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+## INTEL.COM TERMS OF USE
+## INTEL.COM WEBSITE TERMS OF USE
+Last Modified: April 1, 2021
+Last Modified: June 21, 2024
 **1\. Acceptance of Terms of Use**
+This website and the materials made available by and through this website are provided by Intel Corporation and its affiliates ("Intel") for use by its customers, consumers, employees, and ecosystem partners and is intended for personal and informational use only. By accessing, browsing, or using this website or the materials, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and any additional terms and conditions which may accompany the materials made available through this website (collectively, the "Terms"). If you are an individual acting on behalf of an entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to agree to the Terms on behalf of that entity and to bind that entity to the Terms. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THIS WEBSITE OR ANY MATERIALS FROM IT.
+This Website and the materials made available by and through this website are provided by Intel Corporation and its affiliates ("Intel") for use by its customers, consumers, employees, and ecosystem partners and is intended for personal and informational use only. By accessing, browsing, or using this website or the downloadable materials made generally available through the Website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and any additional terms and conditions which may accompany certain materials made available through this Website (collectively, the "Terms"). These Terms strictly pertain to your interaction with the Website and Materials (as defined below). If you are an individual acting on behalf of an entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to agree to the Terms on behalf of that entity and to bind that entity to the Terms. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THIS WEBSITE OR ANY MATERIALS FROM IT.
 **2\. Scope of Terms. Modifications. Translations.**
+**2.1 Application**: The Terms apply to all websites where these Terms are posted, displayed, or referenced ("Websites"), whether the sites are sponsored, managed, or hosted by Intel or third parties. The Terms also apply to any resources and tools provided through the Websites, including but not limited to developer tools, software, download areas, research areas, community forums, chat rooms, blogs, sharing sites, and product information. Finally, the Terms apply to documents made available on the Websites such as white papers, press releases, datasheets, and specification documents. Hereafter, all materials provided by the Websites will be referred to as the "Materials."
+**2.1 Application**: The Terms apply to all websites where these Terms are posted, displayed, or referenced ("Website/Websites"), whether the sites are sponsored, managed, or hosted by Intel or third parties but do not extend to any agreements entered into using electronic signature tools on the Websites. The terms of any Agreements executed through the use of electronic signature tools on the Websites shall prevail over these Terms in the event of any conflict. Any modifications to these Terms will not retroactively alter any contractual agreements unless explicitly agreed upon in writing to the contrary. The Terms otherwise apply to any resources and tools provided through the Websites, including but not limited to developer tools, software, download areas, research areas, community forums, chat rooms, blogs, sharing sites, and product information. Finally, the Terms apply to documents made available on the Websites such as white papers, press releases, datasheets, and specification documents but do not extend to any separate agreements you may enter through the Website's electronic signature tool. Hereafter, the foregoing documents will be referred to as the "Materials."
 **2.2 Supplementary Terms for Materials and Sub-Sites**: Certain Materials or sub-sites accessible via the Websites may have their own supplementary terms and conditions specific to them. By accessing or using those Materials or sub-sites, you accept and agree to be bound by the applicable supplementary terms and conditions. These Terms will apply and remain in effect with respect to those Materials and sub-sites, provided that, to the extent these Terms conflict with or are superseded by any such supplementary terms and conditions, the supplementary terms and conditions will govern and control.
+**2.3 Changes and Updates to Terms**: Intel may, but is not required to, substitute, add to, change, or remove any part of the Terms at any time without notice to you ("Modified Terms"). Modified Terms will be effective when posted by Intel, and your use of the Websites or the Materials after the posting of the Modified Terms will be deemed your acceptance of and agreement to be bound by the Modified Terms. The date on which the Modified Terms are posted will be stated at the beginning of the Modified Terms. If you do not agree to the Modified Terms, you must stop using the Websites and Materials.
+**2.3 Changes and Updates to Terms**: Intel may, but is not required to, substitute, add to, change, or remove any part of the Terms at any time without notice to you ("Modified Terms"). Modified Terms will be effective when posted by Intel, and your use of the Websites or the Materials after the posting of the Modified Terms will be deemed your acceptance of and agreement to be bound by the Modified Terms. The date on which the Modified Terms are posted will be stated at the beginning of the Modified Terms. If you do not agree to the Modified Terms, you must stop using the Websites and Materials. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Modified Terms will not impact the terms of any Agreement executed through an electronic signature tool on the Websites without prior written consent of the parties thereto.
 **2.4 Translations of Terms**: Where Intel has provided you with a translation of the English language version of these Terms, you agree that the translation is provided for your convenience only and that the English-language versions of these Terms will govern your relationship with Intel. If there is any contradiction between the English-language version of these Terms and the translation, the English-language version will govern and control.
 **2.5 Modification of Websites and Materials**: Intel may, but is not required to, substitute, add to, change, remove, disable, or suspend the Websites, the Materials, or any portion thereof, temporarily or permanently, at any time without notice to you. These changes may include without limitation alterations to the features, functions, specifications, and pricing of any products or services described in or displayed on the Websites or the Materials.
 **3\. Security and Privacy**
+**3.1 Personal Information**: Personal information you submit to Intel through forms on the Websites or the Materials is governed by Intel's [Privacy Notice](https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/privacy/intel-privacy-notice.html), which describes how Intel collects, processes, and discloses your personal information. By accessing and using the Websites, you acknowledge that you have read and understand Intel's Privacy Notice.
+**3.1 Personal Information**: Personal information you submit to Intel through forms on the Websites or the Materials is governed by Intel's [Privacy Notice](https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/privacy/intel-privacy-notice.html), which describes how Intel collects, processes, and discloses your personal information. By accessing and using the Websites, you acknowledge that you have read and understand Intel's Privacy Notice. For the avoidance of doubt, information submitted through the use of an electronic signature tool will not opt you into the receipt of marketing communications.
 **3.2 Member Account, Password, and Security**: Accessing certain Materials and/or sub-sites may require that you establish a member account and select a password. It is a condition of your use of those Materials and sub-sites that all the information you provide as part of registering for an account is accurate, current, and complete. Your account is personal to you. You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account. You may not permit any third party to use your account, nor may you use anyone else's account at any time. Furthermore, you are entirely responsible for activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify Intel immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security in connection with your account or your password.
 **3.3 Misuse of Account**: Intel will not be liable to you or to any third party for any loss that you may incur as a result of someone else using your password or account, either with or without your knowledge. However, Intel reserves the right to hold you liable for losses incurred by Intel or by a third party due to someone else using your account or password.
 **3.4 Disabling or Suspension of Account**: Intel has the right to disable or suspend any account at any time in Intel's sole and absolute discretion, no matter the reason, without notice to you.
 **6.4 Copyright Permission**: Except for confidential Intel information disclosed via the Websites, use of content on the Websites or the Materials is authorized for editorial (i.e., news media) purposes only and is subject to the Terms. To request permission to use content outside of editorial purposes please submit your request via e-mail to [copyrightagent@intel.com](mailto:%20copyrightagent@intel.com). Please include a description of your proposed usage of the materials, along with a link or copy of the materials being requested and your contact information. Intel reserves the right to approve or reject any such request, as determined by Intel in its sole and absolute discretion.
 **7\. User Content Submissions**
 **7.1** The Websites may include functionality that allows the user to transmit or submit User Content to Intel using the Websites or to post or display User Content on the Websites. You acknowledge and agree as follows with respect to User Content:
+**7.2 Definition of User Content**: "User Content" means any content or materials that a user provides, transmits, or submits to Intel using the Websites or posts, uploads, or displays on the Websites. "User Content" includes but is not limited to user registration, participation, public sharing, posting, uploading, linking, downloading, transferring, viewing, blogging, commenting, chat room, bulletin board and forum participation, or submitting or transmitting user content, including but not limited to graphics, art, software, code, data, text, video, audio, opinions, descriptions, photographs, pictures, etc.
+**7.2 Definition of User Content**: "User Content" means any content or materials that a user provides, transmits, or submits to Intel using the Websites or posts, uploads, or displays on the Websites. "User Content" includes but is not limited to user registration, participation, public sharing, posting, uploading, linking, downloading, transferring, viewing, blogging, commenting, chat room, bulletin board and forum participation, or submitting or transmitting user content, including but not limited to graphics, art, software, code, data, text, video, audio, opinions, descriptions, photographs, pictures, etc. For the avoidance of doubt, the user content submitted on Intel's Websites for general and informational use will not be conflated with the content or information processed through the click-to-accept tool.
 **7.3 Treatment of User Content**: Intel does not endorse any User Content or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and Intel expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with User Content. Intel will remove User Content if properly notified that it infringes on another's copyright rights in accordance with the section of these terms titled "DMCA Copyright Infringement Claim." Intel further reserves the right to remove User Content no matter the reason, in its sole discretion, and without prior notice to you or to any third party.
 **7.4 Ownership of User Content**: Intel does not claim ownership of any User Content. However, unless otherwise agreed to in writing, Intel will be free to use User Content without compensation or payment to you. Intel is under no obligation to post or use any User Content submitted. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with an authorized Intel representative, User Content you transmit or post to the Websites will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. Intel will further have the right, but not the obligation, to use any know-how, ideas, or other concepts included or contained in the User Content without compensation or payment to you.
 **7.5 License to User Content**: Unless otherwise specified on the Websites, by posting, displaying, uploading, inputting, providing, or submitting User Content, you grant Intel, its sublicensees, and any users of the Websites or the Materials, a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, unlimited, irrevocable, nonterminable, freely transferrable, and freely sublicensable (through multiple tiers of sublicensees) license to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, publicly perform and publicly display the User Content (in whole or in part) and to incorporate such User Content into other works in any format or medium now known or later developed for any and all commercial or non-commercial purposes throughout the world.
 **7.6 User Submitted Code**: To the extent applicable, any user submitted code posted on the Websites is supplied under the license specified by the user submitting such code, and should be used or downloaded only in accordance with any such license terms. Intel is not responsible for user submitted code, nor does Intel represent or warrant that such user submitted code will operate or perform without errors or defects.
+**7.8 Representations and Warranties**: By posting or submitting User Content you represent and warrant to Intel that (a) you own or otherwise control all of the rights to that User Content, including but not limited to all of the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input, or submit the User Content, and to grant the rights granted by you to Intel in connection with the User Content, and (b) the User Content does not infringe, violate, or misappropriate the intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights of any third party, including without limitation any third-party publicity rights or privacy rights.
+**7.7 Representations and Warranties**: By posting or submitting User Content you represent and warrant to Intel that (a) you own or otherwise control all of the rights to that User Content, including but not limited to all of the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input, or submit the User Content, and to grant the rights granted by you to Intel in connection with the User Content, and (b) the User Content does not infringe, violate, or misappropriate the intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights of any third party, including without limitation any third-party publicity rights or privacy rights.
+**7.9 Moderation or Pre-Screening**: You acknowledge that Intel may or may not moderate or pre-screen User Content. Intel and its designees retain the right, at Intel's sole discretion, to pre-screen, refuse, or remove any User Content from the Websites or the Materials. Intel, however, will have no liability related to User Content, whether arising under the laws of copyright, libel, privacy, obscenity, or otherwise. Without limiting the foregoing, Intel will have the right to remove any User Content at any time and for any reason in Intel's sole discretion.
+**7.8 Moderation or Pre-Screening**: You acknowledge that Intel may or may not moderate or pre-screen User Content. Intel and its designees retain the right, at Intel's sole discretion, to pre-screen, refuse, or remove any User Content from the Websites or the Materials. Intel, however, will have no liability related to User Content, whether arising under the laws of copyright, libel, privacy, obscenity, or otherwise. Without limiting the foregoing, Intel will have the right to remove any User Content at any time and for any reason in Intel's sole discretion.
+**7.10 Security of Your Submissions**: Because internet transmissions are never completely private or secure, you acknowledge and agree that any User Content submitted or transmitted to or through the Websites may be accessed or intercepted by third parties.
+**7.9 Security of Your Submissions**: Because internet transmissions are never completely private or secure, you acknowledge and agree that any User Content submitted or transmitted to or through the Websites may be accessed or intercepted by third parties.
+**7.11 Unsolicited Idea Submission Policy**: IT IS INTEL'S POLICY THAT NEITHER INTEL NOR ITS EMPLOYEES WILL ACCEPT OR CONSIDER UNSOLICITED IDEAS, INCLUDING IDEAS FOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS, PROMOTIONS, PRODUCTS OR TECHNOLOGIES, PROCESSES, MATERIALS, MARKETING PLANS, OR PRODUCT NAMES. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY ORIGINAL CREATIVE ARTWORK, SAMPLES, DEMOS, OR OTHER WORKS. THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY IS TO AVOID POTENTIAL MISUNDERSTANDINGS OR DISPUTES WHEN INTEL'S PRODUCTS OR MARKETING STRATEGIES MIGHT SEEM SIMILAR TO IDEAS SUBMITTED TO INTEL. ACCORDINGLY, PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR UNSOLICITED IDEAS TO INTEL OR ANYONE AT INTEL. IF, DESPITE OUR REQUEST THAT YOU NOT SEND US YOUR IDEAS AND MATERIALS, YOU STILL SEND THEM, PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT INTEL MAKES NO ASSURANCES THAT YOUR IDEAS AND MATERIALS WILL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY.
+**7.10 Unsolicited Idea Submission Policy**: IT IS INTEL'S POLICY THAT NEITHER INTEL NOR ITS EMPLOYEES WILL ACCEPT OR CONSIDER UNSOLICITED IDEAS, INCLUDING IDEAS FOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS, PROMOTIONS, PRODUCTS OR TECHNOLOGIES, PROCESSES, MATERIALS, MARKETING PLANS, OR PRODUCT NAMES. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY ORIGINAL CREATIVE ARTWORK, SAMPLES, DEMOS, OR OTHER WORKS. THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY IS TO AVOID POTENTIAL MISUNDERSTANDINGS OR DISPUTES WHEN INTEL'S PRODUCTS OR MARKETING STRATEGIES MIGHT SEEM SIMILAR TO IDEAS SUBMITTED TO INTEL. ACCORDINGLY, PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR UNSOLICITED IDEAS TO INTEL OR ANYONE AT INTEL. IF, DESPITE OUR REQUEST THAT YOU NOT SEND US YOUR IDEAS AND MATERIALS, YOU STILL SEND THEM, PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT INTEL MAKES NO ASSURANCES THAT YOUR IDEAS AND MATERIALS WILL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY.
 **8\. Notices Specific to Intel Documents**
 **8.1 Permission to Use**: Permission to use any Intel-owned white papers, press releases, datasheets, specification documents, FAQs, etc. ("Documents") made available as Materials via the Websites is granted, provided that (a) the copyright notice at the bottom of these Terms and this permission notice appear in all copies, (b) you may use Documents only for your informational and non-commercial personal use, (c) the Documents will not be copied or posted on any network computer or broadcast in any media, (d) no modifications of any Documents are made, and (e) you are otherwise in compliance with all of the Terms. Any other uses require the express written permission of Intel, which may be withheld in Intel's sole discretion.
 **8.2 Classroom Use**: Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, accredited educational institutions, such as K-12, universities, private/public colleges, and state community colleges, may download and reproduce the Documents for distribution in the classroom. Distribution outside the classroom requires express written permission from Intel.
 The Websites and the Materials may contain information regarding Intel products. With regard to all Intel products, you acknowledge and agree that:
 **10.1 Limitations**: EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR ITS PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO THE SALE OR USE OF INTEL PRODUCTS, INCLUDING LIABILITY OR WARRANTIES RELATING TO FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT, OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT.
 **10.2 Use of Intel Products**: If you integrate Intel products into your overall system, you are responsible for the safety of the overall system that includes the Intel products, including compliance with applicable safety-related requirements or standards.
+**10.3 Changes to Specifications**: Intel may make changes to product specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice to you. Designers must not rely on the absence or characteristics of any features or instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined." Intel reserves these for future definition and will have no responsibility whatsoever for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from future changes to them. The product information on the Websites or the Materials is subject to change without notice to you. Do not finalize a design using this information.
+**10.3 Changes to Specifications**: Intel may make changes to product specifications and product descriptions on the Website or Materials at any time, without notice to you. Designers must not rely on the absence or characteristics of any features or instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined." Intel reserves these for future definition and will have no responsibility whatsoever for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from future changes to them. The product information on the Websites or the Materials is subject to change without notice to you. Do not finalize a design using this information.
 **10.4 Processor Numbers**: Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families.
 **10.5 Defects and Errata**: The products described in the Websites or the Materials may contain design defects or errors known as errata which may cause the products to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are available on request.
 **10.6 Benchmarks and Performance Claims**: Any performance tests and ratings provided in the Websites and the Materials are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. For further information about benchmarks and measurements and the performance of Intel products, please visit our [Performance Index page](https://edc.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/performance/benchmarks/overview/).
 .1 The Websites and the Materials are controlled or made available from Intel's offices located in the United States of America. Intel makes no representations or warranties that the Websites or the Materials are appropriate or available for use in other locations, or that your access to them from the territory in which you reside is or will be lawful or in compliance with applicable local laws. Those who choose to access the Websites or the Materials from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. Materials available on the Websites are subject to U.S. export control laws and may also be subject to the laws of the country where you reside.
 .2 The Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Intel and govern your use of the Websites and the Materials. Any claim relating to the Websites and/or the Materials will be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, without regard to its conflict of law principles and each party will submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the State of Delaware, USA. If any provision of the Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms will remain in full force and effect. The section and paragraph headings in these Terms are for convenience of reference only and must not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
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