Acceptance Required to Use Website or Buy Products
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using or obtaining any materials, information, products or services through Quick Start
Methods. By accessing Quick Start Methods and/or by purchasing any of our products, you agree to accept, without limitation or qualification, all of
these Terms and Conditions.
You may only use the Website if you are at least 18 years of age and can enter into binding contracts. You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy
of your passwords, login and account information. You will be financially accountable for all uses of the Website by you and anyone using your
password and login information. You may only use the Website to make legitimate purchases. You may not use the Website: to make any false,
fraudulent or speculative purchase; or otherwise violate any law; or for any other purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms and
Conditions. We may, at any time and without advance notice or liability, terminate, or restrict your access to all or any component of the Website.
Introduction and General Terms and Conditions
QuickStartMethods.com (the "Website") offers products for sale (collectively the “Products”) and information on CMMI® related issues (collectively the
"Information"). The Products and Information are owned by Quick Start Methods. Quick Start Methods, its parent company, and its affiliates are
collectively referred to as "We" or "Us". Access to and use of the Website and the Products is subject to any specific terms and conditions set forth on
the individual pages within the Website and these Terms and Conditions (collectively, the "Terms"), and all applicable laws and regulations, including
laws and regulations governing copyright and trademark. We reserve the right at any time to change any of the Terms contained herein or any
information contained in the Website without prior notice. Any such changes will appear on the individual pages of the Website and/or on this screen.
By using the Website, you agree in advance to accept any such changes. If a court finds any of the Terms to be unenforceable or invalid, the
unenforceable or invalid Term will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and the other Terms will remain valid and enforceable.
The Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and the items made a part of these Terms by reference, make up the entire agreement between us
relating to your use of the Website and the Products, and replaces any prior understandings or agreements (whether oral or written) regarding your
use of the Website and/or Products.
Please contact us with your questions or comments regarding the Website and the information contained in the Website. Any communication or
material transmitted to us via the Website or e-mail is transmitted on a non-confidential basis.
Product Purchases
Copyright and Product Usage
All Products are copyrighted materials which are protected under US and international copyright laws. By purchasing a Product from our website you
are granted a non-exclusive limited license to use the Products in accordance with these Terms:
Return Policy
Similar to the return policies on software and other digital media of most retail stores, we generally do not accept returns or offer refunds. It is your
responsibility to satisfy yourself that our Products meet your needs BEFORE making your purchase. Since the Products we are selling are digital media
and of an irrevocable nature, we generally do not issue refunds once the product has been shipped to your organization. To request a refund, you
must contact us within 7 days of purchase. No refunds will be issued after 7 days of purchase.
Guarantees and Warranty
Your use of the Website, Products and/or Information is at your own risk. The Website contains information, facts, and opinions from various
individuals and organizations. The Website is provided on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not
limited to warranties of title or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, other than those warranties which are imposed
by and incapable of exclusion, restriction or modification under the laws applicable to this agreement. Neither Quick Start Methods nor its licensees,
affiliates, agents and representatives endorse or are responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any content on our Website. The content on our
Website is general in nature and correct to the best of our knowledge. However, the content on our Website should not be understood as advice. The
content on our Website may or may not be useful information for you or your company because every situation, individual, company and auditor is
different. We explicitly give no guarantee or warranty whatsoever on our Website, their usability, completeness, compliance with CMMI® or any other
standard or requirement.
Remember, the Products are designed to be templates for quality manuals, procedures and forms, as well as other guides and information. The
templates and guides may require varying degrees of customization to make them applicable to your company or your circumstances because every
situation, company and auditor is different. We explicitly give no guarantee or warranty whatsoever on the Products, their usability, completeness,
compliance with CMMI® or any other standard or requirement. The Products are sold on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind, either
express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of title or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, other than
those warranties which are imposed by and incapable of exclusion, restriction or modification under the laws applicable to this agreement. Neither
Quick Start Methods nor its licensees, affiliates, agents and representatives endorse or are responsible for the completeness, accuracy or reliability of
the Products. If you have difficulties downloading or opening a file, please email us at service@quickstartmethods.com.
Hold Harmless
By accessing our Website and/or by purchasing the Products you agree to hold us harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, and
damages (including attorneys' fees) resulting from your use of our products, your use of our Website, Information and the content of the Products and
Website.
Limitation of Liability
Neither Quick Start Methods nor any of our subsidiaries, divisions, licensees, affiliates, agents, representatives or licensors shall be liable to you or
anyone else for any loss or injury or any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive or similar damages arising out of your access or
use of, or your inability to access or use, the Website, the Information, the Products, or any materials, opinions or recommendations of third parties on
the Website. This limitation applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if we
have been advised of the possibility of such damage. In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, our liability in such jurisdictions shall be limited to the extent permitted by law. You hereby waive any and all claims against us and our
subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, agents, representatives and licensors arising out of your use of the Website, the Products, or any materials, opinions
or recommendations of third parties on the Website.
Resources and Referrals
We disclaim all responsibility for any referrals made. You, as the ultimate recipient of any referred products or services, assume full responsibility for
interviewing, investigating and qualifying any product, service, company, or individual referred to you by us and our Website. You agree and hold us
harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, and damages (including attorneys' fees) resulting from your use of any product, service,
company, or individual referred to you by us and our Website.
Promotions
We may make information regarding specific programs, offers or promotions, which we are conducting, available on the Website. Any such program,
offer or promotion is subject to the specific terms, conditions and restrictions listed on the Website in connection with such program, offer or
promotion. We reserve the right to alter or withdraw any program, offer or promotion at any time. Each program, offer and promotion is void where
prohibited by law. Please refer to and read carefully any terms, conditions and restrictions included on the Website in connection with each program,
offer or promotion.
Website - Availability and Links
The Website is available worldwide to anyone with Internet access. However, the Website may not be continuously available due to maintenance or
repairs or due to computer problems or crashes, disruption in Internet service or other unforeseen circumstances. The Website contains information
on products and services, not all of which are available in every location. A reference to a product or service on the Website does not imply that such
product is or will be available in your location. The content of the Website, including advertising content, is intended for use and display only where its
use and display are permissible in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Each product and service is void where prohibited by law.
We do not review or monitor any web sites linked to the Website and are not responsible for the content of any such linked web sites. Your linking to
such web sites is at your own risk. In addition, you agree not to link your web site or any other third party web site to the Website without our
express prior written consent.
Website Content - Copyrights and Trademarks
The content included on the Website, including but not limited to text, software, photographs, graphics, illustrations and artwork, video, music and
sound, and names, logos, trademarks and service marks, are the property of Quick Start Methods or its parent company, licensors or suppliers and
are protected by copyright, trademark and other laws. You agree not to modify, reproduce, retransmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast
or circulate any such Website content for any purpose other than personal, non-commercial use without our prior written permission. To request such
permission please contact us, and include your name, address and a description of the purpose of your intended distribution and the information you
would like to distribute.
Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions and any disputes arising out of or related to the Website, Products or use of the Website or Products, shall be governed
by, construed and enforced in accordance with the US state and federal laws. You expressly agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or
action arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions or your use of the Website or Products shall be filed only in courts located in the United
States, State of Maryland and you further agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such
claim or action.
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using or obtaining any materials, information, products or services through Quick Start
Methods. By accessing Quick Start Methods and/or by purchasing any of our products, you agree to accept, without limitation or qualification, all of
these Terms and Conditions.
You may only use the Website if you are at least 18 years of age and can enter into binding contracts. You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy
of your passwords, login and account information. You will be financially accountable for all uses of the Website by you and anyone using your
password and login information. You may only use the Website to make legitimate purchases. You may not use the Website: to make any false,
fraudulent or speculative purchase; or otherwise violate any law; or for any other purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms and
Conditions. We may, at any time and without advance notice or liability, terminate, or restrict your access to all or any component of the Website.
Introduction and General Terms and Conditions
QuickStartMethods.com (the "Website") offers products for sale (collectively the “Products”) and information on CMMI® related issues (collectively the
"Information"). The Products and Information are owned by Quick Start Methods. Quick Start Methods, its parent company, and its affiliates are
collectively referred to as "We" or "Us". Access to and use of the Website and the Products is subject to any specific terms and conditions set forth on
the individual pages within the Website and these Terms and Conditions (collectively, the "Terms"), and all applicable laws and regulations, including
laws and regulations governing copyright and trademark. We reserve the right at any time to change any of the Terms contained herein or any
information contained in the Website without prior notice. Any such changes will appear on the individual pages of the Website and/or on this screen.
By using the Website, you agree in advance to accept any such changes. If a court finds any of the Terms to be unenforceable or invalid, the
unenforceable or invalid Term will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and the other Terms will remain valid and enforceable.
The Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and the items made a part of these Terms by reference, make up the entire agreement between us
relating to your use of the Website and the Products, and replaces any prior understandings or agreements (whether oral or written) regarding your
use of the Website and/or Products.
Please contact us with your questions or comments regarding the Website and the information contained in the Website. Any communication or
material transmitted to us via the Website or e-mail is transmitted on a non-confidential basis.
Product Purchases
- License: By purchasing a Product from our website, you are acquiring a license for usage in accordance with our terms on "Copyright and
Product Usage" below. You have to agree to our Terms including the terms on "Copyright and Product Usage" in order to purchase a Product
from us. - Payment Options: We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.
- Currency: All our prices are in US Dollars, and you will be charged in US Dollars.
Copyright and Product Usage
All Products are copyrighted materials which are protected under US and international copyright laws. By purchasing a Product from our website you
are granted a non-exclusive limited license to use the Products in accordance with these Terms:
- Limited Usage: You may use each individual Product, modified or unmodified, at a single company only, belonging to either you or your client.
You have to purchase the same Product once more in order to use it at another company or for another client. - Modifications: You are authorized to make any necessary modification(s) to our Products to fit your purposes.
- Unauthorized Use: You may not place any of our Products, modified or unmodified, on a diskette, CD, file server, website or any other medium
and offer them for redistribution or resale of any kind without prior written consent from us. It is your responsibility to safeguard the modified
and unmodified Products you purchased from us and prevent their unauthorized use. - Assignability: You may not sub-license, assign, or transfer this license to anyone else without our prior written consent.
- Ownership: You may not claim intellectual or exclusive ownership to any of our Products, modified or unmodified. All products are property of
Quick Start Methods.
Return Policy
Similar to the return policies on software and other digital media of most retail stores, we generally do not accept returns or offer refunds. It is your
responsibility to satisfy yourself that our Products meet your needs BEFORE making your purchase. Since the Products we are selling are digital media
and of an irrevocable nature, we generally do not issue refunds once the product has been shipped to your organization. To request a refund, you
must contact us within 7 days of purchase. No refunds will be issued after 7 days of purchase.
Guarantees and Warranty
Your use of the Website, Products and/or Information is at your own risk. The Website contains information, facts, and opinions from various
individuals and organizations. The Website is provided on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not
limited to warranties of title or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, other than those warranties which are imposed
by and incapable of exclusion, restriction or modification under the laws applicable to this agreement. Neither Quick Start Methods nor its licensees,
affiliates, agents and representatives endorse or are responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any content on our Website. The content on our
Website is general in nature and correct to the best of our knowledge. However, the content on our Website should not be understood as advice. The
content on our Website may or may not be useful information for you or your company because every situation, individual, company and auditor is
different. We explicitly give no guarantee or warranty whatsoever on our Website, their usability, completeness, compliance with CMMI® or any other
standard or requirement.
Remember, the Products are designed to be templates for quality manuals, procedures and forms, as well as other guides and information. The
templates and guides may require varying degrees of customization to make them applicable to your company or your circumstances because every
situation, company and auditor is different. We explicitly give no guarantee or warranty whatsoever on the Products, their usability, completeness,
compliance with CMMI® or any other standard or requirement. The Products are sold on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind, either
express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of title or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, other than
those warranties which are imposed by and incapable of exclusion, restriction or modification under the laws applicable to this agreement. Neither
Quick Start Methods nor its licensees, affiliates, agents and representatives endorse or are responsible for the completeness, accuracy or reliability of
the Products. If you have difficulties downloading or opening a file, please email us at service@quickstartmethods.com.
Hold Harmless
By accessing our Website and/or by purchasing the Products you agree to hold us harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, and
damages (including attorneys' fees) resulting from your use of our products, your use of our Website, Information and the content of the Products and
Website.
Limitation of Liability
Neither Quick Start Methods nor any of our subsidiaries, divisions, licensees, affiliates, agents, representatives or licensors shall be liable to you or
anyone else for any loss or injury or any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive or similar damages arising out of your access or
use of, or your inability to access or use, the Website, the Information, the Products, or any materials, opinions or recommendations of third parties on
the Website. This limitation applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if we
have been advised of the possibility of such damage. In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, our liability in such jurisdictions shall be limited to the extent permitted by law. You hereby waive any and all claims against us and our
subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, agents, representatives and licensors arising out of your use of the Website, the Products, or any materials, opinions
or recommendations of third parties on the Website.
Resources and Referrals
We disclaim all responsibility for any referrals made. You, as the ultimate recipient of any referred products or services, assume full responsibility for
interviewing, investigating and qualifying any product, service, company, or individual referred to you by us and our Website. You agree and hold us
harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, and damages (including attorneys' fees) resulting from your use of any product, service,
company, or individual referred to you by us and our Website.
Promotions
We may make information regarding specific programs, offers or promotions, which we are conducting, available on the Website. Any such program,
offer or promotion is subject to the specific terms, conditions and restrictions listed on the Website in connection with such program, offer or
promotion. We reserve the right to alter or withdraw any program, offer or promotion at any time. Each program, offer and promotion is void where
prohibited by law. Please refer to and read carefully any terms, conditions and restrictions included on the Website in connection with each program,
offer or promotion.
Website - Availability and Links
The Website is available worldwide to anyone with Internet access. However, the Website may not be continuously available due to maintenance or
repairs or due to computer problems or crashes, disruption in Internet service or other unforeseen circumstances. The Website contains information
on products and services, not all of which are available in every location. A reference to a product or service on the Website does not imply that such
product is or will be available in your location. The content of the Website, including advertising content, is intended for use and display only where its
use and display are permissible in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Each product and service is void where prohibited by law.
We do not review or monitor any web sites linked to the Website and are not responsible for the content of any such linked web sites. Your linking to
such web sites is at your own risk. In addition, you agree not to link your web site or any other third party web site to the Website without our
express prior written consent.
Website Content - Copyrights and Trademarks
The content included on the Website, including but not limited to text, software, photographs, graphics, illustrations and artwork, video, music and
sound, and names, logos, trademarks and service marks, are the property of Quick Start Methods or its parent company, licensors or suppliers and
are protected by copyright, trademark and other laws. You agree not to modify, reproduce, retransmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast
or circulate any such Website content for any purpose other than personal, non-commercial use without our prior written permission. To request such
permission please contact us, and include your name, address and a description of the purpose of your intended distribution and the information you
would like to distribute.
Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions and any disputes arising out of or related to the Website, Products or use of the Website or Products, shall be governed
by, construed and enforced in accordance with the US state and federal laws. You expressly agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or
action arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions or your use of the Website or Products shall be filed only in courts located in the United
States, State of Maryland and you further agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such
claim or action.
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