Terms and Conditions
Effective October, 2005

Introduction.  The following terms and conditions govern your use of this website (www.Bowater.com).  Your use of this website and Content (defined below) constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.  If you do not agree with these terms and conditions, you should immediately cease use of this website and Content.     

This website presents information and content that is owned or licensed by Bowater Incorporated and its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Bowater"). When used in these Terms and Conditions, "we" and "our" mean Bowater and “you” and “your” refers to any individual, company or legal entity that accesses or otherwise uses this website.

Ownership and Use of Content. All of the information and content on this website, including but not limited to all text, analyses, reports, articles, graphics, software applications, video and audio files and photos, trademarks, service marks and trade dress ("Content") is owned or licensed by Bowater.  The Content is protected worldwide by applicable intellectual property laws.   You may make and use printouts of the Content for your internal use only, provided that the printouts retain all copyright, trademark and other proprietary notices. Bowater reserves the right to terminate at any time your right to make copies of Content.  You must obtain Bowater’s prior written consent (if we agree) before you use the Content on any other website or in a networked computer environment for any purpose, or republish or redistribute the Content, or otherwise use the Content for any purpose other than your internal use.  You may not frame the Content within another website. Except for the limited use rights expressly provided in this paragraph, all rights in Content are reserved.  

Proprietary marks and product names may be designated as such from time to time on this site through use of the SM or ® symbols. Except when included in any authorized printouts of the Content, you are not authorized to make any other use of Bowater proprietary marks and product names, including, but not limited to, as metatags or in any other fashion which may create a false or misleading impression of affiliation or sponsorship with or by Bowater.

Links.  We do not endorse any third party websites not under the control or operation of Bowater.  We have not reviewed any or all such sites that may be linked to this site and we are not responsible for any such sites linked to this website. Your linking to any sites from this website is at your own risk. By linking to a site or permitting a link to this website, Bowater does not endorse the site operator or the content of the linked site. Subject to the terms of applicable service or other agreements, we will remove any link from this website upon request from the owner of the linked site. Please email us at information@bowater.com to submit such a request.  

NO WARRANTY. Your use of this website and Content is at your own risk.  We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date material on this website. However, we make no warranties or representations as to the accuracy or timeliness of the Content.  Content may become inaccurate as a result of developments after its publication on this website.  Bowater assumes no responsibility to keep Content current or to correct inaccuracies or errors in Content.  The Content on this website and the operation of it are provided “as is” and Bowater disclaims all  representations or warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.  Certain jurisdictions may not permit certain disclaimers of warranties.  In such case, we disclaim warranties to the fullest extent permitted by the applicable law.

Your Responsibility for Security.  Bowater assumes no liability or responsibility for any damage to you, your computer or other property, due to your access to, use of, or downloading of Content.  If you download or copy Content from this website, you are responsible for taking all reasonable precautions necessary to ensure the security and integrity of your computer and systems, including employing virus protection software. 

NO LIABILITY. Neither Bowater, any of its agents, nor any other party involved in creating, producing, or delivering this website or Content is liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, lost profits, loss of business or data, or punitive damages arising out of your access to, or use of, this website or any Content.  

Additional Information. All information, other than personal information subject to Bowater's Internet Privacy Policy, submitted to Bowater through this website or any related Bowater website is the property of Bowater. Bowater shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that you may submit to Bowater through this website for any purpose, including but not limited to, improving our services. We shall not be subject to any obligations of confidentiality regarding any submitted information except as specified in Bowater's Internet Privacy Policy, as set forth in any additional terms and conditions relating to specific products or services, or as otherwise specifically agreed or required by law.

Changes. Bowater reserves the right to change the Content on this website and these Terms and Conditions from time to time at any time without prior notice. The changes may include superseding terms and conditions or specific notices. YOU SHOULD REVIEW THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FROM TIME TO TIME TO BE AWARE OF ANY CHANGES THAT ARE MADE. Your continued use of this website constitutes your acceptance of any change or update, all of which shall become controlling when posted.

Children. Bowater does not knowingly gather or solicit data from children under thirteen (13) years of age through this website. 

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.  All Contents, together with information filed and furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any oral information provided by Bowater executives, that relate to Bowater's future performance or financial results are considered forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to materially differ and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. All forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with the additional information about risks and uncertainties set forth in our Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the most-recently ended reportable year.

No Improper Use of Website.  You agree not to tamper with the software or functionality of the website and not to introduce any material into the website  that contains any viruses, time bombs, trojan horses, worms, cancelbots, denial of service attacks or other computer programming viruses that may damage, interfere with, intercept or expropriate any system, data or information. You may not take any action which imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure, including, but not limited to, “spam” or other such unsolicited mass e-mailing techniques or denial of service attacks. You are prohibited from using this website to post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic or profane material or any material that could constitute or encourage unlawful conduct.

Governing Law. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of South Carolina, without giving effect to conflict of law principles thereof.

Compliance with Local Laws. The services and products described and information provided through this website are not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person in any country or any jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or that would subject Bowater to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country.  Persons who access this website do so on their own initiative, and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws and regulations.