TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

Welcome to the RiceCoLLC.com Web site.  We’ve designed this web site to provide you with information about us, RiceCo, and our products.  Feel free to use this web site so long as you comply with the following terms and conditions.

 

Acceptance of these terms and Conditions

 

Please take a few minutes to read over these terms and conditions.  By accessing and using this web site you are agreeing to follow and be bound by these terms and conditions.  If you decide not to agree with these terms and conditions, you may not access use and/or download materials from this web site.

 

These Terms and Conditions are Subject to Change

 

RiceCo, LLC reserves the right to update or modify these terms and conditions at any time and without prior notice.  Your use of this web site following any of these changes is an agreement on your part to follow and be bound by the terms and conditions as changed.  For that reason we encourage you, our visitor, to review the terms and conditions every time you visit us.

 

Copyright Notice and Limited License

 

Everything you see and hear on this web site (also known as the “Content”), including all text, photography, illustrations, graphics, audio clips, video clips, and audio-video clips, is copyrighted under United States law and applicable international copyright laws and treaty provisions.  These copyrights located in the Content are owned by RiceCo, LLC or third parties who have licensed their materials to RiceCo.  RiceCo owns the copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of the Content.

 

You may download, save, print, and copy selected portions of the Content of this site, provided you:

 

  1. only use the Content you download for your personal, noncommercial use of to further your business dealings with RiceCo, LLC;
  2. you do not publish or post any part of the Content on any other Internet Web site site;
  3. you do not publish or broadcast any part of the Content in or on any other media;
  4. you do not modify or alter the Content in any way or delete or modify any copyright or trademark notices or notices of confidentiality.

Except as expressly stated in the previous statements, you may not copy, download, print, publish, display, perform, distribute, transmit, transfer, translate, modify, add to, update, compile, abridge and/or in any other way change or adapt all or any part of the Content of this site without first obtaining written permission from us at RiceCo, LLC.

Except as expressly stated, no right, title or interest in the downloaded Content is transferred to you, the browser, when you download Content from this site. Except for the limited, non-exclusive license expressly granted above, nothing contained in these terms and conditions or on this Web site shall be construed as granting or transferring a license, be it by implication, estoppel or otherwise, or any other right under any copyright, trademark, patent, or other intellectual property right of RiceCo, LLC or any third party.

Trademark Notice

All of the trademarks, service marks and logos displayed on this Web site (the “Trademark(s)”) are registered and unregistered trademarks of RiceCo, LLC, one of its affiliates, or third parties who have licensed their Trademarks to RiceCo, LLC or one of its affiliates.

Except as expressly stated in these terms and conditions, you may not reproduce, display or otherwise use any Trademark without first obtaining RiceCo, LLC's written permission.

Unsolicited Ideas

RiceCo, LLC welcomes your comments and feedback regarding this Web site. All information and materials submitted to RiceCo, LLC through this Web site, such as any comments, feedback, ideas, questions, designs, data or the like, will be considered NON-CONFIDENTIAL and NON-PROPRIETARY. For this reason, we ask that you not send us any information or materials that you do not wish to assign to us, including, without limitation, any confidential information or any original creative materials such as product ideas, computer code, or original artwork.

By submitting communications and/or materials to RiceCo, LLC through this Web site, you assign to RiceCo, LLC, free of charge, all worldwide rights, title and interest in all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the information and/or materials you submit. RiceCo, LLC will be entitled to use any information and/or materials you submit through this Web site, and any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in any such information and/or materials, for any purpose whatsoever, included but not limited to developing, manufacturing and marketing products using such information or materials without restriction and without compensating you in any way.

However, RiceCo, LLC will not use any information or materials you submit through this Web site in a way that violates applicable privacy laws. In particular, RiceCo, LLC will not release your name or otherwise publicize the fact that you submitted information or materials to us unless: (a) we obtain your permission to use your name; or (b) we first notify you that the materials or other information you submit to a particular part of this site will be published or otherwise used with your name on it; or (c) we are required to do so by law.

You are responsible for the information and other content contained in any communications you submit through this Web site, including, without limitation, their truthfulness and accuracy.

Third-Party Information

Some of the information, articles and other materials available through this site are provided to RiceCo, LLC by third-parties, including third-party news and stock quotation services. Wherever practical, in our opinion, the source of these third-party materials is identified. These third-party materials are provided for your interest and convenience only. RiceCo, LLC does not endorse these materials or the vendors who supply them to us, nor does RiceCo, LLC warrant or represent that these materials are current, accurate, complete or reliable. RiceCo, LLC accepts no responsibility for any use to which third party information is put.

Links to Other Web sites

This site contains hyperlinks to Web sites that are not operated by RiceCo, LLC. These hyperlinks are provided for your reference and convenience only, and do not imply any endorsement of the material on these third-party Web sites or any association with their operators. RiceCo, LLC does not control these Web sites and is not responsible for their contents. You access and use these Web sites solely at your own risk.

Product Information

Any information contained or referenced in this Web site is suitable only and is not to be construed other than as an introduction to RiceCo, LLC and its products and services. For specific advice and instructions related to our products and services, please contact RiceCo, LLC directly. Persons intending to use a crop protection or seed product must read and follow the label accompanying that product and comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the use of that product. Before using any crop protection product, be sure that it is registered for use in your region.

Global Availability

Because different countries around the world have different laws and regulatory requirements, some products are available in some countries and not in others. This site contains references or cross references to RiceCo, LLC products, programs and services that may not be available or announced in your country. These references do not imply that RiceCo, LLC intends to announce such products, programs or services in your country. Consult your local RiceCo, LLC agronomist or contact RiceCo, LLC if you have questions about which products, programs and services may be available to you.

Right to Alter Web site

RICECO, LLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE CONTENT AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THIS WEB SITE IN ANY WAY, OR TO LIMIT ACCESS TO THIS WEB SITE, OR TO SHUT DOWN THIS WEB SITE, AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION, AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH CHANGES.

Not An Offer or Invitation to Invest

The information on this Web site does not constitute and shall not be deemed as an offer or invitation to invest or otherwise deal in shares or other securities of RiceCo, LLC. Nor is any such offer or invitation being made or solicited. Share prices, and income from those shares, may go up or down at any time, and potential investors should be aware that past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance. Potential investors should seek independent financial advise prior to any investment decision.

Forward-Looking Statements

Our Web site may contain forward-looking statements - i.e., statements not of historical fact, including statements about our beliefs and expectations. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore readers should not place undue reliance on them. These statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of RiceCo, LLC's control. In our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, we have identified certain factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any of them in light of new information or future events.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, RICECO, LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, RICECO, LLC DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THIS WEB SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION OR THAT ITS OPERATION WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. RICECO, LLC DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE CONTENT OF THIS SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES, WORMS OR OTHER CODE THAT MAY MANIFEST CONTAMINATING OR DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES. ALTHOUGH RICECO, LLC HAS MADE AND WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE GREAT EFFORTS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON THIS WEB SITE MAY BE INCOMPLETE OR OUTDATED AND MAY CONTAIN INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. RICECO, LLC DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, VALIDITY, ACCURACY, CURRENCY OR RELIABILITY OF, OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF, OR OTHERWISE RESPECTING THIS WEB SITE OR ANY INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON THIS WEB SITE.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, SHALL RICECO, LLC, ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT LOSSES OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS OF, USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEB SITE OR YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS WEB SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, RICECO, LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR POSSIBLE ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE CONTENTS OF THIS SITE; THIS APPLIES IN PARTICULAR TO ANY REFERENCES TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SUPPLIED BY RICECO, LLC. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THAT APPLIES TO ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, REVENUE OR PROFITS. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER BASIS AND EVEN IF AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF RICECO, LLC OR ITS AFFILIATES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

SOME COUNTRIES OR SOME POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF CERTAIN COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SET FORTH ABOVE, SO THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF ANY PART OF THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS FOUND TO BE INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON, THEN THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF RICECO, LLC AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES FOR LIABILITIES THAT OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE BEEN LIMITED SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED ($100.00) DOLLARS.

Entire Agreement .

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you, the User, and RiceCo, LLC with respect to your access to and/or use of this Web site.

Effective Date

The terms and conditions set forth above are effective as of January 20, 2006.