Terms of Use

Last Updated: 03/14/2024

Welcome to www.theamlab.com ("Site"), the official website for The Advanced Manufacturing  Lab ("The AM Lab" or "we" or "us"). We deem it imperative to provide you with essential  information concerning this Site, its contents protected by copyright, and the terms that  govern your use of the Site as a visitor or registered member of The AM Lab community.  These Terms of Use constitute the governing rules for your utilization of the Site. It is vital to  note that any information you provide during registration or otherwise is subject to our  applicable Privacy Policy, the terms, and conditions of which are expressly incorporated herein  by this reference. For a comprehensive understanding, we encourage you to review our  Privacy Policy, available at www.theamlab.com/privacy-policy.  

By making use of this Site, you explicitly agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and  commit to utilizing the Site in strict accordance with these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy,  and any additional terms and conditions referenced herein or relevant to specific sections of  the Site, as well as to any products and services offered by us through the Site (all  collectively forming an integral part of these Terms of Use). It is important to understand  that accessing the Site in any manner, whether through automated means or otherwise,  constitutes your use of the Site and signifies your unequivocal acceptance of these Terms of  Use.  

Should you wish to avail yourself of manufacturing services ("Services") from The AM Lab,  you will be required to create an account and expressly consent to the Customer Service  Agreement, which can be accessed at www.theamlab.com/service-agreement (the "Services  Agreement"), and its terms and conditions will govern the provision of Services. Moreover,  by using this Site or any Services, you acknowledge and provide your consent to the  collection and utilization of information as outlined in the applicable Privacy Policy. This  includes the transfer of said information for storage, processing, and use by The AM Lab  and its affiliates. In situations where a conflict arises between these Terms of Use and any  provision in the Services Agreement, it is expressly clarified that the terms and conditions of  the Services Agreement shall prevail. 

We retain the right to modify these Terms of Use or impose new conditions on the use of the  Site periodically. In such instances, we will post the revised Terms of Use on this Site and update  the "Last Updated" date above to indicate the date of the changes. By continuing to access and  use the Site following the posting of any such modifications, you unequivocally accept the  modified Terms of Use. 

Furthermore, we wish to emphasize that we reserve the right to deny access to the Site or  any of its features to any individual who violates these Terms of Use or who, in our sole  judgment, interferes with the ability of others to enjoy our Site or infringes upon the rights  of others. We are committed to ensuring a respectful and enjoyable user experience for all  members of The AM Lab community.

Age Requirement:

By Children under 18 are not allowed to visit the Site or submit any materials. If there are  additional age requirements for disclosing personally identifiable information based on the  user's location, users must ensure their use of the Site and the information provided comply  with the relevant laws. For children under 18 who wish to use the Site's services, parental  supervision and access are mandatory. Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations is  crucial, and failure to adhere to them may result in access termination or other appropriate  actions. 

Site Use: 

By utilizing this Site, you explicitly acknowledge and agree to be bound by these present  Terms of Use, and you commit to employing the Site strictly in accordance with these Terms  of Use, our Privacy Policy, and any additional terms and conditions referenced herein or  specifically applicable to distinct sections of the Site, or to products and services offered  through the Site (all collectively forming an integral part of these Terms of Use). The mere act  of accessing the Site, irrespective of the manner, automated or otherwise, constitutes your  express utilization of the Site and serves as a manifest acceptance of your binding  commitment to these Terms of Use. 

The AM Lab retains the unrestricted right to effect changes, additions, or deletions to any  portions of the Terms of Use periodically and without incurring any liability or obligation to  provide prior notice to you. Your continued use of the Site post such modifications  unequivocally demonstrates your acceptance and agreement to be legally bound by any and  all such alterations. You bear the responsibility to regularly review the Site to ascertain any  updates to the Terms of Use and thoroughly examine such revisions. In the event that you  do not acquiesce to these prevailing Terms of Use or any forthcoming iterations, we  solemnly advise refraining from accessing or utilizing (or continuing to access or utilize) the  Site. Additionally, The AM Lab may post supplementary terms, conditions, rules, or  requirements pertinent to the Site and/or its services and features. All such provisions are,  or shall be, incorporated herein by reference, and you are legally obligated to adhere to and  abide by them. 

We retain full discretion to deny access to the Site or its features to any individual found to  be in contravention of these Terms of Use or whom we, at our sole judgment, deem to be  impeding others' enjoyment of our Site or infringing upon their rights. 

Key Terms 

We strongly emphasize the necessity of reading these entire Terms of Use thoroughly. However,  for your immediate attention, we have highlighted some critical provisions:

  • Applicability: Every instance of your Site usage is governed by these Terms of Use, and any updates thereto shall similarly apply. It is prudent to check back regularly for potential updates.

  • Permissible Use: The content on the Site may only be utilized in association with your lawful activities on the Site. Any employment of the Site for political, unlawful, or inappropriate purposes is strictly prohibited.

  • Dispute Resolution: Certain disputes that may arise concerning your access and usage of the Site may be subject to arbitration, entailing your waiver of the right to a jury trial.

  • Confidential Relationship: By utilizing the Site or engaging in communications with The AM Lab related to the Site, no confidential, fiduciary, or special relationship is established between you and The AM Lab, save as stated in the applicable Privacy Policy.

  • Site Warranty: The AM Lab provides the Site to you on an "as is" basis, without any warranties of any kind. Accordingly, The AM Lab's liability to you concerning your Site usage is subject to stringent limitations.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 

This website ("Site") and all its associated content, encompassing but not limited to layout, photos, images, videos, drawings, color schemes, URLs, catalogs, advertisements, sounds,  and all intellectual property rights related thereto, including copyrights, trademarks, service,  patents, marks, logos, and trade secrets (collectively "Content"), are either owned by The AM  Lab or licensed to us by their respective owners. All rights, titles, and interests in the Site and  the Content remain vested in us or our licensors, as applicable. Except for the normal course  of website viewing, you may not utilize any Content from this Site, whether on the Site itself  or outside of it, without having a pre-existing legal right, title, or interest in said Content.  Such unauthorized use includes, without limitation, the reproduction, distribution, re publication, uploading, removal, posting, creation, or attempted creation of any derivative  works, as well as modification, reverse-engineering, or transmission of any Content, unless  expressly authorized in these Terms of Use.  

You are prohibited from removing or altering any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual  property or proprietary rights notice or legend found on the Site or within the Content. You  hereby agree not to access the Service through any means other than the interface provided  by The AM Lab via the Site for such purpose. It is expressly stated that your use of the Site or  Service does not grant you any right, license, or permission of any kind to reproduce or use  The AM Lab's intellectual property. Any unauthorized use of the Site or its Content may lead  to civil or criminal liability, and The AM Lab reserves the right to pursue all available legal  remedies in such cases. By accessing this Site or using its services, you acknowledge and  consent to be bound by these Terms of Use and the protection of The AM Lab's intellectual  property rights.

Laws and Regulations 

You hereby agree to adhere to all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations  concerning: (i) your use of the Site and its Content, and (ii) the release and retrieval of  information from the Site. Should any applicable taxes, duties, or other fees apply to your  utilization of the Site, you acknowledge and accept responsibility for the prompt payment of  such amounts. We retain the right to report any illicit activities, should they come to our  attention, and to disclose any information contained within the Site, as required, to relevant  government agencies, without incurring any liability on our part. 

Moreover, and without limiting our rights as specified above, you explicitly consent and agree  that The AM Lab may access, preserve, and disclose your account information and any  submissions, if necessitated by law or in good faith belief that such access, preservation, or  disclosure is reasonably essential for legitimate business purposes, including, but not limited  to: (i) compliance with legal procedures; (ii) enforcement of the Terms of Use; (iii) response to  claims of third-party rights violation related to your submissions; (iv) addressing customer  service inquiries; or (v) safeguarding the rights, property, or personal safety of The AM Lab, its  users and members, and/or the general public. 

Indemnification 

By accessing and using the Site, you unequivocally agree to indemnify, defend, and hold The  AM Lab, including its officers, directors, employees, and representatives, harmless from any  and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, losses, damages, and costs, including  reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from: (i) your use of the Site; (ii) any breach of these  Terms of Use by you; (iii) the legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality, or copyright of  any submission you make; and/or (iv) any violation of another party's rights, whether  through action or omission on your part. This indemnification obligation extends to all  claims and damages, ensuring The AM Lab's protection in the event of any adverse  circumstances arising from your actions related to the Site. 

1. Disclaimer of Warranties 

THE AM LAB PROVIDES THE SITE, ALONG WITH ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, USER GENERATED CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS (INCLUDING SOFTWARE), AND SERVICES ON  AN 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' BASIS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING. YOUR USE OF  THE SITE IS SUBJECT TO THIS UNDERSTANDING, AND YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU DO SO  AT YOUR SOLE RISK, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING. THE AM LAB MAKES NO  REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING  BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  PURPOSE, OR MERCHANTABILITY, REGARDING YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR ANY INFORMATION,  CONTENT, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED HEREIN OR MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE  SITE.WHILE WE STRIVE TO MAINTAIN ACCURACY, THE AM LAB DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE  AVAILABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY, UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION, OR ERROR-FREE NATURE OF THE  AM LAB SITE OR ANY OF ITS PORTIONS, FEATURES, OR SERVICES. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT  FROM TIME TO TIME, OR ON A PERMANENT BASIS, CERTAIN PORTIONS OR FUNCTIONALITIES  OF THE SITE MAY BECOME INACCESSIBLE, UNAVAILABLE, OR INOPERABLE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO  UNDERSTAND THAT ANY USE OF THE SITE OR RELIANCE ON ITS CONTENT IS SOLELY AT YOUR  OWN DISCRETION AND RISK. THE AM LAB DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR  ANY CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM THE USE OR UNAVAILABILITY OF THE SITE.

2. Limitation of Liability 

THE AM LAB ASSUMES NO LIABILITY TOWARDS YOU, AS YOU SHALL BEAR SOLE  RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELECTING, USING, AND DETERMINING THE SUITABILITY OF THE SITE,  AS WELL AS THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, SERVICES, AND EXPERIENCES PROVIDED  THROUGH IT. THE AM LAB SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,  INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM  YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR YOUR PURCHASE OR UTILIZATION OF ANY SERVICES OR  EXPERIENCES OFFERED ON THE SITE. SUCH DAMAGES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED  TO, DATA LOSS, INFORMATION DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE,  REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CLAIMS ARISE FROM CONTRACT, TORT, WARRANTY, OR ANY  OTHER LEGAL THEORY. EVEN IF THE AM LAB HAS BEEN INFORMED IN ADVANCE OF THE  POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THESE DAMAGES COULD  HAVE BEEN REASONABLY FORESEEN BY THE AM LAB, THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE HELD  ACCOUNTABLE. IRRESPECTIVE OF THE FAILURE OF ANY REMEDY STATED HEREIN TO ACHIEVE  ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, THE AM LAB'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM  OF ACTION, SHALL BE LIMITED AND EQUIVALENT TO 100 AED (UAE Dirhams). 

3. Force Majeure 

For any reason beyond the party's reasonable control, such as acts or threats of terrorism, war,  emergencies, acts of God, work stoppages, or similar circumstances, may prevent the party  from fulfilling its obligations under this agreement. In such cases, it is mutually agreed that the  non-performance during the affected time period shall be excused, and it shall not constitute a  default of this agreement. 

4. Governing Law 

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the  internal substantive laws of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as applied by the Dubai  International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.  Except for claims for injunctive or equitable relief regarding intellectual property rights  (which may be brought in any state or Federal court of competent jurisdiction located in  Dubai, United Arab Emirates), any claim, dispute, or controversy arising out of, relating to, or  concerning the Site, the Service, and/or these Terms of Use will be decided by binding  arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC).  Any claim must be brought by you in your individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class  member in any purported class or representative proceeding, with The AM Lab and you each  bearing its and your own costs and legal fees related to the arbitration, regardless of whether  you or The AM Lab prevails. Regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or  cause of action (whether arising in contract or tort, law, or equity) by you must be filed within  one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. The place of any  such arbitration shall be Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as determined by the Dubai  International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), and you hereby expressly agree that it shall be the  sole site of any such arbitration. Judgment upon any award of the arbitrators may be entered  by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) courts, or any other court having competent jurisdiction located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and each of the parties hereto  expressly consents and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the DIFC courts for  this limited purpose.

Some jurisdictions do not allow excluding or limiting implied warranties or limiting liability  for incidental or consequential damages, and some jurisdictions have special statutory  consumer protection provisions that may supersede the foregoing disclaimers and  limitations. As a result, these disclaimers and/or limitations may not apply to you if  prohibited by law. If any part of these Terms of Use as written is held to be invalid or  unenforceable, that part, if possible, is to be construed to the fullest extent that would be  deemed valid or enforceable, and all remaining portions of the Terms of Use shall remain in  full force and effect, in accordance with the laws of the Government of Dubai, as  administered by the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). 

5. Miscellaneous 

Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not be  construed as a waiver of such right or provision. In the event that any provision of these Terms  of Use is deemed unlawful, void, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be  considered separable from the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use, and the validity  and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. By providing this Site, the  Services, and any information, products, or other content through the Site and/or Services, The  AM Lab does not intend to distribute or solicit usage of the Site, Services, or such information,  products, or other content in jurisdictions where such actions are prohibited by law. You agree  to abide by all local rules governing online conduct and acceptable materials. Specifically, you  commit to complying with all applicable laws concerning the transmission of technical or other  data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside. Furthermore, you  acknowledge that, notwithstanding any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of  action arising from or related to the use of the Site, Service, or these Terms of Use must be  filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose, or it will be permanently  barred. These Terms of Use, along with any web pages or other documents incorporated by  reference, constitute the entire understanding and agreement between us pertaining to the  subject matter herein. Should you encounter any issues, have questions, suggestions, or  complaints regarding these Terms of Use or the Site, please do not hesitate to contact us at  info@theamlab.com. Your feedback is invaluable to us.