Blink23 Business Solutions Agreement
Version 1.0
Last revised on: August 25, 2020
This Blink23 Business Solutions Agreement (“Agreement”) consists of (1) these Standard Terms and
Conditions for Blink23 (“Terms and Conditions”) and (2) all Blink23 Seller MOU, (together, the “Seller
Policies”), which are incorporated by reference. The website located at Blink23.com (the
“Site”) is a copyrighted work belonging to Blink23 Inc. (“Company”,
“us”, “our”, and “we”). Certain features of the Site may be
subject to additional guidelines, terms, or rules, which will be posted on the Site in connection with such
features. All such additional terms, guidelines, and rules are incorporated by reference into these Terms. Any
entity (“Seller” or “you”) that wants to sell goods or services
(“Products”) in the Blink23 Marketplace through the Blink23.com site or any Blink23
applications (“Blink23 Sites”), use any order processing, fulfillment, shipping or other
services related to the Blink23 Marketplace provided by or for Blink23 (“Blink23 Services”), or
use any platform, portal, web service, application, interface, or other tool provided by or for Blink32 in
connection with the Blink23 Marketplace (“Blink23 Tools”), must accept the terms of this
Agreement without change.
BY REGISTERING FOR OR BY OFFERING ANY PRODUCTS FOR SALE ON THE BINK23 MARKETPLACE, USING ANY OF THE BLINK23
SERVICES, OR USING ANY OF THE BLINK23 TOOLS, YOU (ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF OR THE BUSINESS YOU REPRESENT) AGREE TO
BE BOUND BY ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT (INCLUDING SELLER POLICIES), AS THIS AGREEMENT (OR THE
SELLER POLICIES) MAY BE UPDATED FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGREEMENT. YOU FURTHER REPRESENT AND
WARRANT THAT YOU ARE REGISTERING WITH THE BLINK23 MARKETPLACE ON BEHALF OF AN ENTITY AND THAT YOU HAVE THE
REQUISITE RIGHT, POWER, AUTHORITY, AND CAPACITY TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTITY YOU
REGISTER WITH THE BLINK23 MARKETPLACE. YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SITE OR ACCEPT THE TERMS IF YOU ARE NOT AT
LEAST 18 YEARS OLD. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT ACCESS AND/OR USE THE
SITE.
THESE TERMS REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION (SECTION 10.2) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN
JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS, AND ALSO LIMIT THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE.
- Blink23's Role
Blink23, through the Blink23 Marketplace Program, provides the Blink23 Sites, Blink23 Tools, and Blink23
Services to enable you to sell your Products to third party buyers (“Customers”). You may
only sell those Products you have the legal right to sell and must do so consistent with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement. All transactions with Customers are between you and the Customer, and you will
be the seller of record. Blink23 is not a party to any transactions although Blink23 will provide the
Blink23 Services in connection with the transactions as expressly set forth in Section 6. You acknowledge
and agree that Blink23 may contract with third party service providers to provide Blink23 Services,
management software and other services for the Blink23 Marketplace Program.
- Accounts
- Account Creation. In order to use certain features of the Site, you must register
for an account (“Account”) and provide certain information about yourself as prompted by the account
registration form. As part of the application, you must provide us with your (or your business')
legal name, address, phone number and e-mail address, as well as any other information we may
request. Any personal data you provide to us will be handled in accordance with Blink23’s Privacy
Notice. You represent and warrant that: (a) all required registration information you submit is
truthful and accurate; (b) you will maintain the accuracy of such information. You may delete your
Account at any time, for any reason, by following the instructions on the Site. Company may suspend
or terminate your Account in accordance with Section 10. You are the owner of your store on Blink23
- Store Owner. Subject to Section 2.2(a), by registering for an Account, you will be
the contracting party (“Store Owner”) for the purposes of our Terms of Service and
will be the person who is authorized to use any corresponding Account we may provide to the Store
Owner in connection with the Service. You are responsible for ensuring that the name of the Store
Owner (including the legal name of the company that owns the Store, if applicable) is clearly
visible on the Store’s website.
- Store Owner. Subject to Section 2.2(a), by registering for an Account, you will be
the contracting party (“Store Owner”) for the purposes of our Terms of Service and
will be the person who is authorized to use any corresponding Account we may provide to the Store
Owner in connection with the Service. You are responsible for ensuring that the name of the Store
Owner (including the legal name of the company that owns the Store, if applicable) is clearly
visible on the Store’s website.
- If you are signing up for the Services on behalf of your employer, your employer will be the
Store Owner. If you are signing up for the Services on behalf of your employer, then you
must use your employer-issued email address and you represent and warrant that you have the
authority to bind your employer to our Terms of Service.
- Primary Email Address. You acknowledge that Company will use the email address you
provide on opening an Account or as updated by you from time to time as the primary method for
communication with you (“Primary Email Address”). You must monitor the Primary
Email Address you provide to us and your Primary Email Address must be capable of both sending and
receiving messages.
- Account Responsibilities. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality
of your Account login information and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your
Account. You agree to immediately notify Company of any unauthorized use, or suspected unauthorized
use of your Account or any other breach of security. Company cannot and will not be liable for any
loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with the above requirements.
- Stripe and Other Payments Accounts. Depending on location, you will create Stripe account through the
provided link, using your Primary Email Address. You acknowledge that Stripe Payments will be your
default payments gateway(s) and that it is your sole responsibility as the Store Owner to activate
and maintain these accounts. If you do not wish to keep either of the payment accounts active, it is
your responsibility to deactivate them. For the avoidance of doubt, PayPal Express Checkout is a
Third Party Service.
- Access to the Site
- License. Subject to these Terms, Company grants you a non-transferable,
non-exclusive, revocable, limited license to use and access the Site subject to the Terms.
- Certain Restrictions. The rights granted to you in these Terms are subject to the
following restrictions: (a) you shall not license, sell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, distribute,
host, or otherwise commercially exploit the Site, whether in whole or in part, or any content
displayed on the Site; (b) you shall not modify, make derivative works of, disassemble, reverse
compile or reverse engineer any part of the Site; (c) you shall not access the Site in order to
build a similar or competitive website, product, or service; and (d) except as expressly stated
herein, no part of the Site may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded,
displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means. Unless otherwise indicated, any future
release, update, or other addition to functionality of the Site shall be subject to these Terms. All
copyright and other proprietary notices on the Site (or on any content displayed on the Site) must
be retained on all copies thereof.
- Abide by Laws. You agree that you will not violate any laws, including any local,
state, federal, and international laws that may apply to you, in connection with your use of the
Services. It's your responsibility to obtain any permits or licenses that your shop requires. You
may not sell anything that violates any laws. You may not engage in fraud (including false claims or
infringement notices), theft, anti-competitive conduct, threatening conduct, or any other unlawful
acts or crimes against Blink23, Customer, Blink23 user, or a third party.
- Service Fee Payments. You are responsible for all of your expenses in connection
with this Agreement. Except as set forth below, you are also solely responsible for collecting
and/or paying any applicable taxes for any purchases or sales you make through our Services. In
addition, Blink23 will calculate, collect, and remit sales tax where applicable. Fee details are
described in the applicable Service Terms and Policies. If we determine that your actions or
performance may result in returns, chargebacks, claims, disputes, violations of our terms or
policies, or other risks to Blink23 or third parties, then we may in our sole discretion withhold
any payments to you for as long as we determine any related risks to Blink23 or third parties
persist.
- Tax. Blink23 will calculate, collect, and remit sales tax where applicable. As
between the parties, you will be responsible for the collection, reporting, and payment of any and
all of your Taxes, except to the extent that (a) Blink23 automatically calculates, collects, or
remits taxes on your behalf according to applicable law; or (b) Blink23 agrees to receive taxes or
other transaction-based charges on your behalf in connection with tax calculation services made
available by Blink23 and used by you. You agree to and will comply with the Tax Policies. All fees
and payments payable by you to Blink23 under this Agreement or the applicable Service Terms are
exclusive of any applicable taxes, deductions or withholding (including but not limited to
cross-border withholding taxes), and you will be responsible for paying Blink23 any of your Taxes
imposed on such fees and any deduction or withholding required on any payment.
- Modification. Company reserves the right, at any time, to modify, suspend, or
discontinue the Site (in whole or in part) with or without notice to you. You agree that Company
will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation
of the Site or any part thereof.
- No Support or Maintenance. You acknowledge and agree that Company will have no
obligation to provide you with any support or maintenance in connection with the Site.
- Ownership. Excluding any User Content that you may provide (defined below), you
acknowledge that all the intellectual property rights, including copyrights, patents, trademarks,
and trade secrets, in the Site and its content are owned by Company or Company's suppliers. Neither
these Terms (nor your access to the Site) transfers to you or any third party any rights, title or
interest in or to such intellectual property rights, except for the limited access rights expressly
set forth in Section 2.1. Company and its suppliers reserve all rights not granted in these Terms.
There are no implied licenses granted under these Terms. The name "Blink23" and the other Blink23
marks, phrases, logos, and designs that we use in connection with our Services (the Blink23
Trademarks), are trademarks, service marks, or trade dress of Blink23 in the US and other countries.
- User Content
- User Content. “User Content” means any and all information and
content that a user submits to, or uses with, the Site (e.g., content in the user’s profile or
postings). You are solely responsible for your User Content. You assume all risks associated with
use of your User Content, including any reliance on its accuracy, completeness or usefulness by
others, or any disclosure of your User Content that personally identifies you or any third party.
You hereby represent and warrant that your User Content does not violate our Acceptable Use Policy
(defined in Section 3.3). You may not represent or imply to others that your User Content is in any
way provided, sponsored or endorsed by Company. Because you alone are responsible for your User
Content, you may expose yourself to liability if, for example, your User Content violates the
Acceptable Use Policy. Company is not obligated to backup any User Content, and your User Content
may be deleted at any time without prior notice. You are solely responsible for creating and
maintaining your own backup copies of your User Content if you desire
- License. You hereby grant (and you represent and warrant that you have the right to
grant) to Company an irrevocable, nonexclusive, royalty-free and fully paid, worldwide license to
reproduce, distribute, publicly display and perform, store, prepare derivative works of, incorporate
into other works, and otherwise use and exploit your User Content, and to grant sublicenses of the
foregoing rights, solely for the purposes of including your User Content in the Site. You hereby
irrevocably waive (and agree to cause to be waived) any claims and assertions of moral rights or
attribution with respect to your User Content.
- Acceptable Use Policy. The following terms constitute our “Acceptable Use
Policy”:
- You agree not to use the Site to collect, upload, transmit, display, or distribute any User
Content (i) that violates any third-party right, including any copyright, trademark, patent,
trade secret, moral right, privacy right, right of publicity, or any other intellectual
property or proprietary right; (ii) that is unlawful, harassing, abusive, tortious,
threatening, harmful, invasive of another’s privacy, vulgar, defamatory, false,
intentionally misleading, trade libelous, pornographic, obscene, patently offensive,
promotes racism, bigotry, hatred, or physical harm of any kind against any group or
individual or is otherwise objectionable; (iii) that is harmful to minors in any way; or
(iv) that is in violation of any law, regulation, or obligations or restrictions imposed by
any third party.
- In addition, you agree not to: (i) upload, transmit, or distribute to or through the Site
any computer viruses, worms, or any software intended to damage or alter a computer system
or data; (ii) send through the Site unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional
materials, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any other form of duplicative
or unsolicited messages, whether commercial or otherwise; (iii) use the Site to harvest,
collect, gather or assemble information or data regarding other users, including e-mail
addresses, without their consent; (iv) interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on
servers or networks connected to the Site, or violate the regulations, policies or
procedures of such networks; (v) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site (or to
other computer systems or networks connected to or used together with the Site), whether
through password mining or any other means; (vi) harass or interfere with any other user’s
use and enjoyment of the Site; or (vi) use software or automated agents or scripts to
produce multiple accounts on the Site, or to generate automated searches, requests, or
queries to (or to strip, scrape, or mine data from) the Site (provided, however, that we
conditionally grant to the operators of public search engines revocable permission to use
spiders to copy materials from the Site for the sole purpose of and solely to the extent
necessary for creating publicly available searchable indices of the materials, but not
caches or archives of such materials, subject to the parameters set forth in our robots.txt
file).
- Enforcement. We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to review any User
Content, and to investigate and/or take appropriate action against you in our sole discretion if you
violate the Acceptable Use Policy or any other provision of these Terms or otherwise create
liability for us or any other person. Such action may include removing or modifying your User
Content, terminating your Account in accordance with Section 8, and/or reporting you to law
enforcement authorities.
- Feedback. If you provide Company with any feedback or suggestions regarding the
Site (“Feedback”), you hereby assign to Company all rights in such Feedback and
agree that Company shall have the right to use and fully exploit such Feedback and related
information in any manner it deems appropriate. Company will treat any Feedback you provide to
Company as non-confidential and non-proprietary. You agree that you will not submit to Company any
information or ideas that you consider to be confidential or proprietary.
- Indemnification. You agree to indemnify and hold Company (and its officers, employees, and
agents) harmless, including costs and attorneys’ fees, from any claim or demand made by any third party due
to or arising out of (a) your use of the Site, (b) your violation of these Terms, (c) your violation of
applicable laws or regulations or (d) your User Content. Company reserves the right, at your expense, to
assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you
agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims. You agree not to settle any matter without the prior
written consent of Company. Company will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action or
proceeding upon becoming aware of it.
- Third-Party Links & Ads; Other Users
- Third-Party Links & Ads. The Site may contain links to third-party websites and
services, and/or display advertisements for third parties (collectively, “Third-Party Links
& Ads.”). Such Third-Party Links & Ads are not under the control of Company, and
Company is not responsible for any Third-Party Links & Ads. Company provides access to these
Third-Party Links & Ads only as a convenience to you, and does not review, approve, monitor,
endorse, warrant, or make any representations with respect to Third-Party Links & Ads. You use all
Third-Party Links & Ads at your own risk, and should apply a suitable level of caution and
discretion in doing so. When you click on any of the Third-Party Links & Ads, the applicable third
party’s terms and policies apply, including the third party’s privacy and data gathering practices.
You should make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any
transaction in connection with such Third-Party Links & Ads.
- Other Users. Each Site user is solely responsible for any and all of its own User
Content. Because we do not control User Content, you acknowledge and agree that we are not
responsible for any User Content, whether provided by you or by others. We make no guarantees
regarding the accuracy, currency, suitability, or quality of any User Content. Your interactions
with other Site users are solely between you and such users. You agree that Company will not be
responsible for any loss or damage incurred as the result of any such interactions. If there is a
dispute between you and any Site user, we are under no obligation to become involved.
- Release. You hereby release and forever discharge the Company (and our officers,
employees, agents, successors, and assigns) from, and hereby waive and relinquish, each and every
past, present and future dispute, claim, controversy, demand, right, obligation, liability, action
and cause of action of every kind and nature (including personal injuries, death, and property
damage), that has arisen or arises directly or indirectly out of, or that relates directly or
indirectly to, the Site (including any interactions with, or act or omission of, other Site users or
any Third-Party Links & Ads). IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, YOU HEREBY WAIVE CALIFORNIA
CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING, WHICH STATES: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT
EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE
TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER
SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”
- Purchasing Conditions
- Product Descriptions. Blink23 puts best effort to be as accurate possible on
product descriptions. Blink23 does not warrant that the product descriptions or other contents
provided by us or third party is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. If a product
offered by Blink23 itself is not as described, your sole remedy is to return it in unused condition.
- Returns, Refunds and Cancellations. Blink23 Items shipped from Blink23 warehouse,
can be returned within 30 days of receipt of shipment in most cases. Some products have different
policies or requirements. Items shipped by a seller or a third party also can be returned within 30
days in most cases and must be returned to the sender as instructed. Food and grocery items are not
returnable to the warehouse but may be refunded or replaced. Blink23 does not take title to returned
items until the item arrives at our warehouse. We may choose to issue refund without requiring a
return, in which case, we do not take title of the refunded item. Products maybe canceled prior to
start of shipping process.
- Pricing. "List Price" means the suggested retail price of a product as provided by
a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Prices are not confirmed until you order. Blink23 puts best
effort to be as accurate as possible with prices. If an item is mispriced, and the correct price of
an item sold by Blink23 is higher than our stated price, we will, at our discretion, either contact
you for instructions before shipping or cancel your order and notify you of such cancellation. Other
merchants may follow different policies in the event of a mispriced item.
- Risk of Loss. All purchases of items from Blink23 are made pursuant to a shipment
contract. This means that the risk of loss and title for such items pass to you upon our delivery to
the carrier.
- Disclaimers
THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, AND COMPANY (AND OUR SUPPLIERS) EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY,
INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE,
QUIET ENJOYMENT, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE (AND OUR SUPPLIERS) MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SITE
WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS,
OR WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE, COMPLETE, LEGAL, OR SAFE. IF
APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRES ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF FIRST USE.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
- Limitation on Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY (OR OUR SUPPLIERS) BE LIABLE TO YOU OR
ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS, OR ANY
INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO
THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU
WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE OR COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR LOSS OF DATA RESULTING
THEREFROM.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, OUR
LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT (FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND
REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION), WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF FIFTY US DOLLARS
(U.S. $50). THE EXISTENCE OF MORE THAN ONE CLAIM WILL NOT ENLARGE THIS LIMIT. YOU AGREE THAT OUR
SUPPLIERS WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
- Term and Termination. 10. Subject to this Section, these Terms will remain in full force and effect
while you use the Site. We may suspend or terminate your rights to use the Site (including your Account) at any time
for any reason at our sole discretion, including for any use of the Site in violation of these Terms. Upon
termination of your rights under these Terms, your Account and right to access and use the Site will terminate
immediately. You understand that any termination of your Account may involve deletion of your User Content
associated with your Account from our live databases. Company will not have any liability whatsoever to you for any
termination of your rights under these Terms, including for termination of your Account or deletion of your User
Content.
- Deleting Your Account. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) give individuals more transparency, rights, and control over the way their personal information is used. They also provide rights for data deletion, access, and portability.
- Deactivating Your Account. 10.2 You can close your Blink23 account by requesting to close your shop by email sell@blink23.com. This inactivates your store and keeps your information for one year. You may activate your account again by emailing activation request. We may require proof of identification on both requests to safeguard your account.
- Difference Between Inactivating Your account and inactivating your store. 10.3 Inactivating your ACCOUNT deactivate your entire account, so your purchase login as well as your shop will be deactivated. If you wish to keep your purchase history and keep buying with your account, you can request inactivate your SHOP only.
- Permanently Deleting Your Account. You have the option to permanently close and delete your account at Blink23. Permanently deleting your Blink23 account is final and cannot be undone or restored. If you wish to permanently delete your account, please indicate in your email that you wish to permanently delete your account and associated data. You can send your request to sell@blink23.com.
Before permanently deleting your account, you need to check that:
(4.a) you do not have any amount due to Blink23 or to customers.
(4.b) You do not have any open orders that are not fulfilled and delivered.
(4.c) You do not have any open issues or cases.
All your data will be deleted and cannot be restored. Please download and save all your sales and purchase history, tax information, etc.
- Survival. The Terms will remain in effect even after your access to the Service is terminated, or your use of the Service ends.
- Gift Cards and Promotions. You acknowledge that Blink23 does not make any warranties with
respect to your Gift Card balance and is not responsible for any unauthorized access to, or alteration,
theft, or destruction of a Gift Card or Gift Card code that results from any action by you or a third party.
You also acknowledge that we may suspend or prohibit use of your Gift Card if your Gift Card or Gift Card
code has been reported lost or stolen, or if we believe your Gift Card balance is being used suspiciously,
fraudulently, or in an otherwise unauthorized manner. If your Gift Card code stops working, your only remedy
is for us to issue you a replacement Gift Card code. By participating in a special offer or promotion, you
agree that you may not later claim that the rules of that special offer or promotion were ambiguous.
- Copyright Policy.
Company respects the intellectual property of others and asks that users of our Site do the same. In
connection with our Site, we have adopted and implemented a policy respecting copyright law that
provides for the removal of any infringing materials and for the termination, in appropriate
circumstances, of users of our online Site who are repeat infringers of intellectual property rights,
including copyrights. If you believe that one of our users is, through the use of our Site, unlawfully
infringing the copyright(s) in a work, and wish to have the allegedly infringing material removed, the
following information in the form of a written notification (pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)) must be
provided to our designated Copyright Agent:
- your physical or electronic signature;
- identification of the copyrighted work(s) that you claim to have been infringed;
- identification of the material on our services that you claim is infringing and that you request us
to remove;
- sufficient information to permit us to locate such material;
- your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
- a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the objectionable material is not
authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or under the law; and
- a statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that
you are either the owner of the copyright that has allegedly been infringed or that you are
authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Please note that, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any misrepresentation of material fact (falsities) in a
written notification automatically subjects the complaining party to liability for any damages, costs
and attorney's fees incurred by us in connection with the written notification and allegation of
copyright infringement.
Email: copyright@blink23.com
- General
- Changes. These Terms are subject to occasional revision, and if we make any
substantial changes, we may notify you by sending you an e-mail to the last e-mail address you
provided to us (if any), and/or by prominently posting notice of the changes on our Site. You are
responsible for providing us with your most current e-mail address. In the event that the last
e-mail address that you have provided us is not valid, or for any reason is not capable of
delivering to you the notice described above, our dispatch of the e-mail containing such notice will
nonetheless constitute effective notice of the changes described in the notice. Any changes to these
Terms will be effective upon the earlier of thirty (30) calendar days following our dispatch of an
e-mail notice to you (if applicable) or thirty (30) calendar days following our posting of notice of
the changes on our Site. These changes will be effective immediately for new users of our Site.
Continued use of our Site following notice of such changes shall indicate your acknowledgement of
such changes and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of such changes.
- Governing Law. The Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without
regard to its conflict of laws rules, and the laws of the United States of America. These laws will
apply no matter where in the world you live, but if you live outside of the United States, you may
be entitled to the protection of the mandatory consumer protection provisions of your local consumer
protection law.
- Dispute Resolution. Please read this Arbitration Agreement carefully.
It is part of your contract with Company and affects your rights. It contains procedures for
MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION AND A CLASS ACTION WAIVER.
- Applicability of Arbitration Agreement. All claims and disputes (excluding claims
for injunctive or other equitable relief as set forth below) in connection with the Terms or
the use of any product or service provided by the Company that cannot be resolved informally
or in small claims court shall be resolved by binding arbitration on an individual basis
under the terms of this Arbitration Agreement. Unless otherwise agreed to, all arbitration
proceedings shall be held in English. This Arbitration Agreement applies to you and the
Company, and to any subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, employees, predecessors in interest,
successors, and assigns, as well as all authorized or unauthorized users or beneficiaries of
services or goods provided under the Terms.
- Notice Requirement and Informal Dispute Resolution. Before either party may seek
arbitration, the party must first send to the other party a written Notice of Dispute
(“Notice”) describing the nature and basis of the claim or dispute, and the
requested relief. A Notice to the Company should be sent to: Five Greentree Centre, 525
Route 73 North, STE 104, , Marlton, New Jersey 08053 . After the Notice is received, you and
the Company may attempt to resolve the claim or dispute informally. If you and the Company
do not resolve the claim or dispute within thirty (30) days after the Notice is received,
either party may begin an arbitration proceeding. The amount of any settlement offer made by
any party may not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator has determined
the amount of the award, if any, to which either party is entitled.
- Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall be initiated through the American Arbitration
Association (“AAA”), an established alternative dispute resolution provider
(“ADR Provider”) that offers arbitration as set forth in this section. If
AAA is not available to arbitrate, the parties shall agree to select an alternative ADR
Provider. The rules of the ADR Provider shall govern all aspects of the arbitration,
including but not limited to the method of initiating and/or demanding arbitration, except
to the extent such rules are in conflict with the Terms. The AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules
(“Arbitration Rules”) governing the arbitration are available online at www.adr.org or by
calling the AAA at 1-800-778-7879. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single, neutral
arbitrator. Any claims or disputes where the total amount of the award sought is less than
Ten Thousand U.S. Dollars (US $10,000.00) may be resolved through binding
non-appearance-based arbitration, at the option of the party seeking relief. For claims or
disputes where the total amount of the award sought is Ten Thousand U.S. Dollars (US
$10,000.00) or more, the right to a hearing will be determined by the Arbitration Rules. Any
hearing will be held in a location within 100 miles of your residence, unless you reside
outside of the United States, and unless the parties agree otherwise. If you reside outside
of the U.S., the arbitrator shall give the parties reasonable notice of the date, time and
place of any oral hearings. Any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be
entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. If the arbitrator grants you an award that
is greater than the last settlement offer that the Company made to you prior to the
initiation of arbitration, the Company will pay you the greater of the award or $2,500.00.
Each party shall bear its own costs (including attorney's fees) and disbursements arising
out of the arbitration and shall pay an equal share of the fees and costs of the ADR
Provider.
- Additional Rules for Non-Appearance Based Arbitration. If non-appearance based
arbitration is elected, the arbitration shall be conducted by telephone, online and/or based
solely on written submissions; the specific manner shall be chosen by the party initiating
the arbitration. The arbitration shall not involve any personal appearance by the parties or
witnesses unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
- Time Limits. If you or the Company pursue arbitration, the arbitration action must
be initiated and/or demanded within the statute of limitations (i.e., the legal deadline for
filing a claim) and within any deadline imposed under the AAA Rules for the pertinent claim.
- Authority of Arbitrator. If arbitration is initiated, the arbitrator will decide
the rights and liabilities, if any, of you and the Company, and the dispute will not be
consolidated with any other matters or joined with any other cases or parties. The
arbitrator shall have the authority to grant motions dispositive of all or part of any
claim. The arbitrator shall have the authority to award monetary damages, and to grant any
non-monetary remedy or relief available to an individual under applicable law, the AAA
Rules, and the Terms. The arbitrator shall issue a written award and statement of decision
describing the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based, including the
calculation of any damages awarded. The arbitrator has the same authority to award relief on
an individual basis that a judge in a court of law would have. The award of the arbitrator
is final and binding upon you and the Company.
- Waiver of Jury Trial. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY
RIGHTS TO GO TO COURT AND HAVE A TRIAL IN FRONT OF A JUDGE OR A JURY, instead electing that
all claims and disputes shall be resolved by arbitration under this Arbitration Agreement.
Arbitration procedures are typically more limited, more efficient and less costly than rules
applicable in a court and are subject to very limited review by a court. In the event any
litigation should arise between you and the Company in any state or federal court in a suit
to vacate or enforce an arbitration award or otherwise, YOU AND THE COMPANY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS
TO A JURY TRIAL, instead electing that the dispute be resolved by a judge.
- Waiver of Class or Consolidated Actions. ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES WITHIN THE SCOPE
OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT MUST BE ARBITRATED OR LITIGATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT
ON A CLASS BASIS, AND CLAIMS OF MORE THAN ONE CUSTOMER OR USER CANNOT BE ARBITRATED OR
LITIGATED JOINTLY OR CONSOLIDATED WITH THOSE OF ANY OTHER CUSTOMER OR USER.
- Confidentiality. All aspects of the arbitration proceeding, including but not
limited to the award of the arbitrator and compliance therewith, shall be strictly
confidential. The parties agree to maintain confidentiality unless otherwise required by
law. This paragraph shall not prevent a party from submitting to a court of law any
information necessary to enforce this Agreement, to enforce an arbitration award, or to seek
injunctive or equitable relief.
- Severability. If any part or parts of this Arbitration Agreement are found under
the law to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such
specific part or parts shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed and the
remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
- Right to Waive. Any or all of the rights and limitations set forth in this
Arbitration Agreement may be waived by the party against whom the claim is asserted. Such
waiver shall not waive or affect any other portion of this Arbitration Agreement.
- Survival of Agreement. This Arbitration Agreement will survive the termination of
your relationship with Company.
- Small Claims Court. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either you or the Company may
bring an individual action in small claims court.
- Emergency Equitable Relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek
emergency equitable relief before a state or federal court in order to maintain the status
quo pending arbitration. A request for interim measures shall not be deemed a waiver of any
other rights or obligations under this Arbitration Agreement.
- Claims Not Subject to Arbitration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, claims of
defamation, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and infringement or
misappropriation of the other party's patent, copyright, trademark or trade secrets shall
not be subject to this Arbitration Agreement.
- Courts. In any circumstances where the foregoing Arbitration Agreement permits the
parties to litigate in court, the parties hereby agree to submit to the personal
jurisdiction of the courts located within Delaware, for such purpose
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- Disclosures. Company is located at the address in Section 10.8. If you are a
California resident, you may report complaints to the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of
Consumer Product of the California Department of Consumer Affairs by contacting them in writing at
400 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210.
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invalid or unenforceable, the other provisions of these Terms will be unimpaired and the invalid or
unenforceable provision will be deemed modified so that it is valid and enforceable to the maximum
extent permitted by law. Your relationship to Company is that of an independent contractor, and
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Company's prior written consent, and any attempted assignment, subcontract, delegation, or transfer
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