Privacy Policy

 
Express Technology Group, (“Express Technology Group”) appreciates the sensitivity of information disclosed by users of this website (“Site”) and is committed to protecting the privacy of your information. This Privacy Policy describes Express Technology Group’s practices with respect to the collection, use, and storage of your proprietary, financial, or otherwise sensitive information (collectively, “Confidential Information”). By visiting this Site, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy and agreeing to be contractually bound to the terms and conditions contained herein. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, do not use this Site. If you are an individual using this Site in the line and scope of your employment, your use of this Site under such circumstances shall bind both you and your employer to this Privacy Policy, to the fullest extent allowed under applicable law.

Privacy Commitment

In order to provide the services offered on this Site, Express Technology Group has to collect Confidential Information regarding users of this Site. Express Technology Group will only collect and use your Confidential Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and only as is necessary to provide you with the services that you have requested or to improve the services offered on the Site, unless you indicate otherwise.

Information Collected

When you browse through the Site, Express Technology Group may collect and store the following information:

  • Your IP address, browser and connection type, and access times;
  • Which portions of the Site you visited;
  • Which hyperlinks to other websites you accessed; and
  • Other general information about your computer, servers, network, or related systems.

If you list, buy, or sell products using the Site, you may be asked to give, and Express Technology Group may store:

  • The name, physical address, mailing address, and other contact information of your business;
  • The name(s) and contact information of one or more employees authorized to serve as a point of contact for your business;
  • Any general information you may submit regarding the nature of your business (e.g., whether your company is an OEM, distributor, etc.);
  • Information regarding the inventory held by your business that is being listed for sale on the Site, including, but not limited to, when, where, and by whom it was manufactured and how you acquired it;
  • Information regarding your requirements for inventory that you wish to purchase;
  • Specifications, drawings, or other technical documents relating to the products that you wish to purchase or list for sale on the Site;
  • Your financial information, which will only be used to assist in processing payments to or from you and in verifying your creditworthiness;
  • One or more passwords and/or user names assigned to you in order to allow you to access certain portions of the Site; and
  • Basic information regarding any transaction initiated and/or performed using this Site.

In addition, Express Technology Group may use cookies on the Site. Cookies are pieces of information that many websites transfer to your computer’s hard drive as you browse the internet. Cookies are used for record-keeping purposes and to enable the websites where the cookies originated to recognize your computer. Most internet browsers are set to automatically accept cookies. However, you can adjust your browser settings to refuse all cookies, or to inform you when cookies are being placed on your hard drive. If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of this Site will not function properly or will be outdated when you view them.

Express Technology Group retains Confidential Information relating to Site users and completed transactions to comply with applicable laws, prevent fraud, collect any fees owed, resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, assist with investigations, enforce its contracts with Site users, and take other actions otherwise permitted by law.

Sharing Information

General Principles

Except as provided in this Privacy Policy, Express Technology Group will not disclose your Confidential Information to any third-party without your permission. Furthermore, Express Technology Group will not sell or rent your Confidential Information to third parties.

Internal Use

Some of your Confidential Information may be used internally by Express Technology Group or its affiliates and subsidiaries to help in improving Site security, investigating fraud, verifying customer information, compiling statistics for internal use, processing orders, handling warranty claims, confirming authenticity of products, and analyzing visitor use of the Site in order to improve the services offered.

Third Parties Performing Services

Express Technology Group may disclose your Confidential Information to third parties that perform services for or on behalf of Express Technology Group in connection with processing, servicing, or administering your listing, sale, request, or order (which may include, but shall not limited to, billing and payment processing, customer service, data analysis, inspection of products, verification of product authenticity, and fraud investigations). These third parties are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information by implementing practices and complying with standards that are as or more restrictive in the use of your Confidential Information than those provided for in this Privacy Policy.

Compliance with Law/Protecting Express Technology Group and the Public

Express Technology Group may disclose your Confidential Information when required by law or when acting pursuant to the good-faith belief that such action is necessary under applicable law. In addition, Express Technology Group reserves the right to disclose Confidential Information in order to establish or exercise its legal rights or defend against legal claims. Express Technology Group may also share information in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities; to protect its property or interests; and to protect the public. Under such circumstances, Express Technology Group shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the assurances of any party receiving your Confidential Information that they will maintain such information in confidence.

Mergers and Asset Sales

In the event Express Technology Group goes through a merger, an acquisition by another company, or a sale of all or a portion of its assets, your Confidential Information may constitute part of the assets transferred. Should such a business transition occur, Express Technology Group will use its commercially reasonable efforts to require that the new combined entity follow this Privacy Policy with respect to your Confidential Information.

Security

Unfortunately, Express Technology Group cannot guarantee that any Confidential Information transferred using the Site will be 100% protected from unauthorized access by third parties. However, Express Technology Group employs electronic, physical, and administrative procedures to help prevent any unauthorized access to your Confidential Information through the Site. Express Technology Group restricts the use of your Confidential Information to: (i) its employees who need to know such information in the course of their job responsibilities; (ii) its affiliates and subsidiaries, which similarly restrict the use of Confidential Information; and (ii) third parties that perform services for or on behalf of Express Technology Group, subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Intellectual Property

Express Technology Group disclaims any and all rights to any trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, copyrights, patents, domain names, or other intellectual property rights of third parties that may be displayed on or transmitted using the Site, unless such rights are expressly conferred upon Express Technology Group in a separate written agreement.

Hyperlinks to Other Websites

You should be aware that any external or third-party websites that may be accessed by using hyperlinks located on this Site are not controlled by Express Technology Group and are not subject to this Privacy Policy. Express Technology Group disclaims any and all responsibility and/or liability for the collection, use, and/or transfer of information collected by such third-party websites and any content contained on such websites. Express Technology Group does not endorse the proprietors of, or products or services offered on, such third-party sites. You access the external and/or third-party sites linked to this Site at your own risk. You are responsible for checking the privacy policies and any other policies, terms, and conditions appearing on or governing the use of third-party websites to determine how your Confidential Information will be used by the proprietors of those websites and what risks may be involved in using such websites.

Amendment to Privacy Policy

Express Technology Group reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Express Technology Group will notify you of any change to this Privacy Policy by posting the revised Privacy Policy on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any such posting constitutes your agreement to be bound by the changes reflected in the amended Privacy Policy.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EXPRESS TECHNOLOGY GROUP AND ITS AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, COMPENSATORY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO LOST DATA OR PROFITS, ECONOMIC LOSS, OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT LOSS OR DAMAGE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER ARISING UNDER A CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY OR CAUSE OF ACTION, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT EXPRESS TECHNOLOGY GROUP KNEW SUCH DAMAGES MIGHT OCCUR.

Miscellaneous

Choice of Law

The substantive laws of the State of New York, USA (excluding its conflict of laws principles) shall govern (1) the validity, interpretation, and enforceability of this Privacy Policy; and (2) any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from your use of the Site or the breach of this Privacy Policy. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to your use of the Site or any disputes arising therefrom.

Assignment

You may not transfer or assign any of your rights or obligations under this Privacy Policy without the written consent of Express Technology Group, which consent may be withheld at Express Technology Group’s sole discretion.

Waiver

No waiver of any term or provision contained herein will be valid unless such waiver is in a writing signed by an authorized representative of the party against whom enforcement of the waiver is sought.

Severability

Each provision of this Privacy Policy shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Privacy Policy shall be prohibited by or held to be invalid under the law of a particular jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed ineffective or severable, solely to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity and only in that jurisdiction, and this shall not invalidate the remainder of such provision or any other provision contained in this Privacy Policy.

Captions/Headings

The captions and headings throughout this Privacy Policy are for convenience and reference only and the words contained in such captions and headings shall in no way be held or deemed to define, limit, describe, explain, modify, amplify, or add to the interpretation, construction, or meaning of any provision or the scope or intent of this Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, of if you wish to have personal information removed from this Site, please contact Express Technology Group at: 1-631-869-2035.