The Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists, Inc. (NEAFS) is a not for profit professional organization for people employed within the forensic sciences.  NEAFS goals are: To exchange ideas and information within the field of forensic science and to foster friendship and cooperation among the various laboratory personnel, to encourage a high level of competency among professionals in the field of forensic science, to promote recognition of forensic science as an important component of the criminal justice system and to stimulate increased implementation of existing techniques, along with research and development of new techniques within the field, and to encourage financial support for these efforts.

Agreement To Terms

These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (“you”) and Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (NEAFS) (“we”, “us” or “our”), concerning your access to and use of the NEAFS website as well as any toher media form, media channel, mobile website or mobile application related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”).  You agree that by accessing the Site, you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by all of these Terms of Use.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE TERMS OF USE, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SITE AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Terms of Use at any time and for any reason.  We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of these Terms of Use, and you waive any right to receive specific notice of each such change.  You are bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to review the then current terms and conditions to which you are bound.  You will be subject to, and will be deemed to have been made aware of and to have accepted, the changes in any revised Terms of Use by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Terms of Use are posted.

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The information provided on the Site is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject us to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country.  Accordingly, those persons who choose to access the Site from other location do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

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Conditions of Use 
By using this website, you acknowledge your assent to the following conditions of use without limitation or qualification. Please read these conditions carefully before using this website. These terms and conditions may be revised at any time by updating this posting.  By using the Site, you represent and warrant that: (1) you have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Terms of Use; (2) you will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose; and (3) your use of the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation.  If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Site (or any portion thereof).

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Prohibited Activities

You may not access or use the Site for nay purpose other than that for which we make the Site Avaialble.  The Site may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by us.

Limitation of Liability
While Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists uses reasonable efforts to include accurate and up to date information on this website, errors or omissions sometimes occur. To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists makes no warranties or representations as to the accuracy of this website and under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists or any party involved in creating, producing, or delivering the website be liable to you for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials on this website, even if Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists or an Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists authorized representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists's total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing this website.

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Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists also assumes no responsibility, and shall not be liable for, any damages to, or viruses that may infect, your computer equipment or other property as a result of your access to, use of, or browsing in the website or your downloading of any materials, data, text, images, video, or audio from this website.

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Restrictions on use of Materials
This website is owned and operated by Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists. Except as otherwise expressly permitted by Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists, no materials from this website or any website owned, operated, licensed or controlled by Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. You may download material displayed on this website for your use only provided you also retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials. You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, repost, or use the content of this website for public or commercial purposes, including the text, images, audio, and video without Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists's written permission.

Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists neither warrants nor represents that your use of materials displayed on this website will not infringe rights of third parties.

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Jurisdictional Issues
Unless otherwise expressly set forth herein, Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists makes no representation that materials on this website are appropriate or available for use in any location. Those who choose to access this website do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

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Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) use of the Site; (2) breach of these Terms of Use; (3) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Terms of Use; (4) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or (5) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Site with whom you connected via the Site.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defense of such claims.  We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.

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Ownership of Information
Any information, other than personal data or information, you transmit to Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists via this website, by electronic mail or otherwise, including data, questions, comments, or suggestions will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary and will become the property of Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists. Such information, other than personal data or information, may be used for any purpose, including, but not limited to, reproduction, solicitations, disclosure, transmission, publication, broadcast, and posting without compensation to you. Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in any communication you send to Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists via this website or by any other means for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, developing and marketing products using such information.  You agree there shall be no recourse against us for nay alleged or actual infringement or misappropriation of any proprietary right in your Submissions.

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User Data

We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the Site for the purpose of managing the performance of the Site, as well as data relating to your use of the Site.  You are solely responsible for all data that you transmit or that relates to any activity you have undertaken using the Site.  You agree that we shall have no liability to you for any loss or corruption of any such data, and you hereby waive any right of action against us arising from any such loss or corruption of data.

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Electronic Communications, Transactions, and Signatures

Visiting the Site, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications.  You consent to receive electronic communications, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Site, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing.  You hereby agree to the use of electronic signatures, contracts, orders, and other records, and to electronic delivery of notices, policies, and records of transactions initiated or completed by us or via the Site.  You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any statues, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic means.

Site Management

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to: (1) monitor the Site for violations of these Terms of Use; (2) take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates the law of these Terms of Use, including without limitation, reporting such user to law enforcement authorities; (3) in our sole discretion and without limitation, refuse, restrict access to, limit the availability of, or disable ( to the extent technologically feasible) any of your Contributions or any portion thereof; (4) in our sole discretion and without limitation, notice, or liability, or remove form the Site or otherwise disable all files and content that are excessive in size or are in any way burdensome to our systems; and (5) otherwise manage the Site in a manner designed to protect our rights and property and to facilitate the proper functioning of the Site.

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Modifications and Interruptions
We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Site at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice.  However, we have no obligation to update any information on our Site.  We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Site without notice at any time.  We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Site.  There may be information on the Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information.  We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Site at any time, without prior notice.

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Term and Termination

These Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Site.  Without limiting any other provision of these Terms of Use, we reserve the right to, in our sole discretion and without notice or liability, deny access to and use of the Site (including blocking certain IP addresses), to any person for any reason or for no reason, including without limitation for breach of any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in these Terms of Use or of any applicable law or regulation.  We may terminate your use or participation in the Site or delete any content or information that you posted at any time, without warning, in our sole discretion.  If we terminate or suspend your account for any reason, you are prohibited from registering and creating a new account under your name, a fake or borrowed name, or the name of any third party, even if you may be acting on behalf of the third party.  in addition to terminating or suspending your account, we reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including without limitation pursuing civil, criminal and injunctive redress.

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California Users and Residents

If any complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, you can contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834 or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.

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Miscellaneous

These Terms of Use and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Site or in respect to the Site constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us.  Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision.  These Terms of Use operate to the fullest extent permissible by law.  We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time.  We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or failure to act caused by any cause beyond reasonable control.  If any provision or part of a provision of these Terms of Use is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Terms of Use and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.  There is no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship created between you and us as a result of these Terms of Use or use of the Site.  You agree that these Terms of Use will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them.  You hereby waive any and all defenses you may have based on the electronic form of these Terms of Use and the lack of signing by the parties hereto to execute these Terms of Use.

Contact Us

In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Site or to receive further information regarding use of the Site, please contact us at publications@neafs.org.