Elsevier Website Terms and Conditions

DATED 2010-08-26 · VERSION 20160406_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20150717_rev01 · ARCHIVE SNAPSHOT

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77Elsevier reserves the right to change, modify, add or remove portions of these Terms and Conditions in its sole discretion at any time and without prior notice. Please check these Terms and Conditions periodically for any modifications. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of any changes will mean that you have accepted and agreed to the changes.
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99### Content and Limitations on Use
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11All content contained on or accessed from the Site, including text, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, trademarks, logos, videos, images, applications, programs, computer code and other information (collectively, the "Content"), including but not limited to the design, layout, "look and feel" and arrangement of such Content, is owned by Elsevier or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property and unfair competition laws. RELX Group and the RE symbol are trademarks of Reed Elsevier Properties SA, used under license.
11All content contained on or accessed from the Site, including text, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, trade marks, logos, videos, images, applications, programs, computer code and other information (collectively, the "Content"), including but not limited to the design, layout, "look and feel" and arrangement of such Content, is owned by Elsevier or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trade mark and other intellectual property and unfair competition laws. RELX Group and the RE symbol are trade marks of RELX Intellectual Properties SA, used under license.
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1313You may print or download Content from the Site for your own personal, non-commercial, informational or scholarly use, provided that you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices.
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1515You may not copy, display, distribute, modify, publish, reproduce, store, transmit, post, translate or create other derivative works from, or sell, rent or license all or any part of the Content, products or services obtained from the Site in any medium to anyone, except as otherwise expressly permitted under these Terms and Conditions, relevant license or subscription agreement or authorization by us.
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1717You may not reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile or translated any software in the Content, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of such software, except to the extent expressly permitted under applicable law, without our prior written permission. You may not engage in systematic retrieval of Content from the Site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database or directory without our prior written permission.
4141Additional terms and conditions may apply to purchases of goods or services, to specific portions or features of the Site, and to subscriptions or licenses with institutions with which you may be employed or affiliated. If there is a conflict between these Terms and Conditions and the terms that are posted for or applicable to a specific portion of the Site, for any service offered on or through the Site, or set forth in an institutional subscription or license agreement, the latter terms shall control with respect to your use of that portion of the Site, the specific service or the subscribed or licensed product.
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4343### Links
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4545The Site may contain links to third-party sites or resources. Elsevier is not responsible for the availability of external sites or resources linked to the Site, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. Transactions that occur between you and any third party are strictly between you and the third party and are not the responsibility of Elsevier. Because Elsevier is not responsible for the availability or accuracy of these outside resources or their contents, you should review the terms and conditions and privacy policies of these linked sites, as their policies may differ from ours.
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47Elsevier welcomes links to the Site. You may establish a hypertext link to the Site, provided that the link does not state or imply any sponsorship or endorsement of your site by Elsevier. You may not use on your site any trademarks, service marks or copyrighted materials appearing on the Site, including but not limited to any logos, without the express written consent of the owner of the mark or right. You may not frame or otherwise incorporate into another site any of the Content or other materials on the Site without prior written consent of Elsevier.
47Elsevier welcomes links to the Site. You may establish a hypertext link to the Site, provided that the link does not state or imply any sponsorship or endorsement of your site by Elsevier. You may not use on your site any trade marks, service marks or copyrighted materials appearing on the Site, including but not limited to any logos, without the express written consent of the owner of the mark or right. You may not frame or otherwise incorporate into another site any of the Content or other materials on the Site without prior written consent of Elsevier.
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4949### Systems Reliability
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5151Elsevier aims to keep the Site available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week and to maintain saved information. However, Elsevier shall not be liable for lost altered, or corrupted information or non-availability of the Site.
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5353### Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability
7171You agree to comply with all relevant local, state, national and international laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations that apply to your use of the Site and its Content, products and services. You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
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7373### Governing Law and Venue
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7575All matters relating to your access to or use of the Site, including all disputes, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, USA, without regard to its conflicts of law principles, except if you reside outside of the United States, then the laws of the country of the Elsevier regional office in the region where you reside. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue with respect to any action or suit arising out of or pertaining to the subject matter hereof shall be the courts of competent jurisdiction located in the State of New York, USA, except if you reside outside of the United States, then the courts located in the country of the Elsevier regional office in the region where you reside. Any claim arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the Site or its Content, products or services must be brought within one (1) year after the event or such claim is barred.
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77### Elsevier Product Terms and Conditions:
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82[Elsevier e-Book Subscription Terms and Conditions](https://www.elsevier.com/legal/elsevier-website-terms-and-conditions/elsevier-e-book-subscription-terms-and-conditions)
83[Elsevier Chemical Resistance Terms and Conditions](https://www.elsevier.com/legal/elsevier-website-terms-and-conditions/elsevier-chemical-resistance-terms-and-conditions)
84[Elsevier ArticleChoice Terms and Conditions](https://www.elsevier.com/legal/elsevier-website-terms-and-conditions/elsevier-articlechoice-terms-and-conditions)
85[Elsevier Print Terms and Conditions](https://www.elsevier.com/legal/elsevier-website-terms-and-conditions/elsevier-print-terms-and-conditions)
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7787Last revised: 26 August 2010