This Registered User Agreement («Agreement») sets forth the terms and conditions governing the use of the online service provided by the Russian Mineralogical Society («RMS») through its web site at www.minsoc.ru («Site») by registered users of the Site («Service»). By becoming a registered user of the Site, completing the online registration process, and checking the box «I have read and understand the Registered User Agreement and agree to be bound by all of its terms» on the registration page, and using the Service, you agree to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

This Agreement expressly incorporates by reference and includes the Site's Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and any guidelines, rules or disclaimers that may be posted and updated on specific webpages, or on notices that are sent to you.

Please carefully review this Agreement before ticking the relevant check box on the registration form. If you do not wish to accept this Agreement, do not proceed with the registration.

Changes To Terms

RMS may change the terms of this Agreement from time to time. Any changes to this Agreement will be posted on this webpage. Registered users may view the most current version of the Registered User Agreement at any time.

When the terms are changed, we will provide notice to you by e-mail or by posting a notice on the site. Your continued use of the Service following such notice constitutes your acceptance of those changes. If you do not agree any longer with the terms of this Agreement or to any changes, please contact our Site administrator immediately to cancel your registration.

Password Use and Security

By entering into this Agreement, you acknowledge that the Service is for your exclusive use only. Use or sharing of your User Login and Password by another user is prohibited. Failure to comply will result in immediate suspension of your account.

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your User Login and Password and for all activities that occur under your User Login and Password. You agree to immediately notify our Site administrator if you become aware of or have reason to believe that there is any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We are in no way liable for any claims related to the use or misuse of your User Login and Password due to the activities of any third party outside of our control or due to your failure to maintain their confidentiality and security.

Grant of License

RMS grants to its registered users a non-transferable, non-exclusive and revocable license to use the Service according to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Except as expressly granted by this Agreement, you acquire no right, title or license in the Service or the Content or other data or materials incorporated in the Service.

Term and Termination

Your access to the Service will continue until it expires, until RMS terminates it or until you provide notice to RMS of your decision to terminate. Such notice should be forwarded to our Site administrator. RMS may discontinue or change the Service, or its availability to you, at any time without notice. If you will remain inactive on the Site longer than three years, RMS will discontinue the Service for you.

No Assignment

THIS AGREEMENT IS PERSONAL TO YOU, AND YOU MAY NOT ASSIGN YOUR RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS TO ANYONE.

No Waiver

Neither failure or delay on the part of any party to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder nor course of dealing between the parties shall operate as a waiver thereof, or of the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. No term of this Agreement shall be deemed waived, and no breach consented to, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the party claimed to have waived or consented. No waiver of any rights or consent to any breaches shall constitute a waiver of any other rights or consent to any other breach.

Severability

If any provision in this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Special conditions

RMS offers its users the ability to obtain certain articles from various publishers. Particular articles are displayed in the manner in which they appear in the journals in which they are originally published and are made available through RMS's service in conjunction with the entirety of the journals in which they were published. Such articles are made available to RMS's users under arrangements between RMS and the publishers of such journals, and also, in some instances, under arrangements between the users and such publishers.

The articles made available through RMS's service are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. To the best of RMS's knowledge, the publishers that use RMS's service to make documents available have secured all necessary rights to make these documents available to be copies by the users. Use of these documents by RMS's users may be restricted by the user's agreement with the publisher. In addition, any user's unauthorized copying, distribution, public display, public performance, and preparation of derivative works from such documents is prohibited by copyright law. By using this service, the user represents and warrants that he or she will not use the service in any manner that would violate any third party's copyright, intellectual property, or other rights. Any violations or potential violations should promptly be reported to:
adminminsoc.ru

THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED «AS IS», WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER. ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. NEITHER RMS NOR ITS BRANCHES, COMMISSIONS, SUCCESSORS, AFFILIATES, OR ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, «RMS») SHALL BE LIABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE USE OR MISUSE OF THIS SERVICE. SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW TO PREVENT THE RECOVERY OF DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES (EVEN IF INGENTA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES).

Governing Law and Venue

This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation, without regard to conflicts of law principles. You hereby submit to and agree that the sole jurisdiction and venue for any actions that may arise under or in relation to the subject matter hereof shall be the courts located in the Russian Federation. This Agreement will not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.