Terms of Use and Legal Information

Welcome to the SAS inSchool Web site. Access to, and use of, the information contained in this Web site are subject to the terms and conditions listed below. Please read this information carefully. Your use of this Web site signifies your agreement to follow and be bound by these terms and conditions.

We reserve the right to make changes or updates to this Web site, the products or programs described in this Web site, or these terms and conditions at any time without further notice. Your continued use of this Web site following such changes signifies your acceptance of the revised terms and conditions.

Copyright

Copyright © 2007, SAS Institute Inc., SAS Campus Dr., Cary, NC, 27513 USA, All Rights Reserved

Use of Web site

You are hereby authorized by us to view, download, copy and print documents and the graphics incorporated therein ("materials") from this Web site subject to the following restrictions: 1) the materials may be used solely by you for your own personal informational, educational or other non-commercial purposes; 2) all copies you make must include any copyright or other proprietary notices originally shown or included in the materials; 3) you may not modify any of the materials found at this Web site nor attempt to pass off any materials found at this Web site as your own; 4) you may not use, reproduce or publicly display or perform, or distribute any of the materials within this Web site for any commercial or public purpose, unless SAS Institute Inc. has given you prior written consent to do so; 5) you also may not "mirror" or "frame" any portions of this Web site in any other environment without prior written consent from SAS Institute Inc.

Use of Software

Any computer software which may be downloaded or is otherwise available from this Web site is licensed subject to either the written license agreement between you and SAS inSchool or the click-on license which you agree to at the time of download or use. Software to which either of these licenses is applicable is subject to the terms of its associated license agreement only, unless expressly stated otherwise.

However, if neither a written license nor a click-on license is available, your use of the software will be subject to the following conditions: 1) you may not reproduce, record, publish, publicly exhibit or distribute any software made available on this Web site without our express prior written consent; 2) you are granted a personal, non-exclusive license to use such software subject to the above restrictions; 3) such software is subject to all Warranties and Disclaimers as set forth below; 4) except as expressly granted elsewhere, SAS inSchool and its licensors reserve all rights, title and interest in and relating to such software.

Restricted Rights Legend

Software and accompanying documentation are provided to the U.S. government in a transaction subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulations with Restricted Rights. Use, duplication, or disclosure of the software by the government is subject to restrictions as set forth in FAR 52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights (June 1987). The Contractor/Licensor is SAS Institute Inc. d/b/a SAS inSchool, located at SAS Campus Drive, Cary, North Carolina 27513.

Warranties and Disclaimers

IN NO EVENT SHALL SAS INSCHOOL OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA OR USE, INCURRED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT, ARISING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO, OR USE OF, THIS WEB SITE OR ANY OTHER HYPERLINKED WEB SITE.

Worldwide Availability

The information published on this Web site may contain direct or indirect references to products, programs or services that may not be available worldwide. Such references should not be taken as an indication that said products, programs or services are available or will be made available in your country. You should contact us directly for specific information on the products, programs and services available to you.

Third Party Materials on this Web site

This Web site may contain materials from third parties, including software in executable or source code form ("Third Party Materials"). All Third Party Materials contained in this Web site are subject to the Warranties and Disclaimers set forth above.

Copyright Complaints

SAS inSchool respects the intellectual property of others. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please notify us of your claim of infringement by sending the following written information to SAS inSchool's designated Copyright Agent:

• An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
  
• A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed upon;
  
• A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the site, including the URL and date on which the material was displayed;
  
• Your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
  
• A statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
  
• A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
  

Patricia L. Brown
Assistant General Counsel
SAS Institute Inc.
SAS Campus Drive
Cary, North Carolina 27513
e-mail: Patricia.Brown@sas.com
fax: 919-677-8177

Links to Third Party Web sites

Any links to third party Web sites found within this Web site are provided solely as an added convenience to you. We do not control the contents of these third party Web sites nor do we claim any responsibility for the content or suitability of these third party Web sites.

Feedback

Except where expressly provided otherwise by us, all comments, feedback, information or materials submitted to us through or in association with this Web site shall be considered non-confidential and the property of SAS inSchool. By submitting any comments, information, materials or other feedback to us, you agree to a no-charge assignment to SAS of any rights, title and interest to the comments, information, materials or other feedback. Subject to the SAS inSchool Privacy Statement, we shall be free to use such comments, information, materials or other feedback without restriction.

Unsolicited User Submissions

Neither SAS inSchool nor any of its employees accept or consider unsolicited submissions of ideas of any kind from outside parties. Therefore, please do not send any unsolicited original materials, concepts or ideas to anyone at SAS inSchool either through this Web site or via any other means of communication.

However, should you chose to ignore this request, please be advised that any unsolicited information or material sent to us or any of our employees will be deemed NOT to be confidential. Your submission of any unsolicited information or material grants us an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit and distribute that information or material and any underlying intellectual property. In addition, we are free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that you send us for any purposes. The SAS inSchool Privacy Statement will govern the disclosure of your name or any other personal information related to any such submissions.

You are prohibited from posting or transmitting to us from this Web site any unlawful, obscene, pornographic, libelous, defamatory, threatening, or other material that would violate any law.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Web site is controlled by SAS inSchool from its offices in Cary, North Carolina, United States of America. All matters relating to your access to, or use of, this Web site shall be governed by U.S. federal law or the laws of the State of North Carolina. Any legal action or proceeding relating to your access to, or use of, this Web site shall be instituted in a state or federal court in Raleigh or Wake County, North Carolina. You and SAS inSchool agree to submit to the jurisdiction of, and agree that venue is proper in, these courts in any such legal action or proceeding.

You may not access, download, use or export the information, software, products or services contained on this Web site in violation of U.S. export laws or regulations, or in violation of any applicable local laws or regulations.

Legal Notices

SAS, SAS inSchool and all other SAS Institute Inc. product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of SAS Institute Inc. in the USA and other countries. ® indicates USA registration.

Adobe and the Acrobat logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

RealPlayer and the RealPlayer logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

Legal Contacts

If you have any questions concerning the usage or licensing of SAS trademarks, questions regarding SAS copyrighted materials or any other questions regarding these terms and conditions, contact the SAS Legal Department by e-mail at legalweb@sas.com.