TERMS OF USE
ENERGY EAST provides access to the www.Berkshiregas.com website under the terms of use described as follows:
USERS
Access to the www.Berkshiregas.com website attributes the status of USER to whomsoever does so and expresses the full and unreserved acceptance on the part of the USER of each and every one of these TERMS OF USE, without prejudice to such specific terms as are required in the event that the USER wishes to contract any of the goods and services offered.
The www.Berkshiregas.com website provides the USER with diverse information placed at their disposal by ENERGY EAST or by third party service providers. The provision of the service of the Portal is free. This notwithstanding, ENERGY EAST reserves the option of placing the condition for access to some services of prior registration by the USER by means of completion of the User Registration Form, which is available to anyone wishing to register as a REGISTERED USER.
REGISTRATION FOR THE SERVICES AS A REGISTERED USER
To access certain services, it is necessary to register as a REGISTERED USER of www.Berkshiregas.com The data required to complete the Registration Form are provided freely and voluntarily such that the data must be accurate and truthful.
PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
ENERGY EAST guarantees the security and confidentiality of the data provided by each USER in compliance with the provisions of Constitutional Law 15/1999, of 13 December 1999, relating to the Protection of Personal Data, and in accordance with the commitment it undertakes in the application of its Privacy Policy.
INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
The intellectual and industrial property rights contained in the web pages of www.Berkshiregas.com, their graphic design and computer codes, including the trade names, brands and distinctive signs, are the property of ENERGY EAST, unless where it is stated that they are the property of another.
Any reproduction, distribution, marketing or transformation of their content which has not been expressly authorized by its owners constitutes an infringement of the intellectual and industrial property rights protected by law.
CONTENT AND ADEQUATE USE
ENERGY EAST guarantees that all the content and services offered on www.Berkshiregas.com respect the principle of the dignity of persons, the principle of non-discrimination for reasons of race, sex, religion, thought, nationality, inability or any other personal or social circumstance, including the principle of the protection of adolescence and childhood.
Similarly, the USER undertakes to make proper use of the of the content and services of www.Berkshiregas.com, which may under no circumstances be used for illegal purposes or ones which may be contrary to civil order, the defense of the nation or public health. Any use by the USER of the content and services must respect the principles stated in the above paragraph.
LINKS
The www.Berkshiregas.com pages provide links to other content which is the property of third parties. The sole object of the links is to provide the USER with the possibility of complementing information through these links. ENERGY EAST does not under any circumstances accept any liability for the results which may be occasioned to the USER through accessing these links.
USE OF "COOKIES"
www.Berkshiregas.com uses "cookies" to facilitate browsing through its web pages so that REGISTERED USERS can be recognized and will therefore not have to register on each visit once they have registered for the first time.
A "cookie" is a small data file housed in the USER's computer which is unable to read the data on the computer's hard disk or any other cookies created by other service providers. The cookies allow the services and content to be tailor-made for each USER and enable the number of visits to the www.Berkshiregas.com pages to be measured. The information obtained by means of these cookies is anonymous and cannot be linked to any USER or enable their name and surname(s) to be identified.
USERS have the option of configuring the browser on their computer according to their personal needs in order to prevent cookies being received and to stop them from being installed on the hard disk.
EXCLUSION OF GUARANTEES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Access to and use of the www.Berkshiregas.com pages is made under the sole and exclusive responsibility of the USER.
ENERGY EAST neither guarantees nor is liable for any damages of any kind which are due to the following circumstances:
The lack of continuity of the operation of www.Berkshiregas.com, including the incorrect operation of the web pages.
The lack of use, suitability or validity of the services and content provided on www.Berkshiregas.com with regard to the results and expectations of the USER.
The existence of viruses or programs in the USER's computer or due to the presence of a virus in the services provided by third parties through www.Berkshiregas.com.
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Berkshire Gas Company, an Energy East Company.
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