Web Site Terms of Use

This Web Site (the “Web Site”) is provided by Honda of America Mfg., Inc. (“we,” “us,” and “our”) subject to these terms of use and all modifications thereto (“Terms of Use”). “You” and “your” refer to each company, supplier, or individual that uses this Web Site. The following Terms of Use constitute a legal agreement. To use this Web Site You must agree to the Terms of Use. If you do not accept this agreement, you may not access the Web Site or use any of the services provided on or through the Web Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms of Use through Use 
By entering and using this Web Site, you signify your agreement to all terms, conditions, and notices contained or referenced in these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use please do not use this Web Site. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to update or revise these Terms of Use. Any changes shall be effective immediately upon posting on the Web Site. Please check the Terms of Use periodically for changes. Your continued use of this Web Site following the posting of any changes to the Terms of Use constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Conditions and Restrictions on Use 
Use of this Web Site is subject to compliance with the Terms of Use. You agree to use this Web Site only for your personal, non-commercial use. You further agree to comply with all procedures, rules and policies established by us, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including without limitation, the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 223 et. seq.) and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et. seq.).

3. Intellectual Property 
Nothing within the Terms of Use and this Web Site shall be construed as conferring any license under the Terms of Use of any of our or any third party’s intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication, waiver, or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you acknowledge and agree that certain content available through and used to operate this Web Site is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, or other proprietary rights by us and our affiliates, licensors, and service providers. You agree not to modify, alter, or deface any of the trademarks, service marks, or other intellectual property made available by us in connection with this Web Site. You agree not to use any of the trademarks or service marks or other content accessible through this Web Site for any purpose other than the purpose for which such content is made available to you. You agree not to defame or disparage us, our trademarks or service marks, or any aspect of this Web Site. You agree not to adapt, translate, modify, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer this Web Site or any software or programs used in connection with this Web Site.

4. Unsolicited Idea Submission Policy 
We receive thousands of unsolicited ideas every year. In order to avoid potential misunderstandings or disputes when our products or marketing strategies might seem similar to ideas submitted to us, we adhere to a strict policy of not accepting unsolicited ideas. We do not accept or consider unsolicited ideas, including ideas for new advertising campaigns, new promotions, new or improved products or technologies, product enhancements, processes, techniques, methods, systems, designs, plans, charts, concepts, other materials, marketing plans or new product names. Please do not send any original creative artwork, suggestions, ideas, concepts, techniques, procedures, methods, systems, designs, plans, charts, or other materials to us. If, despite our request that you not send us your ideas, you still send them, then regardless of what your letter or transmission says, such submissions will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary, provided, however, that the foregoing shall not apply to personal (as opposed to technical or business) information that identifies an individual and that is subject to our Privacy Statement contained elsewhere on this Web Site. In addition, such submissions will automatically become our property, without compensation to you, and we will have no obligations with respect to such submissions.

5. Links to Third Party Sites 
Any other websites that are accessible via links on this Web Site are not under our control. We are not responsible for (i) the content of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, (ii) any changes or updates to the information contained in such sites, (iii) the privacy policy of any linked site, or (iv) the security of any linked site. We provide the linked sites to you only as a convenience and the inclusion of any such link on the Web Site does not imply our endorsement of the site, the organization operating such site, or any products or services of that organization.

6. Linking to this Web Site
You may not link to the home page of this Web Site. You may not link to any internal pages of this Web Site. You may not link directly to any graphics or files on this Web Site. You may not frame or mirror any part of this Web Site.

7. Disclaimers 
THIS WEB SITE, AND THE INFORMATION AND ANY CONTENT CONTAINED HEREIN ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITATION OF THE FOREGOING, WE AND OUR AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, AGENTS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND SHAREHOLDERS, SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (i) ANY WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, INTEGRATION, APPROPRIATENESS, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS OR TIMELINESS, USEFULNESS, ARISING FROM TRADE USAGE OR COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, OR OTHERWISE OF THIS WEB SITE, THE SITE CONTENT THEREON; (ii) ANY WARRANTY THAT THIS WEB SITE AND OUR OTHER WEB SITES WILL BE SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED, NOT DELAYED OR SUSPENDED, UNCHANGED OR ERROR FREE AND (iii) THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF QUIET ENJOYMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, FITNESS FOR LICENSEE’S PURPOSE, TITLE, INFORMATIONAL CONTENT, NONINTERFERENCE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS THAT THE MATERIALS CONTAINED WITHIN THIS WEB SITE ARE APPROPRIATE FOR LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. IF YOU USE THIS WEB SITE FROM OTHER LOCATIONS, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ANY AND ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE EXPORT AND IMPORT REGULATIONS OF OTHER COUNTRIES.

We have not reviewed all the web sites linked to this Web Site and is not responsible for the content of any off-site pages or any other web site linked to this Web Site. Your linking to any other off-site pages or other web sites is at your own risk.

8. Limitation of Liability 
YOUR USE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND THAT NONE OF THE PARTIES INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THIS WEB SITE IS LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER LOSSES, COSTS, OR EXPENSES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING LEGAL FEES, EXPERT FEES, OR OTHER DISBURSEMENTS) WHICH MAY ARISE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, (1) THROUGH THE ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR BROWSING OF THIS WEB SITE OR (2) THROUGH YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIALS, DATA, TEXT, IMAGES, VIDEO OR AUDIO FROM THIS WEB SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANYTHING CAUSED BY ANY VIRUSES, BUGS, HUMAN ACTION OR INACTION OR ANY COMPUTER SYSTEM, PHONE LINE, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR PROGRAM MALFUNCTIONS, OR ANY OTHER ERRORS, FAILURES OR DELAYS IN COMPUTER TRANSMISSIONS OR NETWORK CONNECTIONS.

9. Governing Law and Venue 
These Terms shall be governed by the law of the State of Ohio, USA, excluding its conflicts of laws principles. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to the Web Site or the Agreement shall be filed exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Franklin County, Ohio, and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

You agree that regardless of any law or statute to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or relating to the Web Site and this Agreement must be filed within one (1) year of the date the cause of action arose, or be barred as untimely.

10. Claims of Copyright Infringement 
We are registered with the United States Copyright Office as a Service Provider. Notification of claimed copyright infringement should be submitted to the following Designated Copyright Agent:

Honda of America Mfg., Inc.
Joe LaFleur, Esq.
24000 Honda Parkway
Marysville, Ohio 43040
Phone: (937) 642-5000
Fax: (937) 644-6583
E-Mail: copyright@ham.honda.com

11. Copyright and Trademark Notices
This Web Site © 2001-2007 HONDA OF AMERICA MFG., INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Honda® is a registered trademark of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

All other marks that appear throughout this Web Site belong to Honda of America Mfg., Inc. or the respective owners of such marks, and are protected byU.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Any use of any of the marks appearing throughout this Web Site without the express written consent of us or the owner of the mark, as appropriate, is strictly prohibited.

12. Effective Date
This Terms of Use is effective as of October 15, 2004