Sainsbury’s Electronic Data
Interchange Acceptable Usage Policy
The Sainsbury’s Electronic Data Interchange
(hereafter “EDI”) web based application (hereafter “Application”) is owned and
operated by Wesupply on behalf of Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd a company, registered in England and Wales,
Company Number 03261722, whose registered office is at 33 Holborn, London EC1N
2HT (hereafter “Sainsbury’s”).
1. Acceptance
of Terms.
Please read this agreement
carefully before using the Services. The
Application is subject to the following Acceptable Usage Policy. You are permitted to use this Application
solely on the basis of the Acceptable Usage Policy and using this Application
indicates that you have accepted the Acceptable Usage Policy. Sainsbury’s reserves the right to update the
Acceptable Usage Policy at any time without notice to you. The most current
version of the Acceptable Usage Policy can be reviewed by clicking on the
“Acceptable Usage policy” link located underneath the login boxes on the web pages.
2. Services.
Sainsbury’s provides you
with access to a variety of resources through the Application, including
application services, reporting, technical information, contact information and
information for the purpose of Business planning (collectively
"Services"). The Services, including any updates, enhancements, new
features, and/or the addition of any new web pages, are subject to the
Acceptable Usage Policy.
You may not modify, perform,
reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell
any information, content or services obtained from the Services.
The suppliers will need to
display and may well want to distribute or copy some of the KPI details they
see on the site
3. Privacy
and Protection of Personal Information
See the privacy statement
for disclosures relating to the collection and use of your information.
4. Content
Sainsbury’s does not make
any representations about the suitability of the information contained in the
documents, content and related graphics published as part of the Services for
any purpose. All such content is provided for information purposes only and
without warranty of any kind whether express or implied including but not
limited to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness of purpose,
non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy.
Sainsbury’s makes no
warranty that the information on the Application will be uninterrupted or error
free.
To the extent permitted by
law, Sainsbury’s shall not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss or
damage whatsoever (including without limitation, loss of business, opportunity,
data or profits) arising out of or in connection with the use of the
Application whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortious action. Nothing in these terms and conditions
shall be construed so as to exclude or limit the liability of Sainsbury’s for
death or personal injury as a result of the negligence of Sainsbury’s or that
of its employers or agents.
5. User
Account, Password, and Security
A user account will be
provided to you for access to the ‘Application’. You will also be provided with
a password, which you be prompted to change subsequent to your initial logon to
the Application and at regular intervals thereafter
User accounts with incorrect
passwords will have a forgotten password option and any supplier administration
users will have access to maintain user accounts within their own company.
You are entirely responsible
for any and all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify
Sainsbury’s immediately of any unauthorised use of your account or any other
breach of security. Sainsbury’s will not be liable for any loss that you may
incur as a result of someone else using your password or account, either with
or without your knowledge. However, you could be held liable for losses
incurred by Sainsbury’s or another party due to someone else using your account
or password. You may not use anyone else's account at any time.
Sainsbury’s have the right
to disable any user identification code or password, whether chosen by you or
allocated by us, at any time, if in Sainsbury’s opinion you have failed to
comply with any of the provisions of these Acceptable Usage Policy.
The Application must only be
accessed by authorised personnel. It is the Suppliers’ responsibility to inform
Sainsbury’s 3 days prior of changes in authorised users. Sainsbury’s will not
be liable for any loss that you may incur as a result of not informing
Sainsbury’s when user account access changes, however, you could be held liable
for losses incurred by Sainsbury’s or another party.
6. No
Unlawful or Prohibited Use
As a condition of your use
of the Services, you will not use the Services for any purpose that is unlawful
or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use the
Services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any
Sainsbury’s server, or the network(s) connected to any Sainsbury’s server, or
interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of any Services. You may not
attempt to gain unauthorised access to any Services, other accounts, computer
systems or networks connected to any Sainsbury’s server or to any of the
Services, through hacking, password mining or any other means. You may not
obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not
intentionally made available through the services.
7. Use
of Services.
The Services are an
Electronic Data Interchange (hereafter, “EDI”) system run by Wesupply on behalf
of Sainsbury’s for Sainsbury’s suppliers to view their supply chain and finance
information which are purchase orders, advanced shipment notices, invoices and
cost files, and any ancillary messages associated with them. You agree to use
the Services only for the use that is intended. By way of an example, and not
as a limitation, you agree that when using the Services, you will not:
* Use the Services in
connection with surveys, contests, chain letters, junk email, spamming or any
duplicative or unsolicited messages (commercial or otherwise).
* Defame abuse, harass,
stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of
privacy and publicity) of others.
* Publish post, upload,
distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, obscene,
indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information.
* Upload, or otherwise make
available, files that contain images, photographs, software or other material
protected by intellectual property laws, including, by way of example, and not
as limitation, copyright or trademark laws (or by rights of privacy or
publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all
necessary consent to do the same.
* Use any material or
information, including images or photographs, which are made available through
the Services in any manner that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent,
trade secret, or other proprietary right of any party.
* Upload files that contain
viruses, Trojan horses, worms, corrupted files, or any other similar software
or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer or property of
another.
* Download any file posted
by another user of a Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot
be legally reproduced, displayed, performed, and/or distributed in such manner.
* Falsify or delete any
copyright management information, such as author attributions, legal or other
proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of
software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded.
* Restrict or inhibit any
other user from using and enjoying the Services.
* Violate any code of
conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Service.
* Harvest or otherwise
collect information about others, including email addresses.
* Violate any applicable
laws or regulations.
* Create a false identity
for the purpose of misleading others.
* Use, download or otherwise
copy, or provide (whether or not for a fee) to a person or entity any directory
of users of the Services or other user or usage information or any portion
thereof.
Sainsbury’s has no
obligation to monitor the Services. However, Sainsbury’s reserves the right to
review materials posted to the Services and to remove any materials in its sole
discretion. Sainsbury’s reserves the right to terminate your access to any or
all of the services at any time, without notice, for any reason whatsoever.
Sainsbury’s reserves the
right at all times to disclose any information as Sainsbury’s deems necessary
to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental
request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials,
in whole or in part, in Sainsbury’s sole discretion.
Sainsbury’s strongly advise
that you always use caution when giving out any personally identifiable
information about yourself in any Services. Sainsbury’s does not control
or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Services and, therefore, Sainsbury’s
specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Services and any actions resulting from your
participation in any Services.
Materials uploaded to the
Services may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/or
dissemination; you are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you
download the materials.
You shall be responsible for
obtaining and maintaining any equipment or ancillary services needed to connect
to, access or otherwise use the Services, including without limitation modems,
hardware, software and long distance telephone service. You are also responsible for ensuring that
all persons who access our site through your internet connection are aware of
these terms, and that they comply with them.
8. Uploading
material to the Application
We have the right to
disclose your identity to any third party who is claiming that any material
posted or uploaded by you to our site constitutes a violation of their
intellectual property rights, or of their right to privacy.
We will not be responsible,
or liable to any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials
posted by you or any other user of the Application.
9. Links
to Third Party Sites
Third party linked sites are
not under the control of Sainsbury’s and Sainsbury’s is not responsible for the
contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any
changes or updates to such sites. Sainsbury’s is providing these links to you
only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement
by Sainsbury’s of the site. If you access any such sites you do so at your own
risk and Sainsbury’s is not responsible for security or safety of any such
sites. Links from any other sites to this Application are prohibited unless
subject to the express permission of Sainsbury’s.
10. Advice
The contents of the
Application do not constitute advice and should not be relied upon in making or
refraining from making any decision.
11. Indemnity
and Termination
You agree to indemnify and
hold Sainsbury’s harmless from and against all liabilities, legal fees,
damages, losses, costs and any other expenses in relation to any claims or
actions brought against Sainsbury’s arising out of any breach by you of these
Acceptable Usage Policy or from your use of the Application. Sainsbury’s shall
have the right to immediately terminate your use of the Application if we
determine in our sole discretion that you have breached these
Acceptable Usage Policy.
12. Severance
If any of this Acceptable
Usage Policy should be determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for
any reason by any Court of competent jurisdiction then such Acceptable Usage
Policy shall be severed and the remaining Acceptable Usage Policy shall survive
and remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding and enforceable.
13. Governing
Law
This Acceptable Usage Policy
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of
14. Copyright
Notice
All copyright trading marks
on all other intellectual property rights in the Application and its content
including without limitation the website design graphics and all other software
connected with the Application are owned by Sainsbury’s or otherwise used by
Sainsbury’s as permitted by law. In accessing the Application you agree that
you will access the contents solely for your own personal use. No licence is granted to you in this
Acceptable Usage Policy to use any trade mark of Sainsbury’s or its affiliated
companies.
You may print off copies,
and may download extracts, of any pages from the Application for personal
reference and you may draw the attention of others within your organisation to
material posted on our site. You may not
otherwise download, copy reproduce, transmit, store, sell or distributed
without the prior written consent of Sainsbury’s.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
The Application is operated
by Wesupply on behalf of Sainsbury’s and Sainsbury’s is committed to protecting
your privacy. Accordingly we do not
sell, rent or loan any identifiable information regarding our suppliers to any
third party. Any information that you give us is held with the utmost care and
security. It will not be used in ways to which you have not consented.
Collection of Your Personal Information
In order to access some
Sainsbury’s Services, you will be asked to sign in with a username and
password, which we refer to as your credentials
We may collect information
about your visit, including the pages you view, the links you click and other
actions taken in connection with Sainsbury’s sites and services. We also
collect certain standard information that your browser sends to every website
you visit, such as your IP address, browser type and language, access times and
referring Web site addresses.
Use of Your Personal Information
Sainsbury’s collects and
uses limited personal information to operate the Application and deliver the
Services. We will not collect any information about individuals, except where
it is specifically and knowingly provided by them.
Additionally, we will keep
details of non personal supplier information; examples of such information are:
- Company Name
- Address
- Telephone number
- Email address
This information will be
used for audit purposes.
By accessing the services of
Sainsbury’s and voluntarily providing us with the limited personal information
we have asked for, you consent to the collection and use of the information in
accordance with this privacy statement.
Sainsbury’s collects and
uses your personal information to operate and improve its sites and deliver the
Services or carry out the transactions you have requested. These uses may
include making the Application as operated by Sainsbury's or it’s Services
easier to use by eliminating the need for you to repeatedly enter the same
information and displaying content that are customized to your interests and
preferences.
Sharing of Your Personal Information
Except as described in this
statement, we will not disclose your personal information outside of
Sainsbury’s without your consent.
We may access and/or
disclose your personal information if we believe such action is necessary to:
(a) comply with the law or legal process served on Sainsbury’s; (b) protect and
defend the rights or property of Sainsbury’s (including the enforcement of our
agreements); or (c) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety
of users of Sainsbury’s services or members of the public.
Security of Your Personal Information
Sainsbury’s is committed to
protecting the security of your personal information. Details are stored on our
system and can only be accessed when you sign in using your unique username and
password. The Application uses VeriSign SSL V3 encryption on all its pages and
this protects the confidentiality of your data.
If a password is used to
help protect your accounts and personal information, it is your responsibility
to keep your password confidential. Do not share this information with anyone.
If you are sharing a computer with anyone you should always choose to log out
before leaving a site or service to protect access to your information from
subsequent users. All personal information obtained will be processed in
accordance with the Data Protection Act 1997.
Use of Cookies
The Sainsbury’s web site may
use "cookies" to enable you to sign in to our Services and to help
personalize your online experience. A cookie is a small text file that is
placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies contain information that
can later be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer.
You have the ability to
accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but
you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.
If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to sign in or use other
interactive features and services that depend on cookies.
Changes to This Privacy Statement
We reserve the right to
modify this privacy statement at any time, so you are encouraged to review it
frequently. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those
changes to this privacy statement on the Application.
Contact Us
If you have any questions
regarding our privacy policy, please contact at the
Data
Protection Manager at 33 Holborn London EC1N 2HT.