
Terms of Use
Terms
of Use
Effective Date: August
1, 2023
These terms and
conditions of use (the "Terms") govern your use of our online interfaces
and properties (e.g., websites and mobile applications) and your interactions
with us and our services (collectively, the "Site"). Please read these
Terms carefully before using this Site. The
Site is owned or controlled by USA Insulation Franchise, LLC, its affiliate USA
Enterprises, LLC and its parent, Threshold Brands, LLC (collectively "USA"). By
accessing this Site in any way, including, without limitation, browsing this
Site, using any information, and/or submitting information to USA, you agree to
and are bound by the terms, conditions, policies and notices contained in the
Terms. From time to time we may update this Site and these Terms. Your use of
this Site after we post any changes to these Terms constitutes your agreement
to those changes. This Site is offered and available to users who are at least
18 years or older (or over the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction). By
using this Site, you represent and warrant that you meet all of the foregoing
eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you
must not access or use the Site.
Binding
Arbitration
These Terms provide that all disputes,
controversies, or claims arising between you and USA will be resolved by
BINDING AND FINAL ARBITRATION. ACCORDINGLY, YOU AGREE TO GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO
GO TO COURT (INCLUDING IN A CLASS ACTION PROCEEDING) to assert or defend your
rights (except for matters that may be taken to small claims court or as it relates
to provisional or injunctive relief). Your rights will be determined by a
NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR and NOT a judge or jury and your claims cannot be brought as
a class action. Please review the Section below entitled Arbitration Agreement
for the details regarding your agreement to arbitrate any and all disputes with
USA.
Privacy
Please also consult our Privacy
Policy for a description of our privacy practices
and policies. Our Privacy Policy is a part of these Terms and you agree to our
use and disclosure of the information we collect about you as described in here
and in our Privacy Policy.
Ownership of the Site
Content on this Site
that is provided by USA or its licensors, including certain graphics,
photographs, images, screen shots, text, digitally downloadable files,
trademarks, logos, product and program names, slogans, and the compilation of
the foregoing ("USA Content") is the property of USA and its
licensors, and is protected in the U.S. and internationally under trademark,
copyright, and other intellectual property laws.
You agree not to
download, display or use any USA Content located on the Site for use in any
publications, in public performances, on websites other than this Site for any
other commercial purpose, in connection with products or services that are not
those of USA, in any other manner that is likely to cause confusion among
consumers, that disparages or discredits USA and/or its licensors, that dilutes
the strength of USA's or its licensor's property, or that otherwise infringes USA's
or its licensors' intellectual property rights. You further agree to in no
other way misuse any USA Content or third party Content that appears on this
Site.
Site Access and Restrictions
The following
requirements apply to your use of the Site: (a) you will not use any electronic
communication feature of the Site for any purpose that is unlawful, tortious,
abusive, intrusive on another's privacy, harassing, libelous, defamatory,
embarrassing, obscene, threatening, or hateful; (b) you will not upload, post,
reproduce, or distribute any information, software, or other material protected
by copyright or any other intellectual property right (as well as rights of
publicity and privacy) without first obtaining the permission of the owner of such
rights; (c) you will not collect or store personal data about other users; (d)
you will not use the Site for any commercial purpose not expressly approved by USA
in writing; (e) you will not upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit any
advertising or promotional materials or any other form of solicitation or
unauthorized communication; (f) you will not upload, post, email, or otherwise
transmit any material that contains viruses or any other computer code, files,
or programs which might interrupt, limit, or interfere with the functionality
of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment.
You may not use any
scraper, crawler, spider, robot or other automated means of any kind to access
or copy data on the Site, deep-link to any feature or content on the Site,
bypass our robot exclusion headers or other measures we may use to prevent or
restrict access to the Site.
Violations of system
or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. USA will
investigate occurrences that may involve such violations and may involve, and
cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who are
involved in such violations. You agree not to use any device, software or
routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of this
Site or any activity being conducted on this Site.
Accounts; Passwords
If a particular feature or service offered on the Site requires you to
open an account, you must complete the specified registration process by providing us with current,
complete, and accurate information as requested by the applicable online
registration form. It is your responsibility to maintain the currency,
completeness, and accuracy of your registration data and any loss caused by
your failure to do so is your responsibility. After you have fully completed
the registration form, you may be asked to choose a password and a user name.
It is entirely your responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of your
password and account. Additionally, you are entirely responsible for any and
all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us
immediately of any unauthorized use of your account. You further agree not to
email, post, or otherwise disseminate any user ID, password, or other
information which provides you access to the Site. USA is not liable for any loss that you may
incur as a result of someone else using your password or account, either with
or without your knowledge.
Typographical
Errors and Incorrect Pricing
In the event a product or service is listed
at an incorrect price due to typographical error or error in pricing
information received from our suppliers, we shall have the right to refuse or
cancel any orders placed for product / services listed at the incorrect price.
We shall 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 shall promptly issue a credit to your credit or debit card account
in the amount of the incorrect price.
Service
Order Acceptance
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion,
to refuse or cancel any order for services for any reason. See our Terms of
Service for more details. Your account may also be restricted or terminated for
any reason, at our sole discretion.
Online
Payments; Credit Cards
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, USA may obtain preapproval for an
amount up to the amount of the payment. 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.
You represent and warrant that if you are
making online payments that: (a) any credit card, debit card and bank account
information you supply is true, correct and complete; (b) charges incurred by
you will be honored by your credit/debit card company or bank; (c) you will pay
the charges incurred by you in the amounts posted, including any applicable
taxes; and (d) 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.
Site Accuracy
Although we intend to
provide accurate and timely information on the Site, the Site (including,
without limitation, the USA Content) may not always be entirely accurate,
complete or current and may also include technical inaccuracies or
typographical errors. The information published on the Site is provided as a
convenience to our customers and is provided for informational or transactional
purposes only. In an effort to continue to provide you with as complete and
accurate information as possible, information may be changed or updated from
time to time without notice, including without limitation information regarding
our policies, products and services. Accordingly, you should verify all
information before relying on it, and all decisions based on information
contained in the Site are your sole responsibility and we shall have no
liability for such decisions.
Third Party Websites
This Site may hyperlink to sites not
maintained by or related to USA. Hyperlinks are provided as a service to users
and are not sponsored by or affiliated with this Site or USA, and USA makes no
representations or warranties about the content, completeness, or accuracy of
those third party sites. Information you submit at a third party site
accessible from this Site is subject to the terms of that site's privacy
policy, and USA has no control over how your information is collected, used, or
otherwise handled.
Disclaimer of Warranties
THIS SITE IS PROVIDED
ON AN "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE MADE WITH RESPECT TO THIS SITE OR ANY INFORMATION OR
SOFTWARE THEREIN. USA makes no representations about the reliability of the
features of this Site, the USA Content or any other Site feature, and disclaims
all liability in the event of any service failure. You acknowledge that any
reliance on such material or systems will be at your own risk. USA makes no
representations regarding the amount of time that any USA Content will be
preserved.
YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND
RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THIS SITE, SITE-RELATED SERVICES, AND LINKED WEBSITES. USA
DOES NOT WARRANT THAT FILES AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES,
WORMS, TROJAN HORSES OR OTHER
DESTRUCTIVE PROGRAMMING. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES
SUFFICIENT TO SATISFY YOUR NEEDS FOR DATA BACK UP AND SECURITY.
WARRANTIES
RELATING TO PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OFFERED, SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED BY USA ARE
SUBJECT TO SEPARATE WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS, IF ANY, PROVIDED WITH OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICABLE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE,
SHALL USA BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS
SITE, NOR SHALL USA BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER THAT RESULT FROM
MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELETION OF FILES, ERRORS, DEFECTS, DELAYS
IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, OR ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE WHETHER OR NOT
CAUSED BY EVENTS BEYOND USA'S REASONABLE CONTROL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
ACTS OF GOD, COMMUNICATIONS LINE FAILURE, THEFT, DESTRUCTION, OR UNAUTHORIZED
ACCESS TO THIS SITE'S RECORDS, PROGRAMS, OR SERVICES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A NEGLIGENT ACT, WILL USA OR ITS AFFILIATES OR
AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OF ANY KIND THAT RESULTS FROM THE USE OF, OR
THE INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, EVEN IF USA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO
NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; AS A RESULT, THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
Export
Policy and Restrictions
You acknowledge that
the products and USA Content which are sold or licensed on the Site, which may
include technology and software, are subject to the customs and export control
laws and regulations of the United States of America and may also be subject to
the customs and export laws and regulations of the country in which the
products are manufactured and/or received. By purchasing, downloading or using
technology or software from the Site, you agree to abide by the applicable
laws, rules and regulations - including, but not limited to the Export
Administration Act and the Arms Export Control Act - and you represent and
warrant that you will not transfer, by electronic transmission or otherwise,
the software or technology to a foreign national or a foreign destination in
violation of the law. By purchasing any products, you agree that you will not
use any products, or provide products to any person, who is forbidden from
receiving the product under the Export Administration Regulations or any
economic sanctions maintained by the U.S. Department of Treasury. U.S.
antiboycott regulations, or U.S. economic sanctions, including the export and
antiboycott restrictions found in the Export Administration Regulations or the
sanctions regulations administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets
Control. You shall indemnify and hold harmless USA from all claims, demands,
damages, costs, fines, penalties, attorneys' fees and all other expenses
arising from your failure to comply with this provision and/or applicable export
control, antiboycott, or economic sanctions laws and regulations.
Governing Law
These Terms will be
governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of Ohio without
regard to conflicts of laws principles.
By using this site, you hereby agree that any and all disputes regarding
these Terms will be subject to the courts located in Cleveland, Ohio. You
agree that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any and all disputes,
claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Site and/or
these Terms, will be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class
action. These Terms operate to
the fullest extent permissible by law.
Arbitration Agreement
Agreement to
Arbitrate All Disputes.
Except as it relates to qualifying small claims and injunctive relief as
explained below, you agree that any and all disputes, controversies, or claims
arising between you and USA (each a "Claim" and collectively "Claims"),
including but not limited to Claims arising out of or relating to the Site, use
of the Site, these Terms and/or the Privacy
Policy, shall be settled by binding and final
arbitration in accordance with the then prevailing Comprehensive Arbitration
Rules and Procedures of JAMS ("JAMS Rules and Procedures"). The JAMS
Rules and Procedures are available at https://www.jamsadr.com/
or by calling (800) 352-5267. The
arbitration will be heard and determined by a single arbitrator, who shall be
selected pursuant to the JAMS Rules and Procedures. The arbitrator's decision,
judgment, or award in any such arbitration will be final and binding upon the
parties and may be entered and enforced in any court having jurisdiction
thereof. The Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") and federal arbitration law
apply to this agreement. The arbitrator shall apply Massachusetts
law consistent with the FAA and applicable statutes of limitations, and shall
honor all claims of privilege recognized at law. For the avoidance of doubt, the arbitrator,
and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, shall have the exclusive
authority to resolve any dispute relating to the arbitrability of any Claims,
the scope, applicability, interpretation, and enforcement of this arbitration
agreement, and the interpretation, applicability, enforcement, formation of
these Terms and/or the Privacy Policy.
Small Claims and
Injunctive Relief.
This arbitration agreement does not preclude you from pursuing
qualifying small claims in small claims court. If your Claims qualify for small
claims court, you may still assert your Claims in small claims court so long as
the matter remains in such court and advances only on an individual (non-class,
non-representative) basis. In addition, you and USA both retain the right to
apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for provisional or injunctive
relief, including for pre-arbitral attachments or preliminary injunctions, and
any such request shall not be deemed incompatible with these Terms, nor a
waiver of the right to have disputes submitted to arbitration as provided in
these Terms.
Class Waiver. You may not act as a class representative or
private attorney general or 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 individual Claims.
The arbitrator may not consolidate or join the Claims of other persons or
parties who may be similarly situated.
Arbitration Costs
and Procedures. If
you initiate arbitration against us, you will not be responsible for
professional fees for the arbitrator's services or any other JAMS fees. If you
are able to demonstrate that the costs of arbitration will be cost-prohibitive
as compared to the costs of litigation, USA will pay as much of your filing and
hearing fees in connection with the arbitration as the arbitrator deems
necessary to prevent the cost of the arbitration from being cost-prohibitive.
In the final award, the arbitrator may apportion the costs of arbitration and
the compensation of the arbitrator among the parties in such amounts as the
arbitrator deems appropriate. Pursuant to the JAMS Rules and Procedures, the
arbitration shall proceed in a location determined by the arbitrator (provided
that such location is reasonably convenient for you), or at such other location
as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties.
Enforcement and
Invalidity. If
any part of this arbitration provision is deemed to be invalid, unenforceable
or illegal (other than that claims will not be arbitrated on a class or
representative basis), or otherwise conflicts with the rules and procedures
established by JAMS, then the balance of this arbitration provision shall
remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with its terms as if the
invalid, unenforceable, illegal or conflicting provision were not contained
herein. If, however, the portion that is deemed invalid, unenforceable or
illegal is that claims will not be arbitrated on a class or representative
basis, then the entirety of this arbitration provision shall be null and void,
and neither claimant nor USA shall be entitled to arbitrate their dispute.
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
PROCEDURES, AND THE RIGHT TO CERTAIN REMEDIES AND FORMS OF RELIEF. OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU OR USA WOULD HAVE IN
COURT ALSO MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ARBITRATION.
Termination
USA may, in its sole
discretion, and at any time, discontinue this Site or any part thereof, with or
without notice, or may prevent your use of this Site with or without notice to
you. You agree that you do not have any
rights in this Site and that USA will have no liability to you if this Site is
discontinued or your ability to access the Site or any content you may have
posted on the Site is terminated.
Other Terms
Any other terms of service
or return and warranty policies on our Site are hereby incorporated by
reference into these Terms.
Miscellaneous
These Terms constitute a binding agreement between you and USA and is accepted by you upon your use of the Site or your account. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and USA regarding the use of the Site and your account. Both you and USA acknowledge and agree that no partnership is formed and neither of you nor USA has the power or the authority to obligate or bind the other. If USA fails to act with respect to your breach or anyone else's breach on any occasion, USA is not waiving its right to act with respect to future or similar breaches. If any provision of these Terms shall be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these terms of use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. USA may assign this agreement, in whole or in part, at any time with or without notice to you. You may not assign this agreement, or any part of it, to any other person. Any attempt by you to do so is void.