(a) These terms and conditions (“Terms”) apply to the sale or supply of all products or systems (“Products”), and the performance of all services (which includes any software provided as a service) (“Services”) by Signify Pakistan Limited (“Signify”) to you (“Customer”) and will form a necessary part of any Offer or Agreement therefore. Customer’s ordering of Products or Services from Signify constitutes acceptance of these Terms, as such Terms may have been updated through the date of such order. As used herein, “Agreement” means any written agreement for supply, distribution, sale, or license of any Products or Services entered into between Signify and Customer, or any purchase order that is issued by Customer and accepted by Signify; and “Offer” means any quotation, proposal or offer provided to Customer by Signify.
(b) Products and Services may include web or mobile applications that may be subject to additional terms (“Additional Use Terms”) or software that may be subject to additional (end-user) software license conditions (“EULAs”), both from either Signify or an affiliate, or third parties. Such EULAs or Additional Use Terms will be made available together with the web or mobile application or software, as applicable. Except where specified otherwise in a EULA or Additional Use Terms, such EULA or Additional Use Terms will form part of the Agreement. Software will not be sold to Customer, but licensed subject to the license terms in section 10 below.
(c) In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between these Terms and the terms of any Agreement or Offer the terms of such Agreement or Offer will prevail. With respect to web or mobile applications or software, any Additional Use Terms or the terms of any applicable EULA will prevail over these Terms.
(d) The terms “agreed”, “consent”, “confirmed”, “accepted”, "informed”, “notified” or “notice” and documents or acts of similar meaning will be deemed to be required to be done in writing, where "in writing" means hand-written, type-written, printed or electronically made, and resulting in a permanent record. The terms "includes" or "including" will be construed without limitation to the generality of preceding words.
(e) Any different or additional terms in any purchase order, blanket instructions, terms of purchase or other writing from Customer will be deemed a material alteration of these Terms and are expressly objected to and rejected and will be of no force or effect. Commencement of performance or shipment will not be construed as acceptance of any of Customer's terms or conditions. Course of performance or usage of trade will not be applied to modify these Terms.
(f) These Terms may be amended by Signify by posting an updated version on its website, provided that in respect of an Agreement and an Offer the version of the Terms applicable as of the effective date of the Agreement or the date of the Offer will apply.
(g) Offers by Signify are open for acceptance within the period stated in such Offer or, in the event that no period is stated, within thirty (30) days from the date of the Offer, provided that Signify may amend, withdraw or revoke any Offer at any time prior to the receipt by Signify of the acceptance of an Offer. No order submitted by Customer will be deemed final or accepted by Signify unless and until confirmed by Signify.
(h) Customer is solely responsible for the accuracy of any order, including with respect to the specification, configuration or other requirements of Products and Services, and functionality, compatibility and interoperability with other products (not authorized by Signify), as well as fitness for particular use. Customer warrants that the information provided to Signify under an Agreement is complete, accurate and true, and Customer acknowledges that a failure to provide complete, accurate and true information or instructions to Signify may detrimentally affect Signify's ability to discharge its obligations or exercise its rights under an Agreement.
(i) Any catalog, specification, price sheet or other similar documentation prepared by Signify is strictly for convenience only and will not be deemed as an Offer. Signify believes such documentation is complete and accurate at time of printing, but Signify does not warrant that such documentation is error free. Signify will not accept responsibility for any damages in connection with errors of measurements, descriptions, application recommendations and the like.
(j) Products will be supplied in accordance with the standard functionalities, styles and sizes as described in Signify’s catalogs or, for special or made-to-order Products, in accordance with Signify’s drawings and specifications sheets. In the event of a conflict between an order of Customer and a drawing or specification sheet from Signify approved by Customer, the latter will prevail.
(k) Assumptions, exclusions and qualifications stated by Signify in Offers, Agreements or otherwise will direct the Agreement and will be construed as part thereof and guide its execution and interpretation.
(l) Where the performance under the Agreement relies on the approval, confirmation or acceptance by Customer of a (draft) proposal, design, deliverable, planning or any other action by Signify, Customer shall do so within the period stated in the Agreement, or, in the event that no period is stated, within seven (7) days after receipt of a request from Signify, in the absence of a response within such time period Customer will be deemed to have approved, confirmed or accepted as submitted by Signify.
(m) In the event that Customer resells Products or incorporates Products and/or Services in offerings to its customer, Customer shall ensure that all its customers and/or end users of Products or Services comply with all relevant Customer’s obligations under the Agreement and these Terms, and that the terms of its agreement with each of its customer(s) or end user(s) are consistent with the Agreement and these Terms, failing which Customer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Signify and its affiliates, and their officers, directors, agents, employees, successors, and assigns from and against, all losses, liabilities, costs (including legal costs) and expenses arising out of or in connection with any non-compliance.
(a) In consideration of the sale of Products and/or the performance of Services by Signify, Customer shall pay all prices and fees (“Prices”) in accordance with the Agreement and this section 2. Prices are in Pakistani rupee and unless agreed otherwise based on Ex Works – Signify facility (INCOTERMS latest version). Unless stipulated otherwise by the applicable INCOTERMS, Prices do not include any taxes, duties or other governmental fees, now or hereafter enacted, including value-added or similar taxes levied by any government, and Signify may add these to the Price or invoice separately, and Customer will reimburse Signify promptly on first request.
(b) Subject to notice to Customer, Signify reserves the right to adjust Prices for Products and/or Services not yet delivered or performed to reflect variations in individual costs of more than five percent (5%) including any foreign exchange rate fluctuations, raw materials and other costs of manufacturing and distribution, and labor costs, that take effect between the date of the Agreement and delivery of Products and/or performance of Services. In addition, if an Agreement has a term longer than twelve (12) months, Signify may adjust Prices as of each 1st April (i) for the change in the most recent published Consumer price index compared to twelve (12) months earlier; and (ii) to reflect variations in the foreign exchange rate between Pakistani rupee currency and the Euro currency (as quoted by Bloomberg) of more than 5% since the date of an Offer.
(c) Any cancellation, delay or other change by Customer of a purchase order previously accepted by Signify will require the prior approval of Signify and the approval will be without prejudice to any rights or remedies Signify may have under the Agreement or at law. If, on request of Customer, Signify agrees to any such change in purchase order or a change in an Agreement, including an (partial) cancellation, delay or suspension, the addition, omission, alteration, substitution or modification of the design, quality, standard, quantity, manufacturing site or performance (including sequence, quantities or timing) of Products and/or Services (each, a “Variation”), or a Variation is required due to (i) changes in applicable laws, regulations or industry standards, (ii) emergency situations, (iii) incorrect or incomplete information provided by Customer, or (iv) non-compliance by Customer of any of its obligations under an Agreement, Customer shall reimburse Signify for all costs and expenses incurred in respect of such Variation promptly on first request.
(d) Signify may invoice Customer upon shipment of Products, or when Services have been performed. Signify may require (i) Customer to pay on fixed payment days; (ii) an advance payment of (part of) the Price; and/or (iii) invoice per separate specified phase, time period or milestone of performance. Customer shall make net payment within thirty (30) days of date of invoice to the designated bank account of Signify. Customer shall pay all amounts due to Signify in full without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or (tax) withholding.
(e) In the event Customer fails to make any payment due under an Agreement on the due date, then, whether or not Signify has made a formal demand for payment and in addition to any other rights and remedies available to Signify, to the extent permitted by applicable law: (i) all amounts due from Customer will be considered payable and non-disputed, admitted debt; (ii) Customer shall pay Signify interest on all due amounts from the due date until Signify has received full payment thereof, at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum or the applicable statutory rate, whichever is higher, and shall pay Signify all costs of payment collection, including attorneys’ fees; and (iii) Signify may cancel any credit issued to Customer and require, to its satisfaction, that Customer provides (additional) security, pre-payments or deposits, and may implement additional conditional payment terms or accelerate payments schedules for any outstanding performance.
(f) Signify may set off against and deduct from any amount that Signify (or any of its affiliates) owes to Customer under any agreement any amount that Customer owes to Signify or against any advance payments or deposits made by Customer. In the event that Signify sets off amounts in different currency it will use a commonly used currency conversion rate.
(a) Unless agreed otherwise, Products will be delivered Ex Works – Signify facility (INCOTERMS latest version). Signify shall perform Services at the location(s) agreed in the Agreement. Dates communicated or acknowledged by Signify are approximate only, and Signify will not be liable for, nor will Signify be in breach of its obligations to Customer, for any delay in delivery or performance, provided that Signify shall use commercially reasonable efforts to meet such dates. In the event of delay, Signify shall use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver Products or perform Services (where applicable) within a period that is reasonably needed given the cause of the delay, failing which Customer's sole and exclusive remedy will be to cancel the purchase order for undelivered Products and Services.
(b) Customer shall note any damage to Products caused in transit, or shortages thereto, on transport documentation immediately upon receipt of Products, with due regard to applicable instructions by Signify or the carrier. All Products delivered under the Agreement will be deemed accepted by Customer as conforming to the Agreement, and Customer will have no right to revoke any acceptance, unless Customer provides Signify notice of a claimed nonconformity within seven (7) days of the date of delivery. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any use of a Product by Customer or its customers after delivery will constitute acceptance of that Product by Customer. Signify shall at its option and within a reasonable time, correct nonconformities by either repair, make available parts, replace or deliver missing Products, or credit the Price paid by Customer for undelivered Products.
(c) Minor Nonconformities will not prevent or suspend acceptance by Customer of the Products, Services or both, and Signify shall correct these within a reasonable time. “Minor Nonconformities” are nonconformities or anomalies that do not hinder the overall operation and intended use of Products or Services in accordance with the specifications.
(d) Signify may make changes to the design, materials, fit and finish of Products or change working methods, communication systems, software or any other elements of Services, and Documentation provided that such changes do not materially affect the functionality of the Product or Services. Unless specifically agreed otherwise, Signify does not warrant the availability, accuracy, completeness, reliability, timeliness or output from Products and Services. Customer shall not use or rely on Products and Services for any other applications or purposes than agreed in the Agreement.
(e) Customer explicitly acknowledges that certain features or functionality of Products and Services may rely on the availability and correct functioning of third party service providers, as may be indicated by Signify, including supply of energy, data storage, connectivity and communication services. These are outside of the control of Signify, and Signify will have no responsibility or liability in this respect.
(f) Customer is responsible for all information, orders, instructions, materials, and actions provided or performed by Customer directly or by third parties engaged by Customer (excluding subcontractors of Signify) in connection with the delivery or performance by Signify of any Products or Services. Signify will be entitled to rely on the accuracy and completeness of all information furnished by Customer, including where Signify provides data collection, design or audit services. Upon request of Signify, Customer shall promptly provide any other information, services or support under Customer's control and relevant to the performance by Signify under the Agreement.
(g) In the event of delay or interruption in delivery of Products or the performance of Services for reasons not attributable to Signify or due to a Variation, the timelines for performance by Signify will be amended accordingly. Signify will be entitled (in addition to the increased costs referred to in section 2(c)) to a reasonable compensation by Customer for any damages and/or costs incurred by such delay.
(h) In the event that an Agreement contains (minimum) stock requirements for Signify, Customer shall at first request of Signify purchase Products kept in stock under such requirement.
Signify will not be liable for any breach resulting from a Force Majeure event. If a Force Majeure event occurs, Signify’s performance will be suspended for the period of such Force Majeure event. “Force Majeure” means any circumstances or occurrences beyond the reasonable control of Signify, whether or not foreseeable at the time of an Agreement, as a result of which Signify cannot reasonably perform or execute its obligations, including, without limitation, acts of God, natural catastrophes including earthquake, lightning, hurricane, typhoon, flooding or volcanic activities or extreme weather conditions, strikes, lock-outs, war, terrorism, political situation, civil unrest, riots, sabotage, vandalism, industry-wide shortages, breakdown of plant or machinery, fault or loss of electricity supply, cyber attacks and hacking or non-performance by suppliers of Signify or by other third parties on which Services rely (including connectivity and communication services). In the event that Force Majeure event extends (or is reasonably expected by Signify to extend) for a period of three (3) consecutive months, Signify will be entitled to cancel all or any part of an Agreement without any liability towards Customer.
(a) In most instances, Signify Products are sold subject to an applicable standard limited warranty either accompanying the product or as published on Signify’s website as the standard warranty applicable for a particular Product (the “Standard Product Warranty”). For any Product that is sold by Signify that is not subject to an applicable Standard Product Warranty, Signify warrants only that for one (1) year from delivery to Customer the Products will be free from Defects. For any Services that are performed by Signify, Signify warrants only that for thirty (30) days from the performance, the Service will be free from Defects (except in respect of Installation where this thirty (30) days’ warranty period will commence upon acceptance as set out in section 6(c). A "Defect" (or “Defective”) means, in relation to a Product, that a Product has any defect in material or workmanship which causes the Product to fail to operate in accordance with the specifications provided by Signify, with consideration given to the overall performance of the Product and, in relation to Services, means that the Service has not been performed in a competent, diligent manner.
(b) Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, Signify does not provide any warranty for third party products, products not marked with the PHILIPS trademark or with trademarks owned by Signify, nor for third party software, applications or services, or customized Products.
(c) Customer acknowledges that EULAs or Additional Use Terms may limit the warranty period for software (including web or mobile applications).
(d) In order to be entitled to make a valid claim under warranty, Customer shall promptly notify Signify of alleged Defective Products or Defective Services prior to expiration of the warranty period. In the event that Signify decides, in its sole discretion, that a claim under warranty is valid, Signify shall, within a reasonable time, at its own option, repair or offer replacement products for Defective Products, or remedy or supplement any Defective Services. If despite reasonable efforts of Signify, a Defective Product cannot be repaired, no replacement product can be supplied or Defective Services cannot be remedied or supplemented, Signify shall make an appropriate refund or credit of monies paid by Customer for those Defective Products or Defective Services. Repairs, replacements or remedies will not extend or renew the applicable warranty period. Customer shall obtain consent from Signify on the specifications of any tests it plans to conduct to determine whether a Defect exists. Replacement products supplied by Signify may have minor deviations in design and/or specifications which do not affect the functionality of replaced Product. In respect of any replaced or credited Products, Signify may, in its sole discretion, either claim the property of replaced or credited Products and require Customer to return these to Signify, or instruct Customer to destroy these at Customer’s costs.
(e) Customer shall bear the costs of access for remedial warranty efforts by Signify, including removal and replacement of systems, structures or other parts of Customer’s facility, the de-installation of Defective Products, and the re-installation of replacement products. Customer shall not return Products to Signify without consent of Signify and unless in accordance with applicable Signify’ return policies. In the event that Signify decides that a claim under warranty is not valid, Customer will bear the costs incurred by Signify in handling and testing, and the transport of Products returned.
(f) Any indemnification and warranty obligations of Signify under an Agreement are conditional upon (i) proper storage, installation, use, operation, and maintenance of Products, all in accordance with user manuals, warranty policies and other instructions or terms communicated by Signify to Customer; (ii) Customer keeping accurate and complete records of operation and maintenance during the warranty period and providing Signify access to those records; and (iii) modification or repair of Products or Services only as authorized by Signify. Failure to meet these conditions renders the warranty null and void. Signify will not be responsible for normal wear and tear and environmental or stress testing. The warranty provided in this section 9 does not apply to damage or failure to perform arising as a result of any Force Majeure or from any abuse, misuse, abnormal use, improper power supply, powers surges or fluctuations, corrosive environments, neglect, exposure or any use or installation in violation of the instructions or restrictions prescribed by Signify or any applicable standard or code.
(g) Any indemnification and warranty obligation of Signify under an Agreement will not establish, by themselves, any liability to third parties or the public. Nothing in an Agreement will be construed to create any obligation, standard of care or liability to persons or third parties.
(h) If a recall, retrofit, update, withdrawal or any other remedial action related to any Product is required, Customer shall fully cooperate and shall provide such assistance as Signify may require. Customer shall keep accurate books and records to assure traceability of the Products in the event of a Product recall or any other remedial actions.
(i) SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS SET OUT IN THE AGREEMENT, AND SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW, SECTIONS 9, 11 AND 12(b), (c) and (d) STATE THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF SIGNIFY AND ITS AFFILIATES IN CONNECTION WITH DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS OR DEFECTIVE SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF WHEN THE DEFECT ARISES, AND WHETHER A CLAIM, HOWEVER DESCRIBED, IS BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, INDEMNITY, TORT OR EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, AND WILL EXTEND DIRECTLY TO CUSTOMER ONLY AND NOT TO ANY THIRD PARTY, INCLUDING CUSTOMER’S CUSTOMERS, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES. SIGNIFY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. AN ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THE LIMITED EXCLUSIVE LIABILITIES AND REMEDIES UNDER THE WARRANTY IS ALLOCATION OF RISKS BETWEEN SIGNIFY AND CUSTOMER, WHICH ALLOCATION OF RISKS IS REFLECTED IN THE PRICES.
(a) Customer shall promptly notify Signify of any third party claim alleging that any of the Products and/or Services supplied to Customer by Signify infringes any third party IPR. Upon such notice, Signify may at its own option and at its own expense either: (i) procure for Customer the right to continue using such Product and/or Services; or (ii) provide a replacement non-infringing product for such Product of equivalent functionality; or (iii) modify such Product such that it is no longer infringing; or (iv) remedy such Service; or (v) make an appropriate refund or credit of monies paid by Customer for that Product and/or Services.
(b) In the event that a claim referred to under section 11(a) results in any legal proceedings, Customer shall give Signify full authority, at the option and cost of Signify, to settle or conduct the defence of such claim. Customer shall provide Signify with all assistance as Signify may reasonably require in connection with such defence of such claim. Customer shall not enter into any settlement in connection with any such claim, nor incur any costs or expenses for the account of Signify without the prior consent of Signify.
(c) Subject to the provisions of sections 11 and 12, Signify will reimburse Customer in respect of any final award of damages by a court of competent jurisdiction holding that Products and/or Services as supplied by Signify under an Agreement directly infringe any third party IPR, provided that the infringement is held to be directly and solely attributable to the use by Customer of the Products and/or Service as supplied by Signify under the Agreement.
(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided in the Agreement, Signify will not be liable for, and the obligations of Signify set out in this section 11 will not apply to: (i) any claim of infringement of third party IPR resulting from compliance with Customer’s design, drawings, specifications or instructions; or (ii) use of any Products, deliverables and/or Services other than in accordance with its specifications or any claim based on or resulting from any modification or adaptation of a Product, deliverables and/or Service made by or on behalf of Customer; or (iii) any third party IPR covering any assembly, circuit, combination, method or process, in the manufacture, testing or application in which such Products and/or Services supplied by Signify may have been used; or (iv) any claim of infringement resulting from compliance with an industry standard applying to the Products or Services.
(e) With regard to any claim of infringement covered by section 11 (d), Customer shall fully indemnify Signify against any award of damages for any such infringement and shall reimburse all costs incurred by Signify in defending any suit or proceeding for such infringement, provided that Signify gives Customer prompt notice in writing of any such suit or proceeding for infringement and, if so requested, full authority to conduct the defence thereof.
(f) In the event that Signify receives notice claiming infringement of third party IPR in relation to any Products and/or Services supplied or to be supplied under an Agreement, Signify may, in order to limit or avoid liability, terminate the Agreement, suspend or discontinue the supply or performance to Customer of the Products and/or Services or parts to which such notice relates and Signify will not be liable to Customer by virtue of such termination, suspension or discontinuation.
(g) Subject to the exclusions and limitations set forth in section 12, the foregoing states the entire liability of Signify for infringement of third party IPR in connection with the supply of Products and/or Services.