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By using this website, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions. This website is operated by Manifold Software Limited, Suite 1701, 17th Floor, FWD Financial Centre, 308 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong ("MANIFOLD"). These terms and conditions also apply to all sales, use of license or activation servers, exchanges of email, and all other transactions or interactions of any kind with Manifold Software Limited.
Acceptance through Use
By using this site or Manifold's other web resources, such as email, in any way, such as, by way of example and not limitation, visiting, viewing, reading, sending email to, entering into transactions with, making payments, downloading any content of any kind, utilizing activation servers, searching or contributing content, you signify your agreement to all terms, conditions, and notices contained or referenced herein (the "Terms of Use").
If you do not agree to these Terms of Use please do not use this site or enter into such transactions or make use of Manifold facilities. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to update or revise these Terms of Use at any time and without notice. Please check the Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of this site following the posting of any changes to the Terms of Use constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Notice Specific to Software Available on this Website
Manifold System products are the sole and exclusive creation of MANIFOLD.
Any software that is made available to download from this server ("Software") is the copyrighted work of MANIFOLD and/or its suppliers. Use of the Software is governed by the terms of the end user license agreement, if any, which accompanies or is included with the Software ("License Agreement"). An end user will be unable to install any Software that is accompanied by or includes a License Agreement, unless he or she first agrees to the License Agreement terms.
The Software is made available for downloading solely for use by end users according to the License Agreement. Any reproduction or redistribution of the Software not in accordance with the License Agreement is expressly prohibited by law, and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, COPYING OR REPRODUCTION OF THE SOFTWARE TO ANY OTHER SERVER OR LOCATION FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR REDISTRIBUTION IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED.
THE SOFTWARE IS WARRANTED, IF AT ALL, ONLY ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT. EXCEPT AS WARRANTED IN THE LICENSE AGREEMENT, MANIFOLD NET LTD. HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Notice Specific to Documents Available on this Website
Permission to use Documents (such as web page text,white papers, press releases, datasheets and FAQs) from this server ("Server") is granted, provided that (1) the below copyright notice appears in all copies and that both the copyright notice and this permission notice appear, (2) use of such Documents from this Server is for informational and non-commercial or personal use only and will not be copied or posted on any network computer or broadcast in any media, and (3) no modifications of any Documents are made. Use for any other purpose is expressly prohibited by law, and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible.
Documents specified above do not include the design or layout of the MANIFOLD website or any other MANIFOLD owned, operated, licensed or controlled site. Elements of MANIFOLD websites are protected by trade dress, trademark, unfair competition, and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. No logo, graphic, sound or image from any MANIFOLD website may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted by MANIFOLD.
MANIFOLD AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENTS AND RELATED GRAPHICS PUBLISHED ON THIS SERVER FOR ANY PURPOSE. ALL SUCH DOCUMENTS AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MANIFOLD AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL MANIFOLD AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THIS SERVER.
THE DOCUMENTS AND RELATED GRAPHICS PUBLISHED ON THIS SERVER COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. MANIFOLD AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE PRODUCT(S) AND/OR THE PROGRAM(S) DESCRIBED HEREIN AT ANY TIME.
Notices Regarding Software, Documents and Services Available on this Website
IN NO EVENT SHALL MANIFOLD AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTS, PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THIS SERVER.
Disclaimer of Warranty
THIS SITE IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITH NO WARRANTY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MANIFOLD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, ACCURACY, OR THE IMPLIED CONDITION OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE. MANIFOLD DOES NOT WARRANT, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS THAT: (A) THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (B) THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR FREE; (C) THE RESULTS OR INFORMATION THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE WEB SITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; (D) THE QUALITY OF ANY INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIAL OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; OR (E) THE SITE OR MATERIAL ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IF YOU RELY ON ANY INFORMATION OR CONTENT ON THE SITE, YOU DO SO SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF ANY OF THESE LIMITATIONS DO NOT APPLY TO YOU THEN YOU AGREE NOT TO USE THIS SITE.
Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless MANIFOLD, its officers, directors, shareholders, parents, agents, contractors, affiliates, subsidiaries, joint ventures, licensors, owners and employees, from any and all damages, costs, claims, losses, expenses, or liabilities arising from or related to any use you make of this site or to any actual or alleged violation by you of these terms and conditions.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL MANIFOLD OR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, OWNERS, PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, JOINT VENTURES, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, LICENSORS OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION UNDER CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE terms and conditions INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION: (A) YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE; (B) YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE; OR (C) ANY CONTENT POSTED BY ANY USER ON THIS SITE; EVEN IF MANIFOLD OR ANY RELATED PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL MANIFOLD'S LIABILITY TO YOU, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED $50.
SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW FOR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF THIS LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU THEN YOU AGREE NOT TO USE THIS SITE.
Jurisdiction
Regardless of where you may have licensed software or have purchased services, and regardless of where tax or other laws of any state may deem your interactions with MANIFOLD to have occurred, as a condition of using this web site or any other service, product or facility provided to you by MANIFOLD anywhere in the world you agree to the following: Except as may be expressly provided herein, these terms and conditions are governed by the laws of Hong Kong including any conflicts of laws principles that may provide for the application of the laws of another state and each party hereby consents to exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Hong Kong, with all transactions, including delivery of products and provision of any services, deemed to have occurred exclusively within Hong Kong.
You are not allowed to download, or to possess or to use any material from this website or any MANIFOLD product or any other material of any kind from MANIFOLD in any jurisdiction where in the event of litigation the substantially prevailing party is not automatically granted attorneys fees and costs, payable by the substantially non-prevailing party.
Miscellaneous
These terms and conditions express the complete understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supercedes all prior and contemporaneous communications and agreements, written or oral, regarding this site. If any provision of these terms and conditions or portion thereof is held invalid or unenforceable, such provision or portion thereof shall be deemed severed, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The failure by MANIFOLD to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of the terms and conditions by you or others will not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right of MANIFOLD. You may not assign or transfer these terms and conditions or any rights hereunder, and any attempt to the contrary is void. The terms and conditions will inure to the benefit of MANIFOLD and its successors and assigns. Section headings used in this document are for convenience only and do not have any legal effect.
"Manifold," "Radian," and "Polygon" are registered trademarks of Manifold Software Limited and are used by permission on this site and affiliated sites. The "manifold.net" logo, triangular "m" logos, Radian logo, "Release 9," "Manifold Viewer," "Release 8" and other product logos on this site are trademarks, used by permission.
Links to Third Party Sites or Forums
SOME LINKS WILL LET YOU LEAVE MANIFOLD'S SITE. THE LINKED SITES ARE NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OF MANIFOLD AND MANIFOLD IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENTS OF ANY LINKED SITE OR ANY LINK CONTAINED IN A LINKED SITE, OR ANY CHANGES OR UPDATES TO SUCH SITES. MANIFOLD IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WEBCASTING OR ANY OTHER FORM OF TRANSMISSION RECEIVED FROM ANY LINKED SITE. MANIFOLD IS PROVIDING THESE LINKS TO YOU ONLY AS A CONVENIENCE, AND THE INCLUSION OF ANY LINK DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT BY MANIFOLD OF THE SITE.
For terms of service of any forums available through MANIFOLD's site, please see the Community Terms of Use page.
No Third Parties Authorized
MANIFOLD does not designate resellers or use distributors. No person or company is authorized by MANIFOLD to in any way make any representations on behalf of MANIFOLD or to in any way act on behalf of MANIFOLD. No person or company is authorized by MANIFOLD to change the terms and conditions of licensing or any other business policy of MANIFOLD.
Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
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