Terms and Conditions

The use of this Inter-American Investment Corporation ("IIC") web site (the "Web Site") is governed by the terms and conditions set forth below. By accessing and using this Web Site you certify that you are of legal age to form a legally binding contract, and you further agree to such terms and conditions, as they may be modified by the IIC from time-to-time and posted on this Web Site.

Use: The IIC maintains this Web Site primarily for information purposes. Users may download, copy and reprint information from the Web Site for the purpose of interacting with the IIC and for other non-commercial purposes, subject to any terms and conditions contained within materials expressly attributed to third parties, so long as the IIC is cited as the source of the originating material. Users may not place "frames" around or mirror material from the Web Site without the express written authorization of the IIC. Users may not reproduce, modify, copy, sell, create derivative works from, distribute, or publicly display any content from, or exploit for any commercial purposes, any material or information found on the Web Site.

The contents of materials expressly attributed to third parties are the property and responsibility of such third parties and not of the IIC. Use of such information is subject to the legal terms and conditions set forth by the relevant third parties. Trade names, marks, logos and domains contained on the Web Site are the intellectual property of their respective owners and are protected by intellectual property laws.

Links to/from Third Party Sites: This Web Site contains links to third-party web sites not under the control of the IIC. The IIC provides these links as a convenience for users of the Web Site; the IIC is not responsible for their contents. The presence of a link does not imply endorsement or approval of its contents by the IIC. Likewise, no Third Party may link or deep link to any part of this Web Site without IIC’s prior written consent.

Use of Communications Facilities: This Web Site may contain bulletin boards, chat rooms, access to mailing lists or other message or communication facilities. You agree to use the communication facilities only to send and receive information and materials that is proper and relevant to the particular communication facility. When using the communication facilities you will not: defame, abuse, harass, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights of others; publish, post or distribute any defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful material; upload or attach files that contain copyrighted material unless you own or control such copyright; upload or attach files that contain viruses or similar software; delete any author attributions or legal/proprietary notices in any file that is uploaded; advertise or offer goods or services, or conduct surveys, contests or chain letters; or download any file posted that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner.

Personal Information and Cookies: The IIC does not automatically collect personal information regarding your use of the Web Site. However, if you submit any information through an interface of the Web Site, or if you use a communications facility of the Web Site, you may be asked for personal information such as your name, place of employment and email address. The Web Site may set a cookie that enables the Web Site to remember you the next time you visit, so that you don’t have to re-enter information that you already typed in.

In addition, the Web Site may record your IP address and information such as your browser type and operating system. This information helps IIC learn about the geographical distribution of Web Site visitors. This information is never connected with the personal information you supply to IIC through the Web Site or otherwise.

Disclaimer: All information on the Web Site is provided "AS IS", with no express or implied warranty of any kind, including but not limited to any warranty of merchantability, suitability, availability, non-infringement or fitness for any particular purpose. Use of this Web Site is at user's sole risk. The IIC makes no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, reliability or timeliness of any of the material or information on the Web Site and under no circumstances, including but not limited to, negligence, shall the IIC be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential expenses or damages incurred by reason of its use, including expenses or damages arising from communication failure and/or computer malfunctions associated with use of the Web Site. Information that relates to a particular date is offered only as of such date and the IIC undertakes no obligation to update any material on the Web Site. The IIC may, in its discretion, periodically add, change, improve or update the materials on the Web Site without notice, and reserves the right to limit or discontinue the Web Site or deny any user access thereto without notice.

As a condition of use of the Web Site, you agree to indemnify the IIC from and against any and all actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your use of the Web Site, including without limitation any claims alleging facts that if true would constitute a breach by you of these terms and conditions. If the user is dissatisfied with any material on the Web Site or with any of terms and conditions of use of the Web Site, such user's sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Web Site. Nothing in the Web Site or any materials therein shall be construed, explicitly or implicitly, to contain any investment recommendations. Nothing in this Web Site or in any materials therein constitutes an offer of or an invitation by or on behalf of the IIC to purchase or sell any securities, nor should it be considered investment advice.

The Web Site is controlled, operated and administered by the IIC from its offices within the United States of America. The IIC makes no representation that materials at the Web Site are appropriate or available for use at other locations outside of the United States of America. Access to the materials on the Web Site at any location where such content may be illegal is prohibited. If you access the Web Site from a location outside of the United States of America, you are solely responsible for compliance with local laws.

The opinions and findings of authors or compilers contained herein are not necessarily those of the IIC or its member countries. Except as otherwise noted, the material on the Web Site is the property of the IIC and is subject to the copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws of the United States of America and other jurisdictions. All uses of the Web Site are subject to these laws.

Applicable Law: These terms and conditions will be governed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia, United States of America, without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions of that jurisdiction. Any legal action over the contents of the Web Site shall be brought in the federal courts located in Washington, D.C. No waiver by the IIC of any provision of these terms and conditions shall be binding except as set forth in writing signed by its duly authorized representative. Nothing in the Web Site shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or a waiver of the privileges and immunities of the IIC, which are specifically reserved.