Terms of Use

SITE TERMS OF USE

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Welcome to DiplomaCompany.com. This website and related services are operated by Diploma Company and/or certain Diploma Company subsidiaries (hereafter, “us”, “we”, “our”, “Diploma Company”, or the “Company”). By registering, accessing, or in any way using our website at https://www.diplomacompany.com/en-au/, any subdomain thereof, or any mobile version thereof (together as the “Site” or “Sites”), you (or the “User”) signify that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by these Terms Of Use (or “Agreement").

By Clicking “I agree” on our online order form this , you are agreeing to these Terms of Use and our other Site Policies such as out terms of sale, cookie & privacy policy, including our legal use disclaimer, incorporated herein. If you do not agree to any and all of our TERMS or Site Policies, DO NOT click “I agree at checkout.”

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REMEDIES AND OBLIGATIONS. THESE INCLUDE VARIOUS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS AND A DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE THAT GOVERNS HOW DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED.

  1. Privacy Policy and other Site Information. We have developed a Privacy Policy in order to inform you of practices with respect to the collection, use, disclosure and protection of your information. You can find the Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement, on our home page and by using this Site you agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy. Also included on our Site are other Store Policies and Product Pages that are incorporated herein and that you are required to read and accept.
  1. Eligibility and Registration. You represent and warrant that you are above the age of majority in your state of residence. As a visitor to the Site, you need not be a Registered User of the Site. However, certain sections of this Site may require you to register, or otherwise may ask you to provide information to participate in certain features or to purchase certain Goods or Services. If registration is requested, you agree to provide us with accurate and complete registration information. It shall be your responsibility to inform us of any changes to that information. Each registration is for a single individual and noncommercial use only, unless specifically designated otherwise on the registration page. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your information and password. You shall be responsible for all uses of your registration, whether or not authorized by you, the User. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your registration or password.
  1. Registration Data; Account Security. You agree to (a) provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself during registration (“Registration Data”); (b) maintain the security of your password and account information; and (c) be fully responsible for all use of your account and for any actions that take place using your account. You acknowledge that Diploma Company will use the email address you provide with your Registration Data as the primary method for communication.
  1. Your Use of the Site; Restrictions.
    1. The User has a nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited, and revocable right to use the Site solely for User's personal use, and such other use for which the Site is intended., including the purchasing of Goods and Services. The User will not use the Site for any other purpose, without the Company's express prior written consent.
  1. You agree not to use the Site or to authorize any other person to use the Site to:
    1. cause the Site, or any portion thereof, to be framed in such a way that the Site, or any portion thereof, appears on the same screen with a portion of another website;
    2. harvest or collect email addresses or other contact information of other users from the Site by electronic or other means;
  • use the Site in any unlawful manner or in any other manner that could damage, disable, overburden or impair the Site;
  1. use automated scripts to collect information from or otherwise interact with the Site; or
  2. impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent yourself, your age or your affiliation with any person or entity.
  1. Site Feedback. You acknowledge and agree that any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback or other information about the Site or the Services provided by you are non-confidential and shall become the sole property of the Site. We will own exclusive rights, including all intellectual property rights, and will be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of these submissions for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you.
  1. Changes and Modifications. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or delete portions of these Terms Of Use at any time without further notice, provided that we post the changes to these Terms of Use on this page and will indicate at the top of this page the date these terms were last revised. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Use. If you do not agree to abide by these or any future Terms of Use, then do not use or access (or continue to use or access) the Site. It is your responsibility to regularly check the Site to determine if there have been changes to these Terms of Use and to review such changes.
  1. Proprietary Rights in Site Content; Limited License.
    1. Proprietary Rights. The User acknowledges and agrees that all content on the Site, including designs, text, graphics, pictures, photographs, video, information, applications, software, music, sound and other files, and their selection and arrangement (the "Site Content"), are the property of Diploma Company, its content providers, and/or their respective owners, and that the Company, its content providers, and/or the respective owners, retain all right, title, and interest in the Site Content. No Site Content may be modified, copied, distributed, framed, reproduced, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted, transmitted, or sold in any form or by any means, in whole or in part, without the Company’s prior written permission.
  1. Limited License. Provided that the User is eligible to use the Site, the User is granted a limited license to access and use the Site and the Site Content and to download or print a copy of any portion of the Site Content to which you have properly gained access solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you keep all copyright, trademark, service mark, or other proprietary notices intact. You may not upload or republish Site Content on any Internet, Intranet or Extranet site or incorporate any Site Content in any other database or compilation, and any other use of the Site Content is strictly prohibited. The license granted by this Terms of Use does not permit the use of any data mining, robots or similar data gathering or extraction methods. Any use of the Site or the Site Content other than as specifically authorized herein, without the prior written permission of Company, is strictly prohibited and will terminate the license granted herein. Such unauthorized use may also violate applicable laws including copyright and trademark laws and applicable communications regulations and statutes. Unless explicitly stated herein, nothing in these Terms of Use shall be construed as conferring any license to intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise.
  1. Intellectual Property of Diploma Company.
    1. Copyright and Trademarks. Diploma Company and other Company graphics, logos, designs, page headers, button icons, scripts and service names are registered and common law copyright, trademarks, service marks or trade dress of the Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. The Company's copyrights, trademarks and trade dress may not be used, including as part of trademarks and/or as part of domain names, in connection with any product or service in any manner that is likely to cause confusion and may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of the Company.
  1. No Intellectual Property Infringement Permitted. You may not Post, distribute, or reproduce in any way any copyrighted material, trademarks or service marks or other proprietary information owned by another party without obtaining the prior written consent of the copyright owner.
  1. Term. This Agreement will remain in full force and effect while you use the Site and/or are a Registered User. The Company may terminate your registration, delete your account and any content or information that you have provided on the Site and/or prohibit you from using or accessing the Site (or any portion, aspect or feature of the Site) for any reason, including if you violate this Agreement or are engaged in illegal or fraudulent use of our service, at any time in its sole discretion, with or without notice. You may terminate your registration at any time for any reason as well; however, the Company may retain Your Registration Data and User Content (as defined herein). Even after your membership is terminated, certain sections of this Agreement will remain in effect; see Section 12 below for a list of the provisions of this Agreement that will survive the termination of your Registration.
  1. Disclaimers and Limitations on Liability.

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY SINCE IT LIMITS THE LIABILITY OF Diploma Company TO YOU. EACH OF THE SUBSECTIONS BELOW ONLY APPLIES UP TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. NOTHING HEREIN IS INTENDED TO LIMIT ANY RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE WHICH MAY NOT BE LAWFULLY LIMITED. IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT THIS OR ANY OTHER SECTION OF THESE TERMS, PLEASE CONSULT WITH A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO THESE TERMS, INCLUDING THIS SECTION. YOU ARE GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS BY AGREEING TO THESE TERMS.

  • THE SITE, INCLUDING ALL CONTENT, FUNCTIONS, AND INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE SITE, IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. UPRINTING DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR THE FUNCTIONS, FEATURES OR CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN WILL BE TIMELY, SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED
  • IN NO EVENT WILL Diploma Company OR ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST DATA ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS, SOFTWARE OR CONTENT OR ANY OF THE WEBSITE CONTENT OR OTHER MATERIALS ON, ACCESSED THROUGH OR DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBSITE, EVEN IF Diploma Company IS AWARE OR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  • NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, Diploma Company’S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO US FOR THE WEBSITE DURING THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT AND IN NO CASE WILL EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO Diploma Company IN THE PRECEDING 6 MONTHS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IF NO FEES ARE PAID TO Diploma Company FOR USE OF THE WEBSITE, YOU SHALL BE LIMITED TO INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ONLY, UNLESS OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY LAW, AND SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO DAMAGES OF ANY KIND FROM Diploma Company, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION.
  1. Indemnity. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Diploma Company and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives for damages, losses, liabilities, settlements and expenses (including without limitation costs and attorneys' fees), arising in connection with any claim, suit, proceeding, or other action arising from your use of the Site or Good or Services, your conduct in connection with your use of the Site or Services, or any violation of these Terms of Use or of any law or the rights of any third party.

Miscellaneous

  1. Government Use. If you are a branch or agency of the U.S. Government, the following provision applies. This site, code, contents, services and accompanying documentation are comprised of "commercial computer software" and "commercial computer software documentation" as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. 12.212 (SEPT 1995) and are provided to the Government (i) for acquisition by or on behalf of civilian agencies, consistent with the policy set forth in 48 C.F.R. 12.212; or (ii) for acquisition by or on behalf of units of the Department of Defense, consistent with the policies set forth in 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 (JUN 1995) and 227.7202-3 (JUN 1995). Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States.
  2. You agree that you shall comply with all applicable export and import control laws and regulations in your use of this site, or materials or services received through this site, and, in particular, you shall not export or re-export anything on or received through this site in violation of local or foreign export laws and/or without all required U.S. and foreign government licenses.
  3. Governing Law; Venue and Jurisdiction. While this Site can be accessed in different countries all over the world, by visiting or using the Site, you agree that the laws of the United States shall apply to any actions or claims arising out of or in relation to this Agreement or your use of this site, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof. Your further agree that the laws of the State of Illinois, USA, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these Terms of Use and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and the Company or any of our affiliates. With respect to any disputes or claims not subject to arbitration (as set forth below), you agree not to commence or prosecute any action in connection therewith other than in the state and federal courts in Illinois, USA, and you hereby consent to, and waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens with respect to venue and jurisdiction in the state and federal courts in Illinois, USA.
  4. Alternative Dispute Resolution. You and the Company agree that all disputes, controversies or differences that may arise between the parties hereto, out of or in relation to or in connection with this Agreement ("Dispute(s)"), and that cannot be resolved between the parties, shall be submitted first to non-binding mediation. If the Dispute is not resolved through such mediation, then the Dispute shall be submitted for binding arbitration in New York, USA and/or Virginia, USA in accordance with the Consumer Procedures and Rules of the American Arbitration Association. You understand and hereby agree that Disputes shall be arbitrated on an individual basis and that there shall be no right or authority for any Dispute to be arbitrated on a class action basis or in any other representative capacity on behalf of other persons similarly situated. In addition, Disputes brought to arbitration pursuant to these Terms of Use may not be joined or consolidated in arbitration with Disputes brought by or against any third party, unless agreed to in writing by all parties. No arbitration result is to be given preclusive or precedential effect as to issues or claims in any Dispute with anyone who is not a party to the arbitration
  5. External content and claims. Any outside claims made by advertisers and affiliates and individuals via articles, internet forums, social media, etc, may contain claims and content regarding products and services from the Company. The Company disclaims all liability, are not responsible for, and makes no representations or warranties for any external content and claims provided by such parties and individuals. Such content is not under the control of The Company and The Company is not responsible for such content, including, without limitation, any link contained in such content, or any changes or updates to such content. The Company is under no obligation, but does reserve the right to report External content (third party content) making false or unwarranted claims.
  6. Although this Agreement may be terminated by you or us at any time and for any reason, the terms of the following sections of this Agreement will survive any such termination and you and we will continue to be bound by such terms indefinitely: (Term), (Proprietary Rights in Site Content), (Member Disputes), (Disclaimers and Limitation on Liability), (Indemnity), and this (Miscellaneous).
  7. Entire Agreement. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Company regarding the use of the Site, superseding any prior agreements between you and the Company relating to your use of the Site.
  8. The failure of the Company to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision in that or any other instance. If any provision of these Terms of Use shall be held invalid or deemed unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

These Site Terms of Use were last updated in