Terms & Conditions
Welcome to www.stepan.com (the “Website”), please read these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) carefully before using/accessing the Stepan Company’s (“Company”, “us”, “we”, “our”) Website. These Terms, which incorporate our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, set forth the legally binding terms of use for your use of the Website.
By access or using the Website in any manner, including but not limited to, visiting or browsing the Website, contacting us, or ordering samples through the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU SHOULD NOT USE THE WEBSITE, ANY USAGE OF THE WEBSITE CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE TO THESE TERMS.
License and Website Access
The Company grants you a nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited license to access and make use of the Website, solely in accordance with these Terms. The Company reserves the right, in exercising our sole discretion, to terminate your access to all or part of the Website and revoke this license at anytime, with or without notice.
Except as otherwise provided on the Website, all trademarks, copyrights, content, information, business methods, graphic representations, designs and documentation on the Website (collectively, the “Intellectual Property”) is the property of the Company, its affiliates, and/or their respective licensors. You agree not to download or modify the Website, or any portion of it, except with express, written consent of the Company.
This license does not include any rights of resale or commercial use of the Website or its contents; any collection and use of any product listings or descriptions; any derivative use of the Website or its contents. No portion of the Website may be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without the express, written consent of the Company. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including, without limitation, images, text, page layout, or form) of Company or its affiliates without their express written consent. You may not “mirror” the Website or use any metatags or any other "hidden text" utilizing the Company's or its affiliates’ name or trade names, trademarks, or service marks without the Company’s express, written consent. Any unauthorized use terminates the permissions and license granted by the Company for your use of the Website, without limiting any other remedies that the Company may have.
The Company may change the format and content of the Website at any time, suspend service or change these Terms at any time, without notice. By your continued use of the Website you are agreeing to be bound by the current Terms as amended from time to time.
Your Account
If you use the Website as a registered user, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. From time to time, Company may monitor and edit or remove any account or content, but it has no obligation to do so.
Disclaimer
The Website includes information related to or referenced in the offering documentation for certain Company products. This information is provided for your general information only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy products. The information does not constitute a sufficient basis for deciding with respect to the purchase or use of any products. Use conditions, such as equipment, formulations, end-use applications, and environmental factors, vary among users. Likewise, laws and other regulatory requirements vary from one location to another and can change over time.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, information is supplied upon the condition that the persons receiving same will make their own determination as to its suitability for their purposes prior to use. In no event will the Company be responsible for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance upon information or the product to which information refers.
Company makes no commitment to update or correct any Information that appears on the Website.
Although the Company attempts to provide useful information, the Company makes no representations or warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of information. Nothing contained herein is to be construed as a recommendation to use any product, combination of products, process, equipment or formulation in a way that infringes any patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property right and the Company makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, that the use, sale, or transfer thereof will not infringe any patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property right.
CAUTION: All of the product and the formulation bulletins are at least two-page documents. It is expressly recommended that all pages be reviewed. If you choose to review only part of the product information you do so at your own risk and will be omitting important product and safety information.
THE WEBSITE, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, AND MATERIALS ON THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND ‘AS AVAILABLE.” THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE WEBSITE: (A) WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS;(B) WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS; OR (C) WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE, COMPLETE, LEGAL, OR SAFE.
THE WEBSITE MAY BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, DELAYS, AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE USE OF THE INTERNET AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. THE COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAY, DELIVERY, FAILURE OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM SUCH PROBLEMS.
YOU AGREE THAT THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICE OR GOODS REQUESTED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REMAINS SOLELY WITH YOU, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
Limitation of Liability
THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, PERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RELATED TO, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR OTHERWISE RESULTING FROM ANY USE OF THE WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, EVEN IF A LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR (i) ANY DAMAGES, LIABILITY OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR RELIANCE ON THE WEBSITE AND THE INFORMATION PROVIDED THEREON OR YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITE; OR (ii) ANY TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD PARTY. THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DELAY OR FAILURE IN PERFORMANCE RESULTING FROM CAUSES BEYOND THE COMPANY’S REASONABLE CONTROL. IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE COMPANY’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$500.00)
THE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER ABOVE DO NOT PURPORT TO LIMIT LIABILITY OR ALTER YOUR RIGHTS THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
NEITHER YOU NOR WE WILL PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION FOR ANY CLAIMS COVERED BY THESE TERMS. BY USING THE WEBSITE, YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A CLASS REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST US INCLUDING ANY RIGHT TO CLASS ARBITRATION OR ANY CONSOLIDATION OF INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATIONS. YOU ALSO AGREE NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN CLAIMS BROUGHT IN A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY, OR CONSOLIDATED CLAIMS INVOLVING ANOTHER PERSON’S ACCOUNT, IF WE ARE A PARTY TO THE PROCEEDING.
Links to Third Party Sites
The Website may contain, or third parties may provide, advertisement and promotions offered by third parties and links to other websites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that the Company is not responsible for the availability of such external websites or resources and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, information, statements, advertising, goods or service, or other material on or available from such websites or resources. Your correspondence or business dealings with or participation in promotions of third parties found on or through the Website, inducing payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms and conditions, warranties, or representations associated with such dealings are solely between you and such third party. You further acknowledge and agree that the Company shall not be responsible or liable directly or indirectly for any damage, of loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance upon any such content, information, statements, advertising, goods or service or other materials available on or through any such website or resource.
Geographic Scope
The Website may contain references to products or services not available in all countries. References to a particular product or service does not imply that the Company intends to make such products or services available in such countries.
Export Control
The materials on the Website are subject to the United States Export Administration Laws and Regulations. The Company makes no representation that materials will be available for use in other countries and any diversion of such materials contrary to United States Law is prohibited. The user of the Website assumes entire responsibility for compliance with all local laws and national laws, as well as assuming sole responsibility for obtaining any necessary licenses to export or re-export materials.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company, and its officers, agents, partners, and employees from any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorney’s fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of or failure to comply with these Terms (including any breach of your representations and warranties contained herein), or a violation of any law or regulation by you. The Company reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense, at your cost, and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by, in which event you will fully cooperate with the Company in connection therewith.
Applicable Law and Forum
These Terms are governed by the substantive laws of the State of Delaware, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts situated in the State of Delaware with respect to any dispute, disagreement, or cause of action related to or involving the Website. If any provision is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any of terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.