Terms and Conditions

Last updated: December 02, 2025

This legal agreement governs your relationship with BIORAD and your use of our website and services. By accessing our website or engaging with our services, you enter into a binding agreement and accept all terms outlined below.

Important: These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement. If you do not agree with any provision, you must discontinue use of our website and services immediately.

User Obligations and Conduct

1. Legal Conduct Requirements

By using our services, you agree to:

1.1 Comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations

1.2 Respect all intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets

1.3 Provide accurate, complete, and current information when submitting forms or communications

1.4 Maintain the confidentiality of any credentials or access information provided to you

1.5 Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account or security breaches

2. Prohibited Activities

You are expressly prohibited from:

2.1 Using the services for any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts

2.2 Violating any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances

2.3 Infringing upon or violating our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others

2.4 Harassing, abusing, insulting, harming, defaming, slandering, disparaging, intimidating, or discriminating

2.5 Submitting false, misleading, or fraudulent information

2.6 Uploading or transmitting viruses, malware, or any other malicious code

2.7 Collecting or tracking personal information of others without consent

2.8 Engaging in automated use of the system, such as scripts to send comments or messages

2.9 Interfering with, disrupting, or creating an undue burden on the services or networks

2.10 Attempting to bypass any measures designed to prevent or restrict access to the services

3. Age Requirements

You must be at least 18 years of age to use our services. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract and meet all eligibility requirements. If you are under 18, you may use the services only with the involvement of a parent or guardian.

User Responsibilities

4. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless BIORAD, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses arising from:

4.1 Your use of and access to the services

4.2 Your violation of any term of these Terms and Conditions

4.3 Your violation of any third-party right, including intellectual property or privacy rights

4.4 Any claim that your use caused damage to a third party

5. Data Protection Compliance

You acknowledge your responsibility to comply with applicable data protection laws when sharing information with us. You warrant that any personal data you provide about yourself or others is done lawfully and with appropriate consent. You agree to cooperate with us in maintaining compliance with privacy regulations.

6. Third-Party Interactions

Your interactions with third parties found through our services are solely between you and such third parties. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible or liable for any loss or damage incurred as a result of any such interactions. We encourage you to investigate any parties with whom you interact through our services before proceeding with transactions or engagements.

Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

7.1 Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement

7.2 Any warranties regarding the availability, accuracy, reliability, or content of the services

7.3 Warranties that the services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free

7.4 Warranties regarding the results obtained from the use of the services

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall BIORAD, its affiliates, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

8.1 Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses

8.2 Damages resulting from your access to or inability to access the services

8.3 Damages for unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or data

8.4 Damages for statements or conduct of any third party on the services

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based, whether contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, pandemics, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

Legal Framework and Dispute Resolution

10. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Austria, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Your use of the services may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

11. Jurisdiction

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions or the services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Vienna, Austria. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection to the venue.

12. Dispute Resolution

In the event of any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from these Terms and Conditions:

12.1 We encourage you to contact us first to seek a resolution informally

12.2 If informal resolution is unsuccessful, parties agree to attempt mediation before pursuing litigation

12.3 Either party may commence legal proceedings if mediation fails to resolve the dispute within 60 days

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced with a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the services, constitute the entire agreement between you and BIORAD concerning your use of the services. No modification to these terms shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by both parties.

15. Waiver

No waiver of any term or condition shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Any failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

16. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. We will notify users of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the services after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review these terms periodically.

Questions About These Terms?

If you have questions or concerns about these Terms and Conditions, or if you need clarification on any provision, please contact us. We are committed to maintaining transparent legal relationships with all users of our services.