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Copyright

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Other content appearing on this website is used under the terms of Creative Commons licenses, is in the public domain, or is used under fair use provisions. Attribution and license information, where appropriate, may be found on the individual pages of this website or on the photo credits page.

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Limitation of Liability

The information on this website is published in good faith and for informational purposes only.

The International Pyrotechnics Society, its Officers, its Board of Directors, its affiliates, the website’s webmaster (collectively referred to as “IPS” from here on) or any other party involved in creating, producing, or delivering this website or its contents are not liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, or indirect injuries, losses, or damages of any kind occurring in connection with, access to, or use of information on this website or operation of the website. Any action you take as a result of the information on this website is strictly at your own risk. IPS and its agents do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of this information.

Your acceptance of this limitation of liability is an essential term of these terms and conditions and you acknowledge that IPS would not grant access to the website without your consent to this term.

Disclaimer

IPS cannot guarantee that the website or its contents are error-free and makes no representations about the technical accuracy or functionality of the website or that the contents are accurate, reliable, error-free, or up to date. The website is provided by IPS on an “as is” and “as available” basis. The content may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. IPS does not warrant that the information on this website is accurate, reliable, up to date, or correct, that this website will be available at any particular time or location or that the site is free of viruses or other harmful components. You, and not IPS, assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction in the event of any loss or damage arising out of your use of this website or its content.

Links

From this website, you can follow links to other websites. While it is the intention of IPS to provide links to ethical and useful websites, IPS has no control over the content and nature of these websites. Links to other websites do not imply endorsement of the content on those websites or organizations affiliated with those websites.

While IPS seeks to moderate the Members Only Area Forum to ensure it is useful to the membership, IPS is not responsible for any information or links posted by third parties.

Privacy Policy

The public portion of this website is available to anyone. Use of the Members Only Area requires verification of membership in the International Pyrotechnics Society. Members registering to use this portion of the website may be asked to provide such verifying information (including, but not limited to name, email address, and affiliation).

At the time of account registration, members may be asked to provide information about their professional interests and specialties to be entered into a member database, searchable only by other members at no additional cost beyond that of membership. Members may choose not to participate at the time of registration, or may opt out at any time thereafter by contacting the webmaster.

This website may use “cookies” which are sent to your browser from the website and stored on your computer’s hard drive. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of this website.

Other than the exceptions described above, no information collected on this website is transmitted to or shared with third parties.

Members Only Area Conduct Restrictions

Members of the International Pyrotechnics Society may register their membership on this website to access the “Members Only Area.” Use of the Members Only Area by non-members of the International Pyrotechnics Society is strictly forbidden; enabling such access or use constitutes a violation of these terms and conditions and may result in the suspension of your account.

When you create your membership account, you may be able to provide User Content. You, and not IPS or its agents, are solely responsible for the User Content that you post, upload, link to, or otherwise make available. IPS does not and cannot pre-screen or monitor all User Content. IPS reserves the right to remove any User Content from the Members Only Area at its sole discretion.

By using the Members Only Area you agree to the following: you are solely responsible for your account and the activity that occurs while signed in to or while using your account. You agree not to provide your username or password to anyone else or let anyone else use or access the Members Only Area using your username. You will not post information that is malicious, false, or inaccurate. You will not submit content that is copyrighted or subject to third party rights, including privacy, trade secret, etc., unless you have legal permission from the third party owner to do so. You further understand and agree that any liability, loss, or damage that occurs as a result of the use of the User Content that you make available is solely your responsibility and not that of IPS.

IPS does not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of any statement made by parties other than IPS. The organization takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any User Content that you or any other user or third party posts in the Members Only Area. Under no circumstances will the organization be responsible for any loss or damage resulting from anyone’s reliance on information or the content posted in the forum or transmitted to its users.

International Use

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Modification of Terms and Conditions

IPS may amend these terms and conditions without notice and any such amendments will be posted here. It is your sole responsibility to check the website from time to time to view if any such amendments have been made. Your continuing use of the website signifies your consent to the amended terms and conditions.

General Terms

If any part of these terms and conditions is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining portions or parts will remain in full force and effect.

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