The American Weather Enterprise Association (AWEA), provides this web site in furtherance of its tax-exempt purposes as it relates to providing information to its members and the general public. AWEA reserves the right to change the Terms and Conditions at any time without notice. By using, or continuing to use, the site or its associated materials, you agree to abide by all of the terms and conditions set forth herein. If you do not wish to be bound by the Terms and Conditions, please do not use this web site.

Limited License

You agree not to interrupt or attempt to interrupt the operation of the site in any way. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, AWEA grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access and use this site and the materials thereon. The names, trademarks, service marks, and logos of AWEA appearing on this site may not be used in any advertising, publicity, or otherwise to indicate AWEA’s sponsorship or affiliation with any product or service, without AWEA’s prior written permission.

Copyrighted Material

AWEA’s web site is protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under the copyright laws of the United States of America. All individual articles, content and other elements are also copyrighted works. You must abide by all additional copyright notices or restrictions contained herein.

ALL MATERIAL ON THIS SITE (except for materials subject to copyrights owned by individuals or entities other than AWEA or works created by government employees) MAY BE REPRODUCED OR QUOTED, PROVIDED THAT APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO AWEA AND THAT A COPY IS PROVIDED TO AWEA.

Just as AWEA requires users to respect our copyrights, we respect the copyrights of others. If you believe in good faith that your copyrighted work has been reproduced on our site without your authorization, please notify us via e-mail at director@weatherenterprise.org or by writing to American Weather Enterprise Association, 8935 Ellenwood Lane, Fairfax, VA 22032, United States of America.

Disclaimer

While AWEA attempts to present accurate and reliable information on this site, AWEA does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or correct sequencing of the materials or the reliability of any advice, opinion, statement or other information displayed or distributed through the site. This site, the information and materials on the site, and the software made available on the site, are provided “as is” without any representation or warranty, express or implied, of any kind, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, or fitness for any particular purpose. Use of such information is voluntary, and reliance on it is taken at your sole risk.

AWEA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of the site. AWEA may make any changes to the site, materials, products, programs, services, or prices (if any) described in the site at any time without prior notice. AWEA may terminate, change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the AWEA site, including the availability of any features of the site, at any time. AWEA may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict access to all or part of the site without notice or liability.

Reference therein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by AWEA.

AWEA’s web site links to other web sites. Such external web sites contain information created, published, maintained, or otherwise posted by institutions or organizations independent of AWEA. AWEA does not endorse, certify, approve, or control these external web sites and does not guarantee their accuracy, completeness, efficacy, or timeliness. Further, references therein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by AWEA.

Limitation of Damage

In no event shall AWEA, its officers, members or affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages that are related to the use of, or the inability to use, the content, materials, and functions of this site or any linked web site, even if AWEA is expressly advised of the possibility of such damages. Further, AWEA’s aggregate liability shall not exceed the total fees paid by you.

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Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless AWEA, its directors, officers, members and affiliates from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms and Conditions, or the failure to fulfill any obligations relating to your account. We reserve the right to take over the exclusive defense of any claim for which we are entitled to indemnification under this section. In such an event, you shall provide us with such cooperation as is
reasonably requested by us.

International User

This site is controlled, operated, and administered by AWEA from its offices within the United States of America. You may not use the site, or export the materials, in violation of U.S. export laws and regulations. AWEA makes no representation that materials on this site are appropriate or available for use at locations outside of the United States. If you access this site from locations outside of the United States, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws.

Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States of America, without giving effect to its Conflict of Laws provisions. Any cause of action must be brought in the federal or state courts located in the Eastern District of Virginia, and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

Entirety

These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between AWEA and you with respect to your use of the site. Any cause of action you may have with respect to your use of the site must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of the agreement, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, so as to effect the intent of the agreement, and the remainder of this agreement shall continue in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce your strict performance of any provision of the agreement will not constitute a waiver of our right to subsequently enforce such provision or any other provision of this agreement.

BY USING THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS NOTICE.