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GLOBAL LEADER IN PORTABLE SAWMILLING

Norwood Portable Sawmills — Germany

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS

(Participant)

IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE REGISTERING FOR ANY PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION. BY REGISTERING FOR, OR PARTICIPATING IN, ANY PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT REGISTER FOR OR ATTEND ANY DEMONSTRATION.

1.      DEFINITIONS

In these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"), the following definitions apply:

1.1   "Company" means Norwood Industries (USA) LLC dba Norwood Sawmills, a Delaware limited liability company, with its principal place of business at 1981 Schurman Way, Woodland, WA 98674.

1.2   "Claims" means any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and expenses of any kind whatsoever, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen.

1.3   "Demonstration" means any live demonstration of the Company's Products offered by the Company from time to time.

1.4   "Host Customer" means any existing or prospective customer of the Company at whose home, location, or place of business a Demonstration is held.

1.5   "Participant" (also "you" or "your") means any individual who registers for, attends, or otherwise participates in a Demonstration.

1.6   "Products" means saw blade products manufactured, distributed, and/or sold by the Company.

1.7   "Released Parties" means the Company, the Host Customer, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, shareholders, members, managers, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, successors, and assigns.

1.8   Releasors” means Participant, on behalf of himself or herself and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, assigns, and successors in interest.

2.   SCOPE OF SERVICE

2.1 Demonstrations Generally. The Company offers product Demonstrations on an ongoing basis. The Company will use reasonable efforts to source a Host Customer and a Demonstration location within a reasonable geographic distance of the Participant.

2.2 No Guarantee of Availability. Demonstrations are subject to Host Customer availability and scheduling. The Company reserves the right to cancel, postpone, or relocate any Demonstration at its sole discretion.

2.3 Application of Terms. These Terms apply to each Demonstration in which the Participant registers for or attends. Continued participation in any Demonstration constitutes continued acceptance of these Terms as then in effect.

3.   ACCEPTANCE MECHANISM

3.1 Agreement by Registration. By registering for any Demonstration — whether online, by telephone, by email, or in person — the Participant agrees to be bound by these Terms as of the date of registration.

3.2 Ongoing Applicability. These Terms apply to every Demonstration the Participant attends after acceptance. The Company may update these Terms from time to time by posting a revised version. The Participant's attendance at any Demonstration after the posting of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of those revised Terms.

4.   PARTICIPANT OBLIGATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS

4.1 Minimum Age and Legal Capacity. The Participant represents and warrants that he or she is at least eighteen (18) years of age and is legally competent to enter into these Terms.

4.2 Voluntary Participation. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that his or her participation in any Demonstration is entirely voluntary. The Participant has not been coerced, induced, or pressured by the Company or any other person or entity to participate in any Demonstration.

4.3 Review of Terms. The Participant represents and warrants that he or she has read these Terms in their entirety, fully understands their terms and conditions, has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of his or her own choosing, and accepts them voluntarily and without duress.

4.4 No External Reliance. The Participant represents and warrants that he or she is not relying on any representations or statements made by the Company or any Released Party that are not expressly set forth in these Terms.

4.5 Compliance. The Participant shall comply with all safety instructions, rules, and directions provided by the Company or the Host Customer during any Demonstration.

5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK

5.1 Physical Risks. The Participant acknowledges and understands that participation in any Demonstration involves the use, operation, and/or observation of saw blade products, which are inherently dangerous. The Participant understands and expressly assumes the risk that participation in any Demonstration could result in serious bodily injury, permanent disability, disfigurement, or death, whether caused by the negligence of the Company, the Host Customer, or otherwise.

5.2 Personal Information Risks. The Participant acknowledges and understands that participation in any Demonstration will require the exchange of personal information between the Participant and the Host Customer.  The Participant further acknowledges and understands that the Company has not conducted any investigation, vetting, background check, screening, or risk assessment of either the Participant or the Host Customer, and has not assessed or evaluated any potential risk related to the exchange of personal information between the Participant and the Host Customer.  The Participant expressly assumes all risks associated with the disclosure and exchange of personal information in connection with any Demonstration, including but not limited to risks related to identity theft, unauthorized use of personal information, harassment, or any other harm arising from the disclosure of personal information.

5.3 Location Risks. The Participant acknowledges that each Demonstration will be held at a location owned, leased, or controlled by the Host Customer. The Company makes no representations or warranties regarding the safety, suitability, or condition of any Demonstration location. The Participant expressly assumes all risks associated with traveling to and being present at any Demonstration location.

5.4 Express Assumption of All Risks. The Participant hereby expressly and voluntarily assumes any and all risks of injury, illness, death, loss, or damage arising out of or in connection with any Demonstration, whether or not such risks are described in these Terms, including risks arising from the negligence of any Released Party.

6.   LIABILITY LIMITATIONS AND WAIVERS

6.1 Waiver and Release of Claims. The Releasors hereby voluntarily, knowingly, and irrevocably releases, waives, discharges, and covenants not to sue the Released Parties from and against any and all Claims  arising out of or in any way related to:

(a)  the Participant's participation in or attendance at any Demonstration;

(b)  the use, operation, observation, or proximity to the Products during any Demonstration;

(c)  the exchange of personal information between the Participant and the Host Customer;

(d)  any act, omission, negligence, or fault of any Released Party in connection with any Demonstration;

(e)  any injury, illness, death, loss, or damage of any kind sustained by the Participant in connection with any Demonstration; and

(f)  any other matter arising out of or related to any Demonstration, any Demonstration location, or the Participant's interactions with the Host Customer.

6.2 Covenant Not to Sue. The Participant hereby covenants and agrees that he or she will not initiate, pursue, or maintain any lawsuit, legal action, arbitration, or other legal proceeding of any kind against any Released Party arising out of or in any way related to any Demonstration, the exchange of personal information, or any matter described in Section 6.1 above.

6.3 Breadth of Release. This release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by applicable law. If any portion of this release is found to be unenforceable, the remaining portions shall continue in full force and effect.

6.4 Negligence and Property Damage. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Participant expressly acknowledges and agrees that this release and waiver covers Claims arising from or related to the negligence (whether sole, joint, comparative, or contributory) of any Released Party.

6.5 Limitation of Liability. To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall any Released Party be liable to the Participant for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages of any kind, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with any Demonstration.

7. INDEMNIFICATION

7.1 Indemnification by Participant. The Participant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless each of the Released Parties from and against any and all Claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way related to: (a) the Participant's participation in any Demonstration; (b) any breach of these Terms by the Participant; or (c) any act or omission of the Participant in connection with any Demonstration.

8.         RECIPROCAL PROTECTIONS; DATA AND PRIVACY

8.1 Host Customer as Released Party in Participant Terms and Conditions. The Host Customer acknowledges that, under separate Terms and Conditions applicable to Participants, each Participant releases and waives Claims

against the Host Customer as a Released Party. The definition of "Released Parties" in the Participant Terms expressly includes the Host Customer and its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, shareholders, members, managers, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, successors, and assigns.

8.2 No Guarantee of Participant Compliance. Notwithstanding Section 8.1, the Company makes no representation or warranty that any Participant has accepted or will comply with the Participant Terms and Conditions, or that the release and waiver provided by any Participant will be enforceable against such Participant in any jurisdiction.

8.3 Information Exchange. Participation in Demonstrations will require the Participant and the Host Customer to exchange certain personal information, including but not limited to names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses, for the purpose of arranging the time, date, and location of the Demonstration.

8.4 No Vetting. The Company has not conducted any investigation, background check, or risk assessment of either the Participant or the Host Customer, and has not assessed any potential risk arising from the exchange of personal information between the Participant and the Host Customer.

8.5 Company's Use of Data. The Company may collect, store, and process the Participant's personal information for the purpose of administering Demonstrations, communicating with the Participant, and complying with legal obligations. The Company will handle such information in accordance with its privacy policy, as may be updated from time to time.

8.6 Participant's Responsibility. The Participant is solely responsible for evaluating the risks of sharing personal information with a Host Customer and for taking any precautions the Participant deems appropriate.

9.   GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

9.1 Governing Law. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

9.2 Jurisdiction and Venue. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the federal or state courts of the State of Washington.

10. GENERAL PROVISIONS

10.1 Third-Party Beneficiaries. The Host Customer and the Released Parties shall be considered third-party beneficiaries under these Terms.

10.2 Binding Effect. These Terms shall be binding upon the Participant and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, assigns, and successors in interest.

10.3 Entire Agreement. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the Company and the Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations, and discussions, whether oral or written.

10.4 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof, and these Terms shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

10.5 Amendment. The Company reserves the right to amend or modify these Terms at any time by posting the revised Terms on its website or providing notice to Participants. Continued participation in any Demonstration after such amendment constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

10.6 No Waiver. The failure of the Company to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of the Company's right to enforce such provision or any other provision in the future.

10.7 Survival. Sections 5 (Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risk), 6 (Liability Limitations and Waivers), 7 (Indemnification), 9 (Governing Law), and 10 (General Provisions) shall survive termination or expiration of the Participant's relationship with the Company.

BY REGISTERING FOR ANY PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS BY ACCEPTING THEM, AND THAT YOU ACCEPT THEM FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.