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Rules, Regulations and Disclaimers for American Express Internet World Wide Web Sites
American Express Company, its subsidiaries and
affiliates ("American Express") requires that all visitors to our
site(s) on the World Wide Web (the "Site") adhere to the following
rules and regulations. By accessing the Site you indicate
your acknowledgment and acceptance of these terms and conditions.
- LAWS AND REGULATIONS
User access to and use of the Site is subject to all applicable
international, federal, state and local laws and regulations.
- COPYRIGHT/TRADEMARKS
The trademarks, logos and service marks ("Marks") displayed
on the Site are the property of American Express and other
parties. Users are prohibited from using any Marks for any
purpose including, but not limited to use as metatags on
other pages or sites on the World Wide Web without the written
permission of American Express or such third party which
may own the Marks. All information and content including
any software programs available on or through the Site ("Content")
is protected by copyright. Users are prohibited from modifying,
copying, distributing, transmitting, displaying, publishing,
selling, licensing, creating derivative works or using any
Content available on or through the Site for commercial
or public purposes.
- HYPERLINKING
THIS SITE MAY PROVIDE A LINK TO OTHER SITES BY ALLOWING
THE USER TO LEAVE THIS SITE TO ACCESS THIRD-PARTY MATERIAL
OR BY BRINGING THE THIRD-PARTY MATERIAL INTO THIS SITE VIA
"INVERSE" HYPERLINKS AND FRAMING TECHNOLOGY (A "LINKED SITE").
AMERICAN EXPRESS HAS NO DISCRETION TO ALTER, UPDATE, OR
CONTROL THE CONTENT ON A LINKED SITE. THE FACT THAT AMERICAN
EXPRESS HAS PROVIDED A LINK TO A SITE IS NOT AN ENDORSEMENT,
AUTHORIZATION, SPONSORSHIP, OR AFFILIATION WITH RESPECT
TO SUCH SITE, ITS OWNERS, OR ITS PROVIDERS. THERE ARE INHERENT
RISKS IN RELYING UPON USING, OR RETRIEVING ANY INFORMATION
FOUND ON THE INTERNET, AND AMERICAN EXPRESS URGES YOU TO
MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THESE RISKS BEFORE RELYING UPON,
USING, OR RETRIEVING ANY SUCH INFORMATION ON A LINKED SITE.
- NO WARRANTIES
ALL
CONTENT, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES ON THE SITE, OR OBTAINED FROM A "LINKED SITE",
ARE PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, SECURITY
OR ACCURACY.
AMERICAN EXPRESS DOES NOT ENDORSE AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR (A) THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY OPINION, ADVICE
OR STATEMENT MADE THROUGH THE SITE BY ANY PARTY OTHER THAN
AMERICAN EXPRESS, (B) ANY CONTENT PROVIDED ON LINKED SITES
OR (C) THE CAPABILITIES OR RELIABILITY OF ANY PRODUCT OR
SERVICE OBTAINED FROM A LINKED SITE.
OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED UNDER APPLICABLE CONSUMER PROTECTION
LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL AMERICAN EXPRESS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A USER'S RELIANCE ON INFORMATION
OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE OR A LINKED SITE, OR USER'S RELIANCE
ON ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE OBTAINED FROM A LINKED SITE. IT
IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER TO EVALUATE THE ACCURACY,
COMPLETENESS OR USEFULNESS OF ANY OPINION, ADVICE OR OTHER
CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE, OR OBTAINED FROM A LINKED
SITE. PLEASE SEEK THE ADVICE OF PROFESSIONALS, AS APPROPRIATE,
REGARDING THE EVALUATION OF ANY SPECIFIC OPINION, ADVICE,
PRODUCT, SERVICE, OR OTHER CONTENT.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR USE OF THE SITE AND LINKED
SITES
THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF
SERVICES PUBLISHED ON THE SITE OR A LINKED SITE MAY INCLUDE
INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, AND AMERICAN EXPRESS
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR SUCH INACCURACIES
OR ERRORS. AMERICAN EXPRESS DOES NOT WARRANT OR REPRESENT
THAT THE CONTENT ON THE SITE IS COMPLETE OR UP-TO-DATE.
AMERICAN EXPRESS IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE ANY CONTENT
ON THE SITE. AMERICAN EXPRESS MAY CHANGE THE CONTENT ON
THE SITE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. AMERICAN EXPRESS MAY
MAKE IMPROVEMENTS OR CHANGES TO THE SITE AT ANY TIME.
YOU AGREE THAT AMERICAN EXPRESS, ITS AFFILIATES AND ANY
OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS
WILL NOT BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY
OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
LOST PROFITS, COST OF PROCURING SUBSTITUTE SERVICE OR LOST
OPPORTUNITY) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE
OF THE SITE OR A LINKED SITE, OR WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY
TO USE THE SITE OR A LINKED SITE, EVEN IF AMERICAN EXPRESS
IS MADE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION
ON LIABILITY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE TRANSMISSION
OF ANY VIRUSES WHICH MAY INFECT A USER'S EQUIPMENT, FAILURE
OF MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT OR COMMUNICATION LINES,
TELEPHONE OR OTHER INTERCONNECT PROBLEMS (e.g., YOU CANNOT
ACCESS YOUR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER), UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS,
THEFT, OPERATOR ERRORS, STRIKES OR OTHER LABOR PROBLEMS
OR ANY FORCE MAJEURE. AMERICAN EXPRESS CANNOT AND DOES NOT
GUARANTEE CONTINUOUS, UNINTERRUPTED OR SECURE ACCESS TO
THE WEB SITE.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR SERVICES ARRANGED THROUGH
THE SITE
YOU AGREE THAT AMERICAN EXPRESS IS A MERE AGENT FOR THE
PROVIDERS OF SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO TRAVEL SERVICES. ANY AND ALL CLAIMS REGARDING
ANY FAILURE OR BREACH WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES OFFERED
THROUGH THE SITE ARE LIMITED TO CLAIMS AGAINST ANY AND ALL
SERVICE PROVIDERS. AMERICAN EXPRESS HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY
LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY
OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LIABILITY FOR
ANY DIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL
OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, IN CONNECTION WITH THE GOODS OR SERVICES
PROVIDED BY ANY CARRIER OR OTHER SUPPLIER THROUGH THE SITE,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LIABILITY FOR ANY ACT, ERROR,
OMISSION, INJURY, LOSS, ACCIDENT, DELAY OR IRREGULARITY
WHICH MAY BE INCURRED THROUGH THE FAULT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE,
OF SUCH CARRIER OR SUPPLIER AND YOU HEREBY EXONERATE AMERICAN
EXPRESS FROM ANY LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE SAME.
- CONFIDENTIALITY OF USER COMMUNICATIONS
Except as required by law and in accordance with the American
Express Internet Privacy Statement, [view
American Express Internet Privacy Statement], American
Express will maintain the confidentiality of all user communications
which contain personal user information and which are transmitted
directly to American Express. Postings by a user on any
message board or in any chat room will not be protected
as confidential and American Express may use and provide
information contained in any such postings (including any
ideas, concepts, know-how or other intellectual property)
to any of its parent company, subsidiaries and affiliates
for any purpose whatsoever and as deemed appropriate by
American Express. User should be aware that Linked Sites
may contain confidentiality provisions that differ from
the provisions provided herein. American Express is not
responsible for such provisions, and expressly disclaims
any and all liability related to such provisions.
- LINKED INTERNET SITES
American Express prohibits caching, unauthorized hypertext
links to the Site and the framing of any Content available
through the Site. American Express reserves the right to
disable any unauthorized links or frames and specifically
disclaims any responsibility for the Content available on
any other Internet sites linked to the Site. Access to any
other Internet sites linked to the Site is at the user's
own risk.
User should be aware that Linked Sites may contain rules
and regulations, privacy provisions, confidentiality provisions,
transmission of personal data provisions, and other provisions
that differ from the provisions provided on the Site. American
Express is not responsible for such provisions, and expressly
disclaims any and all liability related to such provisions.
- NO INVESTMENT ADVICE OR OFFERS
Nothing in the Site constitutes investment advice, including
American Express' filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. American Express provides investor relations
materials for convenience and information only. In addition,
investor relations materials and other Web Site content
are not offers to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy
any security.
- FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain information on this Site contains certain forward-looking
statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties
and speak only as of the date on which they are made. The
words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "optimistic", "intend",
"aim", "will" or similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date on which they are made.
American Express undertakes no obligation to update publicly
or revise any forward-looking statements. Important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from
the company's forward-looking statements are described in
American Express' periodic reports, including the Annual
Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Annual
Report to Shareholders.
- PRESS RELEASES
All press releases and other materials presented or released
to the financial community that are contained on the Site
were, to the best of American Express' knowledge, timely
and accurate when issued. However, the passage of time can
render information stale, and you should not rely on the
continued accuracy of any such material beyond the date
of issuance. American Express has no responsibility to update
any information contained in any such material. All viewers
should carefully check the dates of issuance of the material
contained in the Site.
- POSTINGS
American Express is under no obligation to review any messages,
information or content ("Postings") posted on the Site by
users and assumes no responsibility or liability relating
to any such Postings. Notwithstanding the above, American
Express may from time to time monitor the Postings on the
Site and may decline to accept and/or remove any Postings
that contain:
- Any unlawful, harmful,
threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar,
obscene, profane, hateful, racially, ethnically or
otherwise objectionable material of any kind, including,
but not limited to, any material which encourages
conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give
rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any
applicable local, state, national or international law.
- Advertisements or solicitations
of any kind.
- Messages posted by users
impersonating others.
- Personal information such as
messages which state phone numbers, social security
numbers, account numbers, addresses, or employer
references.
- Messages by non-spokesperson
employees of American Express purporting to speak on
behalf of American Express or containing confidential
information or expressing opinions concerning American
Express.
- Messages that offer
unauthorized downloads of any copyrighted or private
information.
- Multiple messages placed within
individual folders by the same user restating the same
point.
- Chain letters of any kind.
- TRANSMISSION OF PERSONAL DATA
User acknowledges and agrees that by providing American
Express with any personal or proprietary user information
through the Site, user consents to the transmission of such
personal or proprietary user information over international
borders as necessary for processing in accordance with American
Express' standard business practices.
User should be aware that Linked Sites may contain transmission
of personal data provisions that differ from the provisions
provided herein. American Express is not responsible for
such provisions, and expressly disclaims any and all liability
related to such provisions.
View American Express Internet
Privacy Statement
- CHANGES TO RULES AND REGULATIONS
American Express reserves the right to revise these Rules
and Regulations at any time and users are deemed to be apprised
of and bound by any changes to these Rules and Regulations.
- VIOLATIONS OF RULES AND REGULATIONS
American Express reserves the right to seek all remedies
available at law and in equity for violations of these Rules
and Regulations, including the right to block access from
a particular Internet address to the Site.
- ACCESS TO PASSWORD PROTECTED/SECURE AREAS
Access to and use of password protected and/or secure areas
of the Site is restricted to authorized users only. Unauthorized
individuals attempting to access these areas of the Site
may be subject to prosecution.
- USE OF "COOKIE" FILE FEATURES
American Express reserves the right to store information
on a user's computer in the form of a "cookie" or similar
file for purposes of modifying the Site to reflect users'
preferences. The American Express Internet Privacy Statement
provides additional information regarding American Express'
use of cookies as well as procedures for disabling cookies.
View American Express Internet
Privacy Statement, "about Cookies"
- DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT - NOTIFICATION TO
AMERICAN EXPRESS REGARDING ALLEGED COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
American Express has registered an agent with the United
States Copyright Office in accordance with the terms of
the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the "Act") and avails
itself of the protections under the Act. American Express
reserves the right to remove any Content on the Site which
allegedly infringes another person's copyright. Notices
to American Express regarding any alleged copyright infringement
on the Site should be directed to American Express' General
Counsel's Office Attn.: Technology Counsel at technologies.group.counsel@aexp.com
- JURISDICTION/GOVERNING LAW
Users of this Site agree to submit to the laws of the State
of New York, USA and applicable federal law without regard
to conflicts of laws principles.
- UNSOLICITED IDEA SUBMISSION POLICY
NEITHER AMERICAN
EXPRESS NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES ACCEPT OR CONSIDER
UNSOLICITED IDEAS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IDEAS FOR
NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS, NEW PROMOTIONS, NEW PRODUCTS OR
TECHNOLOGIES, PROCESSES, MATERIALS, MARKETING PLANS OR NEW
PRODUCT NAMES. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY ORIGINAL CREATIVE
ARTWORK, SAMPLES, DEMOS, OR OTHER WORKS. THE SOLE PURPOSE
OF THIS POLICY IS TO AVOID POTENTIAL MISUNDERSTANDINGS OR
DISPUTES WHEN AMERICAN EXPRESS' PRODUCTS OR MARKETING
STRATEGIES MIGHT SEEM SIMILAR TO IDEAS SUBMITTED TO
AMERICAN EXPRESS. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR UNSOLICITED
IDEAS TO AMERICAN EXPRESS OR ANYONE AT AMERICAN EXPRESS.
IF, DESPITE OUR REQUEST THAT YOU NOT SEND US YOUR IDEAS
AND MATERIALS, YOU STILL SEND THEM, PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT
AMERICAN EXPRESS MAKES NO ASSURANCES THAT YOUR IDEAS AND
MATERIALS WILL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY.
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