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Terms and Conditions

Welcome to this Web Site (the "Web Site"), which is owned and operated by FireID South Africa ("FireID," "we," or "us"). Use of this Web Site is subject to the following terms and conditions ("Terms"). FIREID may revise these Terms from time to time by updating this posting without prior notice, with the revised Terms taking effect for all Users as of the date stated on the posting. Consequently, Users should consult the Terms regularly.

Please read these Terms carefully before using the Web Site. Users expressly acknowledge that they are aware of these Terms and have had access to the same upon entering the Web Site. Consequently, by using the Web Site, Users signify their assent and agreement to these Terms. If User does not agree to these Terms, then User is not authorized to continue consultation and access of the Web Site.

Use of Materials on this Web Site

FIREID has created this Web Site to provide information about its company and products for Users' personal use. Users may download one computer copy or print one copy of the material on this Web Site for their own non-commercial, educational, private or domestic use only, provided that proprietary notices, in particular intellectual property notices such as copyright©, trademark™, registered trademark®, are preserved in tact and are neither modified, nor deleted nor changed. Unless otherwise stated, Users should assume that everything they see or read on the Web Site (such as images, photographs, including any person represented in the photographs, illustrations, icons, texts, video clips, written and other materials) ("FIREID 's Material") are protected by legislation such as copyright, designs and trademark legislation and under international treaty provisions and national laws worldwide.

Users are not authorized to sell, reproduce, distribute, modify, display, publicly perform, report or otherwise prepare derivative or second hand works based on or use any FIREID Material in any way for any public or commercial purpose.

Furthermore, FIREID's Material may not be displayed or communicated on any other web site, in a networked computer environment or other digital support for any purpose whatsoever.

Users may not frame or utilize framing techniques to incorporate any FIREID Material without express written consent of FIREID.

Users may not employ metatags or other forms of "hidden text" or code that incorporates FIREID trademarks or other FIREID Materials without the express written consent of FIREID.

FIREID does not authorize linking to its Web Site from a third party web site without its prior written authorization.

You may not use any FIREID Materials, logo, trademark or other proprietary materials as part of a link or claim without express written permission from FIREID. Any use of these materials on any other web site or networked environment without prior express written permission is prohibited.

In the event of breach of any of these Terms, Users' permission to use FIREID's Material will automatically terminate and any copies made of FIREID's Material must be immediately destroyed. Any unauthorized use of FIREID's Material may infringe copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.

FIREID reserves the right to seek all remedies at law and in equity for violations of these Terms, including suspending or blocking your access to the Web Site.

Intellectual Property

The FIREID name and FIREID seals and logos are [registered] trademarks of FIREID, or other parties as indicated.

Trademark Notice
In general, all trademarks, logos and service marks, including but not limited to FIREID, the FIREID design seal, the FIREID design, and the FIREID Sound (collectively the "Trademarks") which appear on this Web Site are registered and unregistered FIREID trademarks or are licensed for use by FIREID by third parties. Other trademarks are proprietary marks and are registered to their respective owners. Nothing contained on the Web Site should be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any license or right to use any trademark displayed on this Web Site without the written permission of FIREID or such third party who owns the trademark. Misuse of any trademark displayed on the Web Site, or any other content on the Web Site, except as provided herein, is strictly prohibited.
Copyright Notice
All contents of this Web Site are either Copyright ©2008 FIREID or are licensed for use by FIREID. All rights reserved. Please refer to the section of these Terms on Use of Materials on this Web Site above.

FIREID respects the intellectual property of others. If you believe that your work has been copied in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, please forward your complaint materials to:

FireID South Africa
Attn: Data Protection
2nd Floor Octo Place
Elektron Avenue
Technopark
Stellenbosch 7600

Email: info@fireid.com
Phone: +27 21 880 2647

To be effective, the notification must be a written communication that includes the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, including an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted;
- A statement that the complaining party has a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. We reserve the right to terminate access to our sites of any User who infringes the proprietary rights of any third party.

Users' Submissions

Users should not submit confidential or proprietary information to FIREID through the Web Site. Any unsolicited communication or material Users transmit to FIREID via the Web Site or by electronic mail or otherwise, excluding personally identifiable data about themselves, including, but not limited to, any data, questions or answers, comments, suggestions, or the like will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary by FIREID. By sending communications to FIREID, Users automatically grant FIREID a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform, and display such communication(s) alone, or as a part of other works in any form, media, or technology whether now known of hereafter developed and to sublicense such rights to anyone.

Anything Users transmit may be used by FIREID and its affiliated companies for any purpose, including but not limited to reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication, broadcast and posting, or developing, manufacturing and marketing products using such information.

Any content submitted to FIREID may not contain software viruses, mass mailings, spam, chain letters, phishing attacks or other forms of marketing, advertising, or malware. Users may not use a false email address or identity, or impersonate another person or entity, or otherwise provide incorrect information as to the origin of the communications. [Consider expanding into a full set of conduct standards, especially if user uploads or chat room options are anticipated]

Personally identifiable information Users submit to FIREID for the purpose of receiving services from FIREID will be handled in accordance with the FIREID Privacy Policy.

Disclaimer

Use of the Web Site is at Users' risk.

The information on the Web Site is intended for general information purposes only. FIREID tries to ensure that the information provided is accurate and complete. However, FIREID does not warrant or represent that FIREID's Material is accurate, error-free or reliable or that use of FIREID's Material will not infringe rights of third parties.

Information on the Web Site may contain references or cross-references to products or services that are not available or approved by the appropriate regulatory authorities in your country. Such references do not imply that FIREID intends to announce or make available such products or services to the general public, or in your country. Consult your FIREID account representative to determine which products and services may be available to you.

FIREID does not warrant that the functional and/or technical aspects of the Web Site or FIREID's Material will be error free or that this Web Site, FIREID's Material or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components. If use of this Web Site, or FIREID's Material results in the need for servicing or replacing property, material, equipment or data, FIREID is not responsible for those costs.

Without limiting the foregoing, everything on the Web Site is provided to Users "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REASONABLE CARE AND SKILL, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. FIREID and its suppliers make no warranties about the FIREID Material, software text, downloads, graphics, and links, or about results to be obtained from using the Web Site.

Please note that some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, consequently some of the above exclusions may not apply. However, in no event shall FIREID's aggregate liability to a User or any third party for damages, losses, and/or causes of action exceed the amount paid by the User, if any, for accessing this Web Site or $100, whichever is lesser. Users agree to bring any and all actions within one year from the date the cause of action arises or such action will be barred.

In the event a User has a dispute with FIREID, the User releases FIREID and its officers, directors, agents and employees from claims, demands, and all damages of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes.

Termination

Users agree that FIREID may terminate Users' access to and use of the Web Site if FIREID reasonably believes that Users have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of this Agreement, or violated the rights of FIREID or any third party, or for any reason with or without notice to User. Users agree that FIREID may modify or discontinue this Web Site, with or without notice to them. Users agree that FIREID will not be liable to them or any third party as a result of such modification or discontinuation. The provisions entitled "Disclaimer," "Limitation of Liability," and "General Provisions" will survive termination of these Terms.

FIREID reserves the right to seek all remedies at law and in equity for violations of these Terms, including suspending or blocking a User's access to the Web Site.

Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WHATSOEVER SHALL FIREID BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THIS WEB SITE WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LIABILITY RELATING TO ANY LOSS OF USE, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, LOST PROFITS OR LOST DATA, OR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FIREID HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Because some states and countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not be operable. However, in no event shall FIREID's aggregate liability to a User or any third party for damages, losses, and/or causes of action exceed the amount paid by the User, if any, for accessing this Web Site or $100, whichever is less. Users agree to bring any and all actions within one year from the date the cause of action arises or such action will be barred.

General Provisions

Unless otherwise specified, the information and materials in the site are presented solely for the purpose of promoting the products and services of FIREID. FIREID makes no representation that FIREID's Material is appropriate or available for use in every country of the world. Users use this Web Site at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws, keeping in mind that access to FIREID's Material may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. Our services are available in many parts of the world. However, this Web Site may describe services that are not available worldwide. Any cause of action a User may have with respect to this Web Site must be commenced within one year after the claim or cause of action arises. These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with [U.S. federal law and the laws of the State of New York], without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. All disputes will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of [the State of New York]. The waiver by FIREID of a breach of any provision of these Terms will not operate to be interpreted as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Web site contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including availability of qualified consultants, integration of acquisitions, ability to sustain and manage growth, as well as the factors set forth in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other applicable regulatory authorities. These documents are available from FIREID upon request and without charge.

Further Information

If you have any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us by sending an email to info@fireid.com, calling our offices at +27 21 880 2647, or writing to us at:

FireID South Africa
Attn: Data Protection
2nd Floor Octo Place
Elektron Avenue
Technopark
Stellenbosch 7600