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A Revolutionary Approach
PetroExchange
represents a revolutionary approach to the trading (buying
and selling) of products (hereinafter "Products") that heretofore
have required the involvement of middlemen and costly, time-consuming
procedures. PetroExchange (hereinafter "Exchange") has brought
together the power of the internet and e-commerce to significantly
cut the cost of doing business, while at the same time expanding
the options of both buyers and sellers.
Terms
and Conditions
The following terms and conditions represent the guidelines
by which members (registered users, buyers and/or sellers)
may become registered to utilize the Exchange for the buying
and/or selling of Products. All transactions on or through
the Exchange are subject to the terms and conditions herein
set forth. By the act of clicking the Accept button
on the Member Agreement page, each new member acknowledges
that he or she has read and understood these terms and conditions.
No individual may become a member or enter the Exchange
or utilize the services it offers without first having first
clicked the Accept button to acknowledge their acceptance
of these terms and conditions.
The
term "Agreement" as used herein means this Member Agreement,
the Exchange policies, the Privacy Policy, and the herein
contained Glossary of Terms. Additionally, the term "Agreement"
also includes amendments, terms, conditions and rules that
may be published from time to time by PetroExchange on this
web site or at any link designated by PetroExchange. If
amendments to this Agreement are published by PetroExchange
all such amendments shall become effective five (5) business
days following their initial publishing on this web site.
It is advised that each member read this Agreement each
time before using this service.
By Clicking "Accept"
By clicking the Accept button, each user not only
acknowledges that he or she understands and accepts the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, but also that he
or she has the authority to enter into binding transactions
as a registered member. PetroExchange takes very seriously
any misuse of the rights and privileges that are extended
to registered members and upon determination that any such
misuse has occurred PetroExchange reserves the right to
impose any and all remedies detailed herein, as well as
any and all remedies available at law.
Updates
The PetroExchange web site is continuously being updated
so that it may bring to its valued registered members improved
services. In the course of implementing these upgrades to
the existing services, PetroExchange acknowledges that certain
errors or technical inaccuracies may occur from time to
time. PetroExchange reserves the right to make changes and
corrections at any time without notice. PetroExchange accepts
no liability for any inaccuracies or omissions on this web
site, and any decisions based upon information contained
in this web site are the sole responsibility of the user/registered
member.
License to Use the PetroExchange
PetroExchange grants to each registered member the right
and license to use the services provided on the Exchange
web site. Said license and associated rights are subject
to the rules and conditions for use of the Exchange as described
in the Agreement. The herein described license and associated
rights are personal to each registered member and may not
be transferred or otherwise made available to non-registered
users.
Fees and Costs Associated with Use of the Exchange
By clicking the Accept button, each registered
member agrees to pay all fees and costs associated with
the use of the Exchange.
Liability
for Transactions
PetroExchange
is a venue by which registered members may buy and sell
Products by posting information/data on the Exchange web
site. PetroExchange is merely a publisher of its registered
members' information/data and does not participate in any
transaction, either directly or indirectly.
PetroExchange, as a publisher of the Exchange web site,
does not guarantee nor is it responsible for any obligation
arising out of any registered member's buy or sell arrangement
or transaction resulting from use of the Exchange's services.
PetroExchange is not responsible for the ultimate outcome
of any transaction resulting from the use of the Exchange
by its registered members.
PetroExchange does not guarantee the legality, quality or
safety of any product bought or sold using the services
of the Exchange, nor does it guarantee the legality or quality
of the information posted on the Exchange web site by registered
members.
Transaction Documentation
PetroExchange
does not provide forms or documentation for the memorialization
of any transaction or arrangement resulting from the use
of the Exchange web site. All forms or documentation memorializing
any and all transactions or arrangements between members
resulting from the use of the Exchange web site shall be
provided by the registered members who have entered into
the transaction or agreement. PetroExchange is not liable
for the legality or quality of any document or form that
is used to memorialize any transaction or arrangement resulting
form the use of the Exchange web site's services.
Payment or Collection of Monies or Payment of Taxes
PetroExchange
is not a negotiator or mediator for any transaction or arrangement
resulting from the use of the Exchange's services. Therefore,
PetroExchange is not responsible for the collection or payment
of any obligation resulting from the use of the Exchange
nor is it responsible for the collection or payment of any
taxes or assessments resulting from any transaction or arrangement
resulting from the use of the Exchange's services.
Liability for Injury or Damage
PetroExchange
is not liable for the shipment or transportation of any
Product(s) bought or sold resulting from transactions or
arrangements using the services of the Exchange. Registered
members agree to indemnify and hold harmless PetroExchange
for any damage to any Product(s) sold as a result of the
use of the Exchange's services. Additionally, registered
members agree to indemnify and hold harmless PetroExchange
for any injury, bodily or otherwise, resulting from the
use of any Product(s) bought or sold using the services
of the Exchange web site.
Export Controls
Federal
Export Administration regulations prohibit selling, disclosing
or exporting certain types of information to foreign countries
and/or citizens of foreign countries. Regulations require
that before any such information may be disclosed, exported
or sold to a foreign national or to a foreign country the
seller must apply for and obtain a license from the United
States Department of State or the Department of Commerce.
Guidelines outlining the categories of information covered
by these regulations can be obtained directly from the Department
of State and/or the Department of Commerce. Additionally,
Congress has enacted certain regulations prohibiting the
sales and/or the exporting of any products, services or
information to certain foreign countries. A list of these
embargoed or restricted countries may be obtained directly
from the United States Department of Commerce and/or the
Department of State.
Glossary of Terms
1.
"Registered member" means in this Agreement those individuals
or companies that have complied with the registration procedures
associated with the use of the Exchange web site and who
have read and agreed to all the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement. All such individuals or companies
shall be granted a license to use the services provided
by the Exchange web site.
2. "Products" means in this Agreement any and all items
that are the subject of a Product offer or Purchase Request
posting by a registered member or otherwise offered, purchased,
sold, or intended to be purchased or sold by the registered
member through the use of the Exchange's web site.
3. "Taxes" or "Tax" means any federal, state, local or foreign
income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise,
severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits,
environmental (including taxes under Code Section 59A) customs,
duties, capital stock, franchise. Profits, withholding,
social security, disability, real property, documentary,
personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value
added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated or other
tax of any kind whatsoever.
4. "Exchange" means a venue web site operated
by PetroExchange for the purpose of bringing together buyers
and sellers of a vast array of Products in a cost efficient
and timely manner said Products heretofore requiring expensive
and time-consuming transactional procedures.
Termination
or Suspension of Exchange License and Privileges
PetroExchange
reserves the right to terminate or suspend the license of
any registered member to use the services of the Exchange
without cause and at its sole discretion. PetroExchange
may terminate or suspend a registered member's license to
use the services of the Exchange's web site if the registered
member has perpetrated a fraud with regard to any transaction
or arrangement resulting from the use of the services provided
by the Exchange web site or has committed any fraudulent
activity with regard to any service provided by PetroExchange.
These remedies are in addition to any and all remedies available
to PetroExchange at law.
In the case of termination, the registered member agrees
to continue to abide by all provisions of the Agreement,
which shall remain in force and effect after termination,
except that the license to use the Exchange and its associated
services shall be terminated.
Intellectual Property Rights
Users
(defined as any visitor to the Exchange web site, including
registered members and non-registered) acknowledge that
the configurations, displays, screens, and all information
appearing on or displayed in connection with the Exchange
web site owned and operated by PetroExchange, PetroExchange's
domain name, trademarks, trade name and all other forms
of intellectual property associated with the exchange web
site are protected by various intellectual property right
protections, including domestic and international copyrights,
trademarks and trade secret law. PetroExchange reserves
all rights with regard to PetroExchange proprietary properties.
Limitation
of Liability and Warranty
Information
on the Exchange web site is provided "as is," without warranty
of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not
limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness
for a particular purpose, or infringement. In no event will
PetroExchange, its related companies or their respective
directors, officers, employees or agents, be liable to any
party for any direct, indirect, special or other consequential
damages for any use of the Exchange web site or any other
hyper linked web site, including, without limitation, any
lost profits, business interruption, loss of programs or
other data even if PetroExchange is expressly advised of
the possibility of such damages.
Choice of Law and Jurisdiction
This
Agreement shall be construed and governed by the Laws of
the State of California, United States of America, and not
by the application of the choice of law principles, the
laws of any other state or country.
Severability
If
any term, provision, covenant, or restriction of this Agreement
is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable or against
public policy, by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect.
Entire Agreement
This
Agreement, including any exhibits hereto and all incorporated
provisions, constitutes the entire Agreement among the parties
and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings,
whether written or oral, with respect to the subject matter
of the Agreement.
This Agreement may not be modified or amended except in
writing signed by the party against whom the amendment is
to be enforced or by, in the case of amendments made by
PetroExchange, the posting of the amendments (or the Agreement,
as so amended) on the Exchange web site.
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