Terms and Conditions

The following describes the terms applicable to the use by each user of your account of the Services available at the www.ltn.co.za web site (the Site) provided by LTN.

1. The Site.

LTN will use diligent efforts to maintain the Site; however, operation of the Site and Services available over the Internet may be interfered with by numerous factors outside of LTN's control and it cannot guarantee continuous, uninterrupted access to such Services. LTN reserves the right to add, delete or change Services available through the Site at any time.

2. Others' Information.

LTN does not guarantee the accuracy of the information on the Site or ownership or availability of technologies listed, nor the identities or the qualifications of the users of the Services. While LTN believes such information is posted in good faith, you are responsible for verifying the accuracy of such information as part of your discussions with other parties. LTN does not control the information provided by others (including feedback) that is made available through the Services. Other user's information may be offensive, harmful or inaccurate. You agree to look solely to the posting party for any claims you may have regarding their information. If you have a dispute with another user of LTN’s Services, you release LTN from all claims of any kind arising out of such dispute.

3. Your Information.

You may have the opportunity to communicate with other users. Any information you provide to LTN or other users during your registration or use of LTN’s Services, in any public message area, through any mail feature, or which is otherwise generated out of your use of the Services, is subject to the following:

* a. Your Content. You are solely responsible for the content of your information, and LTN acts merely as a conduit for its distribution and publication. However, LTN reserves the right to take any action with respect to such information it deems necessary or appropriate in its sole discretion (including editing minor typographical problems and removal) if LTN believes information you provide is inappropriate for the Site or other Services, may create liability for LTN, or may cause LTN to lose (in whole or in part) the services of its ISPs or other suppliers. You agree that your information will be accurate and will not to the best of your knowledge:

(a) infringe any third party's copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
(b) violate any law or regulation (including without limitation those governing export control, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising); nor
(c) be defamatory, libellous, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing.
* b. Privacy. LTN will only use your information with its Privacy Policy.

4. Responses to Technology Needs.

If you respond, with a question or introduction request, to any listing party, you agree that all information provided to LTN as part of your submitted response can be shared with the listing party. You agree that all submissions are voluntary and submitted on a NON-CONFIDENTIAL basis on your part and that no confidential or contractual relationship is to be established by the submissions or implied from consideration of the submissions. LTN will consider this information otherwise private and will not share this information with any party other than the listing party.

5. Additional Conditions regarding responses to Technology Needs.

If you respond, with a question or introduction request, to a Technology Need listing party, you agree that your are the owner of the submitted information and that you are legally free to make the disclosure and to convey patent rights to the submissions being offered for disclosure. You also agree that your response is subject to the following:

* a. For submissions covered by patents. You agree to RELY WHOLLY ON YOUR PATENT RIGHTS, AS DEFINED BY THE CLAIMS OF AN ISSUED PATENT.
* b. For submissions covered by pending applications for patents or provisional applications. You agree to rely for your protection wholly on such rights as you may have under the patent laws of the countries in which you have filed.
* c. For submissions that have not been covered by a patent, pending patent application or provisional patent. You agree that they will be considered with the understanding that the use of such submissions and the compensation, if any, to be paid for them are matters resting solely within the discretion of the listing party.

6. System Integrity/Compliance.

You agree not to use any device, software or routine to interfere with the proper working of the Site or which is intended to damage, interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or personal information. You agree not to take any action that imposes an unreasonable load on our infrastructure. You agree not to take any actions which may undermine the integrity of any feedback system, such as: leaving feedback for yourself; leaving feedback for other users using secondary accounts or third parties; or leaving feedback intended to influence action that is outside the scope of the Site. You are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regarding your use of the Services and transfers of technologies in which you are involved, including without limitation all applicable import/export requirements, and LTN will have no responsibility with respect thereto.

7. Proprietary Rights/Copyright.

All rights in and to the methodologies used and materials provided in connection with the Services are proprietary to LTN and Yet2.com. The materials utilized by LTN or yet2.com in rendering Services are protected by copyright, both with respect to individual content and as a collective work and/or compilation, pursuant to South African and U.S. copyright laws, international conventions, and other copyright laws. You may not modify, publish, create derivative works from, distribute or otherwise exploit any of the LTN or yet2.com methodologies or materials without our prior written consent. You agree to comply with all copyright and proprietary rights notices contained on or in any LTN or yet2.com materials or information obtained or accessed through the Services.

8. No Warranties.

EXECPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN IS AGREEMENT, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”. LTN and yet2.com MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, RESPECTING THE SERVICES.

9. Limited Liability.

LTN and yet2.com SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, CLAIMS, EXPENSES OR OTHER COSTS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES) YOU SUFFER OR INCUR AS A RESULT OF THIRD PARTY CLAIMS RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL LTN or yet2.com BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY DAMAGES. You agree that you will be responsible for, and at LTN or yet2.com's request defend LTN or yet2.com from, third party claims arising out of information you provide to LTN or yet2.com for publication or any breach by you of this agreement.

10. General.

This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject hereof and may not be amended except in writing signed by both parties. No provision of any purchase order or other instrument issued by you in connection with any Service that is in addition to or inconsistent with this agreement shall bind LTN or yet2.com. This agreement is governed by Massachusetts law and if any provision is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced. You agree that in the event of any dispute that cannot be settled amicably, such dispute will be finally settled by arbitration under the Arbitration Rules (International Arbitration Rules for non-U.S. entities) of the American Arbitration Association in Boston, Massachusetts, or the Arbitration Council of South Africa for disputes originating from South Africa between South African companies.

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