Terms & Conditions

Polder Products, LLC ("Polder") maintains the polder.com Website ("Site"). The following are the terms of use that govern use of the Site ("Terms & Conditions"). By using the Site you expressly agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions and the polder.com privacy policy and to follow these Terms & Conditions and all applicable laws and regulations governing use of the Site.  Polder reserves the right to change these Terms & Conditions at any time, effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Please check this page of the Site periodically. We will note when there are updates to the Terms & Conditions at the bottom of the Terms & Conditions. If you violate these Terms & Conditions, Polder may terminate your use of the Site, bar you from future use of the Site, and/or take appropriate legal action against you.

Limited License.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, revocable and non-transferable license to utilize and access the Site pursuant to the requirements and restrictions of these Terms & Conditions.  Polder may change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Site at any time.  Polder may also, without notice or liability, impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to all or portions of the Site. You shall have no rights to the proprietary software and related documentation, if any, provided to you in order to access the Site. Except as provided in the Terms & Conditions, you shall have no right to directly or indirectly, own, use, loan, sell, rent, lease, license, sublicense, assign, copy, translate, modify, adapt, improve, or create any new or derivative works from, or display, distribute, perform, or in any way exploit the Site, or any of its contents (including software) in whole or in part.

Permitted Use.

You agree that you are only authorized to visit, view and to retain a copy of pages of this Site for your own personal use, and that you shall not duplicate, download, publish, modify or otherwise distribute the material on this Site for any purpose other than for personal use, unless otherwise specifically authorized by Polder to do so. You also agree not to deep-link to the site for any purpose, unless specifically authorized by Polder to do so. The content and software on this Site is the property of Polder and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.

Representations By You.

By visiting the Site, you represent, warrant and covenant that (a) you are at least 13 years old; (b) that you are a resident of the United States; and (c) that all materials of any kind submitted by you to Polder through the Site or for inclusion on the Site will not plagiarize, violate or infringe upon the rights of any third-party including trade secret, copyright, trademark, trade dress, privacy, patent, or other personal or proprietary rights.

No Commercial Use.

This Site may not be used by you for any commercial purposes such as to conduct sales of merchandise or services of any kind. You must obtain Polder’s prior written consent to make commercial offers of any kind on the Site, whether by advertising, solicitations, links, or any other form of communication. Polder will investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who violates this provision, including without limitation, removing the offending communication from the Site and barring such violators from use of the Site.

Links and Search Results.

By visiting the Site, you represent, warrant and covenant that (a) you are at least 13 years old; (b) that you are a resident of the United States; and (c) that all materials of any kind submitted by you to Polder through the Site or for inclusion on the Site will not plagiarize, violate or infringe upon the rights of any third-party including trade secret, copyright, trademark, trade dress, privacy, patent, or other personal or proprietary rights.

No Commercial Use.

The Site may automatically produce search results that reference and/or link to third-party sites throughout the World Wide Web.  Polder has no control over these sites or the content within them.  Polder does not guarantee, represent or warrant that the content contained in the sites is accurate, legal and/or inoffensive. Polder does not endorse the content of any third-party site, nor does it make any representation or warranty about these sites, including that they will not contain viruses or otherwise impact your computer. By using the Site to search for or link to another site, you agree and understand that you may not make any claim against Polder for any damages or losses, whatsoever, resulting from your use of the Site to obtain search results or to link to another site. If you have a problem with a link from the Site, you may notify us at info@polder.com.

Copyright Policy.

Polder may terminate the privileges of any user who uses this Site to unlawfully transmit copyrighted material without a license, express consent, valid defense or fair use exemption to do so. If you submit information to this Site, you warrant that the information does not infringe the copyrights or other rights of third parties.

Intellectual Property.

Although Polder is not responsible for the content, quality or accuracy of data provided by users, compilations of such data, text, information and other materials made available to users through Polder’s system. The Online Materials are Polder’s intellectual property and are protected by U.S. and international intellectual property laws. The Online Materials may not be copied or redistributed either in whole or in part without prior written consent of Polder, except as expressly and specifically permitted under these Terms & Conditions.

The Online Materials are and will remain the exclusive property of Polder.  All rights, titles and interests in and to the Online Materials will be and remain vested solely in Polder. Under no circumstances will you have any right, directly or indirectly, to own, use, copy, loan, sell, rent, lease, license, sublicense, redistribute, assign or otherwise convey the Online Materials, or any rights thereto, except as expressly and specifically provided in the Terms & Conditions. Nothing in these Terms & Conditions will convey to you any right, title or interest, except that of a license with the express rights and subject to all limitations herein. Nothing in these Terms & Conditions grants you the right, directly or indirectly, to use the Online Materials to create a product for resale or to use the Online Materials in any way that competes with Polder.

You acknowledge and agree that Polder will own all rights, titles and interests in and to any copy, translation, modification, adaptation, derivative work or improvement of the Online Materials made by or for you. At Polder’s request, you must execute, or obtain the execution of, any instrument that may be necessary to assign these rights, titles or interests to Polder or perfect these rights, titles or interests in Polder’s name.

Violation of the Terms of Use.

You understand and agree that in Polder’s sole discretion, and without prior notice, Polder may terminate your access to the Site, or exercise any other remedy available and remove any unauthorized user information, if Polder believes that the information you provide has violated or is inconsistent with these Terms & Conditions, or violates the rights of Polder, or any third party, or violates the law. You agree that monetary damages may not provide a sufficient remedy to Polder for violations of these Terms & Conditions, and you consent to injunctive or other equitable relief for such violations.  Polder may release user information about you if required by law or subpoena.

Applicable Law.

The Laws of the State of Connecticut shall govern the use of the Site and the Terms & Conditions, without regards to conflict of laws principals. All disputes arising in connection therewith shall be heard only by a court of competent jurisdiction in New Haven County, Connecticut.

Indemnity.

You agree to indemnify and hold Polder, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents and other partners and employees, harmless from any loss, liability, claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of or relating to your use of the Site, including also your use of the Site to provide a link to another site or to upload content or other information to the Site, or your breach of the Terms & Conditions.

License Granted by You.

By providing materials to Polder, including by submitting or uploading content or materials for use on the Site, you represent and warrant that you or the owner of all rights to such content or materials has expressly granted Polder an irrevocable worldwide right in all languages and in perpetuity to use and exploit all or any part of the content and materials provided by you.  Polder may publish and distribute any such submitted content or materials at its sole discretion by any method now existing or later developed. You agree that you shall waive all claims and have no recourse against Polder for any alleged or actual infringement or misappropriation of any proprietary rights in any communication, content or material submitted to Polder. Any communication or materials you send to Polder will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary and may be disseminated or used by Polder for any purpose, including, but not limited to, developing, creating, manufacturing or marketing products or services.

Advertising.

The Site may contain advertisements and/or sponsorships. The advertisers and/or sponsors that provide these advertisements and sponsorships are solely responsible for insuring that the materials submitted for inclusion on the Site are accurate and comply with all applicable laws. Polder is not responsible for the acts or omissions of any advertiser or sponsor.

Site Operation.

Polder controls this Site from Oxford, Connecticut, United States of America.  Polder makes no representation that this Site is appropriate for use in other locations. If you use this Site from other locations, you are responsible for ensuring compliance with local laws. You may not use, export or re-export any materials from this Site in violation of any applicable laws or regulations, including, but not limited to any U.S. export laws and regulations.

Purchases.

All online purchases are also governed by the terms and conditions of PayPal. Please review PayPal’s user agreement and privacy policy before entering any transaction.

Interpretation.

These Terms & Conditions supersede all other written and oral communications or agreements with regard to the subject matters discussed in these Terms & Conditions. A waiver or modification of these Terms & Conditions will only be effective if made in writing, signed by an authorized officer of Polder.

Severability.

If any provision of the Terms & Conditions is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect.

Headings.

Section titles in this Agreement are for convenience and do not define, limit, or extend any provision of this Agreement.

Trademark Terms.

The following is a list of Polder trademarks.

When using the marks in publications that will be distributed only in the United States, include the appropriate ™ or ® symbol on first use.

The absence of a product or service name or logo from this list does not constitute a waiver of Polder’s trademark or other intellectual property rights concerning that name or logo.

Grip-Dry™
Home Tools®
Hot Sleeve™
life meets style™
Polder®
Safe-Serve™
Single-Tear™
Speed-Read™
Stable-Read™
Style Station™
Styling Station™

This list includes updates as of February 10, 2017