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Terms & Conditions
Gum Products International (�GPI�)reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time, and you agree that each visit you make to GPI�s Web Site shall be subject to the current terms and conditions as published on our website at www.gumproducts.com.
General Terms of Use
By accessing GPI�s Web Site, you are agreeing to be bound by these Web Site Use Terms & Conditions and all applicable laws and regulations, and you agree that you are solely responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, do not use this site. Any claim relating to the GPI Web Site shall be governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada. The materials contained in GPI�s Web Site are protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws.
Internet Etiquette
Electronic forums such as email distribution lists and UseNet newsgroups all have ground rules and established etiquette for posting messages or material to these forums. Users should be considerate of the expectations and sensitivities of others on the network when posting material for electronic distribution. The network resources rented by you may not be used to impersonate another person or misrepresent your authorization to act on behalf of Provider or any other party. All messages transmitted by you should correctly identify you as the sender. Any attempt to alter the system configuration, to breach the security of the network, to gain unauthorized access to other users� email accounts, or any other attempt at �hacking�, is prohibited, and will result in the immediate cancellation of all access and privileges and the possibility of criminal and/or civil charges being brought.
No Endorsement of Third Party Content
GPI�s Web Site contains links to sites that are not maintained by GPI. GPI is not responsible for the content of those sites and cannot guarantee that those sites will not change without our knowledge. The inclusion of such links and frames in GPI�s Web Site does not imply endorsement of such sites or any content, information, material, products or services provided on such sites.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED ON GPI�S WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED �AS IS�, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY FOR INFORMATION, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH GPI�S WEB SITE AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY OR NON INFRINGEMENT. In no event shall GPI or its service Providers, affiliates, associates, subsidiaries or partners be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption, arising out of the use of or inability to use the materials contained on GPI�s Web Site, even if GPI has been notified of the possibility of such damage. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortious behavior, negligence, or under any other cause of action.
The information and opinions expressed in Bulletin Boards, Chat Rooms, or other forums conducted on this site are not necessarily those of Provider or its service Providers, affiliates, associates, subsidiaries or partners and Provider makes no representations or warranties regarding that information or those opinions. Neither GPI or its service Providers, affiliates, associates, subsidiaries or partners shall be responsible or liable to any person or entity whatsoever for any loss, damage (whether actual, consequential, punitive or otherwise), injury, claim, liability or other cause of any kind or character whatsoever based upon or resulting from any information or opinions provided in such forums.
Limited License
GPI hereby grants you a limited license to view on your computer, print, download and use any content made available on GPI�s Web Site for which a fee is not charged, for non-commercial, personal, or educational purposes only, provided that you do not modify any such content, and that you include with and display on each copy of such content all applicable notices, including a copyright notice, the URL of the document and this limited license. No other use is permitted.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing you may not make any commercial use of such content, either alone or in or with any product which you distribute, or copy or host such content on your or any other person�s web site or FTP server. Nothing contained in this limited license shall be deemed as conferring any right in any copyright, trade mark, trade name or other proprietary property of Provider or any other party who owns or has proprietary rights to the content, information and materials provided on GPI�s Web Site.
Preservation of Intellectual Property Rights
All material on this site, including, but not limited to images, illustrations and multimedia materials, is protected by copyrights which are owned and controlled by GPI or by other parties that have licensed their material to GPI. Material from this Web Site or from any other web site owned, operated, licensed or controlled by GPI may not be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any other purpose is a violation of the copyrights and other proprietary rights held by the respective Providers thereof. The use of any such material on any other web site, ftp server or network environment is prohibited.
Changes and Improvements
Provider may make changes, improvements, alterations or amendments in and to the products, services, information and materials contained on GPI�s Web Site, including the terms and conditions of your use of this Web Site, without liability.
Any attempt by Customer to so alter, supplement or amend these terms and conditions, or to enter into an order for Products that is subject to additional or altered terms and conditions will be null and void, unless otherwise agreed to in a written agreement signed by both Customer and Vendor. Vendor may alter or make amendments to these terms and conditions as they relate to future sales or deliveries at any time without prior notice.
Jurisdictional Issues
Due to the nature of the Internet, it is not possible for GPI to restrict access to its web site only to those jurisdictions in which it does business. Some of all of the products and services offered on this web site may not be eligible for solicitation in your jurisdiction. If you are accessing this web site from such a jurisdiction, you should not consider anything on this site as an offer to sell or as a solicitation to the public to purchase any product or service from GPI. This site is for use only by persons residing in jurisdictions where such products and services may legally be sold.
Provider offers services and programs in many parts of the world. The web site may refer to certain services or programs that are not available worldwide. Without specifically limiting the offers made on this web site, reference to such services or programs does not imply that GPI intends to offer such service or programs in all countries or locations.
Unless otherwise specified, the materials contained in GPI�s web site are presented solely for the purpose of providing detailed information on products and services worldwide and for sale of said products currently in the USA. This site is controlled and operated by GPI from its offices in Canada. GPI makes no representation that any of the materials contained in GPI�s web site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.
This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ontario and the parties hereby attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of Canada. Any provisions of this agreement which are or may be rendered invalid, unenforceable or illegal, shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, unenforceability or illegality, without affecting the validity, enforceability or legality of the remaining provisions of this Agreement. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties.
Privacy
GPI appreciates and respects the privacy concerns of the visitors to its web site. As a general policy, no personal information is automatically collected from customers visiting this web site. However, certain information is recorded as a matter of course by GPI�s servers in order to track the number of visitors to the web site and to help provide an enhanced online experience for the visitor. The type of information tracked by our servers includes the browser and operating system in use by the visitor and the domain name of the visitor�s Internet service Provider. Collecting this information allows Provider to optimize the visitor�s web site experience. E mail addresses and other personally identifiable data about visitors to this site are known to GPI only if and when voluntarily submitted by the visitor. All personal information collected by GPI is retained by GPI and not sold or otherwise provided to third parties. Provider sometimes uses email addresses and other personally identifiable information to communicate with visitors who have provided GPI with their email addresses for specific purposes such as receiving newsletters or other information. Each newsletter will also contain instructions on how to discontinue receipt of the newsletter. Visitors should be aware that when they voluntarily disclose personal information on bulletin boards or in chat areas, that information can be collected and used by others and may result in unsolicited messages from other parties.
Many of GPI�s web pages place a �cookie� in the browser files of a visitor�s computer. The cookie itself does not contain any personal information. Although cookies enable GPI to relate a visitor�s use of GPI�s site to information that the visitor has specifically and knowingly provided, GPI does not do so for any sites specifically designed for and aimed at children. GPI believes that parents should supervise their children�s online activities and should consider using parental control tools available from online services and software manufacturers that help provide a kid-friendly online environment. These tools can also prevent children from disclosing online any personal information without parental permission.
Payment Terms; Orders; Quotes; Interest
Credit terms are within GPI�s sole discretion, and unless otherwise specified in GPI�s invoice, payment must be received by Vendor prior to Vendor�s acceptance of an order. Payment for the Products will be made by credit card. If credit terms have been agreed to by Customer, invoices are due and payable immediately after the purchase from GPI. GPI may invoice parts of an order separately. Orders are not binding upon Customer until accepted by GPI. All Quotes given by GPI will only be valid for the period stated on the Quote. Customer agrees to pay interest on all amounts past due at a rate of 3% per month (36% per year).
Shipping Charges and Taxes
Separate charges for shipping and handling will be shown on Customer�s invoice(s). Unless Customer provides GPI with a valid and correct tax exemption certificate applicable to the Products shipped to Customer�s location prior to GPI�s acceptance of the order, the Customer is responsible for goods and services tax, sales and all other taxes associated with the order, however designated. If applicable, a separate charge for taxes will be shown on Customer�s invoice.
Title
Title to Products passes from GPI to Customer at the time the Products leave GPI�s Carol Stream, Illinois warehouse. Customer will take responsibility for any loss or damage to the Products which occurs during shipping. Shipping dates are estimates only. GPI is not liable for delays in shipment or failure to ship by the estimated ship date.
Return Policies / Exchanges
GPI�s Customer Return Policy provides that end user Customers who buy Products directly from GPI may not return them to GPI due to such products are food grade material, once opened and shipped from the warehouse, these products are not returnable under any circumstances. GPI does not offer any exchanges.
Products
GPI�s policy is one of ongoing Product update and revision. GPI may revise and discontinue Products at any time without prior notice. GPI shall use its reasonable efforts to ensure that the catalog of Products on its website is up-to-date, but GPI makes no guarantee that all Products listed in it�s online catalog will be available at all times or at any time.
Service and Support
Service and support offerings may vary from Product to Product. GPI has no obligation to provide service or support for any Product until GPI has received full payment for such Product for which service or support is requested from the use of this website.
Privacy & Policy
1. APPLICATION:
This privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") applies to the www.gumproducts.com website ("the Website").
YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND ANY OTHER SUBSEQUENT MODIFICATIONS THERETO. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DISCONTINUE YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE.
2. USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Gum Products International ("GPI") owns and operates the Website and is committed to protecting the privacy of its users. GPI stands behind the belief that personal information provided by our users should only be used to enhance and improve their experience at the Website.
GPI does not collect personal information about individual users except (a) when such personal information is provided to GPI on a voluntary basis; (b) to monitor traffic to the Website; (c) to determine the future direction of the Website including any necessary technical upgrades; (d) to contact you regarding future services; (e) to promote GPI products; (f) to respond to customer inquiries and comments; and (g) to maintain a list of GPI customers. By providing the personal information to GPI, you agree and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of such information by GPI for the purposes stated above.
Personal information about users will not be sold or otherwise transferred to unaffiliated third parties without the user's expressed and informed approval. GPI does, however, reserve the right to disclose personal information to: (a) its affiliates, subsidiaries and third parties for purposes related to the marketing of the products and services offered by GPI, its affiliates and subsidiaries, and (b) if such disclosure is made pursuant to a legal proceeding or is required by law.
If you do not wish to be included in GPI�s future marketing efforts, or if you would like to have your personal information removed from our database, please notify GPI by regular mail or by e-mail systemadmin@gumproducts.com. You acknowledge that it may be impossible to completely delete your personal information without some residual information due to back-ups.
Notwithstanding your wish to cease receiving such promotional and/or marketing information, GPI reserves the right to contact you regarding matters relevant to your continued use of the Website and/or any information about you that is held by GPI.
3. LINKS:
The Website may contain links to third parties Websites. By clicking on a link, you agree that GPI is not responsible for the privacy policies of such third party websites and that it is your responsibility to be aware of and comply with such privacy policies.
4. E-MAIL:
GPI will not monitor, edit, or deliberately disclose private communications unless: (i) required to do so by law; (ii) you grant us permission; or (iii) in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) comply with the law; (b) comply with any legal process that is served on GPI; or (c) protect and defend the rights or property of GPI.
5. SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION:
GPI will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure security of information collected about you through the use of passwords, firewalls, encryption technology and other security measures. You acknowledge that: (i) there are security and privacy limitations of the Internet which are beyond the control of GPI; (ii) the security, integrity and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and GPI through the Website cannot be guaranteed; (iii) any such information and data may be viewed or tampered with in transit by a third party; and (iv) GPI will not be responsible for information sent by e-mail. |
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