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Terms of Use

General Information

This site ("Site") is made available by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ("FHCRC") for collaborative work on the FHCRC project described on this Site (“Specified Use”).
 
External Links
 
Some of the Site pages may provide links to outside internet websites for your convenience.  FHCRC is not responsible for the availability or content of these outside sites, nor does FHCRC endorse, warrant or guarantee (i) the products, services or information described or offered at these outside sites, (ii) the outside sites themselves or (iii) the companies maintaining the outside sites.  FHCRC disclaims all liability for any injury, damages or losses you may experience by using such outside sites.  Your use of any outside site is at your own risk.  If you choose to access an outside site through links on the Site’s pages, you accept responsibility for all related risks. 
 
Limitations on the Use of the Site
 
You agree (i) to make only lawful use of the Site in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, (ii) not to permit unauthorized users to have access to or to view information or data on the Site and to establish and maintain appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against such unauthorized use or access (iii) not to violate anyone else's rights, including copyright, trademark, trade secret, right of privacy, right of publicity or other rights, (iv) not to upload, post, transmit, distribute or otherwise publish on or to the Site any materials that contain a software virus or other harmful component.
 
You agree that you will not upload, post, transmit, distribute or otherwise publish on or to the Site (“Publish”) any materials that contain a software virus or other harmful component.  You agree that you will not Publish any materials that contain advertising or commercial material of any kind.  You agree that you will not Publish any materials that are false, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise unlawful, or that violate any rights of privacy or publicity or any trademark, copyright, patent or other tights.  You are solely responsible for the content of any material you Publish.  FHCRC is not responsible or label for the conduct of any person using the Site.
 
Limitations on the Use of Data and Information from the Site
 
Without the prior written consent of FHCRC, you may not use information or data from the Site for any purpose other than the Specified Use
 
If you use or download data obtained from participants enrolled in clinical research studies, FHCRC will provide no individual identifiers associated with such participants through the Site.  You agree not to use any information or data from the Site, either alone or in conjunction with any other information to establish the individual identities of any of the participants from whom the data on the Site was obtained. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the data providers, upon the completion of your use of data contained on this Site for the Specific Use or at the end of the Project, whichever is first, you agree to discontinue use of and destroy any and all data or information obtained from the Site except as required under applicable laws or regulations.  You will provide prompt written notice of such destruction to FHCRC.
 
If you download data or information from the Site, you agree to establish and maintain appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the confidentiality of the data and information and to prevent unauthorized use or access to it.
 
You are responsible for the security of all information and data you are provided and/or download from the Site.  You agree to notify FHCRC immediately of any unauthorized acquisition or use of data or information obtained from this Site or inadvertent releases of data or information from you, your institution, your computer and/or computer system. Notifications should include the known information regarding the incident.  You agree to cooperate with FHCRC regarding recovery, remediation and reporting of such disclosure. 
 
Institutional and IRB Approvals
 
You represent and warrant (i) that you have obtained all institutional approvals required by the institution by whom you are employed for your use of the Site and data and information from the Site and (ii) that you have obtained approval from your institution’s Institutional Review Board, or equivalent body, for your use of data and information from the Site to the extent required by law and your institution.
 
Disclaimers
 
THE SITE AND ALL INFORMATION AND DATA FROM THE SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE". FHCRC DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS INFORMATION AND DATA, AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FHCRC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, IMPLIED, EXPRESSED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY OR QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY OF INFORMATION, INFORMATION ACCESS, FREEDOM FROM COMPUTER VIRUS OR OTHER HARMFUL ELEMENTS.
 
FHCRC does not warrant that your use of the Site, the operation or function of the Site, or any services offered on or through the Site, will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Site or its server are free of viruses or other harmful elements. FHCRC does not make any representations regarding the currency, accuracy or reliability of information on the Site.
 
Limited Liability
 
YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND DATA AND INFORMATION FROM THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.  FHCRC WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, COMPENSATORY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, EVEN IF FHCRC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
 
Modifications to the Site and Terms of Use
 
The information and data in this Site is provided as a courtesy by FHCRC.  FHCRC may at any time modify, replace, refuse access to, suspend or discontinue  any aspect of the Site, partially or entirely, or change and modify all or part of the services for you or for all users in its sole discretion and without notice.
 
FHCRC reserves the right to modify the Terms of Use at any time without notice, but the most current version of the Terms of Use will always be available to you by clicking on the link at the bottom of the Site. If you find the Terms of Use unacceptable at any time, you may discontinue your use of the Site, but the Terms of Use shall survive such discontinuation with respect to activity occurring prior to such discontinuation. By continuing to use the Site after the date of any change of the Terms of Use, including accessing the Site, you agree to be bound by the provisions contained in the most recent version of the Terms of Use.
 
Indemnity
 
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold FHCRC and its officers, directors, owners, agents, employees, affiliates, licensees and licensors vendors harmless from and against all claims, losses, liability, cost, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising from your violation of these Terms of Use or misuse of this Site, or any service, product, information or data provided through this Site. Your obligations under this Section will survive your termination of access to or use of this Site, or nonuse of any service, information or data.
 
Applicable Law

These Terms of Use will be construed according to Washington law, without regard to provisions governing conflicts of laws.  Any dispute arising under or relating to these Terms of Use, the content, the use of the Site, or any services obtained using this Site, will be resolved exclusively by the state and federal courts of the State of Washington.  Your use of the Site constitutes your consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts with respect to any such dispute.

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