Unless otherwise
indicated, the Site is our proprietary property and all source code, databases,
functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and
graphics on the Site (collectively, the “Content”) and the trademarks, service
marks, and logos contained therein (the “Marks”) are owned or controlled by us or
licensed to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and various
other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws of the United
States, international copyright laws, and international conventions. The Content and the Marks are
provided on the
Site “AS IS” for your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided in these Terms
of Use, no part of the Site and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced,
aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded,
translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited
for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written
permission.
Any
dispute arising from the relationships between the Parties to this contract shall be determined by one
arbitrator who will be chosen in accordance with the Arbitration and Internal Rules of the European Court of
Arbitration being part of the European Centre of Arbitration having its seat in Strasbourg, and which are in
force at the time the application for arbitration is filed, and of which adoption of this clause constitutes
acceptance. The seat of arbitration shall be
London, United Kingdom
. The language of the proceedings shall be English
. Applicable rules of substantive law shall be the law of the United Kingdom
.
Restrictions
The
Parties agree that any arbitration shall be limited to the Dispute between the Parties individually. To the
full extent permitted by law, (a) no arbitration shall be joined with any other proceeding; (b) there is no
right or authority for any Dispute to be arbitrated on a class-action basis or to utilize class action
procedures; and (c) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be brought in a purported
representative capacity on behalf of the general public or any other persons.
Exceptions to Informal Negotiations
and Arbitration
The Parties agree that the following Disputes are not subject to the
above provisions concerning informal negotiations and binding arbitration: (a) any Disputes seeking to
enforce or protect, or concerning the validity of, any of the intellectual property rights of a Party; (b)
any Dispute related to, or arising from, allegations of theft, piracy, invasion of privacy, or unauthorized
use; and (c) any claim for injunctive relief. If this provision is found to be illegal or unenforceable,
then neither Party will elect to arbitrate any Dispute falling within that portion of this provision found
to be illegal or unenforceable and such Dispute shall be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction within
the courts listed for jurisdiction above, and the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of
that court.
20. CORRECTIONS
There
may be information on the Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including
descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any
errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Site at any time, without
prior notice.
21. DISCLAIMER
THE
SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND OUR SERVICES
WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AND YOUR USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES
OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SITE’S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES
LINKED TO THE SITE AND WE WILL ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (1) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR
INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER,
RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE, (3) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE
SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (4) ANY
INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SITE, (5) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE
LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (6) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS
IN ANY CONTENT AND MATERIALS OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY
CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SITE. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE,
GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY
THROUGH THE SITE, ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE, OR ANY WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR
OTHER ADVERTISING, AND WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION
BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR
SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION
WHERE APPROPRIATE.
22. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
IN
NO EVENT WILL
WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE,
LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
NOTWITHSTANDING
ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR
ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE
LIMITED TO
THE AMOUNT PAID,
IF ANY, BY YOU TO US
DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH
PERIOD PRIOR TO ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING
.
CERTAIN US STATE LAWS AND
INTERNATIONAL LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS
APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE
DISCLAIMERS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU,
AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.
23. INDEMNIFICATION
You
agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our
respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim,
or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out
of:
(1) use of the Site; (2) breach of these Terms of Use; (3) any breach of your representations and
warranties set forth in these Terms of Use; (4) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but
not limited to intellectual property rights; or (5) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Site
with whom you connected via the Site. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense,
to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and
you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defense of such claims. We will use reasonable efforts to
notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming
aware of it.
24. USER DATA
We
will maintain certain data that you transmit to the Site for the purpose of managing the performance of the
Site, as well as data relating to your use of the Site. Although we perform regular routine backups of data,
you are solely responsible for all data that you transmit or that relates to any activity you have
undertaken using the Site. You agree that we shall have no liability to you for any loss or corruption of
any such data, and you hereby waive any right of action against us arising from any such loss or corruption
of such data.
25. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES
Visiting the Site, sending us emails, and
completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic
communications, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we
provide to you electronically, via email and on the Site, satisfy any legal requirement that such
communication be in writing. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS,
AND OTHER RECORDS, AND TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES, AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS
INITIATED OR COMPLETED BY US OR VIA THE SITE. You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any
statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original
signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits
by any means other than electronic means.
26. CALIFORNIA USERS AND RESIDENTS
If any
complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, you can contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the
Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North
Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834 or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916)
445-1254.
27. MISCELLANEOUS
These
Terms of Use and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Site or in respect to the Site
constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us. Our failure to exercise or enforce any
right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. These
Terms of Use operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. We may assign any or all of our rights and
obligations to others at any time. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or
failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control. If any provision or part of a provision of
these Terms of Use is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the
provision is deemed severable from these Terms of Use and does not affect the validity and enforceability of
any remaining provisions. There is no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship created
between you and us as a result of these Terms of Use or use of the Site. You agree that these Terms of Use
will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them. You hereby waive any and all defenses you
may have based on the electronic form of these Terms of Use and the lack of signing by the parties hereto to
execute these Terms of Use.
28. CONTACT US
In
order to
resolve a complaint regarding the Site or to receive further information regarding use of the Site,
please contact us at:
Portcullis Acuity Ltd
20-22 Wenlock Road
London
N1 7GU
England