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Privacy Policy
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Site Security
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Links to Other Sites
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If, in the opinion of the American Chemistry Council or the Phthalate Esters Panel, you violate any of these restrictions, you agree to immediately remove the Phthalates.org link from your web site. We reserve the right to allow or disallow linking to this site by third parties.

E-mail Submissions
In the Contact Us section of the site, you can email us for more information or with questions about the site. You agree that nothing submitted by you to this site:

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Unless you notify us otherwise, by communicating with us by e-mail, you grant ACC and the Panel permission to use any comments, material, information, suggestions, ideas, drawings, concepts, and other submissions communicated for any purpose we choose - commercial, public, or otherwise - without compensation.

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Limitation of Liability
In no event shall ACC or the Panel be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the Phthalates.org web site, or materials in this site.

Indemnification
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Force Majeure
You agree that ACC and the Panel will not be liable for any loss resulting from a cause over which ACC or the Panel do not have direct control, including but not limited to the failure of electronic or mechanical equipment, communication lines, telephone or other interconnect problems, computer viruses, unauthorized access, theft, operator errors, severe weather, natural disasters, strikes, wars, terrorism, vandalism, hacking, or governmental/judicial restrictions.

No Legal Advice
Nothing contained in this web site is intended as, nor shall be construed as, legal advice, guidance, or interpretation. No attorney-client relationship is established between the American Chemistry Council and you by your using this site. The information provided on this site is for general educational purposes only, and questions about any law, statute, or regulation should be directed to an attorney with expertise in the relevant area.

Choice of Law/Forum
This site is hosted on computing resources located within the Commonwealth of Virginia. You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions, or any content posted to this site, including copies and republication, whether based in contract, tort, or otherwise, will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, excluding its conflicts of law provisions. You further consent to the personal jurisdiction of and exclusive venue in the federal and state courts located in and serving Arlington and Alexandria Counties for any such dispute.

Last Updated
These Terms and Conditions of use were last updated on July 10, 2002.

Last Updated: July 10, 2002



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