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Terms and conditions of use
The following terms of use (hereinafter TERMS OF USE) comprise the agreement between INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO Y DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE MONTERREY (hereinafter TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY) and any users of the WEBSITE: http://sitios.itesm.mx/va/ (hereinafter WEBSITE).
Use of this WEBSITE by any person confers the status of user (hereinafter USER or USERS) and implies full and unreserved adherence to these TERMS OF USE. Consequently, USERS must read the TERMS OF USE in advance and review them carefully, thereby ensuring their awareness of being bound by the same and by any modifications, each and every time they access the WEBSITE.
If at any time USERS do not fully or partially agree to these TERMS OF USE, they must immediately refrain from using any part or section of the WEBSITE.
USERS accept that there may be special stipulations in different parts of the WEBSITE, which, as appropriate, will replace, complement and/or modify the TERMS OF USE (hereinafter SPECIAL CONDITIONS). Therefore, USERS must read them beforehand in each and every case and if they do not fully or partially agree with it or them, should refrain from using the part or section of the WEBSITE regulated under this SPECIAL CONDITION or CONDITIONS. Use of the part of the SITE regulated by one or more SPECIAL CONDITIONS, signifies that USERS agree to be fully and unreservedly bound by them.
Purpose
Through the WEBSITE, TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY offers USERS access to different types of information provided by TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY or by any persons linked directly or indirectly to such information (hereinafter the CONTENT).
USERS acknowledge that by using the WEBSITE they do not acquire ownership rights to the same, to any of its components or to the CONTENT.
TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY reserves the right to change at any time and without prior notice the presentation, configuration, information, CONTENT and, in general, any part or aspect related directly or indirectly to the WEBSITE.
Website access and use
Access to and use of the TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY WEBSITE is free of charge for USERS.
USERS must register or subscribe to the WEBSITE only when specifically so requested.
Obligation to use the website and the content appropriately
USERS undertake to use the WEBSITE and the CONTENT in accordance with the applicable laws and the provisions of these TERMS OF USE and with respect for public order. USERS undertake to use the WEBSITE and any CONTENT or related aspect in a manner that will not harm the rights or interests of TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY, persons directly or indirectly linked to the same or third parties. USERS shall use the WEBSITE and/or CONTENT in a manner that will not totally or partially harm, render unusable, damage or diminish them in any way.
Means for obtaining content
USERS will refrain from obtaining or attempting to obtain information, messages, graphics, drawings, audio and/or image files, photographs, recordings, software and, in general, any type of material accessible through the WEBSITE or the CONTENT.
The CONTENT and components found on the WEBSITE can be used solely by means of the media or procedures specified and indicated therein.
Appropriate use of the content
USERS undertake to use the CONTENT and the components included in the WEBSITE in a diligent, appropriate and legal manner and, in particular, to refrain from: (a) using the CONTENT in a manner, or for ends or purposes that are contrary to the law, public order and the provisions of TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY for the use of this WEBSITE; (b) copying, disseminating, modifying, reproducing, distributing or using the CONTENT or the components used on the WEBSITE in any way or manner for or not for profit, unless they have the express written permission of TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY; (c) altering or manipulating the brands, logotypes, commercial notices, trade names and trademarks in general of TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY, the WEBSITE or the persons directly or indirectly linked to TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY (unless they have its written authorization), (d) deleting, circumventing or altering the CONTENT and the components used in the WEBSITE, the technical protection devices, or any mechanism or procedure established on the WEBSITE.
TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY declares that all the CONTENT and components used on the WEBSITE are duly registered and protected under the corresponding authorities and laws in Mexico. USERS must respect all the Intellectual Property rights related to the CONTENT and the components used in the WEBSITE, of which TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY is the holder.
Obligation to comply with instructions
USERS undertake to follow to the letter any instruction given by TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY or by personnel authorized by TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY in relation to the WEBSITE, regarding any mechanism or procedure established for using the WEBSITE and the CONTENT. USERS must only follow instructions given by TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY.
Liability for damages and losses
USERS are liable for any damage and/or loss of any sort resulting from failure to comply with these TERMS OF USE or any applicable legislation, thereby holding TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY harmless from all civil, criminal, administrative or any other type of liability.
Without prejudice to the provisions of the previous paragraph, in the event that TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY is sanctioned or sentenced by the competent authority in any procedure related to civil, criminal, administrative or any other type of liability, it will notify the responsible USER, who must pay TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY the amount it has been sentenced to pay, as well as the costs, fees and all other expenses incurred, within 15 calendar days as of notification. If there is a delay in payment within the specified term, the USER undertakes to pay TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY an amount equivalent to the principal amount as a conventional penalty.
Personal information
In order to use or enjoy some of the CONTENT, USERS must provide in advance to TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY specific personal information (hereinafter PERSONAL INFORMATION) that TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY may or may not manage automatically. USERS, on accessing the WEBSITE or any of the CONTENT in which PERSONAL INFORMATION is required, are authorizing TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY to conduct analyses and studies based on the same.
USERS undertake to provide true and reliable PERSONAL INFORMATION. If they do not wish to provide such information when so requested in parts of the WEBSITE, they should refrain from using that or those parts or sections of the WEBSITE. In the event that USERS provide false or confusing information, TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY can deny them access to the WEBSITE and its CONTENT, without prejudice to any form of compensation that may ensue.
By providing their PERSONAL INFORMATION on the WEBSITE, USERS are authorizing TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY to communicate the respective information to any competent authority, in the event that is requested through the appropriate legal means. TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY will not share with third parties any personal information provided, unless it is necessary in order to provide a service or product required by the USER.
Use of the website, the content and the content under the exclusive responsibility of the user
By accessing the WEBSITE, USERS acknowledge and accept that the use of the same and of the CONTENT is under their exclusive and strict responsibility, and, therefore, at no time and under no circumstances will TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY be responsible for any defect or problem that might arise in the computer equipment (hardware) or computer programs (software) used by the USER to access or browse in any part of the WEBSITE.
Warranty and disclaimer
Warranty and disclaimer for the operation of the WEBSITE and the CONTENT, viruses and other harmful components. TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY does not control and does not guarantee the absence of viruses in the CONTENT, nor the absence of other components in the CONTENT that could produce alterations in the USER’S computer system (software and/or hardware) or in the electronic documents and files stored on their computer system.
License
TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY authorizes the USER to use the SITE exclusively under the TERMS and CONDITIONS set forth herein, without any implication that this gives the USER any license or authorization or any type of right other than the aforementioned use regarding the "Intellectual Property" of TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY. “Intellectual Property” signifies all the trademarks registered and/or used in Mexico or abroad by TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY, as well as all rights to inventions (whether patented or unpatented), industrial designs, utility models, confidential information, tradenames, commercial notices, reserved rights, domain names, and all types of proprietary rights over works and creations protected by copyright and all other forms of industrial or intellectual property acknowledged or to be acknowledged in the corresponding laws.
Denial and withdrawal of access to the website and/or content
TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY reserves the right to deny or withdraw access to the WEBSITE and/or CONTENT at any time and without prior notice, on its own initiative or at the request of any person, to any USER for any reason, including, but not limited to, USERS who misuse the WEBSITE, any of its parts or sections or the CONTENT, or who totally or partially fail to fulfill these TERMS OF USE or any applicable SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
Duration and termination
The duration of the WEBSITE and the CONTENT is indefinite. Nevertheless, TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY can terminate, suspend or discontinue, at any time and without prior notice, the WEBSITE and/or any of the CONTENT.
Other provisions
Form. The USER agrees that a printed version of these TERMS and CONDITIONS, and of any communication sent and/or received in electronic form will be admissible as a means of proof in any legal and/or administrative proceedings.
Governing law and jurisdiction. In all matters regarding the interpretation of and compliance with the provisions set forth herein, USERS, by accessing the SITE, consent to be subject to the governing laws and the jurisdiction of the competent courts in Mexico, waiving any other jurisdiction that for reasons of their present or future addresses or for any other reason may correspond to them.
Ineffective provisions
If any of the TERMS and CONDITIONS set forth herein are found to be unenforceable or declared null and void in accordance with the applicable legislation, they will be replaced by a term or condition that is valid and that can fulfill with greater rigor the objective of the provision that is unenforceable or has been declared null and void. All other terms and conditions will continue in full force and effect.
Rights
Any right that has not been expressly conferred herein shall be construed as reserved to TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY.