Terms of Use

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OR ACCESSING ANY PAGES IN THIS WEB SITE. By using or accessing this Web site, you signify your acknowledgment and assent to the terms and conditions of use set forth below. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please do not use this Web site. Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited is free to revise these terms of use at any time by updating this posting and your use after such change signifies your acceptance of the changed terms. Please check these terms of use periodically for changes.

This Web site is owned and operated by Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited," "we" or "us"). Questions concerning this Web site or its operation should be directed to the contact points set forth at the end of these terms of use.

In connection with viewing and using this Web site, you are permitted to temporarily download one copy of the materials posted on this Web site onto a single computer for only your personal, non-commercial use. Except as otherwise specifically provided elsewhere on this Web site, redistribution, retransmission, republication or commercial exploitation of the contents of this Web site is expressly prohibited without the written consent of Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited and any copyright owner from whom we have obtained a license. Requests for such permission should be made to the contact specified below. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Downloading of any information, content or images from this Web site does not transfer any right or ownership of such information, content or images to you, and such information, content or images may be used solely in accordance with these terms of use. You may not mirror or archive any part of this site or any material contained on this site on any server or computer without Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited's written permission.

Contents and Hyperlinks

This Web site may contain hyperlinks to third-party Web sites. Those Web sites are the sole responsibility of such independent third parties, and use thereof is solely at your own risk. Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited has no control over the content or policies of such third-party Web sites, and we are not responsible for (and under no circumstances shall be liable for) the contents, accuracy or reliability of any Web sites hyperlinked to this Web site. Those who choose to access information from this Web site (including any information obtained through any hyperlink) are solely responsible for the compliance of such information with any applicable law.

If you want to link to this Web site, please contact irwin@irwin.eu before creating that link so the site may be previewed. Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited expressly forbids the unauthorized use of its logos, trademarks or other graphics to create links. Text links are permitted upon approval.

User Content

Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited is pleased to hear from its customers; however, we do not accept or consider any creative ideas, suggestions or other materials related to products, services or marketing except in compliance with the procedures outlined for idea submissions outlined elsewhere in this Web site. Please do not send us any original creative materials such as product ideas or suggestions except in compliance with such procedures. Anything you disclose or offer to us by or through this Web site ("communications"), including e-mails to Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited or postings on interactive portions of this Web site, shall be deemed and shall remain the property of Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited. If you send us such communications, you are providing it to us on a NON-CONFIDENTIAL BASIS, and we will have no obligation to keep such information secret, to refrain from using such information or to compensate you for the receipt or use of such communications. Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited is free to use, for any purpose whatsoever, any communications, including but not limited to publishing, developing, manufacturing and marketing products using such communications. By submitting communications to us through this Web site, e-mail or any means other than the procedures outlined elsewhere in this Web site, you hereby RELEASE Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited from any liability under any legal theory in connection with the use, modification, sale or disclosure of any communications. By uploading or otherwise providing any communications to this Web site or Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited, you hereby grant Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited, to the extent you retain any rights, the unlimited, perpetual right to reuse, redistribute, modify and create derivative works from such communications for any purpose and in any media without compensation, and you warrant that all "moral rights" in uploaded communications have been waived.

Interactive Areas and Code of Acceptable Conduct

Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited does not ordinarily filter, censor, edit or regulate information and content provided by third parties on this Web site, including any such information provided in interactive areas. We neither endorse nor are responsible for (and under no circumstances shall be liable for) the contents, accuracy or reliability of such information and content.

When participating in interactive portions of this Web site, you represent that you have proper right and authorization to use any information or content you upload or post and agree to abide by the following code of acceptable conduct:

You will not upload or otherwise provide infringing, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, threatening, abusive, illegal or otherwise improper content.

You will not upload viruses or harmful components.

You will not use the Web site to further any illegal purpose or to violate the rights of any party.

You will not upload or otherwise provide content with a commercial purpose or attempt to solicit funds or advertise goods and services.

Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited will assist law enforcement officials investigating illegal activity or violations of these terms of use.

Products, Services and Software

Downloading software from this Web site does not give you title to such software, including any files, data and images incorporated in or associated with the software. Your use of any such software shall be only in accordance with the license agreement that is included with the software or presented upon download of such software. Software available on this Web site is copyrighted by Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited or its owner. Software may not be copied, redistributed or placed on any server for further distribution. You may not sell, modify, decompile, disassemble or otherwise reverse engineer the software.

A description or reference to a product, service or publication on this Web site (including any description or reference via hyperlink) does not imply endorsement by Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited of that product, service or publication. Products and software offered through this Web site shall be warranted, if at all, through the written license or warranty provided in connection with such product or software.

No Representations or Warranties

Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited makes no representations or warranties that this Web site is free of defects, viruses or other harmful components. We shall not be responsible for any damages or loss that may result from the hacking or infiltration of this Web site or Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited's computer systems. YOU HAVE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION AND BACKUP OF DATA AND/OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS WEB SITE, AND YOU AGREE TO HOLD Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited HARMLESS FROM, AND YOU COVENANT NOT TO SUE US FOR, ANY CLAIMS BASED ON USE OF THIS WEB SITE, INCLUDING CLAIMS FOR LOST DATA, WORK DELAYS OR LOST PROFITS RESULTING FROM USE OF MATERIALS OR CONTENT FROM THIS WEB SITE.

The pages on this Web site may contain technical inaccuracies, outdated information and typographical errors. To the extent permitted by applicable law, THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS." Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY, NOR DOES IT IN ANY WAY GUARANTEE THE QUALITY, DATA CONTENT, ARTISTIC WORTH OR LEGALITY OF INFORMATION, CONTENT, GOODS OR SERVICES THAT ARE TRANSFERRED, RECEIVED, PURCHASED OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE OR OBTAINED BY WAY OF THIS WEB SITE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THIS WEB SITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Limitations of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS THAT RESULT FROM THE DISTRIBUTION OR USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE CONTENT OR MATERIALS ON THIS WEB SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THIS WEB SITE.

Jurisdiction and Choice of Law

Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited controls and manages this Web site from its facilities in the State of Illinois in the United States of America. Unless otherwise stated, materials and content on this Web site are presented solely for promoting products and services in the United States of America. Information published on this Web site may contain references to products, programs and services that are not announced or available in your country or region. We make no representation that such information, products, programs or services referenced on this Web site are legal, available or appropriate in your country or region.

These terms of use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois and the United States of America, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You and Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Illinois in connection with any action arising out of or related to these terms of use or their subject matter. You and Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited waive any objection based on lack of personal jurisdiction, place of residence, improper venue or forum non conveniens in any such action.

These terms of use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois and the United States of America, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You and Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Illinois in connection with any action arising out of or related to these terms of use or their subject matter. You and Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited waive any objection based on lack of personal jurisdiction, place of residence, improper venue or forum non conveniens in any such action.

Trademarks and Copyrights

Nothing on this Web site shall be construed as conferring any license under any intellectual property right, including any right in the nature of trademark or copyright, of Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited or any third party, whether by estoppel, implication or otherwise. All trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

Except as otherwise noted, Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited is the owner of all trademarks and service marks on this Web site, whether registered or not. All registered trademarks are registered in the United States of America (or other applicable jurisdictions).

Securities and Investment

This Web site and the information contained or referred to herein does not constitute an offer or a solicitation of an offer for the purchase or sale of any securities.

This Web site may contain information and press releases about and by Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited. While information prepared by us was believed to be accurate as of the date so prepared, we disclaim any duty or obligation to update such information or to verify the accuracy of information prepared by others. Any statements in this site that are not historical facts, including but not limited to plans, projections, objectives,goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Such statements are intended to fit within the 'safe harbor' for forward-looking information and are subject to material risk factors which may or may not be disclosed herein. Statements or phrases that use such words as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "may," "hopes," "can," "will," "expects," "estimates," "predicts," "is designed to," "with the intent," "potential" and similar expressions commonly indicate forward-looking statements, but in their absence do not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Any forward-looking statements contained herein involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to general economic and currency conditions, various conditions specific to Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited's business and industry, market demand, competitive factors, supply constraints, technology factors, government and regulatory actions, Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited's accounting policies, future trends etc

Severability

If any provision of these terms of use shall be deemed unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining terms of use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

Privacy

Please see our Privacy Policy for information regarding the collection and use of personal information from this Web site.

Despite any representations concerning privacy, Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited reserves the right to disclose without notice to you any information in its possession if required to do so by law or upon a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with the law, to protect or defend our rights or property, or to respond to an emergency situation. Specific areas or pages of this Web site may include additional or different terms relating to the use of personal information collected from such areas or pages.

General

These terms of use represent the entire understanding relating to the use of this Web site and prevail over any prior or contemporaneous, conflicting or additional communications.

Any unauthorized access, modification or change of any information, or any interference with the availability of or access to this Web site is strictly prohibited. Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited reserves all legal rights and remedies available to it and this disclaimer shall in no way be deemed a limitation or waiver of any other rights Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited may have.

Specific areas or pages of this Web site may include additional or different terms relating to the use of this Web site. In the event of a conflict between such terms and these terms of use such specific terms shall control. Unless otherwise indicated, all material on this site is ©20011 Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited.

Contact Information

Questions about these terms and conditions may be directed to:

IRWIN Tools
Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited
210 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3YD
UNITED KINGDOM

Procedure for Copyright Infringement Claims

Notification must be submitted to the following designated agent:

Service provider(s): Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited

Name of agent designated to receive notification of claimed infringement: General Counsel

Full address of designated agent to whom notification should be sent: Stanley Black & Decker UK Limited, 210 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3YD UNITED KINGDOM