Terms & Conditions for Purchase Orders: Customers to Advance

QUOTES

Quotes are valid for thirty (30) days from date issued unless otherwise stated. All pricing is subject to change based on material price fluctuations, material surcharges, and/or other Advance Components cost changes received prior to shipment. Minimum release quantities apply as stated. Quoted lead times begin from date order is acknowledged.

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Advance Components will send confirmations to all purchase orders received. All orders and releases are firm and non-cancellable upon receipt of purchase order by Advance Components and can “not” be cancelled until written confirmation of agreeing to cancellation is received from Advance Components in writing. We reserve the right to invoice for all parts contractually obligated to by “buyer” per the acknowledgement of “buyer’s” purchase order.

 

MODIFICATION OF TERMS

Advance Components Terms and Conditions “supersedes” all other terms and conditions with purchase order confirmation. Advance Components’ acceptance of any purchase order is subject to “buyer’s” assent to all of the terms and conditions set forth in Advance Components’ acknowledgement or otherwise stated and “buyer’s” assent to these terms and conditions shall be presumed from “buyer’s” receipt of Advance Components’ acknowledgment or otherwise stated, or from “buyer’s” acceptance of all or any part of the product or services ordered. No addition or modification of Advance Components’ terms and conditions shall be binding or allowed. Any and all terms and conditions of “buyer” not conforming to Advance Components’ terms and conditions will “not” be allowed or accepted unless otherwise agreed upon by “buyer” and Advance Components in writing prior to acceptance of purchase order from “buyer”. If “buyer’s” purchase order or other correspondence contains terms or conditions contrary to the terms and conditions contained in Advance Components’ acknowledgment or otherwise stated, Advance Components’ acceptance of any purchase order shall not be construed as assent to any additional terms and conditions, nor will that constitute a waiver by Advance Components of any of the terms and conditions contained in Advance Components’ acknowledgment or otherwise stated.

 

PAYMENT TERMS

All invoices are due and payable thirty (30) days after date of invoice. No discounts are allowed unless specifically agreed to in writing. This includes all CIA and/or Credit Card purchases – no deductions for cash discounts are allowed. All first-time orders will be shipped on a CIA or Credit Card basis until credit has been established.

 

Payment terms are as specified herein. No other payment terms will be accepted unless otherwise approved in writing by Advance Components CFO. All granted “open” credit terms of “buyer” are subject to the satisfactory completion of Advance Components credit application, submission of acceptable credit references and approval of Advance Components credit department. If “buyer” fails to fulfill said named credit terms herein, Advance Components reserves the right to revoke “open” credit terms and refuse further shipments and/or purchase orders from “buyer” until “buyer’s” account is brought current for all unpaid invoices. Advance Components reserves the right to refuse orders for any reason and shall refund any deposit made by “buyer” in regards to such orders. For Credit Card customers, Advance Components accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express. If terms of payment are CIA, all orders and releases are firm and non-cancellable upon issuance of pro-forma invoice to “buyer” by Advance Components. Changes to any pro-forma invoices after issuance will result in administrative fees being assessed and will require payment “prior” to ordering of product. No orders will be allowed to be cancelled unless written confirmation by Advance Components is received by “buyer”. Lead time begins when payment is received by Advance Components. Advance Components reserves the right to invoice for all parts contractually obligated to by “buyer” under the pro-forma invoice issued by Advance Components. CIA customers paying by wire transfer will be responsible for their financial institution’s fees and in addition will be charged an appropriate handling fee at Advance Components sole discretion. Credit Card customers’ credit cards will be charged at time when “buyer” orders product. Appropriate handling fees will be applied where applicable. “Buyer” agrees if “buyer” fails to pay under the credit terms granted by Advance Components and thereby causes and/or necessitates Advance Components to pursue legal collection and/or suit actions against “buyer” for monies due, that “buyer” will pay all legal costs of Advance Components associated with the collection of monies rightfully due Advance Components. “Buyer” agrees that any credit balances issued will be applied within one (1) year of issuance. If “not” applied or requested within one (1) year, any balance remaining will be subject to cancellation and Advance Components will have no further liability.

 

Taxes are the responsibility of the “buyer” and will be applied until “buyer” provides Advance Components with a valid tax exemption certificate, if necessary. Advance Components shall reserve the right to invoice separately any such tax as may be imposed at a later date.

 

SHIPMENTS

Unless otherwise varied, products are shipped domestically with FCA and internationally with EXW terms as defined by the International Chamber of Commerce Incoterms–2000, Advance Components shipping warehouse. Shipments are freight collect from any Advance Components facility unless otherwise stated. “Buyer” shall be responsible for obtaining insurance. Title and risk of loss for products shall pass when made available to “buyer” on delivery to carrier domestically. If product is damaged in transit, “buyer” must file claim exclusively with airline, carrier, vessel and/or “buyer’s” insurance carrier. Discrepancies in invoicing and delivery must be reported within five (5) days after receipt of goods. No shipment dates are guaranteed. Advance Components assumes no liability for any delays or failures to deliver due to “buyer” being placed on credit hold for failure to adhere to Advance Components credit policies, an act of God, war or terrorism, weather conditions, fires, strikes, accidents, government regulations/requirements, restrictions, allocations among customers made necessary by any shortages, inability to obtain material or any other cause of like or unlike nature beyond Advance Components reasonable control. Advance Components reserves the right, per industry standards, to under/over ship up to 10% of quantities actually received from Advance Components suppliers. CIA and Credit card credit terms require “over” shipment/s received by Advance Components to be paid “prior” to shipment of original order. International or Export shipments, “buyer” represents and warrants that it is “not” on, or associated with any organization on the United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security’s Denied Persons List or Unverified list or the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control Lists, Specialty Designated Nationals, Specialty Designated Narcotic Traffickers- Kingpin or Specialty Designated Terrorists List or the United States Department of State’s Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations, Embargoed Countries List or Debarred Persons List or is subject to a denial order issued by the United States Department of Commerce. “Buyer” shall comply with all relevant laws and regulations of government bodies or agencies, including but not limited to all applicable export control laws of the United States or other governing agencies and their successors. It is specifically agreed that “buyer” shall be the foreign principal party in interest and/or that its freight forwarder shall act as “buyer’s” agent in such capacity for Export Administration Act or other applicable purposes and “buyer” and its freight forwarder shall assume all responsibility for all export or routed transactions documentation. At Advance Components request, “buyer” or its freight forwarder shall provide copies of any export, shipping or import documentation prepared by “buyer” or its freight forwarder related to sales to them by Advance Components. At Advance Components option, this freight policy may be subject to special terms and conditions for certain export orders. “Buyer” shall be responsible for obtaining any licenses or other official authorizations that may be requires by the country of importation and/or under the Export Administration Act, Toxic Substances Control Act and/or other applicable legislation or regulations including but not limited to the Department of Defense or Department of State regulations. The rights and obligations of the parties under these Terms and Conditions shall “not” be governed by the provisions of the 1980 United Nations Convention of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods or the United Nations Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods. Rather these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States, including its provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, but excluding its conflict of law rules. Any legal action by “buyer” with respect to any transaction must be commenced within one (1) year after the sale of product.

 

INSOLVENCY

Advance Components shall reserve the right to cancel, withhold or delay its performance or delivery of product hereunder in the event of any of the following or any comparable events, in which event Advance Components shall have no liability for any losses or damages claimed by “buyer” : (1) “buyers” insolvency or filing of bankruptcy; (2) commencement of proceedings by, for or against “buyer” under any law relating to bankruptcy or the relief of debtors; (3) the appointment of a receiver or trustee for “buyer”; (4) the execution of “buyer” of an assignment for the benefit of the creditors; and (5) the determination by Advance Components at its sole judgment and discretion, that the “buyer’s” financial condition is such as to endanger its performance hereunder.

 

ASSIGNMENT

“Buyer” shall not assign any order, any interest therein, or this order without the prior written consent of Advance Components. Any actual or attempted assignment without Advance Components prior written consent shall entitle Advance Components to cancel such order or to terminate this agreement upon notice to “buyer”. “Buyer” will be responsible for all legal costs of EC International to protect its rights to product shipped to “buyer”.

 

BREACH OF CONTRACT

“Buyer’s” failure to accept delivery or make payment for the goods shall constitute a breach of contract. “Buyer” shall be liable for any loss suffered by Advance Components, including freight charges, cancellations fees, administrative fees and any other loss suffered through “buyer’s” actions. No waiver of any breach of any provision herein shall constitute a waiver of any other breach or relate to any other breach. “Buyer’s” and Advance Components rights herein shall be in addition to, and not limited to, any other rights which they may have.

 

GOVERNING LAW

All transactions shall be interpreted, governed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, excluding conflict of law rules and venue shall be in Dallas County, State of Texas. The failure of either party to assert a right hereunder or to insist upon compliance with any term or condition will not constitute a waiver of that right or excuse any subsequent nonperformance of any such term or condition by the other party.

 

LIMITED WARRANTY

Advance Components warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use. Subject to limitations set forth herein. Advance Components further warrants that each product will substantially perform in accordance with the description of such product set forth in the relevant Advance Components sales material. If the goods furnished hereunder do not conform to the applicable specifications or description, Advance Components agrees, at its sole option to replace goods or repay the purchase price of the applicable pro-rata purchase price, or if not paid, allow credit against future purchases. Advance Components will make a good faith effort for prompt correction or other adjustment with respect to any product which proves to be defective within warranty period. Except as expressly provided herein, Advance Components does not make any warranty or representation, express or implied with respect to its products, including without limitation any implied or expressed warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Advance Components disclaims any liability for product defect claims due to product misuse, improper product selection or misapplication. In addition, under no circumstances shall Advance Components be liable for lost profits, lost savings, or other consequential, incidental, special or indirect damages, or for acts of negligence that are not intentional or reckless in nature regardless of whether it has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Advance Components makes “no” warranties to any customer that can be defined as “consumers” in the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act.

 

PRODUCT LIABILITY INDEMNITY

“Buyer” agrees to defend, indemnify, assume any liability, save and hold harmless Advance Components, it’s agents, subsidiaries, employees, suppliers, customers, insurers, successors and assigns, from and against any claims, demands, suits, liabilities, penalties, losses, damages, or charges, settlements, judgments, costs and expenses (including attorney’s fees incurred), by any third party arising out of or based on any alleged non-conformity, defect or failure of any product covered by “buyer’s” purchase order or arising out of any actual or alleged violation by such products of any statute, ordinance, rule or regulation. This indemnity includes without limitation any product safety or quality control recall, corrective action or product retrofit, and any action or processing arising out of any of the above occurrences.

 

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

In no event will Advance Components be liable for any SPECIAL, INDIRECT INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY damages in connection with or arising out of this agreement, including, but not limited to, damages for injuries to persons or to property or loss of profits or loss of future business or reputation, whether based on tort or breach of contract or other basis, even if it has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

 

RETURN POLICY

Returns must have an RMA (Return Material Authorization) number assigned and can NOT be returned without one. No RMA number will be issued without product traceability. Advance Components must be notified within five (5) days after receipt of goods for an RMA number to be authorized and issued. Credit will not be issued without an RMA number OR “without” the return of product. Returns must be received within thirty (30) days of the issuance of the RMA number. After thirty (30) days, the assigned RMA number will have expired and no credit will be issued or return accepted. Credit will be issued, less applicable restocking charges, within thirty (30) days after returned product is received and inspection and traceability requirements are met.

 

INSURANCE

“Buyer” covenants and agrees, as a condition of purchase, at its’ sole expense to provide and procure broad form vendors liability insurance coverage naming Advance Components and subsidiaries as an additional insured on applicable endorsements and certificates. This coverage shall not be cancelled without Advance Components expressed written consent.

 

TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS & DOMAIN NAMES

“Buyer” acknowledges that it has no right, title or interest in the trade names, trademarks, copyrights, domain names and product names of Advance Components. “Buyer” covenants that it will take no action to register or otherwise interfere with such rights of Advance Components. “Buyer” agrees that it will not copy the products sold to “buyer” or their packaging, trade dress, catalogs or websites.

 

WAIVER

The failure of either Advance Components or “buyer” to assert a right hereunder or to insist upon compliance with any term or condition will not constitute a waiver of that right or excuse any subsequent nonperformance of any such term or condition by the other party.

 

COMPLETE AGREEMENT

These Terms and Conditions, together with any other terms and conditions that Advance Components publishes or makes available to “buyer” (i) on an invoice or packing slip, (ii) at www.advancecomponents.com or (iii) in any document including, without limitation, those involving extension of credit by Advance Components, or export of products, represent the entire agreement between the parties and shall supersede all written and unwritten statements, agreements and understandings between Advance Components and “buyer” pertaining to the subject matter of this agreement.

 

PRIVACY POLICY

We at Advance Components believe your privacy should always be treated with the utmost respect. By accessing this web site you agree to the Privacy Policy set forth below. We reserve the right to change this policy by posting a revision on this web site.

 

INFORMATION

When you place an order for a product, we need to know your name, e-mail and mailing addresses, and your billing information so that we can fill, confirm and ship your order and notify you of your order status. We may also request personal information from you if you submit comments to us through our web site. We reserve the right to disclose without notice to you any information in our possession if required to do so by law, to protect or defend our rights or property, or to respond to an emergency. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the use of disclosure of information that is collected or obtained by us through means other than this web site. To protect your order information, we use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology. SSL encrypts your order information to avoid the decoding of that information by anyone other than intended.

 

PERSONAL DATA

Personal information provided by you may be used only by Advance Components. We don’t rent, sell, or otherwise distribute to others any information about our customers. We may provide your personal information to third party agents hired to deliver your order. While we use all reasonable efforts to safeguard the confidentiality of your information, Advance Components will not be responsible for disclosure of any information due to errors in transmission or the unauthorized acts of third parties.

 

NON-PERSONAL DATA

This site may use cookies and/or collect your IP address or domain name for site administration purposes. A cookie contains information that identifies your shopping cart to the system, and it in no way contains any personal information about you or the contents of your order.

Terms & Conditions for Purchase Orders: Advance to Suppliers

1. Applicability. This purchase order is an offer by Advance Components, Inc.(“Buyer”) for the purchase of the goods or services specified on the face of this purchase order from the party to whom the purchase order is addressed (“Seller”) in accordance with and subject to these terms and conditions (the “Terms”; together with the terms and conditions on the face of the purchase order, the “Order”). This Order, together with any documents incorporated herein by reference, constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the parties with respect to Buyer’s purchase order, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings, agreements, negotiations, representations and warranties, and communications, both written and oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof. Seller’s acceptance is expressly limited to the terms of this Order. These Terms prevail over any terms or conditions contained in any other documentation and expressly exclude any of Seller’s general terms and conditions of sale or any other document issued by Seller in connection with this Order. If this Order has been issued by Buyer in response to an offer, the terms of which are additional to or different from any of the provisions hereof, then the issuance of this Order by Buyer is subject to the express condition that Seller assent that this Order constitutes the entire agreement between Buyer and Seller with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. These Terms apply to any repaired or replacement goods provided by Seller hereunder.

2. Acceptance. Seller’s written acceptance or commencement of performance of this Order shall constitute acceptance. Buyer may withdraw this Order any time before acceptance.

3. Delivery Date. Seller shall deliver the goods in the ordered quantities or perform the services, each on the date(s) specified in this Order or as otherwise agreed in writing by the parties (the “Delivery Date”). Timely delivery of the goods or services is of the essence. If Seller fails to deliver the goods or perform the services in full on the Delivery Date, Buyer may terminate this Order immediately by written notice to Seller and Seller shall indemnify Buyer against any losses, claims, damages, and reasonable costs and expenses attributable to Seller’s failure to deliver the goods or perform the services on the Delivery Date. Alternatively, if Seller fails to meet the Delivery Date, Buyer, without limiting its other rights or remedies, may direct expedited routing; any excess costs incurred thereby shall be debited to Seller’s account. Buyer may return any goods delivered prior to the Delivery Date at Seller’s expense and Seller shall redeliver such goods on the Delivery Date.

4. Delivery Location. All goods shall be delivered to the address specified in this Order (the “Delivery Location”) or as otherwise instructed by Buyer.

5. Shipping. Delivery shall be as stated on the face of the Order, but if not so stated, then delivery of goods shall be DDP Delivery Location (Incoterms 2010). Seller shall give written notice of shipment to Buyer when the goods are delivered to a commercial carrier. Seller shall provide Buyer all shipping documents, including the commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill/bill of lading and any other documents necessary to release the goods to Buyer promptly after Seller delivers the goods to the transportation carrier. This Order number must appear on all shipping documents, shipping labels, air waybill/bill of lading, invoices, correspondence and any other documents pertaining to this Order. Quantity of goods delivered shall not exceed 10% over or under the quantity ordered by Buyer unless otherwise noted on the face of the Purchase Order.

6. Title /Risk of Loss. Title passes to Buyer upon delivery of the goods to the Delivery Location. Seller bears all risk of loss or damage to the goods until delivery of the goods to the Delivery Location.

7. Packaging. Goods must be packed for shipment according to Buyer’s instructions or, if none, in a manner sufficient to ensure that the goods are delivered in undamaged condition. Goods shall be marked and labeled in compliance with all applicable laws, standards and regulations. Seller must provide Buyer prior written notice if it requires Buyer to return any packaging material. Any return of packaging material shall be at Seller’s expense.

8. Amendment. No change to this Order is binding upon Buyer unless it is in writing, specifically states that it amends this Order and is signed by a Buyer authorized representative.

9. Nonconforming Goods. Buyer may inspect all or a sample of the goods on or after the Delivery Date. Buyer, at its sole option, may reject all or any portion of the goods if it determines they are nonconforming or defective. If Buyer rejects any portion of the goods, Buyer may, upon written notice to Seller: (a) rescind this Order in its entirety; (b) accept the goods at a reasonably reduced price; or (c) reject the goods and require replacement thereof. If Buyer requires replacement of the goods, Seller shall, at its expense, promptly replace the nonconforming goods and pay for all related expenses, including, but not limited to, transportation charges for return of the defective goods and delivery of replacement goods. If Seller fails to timely deliver replacement goods, Buyer may replace them with goods from a third party and charge Seller the cost thereof and terminate this Order for default. Any inspection or other action by Buyer hereunder will not reduce or otherwise affect Seller’s obligations under this Order. Buyer may conduct further inspections after Seller has carried out its remedial actions. If the Seller identifies nonconforming goods prior to or following shipment to Buyer, Seller shall notify Buyer immediately. Buyer will evaluate the nonconformance and determine appropriate disposition.

10. Price. The price of the goods or services is the price stated in this Order. If no price is included in this Order, the price shall be the price set out in Seller’s published price list in force as of the date of this Order. Unless otherwise specified in this Order, the price includes all packaging. No increase in the price is effective, whether due to increased material, labor or transportation costs or otherwise, without Buyer’s prior written consent.

11. Most Favored Customer. Seller warrants that the price for the goods or services is the lowest price charged by Seller to any of its customers for similar volumes of similar goods or services. If Seller charges any other customer a lower price, Seller must apply that price to all goods or services under this Order. If Seller fails to meet the lower price, Buyer, at its option, may terminate this Order for default.

12. Payment Terms. Seller shall issue an invoice to Buyer on or after the delivery and only in accordance with these Terms. Except as otherwise set forth on the face of the Order, Buyer shall pay all properly invoiced amounts due to Seller according to Buyer’s established terms with Seller after Buyer’s receipt of such invoice, except for any amounts disputed by Buyer in good faith. All payments hereunder will be in US dollars and made by company check or as may otherwise be agreed between Buyer and Seller. In the event of a payment dispute, Buyer shall deliver a written notice to Seller reasonably describing each disputed item. The parties shall seek to resolve all such disputes expeditiously and in good faith. Seller shall continue performing its obligations under this Order notwithstanding any such dispute.

13. Changes by Buyer. Buyer may, at any time, in writing, make changes within the general scope of this Order, in any one or more of the following: (a) applicable drawings, designs or specifications; (b) method of shipment or packing; (c) place or timing of delivery; (d) materials, methods or manner of production; or (e) quantity. If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost of or the time required for performance of this Order, an equitable adjustment shall be made in the price or delivery schedule or both, and this Order shall be modified accordingly. Any claim by Seller for adjustment hereunder must be asserted within 20 days from Seller’s receipt of the change notice, but such period may be extended upon Buyer’s written approval. However, nothing in this clause will excuse Seller from proceeding with this Order as changed or modified.

14. Changes by Seller. Seller shall notify buyer 30 days in advance of obsolescence or discontinuation of any materials, processes or products. Changes by Seller to the goods, manufacturing processes, location of manufacturing facility, sub-suppliers and raw materials or construction thereof, will not be made without prior written approval from Buyer.

15. Set-off. Without prejudice to any other right or remedy it may have, Buyer reserves the right to set off at any time any amount owing to it by Seller against any amount payable by Buyer to Seller.

16. Warranties. Seller warrants to Buyer that all goods or services will conform to applicable specifications, drawings, designs, samples and other requirements specified by Buyer and will be merchantable; free from any defects in workmanship, material and design; fit for their intended purpose and operate as intended; merchantable; and free and clear of all liens, security interests or other encumbrances. Goods and services provided hereunder will not infringe or misappropriate any third party’s patent or other intellectual property rights. These warranties survive any delivery, inspection, acceptance or payment of or for the goods or services by Buyer. These warranties are cumulative and in addition to any other warranty provided by law or equity and shall survive acceptance of and payment for the goods ordered or services provided hereunder. Any applicable statute of limitations runs from the date of Buyer’s discovery of the noncompliance of the goods or services with the foregoing warranties. If Buyer gives Seller notice of noncompliance, Seller shall, at its own expense, promptly replace or repair the defective or nonconforming goods or services and pay for all related expenses, including, but not limited to, transportation charges for the return of the defective or nonconforming goods or services to Seller and the delivery of repaired or replacement goods or services to Buyer.

17. Termination for Default. In addition to any remedies that may be provided under these Terms, Buyer may terminate this Order with immediate effect upon written notice to Seller, either before or after the acceptance of the goods or services, if Seller has not performed or complied with any of these Terms, in whole or in part, if Seller fails to make progress so as to endanger performance of the Order as reasonably determined by Buyer, or if Seller becomes insolvent, files a petition for bankruptcy or commences or has commenced against it proceedings relating to bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization or assignment for the benefit of creditors. If Buyer terminates this Order pursuant hereto, Seller’s sole and exclusive remedy is payment for the goods or services received and accepted by Buyer prior to termination.

18. Termination for Convenience. Buyer may at any time (notwithstanding the existence of any of the causes or events specified in Section 16 or any other condition of default) to cancel in whole or in part, the undelivered portion of the goods or services by written notice to Seller, who shall immediately upon receipt of such notice discontinue all work in respect to the cancelled portion of this Order except as may be necessary to preserve and protect the work and materials then in process. Seller shall use its best efforts to cancel and terminate all then existing orders placed by Seller which are chargeable to the cancelled portion of this Order. In the event of such termination and if Seller is not in default hereunder, Buyer shall pay Seller, in addition to the price for all conforming goods and services previously delivered to and accepted by Buyer in accordance with the terms of this Order and not previously paid for, all reasonable direct costs necessarily incurred by Seller in connection with the cancelled portion of this Order, provided that Seller delivers to Buyer all goods, services and raw materials paid for by Buyer.

19. Indemnity. Seller shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer, their subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or assigns and their respective directors, officers and employees and Buyer’s customers (collectively, “Indemnitees”) against any and all loss, injury, death, damage, liability, claim, deficiency, action, judgment, interest, award, penalty, fine, cost or expense, including reasonable attorney and professional fees and costs, and the cost of enforcing any rights hereunder and the cost of pursuing any insurance providers (collectively, “Losses”) arising out of or occurring in connection with the goods purchased or services received from Seller or Seller’s negligence, willful misconduct or breach of these Terms. Seller shall not enter into any settlement without Buyer’s or Indemnitee’s prior written consent.

20. Intellectual Property Indemnity. Seller shall, at its expense, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitees against any and all Losses arising out of or in connection with any claim that such Indemnitee’s use or possession of the goods or receipt of the services infringes or misappropriates the patent, copyright, trade secret or other intellectual property right of any third party. Seller shall not enter into any settlement without Indemnitee’s prior written consent.

21. Insurance. Seller shall maintain Commercial General Liability insurance, including public, product, premises and completed operations, contractual and vendors liability, with limits of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and in the aggregate. Such insurance must: (a) be maintained with an insurance carrier reasonably acceptable to Buyer; (b) be written in a form reasonably acceptable to Buyer; (c) be primary and noncontributory with respect to any insurance carried by or on behalf of Buyer, (d) contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of Buyer; and (e) include Buyer as an additional insured. On Buyer’s request, Seller shall provide Buyer with certificates of insurance evidencing the coverage required hereunder. Seller must notify Buyer at least 30 days in advance of any material change, cancellation or nonrenewal of any such policy, except that ten-days-notice is required in the event of cancellation for non-payment of premium.

22. Subcontractors. If Seller uses subcontractors for any part of the manufacture of the goods or performance of the services hereunder, Seller shall be responsible and liable for all acts or omissions of its subcontractors. Seller must obtain prior written authorization from Buyer to use subcontractors for any activity relating to the goods or services provided hereunder occurring on Buyer’s premises. These Terms shall be applicable to all subcontractors and Seller is responsible for enforcement. Seller will maintain a contractor management program to ensure that subcontractors comply with the safety requirements of these Terms and the Order. The Seller is responsible to flow down to its sub-suppliers all applicable Buyer requirements, including regulatory requirements where required.

23. Compliance with Law. Seller warrants that it is in compliance with and shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations and ordinances, including but not limited to, all laws prohibiting engagement in corrupt practices, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practice Act and the U.K. Bribery Act (2010). Seller has, and shall maintain in effect, all licenses, permissions, authorizations, consents and permits that it needs to carry out its obligations under this Order.

24. Record Retention, Inspection and Audit Rights. Seller shall maintain complete books and records, including inspection records, with respect to all goods and services, which records shall be in English and be available to Buyer during performance of this Order and until the later of four years after final payment; final resolution of any dispute involving the goods or services delivered hereunder; or the latest time required by applicable law or regulation. Seller shall at any time, and after reasonable notice by Buyer, (i) grant to Buyer, Buyer’s customers and/or to any applicable regulatory authority, unrestricted access to (or if Buyer so requests, provide to Buyer copies of) such books and records, wherever such books and records may be located (including third-party repositories), and (ii) provide Buyer, Buyer’s customers and/or any such authority the right to access, and to perform any type of inspection, test, audit or investigation at Seller’s premises, including manufacturing and test locations, for the purpose of enabling Buyer to verify compliance with the requirements of this Order or for any other purpose indicated by Buyer’s customers or said authority in certification, manufacture, use and/or connection with the design, development or support of the goods or services. Seller and its subcontractors shall furnish all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe performance of the inspection, test, audit and/or investigation.

25. Conflict Minerals. Buyer is committed to sourcing minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas in accordance with Buyer’s corporate policies, legal obligations and existing international standards, and Seller agrees to provide Buyer with supply chain data as and when Buyer reasonably requests to enable Buyer and its customers to fulfill their legal obligations under the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Specifically, on an on-going basis, Buyer will request data from Seller concerning the so-called “conflict minerals” used in Seller’s products, the origin of such minerals in Seller’s supply chains, and whether trade in these minerals may support conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its adjoining countries. Buyer expects Seller to pass these data requests up Seller’s supply chain in order to determine the source of such minerals. Buyer may be required, and may require Seller, to perform due diligence on the chain of custody of conflict minerals in the supply chain. In addition, Seller may be required to make certifications to Buyer with respect to the use of conflict minerals. Buyer will evaluate and may terminate the ongoing business relationship with Seller if Seller’s supply chain is determined to include the purchase of minerals that support conflict in this region, or if Seller fails to timely provide relevant data or certifications upon Buyer’s requests.

26. No Waiver. No waiver by any party of any of the provisions of this Order will be effective unless in writing and signed by the party so waiving. Except as otherwise set forth in this Order, no failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any rights, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Order will operate or be construed as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

27. Confidential Information. All confidential or proprietary information of Buyer, including, but not limited to, specifications, samples, patterns, designs, plans, drawings, documents, data, business operations, customer lists, pricing, discounts or rebates, whether disclosed orally or in written, electronic or other form or media, and whether or not marked, designated or otherwise identified as “confidential,” in connection with this Order is confidential, solely for the use of performing this Order and may not be disclosed or copied unless Buyer agrees in writing. Upon Buyer’s request, Seller shall promptly return all documents and other materials received from Buyer. Buyer shall be entitled to injunctive relief for any violation of this Section. This Section shall not apply to information that is: (a) in the public domain; (b) known to Seller at the time of disclosure; or (c) rightfully obtained by Seller on a non-confidential basis from a third party who was not under any obligation of confidentiality.

28. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable to the other for any delay or failure in performing its obligations under this Order to the extent such delay or failure is caused by an event or circumstance that is beyond that party’s reasonable control, without such party’s fault or negligence, and which by its nature could not have been foreseen by such party or, if it could have been foreseen, was unavoidable (a “Force Majeure Event”). Force Majeure Events include, but are not limited to, acts of God or the public enemy, government restrictions, floods, fire, earthquakes, explosion, epidemic, war, invasion, hostilities, terrorist acts, riots, strikes, embargoes or industrial disturbances. Seller’s economic hardship, labor difficulties or changes in market conditions are not considered Force Majeure Events. Seller shall use all diligent efforts to immediately notify Buyer in writing of any actual or potential Force Majeure Event, end the failure or delay of its performance, ensure that the effects of any Force Majeure Event are minimized and resume performance under this Order. If a Force Majeure Event prevents Seller from carrying out its obligations under this Order for a continuous period of more than ten business days, Buyer may terminate this Order immediately by written notice.

29. Assignment. Seller shall not assign, transfer, delegate or subcontract any of its rights or obligations under this Order without Buyer’s prior written consent. Any purported assignment or delegation in violation of this Section shall be null and void. No assignment or delegation shall relieve Seller of any of its obligations hereunder. Buyer may at any time assign, transfer or subcontract any or all of its rights or obligations under this Order without Seller’s prior written consent.

30. Relationship of the Parties. The relationship between the parties is that of independent contractors. Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as creating any agency, partnership, joint venture or other form of joint enterprise, employment or fiduciary relationship between the parties, and neither party shall have authority to contract for or bind the other party in any manner whatsoever. No relationship of exclusivity shall be construed from this Order.

31. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Order is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of these Terms.

32. Governing Law. All matters arising out of or relating to this Order shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law rule that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. The United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to any matter arising out of or relating to this Order.

33. Submission to Jurisdiction. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Order shall be instituted in the federal courts of the United States of America or the courts of the State of Texas, in each case located in the City of Carrollton and County of Dallas, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding.

34. Cumulative Remedies. The rights and remedies under this Order are cumulative and are in addition to and not in substitution for any other rights and remedies available at law or in equity or otherwise.

35. Notices. All notices, request, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder (each, a “Notice”) shall be in writing and addressed to the parties at the addresses set forth on the face of this Order or to such other address that may be designated by the receiving party in writing. All Notices shall be delivered by personal delivery, nationally recognized overnight courier (with all fees pre-paid), facsimile (with confirmation of transmission) or certified mail (return receipt requested, postage prepaid). Except as otherwise provided in this Order, a Notice is effective only upon receipt of the receiving party and if the party giving the Notice has complied with the requirements of this Section.

36. Severability. If any term or provision of this Order is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Order or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.

37. Survival. Provisions of this Order which by their nature should apply beyond their terms will remain in force after any termination or expiration of this Order including, but not limited to, the following provisions: Setoff, Warranties, Indemnification, Intellectual Property, Indemnification, Insurance, Compliance with Laws, Confidentiality, Governing Law, Submission to Jurisdiction and Survival.