Last modified: February 1, 2001

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE.  The use of this Internet site (the "Site") is governed by these Terms of Use.  By accessing and using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Use and accept them without limitation or reservation.  IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THIS SITE.  We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change these terms at any time.  Please check these terms periodically for changes.  Using this Site following the posting of changes to these terms indicates that you accept these Terms of Use as changed.

Copyrights and Restrictions on Use of Materials

Hercules Incorporated ("Hercules") or an affiliate thereof is the copyright owner of everything on this Site unless otherwise noted.  All rights are reserved.  Individuals may, for personal use, bookmark or point to any page within this Site.  In addition, any person may display, reproduce, and distribute copies of any part of this Site so long as (a) such use does not violate any confidentiality agreement that exists between Hercules and such person, (b) such use is for informational purposes only and may not be sold or be distributed for commercial gain, and (c) all copyright and other proprietary notices are retained.  Except as noted above, no portion of this Site may be used in any manner without the express written permission of Hercules.

Trademarks

All names, logos, and trademarks appearing in this site, except as otherwise noted, are owned or used under license by Hercules or its affiliates.  The use or misuse of these trademarks or any other content of this site is strictly prohibited.

Links to Other Materials

This Site provides links to other Hercules sites and may provide links to third party sites.  The linked third party sites (including any links provided by the third party sites) are not under the control of Hercules, and Hercules is not responsible for their content.  If you decide to access any such third party site, you do so at your own risk.  By providing access to third party sites, neither Hercules nor its affiliates is recommending the purchase or sale of the stock issued by any company, nor is it endorsing products or services provided by any such sites or sponsoring organizations.

Restrictions

Other users and sites may not:

Use this site to upload files that contain viruses or corrupted files that
may damage the operation of others' computers.

Use devices (including software) that are designed to provide repeated automated access to this Site without the express written permission of Hercules.  Hercules reserves the right to take all measures necessary to prevent such access, including denial or termination of service.

Include "Hercules," any other Hercules trademark, any Hercules
executive's name, or any variation of any of the foregoing, as a metatag, hidden textual element, or any other indicator that may create an
impression of affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement between any user and/or site and Hercules.

Content

Although Hercules strives to provide accurate information in this Site (which might include statements regarding future performance), there may be inaccuracies and errors, and Hercules makes no representations or warranties as to, and assumes no liability for, the accuracy or completeness of such information.  Nothing on this Site shall be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Hercules or any of its affiliates.  The information on this Site is not, and should not be construed as, investment advice with respect to the purchase or sale of securities of Hercules or any other security.  Users should not rely on the accuracy of any stock prices posted on this Site, and Hercules takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any stock prices posted on this Site.

Disclaimers

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, everything on this Site is provided "as is" without implied or expressed warranties of any kind, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement, all of which warranties are hereby disclaimed.

Hercules does not warrant that the functions on the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the servers that make it available are free from viruses or other harmful components.

Please note that some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so some of the above disclaimers may not apply to you.

You (and not Hercules) assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction of your property or operations as a result of using this Site.  By using this Site, you accept at your own risk that the Internet and online communications medium may not perform as intended despite the efforts of Hercules, your Internet service provider, and you.

Limitation of Liability

In no event will Hercules or its affiliates be liable under any circumstances for any losses or expenses of whatever nature and however arising, including without limitation any direct, indirect, special, consequential or punitive damages, loss of use, loss of data, loss caused by a virus, loss of income or profit, loss of or damage to property, claims of third parties, or other losses of any kind or character that may result from your use of, or inability to use, this Site, even if Hercules has been advised of the possibility of such damages or losses.  You assume total responsibility for establishing such procedures for data back up and virus checking as you consider necessary.

In no event shall Hercules' total liability to you for damages, losses, and causes of action-whether in contract, tort (including, but not limited to, negligence), or otherwise-exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing this Site.

Jurisdictional Issues and Applicable Law

Unless otherwise specified, Hercules controls and operates this Site from our offices within the State of Delaware, United States of America.  If you choose to access this Site from other locations, you do so on your own initiative, and you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws.  The laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the principles thereof relating to conflict of laws, govern these terms.

Integration and Severability

If any provision of these terms is deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed severed from these terms and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.  The preceding terms of use represent the entire agreement between Hercules and the user relating to the subject matter herein.

How to Contact Us

Should you have other questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us at hppd@herc.com.