Terms and conditions

The following terms and conditions of use ("terms of use") apply to all visitors to or users of this web site. By accessing this web site, the visitor or user acknowledges acceptance of these terms and conditions. in the case of any violation of these terms of use, Power Meter Technics (Pty) Ltd ("PMT") reserves the right to seek all remedies available at law and in equity for such violations. These terms of use apply to all visits to the PMT web site, both now and in the future.

Notice specific to software available on this website

Any software that is made available to download from this server ("software") is the copyrighted work of PMT and/or its suppliers. Any use of any software is governed in accordance with (i) the license agreement accompanying the file or (ii) the license agreement presented upon download of the file or (iii) the terms of the license agreement which accompanied the original product licensed by you which you are updating, whichever may be indicated for the particular software. if none of the foregoing applies, then the software is governed by the software license agreement. an end user will be unable to install any software that is accompanied by or includes a license agreement, unless he or she first agrees to the license agreement terms.

The software is made available for downloading solely for use by end users according to the applicable license agreement described in the foregoing paragraph. Any reproduction, redistribution or retransmission of the software not in accordance with such license agreement is expressly prohibited by law.

Notice specific to documents on this website

Permission to use documents (such as white papers, press releases, data sheets and faqs) from this server ("documents") is granted, provided that (1) the below copyright notice appears in all copies and that both the copyright notice and this permission notice appear, (2) use of such documents from this server is for informational and non-commercial or personal use only and will not be copied or posted on any network computer or broadcast in any media, and (3) no modifications of any documents are made. Use for any other purpose is expressly prohibited by law.

Documents specified above do not include the design or layout of the echelon.com web site or any other PMT owned, operated, licensed or controlled site. Elements of PMT’s web site are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. No logo, graphic, sound or image from the PMT web site may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted in writing by PMT.

PMT and/or its respective suppliers make no representations about the suitability of the information contained in the documents and related graphics published on this server for any purpose. All such documents and related graphics are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. PMT and/or its respective suppliers hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, including all implied warranties and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, satisfactory quality, title and non-infringement and their equivalents. in no event shall PMT and/or its respective suppliers be liable for any damages, including without limitation direct, special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortuous action or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of information available from this server.

Limitation of liability for software, documents and services available on this website.

In no event shall PMT and/or its respective suppliers be liable for any damages, including without limitation direct, special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortuous action or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of software, documents, provision of or failure to provide services, or information available from this server.

The software and documents and related graphics published on this server could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein. PMT and/or its respective suppliers may make changes in the software and documents described herein at any time.

Compliance with applicable laws

User access to this web site is governed by all applicable South African laws. All PMT products and publications are commercial in nature.

Special note regarding forward-looking statements

This web site may contain statements relating to future plans, events or performance. These statements may involve risks and uncertainties pertaining to such matters as the timing and level of customer orders, demand for products and services, development of markets for PMT’s products and services, and other risks.

Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. You are cautioned not to unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date posted. PMT is under no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date posted or to reflect unanticipated events.

Cookies

A cookie is a small data file that certain web sites write to your hard drive when you visit them. a cookie file can contain information such as a user id that the site uses to track the pages you’ve visited, but the only personal information a cookie can contain is information you supply yourself. a cookie cannot read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites. One of the ways PMT uses cookies is to facilitate future logons by users who have already visited the PMT web site in the past. You hereby consent to access by PMT’s cookies to your hard drive and to PMT’s use of cookies and associated data. You hereby grant PMT the right to use the data associated with cookies in any manner.

Third-party statements on PMT's web site

PMT may, but is not obligated to, monitor or review statements made by third parties on PMT’s web site. Users or other third parties may post statements or information on some portions of the PMT web site from time to time. PMT makes no representation as to the accuracy, appropriateness, legality, ownership or other aspects of such statements or information. PMT expressly disclaims any liability for such third party statements under criminal or civil laws relating to defamation, intellectual property infringement, privacy, obscenity, or other areas of law.

Links to third party sites

The links in PMT’s web site will let you leave echelon's web site. The linked sites are not under the control of PMT and PMT is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. PMT is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by PMTo f the site.

Copyright notice

Copyright© 2008 Power Meter Technics (Pty) Ltd, 5 silverstone Crescent, Kyalami Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Trademarks

Power Meter Technics, Meteringonline, the PMT logo, and the Meteringonline logo are trademarks of PMT registered in South Africa. Other trademarks belong to their respective holders.

General

These terms of use shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, including its uniform commercial code, without reference to conflicts of laws principles. These terms of use constitute the entire agreement between us and supersede any other communications or advertising with respect to the software and accompanying documentation, documents and PMT’s web site. The waiver of a breach of any term hereof shall in no way be construed as a waiver of any other term or breach hereof. If any provision of these terms of use is held invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be revised to the extent necessary to cure the invalidity or unenforceability, and the remainder of the terms of use shall continue in full force and effect. The person agreeing to these terms of use represents and warrants that such person is authorized to bind and does so bind his or her principal or employer and has adequate legal capacity to enter these terms of use. You may not assign these terms of use or any rights or obligations hereunder, directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of PMT. Subject to the foregoing sentence, these terms of use shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.