Conditions of Use
ESA offers members and non-members a wide range of content, communication tools, and information via this Web site. By using this site, you are agreeing to accept and comply with the terms and conditions of use as stated below. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions of this notice, you are hereby instructed not to access or utilize information provided by the site, or to submit information to the site.
All materials and services on the site and any third-party sites are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Changes are periodically made to the information in the site, and ESA may make improvements and/or changes at any time. With respect to the materials and services contained on this site and in linked sites directly or indirectly accessible from the site, ESA and its member companies make no representations and disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to: warranties of title, noninfringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose regarding the suitability of the information; the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the content, services, products, text, graphics, links, or other items contained within the site; or the results obtained from accessing and using the site and/or the content contained herein. ESA does not warrant that the functions contained in the materials will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the site, including the server that makes it available, are free of viruses or other harmful components. The user assumes the entire cost of all necessary maintenance, repair or correction.
Use of the site is at your own risk. The site may contain advice, opinions, and statements of various content providers. ESA and its member companies do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement or other information provided by any content provider, or any user of the site or other person or entity. Reliance upon any such opinion, advice, statement, or other information shall also be at your own risk. Neither ESA, its member companies, nor its content providers shall be liable to any user or anyone else for any inaccuracy, error, omission, interruption, use of any content herein, regardless of cause, for any damages resulting there from transmission and/or receipt of the information contained in the site does not constitute a professional-client relationship of any kind. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of any opinions, advice, services or other information provided. All information contained on any page is distributed with the understanding that the authors, publishers and distributors are not rendering professional advice or opinions on specific facts or matters, and accordingly assume no liability whatsoever in connection with its use.
Limited Right to Use
This Web site is owned and operated by ESA. Unless otherwise specified, all materials on this Web site are the property of ESA and are protected by the copyright laws of the United States and throughout the world. You may use, view, print, and/or download the materials from this Web site solely for your personal, informational, or non-commercial use within your organization, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. No materials published by ESA on this Web site, in whole or in part, may be copied, reproduced, modified, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means without prior written permission from ESA. The use of any such materials on any other Web site or networked computer environment or for any other purpose is strictly prohibited and such unauthorized use may violate copyright, trademark, and other similar laws.
All materials, including graphic images, buttons, layout and text posted on the site are subject to copyrights owned by ESA and other individuals or entities. Any reproduction, retransmission, or republication of all or part of any graphic images, materials or documents found on the site is expressly prohibited, unless ESA or the copyright owner of the material has expressly granted its prior written consent to so reproduce, retransmit, or republish the material. All other rights are reserved.
The names, trademarks, service marks and logos appearing on this site may not be used in any advertising or publicity, or otherwise to indicate ESA’s sponsorship of, or affiliation with, any product or service, without ESA's prior express written permission. Any company logos on this site are the exclusive property of the respective entities, and are used with their permission.
Links to Third Parties' Web Sites
Third party links are included solely for the convenience of our members and other users. ESA is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites. Such external Internet addresses contain information created, published, maintained, or otherwise posted by institutions or organizations independent of ESA. ESA does not endorse, approve, certify, or control these external sites and does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy, timeliness, or correct sequencing of information located at such addresses. Use of any information obtained from such addresses is voluntary, and reliance on it should only be undertaken after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, efficacy, and timeliness. Reference therein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by ESA.
Third Party Content
Any opinions, advice, services, or other information made available by third parties either via third party links or contributed articles in ESA publications are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and not of ESA.
Modification
ESA shall have the right, at its discretion, to change, modify, add or remove terms of this agreement or the site at any time. Notification of any such changes may be made herein, but is not guaranteed. Changes shall be effective immediately, and subsequent use by you of the site shall constitute your acceptance of them.
Indemnity/Limitation of Liability
Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall ESA or its member companies be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages, including but not limited to loss of data or lost profits, that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in the site.
As a condition of use of the site, the user agrees to indemnify ESA and its members and suppliers from and against any and all liabilities, expenses and damages arising out of claims resulting from user's use of this Web site, including without limitation any claims alleging facts that if true would constitute a breach by user of these terms and conditions. If you are dissatisfied with any material on the site, or with any of terms and conditions for using the site, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the site.
Cookies
The site uses cookies to enhance your on-line experience. A 'cookie' is nothing more than a small file that your Web browser will place on your hard drive. It allows us to remember you and keep track of preferences and passwords. For example, cookies allow you to fill out an online registration form or other online form. You can, of course, set your browser to reject cookies - but keep in mind that this may affect the experience you have on the site.
Registration Forms
The site's various registration forms require users to give us contact information (like their name, e-mail, and postal address), financial information (like their credit card numbers), and demographic information (like their zip code).
We will not release or disclose specific information about you, including information about your individual visits to the site or personal information that you provide, such as your name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, credit card number, insurance policy number, etc. to any outside parties, unless required to do so by law or court order, or upon your prior written consent. ESA retains the right to collect information about general use of its products for the purpose of improving them and helping to facilitate their use.
Security
The site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control.
Contacting the Web Site
Any changes to our privacy commitment and policy will be posted here. While we do not anticipate changes to this policy frequently, we do suggest you review our policy and commitment from time to time. This will ensure that you will have complete knowledge of our information practices as they might affect you and your use of the site. If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with the site, you can contact: communications@alarm.org.
Trademarks
The contents of all material available on this Internet site are copyrighted by the ESA unless otherwise indicated. All rights are reserved by the ESA, and content may not be reproduced, downloaded, disseminated, published or transferred in any form or by any means, except with the prior written permission of the ESA. ESA members may download pages or other content for their own use, consistent with the mission and purpose of the ESA.
Technical Information Disclaimer
Technical information contained on this site is provided to ESA by ESA members and nonmembers. While ESA makes every effort to present accurate and reliable information on this Internet site, ESA does not endorse, approve, or certify such information, nor does it guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy, timeliness, or correct sequencing of such information. Use of such information is voluntary, and reliance on it should only be undertaken after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, efficacy, and timeliness. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by ESA.
ESA (including its employees and agents) assumes no responsibility for consequences resulting from the use of the information herein, or from use of the information obtained at linked Internet addresses, or in any respect for the content of such information, including (but not limited to) errors or omissions, the accuracy or reasonableness of factual or scientific assumptions, studies or conclusions, the defamatory nature of statements, ownership of copyright or other intellectual property rights, and the violation of property, privacy, or personal rights of others. ESA is not responsible for, and expressly disclaims all liability for, damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on such information. No guarantees or warranties, including (but not limited to) any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose, are made by ESA with respect to such information.
Software Licenses
You acknowledge that any software available or provided to you on this Web site may contain technology that is subject to strict controls by various agencies of the United States Government pursuant to United States export control laws and regulations. You hereby agree that you will not transfer or export such software from the United States (including, for example, providing such software to any foreign person or entity in the United States) or re-export such software outside the United States in violation of United States export laws and regulations. ESA does not authorize the downloading or exportation of any software or technical data from this Web site to any jurisdiction prohibited by the United States export controls laws and regulations.
Privacy Notice
ESA respects the privacy of its members and other visitors to its Web site. ESA strongly believes that if electronic commerce and online activities are to flourish, consumers must be assured that information provided online is used responsibly and appropriately. To protect online privacy, ESA does the following:
What Information Does ESA Collect?
ESA collects and stores only personal information that our members and visitors knowingly provide. If our privacy policies change, we will notify all users by e-mail or a special announcement placed on the Web site.
From General Users
ESA does not collect any personal information from users browsing its Web site. Only aggregate data -- such as the number of hits per page -- are collected. Aggregate data are only used for internal and marketing purposes and do not provide any personally identifying information.
From ESA Members, Conference Registrants, and Other Customers
To gain access to members-only resources and personalization features on www.alarm.org, members and other users are asked to register and provide some limited information. This information is submitted voluntarily. ESA asks users to provide their name, member number (for members), organization name, business phone, and e-mail. Similar information may be submitted through membership applications, conference or seminar registration, publication orders, subscriptions, and training class registrations. Additionally, for some e-mails sent in HTML format by ESA to its members through electronic newsletters, we will collect specific information regarding what the recipient does with that e-mail. For those e-mails, ESA may monitor whether a recipient subsequently clicks through to links provided in the message. Other information collected through this tracking feature includes: e-mail address of a user, the date and time of the user's "click," a message number, name of the list from which the message was sent, tracking URL number and destination page. ESA only uses this information to enhance its products and distribution of those products to its members. This information is not sold or distributed in any other manner.
How Does ESA Use Data Collected?
ESA uses information voluntarily submitted by members and other customers in the following ways:
ESA Member Services and Products
ESA uses data collected to improve its own Web content; to respond to visitors' interests, needs and preferences; and to develop new products and services.
Disclosures to Third Parties
ESA also makes member contact information available to consumers through the online Member Directory. ESA willingly provides consumers with geographical listings of member electronic life safety, security, and systems professionals upon request. While ESA members agree to abide by the association’s bylaws and code of ethics, ESA does not assume responsibility for the standards or practices of an independent member company. ESA recognizes the Installation Quality (IQ) Certification Program, which offers certification to companies for their efforts at improving the overall quality of their work while combating false alarms. More information about IQ certification is available at the IQ Program website, www.iqcertification.org. Any other questions concerning the business standards or practices of a member company should be addressed to the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org.
On occasion, ESA may also provide limited data to third parties that offer products and services. Users may request ESA refrain from disclosing the data it collects to third parties on the membership application form; an opt-out box is included. Alternatively, users may contact ESA at communications@alarm.org to express their preferences if they determine later that they do not wish to have the information shared.
Credit Card Account Information
ESA does not disclose credit card account information provided by its members and customers. When members and customers choose to pay using their credit cards, ESA submits the information needed to obtain payment to the appropriate clearinghouse.
Linking to ESA
Please e-mail your linking request to communications@alarm.org and include the URL of the page from which you would establish the link. ESA does not allow the use of its content on another Web site without its permission and does not allow its content to be "framed" by another site (you may not link to an ESA Web page inside HTML frames so that the content appears to be part of your site). A link to ESA´s Web site may not be used in the context of an endorsement for any information on your Web site, any company products and/or services, or any situation that is in conflict with the ESA mission.
Advertising Disclaimer
ESA reserves the right to accept or reject any advertisement submitted for ESA´s publications and on its Web sites. However, ESA does not attempt to investigate or verify claims, including claims of compliance with codes and standards, made in advertisements appearing in ESA´s publications and on its Web sites. The appearance of advertising in ESA´s publications and on its Web sites in no way implies endorsement or approval by ESA of any advertising claims or of the advertiser, its product, or services. ESA disclaims any liability whatsoever in connection with advertising appearing in association publications and on its Web sites.
Content Disclaimer
Newsline
The content of articles contained in Newsline solely reflect the personal opinions of the authors or contributors and doesn't necessarily represent the official position of ESA. Content can not be reprinted without the written permission of ESA.
Archive Material Disclaimer
Archived materials located on this site contain information believed to be accurate when produced and posted, but that may have been superseded by subsequent events and the passage of time. These materials are available as archives, but ESA cautions that these are not reviewed or updated, and disclaims any intent or undertaking to do so. By viewing these archived materials, you acknowledge that you understand this cautionary statement