These Terms of Use were last modified and are effective as of Oct. 6, 2025. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AS THESE TERMS OF USE FORM A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN USER AND PPG REGARDING YOUR USE OF PPG’S WEBSITES. IF YOU ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE PPG WEBSITES. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS OF USE: PPG industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively “PPG”), operates websites, social media channels, online platforms and applications and mobile applications (each, a “Website” and collectively, the “Websites”). These Websites are made available in accordance with the terms set out below (the “Terms of Use”). By accessing and using these Websites as a visitor or customer (individually “User”, “You” or collectively “Users”), you are automatically indicating your acceptance to be bound by these Terms of Use and the terms of PPG’s Privacy Policies (PPG Data Privacy Overview), which constitutes a valid and enforceable agreement between you and PPG. In the event that a User disagrees with any of the conditions encompassed within these Terms of Use, PPG respectfully requests that User not use the Website. LIMITATIONS OF USE: User agrees not to engage in any unlawful activity related to the Websites or use thereof. PPG reserves the right to terminate User’s access to the Websites for any reason without notice to User if User engages in any conduct that violates these Terms of Use, Privacy Policies or would otherwise harm any of PPG’s rights or interests in the Website. COPYRIGHT: This Website and all its contents, including but not limited to, text, images, drawings, illustrations, designs, icons, photographs, software, audio and video clips, graphics and any other materials that appear on this Website (collectively, "Content"), are all copyrighted and therefore protected by U.S. and international copyright law, and the copyrights for this Website are owned by PPG or the creator of included content and used under license by PPG. Unless expressly noted or indicated otherwise, the Content displayed on the Website may not be used, copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, distributed, or otherwise modified, either in whole or in part, without express authorization of PPG. PPG reserves all rights not expressly granted herein and will aggressively enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law including criminal prosecution. User is, however, permitted to view, print and/or distribute Content for which PPG owns the copyright from this Website provided that (1) User uses such Content for User’s own personal or internal business use and not for any purposes contrary to PPG's commercial interests; (2) User does not copy or use any Content on any network or any other Website for any public or commercial purpose; (3) User does not modify or alter any Content; and (4) User includes PPG's copyright notice on any such Content, as follows: REPORTING CLAIMS OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT: PPG takes claims of copyright infringement seriously. PPG will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law. If User believes that any content or other materials accessible on or from this Website infringes User’s copyright, User may request removal of those materials (or access to them) from the Website by submitting a written detailed notification to PPG’s copyright agent designated below. In accordance with the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act (“OCILLA”) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) ("DMCA"), the written notice (the "DMCA Notice") must include substantially the following:
PPG’s designated copyright agent to receive DMCA Notices is: Ladas & Parry LLP If User fails to comply with all of the requirements set forth above in a single communication, User’s DMCA Notice will not be effective. For purposes of compliance with the above provisions, all required elements must be contained within a single notice. Multiple defective notices shall not constitute adequate DMCA Notice even if all provisions of the above are met in the aggregate. Please be aware that if User knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity on the Website is infringing User’s copyright, User may be held liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) under Section 512(f) of the DMCA. [Counter Notification Procedures] If User believes that material User posted on the Website was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, User may file a counter notification with PPG (a "Counter Notice") by submitting written notification to PPG’s copyright agent designated below. Pursuant to the DMCA, the Counter Notice must include substantially the following:
PPG’s designated agent to receive Counter Notices is: Ladas & Parry LLP The DMCA allows PPG to restore the removed content if the party filing the original DMCA Notice does not file a court action against User within ten business days of receiving the copy of your Counter Notice. Please be aware that if User knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity on the Website was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, User may be held liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) under Section 512(f) of the DMCA. PPG will terminate any accounts or any User's access to the Website if connected to valid and repeated copyright infringement complaints. PPG respects the intellectual property rights of others and expect Users to do the same. If User believes that any content found on the Website violates or infringes User’s intellectual property rights, other than related to copyright, please send a detailed email to ppgtrademarks@ladas.com detailing User’s allegation. PPG takes infringement of intellectual property rights seriously and will investigate the matter. PPG may remove content that, in PPG sole discretion, appears to infringe the intellectual property rights of others. REPEAT INFRINGERS: PPG will disable and/or terminate any accounts or any User's access to the Website if connected to valid and repeat copyright infringement complaints. TRADEMARKS: The PPG Logo is a registered trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. All other trademarks, logos, service marks, trade names and other indicia or properties (the “Trademarks”) used on this Website are owned by PPG and its affiliates or by other respective owners that have granted PPG the right and license to use such intellectual property. User may not use any of the Trademarks belonging to PPG or its affiliates without obtaining the prior written permission of PPG. User should contact the respective owners of other trademarks with any questions about use of those marks. PPG reserves all rights not expressly granted herein and will aggressively enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law including civil and/or criminal prosecution. INDEMNITY: User agrees to defend, indemnify and hold PPG, its affiliates and subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, and agents, harmless as well as each of their third-party information providers, licensors, contractors, and any other persons or entities involved in the delivery of products, services or information through the Website from and against any and all damages, claims, liabilities, judgments, losses, awards, costs, expenses and fees (including attorneys’ fees), arising out of or related to User’s violation or alleged violation of these Terms of Use. JURISDICTION AND CHOICE OF LAW: PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS AND WILL HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON HOW CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE ARE RESOLVED. Informal Dispute Resolution. PPG wishes to address any concerns or grievances without the need for the commencement of a formal legal action. Therefore, you may informally contact PPG at PPG to alert us to any concerns or grievances User may have. In the event of any dispute, claim, question, or disagreement arising from or relating to the use of the Websites, you and PPG shall use their best efforts to settle the dispute, claim, question, or disagreement. To this effect, the parties shall consult and negotiate with each other in good faith and, recognizing their mutual interests, attempt to reach a just and equitable solution satisfactory to both parties. Arbitration of Disputes. If a resolution is not reached within a period of 60 days, then, upon notice by either party to the other, all disputes, claims, questions, or differences shall be submitted exclusively for arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the provisions of its Arbitration Rules and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania governing such arbitrations. Scope of Arbitration. The arbitrator shall exclusively determine all issues related to any dispute. The arbitrator shall not have the power to hear any dispute as a class action, mass action, or representative action and shall not have any power to issue relief to anyone other than User or PPG. Any arbitration hearing will be conducted by a single arbitrator, if applicable. The award of the arbitrator will be final and binding on the parties and judgment upon such award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Remedies. The arbitrator may grant any remedy, relief or outcome that the parties could have received in court, including awards of attorney’s fees and costs, except injunctive relief. Injunctive Relief. The arbitrator may not issue any injunction. If either party seeks injunctive relief, the party seeking injunctive relief may file a new action in state or federal court in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Class Action Waiver. The parties waive the right to a jury trial and agree that any proceeding shall be on an individual basis and not in a class or other representative action. PPG may assign, transfer or sublicense its rights and duties under these Terms of Use without notice to Users. User may not assign, transfer, or sublicense any or all of your rights or obligations under these Terms without PPG’s express prior written consent. No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and PPG as a result of the Terms of Use or your use of the Website. These Terms of Use are subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained herein will interfere with PPG’s right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Website or any information provided on the Website. If any provisions within these Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so as to allow these Terms of Use to remain enforceable and in full force and effect. Unless otherwise specified herein, these Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between User and PPG with respect to the Website and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between User and PPG with respect to the Website. For any additional questions or concerns, you may contact the PPG at PPG. |
