RIGGING CONCEPTS LIMITED

WEBSITE TERMS OF USE

Last Updated and Effective: 5 January 2026

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING OR USING THIS WEBSITE.

By accessing, browsing, or using this website, including any related webpages, portals, mobile versions, digital platforms, downloadable materials, or online services (collectively, the “Site”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (the “Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Site.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Rigging Concepts Limited, a company incorporated in New Zealand (“Rigging Concepts”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).

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1. ABOUT RIGGING CONCEPTS

Rigging Concepts is engaged in the design, engineering, development, manufacture, licensing, and commercialisation of advanced rigging systems, connectors, assemblies, and associated technologies, including hybrid synthetic-and-metal load-bearing components, for use in industrial, marine, mining, towing, offshore, heavy-haul, and high-load applications.

The Site is provided for general informational, technical, and commercial purposes only. Nothing on the Site constitutes engineering advice, lifting advice, safety advice, certification, approval for use, or a substitute for independent professional judgment.

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2. INTERNATIONAL ACCESS AND USE

The Site is operated from New Zealand but may be accessed globally. Rigging Concepts makes no representation that the Site, its content, or materials are appropriate for use in all jurisdictions.

Accessing the Site from jurisdictions where its content is unlawful is prohibited. You are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations, including but not limited to:

• export and import controls

• customs requirements

• sanctions regimes

• technical and safety regulations

• industry-specific compliance obligations

Rigging Concepts disclaims any responsibility for your failure to comply with applicable laws arising from your access to or use of the Site.

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3. ELIGIBILITY

The Site is intended for use by businesses and individuals who are 18 years of age or older. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement and that you have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements.

The Site is not directed to children, and Rigging Concepts does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

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4. USE OF THE SITE AND LICENSE

Subject to these Terms, Rigging Concepts grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Site for lawful purposes only.

You agree that you will not, directly or indirectly:

• access or attempt to access any portion of the Site by unauthorised means

• interfere with or disrupt the Site, servers, or networks

• copy, scrape, mirror, index, reproduce, distribute, publish, or commercially exploit any Site content without prior written consent

• misrepresent product specifications, ratings, approvals, or performance

• introduce viruses, malware, or harmful code

• reverse engineer, decompile, or extract proprietary technical information

• use the Site for competitive intelligence, product replication, or benchmarking without authorisation

Rigging Concepts reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to the Site at any time, with or without notice.

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5. TECHNICAL INFORMATION DISCLAIMER

All technical information, specifications, drawings, diagrams, illustrations, dimensions, performance data, examples, and descriptions provided on or through the Site are indicative only and may change without notice.

Rigging Concepts:

• does not publish blanket working load limits (WLL) or safe working loads (SWL) applicable to all uses

• does not approve or certify specific applications via the Site

• does not assume responsibility for application selection, engineering design, or safety factor determination

Users are solely responsible for assessing suitability, determining safety factors, complying with applicable standards and regulations, and engaging qualified engineers or lifting professionals where required.

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6. SALES AND COMMERCIAL INFORMATION

Information on the Site does not constitute an offer to sell or a binding quotation.

Products may be sold directly by Rigging Concepts or indirectly through authorised distributors, agents, or licensees. All sales are governed by separate written Terms of Sale applicable to the transaction and jurisdiction.

In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and any Terms of Sale, the Terms of Sale shall prevail with respect to the transaction.

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7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PATENTS

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, images, technical drawings, specifications, software, videos, trademarks, logos, trade names, designs, and the overall look and feel of the Site (collectively, “Content”), is owned by or licensed to Rigging Concepts and is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and other intellectual property laws.

Rigging Concepts’ products and technologies are protected by issued patents and pending patent applications in New Zealand and multiple international jurisdictions.

Unauthorised manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, importation, exportation, reverse engineering, modification, or imitation of Rigging Concepts’ patented technologies may constitute infringement and may be pursued through civil and criminal enforcement.

Nothing on the Site grants any licence or right under any intellectual property of Rigging Concepts except as expressly agreed in writing.

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8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. Rigging Concepts does not control or endorse third-party sites and is not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, or privacy practices.

Accessing third-party sites is at your own risk.

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9. DISCLAIMERS

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rigging Concepts disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, non-infringement, or availability.

Rigging Concepts does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

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10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rigging Concepts shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, loss of data, business interruption, or personal injury arising from or related to:

• use of or inability to use the Site

• reliance on Site content

• access to third-party websites

• unauthorised access or data breaches

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

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11. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Rigging Concepts and its directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates, licensors, and partners from and against any claims, losses, damages, costs, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Site, breach of these Terms, or violation of any law.

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12. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand, without regard to conflict of laws principles.

You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand.

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13. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

Rigging Concepts may revise these Terms at any time by posting updated Terms on the Site. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

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14. CONTACT

For questions regarding these Terms:

Rigging Concepts Limited - please see contact page

New Zealand