These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the SWF Group website (the “Website”).
By accessing or using this Website, you agree to these Terms of Use.
Different or additional terms and conditions may apply to specific products, services, countries, jurisdictions, customer accounts or transactions. Where separate terms apply to a particular service, those terms will govern that service.
Copyright
Unless otherwise stated, the copyright and other intellectual property rights in this Website and its content are owned by or licensed to SWF Group.
All rights are reserved.
Authorisation to Reproduce
You may reproduce limited portions of material made available on this Website, subject to the following conditions:
- the material is used solely for informational and non-commercial purposes;
- the material is not modified in any way;
- no unauthorised copy, reproduction or use is made of the SWF trademark, any SWF trade name, logo or other brand element; and
- any reproduction of SWF material must retain all applicable copyright, trademark and proprietary notices.
No other right to reproduce, publish, distribute, modify or otherwise use material from this Website is granted unless expressly authorised by SWF Group in writing.
SWF Trademark
“SWF” is a registered trademark owned by SWF Group or an affiliated entity.
Other names, logos, product names, service names and brand elements displayed on this Website, including “SWF Group”, “SWF Express”, “SWF Global Forwarding”, “SWF Freight”, “SWF Supply Chain”, “SWF Supplies” and “SWF Finance”, may be trade names, business names or other brand identifiers used by SWF Group.
No licence or right to use the “SWF” trademark, or any SWF name, logo or other brand element, is granted or implied by access to this Website.
The “SWF” trademark and other SWF brand elements may not be copied, downloaded, reproduced, used, modified, distributed or otherwise exploited without prior written permission from the relevant rights holder, except where they form an integral part of an authorised reproduction of Website material.
Other Trademarks and Trade Names
All other trademarks, service marks, logos and trade names referred to or displayed on this Website are the property of their respective owners.
Your Comments and Submissions
SWF Group welcomes feedback, ideas and suggestions regarding its Website, products and services.
Unless otherwise required by applicable law or expressly agreed in writing, any non-confidential information, comments, feedback, ideas or suggestions submitted to SWF Group may be used by SWF Group for legitimate business purposes without obligation to provide compensation.
You must not submit any material that is unlawful, defamatory, infringing, malicious, misleading or otherwise inappropriate.
Personal data submitted through this Website will be handled in accordance with the applicable Privacy Notice.
Use of Interactive Features on This Website
For convenience, SWF Group may provide interactive features through this Website, including tracking services, customer portals, online forms, account functions, calculators, quotation tools, shipment information and other digital services.
You are authorised to use these features only for their intended purposes and in accordance with any instructions, restrictions or additional terms applicable to them.
You must not misuse interactive features, attempt to gain unauthorised access to systems or data, interfere with their normal operation, or use them for unlawful, fraudulent or abusive purposes.
Accuracy of This Website
SWF Group makes reasonable efforts to ensure that information provided on this Website is accurate and up to date.
However, the Website may contain inadvertent inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.
SWF Group may correct, update, change or remove information at its discretion and without prior notice.
Information on this Website may be updated regularly, but inaccuracies may remain or arise between updates. Some information accessible through this Website may also originate from third parties or external systems over which SWF Group has limited or no control.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SWF Group accepts no responsibility for inaccuracies, omissions or third-party information made available through or accessible from this Website.
Viruses and Security
SWF Group takes reasonable measures intended to protect the Website against viruses, malware and other harmful components.
However, SWF Group cannot guarantee that the Website, its servers, downloadable material or communications will always be free from viruses or other harmful elements.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SWF Group accepts no liability for loss or damage caused by viruses, malware or other harmful technology arising from use of the Website.
Users should maintain appropriate security measures, antivirus protection, backups and other safeguards before accessing, downloading or using information from this Website.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website, its services, content and information are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SWF Group disclaims all warranties, representations and conditions, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, including, without limitation, warranties or conditions relating to:
- accuracy;
- completeness;
- availability;
- reliability;
- security;
- merchantability;
- satisfactory quality;
- non-infringement of third-party rights; and
- fitness for a particular purpose.
SWF Group does not warrant that the Website or any system, service, content or information made available through it will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure or available at all times.
No information obtained through this Website creates any warranty or contractual commitment unless expressly confirmed by SWF Group in writing.
Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits any warranty, condition, right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SWF Group, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, licensors and service providers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive or consequential loss or damage arising out of or in connection with:
- access to or use of the Website;
- inability to access or use the Website;
- reliance on information made available through the Website;
- interruption, delay, error or unavailability of the Website or related systems;
- loss, corruption or unauthorised access to data; or
- any third-party website, service or content accessed through the Website.
This includes, without limitation, loss of profits, revenue, business, contracts, opportunities, goodwill, anticipated savings or data, whether arising in contract, tort, negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise, and whether or not SWF Group was advised of the possibility of such loss.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SWF Group shall not be liable for losses resulting from circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SWF Group’s total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the use of this Website shall not exceed EUR 50.
Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law, including liability for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation or any other liability that cannot legally be excluded or restricted.
Where you are acting as a consumer, nothing in these Terms of Use affects any statutory rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be waived, excluded or limited. be waived, excluded or limited under applicable law.
Products and Services
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, references to transportation, freight forwarding, warehousing, fulfilment, supply chain, customs-related, financial, supplies or other products and services on this Website are provided for general informational purposes only.
The actual provision of such products and services may be subject to separate terms and conditions, service agreements, quotations, tariffs, transport conditions, operating procedures or other contractual arrangements.
Applicable terms may vary depending on the country, jurisdiction, origin, destination, type of service, customer, shipment or contracting entity.
Not all SWF products and services are available in every country or location.
Information displayed on this Website does not constitute a binding offer, quotation, contractual commitment or guarantee unless expressly stated otherwise in writing.
Where specific terms and conditions apply to a service, those specific terms will prevail over these Website Terms of Use in relation to that service.
Third-Party Websites and Services
This Website may contain links to websites, platforms, systems or services operated by third parties.
Such links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only.
SWF Group does not control and is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, content, security, terms, privacy practices or performance of third-party websites or services.
The inclusion of a link does not necessarily constitute endorsement, approval, sponsorship or affiliation by SWF Group.
Use of third-party websites and services is at your own discretion and may be subject to separate terms and conditions.
Disclosure of Information
Information provided to SWF Group through this Website will be handled in accordance with applicable law, contractual obligations and the relevant Privacy Notice.
SWF Group may disclose information where reasonably necessary:
- to provide requested products or services;
- to affiliated companies, contractors, agents or service providers involved in providing those products or services;
- to comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders or governmental requirements;
- to protect the rights, property, security or legitimate interests of SWF Group, its customers or others; or
- where otherwise permitted or required by law.
Personal data will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws and the relevant Privacy Notice.
Prohibited Use
You may not use this Website:
- in violation of any applicable law or regulation;
- for fraudulent, deceptive or unlawful purposes;
- to gain or attempt to gain unauthorised access to accounts, systems, networks or information;
- to introduce viruses, malicious code or harmful technology;
- to interfere with, damage or disrupt the Website or related systems;
- to collect or extract data through automated means in a manner that materially burdens or disrupts the Website;
- to impersonate SWF Group or any other person or organisation; or
- in any manner that infringes the rights of SWF Group or any third party.
Availability of the Website
SWF Group does not guarantee continuous or uninterrupted availability of the Website.
SWF Group may suspend, restrict, modify or discontinue all or part of the Website, its content or its functionality at any time, including for maintenance, security, operational or technical reasons.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SWF Group shall not be liable for any temporary or permanent unavailability of the Website.
Privacy and Cookies
Use of this Website may involve the processing of personal data and the use of cookies or similar technologies.
Personal data is processed in accordance with the applicable Privacy Notice.
Further information regarding cookies and similar technologies may be provided through the Website’s cookie settings or Cookie Policy, where applicable.
Changes to These Terms of Use
SWF Group may amend these Terms of Use from time to time.
Any revised Terms of Use will take effect when published on this Website, unless otherwise stated.
You should review these Terms of Use periodically to remain informed of any changes.
Continued use of the Website following publication of revised Terms of Use constitutes acceptance of the revised terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Netherlands, except where mandatory provisions of applicable law provide otherwise.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with the use of this Website or these Terms of Use shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts in the Netherlands, subject to any mandatory rights or jurisdiction available under applicable law.