CIS Worldwide Websites Terms of Use

Effective:  January 1, 2008

PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY.  IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.  IT ALSO CONTAINS A DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE.

This Terms of Use agreement (“Agreement”) is legally binding between you and CIS Worldwide, and governs your use of the following CIS Worldwide websites (collectively, the “Websites”): Govregistry.us, Webinvestigator.org

Agreement to Terms

By using the Websites, you agree to this Agreement and the CIS Worldwide Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by reference.  Each time you use a Website, you reaffirm your acceptance of the then-current Terms of Use.  If you do not wish to be bound by this Agreement, you may discontinue using the Websites.  You cannot purchase any services on the Websites until you have accepted the terms of this Agreement.

CIS Worldwide may change the terms of this Agreement at any time, in its sole discretion, and without notice to you.  The modified Terms of Use will be effective immediately upon posting and you agree to the new posted Terms of Use by continuing your use of the Websites.  You are responsible for staying informed of any changes.  If you do not agree with the modified Terms of Use, your only remedy is to discontinue using the Websites.

Terms of Purchase

After you complete your purchase on this Website, you will gain access to our Member’s Area. Our Member’s Area conveniently offers a large array of unlimited searches. Your "Membership Access" fee will grant you unlimited access to all of the public record searches offered within the Member’s Area. Please note that your credit card or your PayPal account is not charged for each individual search you conduct.

Please note that the results of searches you conduct within the Member's Area are limited to those public records we make available through the Website. When viewing your search results, you may be informed of additional information or searches available through one or more of our partner companies, who may require you to pay an additional fee for access to that information.

Data on the Websites

The Websites allow you to conduct searches of various public records, as described above.  Any data presented as a result of these searches (the “Data”) is derived from records that are not in the control of CIS Worldwide and may not always be accurate or complete.  Please see the Warranties section below for more information.  If you have questions about any Data, or wish to dispute the accuracy of any Data, you should contact the official record keeper.

Your Account

Only individuals who are United States residents who are eighteen (18) years of age or older may create an account and conduct searches on the Websites.  Accounts are for individual use and you are strictly prohibited from allowing third parties to use your account.  You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless CIS Worldwide for losses incurred by CIS Worldwide or another party due to any use of your account by a third party.  You agree to notify CIS Worldwide immediately if you become aware or suspect that any third party is using your account.

Use of Data

By conducting any searches on the Websites, you represent and warrant that you will only use the Websites and Data for a lawful purpose. Examples of lawful purposes include, but are not limited to: (a) fraud prevention; (b) asset verification; (c) location of criminals, witnesses, beneficiaries, or heirs; (d) research for debt collection activities; (e) child support enforcement; and (f) compliance with federal, state, or local laws or regulations. You may not use the Websites or Data for any unlawful purpose. Examples of unlawful purposes include, but are not limited to: (a) stalking or harassing any individual; (b) requesting information under false pretenses; and (c) using Data for any other purpose prohibited by law (“Unlawful Purposes”). Furthermore, you agree not to access, reproduce, duplicate, sell, resell, transfer, or exploit the Data for any commercial purposes. NOTE: CIS Worldwide is not a consumer reporting agency as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"), and the information in our databases has not been collected in whole or in part for the purpose of furnishing consumer reports, as defined in the FCRA. You may not use the Websites or Data to: (a) establish an individual's legibility for personal credit or insurance; (b) assess risks associated with existing consumer credit obligations; or (c) evaluate an individual for employment, promotion, reassignment or retention (including employment of household workers such a nannies, housekeepers, or contractors) or in conjunction with assessing the merits of entering into any other personal business transaction with another individual (“Unauthorized Purposes”).

Copyrights and Trademarks

The Websites, and any information and materials contained therein, including but not limited to graphics and editorial content (“CIS Content”), are owned by CIS Worldwide and/or its licensors, and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and/or other laws. CIS Worldwide and/or its licensors own and retain all rights, including the worldwide copyright, in the CIS Content solely and exclusively, for the duration of the rights in each country, in all languages, and throughout the universe. You agree that you shall not use the CIS Content in any way whatsoever except as in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. You agree not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, redistribute, or create derivatives works based on the CIS Content, and you shall not exploit the CIS Content in any unauthorized way whatsoever, including but not limited to by trespass or burdening network capacity. You agree not to alter or delete any proprietary notices from CIS Content downloaded or printed from the Websites.

All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.  You are prohibited from using any of the marks or logos appearing throughout the CIS Content without express permission from the trademark owner, except as permitted by applicable law.

Warranties

CIS Worldwide provides access to Data compiled and maintained by third parties.  CIS Worldwide does not create, verify, or guarantee the accuracy of such Data. CIS Worldwide is not necessarily affiliated with, endorsed by, or compensated by these third parties.

THE DATA AND THE WEBSITES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.  TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS, CIS Worldwide DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR OTHER VIOLATION OF RIGHTS.  CIS Worldwide DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, VALIDITY, ACCURACY, OR RELIABILITY OF, OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF, OR OTHERWISE RESPECTING, THE DATA OR THE WEBSITES.  YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITES AND DATA IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Limitation of Liability

CIS Worldwide’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy with respect to any dispute with CIS Worldwide is to discontinue your use of the Websites.  CIS Worldwide and its vendors shall not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damage arising from your use of the Websites or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the Websites.  These exclusions for indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages include, without limitation, damages for lost profits, lost data, loss of goodwill, work stoppage, computer failure or malfunction, or any other commercial damages or losses, even if CIS Worldwide had been advised of the possibility thereof and regardless of the legal or equitable theory upon which the claim is based.  Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, CIS Worldwide’s and its vendors’ liability shall be limited to the extent permitted by law.

Indemnification

By using the Websites, you agree to indemnify and hold CIS Worldwide, its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, licensors, and subsidiaries harmless from any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of (i) your use of the Websites or Data in violation of this Agreement, (ii) your use of the Websites or Data for Unlawful or Unauthorized Purposes, and/or (iii) your breach of this Agreement or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

Termination

CIS Worldwide has the right to terminate or restrict your account and/or access to the Websites for any reason, or no reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, if CIS Worldwide, in its sole discretion, considers your use to be unacceptable, or in the event of any breach by you of the Terms of Use. CIS Worldwide may, but shall be under no obligation to, provide you a warning prior to termination or restriction of your use of the Websites.  CIS Worldwide will not be liable to you or any third party for its termination or restriction of your account and/or access.  CIS Worldwide also reserves the right to terminate any Website or any part of any Website at any time, without notice or liability to you.

Hyperlinks

The Websites may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites as a convenience to you.  CIS Worldwide does not control or endorse these third-party sites or any goods or services sold on those sites.  Some of these sites may contain materials that are objectionable, unlawful, or inaccurate.  You acknowledge and agree that CIS Worldwide is not responsible or liable for any content or other materials on these third party sites.

Use of Ideas Submitted

You hereby acknowledge and agree that CIS Worldwide is free to use any comments, suggestions, information, concepts, reviews, techniques, or other information contained in any communication you may send to CIS Worldwide or may have with a CIS Worldwide representative (the “Ideas”), and that CIS Worldwide shall have no obligation to compensate you in any way for the Ideas, even if the Ideas are used by CIS Worldwide for commercial purposes, including, but not limited to, use by CIS Worldwide for improving the Websites or for developing and marketing any products or services.

Electronic Notices

By using the Websites, you agree to receive electronic communications from CIS Worldwide.  You agree that any notice or other communication that we send you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including that such communications be in writing.

Arbitration

Any dispute concerning the Data, the Websites, or this Agreement shall be settled by binding arbitration in Boston, Massachusetts, in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Judgment upon the award made by the Arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. You acknowledge that agreeing to such binding arbitration constitutes a waiver of your right to a jury trial and that this agreement to arbitrate is voluntary and not legally required. If any arbitration or legal action or similar proceeding is instituted by either party concerning the payment of our fees or costs advanced hereunder, the prevailing party shall be entitled to collect its reasonable attorneys’ fees in addition to any other relief the party may obtain.

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid by any court having any competent authority, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.  No waiver of any provision in this Agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision.

General

Data, materials, features, products and services may be added to or withdrawn from the Websites or otherwise changed without notice.

The Websites are not affiliated with the United States Government or any Federal or State government agency.

Opt Out Policy

An individual may request opt-out if one of these conditions exists: You are a state, local or federal law enforcement officer or public official and your position exposes you to a threat of death or serious bodily harm; or you are a victim of identity theft; or you are at risk of physical harm; or you have evidence the record is incorrect or expunged.

To opt-out, submit the following information:

1) A written explanation for the opt out request