Web Site Terms and Conditions of Use

1. Terms

By accessing this web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these
web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations,
and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local
laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from
using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this web site are
protected by applicable copyright and trade mark law.

2. Use License

  1. Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials
    (information or software) on Building Restoration Institute's web site for personal,
    non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license,
    not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
    1. modify or copy the materials;
    2. use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
    3. attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Building Restoration Institute's web site;
    4. remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
    5. transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.
  2. This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Building Restoration Institute at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.
  1. All information is protected under U.S and foreign Copyrights.
  2. The information contained in glossaries, books, and training materials, are for the exclusive use of the purchaser or annual subscriber, where they shall not copy, distribute, or shared in any form, electronic or otherwise, without the expressed written permission of the Building Restoration Institute (BRI), or one of its corporate officers.
  3. The information contained in glossaries, books, and training materials, was current at the time materials were written.

3. Disclaimer

  1. The materials on Building Restoration Institute's web site are provided "as is". Building Restoration Institute makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Building Restoration Institute does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

4. Limitations

In no event shall Building Restoration Institute or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Building Restoration Institute's Internet site, even if Building Restoration Institute or a Building Restoration Institute authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

  1. Individuals or entities relying on this information for training, where there was an injury, or any situation where the BRI material ends up in dispute, arbitration, mediation, or court, the purchaser, member, subscriber or a third party shall hold BRI and its officers harmless of any and all complaints or lawsuits, unless they can prove willful negligence.
  2. Any mediation or lawsuit brought by a purchaser, member, subscriber, or third party, the amount of the mediation or suit shall not exceed the value which was paid to BRI.
  3. It shall be agreed, at the time of purchase, membership, subscription, or being on the BRI mailing list, mediation disputes and lawsuits shall be adjudicated in the County of Orange, California, no later than 60-days from filing a written complaint.
  4. All complaints and lawsuits shall be mediated at JAMS Orange County Resolution Center 5 Park Plaza, Suite 400, Irvine, CA 92614.
  5. Unless otherwise agreed, all mediation shall be live and in person, and not through a virtual ADR.
  6. In such instances where there is a complaint or lawsuit resulting in mediation, BRI shall be afforded legal counsel, where the prevailing party shall be awarded all JAMS costs, legal, and expert fees.

5. Revisions and Errata

The materials appearing on Building Restoration Institute's web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Building Restoration Institute does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. Building Restoration Institute may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. Building Restoration Institute does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

  1. Glossaries and dictionaries are capable of changing as new information becomes available.
  2. As an annual member/subscriber, you receive automatic updates throughout the subscription period.
  3. Individual orders do not receive free automatic updates and will be charged for updated materials.

6. Links

Building Restoration Institute has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet web site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Building Restoration Institute of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the user's own risk.

7. Site Terms of Use Modifications

Building Restoration Institute may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

8. Governing Law

Any claim relating to Building Restoration Institute's web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

General Terms and Conditions applicable to Use of a Web Site.