Terms of Use

Use and Acceptance

This web site (the "Site"), and any tools and/or services offered and/or provided by W. P. Carey Inc. and/or its subsidiaries, affiliates and/or partners (collectively, "W. P. Carey") through or as a result of your use of this Site (collectively, the "Services"), are offered to you conditioned upon your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions and notices contained herein and in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference (collectively, the "Terms of Use"). W. P. Carey may also require that you agree to other specific terms and conditions at the time you use or sign up for certain Services. Those other terms and conditions are incorporated herein by reference. Your use of this Site or of any Services constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions and notices. Please read these Terms of Use carefully. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you may not use this Site or any Services offered or provided through this Site.

Modification

W. P. Carey may update and change these Terms of Use from time to time without notice to you. You must review these Terms of Use each time you use this Site or a Service to make sure you are still in agreement to abide by them. You agree that by using this Site or Services or engaging in any of the activities described in these Terms of Use after changes have been made to these Terms of Use, you are agreeing to accept and comply with those changes.

Authority

This Site and the Services may contain copyrighted works and trademarks and other proprietary material owned by W. P. Carey or its content providers. If no restrictions are displayed, you may download, view and copy the information available from this Site for non-commercial personal or educational purposes only, provided that each copy includes any copyright, trademark or service mark notice or attribution as they appear, on the pages copied. However, except as stated above, you may not copy, reproduce, publish, post, transmit, display, store, sublicense, transfer or distribute material or images from this Site without the express written permission of W. P. Carey and/or its content providers. You may not modify, alter, revise, paraphrase, omit, or change any material or images on or from this Site without the express written permission of W. P. Carey and/or its content providers. You may not create derivative works, whether based in whole or in part upon the information on this Site or any portion thereof, except as expressly authorized. You may not modify, amend, reduce the size of or in any way obliterate any warning, notice, liability limitation, or other license provision in material or images on or from this and provided by W. P. Carey for itself or other content providers. You may not assign, sublicense, transfer, pledge, lease, rent or share your rights under these Terms of Use, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by W. P. Carey. Nothing contained on this Site and/or the Services should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right in and to W. P. Carey trademarks or copyrighted material of W. P. Carey or any third party without the express written permission of the applicable party. You also agree not to use the Site and/or Services for any unlawful purpose. You agree to comply with reasonable written requests by W. P. Carey to protect the information providers' and W. P. Carey's respective rights in the information contained in this Site and/or as a part of the Services.

You may not engage in any conduct which violates these Terms of Use or restricts or inhibits any other user from using or enjoying the Site, and/or any conduct that may constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law, and W. P. Carey reserves the right to prohibit access to and/or take legal action with respect to any individual or entity engaging in such conduct. Please note that unauthorized entry (commonly referred to as hacking) into any portion of the Site may constitute a crime under state and/or federal law. W. P. Carey will prosecute these violations to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Limitation of Liability

BY ACCESSING THIS SITE AND/OR USING OR RECEIVING ANY SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS AND WAIVE ALL CLAIMS AGAINST W. P. CAREY AND ALL THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS REGARDING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS SITE AND ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED BY YOU AS A RESULT OF USING THE SERVICES, AND ANY USE BY YOU OF SUCH INFORMATION. YOU AGREE THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL W. P. CAREY OR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THIS SITE OR ITS CONTENTS OR SERVICES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOOD WILL, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, USE, DATA, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES) THAT RESULT FROM (1) THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE OR ANY SERVICES (2) THE CONSEQUENCES OF ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION OR NON-ACTION TAKEN BY YOU OR BY ANYONE TO WHOM YOU COMMUNICATE SUCH INFORMATION, OR FOR ANY ERRORS BY YOU IN COMMUNICATING SUCH INFORMATION; (3) THE COST OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; OR (4) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE CONTENT, SERVICES, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SERVICES THROUGH THIS SITE. W. P. CAREY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY ARISING FROM ANY USE OF ANY PRODUCT, INFORMATION, PROCEDURE, OR SERVICE OBTAINED THROUGH THIS SITE.

W. P. CAREY'S ENTIRE LIABILITY AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY WITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM RELATED TO THESE TERMS OF USE, ANY SERVICES, OR THE PRIVACY POLICY IS YOUR CESSATION OF THE USE OF THIS SITE AND/OR ANY AND ALL SERVICES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH STATES LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

W. P. CAREY CANNOT AND WILL NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR UNAUTHORIZED OR FRAUDULENT USE OF THIS SITE AND ANY SERVICES.

Indemnification

YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD W. P. CAREY AND ALL THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS WHICH PROVIDE CONTENT FOR THIS SITE AND/OR THE SERVICES (EITHER THROUGH LINKS OR OTHERWISE), HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIM OR DEMAND, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES, MADE BY ANY THIRD PARTY DUE TO OR ARISING OUT OF CONTENT YOU SUBMIT, POST TO OR TRANSMIT THROUGH THIS SITE YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR THE SERVICES, YOUR CONNECTION TO THE SITE, YOUR VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF USE, OR YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY RIGHTS OF ANOTHER USER.

Disclaimers

SOME OF THE CONTENT ON THIS SITE AND/OR THE SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS AND USERS. W. P. CAREY IS A DISTRIBUTOR AND NOT A PUBLISHER OF SUCH CONTENT AND HAS NO EDITORIAL CONTROL OVER IT. ANY OPINIONS, ADVICE, STATEMENTS, SERVICES, OFFERS OR OTHER INFORMATION GIVEN OR PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES (INCLUDING MERCHANTS AND LICENSORS) ARE THOSE OF THE RESPECTIVE AUTHORS OR DISTRIBUTORS OF SUCH CONTENT AND NOT OF W. P. CAREY.

ALTHOUGH W. P. CAREY USES REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION THROUGH THIS SITE, W. P. CAREY AND SUCH CONTENT PROVIDERS MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPREHENSIVENESS OF CONTENT ON THIS SITE AND ANY SERVICE. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS SITE AND ANY SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, W. P. CAREY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS SITE AND ANY SERVICE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. W. P. CAREY DOES NOT GUARANTEE UNINTERRUPTED OR SECURE ACCESS TO THIS SITE AND/OR THE SERVICES. W. P. CAREY AND ITS CONTENT PROVIDERS CANNOT AND DO NOT GUARANTEE OR WARRANT THAT THE FILES AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FROM THIS SITE AND ANY SERVICE WILL BE FREE FROM INFECTIONS OR VIRUSES, WORMS, TROJAN HORSES, OR OTHER CODE THAT MANIFESTS CONTAMINATING OR DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS W. P. CAREY FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, EXPENSES OR DAMAGES RELATING TO ANY DISCLAIMED WARRANTY DESCRIBED IN THIS PARAGRAPH.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG IMPLIED WARRANTIES LAST OR THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THAT THESE DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH EVENT, SUCH DISCLAIMERS SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Securities Information

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ANY SERVICE OR IN THIS SITE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE INVESTMENT, TAX, FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR OTHER ADVICE. W. P. CAREY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR IMPORTANCE OF ANY SERVICES. INFORMATION RECEIVED VIA THIS SITE OR THE SERVICES SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR PERSONAL, INVESTMENT, TAX, LEGAL OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS, AND PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION OF ANY TRANSACTION BY YOU RELATED TO ANY INFORMATION YOU OBTAINED FROM THIS SITE OR THE SERVICES, YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH YOUR FINANCIAL TAX AND INVESTMENT ADVISORS AND AN ATTORNEY, OR OTHERWISE SEEK APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION. THIS SITE AND THE SERVICES ARE PUBLISHED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND ARE NOT A SOLICITATION, RECOMMENDATION, ENDORSEMENT OR OFFER BY W. P. CAREY OR A THIRD PARTY TO BUY OR SELL ANY STOCK, MUTUAL FUND, SECURITY, OR OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT. THE INVESTMENT INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE SITE DO NOT ATTEMPT OR CLAIM TO BE A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES, MARKETS, OR DEVELOPMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE MATERIALS. ALL EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. W. P. CAREY DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO ADVISE ANYONE VIA THIS SITE. W. P. CAREY, ITS AFFILIATES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS MAY HAVE CLIENTS WITH POSITIONS IN SECURITIES OR COMPANIES MENTIONED ON THIS SITE, AND W. P. CAREY MAY HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUCH COMPANIES.

Severability

If a court determines that any portion of these Terms of Use is illegal or unenforceable, then such portion will be eliminated and the remaining Terms of Use will remain in force and effect.

Entire Agreement; Jurisdiction And Choice Of Law And Forum; Arbitration

These Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy constitute your entire agreement with W. P. Carey regarding this Site and any Services, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written between the user and W. P. Carey with respect to the Site or the Services. These Terms of Use, the Site, the Services, and any and all claims relating thereto are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You expressly and irrevocably agree that exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any claim or dispute with W. P. Carey, its employees, contractors, officers, directors, and content providers or relating in any way to your use of this Site and/or the Services resides in an appropriate federal or state court located in the County of New York, State of New York, and you further irrevocably agree and expressly and irrevocably consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in those courts over any action brought relating to these Terms of Use, the Site, or the Services.

You agree that W. P. Carey, at its sole discretion, may require you to submit any disputes arising from the use of this Site, the Services, and/or these Terms of Use concerning or including any disputes arising from or concerning their interpretation, violation, nullity, invalidity, non-performance or termination, as well as disputes about filling gaps in this contract or its adaptability to newly arisen circumstances to final and binding arbitration under the International Rules of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association, by one or more arbitrators appointed in accordance with the said Rules. Notwithstanding these rules, however, such proceeding shall be governed by the laws of the state as set forth herein. Any award in an arbitration initiated under this clause shall be limited to monetary damages and shall include no injunction or direction to any party other than the direction to pay a monetary amount. Further, the arbitrator shall have no authority to award punitive, consequential or other damages not measured by the prevailing party's actual damages in any arbitration initiated under this section, except as may be required by statute.

E-Mail Communications

W. P. Carey may contact you by email to respond to any questions or submissions you may send us, send you e-mail communications about information we think you will find useful – including announcements about new products and services, or communicate other information as necessary to administer the Site and its Services.

Submissions

You agree to provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself if and when you elect to provide personal information to us. You also agree to maintain and promptly update any such information to keep it accurate. Other than personally identifiable information, which is addressed under our Privacy Policy, any and all comments, suggestions, ideas, graphics, or other information that you transmit or post to the Site becomes and will remain the property of W. P. Carey and may be used by W. P. Carey anywhere, anytime and for any reason whatsoever. Except as may be provided in the Privacy Policy, any information or materials submitted to W. P. Carey will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary, and W. P. Carey will not have any obligation to use or evaluate any information we receive from you. W. P. Carey will not have to pay you or anyone else for using any ideas or other materials that you may transmit to or post on the Site.

Links To Other Web Sites

This Site provides links to other web sites that we think might be of interest to our users ("Linked Sites"). Please note that when you click on one of these links and go to a Linked Site, you may be moving to another provider's web site. Such Linked Sites are not under the control of W. P. Carey, and W. P. Carey is not responsible for the contents or the proper operation of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by W. P. Carey or any association with its operators. W. P. Carey cannot control the activities of any such provider once a user leaves this Site. We encourage you to read the terms of use and privacy statements of these Linked Sites as their policies may differ from ours.

Security

W. P. Carey is not responsible for the security of your internet access services provider; you should review the security and privacy policies of your internet services provider carefully. Moreover, information that you retrieve via this Site may be cached or stored during your session for your convenience, therefore if others have access to your computer or your User ID and password, they may be able to access this information. In any area of the Site requiring a password, you should log off when you are done viewing information or anytime you leave your computer. W. P. Carey is not responsible for the security or privacy of information communicated to or from such a computer. Finally, you should keep any correspondence you receive relating to this Site or the Services (including, but not limited to, your User ID, passwords, other registration information, emails, order information, or any other information) confidential and in a safe place.

Use Outside of the United States; Limited Availability

THIS SITE WAS CREATED IN THE UNITED STATES AND COMPLIES WITH LOCAL UNITED STATES LAWS. THIS SITE AND/OR THE SERVICES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THIS SITE, THE SERVICES, AND ANY AND ALL INFORMATION OBTAINED THEREFROM ARE NOT PROVIDED TO AND MAY NOT BE USED BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY IN ANY JURISDICTION IN VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES OR REGULATIONS. THEREFORE, NOT ALL PRODUCTS OR SERVICES DESCRIBED ON THIS SITE MAY BE AVAILABLE TO ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES OR IN ALL JURISDICTIONS.