Sugar Association

IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY: These Terms of Use are a legal contract between you (either an individual or a single business entity) and the Sugar Association (“Sponsor”) for the use of providing information to the reader on relevant issues and the organization itself, which includes computer software and, as applicable, associated media, printed materials, and “online” or electronic documentation (collectively, the “Service”).

Access to and use of this site and its contents is permitted only by the Sugar Association, for the purpose of updating materials on relevant issues and the organization. Any other access to or use of this site or its contents is unauthorized.

Our network resources may not be used to impersonate another person or misrepresent authorization to act on behalf of others or us. All messages transmitted through the site should correctly identify the sender; you may not alter the attribution of origin in electronic mail messages or posting.

We maintain and control ownership of all IP numbers and addresses that may be assigned to you. We reserve, in our sole discretion, the right to change or remove any and all IP numbers and addresses.

By registering, you certify that the information you provide on the registration form is accurate and pertains only to you. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password you are assigned. Your password may not be shared with any other person.

We reserve the right to deactivate or suspend use of services for any reason.

No user of the site may (1) take any action that imposes an unreasonable load on the site’s infrastructure, (2) use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the site or any activity being conducted on the site, (3) attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or making up the site, (4) delete or alter any material posted by any other person or entity, or (5) frame or link to any of the materials or information available from the site.

Information and materials posted by Sponsor are provided for general reference only, do not constitute a promise or legally-binding agreement, and are not warranted to be free of errors, other deficiencies or potential interruptions. In addition, the site may be used by others to post other information and materials, including changes or additions; Sponsor gives no assurance whatsoever regarding such information or materials. Information and materials posted by others is considered non-confidential. In no event should the availability of such information and materials be construed as an indication they have been validated by Sponsor or represent the views of Sponsor, Sponsor does not monitor all submissions to the site, but reserves the right to do so and to remove or edit anything that is in violation of these terms of use or other policies of Sponsor.

If you submit any information to our site, you agree not to (1) post or transmit anything that is defamatory, abusive, libelous, unlawful, obscene, threatening, harassing, fraudulent, pornographic, or harmful, or that could encourage criminal or unethical behavior, (2) post or transmit pyramid schemes or chain letters or conduct gambling, (3) post or transmit anything that violates the copyright or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, (4) post or transmit a virus or any other harmful component, or (5) contact other site users through unsolicited e-mail, telephone calls, mailings or any other method of communication.

When retrieving information from our site, you are prohibited from (1) using or attempting to use spiders, robots, avatars, intelligent agents, or any other extraction or navigation search except for a normal browser, (2) aggregating, copying or duplicating any of the materials or information available from the site except for the small amount of materials and information temporarily required for an ordinary single use of the site, or (3) accessing data not intended for such user.

Should you decide to submit, enter or transmit through use of the Service information or materials of any kind, you are responsible for ensuring that you may do so and that such information and materials may be accessed, used, copied, distributed and adapted by other users of the Service (including Sponsor or its host providers) without liability or restriction. You are responsible for making sure all information and materials that you originate or require are properly backed up so you have ready access thereto in the event of loss, corruption or interruption.

You are authorized to access, use and copy information and materials available through the Service only for purposes of educating yourself and others on relevant issues to the organization. The information and materials, including pages and content, may not be copied, distributed, modified, published, or transmitted in any other manner, including for use for creative work or to sell or promote other products. Violation of this policy may result in infringement of intellectual property and contractual rights of Sponsor or third parties which is prohibited by law and could result in substantial civil and criminal penalties.

USE OF THIS SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS, WHERE IS,” AS AN ACCOMMODATION, AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL [SPONSOR] BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES TO YOU [OR YOUR CLIENTS] FOR ANY DEFICIENCY, ERROR OR INTERRUPTION IN THE SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND. YOUR SOLE REMEDY IN THE EVENT OF ANY DEFICIENCY OR ERROR SHALL BE TO REQUEST THAT SPONSOR CORRECT THE MATTER OR, IF SPONSOR FAILS TO DO SO, TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SERVICE AT YOUR OPTION.

You agree to accept sole responsibility for any use of internet facilities conducted or permitted by you [ or your Clients]; the conduct of any business, advertising, marketing or sales in connection therewith; and any negligent or illegal act or omission of you or your agents, contractors, servants, employees, or other users or accessees.

These terms shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the District of Colombia, excluding its laws relating to conflicts of laws.