other websites are provided solely as a convenience.  ICGA has not reviewed all of the sites linked to this website, and is not responsible for the content of any such sites.  All activities you engage in connection with a linked site are subject to the privacy policy and terms and conditions for the linked site, and ICGA disclaims all liability in connection with such activities.

DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY
THIS WEBSITE AND THE CONTENT AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.  ICGA DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE, CONTENT, OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT INFORMATION WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVERS, HARDWARE, OR SOFTWARE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES, MALWARE, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.  TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER ICGA NOR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, OR AGENTS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, DAMAGES FROM LOSS OF USE OR PROFITS, OR COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR CONTENT OR SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE.

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTES
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia in the United States, without regard to conflicts of law principles.  Any claim or cause of action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use, the website, or any Content shall be resolved by mandatory, binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, without resort to any form of class action.  The arbitration shall be conducted in Washington, D.C.. 

INDEMNIFICATION
You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ICGA and its officers, employees, members, agents, partners, licensors, and licensees from and against any and all claims, actions, demands, suits, proceedings, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your use of this website, including any Content you provide to the site, or your violation of these Terms of Use.

SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed unlawful, void, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining Terms of Use.

HOW TO CONTACT US:
International Chewing Gum Association (ICGA)
1001 G Street, NW
Suite 500 West
Washington, D.C. 20001
 

Phone (Belgium number): +32 (0)2 645 50 60
Fax (Belgium number): +32 (0)2 645 50 50
Email: icga@gumassociation.org

Effective Date:  November 8, 2013