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Terms of Use
Acceptance of Terms of Use
By using, visiting, or browsing any web site or portal
published by Purdy any of its parent company, affiliates or
subsidiaries (collectively, " Purdy ") (collectively, the "Web
Site(s)") you accept, without limitation or qualification,
these Terms of Use and agree, without limitation, to the terms
of our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms of
Use and our Privacy Policy, please do not use our services or
visit our Web Sites. Acceptance of these Terms of Use
constitutes a legal agreement between you and Purdy.
Changes to Terms of Use
Purdy may at any time revise these Terms of Use. You are bound
by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit
this page to determine the then current terms of use and
conditions to which you are bound. Your use of the Web Sites
after changes are made means you agree to be bound by the Terms
of Use and Privacy Policy of the Web Site you visit as such
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy exist at that time.
Limitations of Use
You must be 18 years of age or older to access our Web Sites or
use our services. By accessing our Web Sites, you agree not to
upload, post, e-mail or otherwise send or transmit any material
that contains software viruses or any other computer code,
files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the
functionality of any computer software or hardware or
telecommunications equipment associated with the Web Sites. You
also agree not to interfere with the servers or networks
connected to the Web Sites or to violate any of the procedures,
policies or regulations of networks connected to the Web Sites,
the terms of which are incorporated herein. You also agree not
to impersonate any other person while using the Web Sites,
conduct yourself in an inappropriate, offensive, indecent, or
vulgar manner while using our service or Web Sites, or use the
Web Sites for any unlawful purpose. You further agree to only
submit content to the Web Sites that is (a) owned by you, (b)
submitted with the express permission of the owner or within
the scope of the license to such content, or (c) in the public
domain. Purdy reserves the right to terminate your access to
the Web Sites or any of its services if it determines that you
do not comply with these terms and conditions; provide false,
inaccurate, or incomplete information during our registration
process; engage in any conduct that would otherwise harm any of
Purdy's rights or interests in its Web Sites, services, or
other property; or for any or no reason whatsoever without
prior notice to you.
Monitoring and Management of Content of Web Sites
Purdy shall have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor
the content of the Web Sites to determine compliance with these
Terms of Use and any other operating rules established by Purdy
, as well as to determine compliance with applicable laws,
including but not limited to, copyright laws. Purdy shall have
the right in its sole discretion to edit, refuse to post, block
access to, or remove any material submitted to or posted on the
Web Sites that Purdy finds to be in violation of these Terms of
Use or that Purdy believes may violate laws or the rights of
others, including, without limitation, laws against copyright
infringement, and rights of privacy and publicity.
Links
Some of the hyperlinks on the Web Sites may lead to third-party
Web sites. These Web sites are not controlled by, or affiliated
with, Purdy. In addition, other Web sites may link to our Web
Sites. Purdy is not responsible for the content or privacy
policies of these third-party Web sites.
Intellectual Property
The elements of the Web Sites, including, but not limited to,
text, graphics, logos, depictions, designs, photographs,
images, digital downloads, data compilations, sound, video, and
software are protected by United States and international
copyright, trademark, and trade dress laws and are the property
of Purdy or its affiliates. The compilation of the content on
the Web Sites is the exclusive property of Purdy.
Copyrights
The copyright in all materials provided on the Web Sites is
owned by Purdy or its affiliate(s). Except as stated herein,
none of the material contained in the Web Sites may be copied,
reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed,
posted or transmitted in any form or by any means including,
but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of
Purdy. Permission is hereby granted to view, copy, print and
download the materials on the Web Sites for personal,
noncommercial use only provided such materials are used for
informational purposes only, and all copies, or portions
thereof, include this copyright notice. Purdy may revoke any of
the foregoing rights at any time. You may not, without Purdy's
prior written consent, "mirror" any material contained on the
Web Sites on any other server. Upon termination of any rights
extended hereunder, you must immediately destroy any downloaded
and printed materials obtained from a Web Site. Any
unauthorized use of any material contained on the Web Sites may
violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and
publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.
Notification of Copyright Infringement
If you believe that a work you own and which is protected by
copyright has been used or copied in a way that constitutes
copyright infringement and such infringement is occurring on
the Web Sites or on sites linked to from the Web Sites, please
provide Purdy's Copyright Agent (identified below) a written or
electronic notice ("Notice") containing the following
information:
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your full legal name, as well as your address, telephone
number, and email address;
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a physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to
act on behalf of the owner of the copyrighted work(s) that
is/are alleged to have been infringed;
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an identification of the copyrighted work(s) you claim is/are
being infringed;
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an identification of the material you claim is infringing and
its location;
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a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the
disputed use of the copyrighted work(s) is/are not authorized
by you, the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
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a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the
above information in your Notice is accurate and that you are
the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright
owner's behalf.
Copyright Agent:
Name: Louis E. Stellato
Address:
The Sherwin-Williams Company
d/b/a/ Purdy
101 Prospect Avenue, N.W.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-1075
Phone: (216) 566-2200
Fax: (216) 566-2947
email: copyright@sherwin.com
THE COPYRIGHT AGENT SHOULD BE CONTACTED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
NOTIFYING THE COPYRIGHT AGENT THAT YOUR WORK HAS BEEN USED OR
COPIED IN A WAY THAT CONSTITUTES COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND
SUCH INFRINGEMENT IS OCCURRING ON THE WEB SITES OR ON SITES
LINKED TO FROM THE WEBSITES.
ANY REQUEST, INQUIRY OR COMMUNICATION THAT IS
SENT TO THE COPYRIGHT AGENT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE WILL NOT BE
RESPONDED TO.
Trademarks
The trademarks, service marks and logos ("Trademarks") used and
displayed on the Web Sites are registered or unregistered
Trademarks of Purdy or its affiliate(s). Nothing on the Web
Sites shall be construed as granting, by implication, estoppels
or otherwise any license or right to use any Trademark
displayed on the Web Sites without the prior written consent of
the Trademark owner. The name of Purdy or any Trademark may not
be used in any way including in any advertising or publicity
pertaining to distribution of materials on the Web Sites
without the prior written consent of Purdy. Purdy prohibits the
use of any Purdy logo and Trademark as a "hot" link to any web
site unless establishment of such link is approved in advance
by Purdy in writing.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
THE MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THE WEB SITES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS"
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE
ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR
OMISSIONS IN THE CONTENT OF THE WEB SITES; ANY FAILURES,
DELAYS, OR INTERRUPTIONS IN THE DELIVERY OF ANY CONTENT
CONTAINED ON THE WEB SITES; ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM
THE USE OF THE CONTENT PROVIDED ON THE WEB SITES; OR ANY
CONDUCT BY USERS OF THE WEB SITES. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
POSSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, Purdy DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR OTHER VIOLATIONS OF
RIGHTS
LIFETIME GUARANTEE
Purdy® products have a lifetime guarantee against factory
defects and flaws in workmanship. If at any time your
Purdy® product fails to give you complete satisfaction or
is damaged as a result of its intended use, bring the product
and your receipt to the nearest store and we will replace it.
This guarantee excludes damage from use other than the intended
purpose. This warranty provides specific legal rights;
additional rights may vary from state to state.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
UNDER N CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
NEGLIGENCE, SHALL Purdy, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR EMPLOYEES
BE LIABLE (JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY) FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFIT, ON
ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH
THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE MATERIALS ON THE WEB SITES,
EVEN IF Purdy OR A Purdy REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF
ANY APPLICABLE AUTHORITY HOLDS ANY PORTION OF THIS SECTION TO
BE UNENFORCEABLE, THEN LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
Use of Information Submitted to the Web Sites
Purdy is free to use any comments, information, ideas,
concepts, reviews, or techniques contained in any communication
you may send to the Web Sites without further compensation,
acknowledgement or payment to you for any purpose whatsoever
including, but not limited to, developing, manufacturing and
marketing products and creating, modifying or improving the Web
Sites or other Web Sites. Furthermore, by posting any
information on our Web Sites, you grant us a nonexclusive,
royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to display, use,
reproduce or modify that information. Any information submitted
on the Web Sites is subject to the Purdy Privacy Policy, the
terms of which are incorporated herein.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Purdy, its
officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against
any claims, actions, or demands, including, but not limited to,
reasonable legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting
from your use of the Web Sites or your breach of these Terms of
Use. Purdy shall provide notice to you promptly of any such
claim, suit, or proceeding and shall assist you, at your
expense, in defending any such claim, suit, or proceeding.
Choice of Law
You agree that any issue or dispute arising out of or in
connection with your use of our Web Sites, intellectual
property, the Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy, or any matter
concerning Purdy shall be governed by the laws of the United
States and the State of Ohio. You agree that any such issue or
dispute shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state
courts located in Cleveland, Ohio. If any provision of the
Terms of Use or Privacy Policy 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 the Terms of Use or Privacy Policy, which shall
remain in full force and effect. By using the Web Sites, you
agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations,
including export and re-export control laws and regulations of
the United States. The material provided on the Web Sites is
protected by law including, but not limited to, United States
copyright and trademark law and international treaties. Purdy
makes no representation that materials contained in the Web
Sites 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 the Web Sites
from locations outside the United States do so at their own
initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable
local laws.
© Copyright 2009, The Sherwin-Williams Company. All rights
reserved.
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