Introduction

Welcome to www.aabparts.com (the “Website”). The Website is owned and operated by AAB Parts, LLC ("AAB", “us” or “we”). PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE WEBSITE. By using the Website, you signify your agreement to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you may not use the Website. In addition, when you use any of our current or future services, you will also be subject to our guidelines, terms, conditions and agreements applicable to those services. If these Terms of Use are inconsistent with the guidelines, terms and agreements applicable to those services, these Terms of Use will control.

Privacy and Your Account

Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your visit to the Website to understand our privacy practices.  The Website is not designed for use by children.  We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders in our sole discretion.

Consideration

You agree that these Terms of Use are supported by reasonable and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which you hereby acknowledge, including, without limitation, your access to and use of the Website and data, materials and information available at or through the Website.

Accuracy, Completeness and Timeliness of Information on This Site

This Website may contain other proprietary notices and copyright information, the terms of which must be observed and followed. Information on this Website may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Information may be changed or updated without notice. AAB may also make improvements and/or changes in the products and/or the programs described in this information at any time without notice.

Use of Materials on the Site

All content contained on the Website (collectively, “Content”), such as text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio and video clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is our property or the property of our licensors or licensees, and the compilation of the Content on the Website is our exclusive property, protected by United States and international copyright laws, treaties and conventions. All software used on the Website is our property or the property of our software suppliers and protected by United States and international copyright laws, treaties and conventions.

Any trademarks, service marks, graphics, logos, page headers, icons, scripts and trade names (each, a “Mark”) contained on the Website are proprietary to us or our licensors or licensees.  Our Marks may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not ours in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among users or that disparages or discredits us or anyone else. All other Marks not owned by us that appear on the Website are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by us.

We grant you a limited license to access and make personal use of the Website.  No Content of the Website or any other Internet site owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by us may be copied, reproduced, republished, downloaded (other than page caching), uploaded, posted, transmitted or distributed in any way, or sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose, except that you may download one (1) copy of the Content that we make available to you for such purposes on a single computer for your individual use only, provided that you: (a) keep intact all copyright, trademark and other proprietary rights notices; (b) do not modify any of the Content; (c) do not use any Content in a manner that suggests an association with any of our products, services or brands; and (d) do not download Content so as to avoid future downloads from the Website.  Your use of Content on any other website or computer environment is strictly prohibited.

The license granted to you does not include, and specifically excludes, any rights to: resell or make any commercial use of the Website or any Content; collect and use any product listings, descriptions, or prices; make any derivative use of the Website or Content; download or copy account information for the benefit of anyone else; or use any form of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools. You may not frame, or utilize framing techniques to enclose, any Mark, Content or other proprietary information, or use any meta tags or any other “hidden text” utilizing any such intellectual property, without our and each applicable owner’s  express written consent. Any unauthorized use automatically terminates the license granted to you hereunder. You are granted a limited, revocable, and non-exclusive right to create a hyperlink only to our home page provided that the link does not portray us or our licensors or licensees, or their respective products or services, in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise offensive matter.  You may not use any of our or any such party’s intellectual property as part of the link without our and each such party’s express written consent. 

Materials You Submit

AAB does not want to receive confidential or proprietary information from you through our Website. Please note that any information or material sent to AAB will be deemed NOT to be confidential. By sending AAB any information or material, you grant AAB an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit and distribute those materials or information, and you also agree that AAB is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that you send us for any purpose. However, we will not release your name or otherwise publicize the fact that you submitted materials or other information to us unless: (a) we obtain your permission to use your name; or (b) we first notify you that the materials or other information you submit to a particular part of this site will be published or otherwise used with your name on it; or (c) we are required to do so by law. You can learn more about AAB privacy practices on the Web.

Links

AAB makes no representations whatsoever about any other website which you may access through this one. When you access a non- AAB website, even one that may contain the AAB -logo, please understand that it is independent from AAB, and that AAB has no control over the content on that website. In addition, a link to a non- AAB website does not mean that AAB endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content, or the use, of such website. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of such items as viruses, worms, trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature.

Passwords, User ID and Password and ID Protection

AAB may, in its discretion, assign a password and account ID to you so you can access certain areas of the Website to, among things, purchase products. Each user who uses such assigned password and ID shall be deemed to be authorized by you to access and use the Website, and AAB shall have no obligation to investigate the authorization or source of any such access or use. You acknowledge and agree that as between you and AAB, you will be solely responsible for all access to and use of the website by anyone using the password and id assigned to you whether or not such access to and use of the website is actually authorized by you, including all communications and transmissions and all obligations (including financial obligations for purchases through the website) that may result from such access or use.

You are solely responsible for protecting the security and confidentiality of the password and ID assigned to you.  You shall immediately notify AAB of any unauthorized use of the assigned password or ID, or any other breach or threatened breach of the Website’s security of which you are aware. You will be responsible for any activity conducted under your assigned password or ID.

Waiver and Release

the content on the website is provided “as is” and without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied.  to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim any and all warranties, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.  we do not warrant that the functions contained in any content (including, without limitation, user-generated content) will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the website or the servers that make such content available are free of viruses or other harmful components and you assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction of any of your equipment or software.  we make no representations or warranties regarding use, or the results of use, of any content, product or service contained on or offered, made available through, or otherwise related in any way to the website including, without limitation, any third party site or service linked to from the website (and specifically no representation or warranty of correctness, accuracy, completeness, reliability or safety). 

we explicitly disclaim any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or availability of information, content and materials found on sites that link to or from the website.  we cannot ensure that you will be satisfied with any product or service that you purchase from a third party website that links to or from the website or third party information, content or materials contained on our website.  we do not endorse any of the merchandise, nor have we taken any steps to confirm the accuracy, completeness or reliability of, any of the information, content or materials contained on any third party website.  we do not make any representations or warranties as to the security of any information, content or materials (including, without limitation, credit card and other personal information) you might be requested to give to any third party.  you hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive any and all claims against us with respect to information, content and materials contained on the website (including, without limitation, user-generated content), on third party sites, and any information, content and materials you provide to or through any such third party sites (including, without limitation, credit card and other personal information).  we strongly encourage you to make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any online or offline transaction with any third party.

you acknowledge that you have carefully read this “waiver and release” and fully understand that it is a release of liability. You expressly agree to release and discharge AAB and all of AAB's officers, directors, employees, agents and affiliates (each, an "AAB party")from any and all claims or causes of action and you agree to voluntarily give up and irrevocably waive and release any right that you may otherwise have to bring a legal action for personal injury or property damage.

certain state laws do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the foregoing disclaimers, exclusions or limitations may not apply to you, and you might have additional rights.

Jurisdiction

information AAB publishes on the worldwide web may contain references or cross references to AAB products, programs and services that are not announced or available in your country. Such references do not imply that AAB intends to announce such products, programs or services in your country. Consult your local AAB business contact for information regarding the products, programs and services which may be available to you. AAB’s obligations with respect to its products and services are governed solely by the agreements under which they are provided. If you obtain a product or service from AAB off this website that is provided without an agreement, that product or service is provided "As-is" with no warranties whatsoever, express or implied, and your use of that product or service is at your own risk.

under no circumstances (including negligence) shall we be liable to you or anyone else for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages (including lost profits), personal injury (including death) or property damage of any kind or nature whatsoever that arise out of or result from: (a) the use of, or any inability to use, the website or any content or functions thereof; or (b) any act or omission, online or offline, of any user of the website or anyone else, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.  in no event shall our total liability to you for all loss, cost, damage, liability or expense (including attorneys fees and costs) that you may suffer or incur, under any theory of liability, in contract, tort (including, but not limited to, negligence) or otherwise, exceed the lesser of the amount paid by you, if any, for the right to access or participate in any services related to the website or $100.00.

under no circumstances shall we or any of AAB party be liable for any delay or failure in performance resulting, directly or indirectly, from any event of force majeure or other cause beyond our or their control including, without limitation, acts of god, war, equipment and technical failures, electrical power failures or fluctuations, strikes, labor disputes, riots, civil disturbances, shortages of labor or materials, natural disasters, governmental actions, orders of domestic or foreign courts or tribunals, or non-performance of third parties.   neither we nor any AAB party is responsible or liable for: (a) any incompatibility between the website and any site, service, software or hardware; or (b) any delay or failure you may experience with any transmission or transaction related to the website.

the limitations, exclusions and disclaimers herein and elsewhere in these terms of use apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.  applicable law may not allow certain of the exclusions, limitations, or disclaimers of liability set forth in these terms of use, so such exclusions, limitations or disclaimers may not apply to you.

Applicable Law; Disputes

These Terms of Use, your rights and obligations, our rights and obligations, and all actions contemplated by these Terms of Use, will be governed by the laws of the United States of America and the State of Georgia, without regard to principles of conflicts of law and as if these Terms of Use were a contract wholly entered into and wholly performed within the State of Georgia.  These Terms of Use will not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

Any dispute relating in any way to your visit to the Website or to products you purchase through the Website shall be submitted to confidential binding arbitration in Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America, except that, to the extent you have in any manner violated or threatened to violate our intellectual property rights, we may seek injunctive or other appropriate relief in any state or federal court in Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America, and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in such courts. 

Arbitration under these Terms of Use shall be conducted under the rules then prevailing of JAMS/ENDISPUTE Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures in effect at the time of filing of the demand for arbitration.   The arbitrator’s award shall be binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no arbitration under these Terms of Use shall be joined to an arbitration involving any other party subject to these Terms of Use, whether through class arbitration proceedings or otherwise.

Electronic Communications

When you visit the Website or send e-mails to us, you are communicating with us electronically. You consent to receive communications from us electronically. We will communicate with you by e-mail or by posting notices on the Website. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

Changes to These Terms of Use

AAB reserves the rights, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove any portion of these Terms of Use, in whole or in part, at any time, by posting revised terms on the site. It is your responsibility to check periodically for any changes we make to the Terms of Use. Your continued use of the site after any changes to the Terms of Use or other policies means you accept the changes.

In the event we make material changes to the Terms of Use, notice of the changes will be posted on the homepage of this Web site and the revised terms will take effect thirty days after their publication on the site.

Miscellaneous

We may discontinue the Website at any time and for any reason, without notice.  We may change the contents, operation, or features of the Website at any time for any reason, without notice. 

You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and us as a result of these Terms of Use or your use of the Website.  Nothing contained in these Terms of Use is in derogation of our right to comply with governmental, court, and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Website or information provided to or gathered by us with respect to such use.  A printed version of these Terms of Use and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these Terms of Use to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms of Use or respond to a breach by you or others shall not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce any other provision of these Terms of Use as to that breach or any other.

If any provision of these Terms of Use is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect, and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.  These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Website and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreement regarding that subject matter.