Safe T. Sam – Disclaimer

IMPORTANT NOTICES AND DISCLAIMERS CONCERNING SAFE T. SAM™ PROGRAM

The National Auto Auction Association (“NAAA”) is a private, non-profit trade association of wholesale auto auctions and associate members engaged in industries related to wholesale exchange of automobiles.  The NAAA’s 330+ members offer sale by auction, reconditioning facilities, special dealer services and quality title and office processing.  In an effort to increase safety awareness and to improve safety practices at NAAA locations at its member sites, NAAA, through a licensing agreement with KAR Auction Services, Inc. (“KAR”), is proud to offer access to SAFE T. SAMTM programs and training materials to all NAAA member auctions.  The SAFE T. SAM educational and training services program offers a series of general and specialized workplace safety training videos that reference and discuss various auto auction industry safety codes, recommended and best practices, guides, and other standards (“Auction Industry and General Safety Standards”).

The NAAA, licensed to offer the SAFE T. SAM materials to its members, disclaims liability for any personal injury, property or other damages of any nature whatsoever, whether special, indirect, consequential or compensatory, directly or indirectly resulting from the publication, use of, or reliance on the materials presented herein.  While the NAAA strives to make the information on this website and in the SAFE T. SAM program as timely and accurate as possible, the NAAA makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of this site, and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents of this site and the materials incorporated herein.  All of the information on this website is published in good faith and for general information purposes only.  Any action the user takes upon the information on this website is strictly at the user’s own risk.  The NAAA is not undertaking to render professional or other services for or on behalf of any person or entity.  The NAAA is not undertaking to perform any duty owed by any person or entity to someone else.  Each user of this website and the resources herein should rely on his or her own judgment, or as appropriate, seek the advice of a competent professional for assistance.

NAAA is not liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of our website.  The NAAA also refers all users to KAR for any additional disclaimers or instructions that KAR provides regarding its SAFE T. SAM programs and/or training materials.  To the extent KAR provides any additional disclaimers or instructions on its website or with its SAFE T. SAM program, the NAAA incorporates those disclaimers herein as a licensee of the SAFE T. SAM products.

Updating of Auction Industry and General Safety Standards

Users of the SAFE T. SAM programs and training materials will be exposed to a variety of Auction Industry and General Safety Standards that are neither designed, promulgated nor updated by the NAAA.  Accordingly, all users should be aware that the Auction Industry and General Safety Standards may be superseded at any time by the issuance of new editions or may be amended from time to time through the issuance of amendments, updates or corrections.  In order to determine whether a given Auction Industry or General Safety Standard is the current edition, users are directed to refer to the promulgating agency or entity that publishes the particular Auction Industry or General Safety Standard of concern.

Copyright and License

All SAFE T. SAM programs and training materials are copyrighted by KAR and licensed to the NAAA.  The SAFE T. SAM name and related trademarks and logos are owned by KAR and used under license by the NAAA. The Auction Industry and General Safety Standards referred to herein, as well as the additional SAFE T. SAM content, are collectively made available under license for a wide variety of both public and private uses by NAAA members and any other individual or entity that might access this website.  The sole intent of the content provided on this website is to improve the safety practices in and around NAAA member auction sites.  By making these products available for use and adoption by NAAA members, in public and private settings, the NAAA does not waive any of its rights to these materials nor does it purport that KAR has in any way waived its rights, including any intellectual property rights, in or to the SAFE T. SAM programs and training materials.

Other Websites

Additionally, users can find links to other websites and materials on our website.  While the NAAA endeavors to provide only links to useful and ethical websites, the NAAA has no control over the content and nature of these other websites and the links to other websites do not imply a recommendation for all of the content found on those sites.   

Contact Information

All communications relating to the SAFE T. SAM programs and/or training materials should be directed to KAR:

KAR Auction Services, Inc.
13085 Hamilton Crossing Boulevard
Carmel, Indiana 46032

All communications relating to this website, in general, should be directed to:

The National Auto Auction Association
5320 Spectrum Drive, Suite D
Frederick, Maryland 21703