LEGAL & PRIVACY STATEMENTS
The following is a summary of the topics covered in our privacy policy and the terms of use for our Web site. Please refer to the complete policy statement.
Privacy Policy
- Protection of your Personal Information
- "Cookie" Technology Usage
- Links to other Web Sites
- Security
- Access for Corrections, Updates and Subscriptions
- Your Consent and Submissions
Terms of Use
- Legal Notices
- General Terms and Conditions of the Agreement
- Copyrights and Trademarks
- Products and Colors
- Errors and Inaccuracies
- Links to other Web Sites
- Postings and Other Information Input
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
- International Users and Applicable Law
- Indemnification and Termination
- Forward Looking Statements
- Entire Agreement
- Special Notice for California Residents
- Contacting Us
A. PRIVACY POLICIES
1. Protection of Your Personal Information
Protecting your personal information on the Internet is of serious concern to Gardner Denver, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, “Gardner Denver” or the “Company”). The following policies describe how the information you entrust to us will and will not be used. These policies may be amended periodically without prior notice and will become effective upon posting. Continued use of this site following the posting of any amendment, modification, or change shall constitute your acceptance thereof. As such, please periodically check this privacy policy to be informed of any changes.
This Web site is owned and operated by Gardner Denver. We do not collect any information that can be traced to a specific individual unless he or she voluntarily and knowingly provides this information. We do, however, anonymously track the usage patterns of all visitors to measure the number of visits, pages visited, average time spent on the site, etc. We use these statistics and share them with trusted third parties to improve our Web site design and content.
Occasionally we will request personal information (name, address, phone number, etc.) from you. You are under no obligation to provide such information. However, if you agree to share that information with Gardner Denver we will be able to better serve you in many instances. Typically when we request personal information from you, we will ask you whether you would like us to contact you with additional information from time-to-time. If you "opt-in" by selecting "yes", we may contact you from time-to-time with special offers, news updates or promotions, which may be targeted based on information you have shared with us. As an example, if we sponsor a trade show in your area, we may invite you to visit us there. However, if you "opt-out" by selecting "no" or if you provide your information without affirmatively "opting-in" (for example by sending us an inquiry via email) we will not contact you for unrelated matters. Rather, we will retain your personal information to enable us to respond to your inquiry and complete any related follow-up to such inquiry. In addition, unless you provide your express permission by "opting-in", we will not disclose any information you provide, except: 1) to address your direct inquiry, resolve technical problems or provide customer service; 2) as required by law; 3) to comply with a court order or other legal process; 4) to protect the rights and properties of Gardner Denver; 5) to bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury or interference with Gardner Denver; or 6) under special circumstances. We do not share, sell, trade, or lease your personal information to any unrelated third parties for their marketing use. However, since a large portion of our business is conducted through trusted third-party partners, we may share your personal information with third parties whom we know and trust. For example, if you request pricing information on a product we do not sell directly to end users, we may forward your request to a trusted partner that does.
2. "Cookie" Technology Usage
A "cookie" is a small piece of information that our Web site can send to your browser, which can then be stored on your computer's hard drive so we can recognize you upon your return to our site. Our cookies do not contain any personally identifying information, but they do enable us to provide specific features to you when visiting our Web site. You may set your Web browser to notify you when you receive a "cookie". Should you decide not to accept "cookies" from us, you may limit the functionality we can provide during your visit to our site.
3. Links to Other Web Sites
Our Web site may contain links to the sites operated by other entities, including our business partners, vendors, and affiliates. The inclusion of any Web link does not imply Gardner Denver's endorsement of any other company, its site, or the products and services it may offer. Gardner Denver is not responsible for the content, privacy, or security practices of any other Web site.
4. Security
Our site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. While there is no such thing as “perfect security” on the Internet, we will take reasonable steps to insure the safety of your personal information.
5. Access for Corrections, Updates and Subscriptions
Users can update their information or unsubscribe by sending an e-mail to: webmaster@gardnerdenver.com.
6. Your Consent and Submissions
By using this Web site, you consent to our policies and accept the terms and conditions described herein. You agree that any comments submitted by you to the site will not violate any right of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or other personal or property rights. You further agree that any comments submitted by you to the site will not be or not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive, or obscene material. You are and shall remain solely responsible for the content of any comments you submit.
Any comments, suggestions, ideas, or other such communications submitted by you shall become and remain the exclusive property of Gardner Denver. We will be entitled to use, reproduce, disclose, and distribute any such material you submit for any purpose whatsoever, without restriction, and without compensating you in any way. Please do not send any comments or materials that you do not wish to assign to us.
B. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
1. Legal Notices
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE.
This Web site is provided by Gardner Denver for informational purposes only. Use of this Web site constitutes your acceptance and agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions set forth herein. If you do not agree to abide by these terms and conditions, do not use this site or the information provided in any way.
The material contained on this site is derived in whole or in part from material provided by Gardner Denver and is protected by international copyright and trademark laws. Gardner Denver aggressively enforces its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law. Nothing on this site should be construed as granting any license or right to use any trademark displayed on the site without the prior written permission of the trademark owner.
Use of this site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give full effect to all provisions of this agreement, including the warranty disclaimers and liability exclusions below. Gardner Denver has endeavored to comply with all legal requirements known to it in creating and maintaining this site, but makes no representation that the materials on this site are appropriate or available for use in any particular jurisdictions.
You agree that Gardner Denver may at any time and without notice change the terms, conditions, and notices under which this site is offered. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Gardner Denver as a result of this agreement or your use of this site. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Gardner Denver with respect to this site. This agreement supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications with respect to this site.
2. General Terms and Conditions of the Agreement
Gardner Denver grants you permission to view, print and download pages in their entirety from this site for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you agree to accept, without modification, the notices, terms, and conditions set forth herein. No right, title, or interest in any downloaded materials or software is transferred to you as a result of any such downloading or copying. You may not modify, distribute, reproduce, transfer, create derivative works, or sell any information, products, or services from this site. In addition, you represent and warrant to Gardner Denver that you will not use this site for any purpose that is unlawful, immoral, or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices and that (a) you will not upload, post or transmit to or distribute or otherwise publish through this Web Site any materials which (i) restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Web Site, (ii) are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, offensive, pornographic, profane, sexually explicit or indecent, (iii) constitute or encourage conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate law, (iv) violate, plagiarize or infringe the rights of third parties including, without limitation, copyright, trademark, patent, rights of privacy or publicity or any other proprietary right, (v) contain a virus or other harmful component, (vi) contain any information, software or other material of a commercial nature, (vii) contain advertising of any kind, or (viii) constitute or contain false or misleading indications of origin or statements of fact; and (b) that you are at least eighteen (18) years old.
If you do not agree and accept without modification the terms and conditions set forth herein, please suspend your use of this Web site.
3. Copyrights and Trademarks
The trademarks, service marks, and logos (collectively the "trademarks") used and displayed on this site are registered and unregistered trademarks of Gardner Denver and others. All materials, including text, graphic images, compilations, designs, icons, illustrations, photographs, video/audio clips, and other documentation contained on this Web site, unless otherwise indicated, are the intellectual property of Gardner Denver and are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.
All graphics, logos, names, and other features bearing the symbols ™, SM, or ® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gardner Denver and must not be removed or altered in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits Gardner Denver. By using this Web site, you agree to abide by all applicable laws in connection with the intellectual property rights of Gardner Denver
You may download any part of our Web site for personal, non-commercial use only, but agree not to republish or redistribute any content, whether in printed or electronic format, to any third party. You may also provide an HTML link to any page of our Web site. No part of this Web site may be used within another Web site, without the express written consent of Gardner Denver. Other product and company names mentioned in the site may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
4. Products and Colors
The products mentioned in this site may be available in certain stores; however, Gardner Denver cannot guarantee availability. The colors you see will depend upon your computer monitor, and accuracy cannot be assured.
5. Errors and Inaccuracies
This Web site may contain typographical errors or inaccuracies and may not be complete or current. Gardner Denver reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update information at any time without prior notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.
6. Links to Other Web Sites
This site may contain links to other sites not owned or operated by Gardner Denver. Such links are provided for your reference only. Gardner Denver is not responsible for their content and does not endorse the material on another site, unless expressly disclosed. Gardner Denver's inclusion of a link does not imply that Gardner Denver is authorized to use any trade name, trademark, logo, legal or official seal that may be contained in the linked site.
7. Postings and Other Information Input
By posting messages, uploading files, inputting data or engaging in any other form of communication (individually or collectively "Communications") to this Web Site, you hereby grant to Gardner Denver a perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, unrestricted, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, license, sublicense, adapt, distribute, display, publicly perform, reproduce, transmit, modify, edit, and otherwise exploit such Communications, in all media now known or hereafter developed. You hereby waive all rights to any claim against Gardner Denver for any alleged or actual infringements of any proprietary rights, rights of privacy and publicity, moral rights, and rights of attribution in connection with such Communications.
8. Equal Opportunity Employer
Gardner Denver may make employment information available through this site. Gardner Denver is an equal opportunity employer to qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability.
9. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
GARDNER DENVER PROVIDES THIS SITE ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. GARDNER DENVER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THE MATERIALS ON THIS SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE.
GARDNER DENVER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. GARDNER DENVER SHALL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE CONTENT OF THIS SITE, FOR YOUR ACTION OR INACTION IN CONNECTION WITH USE OF THIS SITE, OR FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER OR DATA OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE YOU MAY INCUR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SITE.
Gardner Denver does not represent that the information is accurate, complete, or current or that the Web site will operate without interruption or error. Your use of this site is at your own risk. In no event will Gardner Denver or any of its agents, employees, officers, directors, vendors, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of use of this site, the material contained in this site, the delay or inability to use this site, or otherwise arising in connection with this site, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of any such damages. Under no circumstances will Gardner Denver be liable for any loss of data, income, or profits as a result of usage of this Web site.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation for incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. If any part of this limitation on liability is found to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the aggregate liability of Gardner Denver under such circumstances for liabilities that otherwise would have been limited shall not exceed One Hundred U.S. Dollars ($100).
10. International Users and Applicable Law
This site is controlled, operated and administered by Gardner Denver from its corporate headquarters in Quincy, Illinois, United States of America. Gardner Denver makes no representations or warranties regarding the suitability or availability of the materials contained on this site for use outside the United States. Access to this site from international locations where the content of said site is illegal is strictly prohibited. This site may not be used to export materials contained herein in violation of United States export laws and regulations. If this site is accessed from locations outside of the United States, the user is responsible for compliance with all local laws.
This Agreement and your use of this Web site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the state of Illinois, without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions or interpretations. Sole and exclusive jurisdiction for any action or proceeding arising out of or related to this agreement or your use of this Web site shall be an appropriate state or federal court located in the State of Illinois.
11. Indemnification and Termination
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Gardner Denver, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, agents, and employees harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, arising from or related to your use of this site. These terms are effective unless and until terminated by Gardner Denver.
12. Forward Looking Statements
Statements included in this website regarding growth, earning performance, financial and operating measures, press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission reports, and non-historical data, are forward-looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. As a general matter, forward-looking statements are those focused upon anticipated events or trends, expectations, and beliefs relating to matters that are not historical in nature. Such forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to the Company’s operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. These uncertainties and factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements.
13. Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Gardner Denver and you with respect to your use of this Web site. Any cause of action you may have with respect to your use of this Web site must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to affect the intent of the Agreement, and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
14. Special Notification for California Residents
As stated above, we will not disclose your personal information to unaffiliated third parties for purposes of their direct marketing. However, we may provide your personal information to trusted third parties, consistent with our goal of providing the highest level of global service to our clients. This information may be used to send you updates, seminar invitations, and other information or promotional material about the products and services offered by us and our trusted partners. Because separate legal entities are considered “third parties” for purposes of California Civil Code Section 1798.83, we are providing the following information for California residents.
Effective January 1, 2005, California residents may request information about our disclosures of certain categories of personally identifiable information to trusted third parties for their direct marketing purposes. Such requests must be submitted to us either by email at webmaster@gardnerdenver.com or by mail at the following address:
Gardner Denver, Inc.
1800 Gardner Expressway
Quincy, IL 62305
Attn: Legal Department
Within thirty (30) days of receiving such a request, we will provide a list of the categories of personal information disclosed to separate legal entities for their direct marketing purposes during the immediately preceding calendar year, along with the names and addresses of these entities. This request may be made no more than once per calendar year. We reserve our right not to respond to requests submitted other than to the email or mailing addresses specified in this paragraph.
15. Contacting Us
If you have any questions or comments regarding our privacy policies or legal notices, please click here to contact us.
Effective: May, 2009.