Legal NoticeOctober, 2008-2010 | Version 2.0
Welcome to our website, http://www.northstargroupoc.com/ (the "Site"). These terms of use ("Site Terms") apply to your access to and use of our Site, and each of the web pages on the Site, so please read them carefully. BY ACCESSING, BROWSING, AND USING THIS SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND ALL POLICIES AND GUIDELINES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. North Star Group of Companies , Inc. reserves the right to change or modify any of the terms and conditions contained in these Site Terms or any policy or guideline incorporated by reference at any time and from time to time in our sole discretion, and to determine whether and when any such changes apply to both existing or future users. If the Site Terms are changed, we will post the new terms on the Site and change the version number and date posted above accordingly. North Star Group of Companies, Inc., will post a notice of such change or modification to these Site Terms on the Site for thirty (30) days. Any change or modification will be effective upon posting of the revisions on the Site. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF ANY REVISION, DO NOT CONTINUE TO USE THE SITE. Your continued access to and/or use of the Site following North Star Group of Companies, Inc., posting of any change or modification will constitute your acceptance of such change or modification.
PRIVACY POLICY
North Star Group of Companies, Inc., believes strongly in protecting user privacy and providing you notice of North Star Group of Companies, Inc.'s information-collection and use practices. Therefore, North Star Group of Companies, Inc. has adopted a Privacy Policy that you should refer to in order to fully understand how North Star Group of Companies, Inc. uses and collects information.
COPYRIGHT
All copyrighted and copyrightable materials on this Site, including, without limitation, the North Star Group of Companies, Inc. logo(s), design, text, graphics, button icons, pictures and other files, and the selection and arrangement thereof ("Materials"), are ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Copyright © 2008 North Star Group of Companies, Inc. and/or its licensors. Except as expressly stated herein, none of the Materials may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including, but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior express written permission of North Star Group of Companies, inc. or the respective copyright owner. Permission is granted to display, copy, and download the Materials on this Site only for the licensed uses set forth above; provided that, in connection with any such use, you may not, without the prior express written permission of North Star Group of Companies, Inc. or the respective copyright owner, (a) copy, publish, or post any Materials on any computer network or broadcast or publications media, (b) modify the Materials, or (c) remove or alter any copyright or other proprietary notices contained in the Materials. This permission terminates automatically if you breach any of these terms or conditions. Upon termination, you must immediately destroy any downloaded or printed Materials.
TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS
North Star Group of Companies, Inc. logo, and the products and/or services described in this Site, including without limitation North Star Group of Companies, www.NorthStarGroupUSA.com, are either trademarks or service marks of North Star Group of Companies, Inc. and/or its licensors, and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of North Star Group of Companies, Inc. or the licensor owner of such marks. In addition, all page headers, custom graphics, button icons, and scripts are service marks, trademarks, and/or the trade dress of North Star Group of Companies, Inc., and may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, without the prior express written permission of North Star Group of Companies, Inc. All other trademarks, registered trademarks, product names and North Star Group of Companies, Inc. names or logos mentioned on the Site are the property of their respective owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
LINKING TO THE SITE
You are granted a non-exclusive, limited license to create a hyperlink to this Site provided such link does not portray North Star Group of Companies, Inc. or any products or services offered on the Site in a false, misleading, derogatory or otherwise defamatory manner.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
North Star Group of Companies, Inc. makes no claim or representation regarding, and accepts no responsibility for, the quality, content, nature or reliability of sites accessible by hyperlink from this Site, or of sites linking to this Site. The linked sites are not under the control of North Star Group of Companies, Inc. and North Star Group of Companies, Inc. is not responsible for the content of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any review, changes or updates to such sites. North Star Group of Companies, Inc. is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply affiliation, endorsement, or adoption by North Star Group of Companies, Inc. of the linked site, any information contained therein, or any products referred to or distributed therein. When leaving the North Star Group of Companies, Inc. Site, you should be aware that North Star Group of Companies, Inc.'s terms and policies no longer govern, and, therefore, you should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of the sites you visit.
FRAMING & METATAGS
You may not use, frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any North Star Group of Companies, Inc. trademark, logo or other proprietary information (including the images found at this Site, the content of any text or the layout/design of any page or form contained on a page) without North Star Group of Companies, Inc.'s prior express written consent. Further, you may not use any metatags or any other "hidden text" utilizing a North Star Group of Companies, Inc. name, trademark, or product name without North Star Group of Companies, Inc.'s prior express written consent.
SUBMISSIONS
You agree that any communications to North Star Group of Companies, Inc. are non-confidential (subject to North Star Group of Companies, Inc.'s Privacy Policy) and shall become the sole property of North Star Group of Companies, Inc. North Star Group of Companies, Inc. shall own exclusive rights, including all intellectual property rights, in, and shall be entitled to the unrestricted use of, these materials for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you. The submission of any materials to North Star Group of Companies, Inc. irrevocably waives any and all "moral rights" in such materials, including the rights of paternity and integrity.
INFORMATION ABOUT US
Forward-Looking Statements. This Site, and any documents issued by North Star Group of Companies, Inc. and available through this Site, may contain statements which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "plan," "may," "will," "should," "anticipate" or similar statements or the negative of these words. Forward-looking statements include statements made as to future operations, costs, capital expenditures, cash flow, improvements in infrastructure, distribution and replenishment systems and operating efficiencies, sales and earnings estimates or trends and expansion plans and projections. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations. Known and unknown internal and external risks and uncertainties may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. North Star Group of Companies, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date the statements were made.
PRESS RELEASES
The information contained within press releases issued by North Star Group of Companies, Inc. should not be deemed accurate or current except as of the date the release was posted. North Star Group of Companies, Inc. has no intention of updating, and specifically disclaims any duty to update the information in the press releases. To the extent any information therein is forward-looking, it is intended to fit within all safe harbors applicable to forward-looking statements, and is subject to material risk.
DISCLAIMERS
"AS IS" BASIS. THE SITE AND THE MATERIALS CONTAINED THEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS," AS AVAILABLE BASIS AND NORTH STAR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES AS TO THE OPERATION OF THIS SITE OR OTHER LINKED-TO SITES, OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES INCLUDED IN THIS SITE OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE SITE. NO STATEMENT BY NORTH STAR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC., REGARDLESS OF FORM, SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY MADE HEREIN. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT AND MATERIALS ACCESSED FROM OR THROUGH THE SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER. NORTH STAR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT AS TO THE SITE AND ALL INFORMATION, MATERIALS, CONTENT, SERVICES AND PRODUCTS ACCESSED THROUGH THE SITE. NORTH STAR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT MATERIALS IN THIS SITE ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT THE SITE OR CONTENT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT DEFECTS, IF ANY, WILL BE CORRECTED. WHILE NORTH STAR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. ATTEMPTS TO ENSURE YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE IS SAFE, NORTH STAR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. CANNOT AND DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THIS SITE OR ITS SERVER(S) ARE SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
APPLICABLE LAW AND VENUE
These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California applicable to agreements made and entirely to be performed within the State of California, without resort to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these terms and conditions shall be filed only in state or federal court located in Los Angeles, California, and you hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of these terms and conditions.
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Site Terms shall be deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these terms and conditions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
ENFORCEMENT
Any unauthorized use of this Site will terminate the permission and license granted by these Site Terms and may violate applicable law, including copyright laws, trademark (including trade dress) laws, and communications regulations and statutes. All violators may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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Privacy Notice October 2010 | Version 2.0
INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE
North Star Group of Companies, Inc. is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement. North Star Group of Companies, Inc. collects information from our users at several different points on our website.
COOKIES
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's hard drive containing information about the user. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site. Once the user closes their browser, the cookie simply terminates. For instance, by setting a cookie on our site, the user would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. If a user rejects the cookie, they may still use our site. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site.
LOG FILES
We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track user's movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
SHARING
North Star Group of Companies, Inc. does not share or sell any of your personal information.
LINKS
This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Web site.
E-MAIL ASSOCIATE
If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a friend about our site, we ask them for the friend's name and email address. North Star Group of Companies, Inc. will automatically send the friend a one-time email inviting them to visit the site. We do not store this information in any way and will not contact the friend at any time in the future.
CORRECTION/UPDATING PERSONAL INFORMATION
If a user's personally identifiable information changes (such as your zip code), or if a user no longer desires our service, we will endeavor to provide a way to correct, update or remove that user's personal data provided to us. This can be done by emailing:
webmaster@northstargroupoc.com
Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on our Homepage so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under circumstances, if any, we disclose it.