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Rules, Regulations and Disclaimers For American
Express Internet World Wide Web Sites |
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American Express Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("American
Express") requires that all the visitors to our site(s) on the World Wide Web
(the "Site") adhere to the following rules and regulations. By accessing the
Site you indicate your acknowledgment and acceptance of these terms and
conditions.
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- LAWS AND REGULATIONS
User access to and use of the Site is subject
to all applicable international, federal, state and local laws and regulations.
- COPYRIGHT/TRADEMARKS
The trademarks, logos and service marks
("Marks") displayed on the Site are the property of American Express and other
parties. Users are prohibited from using any Marks for any purpose including,
but not limited to use as metatags on other pages or sites on the World Wide Web
without the written permission of American Express or such third party which may
own the Marks. All information and content including any software programs
available on or through the Site ("Content") is protected by copyright. Users
are prohibited from modifying, copying, distributing, transmitting, displaying,
publishing, selling, licensing, creating derivative works or using any Content
available on or through the Site for commercial or public purposes.
- HYPERLINKING
THIS SITE MAY PROVIDE A LINK TO OTHER SITES BY
ALLOWING THE USER TO LEAVE THIS SITE TO ACCESS THIRD-PARTY MATERIAL OR BY
BRINGING THE THIRD-PARTY MATERIAL INTO THIS SITE VIA "INVERSE" HYPERLINKS AND
FRAMING TECHNOLOGY (A "LINKED SITE"). AMERICAN EXPRESS HAS NO DISCRETION TO
ALTER, UPDATE, OR CONTROL THE CONTENT ON A LINKED SITE. THE FACT THAT AMERICAN
EXPRESS HAS PROVIDED A LINK TO A SITE IS NOT AN ENDORSEMENT, AUTHORIZATION,
SPONSORSHIP, OR AFFILIATION WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SITE, ITS OWNERS, OR ITS
PROVIDERS. THERE ARE INHERENT RISKS IN RELYING UPON USING, OR RETRIEVING ANY
INFORMATION FOUND ON THE INTERNET, AND AMERICAN EXPRESS URGES YOU TO MAKE SURE
YOU UNDERSTAND THESE RISKS BEFORE RELYING UPON, USING, OR RETRIEVING ANY SUCH
INFORMATION ON A LINKED SITE.
- NO WARRANTIES
ALL CONTENT, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES ON THE SITE, OR
OBTAINED FROM A WEBSITE TO WHICH THE SITE IS LINKED (A "LINKED SITE") ARE
PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, SECURITY OR ACCURACY.
AMERICAN EXPRESS DOES NOT ENDORSE AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR (A) THE
ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY OPINION, ADVICE OR STATEMENT MADE THROUGH THE
SITE BY ANY PARTY OTHER THAN AMERICAN EXPRESS, (B) ANY CONTENT PROVIDED ON
LINKED SITES OR (C) THE CAPABILITIES OR RELIABILITY OF ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE
OBTAINED FROM A LINKED SITE.
OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED UNDER APPLICABLE
CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL AMERICAN EXPRESS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A USER'S RELIANCE ON INFORMATION OBTAINED
THROUGH THE SITE OR A LINKED SITE, OR USER'S RELIANCE ON ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE
OBTAINED FROM A LINKED SITE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER TO EVALUATE
THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR USEFULNESS OF ANY OPINION, ADVICE OR OTHER CONTENT
AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE, OR OBTAINED FROM A LINKED SITE. PLEASE SEEK THE
ADVICE OF PROFESSIONALS, AS APPROPRIATE, REGARDING THE EVALUATION OF ANY
SPECIFIC OPINION, ADVICE, PRODUCT, SERVICE, OR OTHER CONTENT.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR USE OF THE SITE AND LINKED SITES
THE
INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF SERVICES PUBLISHED ON THE
SITE OR A LINKED SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, AND
AMERICAN EXPRESS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR SUCH INACCURACIES OR
ERRORS. AMERICAN EXPRESS DOES NOT WARRANT OR REPRESENT THAT THE CONTENT ON THE
SITE IS COMPLETE OR UP-TO-DATE. AMERICAN EXPRESS IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO
UPDATE ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE. AMERICAN EXPRESS MAY CHANGE THE CONTENT ON THE
SITE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. AMERICAN EXPRESS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS OR
CHANGES TO THE SITE AT ANY TIME.
YOU AGREE THAT AMERICAN EXPRESS, ITS AFFILIATES AND ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE,
SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION LOST PROFITS, COST OF PROCURING SUBSTITUTE SERVICE OR LOST
OPPORTUNITY) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE SITE OR A
LINKED SITE, OR WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR A LINKED SITE,
EVEN IF AMERICAN EXPRESS IS MADE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE TRANSMISSION OF ANY
VIRUSES WHICH MAY INFECT A USER'S EQUIPMENT, FAILURE OF MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT OR COMMUNICATION LINES, TELEPHONE OR OTHER INTERCONNECT PROBLEMS
(e.g., YOU CANNOT ACCESS YOUR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER), UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS,
THEFT, OPERATOR ERRORS, STRIKES OR OTHER LABOR PROBLEMS OR ANY FORCE MAJEURE.
AMERICAN EXPRESS CANNOT AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE CONTINUOUS, UNINTERRUPTED OR
SECURE ACCESS TO THE WEB SITE.
- LINKED INTERNET SITES
American Express prohibits caching,
unauthorized hypertext links to the Site and the framing of any Content
available through the Site. American Express reserves the right to disable any
unauthorized links or frames and specifically disclaims any responsibility for
the Content available on any other Internet sites linked to the Site. Access to
any other Internet sites linked to the Site is at the user's own risk. User
should be aware that Linked Sites may contain rules and regulations, privacy
provisions, confidentiality provisions, transmission of personal data
provisions, and other provisions that differ from the provisions provided on the
Site. American Express is not responsible for such provisions, and expressly
disclaims any and all liability related to such provisions.
- CHANGES TO RULES AND REGULATIONS
American Express reserves the
right to revise these Rules and Regulations at any time and users are deemed to
be apprised of and bound by any changes to these Rules and Regulations.
- VIOLATIONS OF RULES AND REGULATIONS
American Express reserves the
right to seek all remedies available at law and in equity for violations of
these Rules and Regulations, including the right to block access from a
particular Internet address to the Site.
- USE OF "COOKIE" FILE FEATURES
American Express reserves the right
to store information on a user's computer in the form of a "cookie" or similar
file for purposes of modifying the Site to reflect users' preferences. The
American Express Internet Privacy Statement provides additional information
regarding American Express' use of cookies as well as procedures for disabling
cookies.
View
American Express Internet Privacy Statement, "about Cookies".
- DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT - NOTIFICATION TO AMERICAN EXPRESS
REGARDING ALLEGED COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
American Express has registered
an agent with the United States Copyright Office in accordance with the terms of
the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the "Act") and avails itself of the
protections under the Act. American Express reserves the right to remove any
Content on the Site which allegedly infringes another person's copyright.
Notices to American Express regarding any alleged copyright infringement on the
Site should be directed to American Express' General Counsel's Office Attn.:
Technology Counsel at technologies.group.counsel@aexp.com.
- JURISDICTION/GOVERNING LAW
Users of American Express China Site submit to the jurisdiction of the China courts.This Site is
governed by the People's Republic of China.
Copyright c 1999 - 2002 American Express Company. All Rights Reserved.
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View About the Company, Web Site Rules and Regulations, Trademarks and Privacy Statement. Copyright © 2002 American Express® Company. All Rights Reserved. Users of this site agree to be bound by the terms of the American Express® Web Site Rules and Regulations. American Express International, Inc., 18th Floor, Cityplaza 4, 12 Taikoo Wan Road, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong. American Express Bank Ltd., 17th Floor, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong.
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