Terms of Use

Last Updated: September 8, 2023

TERMS OF USE
These Terms of Use govern your use of vectorsecurity.com (the “Website”), the website for Vector Security, Inc. (collectively, “Vector” or “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Use apply each time you visit our Website. Please review these Terms of Use in their entirety.

These Terms of Use do not cover your use of any Vector mobile application or other products or services we offer, except as otherwise set forth in these Terms of Use with respect to InSiteTM .

YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE INDICATES YOUR AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY ALL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES IN THE CURRENTLY POSTED TERMS OF USE. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE, DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE.
These Terms of Use are a legal agreement between Vector and you — the person who is visiting or using this Website. If you are accessing or using the Website on behalf of or as the representative of a business or other organization, then you are entering into these Terms of Use on behalf of such organization and yourself, and you represent and warrant that you have the legal authority to bind such organization to these Terms of Use.

ADDITIONAL WEBSITE FUNCTIONALITY
Certain portions of the Website may contain additional functionality including but not limited to login portals, web applications and other interactive features (such as access to video and other security services available to Vector customers) restricted by username/password or other access control mechanisms (“Additional Website Functionality”). Access to any Additional Website Functionality is provided at Vector’s sole discretion, may be withdrawn or modified by Vector at any time, and may be subject to additional terms and conditions (including third party terms and conditions as applicable). 

CHANGES TO THESE TERMS OF USE
Vector reserves the right to change or modify these Terms of Use at any time and we will notify you of such changes by posting the changed or modified Terms of Use to this Website and/or providing notice to you in other ways. Your continued use of the Website following any changes to these Terms of Use will indicate your agreement to such changes.

PRIVACY POLICY
Our Privacy Policy is incorporated into and made part of these Terms of Use. Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and may share information collected when you access or use our Website, including the personal information available to Vector by means of any Additional Website Functionality (such as the login portal you can use to access and manage your Vector account and make payments).

VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE
If you violate these Terms of Use, your authorization to use this Website automatically terminates. Vector reserves the right to deny access to the Website or any features of the Website to anyone who violates these Terms of Use or who, in our sole judgment, interferes with the Website’s functions or features. We reserve the right to seek all remedies available in law and equity for such violations.

LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
This Website may also contain links to third-party platforms or websites not under our control or operation. For example, certain video and other services that use Additional Website Functionality are provided by alarm.com. Vector does not have control over and is not responsible for how your information is collected or used by alarm.com or any other third-party websites, the contents of any linked website or any link contained within a linked website. Your use of any such third-party content may be conditioned upon such third party’s terms and conditions.

WEBSITE OWNERSHIP AND LIMITED RIGHT TO USE WEBSITE CONTENT
All right, title, and interest in this Website and all its software, technology, materials, and rights displayed on or associated with this Website (collectively “Content”) including but not limited to materials such as text, images, logos, and communication tools and intellectual property rights such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, logos and trade secrets are owned or licensed by Vector or its licensors and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You have no right, title or interest and no copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property right in or to the Website or any of its Content.

Vector grants you permission to view and use the Content in connection with your normal and ordinary use of the Website for non-commercial purposes. Otherwise, no Content from this Website or any website owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by Vector may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, posted, reverse engineered, or used to create any derivative works or “frame” or “mirror” of the Website, unless expressly authorized in writing by Vector. Any such action is a violation of Vector’s copyright and other proprietary rights and these Terms of Use. Any product, process or technology described on the Website may be the subject of other intellectual property rights reserved by Vector or its licensors and are not licensed hereunder. You may not remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights notice or legend contained on the Website or in the Content. Vector cannot control and shall have no duty to take any action regarding how you may interpret and use the Content or what actions you may take as a result of having been exposed to the Content, and you hereby release us from all liability for your exposure and use of the Content.

REVIEWS
You may submit a review of our services via a link on our Website. By submitting a review, you consent to your review being made public and/or published on consumeraffairs.com or our Website. Your comments will be published using only your first name and city, state. We do not share your personal information with Consumer Affairs; only the information you provide to Consumer Affairs directly on the survey form is disclosed.

SECURITY
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login and password or any other access control mechanism, and you are responsible for all uses of your login and password and any other access control mechanism, and all related charges resulting from any such use (if applicable), whether or not authorized by you.

PROHIBITED USES OF THE WEBSITE
As a condition of your use of the Website you agree that you will not use the Website or its Content including any e-mail or other communication function for any purpose that is unauthorized, unlawful, or prohibited by these Terms of Use. You will be responsible for any costs incurred by Vector or any other party (including attorney’s fees) because of your misuse of the Website.

AGE REQUIREMENT
By using this Website, you certify that you are 18 years of age or older. If you are a resident of a state that imposes additional or different age requirement for entering an enforceable contract, you hereby represent that you meet such age requirement and that your use of the Website, any information you provide to us, and our use of such information, does not violate the applicable laws or regulations of your state of residence.

YOUR COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS
You agree to comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations regarding use of the Website and its content as well as the release of information to and the retrieval of information from the Website. We reserve the right to report any wrongdoing, when we become aware of it, and disclose any information related to your use of the Website, as applicable, to any applicable governmental agencies, all without liability to us. Without limiting the foregoing rights, you consent and agree that Vector may access, preserve and disclose your information and any submission if required to do so by law or in a good faith belief that such access, preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary for legitimate business purposes, including, without limitation, to (a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce these Terms of Use; (c) respond to claims that violate the rights of third parties; or (d) to protect the rights, property or personal safety of Vector, its users and members, and/or the public. Vector reserves the right and has absolute discretion to enforce these Terms of Use.

TERMINATION AND NO WAIVER
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms of Use.

Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms of Use shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, save, defend, reimburse and hold harmless Vector, its officers, directors, members, partners, employees, and representatives from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, costs, liabilities, losses and damages of any kind (including attorneys’ fees), resulting from: (a) your use of the Website; (b) your breach of any provision of these Terms of Use; and/or (c) your violation of any rights of another, whether by action or omission, in connection with this Website.

CURRENCY AND ACCURACY OF INFORMATION
Although Vector makes reasonable efforts to ensure that the information provided through the Website is current and accurate, we make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of such information. All information is provided “AS IS” without any representation, warranty, or condition as to its accuracy or reliability. Certain documents and other materials on the Website, including presentations and documents filed by Vector with regulatory authorities of selected jurisdictions and listed and/or linked to the Website, speak only as of the dates on which such documents and materials were filed or otherwise submitted by Vector. The contents of such documents or materials may become out-of-date; however, Vector makes no commitment and disclaims any duty to update those documents and materials.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
YOU USE THE WEBSITE AT YOUR OWN RISK AND SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING DISCLAIMERS. VECTOR PROVIDES THE WEBSITE AND ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, AND SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE WEBSITE ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY VECTOR IN WRITING.
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING BY VECTOR. VECTOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR MERCHANTABILITY, REGARDING YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY INFORMATION, CONTENT, AND/OR SERVICES PROVIDED OR MADE AVAILABLE ON OR BY MEANS OF THE WEBSITE OR THE AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE ITSELF OR THE ACCURACY OF RESULTS OBTAINED THROUGH YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE. WITHOUT INTENDING TO BE EXHAUSTIVE, AS PART OF THIS DISCLAIMER, VECTOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY PORTIONS THEREOF WILL OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED OR FREE OF ERRORS, DEFECTS, VIRUSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS AND GIVES NOTICE THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WEBSITE OR ONE OR MORE PORTIONS THEREOF OR FEATURES OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE MAY BE OR BECOME INACCESSIBLE, UNAVAILABLE, OR INOPERABLE FROM TIME TO TIME OR PERMANENTLY.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT VECTOR, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, ITS AFFILIATES, INCLUDING ITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, SUB-CONTRACTORS, AND AGENTS, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU, AND YOU SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE, FOR THE SELECTION, USE, AND SUITABILITY OF THE WEBSITE AND THE INFORMATION, CONTENT AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEBSITE. VECTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO DATA OR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO INFORMATION, PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, WARRANTY, OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF VECTOR HAS BEEN INFORMED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND/OR SUCH DAMAGES COULD HAVE BEEN REASONABLY FORESEEN BY VECTOR. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, VECTOR’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, SHALL NOT EXCEED $50.

EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE LIMITATIONS IN THE SECTION ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES
The Website may be interrupted, including for maintenance, upgrades, or network or equipment failures. We may discontinue some or all aspects of the Website, including certain features and the support for certain devices and platforms, at any time.

CONTACT US
You can contact us via email at Marketing@vectorsecurity.com and by mail at: Vector Security, Corporate Marketing, Internet, 2000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086.

GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION AND VENUE
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any claim or action relating to or arising out of these Terms of Use will be in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND EXPRESS WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THESE TERMS OF USE.

USE OF InSiteTM
The Website provides access to InSiteTM, which allows our National Account customers to login to access certain alarm system monitoring/physical security information as well as access to certain additional status and communication functionality, all as may be updated or modified by Vector from time to time.  Your use of InSiteTM is governed by both these Terms of Use and the applicable National Account customer agreement for our services, and such agreements are to be read as complementary to each other to the maximum extent possible provided that in the event of a direct conflict, the terms of the applicable National Account customer agreement shall control. You are fully responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your InSiteTM login and any codes/communications transmitted through InSiteTM, and you are responsible (on your own behalf and on behalf of or as the representative of the applicable National Account customer), for all uses of InSiteTM through your login, whether or not authorized by you.