ITAR Policy

 

What is ITAR?

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a United States regulation that controls the manufacture, sale, and distribution of defense related articles and services, and data. The ITAR covers a variety of items on the United States Munitions List beyond night vision (e.g. ballistic / missile targeting systems, etc) and serves to protect military related technologies and protect U.S. national security.

Violating ITAR is a serious crime that caries penalties that include fines & imprisonment. Night vision devices utilize protected technology that provide a unique overmatch advantage in night time operations. We ask that our customers help us safeguard this technology.  

Our products are only available for sale to US citizens and permanent legal residents located in the U.S. We will only ship within the U.S.

Can I travel outside of the country with my night vision device?

Generally speaking, no. Transferring a device out of the country (whether shipping it or traveling with it) is considering an export of defense technology on the US Munitions List and is illegal under the ITAR without a license. 

For further information, contact the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls @ (202) 663-1282 and / or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Warranty Information

 

Unless otherwise stated, night vision devices sold by Nocturnality LLC (“Nocturnality”, “we”, “us”) carry a ten year warranty on the housing system and image tube intensifier of your unit, against defects, for the original purchaser.  This warranty does not damage from use. It is up to the sole discretion of Nocturnality to determine if a product issue is defective in nature and covered under warranty or caused by negligence / normal use by the user.  In the event that a defect is covered, we will either repair or replace the product.

This warranty does not cover: 

  • Negligence
  • Products used in an abnormal manner
  • Abuse of the product
  • Items that were altered or modified
  • Items repaired or disassembled by anyone other than Apollo Gear Co., its manufacturers and servicers
  • High light, laser, or over-exposure burns
  • Lens damage from drops or impacts
  • Intensifier tube damage from drops or impacts
  • Night vision that has been provided to, loaned, rented, or leased to another individual

Night vision can be damaged from high light exposure, lasers, and daytime use.  We recommend storing your night vision without batteries to avoid accidental battery corrosion or accidental high light exposure. Please make sure you understand the  best practices to avoid damage to image intensifier tube(s) – if you have any questions, please ask us. The majority of night vision damage is caused by accidents. If you happen to damage a device’s housing or lenses we are here to offer assistance to help get your device back up and running. Whether you suspect that an issue is covered under warranty, your device has suffered damage, or have a device that simply requires maintenance, please get in touch and we can provide instructions about shipping your unit for servicing. It is your responsibility to cover shipping and shipping insurance costs in the cases of warranty, repair, or maintenance. 

No other warranties will be applied other than this warranty, including oral, written, or implied.

Finished Goods:

Nocturnality also sells products and accessories manufactured or produced by other companies. These items will generally be covered under the manufacturers’ warranty and will be warrantied directly through the manufacturer.

Shipping

Nocturnality is not responsible for lost or stolen packages / shipments.

Every order in excess of $1000 will include an adult signature requirement. 

It is our policy to only ship to direct billing addresses (shipping and billing must match). We only ship within the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. We do not ship to PO boxes (UPS will not deliver to them).

Items of lower weight, volume, and price are typically shipped via USPS (though may be shipped via UPS). Any order over $1000 in value will always ship via UPS.

Products listed as “ready to ship”, or similar, are in live inventory and are shipped as soon as possible.  Typically, we will list a timeframe for shipment (i.e. “ships in 2 business days”), however, please note that shipping and processing times are an estimate and not a guarantee. Tracking information will be emailed once once a shipping label is generated.

While we strive to consistently keep items in stock and ready to ship, certain products are made to order or may have a lead time (night vision and thermal units, in particular). Please contact us to confirm lead times before ordering.

Returns

We strive to make our customers happy. If you are unsatisfied with a product for any reason within 48 hours of delivery confirmation of the package containing your order, you may request a return. A return under the need of warranty inspection or repair will have shipping costs covered by Nocturnality. A return request for any other reason will require you to ship the item back to us at your expense. If a refund is authorized, it will be less any credit card processing fees that were incurred on the original sale of the item, as these fees are not returned to us from card processors for returned orders/refunds.

All returns and refunds are at the sole discretion of Nocturnality LLC.

Terms of service

NOTICE: International Traffic in Arms Regulations

Sales of night vision, thermal devices, and their accessories by Nocturnality are conducted in the United States only and are limited to U.S. domestic sales (e.g., not for export).  Products sold by Nocturnality are unavailable to any foreign person as defined in the ITAR (§ 120.16). 

Shipping is limited to customers in the United States only. Products, regardless of type, will not be shipped outside of the United States. 

Night vision and thermal systems are controlled by the US Department of State under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Upon receipt of these items through purchase, loan, or gift the receiver agrees that he/she will not sell, resell, divert, export, reexport, transfer, trans-ship or other wise dispose of the item(s) to or in any other country outside the United States.  Additionally, no receiver shall make available to a Foreign Person* (within or outside the United States) the technical data, technology, or manufacturing know-how to allow Foreign Persons to access such items within the United States. 

*Foreign person means any natural person who is not a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is not a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). It also means any foreign corporation, business association, partnership, trust, society or any other entity or group that is not incorporated or organized to do business in the United States, as well as international organizations, foreign governments and any agency or subdivision of foreign governments (e.g., diplomatic missions). 

Please be advised: night vision, thermal, and certain accessories you purchase from Apollo Gear Co. are controlled technologies.

As such, by purchasing products from Nocturnality, you acknowledge and agree to the following statements:

  • These products and technologies are subject to one or more of the export control laws and regulations of the U.S. Government and may fall under the control jurisdiction of either the Department of State’s International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Department of Commerce’s Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

  • It is unlawful to export, or attempt to export or otherwise transfer or sell any hardware or technical data or furnish any service to any foreign person, whether abroad or in the United States (U.S.), for which a license or written approval of the U.S. Government is required, without first obtaining the required license or written approval from the department of the U.S. Government having jurisdiction.

  • I understand that, in the ITAR (§ 120.16), a foreign person means any natural person who is not a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is not a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). It also means any foreign corporation, business association, partnership, trust, society or any other entity or group that is not incorporated or organized to do business in the U.S., as well as international organizations, foreign governments and any agency or subdivision of foreign governments (e.g., diplomatic missions).

  • I understand that I am responsible for compliance with any and all U.S. Government export controls and regulations and that, if I violate them, it could result in severe criminal and civil penalties (including substantial fines, imprisonment, seizure of controlled products and technical data, among other penalties, for me and/or any company I represent).

  • I understand I am purchasing this equipment for use in the United States only.

  • I understand and agree that these items will not be exported, provided to foreign persons in the U.S. (including Foreign Embassies in the U.S.) or sold domestically for export by a third party (including U.S. Government agencies).

  • I understand if these items are sold, it is my responsibility to advise the purchaser of their duty to comply with U.S. export control regulations or face the possibility of severe criminal and civil fines, including imprisonment.

  • I understand it is my obligation to obtain and retain a record of the sale if these items are sold.

  • I will inform Apollo Gear Co. if these products are lost, stolen or destroyed, and provide the date of the incident as well as the associated serial number of the item so that Apollo Gear Co. can maintain information for its records and may provide it to the proper regulating authority.

 

Nocturnality

TERMS OF SERVICE

 

OVERVIEW
This website is operated by Nocturnality Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Nocturnality. Nocturnality offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here.

By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.

Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.

SECTION 1 – ONLINE STORE TERMS
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.
A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.

SECTION 2 – GENERAL CONDITIONS
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.

SECTION 3 – ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION
We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.

SECTION 4 – MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND PRICES
Prices for our products are subject to change without notice.
We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.
We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.

SECTION 5 – PRODUCTS OR SERVICES 
Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only in limited circumstances according to our Return Policy.
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor’s display of any color will be accurate.
We reserve the right, and may be obligated by U.S. law and regulation (notably ITAR), to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.
We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.

SECTION 6 – ACCURACY OF BILLING AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION
We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e‑mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.

You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.

For more detail, please review our Returns Policy.

SECTION 7 – OPTIONAL TOOLS
We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools ”as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.

SECTION 8 – THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Certain content, products and services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties.
Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties.
We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party’s policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.

SECTION 9 – USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS
If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, ‘comments’), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain “technical data” as defined in 22 CFR 120.10(4), libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e‑mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.

SECTION 10 – PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy.

SECTION 11 – ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS
Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).
We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.

SECTION 12 – PROHIBITED USES
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.

SECTION 13 – DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.
We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.
You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.
You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.
In no case shall Nocturnality, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

SECTION 14 – INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Nocturnality, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.

SECTION 15 – SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.

SECTION 16 – TERMINATION
The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.
These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.
If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).

SECTION 17 – ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.

SECTION 18 – GOVERNING LAW
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of United States.

SECTION 19 – CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.

SECTION 20 – CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at Sales@nocturnalitygear.com.

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