This Retail Purchaser End User Agreement ("Agreement") governs your retail purchase of Dell branded computer systems and/or related products and/or services and support sold in Canada ("Dell Product"). BY USING THE PRODUCT, YOU ("CUSTOMER") AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT, AND YOU MAY RETURN THE PRODUCT TO YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE (subject to its return policy). PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY! IT IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT AND CONTAINS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOU. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE. PLEASE PRINT IT AND STORE IT IN A SAFE PLACE.
These terms and conditions are subject to change without prior written notice at any time, in Dell's sole discretion.
1. Dell Product Warranties. THE LIMITED WARRANTIES APPLICABLE TO THE DELL PRODUCTCAN BE FOUND AT http://www.dell.ca/servicecontracts AND IN THE DOCUMENTATION SHIPPED WITH THE DELL PRODUCT. DELL MAKES NO WARRANTIES FOR SERVICE, SOFTWARE, OR NON-DELL BRANDED PRODUCT, SERVICE, MAINTENANCE OR SUPPORT. SUCH PRODUCT, SERVICE, MAINTENANCE OR SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY DELL "AS IS" AND THIRD-PARTY WARRANTIES, SERVICES, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED BY THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER, NOT BY DELL. DELL MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE STATED IN THE LIMITED WARRANTYAPPLICABLE TO TH DELL PRODUCT WHICH ISIN EFFECT ON THE DATE YOU PURCHASE you're the PRODUCT. PLEASE NOTE THE WARRANTY PERIOD COMMENCES ON THE DATE OF THE PURCHASE BUT IN YOU MUST TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF THE PRODUCT INTO YOUR NAMEIN ORDER TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SUPPORT FROM DELL. YOU WILL FIND THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP INTO YOUR NAME IN THE DOCUMENTATION FOUND WITH YOUR DELL PRODUCT OR BY VISITING http://www.dell.com/register . IF YOU PURCHASE THIRD-PARTY-BRANDED PRODUCT, SERVICES, MAINTENANCE, OR SUPPORT ADDITIONAL THIRD-PARTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS MAY APPLY.
2. Software. All software is provided subject to a license agreement and you agree that you will be bound by such license agreement
3. Return Policies; Exchanges. Returns and exchanges are governed by the policies of the retailer where you purchased the Dell Product.
4. Service and Technical Support. In addition to this Agreement's terms and conditions, Dell's Limited Warranty Statement, Dell and/or its third-party service provider will provide service and technical support to you in accordance with the then current terms and conditions of service and support located at http://www.dell.ca/contratsdeservice. Dell and/or its
third-party service provider may at their discretion, revise their general and optional service and support programs and the terms and conditions that govern them without prior notice to you. Dell is not obligated to provide service purchased through a third party and not Dell. It is solely your responsibility to complete a back-up of all existing data, software, and programs on Dell Product before receiving service and technical support (including telephone support). Dell will have no liability for loss of or recovery of data, programs, or loss of use of Dell Product or networks arising out of the services or technical support or any act or omission, including negligence, by Dell and/or its third- party service providers.
5. Limitation of Liability. DELL (INCLUDING DELL'S PARENTS, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS) DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE, LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA OR SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS SOLD THROUGH DELL'S SOFTWARE AND PERIPHERALS DIVISION, OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES OR SUPPORT. DELL WILL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCTS IN ANY HIGH RISK ACTIVITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LIFE SUPPORT OR WEAPONS SYSTEMS. DELL WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY THIRD PARTY EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN.
CUSTOMER AGREES THAT FOR ANY LIABILITY RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, DELL IS NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AMOUNT OF DAMAGES ABOVE THE AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OR CIRCUMSTANCES GIVING RISE TO SUCH LOSS, DAMAGE OR LIABILITY, EVEN IF SUCH LOSS, DAMAGE OR LIABILITY IS BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTS OR BREACH OF CONTRACT (INCLUDING FUNDAMENTAL BREACH OR BREACH OF A FUNDAMENTAL TERM).
NEITHER DELL NOR CUSTOMER MAY INSTITUTE ANY ACTION IN ANY FORM ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT MORE THAN EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS ARISEN, OR IN THE CASE OF NONPAYMENT, MORE THAN EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF LAST PAYMENT.
SOME PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF (i) INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR (ii) IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY.
6. Applicable Law; Not For Resale or Export. You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the various provinces and of Canada. You agree and represent that you are buying only for your own use , and not for resale or export.
7. Governing Law. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT, THE PURCHASE AND USE OF THE PRODUCT, OR ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER PREEXISTING, PRESENT OR FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, COMMON LAW, AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS) BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND DELL arising from or relating to this Agreement, its interpretation, or the breach, termination or validity thereof, the relationships which result from this Agreement, Customer's purchase or use of the Product, Dell's advertising, or any related purchase SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THEPROVINCE OF ONTARIO AND THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF CANADA, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULES. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.
8. Binding Arbitration. ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE, OR CONTROVERSY (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER PREEXISTING, PRESENT OR FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, COMMON LAW, INTENTIONAL TORT AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS) BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND DELL, its agents, employees, principals, successors, assigns, affiliates (collectively for purposes of this paragraph, "Dell") arising from or relating to this Agreement, its interpretation, or the breach, termination or validity thereof, the relationships which result from this Agreement (including, to the full extent permitted by applicable law, relationships with third parties who are not signatories to this Agreement), Customer's purchase or use of the Product, Dell's advertising, or any related purchase SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY AND FINALLY BY BINDING ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL ARBITRATION FORUM (NAF) under its Code of Procedure then in effect (available via the Internet at http://www.arb-forum.com
, or via telephone at 1-800-474-2371). In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between NAF Code of Procedure and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. The arbitration will be limited solely to the dispute or controversy between Customer and Dell. NEITHER CUSTOMER NOR DELL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO JOIN OR CONSOLIDATE CLAIMS BY OR AGAINST OTHER CUSTOMERS, OR ARBITRATE ANY CLAIM AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF CLASS ACTION OR IN A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAPACITY. The individual (non-class) nature of this dispute provision goes to the essence of the parties' arbitration agreement, and if found unenforceable, the entire arbitration provision shall not be enforced. This transaction involves interstate commerce, and this provision shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act 9 U.S.C. sec. 1-16 (FAA). Any award of the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding on each of the parties, and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. Dell will be responsible for paying any arbitration fees to the extent such fees exceed the amount of the filing fee for initiating a claim in the small claims or similar court in the state in which you reside. Each party shall pay for its own costs and attorneys' fees, if any. However, if any Customer prevails on any claim that affords the prevailing party attorneys' fees, or if there is a written agreement providing for fees, the Arbitrator may award reasonable fees to the prevailing party, under the standards for fee shifting provided by law. Information may be obtained and claims may be filed with the NAF at P.O. Box 50191, Minneapolis, MN 55405.
If you need assistance setting up your Dell Product you can access support at www.dell.ca/support or by calling Dell at: 1-800-847-4096. Have your Service Tag information available. You can find your Service Tag on the back of your system.
PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY!
IT CONTAINS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOU. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION CLAUSE.
