NFIB

Member Link Terms & Conditions

This Agreement contains the complete terms and conditions that apply to an entity's use of the NFIB logo. As used in this Agreement, "we" or "NFIB" means the National Federation of Independent Business, and "you" means the NFIB member wishing to utilize the NFIB logo.

1.) NFIB will make available to NFIB members a small graphic image that identifies you as a member of NFIB. We may modify the text or graphic image from time to time. You may not in any manner misrepresent the relationship between you and us or express or imply any relationship or endorsement between us and you other than the membership relationship between you and NFIB.

2.) NFIB grants to you a nonexclusive, limited, revocable right and license to use the Content solely for the purpose of (1) establishing a link to NFIB's web site, and (2) identifying you as a member of NFIB. All right, title, and interest in and to the Content remains exclusively in NFIB. We may revoke this license at any time by notifying you. If you are not a member of NFIB but wish to link to NFIB.com, contact us.

3.) You agree that you will: (a) use any data, images, text, or other information obtained by you from us in connection with this Agreement ("Content") only in a lawful manner and only in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; (b) not edit, modify or alter any Content in any way; (c) not sell, redistribute, sublicense or transfer any Content; (d) promptly delete any Content in the event you are no longer a member of NFIB.

4.) "NFIB" and "National Federation of Independent Business" are collective membership marks. In conjunction with their use, members must display the following statement on their website: "NFIB represents the interest of 600,000 small and independent business owners before federal and state legislative and executive branches of government. As a matter of policy, NFIB does not endorse or promote the products and services of its members."

5.) The NFIB logo is the official registered trademark of the National Federation of Independent Business. The sizes and applications approved for your use are included on this page. Resizing, reshaping, or altering the logo in any way is strictly prohibited. These images must never be combined with any other graphical elements in your site. The images must be displayed in a positive manner. You may not display these images to refer to NFIB or NFIB.com in a derogatory manner.

6.) If you would like to add an explanation in conjunction with the "NFIB Member" plaque, please use one of the pre-approved descriptions found on www.NFIB.com/MemberLink.

7.) You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us harmless from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, arising directly or indirectly from your use of our logo and your linking to our site.

8.) YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE CONTENT AND YOUR LINKING TO OUR SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND ALL CONTENT IS PROVIDED AS IS. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT MAY RESULT FROM ANY MATERIAL AND/OR DATA DOWNLOADED FROM OUR WEBSITE OR OTHERWISE. WE DO NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, WHATSOEVER.

9.) IN NO EVENT SHALL WE, OUR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF PROFITS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF OR KNEW OF OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THEREOF; IT BEING ACKNOWLEDGED HOWEVER, THAT THIS DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY WILL NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENT SUCH LIABILITY IS INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION, RESTRICTION OR MODIFICATION UNDER THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO THIS AGREEMENT. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO LICENSEE HEREUNDER, IF ANY, WILL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID TO US BY YOU FOR MEMBERSHIP FEES IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD.

10.) We may modify any of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, at any time and in our sole discretion, by posting a change notice or a new agreement on our site. IF ANY MODIFICATION IS UNACCEPTABLE TO YOU, YOUR ONLY RECOURSE IS TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT. YOUR CONTINUED USE OF OUR LOGO FOLLOWING OUR POSTING OF A CHANGE NOTICE OR NEW AGREEMENT ON OUR SITE WILL CONSTITUTE BINDING ACCEPTANCE OF THE CHANGE.

11.) The relationship of the parties under this Agreement will be one of independent contractors and not that of a franchise, joint venture or employer. Neither party will have, and neither of them will represent to any other person that it has, any power, right or authority to bind the other, or to assume create, any obligation or responsibility, express or implied, on behalf of the other, except as expressly provided by this Agreement or as otherwise permitted in writing signed by both parties.

12.) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede and cancel all prior agreements between the parties, written, oral or implied with respect to the subject matter hereof. The failure by any party to insist on the performance of any obligation hereunder will not act as a waiver of such obligation. The waiver by a party of any term, covenant, agreement, or condition contained in this Agreement must be contained in a writing signed by the parties and will not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, agreement, or condition contained in this Agreement.

13.) This Agreement will be governed exclusively by the substantive laws of the State of Tennessee, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. All parties agree that venue regarding any action arising hereunder will be exclusively in Davidson County, Tennessee.

14.) Neither this Agreement nor any rights or duties hereunder may be transferred, assigned, sublicensed or otherwise disposed of by you, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent.

15.) If any provision of this Agreement shall be found to be void, invalid or unenforceable, the same shall either be conformed to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law or stricken if not so conformable, so as not to affect the validity of this Agreement.

16.) In any action to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to costs and attorneys' fees.