Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
Effective Date: [04/23/2026]
This Agreement governs your access to and use of https://www.gssmachinery.com (“Website”), owned and operated by Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. Inc. (“Company”), headquartered in Hueytown, Alabama.
This Website is intended exclusively for commercial and business users.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be legally bound by this Agreement.
If you do not agree, you must discontinue use immediately.
PRIVACY POLICY
We collect information voluntarily submitted through contact forms, quote inquiries, or email communications, including name, company, contact information, and project details.
We also collect limited technical data such as IP address, browser type, and usage analytics.
Information is used solely for:
- Responding to inquiries
- Business communications
- Internal analytics
- Compliance with legal obligations
We do not sell personal information.
Data is retained only as necessary for legitimate business purposes.
Use of the Website constitutes consent to these practices.
TERMS OF USE
1. Commercial-Only Representation
You represent and warrant that.
- You are accessing the Website for business or commercial purposes
- You are not acting as a consumer
- You have authority to bind the entity you represent
- Compliance with legal obligations
This Website is not intended for consumer transactions.
2. Informational Use Only — No Reliance
The Website is provided for informational purposes only.
You acknowledge and agree that:
- You are accessing the Website for business or commercial purposes
- You are not acting as a consumer
- You have authority to bind the entity you represent
- Compliance with legal obligations
All business transactions require separate written agreements.
3. Disclaimer of All Warranties
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS.”
GULF STATES SAW & MACHINE CO. INC. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING:
- MERCHANTABILITY
- FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
- NON-INFRINGEMENT
- ACCURACY
- COMPLETENESS
- TITLE
- QUIET ENJOYMENT
NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY.
4. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:
GULF STATES SAW & MACHINE CO. INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:
- LOST PROFITS
- LOST REVENUE
- LOSS OF DATA
- PROJECT DELAYS
- EQUIPMENT FAILURE
- CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES
NTOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED $100.
THIS LIMITATION APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THEORY OF LIABILITY, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE.
5. Mandatory Binding Arbitration
ALL DISPUTES SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION.
Arbitration shall:
- Be administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA)
- Be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act
- Be conducted in Jefferson County, Alabama
- Be conducted before a single arbitrator
- Be confidential
The arbitrator shall not have authority to award:
- Punitive damages
- Consequential damages
- Damages exceeding the liability cap stated herein
Judgment may be entered in any court with jurisdiction.
6. Class Action & Representative Waiver
YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO:
- PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION
- JOIN CLAIMS WITH OTHER PARTIES
- SERVE AS A REPRESENTATIVE
- SEEK CONSOLIDATED PROCEEDINGS
All disputes must be brought individually.
7. Statute of Limitations
Any claim arising out of or relating to this Website must be brought within one (1) year of the event giving rise to the claim.
Failure to bring a claim within this period constitutes permanent waiver.
8. Pre-Dispute Resolution Requirement
Before initiating arbitration, you must provide written notice and allow thirty (30) days for informal resolution.
Failure to comply bars the claim.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. Inc. and its affiliates from any claim, loss, damage, or expense (including attorneys’ fees) arising from:
- Your use of the Website
- Your reliance on Website content
- Your violation of this Agreement
- Your violation of applicable law
10. Intellectual Property & Injunctive Relief
All Website content is proprietary.
Unauthorized use, scraping, copying, or redistribution is prohibited.
You agree that violation of intellectual property rights may cause irreparable harm, entitling GSS Machinery to immediate injunctive relief without bond.
11. Anti-Scraping & Automated Access Prohibition
You may not:
- Use bots or scraping tools
- Harvest technical data
- Extract bulk product listings
- Use Website content for competitive analysis
We reserve the right to pursue civil and criminal remedies.
12. Export Control & Sanctions Compliance
You represent that:
- You are not located in a sanctioned country
- You are not on any U.S. government restricted party list
- You will not export technical information in violation of U.S. law
13. Geographic Limitation
This Website is intended for use within:
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Use outside the United States is at your own risk.
14. Assignment Restriction
You may not assign or transfer rights under this Agreement without written consent.
15. Electronic Agreement
You agree that electronic acceptance of this Agreement constitutes a legally binding signature.
16. Integration Clause
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement regarding Website use and supersedes all prior communications.
17. Governing Law
This Agreement is governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Alabama.
Venue for enforcement of arbitration shall be Jefferson County, Alabama.