Policies
1. User Agreement. MicroFarads LLC and/or its subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions and related companies (collectively called the "Company") provide this Site to you, subject to this Terms of Use Agreement (the "Agreement"), which governs your use of the Company's website located at www.microfarads.com and all associated sites linked to it by the Company (collectively called the "Site"). Please read this Agreement carefully. By accessing and/or using this Site, you represent to Company that: (a) you are 18 years of age or older; (b) you are authorized to make promises, representations, purchases and agreements on your own behalf or on behalf of your employer or business enterprise (collectively included in the term "you" for purposes of this Agreement); and (c) you agree to be legally bound and to abide by this Agreement. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MUST NOT ACCESS OR USE THIS SITE. COMPANY MAY REFUSE YOUR ACCESS TO THE SITE IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THIS AGREEMENT.
2. Amendments. Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change, modify, supplement or otherwise amend all or any part of this Agreement (collectively called "Amendments") at any time, effective immediately, upon notice published on the Site. Your continued use of the Site constitutes your binding acceptance of such Amendments. You agree to review this Agreement periodically to become aware of such Amendments and to ensure your compliance with them. All Amendments are hereby incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. If at any time this Agreement is no longer acceptable to you, then you must immediately cease all use of the Site.
3. Privacy Policy. Company's Privacy Policy applies to your use of this Site and its terms are made a part of this Agreement by reference. Any questions not addressed in the Privacy Policy, should be sent to sales@microfarads.com.
4. Electronic Communications. You consent to receive communications from us electronically. We will communicate with you by e-mail or by posting notices on this Site. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
5. Copyright and Trademarks. You acknowledge and agree that all content available on or accessed through the Site, including without limitation, all materials, documents, information, images, photographs, illustrations, audio and video clips, text, graphics, links, digital downloads, user interfaces, icons, software, trademarks, service marks, logos, designs, titles, words, phrases and codes are the property of Company and/or related third party and are protected by U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws (collectively called the "Content"). The compilation of the Content on the Site (meaning the collection, arrangement, assembly, look and feel) is also the exclusive property of Company and also protected by U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTENT. You agree to comply with all applicable copyright and intellectual property laws and regulations and any additional copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in any Content.
6. Your Use of Site and Content. You may not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by this Agreement, or to solicit the performance of any illegal activity or other activity which infringes the rights of Company or others. In no case shall you use and/or re-publish the Site or its Content without express prior written permission of Company. You may not modify, publish, transmit, transfer or sell, resell, reproduce, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit the Site or its Content, in whole or in part, except as expressly permitted in this Agreement. You agree that you do not acquire any ownership rights by accessing or downloading any of the Content and you may not store electronically any portion of any Content. You are responsible for complying with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations regarding your use of any such downloaded Content. Company reserves all rights in the Site and the Content not expressly granted hereunder.
7. Equipment. You are solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining all telephone, communications, computer hardware and other equipment needed for access to and use of the Site and all charges arising from or relating thereto.
8. Disclaimers. Company attempts to be as accurate as possible, but Company does not represent, guarantee or warrant that the Site and its Content are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. Company does not represent, guarantee or warrant that the Site and your use of the Site will be free from technical inaccuracies, typographical errors, interruptions, interferences, viruses, attacks, corruptions, defects, omissions, deletions, delays or failures in operations or transmissions, and/or theft, destruction, unauthorized access or security intrusions by any person or entity and Company expressly disclaims any liability relating thereto. You acknowledge and agree that Company reserves the right to do any of the following, at any time, without notice to you: (a) to modify, suspend or terminate operation of or access to the Site, or any portion of the Site, for any reason; (b) to modify or change the Site, or any portion of the Site, and any applicable policies or terms; and (c) to interrupt the operation of the Site, or any portion of the Site, as necessary to perform routine or non-routine maintenance, error correction, or other changes.
9. No Warranties. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS SITE AND PURCHASE OF ANY PRODUCTS FROM OR ON THE SITE ARE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SITE AND ALL PRODUCTS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ARE PROVIDED AND/OR SOLD TO YOU BY COMPANY "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PRODUCT COMPATABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
10. Limitation of Liability. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS SHAREHOLDERS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS, VENDORS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR OTHER LOSS OR DAMAGE, OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, INCOME OR DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL INJURY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED IN ANY WAY TO YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE AND/OR ANY PRODUCT HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IF, NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, COMPANY IS FOUND TO BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THEN COMPANY'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ALL DAMAGES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. IF THE CLAIM DOES NOT INVOLVE A PRODUCT, THE COMPANY BEARS NO LIABILITY. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY EVEN IF THE ABOVE STATED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY OF COMPANY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
11. Breach of Agreement and Indemnity. If you breach this Agreement, Company may, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, terminate and/or block your access to the Site, without liability to you or any third party. You acknowledge that your breach of this Agreement will constitute an unlawful and unfair business practice, and will cause irreparable harm to Company, for which monetary damages would be inadequate and therefore, you consent to Company obtaining any injunctive or equitable relief that Company deems necessary or appropriate in such circumstances. These remedies are in addition to any other remedies Company may have at law or in equity.
You further agree to defend, indemnify and hold Company (which term includes its shareholders, members, managers, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns) harmless from and against any and all demands, liabilities and claims arising out of or related in any way to your breach of this Agreement. You also agree that Company will be entitled to recover from you, and you agree to pay, all costs, losses, damages, expenses and attorneys fees incurred by Company as a result of or connected in any way with your breach, in addition to any other relief granted to Company.12. Sales Terms and Policies
Please review these policies carefully as they govern and set out your rights and obligations with respect to your purchases from the Site, including important limitations and exclusions. By placing an order on this Site you expressly acknowledge and agree that this Agreement applies to your order(s) and that:
• Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to refuse or cancel any order, to limit the provision and quantity of any product to any person, entity or geographic area, to terminate your account and/or to require additional qualifying information prior to accepting or processing any order.
• Company reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of a sale, to change the products offered by the Company and/or to change the prices for any products, at any time, for any reason, without notice.
• Company reserves the right to cancel your order if there is a typographical error concerning the pricing or availability of the product ordered, without any liability or obligation to you or any third party.
• Your order cannot be changed, modified, or canceled once your order is in processing.
• Company will send you an order confirmation via email, which will include the price of the product(s) and the estimated shipping charges. Your final invoice will be adjusted to reflect actual shipping costs.
• All sales are governed by California law and therefore, applicable sales tax will be added to all orders placed by customers residing in California.
• If your order does not meet the minimum requirement of $15.00 of merchandise (excluding all shipping costs) then an up charge will be added to your order to meet the minimal charge.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for all activities/purchases occurring under your account or password.
• THE DISCLAIMERS, NO WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 8, 9, AND 10 OF THIS AGREEMENT APPLY TO ALL PRODUCTS SOLD TO YOU.
Payment Methods – You can pay for your purchase by credit (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa), debit, or check card associated with a billing address within the United States and most United States territories. Company requires the credit, debit, or check card security code for all orders to protect against the unauthorized use of your credit card by other persons. Company does not begin payment processing until Company receives all of the required information and full payment or a full authorization in the case of credit card. Company will begin payment processing for orders placed on weekends or holidays on the next business day. If you wish to pay by cashier's check or money order, you must place your order by phone at (310)370-3106. The cashier's check or money order must be payable to Microfarads and mailed to 4040 Spencer Street, Unit O, Torrance, CA 90503, along with your order confirmation. Company must receive your payment within 10 calendar days or your order will be cancelled. Please allow one business day for order processing after Company receives your payment.
Domestic Shipping -- The estimated shipment date on your order is based on product availability, payment processing time, and warehouse processing time and does not include transit time. Company strives to ship all orders the same business day they are received, but that is not guaranteed. Orders processed after 1:00 p.m. PST or on weekends will not ship until the following business day. If an item is not in stock you will be notified of the product's status within 1 Business Day. Shipping Options are: Ground shipping which is usually delivered within 2-5 business days after shipment; 2-Day shipping and Next Business Day shipping. UPS is our preferred domestic carrier, but Federal Express and USPS may also be used upon customer's request. Delivery of your order is beyond Company's control once it leaves our facility and therefore, Company does not assume liability for late deliveries, regardless of the delivery method you specify. Risk of loss and title for all products will pass to you upon our deposit of the product to the shipping carrier. Contact the Company for rates, restrictions, costs, and arrangements for all other shipments. In the case of an international shipment, please contact the Company to determine if that is possible and to obtain the applicable shipping and handling charges and other applicable taxes and fees.
Returns and Refunds -- If a product offered by Company is not as described, your sole remedy is to return the product in unused condition. All product returns must be authorized by the Company within fifteen (15) calendar days of the invoice date. You must return the product to the Company within fourteen (14) calendar days of the issuance of the RMA from the Company. All products must be packed in the original packaging including any accessories, manuals, documentation, and registration that shipped with the product. You will be responsible for any loss or damage to the product during return shipping and the cost of freight. Company will assess a 15% restocking fee on any returned product. This fee will not apply to products returned for exchange or replacement. All refunds will be based on your original method of payment. Shipping fees are not refundable. All authorized defective returns which are timely returned will be replaced or repaired, at Company's sole discretion. Products purchased under specific government or education contracts and or regulations may be subject to different return policies.
Dead On Arrival (DOA) Products -- A product is considered Dead on Arrival (DOA) if it shows symptoms of a hardware failure, preventing basic operability, when you first use it after opening the box. If you believe that your product is DOA, please call us within fifteen (15) calendar days of the invoice date. Upon its return, Company will determine whether the product is DOA and will, in its sole discretion, replace the defective product or refund the purchase price. If Company determines that a returned product is not DOA or determines that you have misrepresented a returned product's condition, then Company may impose a 15% restocking fee.
Questions or Assistance -- For questions, assistance or order status information please contact us by phone at (310)370-3106 Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST. Please contact the manufacturer directly if you have any questions or issues related to the product's manufacturer's warranty (if any), technical support and customer service.
13. Miscellaneous. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Company and governs your use of the Site, superseding any prior agreements between you and Company. If any part of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of the parties, and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. Company's failure to enforce any right or provisions in this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of such provision, or any other provision of this Agreement. Company will not be responsible for failures to fulfill any obligations due to causes beyond its control. No Company employee or agent has the authority to vary this Agreement or any other Company policies, in whole or in part. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of Company's successors and assigns. Except as set forth herein, this Agreement shall not benefit or create any right or cause of action in or on behalf of any third party. This Agreement may not be assigned by you without the prior written consent of Company.
14. Governing Law. All disputes, claims or controversies arising out of this Agreement, or the validity or performance of this Agreement (collectively referred to as the "Litigation") shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to any conflict of laws principles. You and Company hereby: (a) irrevocably and unconditionally consent to submit to the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the federal or state courts located in Los Angeles County, California for the Litigation, (b) waive any objection to such venue/jurisdiction, and (c) agree not to plead or claim that the Litigation has been brought in any inconvenient forum or that there are indispensable parties to the Litigation that are not subject to such venue/jurisdiction. Nothing herein will prohibit the parties from settling their disputes in any forum as they may mutually agree, including binding or non-binding mediation or arbitration.
15. Notices. Any notices to be given to Company pursuant to this Agreement may be given by U.S. mail to Microfarads, 4040 Spencer Street, Unit O, Torrance, CA 90503. Any notices to be given to you pursuant to this Agreement will be sent to the email address you provide to Company and will be deemed given 24 hours after the email is sent, unless we are notified that the email address is invalid. Alternatively, we may give you notice by certified mail, postage prepaid, to the address you provide to Company, if an address was supplied. In such case, notice shall be deemed given 3 days after the date of mailing.
16. Links to Other Sites. This Site may contain links to other independent third-party websites ("Linked Sites"). These Linked Sites are provided solely as a convenience to our visitors. Such Linked Sites are not under Company's control, and Company is not responsible for and does not endorse the content of such Linked Sites, including any information or materials contained on such Linked Sites. You will need to make your own independent judgment regarding your interaction with these Linked Sites.
17. Void Where Prohibited. Company administers and operates the Site from its location in Torrance, California. Although the Site is accessible worldwide, not all features and products provided or offered through or on the Site are available to all persons or in all geographic locations, or appropriate or available for use outside the United States. If you choose to access the Site from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and you are solely responsible for complying with applicable local laws. Any offer for any feature or product made on the Site is void where prohibited.
18. Feedback and Information. Any feedback you provide at this Site will be deemed to be non-confidential and Company will be free to use the same on an unrestricted basis. You are not authorized to post on or transmit to the Site any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane material, or any other content that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under the law. If you do so, you agree to assume all claims, costs, losses, expenses, damages and liabilities caused by such activity and will indemnify, defend and hold Company harmless from and against the same.
This Agreement was last revised and posted on the Site on May 27, 2012 to be and have effect from that date forward.
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Privacy Policy
Microfarads, LLC and/or its subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions and related companies (collectively called the "Company") knows that you care how information about you is used and shared. Protection of your information and privacy is a priority of the Company. This Privacy Policy explains the collection, use, and disclosure of information that may be collected by Company when you visit and/or use of the Company's website located at www.electronicsurplus.com and all associated sites linked to it by the Company (collectively called the "Site") or when you contact the Company by mail, electronic mail, fax, telephone or in any other manner. By visiting and/or using this Site or communicating with the Company in any other manner, you are accepting this Privacy Policy.
You acknowledge and agree that transmissions via any manner, especially the Internet, are never completely private or secure and may be read or intercepted by others, notwithstanding the Company's use of encryption or other security measures. Therefore, you understand and AGREE THAT YOUR SUBMISSION OF any INFORMATION to the Company IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK, AND COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR LIABILITY RELATING TO SUCH INFORMATION IN ANY WAY.
1) THE TYPE OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND HOW WE USE IT:
Information You Provide: When you make a product purchase you will be asked to provide your name, billing address, shipping address, phone number(s), email address, contact preferences and credit card information (hereinafter collectively called "Personally Identifiable Information" or "PII"). We use your PII to process your order, to respond to you, to customize and continually improve your shopping experience on the Site and to otherwise communicate with you. Company will not knowingly provide your PII to third parties except as noted in this Privacy Policy. For service purposes we may also ask for product serial numbers, registration information, date of purchase and information related to the product. Occasionally, we may also ask you to participate in an on-line survey or to provide additional optional information for market research purposes, such as your occupation, gender, age range, other products you use, etc. so we can gain a better understanding of our customers and thus provide more valuable products and services. We may also use your PII and/or any other information you have provided for internal auditing, research, and analysis to improve the Site and our operations. Company also collects the information supplied by the sender of the "contact us" form in order to establish and maintain relationships with customers and potential customers.
Automatic Information: In order to provide customizable and personalized products and services, Company uses cookies and other technologies to receive, store and sometimes track information about its Site users. A cookie is a small amount of data that is sent to the user's browser from a web server and stored on the user's computer hard drive. Cookies and other technologies help us understand which parts of our Sites are the most popular, where our visitors are going and how much time they spend there. Cookies also allow us to study traffic patterns on our Site and the effectiveness of our customer communications. This enables us to improve our Site, to customize your experience and to provide greater convenience each time you interact with us. Company also uses this data to assemble broad demographic and general information about its customers and its customers' activities on the Site in order to ensure that customers only receive the most relevant, targeted offers and useful information from Company and to understand which parts of the Site and products are of most interest to them. Areas of the Site where users are prompted to login or that are customizable require acceptance of cookies. By modifying your browser preferences, you have the choice to accept all cookies, to be notified when a cookie is set, or to reject all cookies. If you choose to reject all cookies, you will be unable to use those Company services that require the use of cookies in order to participate.
E-mail Communications: Company uses email links located on various pages of the Site to allow you to contact Company with questions or comments you may have. Email communications and the ideas sent to Company in these email communications become the property of Company. Company uses the email communications to evaluate and improve its products, services and Site. Company also may save these email communications for future reference or use.
2) HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Company undertakes substantial efforts to safeguard your personal information against loss, theft, and misuse, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Company will not knowingly allow access to this information to anyone outside the Company except as permitted herein.
The Company uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption on all web pages where personal information is required. To make purchases from the Site, you must use an SSL-enabled browser in order to protect the confidentiality of your personal and credit card information during transmission over the Internet. We transmit the entire credit card number to the appropriate credit card company during order processing but we only reveal the last four digits of your credit card numbers when confirming your order. You can also help protect your personal data by using a secure web browser and signing off of the Site when finished.
3) WHEN WE DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION
Information about our customers is an important part of our business, and we are not in the business of selling it to others. We share customer information only as described below and with the Company's affiliates or subsidiaries, which are either subject to this Privacy Policy or follow practices at least as protective as those described in this Privacy Policy.
Third-Party Service Providers: We may employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf, such as fulfilling orders, delivering packages, sending postal mail and e-mail, removing repetitive information from customer lists, analyzing data, providing marketing assistance, providing search results and links (including paid listings and links), processing credit card payments, and providing customer service. They have access to your information to the extent needed to perform their functions, but they may not use your information for any other purpose and are obligated to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Business Transfers: In the event Company or substantially all of its assets are acquired by another person or entity, then the customer information will generally be part of the transferred business assets, but will remain subject to this Privacy Policy, unless, the customer otherwise consents.
Disclosure for Legal Purposes: At times, we may be required by law or litigation to release your information. We may also be required to disclose information about you for national security, law enforcement, or other issues of public importance and/or to protect the rights, property or safety of the Company, our employees, customers, users, visitors, others and the public. This disclosure may include exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction. Company also reserves the right at all times to preserve any transmittal or communication by you with Company and to disclose any information that Company deems necessary to (a) comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request; (b) enforce the Terms of Use Agreement related to the Site; and (c) respond to claims that any such data violates the rights of others.
With Your Consent: If Company needs or wants to make any disclosure other than as permitted under this Privacy Policy, then Company will give you notice of the same and you will have an opportunity to choose not to share the information.
4) CHILDREN
Company does not sell products for purchase by minors. If you are under 18 years of age, you may use Site only with the involvement of a parent or guardian. In the event that Company receives information that establishes that a customer is under the age of 18, Company will delete all information in its databases about that customer and prohibit any future use of the Site by that person. If you believe Company has any information from or about anyone under 18, please contact us at the address listed below.
5) POLICY CHANGES
The foregoing Privacy Policy is effective as of January 1, 2012. Company reserves the right to change this Policy at any time, for any reason and therefore, you should check the Site frequently to see any recent changes. When we change this Policy in a material way, a notice will be posted on the Site along with the updated Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes will mean you accept those changes. Unless stated otherwise, our current Privacy Policy applies to all information that we have about you. If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or data processing, please contact us at sales@microfarads.com.
This Agreement was last revised and posted on the Site on May 27, 2012 to be and have effect from that date forward.