LEGAL TERMS AND DISCLAIMERS
Restrictions on Use of Web Site and its Contents
By using the qepres.com Web site, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in these Legal Terms and Disclaimers ("Terms"). Subject to compliance with these Terms, QEP Resources, Inc. or its subsidiaries or affiliates ("QEP") grants to you a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable license to use the qepres.com Web site and its contents for personal, noncommercial, educational purposes only. You may not use, copy, modify or distribute this Web site or its contents except as expressly permitted in these Terms. You must include copyright or other proprietary notice on all copies or reproductions of information or other contents from the qepres.com Web site as follows: © 2010 QEP Resources, Inc. or as otherwise designated as proprietary on this site. All right, title and interest to the qepres.com Web site, including its contents and intellectual property, are reserved and retained by QEP and/or any third party owner of such rights.
Trademarks and Restricted Publication
The names, trade names, trademarks, service marks, logos, design marks and slogans of QEP found on the qepres.com Web site are the exclusive property of QEP. You are not authorized to use any of QEP's names, trade names, trademarks or service marks, whether registered or not, or any of the material, photographs, data, logos, slogans or designs in connection with any product or service or in any advertising, publicity, or in any other commercial manner without the prior written consent of QEP.
Links to Third-Party Sites
The qepres.com Web site may contain links to third-party Web sites. The third-party sites are not owned by, maintained by, or under the control of QEP. QEP is not responsible for the contents of any third-party site, any link contained in a third-party site, or any changes or updates to a third party site. QEP is providing these links as a courtesy, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by QEP of the site, the site's contents, or any association with its operators.
Warranties and Liability Disclaimer
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE QEPRES.COM WEB SITE AND ITS CONTENTS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEB SITE OR ITS CONTENTS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT QEP HAS NOT MADE, DOES NOT MAKE, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, PROMISES, COVENANTS, GUARANTEES OR ENDORSEMENTS OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY INFORMATION, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS WEB SITE OR ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON INFRINGEMENT WHETHER PAST, PRESENT, OR FUTURE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL QEP BE LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELY, INACCESSIBILITY, USE OR RELIANCE ON ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION, APPARATUS, PRODUCT OR PROCESS DISCLOSED ON THIS WEB SITE OR OTHER INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE FROM THIS WEB SITE OR WHETHER THE LINK MAY LOCATE ANY UNINTENDED OR OBJECTIONABLE CONTENT. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, QEP WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, STATUTORY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF USE, DATA, REVENUE, PROFITS, PRODUCTS, GOODWILL OR USE OF MONEY OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR MISREPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF QEP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Forward-looking Statements
QEP's Web site contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Such statements are based on management's expectations, estimates and projections at the time of publication, which were and are subject to a wide range of uncertainties and business risks. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated are discussed in QEP's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K for each year. QEP undertakes no obligation to publicly correct or update the forward-looking statements on its Web site to reflect future events or circumstances. All such statements are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Choice of Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue
By using this Web site, you agree that you have read, understand and will abide, and be bound, by these Terms. QEP reserves the right to change these Terms at any time. You agree that each visit you make to this Web site will be subject to the current Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use QEP's Web site.
By operating this Web site, QEP does not intend to subject itself to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country or territory other than Colorado and of the United States of America. These Terms will be governed by and construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of Colorado excluding any choice of law rules that would otherwise require application of laws of any other jurisdiction. You agree that any dispute related to this Web site will be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction located in Denver County, Colorado. You consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in Denver County, Colorado.
