Terms of Service & Conditions

OVERVIEW

This website is operated by AUBERON Dog Supplies. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to AUBERON Dog Supplies. AUBERON Dog Supplies offers this website, including all information, tools and Services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here.

 

By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.

 

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any Services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.

 

Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

 

Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and Services to you.

 

SECTION 1 - ONLINE STORE TERMS

By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.

You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).

You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.

A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.

 

SECTION 2 - GENERAL CONDITIONS

We reserve the right to refuse Service to anyone for any reason at any time.

You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the Service is provided, without express written permission by us.

The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.

 

SECTION 3 - ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION

We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.

This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.

 

SECTION 9 - USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS

If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us, you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.

We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion to be unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.

You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e‑mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.

 

SECTION 10 - PERSONAL INFORMATION

Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy, which can be viewed here: [LINK TO PRIVACY POLICY]

 

SECTION 11 - ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS

Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).

We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.

 

SECTION 12 - PROHIBITED USES

In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.

 

SECTION 13 - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.

We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the Service will be accurate or reliable.

You agree that from time to time we may remove the Service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the Service at any time, without notice to you.

You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the Service is at your sole risk. The Service and all products and Services delivered to you through the Service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.

In no case shall AUBERON Dog Supplies, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, Service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the Service or any products procured using the Service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the Service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the Service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the Service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

 

SECTION 14 - INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless AUBERON Dog Supplies and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, Service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.

 

SECTION 15 - SEVERABILITY

In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.

 

SECTION 16 - TERMINATION

The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.

These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.

If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).

SECTION 17 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to the Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and governs your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.

SECTION 18 - GOVERNING LAW
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia.

SECTION 19 - CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.

SECTION 20 - CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at info@auberondogsuppliesaustralia.com
Our contact information is posted below:
info@auberondogsuppliesaustralia.com
M: +61 0431569370

PO BOX 3 Smythesdale VIC Australia 3351

 

Terms and conditions

1.Scope and Acknowledgment.

These terms and conditions of sale (the “Terms”) shall apply to all sales of goods and services (“Goods”) by Domico Med-Device, LLC and its Affiliates (“Seller”) to Buyer, and its Affiliates (“Buyer”). For purposes of these Terms, “Affiliates” shall include any entity controlled by or that control Seller or Buyer respectively or are under common ownership of Seller or Buyer respectively

2.Assent to Terms.

The sale of Goods by Seller is expressly conditioned upon the assent by Buyer to these Terms and the rights of the parties shall be governed exclusively by these Terms and any corresponding pricing, manufacturing, supply, or distribution agreement between the parties (each an "Agreement"). Any attempt by Buyer to vary these Terms or any term, condition, or provision in any related Agreement, in any acceptance, acknowledgment, confirmation, purchase order, or otherwise containing additional, different, or inconsistent terms and conditions (collectively “Different Terms”) is hereby expressly objected to and rejected by Seller. Seller’s dealings with Buyer or silence in response to Different Terms proposed by Buyer shall not be deemed acceptance of the Different Terms. No person may modify these Terms without written consent of Seller. No course of dealing or trade usage modifies these Terms. Seller reserves the right to refuse – in writing – any order from Buyer at its sole discretion. To the extent of any inconsistency between these Terms and any term, condition, or provision of any applicable Agreement between the parties, the terms, conditions, or provisions of the Agreement shall control.

3. Shipment and Acceptance.

Shipment (and delivery) of an order on any specified date is subject to the availability of the Goods, and it is understood that any date specified by Seller or Buyer is an estimated and projected shipment date. SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR PENALTY FOR DELAY IN SHIPMENT OR FOR FAILURE TO GIVE NOTICE OF ANY DELAY. Failure by Seller to ship Goods by any specified shipment date shall not provide a basis for cancellation of any order. Seller may ship Goods in advance of any shipment schedule. Upon receipt of shipment, it is Buyer’s or Buyer’s agent’s responsibility to fully inspect the Goods for damage or other problems. Buyer shall, within fortyeight (48) hours after receipt of Goods, inspect the Goods and immediately report in writing to Seller any shortages, damages, or defects reasonably observable by proper inspection. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer must (i) report any visible damage to the Goods to the carrier at time of delivery, and (ii) note the damage when signing for the Goods. If Buyer fails to inspect or report any shortages, damages, or defects as required under this section, Buyer shall be deemed to have unqualifiedly accepted the Goods. If Buyer rightfully rejects any Goods under this section, Buyer’s sole remedy shall be to return the Goods pursuant to these Terms and Seller shall replace the Goods with conforming Goods, or reimburse Buyer for the net invoice price of the Goods, in Seller's sole discretion.

4. Delivery Cost and Risk of Loss.

Except as otherwise set forth in any corresponding Agreement or accepted purchase order, delivery of Goods shall be Ex-Works Seller's applicable manufacturing facility (Incoterms, 2010). Seller is not responsible for loading, sorting, or segregating at or beyond Seller's delivery point. Seller reserves the right to make shipment in installments; all such installments are to be separately invoiced and paid for when due per invoice, without regard to subsequent deliveries. Delay in shipment of any installment shall not relieve Buyer of its obligations to accept remaining shipments. Risk of loss and damage to Goods shall pass to Buyer upon delivery of the Goods to Seller's delivery point. It is Buyer’s responsibility to be available at the time of delivery, and the shipping carrier shall determine, in its discretion, whether it will leave the Goods at Buyer’s address without a signature. Goods shall be packaged and labeled in accordance with the standard labeling practices of Seller as required by applicable law. Identification of Goods shall be with Seller's part number. Except as set forth in a related Agreement, special packaging or labeling shall be an additional charge to Buyer.

 

5. Pricing and Payment.

All prices shall be specified by Seller and are subject to change as set forth in Section 7 herein. Seller reserves the right to invoice at prices in effect at time of shipment if Buyer requests a shipment date more than thirty (30) days after a sales quotation is signed and accepted by Buyer, or thirty (30) days after an order is made by Buyer. All accounts are due and payable net thirty (30) days of purchase and shall be subject to a 1.5% per month late charge on any past due balance. All payments must be made by check, money order, ACH or other approved electronic funds transfer (immediately available funds). Seller retains all rights to extend or remove credit for any reason, and to require Cash-On-Delivery or Cash-In-Advance. Payment shall not be subject to any right of set-off. Seller may require a deposit on special order items. Buyer’s minimum order is $500.00. Orders less than $500.00 will be subject to a $25.00 processing fee. Except as provided otherwise by Seller, all payments must be made in U.S. currency (dollars).

6. Taxes and Other Charges.

All orders by Buyer shall be subject to applicable sales tax unless Buyer files a valid exempt certificate with Seller at the time of signing a sales quotation or making an order. Buyer must re-file the exempt certificate with Seller every calendar year. In addition to the purchase price and sales tax, Buyer shall pay all other taxes (including without limitation, manufacturer's tax, occupation tax, use tax, excise tax, turnover or value-added taxes, medical device tax, duty, custom, inspection or testing fee, or any other tax, fee, interest, or charge of any nature whatsoever imposed by any governmental authority, on or measured by the transaction between Seller and Buyer) or similar charges associated with the purchase of the Goods. In the event Seller is charged for such taxes or other charges, Buyer shall promptly reimburse Seller therefore.

 

7. Price Adjustments.

Seller may change its prices to Buyer anytime upon not less than sixty (60) days' advance written notice.

8. Right to Assurance.

Whenever Seller in good faith has reason to question Buyer's ability or intent to perform, Seller may demand in writing adequate assurance from Buyer of Buyer's ability or intent to perform, and may suspend performance hereunder pending such assurance, in Seller’s sole discretion. In the event that such a demand is made and such assurance is not given within a reasonable time, Seller may treat that failure as an anticipatory repudiation of the agreement of the parties and exercise any appropriate remedy therefore.

9. Change or Cancellation.

Signed and accepted orders are not subject to change or cancellation, except with Seller’s written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Buyer shall be responsible for any costs, charges, or fees associated with an order at the time of Seller’s receipt of any purported notice of change or cancellation, up to the full amount of the order. Seller reserves the right to modify, change, or replace Goods from time to time, for any reason, with reasonable notice. Seller may furnish suitable substitutes for materials unobtainable because of priorities or regulations established by governmental authority or non-availability of materials from suppliers upon reasonable notice to Buyer.

10. Warranty/Disclaimers.

Seller warrants to Buyer that: (i) nondisposable/non-expendable/non-consumable Goods manufactured by it and sold to Buyer will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year after shipment to Buyer; (ii) disposable/expendable/consumable Goods will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period that terminates upon the earlier of (x) sixty (60) days after shipment to Buyer or (y) upon initial use. If, within such applicable period, any such Good shall be proved to Seller's satisfaction to be defective, such Good shall be (i) replaced at Seller's expense or (ii) the amount paid for such defective Good(s) shall be refunded, in Seller’s sole and absolute discretion. Such replacement or refund shall be Seller's sole obligation and Buyer's exclusive remedy hereunder and shall be conditioned upon Seller's receiving written notice of any alleged defect within ten (10) days after its discovery and, at Seller's option, return of such Goods to Seller's facility from which the Goods originally came. THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SELLER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE. Buyer is solely responsible for determining the appropriate use of the Goods. Seller makes no warranties or representations related to any third party goods or services. Any modification of the Goods or use inconsistent with any instructions related to the Goods by any person or entity other than Seller shall void all Seller’s obligations with respect to the limited warranties and remedies provided herein. The limited warranties provided herein are conditioned upon the proper storage and use of the Goods.

11. Limitation of Liability.

Buyer acknowledges that the price of the Goods is predicated on the enforceability of the following limitation of liability, that the price would be substantially higher if Seller could not limit its liability as herein provided, and that Buyer accepts this limitation of liability in exchange for the lower price. ACCORDINGLY, SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, INDEMNITY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR ALTERNATIVE TORT REMEDIES, OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LAW OR EQUITY, FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT, LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF PROPERTY, PLANT, EQUIPMENT, SYSTEM, OR DOWNTIME COSTS. SELLER’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY HEREUNDER SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY BUYER FOR THE SPECIFIC GOODS FROM WHICH ANY CLAIM OR DAMAGES MAY ARISE. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that any claim or cause of action that Buyer may have arising out of or relating to the Goods must be filed on or before one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arises, or forever be barred. Buyer acknowledges that Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy arising out of or in connection with these Terms or any purchase order or related Agreement between the parties shall be limited solely to the replacement of any defective or non-conforming Good(s), or a refund of the amount of the purchase price, at Seller’s option.

12. Limitation of Damages - Termination of Actual or Perceived Distribution Relationship.

IF BUYER IS A DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT OF SELLER, SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ON ACCOUNT OF THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF ANY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT OR ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO. BUYER WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION OR REPARATIONS ON TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THESE TERMS UNDER THE LAW OF THE APPLICABLE TERRITORY OR OTHERWISE, OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THESE TERMS. Except as set forth in any Agreement, this is not an exclusive distribution agreement or arrangement. Buyer may only sell the Goods into territories pre approved by Seller in writing. Upon request, Buyer shall provide documentation establishing the location and name of the customers purchasing Goods from Buyer. Seller shall be not liable to Buyer on account of termination or expiration of these Terms for reimbursement or damages for the loss of goodwill, prospective profits or anticipated income, or on account of any expenditures, investments, leases or commitments made by either Seller or Buyer or for any other reason whatsoever based upon or growing out of any termination or expiration hereof. Buyer acknowledges that(i) Buyer has no expectation and has received no assurances that any investment by Buyer in the promotion of the Goods will be recovered or recouped or that Buyer will obtain any anticipated amount of profits by virtue of these Terms, and (ii) Buyer will not have or acquire by virtue of these Terms or otherwise any vested, proprietary or other right in the promotion of the Goods or in "goodwill" created by its efforts hereunder. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS SECTION HAS BEEN INCLUDED AS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR SELLER TO ENTER INTO THESE TERMS AND THAT SELLER WOULD NOT HAVE ENTERED INTO THESE TERMS BUT FOR THE LIMITATIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN.

13. Compliance with Laws.

Buyer shall obtain all licenses, permits, and approvals required by any government or applicable authority, and shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and any requirements applicable to the importation, exportation, use, sale, loan, purchase, destruction, and distribution of the Goods. Buyer agrees to comply with all applicable export laws and restrictions and regulations of the United States Department of Commerce or other United States agency or authority.

14. Indemnification.

BUYER SHALL DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS SELLER, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES, LOSSES, DAMAGES, COSTS, FINES, AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND DISBURSEMENTS) ARISING FROM, BASED UPON, RELATED TO, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH (i) BUYER’S MISUSE OF SELLER’S CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, OR (ii) BUYER’S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ITS OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS AND ANY CORRESPONDING AGREEMENT, AND WITH ANY APPLICABLE LAW, REGULATION, TREATY OR ORDER.

 

15. Returns.

Approval for the return of any Goods must be obtained from Seller prior to such return and any returned Goods must be identified by a “Return Authorization Number” provided by the Seller. Buyer should contact a Customer Relations Representative to obtain a Return Authorization Number. If the return of Goods is approved, at Seller’s sole discretion, returned Goods must be securely packaged to reach Seller without damage. Goods may only be returned within thirty (30) days of delivery of the Goods and must have a shelf life of not less than six (6) months upon receipt by Domico. All sterile Goods must be returned in original, unopened, and undamaged packages. Returned Goods will be credited at the net invoice price at the time of purchase. Goods authorized for return other than delivery or shipping error on the part of Seller or defectiveness in materials or workmanship must be returned freight pre-paid, and are subject to a 25% restocking charge. Return of Goods having a remaining shelf life of less than six (6) months is prohibited.

16. Liens and Claims.

To the fullest extent allowable by law, Seller retains all lien rights and claims against property for supplying Goods to Buyer. Buyer shall be fully responsible for all payments and claims if lien rights are found unenforceable for any reason. Upon full payment, Seller will release all lien claims against Buyer. Buyer hereby grants to Seller a security interest in all Goods delivered to Buyer until such time as Seller is paid in full for such Goods.

 

17. Force Majeure.

Seller shall not be liable for any claim, expense, loss or damage arising from Seller’s delay in performing, or failure to perform, as a result of equipment failures, power failures, strikes, labor disputes, riots, insurrections, civil disturbances, shortages of materials, fires, floods, storms, explosions, acts of god, war, governmental actions, orders of domestic or foreign courts or tribunals, nonperformance by third parties, or any other occurrence or loss beyond the reasonable control of Seller.

18. Waiver.

Failure by Seller to insist upon strict performance of any Terms shall not be considered a continuing waiver of such Terms or any of Seller’s rights hereunder.

19. Successors, Assigns and Affiliates.

 

These Terms are binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties, their Affiliates, and their respective heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns. Buyer may not, directly or indirectly, assign, delegate, transfer, convey, or subcontract all or any portion of its rights, duties, and obligations under these Terms without the prior written consent of Seller, which may be withheld at Seller’s sole discretion, except in the case of an assignment to a subsidiary of Buyer where Buyer remains liable for such subsidiary’s payment and performance.

20. Independent Contractors.

Each of the parties to this order is an independent contractor. Neither party has or will have any power to bind the other party or to assume or create any obligation or responsibility, express or implied, on behalf of the other party. The parties do not intend to create any agency, partnership, joint venture, or like relationship through these Terms. 21. No Third Party Beneficiary. Neither these Terms or any order of Goods is intended to create any right, claim, or remedy in favor of, or impose any obligation upon, any person or entity other than the parties hereto.

22. Severability.

If any section of these Terms is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such determination shall not affect the remainder of this order.

23. Electronic Transactions.

The parties intend that these Terms can be electronically submitted and accepted, that the email addresses provided on any attached order or sales documents can be used to provide any required notice or communications, and that the electronic transactions provisions in Wis. Stat. Chapter 137 apply to this quotation.

24. Food and Drug Administration.

Claims and statements made by Seller about specific Goods may not have been evaluated by the United States FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Buyer should consult with a qualified healthcare professional or physician before use of any Goods.

25. Emergency Product Allocation.

In the event of a shortage of any Goods, as determined solely by Seller, Seller shall allocate sales of Goods among purchasers in its sole discretion.

26. Confidentiality.

Buyer acknowledges that, unless and only to the extent Seller specifically agrees to the contrary in advance in writing, these Terms, and all other information as to quantity, cost, and prices charged to Buyer by Seller for Goods, all information relating to marketing, Goods, designs, ideas, sales volume, and data regarding Seller, sketches, specifications, prototypes, models, and samples, or any design or production techniques, and other information identified or reasonably identifiable as confidential or proprietary, shall be maintained in confidence by Buyer (hereinafter the "Confidential Information"). The confidentiality obligations of this section shall not apply to information which (i) Buyer is compelled to disclose by judicial or administrative process; provided that Buyer shall promptly give Seller advance notice of its intention to make such disclosure so that Seller may have the opportunity to prevent or restrict such disclosure if it deems such prevention or restriction in its best interest; (ii) Buyer can show to have been generally available to the public other than as a result of a breach of this section; (iii) Buyer can show was within its legitimate possession prior to the time of disclosure by Seller; or (iv) is disclosed to Buyer by a third party having legitimate possession thereof and the unrestricted right to make such disclosure. Buyer's burden of proof is by clear and convincing evidence with respect to exceptions (i) to (iv) above. This obligation of confidentiality is for five (5) years from the date of the last purchase of the Goods, except for Confidential Information that is defined under the laws of the State of Michigan, U.S.A., as a trade secret, which shall be remain confidential for the maximum period of time allowed under the laws of the State of Michigan, U.S.A. Buyer acknowledges that the Confidential Information of Seller is valuable to Seller, and there is no adequate remedy at law for a breach of these Terms, and Seller will be entitled to an injunction to prevent and restrain the use of Confidential Information other than as authorized herein in addition to any other remedies available at law or equity.

27. No Gratuities or Hidden Payments.

Seller has not paid any gratuities, fees, or payments of any kind to any officer, employee, director, agent, or representative of Buyer to induce an order; and Seller has not made, directly or indirectly, any gift to or bestowed any benefit on any officer, employee, director, agent, or representative of Buyer, or directly or indirectly entered into any business or financial arrangement with any of them to induce an order. Buyer represents, warrants and covenants that it shall not make any payments, in money or other items or services of value to (i) any United States or foreign government official, (b) any foreign political party, (c) any candidate for foreign political office or (d) any other person or entity, with the knowledge that such payment, offer or compromise to pay or provide items or services of value are being made to any such person for the purpose of influencing such person to make one or more business decisions favorable to Buyer. Buyer further represents warrants and covenants that no government official is a principal, owner, officer, employee or agent of any entity that Buyer has an interest in, and not government official has any material financial interest in the business of Buyer. Buyer shall review Seller's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Policy, to comply with such policy, and to annually certify such compliance by executing a certification presented by Seller from time to time.

28. Indemnification for Intellectual Property Infringement.

As to any Goods Seller furnishes to Buyer manufactured in accordance with drawings, designs, or specifications proposed or furnished by Buyer, or any claim of contributory infringement resulting from the use or resale by Buyer of Goods sold hereunder, Seller shall not be liable. Buyer shall indemnify Seller and hold Seller harmless from and against any and all loss, liability, damage, claim, and expense (including but not limited to Seller's reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs of defense) incurred by Seller as a result of any claim of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, or other intellectual property theft or infringement, or infringement of any other proprietary rights of third parties based on Goods being manufactured and sold by Seller in accordance with drawings, designs, and specifications furnished by Buyer.

29. Intellectual Property.

Seller retains all right, title and interest in and to all design concepts, designs, drawings, specifications, samples, ideas, and materials, including any derivative works and works based on such items, and including all trade secret, trademark, copyright, patent, and all other intellectual property and proprietary rights therein, for anything it creates, develops, prepares, or sells either alone or jointly with any employees, agents, or subcontractors of Buyer, in the course of performing under these Terms (hereinafter the “Work Product”). Buyer agrees that it shall execute and cause its employees, agents, and subcontractors to execute all documents necessary or convenient to allow Seller to perfect Seller's interest in the Work Product. Buyer agrees not to reverse engineer any Work Product.

30. License.

Each party grants to the other party with immediate effect a personal, non-exclusive, limited, and non-sublicensable license to perform the obligations under these Terms or any Agreement. Such limited license shall immediately terminate upon termination or expiration of these Terms or any related Agreement between the parties without further action of either party.

31. Recall Policy Statement.

Seller maintains a recall policy per quality system procedure P0008. This procedure addresses the requirements of Clause 8.5 in EN/ISO 13485 and Section 8.5 in Seller’s QMS Manual, and Part 806 of the FDA 21 CFR regulations. Within this procedure, the Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs is responsible for coordination of all information in a potential recall situation as well as defining and monitoring the activities during an actual recall event.

32. Reporting Requirements under Various Health Care Programs.

Buyer acknowledges that Buyer may be obligated by law, including but not necessarily limited to 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7b(b) and 42 C.F.R. 1001.952(h)(1), to report and provide information to government authorities regarding any and all discounts and/or rebates applicable to your acquisition of Goods from Seller.

 

33. Entire Agreement.

These Terms, when accompanied by a related Agreement between the parties and/or a written quotation from the Seller, shall constitute the final expression of the agreement of the parties and is the complete and exclusive statement of its terms. Catalogues, photographs, drawings, and other illustrations shall not form a part of these Terms or any related Agreement unless expressly agreed to by Seller, in writing.

34. Cumulative Remedies.

No remedy conferred upon Seller is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every such remedy shall be in addition to, and not in limitation of or substitution for, every other remedy available at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise.

35. Headings.

The headings contained in these Terms are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning or construction of any of its provisions.