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Mahalo (Hello and Thank you) for visiting
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Corporation, an agency of the State of
Hawaii.
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the subpages, and the content, you are
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NOTICE
You have entered a WEB SITE of the High Technology Development
Corporation (HTDC), an agency of the State of Hawaii, (i.e.,
all pages starting with "www.htdc.org" "www.hitechhawaii.com", "www.techjobshawaii.org",
or "www.mrtc.org."), which may be used for authorized
purposes only. This WEB SITE is not nor is it intended to be
an open public forum.
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DEFINITIONS
As used in these terms of access and use, "WEB SITE" means
and refers to all or any portion of the High Technology Development
Corporation's web site (i.e., all pages starting with "www.htdc.org" "www.hitechhawaii.com", "www.techjobshawaii.org",
or "www.mrtc.org."), the subpages and the content.
As used in these terms of access and use, "content" includes
the information, material, documents, text, graphics,
images, logos, and HTML programming format (including
metatags or the meta http-equivalent), and scripts.
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SECURITY & MONITORING
NOTICE
If you browse through this web site to read, print, or download
information, navigational information will be collected, such as
the following:
- The name of the domain from which you accessed
this WEB SITE;
- The date and time any webpage on this site
was accessed; and
- The web site address (also called the URL)
of the "hyperlink" you clicked on
to access a webpage on this site.
For site security purposes, and to ensure that
this WEB SITE remains available to all users,
all network traffic is monitored in order to
identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change
information, or otherwise cause damage or conduct
criminal activity. In connection with authorized
law enforcement investigations and pursuant to
required legal process, navigational information
may be used to assist in obtaining personally
identifiable information.
Furthermore, to protect this WEB SITE as well
as the associated computer system supporting
the WEB SITE from unauthorized use and to ensure
that the computer system is functioning properly,
individuals accessing this WEB SITE and the associated
computer system are subject to having all of
their activities monitored and recorded by personnel
authorized to do so by the State of Hawaii. Anyone
using this WEB SITE and the associated computer
system expressly consents to such monitoring
and is advised that if such monitoring reveals
evidence of possible abuse or criminal activity,
HTDC personnel may provide the results of such
monitoring to appropriate officials. Unauthorized
attempts to upload or change the content of the
WEB SITE, or otherwise cause damage to this WEB
SITE or the computer system are strictly prohibited
and may be punishable under applicable law.
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NOTICE THAT WEB
SITE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
This WEB SITE is provided as a public service. This WEB SITE is
dynamic and will change over time WITHOUT NOTICE. Users of this
WEB SITE are therefore fully responsible for checking the accuracy,
completeness, currency andr suitability of this WEB SITE themselves.
In addition, the State of Hawaii may suspend
or discontinue some or all of this public service
at any time, or it may elect to charge a fee
for access to or use of this public service.
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DISCLAIMER
OF WARRANTIES
This WEB SITE is provided "AS IS" and without warranties
of any kind. To the fullest extent of the law, the State of Hawaii,
including each agency, officer, or employee of the State of Hawaii,
disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including but not
limited to warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose, with respect to this WEB SITE; this disclaimer of warranties
includes but is not limited to disclaimers as regards the following:
(1) that the functioning of this WEB SITE will be uninterrupted
and error-free; (2) that any defects or other errors on this WEB
SITE will be corrected; and (3) that this WEB SITE as well as the
computer system are or will be free of viruses or other harmful
components.
In addition, neither the State of Hawaii nor
any agency, officer, or employee of the State
of Hawaii makes any representations, guarantees,
or warranties as to: (1) the accuracy, completeness,
currency, or suitability of the information provided
via this WEB SITE; (2) the use of or the results
of the use of this WEB SITE; and (3) the accuracy,
reliability, availability or completeness or
usefulness of the content of web sites created
and maintained by persons other than the State
of Hawaii and linked to or from this WEB SITE.
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LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY
Under no circumstances, including but not limited to, negligence,
shall the State of Hawaii nor any agency, officer, or employee
of the State of Hawaii be liable for any special, consequential
and/or incidental damages that may result from the use of or the
inability to access or use this WEB SITE, even if the State of
Hawaii has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Applicable
law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability or incidental
or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. In no event shall the State of Hawaii's total
liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action
(whether in contract, tort, (including but not limited to negligence)
or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you, if any, to access
this WEB SITE.
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Duplication or use of any content from this WEB SITE for commercial
purposes or in any manner likely to give the impression of official
approval by the High Technology Development Corporation is prohibited.
The WEB SITE Copyright © 2003 High Technology Development
Corporation.
The HTDC's web site, subpage or content shall
not be captured within another entity's frames,
or the HTDC's web site, subpage or content otherwise
be presented as as another entity's own.
A Linking Entity's link to the HTDC's web site,
subpage or content should be a full forward link
that passes the client browser to the HTDC's
web site unencumbered. The BACK button should
return the visitor to the linking entity's site
if the visitor wishes to back out.
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LINKS TO EXTERNAL
WEB SITES AND PAGES
This WEB SITE may contain hypertext links to external web sites
and pages containing information created and maintained by public
and private organizations other than the High Technology Development
Corporation. These hypertext links may be created by the HTDC if
it determines that establishing the external link will be consistent
with assisting or further the purpose of this WEB SITE which is
to significantly and diligently promote public service to citizens
and businesses by:
- Expanded business and citizen access to
government services and government information;
Offering an easy and convenient process for these groups to conduct
transactions with State government online;
- Accelerating the development and delivery
of an increased volume of quality, online government
services;
- Improving the level of customer service from
State government; and
- Extend electronic government services to
citizens of cities and county government.
In addition, hypertext links may be created
by the High Technology Development Corporation
for informational purposes, that is, where the
linked external web site will provide useful
and valuable information to visitors to this
WEB SITE, or where the linked external web site
is required or authorized by law.
The High Technology Development Corporation,
in its sole discretion, will determine whether
the external web site meets the purpose of this
WEB SITE or for the specified informational purposes.
The inclusion of a hypertext link to an external
web site is not intended as an endorsement of
any products or service offered or referenced
on the linked web site, the organizations sponsoring
such web site, or any views which might be expressed
or referenced in the web site.
These hypertext links to external web sites
and pages may be removed or replaced in the sole
discretion of the High Technology Development
Corporation, at any time without notice.
In the event you discover problems with or have
concerns regarding the format, accuracy, timeliness
or completeness of a linked external web site,
please contact the organization responsible for
the linked external web site - the High Technology
Development Corporation does not control nor
is it responsible for any linked external web
sites and pages.
The High Technology Development Corporation
WEB SITE and pages are not intended to be open
public forums.
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DISCLAIMER
OF ENDORSEMENT
Any reference in this WEB SITE to any specific commercial products,
processes, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer,
or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation,
or favoring by the State of Hawaii.
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JURISDICTION
This WEB SITE is provided as a public service using an associated
computer system located within the State of Hawaii. Any person
choosing to access and use this WEB SITE is subject to the jurisdiction
of the State of Hawaii.
These terms shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Hawaii.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these
terms, or access and use of this WEB SITE shall
be decided under the laws of and in the state
courts in the State of Hawaii, and you hereby
consent to and submit to the personal jurisdiction
of such courts for the purpose of adjudicating
such dispute.
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SEVERABILITY
If any provision in these terms shall be determined to be unlawful,
void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then
that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining terms
and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining
provisions.
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