8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
8.1 Malfunction and Damages:
VIREN International Corp. is not liable, either directly or by way of express or implied indemnity, for any damages that may arise or be caused by the malfunctioning of the units or products. This includes damages resulting from or connected to:
a) Misuse, abuse, mishandling, improper operation, or storage.
b) Repairs, servicing, modifications, or alterations performed by any person or entity other than VIREN or an authorized repair facility affiliated with VIREN's manufacturing partners.
c) Use in combination with adaptors, accessories, or equipment from other manufacturers unless explicitly authorized or recommended by the manufacturer's user manual or service manual.
d) Use in any manner other than that for which such products are designed and intended.
e) Failure to comply with power and grounding specifications provided by VIREN.
8.2 Exclusion of Damages:
VIREN International Corp. is not liable for any special, incidental, consequential, punitive, exemplary, or indirect damages, including, but not limited to, damages arising from delayed shipment, non-delivery, product failure, product design or production issues, the inability to use products or services, loss of future business (lost profits), or damages arising from any other cause, under any circumstances, in connection with or arising from the purchase, sale, lease, rental, installation, or use of VIREN products, even if VIREN has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
8.3 Legal Restrictions:
In some jurisdictions, exclusions and disclaimers of certain warranties or limitations of liability may not be enforceable. If that is the case, VIREN's liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law within the jurisdiction of the State of Florida.