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.
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