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Terms and
Conditions
PLEASE READ
THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEB SITE.
North Plains Consulting Services, Inc.
Company operates this Web site (the "Web Site") as a service
to its customers, suppliers, employees, retirees and community
neighbors, subject to these Terms and all modifications thereto, in
addition to guidelines that may be published from time to time by North
Plains Consulting Services, Inc.. By entering
and/or using this and other Web sites owned, operated and maintained by
North Plains Consulting Services, Inc. or its affiliates, you, the
user, are deemed to have agreed to comply with and be bound by the
following terms and conditions ("Terms") of use. North Plains
Consulting Services, Inc. reserves the right to modify them at any
time, and without actual notice to you. You should check these Terms
periodically for changes. All such changes to these Terms (including
Terms applicable to Web sites of our affiliates) will appear on this
Web site. By entering and/or using this Web site following any
modifications to the Terms, you agree to be bound by any such
modifications to the Terms.
YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR OTHERWISE USE THIS WEB SITE IF, AT ANY TIME,
YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS.
The operations, businesses and properties described in this Web site
are owned and operated by North Plains Consulting Services, Inc. or by
various affiliates and subsidiaries of North Plains Consulting
Services, Inc.. The terms "North Plains
Consulting Services, Inc."; "company"; "we";
"our"; and "its" when referring to these entities
are used only for convenience and are not intended to be an accurate
description of ownership, operation or corporate/legal relationships.
WEB SITE SERVICES
1. The Web Site is intended to provide information about North Plains
Consulting Services, Inc. and its affiliates to potential customers,
investors and employees in the oil and gas industry. Such information
about North Plains Consulting Services, Inc. may include, without
limitation, a description of its products and services, financial
performance and potential employment opportunities.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
1. As between North Plains Consulting Services, Inc. and you, North
Plains Consulting Services, Inc. is the sole owner of all content on
the Web Site including, without limitation, all applicable U.S. and
non-U.S. patents, trademarks, copyrights (including, but not limited
to, selections, collections, compilations and arrangements), and other
intellectual property rights thereto. Except as otherwise provided in
these Terms, you may not download or save a copy of the Web Site or any
portion thereof, for any purpose. Subject to copyright notice and the
trademark use/link limitations contained in these Terms, you may,
however, print a copy of individual screens appearing as part of the
Web Site solely for your personal, non-commercial, or non-profit
educational use or records, provided that any marks, logos, copyright
notices or other legends that appear on the copied screens remain on,
and are not removed from the printed or stored images of any such
screens. All title and intellectual property rights in and to the content
of the Linked Sites (as defined below) are the property of the
respective content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright
or other intellectual property laws and treaties.
2. Copyright Agent for copyright Infringement Claims (Digital Millennium
copyright Act): The designated agent to receive notification of claimed
infringement under Title II of the Digital Millennium copyright Act is
the North Plains Consulting Services, Inc. Webmaster.
RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF MATERIAL OR LINKING TO THIS SITE
1. The content on this Web Site is intended for informational purposes
only. These Web pages or any portions thereof may not be framed,
reproduced or redistributed for commercial gain or any other purpose.
Except as expressly permitted, you may not modify,
copy, publish, display, transmit, adapt, create derivative works from,
or in any way exploit the content of the Web Site. Only if you obtain
prior written consent from us - and from all other entities with an
interest in the relevant intellectual property - may you publish, copy, display or commercially exploit any
material from the Web Site. If permission is granted by us and by all
other entities with an interest in the relevant intellectual property,
you may not change or delete any author attribution, trademark, legend
or copyright notice. You must abide by all additional copyright notices
or other restrictions contained on the Web Site. Moreover, any North
Plains Consulting Services, Inc., affiliate or third party corporate
names and logos may not be altered or used without specific, prior
written permission. If you choose to link to North Plains Consulting
Services, Inc. through any mechanism, you are permitted to link only
through a plain-text link to this Web page. For any other type of link
to the Web Site, you must first request North Plains Consulting
Services, Inc. to grant permission for such type. North Plains
Consulting Services, Inc. may grant such permission in its sole
discretion. You are not permitted to use any link other than a
plain-text link, nor to link to any other North
Plains Consulting Services, Inc. Web pages without obtaining our prior
written consent or authorization. We reserve the right, however, to
rescind any permission granted by us to link through a plain-text link
or any other type of link, and to require termination of any such link
to the North Plains Consulting Services, Inc. Web Site, at our sole
discretion, at any time. Any unauthorized deep linking to our Web sites
shall operate to void any and all rights permitted under this agreement
and may subject you to legal action and liability under all applicable
laws.
2. To seek our permission, please contact the North Plains Consulting
Services, Inc. Webmaster.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
1. NORTH PLAINS CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES THE INFORMATION ON NORTH
PLAINS CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. WEB SITES ON AN "AS IS" AND
"AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITATION OF THE FOREGOING, NORTH PLAINS
CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (i)
ANY WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, APPROPRIATENESS,
RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS OR USEFULNESS OF THE CONTENT OF THE WEB SITE;
AND (ii) ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE, WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT,
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR
WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE.
THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURIES
OCCURRING AS A RESULT OF: (1) ANY ERROR, OMISSION, DELETION OR DEFECT
IN THE CONTENT, OR (2) ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION,
INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION,
COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OF
RECORD, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF RECORD,
WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, DEFAMATION, OR ANY
OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION. NORTH PLAINS CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. DOES NOT
WARRANT OR GUARANTEE: (1) THAT ANY PORTION OF THE WEB SITE WILL BE FREE
OF INFECTION BY VIRUSES, WORMS, TROJAN HORSES OR ANYTHING ELSE
MANIFESTING CONTAMINATING OR DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES; OR (2) THAT ACCESS
TO THE WEB SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
1. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE,
SHALL NORTH PLAINS CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY
FOR: (i) ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS
PROFITS, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR LOSS OF INFORMATION), OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES
ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE AVAILABILITY, USE, RELIANCE ON, OR
INABILITY TO USE THE MATERIALS IN THIS WEB SITE OR ANY OTHER NORTH
PLAINS CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. WEB SITE, EVEN IF NORTH PLAINS
CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. OR A NORTH PLAINS CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES; OR (ii) ANY CLAIM ATTRIBUTABLE TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER
INACCURACIES IN, OR DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES OF THE WEB SITE. IN NO EVENT
SHALL NORTH PLAINS CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.' TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU HEREIN,
FOR ANY CLAIM OR ACTION ARISING FROM USE OF THE WEB SITE (WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR
ACCESSING THIS SITE. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OR THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH STATES OR JURISDICTIONS, NORTH PLAINS
CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.' LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
1. You may be able to link to third parties' Web sites ("Linked
Sites") from the North Plains Consulting Services, Inc. Web Site.
Linked Sites are not, however, reviewed, controlled or examined by North
Plains Consulting Services, Inc. in any way, and North Plains
Consulting Services, Inc. is not responsible for the content,
availability, advertising, products or other materials of any such Linked
Sites, or any additional links contained therein. These links do not
imply North Plains Consulting Services, Inc.' endorsement of or association with the Linked Sites. It is your
sole responsibility to comply with the appropriate terms of service of
the Linked Sites as well as with any other obligation under copyright,
secrecy, defamation, decency, privacy, security and export laws related
to the use of such Linked Sites and any content contained thereon. You
should be aware that the privacy policies at the Linked Sites will be
different from the privacy policy governing the North Plains Consulting
Services, Inc. Web Site (see below). It is your sole responsibility to
read and adhere to the privacy policies of the Linked Sites. North
Plains Consulting Services, Inc. shall not be responsible for the use
of any information that you may submit to the Linked Sites. Further, in
no event shall North Plains Consulting Services, Inc. be liable,
directly or indirectly, to anyone for any loss or damage arising from
or occasioned by the creation or use of the Linked Sites or the
information or material accessed through these Linked Sites. You should
direct any concerns to the administrators or webmasters of these
respective Linked Sites. North Plains Consulting Services, Inc.
reserves the exclusive right, at its sole discretion, to add, change,
decline or remove, without notice, any feature or link to any of the
Linked Sites from the North Plains Consulting Services, Inc. Web Site
and/or introduce different features or links
to different users.
APPLICABLE LAWS/JURISDICTION
1. By accessing or visiting our Web sites, you expressly agree that the
laws of the State of Texas, excluding its conflicts-of-law rules, shall
govern these Terms. Please note that your use of the Web Site may be
subject to other local, state, national and international laws. You
expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any claim, dispute or
cause of action with North Plains Consulting Services, Inc., or
relating in any way to your use of the Web Site, resides in the courts
of the State of Texas, with venue residing solely in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of the State of Texas or a
similar Texas state court within Harris County, Texas. You further
agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in
the courts of the State of Texas in connection with any such dispute
and including any claim involving North Plains Consulting Services,
Inc. or its affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, contractors, officers,
directors, telecommunication providers and content providers.
2. By accessing or visiting our Web sites, you expressly waive any and
all rights, including those related to privacy, to the extent such
rights are different and/or in conflict with those rights protected by
federal or Texas laws. We control and operate this Web Site from our
offices in the state of Texas in the United States of America. We do
not represent that materials on the Web Site are appropriate or
available for use in other locations. Persons who choose to access this
Web Site from other locations do so on their own initiative, and are
responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local
laws are applicable.
3. Except as specifically noted above, no right or license is granted
to you under any copyright, patent, trademark or other intellectual
property law to use, copy, reproduce, retransmit, display or create
derivative works from materials, logos and content contained within
this Web Site.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
1. Various pages on this Web site contain certain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1993, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors
created thereby. Words such as "expects";
"intends"; "plans"; "projects";
"believes"; "estimates" and similar expressions are
used to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, certain
presentations available for viewing were created as of the dates
indicated on such presentations and North Plains Consulting Services,
Inc. expressly disclaims any responsibility for updating such
presentations.
2. Forward-looking statements relating to North Plains Consulting
Services, Inc.' operations are based on management's expectations,
estimates and projections about North Plains Consulting Services, Inc.
and the petroleum industry in effect on the date the statements were
made. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and
involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult
to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based upon
assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate.
Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what
is expressed or forecast in such forward-looking statements.
Privacy Pledge
1. North Plains Consulting Services, Inc. is committed to honoring the
privacy and security of visitors to Web sites owned and operated by North
Plains Consulting Services, Inc. or its affiliates. We collect
information to process your transactions and to help us provide a
better level of service. We do not sell your information to anyone. We
strive to protect the security and confidentiality of the information
we collect. We urge you to read the following sections.
PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION
1. When you submit a request or electronically pass information to North
Plains Consulting Services, Inc. (including, but not limited to,
completing retail employment applications and credit card
applications), you are sometimes asked to provide certain information,
including, but not limited to, your name, address, date of birth and
e-mail address. In the Retail Employment Application and on the various
"contacts" pages, we ask for this personally identifiable information
in order to facilitate your requests, provide personalized service and
communicate separately with you. We do not sell, trade or rent your
personally identifiable information with any third parties outside of North
Plains Consulting Services, Inc.. However, we
may provide your personally identifiable information to a third
party that provides services to North Plains Consulting Services, Inc.,
its affiliates, or subsidiaries.
2. Because we rely on third party commercial software and programs
to operate our servers, we may inadvertently collect personal
information due to certain automatic functions or features contained in
such software or due to certain software changes or upgrades. We will
use reasonable efforts to remove any such information after we discover
such information in our system.
COOKIES
1. "Cookies" are pieces of information that are stored by
your browser on your computer's hard drive to enable you to more easily
communicate and interact with a Web site. We may use cookies to allow
you to use our site more easily and to allow us to keep track of
certain statistical information that helps us improve our site. Most
browsers are initially set to accept cookies. You may, however,
disallow reception of cookies at any time by resetting your Web
browser. North Plains Consulting Services, Inc. will never use cookies
to retrieve information from a computer that is unrelated to the Web
Site or your interaction with the Web Site. Our cookies do not contain
personally identifiable information.
INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS
1. We may use your Internet Protocol address to help diagnose problems
with our server and to administer the Web Site. Your Internet Protocol
address is used to help identify you for the duration of a session and
to gather broad demographic information. This information will not be
sold to any third party.
CLICK STREAM DATA
1. As you browse the Internet, a trail of electronic information is
left at each Web site you visit. This information, which is sometimes
called "click stream" data, can be collected and stored by a
Web site's server. Click stream data can tell us the type of computer
and browsing software you use, the address of the Web site from which
you linked to the Web Site. We may use click stream data to determine
how much time visitors spend on each page of the Web Site and how they
navigate through the Web Site. We will only use this information to
improve the Web Site. Any collection or use of click stream data will
be anonymous and aggregate, and will not contain any personally
identifiable information.
CONSENT TO PROCESSING
1. By providing any information to the Web Site, all users fully
understand and unambiguously consent to the collection and processing
of such information in the United States.
LEGAL DISCLOSURE
1. North Plains Consulting Services, Inc. shall, pursuant to valid
legal process, such as a search warrant, subpoena or court order, allow
access to information, including personally identifiable information,
provided to the Web Site in order to comply with such process and to
protect our rights and property.
LINKED SITES
1. The Web Site may contain links to other sites. Other sites may also
reference or link to the Web Site. North Plains Consulting Services,
Inc. is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of
such other sites.
PARENTAL CONSENT
1. Our Web Site may contain pages that are of interest to children
under the age of 18, but we do not seek through this site to gather
personal information specifically from or about children under 18.
Because our software does not automatically distinguish visitors under
18 from other visitors, North Plains Consulting Services, Inc. requires
users under 18 years of age to obtain the
consent of a parent, guardian, teacher or librarian to view the Web
Site. You agree to abide by such restrictions and not to help anyone
avoid these restrictions.
CHILDREN
1. The Web Site is not directed nor targeted to children. North Plains
Consulting Services, Inc. will not knowingly collect information from
children. Because our software does not automatically distinguish
visitors under 18 from other visitors, North Plains Consulting
Services, Inc. requires users under 18 years
of age to obtain the consent of a parent, guardian, teacher or
librarian to view the Web Site. If North Plains Consulting Services,
Inc. learns that a child has provided personally identifiable
information to the Web Site, it will use reasonable efforts to remove
such information from its files.
USER'S ACCEPTANCE OF THIS POLICY
1. By visiting the Web Site, you signify your assent to the terms of North
Plains Consulting Services, Inc.' privacy policy. If you do not agree
with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not use the Web Site.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add or
remove portions from this privacy policy at any time. Your continued
use of the Web Site following the posting of changes to these terms
means you accept these changes.
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