Terms of Use

 

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS: Welcome to the websites of HBD/Thermoid, including hbdthermoid.com, hbdthermoid1.com, hbdthermoid2.com, thermoid.com and carolinarubberrolls.com. HBD Industries, Inc., HBD/Thermoid, Inc., the Thermoid Rubber Group, Carolina Rubber Rolls and its affiliated entities are collectively referred to herein as "Thermoid". Thermoid's mission is to help our customers -- from manufacturers to channel partners to end users -- find answers to the challenges they face. The Services (as defined below) provided to you and your agents ("you" or "yours") on this website include services provided by Thermoid's affiliated companies. These terms and conditions of use include any posted guidelines or rules applicable to particular Services (which may reside on multiple websites operated by Thermoid (“Site”)) and, as updated by Thermoid from time to time, are collectively referred to as the "Terms of Use". By using the Services, you agree to all of these Terms of Use, which govern your use of the Site and Services. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, do not use or access our Services. You can review the most current and complete version of these Terms of Use at any time.

 

2. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Additional terms and conditions of use may be contained in written agreements between Thermoid and you as well as in additional websites operated by Thermoid in conjunction with the provision of Services to you.

 

3. USE OF SERVICES: Thermoid currently offers the following online services: educational information, product browsing, ordering, and reporting/inquiry. As provided by Thermoid, these functions are collectively referred to as the "Services". Thermoid does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted or secure access to the Services, and operation of the Services may be interfered with by numerous factors outside of our control. Thermoid may alter, augment or terminate the Services in whole or in part at any time, and from time to time, in its sole discretion. Thermoid reserves the right to modify, deny or suspend your access to the Services at any time without notice to you. The information Thermoid® obtains from you will be subject to Thermoid's Privacy Statement. To use the Services, you will need access to the World Wide Web and you must pay any fees/costs associated with your equipment, access charges and the Services you obtain.

 

4. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: Upon completion and approval of your registration, you will receive a password and user ID for access to secure portions of the websites. You agree that you will be responsible for maintaining your password as confidential and for any activity that occurs as a result of your enabling or permitting another person or entity to use your password. You agree to immediately notify your hbdthermoid.com administrator or dial 1-800-543-8070 in the event that (i) your password is lost or stolen, or (ii) you become aware of any unauthorized use of your password or (iii) you became aware of any other breach of security that might affect the Thermoid Services. Thermoid is not responsible for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with the provisions of this Section.

 

5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: THE USE OF THE SERVICES IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. THERMOID EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THERMOID MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE SITE OR SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, CURRENT, ACCURATE, COMPLETE OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED BY USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE. YOU UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY WITH RESPECT TO ANY DEFECT IN OR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE OR SERVICES IS TO CEASE TO USE THE SITE AND SERVICES. SEPARATE WARRANTIES AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE ARE APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICES. THESE ARE SET FORTH IN THERMOID’S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.

 

6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THERMOID SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA LOSS, OR OTHER LOSSES (EVEN IF THERMOID HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES) RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR THE SERVICES, (ii) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF ANY SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY PRODUCTS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES OBTAINED OR WHICH YOU WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN OR TRANSACTIONS EFFECTED OR FAILED TO BE EFFECTED, (iii) ANY LINK PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE OR SERVICES, OR (iv) ANY MATTER OTHERWISE RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR THE SERVICES.

 

7. CONDUCT ON THE SITE: You understand and agree that all information, data, and other material provided in the Services ("Content") is the responsibility of the person or entity providing such Content. In the event that Thermoid permits you to upload, post, email or otherwise transmit information for display on the Site, you will be responsible for all Content that you upload, post, email or otherwise transmit. Likewise, you are responsible to respect third party rights with respect to all Content that appears on the Site and not to download, email or otherwise transmit such content in violation of such third party's rights. You agree not to use the Services to: upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other intellectual property right, privacy right, or publicity right of any person or entity; upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit any Content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, racially, ethnically, or otherwise offensive; impersonate another person or entity, including without limitation a representative of Thermoid, falsely represent or misrepresent your affiliation with another person or entity, forge headers, or otherwise manipulate identifiers that would disguise the origin of any Content transmitted through the Services; upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials including without limitation initiation or perpetuation of any "Spam", "Junk Mail", or any other potentially objectionable form of unsolicited communication, except to the extent such an activity is clearly reasonable and appropriate (such as advertising) and then only in areas of the Site designated for such activities; use the Services or the Site for any purpose or in any matter that violates any local, state, or federal law or regulation or the law or regulation of any foreign government; collect or store personal data with respect to other users, except as contemplated by these Terms of Use and then only for the express purpose of providing lawful communication that may reasonably be anticipated by other users; directly or indirectly, intentionally disrupt or interfere with the Site or the Services in any manner that may materially adversely affect Thermoid or any user; or upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any material that contains software viruses or any other code, files or programs designed or known to disable, interrupt, or limit the functionality of any computer hardware, computer software, or telecommunications equipment or facilities.

 

8. DISCLAIMER OF CONTENT: You understand and acknowledge that Thermoid assumes no responsibility to screen or review Content provided as part of the Services that is originated by parties other than Thermoid, and that Thermoid shall have the right, but not the obligation, in its sole discretion to monitor, refuse and remove any Content that is available on the Site or through use of the Services. Thermoid expressly disclaims all responsibility or liability to you or any other person or entity for the performance or nonperformance of Content review. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU ASSUME ALL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF ANY AND ALL CONTENT.

 

9. NO RESALE OF SERVICES: You agree to use the Services solely for your own internal business purposes and not to use or exploit any portion of the Site or the Service for commercial purposes, such as co-branding, framing or linking, not related to your business with Thermoid.

 

10. OWNERSHIP OF CONTENT: You understand and agree that your use of the Services entitles Thermoid to use, monitor and preserve copies of all information and to disclose such if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such disclosure will promote compliance with legal process, enforcement of these Terms of Use, assistance in responding to claims that Content violates the rights of third parties, protection of the personal safety of any person, or protection of the property rights of Thermoid or any other person or entity.

 

11. LINKS: The Site may provide links to other websites. Such links are provided for your convenience and do not reflect any endorsement by Thermoid with respect to the provider of such linked site or any verification of the quality, reliability or any other characteristic or feature of such linked site.  Thermoid is not responsible in any manner (including without limitation with respect to any loss or injury you suffer) for any matter associated with the linked site, including without limitation the content provided on or through any such linked site or your reliance thereon. THERMOID MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY LINKED SITE: YOUR USE OF ANY LINKED SITE IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Your use of or acquisition of goods or services through any linked site is subject to the terms and conditions applicable to that site.

 

12. INDEMNITY: You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Thermoid, its officers, directors, employees and agents, harmless from and against any third party claim, action or demand ("Claim") and all liabilities and settlements related thereto, including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from, your use of the Site, its Content or Services (including any interactive areas of the Services) in a manner that violates these Terms of Use. Thermoid shall provide notice to you promptly of such Claim and shall reasonably cooperate with you, at your expense, in your defense of any such Claim.

 

13. TRADEMARK INFORMATION: Thermoid® is a registered trademark of HBD Industries, Inc. Other trademarks are owned by HBD Industries, Inc. or its affiliated entities or are owned by and used with the permission of their third-party owners, as indicated. You agree not to use or display trademarks without the prior written consent of HBD Industries, Inc. or the owner of such mark.

 

14. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: The Content is owned by Thermoid and/or third parties and is protected under United States copyright laws, and the copyright laws of other countries. Certain materials are used by permission of their respective owners. The Content, including but not limited to graphic images, buttons, and text, may not be copied, displayed, used to create a derivative work, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way without the prior written permission of Thermoid, except that, subject to your compliance with the Terms of Use, Thermoid authorizes you to view or download a single copy of the Content solely for your use in your business provided that you keep intact all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices. Modifications of Content or use of Content for any other purpose is a violation of the rights of Thermoid or third parties. Nothing herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right under any copyright, patent, trademark, or other proprietary interest of Thermoid or third parties.

 

15. JURISDICTION AND VENUE: You and Thermoid agree that these Terms of Use and their enforcement  will be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without respect to its conflict of laws provisions and that venue with respect to any dispute between you and Thermoid arising out of or in any way related to these Terms of Use will rest exclusively in the courts of Franklin County and the federal district court for the Southern District of Ohio.

 

16. NOTICE: Thermoid may provide notice to you by email, regular mail, certified mail or return receipt requested to the address you provide to Thermoid.

 

17. GENERAL PRACTICES REGARDING STORAGE: You understand and agree that Thermoid may from time to time establish and revise practices and limitations concerning your use of the Service. You agree that Thermoid shall have no liability for the deletion or failure to store any messages and other communications or other Content maintained on the Site or transmitted using the Site or the Service.

 

18. TERMINATION OR REGISTRATION: You acknowledge and agree that Thermoid may terminate your password and/or other access privileges and remove and discard any Content without notice to you for any reason, including without limitation, if: (i) you do not use the Services for what Thermoid, in its sole discretion, deems to be an extended period of time; (ii) Thermoid believes that you have violated any of these Terms of Use, (iii) you have otherwise acted or failed to act in any manner that Thermoid deems objectionable. You agree that any termination of your access to the Site or the Service shall not result in any liability or other obligation of Thermoid to you or any third party in connection with such termination.

 

19. MISCELLANEOUS: These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Thermoid with respect to your use of the Site and the Services. You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use third party content or services available through the Services. If any provision of these Terms of Useis found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use, which shall remain in full force and effect. The failure of Thermoid to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Useshall not constitute a waiver of such right or condition. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to the Services or these Terms of Use must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose.

 

Your use of this Site is subject to these Terms of Use. Thermoid reserves the right to change these Terms of Use from time to time, and you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use then in effect at the time of your use of the Site or Services.  You should review the Terms of Use regularly to ensure that you are aware of the provisions that are in effect at the time of your use of the Site or Services.