Terms of use

Summary

Introduction

ArcelorMittal operates this web site to provide online access to information about ArcelorMittal and the products, services and opportunities we provide (the “Web Site”).

Please read the terms and conditions set forth herein (the “Terms of Use”) carefully before using the Web Site.

The Web Site is available for your access and use only on the condition that you agree to the Terms of Use. By accessing or using the Web Site, you and the entity you are authorised to represent signify your agreement to be bound by each provision of the Terms of Use. If you do not agree to all of the Terms of Use, do not access or use the Web Site.

Scope

These Terms of Use are an agreement between you and/or the entity you are authorized to represent with ArcelorMittal and shall govern your use of the Web Site and all applications, software and services available via the Web Site.
All the materials contained in the Web Site are provided for informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a commercial offer, a license, an advisory, fiduciary or professional relationship between you and ArcelorMittal or its affiliates. No information provided on this Web Site shall be considered a substitute for your independent investigation.

Modifications

ArcelorMittal reserves the right to modify or update the Terms of Use at its sole discretion, at any time and without prior announcement. You are responsible for informing yourself of the Terms of Use in force at the time of use of this Web Site. Your continued usage of the Web Site following the posting of changes to these Terms of Use will mean you accept those changes.
Intellectual Property Rights

Any and all intellectual property rights associated with the Web Site and its contents (including, but not limited to: text, graphic images, audio, video, html code, buttons, trademarks, software, logos) are the sole property of ArcelorMittal or its affiliates, unless otherwise clearly indicated or in any other way perceivable as third party rights.

The above mentioned content may not be sold, distributed, transmitted, copied, modified or decompiled, in any way, without the prior written consent of ArcelorMittal. Any unauthorised use of the content is expressly prohibited and may constitute a violation of copyright law, trademark law, patent law or other industrial property rights.

You may only download, display and print one copy of the Web Site on your personal computer for private and non-commercial purposes and/or purposes allowed by the applicable law. Any other use or modification of the content of ArcelorMittal’s Web Site without the ArcelorMittal’s prior written authorization is prohibited.

Restrictions of use of the Web Site

In addition to other restrictions otherwise set forth in these Terms of Use, and by way of example and not as a limitation, you shall not:
• use the Web Site in connection with surveys, contests, pyramid schemes, chain letters, junk email, spamming or any duplicative or unsolicited message (commercial or otherwise);
• falsify, disable or delete any copyright management information, such as author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or other material contained in a file that is uploaded;
• alter, modify, copy, translate or create derivative works of any content provided by ArcelorMittal through the Web Site;
• disguise the origin of information transmitted through the Web Site
• place false or misleading information on the Web Site
• use or access any service, information, application or software available via the Web Site in a manner not expressly permitted by ArcelorMittal.

Disclaimer of Warranties

ArcelorMittal has compiled and organised the content of this Web Site to the best of its knowledge and provides it on an “as is” basis. No representation is made or warranty given, either express or implied, for the completeness, accuracy, reliability, security, timeliness, or fitness for a particular purpose, of the content of the Web Site or the non-existence of any viruses on the website.

No information obtained by you from the Web Site shall create any warranty not expressly stated by ArcelorMittal in these Terms of Use.

ArcelorMittal reserves the right to modify or close the Web Site at its own discretion and without prior announcement.

Limitation of liability

You agree to access and to use the Web Site at your own risk. ArcelorMittal cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect or other losses or damages of whatsoever kind (whether based on contract, tort, delict, warranty or any other legal theory) resulting from access or use, or from the inability to use this Web Site, from inaccuracies or omissions in this Web Site, from any decisions you may make based on information contained in this Web Site, from viruses from this Web Site, or non-accessibility of this Web Site, even if ArcelorMittal has been advised of the possibility of such damages. If you are dissatisfied with the Web Site, its services, its content, or with the Terms of Use, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Web Site.

Compliance with law

You agree to use the Web Site in strict compliance with all applicable laws, rulings, and regulations and in a fashion that does not, in the sole judgment of ArcelorMittal, negatively reflect on the goodwill or reputation of ArcelorMittal and shall take no actions which would cause ArcelorMittal to be in violation of any laws, rulings or regulations applicable to ArcelorMittal.
Indemnity

You agree at all times to indemnify, defend and hold harmless ArcelorMittal, its agents, affiliates and their respective directors and employees against all actions, proceedings, costs, claims, damages, demands, liabilities and expenses whatsoever sustained, incurred or paid by ArcelorMittal directly or indirectly in respect of (i) any information or other content you provide on or through this Web Site and (ii) your use or misuse of the content of this Web Site, including without limitation infringement claims.

This Web Site may contain links to Web Sites not operated, controlled or supervised by ArcelorMittal. These links are provided solely as a convenience for you. If you follow these links, you’ll leave the Web Site, and will be subject to the terms of use and privacy policy applicable to those websites. By providing such links, ArcelorMittal makes no judgment or warranty with respect to the websites accessible through the links and ArcelorMittal takes no responsibility for these websites.

Neither does ArcelorMittal accept any responsibility for the availability or the contents of such websites or any liability for damage resulting from the use of such contents, of whatever form.

Copyrights and photographers

  • Forges de Niaux
  • Jeroen Op de Beeck (with thanks to ArcelorMittal R&D Gent)
  • ETIENjones / Shutterstock.com
  • Dmitry Kalinovsky / Shutterstock.com
  • Bernard Mikolajczak
  • Tom D’Haenens
  • Frankandbold
  • Philippe Vandenameele
  • iStock Photo

Applicable law - Severability

Any legal claims or lawsuits concerning this Web Site or its use shall be governed by to the laws of Luxembourg. The courts in Luxembourg shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.