Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 3/21/2024

Please read these terms carefully before accessing this website:

The following terms and conditions of use (these “Terms and Conditions”) are terms of a legal agreement between you and Saporo S.A (“Saporo”) and govern the terms and conditions of your use of and access to Saporo’s website and online information.

The information, documentation, and other materials (“Information”) on this website are provided by Saporo S.A. for the benefit of its customers, potential customers, partners and potential partners. By accessing, browsing and/or using this site and associated websites, online properties and links (collectively, the “Site” or “Saporo Website”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website.

License and Use Restrictions

Except as otherwise provided on the Site, all rights, title and interest (including all copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights) in this Site belong to Saporo or another party that has licensed their material to Saporo. The information, photographs, illustrations, artwork, and other graphic materials, names, and logos on this website (collectively “Intellectual Property”) are covered by copyright, trademark, patent, or other laws. Except as expressly provided above, nothing on the Site shall be construed as conferring any license or right under copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights. Any unauthorized use of any materials at this website may violate copyright, trademark, patent, or other laws. Except as stated herein, none of the material or information on the Site may be modified, altered, 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 permission of Saporo or the copyright owner. Subject to these terms and conditions, Saporo grants you a limited, nonexclusive right to access, download, copy, and print the materials and information from this Website for your personal, non-commercial internal use only unless specifically licensed to do otherwise in writing by Saporo S.A. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and is subject to the following restrictions. You may not:

  • modify or copy the Information on this Site or use the Information for any commercial purpose, or for any public display, performance, sale or rental;
  • use the Information in any way that may be adverse to Saporo’s interests;
  • attempt to reverse engineer or decompile any software found on this website;
  • remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices from any Information.

Failure to comply with these terms and conditions will immediately terminate this license. Upon termination, you must immediately destroy any downloaded and printed materials. Nothing contained in this Legal Notice shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel, or any other legal theory, any license or right to or under any patent, trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property right of Saporo S.A. or any third party.

No Unlawful or Prohibited Use

You may not use the Site or any of the material or information contained on the Site for any unlawful purpose or any purpose prohibited by these Terms of Use, nor may you use the Site to solicit any illegal activity or any activity that may infringe upon the rights of others. You also may not, without Saporo’s permission, “mirror” any material contained on the Site on any other server.

Trademarks

Saporo and the Saporo logo are trademarks of Saporo S.A. “Saporo Trademarks” means all names, marks, brands, logos, designs, trade dress, slogans and other designations Saporo uses in connection with its products and services. You may not remove or alter any Saporo Trademarks, or co-brand your own products or material with Saporo Trademarks, without Saporo’s prior written consent. You acknowledge Saporo’s rights in Saporo Trademarks and agree that any use of Saporo Trademarks by you shall inure to Saporo’s sole benefit. You agree not to incorporate any Saporo Trademarks into your trademarks, service marks, company names, Internet addresses, domain names, or any other similar designations, for use on or in connection with computer or Internet-related products, services or technologies.

All other brands and names used on this website may be trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners.

Links to Other Websites

This website may contain links to other websites operated by other entities. Saporo S.A. does not endorse the companies that own, operate, or control a linked website, or products described, advertised, offered for sale, or promoted on a linked website. The linked websites are not under the control of Saporo S.A. and Saporo S.A. is not responsible for the content of any linked website or any link contained in a linked website. If you decide to visit any linked site, you do so at your own risk and Saporo S.A. is not responsible for any viruses or other items of a destructive nature that may affect you as a result of accessing a linked website. You further acknowledge and agree that Saporo shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such Content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource. Please take necessary preventive measures when accessing a linked website. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Saporo of the site.

Performance Information

Any performance data, information, statement, tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and may reflect the approximate performance of Saporo S.A. products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Customers and Buyers MUST consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or components they want to purchase. Customers and buyers may not reply upon the performance data, information, statement, tests and ratings set forth on this website.

Privacy

The Saporo Privacy Policy governs any of the personal information that you provide to us. You understand that through your use of the Saporo Website you consent to the collection and use (as set forth in the applicable privacy policy) of this information, including the transfer of this information to the United States and/or other countries for storage, processing and use by Saporo and its affiliates.

Reservation of Rights

Saporo S.A. reserves all rights not expressly granted under these Terms and Conditions, and no other rights are granted under these Terms and Conditions by implication or estoppel or otherwise.

Changes

The Information on this website may contain technical, typographical or other errors. Saporo S.A. may make improvements and/or changes to the Information, or to the products described therein, at any time without notice. Saporo S.A. makes no commitment to update or correct the Information. Saporo S.A. may also revise these Terms of Use at any time, with or without notice. You should visit this page periodically to review the current terms and conditions binding on you.

Contributions to Saporo

By submitting ideas, suggestions, documents, and/or proposals (“Contributions”) to Saporo through its Site, you acknowledge and agree that: (a) your Contributions do not contain confidential or proprietary information; (b) Saporo is not under any obligation of confidentiality, express or implied, with respect to the Contributions; (c) Saporo shall be entitled to use or disclose (or choose not to use or disclose) such Contributions for any purpose, in any way, in any media worldwide; (d) Saporo may have something similar to the Contributions already under consideration or in development; (e) your Contributions automatically become the property of Saporo without any obligation of Saporo to you; and (f) you are not entitled to any compensation or reimbursement of any kind from Saporo under any circumstances.

Severability

If any provision of the Terms and Conditions is found to be unlawful or unenforceable in any respect, the court shall reform such provision so as to render it enforceable (or, if it is not possible to reform such provision so as to make it enforceable, then delete such provision). As so reformed or modified, the court shall fully enforce the Terms and Conditions.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

THE INFORMATION AND MATERIAL CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE OR MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, ACCURACY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL Saporo S.A. OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE INFORMATION, EVEN IF Saporo HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN SOME JURISDICTIONS THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES IS PROHIBITED AND THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. FURTHER, Saporo S.A. AND ITS SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION, TEXT, GRAPHICS, LINKS, OR OTHER ITEMS CONTAINED ON THIS website.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Site is created and controlled by Saporo in Switzerland. Except as set forth otherwise, the laws of Switzerland will govern these Terms and Conditions without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. You also agree to comply with all laws from the country in which you reside that are applicable to the transmission of data on the Internet, including, but, not limited to laws governing the use of encryption and laws governing the transmission of data across international boundaries, into prohibited countries, and containing personally identifiable information.

You and Saporo agree to submit to the jurisdiction of, and agree that venue is proper in, these courts in any such legal action or proceeding.