Terms of Use

  1. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

The following Terms of Use (“Agreement”) governs your use of the website located at ShockwaveUS.com (the “Site”), which includes the website for ShockWave. By accessing the Site, you agree to be bound by and comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  If, at any time, you choose not to accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement, do not access or use the Site in any manner.

Please take a few minutes to read this Agreement carefully.

Please note: SHOCKWAVE makes no representations or guarantees that information on the Site is accurate.  SHOCKWAVE asks users who submit content to affirm that any information in the content is accurate, but SHOCKWAVE does not verify the accuracy of the information submitted by users.  All content on the Site is provided solely to assist users in exercising their own best judgment and at their own risk.

  1. INFORMATION AND PASSWORDS

You may register and create a personal account to access certain features and functions of the Site.  You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the user ID and password, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account.  SHOCKWAVE does not retain liability or responsibility for such use.

  1. USER SUBMISSIONS

User Content includes but is not limited to, any text, images, photos, audio, video, location data, ratings, reviews, compilations, messages or other information that is publicly displayed by you.  SHOCKWAVE asks users who submit User Content to affirm that any information in the content is accurate, but SHOCKWAVE does not verify the accuracy of the information submitted by users.

By submitting User Content to any part of the Site, you represent and warrant that:

You further agree and warrant that you will not:

You acknowledge that SHOCKWAVE and its affiliates have the right in their sole discretion, to remove, refuse, move, edit or delete any User Content submitted, regardless of whether such content violates this Agreement.

Any submission to the Site will be deemed and remain the property of SHOCKWAVE.  By submitting User Content to the Site you hereby grant SHOCKWAVE and its affiliates a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, world-wide license to use, reproduce, create derivative works from, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform and display the User Content in any media or medium, form, format or forum.

SHOCKWAVE shall not be subject to any obligations of confidentiality regarding User Content except as expressly agreed by SHOCKWAVE, or as otherwise required by applicable law. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as limiting SHOCKWAVE’s rights, responsibilities and obligations under its privacy policy located at https://ShockwaveUS.com/privacy-policy.

  1. SHOCKWAVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

SHOCKWAVE retains all right, title and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the information and content on the Site, including, without limitation, any text, graphics, logos, buttons, icons, images and audio clips (“SHOCKWAVE Content”).  In addition, this Agreement grants you no right, title, or interest in any intellectual property owned or licensed by SHOCKWAVE, including SHOCKWAVE’s registered trademarks, service marks, logos, brand names, trade dress and trade names (“Trademarks”).

You have no rights in or to such SHOCKWAVE Content or Trademarks and you will not use any SHOCKWAVE Content or Trademarks, except as specifically permitted under this Agreement. You may not do or allow anyone else to do anything with the SHOCKWAVE Content or Trademarks which is not specifically permitted under this Agreement.  You may not use or display SHOCKWAVE’s Trademarks in any manner without SHOCKWAVE’s prior written consent.  Unless we specifically consent in writing, SHOCKWAVE’s Trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service that does not belong to us, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion, or in any manner that disparages or discredits SHOCKWAVE.

Unless otherwise specifically set forth on the Site or unless written consent is provided, you may only use and access, download and copy the SHOCKWAVE Content for your personal, non-commercial use, and you will not alter, erase or otherwise obscure our copyright, trademark, proprietary or other notices on the SHOCKWAVE Content. You acknowledge and agree that the SHOCKWAVE Content is made available for informational and educational purposes only, and is provided to assist you in exercising your own judgment. SHOCKWAVE Content is not a substitute for legal advice or your best judgment. The accuracy of SHOCKWAVE Content is not guaranteed, and SHOCKWAVE makes no representation or warranty of any kind. Unless otherwise specifically specified on the Site, such as a SHOCKWAVE rating or alert, SHOCKWAVE Content should not be construed as a representation of the opinions of SHOCKWAVE. SHOCKWAVE does not give legal advice. Your reliance upon SHOCKWAVE Content obtained through the Site is solely at your own risk. All rights not expressly granted in this Agreement are reserved to us.

  1. COMPLIANCE

You expressly agree that the Site may only be used for lawful purposes as governed by any applicable international, national/federal, state, provincial or local laws, statutes, and regulations. You may not use the Site in any way that could result in criminal or civil liability. Use of the Site from outside of the United States shall be in compliance with the laws of the jurisdiction from which you access the Site.

  1. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

SHOCKWAVE DOES NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF THE SITE AND DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE SITE. THE SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. SHOCKWAVE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT THOSE WARRANTIES THAT ARE NOT SUBJECT TO EXCLUSION, RESTRICTION OR MODIFICATION UNDER THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO THIS AGREEMENT.

ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE IS ACQUIRED AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR OWN COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.

  1. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SHOCKWAVE and its respective officers, directors, employees, agents, independent contractors or licensors (collectively the “SHOCKWAVE Parties”) from and against any and all claims, losses, expenses, demands or liabilities, including attorneys’ fees and costs, incurred by the SHOCKWAVE Parties in connection with any claim by a third party (including any intellectual property claim) arising out of (i) your use of the Site and any material you access using the Site or by any other means; (ii) a third party’s use of such material that you access using the Site and make available to such third party; or (iii) your violation of this Agreement or any applicable law. You further agree that you will cooperate fully in the defense of any such claims. SHOCKWAVE reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and you shall not in any event settle any such claim or matter without the written consent of the relevant SHOCKWAVE Parties.

  1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Under no circumstances shall SHOCKWAVE be liable to you or any other party for any direct, indirect, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for lost profits, business interruption, goodwill or other intangible losses of any kind arising from or relating in any way to (i) your use of, or inability to use, the Site or the information contained in the Site; (ii) any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or line or system failure; and (iii) any other matter relating to the Site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

  1. TERMINATION

SHOCKWAVE may immediately suspend access to the Site and remove and discard any Content you submitted to the Site for any reason if SHOCKWAVE believes you have violated or acted inconsistently with the terms of this Agreement.  Termination of your access to the Site may be effected without prior notice. SHOCKWAVE will not be liable to you or any third-party for termination of your access to the Site.

Your use of the Site does not create, and nothing contained in this Agreement will be deemed to establish, an employment, agency, franchise, joint venture or partnership relationship between you and SHOCKWAVE. Use of the Site does not provide you with the authority to enter into any agreements for or on behalf of SHOCKWAVE. Moreover, use of the Site does not grant you the authority, either express or implied, to incur obligations or liability on behalf of SHOCKWAVE. By using the Site, you agree that no attempts to subject SHOCKWAVE to any such obligations or liability will be made.

Failure by SHOCKWAVE to enforce any of its rights under this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of those rights or any other rights in any way whatsoever.

This Agreement and all other aspects of your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, U.S.A., without regard to its conflict of laws rules. You agree that you will notify SHOCKWAVE in writing of any claim or dispute concerning or relating to your use of the Site and give SHOCKWAVE a reasonable period of time to address it before bringing any legal action, either individually or as a class member against SHOCKWAVE. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the City and County of Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.

This Agreement shall be subject to any other agreements you have entered into with SHOCKWAVE.  If any such agreements conflict with the terms of the instant Agreement, the other agreements shall control.

Certain sections or pages on the Site may contain separate terms and conditions of use, which are in addition to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Should there be a conflict, the additional terms and conditions will govern for those sections or pages.

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the fullest extent possible, and the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

SHOCKWAVE reserves the right to modify this Agreement at any time, with or without notice to you.  Thus, you should check the Agreement periodically for changes.  You agree that SHOCKWAVE will not be liable to you or any third party for any modifications to the Agreement.

The headings of Sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and will not affect its construction or interpretation.

This Agreement will be binding on, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable against the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and assignees. Neither the course of conduct between the parties to this Agreement nor trade practice shall serve to modify any provision of this Agreement. All rights not expressly granted herein are hereby reserved.