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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:
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.
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
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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,
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