OASIS™ | Agreement Between User and Coutts Information Services Limited

Agreement Between User and Coutts Information Services Limited

This Web site is offered to the USER conditioned on acceptance by the USER without modification of this Agreement. It is accessible through the use of a USER ID assigned and controlled by the administrator of OASIS^SM. USER can change the password after an initial password is assigned by Coutts. OASIS contains pricing, ordering, shipping, and other account information that is confidential about your library.

Your library acknowledges and agrees that it is responsible for protecting and safeguarding USER IDs and passwords, and you agree to maintain confidentiality of that information. Coutts is not responsible for any liability arising from any unauthorized use of this service. Your password and acceptance of these Terms and Conditions provides your USERS with authorization to enter only your library’s account.

This Web site is controlled and operated by Coutts from its offices in Canada. Coutts makes no representation that materials in the Web site or the products are appropriate or available for use in all locations. Access to them from countries or territories where content is illegal is prohibited. Those who access OASIS are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. By accessing and using this Web site, the USER is deemed to have agreed to all such terms, conditions, and notices (the “AGREEMENT”).

Use of OASIS

USER represents and warrants that he or she possesses the legal right and ability to enter into this AGREEMENT and to use this Web site in accordance with all terms and conditions. USER agrees not to assign, transfer, or sublicense USER’S rights under this AGREEMENT. The purpose of this Web site is solely to permit USER to transact business with Coutts.

This Web site is for the USER’S library use. USER may not modify, publish, license, transfer, or sell any information, software, or services obtained from this Web site. USER may copy, distribute, transmit, display, and reproduce information from this Web site for internal library purposes. Additionally, USER may copy, distribute, transmit, display, and reproduce information from this Web site in parts at a time only to promote the library and the availability of services and information.

USER may not use the information in this Web site or this Web site to provide access to data elements on a server accessible via the web so that another library may link to and display such data elements as a part of that receiving library’s existing database. As use of the Web site is a service and at no charge, the other library may apply directly for access to Coutts.

Copyright and Trademark Notices and Reviews

Some of the reviews posted on OASIS are sourced from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal, and are copyrighted, owned, and published by Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier, Inc. “Reed”). Limited use is allowed with proper attribution internally.

Choice Reviews are copyrighted, owned and published by the American Library Association. CHOICE REVIEWS MAY ONLY BE COPIED ONE TIME FOR PERSONAL USE. Choice Reviews are reprinted with permission of the American Library Association.

No use of the reviews can be made other than as set forth in this TERMS AND AGREEMENT or without the express written consent of the owner of the copyrighted material.

Liability Disclaimer

THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES PUBLISHED ON THIS WEB SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION. IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THIS WEB SITE MAY BE MADE AT ANY TIME. COUTTS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THE INFORMATION AND SERVICES CONTAINED ON THIS WEB SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. ALL SUCH INFORMATION AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL COUTTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE OR WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEB SITE EVEN IF COUTTS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS HAVE LIMITATIONS ON THE APPLICABILITY OF DISCLAIMERS THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Prices

Prices may not be accurate and actual prices may vary. The information supplied is believed to be accurate, but Coutts does not warrant or guarantee such accuracy.

Use of Information

The name, address, and payment information (if applicable) that the USER provides via this Web site, together with information regarding the manner in which the USER uses this Web site, will not be processed or disclosed by Coutts except as permitted by these terms and conditions or by Coutts Communities where institutions agree to share purchasing selections. By being a user of this Web site, the USER agrees that Coutts may share with other parties’ aggregate information gathered by Coutts in the course of the USER’S continuing individual use of this Web site. “Aggregate information” is information that describes the habits, usage patterns, and/or demographics of users as a group, but does not describe or reveal the identity of any particular user.

Cookies

Coutts uses cookies so that it may customize OASIS for your institution. A cookie is a series of data characters that, when programmed into a Web site, is placed by the Web server into the browser’s application folder on your computer. The cookie will allow OASIS to associate you with your information.

Service Contact

Contact customer service at oasis@couttsinfo.com with questions about content or functionality with this Web site.

Modification of These Terms and Conditions

Coutts reserves the right to change this AGREEMENT at any time by revising the terms and conditions herein. USER is responsible for regularly reviewing these terms and conditions. (This AGREEMENT will be provided for your review from a link off the main OASIS site.) Continued use of this Web site following any such changes shall constitute the User’s acceptance of such changes.

General

Coutts reserves the right to make any and all changes to this Web site at its sole discretion without notice to the USER. Coutts reserves the right to deny access to this Web site to anyone at anytime.

This AGREEMENT shall be deemed to include all other notices, policies, and other terms in the Web site. In the event of a conflict the terms of this AGREEMENT shall control.

This AGREEMENT is governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, U.S.A., and the home state of Coutts ultimate parent corporation.

If any part of this AGREEMENT is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the AGREEMENT shall continue in effect.

A printed version of this AGREEMENT and of any notice given in electronic form will be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this AGREEMENT to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records.