Website Use Terms and Conditions

Welcome to the Signature Science, LLC website (“Site”). Signature Science, LLC (“Signature Science”) provides the use of this Site, including all imbedded pages, to you subject to these terms and conditions and your use of this Site constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
 
If you do not agree to all of these terms and conditions, do not use this Site.

Signature Science may modify these terms and conditions, in whole or in part, at any time and in its sole discretion. Such modifications will be effective when posted on this Site, so please review these terms and conditions regularly. Your continued use of this Site constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions as modified.

Signature Science may also terminate, change, or otherwise modify any aspect of this Site, or impose limits on features or restrict access, in whole or in part, to this Site at any time and in its sole discretion without liability. Signature Science may terminate any authorizations, rights, and licenses provided herein, and upon such termination, you shall immediately destroy or return all affected materials obtained from this Site as directed by Signature Science.

Signature Science authorizes you to view and download the materials at this Site, provided that (i) you include all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original materials on any copies of the materials, (ii) your use of such materials is for your personal, non-commercial use only, and will not be copied or posted on any network computer or broadcast in any media, and (iii) you may not modify the materials in any way or reproduce, publicly display, perform, distribute, transmit, or create derivative works from any of the materials on this Site. The above authorization does not include the copyrighted design or layout of this Site or any trademarks of Signature Science.

Access-Restricted Software and Downloads

Access to password-protected and/or secure areas of this Site is limited to authorized users only and requires creation of an account which may include screening through U.S. Government export controls processes. You must provide complete and accurate information on your account and update such information as necessary. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password information, and you agree not to share or distribute your password information. You agree to notify Signature Science immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. You further agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password.

Links to This Site

All links to the Site must be approved in writing by Signature Science.

Disclaimer/Limitation of Liability

You agree that your use of and reliance on this site and any information contained herein will be at your own risk. Signature Science uses reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided on this Site, but the operation of and information on this Site are provided “As Is.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, Signature Science and its officers and employees disclaim all warranties, express or implied, in connection with this site and your use thereof. Signature Science assumes no liability or responsibility for any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and any personal information contained therein or for any bugs, viruses, worms, trojan horses, ransomware, or any other malware or the like that may be transmitted to or thorough this Site and will not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, incidental or other damages whatsoever arising under or as a result of Site use or under any of the Site Terms and Conditions.

Intellectual Property

Except as otherwise negotiated in writing, Signature Science, LLC owns all content contained in this Site including, without limitation, the information, materials, text, graphics, Site design, and the selection, assembly and arrangement thereof (“Content”). The Content is protected by copyright laws of the U.S. and other countries.

Content published on this Site may contain other proprietary notices or describe products, services, processes, or technologies owned by Signature Science or third parties. Please note that by publishing this Content, Signature Science is not granting any license under any copyright, trademark, patent, or other intellectual property right of Signature Science or any third party.

Except for the rights granted in these terms and conditions, no Content on this Site may be copied, distributed, displayed, modified, reproduced, performed, published, posted, or reverse engineered in whole or in part in any way, stored or transmitted by any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, scanning, photocopying, or recording, without the prior written permission of Signature Science. You also may not, without our permission, “mirror” any Content on this Site, and such use of any Content on any other website or networked computer environment is expressly prohibited. Modification of the Content or use of the Content on this Site for any other purpose is a violation of Signature Science’s copyright and other proprietary rights.
Please direct all licensing inquiries to: legal@signaturescience.com.

Trademarks

The Signature Science logo and names of products or services displayed on this Site are protected by U.S. trademark laws.

No license to use any of Signature Science’s trademarks is given or implied. Users are not permitted to use these trademarks without the prior written consent of Signature Science. The use of these trademarks or any other materials, except as permitted herein, is expressly prohibited and may be in violation of federal or other applicable laws.

Copyrights

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) Notice

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (17 U.S.C. § 512 (“DMCA”)), enables recourse for copyright owners who believe their rights under United States copyright law have been infringed.  Pursuant to the DMCA, anyone who believes their material has been used in a way that constitutes copyright infringement may submit a notification of alleged copyright infringement to a designated agent for the website.

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and are committed to complying with United States copyright law.  Therefore, upon receipt of a proper notification of copyright infringement under the DMCA, we will promptly review and take action to remove and/or block access to infringing material.

Please send DMCA notifications to:

Coti Heusmann
DuBois, Bryant & Campbell, LLP
303 Colorado Street
Suite 2300
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 5124578000
Email: cheusmann@dbcllp.com

Patents

Signature Science is constantly conducting research and development, leading to new, modified, and/or improved technology and products. It is Signature Science’s policy to seek patent protection in the United States and abroad for such technology and products.

User-Provided Information

Should use of this Site require you to submit any of your personal information to Signature Science, such information is protected by the Corporate Privacy Policy. Beyond any personal information you are required or requested to submit to Signature Science in connection with your use of this Site, Signature Science does not want you to, and you warrant that you will not, submit any confidential or proprietary information through this Site, nor any ideas for new products, technologies, process, materials, marketing or advertising plans or campaigns, or product names, whether or not such ideas are confidential or proprietary. You agree that Signature Science has no obligation to deem or treat any information or material you send to this Site as confidential or proprietary, unless Signature Science has otherwise agreed in writing. By sending Signature Science materials or information, you grant Signature Science an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit, and distribute such material or information, and you further agree that Signature Science is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques that you provide for any and all commercial or non-commercial purposes. You further agree that you will not post or transmit to or from this Site any threatening, defamatory, obscene, harassing, or otherwise unlawful material, or that incorporates the proprietary material of another.

Software

Any software that is made available to download from this Site is the copyrighted work of Signature Science and/or third party’s, and is governed by the terms of the end user license agreement, if any, that accompanies or is included with the software. You may not download or install any software from this Site that is accompanied by or includes a license agreement unless you have read and accepted the terms of the license agreement. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or redistribution of the software is prohibited.

Applicable law

This Site is controlled and operated by Signature Science from its offices within the United States. Signature Science makes no representations that this Site is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access this Site from locations outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. You may not use or export the materials in violation of United States export laws and regulations. Any and all actions, claims, disputes, or controversies relating to these terms and conditions, the use of this Site, or any materials therein shall be governed by the law of the State of Texas, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. By using this site, you expressly consent to the exclusive forum, jurisdiction, and venue of the state and federal courts of Travis County, Texas, USA in such actions, claims, disputes, or controversies.

Code of Conduct

Signature Science is committed to conducting its business in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and with the highest ethical standards. Based on this commitment, Signature Science has adopted a Code of Conduct that applies to all of its employees, consultants, temporary workers and officers, regardless of location, seniority level, business area, functional group, or region. Signature Science’s Code of Conduct requires full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Code of Conduct shares Signature Science’s principles and values on treating people honestly, fairly, and with respect, and it defines Signature Science’s policy for promoting ethical business conduct.

Export Control

Signature Science requires by contract, and conducts audits to ensure, that its suppliers comply with applicable export control laws and regulations.

Training

Signature Science provides training on its Code of Conduct for new and existing employees as well as training on other company policies. Training is conducted through Signature Science’s Learning Management System and training records are documented for all employees.