WEB SITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
Restrictions on Use and Ownership.
All services provided through this web site and all pages and information within this web site and any material made available for download (collectively the “Site”) are the property of Mercaso, Inc. (“Mercaso”, “us”, or “we”) and/or its subsidiaries, affiliates, vendors, and licensors. We grant you a nonexclusive, non-transferable license to use the Site solely for your personal use. As a condition of your use of this Site, you warrant that you will not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms and Conditions. If you breach any of these Terms and Conditions, your authorization to use this Site automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any downloaded or printed materials.
The contents of the Site, including the text, images, audio, and video, are copyrighted and may not be distributed, modified, reproduced, or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Mercaso, except that you may download content from the Site to any single computer for your personal, non-commercial (except with regard to your use of inherent functionality provided through the Site) use only, provided you keep intact all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices and comply with any applicable end user license agreements. For purposes of these Terms and Conditions, any use of these materials on any other web site or networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited.
All trademarks, service marks, icons, and logos used in this Site are the trademarks, service marks or logos of Mercaso or their respective owners.
You may not use automated systems (e.g., robots, crawlers, spiders, etc.) to access the Site. You agree not to collect personally identifiable information of other users of the Site or to sell or otherwise exploit that information.
Any rights not expressly granted by these Terms and Conditions or any applicable end user license agreements are reserved by Mercaso and/or its vendors and licensors.
We may, in our sole discretion and without prior notice, modify the Site, remove or alter functionality, or cease provision of the Site at any time.
Copies of These Terms and Conditions; Updates.
You may print a copy of these Terms and Conditions using the print feature in your browser. We suggest retaining a copy for your future reference. You should be aware, however, that we may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time, and by your continued use of the Site agree to be bound by future revisions. It is your responsibility to periodically visit the “Terms and Conditions” link at the bottom of our home page to review the most current version of the Terms and Conditions. You may use your browser to print copies of any updated Terms and Conditions.
Restrictions.
You may not and will not allow any third party to, (i) decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to derive the trade secrets embodied in the Site, except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable law; (ii) use the Site to develop a competing product or service; (iii) use the Site for any purpose for which it was not designed or inconsistent with any online documentation we provide; and (iv) remove any copyright, trademark, proprietary rights, disclaimer, or warning notice included on or embedded in any part of the Site, or any other products or materials made available through the Site.
Limited Access Areas of the Site; Account Registration; Fees.
Certain areas of the Site require registration, establishment of an account (the “Account”), and the use of a username and password to access. You may also be required to accept certain addition terms of service and pay certain fees for access to those areas. All fees are exclusive of applicable sales, use, excise, and similar taxes. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and Conditions and any terms provided with your registration, the registration terms will govern. By registering, you represent and warrant (a) that you are 18 years of age or over, (b) if you are registering on behalf of your employer or other legal entity, that you have authority to enter into contracts on their behalf; and (c) the registration information you provide is current, complete, and accurate. You are responsible for updating the registration information to ensure it continues to be current, complete, and accurate. Mercaso may accept or reject registration requests for the Site in Mercaso’s sole discretion and may revoke registration and accounts at any time, without cause or prior notice. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username and password and all activities conducted using your username and password. You will notify Mercaso immediately of any unauthorized use of your username or password and that you will, for security reasons, make sure that you exit from any activities on the Site at the end of each of your uses of the Site. Mercaso conclusively presumes that communications received from you through any Account you have created on the Site, as well as any orders submitted via the Site in your name are accurate, complete, and authorized by you (or the person or the entity on whose behalf you place the order) as received by Mercaso. You agree not to contest the validity and binding legal effect of those communications.
Online Payments.
You can purchase products and/or services on the Site. We accept credit and debit cards issued by U.S. banks. If a credit card account is being used for a transaction, Mercaso may obtain preapproval for an amount up to the amount of the payment. If you enroll to make recurring payments automatically, all charges and fees will be billed to the credit card you designate during the setup process. If you want to designate a different credit card or if there is a change in your credit card, you must change your information online. This may temporarily delay your ability to make online payments while we verify your new payment information. Order processing will not occur until authorized. When processing credit or debit card payments, we will run a temporary pre-authorization hold. Your bank may take up to 5 business days after delivery/pickup to release the hold and display your final charge. You represent and warrant that if you are making online payments that (i) any credit card, debit card and bank account information you supply is true, correct and complete and lawful, (ii) charges incurred by you will be honored by your credit/debit card Mercaso or bank, (iii) you will pay the charges incurred by you in the amounts posted, including any applicable taxes, and (iv) you are the person in whose name the card was issued and you are authorized to make a purchase or other transaction with the relevant credit card and credit card information. It is your responsibility to promptly notify your bank, financial institution, or other responsible party of any changes to your billing information, or the loss, theft, or unauthorized use of your payment method. You are responsible for updating your payment information with us whenever it is no longer current/accurate.
Order Acceptance; Other Limits.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to refuse or cancel any order for any reason. Your Account may also be restricted or terminated for any reason, at our sole discretion. For your convenience, you will not be charged until your payment method is authorized, the order information is verified for accuracy and your order is shipped (except for orders, including pre-orders, paid for with a gift card or PayPal account which are charged at the time you place your order, not when your order is shipped). Some situations that may result in your order being canceled include limitations on quantities available for purchase, inaccuracies or errors in product or pricing information, or problems identified by our credit and fraud avoidance department. We may also require additional verifications or information before accepting any order. We will contact you if all or any portion of your order is canceled or if additional information is required to accept your order. If your order is canceled after your credit card (or other payment account) has been charged, we will issue a credit to your credit card (or other applicable payment account) in the amount of the charge.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to limit the quantity of items purchased per person, per household, per company, or per order or to require a minimum purchase amount. These restrictions may be applicable to orders placed by the same account, the same credit card, and also to orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. We will provide notification should such limits be applied. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to prohibit sales to dealers or resellers. For purposes of this provision, reselling shall be defined as purchasing or intending to purchase any product(s) for the purpose of engaging in a commercial sale of that same product(s) with a third party.
Typographical Errors and Incorrect Pricing.
In the event a product or service is listed on the Site at an incorrect price due to typographical error or error in pricing information received from our suppliers, we have the right to refuse or cancel any orders placed for product / service listed at the incorrect price. We have the right to refuse or cancel any such orders whether or not the order has been confirmed and your credit or debit card charged. If your credit or debit card has already been charged for the purchase and your order is canceled, we will promptly issue a credit to your credit or debit card account in the amount of the incorrect price.
California Notice.
If you are a California resident, you are entitled to notice when an item contains a chemical, listed by and known to the State of California, to which exposure at a significant risk level can increase the risk of cancer and/or to be a reproductive toxicant. If such a notice is required for a particular product, we will provide notice. For information about Proposition 65, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. If you have a complaint or question regarding the Site, please contact us by email at help@mercaso.com, or by phone toll-free at (323) 250-3212. Monday through Saturday, 7 am to 7 pm PST, except nationally recognized holidays. For your reference, the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of the Consumer Services of The Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at 400 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, or by telephone at (916) 445-1254 or (800) 952-5210
Returns and Order Cancellation.
Please contact us by email at help@mercaso.com, or by phone toll-free at (323) 250-3212.
Your License to Us.
You grant us a non-exclusive, world-wide, royalty-free license to use the documents, information, graphics, data, content, and other materials uploaded by you to the Site (the “Content”) for purposes of furnishing the Site to you and the services and functionality available through the Site. You are solely responsible for obtaining all rights, permissions, and authorizations to provide the Content to us for use as contemplated under this Section. Except for the license granted in this Section, nothing contained in these Terms and Conditions will be construed as granting us any right, title, or interest in your Content. You grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, fully-paid-up, royalty free license to use, copy, distribute, and otherwise exploit statistical and other aggregated data derived from your use of the Site and the Content (the “Aggregated Data”) for our business purposes, including the provision of products and services to our customers; provided the Aggregated Data is combined with similar data from our other customers and does not include (directly or by inference) any information identifying you or any identifiable individual. The Aggregated Data will not be considered confidential or proprietary to you.
Your Obligations.
You represent and warrant that you have all right, title, and interest necessary to post your Content to the Site and grant the rights provided above. You will not provide any Content that (i) violates the intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights of any individual or entity; (ii) is defamatory, obscene, threatening, harassing, or offensive; or (iii) violates any law, regulation, or rule. Mercaso may, but is not obligated to, monitor or review any areas of the Site where user Content may be made available, including, but not limited to, chat rooms, discussion areas, bulletin boards, and other user forums. Mercaso, however, will have no liability related to the Content or your access to or use of any other user’s Content, whether or not arising under the laws of copyright, defamation, privacy, obscenity, or otherwise. Mercaso retains the right to remove, in its sole discretion, without notice, Content that includes any material deemed abusive, defamatory, obscene, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate.
Feedback.
You may provide suggestions, comments or other feedback (collectively, “Feedback”) to us with respect to the Site and our products and services. Feedback is voluntary. We may use Feedback for any purpose without obligation of any kind. To the extent a license is required under your intellectual property rights to make use of the Feedback, You grant us an irrevocable, non-exclusive, perpetual, world-wide, fully-paid-up, royalty-free license to use the Feedback in connection with our business, including the enhancement of our products and services.
Your Indemnity.
At Mercaso’s option and request, you will, at your own expense, indemnify, defend, and hold Mercaso and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees, agents, co-branders, suppliers, or associates harmless from and against any losses, costs, damages, fines, sanctions, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expert costs), arising out of your use of the Site or related to a third-party claim, action or allegation (a) based on or caused by unauthorized access to the Site through your account, (b) based on your actual or alleged breach of these Terms and Conditions, (c) based on your violation of any applicable law or regulation of any jurisdiction, or (d) arising out of your Content. You may not enter into a settlement or stipulated judgment of the foregoing without Mercaso's prior written consent.
Acceptable Use.
You may not to use the Site to:
Upload, post, e-mail or otherwise transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, intimidating, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, derogatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, disrespectful, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;
Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent their affiliation with a person or entity or create a false persona;
Forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any content transmitted through the Site;
Upload, post, e-mail or otherwise transmit any content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party;
Upload, post, e-mail or otherwise transmit any material that contains software viruses or worms or any other computer code, files or programs designed to disable, interrupt, destroy, redirect, monitor another user's usage, limit or otherwise inhibit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;
Harvest screen names for any purpose;
Interfere with or disrupt the Site or servers or networks connected to the Site, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Site; or
Upload, post, e-mail, distribute, deliver or otherwise transmit any bulk or unsolicited or unauthorized commercial e-mail, advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation.
In our sole discretion and without notice, we may remove any content or other materials that violates or may violate the foregoing. We may also suspend or terminate your access to the Site.
Infringement Notices.
As provided in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, we have designated the following individual for notification of potential copyright infringement regarding the Site:
Email: help@mercaso.com
Address: 445 N Mission Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone: (323) 250-3212
- a. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent;
- b. Identification of the copyrighted work(s) claimed to have been infringed;
- c. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of the infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
- d. Information regarding how we may contact you (e.g., mailing address, telephone number, e-mail address);
- e. A statement that the copyright owner or its authorized agent has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
- f. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and made under penalty of perjury, and, if an agent is providing the notification, a statement that the agent is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
If you believe content available through the Site infringes a copyright, please provide the following information to the person identified above (17 U.S.C. § 512):
Privacy.
Please review Mercaso’s Privacy Policy, for details on the manner in which we collect, use, disclose and otherwise manage your personal information.
Warranty Disclaimer.
THIS SITE AND ALL SERVICES AND PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH IT, INCLUDING ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN IT OR ANY SITE-RELATED SERVICE, ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITH ALL FAULTS, WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUALITY OF INFORMATION, AND TITLE/NONINFRINGEMENT. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THIS SITE, SITE-RELATED SERVICES, PRODUCTS, CONTENT, DATA, AND HYPERLINKED WEB SITES. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY ADWORX OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE OUR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.Limitation of Liability.
THE SITE, SITE-RELATED SERVICES, PRODUCTS, CONTENT, AND DATA ARE PROVIDED AS A CONVENIENCE TO YOU. ADWORX AND ITS AFFILIATES, VENDORS, LICENSORS, AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES MENTIONED ON THE SITE ARE NEITHER RESPONSIBLE NOR LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE SITE, SITE-RELATED SERVICES, PRODUCTS, CONTENT OR INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THE SITE, AND/OR ANY HYPERLINKED WEB SITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND OUR SOLE EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE, SITE-RELATED SERVICES, PRODUCTS, CONTENT, DATA, AND/OR HYPERLINKED WEB SITES IS TO STOP USING THE SITE AND/OR THOSE SERVICES. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Accuracy and Integrity of Information.
Although Mercaso attempts to ensure the integrity and accurateness of the Site, it makes no guarantees whatsoever as to the correctness or accuracy of the Site or any information made available through it. It is possible that the Site and information could include typographical errors, inaccuracies or other errors, and that unauthorized additions, deletions and alterations could be made to the Site by third parties. In the event that an inaccuracy arises, please inform Mercaso so that it can be corrected. Information contained on the Site may be changed or updated without notice. Mercaso reserves the right to unilaterally correct any inaccuracies on the Site without notice. Information contained on the Site may be changed or updated without notice. Additionally, Mercaso shall have no responsibility or liability for information, products, or Content posted to the Site from any non-Mercaso affiliated third party. We have made significant efforts to accurately display the colors of our products that appear on the Site. However, as the actual colors you see will depend on your monitor, we cannot guarantee that your monitor's display of any color will be accurate.
Links or Pointers to Other Sites.
Mercaso makes no representations whatsoever about any other web site that you may access through this Site. When you access a non-Mercaso site, please understand that it is independent from Mercaso, and that Mercaso has no control over the content on that web site. In addition, a hyperlink to a non-Mercaso web site does not mean that Mercaso endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content, or the use, of the linked site. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use or download is free of such items as viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other items of a destructive nature. If you decide to access any of the third party sites linked to this Site, you do this entirely at your own risk.
Choice of Law.
These Terms and Conditions are entered into in the State of California and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, exclusive of its choice of law rules.
Disputes; Mandatory Arbitration.
Except for cases involving claims for injunctive relief, you and Mercaso agree that all controversies, claims, counterclaims, or other disputes arising between you and Mercaso relating to these Terms and Conditions or arising out of your access to or use of any of the Site, including any products or services furnished through the Site, (each a “Claim”) will be resolved through binding and final arbitration instead of through court proceedings. This agreement to arbitrate means that you and Mercaso each waive their rights to a jury trial. Any and all Claims must be submitted for binding arbitration in accordance with the JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules & Procedures that are in effect at the time arbitration is initiated ("JAMS Rules"). If you decide to initiate arbitration, you agree to pay an arbitration initiation fee of $250 (unless the fee is waived as discussed below), and Mercaso will pay the remainder of the arbitration initiation fee and all other costs of the arbitration proceeding, including the arbitrator's fees. The arbitration will be held at a location where you reside unless you and Mercaso both agree to another location or telephonic arbitration.
- (1) Write a demand for arbitration (your "Demand for Arbitration"). Your Demand for Arbitration must include a description of the Claim and the amount of damages sought to be recovered, and you must attach a copy of all of these Terms (including this arbitration provision). You can find a form of a demand for arbitration on the JAMS rules page at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-download/.
- (2) Send one copy of your Demand for Arbitration to Mercaso at: 445 N Mission Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90033, Attn: General Counsel.
- (3) Send two copies of your Demand for Arbitration (with a copy of these Terms attached) and proof of service of your Demand for Arbitration on Mercaso at the address noted in subsection (2) above (for example, a copy of a certified mail return receipt requested or a sworn statement of service by a non-party over 18 years of age) to the JAMS Resolution Center of your choice (JAMS Resolution Centers are listed athttp://www.jamsadr.com/locations/).
- (4) Pay JAMS a $250.00 arbitration initiation fee, unless you are entitled to a waiver of the fee under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1284.3 or other applicable law.
For information on filing your Demand for Arbitration, you may contact JAMS toll free at (800) 352-5267. To start an arbitration, you must do all of the following:
In the event Mercaso elects to start an arbitration with you, Mercaso must write a demand for arbitration and send two copies of it to JAMS and serve one copy of Mercaso's Demand for Arbitration to you at the contact information that we have on file for you. Mercaso will pay all costs of the arbitration proceeding, including the arbitrator's fees, for any arbitration that Mercaso commences.
The arbitration will be heard and determined by a single, neutral arbitrator selected in accordance with JAMS Rules. The arbitrator will render an award in accordance with JAMS Rules. Any award may be challenged if the arbitrator awards any relief that could not be awarded under the laws of the state in which the arbitration is held or in which the award is to be enforced. Except for the foregoing, the arbitrator's decision in any such arbitration will be final and binding upon the parties and may be enforced in any federal or state court that has jurisdiction. You and Mercaso agree that the arbitration will be kept confidential and that the existence of the proceeding and any element of it (including, without limitation, any pleadings, briefs or other documents submitted or exchanged and any testimony or other oral submissions and awards) will not be disclosed beyond the arbitration proceedings, except as may lawfully be required in judicial proceedings relating to the arbitration or by applicable disclosure rules and regulations of securities regulatory authorities or other governmental agencies.
The terms of this Section do not preclude you or Mercaso from seeking action by federal, state, or local government agencies. You and Mercaso also have the right to bring qualifying claims in small claims court. In addition, you and Mercaso retain the right to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for public injunctive relief and/or provisional relief, including pre-arbitral attachments or preliminary injunctions, and any such request will not be deemed incompatible with these Terms, nor a waiver of the right to have disputes submitted to arbitration as provided in these Terms.
Neither you nor Mercaso may act as a class representative, nor participate as a member of a class of claimants, with respect to any Claim. Claims may not be arbitrated on a class or representative basis. The arbitrator can decide only your and/or Mercaso's individual Claims. The arbitrator may not consolidate or join the claims of other persons or parties who may be similarly situated. Accordingly, you and Mercaso agree that the JAMS Class Action Procedures do not apply to Mercaso's arbitration. This arbitration provision and the procedures applicable to the arbitration contemplated by this provision are governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, notwithstanding any state law that may be applicable.
A court may sever any portion of this Section that it finds to be unenforceable, except for the prohibitions on any Claim being handled on a class or representative basis. No waiver of any provision of this Section will be effective or enforceable unless recorded in a writing signed by the party waiving such a right or requirement. Such a waiver will not waive or affect any other portion of these Terms. This Section will survive the termination of your relationship with Mercaso and any termination of your access to and/or use of all or any part of any of the Sites.
Important: This Section limits certain rights, including the right to maintain a court action, the right to a jury trial, the right to participate in any form of class or representative claim, the right to engage in discovery except as provided in the JAMS Rules, and the right to certain remedies and forms of relief. Other rights that you or Mercaso would have in court also may not be available in arbitration.
Entire Agreement. These Terms and Conditions, as may be amended from time-to-time by Mercaso, constitute the entire agreement between Mercaso and you pertaining to the subject matter hereof. Certain provisions of these Terms and Conditions may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages within this Site.