Terms and Conditions of Use
Acceptance of Terms and Conditions
The following are terms of a legal agreement between any user of this web site ("User") and Paul Mueller Company and its subsidiaries (collectively "Mueller"). By accessing, browsing or using this web site (the "Site"), User agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions of use. The material provided on or accessed by way of this Site is protected by law, including without limitation, United States copyright laws and international treaties. This Site is controlled or operated by Mueller from its offices within the State of Missouri, United States of America. A User who accesses this Site from locations outside of the United States does so on his/her own initiative and is separately responsible for compliance with any applicable local law on internet usage and web site access.
Information on this Site may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors, and Mueller assumes no liability for and reserves the right to correct such inaccuracies or errors at any time. Mueller may also make changes, updates and improvements to this Site or these access terms and conditions, at any time without notice.
Trademarks and Copyrights
The trademarks, service marks, and logos used or displayed on this Site (the "Trademarks") are registered and unregistered trademarks of Mueller and others. Nothing on this Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any such Trademark without the written permission of the Trademark owner. Trademarks of Mueller may not be used in any way without the prior written permission of Mueller. Except for "linking logos" specifically designed for the purpose, Mueller prohibits use of any Mueller Trademark as a "hot" link to this Site or any other Mueller web site.
Copyrights relative to images found on this Site are owned by or proprietary to Mueller or the applicable copyright owner. No image should be downloaded from this Site and used by User for any reason without the express prior permission of Mueller or the applicable copyright owner.
Links to Third-Party Web Sites
This Site may contain links to third-party web sites. Such linked web sites are not under the control of Mueller, and Mueller assumes no responsibility for the contents of any such linked web site, any link contained in a linked web site, any changes or updates to such linked web sites, or any material transmitted or downloaded from any linked web site. Mueller is providing these links to third-party web sites solely as a convenience to User, and the inclusion of such links do not imply endorsement by Mueller of those third-party web sites.
Use Restrictions
Mueller owns or has a license to use the copyrights in all contents of this Site, including but not limited to design, text, software, technical drawings, models, specifications, configurations, graphics, still, moving and multi-dimensional images, other files, and their selection and arrangement (collectively the “materials”). The materials of this Site may not be modified, copied, distributed, framed, reproduced, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted, transmitted, sold, or used in any form or by any means, in whole or in part, without Mueller’s prior written permission. The materials of this Site are not intended to be used for the engineering, design, or fabrication of any product, and the foregoing is strictly prohibited. User also may not, without prior written permission from Mueller, "mirror" any material contained in this Site, perform "deep links" or use any Trademark as a metatag relative to any other web site. Unless otherwise expressly stated elsewhere within this Site, the sale or licensing of product (if any) by Mueller from this Site is limited to customers and shipping destinations within the United States.
Indemnity
User hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Mueller and all its officers, directors, owners, agents, employees, information providers, affiliates, licensors and licensees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") harmless from and against any and all liability and costs incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of any breach by User of the terms or the foregoing representations, warranties and covenants, including, without limitation, attorney’s fees and costs with counsel reasonably acceptable to Mueller. User shall cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any claim. Mueller reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by User. User shall not in any event settle any matter without the written consent of Mueller.
Disclaimer of Warranty
THE MATERIALS MAINTAINED ON OR ACCESSED BY WAY OF THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT OR OTHER VIOLATION OF RIGHTS. MUELLER DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, VALIDITY, ACCURACY, OR RELIABILITY OF, OR THE RESULTS OF ANY USE OF, OR OTHERWISE RESPECTING, THE MATERIALS MAINTAINED ON OR ACCESSED BY WAY OF THIS SITE OR ANY WEB SITE LINKED TO THIS SITE.
Limitation of Liability
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW) WILL MUELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, DELAYS, LOSS OF DATA OR PROFIT) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE MATERIALS MAINTAINED ON OR ACCESSED BY WAY OF THIS SITE EVEN IF MUELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IF USE OF SUCH MATERIALS RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION OF USER EQUIPMENT OR DATA, USER ASSUMES ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.
Applicable Laws
Any claim relating to this Site or the use of this Site and the materials contained or accessed by way thereof are governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Missouri, United States of America, without regard to conflict of law principles. User agrees and hereby submits to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Greene County, Missouri, with respect to any such claim.