TERMS OF USE
Shamir Lens Adviser Website

Last Revised: August 30, 2023

Shamir Optical Industry Ltd., its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Shamir“, “Company” “we” or “us“) welcome you (the “User(s)”“Eye-Care Service Providers” or “you”) to our website at www.lensadviser.shamir.com (including its subdomains) and any other Shamir-related-websites, raffles, competitions, promotions, sweepstakes, or other programs managed or sponsored by Shamir (collectively, the “Site”). Our Site offers basic information regarding our Company, including links to Shamir’s various websites, and regarding our services and products. Our Site also allows online ordering of our products, by Users who have registered and opened an Account. Each of the Site’s Users may use the Site in accordance with the terms and conditions hereunder. 

Acceptance of the Terms

By entering, connecting to, accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the following terms of use, including the terms of our Privacy Policy [please insert link to privacy policy here] (collectively, the “Terms“) and you agree to be bound by them and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding your use of the Site and you acknowledge that these Terms constitute a binding and enforceable legal contract between Shamir and you. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOU MAY NOT ENTER TO, CONNECT TO, ACCESS OR USE THE SITE IN ANY MANNER.

The Site is available only to individuals who (a) are at least eighteen (18) years old; and (b) possess the legal capacity to enter into these Terms (on behalf of themselves and their organization) and to form a binding agreement under any applicable law. You hereby represent that you possess the right, authority, and capacity to enter into these Terms on your and your organization’s behalf and form a binding agreement under any applicable law, to use the Site in accordance with these Terms, and to fully perform your obligations hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, any act or omission performed by you in connection with the Site shall obligate your organization.

The Site

Shamir is engaged in the development, design and manufacture of premium lenses and molds for the ophthalmic industry. To this end, Shamir has established a website that enables you to describe your lifestyle and daily visual needs, where following your answers the Site will suggest various Shamir products accordingly (“Products” and “Services”, respectively) for the Site user ( the “End-Users”). 

The Site includes general information about Shamir, the Products and/or Services and may also include resources such as Shamir’s Youtube videos, and any other content related thereto such as contact information, videos, text, files, logos, button icons, images, data compilations, links, other specialized content, technical data, documentation, know-how, specifications materials, designs, data, the “look and feel” of the Site, algorithms, source and object code of the Site, interface, GUI, interactive features related graphics, methods, illustrations, drawings, animations and other features obtained from or through the Site (collectively, the “Content”).

Shamir makes no representation as to whether any Products and/or Services offered on this Site are or may be available or appropriate in territories outside the territory in which such Products and/or Services are offered. You specifically acknowledge and agree that any Product and/or Service you may order from Shamir, where Shamir opts to provide it, will be provided to you from and by Shamir’s local lawful representative in the applicable territory. Any such Product, Service transaction, deal, or bargain shall constitute a local deal and trade, which will be executed and performed subject to all of Shamir’s Terms and Conditions of Sale as included on the Site or published elsewhere by Shamir or as agreed between you and Shamir’s local lawful representative in the applicable territory (as applicable), and in accordance with all relevant and governing provisions of the local law in that country.

ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTEREST IN AND TO THE CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE SITE ARE RESERVED TO SHAMIR OR ITS LICENSORS. TO THE EXTENT LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE, THE SITE AND THE CONTENT AVAILABLE THEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. SHAMIR WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSS INCURRED TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON AS A RESULT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND/OR THE CONTENT AVAILABLE THEREIN. 

YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND/OR THE CONTENT AVAILABLE THEREIN IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

DUE TO THE ONLINE NATURE OF USE, WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE, CONTENT, OR ANY RESULTS THEREOF WILL BE FREE OF VULNERABILITIES, ERRORS, BUGS OR OTHER INACCURACIES.

Note: Use of our Site is currently free of charge. However, we reserve the right to charge fees for certain features or services available via our Site in the future. You hereby acknowledge and agree that you may be charged for Internet, maintenance of network connection and data usage charges made through use of the Site, according to the applicable rates charged by your respective third party Internet and data usage service provider as may be from time to time.

Use Restrictions

There are certain conducts which are strictly prohibited when using the Site. Please read the following restrictions carefully. Failure to comply with any of the provisions set forth herein may result (at Shamir’s sole discretion) in the termination of your use of the Site and/or Content and may also expose you to civil and/or criminal liability.

Contacting us via the Site

You do not have to register in order to visit the Site, but only to such areas designated for our online ordering customers. In order to contact us using the Site, please send us an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Privacy Policy

To learn more about how we collect and use your information, please see our Privacy Policy. You agree that Shamir may use personal information that you provide or make available to Shamir in accordance with the Privacy Policy. If you intend to connect to, access or use the Site, you must first read and agree to the Privacy Policy.

Intellectual Property Rights

The Site, the Content and the Company’s proprietary assets and any and all intellectual property rights pertaining thereto, including, but not limited to, inventions, patents and patent applications, trademarks, trade names, service marks, copyrightable materials, domain names and trade secrets, whether or not registered or capable of being registered (collectively, “Intellectual Property”), are owned by and/or licensed to Shamir and are protected by applicable patent, copyright and other intellectual property laws and international conventions and treaties. All rights not expressly granted to you hereunder are reserved by the Company and its licensors. 

Further, you warrant that your Feedback is not subject to any license terms that would purport to require Shamir to comply with any additional obligations with respect to any Shamir current or future products, technologies or services that incorporate any Feedback.

Trademarks and Trade names

Social Media Features

The Site may include social sharing and posting features and other integrated tools (for example the Facebook “Share” and “Like” buttons, sharing, liking, and posting content via Twitter, Facebook, Youtube. Google+ etc.) (“Social Features“).

Linking to Shamir’s Site and Links to Third Party Sites

Availability

 

Changes to The Site

Disclaimer and Warranties

WE DO NOT WARRANT (I) THAT THE USE AND OPERATION OF THE SITE AND/OR CONTENT IS OR WILL BE SECURE, TIMELY, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, UNINTERRUPTED, WITHOUT ERRORS, OR FREE OF VIRUSES, DEFECTS, WORMS, OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS OR OTHER PROGRAM LIMITATIONS, (II) THAT WE WILL CORRECT ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN THE SITE AND/OR CONTENT, (III) AND/OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING THE USE, INABILITY TO USE OR OPERATE, OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SITE AND/OR CONTENT AVAILABLE THEREON OR THROUGH THE SITE (INCLUDING THAT THE RESULTS OF USING THE SITE AND/OR CONTENT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS). SHAMIR AND SHAMIR’S REPRESENTATIVES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF THE SITE AND/OR CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE AVAILABILITY, RELIABILITY OR THE QUALITY OF THE SITE AND/OR CONTENT, AND ARE NOT AND SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERROR, FAULT OR MISTAKE RELATED TO ANY CONTENT AND INFORMATION DISPLAYED WITHIN THE SITE.

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE AND HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDED BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY OTHER THAN SHAMIR.

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENCES TO YOU OR OTHERS THAT MAY RESULT FROM TECHNICAL PROBLEMS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE INTERNET SUCH AS SLOW CONNECTIONS, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, OVERLOAD OF SERVERS, DELAYS OR INTERRUPTIONS) OR ANY TELECOMMUNICATIONS OR INTERNET PROVIDERS.

YOU AGREE THAT USE OF THE SITE AND/OR THE CONTENT IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE, IN NO EVENT SHALL SHAMIR, INCLUDING SHAMIR’S REPRESENTATIVES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT OR STRICT LIABILITY) (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF GOODWILL, PROFITS OR DATA AND BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) ARISING HEREUNDER, RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF THE SITE AND/OR THE CONTENT, YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE AND/OR THE CONTENT AND/OR THE FAILURE OF THE SITE TO PERFORM AS REPRESENTED OR EXPECTED, OR FROM THE PERFORMANCE OR FAILURE OF SHAMIR TO PERFORM UNDER THESE TERMS, ANY OTHER ACT OR OMISSION OF SHAMIR OR SHAMIR’S REPRESENTATIVES BY ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER; OR BASED UPON BREACH OF WARRANTY, GUARANTEE OR CONDITION, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SHAMIR OR SHAMIR’S REPRESENTATIVES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 

IN ANY CASE, WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE, SHAMIR’S AND SHAMIR’S REPRESENTATIVES’ TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL DAMAGES OR LOSSES WHATSOEVER ARISING HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR THE CONTENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT  OF (A) $10 OR (B) THE FEES YOU ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, TO SHAMIR FOR USE OF THE SITE IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT PURPORTEDLY GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

INASMUCH AS SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN, THE FULL EXTENT OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Shamir, including Shamir’s Representatives from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, debts, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees) arising from: (i) your use, misuse of, inability to use and/or activities in connection with the Site and/or Content; (ii) your violation of any of these Terms (including any warranties or representations) or any rules or regulations applicable to the Site and/or Service;  (iii) your violation of any third party rights (including, but not limited to, the End-Users), including without limitation any intellectual property rights or privacy right of such third party; and (iv) any damage of any sort, whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, you may cause to any third party with relation to the Site. It is hereby clarified that this defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms.

Without derogating from the foregoing, we reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter which is subject to indemnification by you, which will not excuse your indemnity obligations hereunder and in which event you will fully cooperate with us in asserting any available defense. You agree not to settle any matter subject to an indemnification by you without first obtaining our prior express written approval.

Amendments to the Terms

Termination or Suspension of your Account, Termination of these Terms and the Termination of the Site’s operation

These Terms shall remain in effect until terminated as set forth herein. Your failure to comply herewith shall terminate your license to use the Site and these Terms. In the event of your failure to comply herewith Shamir may immediately temporarily or permanently limit, suspend or terminate your Account with or without notice in addition to any other remedies that may be available to Shamir under any applicable law. If you object to any term hereof, as may be amended from time to time, or become dissatisfied with the Site, you may terminate these Terms at any time by exiting our Site and stopping your use thereof and this will be your sole remedy in such circumstances. 

Additionally, Shamir may at any time, at its sole discretion, cease the operation of the Service or any part thereof, temporarily or permanently, delete any information from the Site or correct, modify, amend, enhance, improve and make any other changes thereto or discontinue displaying or providing any information, content or features therein without giving any prior notice. You agree and acknowledge that Shamir does not assume any responsibility with respect to, or in connection with the termination of the Site’s operation and/or termination or suspension of your Account and/or loss of any data. 

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, we may terminate or suspend your Account, if we believe, in our sole discretion, that one (or more) of the following events have occurred: (a) there is risk to the security or privacy of your Account; (b) there is a threat to the security or integrity of our network or our servers; (c) suspension is needed to protect the rights, property or safety of Shamir, its users or the public; (d) there is a basis for termination of your Account; (e) you have violated these Terms and/or (f) we are required to by law. We may, but are not obligated to, provide you a notice in the event of any such suspension. During such suspension, you will not have the ability to use or access your Account . In the event that we will determine, in our sole discretion, that the reason for suspension of access to your Account has been resolved, we will restore access to your Account.

Upon termination of these Terms for any reason: (i) all rights granted to you hereunder will automatically terminate, (ii) you must immediately cease all use of the Site and so certify to Shamir if required by it, and (iii) the provisions of these Terms that, by their nature and content, must survive the termination of these Terms in order to achieve the fundamental purposes of these Terms shall so survive. Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, the Use Restrictions, Intellectual Property, Trademarks and Tradenames, Disclaimer and Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification and General sections will survive the termination of the Terms.

General

(a) These Terms constitute the entire terms and conditions between you and the Company relating to the subject matter herein and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements or understandings between you and the Company, (b) any claim relating to the Site or the use thereof will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel without reference to its conflict-of-laws principles and the United Nations Convention Relating to a Uniform Law on the International Sale of Goods may not be applied, (c) any dispute arising out of or related to the Site will be brought in, and you hereby consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in, the competent courts of the Tel-Aviv District, Israel. You agree to waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non-convenience and agree that process may be served in a manner authorized by applicable law or court rule. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Shamir may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction, (d) these Terms do not, and shall not be construed to create any relationship, partnership, joint venture, employer-employee, agency, or franchisor-franchisee relationship between the parties hereto, (e) no waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder will be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. Any heading, caption or section title contained herein is inserted only as a matter of convenience, and in no way defines or explains any section or provision hereof, (f) YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION THAT YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED, (g) if any provision hereof is adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect while most nearly adhering to the intent expressed herein, (h) you may not assign or transfer these Terms (including all rights and obligations hereunder) without our prior written consent and any attempt to do so in violation of the foregoing shall be void. We may assign or transfer these Terms without restriction or notification, (i) no amendment hereof will be binding unless in writing and signed by Shamir, (j) Shamir’s remedies hereunder shall be cumulative and not exclusive, and shall be in addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled at law or in equity, and (k) the parties agree that all correspondence relating to these Terms shall be written in the English language. 

Contact Details

If you have any questions (or comments) concerning the Terms, you are most welcome to send us an e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.