Terms of Use

Website Terms of Use

This website is owned and operated by Sokkia (“Sokkia”)(the “Sokkia Site”) and use of the Sokkia Site is governed by these Website Terms of Use (the “Terms of Use”).

Sokkia may modify these Terms of Use at any time and without prior notice and it is your responsibility to review the Terms of Use periodically.  By using and accessing the Sokkia Site, you acknowledge and agree to review the most current version of this document prior to each such use. Your continued use of and access to the Sokkia Site constitutes your acknowledgement of, and agreement to, the then current Terms of Use. Please also note that the terms and conditions of this document are in addition to any other agreements between you and Sokkia and/or its affiliates and agents, relating to any Sokkia products and or services. A service offered on or through the Sokkia Site is referred to herein as a “Sokkia Service”.  If there is any conflict between these Terms of Use and any specific agreement between you and Sokkia concerning any particular Sokkia product or Sokkia Service, then the specific agreement will govern.

Sokkia reserves the right, in its sole discretion, without any obligation and without any notice requirement, to change, improve or correct the information, materials and descriptions on the Sokkia Site and to suspend and/or deny access to the Sokkia Site for scheduled or unscheduled maintenance, upgrades, improvements or corrections. Any dated information is published as of its date only, and Sokkia does not undertake any obligation or responsibility to update or amend any such information. Sokkia may discontinue or change any product or Sokkia Service described in or offered on the Sokkia Site at any time. Sokkia further reserves the right to block or otherwise discontinue your access and use of the Sokkia Site at any time and for any reason.

Sokkia's License to You

Sokkia grants you a single, non-exclusive, non-transferable and limited personal license to access and use the Sokkia Site as set forth herein. This license is conditioned on your continued compliance with these Terms of Use s.

These Terms of Use do not include a license to use or access any particular Sokkia Service or any software related thereto.

Your License to Sokkia

Any communications or material of any kind that you e-mail, post or otherwise transmit through the Sokkia Site or any Sokkia Service, including data, questions, comments, or suggestions (your "Communications") will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. You hereby grant a license to Sokkia to reproduce, disclose, transmit, publish, broadcast, or post your Communications either on the Sokkia Site or elsewhere with no liability or obligation to you. Sokkia is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in your Communications without compensation and for any purpose including, but not limited to, developing and marketing products using such information.

Privacy

Sokkia's applicable privacy policy may be viewed at the Sokkia Site. Sokkia reserves the right to modify its privacy policies in its discretion from time to time. Sokkia reserves the right to modify its privacy policies in its discretion from time to time.  

Restrictions on Use

The following requirements apply to your use of the Sokkia Site or any Sokkia Service:

  • You will not upload, post, reproduce or distribute any information, software or other material protected by copyright or any other intellectual property right (as well as rights of publicity and privacy) without first obtaining the permission of the owner of such rights.
  • You will not use any Sokkia Service or the Sokkia Site to collect or store personal data about other users of the Sokkia Site or other Sokkia members or subscribers.
  • You will not use the Sokkia Site for any commercial purpose not expressly approved by Sokkia in writing.
  • You will not use any Sokkia Service or the Sokkia Site to upload or transmit any advertising or promotional materials, including without limitation, “spam,” or any other form of solicitation or unauthorized communication.
  • You will not use any Sokkia Service or the Sokkia Site to upload or transmit any material that contains viruses or any other computer code, files or programs which might interrupt, limit or interfere with the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment.
  • You will not use any Sokkia Service or the Sokkia Site for any purpose that is unlawful, tortious, abusive, harassing, libelous, defamatory, obscene or hateful.

Authorized User

Some of the Sokkia Services, and certain pages of the Sokkia Site, are available only to authorized members or subscribers. Such authorization requires completion and acceptance by Sokkia of your application for subscription or membership and such access may require a valid User ID and password.

Unauthorized use of the Sokkia Site and our systems, including, but not limited to, unauthorized entry into Sokkia's systems, misuse or sharing of passwords or misuse of any other information, is strictly prohibited. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Sokkia Site or Sokkia Service, computer systems or networks connected to any Sokkia Site or Sokkia Service, through hacking, password mining or any other means. You further agree that you are responsible for any unauthorized use of your password that is made before you have notified us and we have had a reasonable opportunity to act on that notice. We reserve the right to suspend or cancel your password, even without receiving such notice from you, if we suspect that it is being used in an unauthorized or fraudulent manner.

Notwithstanding the above, you are solely responsible for monitoring your account and should promptly report any unauthorized or suspicious activity in your account.

Intellectual Property Rights

All right, title and interest in the Sokkia Site and any content contained herein is the exclusive property of Sokkia and its licensors, except as otherwise stated.

You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, frame, create derivative works from, transfer, or otherwise use in any other way for commercial or public purposes in whole or in part any information, software, products or services obtained from the Sokkia Site, except for the purposes expressly provided in these Terms of Use. If you copy or download any information or software from the Sokkia Site, you agree that you will not remove or obscure any copyright or other notices or legends contained in any such information.

The Sokkia name, the Sokkia logo, and the product and Sokkia Service names are trademarks of Sokkia and no right or license is granted to use them. Product and company names mentioned herein or on the Sokkia Site may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Use of Links and Third Party Content

The Sokkia Site may contain links to third party websites. These links are provided only as a convenience. The inclusion of any link is not and does not imply an affiliation with or sponsorship of such website or third party, nor that Sokkia has conducted any investigation of or monitors such website or third party. In no event shall Sokkia be responsible for the information contained on any such site or your use of or inability to use such site. You should also be aware that the terms for use of such site and its privacy policy may be different from those applicable to the Sokkia Site.

Disclaimer of Warranty

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THE Sokkia SITE AND ANY SOKKIA SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” SOKKIA DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR TIMELINESS OF THE INFORMATION, LINKS OR OTHER ITEMS CONTAINED ON THE SOKKIA SITE OR ON ANY SOKKIA SERVICE. SOKKIA PROVIDES NO GUARANTEE AGAINST THE POSSIBILITY OF DELETION, MIS-DELIVERY OR FAILURE TO STORE COMMUNICATIONS, PERSONALIZED SETTINGS, OR OTHER DATA. SOKKIA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN, OR THE MISUSE OR MISINTERPRETATION OF, ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE SOKKIA SITE OR ANY SOKKIA SERVICE.

SOKKIA MAKES NO WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SOKKIA SERVICES OR THE SOKKIA SITE. SOKKIA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, ACCURACY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE Sokkia SERVICES OR FROM THE SOKKIA SITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER OR OTHER ELECTRONIC SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM Sokkia OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SOKKIA SERVICES WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS OF USE.

Indemnification

YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD SOKKIA  AND ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND LICENSORS (INCLUDING THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS) HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, LOSS, COSTS OR EXPENSE, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES, MADE BY ANY PERSON ARISING OUT OF YOUR VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL SOKKIA BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY TORT, CONTRACT OR ANY OTHER LIABILITY ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF SOKKIA SERVICES OR THE SOKKIA SITE, OR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY SOKKIA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE USE OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SOKKIA SITE OR ANY SOKKIA SERVICE, OR FOR ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THE SOKKIA SITE OR ANY SOKKIA SERVICE THE SERVICE, ANY INTERRUPTION, INACCURACY, ERROR OR OMISSION (REGARDLESS OF CAUSE) IN THE CONTENT, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, OR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF SOKKIA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A NEGLIGENT ACT, WILL SOKKIA OR ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR LICENSORS (INCLUDING THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS) BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND THAT RESULT FROM (i) THE USE, UNAUTHORIZED USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE ANY SOKKIA SERVICE OR THE SOKKIA SITE; (ii) THE TIMELINESS, DELETION, MISDELIVERY, OR FAILURE TO STORE ANY USER DATA, COMMUNICATIONS OR SETTINGS; (iii) THE COST OF GETTING SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY PRODUCTS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO, THROUGH OR FROM THE SOKKIA SITE OR ANY SOKKIA SERVICE; (iv) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; OR (v) THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF ANY THIRD PARTY EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

In the event that a court should hold that the limitations of liabilities or remedies available as set forth in these Terms of Use, or any portions thereof, are unenforceable for any reason, or that any of your remedies under these Terms of Use fail then you expressly agree that under no circumstances will the total, aggregate liability of Sokkia and its third party providers, employees, distributors, agents or affiliates, to you or any party claiming by or through you for any cause whatsoever exceed $100 (U.S.), regardless of the form of action and whether in contract, statute, tort or otherwise.

General

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflicts of laws provisions.  If for any reason any provision of these Terms of Use, or a portion thereof, shall be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to affect the intent of these Terms of Use, and the remainder of these Terms of Use shall continue in full force and effect. Any action concerning these Terms of Use shall take place in state or federal courts located in Alameda County, California. These Terms of Use constitutes the entire agreement between us and you with respect to the use of the Sokkia Site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications, agreements and understandings between Sokkia and you with respect to the subject matter hereof. No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Sokkia as a result of these Terms of Use or use of the Sokkia Site or any Sokkia Service. The failure of Sokkia to enforce any right or provision in these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by Sokkia in writing. A printed version of these Terms of Use shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings.    

Last Updated: December 1, 2014