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Thank you for visiting www.hitourismcareers.com. By using this website, its subpages, and content, you are agreeing to these terms of access and use.

Please read the following Term of Access and Use carefully before using this website. Your use of this website is expressly conditioned on your acceptance of these terms and conditions without any modifications. Your use of this website constitutes your acceptance of all the terms and conditions set forth herein. If you do not agree with any part of the following terms and conditions, you should not use this website.

Notice

You have entered the official website of the Hawai`i Tourism Careers i.e. pages starting with "www.hitourismcareers.com," or "www.hitourismcareers.org," (cumulatively referred to herein as "WEB SITE"), which may be used for authorized purposes only. The WEB SITE is not intended to be an open public forum.

Definitions

As used in these terms of access and use, "WEB SITE" means and refers to all or any portion of the official Hawai`i Tourism Authority website (i.e., all pages starting with "www.hitourismcareers.org", or "www.hitourismcareers.com".), sub pages and content. As used in these terms of access and use, "content" includes the information, material, documents, text, graphics, images, logos, and HTML programming format (including meta tags or the meta http-equivalent), and scripts.

Ownership Notice

Unless otherwise noted, the WEB SITE and all of the materials contained herein, including the HTML code, source code, and any other code used to generate any portion of the Web Site, are the copyrighted property of HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS or of third parties who have licensed HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS to use their property. None of the content or data found on the Web Site may be reproduced, republished, distributed, sold, transferred, or modified without the express written permission of HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS; provided, however, that users may reproduce a single copy of any webpage for their personal use. In addition, the trademarks, logos, service marks, and intellectual property displayed on the WEB SITE (collectively the "Trademarks") are registered and/or common law trademarks of Hawai`i Tourism Careers and/or third party service providers. Nothing contained on the WEB SITE should be interpreted as granting, by implication, estoppels, or otherwise, any license or right to use any of the Trademarks without the written permission of Hawaii Tourism Careers and/or the appropriate third party service providers.

No Unlawful or Prohibited Use

As a condition of your use of the WEB SITE, you agree that you will not use the WEB SITE for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Access and Use. Actions that you agree not to take include, but are not limited to: (1) taking or attempting to take any action that grants you access to the WEB SITE to an extent greater than authorized by Hawai`i Tourism Careers; (2) taking or attempting to take any action that results in an unauthorized modification, addition, or deletion to the WEB SITE; (3) taking or attempting to take any action that violates the security of the WEB SITE; (4) taking or attempting to take any action that would impose an unreasonable or excessively large load on the WEB SITE infrastructure; and (5) knowingly providing false or misleading information to Hawai`i Tourism Careers.

Personal and Non-Commercial Use Limitation

The Web Site is strictly for your personal and non-commercial use. In the absence of HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS's express prior written consent, you may not modify copy, transmit, distribute, display, publish, or reproduce the WEB SITE, or any part thereof for any purpose other than your own personal and non-commercial use.

Privacy Policy

Please review our Privacy Policy for a discussion of what personal information we collect, what we do with this information, and how we keep it safe.

Diacritical Markings

This site does not include diacritical markings for Hawaiian words because not all computers are able to reproduce these markings or true fonts in normal text.

Security and Monitoring Notice

This site reserves the right to collect navigational information about its users such as:
  • The name of the domain from which the site was accessed;
  • The date and time the site was accessed; and
  • The web site address (also called the URL) of the link clicked to access the site.
For site security purposes, all network traffic is monitored in order to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise conduct criminal activity. In connection with authorized law enforcement investigations and pursuant to required legal process, navigational information may be used to assist in obtaining personally identifiable information. Furthermore, to protect this WEB SITE as well as the associated computer system supporting the WEB SITE from authorized use and to ensure that the computer system is functioning properly, individuals accessing this WEB SITE and the associated computer system are subject to having all their activities monitored and recorded by personnel authorized to do so by the Hawai`i Tourism Careers, Hawai`i Tourism Authority and the State of Hawai`i. Anyone using the WEB SITE and the associated computer system expressly consents to such monitoring and is advised that if such monitoring reveals evidence of possible abuse or criminal activity, Hawai`i Tourism Careers, Hawai`i Tourism Authority or State of Hawai`i personnel may provide the result of such monitoring to appropriate officials. Unauthorized attempts to upload or change the content of the WEB SITE, or otherwise cause damage to the WEB SITE or the computer system are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under applicable law.

Notice That Web Site May Change Without Notice

The WEB SITE is provided as a public service. The WEB SITE is dynamic and will change over time WITHOUT NOTICE. Users of the WEB SITE are therefore fully responsible for checking the accuracy, completeness, currency and suitability of content found on the WEB SITE themselves. In addition, the State of Hawai`i may suspend or discontinue some or all of these public services at any time, or it may elect to charge a fee for access to or use of this public service.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Waiver of Liabilities

This WEB SITE is provided "AS IS" and without warranties of any kind and HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS makes no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, lack of viruses or other harmful components, and accuracy of the information, products, services, related graphics, and all other content found on the WEB SITE. To the fullest extent of the law, the State of Hawai`i, including the HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS, and each agency, officer, or employee of the State of Hawaii, disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, content, title and non-infringement, with respect to the WEB SITE: This disclaimer of warranties includes but is not limited to disclaimers as regards the following: (1) that the functioning of the WEB SITE will be uninterrupted and error-free; (2) that any defects or other errors on this WEB SITE will be corrected; and (3) that this WEB SITE as well as the computer system are or will be free of viruses of other harmful components. In addition, neither the University of Hawai`i System, Hawai`i Tourism Careers, Hawai`i Tourism Authority, the State of Hawai`i, nor any of its agencies, officers, or employees of the State of Hawai`i makes any representations, guarantees, or warranties as to: (1) the accuracy, completeness, currency, or suitability of the information provided via the WEB SITE; (2) the use of or the results of the use of the WEB SITE; and (3)the accuracy, reliability, availability or completeness or usefulness of the content of the WEB SITE created and maintained by persons other than the Hawai`i Tourism Authority or the State of Hawai`i and linked to or from this WEB SITE.

Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability

In no event shall HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or any type of damages arising out of or in any way related to the use or performance of the Web Site, the provision of or failure to provide service, or for any information, products, services, related graphics, and other materials obtained through the WEB SITE, or otherwise arising out of the use of the WEB SITE, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any cause of action, even if HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS has been advised of the possibility of such damages. By your continued use of the website, you hereby acknowledge this disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liabilities and waive any claims for damages arising from said use. Please note that because some states/jurisdictions do not allow the disclaimer or waiver of certain warranties and/or the exclusion or limitation of liability types of damages, some of the preceding disclaimer, exclusion, and limitation may not apply to you. In such event, please see the section below entitled "Restriction on Use Based on Location."

Copyright Notice

Duplication or use of any content from the WEB SITE for commercial purpose or in any manner likely to give the impression of official approval or endorsement by the State of Hawai`i or the Hawai`i Tourism Authority is prohibited. The WEB SITE and associated internet webpage's of the HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS are copyrighted ©1995-2007 by the HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS and all rights are reserved. Notice of Limitations on Use of State Seals and Symbols Use of the great seal of the State of Hawaii or in the coat-of-arms of the State is restricted by Section 5-6, Hawai`i Revised Statues, which states: Whoever uses any representation of the great seal or the coat-of arms of the State in any advertisements or for any commercial purposes or in any manner likely to give the impression of official State approval shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The preceding sentence shall not be constructed to apply to the use of the seal of the coat of arms in any newspaper, periodical, book, or pamphlet wherein the seal or coat of arms is printed for informational purposes only.

Links to External websites and Pages

This Web Site contains hypertext links to other websites that are maintained by and under the control of third parties (the "Linked Websites"). HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS is not responsible for, and makes no representation or warranty regarding, the content or accuracy of any of the Linked Websites. The inclusion of a link does not mean that HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS endorses, has reviewed, or approves of the Linked Website or the individuals and/or organizations responsible for the Linked Website. These hypertext links are provided as a convenience only, and HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS is not responsible for any content that can be accessed through a hypertext link. If you access a Linked Website, you do so at your own risk. Any questions that you have about one of the Linked Websites should be directed to the individuals and/or organizations responsible for that website. In addition, hypertext links may be created by the HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS or State of Hawai`i for information purposes, that is, where the linked external web site will provide useful and valuable information to visitors to this WEB SITE, or where the linked external web site is required or authorized by law. These hypertext links to external web sites and pages may be removed or replaced in the sole discretion of the HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS or the State of Hawai`i, at any time without notice. In the event you discover problems with or have concerns regarding the format, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of a linked external web site, please contact the organization responsible for the linked external web site. The HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS or the State of Hawai`i does not control nor is it responsible for the content or technical integrity of any linked external web sites and pages. The WEB SITE and pages are not intended to be open public forums. The Internet is a distributed network of millions of computers. Although we attempt to verify all links, there is a possibility that the particular server that you are attempting to link to is not currently operational. Please e-mail us at hitwc@hawaii.edu to let us know about a broken hyperlink.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

Any reference in the WEB SITE to any specific commercial products, processes, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacture, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS or the State of Hawai`i.

Jurisdiction

The WEB SITE is provided as a public service using an associated computer system located within the State of Hawai`i. Any person choosing to access and use this WEB SITE is subject to the jurisdiction of the State of Hawai`i. These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Hawai`i. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these terms, or access and use of the WEB SITE shall be decided under the laws of and in the state courts in the State of Hawai`i, and you hereby consent to and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of adjudicating such dispute. Restriction on Use Based on Location Use of this website is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these Terms of Access and Use. Accessing in the WEBSITE in Countries Other Than the United States HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS makes no claims regarding the legality of viewing or downloading the content of the WEB SITE in any country other than the United States. Anyone who accesses this WEB SITE in a country other than the United States does so at his or her own risk. Violation of These Terms of Conditions of Use If HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS determines that you have violated any provision of these Terms of Access and Use, HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS has the right, in its sole discretion, to pursue any and all of its legal remedies.

Policy on Links to the HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS Web Site

If you want to create a link to the HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS web site, please direct your request to the HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS via e-mail (hitwc@hawaii.edu). You will be required to execute a Linking Agreement. You MAY NOT without HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS's express written consent: (1) point or link from a website directly to content within HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS's Web Site other than by pointing or linking to http://www.hitourismcareers.com or one of the major subcategory pages as provided above; (2) copy, modify, or display HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS's name, logo, text, or graphic images in any way; or (3) redeliver any of the pages/text/images/content of HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS's Web Site using "framing" technology.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS, and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims arising from your use of the WEB SITE. Severability If any provision of these Terms of Access and Use is held to be invalid or enforceable, the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of these Terms of Access and Use will remain unaffected.

Headings

The headings in these Terms of Access and Use are included solely for convenience and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms of Access and Use.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Access and Use and any other policies and/or guidelines referred to herein constitute the entire agreement between you and HAWAI`I TOURISM CAREERS regarding the WEB SITE, and supersede all other prior or concurrent oral or written letters, agreements, or understandings related to the WEB SITE.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments, we can be contacted by emailing at hitwc@hawaii.edu.