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Limitation of liability

General

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Use of Information and Materials

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You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Marine Dimensions, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors and suppliers (collectively the ‘Service Providers’) from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorney’s  fees, resulting from any violation of these terms and conditions by you or any other person accessing the site using your Internet account.

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These terms (and the provision of goods and services by us) are governed by and to be interpreted in accordance with Irish law. In the event of any dispute arising in relation to these terms or in relation to the provision of any goods and services by us or on or through our website, the Irish courts will have exclusive jurisdiction over such a dispute.

These Terms and Conditions were last updated on 7th February, 2018.



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