Introduction
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this website, platform, database, content, and any related services (collectively, the “Platform”).
By accessing, browsing, registering on, or using the Platform in any manner, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Platform.
If you use the Platform on behalf of a company, organization, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms, in which case “you” or “user” refers to both you and such entity.
Purpose of the Platform
The Platform provides structured and searchable information relating to industries, products, materials, processes, machinery, equipment, spare parts, services, companies, and related business data.
The purpose of the Platform is to facilitate:
- Business discovery and supplier identification;
- Industrial and commercial research;
- Lead generation and networking;
- Structured access to global business and industrial classification data;
- Initial connections between businesses and market participants.
Nature of the Service
The Platform operates solely as an information, listing, indexing, classification, and business discovery service.
The Platform is NOT:
- A seller or reseller;
- A buyer or purchasing agent;
- A distributor, broker, or commercial agent;
- A marketplace operator for concluded transactions;
- A payment processor or escrow agent;
- A logistics or freight provider;
- A certifier of companies, products, or standards.
The Platform only enables users to discover information and establish initial contact. Any business relationship, negotiation, proposal, contract, purchase order, sale, payment, shipment, or dispute arising thereafter exists solely between the relevant parties and outside the Platform.
Eligibility
You may use the Platform only if you have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements under applicable law. By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that all information you provide is true, accurate, current, and not misleading.
Account Registration and Security
Certain features of the Platform may require account registration. When creating an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, complete, and current information;
- Maintain and promptly update your information as necessary;
- Keep your login credentials confidential and secure;
- Restrict unauthorized access to your account; and
- Notify the Platform promptly of any suspected or actual unauthorized use or security breach.
You are responsible for all activities conducted through your account to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Information on the Platform
Information displayed on the Platform may include company names, profiles, products, technical specifications, industrial classifications, contact details, and public business information. Such data may be obtained from user submissions, official company websites, public registers, and data partners.
No Verification; No Warranty as to Accuracy
Although the Platform makes reasonable efforts to organize information, it does not independently verify all content and does not guarantee that information on the Platform is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. Any reliance you place on information provided through the Platform is strictly at your own risk.
No Endorsement or Recommendation
The inclusion or ranking of any company, product, or service on the Platform does not constitute or imply endorsement, certification, validation, recommendation, or sponsorship by the Platform.
User Responsibility and Due Diligence
Transactions Outside the Platform
All negotiations, quotations, offers, orders, contracts, payments, shipping, logistics, warranties, and dispute resolution occur solely between the relevant parties and entirely outside the Platform.
Disclaimer of Warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Platform is provided on an “as is”, “as available”, and “with all faults” basis without express or implied warranties of any kind.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, under no circumstances shall the Platform, its owners, operators, or affiliates be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages, or loss of profits, data, or business opportunity.
Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Platform in any manner that violates applicable laws, infringes third-party rights, submits deceptive content, interferes with platform security, or extracts data via automated web scraping without authorization.
User Content and Submissions
By submitting user content or company profiles, you represent that you have the legal right to provide it and grant the Platform a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, format, publish, display, and index such content.
Listing Management and Removal
The Platform reserves the right to edit, suspend, de-index, or remove any account, listing, or submission at its sole discretion for accuracy, compliance, or security reasons.
Intellectual Property
The Platform, including its structure, taxonomy, database compilations, code, design, branding, and logos, is protected by intellectual property laws. Unauthorized duplication or database extraction is prohibited.
Third-Party Websites and Services
Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience only. The Platform does not control or assume responsibility for external websites, their content, or privacy policies.
Privacy Policy
Use of the Platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms.
Platform Availability and Changes
The Platform may be updated, modified, interrupted, or discontinued at any time without prior notice for maintenance, upgrades, or security enhancements.
Indemnification
You agree to defend and indemnify the Platform, its owners, and operators from and against any claims, losses, liabilities, and legal fees arising from your misuse of the Platform or breach of these Terms.
Termination
The Platform may suspend or terminate your access to all or part of the Platform at any time for violation of these Terms or risk prevention.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable in the jurisdiction of the Platform operator.
Dispute Resolution
Any dispute arising from these Terms or the Platform shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiations before initiating formal legal proceedings.
Compliance with Laws
You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of the Platform complies with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.
No Waiver
Failure by the Platform to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other right.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force.
Entire Agreement
These Terms, along with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Platform regarding your use of the Platform.
Changes to These Terms
The Platform reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Platform after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Contact
Questions regarding these Terms may be directed through the Platform’s official contact channels.