Acceptance of terms

This Agreement provides the general terms and conditions (the "Terms of Use") applicable to all services (the "Services") offered by BIDNET, to you through its Web site located at www.BidNetDirect.com (the "Site"). By accessing or using this Site, you accept without limitations or qualifications to be bound by the Terms of Use. BIDNET reserves the right to change the Terms of Use from time to time at its sole discretion. Your use of the Site will be subject to the most current version of the Terms of Use posted on the Site at the time of such use. In addition, when using particular Services or the material posted on this Site ("Materials"), or entering sections of the Site reserved strictly for members of BIDNET, you shall be subject to any terms and conditions set forth in policies of BIDNET posted on the Site, including, without limitation, the Privacy Policy and other posted guidelines or rules applicable to such Services or Materials that may contain terms and conditions in addition to those in this Agreement. All such policies, guidelines or rules are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement. If you breach any of the Terms of Use, BIDNET may, in addition to terminating your access to use this Site, limit your activity, immediately remove your item listings, warn other members of your actions, issue a warning, temporarily suspend, indefinitely suspend or terminate your subscription and refuse to provide services to you. This Agreement is void where prohibited by law, and the right to access the Site and Materials is revoked in such jurisdictions. BIDNET maintains this Site for your use and grants you the permission to use and view the Site subject to these Terms of Use.

Registration and member information

Certain portions of the Site are only available to persons that have become registered members of BIDNET as described in these Terms of Use ("Members"). Membership may be denied to persons not meeting defined criteria for credit worthiness or professional standing. The services or materials available to Members may include services provided by BIDNET and by third parties ("Associates"). To become a Member of BIDNET you must submit a complete BIDNET registration form. By submitting a registration form, you represent and warrant (a) that you are 18 years of age or over, and that you are signing up as a Member on behalf of an entity you have identified in the registration form and are authorized to sign for and bind that entity; (b) the information on the registration form is current, complete, and accurate; and (c) you agree not to reproduce or distribute any information available through the Site. Member must update registration information to ensure that it continues to be current, complete, and accurate. BIDNET reserves the right to accept or reject Member registrations. Upon acceptance of Member's registration form, a password will be generated for Member.

Renewal & cancellation

Your subscription to the Services is for a minimum of the term identified in the service description above. Subscription to the services shall be automatically renewed at the expiry of any subscription period for a period of time equal to the initial subscription and applicable registration fees for any renewal shall be automatically charged or billed, as the case may be. You may terminate your subscription to the Services for any reason, or no reason at all, provided however that subscription fees will not be refundable if you cancel your subscription prior to its term. Notice of changes or non-renewal to your subscription can be accomplished with an electronic notice to BIDNET. Service fees are subject to change upon renewal of subscription. The renewal of your subscription indicates agreement to any amendments to the Terms of Use and service fee structure. BIDNET, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to terminate your access to this Site at any time, for any reason, and BIDNET shall not be obligated to disclose such reason to you. Termination of your access to this Site is sufficient notice of termination of this Agreement. Termination is in addition to all other legal or equitable remedies available to either party. The limitations and disclaimers of warranties, and the indemnity obligations of Members, and the provisions of governing law, jurisdiction and venue, shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

Service fees

BIDNET, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to modify any portion of its fee structure for any reason, at anytime without prior notice. Fees paid in advance are non-refundable if you cancel your subscription prior to its term or if BIDNET terminates your access to the Site as a result of your non-compliance to the Terms of Use. Unless otherwise stated, all fees are quoted in US Dollars. You are responsible for paying all fees associated with the Services and all applicable taxes.

Use and protection of username and password

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account Username(s) and password(s). You are responsible for all uses of your account, whether or not actually or expressly authorized by you. If there is a breach of the confidentiality of a password(s) or Username(s) assigned to you, or any breach of security through your Member's account, then you shall notify BIDNET immediately in writing and send the information at support@bidnet.com.

Limited copyright license

The Materials and Services on this Site, including, but not limited to, the compilation of all content, are protected by copyright and/or other intellectual property laws and any unauthorized use of the Materials or Services at this Site may violate such laws. Except as expressly provided herein, BIDNET and its participating government agencies do not grant any express or implied right to you under any patents, copyrights, trademarks, rights in trade secrets, or other intellectual property rights with respect to the Materials and Services. Except as expressly permitted herein, no portion of the Materials on this Site may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of BIDNET.

Use of member information

In order to make various features and functions of Services and Materials available to Members, BIDNET may collect information about a Member and a Member's use of BIDNET ("Member Information"). You acknowledge and agree that BIDNET's collection and use of your Member Information as set forth in BIDNET's's Privacy Policy, and BIDNET's's operation and provision of Services, as contemplated under this Agreement, is not a breach of your right of privacy, publicity, or any other right related to protection of personal data, whether in equity, law, contract, or otherwise. You hereby waive any and all such claims or rights of action, whether foreseen or unforeseen, so long as your Member Information is collected, stored, and used in accordance with BIDNET's Privacy Policy, or in the case of you making use of Materials or Services provided by BIDNET Associates, the privacy policy of such Associate.

Links to other internet web sites

This Site may contain links to third-party Web sites that are not under the control of BIDNET. BIDNET makes no representations whatsoever about any other Web site to which you may have access through this Site, including the Web sites of BIDNET Associates. When you access a non-BIDNET Web site, you do so at your own risk and BIDNET is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information, data, opinions, advice, or statements made on these sites; or for the quality of any products or services available on such sites; or for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused through or in connection with use of or reliance on the content, goods, or services available on or through any such link, site, or resource. BIDNET provides these links merely as a convenience and the inclusion of such links does not imply that BIDNET endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or uses of such Web sites.

Member obligations and warranties

You may use the Site in accordance with this Agreement. A Member shall use BIDNET only for the direct benefit of such Member's internal business operations, and shall not resell project management, hosting or any other services on behalf of any third parties. With respect to information available on the Site, you may (i) view that information, and (ii) print that information for use in accordance with this Agreement, so long as those copies are distributed only to Member's employees and so long as all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights notices are included on those copies. Except as specifically permitted above, you shall not (i) reproduce or distribute any information available through the Site, electronically or otherwise. You shall not share, rent, or sublicense any of its rights under this Agreement to any other party.

Warranties and disclaimers

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE IN A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF YOU AND BIDNET, ALL MATERIALS AND SERVICES ON THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THE WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, BIDNET MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (i) THE SERVICES AND MATERIALS WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (ii) THE SERVICES AND MATERIALS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (iii) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR MATERIALS WILL BE EFFECTIVE, ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (iv) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR INFORMATION PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU FROM THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS, AND (v) ANY ERRORS IN THE SOFTWARE OBTAINED FROM THE SITE WILL BE CORRECTED. SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY MAY LAST, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BY LAW BE EXCLUDED ARE LIMITED TO NINETY (90) DAYS. THIS SITE COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL OR OTHER MISTAKES, INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. BIDNET MAY MAKE CHANGES TO THE MATERIALS AND SERVICES AT THIS SITE, INCLUDING THE PRICES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF ANY SERVICES AND PRODUCTS LISTED HEREIN, AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. THE MATERIALS OR SERVICES AT THIS SITE MAY BE OUT OF DATE, AND BIDNET MAKES NO COMMITMENT TO UPDATE SUCH MATERIALS OR SERVICES. BIDNET ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE MATERIALS AND/OR SERVICES OR FOR INFORMATION, MATERIALS, OR SERVICES OF THIRD PARTIES THAT ARE REFERENCED BY OR LINKED TO THIS SITE, INCLUDING THOSE OF BIDNET'S ASSOCIATES. REFERENCES TO OTHER COMPANIES, THEIR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL BIDNET OR ITS LICENSORS OR ASSOCIATES OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT BIDNET HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS SITE OR OF ANY WEB SITE REFERENCED OR LINKED TO FROM THIS SITE, INCLUDING THOSE OF BIDNET'S ASSOCIATES. SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR THE DOWNLOADING OR OTHER ACQUISITION OF ANY MATERIALS THROUGH THE SITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND WITH YOUR AGREEMENT THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM SUCH ACTIVITIES. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM BIDNET OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SITE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TERMS OF USE. IN ADDITION TO THE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS SET FORTH ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL BIDNET'S LIABILITY FOR THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED 100 U.S. DOLLARS. MEMBERS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE ALLOCATION OF RISK AND THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITIES CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT IS A MATERIAL CONSIDERATION FOR BIDNET ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT.

Indemnity

You shall, at your own expense, indemnify, defend, and hold BIDNET and its shareholders, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees, agents, co-branders, associates, suppliers, or other partners harmless from and against any losses, costs, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees), arising out of or related to a third-party claim, action or allegation (a) related in any way to a transaction or dispute between you and another Member or between you and any third party, (b) based on or caused by unauthorized access to the Site through Member's account, or (c) is based on facts or alleged facts that would constitute a breach of any of Member's representations, warranties, or covenants under this Agreement. You shall not enter into a settlement of the foregoing without BIDNET's prior written consent, and shall not incur expenses and fees in defending the above claims, actions, or allegations without prior approval from BIDNET. By using this Site you acknowledge that BIDNET has no control over the quality, safety, legality or accuracy of the content found on the Site. As a result, you shall release BIDNET and its shareholders, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees, agents, co-branders, associates, suppliers, or other partners from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the content found on the Site.

Entire agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and BIDNET with respect to the Site and supersedes all prior agreements or previous discussions (written or oral) between you and BIDNET, subject to any specific agreement governing Services subscribed by you through this Site. This Agreement may be modified only by a signed agreement, or as follows: BIDNET may modify this Agreement by posting the new terms and conditions in the same location the previous terms and conditions were posted. If you continue to use the Materials, Services, or Site, then you will be considered to have accepted the modifications.

Miscellaneous provisions

BIDNET's failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. In the event that a portion of this Agreement is held unenforceable, the unenforceable portion will be construed in accordance with applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of the parties, and the remainder of the provisions will remain in full force and effect. Waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement or the failure by either party to exercise any right hereunder shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of that right or as a waiver of any other right. BIDNET will not be liable in any amount for failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement if such failure is caused by the occurrence of cause beyond the reasonable control of BIDNET including, without limitation, outages of the Internet or connections thereto, communications outages, earthquake, fire, flood, war, or act of God; or any acts of governmental bodies or authorities. The parties agree that this Agreement shall be written in English only.

Governing law and jurisdiction

This Site (excluding linked sites) is controlled by BIDNET, from its offices within the State of New York, United States of America. By accessing this Site, you and BIDNET agree that the statutes and laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof, shall govern all matters relating to your access to, or use of, this Site and any Materials or Services. You and BIDNET also agree and hereby submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the Courts of the State of New York with respect to such matters. BIDNET makes no representation that Materials or Services available on this Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.