Privacy Policy

Special Service Freight Company of the Carolinas, Inc. Privacy Statement

Last Updated: 09/16/2023

Welcome to the Special Service Freight Company of the Carolinas, Inc. (hereafter referred to as "SSFC") website. Please take a moment to carefully read and understand the following provisions ("Terms") regarding your use of this website. By using this website, you indicate your agreement and acceptance of these Terms. If you do not accept these Terms, please refrain from using this website or downloading materials from it.

Disclaimer

THE SITE AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS"

The information, materials, and related communications provided on this website are presented without any representations or warranties, express or implied, of any kind, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, or fitness for a particular purpose. Some jurisdictions may not permit the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusions of implied warranties may not apply to you under certain circumstances.

Additionally, SSFC does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the materials, including the reliability of any advice, statement, or other information displayed or distributed through the site. You acknowledge that any reliance on such materials, advice, statements, or information is at your sole risk.

SSFC shall not be responsible for any damages to, or viruses that may infect, your computer equipment or other property due to your access to, use of, or browsing on the site, including any bulletin board or chat room, or your downloading of any materials from the site.

The Site and its Use

The SSFC website is owned and operated from its corporate office in Charlotte, NC. The website provides information about all independently owned and operated terminals of SSFC and includes details about other partners and agents with whom we conduct business. For the purposes herein, the Company, its affiliated terminals, partners, and agents are collectively referred to as "SSFC." This website is intended for your personal information and/or commercial use. You are welcome to browse the site, but your access to and use of the site is subject to these Terms and all applicable laws.

When using the site, you agree to do so only for lawful purposes. You shall not post or transmit through the site any information or material that violates or infringes upon the rights of others or is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane, harassing, or otherwise objectionable. You shall also not encourage conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to liability, or otherwise violate any law, administrative ruling, or guidelines. Nor shall you post or transmit any information or material that contains advertising or any solicitation related to products or services without SSFC's prior written approval. SSFC reserves the right to determine, at its discretion, any conduct that restricts or inhibits any other user from using or enjoying the site and will not permit such conduct.

Copyright and Use of Materials

The content of this site, including but not limited to text, software, photos, videos, graphics, and audio (collectively "Materials"), is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other laws. The entire content of the site is copyrighted as a collective work under the United States Copyright Laws, with SSFC owning the copyright in the overall selection, coordination, arrangement, and enhancement of such content, as well as the rights to, or licenses for, the individual components of such content.

Materials may not be copied, reproduced, republished, modified, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any manner. This includes decompiling, reverse engineering, or disassembling the materials. The sole exception is that you may download one copy of the materials to a single computer for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you retain all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices intact and make no changes to or deletions of author attribution. This limited authorization does not constitute a transfer of title in the materials. Your use of the site acknowledges that you do not acquire any license, ownership, or other rights to the materials. Any modification or use of the materials for any other purpose constitutes a violation of SSFC's or other sources' copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights and may also violate other laws. The use of such materials on any other website or networked computer or environment without SSFC's express written consent is prohibited. Your authorization to use the site will terminate automatically if you breach any of these Terms, requiring you to immediately destroy any downloaded or printed materials.

Third-Party Sites

SSFC may provide links to websites operated by other entities and individuals for your convenience, but SSFC makes no representations or warranties regarding these websites. Any link to a non-SSFC website does not imply SSFC's endorsement or acceptance of responsibility for the content or the use of such website. If you choose to use these sites, you do so at your own risk. SSFC does not endorse or sponsor linked websites or the information or materials found on them, nor does it imply any affiliation or authorization to use any trademark, trade name, logo, or copyright of SSFC.

Third-Party Content

Any opinions, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available on the site by third parties are solely those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and not of SSFC.

## Limitation of Liability

YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK

SSFC, its suppliers, or other third parties involved in creating, producing, or delivering the site shall not be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, special, or punitive damages whatsoever. These damages may include costs and expenses of any type incurred, lost profits, lost data or programs, and business interruption. This limitation applies whether based on warranty, contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other legal theory, and regardless of whether SSFC was advised of the possibility of such damages.

SSFC is not responsible for any acts, omissions, or conduct of any user or other third party.

Any obligations and responsibilities regarding SSFC's products and services are governed solely by SSFC's terms and conditions of sale or license under which such products and services are sold or licensed.

Safe Harbor

Materials on the site may contain forward-looking statements based on current expectations, subject to risk and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements may pertain to SSFC's operations, future results, and prospects. SSFC provides a cautionary statement under the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States' Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which identifies important economic, political, and technology factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those set forth or implied by the forward-looking statements and related assumptions.

Factors that may affect future results or events include changes in the business environment, competitive factors, successful product development and market introductions, government laws and regulations, business conditions in emerging economies, and more.

Information Provided By You

SSFC's policy is not to accept or consider ideas, suggestions, or materials other than those specifically requested. Please do not send any confidential or proprietary information to SSFC through the site unless specifically requested by SSFC. Unsolicited information or material sent to SSFC will be considered not confidential or proprietary. By submitting information and material to the site, you grant SSFC a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, unrestricted right and license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, adapt, publish,

translate, transmit, distribute, or otherwise make available such information and material for any purpose worldwide and incorporate it into other works, in any form, media, or technology now known or hereafter developed. You also agree that SSFC is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques that you send for any purpose.

You shall not upload, post, or otherwise make available on the site any information and material protected by copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights without the express written permission of the owner of such rights. You are solely liable for any damages resulting from any infringement of copyright, proprietary rights, or any other harm resulting from such a submission.

Changes

SSFC reserves the right to revise these Terms at any time and to correct errors or omissions on the site and materials. Materials may also change, be modified, added, or removed without notice, but SSFC is under no obligation to update them. Changes may also occur in products, services, programs, or prices without notice. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. We encourage you to revisit these Terms periodically to review any updates.

Linking to Site

If you intend to link to SSFC's site, you must comply with SSFC's guidelines for linking and all applicable laws.

International Users

The site is administered by SSFC from its corporate office in the United States. Materials on the site may refer to products, programs, or services that are not available in your country. If you access the site from a location outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to conflicts of law principles. If any provision of these Terms is deemed unlawful, void, or unenforceable, it shall be severed from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between SSFC and you regarding your use of the site. Any cause of action related to your use of the site must be commenced within six (6) months after the claim or cause of action arises.

Privacy Overview

SSFC is committed to addressing Internet privacy issues. We are concerned about how we treat any information about you received through the Internet as a result of your visit to the site.

Information About SSFC Online Visitors

You can visit the SSFC website without disclosing your identity or providing any information about yourself. Our web servers collect domain names, not email addresses, of visitors. We gather information about users of the site collectively to determine, for example, which areas and materials are accessed most frequently. This information helps us improve the content and overall experience for our users.

At times, we may need information from you, such as your name and address, which you provide voluntarily. This information is used to respond to inquiries, process orders, or grant access to specific account information. We may also request voluntary information for market research purposes, including interests, demographics, and experience with our products.

Web Site Links

SSFC's site may contain links to other websites, such as SSFC distributors and sales representatives. While SSFC tries to link to only those sites that share its high standards and respect for privacy, it does not assume responsibility for the content or privacy practices employed by other sites.

Changes

If SSFC changes its privacy commitment at any time, it will post those changes here, allowing you to understand how SSFC gathers and uses information.