Compliance Cost Institute

Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern access to and use of the website and interactive analysis tools published by The Compliance Cost Institute ("the Institute"). By accessing or using this website, the user agrees to be bound by these Terms. If the user does not agree to these Terms, access to the website must be discontinued immediately.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing this website, the user acknowledges having read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between the user and the Institute. The Institute reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the website following any such modification constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily access and use the materials (information, tools, and calculators) on this website for personal, non-commercial, informational, and educational purposes only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license the user may not:

  • Modify or copy the materials except for personal, non-commercial use
  • Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial) without prior written consent from the Institute
  • Attempt to decompile or reverse-engineer any software or tooling contained on this website
  • Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
  • Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server

This license shall automatically terminate if the user violates any of these restrictions and may be terminated by the Institute at any time.

3. Disclaimer of Warranties

All materials, tools, and cost estimates on this website are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. The Institute makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

The Institute does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on this website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this website. Cost estimates and analysis outputs are approximations intended for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute professional financial, legal, accounting, or consulting advice.

4. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the Institute or its contributors be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials or tools on this website, even if the Institute or an authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

The user assumes full responsibility for any decisions made based on information or estimates provided by the Institute's tools. The Institute expressly disclaims any liability for actions taken or not taken based on the outputs of any cost model, calculator, or analysis tool published on this website. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to the user.

5. Accuracy of Materials

The materials appearing on this website may include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. The Institute does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete, or current. The Institute may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice.

6. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites that are not provided or maintained by or in any way affiliated with the Institute. The Institute does not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any information on these external websites. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Institute. Use of any linked external website is at the user's own risk.

7. Governing Law

These Terms and any separate agreements whereby the Institute provides services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the State of Delaware.

8. Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be directed to the Institute through the contact information published on the website.