Terms of Use
Introduction
Welcome, thank you for visiting the North Shore Energy Consulting, LLC website. North Shore Energy Consulting, LLC is collectively referred to in this website as “North Shore Energy”, “NSE”, “we, “us” or “our”, and this website (including any other websites operated, licensed or controlled by us, as this Site or any other such websites may change from time to time) is referred to as the “Site” or the “North Shore Energy Site”.
The trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos and other indications of origin displayed within the North Shore Energy’s Site are owned by North Shore Energy’s or a third party who has granted North Shore Energy’s a right to use them.
By using the North Shore Energy’s Site, you represent that you agree with our Terms of Use and North Shore Energy’s Privacy Policy (our "Privacy Policy") found elsewhere on the North Shore Energy Site. If you do not agree with anything found in either these Terms of Use or our Privacy Policy, please do not use the North Shore Energy Site.
Acknowledgement
You acknowledge that these Terms of Use are supported by reasonable and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. Without limiting the foregoing, you acknowledge that such consideration includes, without limitation, your use of the North Shore Energy Site, receipt of data, access to materials and information made available through the use of the North Shore Energy Site, the possibility of our review, use or display of your Submissions (as defined below in the section labeled “Submissions To The North Shore Energy Site”), and the possibility of publicity and promotion from our review, use or display of your Submissions.
Registration and Site Security
North Shore Energy does not knowingly reveal any sensitive personal or similar information (“personal information”) that is provided by our customers through the North Shore Energy Site to any third parties, except when requested to do so by a governmental agency having jurisdiction, or by a court of competent jurisdiction or other operation of law. We endeavor to keep all personal information provided by customers using our online forms strictly confidential and secure in an effort to prevent unauthorized use of personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more details.
By using the North Shore Energy Site you agree to provide and maintain on our records, current and accurate personal information as indicated to you during our registration processes. If you provide any information which is inaccurate or outdated, or if we have reasonable grounds to question the truthfulness the information provided, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the North Shore Energy Site (or any portion thereof).
You also agree to promptly notify us of any unauthorized use of your username, password, other account information or personal information, or any other breach of security that you become aware of involving or relating to any North Shore Energy Site. In addition, you agree to properly exit or log off from your account at the end of each session.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION, AND THAT WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES.
Restrictions of Use and Ownership of Intellectual Property
All information, content and materials contained on the North Shore Energy Site and any intellectual property rights embodied therein are the property of North Shore Energy or its licensors and is protected under U.S. and International Copyright Law, trade dress laws and other applicable laws. None of the information, content or material from the North Shore Energy Site including, without limitation, any logo, graphic, sound or image, website design and layout or any internet site owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by us may be copied, reproduced, imitated, republished, sold, broadcast, stored, uploaded, posted, transmitted or distributed in any way without our express written permission. The use of any information, content or materials on the North Shore Energy Site or computer environment without our express written permission (which may be withheld for any reason) is strictly prohibited by us and by law, and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties.
The North Shore Energy Site is for client use, provided that you do not modify any information on the Site and you shall observe all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the materials, or on the Site. Elements of the North Shore Energy Site are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be copied or imitated, in whole or in part. No logo, graphic, sound or image from the North Shore Energy Site may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted by North Shore Energy. You may not use the North Shore Energy Site in any way that is unlawful, or harms us or any other person or entity, as determined in our sole discretion.
North Shore Energy Site Rules
By using the North Shore Energy Site, you make the following representations and agree to abide by the following rules (without limitation of other provisions of these Terms of Use and applicable law):
- You will not submit or transmit any information or material that: (a) is defamatory, abusive, harassing, insulting, threatening, or that could be deemed to be an invasion of another’s right to privacy; (b) is offensive; (c) is violent, vulgar, obscene, pornographic or otherwise sexually explicit; (d) is illegal or encourages or advocates illegal activity or the discussion of illegal activities with the intent to commit them; (e) infringes or violates any right of a third party or any domestic or international law, rule or regulation including, but not limited to: (i) copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary or contractual rights; (ii) right of privacy (specifically, you must not distribute another person's personal information of any kind without their express permission) or publicity rights; or (iii) any confidentiality obligation; or (f) does not comply with all terms and conditions applicable to Submissions.
- You own or have the necessary rights, licenses, consents and permissions, without the need for any permission from or payment to any other person or entity, to use, and to authorize us to use, distribute or otherwise exploit in all manners permitted by these Terms of Use (including, without limitation, Submissions), and you authorize us to so use, distribute or otherwise exploit, all copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, privacy and publicity rights (including, without limitation, names, likenesses and voices) and/or other proprietary rights contained in any user content, information or materials that you submit, post, upload, distribute or otherwise make available or transmit.
- You will not submit or transmit any software or other computer files that contain a virus or other harmful component, or otherwise impair or damage the North Shore Energy Site or any connected network, or otherwise interfere with any person or entity's use or enjoyment of the North Shore Energy Site.
- You will not impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or entity including, without limitation, using another person's username, password or other account information or personal information, or another person's name, likeness, voice, image or photograph.
- You will not delete any legal notices, disclaimers or proprietary notices such as copyright or trademark symbols, or modify any logos that you do not own or have express permission to modify.
- You will not submit or transmit any information or communication that is in violation of these Terms of Use.
- You will not engage in (or attempt to engage in) any type of criminal activity within the North Shore Energy Site.
We cannot and do not assure that other users are or will be in compliance with the North Shore Energy Site rules or any other provisions of these Terms of Use, and, as between you and North Shore Energy, you hereby assume all risk of harm or injury resulting from any other person’s lack of compliance which causes you harm.
To the extent that any feature on a North Shore Energy Site requires you to submit your e-mail address in order to send an e-mail or message, you must, and you hereby agree to, furnish your actual e-mail address, as applicable.
Third Party Sites
You acknowledge that when visiting the North Shore Energy Site, you may be directed to other web sites not under the control of North Shore Energy. For example, if you click on an advertisement, pop-up, or search result, that click may take you off the North Shore Energy Site. You acknowledge that when you click on a link which directs you to a site other than the North Shore Energy Site, your arrival site will not be controlled by North Shore Energy and any terms of use or policies associated with such site may apply. You also acknowledge that North Shore Energy will not be responsible for your use, content and terms of use of any such web sites.
We make no representations concerning the content of sites listed in any of our directories. Consequently, we cannot be held responsible for the accuracy, relevancy, copyright compliance, legality, or decency of material contained in sites listed in our search results or otherwise linked to a North Shore Energy Site.
Disclaimer; Limitation of Liability
NORTH SHORE ENERGY DOES NOT AND CANNOT WARRANT THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULT THAT YOU MAY OBTAIN USING THE NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT AND MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THE NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITE. THE INFORMATION, CONTENT AND MATERIALS ON THE NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE EXISTENCE OR FUNCTIONALITY OF ANY PROCESS OR APPLICATION. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN INFORMATION, CONTENT AND MATERIALS ON THE NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE SUCH INFORMATION, CONTENT AND MATERIALS AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE LIABILITY FOR THE SELECTION AND USE OF THE NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITE, AND NORTH SHORE ENERGY SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, MALFUNCTIONS, DEFECTS, OR LOSS OF DATA RESULTING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS DISCLAIMER SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF YOUR USE OF THE NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITE OR NORTH SHORE ENERGY’S TERMINATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NORTH SHORE ENERGY‘S OWN NEGLIGENCE, SHALL NORTH SHORE ENERGY, OUR LICENSORS, LICENSEES, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHER AUTHORIZED USERS, AND EACH OF THE FOREGOING ENTITIES' RESPECTIVE RESELLERS, DISTRIBUTORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS, AND ALL OF THE FOREGOING ENTITIES’ RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES AND ASSIGNS, BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, PERSONAL INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) AND PROPERTY DAMAGE OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, THAT RESULT FROM (A) THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, ANY NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITE OR CONTENT, MATERIALS OR FUNCTIONS ON ANY SUCH SITE, OR (B) THE CONDUCT OR ACTIONS, WHETHER ONLINE OR OFFLINE, OF ANY USER OF A NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITE OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, OR $100 (WHICHEVER IS LESS) FOR ACCESSING OR PARTICIPATING IN ANY ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITE. THIS PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF YOUR USE OF THE NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITES OR NORTH SHORE ENERGY’S TERMINATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE.
MOREOVER, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL NORTH SHORE ENERGY OUR LICENSORS AND LICENSEES, OR ANY OF THE FOREGOING ENTITIES' RESPECTIVE RESELLERS, DISTRIBUTORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DELAY OR FAILURE IN PERFORMANCE RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM AN ACT OF FORCE MAJEURE OR CAUSES BEYOND OUR OR THEIR REASONABLE CONTROL INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ACTS OF GOD, WAR, EQUIPMENT AND TECHNICAL FAILURES, ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURES OR FLUCTUATIONS, STRIKES, LABOR DISPUTES, RIOTS, CIVIL DISTURBANCES, SHORTAGES OF LABOR OR MATERIALS, NATURAL DISASTERS, GOVERNMENTAL ACTIONS, ORDERS OF DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN COURTS OR TRIBUNALS, NON-PERFORMANCE OF THIRD PARTIES, OR ANY REASONS BEYOND THE REASONABLE CONTROL OF US OR OUR LICENSORS AND LICENSEES, OR ANY OF THE FOREGOING ENTITIES' RESPECTIVE RESELLERS, DISTRIBUTORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS. THIS PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF YOUR USE OF THE NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITES OR NORTH SHORE ENERGY’S TERMINATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE.
YOU FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT NEITHER NORTH SHORE ENERGY, OUR LICENSORS AND LICENSEES, NOR ANY OF THE FOREGOING ENTITIES' RESPECTIVE RESELLERS, DISTRIBUTORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS ARE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR (A) ANY INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITE AND ANY WEBSITE, SERVICE, SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE OR (B) ANY DELAYS OR FAILURES YOU MAY EXPERIENCE WITH ANY TRANSMISSIONS OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO THE North Shore ENERGY SITE IN AN ACCURATE OR TIMELY MANNER. THIS PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF YOUR USE OF THE North Shore ENERGY SITE OR North Shore ENERGY’S TERMINATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE.
NORTH SHORE ENERGY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TECHNICAL, HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE FAILURES OF ANY KIND, LOST OR UNAVAILABLE NETWORK CONNECTIONS, OR INCOMPLETE, GARBLED OR DELAYED COMPUTER TRANSMISSIONS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL North Shore ENERGY OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF THE MATERIALS ON THE NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITE. THIS PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF YOUR USE OF THE NORTH SHORE ENERGY SITE OR NORTH SHORE ENERGY’S TERMINATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE.
THE LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS IN THIS SECTION AND ELSEWHERE IN THESE TERMS OF USE APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
Indemnification
You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username(s), password(s), and your account(s), as well as all activities that occur under your account(s). You hereby agree to indemnify, defend, and hold North Shore Energy, our licensors, licensees, distributors, agents, representatives and other authorized users, and each of the foregoing entities' respective resellers, distributors, service providers and suppliers, and all of the foregoing entities’ respective officers, directors, owners, employees, agents, representatives and assigns harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities and costs (including, without limitation, settlement costs and any legal or other fees and expenses for investigating or defending any actions or threatened actions) incurred by the indemnified persons and entities in connection with any claim arising out of any breach by you of these Terms of Use or claims arising from your account(s). You shall use your best efforts to cooperate with North Shore Energy, in the defense of any claim. North Shore Energy, reserves the right, at North Shore Energy’s own expense, to employ separate counsel and assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you.
Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Venue
You acknowledge and agree that these Terms of Use, and any and all transactions entered into using any North Shore Energy, Site, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio without regard to its choice of law provisions. By utilizing any North Shore Energy, Site, you further acknowledge and agree that any dispute or claim resulting from use of any North Shore Energy, Site or the content thereof shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Summit County, Ohio, submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts with regard to any such dispute or claim, and waive any and all objections to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts. If a provision of these Terms of Use is held invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such provision or part thereof and the remaining part of such provision and all other provisions hereof shall continue in full force and effect. Further, all terms and conditions of these Terms of Use shall be deemed enforceable to the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, and when necessary, the court is requested to reform any and all terms or conditions to give them such effect. This provision shall survive the termination of your use of the North Shore Energy, sites or North Shore Energy’s termination of these Terms of Use.
Changes to Terms of Use and the North Shore Energy Site
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TO CHANGE, MODIFY, ADD OR DELETE PORTIONS OF THESE TERMS OF USE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW THESE TERMS OF USE FOR ANY CHANGES. YOUR USE OF THE North Shore ENERGY, SITE FOLLOWING ANY AMENDMENT OF THESE TERMS OF USE WILL SIGNIFY AND CONSTITUTE YOUR ASSENT TO AND ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH REVISED TERMS OF USE.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR CHANGE THE North Shore ENERGY SITE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY OF THE CONTENT, INFORMATION OR MATERIALS APPEARING ON OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE North Shore ENERGY SITE FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO YOU.
