Terms and Conditions

Introduction and Acknowledgment

SOFEC, Inc. (the “Company”) maintains this website (the “Website”) for informational purposes only. Access and use of this Website is governed exclusively by these terms and conditions (“Terms and Conditions”). By accessing and using this Website, You (the Visitor and/or User) acknowledge that You have read, accepted, and will be bound by these Terms and Conditions. The Company reserves the right to modify or amend the Website and these Terms and Conditions at any time without notice.

Privacy Policy

The Company takes the privacy of the visitors to this Website very seriously. Visitors to this Website can browse its contents without providing any personal information; however, if You request further information about the Company and/or its services, the Company may collect details of Your name, mailing address, and e-mail address to be able to supply You with the requested information. This information will be used solely within the Company and will not be shared with any third party, or used for any direct marketing purpose.

Third Party Internet Websites

The Company may periodically provide links and pointers on this Website to Internet sites maintained by affiliates of the Company, or other third parties (“Third Party Sites”). These Third Party Sites are provided solely as a convenience. The Company has not reviewed, and does not operate or control in any respect, any information, products, or services available at Third Party Sites, and the Company is not responsible for any information provided at any Third Party Site. The Company makes no representations and provides no warranties whatsoever concerning Third Party Sites, and the fact that the Company has provided a link to any Third Party Site on this Website does not constitute an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or affiliation by the Company with respect to such Third Party Site, or its owners or providers or any products or services mentioned or offered at the Third Party Site. The Company expressly disclaims any responsibility for the content, accuracy of the information, and/or quality of products or services provided by, advertised on, or sold through Third Party Sites.

Timeliness of Information

All press releases and other information contained within this Website were, to the best of the Company’s knowledge, timely and accurate when issued. However, the Company is not responsible for any misconceptions which may result from the reading of any dated material. You should carefully check the dates of issuance of the information contained in this Website.

Content and Liability Disclaimer

THE INFORMATION AT THIS WEBSITE MAY CONTAIN BUGS, VIRUSES, ERRORS, PROBLEMS, OR OTHER LIMITATIONS. THE COMPANY ASSUMES NO LIABILITY AND SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE FUNCTIONING OF, OR THE CONTENT AT, THIS WEBSITE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THIS WEBSITE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. MOREOVER, THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, CURRENCY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION, TEXT, GRAPHICS, LINKS, OR OTHER ITEMS CONTAINED AT THIS WEBSITE. ACCORDINGLY, ALL CONTENT AT THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY VIRUSES CONTAINED WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC FILES AT THE WEBSITE OR ANY DISCREPANCIES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, AND IN PARTICULAR THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, OR LOSS OF USE, ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATED TO, THIS WEBSITE OR ANY OTHER WEBSITE OF THE COMPANY OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN, WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARISE IN CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, UNDER STATUTE, IN EQUITY, AT LAW OR OTHERWISE.

Feedback Information – Privacy

Any ideas or suggestions received from You about how to improve the Website or the products or services of the Company, or any affiliates of the Company, shall be deemed a grant of permission by You for the Company to adopt and use such ideas or suggestions without additional consideration. Any information provided by You to the Company by e-mail, or otherwise, shall be deemed to have been provided by You and received by the Company on a non-confidential basis. By communicating with the Company, You automatically grant the Company a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform, and display the communication or any information therein alone, or as part of other works in any form, media, or technology, whether now known or hereafter developed, and to sublicense such rights to third parties. Thus, the Company shall be free to use such communication or information on an unrestricted basis and may use the information it obtains through this Website relating to You, including, without limitation, Your IP address, name, mailing address, e-mail address, as well as use of the Website for the Company’s business and marketing purposes and may disclose such information to third parties for such purposes.

Copyright

This Website, including text, graphics, audio, design, software, and all derivative works based on any of the foregoing (collectively, “Content”) is the copyrighted work of the Company, unless otherwise indicated. The Content may be used for informational and non-commercial purposes, but removing or changing the copyright notice on the Content is prohibited. Any other use of all or any portion of the Content, including reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication without the prior written permission of the Company is strictly prohibited.

Trademarks

SOFEC, Inc., the SOFEC logo, and all brand names, company names, service marks, logos, and trade dress of the Company, or its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Company or its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors in the U.S. and other countries. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

Limited License to Use

Subject to the Terms and Conditions set forth herein, the Company grants You a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access, use, and display this Website and the Content thereon. You agree not to interrupt or attempt to interrupt the operation of the Website in any way.

The Company authorizes You to view and download the Content on this Website Site solely for Your personal, non-commercial use. This authorization is not a transfer of title in the Content and copies of the Content and is subject to the following restrictions:

  • You must retain, on all copies of the Content downloaded, all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the Content;
  • You may not modify the Content in any way or reproduce or publicly display, perform, or distribute or otherwise use the Content for any public or commercial purpose; and
  • You must not transfer the Content to any other person unless You give the other person notice of, and the person agrees to accept, the obligations arising under these Terms and Conditions of use. You agree to abide by all additional restrictions displayed on the Website as it may be updated periodically. This Website, including all Content, is copyrighted and protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. You agree to comply with all copyright laws worldwide in Your use of this Website and to prevent any unauthorized copying of the Content. Except as expressly provided herein, the Company does not grant any express or implied right to You under any patents, trademarks, copyrights, or trade secret information.

A User may provide an external link to this Website only if it obtains written approval from the Company, except that the Company consents to links in which:

  • The link is a text-only link containing only the name “SOFEC;” and
  • The appearance, position, and other aspects of the link may neither create the false appearance that an entity or its activities or products are associated with or sponsored by the Company, nor be such as to damage or dilute the goodwill associated with the name and trademarks of the Company or its affiliates.

Notwithstanding the above consent, the Company reserves the right to revoke this consent to publish a link to this Website at any time and in its sole discretion.

Compliance

The Company makes no representations or claims that any information at this Website is appropriate or may be downloaded outside the United States of America. Access to this Website and to any information at this Website may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access this Website from outside the United States of America, you do so at your own risk of liability under the laws of the United States of America or of your jurisdiction.

Indemnification

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained elsewhere herein, You shall release, defend, protect indemnity, and hold harmless the Company and its subsidiaries, affiliated companies, officers, directors, members, agents, employees, partners, co-venturers, invitees, assigns, and licensors and the representatives and subrogees of said parties, content and service providers, participating publishers, authors, dealers, and suppliers from and against any liability, loss, cost, claim, expense, or demand, including reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses, related to a violation by You of these Terms and Conditions or Your access and use of the Website.

Disputes

This Website is controlled and operated by the Company from its operations in Houston, Texas. Any disputes that may arise concerning this Website and the information contained herein shall be governed by Texas law (without regard to conflicts of law principles). All proceedings which may arise out of, or in connection with, this Website shall be brought solely to the appropriate state or federal courts in Houston, Texas.

Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire and only agreement between the Company and You and supersede any and all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties, and understandings concerning this Website.

SOFEC, INC.
15011 Katy Freeway, Suite 500
Houston, TX 77094