Supplier Privacy Policy

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The American Logistics Association's  ALA Synthesis^TM Certification Platform

Unless otherwise noted, all information, provided by and to the American Logistics Association Synthesis^TM platform, i.e., account information, articles, data, images, passwords, DUNS Number(s) ("DUNs"), screens, text, user names, web pages, or other materials (collectively "Content") appearing on the platform are the exclusive property of the platform owner.

·All information, products, services, and software contained on or used in the “ALA Synthesis^TM” platform ("Content") is Copyrighted and licensed to the American Logistics Association.  All rights reserved.  Please assume that everything you see or read on the platform is copyrighted to, or used with permission by the American Logistics Association unless otherwise noted.

·The trademarks, logos, service marks, and trade dress (collectively the "Trademarks") displayed on the Platform are registered and unregistered Trademarks.

·Images of people, objects, or places displayed on the “ALA Synthesis^TM”platform are either the property of, or used with permission by the American Logistics Association, Inc., or under their license agreement.

·American Logistics Association under their licensing agreement uses by permission all software contained on the “ALA Synthesis^TM” platform, including without limitation all HTML code and Active X controls. Copyright and other laws and international treaty provisions protect this software. The law expressly prohibits any modification, redistribution, or reproduction of the software, and such actions could result in severe civil and criminal penalties. The American Logistics Association will seek and support prosecuting violators to the maximum extent possible.

By using the “ALA Synthesis^TM” platform, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older and possess the legal right and ability to enter into this Agreement and to use the platform in accordance with all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You accept financial responsibility for all use of the platform under your name or account, including without limitation all uses of your account by others, including minors. You may allow other members of your company to use the platform under your name or account.

Your indemnity obligation

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the American Logistics Association and its licensor from and against any and all claims, demands, proceedings, suits, and actions, including any related liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, deficiencies, penalties, taxes, levies, fines, judgments, settlements, expenses (including legal and accountants' fees, audit fees and disbursements) and costs (collectively, "Claims"), based on, arising out of or resulting from your use of the platform, including without limitation any Claims alleging facts that if true would constitute your breach of this Agreement.

Limitations on your use

The American Logistics Association provides the use of the “ALA Synthesis^TM” platform solely to permit you to determine through self-informed attestation that your company meets the standard of criteria as required by the Department of Defense and for no other purposes.

The Platform is for your personal and your company’s non-commercial use. 

You agree that you will use the “ALA Synthesis^TM” platform's services only to make legitimate representations for you or for your company for whom you are authorized to act both legally and under the terms of this Agreement.

You agree that without limitation you shall not make any fictitious, fraudulent, or any claims in anticipation of certification.

Condition of Usage 

Your company or companies account information is owned by and proprietary to the American Logistics Association Synthesis^TM platform. While you may access your account information through the “ALA Synthesis^TM” platform, you may not give access to your account to any person or entity other than an authorized member of your company or person.

You may not give access to your account to any third-party online service.

You must access your account information directly through the “ALA Synthesis^TM” platform and not through a third-party Website, including but not limited to any management service.

You agree that you will not misuse the American Logistics Association Compliance Platform. "Misuse" includes, but is not limited to, using the “ALA Synthesis^TM” platform to do any of the following:

· Do not Download or upload files in the “chat” feature that contain materials, including but not limited to software that violates the intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights of others unless you own, control, or have been authorized to exercise such rights.

· Do not Copy files that do not contain the posted proprietary language, author attributions, and/or copyright, patent, or trademark notices.

·Do not Engage in any commercial purpose including but not limited to; Advertising or offering to sell any goods or services; conducting contests or surveys; distributing chain letters, or advertising with respect to any Ponzi scheme or pyramid scheme; advertising or offering to sell any business opportunities, direct sales opportunities, employment, independent contractor positions, multi-level marketing opportunities, or securities.

·Do not Upload, download, or otherwise copy, and export or re-export software from the platform: (1) to a national or resident of or into any country the U.S. has embargoed, including without limitation, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, or Syria; (2) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals list, or (3) to anyone on the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Denial Orders.

·Do not Copy or create derivative works from, display, distribute, license, perform, publish, recreate, reproduce, sell, transfer, or transmit any information, products, services, or software obtained by, from, or through the “ALA Synthesis^TM” platform.

·Do not Monitor or copy any Content by using any manual process, or any robot, spider, or other automatic device, without first obtaining the American Logistics Association's prior written consent.

·Act as an agent or attorney in fact for any person/company who is not a member of your company; or your direct supervisor at your place of employment.

·Take any action that will or could impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load onto our “ALA Synthesis^TM” platform infrastructure.

·Access information about any Supplier/Contractor user protected by site log-in and post it on any other Website, with or without that Supplier/Contractor user's consent.

·Do not Engage in any other conduct that is, or that the American Logistics Association deems to be, in conflict with this Agreement. The American Logistics Association forbids such Misuses, and access of the “ALA Synthesis^TM” platform for any such Misuses or other similar purposes is an unauthorized use of the platform.

The Content may contain typographical errors. American Logistics Association may alter, change or improve the Content at any time and without notice.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AMERICAN LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION, ITS MEMBERS OR PLATFORM OWNERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES (WHETHER CONSEQUENTIAL, DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF THE “ALA Synthesis^TM” PLATFORM.