Terms of use and notices

Agreement between User and Ekman & Co AB  

The ekmangroup.com website is comprised of web pages operated by Ekman & Co AB or its affiliates (collectively, the "ekmangroup.com websites").  

The ekmangroup.com websites are offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. Your use of the ekmangroup.com websites constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices  

Modification of these terms of use  

Ekman & Co AB reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the ekmangroup.com websites are offered, at any time and without any prior notice. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these terms and conditions.  

Linking to ekmangroup.com  

Upon linking to this website pursuant to the linking terms indicated below, you will be granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license to use the Linking Terms mark solely for providing an underlined, textual link from your website to www.ekmangroup.com. No other use of ekmangroup.com's trademarks or name is permitted without express prior written permission from Ekman & Co AB.  

Restriction on linking  

You may include a link(s) on your website to the www.ekmangroup.com home page, currently located at http://www.ekmangroup.com ("Home Page"); provided that you first will request for permission by writing to info@ekmangroup.com and that your request is granted by Ekman & Co AB. Please include: (a) your name, e-mail address, and telephone number; (b) the name of your company; and (c) the website address(es) where the proposed link will occur.  

In addition, you may not link to www.ekmangroup.com from any site containing inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topics, names, material or information, or material or information that violates any applicable intellectual property, proprietary, privacy or publicity rights. 

Ekman & Co AB is concerned about the integrity of this Web site when it is accessed in a manner solely determined by third parties or viewed in a setting solely created by third parties. Specifically, Ekman & Co AB is concerned with activities such as linking to an internal or subsidiary page of this website that is located one or several levels down from the Home Page ("deep linking"), or bringing up or presenting content of this website within another website ("framing"). In this regard, you must make a specific request for, and secure permission from, Ekman & Co AB prior to deep linking to, or framing, this website or any of its content, or engaging in similar activities.  

If you would like to deep link to or frame this website, or any of its content, you must request permission from Ekman & Co AB by writing to info@ekmangroup.com. Please include: (a) your name, e-mail address, and telephone number; (b) the name of your company; (c) the website address(es) where the proposed deep linking or framing will occur; and (d) specific details about the contemplated deep linking or framing activities, including the content or webpage(s) of this website to which you would like to deep link or frame.  

Personal and non-commercial use limitation  

Unless otherwise specified, the ekmangroup.com websites are for your personal and non-commercial use. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products or services obtained from the ekmangroup.com websites.

Links to third party sites

The ekmangroup.com websites may contain links to other websites ("Linked Sites"). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Ekman & Co AB and Ekman & Co AB is not responsible for the content of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site.  

Ekman & Co AB is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any Linked Site. Ekman & Co AB is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Ekman & Co AB of the site or any association with its operators.  

Unlawful or prohibited use

As a condition of your use of the ekmangroup.com websites, you warrant to Ekman & Co AB that you will not use the ekmangroup.com websites for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices.  

You may not use the ekmangroup.com websites in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the ekmangroup.com websites or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the ekmangroup.com websites. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the ekmangroup.com websites. 

Materials provided to Ekman & Co AB or posted at any ekmangroup.com website

Ekman & Co AB does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to Ekman & Co AB (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any ekmangroup.com website or its associated services (collectively "Submissions").   However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you are granting Ekman & Co AB, and its affiliated companies, permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission.

No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. Ekman & Co AB is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in Ekman & Co AB's sole discretion.

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.

Privacy policy for ekmangroup.com  

We are strongly committed to protecting your privacy online and have taken steps to protect the information you share with us. For example, we use encryption technology to guard all exchanged information.

To help us protect your privacy, you should maintain the secrecy of the logon ID and password you may have registered through the ekmangroup.com member service.  

Ekman & Co AB, through the ekmangroup.com websites, does collect certain personal information in order to provide you with customized services. We may share the collected data with a sponsor or other third party who is interested in serving you. You may inform us at any time not to share your personal information with third parties by sending us an e-mail message at info@ekmangroup.com. 

The User gives its consent for Ekman & Co AB to process its personal data; i.e. any operation or set of operations which is taken as regards personal data, whether or not it occurs by automatic means, for example collection, recording, organisation, storage, adaption, or alteration, retrieval, gathering, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making information available, aligning or combination, blocking and erasure or destructure.

Ekman & Co AB will also use your personal information for the purpose of notifying you or contacting you regarding any problem with our services. In this regard, it may be necessary for Ekman & Co AB to disclose your personal information to one or more agents and contractors of Ekman & Co AB and their subcontractors, but such agents, contractors, and subcontractors will be required to agree to use the information obtained from Ekman & Co AB only for these purposes.   Ekman & Co AB reserves the right to change this statement at any time by posting revisions on the ekmangroup.com websites. This privacy policy is not intended to, and does not, create any contractual or other legal rights in or on behalf of any party.

Liability disclaimer

THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE EKMANGROUP.COM WEB SITES MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. EKMAN & CO AB AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE EKMANGROUP.COM WEBSITES AT ANY TIME. ADVICE RECEIVED VIA THE EKMANGROUP.COM WEBSITES SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR PERSONAL, MEDICAL, LEGAL OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS AND YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION.  

EKMAN & CO AB CORPORATION AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE EKMANGROUP.COM WEBSITES FOR ANY PURPOSE. ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. EKMAN & CO AB AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

IN NO EVENT SHALL EKMAN & CO AB AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE EKMANGROUP.COM WEBSITES, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE EKMANGROUP.COM WEBSITES OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE EKMANGROUP.COM WEBSITES, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE EKMANGROUP.COM WEBSITES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF EKMAN & CO AB OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE EKMANGROUP.COM WEBSITES, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE EKMANGROUP.COM WEBSITES.  

Termination/access restriction

Ekman & Co AB reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to any or all ekmangroup.com websites and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice.

General

This agreement is governed by the laws of Sweden. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in Gothenburg, Sweden in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the ekmangroup.com websites.  

Use of the ekmangroup.com websites is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including without limitation this paragraph. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Ekman & Co AB as a result of this agreement or use of the ekmangroup.com websites.  

Ekman & Co AB's performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of Ekman & Co AB's right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the ekmangroup.com Web Sites or information provided to or gathered by Ekman & Co AB with respect to such use.  

If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect.  

Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the User and Ekman & Co AB with respect to the ekmangroup.com websites and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the User and Ekman & Co AB with respect to the ekmangroup.com websites.  

A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.  

Copyright and trademark notices

You acknowledge that this website, including but not limited to the text, content, photographs, video, audio, and graphics thereon, has been specially designed by Ekman & Co AB for presentation in a unique format and appearance, with ekmangroup.com's design ("Design"), and that such Design is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, international treaties and/or other proprietary rights and laws of the U.S. and other countries.  

Trademarks

Ekman, Ekman Group, Ekman & Co, ekmangroup.com are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Ekman & Co AB. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.   Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.  

Ekman & Co AB - November 2016

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