Privacy Policy
W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) respects your privacy. The only information that we collect about you is that which you choose to submit to us, either through a product registration form, by placing an order, submitting a resume or through other interactive forms. We will always give you an opportunity to decline to receive further information.
General visitors to Gore's product Web sites - Gore collects personal information, such as e-mail addresses, names or mailing addresses only when individual web site visitors choose to submit such information to us. Aggregate statistics are gathered on general web site traffic patterns.
How to contact us with comments or questions - We are always happy to hear from you with any questions, concerns or comments about our company, our products, our web site or our privacy policy. We offer the following ways to contact us:
For general questions about our company, and for comments on our web site and/or our privacy policy, contact the Gore Information Center: info@wlgore.com
For specific product warranty and use questions, contact: customerservice@wlgore.com
Regional Contacts -
For North & South America: Gore Information Center, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., 201 Airport Road, Elkton, MD 21921. (phone 888 / 914-4673).
For Europe: Gore Corporate & Legal Services, W. L. Gore & Associates, GmbH, Hermann-Oberth-Strasse 22, D-85640 Putzbrunn, Germany (phone +49 / 89-46-12-0).
For Asia-Pacific: Gore Corporate Services, W. L. Gore & Associates Hong Kong, Ltd. 12F, Tower 2, Grand Century Place, 193 Prince Edward Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. (phone +852 / 2622-9622).
Legal Information
This Web site is created and controlled by W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., a Delaware corporation with headquarters at 555 Paper Mill Road, Newark, DE 19711. (Phone 302 / 738-4880) (referred to below as 'Gore').
Liability for Content
Gore compiles the material on these Internet pages with great care, and ensures that it is regularly updated. Gore cannot guarantee that the information on these pages is up-to-date, accurate or complete, or that it can always be accessed freely.
The material here is for non-binding, general information-only purposes and is not a substitute for detailed personal advice on your purchasing decision. The technical features and details of the products described serve only as examples. In particular, such features and details may vary between countries. We reserve the right to make changes at any time. Up-to-date and reliable information on technical features, details or characteristics of our products can only be obtained from retailers, from your authorized dealer or importer or from Gore.
External Links
Where we refer to the Internet pages of third parties (links), Gore accepts no responsibility for the material on those linked pages. When you activate the link you are no longer accessing information on Gore Internet pages. The material of third parties may be controlled by different regulations, especially in relation to data protection.
Downloading Files
Gore does not accept liability for ordinary neglect of duty in relation to service providers, especially when downloading files from Gore Internet pages, unless these relate to contractual obligations or affect life and limb or involve claims under the Product Liability Act. The same applies to neglect of duty on the part of our agents.
Copyright Information
Copyright 2008 Gore. All rights reserved. The material and structure of Gore Internet pages are protected by Copyright. Reproduction of information or data in any way or form, and specifically the use of texts, sections of text or imagery, requires prior approval from Gore.
Trademark Protection
Gore trademarks are registered with trademark offices around the world. They may only be used in conjunction with the sale of top-quality goods produced by Gore or with the express permission of Gore. The Gore corporate logo can only be used by W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries. It may only be used by customers or others as applied by Gore to promotional material or products supplied by us. The proper notation for our trademarks and other information about them can be obtained from our Corporate Legal Offices in the USA (Tel.: 800 / 441-9972) and Germany (Tel.: +49 / 89-4612-2501). Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions.
Specific Rules for the use of the Press Center / Newsroom
GORE provides on the Gore Internet pages Press Centers ( Newsrooms ) for general-information purposes but also as informational resource for journalists and media representatives. The material within the Press Centers ( Newsrooms ) pages is protected by copyright or other intellectual property protection. The material may be reproduced solely for editorial purposes provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices related to the respective material is retained. Any other commercial use shall be excluded. Images, graphics, audio and video data, trademarks and logos may be used only contextually and as provided by GORE. Images, graphics, audio and video data is available for journalists under the Creative Commons 3.0 License “Attribution – Non Commercial- No Derivs 3.0.” Texts may be used in part if the context is not distorted.
