Terms of Service
ALL SERVICES, PRODUCTS, MERCHANDISE, CUSTOMIZATION, AND MATERIALS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEB SITE INCLUDING ALL TEXT, GRAPHICS, LINKS, ANIMATION, JAVA SCRIPT, AND "COOKIES," ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, OTHER THAN THOSE WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED BY AND INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION, RESTRICTION, OR MODIFICATION UNDER THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO THIS AGREEMENT.
THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY CAUSED BY ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION, OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF RECORD, AND ALL CAUSES OF ACTION FOR THE SAME, WHETHER BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORTIOUS BEHAVIOR, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHERWISE. YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COOPER® IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES AND THAT THE RISK OF INJURY FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU.
COOPER® IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONTENT DISTRIBUTED BY YOU THROUGH THIS WEB SITE OR ASSOCIATED SERVICES. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THIS WEB SITE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TERMS.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES. ACCORDINGLY, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT PAYMENT BY COOPER® OR RETENTION BY YOU OF DIRECT DAMAGES AS LIMITED BY THE FOREGOING PARAGRAPH IS YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IN EXHAUSTION OF ALL OTHER REMEDIES UNDER THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, AT OR IN EQUITY. IN NO EVENT WILL COOPER® BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Trademarks: All trademarks, trade names, brand names, and service marks of Cooper®, whether registered or unregistered, are the property of Cooper® and are protected by United States trademark laws. Except as granted in the limited license below, any use of these assets is prohibited without the prior written consent of Cooper®. All other trademarks, product names, and company names or logos cited herein are the property of their respective owners.
Patents: All patents issued to and patent applications filed by Cooper® are the property of Cooper® and are protected by United States patent laws. Any use of these patented or patentable assets is prohibited without the prior written consent of Cooper®.
Limited License: You may display and, subject to any expressly stated restrictions or limitations relating to specific material as may be posted on the Web Site or otherwise known to you, download portions of the material from the various locations on Cooper® solely for your personal, non-commercial use.
Termination of License: If you violate any of these Terms of Service, your permission to use the content of this Web Site automatically terminates, and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of any portion of the content.
Copyright Infringement: If you believe that any material contained in this Web Site infringes your copyright, you should notify Cooper® of your copyright infringement claim in accordance with the following procedure.
Cooper® will process notices of alleged infringement that it receives and will take appropriate action as required by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable intellectual property laws. The DMCA requires that notifications of claimed copyright infringement should be sent to the Web Site's Designated Agent who is:
Copyright AgentCooper Tire & Rubber Company701 Lima AvenueFindlay, Ohio 45840Telephone: (419) 423-1321E-mail: cooperinfo@coopertire.com
To be effective, the notification must be in writing and contain the following information (DMCA, 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3)):
Physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single on-line site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material;
Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted;
A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
changes in economic and business conditions in the world;
increased competitive activity;
the failure to achieve expected sales levels;
consolidation among Cooper’s competitors and customers;
technology advancements;
unexpected costs and charges;
fluctuations in raw material and energy prices, and in particular changes in the price of crude oil;
changes in interest and foreign exchange rates;
regulatory and other approvals;
the cyclical nature of the automotive industry;
loss of a major customer or program;
risks associated with integrating the operations of The Standard Products Company and Siebe Automotive and the failure to achieve synergies or savings anticipated in both acquisitions;
risks associated with the restructuring plans and the failure to achieve the savings anticipated from the restructuring;
litigation brought against Cooper®; and
other unanticipated events and conditions.
It is not possible to foresee or identify all such factors. Any forward-looking statements in this report are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by Cooper® in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such statements are not a guarantee of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected. Cooper® makes no commitment to update any forward-looking statement included herein, or to disclose any facts, events or circumstances that may affect the accuracy of any forward-looking statement.
Further information covering issues that could materially affect financial performance is contained in Cooper’s periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Stock Quote Disclaimer: The Cooper® stock price is delayed a minimum of twenty minutes. The stock price is provided merely for your information and is not intended for trading purposes. Neither Cooper nor its stock information provider will be liable for any inaccuracies or delays in the quote or for any actions taken by you in reliance on the quote.
Termination: Cooper® may terminate these Terms of Service without cause at any time and effective immediately. In addition, Cooper®, in its sole discretion may terminate these Terms of Service immediately and without notice for violation of any part of these Terms of Service. You may also terminate these Terms of Service by simply discontinuing use of your account and/or the Web Site. In the event of any termination of these Terms of Service, the restrictions on your use of the content of the Web Site (as set forth in Paragraphs 8 ("Intellectual Property) and 10 ("User Submissions")) shall survive such termination, and you agree to be bound by those terms.
Indemnity: You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Cooper®, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, suppliers, affiliates, and licensees from and against any claims, actions, or demands, liabilities, damages, and settlements (including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees and litigation expenses) resulting from, or alleged to result from, your violation of these Terms of Service or relating to or arising from your use of the Web Site, Cooper® services, and any products or services obtained on or through the Web Site.
Waiver & Severability: Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Terms of Service is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms of Service remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any of the Terms of Service shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition.
Limitation on Actions: You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Web Site or these Terms of Service must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
Export: The U.S. export control laws regulate the export and re-export of technology originating in the United States. This includes the electronic transmission of information and software to foreign countries and to certain foreign nationals. You agree to abide by these laws and their regulations - including but not limited to the Export Administration Act and the Arms Export Control Act - and not to transfer, by electronic transmission or otherwise, any content derived from the Web Site to either a foreign national or a foreign destination in violation of such laws.
Thank you for your cooperation. We hope you find this Web Site helpful and convenient to use! If you have any questions or concerns about how your personal information will be treated as you make use of this Web Site, please take a moment to read our Privacy Policy. Questions or comments regarding this Web Site should be directed by e-mail to cooperinfo@coopertire.com, or by telephone to (419) 423-1321, or by U.S. mail to Cooper® Tire & Rubber Company, 701 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840.
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