terms of use
Stego Terms Of Use
Effective Date: 15 July 2026
1. INTRODUCTION
These Terms of Use govern access to and use of www.stegosafety.com, including its pages, subdomains, digital resources, downloadable documents, product information, communication functions and any restricted areas made available through the website.
The website is operated by STEGO Technologies Inc. References to “STEGO”, “we”, “us” and “our” mean STEGO Technologies Inc. and, where applicable, its affiliated entities, authorised representatives and operating locations.
References to “you” and “your” mean any person or organisation accessing or using the website.
By accessing, browsing, downloading from or otherwise using the website, you confirm that you have read, understood and agreed to these Terms of Use. You must not use the website if you do not agree to these terms.
These Terms of Use must be read together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and Legal Information page.
2. PURPOSE OF THE WEBSITE
The website provides information about STEGO, its hand protection products, technologies, product categories, materials, features, safety standards, industries, services, publications and business activities.
Website content is provided for general commercial, educational and product evaluation purposes. It supports the preliminary identification and assessment of hand protection solutions.
Website content does not replace:
1. A workplace hazard assessment 2. Advice from a qualified safety professional 3. Applicable occupational health and safety requirements 4. Product specific technical documentation 5. Safety data sheets 6. Employer training and supervision 7. Inspection of the actual product before use 8. Testing under the conditions in which the product will be used
Final product selection remains the responsibility of the employer, purchaser, safety professional and end user.
3. ELIGIBILITY AND AUTHORITY
You must be legally capable of accepting these Terms of Use.
Where you use the website on behalf of a company, employer, distributor, customer or other organisation, you confirm that you have authority to accept these Terms of Use on its behalf.
The website is intended primarily for businesses, safety professionals, distributors, procurement professionals, employers and adult users. It is not directed at children.
4. PRODUCT SELECTION AND WORKPLACE RESPONSIBILITY
Hand protection must be selected according to the specific hazards, tasks, materials, chemicals, tools, machinery, working environment and duration of exposure involved.
No glove provides protection against every hazard or under every condition.
Before selecting or using a STEGO product, the responsible party must assess all relevant factors, including:
1. The nature and severity of the hazard 2. The required protection level 3. The applicable safety standard 4. The duration and frequency of exposure 5. The substances and materials being handled 6. The concentration and temperature of chemicals 7. The presence of sharp edges, moving components or machinery 8. Required grip, dexterity and tactile sensitivity 9. Glove size, fit and wearer compatibility 10. Environmental conditions 11. Product condition, contamination and previous use 12. Applicable laws, regulations and workplace procedures
Product recommendations, selection guides, industry references, website filters and application examples are general guidance. They do not constitute a guarantee that a product is suitable for a particular workplace or task.
Users must verify suitability through an appropriate risk assessment and, where necessary, a controlled workplace glove trial.
5. PRODUCT PERFORMANCE STATEMENTS
Product performance information may include laboratory test results, classifications, certifications, ratings, material descriptions and performance characteristics.
Laboratory results are obtained under defined test conditions. Actual workplace performance may differ due to the conditions of use.
Performance can be affected by factors including:
1. Wear and abrasion 2. Cuts, punctures and tears 3. Chemical exposure 4. Heat, cold and humidity 5. Contamination 6. Ultraviolet exposure 7. Cleaning and laundering 8. Storage conditions 9. Product age 10. Incorrect sizing 11. Improper use 12. Repeated exposure 13. Variations in the workplace environment
A product described as cut resistant is not cut proof. A product described as impact resistant cannot prevent every impact injury. A product described as chemical resistant is not resistant to every chemical, concentration, temperature or exposure duration. A product described as water resistant must not be treated as waterproof unless its product documentation expressly states that it is waterproof. Published performance levels must not be interpreted as a guarantee against injury.
6. CHEMICAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Chemical protection information requires particular care.
Chemical suitability must be assessed using the exact chemical substance, mixture, concentration, temperature, duration of contact and conditions of use.
Chemical resistance can be affected by:
1. Chemical concentration 2. Chemical mixtures and impurities 3. Contact temperature 4. Glove movement and flexing 5. Mechanical wear 6. Repeated exposure 7. Permeation 8. Penetration 9. Degradation 10. Glove thickness 11. Product condition
A chemical appearing within a product description or resistance guide does not establish suitability for every application involving that chemical.
Users must consult the current product specific chemical resistance information, the chemical manufacturer’s safety data sheet and a qualified safety professional before use.
Contaminated gloves must be removed, handled and disposed of according to the chemical manufacturer’s instructions, workplace procedures and applicable law.
7. STANDARDS AND REGULATORY INFORMATION
The website may provide information relating to national, regional or international standards, including European, American and other occupational safety standards.
Standards information is provided as general guidance. It does not constitute legal, regulatory or certification advice. Standards, testing methods, classifications and regulatory requirements may be revised, replaced or interpreted differently between jurisdictions.
Users are responsible for identifying and complying with the laws, regulations, standards and employer requirements applicable to their location and activity.
A reference to a standard does not establish that every product complies with every part of that standard. Compliance information must be confirmed through the current product declaration, certificate, technical data sheet, packaging or other official product documentation.
8. PRODUCT INFORMATION AND DOCUMENT CONTROL
STEGO takes reasonable measures to maintain accurate product information. Product specifications, materials, components, colours, dimensions, packaging, certifications, performance data and availability may be updated as products are developed or documentation is revised.
The current product specific technical data sheet, declaration, certificate, label and packaging take priority over general website content.
Users must verify that they are relying on the latest available version of any catalogue, brochure, technical data sheet, declaration, certificate, standard summary, chemical resistance guide, sizing guide or care instruction.
Printed and downloaded materials may become outdated after publication.
STEGO may correct errors, revise information, withdraw documents or change product information without prior notice.
Images, illustrations, renderings and digital representations are provided for reference. Actual product appearance may vary due to production, material, sizing, display and photographic conditions.
9. PRODUCT AVAILABILITY
Products, sizes, colours, materials, certifications and services shown on the website may not be available in every country or market.
Availability may be subject to: 1. Local regulations 2. Certification requirements 3. Distribution arrangements 4. Stock availability 5. Minimum order quantities 6. Commercial terms 7. Import and export restrictions 8. Product revision or discontinuation
Website publication does not guarantee availability.
10. NO ONLINE OFFER OR CONTRACT
Unless expressly stated, website content does not constitute:
1. A binding offer to sell 2. A quotation 3. A contractual promise 4. A warranty 5. An acceptance of an order 6. A commitment to supply 7. Professional safety advice
Product enquiries, contact form submissions, sample requests, trial requests and distributor enquiries do not create a contract.
A commercial transaction becomes binding only when accepted according to the applicable quotation, order confirmation, supply agreement, distribution agreement or other written commercial terms issued or approved by STEGO.
Where a signed agreement or accepted commercial document conflicts with these Terms of Use, the signed agreement or accepted commercial document governs the relevant transaction.
11. PERMITTED USE
STEGO grants you a limited, revocable, non exclusive and non transferable right to access and use the website for lawful business, informational and product evaluation purposes.
You may: 1. View website content 2. Download authorised product documents 3. Print reasonable copies for internal business use 4. Share unmodified official documents within your organisation 5. Use product information to evaluate STEGO products 6. Contact STEGO through the available communication functions
All use remains subject to these Terms of Use and applicable law.
12. RESTRICTED USE
You must not:
1. Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent or harmful purposes 2. Misrepresent your identity, authority or relationship with STEGO 3. Impersonate STEGO, its employees, distributors or representatives 4. Copy, reproduce, republish or commercially exploit website content without written
permission 5. Modify official technical documents or remove notices, dates, version references or legal
statements 6. Present altered STEGO content as official 7. Use STEGO trademarks, product names, technology names, logos or visual identity without
authorisation 8. Create misleading comparisons or claims using STEGO product information 9. Scrape, harvest, index or systematically extract website content without permission 10. Use automated systems, bots, crawlers or data extraction tools except where expressly
authorised 11. Use website content to train, develop, validate or operate an artificial intelligence system
without written permission 12. Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any account, server, database, system or restricted
area 13. Test, scan or probe the website for security vulnerabilities without written authorisation 14. Introduce malware, malicious code, corrupted data or harmful technology 15. Interfere with website operation, security or availability 16. Circumvent access controls or technical restrictions 17. Collect personal information about other users 18. Use the website to send unsolicited or deceptive communications 19. Frame, mirror or reproduce the website on another website or service 20. Use the website in a manner that could damage STEGO’s reputation, systems, rights or
commercial interests 13. DOWNLOADABLE MATERIALS
Catalogues, brochures, leaflets, advertisements, technical data sheets, declarations, certificates, safety publications, illustrations and other downloadable materials remain the property of STEGO or their respective rights holders.
Downloading a document does not transfer ownership or intellectual property rights.
Documents may be used for internal product evaluation, procurement, training and safety management.
Authorised distributors and commercial partners may use approved materials only within the scope of their written authorisation or partner agreement.
Downloaded materials must not be altered, translated, rebranded, separated from their legal notices or presented out of context without prior written approval.
14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The website and its content are protected by copyright, trademark, design, database and other intellectual property laws.
Protected content includes:
1. The STEGO name and identity 2. Logos and brand elements 3. Product names 4. Technology names 5. Product designs 6. Graphics and icons 7. Photography and video 8. Website design and layout 9. Text and technical content 10. Catalogues and publications 11. Charts and tables 12. Product classification systems 13. Selection tools 14. Digital files 15. Software and source code All rights are reserved.
Nothing on the website grants a licence to use any STEGO intellectual property except the limited website access right expressly provided in these Terms of Use.
The presence or absence of a trademark symbol does not affect STEGO’s rights in a name, mark, logo or other identifier.
Third party names, marks and content remain the property of their respective owners.
15. SUBMISSIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
You may provide information through contact forms, enquiry forms, subscription forms, trial requests and other communication functions.
You confirm that information submitted by you is accurate, lawful and does not infringe the rights of another person.
Personal information is handled according to the Privacy Policy.
Do not submit confidential product concepts, inventions, designs, manufacturing methods or commercially sensitive information unless a written confidentiality agreement is already in effect.
Unless expressly agreed in writing, unsolicited ideas and suggestions are not treated as confidential.
STEGO may use general feedback relating to its website, services and products for legitimate business improvement purposes, subject to applicable privacy and intellectual property law.
16. ACCOUNTS AND RESTRICTED AREAS
Where STEGO provides an account, partner portal, document library or restricted area, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials.
You must:
1. Provide accurate registration information 2. Protect passwords and access credentials 3. Restrict access to authorised persons 4. Notify STEGO promptly of suspected unauthorised access 5. Accept responsibility for activity conducted through your account where permitted by law STEGO may suspend or terminate access where credentials are misused, security is threatened or these Terms of Use are breached.
17. THIRD PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES
The website may contain links to external websites, platforms, standards organisations, social media services, distributors, service providers or other third parties.
External services are controlled by their respective operators.
STEGO does not control and is not responsible for their availability, security, content, privacy practices, products, statements or services.
A link does not constitute endorsement, approval, sponsorship or partnership unless expressly stated.
You access third party services at your own discretion and subject to their terms.
18. WEBSITE AVAILABILITY AND SECURITY
STEGO may update, restrict, suspend, withdraw or discontinue any part of the website without prior notice.
STEGO does not guarantee that:
1. The website will always be available 2. Access will be uninterrupted 3. Content will always be complete or current 4. Errors will be corrected immediately 5. The website will be compatible with every system or device 6. The website will be free from harmful code You are responsible for maintaining appropriate device security, network security, backups and malware protection.
19. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the website and its content are provided on an “as available” basis.
STEGO disclaims all warranties, representations and conditions relating to the website that are not expressly stated in writing, including implied warranties of accuracy, completeness, availability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non infringement.
Nothing on the website creates a product warranty.
Product warranties, where applicable, are governed by the terms supplied with the product, the applicable commercial agreement or mandatory law.
20. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, STEGO and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, distributors and service providers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive loss arising from or connected with the website.
This includes loss of profit, revenue, opportunity, production, contracts, goodwill, data or business interruption.
STEGO will not be liable for loss arising from:
1. Reliance on general website information without appropriate verification 2. Incorrect product selection 3. Failure to conduct a workplace risk assessment 4. Failure to follow product instructions 5. Use of an unsuitable, damaged, worn, contaminated or incorrectly sized product 6. Reliance on outdated downloaded documents 7. Unauthorised alteration of product information 8. Third party websites or services 9. Website interruption or security incidents outside STEGO’s reasonable control 10. Use of the website in breach of these Terms of Use
Where liability cannot legally be excluded, STEGO’s liability will be limited to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited. 21. INDEMNITY
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold STEGO harmless from claims, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses arising from:
1. Your unlawful use of the website 2. Your breach of these Terms of Use 3. Your infringement of intellectual property, privacy or other rights 4. Content or information submitted by you 5. Your unauthorised alteration or redistribution of STEGO materials 6. Your misrepresentation of a relationship with STEGO
This section does not apply to the extent that a claim results from STEGO’s own unlawful conduct.
22. INTERNATIONAL ACCESS
The website may be accessed from different countries.
STEGO does not represent that all website content, products or services are appropriate, lawful, certified or available in every jurisdiction.
Users accessing the website from outside Canada are responsible for compliance with local laws, regulations, import requirements, export controls and sanctions requirements.
23. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION
STEGO may restrict, suspend or terminate your access to the website where:
1. You breach these Terms of Use 2. Your use creates a legal, security or operational risk 3. Access is required to be restricted by law 4. You misuse STEGO content or intellectual property 5. You interfere with the website or another user
Rights and obligations intended to continue after termination remain effective, including intellectual property, disclaimers, liability limitations, indemnity and governing law provisions.
24. CHANGES TO THE WEBSITE STEGO may change website content, structure, functions, documents, products and services at any time.
Information may be corrected, removed or replaced without prior notice.
STEGO is not required to maintain historical versions of website content.
25. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
STEGO may revise these Terms of Use where necessary to reflect changes in the website, business operations, law, regulation, technology or security requirements.
The effective date shown at the top of this page identifies the current version.
Revised terms become effective when published unless a later date is stated.
Continued use of the website after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms of Use.
26. PRIVACY AND COOKIES
Use of personal information is governed by the STEGO Privacy Policy.
Use of cookies and similar technologies is governed by the STEGO Cookie Policy. These policies form part of the legal framework governing use of the website.
27. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
These Terms of Use and any dispute arising from the website are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable within Ontario, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Subject to any mandatory legal rights, the courts located in Ontario, Canada have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes relating to the website or these Terms of Use.
Users remain subject to mandatory laws that cannot lawfully be excluded in their jurisdiction. 28. SEVERABILITY
Where any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary.
The remaining provisions will continue in effect.
29. WAIVER
A failure or delay by STEGO in enforcing a right does not waive that right.
A waiver is effective only when confirmed in writing by an authorised STEGO representative.
30. ASSIGNMENT
You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms of Use without STEGO’s prior written consent.
STEGO may assign or transfer its rights and obligations as part of a corporate restructuring, business transfer, merger, acquisition or sale of assets, subject to applicable law.
31. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and Legal Information page, constitute the agreement governing use of the website.
Separate product, supply, quotation, distribution, partner or service agreements continue to govern their respective subject matter.
32. LANGUAGE
These Terms of Use may be made available in more than one language.
Where legally permitted, the English version governs in the event of an inconsistency between translations.
33. CONTACT Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be submitted through the Contact Us page at www.stegosafety.com.
STEGO Technologies Inc.
Canada Office
Unit 10, 3400 Ridgeway Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5L 0A2 Canada
United Arab Emirates Office
P.O. Box 17154 Jebel Ali, JAFZA Dubai, United Arab Emirates
