INTRODUCTION
The Site (www.nlcresearch.com) is owned and operated by New Life Clinical Research, LLC (NLCR). We or our licensors retain all right, title, and interest in and to the Site and Site Content and any trademarks, logos, or service marks displayed on the Site or in Site Content (“Marks”). The Site, Site Content, and Marks are protected by applicable intellectual property laws and international treaties. Except as expressly authorized by NLCR you may not make use of the Site, Site Content, and Marks. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to NLCR. NLCR offers this website, including all information, tools, and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies, and notices stated here.
Use of section headers in these Terms is for convenience only and will not have any impact on the interpretation of any provision. Throughout these Terms, the use of the word “including” means “including but not limited to”. If any part of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the unenforceable part will be given effect to the greatest extent possible, and the remaining parts will remain in full force and effect. Services, Tools, and Merchandise may be used interchangeably or as Products.
By visiting our site and/or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/or contributors of content.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.
Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Site. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant to us that: (a) you are at least 18 years of age; and (b) your use of the Site is in compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations. If you are an entity, organization, or company, the individual accepting these Terms on your behalf represents and warrants that they have authority to bind you to these Terms and you agree to be bound by these Terms. You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws). You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature. A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.
2. SERVICES & CONTENTS
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.
3. POLICY UPDATE
We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete, or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete, or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk. Our site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.
4. MODIFICATION TO THE SERVICES & PRICES
Prices for our products are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue Products (or any part or content thereof) at any time without notice at any time. We shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of any product.
5. Non-U.S. VISITORS
The Site is hosted in the United States and is intended for visitors located within the United States. If you choose to use the Site from the European Union or other regions of the world with laws governing data collection and use that may differ from U.S. law, then please note that you are transferring your personal information outside of those regions to the United States for storage and processing. Also, we may transfer your data from the U.S. to other countries or regions in connection with the storage and processing of data, fulfilling your requests, and operating the Site. By providing any information, including personal information, on or to the Site, you consent to such transfer, storage, and processing.
6. TOOLS
We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input. You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools “as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations, or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of such third-party tools. Any use by you of tools through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party providers. We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms.
7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS/RESOURCES
Certain content, products, and services available via our Service may include materials from third parties. Third-party links on this site may direct you to other websites that are not affiliated with us and we have no control over them. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating any such contents and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other material, products, or services of third parties. We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third party.
Additionally, if you follow a link or otherwise navigate away from the Site, please be aware that these Terms will no longer govern. You should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any third party websites to which you navigate to from the Site
8. USER SUBMISSIONS
If at our request or without a request, you send certain specific submissions for example contest entries, creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or any other medium (collectively, 'materials'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any submissions that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any submissions in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any submissions; or (3) to respond to any submissions. We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene, or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
You agree that your submissions will not violate any right of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality, or other personal or proprietary rights. You further agree that your submissions will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive, or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e‑mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third parties as to the origin of any submissions. You are solely responsible for any submissions you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any submissions posted by you or any third party.
9. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy. To view our Privacy Policy. Please read NLCR Privacy Policy carefully for information relating to our collection, use, storage, disclosure of your personal information. The Privacy Policy is incorporated by this reference into and made a part of, these Terms.
10. ERRORS, INACCURACIES, AND OMISSIONS
Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times, and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order). If the information relates to your order, you will be notified through email or phone provided at the time of placing the order.
11. PROHIBITED USE
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.
You must comply with all applicable laws when using the Site. Except as may be expressly permitted by applicable law or expressly permitted by us in writing, you will not, and will not permit anyone else to: (a) store, copy, modify, distribute, or resell any information or material available on the Site (“Site Content”) or compile or collect any Site Content as part of a database or other work; (b) use any automated tool (e.g., robots, spiders) to use the Site or store, copy, modify, distribute, or resell any Site Content; (c) rent, lease, or sublicense your access to the Site; (d) use the Site or Site Content for any purpose except for your own personal use; (e) circumvent or disable any digital rights management, usage rules, or other security features of the Site; (f) reproduce, modify, translate, enhance, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or create derivative works of the Site; (g) use the Site in a manner that threatens the integrity, performance, or availability of the Site; or (h) remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices (including copyright notices) on any portion of the Site or Site Content.
12. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable. You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you. You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties, or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the site or site content, and you rely on the site and site content at your own risk. Any material obtained through the site is done at your own discretion and risk and you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer or loss of data that results from the download of any material through the site. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from NLCRor through or from the site will create any warranty not expressly stated in this agreement. However, NLCR does not disclaim any warranty or other right that NLCR is prohibited from disclaiming under applicable law.
13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
NLCR will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, injury, loss, claim, punitive, consequential damages, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses (even if NLCR has been advised of the possibility of these damages), resulting from your use of the site and site content. Under no circumstances will NLCR have any liability of any kinds arising out of or related to your use of the site or services (including but not limited to warranty claims), regardless of the forum and regardless of whether any action or claim is based on contract, tort, or otherwise, exceed $50. Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.
Each provision of these terms that provides for a limitation of liability, disclaimer of warranties, or exclusion of damages is intended to and does allocate the risks between the parties under these terms. This allocation is an essential element of the basis of the bargain between the parties. Each of these provisions is severable and independent of all other provisions of these terms. The limitations in this section will apply even if any limited remedy fails of its essential purpose.
14. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless NLCR and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns, and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party. We and our licensors reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you (without limiting your indemnification obligations with respect to that matter), and in that case, you agree to cooperate with our defense of those claims.
15. SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service). Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.
17. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Illinois. This agreement (a) submits to the jurisdiction of any state court of the State of Illinois or federal court sitting in the Lake County of the state of Illinois with respect to any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement; (b) any dispute with respect to such action or proceeding shall be heard or determined only in any such court.
18. CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.
19. LIMITED LICENSE
Subject to these Terms, NLCR grants you a limited, revocable license to access and use the Site solely for non-commercial purposes to learn more about NLCR products and services. No other use of the Site is authorized.
20. WAIVER
Your purchase of an item or use of any of our services constitutes a waiver of any and all intellectual property, proprietary, personal, and privacy claims relating to that purchase.
21. CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at info@nlcresearch.com.
22. RELEASE
if you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code §1542, which states: “A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.”
23. GENERAL TERMS
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference into these Terms, are the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between you and NLCR regarding your use of the Site. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under these Terms, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms at any time without notice or consent. The failure to require performance of any provision will not affect our right to require performance at any other time after that, nor will a waiver by us of any breach or default of these Terms, or any provision of these Terms, be a waiver of any subsequent breach or default or a waiver of the provision itself.
24. LEGAL NOTICES
These Terms are governed by the laws of the state of Illinois without regard to conflict of law principles. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any claims arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Site will lie in the state and federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois. The failure of NLCR to enforce any right or provision in these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by NLCR in writing. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these Terms to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
25. PRODUCTS/MERCHANDISE
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any color will be accurate. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at any time without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.
Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy. We reserve the right but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region, or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer.
We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.
25.1. ORDERS
We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, at our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person/order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In an event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e‑mail or phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to cancel, limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers, or distributors. For more details, please review our Return Policy.
25.2. Payments
Payments made through our website for the use of any of our services or merchandise are facilitated through a third-party service provider (www.stripe.com). We may provide such service providers with information regarding your credit card or other payment instruments. You represent and warrant that such information is true and that you are authorized to use the payment instrument. You will be responsible for all taxes associated with your purchase of merchandise through the Service.
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to the technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.
You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers, and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
25.3. Return Policy
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return. The buyer pays for return shipping and there is will be a 10% restocking fee. Only damaged items are eligible for a return, the eligible items must be in the same condition that you received them, unused, and in their original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase. To start a return, you must contact info@nlcresearch.com, if your return is accepted, we will send instructions on how and where to send your package with a return reference number. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
You can always contact us for any return questions at info@nlcresearch.com. The mentioned return policy applies only to physical products. For return or cancellation of Services rendered from NLCR please refer to the signed contract for a specific service.
25.4. Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.
25.5. Exchanges
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item. The buyer pays for the return of the original item and there will be a 10% restocking fee.
25.6. Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or Credit Card Company to process and post the refund. A 10% restocking fee will be deducted from the refund.
26. JOB BOARD
26.1 Rules
1. The Job Board of the NLCR website is provided as a service of the Association. NLCR reserves the right to remove and/or decline postings deemed not in the best interests of NLCR.
2. Those requesting posting employment opportunities on the job board shall abide by all local, state, and federal laws with regard to hiring and employment. Such users shall be prohibited from posting any franchise, pyramid scheme, “club membership,” distributorship, or sales representative agency arrangement or other opportunities that requires an up-front or periodic payment or recruitment of other members, sub-distributors, or sub-agents.
3. Users are prohibited from distributing any information subject to trademark, copyright, or other proprietary rights except with the express consent of the owner of the rights.
4. Posted information will not be treated as confidential.
5. The Job Board is not to be used in a manner that violates the bylaws or any other policies, procedures, rules, or regulations of NLCR.
26.2 Job Board- Limitation of Liability and Indemnity
NLCR assumes no liability or responsibility for the quality, safety, or legality of the employment opportunities or biographical information posted, the truthfulness or accuracy of the listings, the ability of employers to offer employment opportunities to candidates, or the ability of candidates to fill job openings. NEVERTHELESS, NLCR RETAINS THE RIGHT TO MONITOR POSTED INFORMATION AND REMOVE MATERIALS THAT IT BELIEVES ARE NOT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
NLCR, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE HOST OF THE JOB BOARD, ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE Job Board, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE USER IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
USERS ACCESSING THE Job Board SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD NLCR HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES) RELATING TO ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE USERS OR TO MATERIALS OR INFORMATION TRANSMITTED BY USERS IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR USE OF THE JOB BOARD.
26.3 Choice of Law
This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Illinois regardless of its choice of law rules. In addition, users consent to be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of Illinois in the event of any dispute between the parties.
26.4 Amendment
NLCR reserves the right to modify or change the rules of the Job Board as it determines from time to time in the best interests of the Association.
27. Speakers
Speakers including but not limited to Guest Speakers, Guest Instructors, Ambassadors, who may use our platform for presentations are expected to present data that is accurate, relevant, and does not violate copyright. The opinions of the speakers are of their own and do not reflect the opinion of the Organization.
The speakers are expected to have obtained all necessary licenses and permissions for any third party intellectual property including, but not limited to, music, video, or other media are shown as part of their presentation; the organization is not responsible for investigating or confirming third party rights are being violated.
The speakers are also expected to present in a professional and civil manner.
28. Membership (New Life Clinical Research LLC DBA Sikhs in Clinical Research (SICR))
SICR membership fee is $100/year. It can be renewed annually. Membership will be terminated after one year automatically unless it is renewed. The membership fee is non-refundable. Members agree not to share webinars and/or meeting invites or any communication from SICR with anyone else unless otherwise stated. The Member will not hold the Organization liable for any tangible or intangible damage that might happen to them while participating in the membership. The Member agrees that the Organization cannot guarantee any direct benefits from the membership. Any and all membership benefits may be revoked or changed at any time without notice to the member.
The Organization will not share any contact or personal information of members with any third parties except the partner companies (New Life Clinical Research, LLC and ClinBoost). The Organization has a right to terminate the Member’s membership if any of the terms and the conditions of this Agreement are violated and/or at the organization's own sole discretion. The Member can terminate their membership at any point and for any reason but no refunds will be provided in either case. The membership will be terminated automatically if the organization files for bankruptcy or ceases to do business.
If the member has a dispute with any other member (or members), the member shall release the organization (and its officers, agents, directors, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees, ambassadors, advisors, paid and/or unpaid staff, volunteers) from claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes. Member shall not hold Organization responsible for other members' actions or inactions.
29. No agency
No agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer, or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by this agreement.
30. Sharing your personal information: If you are attending webinars with us and/or participating in our community events, we may use your photos and videos for testimonials and/or to post on our website and/or on our social media channels such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and Google. You should be aware that your publicly identifiable information could also be used to send you promotional, unsolicited messages. We are not responsible for the personal information which you have chosen to display.
If you do not want us to feature you on our website or on our social media channels, you can write an email to info@nlcresearch.com, and we will delete any graphics with your information.