Terms of use:
Introduction
Thank you for visiting the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) website titled "CheckACode.com" (the "Site"). In return for gaining access to the Site and using it, you agree to be bound by the following Agreement without limitation or qualification, so please carefully review this Agreement before proceeding. If you do not intend to be legally bound by these terms and conditions, do not access and use the Site. IATA and IATAN reserve the right to change this Agreement and to make changes to any of the products or programs described in the Site at any time without notice or liability. Any such revisions are prospectively binding on you and therefore you should periodically visit this page when you use the Site to review the then current Agreement that binds you. IATA and IATAN also reserve the right to deny you access to the Site at any time. The titles in this Agreement are provided only for your convenience and are not to be used in interpreting the Agreement.
Intellectual property notifications
Unless otherwise noted, all information, including IATA numeric code, Agency information provided by the validate agency numeric code screen, Unique Identification Numbers, Verification Numbers, Travel Counselor Identification Numbers, Personnel Registration Identification Numbers, data, images, screens, text, web pages, or other materials (collectively "Content") appearing on the Site are the exclusive property of IATA and IATAN, or their affiliates:
This site is an IATA and IATAN joint venture. All information, products, services and software contained on or used in the Site ("Content") is Copyright 2002 by IATA and/or IATAN. All rights reserved. Please assume that everything you see or read on the Site is copyrighted to, or used with permission by, IATA and IATAN unless otherwise noted.
The trademarks, logos, service marks, and trade dress (collectively the "Trademarks") displayed on the Site are Trademarks of IATA and IATAN or others.
IATA and IATAN own or use by permission all software contained on the Site, including without limitation all HTML code and Active X controls. Copyright and other laws and international treaty provisions protect this software. The law expressly prohibits any modification, redistribution, or reproduction of the software, and such actions could result in severe civil and criminal penalties. IATA and IATAN will seek and support prosecuting violators to the maximum extent possible.
You may not copy, display, distribute, download, license, modify, publish, re-post, reproduce, reuse, sell, transmit, use to create a derivative work, or otherwise use the content of the Site for public or commercial purposes. Nothing on the Site shall be construed to confer any grant or license of any intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, by implication, or otherwise.
Your representations and warranties
By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older and possess the legal right and ability to enter into this Agreement and to use the Site in accordance with all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Your indemnity obligation
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless IATA and IATAN and their affiliates from and against any and all claims, demands, proceedings, suits and actions, including any related liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, deficiencies, penalties, taxes, levies, fines, judgments, settlements, expenses (including legal and accountants' fees and disbursements) and costs (collectively, "Claims"), based on, arising out of or resulting from your use of the Site, including without limitation any Claims alleging facts that if true would constitute your breach of this Agreement.
Limitations on your use
IATA and IATAN provide the Site solely to permit you to verify IATA and IATAN identification cards, IATA Numeric Codes and industry designators assigned to Accredited Agents and other travel industry locations world-wide, and the status of IATAN registered personnel. You agree that you will use the Site's services only to make legitimate inquiries for you or for another person for whom you are authorized to act both legally and under the terms of this Agreement.
You agree that you will not Misuse the Site. "Misuse" includes, but is not limited to, using the Site to do any of the following:
Distribute, disseminate, post, or publish any information or material that degrades, embarrasses, harasses, humiliates, intimidates, or threatens any individual or group of individuals on the basis of their age, ancestry, color, ethnicity, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, sex, sexual orientation, union or non-union affiliation, or any other basis protected by federal, state, provincial or local law or ordinance.
Abuse, defame, harass, stalk, threaten, or otherwise violate others' legal rights, including but not limited to rights of privacy and publicity.
Download or upload files that may damage the operation of another's computer, such as computer viruses, corrupt files, or similar software.
Download or upload files that contain materials, including but not limited to software that violate the intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights of others unless you own, control, or have been authorized to exercise such rights.
Misrepresent or omit the origin or source of any file you download or upload.
Download or upload files that do not contain the posted proprietary language, author attributions, and/or copyright, patent, or trademark notices.
Distribute, disseminate, post, or publish any indecent, infringing, obscene, or unlawful information or material.
Engage in any commercial purpose including but not limited to:
- Advertising or offering to sell any goods or services.
- Conducting contests or surveys.
- Distributing chain letters, or advertising with respect to any Ponzi scheme or pyramid scheme.
- Advertising or offering to sell any business opportunities, direct sales opportunities, employment, independent contractor positions, multi-level marketing opportunities, or securities.
Post, send, or otherwise disclose confidential information, trade secrets, or other confidential and/or protected proprietary data of any entity or person, including but not limited to the International Air Transport Association and the International Airlines Travel Agent Network, or any of their affiliates.
Download or upload files that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed through the Site.
Upload, download, or otherwise export or re-export software from the Site: (1) to a national or resident of or into any country the U.S. has embargoed, including without limitation, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Serbia and Montenegro; (2) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals list, or (3) to anyone on the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Denial Orders.
Copy or create derivative works from, display, distribute, license, perform, publish, recreate, reproduce, sell, transfer, or transmit any information, products, services, or software obtained by, from, or through the Site.
- Monitor or copy any Content by using any manual process, or any third party application including robot, spider, or other automatic device, without first obtaining IATA’s and IATAN’s prior written consent.
Act as an agent or attorney in fact for any person who is not:
- A member of your immediate household; or
- Your direct supervisor at your place of employment.
Take any action that will or could impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our site infrastructure.
- Engage in any other conduct that is, or that IATA and IATAN deem to be, in conflict with this Agreement. IATA and IATAN forbid such Misuses, and access of the Site for any such Misuses or other similar purposes is an unauthorized use of the Site.
Right to Monitor
IATA and IATAN reserve the right at all times to monitor and record any activity on this Site and to change any information on the Site or to cease operating or providing part of or all of the Site at any time.
No warranty by IATA and IATAN
The Content may contain inaccuracies and/or typographical errors. IATA and IATAN may alter, change or improve the Content at any time and without notice. IATA and IATAN make no representations or warranties as to the Content's completeness or accuracy, and makes no commitment to update the Content. IATA and IATAN make no representations about the Content's suitability for any purpose.
YOU USE THE SITE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR TITLE. IN NO EVENT SHALL IATA AND IATAN OR THEIR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES (WHETHER CONSEQUENTIAL, DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH, THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR FOR ANY OF THE CONTENT OBTAINED THROUGH OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE, IN EACH CASE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARE BASED ON CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, TORT OR OTHER THEORIES OF LIABILITY, AND ALSO REGARDLESS OF WHETHER IATA AND IATAN WERE GIVEN ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE THAT DAMAGES WERE POSSIBLE.
IATA and IATAN neither warrant nor represent that your use of information and material on the Site will not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of third parties. IATA and IATAN shall not be liable for any virus or other damage to your computer equipment or other property due to your accessing, browsing, or using the Site or due to your downloading any content from the Site.
Links to other sites and to the Site
The Site may provide hyperlinks or references to other sites. While IATA and IATAN endeavor to provide links only to sites that are reputable and safe, we take no responsibility for the information, products, or services obtained on such other sites and will not be liable for any damages arising from your access to such sites. IATA and IATAN provide any such links to other sites merely for your convenience and our inclusion of such links and frames in the Site does not imply an endorsement of the linked or framed sites, their content, or the persons or entities operating those sites. Therefore, you assume sole responsibility for using links or pointers to third parties.
IATA and IATAN specifically deny you permission to hyperlink or provide references to the Site, unless you are allowed to do so under a separate written agreement with IATA and IATAN. You are also denied permission to use any trademarked or copyrighted material to provide such hyperlinks or references, unless you are allowed to do so under a separate written agreement with IATA and IATAN. IATA and IATAN bear no responsibility for sites that provide hyperlinks or references to the Site unless those sites are operated by IATA and IATAN.
Forum for actions, governing law, and procedural restrictions
You agree that this Agreement is made and entered into in New York, New York, U.S.A. You agree that New York law governs this Agreement's interpretation and/or any dispute arising from your access to, dealings with, or use of the Site, without regard to conflicts of law principles. Any lawsuit brought by you related to your access to, dealings with, or use of the Site must be brought in the state or federal courts of New York, New York. You agree and understand that you will not bring against the International Air Transport Association and the International Airlines Travel Agent Network, or any of its affiliated entities, agents, directors, employees, and/or officers any class action lawsuit related to your access to, dealings with, or use of the Site.
Other terms
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement governing your access to, dealings with, and use of the Site. Any failure of IATA and IATAN to assert any rights each may have under this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of their rights to assert the same or any other right at any other time or against any other person or entity. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be stricken from this Agreement without affecting the validity or enforceability of any other provision.