Terms of Use
Please read these Terms of Use ("Terms", "Terms of Use") carefully before using the https://www.orbisoperations.com (the "Website") operated by Orbis Operations Management Company, LLC ("us", "we", or "our"). Your access to and use of The Website is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use The Website. By accessing or using The Website you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access The Website.
Proprietary RightsAs between you and us, we own, solely and exclusively, all rights, title and interest in and to the Website, all the content (including, for example, audio, photographs, illustrations, graphics, other visuals, video, copy, text, software, titles, etc.), code, data and materials thereon, the look and feel, design and organization of the Website, and the compilation of the content, code, data and materials on the Website, including but not limited to any copyrights, trademark rights, patent rights, database rights, moral rights, sui generis rights and other intellectual property and proprietary rights therein. Your use of the Website does not grant to you ownership of any content, code, data or materials you may access on or through the Website.
Limited LicenseYou may access and view the content on the Website on your computer or other device and, unless otherwise indicated in these Terms and Conditions or on the Website, make single copies or prints of the content on the Website for your personal, internal use only. Unless otherwise specifically indicated in these Terms and Conditions or on the Website, use of the Website and the services offered on or through the Website, are only for your personal, non-commercial use.
Prohibited UseUnless otherwise specifically indicated in these Terms and Conditions or on the Website, any commercial or promotional distribution, publishing or exploitation of the Website, or any content, code, data or materials on the Website, is strictly prohibited unless you have received the express prior written permission from our authorized personnel or the otherwise applicable rights holder. Other than as expressly allowed herein or on the Website, you may not download, post, display, publish, copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, modify, perform, broadcast, transfer, create derivative works from, sell or otherwise exploit any content, code, data or materials on or available through the Website. You further agree that you may not alter, edit, delete, remove, otherwise change the meaning or appearance of, or repurpose, any of the content, code, data, or other materials on or available through the Website, including, without limitation, the alteration or removal of any trademarks, trade names, logos, service marks, or any other proprietary content or proprietary rights notices. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by downloading or otherwise using any copyrighted material from or through the Website. If you make other use of the Website, or the content, code, data or materials thereon or available through the Website, except as otherwise provided above, you may violate copyright and other laws of the United States, other countries, as well as applicable state laws and may be subject to liability for such unauthorized use.
TrademarksThe trademarks, logos, service marks and trade names (collectively the "Trademarks") displayed on the Website or on content available through the Website are our registered and unregistered Trademarks and of others and may not be used in connection with products and/or services that are not related to, associated with, or sponsored by their rights holders that are likely to cause customer confusion, or in any manner that disparages or discredits their rights holders. All Trademarks not owned by us that appear on the Website are the property of their respective owners. Nothing contained on the Website should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark displayed on the Website without our written permission or the third party that may own the applicable Trademark. Your misuse of the Trademarks displayed on the Website or on or through any of the Website's services is strictly prohibited.
User InformationIn the course of your use of the Website and/or the services made available on or through the Website, you may be asked to provide certain personalized information to us (such information referred to hereinafter as "User Information"). Our information collection and use policies with respect to the privacy of such User Information are set forth in the Website's Privacy Policy which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for the accuracy and content of User Information.
Submitted MaterialsUnless specifically requested, we do not solicit nor do we wish to receive any confidential, secret or proprietary information or other material from you through the Website, by e-mail or in any other way. Any information, creative works, demos, ideas, suggestions, concepts, methods, systems, designs, plans, techniques or other materials submitted or sent to us (including, for example and without limitation, that which you submit or post to chat rooms, message boards, survey responses, and/or our social media pages, or send to us via e-mail) ("Submitted Materials") will be deemed not to be confidential or secret, and may be used by us in any manner consistent with the Website's Privacy Policy. By submitting or sending Submitted Materials to us, you: (i) represent and warrant that the Submitted Materials are original to you, that no other party has any rights thereto, and that any "moral rights" in Submitted Materials have been waived, and (ii) you grant us and our affiliates a royalty-free, unrestricted, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive and fully transferable, assignable and sub-licensable right and license to use, copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display and incorporate in other works any Submitted Materials (in whole or part) in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed, including for promotional and/or commercial purposes. We cannot be responsible for maintaining any Submitted Material that you provide to us, and we may delete or destroy any such Submitted Material at any time.
Prohibited User ConductYou warrant and agree that, while using the Website and the various services, features and functionality offered on or through the Website, you shall not: (a) impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any other person or entity; (b) insert your own or a third party's advertising, branding or other promotional content into any of the Website's content, materials or services, or, except as otherwise specifically authorized in these Terms and Conditions or on the Website use, redistribute, republish or exploit such content or service for any further commercial or promotional purposes; or (c) attempt to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems through the Website. You shall not: (i) engage in spidering, "screen scraping," "database scraping," harvesting of e-mail addresses, wireless addresses or other contact or personal information, or any other automatic means of obtaining lists of users or other information from or through the Website or the services offered on or through the Website, including without limitation any information residing on any server or database connected to the Website or the services offered on or through the Website; (ii) obtain or attempt to obtain unauthorized access to computer systems, materials or information through any means; (iii) use the Website or the services made available on or through the Website in any manner that could interrupt, damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website or such services, including, without limitation, sending mass unsolicited messages or "flooding" servers with requests; (iv) use the Website or the Website's services or features in violation of our or any third party's intellectual property or other proprietary or legal rights; or (v) use the Website or the Website's services in violation of any applicable law. You further agree that you shall not attempt (or encourage or support anyone else's attempt) to circumvent, reverse engineer, decrypt, or otherwise alter or interfere with the Website or the Website's services, or any content thereof, or make any unauthorized use thereof. You agree that you shall not use the Website in any manner that could interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Website or any of its services. You shall not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made publicly available or provided for through the Website.
Indemnification; Disclaimer; Exclusion of LiabilityYou agree to defend, indemnify and hold us and our affiliates and our and their directors, officers, employees and agents harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising in any way from your use of the Website, or your breach or violation of the law or of these Terms and Conditions. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and in such case, you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claim. The information on this Website is provided “as is” and all express or implied warranties and representations, including any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement, are disclaimed. We make no representations, warranties or guarantees as to the information on this Website. In no event will we, our affiliates and our and their directors, officers, employees and agents be liable for damages of any kind, under any legal theory, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website, including any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages, even if foreseeable, and you covenant not to sue for any such damages.
Linking to the WebsiteUnless otherwise specifically indicated in these Terms and Conditions or on the Website, you agree that: (i) if you include a link from any other Website to the Website, such link shall open in a new browser window and shall link to the full version of an HTML formatted page of this Website; (ii) you are not permitted to link directly to any image hosted on the Website or our services, such as using an "in-line" linking method to cause the image hosted by us to be displayed on another Website; and (iii) you agree not to download or use images hosted on this Website on another Website, for any purpose, including, without limitation, posting such images on another site. You agree not to link from any other Website to this Website in any manner such that the Website, or any page of the Website, is "framed," surrounded or obfuscated by any third-party content, materials or branding. We reserve all of our rights under the law to insist that any link to the Website be discontinued, and to revoke your right to link to the Website from any other Website at any time upon written notice to you.
Links To Other WebsitesThe Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that we will not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such Websites or services.
Applicable LawsWe control and operate the Website from our offices in the United States of America. We do not represent that materials on the Website are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Persons who choose to access the Website from other locations do so on their own initiative, and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. The laws of the state of the Commonwealth of Virginia will apply to any action, suit or proceeding arising under these Terms and Conditions and you agree that the state and federal courts located in the Commonwealth of Virginia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any such action, suit or proceeding. All parties to these terms and conditions waive their respective rights to a trial by jury.
TerminationWe may terminate, change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Website or the Website's services at any time. We may restrict, suspend or terminate your access to the Website and/or its services if we believe you are in breach of our terms and conditions or applicable law, or for any other reason without notice or liability.
Changes to Terms of UseWe reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove any portion of the Terms and Conditions, in whole or in part, at any time. Changes in the Terms and Conditions will be effective when posted. Your continued use of the Website and/or the services made available on or through the Website after any changes to the Terms and Conditions are posted will be considered acceptance of those changes.
Contact UsIf you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us via email by clicking here or by writing to:
Orbis Operations Management Company, LLC
6862 ELM ST. STE 300
MC LEAN, VA 22101-3886
McLean, VA 22101
Last updated: March 3, 2020