Fiber Optic Training

Terms and Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy

These Terms and Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy (the "Terms and Conditions") were last updated on 03/07/03.

Welcome to fiberopticsinstitute.com, the Web site of Slayton Solutions Ltd. As used in these Terms and Conditions, the term "Web site" refers to the Web site located at www.fiberopticinstitute.com, as well as other online services that include, but are not limited to, www.slaytonsolutions.com, our E-mail newsletters, or other products. Slayton Solutions Ltd. does not control, and is not responsible for, any third-party site to which the Web site links.

You agree that your use of the Web site is subject to the following Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions may be modified at any time and from time to time; the date of the most recent changes or revisions will appear on this page. Use of the Web site by you will constitute your acceptance of any changes or revisions to the Agreement. If you do not agree with the Terms and Conditions, please do not use this Web site.

The materials contained on the Web site are provided by Slayton Solutions Ltd. as a service to you for your noncommercial, personal use on an "as is, as available" basis and may be used by you for information purposes only. You acknowledge that you are using the Web site at your own risk. Slayton Solutions Ltd. assumes no responsibility for error or omissions in these materials. Slayton Solutions Ltd. makes no commitment to update the information contained herein. Slayton Solutions Ltd. makes no, and expressly disclaims any and all, representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the Slayton Solutions Ltd. Web site, including without limitation the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of text, graphics, links, products and services, and other items accessed from or via the Web site, or that the Web site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. No advice or information given by Slayton Solutions Ltd. or any other party on the Web site shall create any warranty or liability.

Slayton Solutions Ltd. does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the materials at the Web site in terms of their correctness, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, or otherwise. Under no circumstances shall Slayton Solutions Ltd. or any of its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, or their respective partners, officers, directors, employees, or agents be held liable for any damages, whether direct, incidental, indirect, special, or consequential, and including, without limitation, lost revenues or lost profits, arising from or in connection with your use, reliance on, or performance of the information on the Web site. Slayton Solutions Ltd. does not warrant or make any representations regarding the usage of any fiber optic products, tools, testers or other instruments. Slayton Solutions Ltd. does not warrant or make any representations regarding the usage of fiber optic products or performance of fiber optic testing, planning, and/or installation. Users of this Web site shall indemnify Slayton Solutions Ltd. against any claims arising from any injuries or deaths associated with the usage of any and all products or of the installation, servicing, or testing of any products by users of this Web site. Users of this Web site shall also indemnify Slayton Solutions Ltd. against any claims arising from the contracting of fiber optic installations or service agreements, including but not limited to any lost revenues or lost profits arising from or in connection with the installation or servicing and/or repairing of any products or systems of any type, including but not limited to fiber optic networks, electronic security systems, computer network systems, telephone systems, and industrial process systems,

Users of this Web site who perform the installation, testing, manipulation, or handling of any products or devices including but not limited to fiber optic tools, testers, products, security devices, electrical tools, or other devices do so at THEIR OWN RISK.

Slayton Solutions Ltd. periodically schedules system downtime for maintenance and other purposes. Unplanned outages also may occur. Slayton Solutions Ltd. shall have no liability for the resulting unavailability of the Web site or for any loss of data or transactions caused by planned or unplanned system outages, or any outages of web host providers or the Internet infrastructure and network external to the Web site.

Copyright
All materials published on the Web site are protected by copyright laws, and may not be reproduced, republished, distributed, transmitted, resold, displayed, broadcast, or otherwise exploited in any manner without the express written permission of Slayton Solutions Ltd.

Single User License
It is the express intent of Slayton Solutions Ltd. that each individual user of the Web site purchases a use license. Purchasers of a use license for the Web site are not permitted to share, distribute, sell, or otherwise transfer their password to other individuals. The password is for the purchaser's sole use. Any unusual use of a single password (including but not limited to use of a single password on multiple computers) will result in suspension of that password, and possible legal actions in accordance with the following. Slayton Solutions Ltd.'s online content is protected by copyright laws, and may not be reproduced, republished, distributed, transmitted, resold, displayed, broadcast, or otherwise exploited in any manner without the express written permission of Slayton Solutions Ltd. Online content from the Web site is specifically prohibited from being displayed on any type of image projection equipment in any type of training or classroom environment, whether for profit or not, without the express written permission of Slayton Solutions Ltd. Any known usage of the online Web site content in the manner just described will cause vigorous legal action on the part of the Web site owner. Any person, persons, organization or other entity having been found to have used or distributed the online content of the Web site in any manner that does not conform with any part of the "Terms and Conditions" of this Web site shall be liable for any and all damages, punitive or otherwise, as well as any lost revenues, profits, and any and all legal fees borne by Slayton Solutions Ltd. stemming from any litigation regarding the use of the online content of the Web site in an unlawful manner.

Jurisdiction
You agree that any claim, action, or proceeding arising out of these Terms and Conditions, or your use of the Web site, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois applicable to contracts to be wholly performed therein, and any action based on or alleging a breach of this Agreement must be brought in a state or federal court in Illinois. In addition, you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Payments
All payments are final. No refunds or partial refunds will be issued for any reason.

Privacy Policy
This privacy policy applies to the Web site only, and does not cover information collected on any third-party sites to which this Web site links. This privacy policy is part of, and must be read in conjunction with, the Web site's Terms and Conditions. You can read the entire Terms and Conditions by either scrolling up to the top of this Web page or by clicking here. If you do not agree with the Terms and Conditions in their entirety, please do not use this Web site.

Web Site Users
Slayton Solutions Ltd. generally collects personally identifiable information such as a name, postal address, E-mail address, telephone number, or credit card information with your specific knowledge and consent.

How does the Web site use information supplied by me? Users of this Web site may be asked to supply certain personally identifying information, which is then retained by Slayton Solutions Ltd. If you choose to give us personally identifying information, such information will be retained by us and used only to provide you with products or services you have requested, or with additional information from Slayton Solutions Ltd. about Slayton Solutions Ltd., its affiliates, or selected outside companies whose products or services we feel may be of use to you. Any information from selected outside companies will be transmitted by Slayton Solutions Ltd. so that such companies will not have access either to your E-mail address or to your other personally identifying information. Moreover, we will not sell or rent any personally identifying information obtained through the Web site to any other company or organization.
If, at some point after giving Slayton Solutions Ltd. your personally identifying information, you do not wish to continue to receive additional information from Slayton Solutions Ltd. about Slayton Solutions Ltd., its affiliates, or selected outside companies, in general, you may opt out by E-mailing info@slaytonsolutions.com and put the words "remove my name" in the subject line of your E-mail. From time to time, the personally identifying information that you provide to us may be shared with our suppliers or service providers who assist us in maintaining and managing our activities on the Web site. Such suppliers or service providers may use your personally identifying information only in the course of providing services to Slayton Solutions Ltd., but they may not use such information for other purposes.
While your individual information is protected as discussed above, Slayton Solutions Ltd. reserves the right to use such individual information to create aggregated, anonymous data about users in order to develop statistics about activity on and visitors to the Web site. In addition, Slayton Solutions Ltd. may disclose personal information if we in good faith believe that such action is necessary to (1) comply with the law or with legal process; (2) protect and defend our rights and property; (3) protect against misuse or unauthorized use of the Web site; or (4) protect the personal safety, property, or rights of our users or the public.

What are "cookies" and how do you use them? "Cookies" are pieces of information that are placed by a Web site in a storage place on your computer. Cookies do not contain information that is, in itself, personally identifying. Slayton Solutions Ltd. places cookies on your computer in a limited way to calculate unique site visitors, and to track usage throughout our site. Other uses include placement of cookies to make the login process more convenient for users.

How is my credit card information used when I make a purchase? When you make a purchase, we ask you to provide your credit card information so that we can process your payment. During the ordering process, such credit card information is transmitted to Slayton Solutions Ltd. Credit card information is then transmitted to third-party credit card processors and card issuers that must use your information to process your order.

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
No one under the age of 13 should provide any personal information. In general, Slayton Solutions Ltd. does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If in limited circumstances we do knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13, we will do so only with verified parental consent prior to collection. In the event that we learn that we have collected information from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete this information from our database as quickly as possible. If you believe the Web site has any information about anyone under 13, please contact us at 773.486.9673.