Terms of Use
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This page states the Terms and Conditions for using the Hands-On Optics Web site. Please read this page carefully.
If you do not understand or agree with the information contained, do not use this site. By using this site, you
accept and agree to the terms and conditions below. Hands-On Optics (HOO), an educational collaboration of the National
Optical Astronomy Observatory (NAOA), Optical Society of America (OSA), and International Society for Optical Engineering
(SPIE) reserves the right to change the Terms and Conditions at any time. Any new Terms and Conditions will be listed on this page. Users should
check this page frequently for any changes that may have been made.
Authorized Use: The Hands-On Optics Web site is intended for use by students from secondary school through grade
twelve and their teachers, parents and legal guardians for non-commercial educational purposes. HOO authorizes each
user to view, download, reproduce, display, publicly perform, and distribute the information contained in this Web site only
for non-commercial and educational personal or classroom use. Other uses are not authorized and may violate copyright,
trademark, or other laws.
Use of any material posted on this Web site for any purpose other than those expressly authorized by these Terms
and Conditions is prohibited except with the expressed written consent of HOO. For more
information, please contact HOO at .
Ownership of Web site Material: The contents of this Web site, such as text, graphics, images, logos, button icons,
software and other material are protected under United States and foreign copyright, trademark and other laws.
The names and logos displayed in this Web site are the exclusive intellectual property of their respective owners.
All material is owned by or licensed to HOO, and shall remain the exclusive property of
its respective owners. The whole Web site (meaning the compilation, collection, arrangement and assembly of all the
material and information content on this Web site) is the exclusive property of HOO and
is protected by U.S. and foreign copyright laws. Users must keep all copyright, trademarks, service mark and other
proprietary notices contained in the original Web site material on any copy you make of the Web site material. Users
shall not copy or adapt the HTML code that is used to create this Web site. Attempting to decipher, decompile,
disassemble or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of this Web site is
prohibited.
Web site System Security: This Web site shall not be used in order to post, transmit, distribute, store or destroy
any material or for any other purpose which is illegal, violates the personal or property rights of others, or is
sexually explicit, defamatory, obscene, threatening, abusive, hateful, or otherwise inappropriate or harmful for
minors.
Users are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of this Web site. This includes but is
not limited to, the following: (a) accessing data without authorization, (b) logging into a server or account
without authorization, (c) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of the Web site system or network,
(d) attempting to break security measures, (e) attempting to interfere with service to any user, host or network,
such as by submitting a virus , overloading, "flooding," "spamming," "mail bombing,"
"crashing," or similar activity, (f) sending unsolicited e-mail, or (g) forging any TCP/IP packet header
or any part of the header information in any e-mail Using any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt
to interfere with the proper working of the Web site or any activity being conducted on this Web site is
prohibited. Taking any action which imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the Web site’s
infrastructure is prohibited. Attempting to do any of these prohibited activities may result in civil or criminal
charges. HOO will investigate any suspicious activity and cooperate with the appropriate
law enforcement authorities.
User’s Liability for Misuse of Website: Each user of legally binding age agrees to reimburse HOO for all losses, damages, and/or expenses (including court costs and reasonable attorney’s
fees) that we may incur due to any violation by the user of these Terms and Conditions.
Termination of Service: HOO reserves the right to deny use of this Web site to anyone
for any reason without notification, and may, in its sole discretion and at any time, modify or terminate this Web
site.
Liability and Disclaimer of Warranties: HOO makes no representation or warranty of any
kind with respect to the accuracy of the information provided on the Web site. Nothing on this Web site is a
recommendation of, endorsement of, or a representation as to a third party’s qualifications, services,
products, offerings, or any other information or claim.
EACH USER USES THIS WEB SITE AT HER/HIS OWN RISK. THE MATERIAL IN THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS"
AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO
APPLICABLE LAW. HOO DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. HOO DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE
USE OR THE RESULT OF THE USE OF MATERIAL IN THIS WEBSITE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR
OTHERWISE. THE USER ASSUMES THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION NECESSITATED BY OR NEEDED FOR
USE OF THIS WEB SITE. HOO DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE WEB
SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS WEB SITE OR THE SERVER
THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
IN NO EVENT SHALL HOO BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, RESULTING FROM THE USE OF, THE INABILITY TO USE, OR DENIAL OF ACCESS TO THIS
WEB SITE AND THE INFORMATION IT CONTAINS, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY
OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER HOO WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGE.