Please read the following Terms of Use for Development Corporation for Israel’s Bond Purchaser website and app (hereinafter “website” and “app”). By accessing the website or app and any pages hereof or thereof, you are indicating that you have read, acknowledge, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, do not access this website or app.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Development Corporation for Israel (hereinafter, “DCI”) owns and operates this website or app and reserves the right, at its discretion, to modify these Terms of Use at any time and any such modification will be effective immediately upon posting the modification. You should check these Terms of Use periodically for modifications. If you use the website or app after we post modifications to the website or app, then you will be bound by such modifications. DCI further reserves the right, without notice, to change, improve, or correct the information and materials on this website or app at any time.
These Terms of Use are in addition to any other agreements between you and DCI, including any customer or account agreements.
Unauthorized use of DCI’s website or app, and systems, including, but not limited to unauthorized entry into DCI’s systems, misuse of passwords or misuse of any other information is strictly prohibited. DCI is not liable for stolen passwords or the misappropriation of your personal information resulting from the unauthorized access of your customer account. You are cautioned to create a password, known only to you, and to keep it confidential. You may not use this website or app in any manner that could disable, damage, impair, or overburden the DCI website or app. DCI reserves the right to suspend and/or deny access to this website or app for scheduled or unscheduled maintenance, upgrades, improvements, and corrections.
SECURITIES PRODUCTS
None of the information contained in this website or app constitutes a recommendation or solicitation by DCI to buy or sell bonds or other financial instruments or provide any investment advice or service. The information contained in this website or app has been prepared without reference to any particular user’s investment requirements or financial situation. Certain transactions give rise to substantial risk and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to the execution of any transaction by you involving information you received from this website or app, you should consult your business advisor, attorney, and tax and accounting advisors with respect to the price, suitability, value, risk or other aspects of any security or investment. You may also wish to consult with a registered representative of DCI through our “Contact Us” page. The information and services provided on this website or app are not provided to and may not be used by any person or entity in any jurisdiction where the provision or use thereof would be contrary to applicable laws, rules or regulations of any governmental authority or regulatory or self-regulatory organization or clearing organization or where DCI is not authorized to provide such information or services.
LICENSE AND WEBSITE OR APP ACCESS
DCI grants you a limited, revocable, nonexclusive, nontransferable license to view, download, store, bookmark, download and print the pages within this website or use the app on the mobile device on which you download the app and that you own or control solely for your personal, informational, and noncommercial use or as expressly authorized by DCI in writing. DCI reserves all rights not expressly granted in these Terms of Use. Except as otherwise stated in these Terms of Use or as expressly authorized by DCI in writing, you may not:
- Modify, copy, distribute, transmit, post, display, perform, reproduce, license, publish, create derivative works from, broadcast, transfer, sell or exploit any reports, data, information, content, software, products and services or other materials on, generated by, or obtained from this website or app, whether through links or otherwise, (collectively “materials”);
- Redeliver any page, text, image, or materials on this website or app using framing or other technology;
- Engage in any conduct that could damage, disable, or overburden (i) this website or app, (ii) any materials or services provided through this website or app, or (iii) any systems, networks, servers, or accounts related to this website or app, including without limitation, using devices or software that provide repeated automated access to this website or app, other than those made generally available by DCI;
- Probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of any materials, services, systems, networks, servers, or accounts related to this website or app or attempt to gain unauthorized access to materials, services, systems, networks, servers, or accounts connected or associated with this website or app through hacking, password or data mining, or any other means of circumventing any access-limiting, user authentication or security device of any materials, services, systems, networks, servers, or accounts related to this website or app;
- Modify, copy, obscure, remove, or display DCI’s name, logo, trademarks, text, notices, or images without DCI’s express written permission.
- Include the term “Development Corporation for Israel,” “DCI,” “Israel Bonds,” “Jubilee Issue Bonds,” “Maccabee Bonds,” “Sabra Savings Bonds,” “Mazel Tov Gift Bonds,” “Shalom Bonds,” or “eMitzvah Bonds” or any variation of the foregoing, as a meta-tag, hidden textual element, or any other indicator that creates an impression of affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement by DCI.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
You expressly understand and agree that:
Your use of this website or app is provided on an “as is,” “where is” and “as available” basis. To the full extent permitted by law, DCI, its affiliates, the State of Israel, and their directors, officers, employees, agents, consultants, licensors, and any vendors and third party providers disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied, including, without limitation, any implied warranties of title, merchantability, noninfringement, and fitness for a particular purpose, and all warranties regarding security, currency, correctness, quality, accuracy, completeness, reliability, performance, timeliness, or continued availability, with respect to (i) the website or app; (ii) any materials, products, or services available on or through the website or app; (iii) use of the website or app, materials, products, or services; and (iv) the results of the use of the site, materials, products, or services.
Further, DCI, the State of Israel and their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, licensors, and any vendors and third party providers expressly disclaim all warranties with respect to any delays or errors in the transmission or delivery of any materials, products, or services available through this website or app.
DCI will not be responsible for any loss or damage that could result from interception by third parties of any information or services made available to you via this website or app.
Neither DCI, the State of Israel, nor any of their affiliates, directors, officers or employees, nor any third party vendor, will be liable or have any responsibility of any kind for any loss or damage that you incur in the event of any failure or interruption of this website or app, or resulting from the act or omission of any other party involved in making this website or app, the data contained herein or the product or services offered on this website or app available to you, or from any other cause relating to your access to, inability to access, or use of the website or app or these materials, whether or not the circumstances giving rise to such cause may have been within the control of DCI or of any vendor providing software or services.
This limitation on liability includes, but is not limited to, the transmission of any viruses which may infect a user’s equipment, failure of mechanical or electronic equipment or communication lines, telephone or other interconnect problems, unauthorized access, theft, operator errors, strikes or other labor problems or any force majeure. DCI does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted or secure access to this website or app.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless DCI, its affiliates and officers, directors, employees and agents of DCI from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses or expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your improper access to or use of this website or app or any violations by you of these Terms of Use.
YOUR ACCOUNT
Certain parts of this website or app are protected and require a login. You agree to provide DCI with current, complete, and accurate information as prompted by the applicable registration process and agree to regularly update this information and maintain its completeness and accuracy. You agree not to obtain or attempt to obtain unauthorized access to such parts of or features of this website or app through any means not intentionally made available to you by DCI.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your computer and your mobile device and the confidentiality of any account information, user names, logins, passwords and security questions and answers that you use to access any page or feature on this website or app, safeguarding your computer and your mobile device, and for logging off of your account and any protected areas on this website or app. You are advised to exercise caution when using your DCI account on a public computer or through a public internet connection. Further, you are fully responsible for all activities occurring under your carelessness, misconduct, or failure to use or maintain appropriate security measures. If you become aware of any suspicious or unauthorized conduct concerning your accounts, user names, logins, passwords, or security questions and answers, you agree to contact DCI immediately. DCI will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this paragraph.
PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
The website or app is licensed, not sold. It is owned by DCI and protected by United States and international intellectual property laws. All content and materials on this website or app, whether separate or compiled, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, audio clips, logos, buttons, images, digital downloads, data compilations, software, icons, html code and xml code, as well as all copyright, patent, trademark, trade dress, and other rights therein, are owned or licensed by DCI and protected by United States and international intellectual property laws. Unless otherwise specified, this website or app is for your personal and non-commercial use only and you may print, copy and download any information or portion of this website or app for your personal use only. Development Corporation for Israel, the DCI logo, DCI, Israel Bonds, Jubilee Issue Bonds, Maccabee Bonds, Sabra Savings Bonds, Mazel Tov Gift Bonds, Shalom Bonds, eMitzvah Bonds and other DCI trademarks and service marks referenced herein are trademarks and service marks of DCI. The names of other companies and third-party products or services mentioned herein may be the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. You are prohibited from using any marks for any purpose including, but not limited to use as metatags on other pages or sites on the Internet without the written permission of DCI or such third party, which may own the marks.
You hereby represent and warrant (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. government as a “terrorist supporting” country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
UPDATES OF APP
DCI may require you to update your version of the app at any time. While every effort will be made to retain your personal settings and preferences, there is still the possibility that they may be lost.
HYPER-LINKING FROM WEBSITE – USE OF LINKS
We provide links to third party websites only as a convenience to you and the inclusion of links to the linked site does not imply any endorsement, approval, investigations, verification or monitoring by us of any content or information contained within or accessible from the linked site. DCI does not control the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or appropriateness of the content or information on the linked site. If you choose to visit the linked site, you will be subject to its terms of use and privacy policy over which DCI has no control. In no event will DCI be responsible for any information or content within the linked site or your use of the linked site.
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF ISRAEL’S FISCAL AGENT
When logging into your account through the website or app, you may view information about your bond holdings that was provided by Computershare, the State of Israel’s fiscal agent. This information will be flagged as such. DCI does not control the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of this content or information and will not be responsible for any information provided by Computershare. For the most current information about your bond holdings, contact Computershare here.
PRIVACY POLICY
DCI is committed to the privacy of our customers as well as those who use our website or app. Please visit our Privacy Policy by clicking here.
TIMELINESS OF CONTENT
All content on this website or app is presented only as of the date published or indicated, and may be superseded by subsequent market events or for other reasons.
TERMINATION
The rights granted to you herein terminate immediately upon any violation by you of these Terms of Use. DCI, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to temporarily or permanently terminate your access to and use of this website or app at any time for any reason whatsoever, without notice or liability. DCI will not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to or use of this website or app.
INTEGRATION AND SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. These Terms of Use represent the entire agreement between DCI and the user relating to the subject matter herein, except to the extent that DCI enters into account agreements with its customers.
CHOICE OF LAW
You acknowledge and agree that these Terms of Use shall be governed and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, excluding conflict of law provisions thereof that would indicate the application of the laws of any jurisdiction and you hereby submit to exclusive jurisdiction in the federal and state courts located in the City of New York.
