Legal Information & Privacy Policy

(also known as "it's not our fault!")

I. Copyright and Terms of Use

Welcome to VBAExpress.com! The following terms of use establish the legal framework for your use of the VBAExpress.com website, and your participation in the discussion boards and forums at the website. By using the website, discussion boards and forums, and other services available through VBAExpress.com, you signify your consent to these terms of use. If you do not agree to all of these terms of use, do not use the VBAExpress.com website. These terms of use (the “agreement”) constitute the entire agreement between you and VBAExpress.com. (“VBAX”). VBAX can amend this agreement at any time by posting the revised terms at VBAExpress.com, or by displaying amended terms to you when you log in to VBAExpress.com. Your continued use of VBAExpress.com or any of its services will signify that you agree to these changes.

All content included on this site, such as text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. In addition, the compilation (that is, the collection, arrangement and assembly) of all content on this site is the exclusive property of VBAX. The trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed on this website are trademarks of VBAX and others. Except as otherwise expressly provided, nothing contained on this website should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any content or trademark displayed on this website without the written permission of VBAX or such third party that may own the content or trademarks displayed on this website.

You retain the ownership of any content (text, programs, and other materials) you post or otherwise submit to this website. However, in connection with such posting or submission, you will be deemed to have expressly granted (or warranted that the owner of such rights has expressly granted) to VBAX a perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable, nonexclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, and distribute such materials or incorporate such materials into any form, medium, or technology now known or later developed, whether commercial or non-commercial in purpose.

II. Use of Message Boards and Communication Facilities; Third-Party Materials

The message board, discussion forums, comments, and other message and communication facilities provided on this website are made available by VBAX as a service to the VBA user community, and contain content and materials which are provided by third parties who are not affiliated with VBAX. While the administrators and moderators of this forum may occasionally remove or edit objectionable material, VBAX does not control and has no obligation to monitor the information delivered to the communication facilities provided at this site. It is the nature of a public forum that the facilities on this website may contain inaccurate, harmful, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate material. VBAX assumes no responsibility for information, opinions, and other matters posted to this website by persons other than VBAX.

You agree that you will not post any: (a) abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, threatening, sexually-oriented or any other material that may intimidate or annoy other users or violate any applicable laws; (b) materials that infringe on or misappropriate any patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret or other proprietary rights of any other person; (c) programs or materials that contain viruses or other malicious code, or that may damage the operation of another's computer; or (d) advertisements for goods or services. Doing so may lead to you being immediately and permanently banned (and your service provider being informed). The IP address of all posts is recorded to aid in enforcing these conditions. You agree that the webmaster, administrator and moderators of this forum have the right to remove, edit, move or close any individual posting or any discussion topic at any time should they see fit.

III. Copyright Infringement and Copyright Agent

If you believe that your work has been used on this website in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, you may contact VBAX’s Copyright Agent for service of notice at: VBAExpress.com, 34 South 3rd Street, Quakertown, Pennsylvania 18951; (215) 536-4538 or admin@vbaexpress.com . Your notice must include the following information: (1) an electronic or physical signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; (2) identification of the copyrighted material that is claimed to be infringing, and a description of where the claimed infringing material is located on the website; (3) your address, telephone number, and email address; (4) a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and (5) a statement by you, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

IV. Miscellaneous

This agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with Pennsylvania law as such laws apply to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within the State of Pennsylvania between Pennsylvania residents. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this agreement or to the operation or use of VBAExpress.com shall be settled by final and binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Any such claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, not consolidated with any other party's claim. The arbitrator(s) shall be entitled to award injunctive relief, but shall not be entitled to award punitive damages. Judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction, or application may be made to such court for a judicial acceptance of the award or an order of enforcement.

This agreement does not create any agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship. Because you are not an employee, minimum wage laws do not apply to your relationship with VBAExpress.com. Any unenforceable portion of this agreement shall be enforced to the maximum extent possible and the remaining portions shall be given full effect. Our failure to act in a particular circumstance does not waive our right to act with respect to that or other circumstances.

THIS WEBSITE AND THE MATERIALS ON IT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.” VBAX AND ITS CONTRIBUTORS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY OR THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. VBAX does not warrant that this website will operate error free or that this website or its server are free of computer viruses or other harmful items. If your use of this website or the materials on it results in the need for servicing or replacing equipment or data, VBAX is not responsible for those costs. VBAX SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR INFORMATION), ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OR USE OF VBAExpress.COM, OUR SERVICES, OR THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF VBAX HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

V. Privacy Statement

VBA Express has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to your privacy. It is our policy not to sell, exchange, or release ANY of your individual personal information to a third party without your expressed permission. Our site's registration form requires users to give us contact information (like their name and email address). Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below. We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our Web site. Some sites use this for marketing. We do not. We use cookies to deliver content specific to your preferences and to save your password so you don't have to re-enter it each time you visit the forum (see below).

This site contains links to other sites. VBAX is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites. This site makes chat rooms, forums, message boards, and/or newsgroups available to its users. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information. Our site provides users the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications from us at the point where we request information about the visitor. In addition to making changes in your Profile in the forums, you can send an email.

We may use an outside ad company to display ads on our site. These ads may contain cookies. While we use cookies in other parts of our Web site, cookies received with banner ads are collected by ad companies, and we do not have access to this information. While these cookies do not contain personal information, you can disable cookies if you so choose. See your browser's help file for more information.

VI. Contacting the Web Site

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, you can send an email to the following address:

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This page last updated on: 01/27/2005