Terms and Conditions of use for
Novus Light Technologies Today

Novus Light Technologies Today (the Website) is a light technology (photonics)-specific web site brought to you (the User) by Novus Media Today Group LLC. We adhere to the highest professional standards, and seek to provide you with information about the various technologies, products and issues of importance in today's light technologies. We appreciate that you have come to our site, and assume that, in exchange for the information provided here, you agree to our terms and conditions. We may change these terms at any time, so please check back here from time to time since your continued use of the Website means that you accept any new or modified terms and conditions.

Copyright Policy

All content included on this site, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, logos, icons, video clips, etc. is the property of Novus Media Today Group, LLC and is protected by US and international copyright laws. All software used on this site is the property of Novus Media Today Group, LLC or its software suppliers and protected by United States and international copyright laws.

Republishing Requests

Except as noted below or otherwise required by applicable law, any reproduction, distribution, modification, retransmission or publication of any copyrighted material is strictly prohibited without the written permission of Novus Media Today Group, LLC.

Republishing that you do not need our permission for:

Web links

Anyone may link to an article or other content on the Website without prior permission. When creating a link to an article you may use the title and the first paragraph of the article as content on your site or newsletter. Although we generally archive all articles in perpetuity, we cannot guarantee that all articles will be available in the future, or that the link URL will not change.

Personal use

Articles from the Website may be printed on paper for your own personal, non-commercial use. All copyright and other notices must be maintained. The materials may not be modified, distributed, retransmitted, or included, in whole or in part, in derivative works, except as described on this page. All reprinting, republishing, broadcast, web reposting, or other uses require written permission from Novus Media Today Group, LLC.

Education purposes

Teachers and students can make up to 50 photocopies of articles for one-time classroom use, or any other legitimate educational use. The Novus Media Today Group, LLC copyright notice and the Websites URL must be legible.

For more than 50 copies, to use an article on more than a one-time basis, or to use it in a course pack, please contact us using the contact form.

To request permission to reproduce copyrighted material from our publication in ways not addressed above, or to ask general questions about our reprint policy, contact us using the contact form. Please include with your request a link to the article, a description of how you plan to use it, and your name and contact information.

Once you have received permission to use our material, we ask that you include the following on any page (paper or digital) that contains our material: Used with permission of Novus Light Technologies Today, a publication of Novus Media Today Group, LLC, and include a link to the material on our web site.

Responsible Behavior

Novus Light Technologies Today wants our readers to feel at home on our web site. We expect that comments will be posted with respect for others on the site. We do not allow content or language that is threatening, hateful, fraudulent, accusatory, or generally disrespectful. Novus Media Today Group, LLC retains the right to remove any posting at any time for violating this agreement. Novus Media Today Group, LLC is not liable for any statements made through comments posted on the web site. You agree to hold us harmless from any actions, claims, proceedings or liabilities arising from any violation of these terms and conditions.

Our Disclaimer

While Novus Media Today Group, LLC and its Websites adhere to the highest standards of professionalism and contracts the best writers who strive to present accurate, complete and truthful content, we are human and concede that errors and misstatements do happen. Novus Media Today Group, LLC does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, or other information displayed, downloaded, uploaded, or distributed through the Website by any user, information provider, or any other person or entity. User acknowledges that any reliance upon any such opinion, advice, statement, or information shall be at User‘s sole risk. Novus Media Today reserves the right but not the obligation, in its sole discretion, to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of the Website.

The Website is distributed on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind whatsoever, whether express or implied, including without limitation warranties of title, non-infringement, or merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose, or that the website or any materials obtained through the website are virus-free or error-free. Neither Novus Media Today Group, LLC nor anyone else involved in creating, producing, or delivering the Website content shall be liable under any theory of law (including negligence) for any loss or damage that may arise in connection with the furnishing, performance, user‘s inability to use, or user‘s use of the Website, including any direct, indirect, incidental, special, economic, lost profit, or consequential damages, or other kind of loss or damage whatsoever, even if Novus Media Today Group, LLC has been advised of the possibility of such damage. In no event shall user be entitled under any theory of law (including negligence) to any monetary damages in excess of any fee paid by user for use of the Website during the 12-month period preceding the event giving rise to the claim for damages. User‘s right to monetary damages in such amount shall be in lieu of all other remedies that user may have otherwise had against Novus Media Today Group, LLC. User expressly acknowledges that use of the Website is at user‘s sole risk.

The Website contains links to other related Internet sites, resources, and sponsors of the Website. Novus Media Today Group, LLC is not responsible in any way for the availability of these outside resources or their content. User should direct any concerns regarding any external link to that link‘s site administrator or webmaster. Novus Media Today Group, LLC is providing these links only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Novus Media Today Group, LLC of the linked site or its contents.

Computer Cookie Policy

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google‘s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

General Provisions

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America and the State of Colorado (except with respect to choice of law). Any action to enforce these Terms and Conditions shall be brought in federal court for the state of Colorado, or state district court located in Fort Collins, Colorado.

If any provision in this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. Any failure by Novus Media Today Group, LLC to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions shall not be construed as a continuing waiver of any rights under such provision.

These Terms and Conditions represent the entire agreement between Novus Media Today Group, LLC and User concerning User‘s use of the Website and supersede any prior understanding or agreement whether oral or written.