Terms and Condition


LEXIMX — GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Effective Date: 1 June 2025
Version: 3.0

PART 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Introduction

These General Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of the Leximx Platform, a global B2B technology marketplace serving the construction, MEP, HVAC, industrial, facility management, procurement, equipment rental, and built-environment sectors. Leximx also hosts Virtual Tradeshows exclusively for the construction and built-environment industry.

2. Definitions

"Platform Operator" means Leximx LLC (United States) and/or Tahbib LLC (United Arab Emirates), as applicable.

"Protected Parties" means Leximx LLC, Tahbib LLC, and each of their respective members, managers, shareholders, officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, representatives, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, and assigns.

"User" means any individual or legal entity accessing or using the Platform.

"Buyer" means a User procuring products, equipment, or services through the Platform.

"Vendor" or "Supplier" means a User listing, offering, marketing, renting, or selling products, equipment, or services through the Platform.

"Rental Provider" means a Vendor offering construction, industrial, or related equipment for rent.

"Exhibitor" means a Vendor participating in a Virtual Tradeshow.

"Transaction" means any purchase, sale, rental, quotation, order, supply arrangement, or commercial exchange facilitated through the Platform.

"Direct Sale" means a transaction where the Platform Operator purchases products from a Supplier and resells those products to a Buyer. The Platform Operator acts solely as a trading intermediary and never as a manufacturer.

"Virtual Tradeshow" means an online exhibition, conference, networking event, product showcase, or related event hosted by the Platform Operator through the Platform.

3. Platform Role — Non-Manufacturer and Non-Party Declaration

The Platform Operator acts primarily as a technology provider, marketplace facilitator, and intermediary.

Except in Direct Sale transactions, the Platform Operator is not a buyer, seller, importer, exporter, distributor, contractor, subcontractor, manufacturer, or party to any Transaction between Users.

The Platform Operator does not manufacture, fabricate, engineer, assemble, test, certify, modify, or produce any product listed on the Platform.

Where the Platform Operator participates in a Direct Sale, it acts solely as a commercial trading intermediary. All product liability, product safety obligations, compliance responsibilities, recalls, defects, and manufacturer warranties remain exclusively with the original manufacturer and/or Supplier.

4. Eligibility, Registration, and Account Security

Users must be at least eighteen (18) years old and legally capable of entering binding agreements.

Vendors must be legally registered business entities and may be required to complete Know Your Business (KYB), identity verification, compliance screening, and due diligence procedures.

Users are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of their accounts and are liable for all activities conducted through their accounts.

The Platform Operator may suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts at its sole discretion where false information, fraud, sanctions risks, security concerns, or violations of these Terms are suspected.

5. Acceptable Use

Users shall not:

  • List counterfeit, fraudulent, unsafe, prohibited, or misleading products.

  • Misrepresent identity, qualifications, certifications, licenses, approvals, or business credentials.

  • Manipulate ratings, reviews, rankings, leads, inquiries, or Platform metrics.

  • Engage in bribery, corruption, money laundering, sanctions evasion, or unlawful trade practices.

  • Upload malicious software, harmful code, or content that disrupts Platform operations.

  • Circumvent the Platform to avoid fees or commissions.

  • Violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right.

PART 2 — COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS

6. Vendor Obligations

Vendors shall:

  • Maintain accurate and complete listings.

  • Disclose specifications, certifications, country of origin, lead times, and regulatory information.

  • Provide SDS/MSDS documentation for hazardous materials where applicable.

  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations in every jurisdiction where products or services are offered.

  • Fulfill orders professionally and lawfully.

  • Provide required warranties, technical support, after-sales service, and documentation.

Vendors are solely responsible for the quality, legality, safety, performance, certification, and compliance of all products and services offered.

7. Buyer Obligations

Buyers shall:

  • Conduct independent due diligence before entering Transactions.

  • Verify suppliers, certifications, and product suitability.

  • Inspect products within forty-eight (48) hours of delivery and promptly report any defects or discrepancies.

  • Comply with all import, export, customs, licensing, tax, and regulatory requirements applicable to the destination country.

8. Direct Sale — Non-Manufacturer Reseller

Where the Platform Operator conducts a Direct Sale:

  • The Platform Operator acts solely as a commercial trading intermediary.

  • The Platform Operator is not the manufacturer of any product.

  • Manufacturer and Supplier warranties pass through to the Buyer without expansion or modification.

  • Product liability remains solely with the original manufacturer and/or Supplier.

  • The Platform Operator provides no additional product warranty.

  • Liability of the Platform Operator is strictly limited to the original purchase price paid for the affected product.

  • The Platform Operator shall not be liable for project delays, business interruption, rework costs, structural failures, installation issues, engineering defects, loss of profits, or consequential damages.

  • Any government investigation, regulatory action, recall, compliance failure, certification issue, or product defect remains the sole responsibility of the manufacturer and/or Supplier.

9. Equipment Rental

Rental Providers are solely responsible for:

  • Equipment condition.

  • Maintenance.

  • Certification.

  • Inspection.

  • Insurance.

  • Operator safety requirements.

  • Compliance with applicable regulations.

The Protected Parties accept no liability for equipment condition, malfunction, accidents, injuries, project delays, business losses, or damages arising from equipment rental activities.

10. Fees, Commissions, and Anti-Circumvention

Vendors may be charged subscription fees, listing fees, transaction commissions, lead-generation fees, advertising fees, featured placement fees, Virtual Tradeshow fees, and other applicable charges.

All fees are non-refundable unless expressly stated otherwise.

Users shall not directly or indirectly bypass the Platform to avoid fees or commissions.

The anti-circumvention period is twenty-four (24) months from the date of first contact between Users through the Platform.

Upon breach, the Platform Operator may recover:

  • The full commission that would have been earned.

  • Investigation costs.

  • Collection costs.

  • Legal fees.

  • Additional damages permitted by law.

The Platform Operator may suspend accounts suspected of circumvention, and the Protected Parties shall have no liability for good-faith enforcement actions.

PART 4 — PROTECTION AND LIABILITY

17. Government, Regulatory, and Fine Protection

Each User is solely responsible for compliance with all laws, regulations, permits, certifications, standards, customs requirements, import/export controls, and regulatory obligations applicable to its business and activities.

Each User agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Protected Parties from and against all government fines, penalties, sanctions, enforcement actions, investigations, legal costs, and regulatory expenses arising from that User's products, services, listings, conduct, or non-compliance before, during, or after any Transaction.

18. Fraud Disclaimer

The Protected Parties cannot and do not guarantee the identity, integrity, honesty, creditworthiness, qualifications, or conduct of any User.

Users assume all risks associated with Transactions.

The Protected Parties shall not be liable for losses arising from fraud, misrepresentation, deception, criminal conduct, insolvency, or contractual breaches by any User.

19. Warranty Disclaimer

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE PROTECTED PARTIES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, OR UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION.

20. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE PROTECTED PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, PROJECT DELAYS, REWORK COSTS, OR REPUTATIONAL DAMAGE.

THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE PROTECTED PARTIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PLATFORM, ANY TRANSACTION, OR THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF:

(a) THE FEES PAID BY THE USER TO THE PLATFORM OPERATOR DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR

(b) USD 100.

THIS LIMITATION APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, STATUTE, OR OTHERWISE.

21. Indemnification

Each User agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Protected Parties from and against all claims, actions, proceedings, damages, liabilities, penalties, fines, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of:

  • The User's use of the Platform.

  • Any Transaction.

  • Breach of these Terms.

  • Violation of law.

  • Infringement of third-party rights.

  • Products, services, content, or activities of the User.

PART 5 — DATA, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & COMPLIANCE

22. Data Protection

Personal data shall be processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR where applicable, and the Leximx Privacy Policy.

23. Intellectual Property

All Platform software, branding, content, trademarks, databases, designs, and intellectual property rights belong exclusively to the Platform Operator or its licensors.

Users shall not upload counterfeit products or infringing content.

24. Trade Compliance

Users shall comply with all applicable trade-control laws, sanctions regimes, export-control regulations, and related requirements, including those administered by OFAC, the United Nations, the European Union, HM Treasury, EAR, and ITAR where applicable.

PART 6 — ENFORCEMENT & LEGAL

25. Suspension and Termination

The Platform Operator may suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the Platform at any time where it reasonably believes a User has violated these Terms, applicable laws, compliance requirements, or Platform policies.

The Protected Parties shall not be liable for any good-faith suspension, restriction, or termination.

26. Force Majeure

The Protected Parties shall not be liable for any delay, interruption, failure, or inability to perform caused by events beyond reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, cyberattacks, labor disputes, government actions, utility failures, epidemics, pandemics, or telecommunications disruptions.

27. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform shall be finally resolved by arbitration under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

The seat of arbitration shall be London, England.

The language of arbitration shall be English.

Users waive any right to participate in class actions, representative actions, or collective proceedings.

28. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

29. Contact

Legal: legal@leximx.com

Vendors: vendors@leximx.com

Support: support@leximx.com

ANNEX A — VIRTUAL TRADESHOW GUIDELINES

  • Exhibitors must submit booth materials at least fourteen (14) days before the event.

  • Exhibitors shall not display counterfeit, infringing, misleading, or unlawful products.

  • The Platform Operator may record, reproduce, distribute, and use Virtual Tradeshow content for marketing, promotional, educational, and business purposes.

ANNEX B — SAFE TRADING GUIDELINES

  • Verify supplier business registrations and credentials.

  • Conduct independent due diligence before entering Transactions.

  • Consider letters of credit, escrow arrangements, milestone payments, or staged payment structures.

  • Avoid making one hundred percent (100%) advance payment to unverified suppliers.

  • Maintain written records of all commercial communications and agreements.