Terms And Conditions

1. Nature of Service

The Service consists of a variety of articles, links, messages, and other content (collectively referred to as the "Content") relating to 21 CFR. part 11, as well as various means for disseminating the Content. Some of the Content is created by Waters Corporation, some of the Content is provided through arrangements with third parties, and some is posted or disseminated on or through the Service by users of the Service. Waters Corporation reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to alter any aspect of the Service or to eliminate the Service at any time for any reason or for no reason at all, without prior notice or any notice to users.

2. Purpose of Service

This Service is made available solely as a convenience to you for general informational purposes. The materials contained herein should not be considered legal advice, and Waters Corporation does not intend such materials to be an advertisement or solicitation for legal advice. Waters Corporation is NOT ACTING AS YOUR LAWYER.

3. Disclaimer Regarding Limitations of Content

Waters Corporation makes these materials available to you as a convenience for general informational purposes, we cannot and do not guarantee that these materials are accurate, reliable, current, complete, or appropriate for your needs. The law, and authoritative interpretation of law, evolves rapidly and may have changed since the materials posted on or made available through this Service were completed. In addition, please understand that the law is complex, and particular situations have special needs or call for tailored legal advice. Generalized materials such as those made available on or through this Service cannot anticipate all of the needs of a particular situation. It is always best to consult with an attorney to obtain the advice needed for any particular compliance issue, dispute, litigation, or potential litigation. Furthermore, many of the materials on this site were prepared by third parties, over whom Waters Corporation exercises no control. Waters Corporation shall not in any way be held responsible for any Content submitted by third parties.

4. Disclaimer Regarding Links

In addition to links that help you navigate through this site, we have also provided a number of links to other web sites. When you click on those other links, you will leave  Waters Corporation' web site and will access other web sites. These links are provided solely as a convenience for you for general informational purposes.  Waters Corporation cannot and does not guarantee that the materials on such sites are accurate, reliable, complete, current, or appropriate for your needs. Linking to such other web sites does not constitute sponsorship or endorsement by, or affiliation with,  Waters Corporation or any of its employees or sponsors.

5. Content Published by Users of the Service

Content submitted for publication on or through the Service may be reviewed in advance of publication. All decisions on whether or not to post or disseminate any such user Content on or through the Service shall be made in  Waters Corporation’ sole discretion.  Waters Corporation shall not in any way be held responsible for such user Content. All user Content must be relevant to the topic of the applicable forum. Users are prohibited from using the Service to defame any person, to violate anyone’s privacy or publicity rights, to publish indecent or obscene material, to infringe any other party’s intellectual property or proprietary rights, or to violate any applicable laws.  Waters Corporation reserves right to edit or remove Content to enforce these Terms and Conditions but does not guarantee that it will do so or that it will do so to any user’s satisfaction. By submitting Content for publication on or through the Service, users grant to  Waters Corporation a royalty free, perpetual, world-wide license, in any medium now existing or that may hereafter come into existence, to publish, copy, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, edit, adapt, and create derivative works from the Content.

6. Disclaimer Regarding Persons or Entities Encountered Through the Service

Please exercise caution in interacting with persons or entities you encounter through the Service, whether through links on the Service or through Content posted or disseminated.  Waters Corporation cannot guarantee that people are who they say they are or will do what they say they will do.  Waters Corporation is not affiliated with such persons or entities and does not sponsor or endorse them merely because they appear on or through the Service. When you interact with such persons or entities, you are acting entirely at your own risk.

7. Privacy

All Content posted on or disseminated through the Service shall be publicly available.   Waters Corporation also collects certain registration information. This registration information is primarily used to help  Waters Corporation better understand who is using the Service and how the Service can be most useful to such people. To the extent users indicate that they wish to receive further information by  Waters Corporation or by third parties, their registration information may be used to provide them such further information.  Waters Corporation does not presently plan to use or disclose the registration information in any other manner and will amend these Terms and Conditions should  Waters Corporation change its plans in this regard. However, notwithstanding the foregoing,  Waters Corporation reserves the right to disclose the Content and any associated registration information or other information submitted by users to enforce these Terms and Conditions or where required to do so by subpoena, law, or court order or in order to protect any individual’s safety. The discussion forums made available through this Service are made available through a service provided by Yahoo!Groups. To review Yahoo!Groups’ Privacy Policy, click on the following link: http://privacy.yahoo.com

8. General Disclaimer of Warranties

THIS WEB SITE, AND THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THIS WEB SITE ("THE CONTENT") ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER. IN PARTICULAR, AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL WARRANTIES REGARDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS ARE DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Some jurisdictions do not permit the disclaimer of implied warranties. In such jurisdictions, the above disclaimer may not apply with respect to implied warranties.

9. Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL WATERS CORPORATION BE HELD LIABLE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY USER’S USE OR MISUSE OF THIS WEB SITE OR THE CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEB SITE. SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO PREVENT RECOVERY OF DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES (EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES). SUCH LIMITATION SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Some jurisdictions do not permit limitations of liability. In such jurisdictions, the foregoing limitation may not apply to you.

10. Use of Third Party Materials

Certain materials made available through this web site are protected by copyrights and other intellectual property rights owned by third parties. These materials are made available by arrangement with such third parties solely for your own personal use. Other use, such as copying, distribution, public display, public performance, and creation of derivative works for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited.

11. Notifications of Infringement

We will process and respond to notifications of infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and all other applicable intellectual property laws. Such notices should contain the following information:

1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site.
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, or of the reference or link to such material or activity, and that is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate such material, activity, reference, or link.
4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted.
5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of an owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Repeat infringes will be prohibited from further access to this web site.

All such notifications should be addressed to:

 Waters Corporation

1900 West Park Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

phone: 508-616-9876

fax: 508-616-9880

email: use the Contact Us form.

12. Choice of Law and Forum

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without regard to its choice of law rules. All disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions, or to your use of this web site, shall be brought in the state or federal courts of Massachusetts, which shall serve as the exclusive jurisdiction, forum, and venue for all such disputes. You hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in the state or federal courts of Massachusetts for purposes of resolving all such disputes.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersede any other agreements, proposals, understandings, and communications, written or oral, between you and  Waters Corporation with respect to the subject matter hereof.

14. Modification

 Waters Corporation may modify or amend these Terms and Conditions at any time for any reason or for no reason at all, in our sole discretion. Any modified or amended version of these Terms and Conditions will be posted here, and  Waters Corporation is under no duty to provide you with any other notice of such modifications or amendments. It is your duty to check these Terms and Conditions from time to time for any modifications or amendments.

15. Parental Control Notification Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 230

Parental control protections (such as computer hardware, software, or filtering services) that are commercially available may assist you in limiting access to material that is harmful to minors. If you are interested in learning more about these protections, information is available at www.worldvillage.com/wv/school/html/control.htm.