Steinhoff International internet website legal terms and conditions
This internet website is owned and operated by Steinhoff International Holdings Limited. By accessing and using the pages of this website, you agree to the following legal terms and conditions. If you disagree with any of these terms and conditions, you should not access or use this website.
Disclaimer
Although the information provided in this website is presented in good faith and believed to be correct as of the date it was submitted, Steinhoff International makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of this website, nor of its content, nor the content of any website "hot-linked" to or from this website. Steinhoff International reserves the right, but makes no binding commitment, to update or correct the terms and conditions and information contained in this website at any time, without notice to its users.
The materials in this website are provided "as is" and
without warranties of any kind either expressed or implied. To the
fullest extent permissible, pursuant to applicable law, Steinhoff
International disclaims all warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose. Steinhoff International does not warrant
that the functions contained in the material will be uninterrupted or
error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the
server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful
components. Steinhoff International does not warrant or make any
representations regarding the use of or the result of the use of the
material in this website in terms of its correctness, accuracy,
reliability, or otherwise. You agree to assume the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair or correction. The above exclusion may not
apply to you, to the extent that applicable law may not allow the
exclusion of implied warranties.
Restrictions on use
Material from this worldwide website and any other internet website owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd, or any of its related, affiliated, or subsidiary companies (hereinafter "Steinhoff International"), may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, published, uploaded, posted, or transmitted in any way, without the prior written consent of Steinhoff International. EXCEPTION: You may download one copy of the material on one computer for your personal, non-commercial home use only, provided you do not delete or change any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices. Modification, distribution, or use of the material contained in any Steinhoff International internet site for any other purpose directly violates Steinhoff International's intellectual property rights. The material contained within this website is copyrighted, is protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions, and is provided for lawful purposes only.
Restriction of liability
The material and information provided in this website are supplied upon the condition that you will make your own determination as to its suitability for your purposes prior to use. Steinhoff International will not be liable for any damages or injury, including but not limited to, any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation of transmission, computer virus, or line failure. Steinhoff International will not be liable for any damages or injury, including, but not limited to, special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this site, even if there is negligence on Steinhoff International's part or an authorised Steinhoff International representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or both. The above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you to the extent that applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. Steinhoff International's total liability to you for all losses, damages, and causes of action (in contract, or delict (including without limitation, negligence), or otherwise) will not be greater than the incremental amount, if any, you paid to access this site.
Nothing in this website is to construed as a recommendation to use any product, process equipment or formulation in conflict with any third-party patents.
Trademarks
Steinhoff International is a well-known trademark as well as a name and it and/or the subsidiary or associate companies are full owners or legally allowed users of the trademarks. STEINHOFF INTERNATIONAL® as a trademark is properly used only as a brand name to identify home, office, and institutional furniture products manufactured, and related services provided, by Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd and its affiliates.
Steinhoff International's trademarks may be used publicly only with prior permission from Steinhoff International. Permitted use of Steinhoff International's trademarks should follow proper usage guidelines and include proper notice and acknowledgement. The STEINHOFF INTERNATIONAL® trademark should be used as a proper adjective followed by the generic name of the product; for example, STEINHOFF INTERNATIONAL® reclining chair or STEINHOFF INTERNATIONAL® sofa. The STEINHOFF INTERNATIONAL® trademark should never be used as a noun; for example, we just purchased a new Steinhoff International for the den. The trade name Steinhoff International stands for the full corporate name, Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd.
Additionally, in connection with the manufacture and marketing of its furniture products, Steinhoff International owns and uses a substantial number of other trademarks and service marks. These trademarks and service marks may not be used or reproduced without the prior written permission of Steinhoff International. A complete library of Steinhoff International's marks, as well as detailed guidelines regarding their proper use, will be available soon.
Patents
Many of the furniture products displayed throughout the pages of this internet website are protected by various design patents issued by the Republic of South Africa and other countries worldwide. These design patents, which are owned by Steinhoff International, cover one or more of the ornamental and/or aesthetic features forming the overall furniture product. Design patents may also be pending in the Republic of South Africa and other countries worldwide, which will serve to protect the designs of these furniture products when they issue from the respective country. These furniture designs are the exclusive property of Steinhoff International and may not be copied, modified or imitated without the prior written permission of Steinhoff International.
In addition to design patents, Steinhoff International owns other substantial patent rights in the Republic of South Africa and various countries throughout the world. No rights in any Steinhoff International patents are transferred to you by virtue of your access and use of this website.
Submissions
All remarks, questions, suggestions, ideas, graphics, or other information communicated to Steinhoff International directly through this website or through e-mail will become the exclusive property of Steinhoff International, and will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. Steinhoff International will not be liable for any ideas submitted for its products or business, and will not incur any liability as a result of any similarities that may appear in its products, business, or services. Without limitation, Steinhoff International will retain exclusive ownership of all present and future existing rights to any submission of every kind and nature everywhere. Steinhoff International will be entitled to use the submission for any purpose, including, but not limited to, reproduction, transmission, publication, broadcast, and posting. You agree not to submit or transmit any unlawful, infringing, threatening, libellous, defamatory, obscene, or profane material, or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offence or violate any law, including international copyright, patent, or trademark law.
Applicable laws
Except as otherwise described, all materials in this website are made available only to provide information about Steinhoff International and its products and services. This site is controlled and operated by Steinhoff International from its offices within the Republic of South Africa. Steinhoff International makes no representation that the information and materials in this
website are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this website from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. You may not use or export the materials in this website in violation of any South African statutory provisions. Any claim relating to the materials shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the Republic of South Africa.
Termination
Steinhoff International, or you, may terminate this agreement at any time. You may terminate this agreement by destroying: (a) all materials obtained from all Steinhoff International websites, and (b) all related documentation and all copies and installations, if any. Steinhoff International may terminate this agreement immediately without notice if, in its sole judgement, you breach any term or condition of this agreement. Upon termination, you must destroy all materials generated directly or indirectly as a result of your use of this website.
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