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Big-E Terms & Conditions
Sales Policy
Shipping Policy
Return Policy, Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability
Product Information
General Terms
Gift Certificates
Terms of Access
Access and Use of Big-E Property
Big-E Content
Use of the Big-E Property and Posting Policy
Indemnification
Representations and Limitations of Liability
Cross Reference Information
Hypertext Links
Miscellaneous
Big-E Standard Sales Terms and Conditions
Updated: September 28, 2020

Sales Policy
1. Prices

Prices listed are wholesale, do not include shipping, handling fees, taxes, and/or duties, and are subject to correction or change without notice. Market sensitive commodity products will be priced according to current market conditions.

2. Sales Tax

Big-E charges sales tax on shipments made to the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Customers shipping to Alabama – Big-E collects the simplified sellers use tax on taxable transactions delivered into Alabama and the tax will be remitted on the customer’s behalf to the Alabama Department of Revenue. Seller’s program account number is SSU-R009962924.

3. Payment and Credit Terms

Big-E accepts cash, company checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and PayPal. For customers with established Big-E credit, payment terms are net thirty (30) days from the date of shipment or pick‑up. All credit extended by Big-E to customer, and the limits of such credit, is at Big-E’s sole discretion, and may be reduced or revoked by Big-E at any time, for any reason. Big-E reserves the right to charge a convenience fee for late payments. Big-E further reserves the right to charge customer a late payment fee at the rate of one and one‑half percent (1‑1/2%) of the amount due for each month or portion thereof that the amount due remains unpaid, or such lesser amount as may be permitted under applicable law. Anticipation and cash discounts are not allowed. All payments must be made in U.S. dollars. Big-E shall have the right of set‑off and deduction for any sums owed by customer to Big-E.

If customer fails to make payment within thirty (30) days of shipment or pick‑up, or fails to comply with Big-E’s credit terms, or fails to supply adequate assurance of full performance to Big-E within a reasonable time after requested by Big-E (such time as specified in Big-E’s request), Big-E may defer shipments until such payment or compliance is made, require cash in advance for any further shipments, demand immediate payment of all amounts then owed, elect to pursue collection action (including without limitation, attorneys’ fees and any and all other associated costs of collection), and/or may, at its option, cancel all or any part of an unshipped order.

Customer agrees to assume responsibility for, and customer hereby unconditionally guarantees payment of, as provided herein, all purchases made by customer, its subsidiaries and affiliates. Each of customer’s subsidiaries and affiliates purchasing from Big-E will be jointly and severally liable for purchases with customer, and customer is also acting as agent for such subsidiaries and affiliates.

Credit Balance. Customer agrees that any credit balance(s) issued by Big-E will be applied to customer’s account within one (1) year of its issuance. IF CUSTOMER HAS NOT APPLIED FOR OR REQUESTED THE CREDIT WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR, ANY REMAINING CREDIT BALANCE(S) WILL BE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION, AND Big-E SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER LIABILITY.

4. Big-E Reserves the Right to Accept, Reject, or Cancel Any Order

In addition, Big-E reserves the right, with or without prior notice, to do any one or more of the following: (i) limit the quantity available for purchase per order and/or the number of individual orders that may be placed per customer per day; (ii) discontinue any product or service; (iii) impose conditions on the honoring of any coupon, coupon code, promotional code, or other similar promotion; (iv) bar any user from making or completing any or all transactions; and (v) refuse to provide any user with any product or service.

Furthermore, Big-E reserves the right to cancel orders at any time, in its sole and absolute discretion, and for any reason whatsoever. Without limiting the foregoing, orders will be canceled automatically if a supplier notifies Big-E of a delay that will be more than 30 days or of indefinite duration. If Big-E has not received shipment confirmation from our supplier within 7 days of the original expected ship date, Big-E will work with the applicable supplier to either update the shipping information or cancel the order. If an order has not shipped within 7 days of the original expected ship date and we cannot provide a new reasonable expected ship date, the order will be canceled.

5. Note to Federal Customers

Big-E products are not offered through a GSA scheduled contract.

6. All Items Are Sold for Domestic Consumption in the United States

If exported, purchaser assumes full responsibility for compliance with US export controls.

Shipping Policy
Orders Less Than $50

A non-refundable $5 shipping and handling fee is charged to customers who are signed into their Big-E.com on orders totaling less than $50 before tax and shipped to one address within the continental United States.

Please note: Customers who check out as a guest with an order less than $75 before tax will have shipping and handling charges added to their order.

We use a variety of carriers for parcel and LTL shipments.

Title and risk of loss pass to customer upon tender of shipment to carrier.

Shipping Policy Exceptions

Not all products qualify for the above Shipping Policy. Additionally, standard shipping rates will apply for all orders to Alaska and Hawaii. Any charges incurred for hazardous materials or other special handling by the carrier must be paid by the customer. Fuel surcharges may be applied.

Big-E only accepts orders for shipments within the continental US, Alaska and Hawaii. Orders to international destinations will not be processed. Big-E does not ship to PO Box addresses.

International Shipping with MyUS.com

If you need to have an order shipped internationally we have partnered with a third party vendor MyUS.com to offer convenient, fast international shipping to more than 225 countries for our customers. MyUS.com members receive deeply discounted shipping rates, exceptional customer service, 24/7 online access to their account, and access to other services. MyUS.com allows you the ability to consolidate packages, which saves you even more on international shipping.

MyUS.com provides specialized international package exporting and consolidation services from their Sarasota, FL facility to your international address.

Go to myus.com to get a MyUS.com account.

Note: Use MyUS.com’s Personal Shopper service to make a purchase from Big-E. MyUS.com accepts cards with international billing addresses as well as those issued by non‑U.S. financial institutions. They also accept wire transfers and will make the purchase on your behalf.

Expedited Shipping Rules

To qualify for expedited shipping, Big-E must receive your order before 3pm (CST) Monday–Friday. Big-E does not offer Saturday delivery. All expedited orders must weigh less than 150 lbs, and not contain any hazardous materials. Expedited orders only ship on business days; any orders placed on Saturdays/Sundays/Holidays will be processed on the next business day. If you have any questions please call our customer service department at 855‑BUY‑Big-E (855‑289‑9676).

3rd Party Shipping

Items shipping from the manufacturer: Please refer to the item page on Big-E.com for shipping lead times as they vary. Expedited shipping is NOT available for third party items.

When your order is shipped, you will receive an email with a tracking number that links to the carrier service website.

Return Policy, Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability
1. 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee

If you are not satisfied for any reason products may be returned within 30 days of shipment for a full credit or exchange (provided the product is undamaged). Return documentation should clearly specify credit or exchange. Certain restrictions apply. Big-E reserves the right to refuse or limit any returns, that, in Big-E’s sole judgment, appear to be fraudulent, abusive, in violation of these terms, or otherwise inappropriate. Please see the applicable product page on www.Big-E.com for more information.

2. Business Customers’ Limited Warranty

Big-E warrants any product purchased for use in business or resale against defects in workmanship or materials under normal use for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Any product determined by Big-E to be defective in material or workmanship and returned to Big-E shipping costs prepaid will, at Big-E option, be repaired or replaced or the purchase price refunded.

3. Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATIONS. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES TO ANY BUSINESS CUSTOMER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, ARE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED, EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Big-E EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. Big-E’ LIABILITY IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES IS LIMITED TO, AND SHALL NOT EXCEED, THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT GIVES RISE TO ANY LIABILITY.

4. Manufacturer’s Warranty

For information on a specific manufacturer’s warranty, please contact Big-E at 855‑BUY‑Big-E (855‑289‑9676).

5. Product Compliance and Suitability.

Jurisdictions have varying laws, codes and regulations governing construction, installation, and/or use of products for a particular purpose. Certain products may not be available for sale in all areas. Big-E does not guarantee compliance or suitability of the products it sells with any laws, codes or regulations, nor does Big-E accept responsibility for construction, installation and/or use of a product. It is customer’s responsibility to review the product application and all applicable laws, codes and regulations for each relevant jurisdiction to be sure that the construction, installation, and/or use involving the products are compliant.

6. Automotive Parts Fitment Information Disclaimer

Big-E has engaged with a third party provider of automotive fitment information to assist our customers in finding automotive parts that fit their vehicles. The results of the fitment search tool are intended for general informational purposes only and should not replace any advice and counsel found in any manufacturer instructions, technical product manual, or other professional resource available to you. WHILE Big-E STRIVES TO PROVIDE RELIABLE FITMENT INFORMATION, Big-E MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF SUCH FITMENT INFORMATION. Big-E SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF A CUSTOMER’S RELIANCE ON THE FITMENT INFORMATION.

Results of the fitment search tool are contingent upon the customer providing all correct vehicle information. Failure to select the correct part for a vehicle may void or violate the warranty on a vehicle and may result in damage to a customer’s vehicle, serious injury, or death. Always read, understand, and follow all manufacturer instructions. When in doubt, consult a trained automotive professional. You acknowledge and agree that you will only use the fitment search tool for the purpose of identifying the correct part or component for your vehicle in order to purchase such part or component on Big-E.com and for no other purpose.

7. Cross-Reference Information

Product cross‑reference comparisons do not imply that products are available or perfectly comparable. CROSS‑REFERENCED PRODUCTS ARE NOT REPRESENTED OR WARRANTED AS FUNCTIONAL OR PERFORMANCE EQUIVALENTS. Customer shall review all cross‑referenced product specifications prior to purchase and use to determine suitability of the product for customer’s intended use.

Product Information
1. Catalog/Website Information

Product depictions in the catalogs and websites are for illustrative purposes only. Possession of, or access to any Big-E catalog, literature or websites does not constitute the right to purchase products. Big-E reserves the right to revise publishing errors in its catalogs or any of its websites.

Despite our efforts, occasional pricing errors may occur in the Big-E catalogs and websites. Big-E reserves the right to cancel any and all orders resulting from such pricing errors, even if customer has received an order confirmation from Big-E.

2. Product Substitution

Products (and country of origin) may be substituted and may not be identical to catalog or website published descriptions and/or images.

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) Hazardous Substance

Material Safety Data Sheets (“MSDS”) for OSHA defined hazardous substances are prepared and supplied by the manufacturers. Big-E MAKES NO WARRANTIES AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY TO ANY CUSTOMER OR USER WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION OR THE SUITABILITY OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN ANY MSDS. CUSTOMER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RELIANCE ON OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION, AND FOR USE OR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCT.

4. California Proposition 65

Proposition 65. For products denoted with a Prop 65 icon symbol the following warnings apply:

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals that are known to the State of California to cause cancer. For a complete list of chemicals or more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals that are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For a complete list of chemicals or more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals that are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For a complete list of chemicals or more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. WARNING: Cancer. For more information and a complete list of chemicals go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. WARNING: Reproductive Harm. For more information and a complete list of chemicals go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm. For more information and a complete list of chemicals go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
5. MSDS

MSDS information is available upon request by calling 855‑BUY‑Big-E (855‑289‑9676).

6. California, Louisiana, Maryland and Vermont Customers

Regulations in CA, LA, MD and VT prohibit the introduction into commerce of any solder, flux, pipe, pipe or plumbing fitting, or fixture intended to convey or dispense water for human consumption that is not “lead free”. The maximum allowable lead content is 0.25 percent lead in wetted surfaces of pipes, pipe fittings, and plumbing fittings and fixtures, as determined by a weighted average. The maximum allowable lead content is 0.2 percent lead in solder and flux.

7. Product Compliance and Suitability.

Jurisdictions have varying laws, codes and regulations governing construction, installation, and/or use of products for a particular purpose. Certain products may not be available for sale in all areas. Big-E does not guarantee compliance or suitability of the products it sells with any laws, codes or regulations, nor does Big-E accept responsibility for construction, installation and/or use of a product. It is customer’s responsibility to review the product application and all applicable laws, codes and regulations for each relevant jurisdiction to be sure that the construction, installation, and/or use involving the products are compliant.

8. Conflict Minerals Policy Statement

Introduction: As many supply chain participants and others have acknowledged publicly, the Dodd-Frank Act1 created a new expectation for product manufacturers, which may be far removed from the source of the raw minerals in their products.

Big-E is not a manufacturer. It distributes hundreds of thousands of branded and “value branded” products that are manufactured by thousands of other companies located around the world.

Big-E is committed to acting in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, to supporting the objectives of the Dodd-Frank Act, to meeting its customer commitments, and to supporting its customers’ businesses.

Because of the complexity of many supply chains, especially those of distributors like Big-E, and the lack of an established system for product manufacturers to track Conflict Minerals back to their source, the joint efforts over an extended period by many governments, industry groups, and companies will be required to make it possible to effectively trace Conflict Minerals back to their source.

This document sets forth the policy of Big-E regarding Conflict Minerals.

Overview: As a responsible company, Big-E supports the goal of the Dodd-Frank Act of preventing armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries from benefitting from the sourcing of Conflict Minerals from that region.

As a distributor of hundreds of thousands of branded and “value branded” products manufactured by thousands of other companies located around the world, Big-E is invariably many levels away from the beginning of the supply chain for the products it distributes.

This Policy shows Big-E’s commitment and its expectations for the manufacturers of products Big-E distributes regarding actions to address Conflict Minerals.

Our commitment: Not continue to source any product that contains Conflict Minerals if Big-E determines the product is not DRC Conflict Free and the manufacturer fails to implement reasonable steps to transition to DRC Conflict Free sources.2

1 On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law. The Dodd-Frank Act and related 2012 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules require certain companies to disclose whether the products they manufacture or contract to manufacture contain Conflict Minerals necessary for the production or the functionality of the products that are sourced from mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or adjoining countries. Conflict Minerals are tantalum, tin, tungsten and gold.
2 Products are “DRC Conflict Free” if they contain only Conflict Minerals that did not originate in the DRC or an adjoining country, are from recycled or scrap sources, or have not benefitted the armed groups identified as perpetrators of the abuses that are the subject of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Commitment to Responsible Sourcing: Big-E distributes hundreds of thousands of branded and “value branded” products that are manufactured by thousands of other companies located around the world.

Big-E supports the humanitarian goals of the Dodd-Frank Act and encourages manufacturers of the products distributed by Big-E to adopt that same policy for their businesses.

As a distributor of products manufactured by other companies, Big-E does not directly purchase any raw Conflict Minerals from any source and is many levels removed from the mines, smelters, and refiners that produce the metals used in the products distributed by Big-E.

The supply chain for Conflict Minerals is complex and lacks an established structure for manufacturers to trace the minerals in the finished goods distributed by Big-E back to their source.

Big-E’s Expectations for Manufacturers: Big-E has the following expectations for the manufacturers of products Big-E distributes:

Manufacturers should develop Conflict Minerals policies, due diligence frameworks, and management systems that are designed to prevent Conflict Minerals that are not DRC Conflict Free from being included in the products distributed by Big-E; and Manufacturers are expected to source Conflict Minerals only from sources that are DRC Conflict Free. In doing so, manufacturers are expected to:

implement and communicate to their personnel and suppliers policies that are consistent with this Policy, and require their direct and indirect suppliers to do the same; put in place procedures for the traceability of Conflict Minerals, working with their direct and indirect suppliers as applicable; use reasonable efforts to source Conflict Minerals from smelters and refiners validated as being DRC Conflict Free, and require their direct and indirect suppliers to do the same; provide information, in a timely manner, concerning whether the manufacturer has concluded or has a reasonable basis to believe that products distributed by Big-E are not DRC Conflict Free; maintain reviewable business records supporting the source of Conflict Minerals; and respond to requests for information concerning the origin of Conflict Minerals included in products distributed by Big-E, which Big-E shall be entitled to use or disclose in satisfying any legal or regulatory requirements or in any customer or marketing communications. Manufacturers also are encouraged to support industry efforts to enhance traceability and responsible practices in Conflict Minerals supply chains. Consequences of Manufacturer Non-Compliance: Big-E reserves the right to evaluate the extent to which a manufacturer has failed to take adequate steps to manufacture DRC Conflict Free products.

In the event Big-E determines that a manufacturer’s Conflict Minerals efforts have been deficient Big-E may discontinue distribution of the manufacturer’s products.

Reporting Mechanism and Inquiries: Reports and inquiries regarding this Policy can be made as follows:

Email us at: askBig-E@Big-E.com or Call us at: 1-855-289-9676. Reports concerning matters relating to this Policy can be made anonymously and will be kept confidential to the fullest extent practicable and allowed by law.

We will not take any retaliatory action against anyone making a report in good faith.

Manufacturers are encouraged to askBig-E@Big-E.com if they wish to seek guidance on the application of this Policy.

Conclusion: Big-E fully understands the importance of this issue to its customers and is committed to supply chain initiatives and overall corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts that work towards a DRC Conflict Free supply chain.

General Terms 1. Intellectual Property

Customer shall have no right, title, or interest in the trade names, trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, patents, domain names, product names, catalogs or any other intellectual property rights reserved by Big-E, or any trademarks or service marks owned by suppliers to Big-E. All materials contained on the www.Big-E.com website are subject to the ownership rights of Big-E and its suppliers. Customer shall have no right to copy or use any of the intellectual property of Big-E or its suppliers without Big-E’s permission.

2. Force Majeure

Big-E shall not be liable for any delay in, or impairment of, performance resulting in whole or in part from any force majeure event, including but not limited to acts of God, labor disruptions, acts of war, acts of terrorism (whether actual or threatened), governmental decrees or controls, insurrections, epidemics, quarantines, shortages, communication or power failures, fire, accident, explosion, inability to procure or ship product or obtain permits and licenses, inability to procure supplies or raw materials, severe weather conditions, catastrophic events, or any other circumstance or cause beyond the reasonable control of Big-E in the conduct of its business.

3. Assignment

Customer shall not assign any order, or any interest therein, without the prior written consent of Big-E. Any actual or attempted assignment without Big-E’s prior written consent shall entitle Big-E to cancel such order upon notice to customer.

4. No Third Party Benefit

The provisions stated herein are for the sole benefit of the parties hereto, and confer no rights, benefits or claims upon any person or entity not a party hereto.

5. Waiver, Choice of Law and Venue

The failure of either party to assert a right hereunder or to insist upon compliance with any term or condition will not constitute a waiver of that right or excuse any subsequent non‑performance of any such term or condition by the other party. All transactions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, excluding its conflict of law rules, and venue shall either be in the state courts in Lake County, Illinois or the federal courts for the Northern District of Illinois.

6. Severability

If any portion of these terms and conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid or unenforceable term shall be severed from these terms and conditions, and the remaining terms and conditions shall be valid and fully enforceable as written.

7. Modification of Terms

Big-E’s acceptance of any order is subject to customer’s assent to all of the terms and conditions set forth herein. Customer’s assent to these terms and conditions shall be presumed from customer’s receipt of Big-E’s acknowledgment, or from customer’s acceptance of all or any part of the products ordered. No additions or modifications of Big-E’s terms and conditions by customer shall be binding upon Big-E, unless agreed to in writing by an authorized representative of Big-E. If a purchase order or other correspondence submitted by customer contains terms or conditions contrary or in addition to the terms and conditions contained herein or in Big-E’s acknowledgment, Big-E’s fulfillment of any such purchase order shall not be construed as assent to any of the terms and conditions proposed by customer, and will not constitute a waiver by Big-E of any of the terms and conditions contained herein or in Big-E’s acknowledgment.

8. Complete Agreement

The terms and conditions in: (i) Big-E’s forms, (ii) acknowledgments, (iii) quotations, (iv) invoices, (v) websites, (vi) catalogs are incorporated herein by reference, and constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between customer and Big-E.

Big-E.com Gift Certificate Terms and Conditions These terms and conditions, together with the Frequently Asked Questions above, constitute the Big-E.com Gift Certificate Terms and Conditions. By purchasing or using a Big-E.com Gift Certificate, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions are subject to change without notice.

General Terms

The Big-E.com Gift Certificate can only be used online at Big-E.com or by phone order. A Big-E.com Gift Certificate cannot be used to purchase Big-E.com Gift Certificates. Compliance with Law

By purchasing Big-E.com Gift Certificates, you are certifying and representing to Big-E Tools, Inc. and its affiliates that the activities in connection with which the Big-E.com Gift Certificates will be used and comply with these Terms and Conditions and all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including the terms and conditions that govern the Big-E.com website. In addition, you agree to defend and indemnify Big-E Tools, Inc. and its affiliates from and against any claims, expenses or liabilities made against or incurred by any of them in connection with your use of the Big-E.com Gift Certificates or violation of any of these Terms and Conditions.

Big-E Website Terms of Access Updated: July 24, 2014

Please review these Terms of Access. All access to and use of this site and all websites (including mobile websites), applications, or other services on which these terms reside (collectively the “Big-E Property”), and the features at this Big-E Property, are subject to these Terms of Access (“Terms”). The Big-E Property is owned or controlled by Big-E Tools, Inc. and its parent company, subsidiaries, division, affiliates, and brands (“collectively Big-E”). By accessing this Big-E Property in any way, including, without limitation, browsing this Big-E Property, using any information, and/or submitting information to Big-E, you agree to and are bound by the terms, conditions, policies and notices contained here (the “Terms”), including, but not limited to, conducting this transaction electronically, disclaimers of warranties, damage and remedy exclusions and limitations, and a choice of Illinois law.

From time to time we may update this Big-E Property and these Terms. Your use of this Big-E Property after we post any changes to these Terms constitutes your agreement to those changes. You agree to review these Terms periodically to ensure that you are familiar with the most recent version. Big-E may, in its sole discretion, and at any time, discontinue this Big-E Property or any part thereof, with or without notice, or may prevent your use of this Big-E Property with or without notice to you. You agree that you do not have any rights in this Big-E Property and that Big-E will have no liability to you if this Big-E Property is discontinued or your ability to access the Big-E Property or any content you may have posted on the Big-E Property is terminated.

By accessing or linking to this Big-E Property, you assume the risk that the information on this Big-E Property may be incomplete, inaccurate, out of date or may not meet your needs and requirements. We may add, change, discontinue, remove or suspend any of the information, features and other content included in this Big-E Property at any time, without notice and without liability.

All information provided on this Big-E Property is subject to change without notice. While efforts have been made to make this Big-E Property helpful and accurate, due to the open nature of this Big-E Property, and the potential for errors in the storage and transmission of digital information, Big-E does not warrant the accuracy of information obtained from this Big-E Property

Access and Use of Big-E Property Access to this Big-E Property is limited to viewing the linked pages solely for legitimate business purposes, and subject to these Terms. Any access or attempt to access other areas of any Big-E computer system or other information contained on the system for any purposes is strictly prohibited.

Big-E Content Content on this Big-E Property that is provided by Big-E or its licensors, including certain graphics, photographs, images, screen shots, text, digitally downloadable files, trademarks, logos, product and program names, slogans, and the compilation of the foregoing (“Big-E Content”) is the property of Big-E and its licensors, and is protected in the U.S. and internationally under trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property laws.

You agree not to download, display or use any Big-E Content located on the Big-E Property for use in any publications, in public performances, on websites other than this Big-E Property for any unpermitted commercial purpose, in connection with products or services that are not those of Big-E, in any other manner that is likely to cause confusion, that disparages or discredits Big-E and/or its licensors, that dilutes the strength of Big-E’s or its licensors’ intellectual property, or that otherwise infringes Big-E’s or its licensors’ intellectual property rights (including through use of screen scraping, web harvesting, data extraction, or similar software or technologies). You further agree to in no other way misuse any Big-E Content or User Content that appears on this Big-E Property.

Use of the Big-E Property and Posting Policy The following requirements apply to your use the Big-E Property: (a) you will not use any electronic communication feature of the Big-E Property for any purpose that is unlawful, tortuous, abusive, intrusive on another’s privacy, harassing, libelous, defamatory, embarrassing, obscene, threatening, or hateful; (b) you will not upload, post, reproduce, or distribute any information, software, or other material protected by copyright or any other intellectual property right (as well as rights of publicity and privacy) without first obtaining the permission of the owner of such rights; (c) you will not collect or store personal data about other users; (d) you will not use the Big-E Property for any commercial transactions that are unrelated to the purposes for which the Big-E Property was provided; (e) you will not upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit on interactive features intended for the general public any advertising or promotional materials or any other form of solicitation or unauthorized communication; (f) you will not upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit any material that contains viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs which might interrupt, limit, or interfere with the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment.

From time to time on certain areas of the Big-E Property you may be able to submit reviews and certain other materials ("User Content"). By using these features, you agree that you will not post any content that is unlawful, harmful, tortuous, defamatory, libelous, obscene, invasive of the privacy of another person, threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful, racist, infringing, pornographic, violent or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate as determined by Big-E; that you will not post any content that contains personal information about any individual, violates the privacy/publicity of any other individual or entity, or anything that you are under a contractual obligation to keep private or confidential; that you will not impersonate any person or organization, including without limitation, the personnel of Big-E, or misrepresent an affiliation with another person or organization; you will not post any content that contains viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may adversely affect the operation of the Big-E Property, or feature of the Big-E Property. You further understand and agree that you have no ownership rights in any account you may have with us or other access to the Big-E Property or features therein. Big-E may cancel your account and delete all User Content associated with your account at any time, and without notice, if Big-E deems that you have violated these Terms, the law, or for any other reason. Big-E assumes no liability for any information removed from our Big-E Property, and reserves the right to permanently restrict access to the Big-E Property or a user account.

By displaying, publishing, or otherwise posting any User Content on or through the Big-E Property, you hereby grant to Big-E a limited, non‑exclusive, sub‑licensable, worldwide, fully‑paid, royalty free license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such User Content in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed without the requirement to make payment to you or to any third party or the need to seek any third party permission. This license includes the right to host, index, cache, distribute, and tag any User Content, as well as the right to sublicense User Content to third parties, including other users, for use on other media or platforms known or hereinafter developed. You continue to retain all ownership rights in your User Content, and you continue to have the right to use your User Content in any way you choose, subject to these Terms and the license described herein. You represent and warrant that you own the content submitted, displayed, published or posted by you on the Big-E Property and otherwise have the right to grant the license set forth herein, and the displaying, publishing or posting of any content you submit, and our use thereof does not and will not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, trademark rights, patents, contract rights or any other intellectual property rights or other rights of any person or entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you acknowledge that your User Content may contain concepts, ideas, materials, proposals, suggestions and the like relating to Big-E or our initiatives (your "Ideas"). With respect to Ideas you acknowledge that: (a) Big-E receives numerous submissions from many parties and/or may have independently developed and/or considered similar Ideas, and that Big-E’s review of the Ideas is not an admission of novelty, priority or originality; and (b) Big-E’s use of any similar Ideas, whether based on your User Content, provided to Big-E by third parties, or independently developed or considered by Big-E, shall be without obligation to you.

Indemnification You agree to indemnify and hold Big-E, its parents, subsidiaries, officers, employees, and website contractors and each of their officers, employees and agents harmless from any claims, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, related to your violation of these Terms, including the Posting Policy, or which arises from the use of User Content you submitted, posted, or otherwise provided to Big-E or this Big-E Property.

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