The MDF Instruments Direct, Inc., MDFdirect.com, is sensitive to privacy issues on the Internet. We believe it is important you know how we treat the information about you we receive on the Internet. In general, you can visit MDFdirect.com on the World Wide Web without telling us who you are or revealing any information about yourself. Our web servers collect the domain names, not the e-mail addresses, of visitors. This information is aggregated to measure the number of visits, average time spent on the site, pages viewed, etc. MDFdirect.com uses this information to measure the use of our site and to improve the content of our site.  
  What Personal Information is Collected: Depending on how you use MDFdirect.com, we may ask you to share personal information with us. Whether you choose to give MDFdirect.com information is completely up to you, but keep in mind that if you withhold information, you may not be able to use some of our services.
 
 

When Personal Information is Collected: MDFdirect.com will ask you for information, including some personal information, if you use one of several services:

 
  Becoming a registered user. In order to register, you need to share some personal information, such as your name and e-mail address. You do not have to be a registered user to visit MDFdirect.com's web pages. But, you will have to register if you want to place orders or make full use of our services.There are times, however, when we may need information from you, such as your name and address. When information is needed, we will try to let you know at the time of collection, how we will use the personal information. Usually, the personal information we collect is used only by us to respond to your inquiry, process an order or allow you to access specific account information. Occasionally, we may make the e-mail addresses, of those who provide information, available to other reputable organizations whose products or services we think you may find interesting. In these cases, you will be offered an opportunity to limit access to your information.If you register with one of MDFdirect.com's business units on-line, they may use this information to provide you with custom information about MDFdirect.com's offering in support of your business needs. A technology called cookies may be used to provide you with tailored information. A cookie is a tiny element of data that a web site can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your hard drive so we can recognize you when you return. You may set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie. At times we conduct on-line surveys to better understand the needs and profile of our visitors. When we conduct a survey, we will try to let you know how we will use the information at the time we collect information from you on the Internet.  
  Making a purchase. When you buy something on MDFdirect.com, you have to supply a billing address, phone number, shipping address, and credit card information. By making a purchase, you become a registered user of MDFdirect.com. You can choose to store information needed to make a purchase, such as your credit card number, shipping and billing addresses in the My Account - Profile page. If you change your mind about storing this information, you can amend or delete it by going to the relevant area of the My Account-Profile page and following the instructions. You can access this section using your registration password.  
  MDFdirect.com's website may contain links to other sites such as MDFdirect.com distributors and sales affiliates. While we try to link only to sites that share our high standards and respect for privacy, we are not responsible for the content or the privacy practices employed by other sites.  
  Children Under 13: You can look at our site, but you cannot make a purchase. You also cannot become a registered user, or use any service that asks for personal information. Our site is not designed for children. We do not wish to collect personal information from children under 13. This policy is designed to protect children. Federal law requires us to take special steps to safeguard children's privacy. If you register with us and we discover that you are under 13, we will delete your registration. We will send you a message if we do this. If you are under 13 and want to make a purchase, please ask a parent to place the order for you.  
  Terms And Conditions Of Use Other Than Purchasing: This Web site is provided by MDF Instruments Direct, Inc. (MDFDIRECT.COM) and may be used for informational and shopping purposes only. By purchasing on the site, using the site or downloading materials from the site, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in this notice. If you do not agree to abide by these terms and conditions do not purchase, use the site or download materials from the site.
 
  Information Provided By You: MDFdirect.com does not want you to, and you should not, send any confidential or proprietary information to MDFdirect.com via the Site. You agree that any information or materials that you or individuals acting on your behalf provide to MDFdirect.com via the Site will not be considered confidential or proprietary. Please first establish contact with our corporate officers to request for written permission to transmit any information or concept you deem as CONFIDENTIAL or PROPIETARY. By providing any such information or materials to MDFdirect.com via the Site, you grant to MDFdirect.com an unrestricted, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, publicly perform, transmit and distribute such information and materials, and you further agree that MDFdirect.com is free to use any ideas, concepts or know-how that you or individuals acting on your behalf provide to MDFdirect.com. You further recognize that MDFdirect.com does not want you to, and you warrant that you shall not, provide any information or materials to MDFdirect.com that is defamatory, threatening, obscene, harassing, or otherwise unlawful, or that incorporates the proprietary material of another.
 
  Limited License: Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, MDFdirect.com grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access, use and display this site and the materials thereon. You agree not to interrupt or attempt to interrupt the operation of the site in any way. MDFdirect.com authorizes you to view and download the information ("Materials") at this Web site ("Site") only for your personal, non-commercial use. This authorization is not a transfer of title in the Materials and copies of the Materials and is subject to the following restrictions: 1) you must retain, on all copies of the Materials downloaded, all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the Materials; 2) you may not modify the Materials in any way or reproduce or publicly display, perform, or distribute or otherwise use them for any public or commercial purpose; and 3) you must not transfer the Materials to any other person unless you give them notice of, and they agree to accept, the obligations arising under these terms and conditions of use. You agree to abide by all additional restrictions displayed on the Site as it may be updated from time to time. This Site, including all Materials, is copyrighted and protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. You agree to comply with all copyright laws worldwide in your use of this Site and to prevent any unauthorized copying of the Materials. Except as expressly provided herein, MDFdirect.com does not grant any express or implied right to you under any patents, trademarks, copyrights or trade secret information.
  
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  Third Party Sites: As a convenience to you, MDFdirect.com may provide, on this Site, links to Web sites operated by other entities. If you use these sites, you will leave this Site. If you decide to visit any linked site, you do so at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take all protective measures to guard against viruses or other destructive elements. MDFdirect.com makes no warranty or representation regarding, and does not endorse, any linked Web sites or the information appearing thereon or any of the products or services described thereon. Links do not imply that MDFdirect.com or this Site sponsors, endorses, is affiliated or associated with, or is legally authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyright symbol displayed in or accessible through the links, or that any linked site is authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyright symbol of MDFdirect.com or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries.
 
  Limitations of Damages: IN NO EVENT SHALL MDFdirect.com OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES BE LIABLE TO ANY ENTITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA ON YOUR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM) THAT ARE RELATED TO THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE CONTENT, MATERIALS, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SITE OR ANY LINKED WEBSITE, EVEN IF MDFdirect.com IS EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
 
  Changes: MDFdirect.com reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove any portion of this Agreement in whole or in part, at any time. Changes in this Agreement will be effective when notice of such change is posted. Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Agreement are posted will be considered acceptance of those changes. MDFdirect.com may terminate, change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the MDFdirect.com Site, including the availability of any features of the Site, at any time. MDFdirect.com may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or all of the Site without notice or liability. MDFdirect.com may terminate the authorization, rights and license given above and, upon such termination, you shall immediately destroy all Materials.
 
  International Users and Choice of Law: This Site is controlled, operated and administered by MDFdirect.com from its offices within the United States of America. MDFdirect.com makes no representation that materials at this site are appropriate or available for use at other locations outside of USA and access to them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. You may not use the Site or export the Materials in violation of U.S.A. export laws and regulations. If you access this Site from locations outside of U.S.A., you are responsible for compliance with all local laws. These Terms and Conditions of use shall be governed by the laws of U.S.A., without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between MDFdirect.com and you with respect to your use of the Site. Any cause of action you may have with respect to your use of the Site must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of the Agreement or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the Agreement, and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.