Terms and conditions
Last Updated: June 4, 2019
This Sodexo website or application (referred hereinafter as the “Website”) has been designed for the purpose of providing information to its users.
Your access to and use of this Website indicates your irrevocable and unreserved acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
All the provisions of these Terms and Conditions apply to all users. You should therefore review the Terms and Conditions each time you access, view and/or use the Website.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Copyrights
All of the content available on the Website, notably photographs, written text, slogans, drawings, images, and animated sequences (with or without audio), as well as any and all intellectual creations integrated into the Website are owned by Sodexo or third parties which have authorized Sodexo to use them. Consequently, all the reproduction and representation rights related to such content are strictly reserved, and any reproduction or representation thereof is subject to the prior written permission of the Sodexo.
Any reproduction, representation, use, adaptation or modification – by any process or media – of all or part of the Website without the prior written permission of the Sodexo is strictly prohibited and would constitute an offence of copyright infringement.
Sodexo respects the intellectual property rights of others and we ask that you do the same. Please see our https://us.sodexo.com/legal--privacy.html.
Trademarks
The company names, brands and distinctive signs presented on the Website are protected under trademark law.
The Sodexo name and logo are trademarks registered by Sodexo. Other brands and trademarks that are referred to on the Website that bear a capital letter and are generally owned by Sodexo or other Sodexo companies or are licensed to be used by a Sodexo company, are also protected under trademark law.
Any brands or trademarks shown on the Website that are not owned by Sodexo are covered by a right of use license.
Any reproduction, representation, use, adaptation or modification of any of the above-mentioned brands and trademarks without the prior written permission of Sodexo is strictly prohibited and would constitute an offense of trademark infringement.
LINKING TO THE WEBSITE
The Website authorizes hypertext links pointing to its content, as long as such links adhere to Sodexo's linking policy, as follows:
• when selected by a user, the link must display the website on a new full-screen window and not within a frame on the linking website (no deep-linking);
• any link to the Website must be a text only link clearly marked "Sodexo Website"; and/or
•. the appearance, position and other aspects of the link may not be such as to damage or dilute the goodwill associated with Sodexo's names and trademarks. In particular, no website containing controversial, pornographic or racist content will be authorized to link to the Sodexo Website.
THIRD PARTY INFORMATION
Links to other web sites operated by other entities are included as a convenience to you. Sodexo makes no representation regarding the content or accuracy of any other web site, which you may access through this one. Sodexo is not responsible for the content found on other web sites, which is linked from this page. The existence of these links on Sodexo's website does not imply endorsement, recommendation or sponsorship for any linked web site or the services, products or advice described on the site. The views, opinions, statements, offers or other information or content expressed therein are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and not Sodexo.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements made on or contained in this Website or in documents referred to, are or may be forward looking statements.
Such statements reflect the views of Sodexo as of the date made with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Actual results may differ from those expressed in such statements, depending on a variety of factors including future levels of industry demand and pricing; political stability and economic growth; development and use of innovative technology; actions of competitors; and natural disasters, wars and acts of terrorism.
Additional information, including information on factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are contained in Sodexo’s latest published Annual Report and Accounts and other documents released by Sodexo from time to time. Sodexo disclaims any intention or obligation to update forward looking statements.
PROGRAMS AND PROMOTIONS
There may be times when we offer features, special programs, offers, sweepstakes, contests, raffles, surveys or other similar promotions (collectively, "Promotions") that have their own terms and conditions that apply in addition to these Terms and Conditions (“Additional Terms”). In those cases, unless otherwise stated in the Additional Terms, the Additional Terms specific to the Promotion will govern and control if and to the extent there is a conflict with these Terms and Conditions.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The information contained on this Website is not comprehensive and whilst we take all reasonable care to ensure that the information on this Website is accurate and up to date, the information has not been independently verified, and no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to its accuracy or completeness.
In no event will Sodexo, nor any of its subsidiaries, affiliates or officers, or any other person, accept any liability for any loss howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly from the use or inability to use this Website or the information thereon, even if Sodexo has been advised of such damages, and any such liability is hereby excluded. As some jurisdictions prohibit the exclusion or limitation of liability or consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.
We make every effort to ensure that this Website is free from viruses or defects. However, we cannot guarantee that your use of this Website, or any websites accessible through it, will not cause damage to your computer. It is your responsibility to ensure that the right equipment is available to use the Website and screen out anything that may damage it. Sodexo shall not be liable to any person for any loss or damage which may arise to computer equipment as a result of using the Website.
REVISIONS TO THIS WEBSITE AND THIS TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
Sodexo may, in its sole discretion, make changes to any aspect of this Website, including, without limitation, any content or activities available on this Website and any products or services offered through this Website. Sodexo may also, in its sole discretion, revise this Terms and Conditions of Use by updating or revising this document, with the revised terms taking effect as of the date of its posting. Continued use of this Website following the effective date of any such changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
APPLICABLE LAW
These terms and conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland USA, without regard to conflict-of-laws provisions. Sodexo makes no representation that the information in the Web Site is appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to the Sodexo Website from territories where the content of the Sodexo Web Site may be illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access the Sodexo Web Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. These Terms and Conditions of Use and all documents incorporated herein by reference constitute the entire agreement between Sodexo and you with respect to the Sodexo Web Site. If any part of these Terms and Conditions of Use is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions of Use, please contact us at webcommunications.usa@sodexo.com.
