1. Privacy
Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your visit to the website, so that you may understand our privacy practices.
2. Purchase Related Policies
The products and services available on the website, and any samples thereof we may provide to you, are for personal use only. You may not sell or resell any of the products or services, or samples that you purchase or otherwise receive from us. We reserve the right, with or without notice, to cancel or reduce the quantity of any orders that we believe, in our sole discretion, may result in the violation of our Terms and Conditions.
3. Accuracy of Information
We attempt to be as accurate as possible when describing our products on the website; however, to the extent permitted by applicable law, we do not warrant that the product descriptions, colors or other content available on the website are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.
4. Intellectual Property
All content available on the website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, data compilations and software, and the compilation and arrangement thereof (collectively, the “Content”) is the property of Global Dental Science, LLC, and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. The trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed on the website (collectively, the “Trademarks”) are the registered and unregistered marks of Global Dental Science, LLC, our affiliates, partners or licensors, in the United States and other countries, and are protected by United States and international trademark laws.
Except as required under applicable law, neither the Content or Trademarks nor any portion of the website may be used, reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, accessed, modified, or otherwise exploited, in whole or in part, for any purpose without our prior written consent. Requests for permission should be directed to Global Dental Science’s headquarters office via email (info@avadent.com).
5. Your Obligations and Responsibilities
In the access or use of the website, you shall comply with these Terms and Conditions and the special warnings or instructions for access or use posted on the website. You shall act always in accordance with the law, custom and in good faith. It is strictly prohibited to use or contact this website to disrupt or damage the website, its contents or its security measures or to harass or disparage Global Dental Science, LLC or its products or services or personnel. No unsolicited email (spam) may be directed to or through this website. Users may not use this website in order to transmit, distribute, store or destroy material (a) in violation of any applicable law or regulation, (b) in a manner that will infringe the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property rights of others or violate the privacy or publicity or other personal rights of others, or (c) that is libelous, obscene, threatening, abusive or hateful. If you default negligently or willfully in any of the obligations set forth in these terms and conditions (including our privacy policy), you shall be liable for all the losses and damages that this may cause to Global Dental Science, LLC, our affiliates, partners or licensors.
6. Global Dental Science Forums and Social Media
The Site may provide you and other users an opportunity to submit, post, display, transmit and/or exchange information, ideas, opinions, photographs, images, video, creative works or other information, messages, transmissions or material to us, the Site or others (“Post” or “Postings”). Postings do not reflect the views of Global Dental Science, LLC; and Global Dental Science Inc. does not have any obligation to monitor, edit, or review any Postings on the Site. Global Dental Science, LLC assumes NO responsibility or liability arising from the content of any such postings or for any error, defamation, libel, slander, omission, falsehood, obscenity, pornography, profanity, danger, or inaccuracy contained in any information within such Postings on the Site. You are strictly prohibited from posting or transmitting any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any law. Global Dental Science, LLC will fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing Universal to disclose the identity of anyone posting any such information or materials. Please remember when using any Global Dental Science forum and chat rooms that information posted to message boards, chat rooms, blogs and other user forums becomes public information. Use caution when posting. Individuals under the age of 18 should be especially careful not to provide any personally identifiable information when participating in any area of the Site where postings might become public.
7. Your Account
You may choose to register at our website. If you do, you will have an email address/username and password for your account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account, username, and password and for restricting access to your computer. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account, username, and/or password. You agree to provide only accurate, truthful information. We reserve the right to refuse service and/or terminate accounts without prior notice if you violate these Terms and Conditions or if we decide, in our sole discretion, that it would be in Global Dental Science, LLC’s best interests to do so.
8. Linking
Global Dental Science has no responsibility and assumes no liability for the unaffiliated sites to which it is linked, including but not limited to the content or web pages or other, products, services or materials on the site linked to the website or posted to this website by anyone other than Global Dental Science, LLC We may permit some links for convenience, but it is not an endorsement by Global Dental Science, LLC, of the referenced content, product, service or supplier. Please note that the rules and privacy policies of linked sites may differ from those of Global Dental Science, LLC and should be reviewed by you when you use the link to access the other site. We may, in our sole discretion, request that you remove any link to the website, and upon receipt of such request, you shall immediately remove such link.
9. Submissions
Any unsolicited suggestions, ideas, inquiries, materials, feedback, or other information you provide us will be treated as non-proprietary and non-confidential and, by submitting such information, you hereby grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, transferable, irrevocable, and fully sub-licensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, sell, assign, translate, create derivative works from, distribute and display such information in any form, media, or technology, whether now known or hereafter developed, alone or as part of other works. You also acknowledge that your submission of information may not be returned and we may use your submission, and any ideas, concepts, or know-how contained therein, for any purpose including, without limitation, developing, manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products.
10. Representations and Warranties; Limitation of Liability
The website is presented “as is.” we make no representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever, express or implied, in connection with these terms and conditions or the website, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, non-infringement or fitness for a particular purpose, except to the extent such representations and warranties are not legally excludable.
We are not responsible for timeliness, accuracy, unavailability or interruptions in availability, viruses, or other defects in the website or its contents. In no event will we be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind (including lost profits) related to the site regardless of the form of action whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages?
11. Fraud Protection
We reserve the right to refuse to process an order due to suspected fraud or unauthorized or illegal activity. If such is the case, we may reject your order or our customer service department may call you at the phone number you provided to confirm your order. We also reserve the right to cancel any accounts or refuse to ship to certain addresses due to suspected fraud or unauthorized or illegal activity. We take these measures to protect our customers as well as ourselves from fraud or other unauthorized or illegal activity.
12. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) Notice
Global Dental Science, LLC owns, protects, and enforces copyright in its own creative materials and respects the copyright properties of others. This website may contain materials from third parties and links to third-party sites, portals, and directories. As a result, materials of third parties, not owned or controlled by Global Dental Science, LLC are included in or linked to the website or are stored or transmitted over Global Dental Science, LLC’s website. To the best of Global Dental Science, LLC’s knowledge, these materials do not infringe the copyrights of others. Upon receipt of a proper notice of claimed infringement, Global Dental Science, LLC will respond expeditiously to follow the procedures specified in the DMCA to resolve the claim between the notifying party and the alleged infringer who provided the materials in issue, including, where applicable, removing or disabling access to materials claimed to be infringing or by removing or disabling access to links to such material. It is the policy of Global Dental Science, LLC to terminate its relationships with third parties who repeatedly infringe the copyrights of others where such parties are known to Global Dental Science, LLC to be repeated infringers in connection with their use of Global Dental Science, LLC’s website, links, or storage and communication systems and networks. The designated agent (i.e. the proper party) to whom you should address such notice is Customer Service, Global Dental Science, LLC, (info@avadent.com).
13. Disputes
With respect to any dispute regarding the website, all rights and obligations and all actions contemplated by these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of Arizona, as if the Terms and Conditions were a contract wholly entered into and wholly performed within Arizona.
14. End-User Warranty Terms and Conditions
Global Dental Science (“GDS”) will repair or replace free-of-charge dentures, overdentures, and screw-retained dentures for up to one (1) year if the failure is due to defects in materials or workmanship. GDS will also replace any tooth loss that is a result of a flaw in workmanship. Failure due to end-user wear and usage is not covered under this warranty. Any barless hybrid product is not covered under warranty, thus excluded from the End-User Warranty. Any and all warranties will be void, i) if the dental prosthesis is repaired with glue or any self-repair kit during the warranty period ii) if after being advised that the user-supplied design will result in a damaged or fractured denture the end user continues with the original design.
This End-User Warranty shall be void, and GDS shall have no responsibility, for any Product (a) ordered or placed without a valid prescription issued by a licensed clinician or (b) placed without the use of GDS’ Products in accordance with all policies and procedures as may be specified by GDS from time to time.
GDS DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. GDS SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR UNAUTHORIZED CLAIMS OR FOR PRODUCT MISUSE. GDS’s sole liability, and the sole remedy and entitlement against GDS, in respect of any of the Products, shall be limited, at GDS’s sole discretion, to either i) the repair of any defect or deficiency in a Product, ii) the replacement of the defective Product, or iii) the payment of an amount which shall not exceed the purchase price of the particular Product with respect to which the claim is made. Specifically, GDS is not liable for any consequential, special, direct, and/or indirect damages, e.g., loss of profits or other costs or losses, incurred by any person as a result of the use, purchase, or distribution of the Product, and no person is authorized to make any settlement on behalf of GDS with regard to any customer claims related to a Product, other than to provide Product repair or replacement, or refund of the purchase price. Click here for printable version.
15. General
By using this website, you acknowledge and agree that these Terms and Conditions, which include our Privacy Policy constitute the complete and exclusive agreement between us concerning your use of the website, and supersede and govern all prior proposals, agreements, or other communications. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to change these Terms and Conditions at any time by posting the changes on the website. Any changes are effective immediately upon posting to the website.
Your continued use of the website constitutes your agreement to all such terms and conditions. If you have any questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at info@avadent.com.
