Terms of Access
1. INTRODUCTION AND ACCEPTANCE
Welcome to www.veritivcorp.com, operated by Veritiv Corporation (“Veritiv”, “Us”, “We”, or “Our”). These Terms of Access govern your use of www.veritivcorp.com and any other online or wireless offerings, owned, operated or controlled by Us that post a link to these Terms of Access (the “Websites”). For the purposes of these Terms of Access, the terms “You” and “Your” refer to the legal person using the Websites for any purpose, including, without limitation, you and/or the business, company or entity which you represent, together with your employees, agents, business, company, or entity which you represent, together with Your employees, agents, representatives, or authorized third parties.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF ACCESS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE WEBSITES. BY ACCESSING AND/OR USING THE WEBSITES (OTHER THAN TO READ THESE TERMS OF ACCESS), YOU ARE AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH THESE TERMS OF ACCESS, WHICH MAY CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 16 BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF ACCESS, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITES.
In addition to these Terms of Access, We have established a Veritiv Privacy Policy to explain how We collect and use information about You. A copy of this Veritiv Privacy Policy can be found at www.veritivcorp.com/privacy-policy and is incorporated by reference into these Terms of Access. By accessing or using the Websites, You confirm that you have read and understood the Veritiv Privacy Policy.
2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The Websites and included content (and any derivative works or enhancements of the same) including, but not limited to, all text, illustrations, files, images, software, scripts, computer code, graphics, photos, audio files, music, videos, information, content, materials, products, services, URLs, technology, documentation, and interactive features (collectively, the “Website Content”) and all intellectual property rights therein are the exclusive property of and owned by Us, Our licensors or both, and are protected by Canadian, United States and international copyright, trademark and other applicable laws. Except for the limited use rights granted to You in these Terms of Access, You shall not acquire any right, title or interest in the Websites or any Website Content. Unauthorized use of the Website Content may result in violation of copyright, trademark, trade dress, patent, and/or other rights and law, and We reserve the right to fully prosecute such violations and enforce Our rights to the fullest extent of the law. Except as expressly authorized in writing by Us or expressly permitted by these Terms of Access or applicable Additional Terms, You agree not to modify, copy, frame, scrape, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, or create derivative works based (whether in whole or in part) of the Websites or Website Content, in whole or in part. Any rights not expressly granted in these Terms of Access are expressly reserved.
3. WEBSITE ACCESS AND USE
(A) When using the Websites, You shall comply with all applicable international, federal, state, provincial, local, and territorial laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations and treaties regarding Your use of the Websites, the Website Content and the transactions arising therefrom. We grant You a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, and fully revocable license to access, view and use the Websites and Website Content for Your personal use solely as provided by these Terms of Access and as expressly permitted by the features and functionality of the Websites, subject to Your complete compliance with these Terms of Access and all applicable Additional Terms. Except as expressly permitted in these Terms of Access, You may not use, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works based upon, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, transmit, or otherwise exploit Website Content for any purpose whatsoever without obtaining prior written consent from Us or, in the case third-party content, its respective owner. In certain instances, We may permit You to download or print Website Content or both. In such a case, You may download or print (as applicable) one copy of Website Content for Your personal use only. You acknowledge and agree that You do not acquire any ownership rights by downloading or printing Website Content.
(B) Furthermore, except as expressly permitted in these Terms of Access, You may not:
(i) remove, alter, cover, or distort any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notice on the Websites or Website Content;
(ii) circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Websites including, without limitation, any features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any content or enforce limitations on the use of the Websites or Website Content;
(iii) use an automatic device (such as “robots,” “offline readers,” or “spiders”) or manual process to copy or “scrape” the Websites or Website Content for any purpose without Our express written permission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, We grant public search engine operators permission to use automatic devices (such as robots or spiders) to copy Website Content from the Websites for the sole purpose of creating (and only to the extent necessary to create) a searchable index of Website Content that is available to the public. We reserve the right to revoke this permission (generally or specifically) at any time, without notice;
(iv) collect or harvest or otherwise store any information (including personal information) from the Websites including, without limitation, user names, passwords, email addresses, without the express consent of such users;
(v) for the purpose of misleading others, create a false identity of the sender or the origin of a message, forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any material transmitted through the Websites;
(vi) solicit other users to join or become members of any commercial online service or other organization without Our prior written approval;
(vii) use the Websites in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Websites or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Websites;
(viii) decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble any portion of any the Websites;
(ix) use network-monitoring software to determine architecture of or extract usage data from the Websites;
(x) encourage conduct that violates any international, local, state, provincial, federal, or territorial law, either civil or criminal, or impersonate another user, person, or entity (e.g., using another person’s Membership (as defined in Section 7(C)) without permission, etc.);
(xi) violate U.S. or Canadian export laws, including, without limitation, violations of the Export Administration Act and the Export Administration Regulations administered by the Department of Commerce in the United States; or
(xii) engage in any conduct that restricts, inhibits, or interferes with any other user’s, person’s or entity’s use and enjoyment of the Websites.
(C) You agree to fully cooperate with Us to investigate any suspected or actual activity that is in breach of these Terms of Access.
4. PRODUCT INFORMATION
All products and prices of products depicted on Our Websites are subject to change at any time without notice. Information about products on Our Websites is accurate at the time of publication. Most product information is provided to Veritiv by its suppliers and vendors. Typographical errors involving pricing, product weight, shipping, etc. may occur from time to time. Any web images and descriptions of Veritiv products shall be understood to be representations only of said products. Variations in the users' computer equipment web browser or other software may affect Your ability to view the Websites. The inclusion of any products on Our Websites at a particular time does not imply or warrant that these products will be available at any time.
5. OFFERS TO BUY
Veritiv will post electronic product catalogues so users can check Veritiv product pricing, purchase Veritiv products, and verify the status of an order on the Websites. Veritiv's posting of its catalogue or the contents thereof is only an invitation to negotiate with You and shall not be construed as an offer. By clicking on "place order now", You agree that You are submitting a non-revocable legally binding offer, and that Veritiv's acceptance of such offer shall create a legally binding contract between You and Veritiv. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Veritiv reserves the right to reject any offer You submit for any reason. Taxes as applicable will be determined upon billing based on final unit price and cost of shipping. In addition, Your order may be delayed or canceled if Your Information is incomplete or inaccurate, in which case, Veritiv will have no liability to You. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both parties, in the following order of priority, transactions hereunder shall be subject to (i) the terms and conditions contained in these Terms of Access; and (ii) any duly executed and applicable terms and conditions of purchase and sale between You and Veritiv. To the extent there is a conflict, the terms and conditions of the duly executed and applicable terms and conditions of purchase and sale between You and Veritiv shall govern. Any other terms and conditions, such as but not limited to standard purchase order terms and conditions or any other terms and conditions from You or Your company shall not apply to use of the Websites.
6. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Our Websites may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are often identified by the words “will,” “may,” “should,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “appear,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” and words of a similar nature. By their nature, these statements reflect management's current views and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ relate to: (1) industry conditions, including but not limited to changes in the cost or availability of raw materials, energy and transportation, the cyclical nature of Our business, competition We face and demand and pricing for Our products; (2) global economic conditions and political changes, changes in currency exchange rates, credit availability and the company's credit ratings issued by recognized credit rating organizations; and (3) unanticipated expenditures related to the cost of compliance with environmental and other governmental regulations and to actual or potential litigation. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Other factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing materially from such forward looking statements are discussed in greater detail in Veritiv’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
7. USER REGISTRATION APPLICABLE TO ECOMMERCE WEBSITES ONLY
(A) You may be required to register with Us in order to access or use some features of Our eCommerce Websites. These eCommerce Websites are not intended or designed for persons under 19 years of age. By becoming a registered user, You represent and warrant that You have reached the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence and have reviewed and agree to comply with the Terms of Access.
(B) Use of the features of Our eCommerce Websites that require registration is limited to entities which are (i) duly organized and validly existing pursuant to the laws in their jurisdiction of incorporation or formation; and (ii) authorized to do business in the jurisdiction in which the Veritiv products will be ordered from and the jurisdiction to which they will be shipped.
(C) If You become a registered user, You must provide true, accurate and complete registration information and, if such information changes, You must promptly update the relevant registration information. For information about our collection, use, and disclosure of Your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy at www.veritivcorp.com/privacy-policy. During registration, You must create a user name and password (a “Membership”), which may permit You access to certain areas of the Websites not available to non-registered users. You are entirely responsible for safeguarding and maintaining the confidentiality of Your Membership. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs under Your Membership, whether or not You have authorized the activity. We will not be liable for any loss that You may incur as a result of someone else using Your Membership, either with or without Your knowledge. However, You could be held liable for losses incurred by Us or another party due to someone else using Your Membership. You may not use anyone else’s account at any time, without the permission of the Membership holder. You agree to notify Us immediately of any unauthorized use of Your Membership or any other breach of security of which You become aware. Notice under this section may be accomplished by sending an email to distribution.webmaster@veritivcorp.com.
(D) We reserve the right to (i) verify Your information and (ii) terminate Your access to and use of the Websites temporarily or permanently without cause, notice or liability to You if We believe in good faith that any of Your Information is inaccurate or incomplete or cannot be verified. We may use a third party to verify Your Information and You agree to hold such party harmless from any liability in connection therewith.
8. UNSOLICITED IDEAS AND CONCEPTS POLICY
(A) We do not consider, accept or request any outside unsolicited ideas for new products, process or product improvements, business strategies, product names or other technical or business concepts. If, despite this non-negotiable policy, You still elect to provide unsolicited information to Us, You do so at Your own risk and without recourse to Us.
(B) To avoid any misunderstandings, by providing such unsolicited ideas and concepts, regardless of any terms You may attempt to impose as a condition of Your submission to Us, You agree that: (1) any submissions and their contents, including the ideas contained therein, automatically become Our property and by making any such submission You hereby irrevocably assign to Us all of your right, title and interest therein and waive any moral rights You may have therein; (2) We have no obligation to review such submissions; (3) We are under no obligation to keep such submissions confidential; and (4) We have the unrestricted right to use and redistribute such submissions without any obligation, accounting, payment or other recourse to You, Your assignees, representatives, heirs or others affiliated with You; and (5) all such information shall be deemed to be non-confidential.
9. WEBSITE CONTENT & THIRD PARTY LINKS
(A) We provide the Websites and Website Content for educational, informational, entertainment and promotional purposes only. You may not rely on any information and opinions expressed on any of Our Websites for any other purpose. We make no warranty or guarantee about the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, adequacy or usefulness of Website Content. Under no circumstances will We be liable for any loss or damage caused by Your reliance on any Website Content. Users relying on content or other information from the Websites do so at their own risk.
(B) In many instances, Website Content will include content posted by a third-party or will represent the opinions and judgments of a third-party. We do not endorse, warrant and are not responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, or reliability of any opinion, advice, or statement made on the Websites by anyone other than Our authorized employees or spokespersons while acting in their official capacities.
(C) The Websites may contain hyperlinks to other websites owned and maintained by third parties. We do not operate or control, in any respect, or necessarily endorse the content found on these third-party websites and cannot be held responsible for their content or accuracy, and We do not endorse these sites unless We specifically so state. You assume sole responsibility for Your use of third-party links. We are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damages or losses caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on such content, products, services or other materials available on or through any such website. To learn more about the third-party websites, consult the third parties’ respective terms of use and privacy policies.
10. ACCESSIBILITY
In the event that You experience difficulty accessing the Websites, please contact Us at distribution.webmaster@veritivcorp.com. Individuals who have difficulty accessing the careers section of our Websites due to a disability are encouraged to request accommodation. To request an accommodation, please contact Us at 1-800-282-7958 or send an e-mail to careers@veritivcorp.com, and We will provide assistance to You.
11. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Veritiv and its officers, directors, employees, parents, partners, successors, agents, distribution partners, affiliates, subsidiaries, and their related companies from and against any and all claims, liabilities, demands, losses, fines, penalties, damages, obligations, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and costs) arising out of, related to, or that may arise in connection with: (i) Your access to or use of any of the Websites or any Website Content; (ii) any actual or alleged violation or breach by You of these Terms of Access; (iv) any actual or alleged breach of any representation, warranty, or covenant that You have made to Us; (v) Your acts or omissions; or (vi) Your violation of any applicable law, regulation or code, or Your violation of any rights of another. We will notify You of any such claim, suit, or proceeding. In such case, you agree to cooperate with all reasonable requests to assist Us in the defense of any claim that is the subject of Your obligations hereunder.
12. DISCLAIMERS
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE WEBSITES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE WEBSITES AND WEBSITE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS OR GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, VERITIV AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARENTS, PARTNERS, SUCCESSORS, AGENTS, DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, SUPPLIERS AND THEIR RELATED COMPANIES MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE WEBSITES OR WEBSITE CONTENT INCLUDING ANY: (1) WARRANTIES THAT THE WEBSITES WILL MEET ANY REQUIREMENTS OR NEEDS YOU MAY HAVE; (2) WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, SECURITY, USEFULNESS, TIMELINESS, OR INFORMATIONAL CONTENT OF THE WEBSITES OR WEBSITE CONTENT; (3) WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; (4) WARRANTIES FOR SERVICES OR GOODS RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED ON OUR WEBSITES OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE WEBSITES; (5) WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITES; (6) WARRANTIES THAT THE WEBSITES WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR IN AN UNINTERRUPTED MANNER; (7) WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICES ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH ANY PARTICULAR PLATFORM OR THIRD PARTY APPLICATION; AND (8) WARRANTIES THAT ERRORS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED.
13. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL VERITIV OR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARENTS, PARTNERS, SUCCESSORS, AGENTS, DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, SUPPLIERS OR THEIR RELATED COMPANIES BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (EVEN IF VERITIV OR SUCH OTHER PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE WEBSITES, THESE TERMS OF ACCESS, LOSS OF USE, DATA, PROFITS, SECURITY OF INFORMATION YOU HAVE PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, LOSS OF OTHER INTANGIBLES, OR UNAUTHORIZED INTERCEPTION OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION BY THIRD PARTIES, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF EQUITY, CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORTIOUS ACTION, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE WEBSITES.
YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE WEBSITES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WEBSITE CONTENT IS TO STOP USING THE WEBSITES. SUCH LIMITATION SHALL ALSO APPLY WITH RESPECT TO DAMAGES INCURRED BY REASON OF SERVICES OR PRODUCTS RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE WEBSITES OR ANY LINKS ON THE WEBSITES, AS WELL AS BY REASON OF ANY INFORMATION OR ADVICE RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE WEBSITES OR ANY LINKS ON THE WEBSITES. SUCH LIMITATION SHALL ALSO APPLY WITH RESPECT TO DAMAGES INCURRED BY REASON OF ANY CONTENT POSTED BY A THIRD-PARTY OR CONDUCT OF A THIRD-PARTY ON THE WEBSITES. In some jurisdictions limitations of liability are not permitted. In such jurisdictions, some of the foregoing limitations may not apply to You. These limitations shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.
14. TERMINATION
(A) We reserve the right in Our sole discretion and at any time to terminate or suspend Your Membership and/or block Your access to the Websites for any reason including, without limitation if We believe that You have failed to comply with the letter and spirit of these Terms of Access. Upon any such termination, Your right to use the Websites will immediately cease. You agree that We are not liable to You or any third party for any termination or suspension of Your Membership or for blocking Your access to the Websites.
(B) Any suspension or termination shall not affect Your obligations to Us under these Terms of Access. The provisions of these Terms of Access which by their nature should survive the suspension or termination of Your Membership or these Terms of Access shall survive including, but not limited to the rights and licenses that You have granted hereunder, indemnities, releases, disclaimers, limitations on liability, provisions related to choice of law, dispute resolution, no class action, no trial by jury and all of the miscellaneous provisions in Section 17.
15. CHOICE OF LAW; JURISDICTION AND VENUE
These Terms of Access, as well as the Privacy Policy referenced herein, shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any legal proceedings against Veritiv that may arise out of, relate to, or be in any way connected with Our Websites or these Terms of Access shall be brought exclusively in the state and federal courts of Delaware and You waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts.
16. AMENDMENT; ADDITIONAL TERMS
(A) We reserve the right in Our sole discretion, at any time and for any reason, to modify, alter, discontinue, or update any aspect or feature of the Websites, these Terms of Access, or the Privacy Policy referenced herein. In addition, We reserve the right to provide You with operating rules or additional terms that may govern Your use of the Websites generally, unique parts of the Websites, or both (“Additional Terms”). Any Additional Terms that We may provide to You will be incorporated by reference into these Terms of Access. To the extent any Additional Terms conflict with these Terms of Access, the Additional Terms will control.
(B) Modifications to these Terms of Access or Additional Terms will be effective immediately upon notice, either by posting on the Websites or by notification by email or conventional mail. It is Your responsibility to review the Terms of Access and the Websites from time to time for any changes or Additional Terms. Your access and use of any the Websites following any modification of these Terms of Access or the provision of Additional Terms will signify Your assent to and acceptance of such modifications, alterations, or updates. If You object to any subsequent revision to the Terms of Access, Privacy Policy, and/or Additional Terms, Your sole remedy is to immediately discontinue use of the Websites and, if applicable, terminate Your Membership.
17. MISCELLANEOUS
(A) Any waiver (express or implied) by either party of any breach of these Terms of Access, or Privacy Policy referenced herein, shall not constitute a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. The section headings in these Terms of Access are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.
(B) Except where specifically stated otherwise, if any part of these Terms of Access, or the Privacy Policy referenced herein is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable for any reason, that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms of Access or such additional terms and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provision.
(C) These Terms of Access (including the Privacy Policy and any Additional Terms incorporated by reference) constitute the entire agreement between You and Us with respect to the subject matter hereof, and it supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between You, Veritiv, and/or Our Partners with respect to the Websites.
(D) You may not assign these Terms of Access or assign any rights or delegate any obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without Our prior written consent. Any such purported assignment or delegation by You without the appropriate prior written consent will be null and void and of no force and effect. We may assign these Terms of Access or any rights hereunder without Your consent and without notice.
(E) Any notices to You from Us will be given by a general posting on Our Websites. Notices to Veritiv must be sent by e-mail to distribution.webmaster@veritivcorp.com.
Effective & last revised November 18, 2019