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Copyright and Privacy Policy
Copyright Notice. All pages of the General Dynamics Land Systems Web Site are: Thank you for visiting the General Dynamics Land Systems Web site. General Dynamics has set up some ground rules to ensure we can keep this area useful, fun, and safe for everyone. General Dynamics reserves the right to change these guidelines and disclaimers at any time, and you agree that each visit you make to GDLS.com or authorized General Dynamics Web sites (collectively, "The GD Web site") shall be subject to the current guidelines. We encourage you to share your comments and questions with us and other users. We promise to read all the mail you send to us, but we may not be able to respond to all of them. Please note that we assume no responsibility for reviewing unsolicited ideas for our business (like product or advertising ideas) and will not incur any liability as a result of any similarities that may appear in future General Dynamics programs. Also, please remember that you are responsible for whatever material you submit, and that you, and not General Dynamics, have full responsibility for the message, including its reliability, originality, and copyright. Please do not reveal trade secrets or other confidential information in your messages. Any and all rights to materials and ideas submitted to us become the exclusive property of General Dynamics. The GDLS Web site may contain links to and frames of sites which are not maintained by General Dynamics. While we try to include only links to or frames of those sites which are in good taste and safe for our visitors, we are not responsible for the content of those sites and cannot guarantee that sites will not change without our knowledge, and inclusion of such links and frames in the GDLS Web site does not imply General Dynamics’ endorsement of the linked or framed sites or their content. Trademarks: YOU MAY NOT COPY, REPRODUCE, DISTRIBUTE, PUBLISH, DISPLAY, PERFORM, MODIFY, CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS, TRANSMIT, OR IN ANY WAY EXPLOIT ANY PART OF THIS SERVICE, EXCEPT THAT YOU MAY DOWNLOAD MATERIAL FROM THIS SERVICE FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL, NONCOMMERCIAL USE AS FOLLOWS: YOU MAY MAKE ONE MACHINE READABLE COPY AND/OR ONE PRINT COPY THAT IS LIMITED TO OCCASIONAL ARTICLES OF PERSONAL INTEREST ONLY. Warranty Disclaimer: THIS WEB SITE AND ALL OF THE INFORMATION IT CONTAINS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. Limitation of Liabilities: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION BE LIABLE TO ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS ENTITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES BASED ON ANY USE OF THIS WEB SITE OR ANY OTHER WEB SITE TO WHICH THIS SITE IS LINKED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR INFORMATION, EVEN IF THE GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. We at General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") respect your concerns about privacy and value the relationship we have with you. This Privacy Notice describes the types of personal information we collect on www.gdls.com, how we may use that information, and with whom we may share it. Our Privacy Notice also describes the measures we take to protect the security of the information. In addition, we describe the choices you can make about how we use the information you provide to us. We also tell you how you can reach us to update your contact information, remove your name from our mailing lists, provide feedback, inquire about our company and its services, or answer any questions you may have about our privacy practices. Click on one of the links below to jump to the listed section:
Information We Collect and How We Use It You may visit our Web site without giving us any personal information. You may, however, choose to provide personal information through the "Points of Contact" portion of this site, as described below. We also tell you how we may use the information. Employment Opportunities You may choose to contact us through our Web site. If you email us comments or questions, we use the information you provide to respond to your inquiries. Aggregate and Non-Personal Information We collect certain aggregate and non-personal information when you visit our Web site. Aggregate and non-personal information does not relate to a single, identifiable visitor. It tells us such things as how many users visited our site and the pages accessed. By collecting this information, we learn how to best tailor our Web site to our visitors. We collect this information through cookies and log files, as explained below. Like many companies, we use cookies and log files on our Web site. Cookies are small text files that Web sites often store on the computer hard drives of visitors to their sites. A cookie contains a unique code, which is used to recognize your computer when a user of your computer returns to a Web site that was visited previously. Log files are small text files that Web sites automatically create when a user visits a site. We use cookies and log files to enhance the online experience of our visitors and to better understand how our site is used. Cookies and log files may tell us, for example, whether you have visited our site before or whether you are a new visitor. The service provider we have retained to help us conduct recruitment-related activities uses cookies to help process online job applications. The "help" portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to be notified when you receive a new cookie, and how to disable existing cookies. Remember, though, without cookies, you may not be able to take full advantage of all Web site features, such as submitting a resume online to pursue employment opportunities with GDLS. We do not sell, rent, trade or otherwise disclose personal information about our Web site visitors, except as described here. We may share the information you provide with companies that are affiliated with GDLS. We also share information provided by our Web site visitors with service providers we have retained to perform services on our behalf (for example, to assist with recruiting activities). In addition, we may share information about you with the manufacturers or providers of the products or services you purchase through this Web site. These entities may contact you about their products or services. We are required to provide your information to the U.S. Government if you place your order through a government-sponsored contract vehicle. We may engage in joint marketing activities with strategic partners and may share personal information with them. For example, if you choose to participate in a GDLS User Conference, we may share information about you with our partners and vendors that participate or assist with the conference. In addition, we may disclose information about you (i) if we are required to do so by law or legal process, (ii) to law enforcement authorities or other government officials, or (iii) when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss or in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual illegal activity. We reserve the right to transfer any information we have about you in the event we sell or transfer all or a portion of our business or assets. Should such a sale or transfer occur, we will use reasonable efforts to try to ensure that the transferee uses personal information you have provided through this Web site in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Notice. We provide links to other Web sites for your convenience and information. These sites may operate independently from www.gdls.com and may not be under our control. These sites may have their own privacy notices in place, which we strongly suggest you review if you visit any linked Web sites. The entities that operate these sites are responsible for the content of their sites, any products or services they may offer through their sites, or any other use of their sites. We maintain administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorized disclosure, use, alteration or destruction of the personal information in our possession. We provide security controls to protect the information against foreseeable hazards. Please note, however, that perfect security does not exist on the Internet. Updates to this Privacy Notice We may change or update portions of this Privacy Notice at any time and without prior notice to you. Please check back from time to time so you are aware of any changes or updates to the Notice. We will indicate above the effective date of the Notice. If you have any questions about our information practices, please contact us by:
This Web site is owned and operated by General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS"). GDLS offers this Web site, including all information available from this Web site, to you the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all the terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here. Your continued use of the Web site constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, policies and notices. Purpose of the Site This site is operated for the purpose of providing information on the diverse products and services offered by GDLS. The materials on this site should not be regarded as an offer to sell, or a solicitation to buy, any products or services of GDLS. We advertise and sell our products and services only in compliance with the laws of the particular jurisdictions in which they are sold. Your Use of the Site As a condition to your continued use of the Web site, you agree that you will not use this Web site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms and Conditions. If you use this site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. Accuracy, Completeness and Timeliness of Information on the Site We are not responsible if information we make available on this site is not true, accurate, complete or current. The materials on this site are provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making significant decisions without consulting primary or more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the materials on this site will be at your own risk. This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information necessarily is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to the site. Use of Materials from the Site This site and all of its contents (including but not limited to software, files, graphics, text and data) are the property of and owned by GDLS and/or its affiliates, suppliers or licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark and other laws of the United States and other countries. You may use the materials contained on this site as follows:
Materials You Submit You acknowledge that you are responsible for any submission you make, including the legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality and copyright of any such materials. You may not upload to, distribute or otherwise publish through this site any content that (i) is libelous, defamatory, obscene, threatening, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, infringing on intellectual property rights, abusive, illegal or otherwise objectionable, (ii) may constitute or encourage a criminal offense, violate the rights of any party or otherwise give rise to liability or violate any law, or (iii) may contain software viruses, political campaigning, chain letters, mass mailings, or any form of "spam." You may not use a false email address, impersonate any person or entity, or otherwise mislead as to the origin of any content. You may not upload commercial content onto the site. If you do post content or submit material, and unless we indicate otherwise, you grant GDLS and its affiliates a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute and display such content throughout the world in any media. You grant GDLS and its affiliates the right to use the name you submit in connection with such content, if they choose. You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content you post; that the content is accurate; that use of the content you supply does not violate any Web site policy or these Terms and Conditions and will not cause injury to any person or entity; and that you will indemnify GDLS and its affiliates for all claims resulting from content you supply. GDLS has the right but not the obligation to monitor and edit or remove any activity or content. GDLS takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any content posted by you or any third party. Disclaimers YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RESTRICT OR TERMINATE YOUR ACCESS TO THE SITE OR ANY FEATURE OR ANY PART THEREOF AT ANY TIME. GDLS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY WARRANTIES THAT MATERIALS ON THE SITE ARE NONINFRINGING; THAT ACCESS TO THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; THAT THE SITE WILL BE SECURE; THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES THE SITE AVAILABLE WILL BE VIRUS-FREE; OR THAT INFORMATION ON THE SITE WILL BE COMPLETE, ACCURATE OR TIMELY. IF YOU DOWNLOAD ANY MATERIALS FROM THIS SITE, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK. YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIALS. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM GDLS OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SITE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. GDLS DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF THE MATERIALS ON THIS SITE IN TERMS OF THEIR COMPLETENESS, CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, ADEQUACY, USEFULNESS, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. IN CERTAIN STATES, THE LAW MAY NOT PERMIT THE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Limitation of Liability TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT NEITHER GDLS NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES OR THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RELATING TO OR RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE OR ANY OTHER SITE YOU ACCESS THROUGH A LINK FROM THIS SITE OR FROM ANY ACTIONS WE TAKE OR FAIL TO TAKE AS A RESULT OF ELECTRONIC MAIL MESSAGES YOU SEND US. THESE INCLUDE DAMAGES FOR ERRORS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DEFECTS, DELAYS, COMPUTER VIRUSES, YOUR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, AND OTHER TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE LOSSES. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE DAMAGES ARE CLAIMED UNDER THE TERMS OF A CONTRACT, AS THE RESULT OF NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, INABILITY TO USE, OR PERFORMANCE OF THE INFORMATION, SERVICES, PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS AVAILABLE FROM THIS SITE, AND EVEN IF WE OR OUR REPRESENTATIVES HAVE BEEN NEGLIGENT OR HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Indemnification You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless GDLS and its affiliates and subsidiaries, and their officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors and suppliers, from and against all losses, liabilities, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs, arising or resulting from any violation of these Terms and Conditions (including but not limited to negligent or wrongful conduct), by you or any other person accessing the site. If you cause a technical disruption of the site or the systems transmitting the site to you or others, you agree to be responsible for any and all losses, liabilities, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs, arising or resulting from that disruption. Featured Links This Web site may contain hyperlinks to other Internet sites. These hyperlinks are provided for your information and convenience only. GDLS may not control these other Web sites. 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This site and all of its contents including, but not limited to text, design, graphics, interfaces and code, and the selection and arrangement thereof, is protected as a compilation under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. Intellectual Property Rights of Others We respect the intellectual property rights of others, and we request that our visitors do the same. If you think that your work has been copied in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, you may notify our copyright agent, who can be reached at: General Dynamics Land Systems P.O. Box 2074 Warren, MI. 48090-2074 The notification must include ALL of the following:
Termination of Privileges GDLS reserves the right to terminate your privilege of using all or any portion of this Web site at any time and without notice to you if, in its sole judgment, you breach any of these Terms and Conditions, including all of your privileges or accounts you may have established in connection with the Web site. Changes to These Terms and Conditions GDLS reserves the right to make changes to these Terms and Conditions at any time by posting the revised Terms and Conditions on the site. It is your responsibility to check periodically for any changes we may make to these Terms and Conditions. By continuing to use the Web site, you are agreeing to all changes made by GDLS. Jurisdiction This Web site is controlled and operated by GDLS from its principal offices in the State of Michigan, USA. The laws of the State of Michigan and the United States of America govern these Terms and Conditions and your use of the site, and you irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Michigan for any action to enforce these Terms and Conditions. We recognize that it is possible for you to obtain access to this site from any jurisdiction in the world, but we have no practical ability to prevent such access. This site has been designed to comply with the laws of the State of Michigan and the United States. Those who choose to access the Web 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. If any material on this site or your use of the site is contrary to the laws of the place where you are when you access it, then the site is not intended for you and we ask you not to use the site. You may not use or export materials on this site in violation of United States export laws and regulations. This Web site is not intended to subject GDLS to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country or territory other than the State of Michigan and the United States of America. Miscellaneous If any provision of this agreement is unlawful, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the agreement will remain in place. These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and GDLS with respect to use of the Web site, superseding all prior or contemporaneous communications. A printed version of these Terms and Conditions shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based on or relating to use of the Web site to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. How to Contact Us If you have any questions or comments about these Terms and Conditions or this site, please click here or write us at:
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