PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEB SITE

This Web Page details the terms of a legal agreement (the "Terms of Use") between you and Markit Group Limited ("Markit"). By accessing this Web Site, currently located at www.markit.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Terms of Use and, having read and understood the Terms of Use, you voluntarily agree to be bound by the Terms of Use. You also agree to comply with all laws and regulations applicable to the use of this Web Site, the use of the Internet, and to the activities involved in using this Web Site. If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, then do not use this Web Site.

Data Services Agreement is Incorporated Herein

Use of this Web Site is subject to all of the terms, conditions and restrictions of the Data Services Agreement between Markit Group Limited and you or the entity through which you were provided a Log-in ID and Password. By accessing this Web Site, you acknowledge that you have read and are bound by all of the terms, conditions and restrictions contained in the Data Services Agreement. If you require a copy of the Data Services Agreement please contact your company's contract administrator.

Use of Web Site

You will not access this Web Site through any medium or equipment that Markit has not authorized in writing. In addition, you will not in connection with your use of this Web Site: (a) violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, statute, ordinance, rule or regulation, including without limitation those relating to competition or antitrust; (b) interfere with or disrupt the computer networks of Markit or attempt to do so; (c) forge headers or in any manner manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any information; (d) upload, post, transmit, publish, or distribute any material that infringes, violates, breaches or otherwise contravenes the rights of Markit or any third party, including any copyright, trademark, patent, rights of privacy or publicity or any other proprietary right; (e) interfere with or disrupt the use of the Web Site by any other customer or user; (f) use or attempt to use the Web Site or any information in any manner not permitted or in such a manner as to gain unauthorized entry or access to the computer systems of any other person or entity; or (g) upload, post, transmit, publish or distribute any material or information that constitutes or encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to other liability, or otherwise violate applicable law.

Password Protection

Your log-on identification and password are for your use only and you will ensure that they are kept confidential and not shared with any other person(s). You must notify Markit in writing promptly if your log-on identification or password become available to any other person.

Laws and Regulations

User access to and use of this Web Site is subject to all applicable international, federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Privacy and Cookies

Usernames and passwords are used only to log usage of this Web Site, and to record agreement to the Data Services Agreement upon initial use by a registered user by means of the pop-up screen click-through agreement. Otherwise, this Web Site does not collect personally identifiable information without the specific consent of any individuals.

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When you close your browser, the cookie will be erased from memory unless you select the checkbox on the Markit home page that says "Save your log in information as a cookie."

When you are finished visiting www.markit.com, simply close your browser to end your session.

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Intellectual Property/Restrictions

The materials, data, and other information used and displayed on the Web Site, including but not limited to data, text, software, graphics, illustrations and artwork, and names, logos, trademarks, service marks and all other materials (collectively, "Information") are the property of Markit or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark and other laws. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. In addition to Markit's and its licensors' and suppliers' rights in individual elements of the content with the Web Site, Markit owns a copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of such content. The Web Site contains Information that is highly proprietary in nature and copying, transfer or use may cause Markit or its affiliates, agents, information providers, and licensors irreparable injury that cannot be adequately compensated for by means of monetary damages.

Without in any manner limiting the terms and conditions of the Data Services Agreement, you acknowledge that you are expressly prohibited from distributing, transferring, sub-licensing, renting, lending, transmitting, selling, re-circulating, assigning, leasing, reselling, publishing or otherwise distributing, transferring or making available all or any portion of the Information, by whatever means to any other person or entity.

Confidentiality

This work is an unpublished, copyrighted work and contains confidential information. Only authorized users are permitted to access this work. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, reproduction or dissemination, in full or in part, in any media or by any means, without the prior written permission of [Markit] will subject the unauthorized party to civil and criminal penalties.

Disclaimers and Limitations on Liability

This information is detailed in the Data Services Agreement.

Without in any manner limiting the terms of the Data Services Agreement, please note that:

NEITHER MARKIT, ITS AFFILIATES NOR ANY DATA PROVIDER OR OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY MAKES ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE ATTAINED BY SUBSCRIBER OR OTHERS FROM THE USE OF THE WEB SITE, AND THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF CONDITION OF QUALITY OR ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. BY USE OF THIS WEB SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE NOT RELIED UPON ANY WARRANTY, GUARANTY OR REPRESENTATION MADE BY MARKIT OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY.

NEITHER MARKIT, ITS AFFILIATES NOR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY SHALL IN ANY WAY BE LIABLE TO THE USER OF THIS WEB SITE OR ANY CLIENT OF SUCH USER FOR ANY INACCURACIES, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, IN THE DATA, SERVICES OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THIS WEB SITE OR FOR ANY DAMAGES (WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT) RESULTING THEREFROM. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL MARKIT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR LOST PROFITS DAMAGES WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE OR THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE HEREIN, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES COULD HAVE BEEN FORESEEN OR PREVENTED.

Links

Markit may provide links to other sites. Such sites are not under the control of Markit, and Markit has no liability and makes no representations whatsoever concerning the content of those sites. These Terms of Use govern only our own Web Site. Unless we expressly state otherwise, the fact that Markit has provided a link to a site is not an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or affiliation with respect to such site, its owners, or its providers.

Jurisdiction and Governing Law

Markit operates and controls this Web Site from its offices in the United Kingdom. Your access to and use of this Web Site are governed by and will be construed in accordance with laws of the State of New York, USA, without regard to the principles of conflicts of laws of other jurisdictions. Markit makes no representation that the content in this Web Site is appropriate for access outside of the United States of America. If you choose to access this Web Site from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

Changes in Terms of Use

Markit reserves the right to change any or all of their Terms of Use at any time, for any reason or without reason. Your use of this Web Site following any change in the Terms of Use will constitute your agreement to be bound by the new Terms of Use, as changed.