M03 - MANUAL INTRODUCTION - COPYRIGHT AND TERMS OF USE
All title to and copyright of this edition of the National Floor Covering Association of Canada Floor Covering Reference Manual is owned by the B.C. Floor Covering Association (hereafter referred to as BCFCA). All rights are reserved. This copyright is indicated as "© 2006 BCFCA" or by year of page update, on the bottom of each page. As this is a copyrighted document:
MANUAL USERS LICENCE AGREEMENT
Individuals, firms, or organizations holding a registered copy of this Reference Manual are hereby given a license to possess and use this Manual in accordance with the following terms:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE – INDEMNITY
Technical advise in this manual is standard accepted practices of the floor covering industry or trade. Users of the Reference Manual agree to use this information at their own risk and agree to hold harmless of any liability the providers of this information, the NFCA and BCFCA websites, and ALL affiliated sites, links, and participating members of these sites. This also includes the use of products, materials, supplies, equipment listed, shown, or referenced on these sites. Users of this Manual and the NFCA and BCFCA websites must further note that they should know that:
As a further condition of use of this Reference Manual, users agree to abide by the copyright and licence agreement requirements noted herein. These note that users may NOT copy, modify, upload, download, transmit, (re)publish, or otherwise distribute any content of the Reference Manual except as expressly noted herein as doing so will violate copyright and other proprietary rights of BCFCA.
In addition, NFCA or BCFCA websites may also provide access to information from the Reference Manual or from other related websites by means of a direct link. If a link or password is provided in order to access information on these websites the right to access this Content whether on the NFCA or BCFCA website or other linked site is limited to whatever rights are provided by the owner of the Content and the owner or operator of the website.
Individuals are reminded that when E-mailing or receiving e-mail from NFCA, BCFCA, or any other referenced or participating websites or businesses, to always use an anti-virus program. NFCA and BCFCA cannot be responsible for any virus sent through the NFCA or BCFCA sites or e-mailed to you from any linked sites and participating members. Every precaution will be taken by NFCA and BCFCA to ensure that any email or electronic information sent is clean and virus free.
- No person, company, or organization shall copy, reprint, or reproduce the contents of this Reference Manual, or any portion thereof in any manner whatsoever, without the prior approval of NFCA.
- No part of this Reference Manual may be stored in a retrieval system or be transmitted by any mechanical (e.g. photocopying) or electronic (e.g. e-mailing) means without the prior written permission of NFCA.
- No part of this Reference Manual may be modified, appended to, or be used for any educational or technical training or explanatory purposes without the prior written permission of NFCA.
- No part of this Reference Manual may be used in conjunction with or as a part of any inspection and guarantee, warranty, or quality assurance program or any like or similar program unless such a program or service has been expressly endorsed by the applicable Provincial Floor Covering Association.
MANUAL USERS LICENCE AGREEMENT
Individuals, firms, or organizations holding a registered copy of this Reference Manual are hereby given a license to possess and use this Manual in accordance with the following terms:
- This Reference Manual users license agreement is a legal agreement between the Manual holder (user) and the National Floor Covering Association relating to the use of this edition of the National Floor Covering Association (NFCA) Floor Covering Reference Manual (the "Manual"). If the person, company, or organization does not agree to the terms of this agreement, they must return the Manual to NFCA, or the applicable Provincial Floor Covering Association or authorized flooring distributor who supplied the manual.
- The License to use this Reference Manual becomes effective upon receipt of a copy of this Manual and will remain in effect until it is terminated as noted herein. This license will terminate automatically upon failure to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this License and the Manual must be returned as noted herein. Notwithstanding this, if NFCA has reasonable grounds to believe that the terms and conditions of this license have not been complied with then, without limitation to any other remedies it may be entitled to, it may retake possession of the Manual.
- This License will be governed by the laws in force in the Province of British Columbia and Manual holders agree that the courts of British Columbia have the jurisdiction to determine all disputes and claims arising out of or in connection with this License.
- Nothing in this License constitutes a waiver of NFCA's rights under Canadian or US Copyright laws or any other Federal / Provincial or State law.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE – INDEMNITY
Technical advise in this manual is standard accepted practices of the floor covering industry or trade. Users of the Reference Manual agree to use this information at their own risk and agree to hold harmless of any liability the providers of this information, the NFCA and BCFCA websites, and ALL affiliated sites, links, and participating members of these sites. This also includes the use of products, materials, supplies, equipment listed, shown, or referenced on these sites. Users of this Manual and the NFCA and BCFCA websites must further note that they should know that:
- NFCA does not endorse the use of any products listed or inferred in this manual or on the NFCA website or any other affiliated web site.
- Product performance, warranties, and guarantees are those solely expressed by the listed manufacturer of said product(s).
- Manufacturers recommendations, installation guidelines, and safety procedures for products selected should be followed.
As a further condition of use of this Reference Manual, users agree to abide by the copyright and licence agreement requirements noted herein. These note that users may NOT copy, modify, upload, download, transmit, (re)publish, or otherwise distribute any content of the Reference Manual except as expressly noted herein as doing so will violate copyright and other proprietary rights of BCFCA.
In addition, NFCA or BCFCA websites may also provide access to information from the Reference Manual or from other related websites by means of a direct link. If a link or password is provided in order to access information on these websites the right to access this Content whether on the NFCA or BCFCA website or other linked site is limited to whatever rights are provided by the owner of the Content and the owner or operator of the website.
Individuals are reminded that when E-mailing or receiving e-mail from NFCA, BCFCA, or any other referenced or participating websites or businesses, to always use an anti-virus program. NFCA and BCFCA cannot be responsible for any virus sent through the NFCA or BCFCA sites or e-mailed to you from any linked sites and participating members. Every precaution will be taken by NFCA and BCFCA to ensure that any email or electronic information sent is clean and virus free.