Terms & Conditions
These terms of use are
entered into by and between You and Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing, LLC,
("Company," "we," or "us"). The following terms
and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by
reference, (collectively, "Terms") govern your access to and use of www.store.gulfcoastsupply.com, including any content, functionality, and
services offered on or through www.store.gulfcoastsupply.com (the "Site"), whether as a guest or
a registered user.
Please read the Terms
carefully before you start to use the Site. By using the Site you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these
Terms and our Privacy Policy, found at Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference, and made a
part of, these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms or the Privacy Policy,
please do not access or use the Site.
We may revise and
update these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are
effective immediately when we post them, and apply to all access to and use of
the Site thereafter. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of
revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected
to check this page from time to time so you are aware of any changes, as they
are binding on you.
THESE TERMS AFFECT
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, LIMITING OUR LIABILITY AND REQUIRING
MANDATORY ARBITRATION DISPUTES.
1. Use of Site
Ownership. The Site may contain (i) materials and other
items relating to COMPANY and its services including images, photos, graphics,
sounds, music, videos, interactive features, data, text, scripts, files, links,
software, messages, communications, content, organization, and design,
compilation; (ii) trademarks, trade names, service marks, logos, including
those of COMPANY’s; and (iii) other forms of intellectual property (all of the
foregoing, collectively the “Content”). All the rights, title, and
interest in, and to the Site and the Content is the property of COMPANY, our
licensors, or certain other third parties and is protected by U.S. and
international copyright, trademark, trade dress, patent, and/or intellectual
property and unfair competition rights and laws to the fullest extent possible.
You do not acquire any ownership rights to any Content through your access to,
or use of, the Site.
License. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a
limited, non-exclusive, non-assignable, non-transferable, and revocable license
to use the Content to download, display, view, and use the Site solely for your
personal, non-commercial use only. Other than as permitted in these Terms, you
may not use, copy, download, reproduce, republish, distribute, transmit,
broadcast, display, assign, license, sublicense, sell, alter, prepare
derivative works of, or otherwise exploit the Content (in whole or in part)
without our prior, express, and written permission. All rights in and to the
Site and the Content not expressly granted to you in this Section 1.2 are
reserved by COMPANY and its licensors and other third parties. No right or
license may be construed, under any legal theory, by implication, estoppel,
industry custom, or otherwise. Any unauthorized use of the Site or Content for
any purpose is prohibited. The foregoing limited license (i) does not give you
any ownership of, or any other intellectual property interest in, the Site or
any Content, and (ii) may be immediately suspended or terminated for any
reason, in COMPANY’s sole discretion, and without advance notice or liability.
Restrictions. You represent that you are at least 18 years
old or the age of majority where you reside. You agree to comply with all
local, state, federal, national, foreign, supranational, and international
laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations, directives, and agreements that apply
to your use of the Site. You acknowledge and agree that you will not: (i) use the
Site or Content for any political or commercial purpose; (ii) engage in any
activity in connection with the Site or Content that is unlawful, harmful,
offensive, obscene, violent, threatening, harassing, abusive, or otherwise
objectionable to COMPANY; (iii) harvest any information from the Site or
Content; (iv) modify, translate, decompile, reverse engineer, recreate,
disassemble, or otherwise attempt to determine the makeup or source code of the
Site or make any unauthorized changes to the Site or Content; (v) interfere
with the proper operation of the Site or its security features; (vi) infringe
any intellectual property or other right of any third party; (vii) use the Site
or Content in a manner that suggests an unauthorized association with COMPANY or
any other party, or is beyond the scope of the limited license granted to you;
or (viii) otherwise violate these Terms.
Software. Some of the products offered by or through
the Site may be software that is downloaded to your computer, phone, tablet, or
other device. You agree that we may automatically update and upgrade any such
software, and that all such software (including all updates, upgrades, and
enhancements) is governed by these Terms and, as determined in our sole
discretion, may be subject to additional terms and conditions.
Suspension and
Termination. We may immediately
suspend or terminate the availability of the Site, in whole or in part, to any
individual user or all users, for any reason, in our sole discretion, and
without advance notice or liability. Upon suspension or termination of your
access to the Site, or upon notice from us, all rights granted to you under
these Terms will cease immediately, and you agree that you will immediately
discontinue use of the Site.
Export Controls. Your use of the Site may be subject to the
export control laws of the United States, including the Export Control Reform
Act and its associated regulations. You are responsible for complying with all
application trade regulations and laws both foreign and domestic. Except as
authorized by U.S. law, you agree and warrant not to export or re-export the
Site to any country, or to any person, entity, or end-user subject to U.S.
export controls or sanctions.
2. Intellectual
Property
Rights. The Site and its
entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all
information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the
design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by the Company, its
licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United
States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other
intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
These
Terms permit you to use the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only.
You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of,
publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any
of the material on our Site, except as follows:
·
Your computer may
temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing
and viewing those materials.
·
You may store files
that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement
purposes.
·
You may print or
download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Site for your own
personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or
distribution.
·
If we provide desktop,
mobile, or other applications for download, you may download a single copy to
your computer or mobile device solely for your own personal, non-commercial
use, provided you agree to be bound by our end user license agreement for such
applications.
·
If we provide social
media features with certain content, you may take such actions as are enabled
by such features.
You
must not:
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Modify copies of any
materials from this site.
·
Use any illustrations,
photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the
accompanying text.
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Delete or alter any
copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of
materials from this site.
·
You must not access or
use for any commercial purposes any part of the Site or any services or
materials available through the Site.
·
If you print, copy,
modify, download, or otherwise use or provide any other person with access to
any part of the Site in breach of the Terms, your right to use the Site will
stop immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of
the materials you have made. No right, title, or interest in or to the Site or
any content on the Site is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly
granted are reserved by the Company. Any use of the Site not expressly
permitted by these Terms is a breach of these Terms and may violate copyright,
trademark, and other laws.
Trademarks. The Company name, the terms GULF COAST SUPPLY, GULF COAST
SUPPLY & MANUFACTURING, GULFCOASTSUPPLY.COM, , and all related names, logos, product and service names,
designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates or
licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of
the Company. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and
slogans on this Site are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Prohibited Uses. You may use the Site only for lawful purposes
and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Site:
·
In any way that
violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or
regulation (including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of
data or software to and from the US or other countries).
·
For the purpose of
exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by
exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personally identifiable
information, or otherwise.
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To send, knowingly
receive, upload, download, use, or re-use any material that does not comply
with these Terms.
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To transmit, or
procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material [without our
prior written consent], including any "junk mail," "chain letter,"
"spam," or any other similar solicitation.
·
To impersonate or
attempt to impersonate the Company, a Company employee, another user, or any
other person or entity (including, without limitation, by using email addresses
or screen names associated with any of the foregoing).
·
To engage in any other
conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site, or
which, as determined by us, may harm the Company or users of the Site, or
expose them to liability.
Additionally,
you agree not to:
·
Use the Site in any
manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere
with any other party's use of the Site, including their ability to engage in
real time activities through the Site.
·
Use any robot, spider,
or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Site for any
purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Site.
·
Use any manual process
to monitor or copy any of the material on the Site, or for any other purpose
not expressly authorized in these Terms, without our prior written consent.
·
Use any device,
software, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Site.
·
Introduce any viruses,
Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or
technologically harmful.
·
Attempt to gain
unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Site,
the server on which the Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database
connected to the Site.
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Attack the Site via a
denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.
·
Otherwise attempt to
interfere with the proper working of the Site.
3. User Submissions
Posting. The Site may allow you to submit, post,
and/or make available content and other materials viewable by other users of
the Site (collectively “User Submissions”), subject to other
restrictions in these Terms. User Submissions include any data, text files,
links, or software that you submit, post, and/or make available by or through
the Site. Except as provided in our Privacy Policy, User Submissions will be
deemed to be non-confidential and may be disclosed through the Site to other
parties on a worldwide basis, including for browsing, downloading, printing,
and other uses by such other persons or entities.
Responsibility. You understand that all User Submissions are
the sole responsibility of the user who makes, and you are solely responsible
for all of your User Submissions. We do not control or endorse User Submissions
or guarantee the accuracy, integrity, or quality of User Submissions, and we
take no responsibility for, and specifically disclaim any liability (including
damages) with regard to, User Submissions, including the legality or accuracy
of any User Submission or whether any User Submission is libelous, slanderous,
defamatory, or disparaging. You further understand that you must evaluate and
bear all risks associated with the use of any User Submission, including
reliance on the accuracy, completeness, and usefulness of such User
Submissions.
You retain all rights
in and to your User Submissions, subject to these Terms.
Representations and
Warranties Related to User Submissions. You represent and warrant the following:
- You have the lawful right to
(i) submit User Submissions; and (ii) grant COMPANY the rights to such
User Submissions;
- Your User Submissions do not,
and will not, violate any law, rule, or regulation or misappropriate or
infringe upon the rights of any third party; and
- You will not post confidential,
trade secret, or other proprietary information of others.
Acceptable Use. You agree that when using the Site, you will
not:
- Upload, post, email, or
otherwise transmit viruses, Trojan horses, spyware or any other similar
technologies or malicious code;
- Embarrass, defame, slander,
abuse, harass, stalk, threaten, or otherwise violate the legal rights
(such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others;
- Publish, transmit, copy,
reproduce, email, post, upload, distribute, or disseminate any
inappropriate, profane, vulgar, pornographic, sexually explicit, racist,
libelous, false, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, offensive,
hateful, disparaging, abusive, unlawful, illegal, harmful to minors in any
way, or objectionable topic, name, material, or information;
- Conduct or forward surveys,
contests, pyramid schemes, chain letters, junk mail, spam or other
unwanted electronic communications, unsolicited communications, or any
unauthorized advertising or promotional material;
- Use the Site’s communications
systems for any commercial solicitation purpose;
- Copy or store any Content or
User Submissions for other than your own use;
- Falsify or delete any author
attributions, legal, or other proper notices or proprietary designations
or labels (such as copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights notices)
contained in or on the Site;
- Impersonate another person or
entity, or use any fake name or identity for deceptive purposes;
- Allow any other person or
entity to use your credentials to post on the Site;
- Harvest or otherwise collect
information about others, including usernames and user IDs, without each
such user’s prior, express, and written consent; or
- Violate any additional terms,
our Privacy Policy, or any applicable laws or regulations or rights,
including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights.
Licenses. You grant COMPANY and its affiliates a
non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, and worldwide license
to use, store, display, post, reproduce, modify, publish, broadcast, perform,
print, distribute, and prepare derivative works of your User Submissions in
perpetuity in connection with the Site and our and our affiliates’ businesses
(and our and our affiliates’ successors’ businesses), including for purposes of
developing, operating, improving, re-designing, providing, re-distributing,
using, promoting, and marketing all or part of the Site, in any and all media
formats (now known or hereafter developed) and through any and all media
channels (now known or hereafter developed). Nothing in these Terms will
restrict other legal rights that we may have to User Submissions, for example
under other licenses. You also grant our users (whether registered or
unregistered) a non-exclusive license to access your User Submissions through
the Site and to use, store, display, post, reproduce, modify, publish,
broadcast, perform, print, distribute, and prepare derivative works of your
User Submissions as specifically permitted through the intended functionality
of the Site and under these Terms. You agree that you will not receive any consideration
or compensation in connection with your User Submissions.
Opinions. You understand that all opinions expressed
by users of the Site, including those who work for us, are the personal
opinions of the authors and are not endorsed by us.
Monitoring. We are not obligated to screen, review,
monitor, edit, or correct any User Submission. We reserve the right, in our
sole discretion, to edit, modify, remove, or delete User Submissions (in whole
or in part) without notice for any reason or for no reason, including User
Submissions that we believe violate these Terms or our policies. You understand
that entering or using the Site may expose you to User Submissions that are
inaccurate, inappropriate (including for children), offensive, indecent, or objectionable
to you and/or your purposes.
Feedback. If you choose to submit comments, ideas, or
feedback (collectively “Feedback”) to, by, or through the Site or
otherwise, you agree that we are free to use the Feedback without any
restriction, consideration or compensation to you. By accepting your Feedback,
we do not waive any rights to use similar or related Feedback previously known
to us, developed by our employees, or obtained from sources other than you.
Interaction with
Others. You are solely
responsible for your interaction with other users of the Site, whether online
or offline. We are not responsible or liable for the conduct of any user or any
User Submissions. Exercise common sense and your best judgment in your
interactions with others (e.g., when you submit any personal information) and
in all of your other online activities. If you send any message related to us
to your friends, using a tool we provide on the Site or otherwise, you will
only do so to the extent you have permission from them to send such
communications and you will comply with all applicable law related to such
communications.
3. Site Account
Account Registration. Certain features and functionality of the
Site may require the creation of an account by entering your name and email
address, , selecting a valid username, selecting a valid password, and
providing other required registration information (collectively the “Registration
Information”). You agree that, at the time of submission to us, your
Registration Information is true, accurate, current, and complete. You are
solely responsible for updating and maintaining your Registration Information.
You must complete the registration process to create a Site account (“Your
Account”).
Restrictions and
Limitations. We will have no
liability associated with, or arising from, your failure to maintain accurate,
current, and complete Registration Information, including liability arising out
of your failure to receive critical information about the Site or Your Account.
We will not be responsible for verifying your Registration Information. Your
Registration Information may not violate the rights of any person. We reserve
the right, at our discretion, to refuse registration of Your Account; cancel or
deactivate Your Account, including due to inactivity; and delete all related
information and files in, or relating to, Your Account.
Confidentiality and
Security. You are solely
responsible and liable for the confidentiality and security of Your Account.
You will immediately notify us at privacy@gulfcoastsupply.com of any
unauthorized use of your account, password, or username, or any other breach of
security.
4. Third Parties Links, Displays, and
Interactions.
The
Site may contain proprietary information or links to websites owned or operated
by parties other than COMPANY. We do not own such proprietary information nor
do we control such websites and are not responsible for the contents or the
privacy policies or practices of such websites. Our inclusion of such
proprietary information or websites does not imply any associations with the
operators or endorsement or sponsorship by COMPANY.
5. Indemnity.
You
will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us, our affiliates, and our
affiliates’ owners, parents, partners, shareholders, members, subsidiaries,
managers, directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents, licensors,
providers, suppliers, agents, representatives, and attorneys from and against
any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses,
including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from, relating
or attributable to, or arising out of, (i) your breach of, or failure to comply
with, any of these Terms, (ii) any fraud, manipulation, deception, or
misrepresentation by you, (iii) your access to, or use of, the Site and/or the
Content, (iv) your User Submissions, (v) all use of, and activities that occur
under, Your Account (whether conducted by you or another) and any actions that
take place through your access to the Site and/or the Content, (vi) any
violation of any law or regulation by you, and (vii) any dispute between you
and another user of the Site (whether you and/or such other user is registered
or unregistered). Neither we nor our affiliates or licensors have any duty to
reimburse, defend, indemnify, or hold you harmless, including with respect to
any claim, liability, damage, loss, cost, or expense resulting from, relating
or attributable to, or arising out of, these Terms, the Site, or the Content or
your use of, or access to, the Site or the Content.
6. Disclaimers and Limitations
No Warranties. NEITHER WE NOR OUR AFFILIATES OR LICENSORS
WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THAT (i) THE SITE, THE CONTENT, OR THE USER SUBMISSIONS
WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, (ii) DEFECTS, INCLUDING TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS,
WILL BE CORRECTED, (iii) THE SITE, THE CONTENT, AND THE USER SUBMISSIONS ARE OR
WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER MALICIOUS CODE, (iv) THE SITE, THE CONTENT, OR
THE USER SUBMISSIONS ARE OR WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE, OR (v) ANY SPECIFIC
RESULTS FROM USE OF THE SITE, THE CONTENT, OR THE USER SUBMISSIONS. WE AND OUR
AFFILIATES AND LICENSORS DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
RELATING TO (i) NON-INFRINGEMENT, (ii) MERCHANTABILITY, (iii) FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, (iv) TITLE, (v) COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, (vi)
AVAILABILITY OF THE SITE, THE CONTENT, OR USER SUBMISSIONS, (vii) LACK OF
VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, SPYWARE OR ANY OTHER TECHNOLOGIES OR MALICIOUS CODE
THAT MANIFESTS CONTAMINATING OR DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES, (viii) ACCURACY,
COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, OR USEFULNESS, OR (ix) DUTIES OF
REASONABLE CARE, WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, OR LACK OF NEGLIGENCE. THE SITE, THE
CONTENT, AND USER SUBMISSIONS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE,” AND “WITH
ALL FAULTS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
Risk of Use. YOUR ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, THE SITE, THE
CONTENT, AND USER SUBMISSIONS ARE AT YOUR RISK, INCLUDING YOUR ASSUMPTION OF
ALL RISKS THAT THE SITE, THE CONTENT, AND USER SUBMISSIONS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED,
TIMELY, SECURE, AND ERROR-FREE. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SITE, THE
CONTENT, OR ANY USER SUBMISSIONS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO
DISCONTINUE ACCESSING AND USING THE SITE, THE CONTENT, AND/OR THE USER
SUBMISSIONS. IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES OR LICENSORS BE
LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA, AND NEITHER WE NOR ANY OF OUR
AFFILIATES OR LICENSORS HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR THE DELETION
OR FAILURE TO STORE ANY INFORMATION OR DATA AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS OR OTHER
CONTENT MAINTAINED OR TRANSMITTED BY OR THROUGH THE SITE.
Limitations on
Liability and Remedies. COMPANY’S ENTIRE
LIABILITY AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY WITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTE WITH US
(INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR RECEIPT OF ANY
COMMUNICATIONS) IS TO DISCONTINUE YOUR USE OF THE SITE. COMPANY AND ITS VENDORS
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGE ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, RECEIPT
OF ANY COMMUNICATION, OR FOR ANY OTHER CLAIM RELATED IN ANY WAY TO YOUR USE OF
THE SITE. THESE EXCLUSIONS FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR
LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR
MALFUNCTION, OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF AND REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY UPON
WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED. 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 AND OUR VENDORS’ LIABILITY IN SUCH
STATE OR JURISDICTION SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. WE DO
NOT ENDORSE, WARRANT, OR GUARANTEE ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE OFFERED THROUGH A
WEBSITE OR AS PART OF THIS SITE AND WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD PARTY
PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. IN ANY EVENT, IF ANY OF THE ABOVE PROVISIONS
IN THIS SECTION ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE IN ANY APPLICABLE JURISDICTION, COMPANY’S
MAXIMUM LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO ANY AMOUNT PAID TO COMPANY BY YOU IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES THAT UNDERLIE THE CLAIM.
Waiver of Injunctive
or Other Equitable Relief.
YOU AGREE THAT YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN AN INJUNCTION OR OTHER
EQUITABLE RELIEF OF ANY KIND SUCH AS ANY COURT OR OTHER ACTION THAT YOU MAY
INTERFERE WITH OR PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OR EXPLOITATION OF ANY WEBSITE,
APPLICATION, CONTENT, SUBMISSIONS, PRODUCT, SERVICE, OR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
OWNED, LICENSED, USE OR CONTROLLED BY COMPANY.
Oil Canning. Oil canning is a natural occurring phenomenon that affects all types of metal. Visually, Oil Canning appears as “waviness” or dimple-like impressions on the metal’s surface. ALL METAL WILL OIL CAN, ESPECIALLY ALUMINUM. WE RECOMMEND STRIATIONS TO BEST REDUCE THE EFFECTS. You agree not to hold Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing, LLC liable in any way for panels exhibiting oil canning. You understand that oil canning is a naturally occurring phenomenon in metal roofing panels, and is not defective or cause for rejection.
7. Mandatory Binding Arbitration
If a dispute arises
between you and COMPANY, you and COMPANY agree, as permitted by applicable law,
to resolve any claim or controversy at law or equity arising out of, relating
to, or connected in any way with the Site, these Terms, or additional terms
(collectively, “Dispute”) through binding arbitration or as we and you
otherwise agree in writing. You agree that the term “Dispute” in this Agreement
will have the broadest meaning possible. This Agreement also covers any Dispute
between you and any officer, director, board member, agent, employee, affiliate
of the Company, or third party if the Company could be liable, directly or
indirectly, for such Dispute. If the parties have more than one
Dispute between them, you and the Company agree to assert all such Disputes in
a single arbitration so they may be resolved at the same time.
- Before resorting to this
alternative, we strongly encourage you to first contact us directly
at privacy@gulfcoastsupply.com to seek a resolution. If we
cannot resolve a Dispute within sixty (60) days of receipt of the notice,
then, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Disputes shall be
resolved solely by binding arbitration in accordance with the then-current
Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”),
in a reasonably convenient location conducted before a single arbitrator
pursuant to its rules (including, but not limited to the AAA’s
Consumer-Arbitration Rules, available at the ADR Consumer site), except that we may seek injunctive or other
appropriate relief in any state or federal court. You can also obtain AAA
procedures, rules, and fee information by calling 800.778.7879.
- To begin an arbitration
proceeding, you must submit the Dispute by utilizing the forms available
at ADR Consumer site, and simultaneously sending a copy of the completed
form to the following address: 14429 SW 2nd Place, Suite G30, Newberry, FL
32669.
- WITH ARBITRATION (i) THERE IS
NO JUDGE OR JURY, (ii) THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS AND ARBITRATION OUTCOME
ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY RULES, AND (iii) JUDICIAL REVIEW OF
THE ARBITRATION OUTCOME IS LIMITED. You hereby consent to, and waive, all
defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non-conveniens with
respect to venue and jurisdiction in the state and federal courts of Florida.
Any Dispute shall otherwise be governed by the internal laws of the State
of Florida without regard to Florida choice of law principles, except that
the provisions of this agreement concerning arbitration shall be governed
by the Federal Arbitration Act. The arbitrability of Disputes shall be
determined by the arbitrator. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and
binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent
jurisdiction.
- Certain portions of this Section
are deemed to be a “written agreement to arbitrate” pursuant to the
Federal Arbitration Act. You and COMPANY agree that we intend that this
Section satisfies the “writing” requirement of the Federal Arbitration
Act. This Section can only be amended by mutual agreement.
- In the event the AAA is
unavailable or unwilling to hear the Dispute, you and COMPANY shall agree
to, or a court shall select, another arbitration provider.
- TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED
BY APPLICABLE LAW, IF YOU OR WE WANT TO ASSERT A DISPUTE AGAINST THE
OTHER, THEN YOU OR WE MUST COMMENCE IT (BY DELIVERY OF WRITTEN NOTICE
WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE DISPUTE ARISES – OR IT WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
- As permitted by applicable law,
Disputes will be arbitrated only on an individual basis and will not be
consolidated with any other arbitration or other proceedings that involve
any claim or controversy of any other party, including as a plaintiff or
class member in any purported class, representative proceeding or as an
association. Notwithstanding any other clause contained in this Agreement,
any challenge to the validity of this section 7(g) may be determined only
by a court of competent jurisdiction and not by an arbitrator. The
arbitrator may award relief (including injunctive relief) only on an
individual basis. But if, for any reason, this restriction is held to be
unconscionable or unenforceable, then our agreement to arbitrate will not
apply and the Dispute must be brought exclusively in court as follows:
except to the extent that arbitration is required, and except as to the
enforcement of any arbitration decision or award, any action or proceeding
relating to any Dispute may only be instituted in state or federal court
in Alachua County, Florida. Accordingly, you and COMPANY consent to the
exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts for such matters.
You and COMPANY agree to waive any right to a trial by jury.
8. Communications
We may communicate
with you electronically in regard to the Site, including by email, and we may collect
information related to communications between you and COMPANY. You agree that
all notices, disclosures, agreements, and other communications that we provide
to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be
in writing. You agree that any time you electronically transact, agree, or
consent via the Site, you action is intended as an electronic signature as if
you had signed on paper.
You may unsubscribe
from receiving email marketing communications from us by following the
instructions contained within our promotional emails. This will not affect your
access to the Site. Please note that we may continue to send you certain
communications relating to Your Account or use of our Site, such as
administrative and service announcements, and these transactional messages may
be unaffected if you choose to opt out of receiving marketing emails.
9. General
Governing Law and
Venue. These Terms will be
governed by, and construed and resolved in accordance with, United States
federal law, as applicable, and by the laws of the State of Florida. All
lawsuits or proceedings arising out of, or relating to, these Terms will be
brought in the state or federal courts located in Alachua County, Florida, and
we and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of such
courts for such purpose.
Complete Agreement; No
Waiver. These Terms
constitute our complete and final agreement regarding the Site, the Content,
and the User Submissions, and supersede any prior or contemporaneous
understandings, agreements, and/or communications with respect to Site. Except
as expressly set forth in these Terms, (i) no failure or delay by COMPANY in
exercising any of the rights, powers, or remedies hereunder will operate as a
waiver of that or any other right, power, or remedy; and (ii) no waiver or
modification of any of these Terms will be effective unless in writing and signed
by COMPANY.
Severability. If any provision of these Terms is deemed to
be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, then such provision will be deemed
severable from these Terms and the remaining provisions of these Terms will
remain in full force and effect.
Assignment. We may assign our rights and delegate our
duties and obligations under these Terms to any party at any time without
notice to you. These Terms are not assignable, transferable, or sub-licensable
by you without our prior, express, and written consent.
Interpretation. The summaries of provisions and Section
headings are provided for convenience only and shall not limit the full Terms.
Survival. The provisions of these Terms and any
applicable additional terms (which by their nature should survive the
suspension/termination of your access to the Site or the termination of these
Terms) will survive, including the rights and licenses you grant to COMPANY in
these Terms, as well as the indemnities, releases, disclaimers, and limitations
on liability and the provisions regarding jurisdiction, choice of law, no class
action, jury waiver, and mandatory arbitration.
10. Contact Information. If you have any questions regarding these
Terms, you may contact us by email at privacy@gulfcoastsupply.com.