Website Terms of Use

These terms and conditions of use may be changed in the future without further notice. Further, these terms and conditions apply exclusively to your access to, and use of, this website and do not alter in any way the terms or conditions of any other agreement you may have with OCI for products, services or otherwise.

Technical questions or comments about the OCI website, or any other questions relating to OCI may be directed to info@oci-web.org.

This Web site is maintained and operated by OCI. While OCI has tried to provide accurate and timely information, there may be inadvertent technical or factual inaccuracies and typographical errors, for which we apologise. We reserve the right to make changes and corrections at any time, without notice.

Consent to Collect, Process and Transfer Personal Data. Use of this Web site may result in personal data about you being collected or processed by, and transferred to, OCI in countries where legal systems may provide only limited protection for personal data. Such transfers may include personal data you directly provide (such as your name or email address) and personal data automatically collected or processed (such as your internet domain or IP address) as part of the operation of this Web site or during the course of your activities on or use of this Web site. By using this Web site, you expressly consent to any collection, processing, transfer or use of any personal data. If you do not agree and consent to any transfer, processing, collection or use of such information, you should not access or continue use of this Web site.

Where collection, processing or transfer of personal data results from your use of this Web site, OCI does not warrant or represent that you will have the ability to control or prevent the collection, processing, use or further transfer of such information; however, OCI will not transfer any such personal data to any third party company without your prior consent. You understand and agree that, with respect to personal data, you may not be able to access such information in the future; correct inaccuracies, if any; erase or cause removal of such information; or block collection or transfer of such information. OCI makes no other representation regarding the collection, processing or transfer or use of any personal data. In no event shall OCI be liable to you or others for any damages resulting from any transfer, processing, collection or use of personal data resulting from your use of this Web site.

You agree that any information supplied to OCI and/or uploaded to our website is to the best of your knowledge true and accurate.

OCI may use "cookies" in connection with operation of its Web site. Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored on your computer by the OCI server (passing through your Netscape Navigator® or Internet Explorer® browser). Cookies are used for record keeping purposes-the stored information can be retrieved by the same OCI server that created the cookie. This allows OCI to personalize, monitor, or regulate the use of this site, and also permits OCI to automate the access and data-entry functions of the site (e.g., login information), to store on-line ordering information for purchases you may make while visiting the site, and to tailor the appearance or presentation of the site to your preferences or interests. In addition, cookies allow OCI to track usage of the site (e.g., to determine which areas of the site are useful or popular) and permit us to improve and update the site effectively.

The use of cookies is common in the industry, and they are used at most major sites. Cookies will not be used to pass any information from your computer except the specific information placed into the cookie from one participating OCI Web site when the cookie is retrieved by another participating OCI web site. You may wish to adjust your Web browser to inform you whenever a cookie is to be used, or to reject all cookies automatically. However, if you elect not to accept cookies, some parts of the Web site may not function properly or permit access.

Submissions. You agree that any materials, including but not limited to questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, plans, notes, drawings, original or creative materials or other information, provided by you in the form of email or submissions to OCI, or postings at this Web site, are non-confidential and (to the extent of your ownership interests therein) shall become the sole property of OCI.  OCI shall own exclusive rights and shall be entitled to the unrestricted use of these materials for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you.

Copyright. Except as otherwise indicated, all Web site materials, including but not limited to design, text, graphics, other files, and the selection and arrangement thereof, are the copyright property of OCI - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may electronically copy and print hard-copy excerpts of this Web site (and materials here) only for non-commercial personal use, or non-commercial use within the organization that employs you, provided that the materials are not modified and all copyright or proprietary notices are retained. Any other use of the materials in this Web site-including any commercial use, reproduction for purposes other than described above, modification, distribution, republication, display, or performance-without the prior written permission of OCI is strictly prohibited.

Hyperlinks. OCI makes no claim or representation regarding, and accepts no responsibility for, the quality, content, nature or reliability of Web sites accessible by hyperlink from this Web site, or Web sites linking to this Web site.

Disclaimer. THIS WEB SITE AND THE MATERIALS UNDER THIS WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. OCI DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, and FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. OCI DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT MATERIALS IN THIS WEB SITE ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT, OR ERROR-FREE. OCI DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THIS WEB SITE OR ITS SERVER (S) IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

OCI reserves the right to change any and all content contained on this Web site at any time without notice. Reference to any products, services, processes, or other information, by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof by OCI

Liability Limitation. IN NO EVENT SHALL OCI BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR LOSS OF DATA, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE OR THE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN, OR ACCESSED THROUGH, THIS WEB SITE.

Applicable Law. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English Law, applicable to agreements made and entirely to be performed within such country, without resort to its conflict of law provisions.

Termination. Notwithstanding any of these Terms and Conditions, OCI reserves the right, without notice and in its sole discretion, to terminate your license to use this Web site, and to block or prevent future access to and use of this Web site.

Severability. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and Conditions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

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