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introduction

Welcome to the Internet site of SPAAN Tech, Inc. ("STI"). Other companies listed on this site may be referred to here as STI’s "Affiliates" or “Partners.”

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS STI SITE. By using the STI site, you signify your agreement to these Terms and Conditions of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions of Use, you may not use the STI site or any materials accessible on or from this site.

about the site

STI is a Chicago-based MBE/WBE firm providing professional public and private infrastructure services to numerous private and public-sector entities as-well-as governmental units and municipalities. The site contains information about STI and its Affiliates. It also contains a page on which you can apply for jobs at STI and its Affiliates. STI will manage any personal information we collect on this site according to our Website Privacy Statement.

intellectual property

All information on this Web site, including without limitation all design, text, images, white papers, press releases, and other information or materials, is protected under United States copyright laws and other proprietary intellectual property regulations and is the property of STI or its Affiliates, or used under license from the copyright owner. The information may not, except under written license, be copied, reproduced, transmitted, displayed, performed, distributed, rented, sublicensed, altered/modified, stored for subsequent use, or otherwise used in whole or in part in any manner without STI’s prior written consent, except to the extent that such use is authorized under the United States copyright laws. STI’s trademarks, logos, images, and service marks used on this site are the property of STI and may not be used without permission from STI, and then only in its unaltered form with proper acknowledgment.

trademarks

"STI" is the trademark of STI. All other trademarks, service marks and logos used on this site, with or without attribution, are the trademarks, service marks or logos of their respective owners (including Affiliates). You may not use the materials on this site in any way that suggests that you are associated with STI or its licensors.

linking to other sites and transactions on other sites

As a convenience, this site may contain links to third-party websites that are not controlled by STI, and those websites may offer products and/or services for sale. Other than the sites of STI’s Affiliates and our employment application site, which is managed for STI by a trusted third party, STI does not author, edit, or monitor these other sites. You acknowledge and agree that STI has no responsibility for the protection of personal information on other sites, or for the accuracy or availability of information provided on other sites, and that STI does not control or endorse the content, products, advertising, or other materials presented on these other sites. Accordingly, you release STI and its Affiliates from any claims arising out of or in any way connected with any dispute you may have with another site. The inclusion or exclusion of a third-party website does not imply any endorsement by STI for the site, the site’s provider, or the information on the site.

user conduct

You agree that you will comply with all of these Terms and Conditions of Use and that you will not use STI’s or its Affiliates’ names, URLs, trademarks, server, or other materials in connection with, or to transmit, any unsolicited communications or "spam."

In addition, you may not transmit to STI in any way any communications, text, graphics or other information that: (a) is obscene, fraudulent, indecent, or that defames, abuses, harasses, or threatens others; (b) contains any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, or other disabling devices or other harmful component intended to or that may damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept, or expropriate any system, data, or personal information; (c) advocates or encourages any illegal activity; (d) infringes on the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity, or other intellectual property or proprietary right of any third party; (e) violates the privacy of individuals, including, but not limited to, other users of this site; or (f) violates any applicable local, state, national or international law.

confidential information

STI discourages you from sending or posting to the STI Web site any information that you consider to be confidential or proprietary. Please note that if you do send or post any such information or material, STI will assume that it is not confidential. By sending or posting any information or material, you grant STI an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit, and distribute those materials or information, and you agree that STI is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques that you send or post for any purpose.

no representations and warranties

While STI attempts to make sure that only accurate and up-to-date information is presented on this Web site, STI assumes no responsibility for, and makes no representations with respect to, the accuracy of any information presented here.

THIS SITE AND ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THE SITE ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY. Therefore, all materials and information are presented "AS IS" WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS, and STI EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESSED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RELATING TO SUCH MATERIAL, OR WARRANTIES OF ANY OTHER KIND.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL STI BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT, OR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED OR OTHERWISE TRANSMITTED VIA THIS SITE.

IN ADDITION, STI DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS ON THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS IN OR ON THE SITE WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES THE SITE AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU (AND NOT STI) ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF ANY RELIANCE ON THESE MATERIALS. IN NO EVENT, SHALL STI BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF, OR RELIANCE ON, THE INFORMATION PRESENTED, OR LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES.

limitation of liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL STI, ITS AFFILIATES OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, OR THE RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SPONSORS, AND OTHER PARTNERS OF EACH BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE SITE, THE SERVICES AVAILABLE ON THE SITE OR INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THE SITE, EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. FURTHER, STI’S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID FOR USE OF THE SITE, IF ANY. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THIS SITE AND/OR SITE-RELATED SERVICES IS TO STOP USING THE SITE AND/OR THOSE SERVICES.

indemnity

If you violate any of these Terms and Conditions of Use or if you misuse this website, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless STI, its officers, directors, employees, agents and licensees from any and all liability including costs, expenses and attorneys' fees that arise out of or are related to your violation or misuse.

termination of the use of site

STI may, in its sole discretion and in addition to any other remedies available to STI, with or without cause, withdraw, suspend or discontinue at any time any materials or services available on this site, your username and password, and any functionality or features in or on this site, with or without notice.

limited distribution and territorial considerations

This site is controlled and operated by STI from its offices within the State of Illinois, U.S.A. STI makes no representation that materials on this site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. Use of or access to this site shall not be construed as the purposeful availment of the benefits or privilege of doing business in any state other than the State of Illinois by STI and its Affiliates.

governing law and consideration

This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, as it is applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within Illinois and without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. You agree that any lawsuit or other action brought by STI and its Affiliates, you or any third party to enforce the Terms and Conditions of Use, or in connection with any matters related to this site, shall be subject only to the jurisdiction of either the state or federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois.

modifications

STI reserves the right to change or modify the Terms and Conditions of Use at any time. Any questions regarding the Terms and Conditions of Use should be sent to . The Terms and Conditions of Use shall not be modified except in writing, as posted on this site by STI. Any change or modification made by STI will be effective immediately upon posting on this site and your continued use of this site means that you have agreed to accept any changes or modifications made by STI.

cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements

This site may contain statements, estimates or projections that constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined under U.S. federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the context of the statement or the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “expects,” “plans,” “is confident that” or words of similar meaning. Similarly, statements that describe STI’s future operating performance, financial results, financial position, plans, objectives, strategies or goals are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on STI’s 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. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. STI undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.