Legal Conditions

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A. User Agreement

As a user of the TRW Web Site, I represent to TRW that my access is on my own behalf or authorised so that I am acting on behalf of my employer, or as an authorised agent or for my own business enterprise and that I am fully authorised and empowered to make promises, representations and agreements on behalf of my employer, my principal or my own business enterprise as applicable. I understand this agreement contains important legal and financial responsibilities that may affect me, my employer, my principal or my business.

These terms and conditions relate to use of the TRW Web Site and the form and function of this TRW Web Site.

As an inducement and in consideration for TRW to provide me with access to or permitting me to use the TRW Web Site, I agree to the following terms and conditions.

I understand that the Internet, electronic commerce and technology is changing rapidly and TRW may address these changes by changing these terms and conditions from time to time at TRW's sole discretion. Accordingly, I promise to review regularly these terms and conditions to be informed of and agree to any changes made by TRW. If at any time I do not agree to any term or condition of this or any revised TRW web access or use agreement, I promise not to access or otherwise use the TRW Web Site. I acknowledge and agree that the word "Content", as used in this Agreement refers to any product listings, product description, materials, documents, images, trademarks, copyrighted materials, graphics, logos, design, audio, video and any other information provided on this and any other TRW Web Site.

On behalf of my employer or business enterprise, I shall accept responsibility for and take steps to keep confidential any password or key number which is issued to me for use of the TRW Web Site so as to prevent misuse by any third party of any account which I have with TRW with which I order or purchase any goods or services from TRW.

I understand that TRW shall accept no liability for any claims, costs, losses, damages and liabilities made as a result of the misuse or abuse of any person or entity gaining access to the TRW Site using my password or key number and I shall hold TRW harmless in relation to such liabilities or losses

I shall take steps to update my password regularly to prevent such misuse.

B. Purpose and Offer/Incorporation of TRW Trading Terms and Conditions

I acknowledge and fully understand that the TRW Web Site shall not be construed as making an offer and I accept that the information contained herein shall be interpreted merely as an invitation to treat.

Therefore, regardless of the existence of any order details, order forms, interactive features, request forms, invitation for comment or suggestions contained in the TRW Web Site, no contract or binding obligation of TRW of any kind may be implied, assumed or made until an authorised and empowered representative of TRW reviews and accepts, in writing, any proposal, offer, order or other information submitted by me as the user of the TRW Web Site.

I agree that TRW becomes legally bound to and responsible for only those promises, obligations and commitments contained in written contracts and instruments signed by such authorised and empowered representative of TRW. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this TRW Web Site, TRW reserves the right to and may reject in its sole discretion any information, offers, orders, suggestions, comments or other information submitted to TRW via this or any other TRW web site.

On acceptance by an authorised TRW representative of any offer made by me on behalf of my employer or business via this TRW Web Site or by any other method, TRW's terms and conditions of sale and supply shall be the terms and conditions applicable to our contractual agreement

I acknowledge that a copy of those terms and conditions is available for review on the secure area of the TRW Web Site.  

C. No Permissions

No licence is granted by TRW to anyone to use or exploit any Content. If I wish to use or exploit any TRW Web Site Content, I agree to contact TRW in writing and to use such Content only in accordance with a written agreement with TRW. If I use or exploit any TRW Content without the agreement of TRW, I agree to be responsible for all claims, costs, losses, expenses, damages and liabilities incurred by TRW as a result of my actions or omissions.

D. Disclaimer

TRW has no obligation to be sure that the Content of its Web Site is accurate or complete, up-to-date or current, free from technical inaccuracies or typographical errors, free from changes caused by any third party or that access to the TRW Web Site will be free from interruptions, errors, computer viruses or other harmful components. The information given on this TRW Web Site is meant for guidance only. The information should not be relied upon as statements or representations of facts. I understand that TRW may (but has no obligation in the absence of governmental regulatory requirements) change, withdraw, improve or otherwise modify its Web Site Content at any time without any notice to me.

E. No Warranties in relation to Content

The TRW Web Site Content is provided by TRW "AS-IS" and without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. I agree that under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall TRW be liable for any direct or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from my reliance on the Content. This includes but is not limited to loss of goodwill, anticipated profits, data or profit arising out of the use or the inability to use or rely upon the Content of this TRW Web Site, even if a TRW representative has been advised of the possibility of those damages.

This provision relates to the TRW Web Site Content and shall not affect or be interpreted to override or affect the Guarantee provisions of the TRW terms and conditions of sale and supply.

F. Confidentiality and Licence

If I wish to provide my information to TRW and I wish to retain an interest or ownership in it, I understand that I must contact TRW in writing and propose to TRW a commercial transaction pursuant to which I and TRW agree in a written and signed agreement to an exchange of information. If I transmit to or post on the TRW Web Site without any prior written Agreement with TRW providing for such activity, any material, data, information or idea, it will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary and may be disseminated or used by TRW for any purpose. By sending TRW any information or material, I grant TRW an unrestricted, irrevocable licence to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit and distribute those materials and information. I also agree that TRW is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that I send to TRW for any purpose without any obligation to me.

G. No Unlawful or Unacceptable Content Posting

I am not authorised to post on or transmit to the TRW Web Site any unlawful, threatening, libellous, defamatory, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane material, or any other content that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under the law. If I do so, I agree to assume all claims, costs, losses, expenses, damages and liabilities caused by such activity and indemnify and shall hold TRW harmless from any such liability or loss.

H. Hyperlinks

TRW may provide hyperlinks to other internet web sites maintained by third parties or may provide third party content on TRW Web Site. The content in any such linked sites is not under TRW control and TRW is not responsible for the content of those sites, including any further links in another site. If I decide to access any of the third party sites linked to this or any other TRW Web Site, I understand that I do so entirely at my own risk. I understand that it is up to me to take precautions to ensure that the third party I link to for my use is free of computer viruses, worms, trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature. By providing a link, TRW does not necessarily endorse a third party or its web site. TRW reserves the right to terminate a link to a third party web site at any time in its sole discretion.

I. Deep Linking

I expressly agree and warrant that I will not undertake or procure or allow or instruct any third party to undertake or procure any form of deep linking onto the TRW Web Site.

J. Linked Internet Sites

If I wish to provide a link to a TRW Web Site, I understand that I may do so under the terms and conditions of this or any future TRW web access and use agreement, but that I may not use or replicate TRW Content. I agree not to create a browser, border environment or frame for TRW Content and I may not imply that TRW is endorsing my (or the business which I represent) product or services. I must not misrepresent my relationship with TRW; I may not present false information about TRW products or services; and my linked web site shall not contain content that could be construed as distasteful, offensive or controversial, and or contain content that is not appropriate for all age, racial, religious or other groups protected by law. I accept that if I violate these promises, I agree to be responsible for all claims, costs, losses, expenses, damages and liabilities associated with such acts or omissions and shall indemnify and hold TRW harmless against any such liability and I agree to remove any link to TRW immediately upon the request of TRW.

K. List Prices

Any and all list prices included on this TRW Web Site for goods and services are intended for guidance only and may be subject to alteration, adjustment or change by TRW without notice. TRW endeavours to provide, up to date pricing information but I acknowledge that inaccuracies may occur in our pricing details. Accordingly, the prices listed shall not become firm until TRW has accepted any offer made by me on behalf of my employer or business as contemplated in these terms and conditions and the order has been despatched.

Any VAT exclusive prices do not apply to purchases by consumers.

L. Termination

TRW retains the right to terminate my access to the TRW Web Site without payment of compensation or other damages caused to me solely by such termination, by giving notice to me if any one or more of the following events happens:

  • I commit a material breach of any of my obligations under this agreement.
  • I fail to remedy, where capable of remedy, or persist in any breach of my obligations under this agreement having been required in writing to remedy or desist from such reach within a period of 30 days.
  • I enter into an arrangement with any of my creditors, enter into receivership or administrative receivership are presented with a petition for winding up, go bankrupt, cease or threaten to suspend or cease to carry on trade or I suffer or undergo any procedure or event analogous to any of the above in any other jurisdiction.

M. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable to the other if it suffers an event of Force Majeure (and for the purposes of this agreement Force Majeure shall mean any cause of any kind whatsoever beyond either parties control or which they could not with reasonable diligence have avoided).

If the Force Majeure continues for longer than 3 months either party may at any time whilst such Force Majeure continues by notice in writing to the other immediately terminate this agreement.

N. No Representations/Legal Compliance

TRW makes no representation that content or materials in a TRW Web Site are appropriate or available for use outside the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I agree to refrain from access to Content on a TRW Web Site from jurisdictions where such access is illegal or prohibited. If I choose to access this site from other jurisdictions, I do so on my own initiative and shall be responsible for compliance with applicable local laws and regulations. We are not responsible for any law violations of law or regulation by my access or use of any Content on a TRW Web Site.

Any claims relating to this TRW Web Site and its Content and materials shall be governed by the laws England and Wales and subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.

O. Copyrights/Trade Marks

TRW claims the copyright interest in the compilation in all the TRW Web Site Content, and the TRW and any TRW owned trade marks used on this and any other TRW Web Site including without limitation, any incorporated TRW Web Sites. The laws of England and Wales and all other signatories to the Berne Convention protect the copyright owner from infringement and I represent that I will not violate them in my access and use of this or any other TRW Web Site and that I will indemnify and hold TRW harmless from any breach of this agreement or infringement of TRW copyright and trade marks.

Copyright © TRW Limited 2000.

This EOS web site is a TRW web site ("TRW Web Site") for TRW Limited (company number 872948, VAT  number 109 4320 94) Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4AX("TRW").