Terms of Use - The Coleman Company, Inc.

Introduction

Welcome to Coleman.com ("Website"). Our Website is provided by The Coleman Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, 3600 North Hydraulic, Wichita, Kansas 67219 ("Coleman") as a service to our customers. Please review the following terms and conditions that govern your use of our Website ("Terms of Use"). Please note that your use of our Website constitutes your unconditional agreement to follow and be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws. The terms "you", "your," and "yours" mean you -- the user, customer, and purchaser. The terms "we," "our," and "ours" means Coleman.

Privacy

Your privacy is as important to Coleman as it is to you. Learn more about the Coleman Website privacy policy.

Copyright Notice

All pages on this Website are subject to the following copyright notice: © 2002 The Coleman Company, Inc. All materials, including images, text, illustrations, graphics, designs, icons, photographs, programs, video clips and written and other materials that are part of this Website and any compilation thereof (collectively, the "Contents") are copyrights, trademarks, trade dress and/or other intellectual property owned, controlled or licensed by Coleman, one of its affiliates, or by third parties who have licensed their materials to Coleman. The Contents are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws and Coleman, its affiliates and licensors expressly reserve all intellectual property rights in the Contents. Access to this Website does not confer and shall not be considered as conferring upon anyone any license, assignment, or grant of any intellectual property rights except as expressly stated in these Terms of Use. You may not reproduce, publish, transmit, distribute, display, modify, create derivative works from, sell or participate in any sale of or exploit in any way, in whole or in part, any of the Content, the Website or any related software. All software used on this Website is the property of Coleman or its software suppliers and is also protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.

The Newsroom section of this Website includes a Photo Library containing photographs and images of Coleman products, lifestyle scenes, and historical pictures ("Photos"). Subject to these Terms of Use, you are granted a limited license to download and use the Photos strictly for Editorial Use Only. Editorial use means using the Photos to accompany articles, reviews, stories, or captions written about subjects related to Coleman and Coleman products. All other uses, including without limitation, resale, commercial, advertising, packaging, marketing, distribution, or promotional uses, are strictly prohibited. All rights are reserved to Coleman and third parties. You may not, digitally or otherwise, alter, modify, distort, manipulate, create derivative works from, sell, or exploit in anyway the Photos and should credit the source of the Photo to either (1) the named photographer, if revealed during the download process, or (2) by stating "Photo courtesy of The Coleman Company, Inc." You shall not use the Photos in any manner that is derogatory or demeaning to Coleman, the product, or the photographer.

Any unauthorized use the Contents or Photos is subject to all applicable penalties available to the copyright owner under the applicable copyright laws.

Trademark Notice

The Coleman name and logos and all related product and service names, design marks and slogans are the trademarks or service marks of Coleman. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. No trademark or service mark license is granted in connection with the Contents. Access to this Website does not authorize anyone to use any name, logo or mark in any manner.

Accuracy of Information

While Coleman uses reasonable efforts to ensure the Contents are accurate and up-to-date, Coleman makes no warranties or representations as to the accuracy or completeness of the Contents or the reliability of any advice, opinions, statements, articles, recipes, or other information displayed or distributed through this Website. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY RELIANCE ON ANY SUCH ADVICE, OPINIONS STATEMENTS, ARTICLES, RECIPES, OR OTHER INFORMATION SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. COLEMAN RESERVES THE RIGHT, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TO CORRECT ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY PORTION OF THIS WEBSITE.

Pricing; Order Acceptance; Payment; Sales Tax

While Coleman strives to provide accurate product and pricing information, pricing or typographical errors may occur. Coleman cannot confirm the price of an item until after you order. In the event that an item is listed at an incorrect price or with incorrect information due to an error in pricing or product information, Coleman shall have the right, at our sole discretion, to refuse or cancel any orders placed for that item. In the event that an item is mispriced, Coleman may, at our discretion, either contact you for instructions or cancel your order and notify you of such cancellation. Prices and availability are subject to change without notice. While it is the Coleman practice to confirm orders by email, the receipt of an email order confirmation does not constitute the acceptance of an order or the Coleman confirmation of an offer to sell a product or service. Coleman may also require verification of information prior to the acceptance and/or shipment of any order. Please note that there may be certain orders that we are unable to accept and must cancel. Coleman reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to refuse service to any customer or cancel any order for any reason. Some situations that may result in your order being canceled include limitations on quantities available for purchase, inaccuracies or errors in product or pricing information, or problems identified by our credit department. Coleman will contact you if all or any portion of your order is canceled or if additional information is required to accept your order. For your convenience, you will not be charged until your payment method is authorized and your order is shipped but if your order is canceled after your credit card has been charged, we will issue a credit to your credit card in the amount of the charge. You are responsible for all sales taxes on your purchase. Tax-exempt non-profit organizations must provide Coleman with a sales tax exemption certificate in a form acceptable to Coleman, in its sole discretion, otherwise sales tax may be charged.

Shipping Charges

When an order is placed, it will be shipped to the address designated by the purchaser as long as that shipping address is compliant with the shipping restrictions contained on this Website. Coleman offers shipping within the United States, U.S. territories, and to APO/FPO. All purchases from this Website are made pursuant to a shipment contract. As a result, risk of loss and title for items purchased from this Website pass to you upon delivery of the items to the carrier. You are responsible for filing any claims with carriers for damaged and/or lost shipments. The purchaser is responsible for all shipping costs. Upon shipment, Coleman may email to you a tracking number.

Products, Services and Specifications

All features, content, specifications, products and services described or depicted on this Website are subject to change at any time without notice. All reasonable measures are taken to accurately display the attributes of our products, including the colors; however, the actual color you see will depend on your computer monitor. Coleman cannot guarantee that your monitor will accurately display such colors. The inclusion of any products or services on this Website at a particular time does not imply or warrant that these products or services will be available at any time. It is your responsibility to ascertain and obey all applicable local, state, federal and international laws (including minimum age requirements) in regard to the possession, use and sale of any item purchased from this Website. By placing an order, you represent that the products ordered will be used only in a lawful manner.

Exchanges, Refunds, and Returns

Coleman does not accept exchanges, refunds and returns other than for warranty service.  Should you have any questions regarding the operation of your product or for warranty service, please contact us at 1-800-835-3278 or email:consumerservice@coleman.com.

Product Warranty

In general, Coleman® products have a limited warranty from the date of original retail purchase that the product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. The length of a limited warranty varies by product. For products that would not be expected to offer a warranty, generally disposable items and value accessories, Coleman does not offer a warranty. Please refer to your product or its packaging for the exact terms and conditions of the limited warranty for your purchase.

If a warranty is offered, the warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance. Coleman dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling Coleman® products do not have the right to alter, modify or in any way change the terms and conditions of the warranty. The warranty included with your purchased product is your exclusive warranty.

Click here for warranty service and repair centers and here for product warranty registration.

Invention and Idea Submissions

As you can understand, Coleman may be working on a new or improved product when it receives a similar suggestion from an inventor. If Coleman proceeds with its new product, it is natural for the inventor to think that Coleman used the inventor's idea and that the inventor should be compensated. In order to protect inventors as well as Coleman, only patented inventions will be considered for review. If you have already obtained a patent, you may send Coleman a copy of the patent for consideration. Please do not send any confidential information with the patent or the submission will not be considered. We will not review patent applications that are pending. Coleman does not want you to, and you should not, send any confidential or proprietary information to Coleman via this Website or by any other means not in compliance with the Coleman policy. For further information regarding the Coleman policy, please call (316) 832-2653. You agree that any information or materials that you or individuals acting on your behalf provide to Coleman in violation of the Coleman policy will not be considered confidential and may be returned to sender at sender's expense or destroyed. By providing any such information or materials to Coleman in violation of our policy, you grant to Coleman an unrestricted, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, publicly perform, transmit and distribute such information and materials, and you further agree that Coleman is free to use any ideas, concepts or know-how that you or individuals acting on your behalf provide to Coleman. You further recognize that Coleman does not want you to, and you warrant that you shall not, provide any information or materials to Coleman that is defamatory, threatening, obscene, harassing, or otherwise unlawful, or that incorporates the proprietary or confidential material of a third party.

Disclaimer

THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED BY COLEMAN ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. COLEMAN MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, SERVICES OR MATERIALS INCLUDED ON THIS WEBSITE. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, COLEMAN DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE, BY YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE, THAT SUCH USE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THIS DISCLAIMER DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY PRODUCT WARRANTY OFFERED BY THE THE ITEM. THIS DISCLAIMER CONSTITUTES AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THESE TERMS OF USE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW SUCH LIMITATIONS, SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, WHETHER IN TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL COLEMAN OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, VENDORS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, WORK STOPPAGE, ACCURACY OF RESULTS, OR COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, EVEN IF COLEMAN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL COLEMAN BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THIS WEBSITE. Any cause of action you may have with respect to your use of the Website and its Contents must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises.

Exchanges, Refunds, and Returns

Please contact the Coleman Customer Service department at 1-800-835-3278 (e-mail: consumerservice@coleman.com regarding exchanges, refunds, or returns pertaining to on-line purchases from the Coleman Web Store.

Links to Third Party Sites

References on this Website to any names, marks, products or services of third parties or hypertext links to third party sites or information are provided solely as a convenience to you and do not in any way constitute or imply the Coleman endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation of the third party, information, product or service. If you use those websites, you will leave this Website. If you decide to visit any linked site, you do so at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take all protective measures to guard against viruses or other destructive elements. Coleman makes no warranty or representation regarding any linked websites.

Linking to the Coleman Website

All links to the Coleman Website must be approved in writing by Coleman, except that Coleman consents to links in which: (i) the link is a text-only link containing only the name "The Coleman Company, Inc."; (ii) the link "points" only to www.Coleman.com and not to deeper pages;(iii) the link, when activated by a user, displays that page full-screen in a fully operable and navigable browser window and not within a "frame" on the linked website; and (iv) the appearance, position, and other aspects of the link may neither create the false appearance that an entity or its activities or products are associated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Coleman nor be such as to damage or dilute the goodwill associated with the name and trademarks of Coleman or its Affiliates. Coleman reserves the right to revoke this consent to link at any time in its sole discretion.

Revisions to Terms of Use and Website

Coleman reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, revise, add or remove any portion of these Terms of Use in whole or in part, at any time. Changes to these Terms of Use will be effective when such changes are posted to this Website. Your continued use of the Website after any change will be considered acceptance of those changes. Coleman may terminate, change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Coleman Website, including the availability of any features of the Website, at any time. Coleman may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or all of the Website without notice or liability. Coleman may terminate the authorization, rights and license given above and, upon such termination you shall immediately destroy all Content and Photos which you may have downloaded.

International Users

This Website is controlled, operated and administered by Coleman from its offices within the United States of America. Coleman makes no representation that materials at this site are appropriate or available for use at other locations outside of the United States and access to them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. You may not use the Website or export the Content in violation of U. S. export laws and regulations. If you access this Website from a location outside of the United States, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws.

Choice of Law

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between Coleman and you with respect to your use of this Website. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these Terms of Use to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of these Terms of Use, and the remainder of these Terms of Use shall continue in full force and effect. These Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws of the state of Kansas without regard to its laws on conflicts of law, and the federal law of the United States of America. Any action to enforce these Terms of Use shall be brought in the federal or state courts located in Wichita, Kansas.

Website Security

You are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of this Website, including, without limitation, (a) accessing data not intended for such user or logging onto a server or an account which the user is not authorized to access; (b) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization; (c) attempting to interfere with service to any user, host or network, including, without limitation, via means of submitting a virus to the Website, overloading, "flooding," "spamming," "mailbombing" or "crashing;" (d) sending unsolicited email, including promotions and/or advertising of products or services; or (e) forging any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any email or newsgroup posting. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. Coleman will investigate occurrences that may involve such violations and may involve, and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who are involved in such violations. You agree not to use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of this Website or any activity being conducted on this Website.