Terms of Use

Please read these terms and conditions of use ("Terms") carefully before using this website. Accessing, browsing or using this website is a privilege subject to these Terms and indicates your agreement and acceptance of these Terms. By using the Essendant Co. EMPOWER Central website, you are agreeing to these Terms. If you do not accept these Terms, do not use this website.

Essendant reserves the right to modify the Terms at any time with or without notice to you. The most current version of the Terms of Use may be reviewed by clicking on the "Terms and Conditions" hypertext link located at the bottom of these web pages. Changes are effective immediately upon posting on this website. You are deemed to receive notice of revisions at the time of posting and are bound by any such changes to the Terms. Essendant reserves the right to revoke any or all access and use authorizations granted to you in regards to this website.
Content of the website
You agree and acknowledge that Essendant is the owner or licensee of all rights in this Site and the materials that appear on the Site and that you will not challenge those rights or do anything that might impair or damage those rights. This website is protected by copyright, trademark and other laws of the United States and other countries. Any unauthorized use of any material on this Site may violate such laws. No links may be established to any part of this Site and no information on this Site may be framed without Essendant’s prior written approval.
The trademarks, logos and service marks used and displayed on this website (the “Marks”) are registered and unregistered trademarks of, and owned by Essendant, its suppliers, or other third parties. Under no circumstances may you use any of the Marks displayed on this website, or any other content on the website, except as provided in these Terms. Any other use is strictly prohibited and Essendant will take all necessary action to enforce its rights. Nothing on this website should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use any Marks without the written permission of the trademark owner.
You should assume that everything you see or read on this website is copyrighted and may not be used except as provided in these Terms. If you make any permitted copies of the website, or portions of the website, such copies must include the appropriate copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices. If you modify or use the materials for any other purpose you will be violating the intellectual property rights of Essendant, which it vigorously protects.
Essendant respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any of your work was copied by another, in a way that infringes your intellectual property rights, and is posted on this website, please provide Essendant with the following information: 1) a description of your work that you believe was infringed; 2) a description of the work believed to be infringing and where it appears on the website; and 3) your contact information - name address, telephone number and email address. This information should be accompanied by a statement that you believe, in good faith, that the infringing use is not authorized, and that, under penalty of perjury, all of the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the owner of the intellectual property or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf. This notice should be signed and provided to Essendant.

License and Website


Essendant grants you a limited license to access and make use of this website and not to download (other than page caching) or modify it, or any portion of it, except with express written consent of Essendant. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of this website or its contents; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of this site or its contents; any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools. This website or any portion of this website may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without express written consent of Essendant.  You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) on the website without express written consent. You may not use any meta tags or any other "hidden text" utilizing Essendant’s name or trademarks without the express written consent of Essendant.  Any unauthorized use terminates the permission or license granted by Essendant. You may not use any Essendant logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without express written permission.

Link to other Websites


This website may contain links to other websites created and maintained by other organizations, which may or may not be related to Essendant. These links are provided for your convenience and are for reference only and you agree that the links do not imply that Essendant is affiliated or associated with, or that any linked website is authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyright of, Essendant. Essendant makes no representation about any other website that you may access through this website and is not responsible for the contents of any other website. Unless expressly stated, Essendant does not endorse any products or services offered by any company or person linked to its website. You may not create a link to the website without first obtaining Essendant’s written permission.

Terms of Sale & Pricing

Subject to any written agreement between you and Essendant to the contrary, all purchases made through this website are subject to Essendant standard terms of sales & pricing, which are available here.

Content Disclaimer

Essendant does not manufacture the products it sells.  The product images, product descriptions, product cross references, other product content, including information about country of origin ( collectively, “Content”), was obtained from product manufacturers and other third parties. Essendant has not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the Content and does not make any representation or warranties regarding the Content.  Specifically, but not in limitation of the foregoing, Essendant does not warrant that the content is accurate or complete.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL Essendant BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE FORM OF ANY ACTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTIONS, ALL ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR THE USE OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS WEBSITE.
You agree to indemnify and hold Essendant (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages of every kind and nature, known and unknown, including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, expenses or damages relating to defending such claims, arising out of or related to a breach of these Terms or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party. The aggregate liability of Essendant to you for all claims arising from the use of the website is limited to $100.