These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the websites and mobile applications operated by Kotex® (“Kotex®” or “We”), including www.thekotex.co.uk and any other online services, tools or platforms offered by Kotex® (collectively the “Service”).
Please read these Terms carefully before using the Service. By accessing or using any part of the Service, you agree to become bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.
1. Basic Terms
You must be at least 16 years old to use the Service. By using the Service you represent and warrant that:
- You are 16 years of age or older.
- Your use of the Service does not violate any applicable laws or regulations.
- All information you submit is truthful and accurate.
- You will not impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or entity.
These Terms constitute a binding agreement between you and Kotex® regarding your access to and use of the Service.
2. Privacy Policy
Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information about how we collect, use and disclose information about you. Use of the Service is subject to our Privacy Policy.
3. Changes to the Terms or Service
Kotex® reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time in our sole discretion. If we make material changes to the Terms, we will notify you via the Service or other means. Your continued access to or use of the Service after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the amended Terms, you must discontinue using the Service.
You are responsible for reviewing regularly information posted online to obtain timely notice of any amendments.
4. Account Access
You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and preventing unauthorized access to your account. You must immediately notify Kotex® of any unauthorized account use or other security breach.
Kotex® cannot and will not be responsible for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect account access or notify us of unauthorized access.
5. Use Restrictions
You agree that you will not:
- Attempt to circumvent, disable or override any security or access controls or use limits of the Service.
- Use the Service for any illegal, harmful or offensive activities.
- Use any data mining, robots or similar data gathering methods.
- Disrupt, overwhelm, damage or interfere with the Service.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or user accounts.
- Post or transmit any file that contains viruses, malware or other harmful code.
You agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in connection with your use of the Service.
6. Your Content
The Service may allow you to submit content including comments, photos, videos, ratings and other information (“Your Content”).
You retain ownership of Your Content. By submitting Your Content, you grant Kotex® a worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, modify, distribute, reproduce and publish Your Content solely for the purposes of providing the Service.
You are solely responsible for Your Content and representations made therein. Kotex® is not liable for any user submissions or third party content. You agree not to submit any illegal, offensive, harassing or objectionable content.
7. Copyright and Trademark
The Service contains proprietary content, trademarks and branding that are owned by Kotex® and protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.
You may not use Kotex® trademarks or logos in any way without our prior written consent.
8. Links to Third Party Sites
The Service may contain links and interactive features with various third party websites and services. Links to third party sites are provided for your convenience, but we do not review, endorse, approve or control third party content, services or products.
Your use of third party sites is at your own risk and subject to the terms of use and privacy policies of those sites. Kotex® has no liability for content or activities associated with third party sites.
9. Advertising and Analytics Services
The Service may contain or use advertising and analytics services provided by third parties. These services may use cookies, pixel tags, web beacons and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Service and other websites and apps, including your IP address, web browser, device type, pages viewed and conversion tracking.
This information is used to analyze usage, serve targeted advertisements and measure effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more details about these services and your choices.
10. Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Kotex® responds to notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act. For more information, please see our DMCA Policy.
11. Disclaimers and Limitations
Your access to and use of the Service is at your own risk. The Service is provided on an “as is” basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
Kotex® does not warrant that (i) the Service will meet your requirements; (ii) the Service will be available on an uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free basis; (iii) Service results will be accurate or reliable.
Kotex® disclaims all other warranties, conditions and terms, whether express, implied or statutory, including warranties, conditions or terms regarding merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement.
Kotex® is not liable for any loss of profits, revenue, business, data, financial loss or any indirect, consequential, special or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with the service. Our maximum aggregate liability for claims relating to the Service is limited to the greater of: (a) the amounts paid by you to Kotex® for use of paid aspects of the Service during the preceding 12 months; or (b) One Hundred Dollars ($100).
Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimers of implied warranties or limitations on liability, so certain disclaimers and limitations may not apply to you.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Kotex® and its officers, directors, employees and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising from: (a) your access to or use of the Service; (b) any User Content you submit; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any rights of another.
13. Termination
We reserve the right, without notice and at our sole discretion, to immediately terminate your access and remove any User Content if we deem that you have violated these Terms. We may also block IP addresses or take other action to prevent further access by repeat violators.
You may discontinue your access to the Service at any time.
Upon any termination, discontinuation or cancellation of Services, the following sections of these Terms will continue to apply: 6, 7, 11, 12, 14.
14. Governing Law
These Terms and your access to and use of the Service are governed by the laws of the State of England without regard to conflict of laws principles. All disputes relating to the Service or these Terms must be resolved exclusively by binding individual arbitration under the UK Arbitration Association rules, in Alameda Manchester, England.
Any claims brought by you against Kotex® must be brought in your individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class action or representative proceeding. You will not be entitled to join or consolidate claims or be part of a class action.
15. Contact Us
Please contact us with any questions or concerns regarding these Terms.
By Kotex® Inc
27 Piccadilly, Manchester, England
Email: [email protected]
Last Updated: February 2023