Legal Notice

The following is a legal notice pertaining to the information, content and imagery ("Materials") used in this web site.  By accessing or using our web site or by downloading any of the Materials contained in this site, you (the "User") acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms, conditions and provisions as outlined in this legal notice.

Introduction

The Materials contained in this web site are provided by IRI Consultants to Management, Inc., IRI-affiliates and its subsidiaries (collectively, "IRI") and its licensors and may be used for informational purposes only.  Information published on this web site is subject to change without notice.

Ownership and Use of Materials

The Materials contained in this site may not be distributed, modified, or reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written permission of IRI in each instance.  You may not use this site and/or the Materials in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair this site and/or the Materials or interfere with any other party's use or enjoyment of this site.  You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access or attempt to obtain by any means materials or information not intentionally made available to you through this site.  IRI makes no representation that the information contained in or accessed through this web site or that access to this web site is appropriate or available throughout the world.  The User is responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws in the jurisdiction from which you access this web site.

Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liability

BY USE OF THIS SITE, USER WARRANTS THAT IT UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES BY ITS USE OF THE WEB SITE THAT ALL MATERIALS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED WITH NO WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, COVENANT OR OTHER ASSURANCE AS TO THEIR ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS. USER TAKES ALL MATERIALS AND INFORMATION ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE BASIS," AND IRI EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (UNLESS SUCH WARRANTIES ARE INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION UNDER APPLICABLE LAW), AND RELATED REPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS, OR OTHER ASSURANCES, IF ANY, AS TO THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF TITLE, CONDITION, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PATENT OR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT OR ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. FURTHERMORE, NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION GIVEN BY IRI IN OR THROUGH THE WEB SITE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IRI DOES NOT WARRANT OR REPRESENT THAT THE INFORMATION OR MATERIALS PROVIDED WILL BE ERROR FREE OR THAT ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIAL ASSESSABLE THROUGH IRI'S WEB SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES, CANCELBOTS, WORMS, LOGIC BOMBS, TROJAN HORSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CONTENTS OR COMPONENTS. USER AGREES TO ASSUME ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR USE OF THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION.  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL IRI BE LIABLE TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES OR COSTS OF REPLACEMENT GOODS RESULTING FROM USE OF OR RELIANCE ON THE MATERIALS PRESENTED IN OR THROUGH THIS WEB SITE, EVEN IF INFORMED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Web-Linking Practices

IRI may provide hyper-links or pointers to other web sites maintained by third parties.  The links to any such third party web sites are provided for your convenience and information only.  The content in any linked web site is not under our control and if you decide to access any such web site, you do so entirely at your own risk.  The fact that we provide a link to a third party web site does not necessarily mean that we endorse, authorize or sponsor any such site or that we are affiliated with such third party.

General Provisions

By accessing this site, you agree that any legal matter that may arise between you and IRI relating to the contents of or use of this web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to conflict of law provisions and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the State of Michigan, U.S.A.  You hereby further expressly agree that neither the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods nor the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act shall apply to these terms and conditions of use or to any contracts relating to goods or services obtained through the site, unless otherwise specifically agreed to in writing.  Unless otherwise specified herein, these provisions constitute the entire agreement between you and IRI with respect to this site.

WE RESERVE ANY RIGHTS NOT EXPRESSLY GRANTED OR STATED IN THESE TERMS.

Legal Contact:

IRI Consultants to Management, Inc.

440 E. Congress, Suite 400R

Detroit, Michigan 48226 U.S.A.

Attention: General Counsel