1. The Bid Ocean
Network includes a computer network accessible through various
Internet portals and data distributed by Email and other means.
2. "User"
is defined as the entity/person(s) accessing the Bid Ocean Network
or its data.
3. Information contained
in and distributed by the Bid Ocean Network is proprietary and
confidential. Such information is intellectual property and
is protected by the laws of the United States, other countries
and international agreements & treaties. Under no circumstances
may the information be communicated to any unauthorized person
or entity without permission of Bid Ocean, Inc..
4. User agrees to
protect username & password and the information it receives
from the Bid Ocean Network from dissemination to unauthorized
persons.
5. Access to the
Bid Ocean Network is monitored and each user's access recorded.
User access from multiple computers or locations may result
in the temporary blocking of access.
6. Violation of the
terms of this agreement will be considered breach of contract
and may result in suspension of access to all Bid Ocean Network
portals and information.
7. No refunds shall
be given, except when specified in a valid written agreement
or offer. Credit towards future usage shall be given in cases
where access to data is unavailable for more than 3 days due
to failure on the part of Bid Ocean. No credits or refunds shall
be given for Acts of God, war, economic collapse, states of
emergency, or other failures beyond the control of Bid Ocean,
Inc.
8. While considerable
efforts are made to verify the accuracy of information published,
no guarantees are made as to the accuracy of the information
or the amount of information to be published.
9. User agrees to
hold Bid Ocean, Inc. and its employees, agents and subcontractors
harmless from any and all claims arising from the use of the
Bid Ocean Network and its data.
10. Users with access
to Fax & Email sending features agree to abide by laws governing
the transmissions of faxes, e-mail and other electronic messages
and shall not use the Bid Ocean Network to send unsolicited
ads or 'spam'.
11. Users with access
to e-procurement features agree to post only legitimate solicitations
for goods and services and adhere to formatting and content
requirements detailed in the E-Procurement Usage Guide.
12. Subscriptions
which are not for a fixed term are continuous until canceled
in writing.
13. Credit-card "charge-backs"
are subject to a $50 fee. Refunds are made by check within 30
days.
