TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH ON THIS FORM (THE "TERMS") AND
ANY WRITTEN AGREEMENT EXECUTED BY BUYER AND BOSS SAFETY. ("AGREEMENT")
CONSTITUTE THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOSS SAFETY., BY AND ON BEHALF
OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, ("BOSS SAFETY") AND BUYER ("BUYER").
BOSS SAFETY WILL NOT BE BOUND BY ANY ADDITIONAL OR DIFFERENT TERMS ON
BUYER'S ORDER OR OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THESE TERMS.
ACCEPTANCE BY BUYER OF THESE TERMS MAY BE MADE BY (1) WRITTEN
ACCEPTANCE, (2) USE OF BOSS SAFETY' ONLINE ORDERING SYSTEM OR (3)
RECEIPT BY BUYER OF DELIVERY OF ANY PRODUCTS FROM BOSS SAFETY, WHICHEVER
FIRST OCCURS.
Orders
Buyer will submit orders for products and services through Boss
Safety's online ordering system for safety supplies, industrial, medical
and specialty products, welding products, tools and related equipment
and services, located on the World Wide Web at www.boss-safety.com.
These Terms apply to all orders for products and services accepted by
Boss Safety. Acceptance of Buyer's order by Boss Safety will be made
only on the express understanding and condition that insofar as these
Terms conflict with any terms and conditions in Buyer's order, these
Terms shall govern. No order shall be binding upon Boss Safety until
Boss Safety sends Buyer confirmation of such order through electronic
mail, facsimile, or other written communication.
Prices, Taxes, Payment
All prices quoted, all orders accepted, and all billings rendered
are exclusive of all federal, state and local withholding, excise,
sales, use and similar taxes, fees, or charges imposed by any
governmental authority on this transaction. All prices presented on the
site are subject to change at any time and without notice. Buyer will
reimburse Boss Safety for any such tax, fee or charge, at the time of
sale or thereafter, that Boss Safety is required to pay. Terms of
payment are Net 30 days unless otherwise stated at time of order and on
confirmation. In the event that payment is not received within the time
period specified in the payment terms, any unpaid balance shall bear
interest at the rate of 1.5%per month, or the maximum amount allowed by
law, if lower. At its discretion Boss Safety may extend credit to Buyer,
and any amount of credit extended by Boss Safety to Buyer may be
changed or withdrawn completely by Boss Safety at anytime without prior
notice. On any order for which credit is not extended by Boss Safety,
shipment or delivery shall require, at Airgas' election, cash with order
(in whole or in part), or C.O.D. or sight draft attached to the bill of
lading or other shipping documents, and all costs of collection shall
be paid by Buyer. If any proceeding is brought by or against Buyer under
bankruptcy or insolvency laws, Airgas shall be entitled to cancel any
order by Buyer then outstanding without prior notice.
Returns, Changes and Cancellations
Cancellations of and changes to orders for products and services,
and returns of products by Buyer, will be subject to Boss Safety'
then-existing return, change and cancellation fees. Upon the request of
Buyer, Boss Safety will use commercially reasonable efforts to inform
the Buyer of the return, change, and cancellation policies existing at
the time of Buyer's request. Boss Safety reserves the right to modify
its return, change, and cancellation policies and fees at any time and
without notice to Buyer. Buyer agrees to pay all charges resulting from
such returns, changes and cancellations, and including, without
limitation, storage and shipment costs, costs of producing non-standard
materials, costs of purchasing non-returnable materials, and any other
cost resulting from cancellations, changes or returns.
Title, Delivery, and Acceptance
All sales of products are made F.O.B. the shipping point. Buyer will
be responsible for all shipping and insurance charges, and will
reimburse Boss Safety for all shipping and insurance costs Boss Safety
incurs. Title and risk of loss of or damage to the products shall pass
to Buyer on the date the products are delivered to a common carrier at
the shipping point ("Shipment Date"). In the event of any default by
Buyer, Boss Safety may decline to make further shipments without in any
way affecting its rights. Boss Safety will not be liable for delay or
non-delivery of the products, resulting or arising from any cause beyond
the reasonable control of Boss Safety. The products will be deemed
accepted on the Shipment Date.
Security Interest
Until full payment has been received, Boss Safety reserves, a
purchase money security interest in the products sold. Buyer agrees to
execute any document appropriate or necessary to perfect the security
interest of Boss Safety, or in the alternative, Boss Safety may file
these Terms as a financing statement and/or chattel mortgage.
Use of Products
The products sold by Boss Safety are not intended for human
consumption and use. Buyer acknowledges that the products may not have
been tested for safety and efficacy in commercial or any other use. The
products may contain gases and chemicals, which may be harmful if
misused. Due care should be exercised with all products to prevent
direct human contact. . Buyer shall ensure that such personnel at all
times use the products strictly in accordance with the MSDS, the
instructions, and any warnings on the labels of the products; and Buyer
shall obtain written assurances from such third party that the third
party will at all times use the products strictly in accordance with the
MSDS, the instructions, and any warnings on the labels of the products.
Confidential Information
"Confidential Information" shall mean any information disclosed by
one party to the other which is marked or identified as "Confidential",
"Proprietary" or in some other manner to indicate its confidential
nature, or information which the receiving party should know that the
disclosing party would reasonably regard as confidential. Each party
shall treat as confidential all Confidential Information of the other
party, shall not use such Confidential Information except as set forth
herein, and shall use reasonable efforts not to disclose such
Confidential Information to any third party. Without limiting the
foregoing, each of the parties shall use at least the same degree of
care, which it uses to prevent the disclosure of its own confidential
information of like importance to prevent the disclosure of Confidential
Information disclosed to it by the other party under this Agreement.
Each party shall promptly notify the other party of any actual or
suspected misuse or unauthorized disclosure of the other party's
Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the above, neither party shall
have liability to the other with regard to any Confidential Information
of the other which the receiving party can prove:
1.
was in the public domain at the time it was disclosed or has entered
the public domain through no fault of the receiving party;
2. was known to the receiving party, without restriction, at the time of disclosure;
3. is disclosed with the prior written approval of the disclosing party;
4. was independently developed by the receiving party without any use of the Confidential Information;
5. became known
to the receiving party, without restriction, from a source other than
the disclosing party, without breach of this Agreement by the receiving
party and otherwise not in violation of the disclosing party's rights;
or
6. is disclosed
pursuant to the order or requirement of a court, administrative agency,
or other governmental body; provided, however, that the receiving party
shall provide prompt notice thereof to the disclosing party to enable
the disclosing party to seek a protective order or otherwise prevent or
restrict such disclosure. Breach of the confidentiality obligations set
forth in this Section 7 may cause irreparable damage and therefore, the
injured party shall have the right to equitable and injunctive relief,
and to recover the amount of damages (including reasonable attorneys
fees and expenses) incurred in connection with such unauthorized use.
Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, each party shall
return all tangible Confidential Information received from the other
party. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 7, Boss
Safety will have the right to use, sell, or otherwise distribute
aggregated statistical information regarding Buyer's use of Boss Safety
On-line in accordance with Boss Safetys' Privacy Policy; provided,
however, that Boss Safetys' shall not disclose the name or identity of
the Buyer, or any information or data from which such name or identity
could reasonably be discerned. In consideration of the above, Buyer
agrees that all information on the site including information related to
the customer, accounts, electronic catalogue, pricing, and other
information are all confidential information and property of Boss
Safety.
Indemnity
Buyer shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Boss Safety and its
employees, agents, successors, officers, and assigns, from any suits,
losses, claims, demands, liabilities, costs and expenses (including
attorney and accounting fees) that Boss Safety may sustain or incur
arising from (a) Buyer's use of the products (including without
limitation to storage, handling, and transportation of products), (b)
use of the products by a third party with Buyer's authorization, (c) use
of the products by a third party without Buyer's authorization, where
such unauthorized use is due to Buyer's negligent act or omission, or
willful misconduct, (d) Buyer's failure to comply with any applicable
laws and regulations (including without limitation those regarding the
export of products or technology abroad, the Toxic Substance Control
Act, and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986,
or to obtain any licenses or approvals from the appropriate government
agencies necessary to purchase and use the products), or (e) the Buyer's
breach of any of its obligations set forth in these Terms or in the
Agreement. Boss Safety will provide Buyer with: (i) prompt written
notice of such claim of which Boss Safety is aware; (ii) control over
the defense and settlement of such claim; and (iii) proper and full
information and assistance at Buyer's expense to settle and/or defend
any such claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer shall not settle
any such claim, suit or proceeding without the written consent of Boss
Safety, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Prospective Statements
Any forward-looking statements contained in or on Boss Safety
On-line including, without limitation, those concerning projected costs,
profit, demand for gases, net income after taxes and earnings per
share, involve risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based
on various factors, including, without limitation, the impact of changes
in economies, achievement of cost reductions and efficiencies, changes
in currencies, changes in interest rates, the continued development and
acceptance of new products and processes, the impact of competitive
products and pricing, future mergers and acquisitions (including any
related charges, transactions costs and operational risks), risks
associated with foreign operations, litigation, the impact of tax and
other legislation and regulation in the jurisdictions in which the
company operates, and other risk factors listed from time to time in
Boss Safetys' SEC reports.
Warranties and Disclaimers
All information appearing on Boss Safety On-line is provided "AS IS"
and without warranties of any kind with respect to its correctness,
accuracy, reliability or otherwise. Boss Safety provides no warranty
with respect to Boss Safety On-line or the products and/or services sold
hereunder, except those products directly manufactured by Boss Safety
and services directly provided by Boss Safety. For products not directly
manufactured by Boss Safety and services not directly provided by Boss
Safety, Buyer receives a warranty on such products or services, if any,
directly from the manufacturer of those products or provider of those
services to the extent such "pass-through" warranties are available.
Upon the request of the Buyer, Boss Safety will use commercially
reasonable efforts to inform the Buyer of the warranty policy of a
particular manufacturer or service provider, or to direct Buyer to a
source of such information. BOSS SAFETYMAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO AIRGAS ON-LINE OR THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
SOLD HEREUNDER. BOSS SAFETY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. BOSS SAFETY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF BOSS SAFETY ON-
LINE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR FREE FROM ERRORS, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE
CORRECTED OR THAT BOSS SAFETYON-LINE OR ITS SERVER ARE FREE OF VIRUSES
OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
Limitation of Liability
BOSS SAFETY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF
SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, NOR FOR ANY LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF
USE OR OF DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, LOST PROFITS OR GOODWILL, OR
OTHER INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF BOSS SAFETY HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS, AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE
OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. THIS EXCLUSION INCLUDES ANY
LIABILITY THAT MAY ARISE OUT OF THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST BUYER. BOSS
SAFETYS' TOTAL LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO ANY
PRODUCT OR SERVICE SOLD HEREUNDER SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PRICE
PAID BY BUYER FOR SUCH PRODUCT OR SERVICE.
General
Boss Safety reserves the right to modify any programs, policies,
information, products and services contained on Boss Safety On-line at
any time and without notice to Buyer. A Buyer who uses information
contained on Boss Safety On-line or makes decisions based on such
information does so at his own risk. These Terms and performance by the
parties hereunder shall be construed in accordance with the laws of
California, without regard to provisions on the conflicts of laws. Buyer
and Boss Safety consent to the exclusive venue in, the state and
federal courts of California. Buyer shall not assign (a) any order for
products and/or services placed through Boss Safety On-line or (b) any
interest in or any rights under such order, without the prior written
consent of Boss Safety. These Terms constitute the entire agreement
between Boss Safety and Buyer and supersede all previous communications,
representations and agreements (except for the Agreement), whether oral
or written, between Buyer and Boss Safety with respect to the subject
matter here of. These Terms may not be modified, supplemented,
qualified, or interpreted except in writing signed by Buyer and Boss
Safety. The failure by Boss Safety to enforce at any time any of the
provisions in these Terms will in no way be construed as a waiver of
such provisions.
Access and Use of Information
Access to this site is limited to viewing the linked pages solely
for legitimate business purposes to access the information provided by
Boss Safety at this site. Any access or attempt to access other areas of
the Boss Safety computer systems or other information contained on the
system for any purposes is strictly prohibited. You may not use any
information contained on this site other than in connection with a
legitimate business purpose.
Trademarks
This site contains many Boss Safety, and third-party trademarks and
service marks. All marks are the property of their respective companies.
All rights in the intellectual property contained in this Web site
including copyright, trademarks, trade secret and patent rights are
reserved. Access to this Web site does not constitute a right to copy or
use any of the third parties' intellectual property of Boss Safety or
its suppliers. Statutory notice contained herein represents trademark
status in the United States.
Copyright
All materials contained on this Site are subject to the ownership
rights of Boss Safety and its Suppliers. Boss Safety hereby authorizes
you to make a single copy of the content herein for your use in learning
about, evaluating, or acquiring Boss Safety services or products. You
agree that any copy made must include Boss Safety copyright notice. No
other permission is granted to you to print, copy, reproduce,
distribute, transmit, upload, download, store, display in public, alter,
or modify the content contained herein.
Submissions
All remarks, suggestions, ideas, graphics or other information
communicated to Boss Safety through this site will forever be the
property of Boss Safety. Unless otherwise
specified in writing, all material submitted to Boss Safety will be
presumed to be public and Boss Safety will not be required to treat the
information as confidential. Boss Safety shall have exclusive ownership
of all present and future existing rights in the information, without
compensation to the person sending the information.
Complete Agreement
The terms and conditions of use contained in Boss Safetys Web site
Terms and Conditions of Use contained herein, forms, acknowledgments,
quotations, invoices and sales terms and conditions, are incorporated
herein by reference and constitute the entire and exclusive agreement
between BUYER and the Boss Safety.
Separability
If any provision of these Terms of Purchase shall be deemed illegal
or unenforceable, such illegality or unenforceability shall not affect
the validity and enforceability of any other legal provisions hereof
which together shall then be construed as if such illegal and
unenforceable provision or provisions had not been inserted herein,
unless such illegality or unenforceability shall destroy the underlying
business purpose of these Terms and Conditions of Use.
Questions Regarding Terms and Conditions of Use
Any questions regarding the Boss Safety On-line Terms and Conditions
of Use should be directed to Boss Safety at www.boss-safety.com or
Customer Service, 1-800-418-0150, 30061 Comercio, Unit B, Rancho Santa
Margarita, CA 92688.