法律
The information and any materials available on or from this website are protected by United States and international copyright laws and are the copyrighted works of Proto Labs, Inc. Any unauthorized use, copying, redistribution, reproduction, publication or modification of that information or materials may violate federal, state, or international trademark laws, common law, patent laws, and/or United States or international copyright laws and may subject such a violator to legal action.
Proto Labs®, ProtoQuote®, Protomold®, FirstQuote®, Firstcut®, and Fineline®, are the registered trademarks of Proto Labs, Inc. All other Protolabs brand or product names or logos on this website, including Real Parts. Really Fast™are the trademarks or registered trademarks of Proto Labs, Inc. The absence of a brand or product name or logo from this list does not constitute a waiver of any Proto Labs, Inc. trademark or other intellectual property right concerning that name or logo.
Nothing contained on the website should be construed as granting, by implication, any license or right to use any Trademark displayed on the website without the written permission of Proto Labs, Inc.
We welcome you to Protolabs' websites, including protolabs.com, protomold.com, firstcut.com, and the other websites that display these Terms and Conditions of Use (collectively, the “Website”). The Website is operated by Proto Labs, Inc. ("Protolabs", "we", or "us"), located at 5540 Pioneer Creek Drive, Maple Plain, Minnesota 55359.
华体会app官网
Through the Website, you can obtain information about our services, request a quotation through our ProtoQuote® or FirstQuote® online quoting tools, place orders for products and receive such other services as we may offer from time to time (collectively the “Services”). Your access to and use of the Website and the Services are subject to the following terms and conditions ("Terms and Conditions") and all applicable laws.
YOUR CONSENT
Please take a few minutes to review these Terms and Conditions before using the Website. Your use of the Website is conditioned upon your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions, the Online Privacy Policy, the ProtoQuote and Order Terms and Conditions of Sale (as applicable) and other notices and “click through” agreements that we may establish and post from time to time, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference. By visiting or browsing our Website, or using the Services, you accept, without limitation or qualification, these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, you may not access or use the Website or the Services.
MODIFICATIONS
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time, without prior notice, by posting any such revised version of these Terms and Conditions behind the link marked "Terms and Conditions of Use" at the bottom of each page of this Website. Your continued use of the Website after we have posted the revised Terms and Conditions constitutes your agreement to be bound by the revised Terms and Conditions.
OWNERSHIP
Content
除非另有指示,这个网站和检修es together with their design, text, content, and other matters related to the Website and Services ("Content") are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary (including, but not limited to, intellectual property) laws, and all rights therein are the property of Protolabs or third parties who have granted us permission to use their Content. Except as otherwise provided herein, none of the Content may be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, modified, reverse engineered, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, without our express prior written permission. We grant you permission to lawfully access and use the Website to upload models, display, download, and archive and print, portions of the Website on a temporary basis for your individual use, provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain any and all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the materials.
Trademarks and Service Marks
Protolabs的商标、产品名称、heade页rs, custom graphics, button icons, trademarks, service marks and logos appearing on the Website, unless otherwise noted, are service marks, trademarks (whether registered or not) and/or trade dress of Protolabs (the "Marks"). All other trademarks, product names, company names, logos, service marks and/or trade dress mentioned, displayed, cited or otherwise indicated on the Website are the property of their respective owners. You are not authorized to display or use the Marks in any manner without our prior written permission. The use or misuse of the Marks or other trademarks, product names, company names, logos, service marks and/or trade dress or any other materials contained herein, except as permitted herein, is expressly prohibited. Quotations and goods or services produced may be covered by one or more of the following US patents: 6,701,200; 6,836,699; 7,590,466; 7,496,528; 7,123,986; 7,089,082; 7,630,783; 7,299,101; 7,574,339; 7,836,573; 7,840,443; 7,957,830; 8,140,401; 8,295,971; 8,239,284; 8,745,517.
Your Models
You represent and warrant that you own or have the right to submit the design, drawing, model or prototype (“Model”) to use through the Website for the purpose of obtaining Services. You hereby grant Protolabs a non-exclusive, transferable license to copy, modify, and use each Model that you submit through the Website solely for the purpose of providing the Services you have requested.
In the event that You modify contact information related to a Model, You further agree that you: a) are authorized or have authorized a person to modify contact information; b) have accurately entered all such contact information; c) You are solely responsible for the consequences of any errors in the entry of contact information; and d) You are solely responsible for all use of this website by anyone you designate to have access to such Models, including any changes made to Models.
PAYMENT AND FEES
You agree to pay all fees and any other charges incurred by you (including any applicable taxes) for the Services you have requested through the Website in accordance with the ProtoQuote and Order Terms and Conditions of Sale (as applicable).
超链接免责声明
The Website may contain links to other websites maintained by Protolabs or unrelated third parties. A link to a third party’s website does not mean that we approve, endorse or accept any responsibility for that website, or the use of products and services available through such website. We do not make any representations, or give any warranties, expressed, implied, or otherwise about third party websites.
DISCLAIMERS
我们与职责不声明或保证ECT TO THIS WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENTS, INCLUDING ANY QUOTES PRODUCTS OR SERVICES YOU RECEIVE FROM THIS WEBSITE, WHICH ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ON AN "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, QUALITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE INCLUDING ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THIS WEBSITE, ITS SERVERS OR EMAIL SENT FROM US WILL BE FREE OF ANY HARMFUL COMPONENTS (INCLUDING VIRUSES). WE DO NOT PROVIDE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AGAINST THE POSSIBILITY OF DELETION, MISDELIVERY OR FAILURE TO STORE COMMUNICATIONS, PERSONALIZED SETTINGS, OR OTHER DATA, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY MODELS SUBMITTED BY YOU WHEN YOU REQUEST A QUOTE.
The information and all other materials on this Website are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute professional advice. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy and completeness of all information available on the Website or any website with which they are linked.
EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PROTOLABS, AND ITS PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, CONTRACTORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, HEREBY EXCLUDES AND DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSSES AND EXPENSES OF WHATEVER NATURE AND HOWSOEVER ARISING INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS CAUSED BY A VIRUS, LOSS OF INCOME OR PROFIT, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, OR OTHER LOSSES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVICES. YOU ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ESTABLISHING SUCH PROCEDURES FOR DATA BACK UP AND VIRUS CHECKING AS YOU CONSIDER NECESSARY. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER BASIS. IF ANY PART OF THIS LIMITATION ON LIABILITY IS FOUND TO BE INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON, THEN OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY (AND ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WHOSE LIABILITY WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN LIMITED) FOR LIABILITIES THAT OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE BEEN LIMITED WILL NOT EXCEED FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, or certain kinds of limitations or exclusions of liability, so the limitations and exclusions set out in these Terms and Conditions may not apply to you.
YOUR OBLIGATIONS
You represent that you are at least 18 years old. You agree to provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself.
You agree to use the Website in a manner consistent with any and all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and these Terms and Conditions. You agree not to upload or transmit through the Website any computer viruses, trojan horses, worms, or anything else designed to interfere with, interrupt or disrupt the normal operating procedures of a computer.
Your account, including your user name and password, are personal to you and may not be used by anyone else. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your user name and password and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your user name or password by you or by anyone else using your user name and password, whether or not authorized by you. You will immediately inform us of any apparent breaches of security such as loss, theft or unauthorized disclosure or use of your username or password (contact us at[email protected]) and until we are so notified you will remain liable for any unauthorized use of your account.
Any unauthorized modification, tampering or change of any information, or any interference with the availability of or access to this Website is strictly prohibited. Protolabs reserves all rights and remedies available to it. You agree to indemnify, release and hold us harmless as well as our officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees from any claim, liability, loss, expense or demand, including legal fees, related to your violation of these Terms and Conditions and your access to and use of the Website.
MODIFICATION AND DISCONTINUATION
We reserve the right at any time to modify, edit, delete, suspend or discontinue, temporarily or permanently this Website (or any portion thereof) with or without notice. We will not be liable to you or to any third party for any such modification, editing, deletion, suspension or discontinuance of this Website.
GENERAL
These Terms and Conditions, together with our Online Privacy Policy, the ProtoQuote and Order Terms and Conditions of Sale (as applicable), and all other click through agreements you may enter into, which are expressly incorporated herein, contain the entire understanding between you and us with respect to use of the Website. Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions will not be deemed a waiver of such provision nor of the right to enforce such provision. In the event any provision of these Terms and Conditions is determined to be invalid, such invalidity will not affect the validity of the remaining portions, and the parties will substitute for the invalid provision a provision which most closely approximates the intent and economic effect of the invalid provision. These Terms and Conditions will be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Minnesota in the United States of America, without regard to conflict of law principles. The Website is intended to be accessed only by persons in the United States and Canada. Access to, or use of, this Website may be prohibited by law in certain countries or jurisdictions. You are responsible for compliance with any applicable laws of the country from which you are accessing the Website. You hereby consent and waive all objection to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts in the State of Minnesota and venue therein to resolve any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to use of the Website. If you have any questions, you may contact us via email at[email protected], by phone at 877-479-3680, by fax at 763-479-2679 or by mail at 5540 Pioneer Creek Drive, Maple Plain, MN 55359 .
These Terms of Use were last revised on March 17, 2014.
Updated January, 2020
This Privacy Notice (the “notice”) sets out how we,Proto Labs, Inc.and each of its local and international subsidiaries, business units and sales offices from time to time (组,我们,我们,我们)process the personal data of individuals (each a “User”, “you”, “your”) who contact us or who use our websites, services, programs, content and relatedfeatures (collectively, the “华体会app官网”) or who visit us at trade shows, events or at our premises.
If you have any questions about this Notice, please contact us by email at[email protected]. If you wish to contact our local offices, please refer to ourContact pagefor details.
This notice, together with ourConditions of Useand any other documents referred to in these documents, set out our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it. Please read these documents carefully. By visiting our website or using our Services, you acknowledge the processing described in this Notice, our Conditions of Use and related documents.
Our Services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect, use or disclose personal data from or about visitors under 13 years of age. If you are under the age of 18, you must obtain the consent of your parent or guardian to use our Services and to provide us with your personal data.
This version of our privacy notice was published in January 2020.
What are personal data?
“Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, known as ‘data subject’, who can be identified directly or indirectly; it may include name, address, email address, phone number, IP address, location data, cookies, call recording and similar information. It may also include “special categories of personal data” such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, and the processing of genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a data subject, data concerning health or data concerning a natural person's sex life or sexual orientation.
What personal data do we process?
We may process the following personal data:
- Information provided by you.You may give us information about you by filling in forms such as the contact form on our website, subscribing to Services, requesting a quote, ordering a product, entering a contest, responding to a promotional campaign, responding to a survey, making applications in respect of job postings, uploading information, corresponding with us by e-mail, phone or otherwise. This information may include your name, email address, billing address, shipping address, phone number, position and place of employment, payment information, the content of any email you send to us and similar information.
- Information about others.You may also provide to us personal data relating to third parties, such as people who you work with, the person who pays for your orders, your friend if you use our referral service to tell a friend about our products, services or promotions, and other individuals.
- Information about your device.With regard to each of your visits to our website we may collect technical information about your device such as IP address, operating system, browser, time zone setting, the Internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our website, URL clickstream data, page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks, and mouse-overs), and methods used to browse away from the page.
- Information from third party sources.This may include information received from credit reference agencies, shipping companies, our service providers and other third parties.
一般来说,你没有义务提供this information, but without it, we may be unable to provide you with some of our Services. Some personal data will be mandatory in order for us to comply with mandatory client due diligence processes before we are able to provide the Services.
Information about third parties should only be provided if you have demonstrable permission to do so or if the information is available in the public domain.
We will rely on the information provided by you as accurate, complete and up to date and you agree to ensure that this will be the case.
How do we use your personal data?
We will only process personal data, in accordance with applicable law, for the following purposes:
- responding to your queries, requests and other communications;
- providing the Servicesincluding our website and related features, sale of products and services, subscriptions and other Services;
- 使供应商和服务提供商out certain functions on our behalf in order to provide the Services, including webhosting, data storage, identity verification, technical, logistical and other functions, as applicable;
- allowing you to use features on our website, when you choose to do so;
- sending you personalised marketing communicationsas permitted by law or as requested by you. You have the right to unsubscribe by email to[email protected];
- serving personalised advertising to your devices, based on your interests in accordance with our Cookie Statement below. You have the right to disable cookies as set out below;
- publishing marketing materials, such as User testimonials.If you wish to make the request that your testimonial be removed you may contact us at[email protected];
- operating contests, such as our Cool Idea Award Submission. Your submission and your personal data will be accessed by our Cool Idea judges and authorised personnel;
- connecting you to third party features, such as social media.Our Websites may include social media features, such as the Facebook “Like” button, or other functionality, such as the “share this” button. These features may collect your IP address or the page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy statement of the company providing them;
- contacting third parties,如发送一个朋友提到你1)ime invitation;
- 确保我们的业务和preventi的安全ng and detecting fraud;
- administering our business, including complaints resolution, troubleshooting of our website, data analysis, quality control, staff training, testing of new features, research, statistical and survey purposes;
- developing and improving our Services; and
- complying with applicable law, including in response to a lawful request from a court or regulatory body.
The legal basis for our processing of personal data for the purposes described above will typically include:
- processing necessary to fulfil acontractthat we have in place with you or other data subjects, such as processing for the purposes set out in paragraphs a), b), c), d) and j);
- yourconsent, such as processing for the purposes set out in paragraphs e), f), g), h) and j);
- processing necessary for our or a third party’slegitimate interests, such as processing for the purposes set out in paragraphs a), b), c), d), g), i), j),k), l) and m), which is carried out on the basis of our legitimate interests to ensure that Services are properly provided, ensure the security of our business and our Users and for the proper administration and development of our business;
- processing necessary for compliance with alegal obligationto which we are subject, such as processing for the purposes set out in paragraph n); and
- other applicable legal grounds.
Cookie Statement
What exactly are cookies?In order to collect the information including personal data as described in this Notice, we may use cookies and similar technology on our website. A cookie is a small piece of information which is sent to your browser and stored on your computer’s hard drive, mobile phone or other device. Cookies can be first party, i.e. cookies that the website you are visiting places on your device, or third party cookies, i.e. cookies placed on your device through the website but by third parties, such as, Google. For more information please visitwww.allaboutcookies.org.
The cookies placed on our website.For example, we may use the following cookies on our website:
- Strictly necessary cookies.These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around our website and use its features. Without these cookies, Services you have asked for cannot be provided. They are deleted when you close the browser. These are first party cookies.
- Performance cookies.These cookies collect information in an anonymous form about how visitors use our website. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around the website when they are using it and the approximate regions that they are visiting from. These are first party cookies. For example, this website uses Google Analytics to help analyze how Users use the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including IP address) is transmitted to Google. This information is then used to evaluate Users’ use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity for the Group.
- Functionality cookies.These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in, if applicable) and provide enhanced, more personal features. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites. These are first party cookies.
- Targeting or advertising cookies.These cookies allow us and our advertisers to deliver information more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They remember that you have visited our website and may help us in compiling your profile. These are persistent cookies which will be kept on your device until their expiration or earlier manual deletion.
- Social Media cookies.These cookies allow you to connect with social media networks such as Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn and Google+. These are persistent cookies which will be kept on your device until their expiration or earlier manual deletion.
- Other cookies and similar technologies from time to time.
We may combine information from these types of cookies and technologies with information about you from other sources.
Cookie consent and opting out.By using our Services, we assume that you are happy to have us place cookies on your device. Most Internet browsers automatically accept cookies. However, if you, or another user of your device, wish to withdraw your consent at any time, you have the ability to accept or decline cookies by modifying your browser setting. Learn how to disable cookies for your browserhere. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of our website, our platforms and Services.
You may also opt-out from third party cookies by selecting appropriate options onhttp://www.youronlinechoices.com/.
Disclosure of personal data
There are circumstances where we may wish to disclose or are compelled to disclose your personal data to third parties. These scenarios include disclosure to:
- ourGroupcompanies worldwide, including in the EU, USA, Japan and elsewhere;
- oursuppliersand服务提供商to facilitate the provision of the Services, including webhosting, identity verification (in order to verify your identity against public databases), customer services, job application portal, payment platform, analytics, consultants, for example, in order to protect the security or integrity of our business, including our databases and systems and for business continuity reasons;
- subject to appropriate legal basis such as consent, ouradvertisingandmarketing partnerswho enable us, for example, to deliver personalised ads to your devices or who may contact you by post, email, telephone, SMS or by other means;
- payer, such as your employer or principal, who pays for our products and services;
- successor or partner legal entities, on a temporary or permanent basis, for the purposes of a joint venture, collaboration, financing, sale, merger, reorganisation, change of legal form, dissolution or similar event relating to our business. In the case of a merger or sale, your personal data will be permanently transferred to a successor company;
- public authoritieswhere we are required by law to do so; and
- other third partieswhere you have provided your consent.
International transfer of your personal data
We may transfer your personal data to a third party in countries outside the country in which the personal data were originally collected for further processing in accordance with the purposes set out above. In particular, your personal data may be transferred across our group of companies in the US and other countries. Where this is the case, we will ensure that appropriate transfer mechanisms, such asstandard contractual clauses, are in place to ensure an adequate level of data protection.
If we transfer personal data to private organisations abroad, such as our suppliers and service providers, we will, as required by applicable law, ensure that your privacy rights are adequately protected by appropriate technical, organisation, contractual or other lawful means, such asstandard contractual clauses. You may contact us for a copy of such safeguards in these circumstances.
Retention of personal data
只要我们保持个人数据是必要的y for the purposes listed above or longer as may be required by the law. Please contact us for further details of applicable retention periods.
We may keep an anonymized form of your personal data, which will no longer refer to you, for statistical purposes without time limits, to the extent that we have a legitimate and lawful interest in doing so.
Security of personal data
We will use appropriate technical and organisational information security measures to try to prevent unauthorised access to your personal data. Some of these measures include encryption software, firewalls, and use of Secure Socket Layers (SSL) protocols.
However, please be aware that the transmission of information via the internet is never completely secure. While we can do our best to keep our own systems secure, we cannot control the whole of the internet and we cannot therefore guarantee the security of your information as it is transmitted to and from our website.
Where you have created or received a password or verification link which enables you to access certain parts of our website or content, you are responsible for keeping such information confidential. We ask you not to share such information with anyone.
Third party sites
Third party policies for related services and offerings linked to or from our Services have their own privacy statements that can be viewed by clicking on the corresponding links within each respective website. Since we do not have control over the policies or practices of participating merchants and other third parties, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or contents of those sites. We recommend you review their policies before you provide any personal data or complete any transaction with them.
Protolabs’ Notice to California Residents
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, (Cal. Civ. Code §1798.100 et seq., as amended, “CCPA”) gives California residents rights and control over their personal information. Protolabs provides this statement to those residents in accordance with requirements under the CCPA to make certain disclosures about the collection and processing of their personal information. This is Protolabs’ California-specific description of consumers’ privacy rights under the CCPA.
We do not sell your personal information
Under the CCPA, a business that sells California residents' personal information to others: 1) must give notice to California residents before selling their personal information to others; and 2) must provide the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information.
Protolabsdoes notsell personal information, including personal information of anyone under 16 years old. Thus, these notification and opt-out requirements do not apply to Protolabs.
Your rights under the CCPA
The CCPA provides California residents with certain rights related to their personal information. To submit a request based on these rights, please contact us at[email protected]. With respect to their personal information, California residents may exercise the rights described below.
- Right to know what personal information is being collected, for what purposes and with whom it is shared
- Right to know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed for a business purpose and to whom.
- Right to say no to the sale of your personal information - Again, Protolabs does not sell personal information.
- Right to non-discrimination of service or price if you exercise your privacy rights
- Right to deletion of personal data
Exemptions under the CCPA
The CCPA provides exemptions, until and including December 31, 2020, from certain of the above described disclosures pertaining to the last 12 months including a business-to-business exemption:
Personal information reflecting a written or verbal communication or a transaction between Protolabs and a natural person, where the natural person is acting as an employee, owner, director, officer, or contractor of a company, partnership, sole proprietorship, nonprofit, or government agency and whose communications or transaction with Protolabs occur solely within the context of Protolabs conducting due diligence regarding, or providing or receiving a product or service to or from such company, partnership, sole proprietorship, nonprofit or government agency.
Offer and Acceptance.Our purchase order constitutes our offer to purchase the goods or services described therein at the price indicated, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below. Your acknowledgement of our purchase order, or your performance in response thereto, shall constitute your acceptance of our offer, and shall create a binding contract subject to these Terms and Conditions. Your acceptance of our offer to purchase is limited to the terms of our purchase order, including these Terms and Conditions. We object to the inclusion of any terms or conditions proposed by you that are different from or additional to the terms and conditions of our purchase order, which includes these Terms and Conditions. Our acceptance of goods or services shall not constitute an assent to any such terms and conditions that you propose, including but not limited to click through agreements.
Invoice and Payment.Your invoice shall indicate the purchase order number shown on our purchase order, shall match the amount and description shown on our purchase order, shall be mailed to us to the attention of Accounts Payable immediately after shipment, and shall not be dated earlier than the shipping date shown on our purchase order unless so stated.
Delivery.Delivery of any goods shipped from within the US shall be made FCA Buyers Facility (Incoterms 2020) at the point and on the date specified on our purchase order, or on such other date as we may hereafter specify in writing. If goods are to be shipped from outside the United States and the applicable purchase order specifies a delivery term, such term shall be construed in accordance with Incoterms. Unless otherwise specified, all goods shall be physically delivered to our plant in accordance with our instructions. Notwithstanding any agreement to pay freight, express or other transportation charges, the risk of loss or damage in transit shall be yours. Time is of the essence for our purchase order. You will give us prompt notice of any pending strike or other circumstance reasonably likely to delay shipment of the goods.
Packing and Shipping.All goods are to be suitably packed or otherwise prepared for shipment so as to guaranty safe arrival. No charges will be allowed for packing, crating, cartage or delivery unless otherwise stated on our purchase order. Each container must be marked to show order number and delivery address, and itemized packing sheets must accompany each shipment or delivery. Over shipments and early shipments may, at our option, be returned to you at your risk and expense, or may be retained by us.
Inspection.All shipments will be subject to counting, inspection and testing by us, both at your plant and at our plant. Payment will be subject to final inspection at our plant. You will bear all transportation charges, other costs and risk of loss in returning any rejected or otherwise nonconforming goods. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may elect to retain all or some nonconforming goods and to deduct the cost of remedying such defects from the purchase price. In no event will our payment of all or any part of the purchase price constitute acceptance of, or a waiver of our right to reject, nonconforming goods.
Our Materials.除非另有明文规定在我们购买order, title to all models, molds, dies, tooling, jigs, and special fixtures provided by or paid for by us are our property, and you shall deliver all such materials to us on demand. All such materials must be maintained in good condition, adequately insured for our protection, and used only for work ordered or authorized by us in writing.
Ownership of Work Product.The items or services on our purchase order may require design work, product development, specification development or other work product. Unless expressly stated to the contrary on our purchase order, all such work product and all know-how relating to such work product are our exclusive property and shall be delivered to us on demand. In no event shall any such work product or any portion thereof be deemed your property, nor shall you exert or attempt to exert any ownership or proprietary interest therein. You shall execute such further assignments and other documents (including but not limited to assignments of copyrights and patents) as we may reasonably request to evidence or perfect our ownership of such work product.
Confidential Information.使用,“机密信息”是指ny information that you acquire from us regarding our present or future products, processes, business practices, customers, assets or other matters, whether or not such information is designated or marked as confidential, excluding any information that is publicly available when provided or thereafter becomes publicly available other than by reason of your breach of this paragraph. You will (i) hold all Confidential Information in the strictest confidence, (ii) not use any Confidential Information other than for the performance of our purchase order, (iii) not release or disclose Confidential Information to any other party at any time, except your employees and contractors requiring such material or information for the performance of our purchase order, (iv) use your best efforts to prevent your employees, your contractors, and your contractors’ employees from using or disclosing Confidential Information to any party except as permitted by this paragraph, and (v) return all Confidential Information to us upon our request following completion or termination of our purchase order. You will be responsible for any breach of the restrictions contained in these Terms and Conditions by your employees. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive performance or termination of our purchase order.
Certificates of Origin.Providing a certificate of origin for all goods is a material part of your obligations. We may withhold payment or terminate our purchase order if you fail to provide a certificate of origin at least annually and coincident with any change of the point of origin of any goods.
Warranty.All specifications, drawings, and data submitted to you with our purchase order are incorporated therein. You expressly warrant that all goods will (i) be free from defects in material and workmanship, (ii) conform to applicable specifications, drawings, samples, descriptions or other instructions that we have given to you, and (iii) if we have not provided design specifications with respect thereto, be free from defects in design. This warranty shall be in addition to any other warranties that you give us.
Non-Infringement.You warrant that the goods that you furnish to us do not and will not infringe any valid United States or foreign patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary right, except to the extent that such infringement necessarily arises from specifications that we provide to you.
Compliance with Law.You represent and warrant that all goods comply with all applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations, or orders of the United States government or any state or political subdivision thereof. Without limiting the generality for the foregoing, you represent and warrant that no goods that fall within the scope of Section 303(c) of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act will be adulterated or misbranded within the meaning thereof or will be an article or commodity which may not, under the provisions of Section 404 or 505 of said Act, be introduced into interstate commerce. You further represent and warrant that all goods that fall within the scope of the U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, USP Class VI standards , or ISO 10993 standards, have been manufactured in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices, and comply with current revisions of all such laws, regulations and standards. You will cooperate with any inspection by the FDA or other regulatory agency and will notify us within 24 hours of being notified of any inspection or inquiry from the FDA or other regulatory agency relating to goods that we purchase from you.
Protolabs is an equal opportunity employer, you shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
Each party shall perform its obligations hereunder in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and other legal requirements, including but not limited to, laws or regulations related to banned or restricted substances, such as TSCA section 6(h), RoHS, WEEE, REACH, CA Prop 65, etc. Supplier shall maintain records of such compliance in accordance with the law and shall provide any documentation as reasonably requested.
Code of Conduct.We expect you to agree to conduct business in strict legal compliance and with the highest ethical standards. By accepting this purchase order, you and your respective businesses agree to conduct business in a manner that is consistent with and adheres to the principles in our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct available athttps://protolabs.gcs-web.com/static-files/e1fb04b8-91e9-4e6e-b4b0-8ec2328f974b, as updated from time to time.
Recalls.You will notify us immediately upon discovery that any goods are the subject of a recall, market withdrawal, or correction. The decision whether to recall or take other corrective action with respect to our products or services shall be ours alone. To the extent that any goods that you provide are recalled or withdrawn or contain material that is recalled or withdrawn, whether voluntarily or as required by law, you shall bear all costs and expenses of such recall, market withdrawal or correction, including but not limited to the costs associated with notifying customers, replacing and shipping such goods, and fulfilling obligations to third parties arising from such recall, withdrawal or correction. You will cooperate fully with us in effecting any recall, market withdrawal, or correction, and communicating with regulatory authorities, customers, users, and the media.
Hazardous Materials.If any goods constitute or include any material that is hazardous to human health or safety, you shall identify such hazards to us in writing in advance of the delivery of such goods.
Conflict Minerals.Supplier acknowledges there is a regulatory focus on use of tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold, also referred to as “3TG”, that is sourced from areas identified as conflict- affected countries or regions, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo or its adjoining countries. “Conflict Minerals” hereinafter refers to 3TG sourced from conflict-affected regions or any other material designated under applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, Section 1502 of the United States, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Customer Protection Act of 2010, as may be amended from time to time. Supplier represents and warrants (1) that is has policies and procedures in place to determine whether materials are free from Conflict Minerals; and (2) that no Conflict Minerals are present in any material supplied to Protolabs. Supplier further represents and warrants that it has established its policies and a due diligence process in conformance with the framework set forth under the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Supplier agrees, at any time upon Protolabs’ reasonable request, to (i) certify in writing Supplier’s compliance with this Section; (ii) report the use of 3TG in its products; (iii) provide Protolabs information regarding the source of any 3TG (i.e., smelter information); and (iv) cause its sub-suppliers of every tier to provide Supplier and Protolabs with information and cooperation to meet the requirements of the foregoing. Supplier agrees to notify Protolabs promptly upon discovering or having reason to believe that any materials fail to comply with the representations and warranties set forth in this Section.
AS9100 Supplier Terms.You must contact us in the event of nonconforming product/material. Arrangement for the approval of nonconforming product/material must be as directed by our Supply Chain Representative. You must notify us of any changes to a product and/or process and to obtain approval from our authorized Supply Chain Representative. Protolabs, its customers and regulatory authorities retain the right of access to all your facilities involved in this order and to all applicable records. The AS9100 standard requires that you flow-down all applicable customer/regulatory/AS9100 requirements to sub-tier suppliers (including requirements in the purchasing documents and key characteristics where required). Records related to this transaction will be made available to our customers and regulatory authorities in accordance with contractual or regulatory requirements. The standard also requires that we ensure our suppliers are aware of their contribution to product or service conformity, contribution to product safety, and the importance of ethical behavior. Any records associated with a Purchase Order must be retained for a period of no less than one (1) year from the date of completion, unless we specify otherwise. We expect 100% on time delivery. If the agreed upon delivery time cannot be met, the appropriate Protolabs Supply Chain Representative must be notified in advance. We require that products provided by you be correct and free of defect per the supplied Purchase Order. We may also require specific actions where timely and/or effective corrective actions to an issue are not achieved. These actions may include but are not limited to any or all of the following: withholding payment until the issue is resolved, discontinuation of business with you and/or legal action.
Cancellation.We may cancel our purchase order by notice to you if you breach any obligation thereunder. In addition, we may cancel our purchase order by notice to you without cause at any time prior to delivery of the goods or completion of the services. If we cancel our purchase order without cause, and if the purchase order covers goods that are specially manufactured for us or covers services, we will pay your uncompensated actual costs incurred prior to receipt of our cancellation notice and any costs directly arising from such cancellation. We will make such payment only after you have supplied us with such verification of those costs as we may reasonably request. In no event shall such payment exceed the price specified in our purchase order. Upon receipt of any cancellation notice, you shall take such steps as may be necessary to minimize the costs of cancellation, including but not limited to any steps that we specifically request. Except as set forth in this paragraph, we will have no liability to you on account of any cancellation of our purchase order, whether with or without cause.
Indemnity.You will indemnify us and hold us harmless from any loss, cost, damage or expense, including attorneys’ fees, arising from any breach of the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, including any claim of death or injury to persons or damage to property arising out of, or attributable to, the goods or services, including without limitation, defects in design, materials or manufacture, except to the extent that such loss, cost, damage or expense results solely from our negligence.
Subcontracting.You will not delegate or subcontract any of your obligations under our purchase order without our prior written consent.
Insurance. You will maintain such insurance as we reasonably request. Whether or not we request any particular insurance coverage, you will maintain insurance with insurers that you believe to be responsible and reputable in such amounts and against such risks as is usually carried by companies engaged in similar business and owning similar properties in the same general areas in which you operate. You will provide us with such certificates and other evidence of such insurance as we may reasonably request.
Taxes. Unless otherwise stated on our purchase order, you will pay all excise, occupational, sales, use, and other taxes applicable to the sale or purchase of the goods and services, and you will indemnify and hold us harmless from and against all liability for such taxes.
Government Contracts.If our purchase order relates to a federal government contract the parties hereby incorporate the requirements of 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-1.4(a)(7) and 60-250.5(a) and 60-741.5(d), if applicable.
Independent Contractor. Your relationship with us is solely that of an independent contractor. The individuals that you assign or engage to provide the goods and services will be your employees. You will be solely responsible for the payment of any compensation and expenses owed to those employees, as well as the payment of employment-related taxes and workers’ compensation insurance. In no event shall our purchase order or these Terms and Conditions be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture, agency, or fiduciary relationship.
Definitions. As used in these Terms and Conditions, "Protolabs", “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Proto Labs, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors and employees; “Supplier”, “you” and “your” refer to the vendor named on our purchase order; “our purchase order” refers to the purchase order to which these Terms and Conditions are attached or, if not attached, to the purchase order making reference hereto; and “goods” and “services” refer to the goods and services, respectively, to be provided under our purchase order. Section captions in these Terms and Conditions are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of these Terms and Conditions.
English Language. All documents, notices and legal proceedings executed, given or instituted pursuant to or relating directly hereto shall be in the English language, and the meaning of all words and phrases in our purchase order and these Terms and Conditions shall be defined, construed and interpreted in the English language.
Miscellaneous. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the substantive law of the State of Minnesota, without regard to principles of conflict of law. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to our purchase order. These Terms and Conditions and our purchase order constitute the parties’ entire understanding with respect to the subject matter hereof. No modification or waiver of any term of this contract shall be binding upon us unless in writing and signed by us. In no event shall our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions or our purchase order be construed as a waiver. The remedies herein reserved shall be cumulative, and additional to any other or further remedies provided in law or equity. No waiver of a breach of any provision of this contract shall constitute a waiver of any other breach, or of such provisions.
These Terms and Conditions of Purchase were last revised on 10-13-2021.