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Christopher Glass & Aluminum, Inc. 

Confidentiality / Terms & Conditions

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Agreement between User and https://www.christopherglasschicago.com/

Welcome to www.christopherglasschicago.com. The www.christopherglasschicago.com website (the "Site") is comprised of various web pages owned and operated by Christopher Glass & Aluminum, Inc. (the "Company"). www.christopherglasschicago.com is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein (the "Terms"). Your use of www.christopherglasschicago.com constitutes your agreement to all such Terms. Please read these terms carefully, and keep a copy of them for your reference.

This Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2022, (the "Effective Date") governs the disclosure of information by the Company to visitors to the Christopher Glass & Aluminum, Inc. website (the "Recipient") for the purpose of viewing proprietary information made available by the Company for a specific purpose and a limited amount of time as determined by the Company.  

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Confidential Information
As used herein, "Confidential Information" shall mean any and all technical, non-technical, and pricing information that Company provides Recipient, whether in written, electronic, or oral form, and including but not limited to project scope details, trade secrets, project bid quotation, and any other proprietary information, as well as any ideas, construction techniques, sketches, drawings, works of authorship, processes, documents, and formulae related to the current, future, and proposed products and services of Company, and also any information concerning any research, experimental work, development, design details and specifications, engineering, financial information , purchasing, lists, employees, business and contractual relationships, forecasts, sales, or marketing plans of Company and any information Company provides regarding third parties.

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Non-Disclosure
Recipient agrees that at all times and notwithstanding any termination or expiration of this Agreement it will hold in strict confidence and not disclose to any third party any Confidential Information except as approved in writing in advance by Company, and will use the Confidential Information for no purpose other than the purpose intended. Recipient shall only permit access to Confidential Information to those of its employees or authorized representatives having a need to know necessity and who have signed confidentiality agreements or are otherwise bound by confidentiality obligations at least as restrictive as those contained herein. 

 

Notice of Disclosure
Recipient shall immediately notify Company upon discovery of any loss or unauthorized disclosure of the Confidential Information.

 

Use of Confidential Information
All Confidential Information is provided "AS IS", without any warranty of any kind save for those listed as such in a particular document. Recipient recognizes and agrees that nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as granting it any property rights, by license or otherwise, to any Confidential Information, or to any proprietary information, copyright, or other intellectual property right that has issued or that may issue, based on such Confidential Information. Recipient shall not make, have made, use, or sell for any purpose any document or quotation or other item using, incorporating or derived from any Confidential Information, nor make any filings or registrations based on the receipt or use of the Confidential Information, absent separate written approval of Company. 

No Unlawful or Prohibited Use / Intellectual Property
You are granted a non-exclusive,  non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site strictly in accordance with these terms of use. As a condition of your use of the Site, you warrant to the Company that you will not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by Law and by these Terms. You may not use the Site in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Site. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Site.

 

All content included as part of the Service, such as text, graphics, logos, images, as well as the compilation thereof, and any software used on the Site, is the property of the Company or its suppliers and protected by copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property and proprietary rights. You agree to observe and abide by all copyright and other proprietary notices, legends, or restrictions contained in any such content and will not make any changes thereto.

 

You will not modify, publish, transmit, reverse engineer, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part, found on the Site. The Company content is not for resale. Your use of the Site does not entitle you to make any unauthorized use of any protected content, and in particular you will not delete or alter any proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content. You will use protected content solely for your personal use, and will make no other use of the content without the express written permission of the Company and the copyright owner. You agree that you do not acquire any ownership rights in any protected content. We do not grant you any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property of the Company or our licensors except as expressly authorized by these Terms. â€‹

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Privacy

Your use of the Site is subject to the Company's Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the Site and informs users of our data collection practices.

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Term
This Agreement shall terminate three (3) years after the Effective Date, or may be terminated by either party at any time upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party; provided, however, Recipient's obligations under this Agreement shall survive termination of the Agreement between the parties and shall be binding upon the Recipient's successors and assigns. Upon termination or expiration of the Agreement, or upon written request of Company, Recipient shall promptly return to the Company all documents and other tangible materials representing the Confidential Information and all copies thereof.

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Amendments and Waivers
Any term of this Agreement may be amended or waived only with the written consent of the Company.

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Electronic Communications

Visiting the Site, submitting  a web form, or sending emails to the Company constitutes electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Site, satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

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Sole Agreement
The Agreement sets forth the complete, exclusive and final statement of the agreement between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations, and discussions, whether oral or written, between the parties regarding such subject matter. 

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Links to Third Party Sites / Third Party Services

The Site may contain links to other websites ("Linked Sites"). The Linked Sites are not under the control of the Company and the Company is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. The Company is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Company of the site or any association with its operators. Certain services made available via the Site are delivered by third party sites and organizations. By using any product, service, or functionality originating from the Site domain, you hereby acknowledge and consent that the Company may share such information and data with any third party with whom the Company has a contractual relationship to provide the requested product, service, or functionality on behalf of the Site users and customers.

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Notices
Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficient upon delivery, when delivered personally or by overnight courier or sent by email, upon customary confirmation of receipt, or forty-eight (48) hours after being deposited in the U.S. mail as certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, addressed to the party to be notified at such party's address as set forth on the document pages or as subsequently modified by written notice.

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Choice of Law

The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws.

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International Users

The Site is controlled, operated, and administered by the Company from our offices within the USA. If you access the Site from a location outside of the USA, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws. You agree that you will not use the Company Content accessed through the Site in any country or in any manner prohibited by any applicable laws, restrictions, or regulations.

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Severability

If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, the parties agree to renegotiate such provision in good faith. In the event that the parties cannot reach a mutually agreeable and enforceable replacement for such provision, then (i) such provision shall be excluded from this Agreement, (ii) the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and (iii) the balance of the Agreement shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.

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Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

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Assignment

Recipient will not assign or transfer any rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Company. Any such assignment without prior consent shall be null and void from the beginning. Recipient shall not export, directly or indirectly, any technical data or pricing quotation acquired from Company pursuant to this Agreement or utilize any such data to any country for which the U.S. Government or any agency thereof at the time of export requires an export license or other governmental approval without first obtaining such license or approval.

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Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities and expenses 9including reasonable attorney's fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Site or services, any user postings made by you, your violation of any terms of this Agreement or your violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules, or regulations. The Company reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with the Company in asserting any available defenses.

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Arbitration / Dispute Resolution

In the event the parties are not able to resolve any dispute between them arising out of or concerning these Terms and Conditions, or any provisions hereof, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise at law or in equity for damages or any other relief, then such dispute shall be resolved only by final and binding arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, conducted by a single neutral arbitrator and administered by the American Arbitration Association, or a similar arbitration service selected by the parties, in a location mutually agreed upon by the parties. The arbitrator's award shall be final, and judgement may be entered upon it in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that any legal or equitable action, proceeding or arbitration arises out of concerns these Terms and Conditions, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and reasonable attorney's fees. The parties agree to arbitrate all disputes and claims in regards to these Terms and Conditions or any disputes arising as a result of these Terms and Conditions, whether directly or indirectly, including Tort claims that are a result of these Terms and Conditions. The parties agree that the Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this provision. The entire dispute, including the scope and enforceability of the this arbitration provision shall be determined by the Arbitrator. This arbitration provision shall survive the termination of these Terms and Conditions.

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Advice of Counsel

Each party acknowledges that, in executing this agreement, such party has had the opportunity to seek the advice of independent legal counsel, and has read and understood all of the terms and provisions of this agreement. This agreement shall not be construed against any party by reason of the drafting or preparation hereof.

 

Class Action Waiver

Any arbitration under these Terms and Conditions will take place on an individual basis; class arbitrations and class/representative/collective actions are not permitted. The parties agree that a party may bring claims against the other only in each's individual capacity, and not as a Plaintiff or Class Member in any putative class, collective and/or representative proceeding, such as in the form of a private attorney general action against the other. Further, unless both you and the Company agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.

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Liability Disclaimer

The information, software, products, and services included in or available through the Site may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein. The Company and/or its suppliers may make improvements and/or changes in the site at any time.

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The Company and/or its suppliers make no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, and accuracy of the information, software, products, projects, services, and related graphics and descriptions contained on the Site for any purpose. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, all such information, software, products, services, and related graphics are provided "as is" without warranty or condition of any kind. The Company and/or its suppliers hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, software, products, services, and related graphics, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

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To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company and/or its suppliers, parent company, or  sister companies be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data, or profits, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of the site, with the delay or inability to use the site or related services, the provision of or failure to provide services, or for any information, software, products, services, and related graphics obtained through the site, or otherwise arising our of the use of the Site, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, even if the Company or any of its suppliers has been advised of the possibility of damages. Because some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you. If you are dissatisfies with any portion of the Site, or with any of these Terms of Use, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Site.

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Children Under Thirteen

The Company does not knowingly collect, either online or offline, personal information from persons under the age of thirteen. If you are under 18, you may use www.christopherglasschicago.com only with permission of a parent or guardian.

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Registration

By completing the member registration form on the Christopher Glass & Aluminum, Inc. website, clicking on I agree to the Confidentiality Terms & Conditions, and clicking "submit" the Recipient agrees to the binding nature of this Agreement.

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Termination / Access Restriction

The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Site and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in Illinois in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the Site. Use of the Site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these Terms, including, without limitation, this section.

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You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and the Company as a result of this agreement or use of the Site. The Company's performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of the Company's right to comply with governmental, court, and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Site or information provided to or gathered by the Company with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect.

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Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and the Company with respect to the Site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and the Company with respect to the Site. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions and other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be written in English.

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Changes to this Agreement or Terms

The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change the Terms under which the Site is offered. The most current version of the Terms will supersede all previous versions. The Company encourages you to periodically review the Terms to stay informed of our updates.

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How to Contact Us

The Company welcomes your questions or comments regarding the Confidentiality / Terms & Conditions:

 

Mailing Address:

Christopher Glass & Aluminum, Inc.

832 Industrial Drive

Elmhurst, IL USA 60126

 

Email Address: 

info@christopher-inc.com

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Telephone Number:

312-256-8500

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Effective as of June 13, 2022

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