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MDNA WEB SITE TERMS OF USE

MDNA WEB SITE PRIVACY POLICY


Address:
Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA)
150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920
Chicago, Illinois 60601
U.S.A.

Telephone:   (312) 781-5180
Fax:               (312) 781-5188


Email:           
info@mdna.com
Internet:         www.mdna.com

Terms of Use
Welcome to the Messe Düsseldorf North America (“MDNA”) web site.  This web site provides general information about MDNA, its worldwide affiliates, and its activities, for the benefit of interested parties.  Use of this web site is subject to the following terms and conditions of use (these “Terms of Use”).

Please read these Terms of Use carefully.  By accessing or using this web site, you acknowledge your consent to these Terms of Use.  MDNA reserves the right to revise and update these Terms of Use at any time by posting the amended terms to this web site.  If you do not agree to them, do not access or use this web site.


Disclaimer

While MDNA will make every effort to ensure that the information on this web site is accurate, up to date and virus-free, MDNA does not warrant or make any representations as to the accuracy, usefulness or completeness of the prices, dates and other information regarding
Messe Düsseldorf and its events or any other information, graphics or links on this web site, or that this web site will be free of viruses or other contamination.  MDNA disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including through negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you might incur as a result of the information on this web site, or any linked web site, being inaccurate, unhelpful or incomplete or contaminated so that it interferes with or damages your computer system, software or data.

Intellectual Property; Permitted Use of Content
This web site and its content and images, as well as all copyright, trademark, trade dress, and other rights therein, are owned by and remain with MDNA and its affiliates and service providers. 
You may print, download or share copies of the information on this web site for personal, non-commercial use and use press photos only for editorial purposes with proper attribution (see below).  You also may place links to this web site on web sites that you control, provided that you do not alter any of this web site’s content.  Any use of the content or images on this web site must retain, unaltered, all copyright and other proprietary notices included in such materials.  Unauthorized use is prohibited.

The Messe Düsseldorf logo, MDNA and all related marks, designs and slogans are trademarks of MDNA and its affiliates and may not be used without MDNA’s prior written consent.  All other names, brands and marks are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.


Press Photos

For the convenience of the press, this web site includes a limited number of photos of Messe Düsseldorf trade shows.  Additional photos are accessible only to registered users.  To inquire about registration please send an email to:
ameerboth@mdna.com  In consideration of your use of these photos, you agree to provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself and to maintain and promptly update such information.  Access to press photos and any other restricted areas of this web site is at the sole discretion of MDNA and may be suspended or terminated at any time for any reason.

All copyrights in the press photos on this web site, including those found in unrestricted areas accessible to all users, are owned by Renee Tillman.  Press photos may be used free of charge, but only for editorial purposes and with the following photo credit:  
Photo by Renee Tillmann.

Privacy

MDNA’s treatment of your personal information and your responsibilities in connection with protecting your privacy are described in MDNA’s Privacy Policy [link to Privacy Policy], which is incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use.


Third Party Links

Hypertext links to web sites that are external to MDNA are provided as a convenience to you and other users.  MDNA is not responsible for any information provided by any external sites and linkage to a site is not an endorsement of anything offered or provided on such site, including its accuracy, currency or reliability.

 


This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) describes how Messe Düsseldorf North America (“MDNA”) handles the personal information that you provide to MDNA through this web site.

MDNA’s Privacy Policy may change from time to time and your continued use of this web site constitutes acceptance of such changes, so please check this area periodically for updates to this Privacy Policy.


How MDNA Collects and Uses Your Information

This web site, like many others, uses session cookies and collects certain information about you as you navigate through the site, such as your IP address, computer and browser and which areas of the site you visit.  MDNA uses this information to enhance the site’s operation, to allow you to use all of its features, to update and improve the site and to detect and block security breaches.

This web site also collects information from those users who answer specific questions on the site and who communicate directly with MDNA via email.  Some of the information that you submit may be personally identifiable (such as your name, address, e-mail address, phone number, etc.).  MDNA may use your personal information to occasionally send advertising, fax, email, and/or phone messages to keep you informed about MDNA’s international trade fairs and services.


MDNA partners with other companies to provide specific services for the benefit of web site users. As a result, MDNA may share your information with these and similar third parties. While MDNA’s current Privacy Policy does not authorize these other parties to use personally identifiable information except for the purposes of providing these services, MDNA does not guarantee that this information will not be used in other matters by MDNA or by these third party providers.

Although MDNA does not currently rent, sell, or otherwise share your information with third parties for purposes unrelated to this web site, it may do so in the future. If you do not want your information to be shared, please contact MDNA at
info@mdna.com.


MDNA will disclose any information that it is required to disclose by law, is requested by an appropriate regulatory authority or as needed in an investigation of improper or illegal conduct in connection with our web site (e.g. fraud, misrepresentation, intellectual property infringement, hacking or any other activity that may put MDNA at risk).

How MDNA Protects Your Information
MDNA uses both technical and procedural methods to maintain the integrity and security of its databases, including giving registered users a unique user name and password for access to restricted areas of the site and the use of firewalls and other security measures.  However, MDNA cannot warrant that this information will be secure or virus-free.  You are encouraged to take appropriate and adequate precautions to ensure that whatever you select from this site is free of viruses or other contamination that may interfere with or damage your computer system, software or data.


Third Party Links

This web site may contain links to other web sites operated by third parties that may be of interest to you.  We cannot control these third party sites, which may collect personal information from you.  When you follow a link and leave this web site, you do so at your own risk.


What MDNA Does About Children Visiting This Site
This web site is not intended for children under the age of 13.  MDNA will not knowingly collect information from any web site visitors in this age group.

How You Can Contact MDNA
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the information practices of this web site, please contact MDNA at:

Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA)
150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920
Chicago, Illinois 60601
U.S.A.

Telephone:     (312) 781-5180
Fax:                 (312) 781-5188

Email:            
info@mdna.com
Internet:           www.mdna.com


Effective Date

This Privacy Policy is effective as of October 6, 2006
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