Terms of Service:


Welcome to WikiComponents. Before you begin using WikiComponents you must read and agree to our Terms of Service along with any future amendments which may be made in the future (collectively known as the "Agreement"). Notification of any amendments will be sent to all registered users ("Users") email account on record a minimum of 30 days prior to such amendment effective date. Acceptance of any changes to this Agreement is automatically assumed unless the User closes their account with WikiComponents which is the only option they have to reject the pending amendments. It is entirely the Users responsibility to ensure their current email address is correct in the WikiComponents user profile and that emails sent from the WikiComponents domain are not blocked by any filtering applications.

WikiComponents Content Policy

WikiComponents is group effort to create the world’s largest library of electronic component data. Users must expect that their work product may be modified by and used by many different Users for many different applications. Users do not retain any proprietary interest in any of the work product they donate to WikiComponents and hereby releases WikiComponents to provide said work product to any individual, company, governmental agency, not for profit organization, or any entity of any type with absolutely no restrictions whatsoever.

All Users hereby expressly grant WikiComponents a worldwide royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, fully sub-licensable, non-exclusive right to use, reproduce, modify, translate, adapt, publish, create derivative works, transmit, distribute, display and delete such content (in whole or in part) and/or to incorporate such content in other works in any form, media or technology now known or hereafter developed.

WikiComponents retains all rights to the site design, the proprietary software which is critical to the use of the site and the proprietary data structures which the core data is stored in. WikiComponents delivers the data contained within its site in multiple vector formats which the Users may use for any purpose they desire unless said purpose is in competition to the business activities of WikiComponents.

WikiComponents does not police any data which is contained within it’s site and therefore provides no warranty as to correctness or suitability for any use whatsoever.

Users Obligations

Users herby agree to not do any of the following while using WikiComponents:
  • Violate any applicable law, statute, ordinance or regulation
  • Post or transmit any content that they do not have the right to post or transmit under any law, contractual duty or fiduciary relationship
  • Post or transmit any content that infringes a third party’s intellectual property, rights or privacy
  • Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, untrue, intentionally incorrect, libelous, defamatory, abusive or otherwise objectionable
  • Post or transmit any content which is harmful, including but not limited to viruses, corrupted files or any similar software or programs designed to cause harm
  • Access, tamper with or use non-public areas of the site. Any unauthorized access to non-public areas of WikiComponents may be subject to prosecution

Intellectual Property Policy

WikiComponents respects the intellectual property of other and expects all Users of the site to do the same.

Pursuant to 17 United States Code 512 ( c ) ( 2 ) (Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998), WikiComponents designated notice of alleged copyright infringement appearing on our site shall be our normal contact email listed as part of our Privacy Policy.

To file a notice of infringement with us, you need to fulfill the requirements specified in Title II of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998. The text of this statute can be found at the U.S. Copyright Office web site.

Links

WikiComponents may contain links to other web sites or resources. Users acknowledge and agree that WikiComponents is not responsible or liable for (i) the availability or accuracy of such sites or resources; or (ii) the content, advertising, or products on or available from such sites or resources. The inclusion of any link on this site does not imply that we endorse the linked site. Users use the links at their own risk.

Errors and Disclaimer of Warranties

WikiComponents does not guarantee that the information provided will be sufficient or appropriate for every individual or situation. Consequently, USERS USE THE SITE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED MAY NOT BE ACCURATE, WORK FOR YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, BE SUITABLE OR APPROPRIATE FOR YOU. WE STRONGLY URGE YOU TO VALIDATE THE ACCURACY BEFORE USING ANY OF THE DATA OR INFORMATION THAT WE PROVIDE.

While we make every effort to provide a sterile server environment, we also do not guarantee that the site will be error free or that it or the servers that operate it are free of viruses or other harmful components. WikiComponents urges all Users to keep backup copies of material, if any, that you maintain on or use with the site. If your use of the site or the data contained on the site results in the need for servicing or replacing property, material, equipment or data, we are not responsible for those costs.

Without limiting the foregoing, EVERYTHING ON THE SITE IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, SECURITY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. Please note that some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.

WikiComponents ALSO MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE SITE WILL MEET USER'S REQUIREMENTS NOR DOES WikiComponents MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE SITE. WikiComponents MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE OR ANY TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH THE SITE.

NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY USER FROM WikiComponents OR THROUGH THE SITE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY MADE HEREIN.

Indemnity

Users agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless WikiComponents, its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys, accountants, consultants, and advisors and its Content Providers from and against any claims, actions or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, made by any third party due to or resulting from your use of the site or the site content or your violation of this agreement.

Limitation of Liabilities

OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO USERS FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE OR THE SITE CONTENT IS LIMITED TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100 US). NEITHER WikiComponents NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SITE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO, OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE AND THE SITE CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE KNOW OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. You acknowledge, accept and agree that without these limitations, we could not provide low cost and/or free access to the site.