CFL Terms and Conditions

1. General

The terms and conditions of Members of Corporate Facility Leader (CFL) are outlined below ("Terms"). These Terms, their subject matter, and their formation (and any non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by English law. We both agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

CFL is a membership-based group designed for end users (companies and individuals) in the semiconductor industry to contribute to a collaborative forum with other members.The group was created in partnership with UltraFacility and Corporate Water Leader Group,all products and initiatives created by Global Water Intelligence. 

These Terms were last updated on 29th August 2024.

1.1 About Us

Corporate Facility Leader (CFL) at https://www.ultrafacilityportal.io/corporate-facility-leaders has been developed by, and is the property of the Media Analytics Limited group of companies ("Global Water Intelligence", "GWI," "we," "us") as detailed below.

(a) Holding company and main office (UK):

Media Analytics Limited
Registered in England and Wales.
Company Registration Number 04412085
Registered Office: Kingsmead House Suite C, Oxpens Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1XX
VAT Number: 799 920359

(b) Fully owned subsidiaries: 

American Water Intelligence Inc (USA)
Registered in the state of Texas, US Federal Tax ID Number: 27-3460611

Global Water Intelligence (Shanghai) Limited: 上海寰水商务咨询有限公司
Company Registration Number: 91310000MA1FP6D75R

1.2 Contacting Us

1.2.1 You can contact us by:
(a) Telephoning +44 (0) 1865 204208
(b) Emailing us at team@ultrafacility.io
(c) Writing to us at our registered office address above

1.2.2 If you are a Member and we need to contact you, we will do so by telephone, email or post using the details provided to us by you when you sign up.

1.3 What's in These Terms?

1.3.1 These Terms tell you the rules for being a Member of CFL.

1.4 Changes to Terms

1.4.1 We have the right to revise and amend these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to the group, changes in market conditions affecting our business, changes in technology, changes in payment methods, changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements, and changes in our system’s capabilities. 

1.4.2 Members should check these Terms every time they wish to participate in CFL discussions to ensure they understand the Terms that apply at that time.

1.4.3 Members of our products will be notified by email of any changes to the Terms and Conditions of their Membership where they are applicable to them, and they will also be updated on our website.

1.5 Changes to Terms

1.5.1 We have the right to revise and amend these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to the group, changes in market conditions affecting our business, changes in technology, changes in payment methods, changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements, and changes in our system’s capabilities.

1.5.2 Members should check these Terms every time they wish to participate in CFL discussions to ensure they understand the Terms that apply at that time. 

1.5.3 Members of our products will be notified by email of any changes to the Terms and Conditions of their Membership where they are applicable to them, and they will also be updated on our website.

1.6 Limitation of Loss and Indemnity

1.6.1 Nothing in these Terms limits any liability which cannot legally be limited, including liability for: 

(a) Death or personal injury caused by negligence
(b) Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
(c) Breach of the terms implied by Section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982.

1.6.2 Subject to clause 1.6.1 we will not be liable to you for any loss or damage, whether in contract,
tort (including negligence), for breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with:

(a) Use of, or inability to use resources for CFL (b) Use of or reliance on any content displayed within CFL.

In particular we will not be liable for: 

(a) Loss of profits, sales, business or revenue
(b) Loss of agreements, contracts or business opportunity
(c) Business interruption
(d) Loss of anticipated savings
(e) Loss of use or corruption of software, data or information
(f) Loss of or damage to goodwill or reputation
(g) Any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

1.6.3 The terms implied by Section 3, 4 and 5 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 are, to the fullest extent permitted by the law, excluded from these Terms.

1.6.4 This clause will survive the termination of these Terms.

1.7 Entire Agreement

1.7.1 Your application for Membership and these terms is the entire agreement between you and us in relation to its subject matter. You acknowledge that you have not relied on any statement, promise or representation or assurance or warranty that is not set out in these Terms.

1.8 Assignment and Transfer

1.8.1 We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms to another entity.

1.8.2 You may only assign or transfer your rights or your obligations under these Terms to another person if we agree in writing.

1.9 Waiver

1.9.1 If we do not insist that you perform any of your obligations under these Terms, or if we do not enforce our rights against you, or if we delay in doing so, that will not mean that we have waived our rights against you or that you do not have to comply with those obligations. If we do waive any rights, we will only do so in writing, and that will not mean that we will automatically waive any right related to any later default by you.

1.10 Severance

1.10.1 Each paragraph of these Terms operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining paragraphs will remain in full force and effect.

1.11 Third Party Rights

1.11.1 This contract is between you and us. No other person has any rights to enforce any of its Terms.

1.12 Events Outside Our Control

1.12.1 We will not be liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance of, any of our obligations under these Terms that is caused by any act or event beyond our reasonable control.

2. CFL Terms

2.1 Joining CFL

2.1.1 You can request to join CFL via the form located here: https://www.ultrafacilityportal.io/corporate-facility-leaders/apply

2.1.2 By submitting the form, you acknowledge and confirm you are an end-user in the semi-conductor industry.

2.1.3 Should you have any difficulties accessing the form or submitting the form, you may contact us at team@ultrafacility.io.

2.1.4 When you submit your form to join CFL, we will use the information you provide to understand what role you could play in the group.

2.1.5 If for any reason we are unable to include you in CFL, such as you are not an end-user in the semiconductor industry, we will let you know via email that you have not been successful in joining CFL and why.

2.2 Being a Member of CFL

2.2.1 After your acceptance, you will be provided access to the CFL SharePoint where all CFL resources can be accessed, this includes but is not limited to presentations, pdfs, and documents.

2.2.2 You will be invited to the monthly group meeting to discuss current challenges the industry is facing and identify solutions.

2.2.3 Members are encouraged to upload material, such as presentations, to the CFL SharePoint. You are responsible for the information you provide, which includes gaining the necessary consents and following your company’s policy on information sharing. The information you upload will be visible to all Members of CFL and UltraFacility staff.

2.3 Intellectual Property Rights

2.3.1 All materials you upload to the CFL SharePoint shall remain your intellectual property, as per your company’s copyright guidelines.  

2.3.2 You promise to only provide information and content that you have the right to share, and that the information will be truthful and accurate to the best of your knowledge. 

2.3.3 Any material uploaded by us remains our property which we may use however we consider necessary. 

2.3.4 You should not externally publish or share material uploaded by other Members or co-created material, such as uploading to social media, without the necessary written consent from the material owner(s). 

2.3.5 Should we require to publish or share materials outside of the CFL group that we have not solely created, we will seek the necessary permissions, in writing, from the material owner(s).

2.4 Termination

2.4.1 Your Membership will continue until you inform us you would like to leave the group. You may leave the group at any time by letting us know in writing and at which point we will remove your access to the CFL SharePoint.

2.4.2 Any material you have uploaded will remain on the CFL SharePoint after Membership termination. You may request in writing that we remove any material provided by you, all removals will be at our discretion.

2.4.3 Without limiting any of our other rights, we may suspend or terminate your Membership to CFL with immediate effect by giving written notice to you if:
(a) You are not respectful of the environment we have created or towards other Members, or
(b) You are no longer considered an end user in the semiconductor industry.

2.4.4 Subject to clause 1.12, termination of your Membership and these Terms will not affect your or our rights and remedies that have accrued as at termination.

2.4.5 Any provision of these Terms that expressly or by implication is intended to come into or continue in force on or after termination will remain in full force and effect.