1.1. Any use of this web site provided by Bikon is subject to these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use may be amended, modified or replaced by other terms and conditions, e.g. for the purchase of products and services. With log-in, or where a log-in is not required, in accessing or using the bikon Web Site these Terms of Use are accepted in their then current version.

1.2. In the case of Web offers aimed at companies or public enterprises, such companies or enterprises are represented by the user and must assume that the user has appropriate knowledge and acts accordingly.

2.1 This Bikon Web Site contains specific information and software, as well as – as the case may be – related documentation, for viewing or downloading.

2.2. Bikon may stop the operation of the Bikon Web Site in full or in part at any time. Due to the nature of the internet and computer systems, Bikon cannot accept any liability for the continuous availability of the Bikon Web Site.

Notwithstanding the particular provisions of these Terms of Use, information, brand names and other contents of the Bikon Web Site may not be changed, copied, reproduced, sold, rented, used, supplemented or otherwise used in any other way without the prior written permission of Bikon.

4.1. In accessing or using the Bikon Web Site the User shall not:

• Breach public morality in its manner of use.
• Violate any intellectual property right or any other proprietary right.
• Upload any contents containing a virus, so-called Trojan Horse, or any other program that could damage data.
• Transmit, store or upload hyperlinks or contents to which the User is not entitled, in particular in cases where such hyperlinks or contents are in breach of confidentiality obligations or unlawful.
• Distribute advertising or unsolicited e-mails (so-called “spam”) or inaccurate warnings of viruses, defects or similar material and the User shall not solicit or request the participation in any lottery, snowball system, chain letter, pyramid game or similar activity.

4.2. Bikon may deny access to the Siemens Web Site at any time, in particular if the User breaches any obligation arising from these Terms of Use.

The Bikon Web Site may contain hyperlinks to the web pages of third parties. Siemens shall have no liability for the contents of such web pages and does not make representations about or endorse such web pages or their contents as its own, as Bikon does not control the information on such web pages and is not responsible for the contents and information given thereon. The use of such web pages shall be at the sole risk of the User.