SOCKETCARE™ TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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1. Any replacement SOFTWARE will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 30 days whichever is longer THESE REMEDIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NO OTHER WARRANTIES Socket disclaims all other warranties either express or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the SOFTWARE and the accompanying written materials This limited watranty gives you specific legal rights You may have others which vary from state to state NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In no event shall Socket or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inability to use the SOFTWARE even if Socket has been advised of the possibility of such damages Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you EXPORT LAW ASSURANCES You may not use or otherwise export or re export the SOFTWARE except as authorized by United States law and laws of the jurisdiction in which the SOFTWARE was obtained In particular but without limitation none of the SOFTWARE may be used or otherwise exported or re exported a into or to a national or resident of a United2. Inc in its sole discretion Services not covered by a SocketCare Program may be ordered on a time and materials basis Talk with your SocketCare representative 6 CONSUMABLES AND ACCESSORIES Consumables and Accessories that come with the SocketCare Products are only covered under Limited Warranty for 90 days 7 TRANSFERABILITY OF COVERAGE SocketCare coverage is specific to the originally registered Covered Product and may not be transferred to other products In the event that Socket Mobile Inc replaces a Covered Product SocketCare coverage will transfer to the replacement unit for the balance of the SocketCare Contract Term SocketCare coverage is not transferrable 8 WITHDRAWAL TERMINATION Socket Mobile Inc may withdraw devices from this Agreement in the event Socket Mobile Inc is unable to support the devices after a required component is no longer available for purchase on a commercially reasonable basis and there is no mutually agreed upon substitute August 2011 Socket Mobile Inc All Rights Reserved Page 5 SOC ke Care terms anv conpiti0Ns Protect Your Investment Enhance Your Service Socket Mobile Inc may withdraw devices or terminate this Agreement at any time by written notice if the other party fails to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement In the event that an Agreement is terminated Socket Mobile at its sole discretion may offer a prorated reimbursement for the purchase price of a
3. SOC ke Care rerms anv conpiti0Ns Protect Your Investment Enhance Your Service SUMMARY These terms and conditions govern your purchase of SocketCare for the Covered Products and for the Contract Term as defined herein SocketCare is a service program that provides for the repair or replacement of Covered Products for a defined Contract Term subject to the terms and conditions stated herein The Contract Term is calculated from the date of your product purchase 1 CONTRACT INFORMATION A binding contract will be formed when Socket Mobile Inc accepts an order and when Covered Product serial number and purchase date information has been delivered to the SocketCare team Following receipt of a SocketCare order and serial numbers Socket Mobile Inc will issue a numbered certificate as confirmation of SocketCare coverage for each Covered Product Certificates will be sent electronically to the email address specified in the order Each Socket Mobile Inc product has a unique serial number In order for the contract to be binding each Covered Product serial number and date of purchase must be registered The coverage applies only to the specific Products you have registered and are covered under a SocketCare Program SocketCare coverage is not valid without a Serial Number and Purchase date for all products covered Only these SocketCare Terms and Conditions apply to a SocketCare Program unless Socket Mobile Inc has agreed to specific
4. SocketCare program In the event Socket offers this prorated reimbursement a customer must provide a proof of purchase to establish the proration date and price 9 RISK OF LOSS OR DAMAGE Customer is responsible for loss of or damage to devices while Devices are in Customer s possession and in transit to Socket Mobile Inc Socket Mobile Inc is responsible for loss of or damage to devices while in Socket Mobile Inc s possession and in transit to Customer 10 SOCKETCARE CONTACT INFORMATION Should you have questions about these Terms and Conditions or other aspects of the SocketCare Program you may contact the SocketCare Representative at 1 510 933 3198 between the hours of 6 a m and 5 p m Pacific Time 11 DISPUTE RESOLUTION Any questions or disputes regarding SocketCare services should be addressed to the attention of the Director of Technical Support Services at the Company s headquarters Legal disputes shall be heard and resolved within the State of California In all events English will be the governing language The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods is specifically excluded from this contract August 2011 Socket Mobile Inc All Rights Reserved Page 6 SOC ke Care rerms anv conviti0Ns Protect Your Investment Enhance Your Service APPENDIX A STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY Socket Mobile Incorporated Socket warrants this product against defect
5. States embargoed country or b to anyone on the U S Treasury Department s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U S Department of Commerce s Table of Denial Orders By using August 2011 Socket Mobile Inc All Rights Reserved Page 8 SOC ke Care rerms anv conpiti0Ns Protect Your Investment Enhance Your Service the SOFTWARE you represent and warrant that you are not located in under control of or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list GOVERNMENT END USERS If this SOFTWARE is supplied to the U S Government the SOFTWARE is classified as restricted computer software as defined in clause 52 227 19 of the FAR The U S Government s rights to the SOFTWARE are as provided in clause 52 227 19 of the FAR CONTROLLING LAW AND SEVERABILITY This License shall be governed by laws of the United States and the State of California If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision or portion thereof to be unenforceable the remainder of this License shall continue in full force and effect COPYRIGHT NOTICE Copyright 2011 Socket Mobile Inc All rights reserved Socket the Socket logo SoMo Go Wi Fi and Battery Friendly are registered trademarks of Socket Mobile Inc Mobility Friendly Business Mobility Now Rugged 10 100 Ethernet CF Card SDIO 56K Modem Card CF Mag Stripe Reader Card CF RFID Reader Card CF RFID Reader Scan Card CF Scan Card Connect Age
6. improvements needed in Socket Mobile Inc s reasonable determination to restore the Covered Product to good working order Service Center is the authorized Socket Mobile Inc repair facility designated by Socket Mobile Inc to repair your Covered Product Socket Mobile Inc will designate the repair location when you report a problem with your Covered Product 3 COMPLETING YOUR PRODUCT REGISTRATION When a SocketCare order is placed Socket Mobile Inc requires the Socket Mobile Inc Distributor or Reseller to supply the serial numbers of all products covered by the SocketCare order After the order is accepted Socket Mobile Inc will electronically issue a SocketCare Certificate number along with the serial numbers of the products covered A Certificate will be issued following shipment of the Covered Products The Certificate designates the Service Level that was selected Product registration must be completed within 30 days of purchase or the SocketCare warranty will be voided Register your Product s on the support site at http support socketmobile com 4 REPAIR PROCEDURES END USER In the event that a Covered Product s is not working you should 1 Open a support ticket for your registered product at http support socketmobile com Enter a description of the issue and Socket Technical Support will provide troubleshooting assistance and or issue a Return Material Authorization RMA Registered Products are listed b
7. nsive Coverage We do not cover damage caused by improper use or the following conditions Abuse intentional damage or vandalism Damage from liquids and liquid submersion Use beyond Socket Mobile Inc s published tolerances and instructions Devices contaminated by radioactive or bio hazardous material Negligence example inadequate transit packing Repair by an unauthorized third party Damages covered by other insurance such as in a fire or flood Serial number labels of covered devices that have been altered defaced or removed e Returns of a specific device for the identical accidental breakage condition more than one time e Damages covered by other insurance such as in a fire or flood e Serial number labels of covered devices that have been altered defaced or removed August 2011 Socket Mobile Inc All Rights Reserved Page 4 SOC ke Care terms anv conpiti0Ns Protect Your Investment Enhance Your Service We do not repair or replace consumable parts including batteries styluses straps adapters and memory cards We do not do cosmetic refurbishment such as painting or refinishing surfaces We do not fix replace or reload application software We do not replace lost products We do not warrant interoperability of our products with other products under either our warranty or SocketCare programs The determination of whether coverage exclusions apply to a Covered Product shall be made by Socket Mobile
8. nt Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner Socket Bluetooth Cordless Ring Scanner Enhanced Wi Fi Companion SD Scan Card SocketScan SoMo Back Pack and Wi Fi Companion are trademarks of Socket Mobile Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logo are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Socket Mobile is under license Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders Your Socket Mobile product may be covered by one or more of the following U S and foreign patents U S Patent No 4 543 450 4 603 320 4 686 506 4 972 470 5 902 991 6 353 870 B1 6 599 147 B1 6 863 557 B2 6 691 196 B2 6 920 517 B2 6 976 111 B1 7 003 627 7 107 378 B1 7 162 581 B2 7 107 378 B1 7 343 439 B2 7 429 000 B1 7 440 774 B2 7 454 541 B2 7 686 227 B2 US D510 087 S US D519 993 S US D526 320 S US D531 632 S US D539 286 S US D549 708 S US D554 641 S US D570 350 US D584 731 S European Community Registered Design 000522289 0001 000522289 0002 Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket Mobile is expressly prohibited Please be aware that the products described in this manual may change without notice Feel free to contact the company at Socket Mobile Inc 39700 Eureka Drive Newark CA 94560 4808 USA Other than the above Socket Mobile can assume no responsibility for anything resulting from the application of informa
9. o batteries cables not fixed to the device separate cases and straps and recharging cradles Non user serviceable Lithium Ion batteries in the CHS Cordless Hand Scanner family are not considered consumables and will be covered by standard Limited Warranty coverage Contract Term means the effective period of SocketCare coverage which is measured from the date of Product purchase for each Product Term lengths are defined by the part number purchased Covered Product s means Socket Mobile Inc device s including hardware and related firmware and software that Socket Mobile Inc has designated as supported under a SocketCare program and that you have registered under the SocketCare program Covered Product Type means product coverage that may be purchased under the same SocketCare contract As an example computer products cordless hand scanner products and cordless ring scanner products are three different product types that may include more than one model Expedited Service means accelerating the response and repair time period or the shipping method specified for the SocketCare Program you have selected This can also include advanced replacement Expedited Service may be requested at the time repair is initiated Usually there is an expedite service fee Standard Limited Warranty is the limited product warranty that covers each Socket Mobile Inc product at the time of purchase and covers Repair or Re
10. placement of products due to manufacturing or workmanship defects Purchase must be from an authorized Socket Mobile Inc Reseller for this to apply Present coverage is for a maximum of one year for all products Consumables and Accessories are typically warranted against manufacturing or workmanship defects for a maximum of 90 days The limited warranty excludes damage to products caused by abuse accident misuse or misapplication or repairs or modifications by third parties The Limited Warranty is incorporated into SocketCare Service including the provisions regarding limitations of liability August 2011 Socket Mobile Inc All Rights Reserved Page 2 SOC ke Care rerms anv conpiti0Ns Protect Your Investment Enhance Your Service Proof of Purchase means a form of receipt from an authorized Socket Mobile Inc Reseller It must include an order number purchase date bill to information and method of payment with the part number and serial number of the device that was purchased Repair or Replacement means 1 to repair or replace any defective Covered Product or any part that in Socket Mobile Inc s reasonable determination is attributable to manufacturing or workmanship defects or due to other reasons covered under your SocketCare contract In all cases repair or replacement is limited by exclusions noted in section 5 Coverage Exclusions and 2 to perform adjustments software or firmware upgrades and
11. s in material and workmanship under normal use and service for one 1 year from the date of purchase Product must be purchased new from a Socket Authorized Distributor or Reseller Used products and products purchased through non authorized channels are not eligible for this warranty support EXCEPTIONS Socket Bluetooth Cordless Ring Scanner Series 9 Socket warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for one 1 year from the date of purchase or 5 million actuations trigger presses whichever occurs first Consumables such as batteries removable cables cases straps styli memory cards chargers cradles and CF to PC Card adapters 90 day coverage only An enhanced warranty SocketCare is available separately for some Socket products For more information please visit http support socketmobile com Incompatibility is not a defect covered by the Socket warranty During the warranty period Socket will at its option repair or replace the defective product at no charge when furnished with proof of retail purchase provided that you deliver the product to Socket or to an authorized Socket Service Center The returned product must be accompanied by a return material authorization RMA number issued by Socket or by an authorized Socket Service Center If you ship the product you must use the original container or equivalent and you must pay the shipping charges to Socket Socke
12. t will pay surface shipping charges back to any location in the contiguous United States This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser and is not transferable Socket may at its option replace or repair the product with new or reconditioned parts and the returned product becomes Socket property Socket warrants the repaired or replaced products to be free from defects in material or workmanship for ninety 90 days after the return shipping date or for the remainder of the original warranty period whichever is greater This warranty does not cover the repair or replacement of products damaged by abuse accident lost products and use beyond Socket s published specifications liquid immersion misuse or misapplication damages caused by an act of God nor as a result of service or modification other than by Socket unless specifically described by Socket in product documentation This warranty does not provide coverage for any product updates for example updates due to design changes except as deemed necessary by Socket and does not cover any calibration or adjustments necessary for product functionality This warranty does not cover refurbishing cosmetic damages such as scratched paint cases or LCD screens This warranty is void if you install batteries into the product that were not supplied or approved by Socket August 2011 Socket Mobile Inc All Rights Reserved Page 7 SOC ke Care terms anv conpiti0Ns Protect Yo
13. terms affecting your order by executing additional transaction documents notwithstanding any terms and conditions you may provide Only written amendments duly signed by both parties will be binding 2 DEFINITIONS Accidental Damage is damage to a device that is not attributable to manufacturing or workmanship defects and that might occur during normal usage of the device Intentional damage or vandalism is not considered accidental Accidental damage coverage is limited by exclusions noted in section 5 Coverage Exclusions Authorized or Approved SocketCare Distributors are distributors that have been approved by Socket Mobile Inc to sell SocketCare Service SocketCare Distributors sell to Authorized SocketCare Resellers Authorized or Approved SocketCare Resellers are resellers that have been approved by Socket Mobile Inc to sell SocketCare service The Authorized SocketCare Reseller is the first point of contact in the event a covered product requires service or repair August 2011 Socket Mobile Inc All Rights Reserved Page 1 SOC ke Care terms anv conpiti0Ns Protect Your Investment Enhance Your Service Certificates are issued electronically by Socket Mobile Inc to confirm each order Comprehensive Coverage provides product protection against accidental damage not described under the exclusions clause Consumables means consumable or operating supplies such as but not limited t
14. tion contained in this manual Please refrain from any applications of the Socket Mobile product that are not described in the user manual Please refrain from disassembling the device Disassembly will void the product warranty Track new product releases software updates and technical bulletins online at www socketmobile com August 2011 Socket Mobile Inc All Rights Reserved Page 9
15. ur Investment Enhance Your Service SOCKET IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow limitation of implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state This product may contain fully tested recycled parts warranted as if new For more warranty information http support socketmobile com PRODUCT DISPOSAL Your device should not be placed in municipal waste Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products LIMITED SOFTWARE WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY Socket Mobile Incorporated Socket warrants that the original disk or CD ROM is free from defects for 90 days from the date of delivery of the SOFTWARE CUSTOMER REMEDIES The entire liability of Socket and your exclusive remedy shall be at the option of Socket either a return of the price paid or b replacement of the SOFTWARE which does not meet the Socket Limited Warranty and which is returned to Socket with a copy of your receipt
16. y Covered Product Type and serial number and will show the program coverage purchased and expiration date for each Covered Product August 2011 Socket Mobile Inc All Rights Reserved Page 3 SOC ke Care rerms anv conpiti0Ns Protect Your Investment Enhance Your Service 2 The returned product must be accompanied by a RMA number issued by Socket Mobile Inc or by an authorized Socket Mobile Inc Service Center When shipping product to Socket Mobile Inc you must e Pay Freight to Socket Mobile Inc e Ship in original packaging or equivalent e Shipper or Customer must take care to prevent damage in shipping e All Accessories in packaging must be removed 3 The Covered Product will be Repaired and returned to you in accordance with the response times for your Service Level or with the agreed upon Expedited Service times if requested and available If the Covered Product is not repairable within the allowable time frames it will be replaced with an equivalent unit in Socket Mobile Inc s sole discretion and the Covered Product submitted for Repair will become the property of Socket Mobile Inc In the event of Covered Product replacement SocketCare coverage will be transferred to the replacement Covered Product for the remaining Contract Term The Repaired Product will be returned to you in good working order 5 COVERAGE EXCLUSIONS 5 1 For Standard Limited Warranty SocketCare Plus SocketCare Premium and Comprehe
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