Terms of Use

Welcome to the C&S Companies’ Web Site. This site is owned by The C&S Companies, which comprise C&S Engineers, Inc., C&S Technical Resources, Inc., C&S Design/Build, Inc., C&S Operations, Inc. and C&S Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

This Web Site is operated as a service to its visitors, subject to the following terms and conditions concerning the use of the Web Site (“Terms of Use”). When you use this Web Site, you accept the Terms of Use; if you do not agree to the Terms of Use you may not use this Web Site. The C&S Companies reserve the right at any time, and from time to time, to revise, delete, add to, modify or amend, in whole, or in part, any or all of the content on this Web Site, including these Terms of Use, without prior notice.

Contact Information:

Webmaster
C&S Companies
499 Col. Eileen Collins Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13212
e-mail: webmaster@cscos.com

Terms of Use:

You may view, download, and print contents from this Web Site subject to the following conditions:

a) the content may be used solely for information purposes; and
b) the content may not be modified or altered in any way. You may not republish, distribute, prepare derivative works, or otherwise use the content other than as explicitly permitted herein.

You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of any C&S Companies Web Site without the express written consent of C&S Companies. You may not use any meta tags or any other “hidden text” utilizing the C&S Companies name, the name of any of the C&S Companies, or trademarks without the express written consent of the C&S Companies. You may not use any C&S Companies logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without express written permission. Please contact webmaster@cscos.com for terms regarding the syndication or re-use of any content viewed in this Web Site.

By viewing the contents of this Web Site, you do not acquire any ownership rights to any of its content, even if such content is provided to you in the context of a Professional Services contract. Any unauthorized use terminates any permission or license granted by the C&S Companies.

Visitor Provided Content:

Some C&S Companies Web Sites provide for visitor-submitted comments other content, as well as other file or data exchange. You agree that such content is not obscene, illegal, threatening, or defamatory and that the content does not invade the privacy or infringe upon the intellectual property of a third party. Any content or file submitted to the Web Site may not contain software viruses, executable code (in the form in which the data is uploaded), mass mailings, chain letters, or any form of “spam.” You may not use a false e-mail address, impersonate any person or entity, or otherwise mislead as to the origin of the information. All information submitted is subject to origin tracing at the time of submission, pursuant to the C&S Companies Web Site Privacy Policy. By submitting information, you grant the C&S Companies a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sub licensable right to reproduce, use, modify, publish, adapt, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any medium. By submitting information you also represent and warrant that that the content is accurate; that you own or have permission to use the content that you submit; and that use of the content will not cause injury to any person or entity.

Products and Services Offered By C&S Companies on this Web Site:

If this C&S Companies Web Site offers products and/ or services, the following conditions apply:
a) All products and services are provided under a specific contract, and are governed by the specific agreement applicable to that product or service, including obligations to protect the intellectual property of The C&S Companies
b) Use of this Site to access that product or service is for the convenience of the client of C&S Companies only. The information contained herein is for general information and reference information only and IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION conveyed in the course of a contract for services. Except as provided in that contract, C&S Companies does not warrant that any product descriptions or content contained in this Web Site is accurate, current, reliable, complete, or error-free.

Copyright Information:

This Web Site and the content within this Web Site are the property of the C&S Companies or its suppliers and are protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. The compilation, organization, and display of the content as well as all software and inventions used on and in connection with this Site are the exclusive property of the C&S Companies. The C&S Companies reserve all rights in this Web Site and its content not specifically granted in any agreements with C&S Companies or in the Terms of Use.

Copyright Complaints:

The C&S Companies is committed to the integrity of the intellectual property of others. If you believe that this Web Site includes your work, used without your permission, please contact the webmaster@cscos.com immediately. Include the Web Site URL, the page name and specific content in question.

Trademark Information:

C&S Companies, C&S Engineers, Inc., C&S Design/Build, Inc., C&S Technical Resources, Inc., C&S Operations, Inc., C&S Worldwide, Inc., QuieterHome, QuietTrack and other marks, graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, or scripts noted on this Web Site are the C&S Companies’ service marks, trademarks, and trade dress and are the sole and exclusive property of the C&S Companies. The C&S Companies’ service marks, trademarks and trade dress may not be used in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, prospects or the general public, nor in any manner that disparages or discredits the C&S Companies. They must not be used in connection with any service or product that is not sponsored, endorsed or produced by the C&S Companies. All other trademarks not owned by one of the C&S Companies or its subsidiaries that appear on this site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by the C&S Companies.

Third Party Web Sites and Information:

This Web Site may provide hyperlinks to third party Web Sites or access to third party content. These links are for the convenience and information of the visitor, only. The C&S Companies does not control, endorse, or guarantee content found on such Web Sites. You agree that the C&S Companies is not responsible for any content, associated links, resources, or services associated with a third party Web Site. You further agree that the C&S Companies shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any sort associated with your use or inability to use third party content.

Disclaimer:

EXCEPT AS AND UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED IN AN AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU AND ANY OF THE C&S COMPANIES, ALL CONTENT, SERVICES, INFORMATION, AND SOFTWARE PROVIDED ON THIS WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE C&S COMPANIES AND ITS SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THIS WEB SITE, ITS CONTENT, AND THE INFORMATION AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE C&S COMPANIES ON THIS WEB SITE FOR YOUR INTENDED APPLICATION AND USE. THE C&S COMPANIES DO NOT WARRANT THAT THIS WEB SITE, ITS CONTENT, OR THE INFORMATION AND SERVICES IT OFFERS ON THIS WEB SITE MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. UNLESS STATED TO THE CONTRARY, THE TERMS OF ANY AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND ANY OF THE C&S COMPANIES, THE C&S COMPANIES, ITS SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, EVEN IF THE C&S COMPANIES, THEIR SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

Indemnity:

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless each of the C&S Companies, their employees, officers, directors, servants, representatives, and agents (“Indemnitees”) against all claims, expenses, liabilities, losses, costs, and damages, including reasonable ex partis attorney’s fees, that the Indemnitees may incur (i) in connection with your use of this Web Site or any hyperlinked Web Site or (ii) resulting from content you supply.

Arbitration:

By accessing this Web Site and using the information herein, and/or by using or obtaining any service made available through this Web Site, you agree with the C&S Companies, and any content provider, that any claim or dispute you may have against any of the C&S Companies, their officers, directors, employees, servants, representatives, or agents whether related to the described transactions or otherwise, including the enforceability of this arbitration provision, will be resolved by binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association applicable to commercial disputes. This arbitration agreement is subject to the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. Sections 1-16) and the New York Convention on the Enforcement of Arbitration Awards (9 U.S.C. Sections 201-208, or as codified in the jurisdiction where enforcement of the award is sought). Hearings shall be held in Syracuse, New York, and the applicable laws of the State of New York, in that regard to its conflicts of law provisions, shall govern.

Applicable Laws:

All matters relating to your access to and use of this Web Site shall be governed by U.S. federal law or the laws of New York State, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding relating to your access to or use of this Web Site shall be instituted in New York State, notwithstanding the jurisdiction in which the specific Web Site you are viewing is hosted nor where it is viewed.

If there is a determination that any provision of these Terms of Use is invalid or unenforceable, that determination will not affect the rest of the Terms of Use and the Terms of Use shall be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary to make them valid and enforceable.