Terms of Use

This Internet site (hereinafter “the Site” or “this Site”) is a complimentary information service offered by Creosote Council III (“CCIII”) at no charge to users, with the express condition that users agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this Legal Notice. CCIII reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time, with or without notice. Please consult the most recent version of this Legal Notice (not an older cached version) each time you view the Site. Use of this Site constitutes your acceptance of all of the following terms and conditions, in their current form or as modified.

Description and Modifications of Service

This Site currently provides users access to a limited amount of information and resources about creosote, creosote-treated wood, and CCIII. CCIII reserves the right at any time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Site (or any part thereof) with or without notice. CCIII shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site.

Science and Regulatory Disclaimer

The information on the Site is provided "as is" for general information only. The site is not intended to provide scientific, technical, health, safety, environmental, or regulatory advice, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with qualified professionals who are familiar with and have expertise in these areas.

Disclaimer of Warranties

CCIII makes no warranties of any kind regarding this Site, including but not limited to any warranty of accuracy, completeness, currency, reliability, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or any warranty that these pages, or the server that makes them available, are free of viruses or other harmful elements. All such warranties are expressly disclaimed.

Limitation of Liability

You agree that you will hold harmless CCIII and its officers, directors, members, consultants, agents, and volunteers from all claims arising out of or related to your access or use of, or your inability to access or use, this Site or the information contained in this Site or other websites to which it is linked. This includes, but is not limited to, information or materials viewed or downloaded from this Site or another website to which it is linked. In no event will CCIII or the contributors of information to this Site be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you in reliance on such information or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Endorsements and Links

Any opinions and recommendations contained in this Site are not necessarily those of the CCIII or endorsed by CCIII. CCIII may provide links on the Site to other websites which are not under the control of CCIII. These links are provided for convenience of reference only and are not intended as an endorsement by CCIII of the organization or individual operating the website or a warranty of any type regarding the website or the information on the website.

Usage of Content

Unless otherwise indicated, all information contained on this Site, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, and images, are copyrighted by and proprietary to CCIII, and may not be copied, reproduced, transmitted, displayed, performed, distributed, sublicensed, altered, stored for subsequent use or otherwise used in whole or in part in any manner without CCIII's prior written consent, except that the user may make such temporary copies in a single computer's RAM and hard drive cache as are necessary to browse the Site. The user may also make a single copy of the content displayed on any page of the website to be used by the user for personal and noncommercial uses that do not harm the reputation of the CCIII.

Jurisdiction

This site (excluding linked sites) is controlled by CCIII, which is incorporated in Delaware. It can be accessed from all 50 states, as well as from other countries around the world. As each of these places has laws that may differ from those of Delaware, by accessing this Site, both you and CCIII agree that the statutes and laws of Delaware, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof, will apply to all matters arising from or relating to use of this Site. You and CCIII also agree and hereby submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the Superior Court of Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware with respect to such matters. CCIII makes no representation that materials on the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.