BiotechBytes.Com

Terms of Use

These Terms of Use are a contract between you and the BiotechBytes.Com ("BB.C"), an open access company with its principle place of matter at #1180, Sec 13 Kurukshetra, Haryana (India). BB.C operates www.biotechbytes.com, through which it strives to make the world's Scientific and Biotechnology knowledge a freely available public resource. By using the BB.C Sites and any services accessible from the BB.C Sites, you are agreeing to be bound by the following terms and conditions ("Terms of Use"). If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, do not visit or use the BB.C Sites.

Ownership of Content

The copyright in the material contained on the BB.C Sites belongs to BB.C or its licensors. The trademarks and other elements appearing on the BB.C Sites are protected by international copyright, trade dress, patent, and trademark laws, international conventions and all other relevant intellectual property and proprietary rights and applicable laws.

Reproduction of Articles

All articles and accompanying materials published by BB.C on the BB.C Sites, unless otherwise indicated, are licensed by the respective authors of such articles for use and distribution by you subject to citation of the original source in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution License.

Ownership of Sites

Unless otherwise indicated, the BB.C Sites are the property of BB.C. You acknowledge and agree that the BB.C Sites, and any necessary software used in connection with the BB.C Sites, may contain proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable laws governing intellectual property, proprietary rights and the like. All BB.C Sites code and specifications are subject to their said or implied licenses.

Privacy

You confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Policy.

General Practices Regarding Use

BB.C reserves the right to limit, suspend or terminate your access and use of the BB.C Sites in any manner and at any time without notice.

Your Account

In order to open an "Account" on the BB.C Sites and submit articles for publication on the BB.C sites, you must (i) agree to these Terms of Use, (ii) agree and (iii) provide any information required by BB.C during the registration process. You are responsible for maintaining the accuracy of this information, and the security of your Account and password. BB.C cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage from your failure to comply with this security obligation. You are also responsible for all content that you may post on the BB.C Sites and activity that occurs under your Account (even when content is posted by others under your Account). You shall: (i) notify BB.C immediately of any unauthorized use of any password or Account or any other known or suspected breach of security; and (ii) report to BB.C immediately and use reasonable efforts to stop immediately any unauthorized activity that is known or suspected by you.

Impermissible Acts

As a condition to your use of the BB.C Sites, you agree not to:

Violation of these Terms of Use

BB.C reserves the right to investigate and prosecute violations of any of these Terms of Use to the fullest extent of the law. BB.C may involve and cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who violate the Terms of Use. You acknowledge that BB.C has no obligation to pre-screen or monitor your access to or use of the BB.C Sites or any information, materials or other content provided or made available through the BB.C Sites, but has the right to do so. You hereby agree that BB.C may, in the exercise of BB.C's sole discretion, remove or delete any entries, information, materials or other content that violates these Terms of Use or that is otherwise objectionable.

Feedback

In the course of using the BB.C Sites, you may provide BB.C with feedback, including but not limited to suggestions, observations, errors, problems and defects regarding the BB.C Sites (collectively "Feedback"). You hereby grant BB.C a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, transferable and sub-licensable, non-exclusive right to use, copy, modify, distribute, display, perform, create derivative works from and otherwise exploit all such Feedback.

Modifications to the BB.C Sites and Terms of Use

BB.C reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the BB.C Sites (or any part thereof) with or without notice at any time. You agree that BB.C shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the BB.C Sites. BB.C reserves the right to change these Terms of Use by posting changes on this page of the BB.C Sites. By using the BB.C Sites, you agree to be bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to determine the then-current Terms of Use to which you are bound.

Links

The BB.C Sites, or relevant third parties, may provide links to other web sites or resources. Because BB.C has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that BB.C is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. Your business dealings with any third-parties through the BB.C Sites, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such third party. You further acknowledge and agree that BB.C shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.

Notification of Claims of Infringement

If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or your intellectual property rights have otherwise been violated, please notify us at biotechbytes@gmail.com.

Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF THE BB.C SITES OR ANY WEB SITE TO WHICH THEY ARE LINKED IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE BB.C SITES AND THEIR CONTENT ARE PROVIDED FOR USE ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. BB.C MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE BB.C SITES OR THEIR CONTENTS AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT RELATING TO THE BB.C SITES, THEIR CONTENT OR ANY WEB SITE TO WHICH THEY ARE LINKED.

NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM BB.C OR THROUGH OR FROM THE BB.C SITES SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TERMS OF USE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, BB.C STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT INFORMATION UPON WHICH YOU CHOOSE TO RELY.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold BB.C, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, co-branders or other partners and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorney fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the BB.C Sites, your connection to the BB.C Sites, your violation of these Terms of Use, your violation of any rights of another, or any breach of the foregoing representations, warranties and covenants. The user is solely responsible for his or her actions when using the BB.C Sites, including, but not limited to, costs incurred for Internet access. BB.C reserves the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL BB.C OR ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS OR CONTRACTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF INCOME OR PROFIT, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, OR ANY OTHER LOSS, COST, CLAIM OR EXPENSE OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE BB.C SITES, THEIR CONTENT OR ANY WEB SITE WITH WHICH THEY ARE LINKED.

Special Considerations for International use

Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct. Specifically, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the Republic of India or the country in which you reside.

General Terms

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and BB.C and govern your use of the BB.C Sites, superseding any prior agreements between you and BB.C (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Use) and any prior representations by BB.C. These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the International laws without regard to conflicts of law principles. The failure of BB.C to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Terms of Use is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms of Use remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action brought against BB.C and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, co-branders or other partners and employees, arising out of or related to use of the BB.C Sites or the Terms of Use must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. The section titles in the Terms of Use are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.