Terms of Use | Crane Authentication

1. General

1.1

This website (the "Website") is provided by Crane Authentication and its affiliated companies ("Crane Authentication", "we", "our" or "us") and is intended for informational purposes only. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Website.

Additional terms and conditions may apply to specific areas, services, products, applications, downloads, or content available through the Website. Where applicable, such additional terms are incorporated into and form part of these Terms of Use.

1.2

Crane Authentication reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend, modify, or update these Terms of Use at any time. Any changes will become effective upon publication on the Website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use. If you do not agree to any changes, you should discontinue use of the Website.

2. Use of Content – Copyright and Intellectual Property

2.1

You acknowledge that the Website contains information, software, text, graphics, images, videos, documents, trademarks, logos, and other materials (collectively, the "Content") protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property rights owned by Crane Authentication or third parties.

All Content is protected under applicable intellectual property laws. Users may access and use the Content solely for personal, informational, or legitimate business purposes related to Crane Authentication's products and services.

2.2

Except as expressly permitted by these Terms of Use, you may not modify, publish, transmit, distribute, reproduce, create derivative works from, display, perform, sell, license, or otherwise exploit any Content, in whole or in part, without prior written consent from Crane Authentication or the applicable rights holder.

Software made available through the Website may not be reverse engineered, decompiled, or disassembled except to the extent permitted by applicable law.

2.3

You may download or print copies of Content for your own internal business or personal informational use, provided that all copyright, trademark, and proprietary notices remain intact. No other use of Content is permitted without the prior written consent of Crane Authentication.

2.4

Crane Authentication does not wish to receive confidential or proprietary information through the Website unless specifically requested. Any information or materials submitted through the Website will be deemed non confidential and non proprietary unless otherwise agreed in writing.

By submitting information or materials to Crane Authentication, you grant Crane Authentication a worldwide, non exclusive, royalty free licence to use, reproduce, store, transmit, and distribute such materials for the purposes for which they were submitted.

3. Rules of Conduct

You agree not to:

(a) Use the Website in any manner that violates applicable laws or regulations;

(b) Upload, transmit, or distribute content that is unlawful, defamatory, abusive, threatening, fraudulent, obscene, or otherwise objectionable;

(d) Infringe the intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights of any person or organisation;

(e) Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion of the Website, its systems, servers, or networks;

(f) Use the Website for unlawful commercial activities, spam, unsolicited communications, or activities that may interfere with the operation of the Website.

4. Website Content Management

Crane Authentication reserves the right, but not the obligation, to remove, modify, suspend, or restrict access to any content or functionality on the Website that it determines, in its sole discretion, violates these Terms of Use, applicable law, or is otherwise inappropriate.

5. No Endorsement – Third Party Websites

5.1

Any opinions, statements, or materials provided by third parties are solely those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Crane Authentication.

5.2

The Website may contain links to third party websites ("Linked Sites"). Crane Authentication is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, content, security, or privacy practices of Linked Sites. Inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Crane Authentication.

6. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Crane Authentication, its affiliated companies, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your infringement of any rights of another party.

7. Modification or Termination of Website Access

Crane Authentication reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without notice, to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to all or any portion of the Website at any time and for any reason.

Crane Authentication may also modify, suspend, discontinue, or remove any feature, content, service, or functionality of the Website at any time without liability.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

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THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.

CRANE AUTHENTICATION MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, OR COMPLETENESS.

CRANE AUTHENTICATION DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE AVAILABLE, SECURE, ERROR FREE, OR FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

8.2

Any calculators, estimators, configuration tools, or similar functionality provided through the Website are intended solely as informational aids. Results generated by such tools depend upon information entered by the user. Crane Authentication makes no warranty regarding the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any results generated through such tools.

8.3

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CRANE AUTHENTICATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT.

8.4

Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

9. International Users

The Website may be accessed from countries around the world. Crane Authentication makes no representation that the Website or its Content is appropriate, available, or lawful for use in every jurisdiction.

Users who access the Website from outside the country in which it is operated do so at their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws and regulations.

10. Privacy and Cookies

Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Notice and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms of Use by reference.

11. Miscellaneous

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Crane Authentication regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements relating to the same subject matter.

If any provision of these Terms of Use is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

For users located in the United Kingdom and Europe, these Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.

For users located in the United States, these Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the applicable courts in those jurisdictions.

Sections 2, 6, 8, 10, and 11 shall survive termination of these Terms of Use.