Legal Disclaimer

DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE COMPANY DISCLAIMER

Attention: Please read these terms carefully before using this web site. Using this web site indicates that you accept these terms. If you do not accept these terms, do not use this web site.

Visitors are encouraged to use our site and with use of our site you, as a visitor, agree to accept the terms and conditions of Del Monte Fresh Produce Company, its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates (herein referred to as DMFP). It is DMFP's policy NOT TO ACCEPT any unsolicited suggestions for product uses, improvements, new product ideas, marketing ideas or recipes from outside the Company. We may already be working on a similar idea, and this policy eliminates potential conflict regarding ownership of the concept.

Nevertheless, any ideas including stories, recipes, remarks, suggestions, ideas, graphics or other information, excluding Personal Information such as a visitor's name, residential address, phone number, Social Security number and/or e-mail address (referred to as the "Submission"), that you communicate via this web site or any other vehicle become the property of DMFP, without compensation, for exclusive use at DMFP's sole and unlimited discretion. You agree to forfeit to DMFP all rights to content of the Submission and the concepts embodied therein. You also unconditionally assign and transfer to DMFP any and all rights, title, interest and claim, which you now have, or may in the future have, to the Submission or any element(s) thereof including, without limitation, any copyright therein. DMFP will have the right to use, assign or dispose of the Submission in its sole and absolute discretion without your approval. You further agree to waive any and all rights that you may have, or may have had against DMFP or any of its agents, employees or shareholders in connection with or arising out of the Submission and further covenant not to pursue any claim, action or proceeding of any kind or nature whatsoever against DMFP or any of its agents, employees or shareholders in connection with, or arising out of, the Submission. By your use of this web site, you grant DMFP the right to use your name, image, likeness, voice and biographic materials, as well as the Submission for advertising, publicity and promotional purposes including, without limitation, online announcements and postings without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

No portion of this web site may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted or distributed in any way, in whole or in part, without the written consent of DMFP, except that: (1)members of the news media are welcome to use a portion of this document in reviews or published news stories, provided the source of the information is credited as DMFP and includes the web site address(www.freshdelmonte.com); and (2)you may download one copy of the materials on any single computer for your personal, non-commercial home use only, provided that you maintain intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. Any modification of the materials or any use of the materials for any other purpose is a violation of our copyright and other proprietary rights. The use of any such material on any other web site or networked computer is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, any creation of any hyperlink to this site without DMFP's permission is not permitted.

The recipes, photographs and all information contained on this web site are copyrighted with all rights reserved. All documents published by DMFP are provided "as is" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either expressed or implied. Any Company document may include typographical, pictorial, technical or other inaccuracies. DMFP reserves the right to make improvements or changes to any matters contained in these documents, publications or materials without notice.

You are not authorized to use any Del Monte Marks in any commercial or other manner without obtaining the prior written consent of Del Monte Corporation, c/o Del Monte Foods, Attention: Legal Department, One Market Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94119-3575. Requests for authorization should be directed to same.

DMFP controls and operates this site from its offices in Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.A. DMFP in no way implies that the materials contained in this web site are accurate, appropriate or available for use outside of the United States. If any disputes arise between DMFP regarding your use of this web site, such disputes shall be resolved according to the laws of the State of Florida, U.S.A., without respect to the conflict of laws principles thereof. The federal and state courts of Miami-Dade County, situated in the State of Florida, U.S.A., shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all claims. Some software on this site may be subject to export controls imposed by the United States and may not be downloaded or otherwise exported to (a)any country on which the United States has placed an embargo and (b)anyone on the United States Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals list, or the United States Commerce Department's Table of Denial Orders. If you download any software from this site, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, or under the control of, a national of any such country on any of the above restricted lists.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may take advantage of DMFP's E-Greeting and Recipe Referral services as made available on this web site (referred to as the "Applications"). As such, DMFP grants you a limited license to use the Applications subject to the following terms and conditions:

You understand that all information, text, data, software, sounds, photographs, audio, audiovisual, video, artwork, messages and other materials (referred to as "Materials") that are transmitted to or via the Applications or the web site are the sole responsibility of the person from whom the Materials originated. This means you, and not DMFP, are entirely responsible for the Materials you transmit through the web site and the Applications.

You shall not upload to, distribute through or otherwise publish through the Applications or the web site any Materials that are libelous, defamatory, obscene, threatening, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, abusive, illegal, threatening, harassing or otherwise objectionable that would constitute or encourage a criminal offense, violate the rights of any party or violate any law.

Your Materials shall not contain expressions of hatred, bigotry, racism or pornography.

Your Materials will not disparage in any manner DMFP or its products and services, including, but not limited to, the Applications and the web site.

You shall not upload to, distribute through or otherwise publish through the Applications or the web site any Materials that are directly or indirectly commercial in nature or contain any solicitation of funds, promotion, advertising or solicitation for goods or services. You specifically acknowledge that soliciting other visitors to join or become members of any commercial online service or other organization is expressly prohibited.

You shall not upload to, distribute through or otherwise publish through the Applications or the web site any Materials that contain viruses or any other computer code, corrupt files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality or disrupt any software, hardware, telecommunications, networks, servers or other equipment. 

You agree to indemnify and hold DMFP, its officers, agents, partners, shareholders, employees and agents harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of your Materials, your use of the Application, your violation of this notice or your violation of any third partys rights.

DMFP may terminate your access rights to the Applications immediately without notice if in DMFP's sole and absolute discretion you fail to comply with any term or provision herein.

The trademarks, logos and service marks ("Marks") displayed on this web site are the property of the Del Monte Corporation or other third parties. You are not permitted to use the Marks without the prior written consent of the Del Monte Corporation or such third party which may own the Marks. The Del Monte® and Del Monte Gold™ and any other trademarks, bearing the Del Monte name, are owned by the Del Monte Corporation and are collectively referred to as the "Del Monte Marks."

This web site contains links to third-party web sites that are not under the control of Del Monte Fresh Produce (DMFP). It also contains certain information provided by sources other than DMFP. DMFP makes no representations about any other web site to which you may have access through this site. DMFP also makes no representations regarding any of the information contained herein that is not the original work of DMFP (e.g., lesson plans, books, cookbooks, recipes, vendors, etc.).

When you access a non-DMFP web site or utilize third-party information, you do so at your own risk. DMFP is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of an information, data, opinions, advice, or statements made on these sites or for the quality of any products or services available on such sites. DMFP provides these links as a convenience and the inclusion of suck links does not imply that DMFP endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or uses of such web sites. DMFP provides the third-party information for the visitors' enjoyment. The inclusion of such third-party information does not imply that DMFP endorses or accepts any responsibility for the third-party information or its supplier.

The content provided by DMFP in the "Healthy Lifestyles" section of our web site is for information purposes only and is in no way intended to be a substitute for proper medical or dietary advice. DMFP encourages our visitors to be careful when using medical and dietary information. No information should be a substitute for a proper consultation with medical or dietary professional.

The price of produce sometimes fluctuates depending on market conditions. We cannot, however, honor prior- or post-sale pricing.