NASBP Terms of Use, Copyright & Trademark Information

The National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) operates this internet site. If you use this internet site, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to accept these terms of use. If you do not accept these terms of use, do not use this internet site.

Users

By using this internet site, you, as user, agree to accept and to abide by these terms. When using this internet site, you agree that you shall not use this internet site in a way that would defame, abuse, harass, offend, infringe, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights of others.

User Information & Privacy

In general, you can use this internet site without revealing your personal information. NASBP does collect the IP addresses and domain names of users for site administration purposes, such as to analyze this data for trends and statistics. NASBP may share such statistical data and aggregated, non-personal information about users with other parties, such as advertisers, business partners, and sponsors. This data is used for the purposes of enhancing the features and content of this internet site and for advertising.

At times, such as when registering for a meeting or an event or when requesting membership materials and information, NASBP may collect personal information that you provide voluntarily to NASBP, such as your name, your title, your e-mail address, your mailing address, and the name of your employer. NASBP also may collect personal information when you send NASBP a question or request additional information about a product or service offered by NASBP. If you choose not to provide such personal information, you may not be able to access certain options or offers on this internet site. Moreover, certain pages and materials on this internet site may be available only to persons who are covered under a paid membership or other agreement with NASBP. Unless otherwise indicated, personal information provided by users will be used for marketing and promotional purposes solely by NASBP.

Information about the primary contact of a member may be made available in the “Need a Bond” section of this internet site. That information may consist of the following: company name, mailing address, phone number, facsimile number, company internet address, contact name, contact title, and contact e-mail address.

You may verify, update, or remove your personal information at anytime by contacting the NASBP Membership Department. NASBP will endeavor to correct, update or remove the personal information you provide to NASBP.

Sharing of Information

We may share your personal information with companies (including our affiliates) that perform services on our behalf, for example, companies that help process credit card payments. Our service providers are required by contract to protect the confidentiality of the personal information we share with them and to use it only to provide specific services on our behalf.

NASBP reserves the right to disclose user information in special cases, when NASBP has reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against someone who may be causing, intentionally or unintentionally, injury to or interference with the rights or property of NASBP, other users of this internet site, or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities. NASBP may disclose personal information in response to a subpoena or when NASBP believes in good faith that the law requires it or to respond to an emergency situation.

Username & Password

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username and password, and you shall be responsible for all uses of your username and password, regardless of whether or not authorized by you. You agree to notify NASBP immediately by contacting info@nasbp.org should any unauthorized use of your username and password occur.

External Links

This internet site may contain links to external internet sites. NASBP provides such links solely for informational purposes and makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, including any representations or warranties as to accuracy, completeness, or timeliness, with respect to the information and materials available AND services offered from such external internet sites. You are advised to read the privacy policy of external sites before disclosing any personal information.

Cookies

A “cookie” is a small data text file that is placed in your browser and allows us to recognize you each time you visit this site (personalization, etc). Cookies themselves do not contain any personal information, and we do not use cookies to collect personal information. Cookies may also be used by 3rd party content providers such as newsfeeds.

Indemnity

As a condition of use of this internet site, you agree to indemnify NASBP and its directors, officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors from and against any and all liabilities, expenses, including attorneys’ fees, and damages arising out of claims resulting from your use of this internet site, including without limitation any claims alleging facts that if true would constitute a breach by you of these terms of use.

Disclaimer

THE CONTENT, CODE ACCESS, AND OTHER FEATURES OF THIS INTERNET SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, MERCHANTIBILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND/OR NONINFRINGEMENT. NASBP DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT ANY SUCH FEATURES WILL OPERATE IN AN UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE FASHION, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE INTERNET SITE OR THE SERVER ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

IN NO EVENT SHALL NASBP BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS AND COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS, ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY CONTENT OR FEATURES OF THIS INTERNET SITE OR OF EXTERNAL LINKS, EVEN IF NASBP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Governing Law

This agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.

International Policy

NASBP OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. NASBP SERVICES ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY RESIDENTS OF, OR VISITORS IN, THE UNITED STATES ONLY. OUR SERVICES ARE NOT INTENDED FOR USE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. If you access our website from outside of the United States, your connection may be through and to servers located in your country or in the United States, or even in other countries where our service providers may process data. Any personal information you provide may be processed and maintained in the United States on servers and/or other network systems operated by us or for our benefit. Regardless of where you reside, your use of our website constitutes your affirmative consent to have your personal information transferred, processed and stored in the United States, and to allow us to use and collect your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. IF THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH YOU ARE LOCATED OR YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN HAS LAWS OR REGULATIONS WHICH REQUIRE THAT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, USED, SAVED, TRANSFERRED AND/OR OTHERWISE HANDLED IN A MANNER DIFFERENT THAN AS STATED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY, THEN YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO UTILIZE OUR WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES WE MAY PROVIDE. IF YOU ACCESS OUR SERVICES FROM AND/OR RESIDE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES, YOUR INFORMATION MAY BE STORED, TRANSMITTED AND SHARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION LAWS, WHICH MAY NOT BE EQUIVALENT TO THOSE IN EFFECT IN YOUR COUNTRY. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOU WILL NOT USE OUR WEBSITE OR ANY OF OUR SERVICES WITH ANY EXPECTATION OF GREATER PRIVACY RIGHTS THAN THOSE TO WHICH YOU HAVE EXPRESSLY AGREED AS STATED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY.

Changes in Terms

NASBP reserves the right to change these terms at any time. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these terms, and your continued use of this internet site constitutes your acceptance of any such changes.

All content and materials available on this internet site are the property of NASBP, unless otherwise indicated, and are protected by trademark and copyright laws in the United States and other jurisdictions. Such content and materials, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, photographs, and audio and video material, may not be reproduced, downloaded, disseminated, published, modified, sold or transferred in any form or by any means, except with the prior written permission of NASBP, or as expressly permitted by this internet site. Inclusion of any part of this internet site in another work, in any form or by any means, and inclusion of any part of this internet site in another internet site by means of linking, framing, or otherwise, are strictly prohibited without the prior written permission of NASBP.

Unless otherwise indicated, members of NASBP may download content or other materials for their own personal use on a single computer. However, no part of such content or materials may be otherwise or subsequently reproduced, downloaded, disseminated, published, modified, sold or transferred, in any form or by any means, except with the prior written permission of, and with express attribution to, NASBP. Requests for permission may be made by contacting info@nasbp.org.