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Legal/Copyright Statement

FirstHand Technologies Inc (FirstHand Technologies) makes available information, materials, and products on this Web site, subject to the following terms and conditions. By accessing this site, you agree to the terms and conditions as outlined in this legal notice. FirstHand Technologies reserves the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time at its sole discretion.

1. Copyright
2. Use of Web Site Information
3. Warranties and Disclaimers
4. Feedback, Confidential Information and Privacy
5. Links to Third-Party Web Sites
6. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
7. Trademark Information

Copyright

The information on this Web site is protected by copyright:

Copyright ©2008 FirstHand Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Except as specifically permitted herein, no portion of the information on this Web site may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission from FirstHand Technologies.

Use of Web Site Information:

Except as otherwise indicated elsewhere on this site, you may view, copy, print, and distribute documents available on this Web site subject to the following conditions:

1. The document may be used solely for personal, informational, non-commercial purposes;
2. The document may not be modified or altered in any way;
3. Any copy of the document or portion thereof must include the copyright notice above and this permission notice; and
4. FirstHand Technologies reserves the right to revoke such authorization at any time, and any such use shall be discontinued immediately upon written notice from FirstHand Technologies.

Documents specified above do not include the design or layout of this Web site. Elements of this Web site are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part.

Warranties and Disclaimers

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND FIRSTHAND TECHNOLOGIES, ALL MATERIAL ON THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THOSE ARISING BY LAW, STATUTE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR COURSE OF DEALING. FIRSTHAND TECHNOLOGIES ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE INFORMATION OR OTHER DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE REFERENCED BY OR LINKED TO THIS WEB SITE.

REFERENCES TO CORPORATIONS, THEIR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL FIRSTHAND TECHNOLOGIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS INFORMATION. SOME STATES/COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

THIS WEB SITE COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL OR OTHER INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN; THESE CHANGES WILL BE INCORPORATED IN NEW EDITIONS OF THIS WEB SITE. FIRSTHAND TECHNOLOGIES MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE PRODUCT(S) AND/OR THE PROGRAM(S) DESCRIBED IN THIS WEB SITE AT ANY TIME.

Feedback, Confidential Information and Privacy

Unless otherwise explicitly stated herein or in the Privacy Policy , any non-personal information or material sent to FirstHand Technologies will be deemed NOT to be confidential. By sending FirstHand Technologies any non-personal information or material, you grant FirstHand Technologies an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit and distribute those materials or information, and you also agree that FirstHand Technologies is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that you send us for any purpose. However, we will not release your name or otherwise publicize the fact that you submitted materials or other information to us unless: (a) you grant us permission to do so; (b) we first notify you that the materials or other information you submit to a particular part of a site will be published or otherwise used with your name on it; or (c) we are required to do so by law.

To learn more about how FirstHand Technologies protects your personal information, such as your name and address, please refer to the FirstHand Technologies Privacy Statement.

Links to Third-Party Web Sites

The FirstHand Technologies Web site contains links to third-party Web sites, which are not under the control of FirstHand Technologies. FirstHand Technologies makes no representations whatsoever about any other Web site to which you may have access through the FirstHand Technologies Web site. When you access a non-FirstHand Technologies Web site, you do so at your own risk and FirstHand Technologies is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information, data, opinions, advice, or statements made on these sites.

FirstHand Technologies provides these links merely as a convenience and the inclusion of such links does not imply that FirstHand Technologies endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or uses of such Web sites.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Web site (excluding linked sites) is controlled by FirstHand Technologies from its offices within the Province of Ontario, Canada. By accessing this Web site, you and FirstHand Technologies agree that all matters relating to your access to, or use of, this Web site shall be governed by the statutes and laws of the Province of Ontario, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. You and FirstHand Technologies also agree and hereby submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the Province of Ontario with respect to such matters. FirstHand Technologies makes no representation that materials on this Web site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

Trademark Information

The trademarks, logos and service marks ("Marks") displayed on this Web site are the property of FirstHand Technologies or other third parties. You are not permitted to use the Marks without the prior written consent of FirstHand Technologies or such third party which may own the Marks. "FirstHand Technologies" is a trademark of FirstHand Technologies Inc.