Terms and Conditions
Welcome to the NSOMarketplace.com website, (“Site”), a website owned by Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., parent of Nurses Service Organization (NSO) and operated by Augeo Affinity Marketing, Inc. NSOMarketplace.com maintains this web site as a service to its customers, potential customers, and other interested parties. NSO is committed to serving you and supporting the needs of the nursing community. Through NSOMarketplace.com, we plan on providing you with something unique; as an enrolled member in NSOMarketplace.com you have access to a variety of products and services – many of which have been customized specifically for NSO Marketplace members.
Please visit us frequently and browse our pages, subject to the terms and conditions set out below.
The terms and conditions stated below, along with the policies and guidelines located throughout NSOMarketplace.com (collectively herein the "Terms of Use") identify what you, as a user of the NSOMarketplace.com ("you" or "User") can expect from NSOMarketplace.com, and Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. and what NSOMarketplace.com in turn expects from Users.
I. TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS, AND RESTRICTIONS
II. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
III. LINKS TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITES
IV. DISCLOSURE OF ACCOUNT INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES
V. PASSWORD AND ACCOUNT SECURITY
VI. PRIVACY ISSUES
VII. DISCLAIMERS AND INDEMNITY
VIII. AVAILABILITY AND DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
IX. INSURANCE QUOTES AND COVERAGES
X. AGE OF USERS
XI. TERMINATION OF USAGE
XII. PROMOTION
XIII. TELEPHONE MONITORING
XIV. NOTICES
XV. EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES
XVI. JURISDICTION
XVII. MODIFICATION
XVIII. OTHER AGREEMENTS
XIX. COMMENTS, COMPLAINTS, QUESTIONS
I. TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS & RESTRICTIONS
This Site, and materials on the Site, including, but not limited to, images, illustrations, posts, audio clips, and video clips (the "Materials") are the property of Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., its licensors, and are protected from unauthorized copying and dissemination by copyrights that are owned or licensed by NSOMarketplace.com under copyright law, trademark law, international conventions and other intellectual property laws. By way of example, and not as a limitation, "NSO Marketplace" is a servicemark under the applicable laws of the United States. All other logos or product names are trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. You may not reproduce, perform, create derivative works from, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute in any way whatsoever any Materials from www.NSOMarketplace.com, any bulletin board, or any other web site owned or operated by NSOMarketplace.com without the prior written permission of NSO. However, you may download or make one copy of the Materials, and other downloadable items displayed on the Site, for personal, non-commercial home use only, provided all copyright and other notices contained in the Materials are left intact. Any modification of the Materials, or any portion thereof, or use of the Materials for any other purpose constitute an infringement of NSO Marketplace copyrights and other proprietary rights. Use of these Materials on any other web site or other networked computer environment is prohibited without prior written permission from NSO.
Nothing contained on this Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use this Site or any information displayed on this Site, throughout the use of framing or otherwise, except: (a) as expressly permitted by these terms and conditions; or (b) with the prior written permission of NSOMarketplace.com or such third party that may own the trademark or copyright of information displayed on this Site.
II. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
NSO has business relationships with numerous participants in the NSOMarketplace.com, as well as suppliers and others. For convenience and simplicity, words like venture, joint venture, partnership, co-venturer, and partner are used to indicate business relationships involving common activities and interests, and those words may not indicate nor should they be construed as reflecting precise legal relationships.
III. LINKS TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITES
NSOMarketplace.com is not responsible for the content of any site that may be linked to or from www.NSOMarketplace.com, or any bulletin board associated with NSOMarketplace.com. These links are provided for your convenience only and you access them at your own risk. Any other web site accessed from this Site is independent from NSOMarketplace.com, except for www.NSO.com, and NSOMarketplace.com has no control over the content of the other web sites. In addition, a link to any other web sites does not imply that NSOMarketplace.com endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or use of such other web site.
IV. DISCLOSURE OF ACCOUNT INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES
We shall disclose information to third parties about your account:
A. Where it is necessary to complete transactions;
B. In order to verify the existence and standing of your account with us upon the request of a third party;
C. In order for businesses who have relationships with NSOMarketplace.com to promote their products and services to you;
D. In accordance with your written permission;
E. In order to comply with court orders or government or administrative agency summonses, subpoenas, orders, examinations and escheat reports; and/or
F. On receipt of certification from a federal agency or department that a request for information is in compliance with the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978.
V. PASSWORD AND ACCOUNT SECURITY
Upon registering, you will also be asked to choose a password. You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password. You agree not to use the account, username, or password of another Member at any time or to disclose your password to any third party. No part of an account may be pledged, assigned, given as a gift, or otherwise transferred to a third party without our prior written consent. You agree to notify NSOMarketplace.com immediately if you suspect any unauthorized use of your account or access to your password. You are solely responsible for any and all use of your account.
User accepts full responsibility for all activities that occur within such User's NSOMarketplace.com account
VI. PRIVACY ISSUES
NSOMarketplace.com is concerned about privacy matters for its customers. Please review our Privacy Statement.
VII. DISCLAIMERS AND INDEMNITY
By using the Site and/or posting Materials, you agree to indemnify NSOMarketplace.com, its officers, directors, employees, successors, agents, and affiliates for any and all claims, damages, losses and causes of action (including attorneys' fees and court costs) arising out of or relating to your breach or alleged breach of this Agreement (including without limitation, claims made by third parties for infringement of intellectual property rights), or for any content that is provided by you (or through your username and/or password). NSOMarketplace.com and NSO.com do not assume any fiduciary obligation on your behalf. This means that we don't act as your trustee or financial advisor, and we don't assume any responsibility for your account beyond reasonable care. You agree to cooperate as fully as reasonably required in NSOMarketplace.com's defense and/or settlement of any claim. NSOMarketplace.com reserves the right to assume that exclusive control over the defense and settlement of any matter subject to indemnification by you.
The information contained in this Site is for general guidance on topics selected by NSOMarketplace.com. . The application and impact of relevant laws will vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. There may also be delays, omissions, or inaccuracies in information contained in this Site. The information on this Site is provided with the understanding that NSOMarketplace.com and various authors and publishers' providing such information does not constitute the rendering of legal, accounting, tax, career or other professional advice or services. As such, information on this Site should not be relied upon or used as a substitute or consultation with professional advisors.
THE NSOMARKETPLACE.COM SITE MAY CONTAIN FACTS, VIEWS, OPINIONS, STATEMENTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THIRD-PARTY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. NSOMARKETPLACE.COM DOES NOT REPRESENT OR ENDORSE THE ACCURACY, CURRENTNESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY ADVICE, OPINION, STATEMENT, RECOMMENDATIONS, OR OTHER INFORMATION DISPLAYED, UPLOADED, OR DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE SITE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY RELIANCE ON ANY SUCH OPINION, STATEMENT, RECOMMENDATIONS, OR INFORMATION WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. FURTHERMORE, NSOMARKETPLACE.COM DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE QUALITY OF, OR ACCURACY OF ADVERTISEMENTS FOR, ANY MERCHANDISE, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OFFERED OR PROVIDED BY ITS ALLIES OR SUPPLIERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NSOMARKETPLACE.COM.
THE MATERIALS ON THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AND WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF TITLE, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. NSOMARKETPLACE.COM MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE QUALITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, AND VALIDITY OF ANY MATERIALS ON THE SITE AND DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONALITY CONTAINED ON THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS SITE OR THE SERVER(S) THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
Where applicable law does not allow the exclusions of implied warranties, the foregoing exclusions may not apply to you.
VIII. AVAILABILITY AND DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
The items offered for sale on NSOMarketplace.com contain descriptions that are provided directly by the publisher, manufacturer or distributor of each such item. NSOMarketplace.com does not represent or warrant that the descriptions of such items are accurate or complete. Not all of the products or services described on this site are available in all states. You may not be eligible for all products and services and NSO Marketplace and its partner sites reserve the right to determine such eligibility as permitted by law. Where noted, certain products or services may be subject to specific terms, conditions, representations or agreements. The portions of this site related to such products and services provide additional information about terms, conditions representations, agreements, eligibility and availability.
IX. INSURANCE QUOTES AND COVERAGES
At this time, on-line quotes may not be available for all states, products, services or coverage selections.
All quotes generated by partner sites are estimates based upon the information you provide and are not and cannot be construed to constitute a contract, binder, or agreement for or to extend insurance coverage. Any coverage descriptions provided on this site are general descriptions of available coverages and are not a statement of contract. To obtain coverage you must submit an application to the appropriate vendor partner. All applications are subject to underwriting approval. Coverages and availability may vary by state; and additional minimum coverage limits may be available in your state.
X. AGE OF USERS
Our products and services are marketed for and directed towards purchase by adults or with the consent of adults. Individuals under the age of 18 ("Minors") are not permitted to use NSOMarketplace.com website without the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. Furthermore, we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13 or knowingly allow such persons to register for an online account.
XI. TERMINATION OF USAGE
NSOMarketplace.com may issue a warning, temporarily suspend, indefinitely suspend or terminate any User's right to use or access all or any part of the NSOMarketplace.com Site including any account thereon, without notice, for any reason in NSOMarketplace.com's sole discretion, including without limitation violation of the Terms of Use, NSOMarketplace.com's belief that such access would violate any applicable law or would be harmful to the interests of, or potentially cause financial loss or legal liability to, NSOMarketplace.com, any NSOMarketplace.com Provider or another User.
In certain cases, in NSOMarketplace.com's sole discretion, NSOMarketplace.com may provide written notice (a "Restriction Notice") to a User (a "Restricted User") to inform such Restricted User that (i) his or her right to use or access any part of the NSOMarketplace.com Site has been terminated including the right to use, access or create any account thereon; (ii) that NSOMarketplace.com refuses to provide any services to such Restricted User; and (iii) any subsequent orders placed by a Restricted User will be subject to cancellation. Other conditions may apply and shall be set forth in the Restriction Notice.
XII. PROMOTION
User consents to receive periodic communications (e.g., postal mail, email) from NSOMarketplace.com and businesses that have relationships with NSOMarketplace.com addressed to either the postal mailing address or e-mail address associated with such User's NSOMarketplace.com account. User acknowledges and agrees that any communication via e-mail or by mail on this NSOMarketplace.com Site satisfies any legal requirement that such communications be made in writing. If you do not wish to receive e-mail, and/or mailings from us in the future, please let us know in an email to service@nso.com. Please be sure to include your name, address, email address and we will be sure you are removed from the list.
XIII. NOTICES
User consents to receive electronic communications from NSOMarketplace.com, whether addressed to the e-mail address associated with such User's NSOMarketplace.com account or posted on the NSOMarketplace.com Site. User acknowledges and agrees that any communication via e-mail or by postings on this NSOMarketplace.com Site satisfies any legal requirement that such communications be made in writing.
XIV. TELEPHONE MONITORING
Telephone Monitoring: You agree that your telephone calls with us may be monitored and recorded to improve service and security.
XV. EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES
NEITHER NSOMARKETPLACE.COM, NOR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, OR AFFILIATES ARE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA OR LOSS OF USE DAMAGES, THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THIS SITE OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEB SITE, EVEN IF NSOMARKETPLACE.COM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
NSOMarketplace.com will make all reasonable efforts to provide access to your accounts and accurate information. However, the user agrees NSOMarketplace.com will not be responsible for any interruption in service or loss caused by events beyond NSOMarketplace.com control, such as natural disasters, wars, riots, strikes, computer failures, or losses of power at communications or transportation facilities. NSOMarketplace.com will not be responsible for any direct losses or damages resulting from use of the account, unless NSOMarketplace.com was negligent or acted in bad faith. NSOMarketplace.com is never responsible for any indirect, special or consequential losses or damages.
XVI. JURISDICTION
NSOMarketplace.com operates the Site from its offices within the United States. NSOMarketplace.com makes no representation that information on this Site is appropriate or available for use outside the United States. Those who choose to access this Site from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.
XVII. MODIFICATION
NSOMarketplace.com reserves the right to make changes to the NSOMarketplace.com Site, posted policies and Terms of Use at any time without notice or liability. You agree to be bound to any changes to this Agreement when you use the NSOMarketplace.com after any such modification is posted. It is therefore important that you review this Agreement regularly to ensure you are updated as to any changes. These terms were last revised on April 2, 2009.
XVIII. OTHER AGREEMENTS
These "Terms and Conditions" apply to your use of this site and do not change or alter any other contract or agreement between you and NSO.
XIX. COMMENTS, COMPLAINTS AND QUESTIONS
NSOMarketplace.com welcomes your feedback and questions about the Site. However, any comments, ideas, notes, messages, questions, suggestions or other communications sent to us or shared with us shall be and remain the exclusive property of NSOMarketplace.com, and we may use all such communications in any manner, including reproducing, disclosing and publishing such communications, all without notice or compensation to you.
Should you have any questions or complaints regarding these terms and conditions, please contact us.