Welcome to the WVDOT website, a platform safeguarded by copyright laws under WVDOT ownership. While exploring our site, remember that specific features might include supplementary guidelines, terms, or rules that form part of these Terms of Use.
Your access and use of this website signify your agreement to follow these legally binding Terms of Use, confirming your legal capacity to enter such an agreement. You must be at least 18 years old to use this site. Should you disagree with any terms, please avoid logging in or using the site. You can find our privacy policy, data protection measures, and user agreement effective date in the website footer.
Accessing The Site
As a user, you receive a non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable, limited license to access the website for personal, non-commercial purposes. Your site usage must comply with these limitations:
- No commercial exploitation through selling, renting, leasing, transferring, assigning, distributing, or hosting
- No modifications, derivative works, disassembly, reverse compilation, or reverse engineering
- No accessing the site to build similar or competing websites
- Maintain all copyright and proprietary notices on the site and copies. All site updates and additions fall under these terms.
The company maintains the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the site without prior notice. You acknowledge that the company bears no responsibility for consequences arising from such changes, interruptions, or terminations.
The company has no obligation to provide site support or maintenance. All intellectual property rights, except user-provided content, belong to the company or its suppliers.
Your site usage grants limited access rights as specified, with no additional intellectual property rights or interests transferred. The company and suppliers retain all rights not explicitly granted.
External Links, Advertisements, And Other Users
Your website experience may include third-party external links and advertisements. We don’t manage these external elements and cannot assume responsibility for them. While we provide these for convenience, they aren’t reviewed, approved, or endorsed by us. Exercise caution with these links and advertisements, as third-party terms and policies apply, including their privacy practices.
When engaging with other users, remember each user bears responsibility for their content. We don’t regulate user content and aren’t liable for content from you or others. User interactions occur at your risk, and we’re not responsible for resulting losses or damages. We have no obligation to mediate user disputes.
By using this website, you release our company, officers, employees, agents, and assigns from claims, controversies, and liabilities related to the site. California residents waive California Civil Code Section 1542, concerning unknown claims that might have affected settlement if known.
The website uses cookies and web beacons to enhance user experience. These technologies store your preferences and page visit information, helping us customize content based on browser type and relevant information.
Our advertising partners may use cookies and web beacons, governed by their privacy policies. Access their privacy policies here:
- Google: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Cautions And Exclusions
- Disclaimers: You receive website access on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. The company and providers disclaim all warranties and conditions, whether express, implied, or statutory, including merchantability, fitness for purpose, title, quiet enjoyment, accuracy, and non-infringement warranties.
- No Guarantees: Neither we nor our providers guarantee the site will meet your requirements, operate uninterrupted, remain secure, or stay error-free. We can’t ensure website accuracy, reliability, virus-free status, completeness, legality, or security.
- Limited Warranties: When law requires website warranties, they’re limited to ninety (90) days from first use.
- Jurisdiction-Specific Considerations: Some jurisdictions prohibit implied warranty exclusions, making this exclusion potentially inapplicable. Additionally, jurisdictions vary in implied warranty duration limitations, so the time constraint might not apply to you.
Restriction On Accountability
The company and associated suppliers bear no responsibility for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special, or punitive damages within legal boundaries. This encompasses profit losses, data losses, or product replacement costs stemming from terms usage or site accessibility issues. This stands true even when the company receives prior notification of potential damages. You assume full responsibility for any device damage, computer system issues, or data losses while using the site at your own risk.
Our maximum liability for damages related to this agreement remains capped at fifty U.S. dollars (USD 50), regardless of multiple claims. By accepting these terms, you acknowledge that our suppliers hold no liability for agreement-related issues.
Some jurisdictions might not allow limitations on incidental or consequential damage liability, making these restrictions potentially inapplicable to your case.
Duration And Discontinuation
These terms remain valid throughout your site usage period. We maintain the right to suspend or terminate your site access for any term violation or other reasons at our discretion. Upon access termination, your account privileges and site usage rights cease immediately. This may result in user content deletion from active databases. The company bears no responsibility for rights termination under these terms. Post-termination, specific sections remain enforceable: Sections 2 through 2.5, Section 3, and Sections 4 through 10.
Protecting Copyrights
As intellectual property advocates, we expect similar respect from site users. Our established policy addresses copyright infringement material removal and repeat offender termination. To report copyright infringement and request material removal, submit written notification to our Copyright Agent including:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Details of allegedly infringed copyrighted work(s).
- Information about infringing material location on our services.
- Contact information for material location.
- Your address, phone number, and email.
- A good faith statement declaring unauthorized use.
- A statement confirming notification accuracy under perjury penalty, declaring ownership or authorized representation of the copyright.
General
Modifications To Terms
The presented terms may change periodically. For significant modifications, notifications will be sent through email or displayed prominently on the website. Maintaining an updated email address is your responsibility. Modified terms become effective 30 calendar days after email notification or website posting. New users must comply with changes immediately. Your continued site usage signifies acceptance of these modifications.
Resolving Disputes
Review the arbitration agreement section thoroughly, as it affects your rights and encompasses mandatory binding arbitration and class action waiver.
Any claims or disputes relating to the terms of service usage provided by the company require resolution through binding individual arbitration under the arbitration agreement provisions. This applies to you, the company, and all relevant parties.
Before arbitration, submit a written notice outlining the claim’s nature, dispute basis, and desired relief. Upon notice of receipt, both parties may seek informal resolution. If unresolved within 30 days, either party can begin arbitration proceedings.
Arbitration occurs through established alternative dispute resolution providers, following their procedural rules. Proceedings are conducted in English by a neutral, single arbitrator. Additional details regarding rules, hearings, and time limits appear in the terms and conditions.
Limitations Of Liability
The arbitrator determines rights and liabilities for both parties during arbitration. These determinations remain independent of other matters, cases, or parties. Arbitrators can grant motions and monetary damages within applicable laws, rules, and guidelines.
Arbitrator decisions are final and legally binding. Accepting arbitration terms means waiving jury or judge trial rights, opting instead for arbitration dispute resolution. These procedures typically offer more efficient, limited, and cost-effective solutions than legal proceedings.
Confidentiality And Waiver Of Class Actions
Claims and disputes under this arbitration agreement require individual handling, prohibiting class-based, joint, or consolidated claims. Arbitration proceedings demand confidentiality, except when legally required otherwise. This confidentiality clause allows parties to share necessary information with courts for agreement enforcement, awards, or injunctive relief pursuit.
Should any arbitration agreement portion become invalid or unenforceable, that specific part separates while maintaining the remaining agreement’s effectiveness. Parties may waive rights and limitations within the arbitration agreement according to established guidelines.