Web Site Terms of Use

The Lean Software Institute (LSI) operates this Web Site to provide online access to information about LSI, its services, and Lean Management related topics for software and technology companies. By accessing and using this Web Site, you agree to the terms and conditions set forth below ("Terms of Use"). Additional terms and conditions may apply to other areas on the Web Site. They, together with the terms and conditions below, are referred to as this "Agreement". LSI reserves the right to modify this Agreement at any time without prior notice.

1. Use of Site

You may use the Web Site solely for your own non-commercial, personal purposes or to learn about LSI and its offerings. No rights or interest in any Content is transferred to you. LSI reserves complete ownership of any intellectual property rights of the Content. You may not user, alter, copy, distribute, or derive work from any Content obtained from this Web Site, except as specifically permitted by the Terms of Use.

2. Copyright and Trademarks

Unless stated otherwise, all content on this Web Site is Copyright (c) 2004-2006, the Lean Software Institute. All Rights Reserved. You may not use any LSI trademarks or logos from this Web Site, except as permitted by applicable law.

3. Links

Links to other web sites does not constitute an endorsement of these sites or their owners by LSI. You may link to any page on this web site, but it must not appear as if the page is part of your own web site. You may specifically not mirror or frame any page on this web site without written permission from LSI.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

LSI MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR ENDORSEMENTS WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THIS WEB SITE. LSI EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH REGARD TO THIS WEB SITE. LSI DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY THE WEB SITE ARE TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE WEB SITE WILL BE CORRECTED. LSI DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT, OR THAT ANY ERRORS IN THE CONTENT WILL BE CORRECTED. THE WEB SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN ÒAS ISÓ AND ÒAS AVAILABLEÓ BASIS.

5. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL LSI BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF (I) THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEB SITE, (II) ANY TRANSACTION CONDUCTED THROUGH OR FACILITATED BY WEB THE SITE; (III) ANY CLAIM ATTRIBUTABLE TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN THE SITE, THE SERVICE AND/OR THE CONTENT, (IV) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, OR (V) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SITE, THE SERVICE, OR THE CONTENT, EVEN IF LSI HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE WEB SITE, OR WITH THE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE WEB SITE. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, LSI"S LIABILITY IS LIMITED AND WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BUT SHALL, IN NO EVENT, EXCEED $100.00.

6. Privacy Policy

See the Lean Software Institute's _Privacy Policy_. (link to privacy policy page)

7. User Conduct

You agree to use the Web Site for lawful purposes only. You agree not to take any action to alter content on the Web site or make it inaccessible others.

8. User Supplied Information

If you provide any information to LSI via this web site, you guarantee that you have the legal right to do so.

9. General Provisions

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement with respect to the Web Site. LSI reserves the right to correct typographical and other mistakes, as well as the right to modify the Web Site in any way at any time without any notice. LSI does not guarantee, however, that any errors or omissions will be corrected. If any part of this Agreement is determined by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction to be unenforceable, it will not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the Agreement. Any dispute with respect to the Web Site or this Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California.