TERMS OF USE
My College Crate is a subscription box service that is designed to provide food and non-food items to college students. My College Crate LLC, (“My College Crate”, “MCC”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) offers a service that provides food items, apparel, cleaning supplies, personal care items, games, home goods and accessories (“Products”) from established and up-and-coming brands. The following terms and conditions (the “Terms of Use” or “Terms”) form a binding agreement between you and us, and govern your use of the website located at www.mycollegecrate.com (the “Site”), our mobile application(s) entitled “My College Crate” (the “App”), the services offered through the Site and App, and any orders that you place (collectively, the “Services”).
Please read these terms of use carefully. By creating an account, ordering a shipment (a “Crate”), purchasing products, using the Services, or otherwise indicating your assent to these Terms, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and you represent and warrant that (1) you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by these Terms, (2) you are of legal age to form a binding contract with us, and (3) you have the authority to enter into the Terms (on behalf of yourself or the entity that you represent). If you do not wish to be bound by these Terms of Use, you may not access or use the Services or order or purchase any Products.
These Terms of Use include a class action waiver and require binding arbitration on an individual basis to resolve disputes, rather than jury trials.
These Terms of Use are subject to occasional revision. We will notify you of any changes to our Terms of Use by posting the new Terms of Use here: www.mycollegecrate.com/terms and updating the “Last Updated” date below. At our discretion, we may also notify you of certain changes by sending you an email to the email address associated with your account. You are responsible for providing us with your current e-mail address, which you may do when you create an account, and you may update it by modifying the information when logged in to your Account. For existing users of the Services, any changes to these Terms of Use will be effective thirty (30) calendar days following our posting of the changes on our Services. These changes will be effective immediately for new users of the Services. Continued use of the Services, including purchasing Products from us, following such changes will indicate your acknowledgement of such changes and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of such changes. Please regularly check www.mycollegecrate.com/terms to view the then-current Terms.
TYPES OF USERS
You may simply browse the Site or App as a visitor or you may create an account (“Account”) to become a client (“Client”). You must be a Client to order Crates.
ACCOUNTS
To become a Client, you must provide your name, email address, other registration information, and select a password (“Account Information”), which you should not share with any third parties. Alternatively, you can create an account and become a Client using your valid social networking service (“SNS”) account, by entering your SNS credentials and connecting to the Services. In becoming a Client, you represent and warrant that: (a) all required Account Information you submit is truthful and accurate, and (b) you will maintain the accuracy of such Account Information. Please also keep your Account Information confidential. If someone accesses our Services using your Account Information, we will rely on that Account Information and will assume that it is really you or someone you have authorized who is accessing the Services. You are solely responsible for any and all use of your Account Information and all activities (including orders placed through the Services) that occur under or in connection with your Account. We reserve the right to take whatever action we deem necessary to preserve the security of the Services and your Account, including without limitation terminating your Account, changing your password, or requesting additional information to authorize transactions on your Account. You agree to be responsible for any act or omission of any users that access the Services under your Account. You may not use anyone else’s Account at any time without the permission of the Account holder. Please notify us immediately if you become aware that your Account Information is being used without authorization. You agree not to register for more than one Account, register for an Account on behalf of an individual other than yourself without such individual’s authorization, or register for an Account on behalf of any group or entity. You must be at least 18 years old to be a Client. If we later discover or suspect that a person under 18 years old has requested a Crate, we reserve the right to take steps to cancel that request.
We have created or will create interfaces that allow you to connect with SNS’s such as Facebook through the Services. By connecting your SNS account to the Services, you represent that you are entitled to grant us access to your SNS account without breach by you of any SNS terms and conditions and without obligating us to pay any fees. By granting us access to your SNS account, you understand that we may access, make available, and store any information, content, or other materials that you have provided to or stored in your SNS account (“SNS Content”) accessible through the Services so that it is available on your Account. Unless otherwise specified in the Terms of Use, all SNS Content will be deemed Your Content (as defined below) for all purposes of the Terms of Use. Depending on the SNS account you choose and subject to the privacy settings that you have set in such SNS account, personally identifiable information that you post to your SNS account may be available on and through your Account on the Services. Please note that if an SNS account or associated service becomes unavailable or the Services’ access to such SNS account is terminated by the third-party service provider, then SNS Content will no longer be available on and through the Services and you may have difficulty accessing the Services. You can revoke our access to any SNS at any time by disconnecting your SNS account via your Account. Please note that your relationship with each SNS is governed solely by your agreement(s) with such SNS, and we disclaim any liability for personally identifiable information that may be provided to us by an SNS in violation of the privacy settings that you have set in the SNS. We make no effort to review any SNS Content for any purpose, including but not limited to, for accuracy, legality or non-infringement, and we are not responsible for any SNS Content.
CRATE SHIPMENTS, RETURNS, AND EXCHANGES
Crate Shipments. When you sign up for a Crate, we will send you Products chosen by My College Crate, at its sole discretion. If you order any Crate, whether manually or automatically, you authorize us to charge you for the Crate in accordance with these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use will govern any Crate. We may refuse to ship to any address for any reason including because it is outside the geographic area that we serve (currently only the United States) or it is to an address that we determine is associated with fraudulent purchases.
Returns. Unfortunately, we cannot accept Returns for any Crate or Item.
Exchanges. We do not accept exchanges for any crates or specific items.
Legal Details. Your scheduling of a Crate is an offer to purchase the Products in the Crate. We may accept your offer by processing your payment and shipping you the Crate. For any reason, we may decline to accept your request for a Crate. If we decline to accept your request for a Crate, we may attempt to notify you at the email address you provided. All Products will be deemed accepted by you upon shipment, and title to and risk of loss passes to you when we provide the Products to a common carrier.
PAYMENT
When we ship you a Crate, we will charge you a non-refundable “Fee” in the amount set forth on the Services. The Fee will be charged to your credit card or other payment method on the 1st of each month (Billing cycle). The Billing date may be changed at My College Crate’s discretion. By submitting your payment information to us, you authorize us to charge your credit card or other payment method then available in accordance with this policy. If you receive Crates automatically, you agree to be charged to the card on file on a recurring basis according to the frequency you selected until you cancel the automatic Crates by (i) clicking the “Manage subscription” link on your account homepage when you log in, choosing to stop receiving Crates, and following the prompts and options that follow or (ii) by emailing us at [email protected] stating that you want to stop receiving automatic Crates from the email address then currently associated with your account. You may cancel an upcoming Crate by accessing your account and cancelling the Crate at any time prior to the last day of the month in order to stop the following month’s crate from being shipped. You represent that you will not use any credit card or other form of payment unless you have all necessary authorization to do so. We will not be liable in the event your children or others acting with or without your permission use your credit card, PayPal account, or other means of payment to make orders on the Services; however, you may report any unauthorized use to us, and we will use reasonable measures within our control to help prevent future unauthorized use of your credit card or other payment method.
PRICING AND PRODUCTS
My College Crate does not disclose the prices of its Products until you receive a Crate. You are responsible for paying any state and local sales taxes that apply to your order where we elect or are required to collect and remit such taxes. If we don’t collect the applicable sales tax, you are responsible for payment of the applicable use taxes. My College Crate provides certain promotions or credits to customers. Depending on the type of promotion or credit offered, it may reduce the amount of state and local sales taxes that apply to your order. The application of the promotion or credit will be reflected on your receipt.
ALLERGY WARNING
My College Crate provides crates that are considered peanut and tree nut free. However, customers, subscribers, and recipients of the Crates from MCC understand and agree that they are solely responsible for determining whether a product contained in a My College Crate box includes an ingredient in which they may be allergic, or whether an item was produced in a facility where there are other items that may have been in contact with an item in the MCC box. It is the responsibility of the subscriber, consumer and recipient to check and verify ingredients and the products manufacturing facility. Subscriber, consumer and recipient hold MCC harmless for any allergic reaction or any harm caused by an item that was included in a My College Crate box. We also suggest visiting the manufacturers website for further information on ingredients and manufacturing processes.
ACCESS TO THE SERVICES
App Stores. With respect to any App accessed through or downloaded from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store or any similar store or marketplace (each an “App Store” and references to the App Store include the corporate entity and its subsidiaries making the App Store available to you), you agree to comply with all applicable third party terms of the App Store (the “Usage Rules”) when using the App. To the extent these Terms of Use provide for usage rules that are less restrictive than or otherwise in conflict with the Usage Rules, the more restrictive term applies.
You acknowledge and agree that the availability of the App and the Services is dependent on the third party from whom you received the App license, e.g., the App Store. You acknowledge that these Terms of Use are between you and us and not with the App Store. We, not the App Store, are solely responsible for the App and Services, the content thereof, maintenance, support services, and warranty therefor, and addressing any claims relating thereto (e.g., product liability, legal compliance, or intellectual property infringement). In order to use the App, you must have access to a wireless network, and you agree to pay all fees associated with such access. You also agree to pay all fees (if any) charged by the App Store in connection with the App or Services. You agree to comply with, and your license to use the App is conditioned upon your compliance with, all applicable third-party terms of agreement (e.g., the App Store’s terms and policies) when using the App or Services. You acknowledge that the App Store (and its subsidiaries) are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms of Use and will have the right to enforce them.
Open-Source Software. Certain software code incorporated into or distributed with the Services may be licensed by third parties under various “open-source” or “public-source” software licenses (such as the GNU General Public License, the GNU Lesser General Public License, the Apache License, the Berkeley Software Distribution License, and the MIT License) (collectively, the “Open Source Software”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms of Use, the Open Source Software is not licensed under these Terms and instead is separately licensed pursuant to the terms and conditions of their respective open-source software licenses. You agree to comply with the terms and conditions of such open-source software license agreements.
OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
You understand and acknowledge that the software, code, and proprietary methods and systems used to provide the Services (“Our Technology”), and the materials, information, and content made available or displayed by us through the Services (collectively, “Our Content”) are: (a) copyrighted by us or our licensors under United States and international copyright laws; (b) subject to other intellectual property and proprietary rights and laws; and (c) owned by us or our licensors. Neither Our Content nor Our Technology may be copied, modified, reproduced, republished, posted, transmitted, sold, offered for sale, or redistributed in any way without our prior written permission and the prior written permission of our applicable licensors. Subject to these Terms of Use, we grant you a non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable, limited license to use and access, solely for your own personal, noncommercial use (a) the App on any compatible device that you own or control, and (b) the other aspects of the Services. You must abide by all copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in or attached to any of Our Content or Our Technology and you may not remove or alter any such notice, information, or restriction. Nothing in these Terms of Use grants you any right to receive delivery of a copy of Our Technology or to obtain access to Our Technology except as generally and ordinarily permitted through the Services according to these Terms of Use. Furthermore, except for the limited license above, nothing in these Terms of Use will be deemed to grant, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, a license to Our Technology or Our Content. Certain of the names, logos, and other materials displayed on Products or in the Services constitute trademarks, trade names, service marks or logos (“Marks”) of My College Crate or other entities. Ownership of all such Marks and the goodwill associated with such Marks remains with us or those other entities. You are not authorized to copy, modify, or otherwise use our Marks. Any use of third party software provided in connection with the Services will be governed by such third parties’ licenses and not by these Terms of Use.
CONTENT GUIDELINES
Please use good taste in any and all content, including text, links, images, and videos, you post (“Your Content”) to our Services, in our forums, comments to our blog, or on any other page or website related to My College Crate. We reserve the right, but do not undertake an obligation, to review Your Content, and to investigate and/or take appropriate action against you or Your Content in our sole discretion if you violate the guidelines below or any other provision of these Terms of Use or otherwise create liability for us or any other person. Such action may include removing or modifying Your Content, terminating your Account, and/or reporting you to law enforcement authorities.
You are solely responsible for Your Content. You assume all risks associated with use of Your Content. You understand that we do not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to Your Content. You may not represent or imply to others that Your Content is in any way provided, sponsored or endorsed by us. We are not obligated to back up Your Content, and Your Content may be deleted at any time without prior notice. You are solely responsible for creating and maintaining your own backup copies of Your Content if you desire. We will not be liable for the deletion or accuracy of Your Content; the failure to store, transmit, or receive transmission of Your Content; or the security, privacy, storage, or transmission of other communications originating with or involving use of the Services. We reserve the right in our sole discretion to pre-screen, refuse, or remove Your Content at any time for any reason. Please make sure that you only provide information to the Services that you are allowed to share without violating any obligations you may have to a third party.
We do not claim any ownership of Your Content. By making available Your Content on or in the Services, you represent that you own or have all rights necessary to make available Your Content to us.
You hereby grant, and you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant, to us a fully paid, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive, and fully sub-licensable license to license, reproduce, distribute, modify, adapt, publicly display and perform, prepare derivative works of, incorporate into other works, and otherwise use Your Content (in whole or in part) for the purposes of including Your Content in the Services and operating, providing and promoting the Services. You agree to irrevocably waive (and cause to be waived) any claims and assertions of moral rights or attribution with respect to Your Content.
GENERAL RULES OF USER CONDUCT
You agree not to (i) take any action or (ii) make available any content on or through the Services that: (A) violates any third-party right, including any intellectual property or proprietary right; (B) is unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, libelous, deceptive, fraudulent, invasive of another’s privacy, tortious, obscene, offensive, or profane; (C) constitutes unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, junk or bulk e-mail; (D) involves commercial activities and/or sales without our prior written consent; (E) impersonates any person or entity; (F) interferes with or attempts to interfere with the proper functioning of Our Technology in any way not expressly permitted by the Terms; or (G) attempts to engage in or engage in, any potentially harmful acts that are directed against Our Technology.
RIGHT TO SUSPEND
My College Crate reserves the right, in its discretion, to suspend your Account, your use of the Services or the sending of Crates at any time at our discretion including, as necessary to protect the security or operation of the Services.
FEEDBACK
In the event that you provide us any ideas, thoughts, criticisms, suggested improvements or other feedback related to Products or the Services (collectively “Feedback”), you agree we may use the Feedback to: (a) improve our Services or any Products and (b) promote the Services and Products, and that you will not be due any compensation for your Feedback that is used in these ways. To the extent that we have your name, likeness, or voice, this will be part of the Feedback and you agree that we may use your name, likeness and voice in the same manner that we can use other Feedback. You grant to us a worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, translate, distribute, perform, display, import, sell, offer for sale, make, have made and otherwise exploit the Feedback in any form, media, or technology, whether now known or hereafter developed, and to allow others to do the same. This is true whether you provide the Feedback on the Services or through any other method of communication with us, unless we have entered into a separate agreement with you that provides otherwise.
MODIFICATIONS TO THE SITE OR SERVICES
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Services (including Crates) with or without notice to you. We will not be liable to you or any third party should we exercise our right to modify or discontinue the Services. If you object to any such changes, your sole recourse will be to cease access to the Services. Continued access to the Services following notice of any such changes will indicate your acknowledgement of such changes and satisfaction with the Services as so modified. You agree that we, in our sole discretion, may immediately terminate your access to the Services at any time, for any reason, in our sole discretion. You agree that we will not be liable to you or any other party for any termination of your access to the Services.
PRIVACY
We know that your privacy is important. For this reason, we have created a privacy policy www.mycollegecrate.com/privacy that describes our Crates, use and disclosure practices regarding any personal information that you provide to us. Please visit our privacy policy to learn more about how we collect, use and disclose the information that you provide to us or we otherwise learn about you through your use of the Services, including how we market our services.
THIRD PARTY CONTENT AND OTHER WEBSITES
Content from other users, suppliers, advertisers, and other third parties may be made available to you through the Services. Because we do not control such content, you agree that we are not responsible for any such content. We do not make any guarantees about the accuracy, currency, suitability, or quality of the information in such content, and we assume no responsibility for unintended, objectionable, inaccurate, misleading, or unlawful content made available by other Users, advertisers, and other third parties or violation of any third party rights related to such content. The Services may contain links to websites not operated by us, including without limitation the websites of the brands we include in Crates. We are not responsible for the content, products, materials, or practices (including privacy practices) of such websites. We provide these links for your convenience only and we do not control such websites. Our inclusion of links to such websites does not imply any endorsement of the materials on such third party websites or any association with their operators. The Services may also contain links to websites that are operated by us but which operate under different terms of use. It is your responsibility to review the privacy policies and terms of use of any other website you visit. You agree that in no event will we be liable to you in connection with any websites, content, products, materials, or practices of any third party.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
The Services and all content, products and services included on or otherwise made available to you through the Services are provided by My College Crate “with all faults” and on an “as is” and “as available” basis, unless otherwise specified in writing. My College Crate makes no representations or warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, as to the operation of the Services or any content, products or services included on, or otherwise made available to you through, the Services, unless otherwise specified in writing, including, but not limited to, any warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular use or purpose, non-infringement, quiet enjoyment, and accuracy. You expressly agree that your use of the Services and products purchased through the services is at your sole risk. We make no warranty that the Products or Services will meet your requirements, or that the Services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error free; nor do we make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from the use of the Products, or Services, or that defects in the Products, or Services will be corrected. We specifically disclaim any liability associated with the use of the Products (e.g., rashes that may develop from wearing the Products or dyes that bleed from the Products onto other items) and you agree that you will not sue My College Crate for any claim related to any Products purchased through the Services. You understand and agree that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer or loss of data that results from the download of any material and/or Our Content. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from us through the Services, or otherwise will create any warranty, representation or guarantee not expressly stated in these Terms of Use.
Some states do not allow exclusion of implied warranties, so these exclusions may not apply in individual cases. You may have additional rights that vary from state to state. To the extent that we may not, as a matter of applicable law, disclaim any implied warranty, the scope and duration of such warranty will be the maximum permitted under such applicable law.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
You acknowledge and agree that we are only willing to collect payment, facilitate the fulfillment of orders, and provide access to the Services if you agree to certain limitations of our liability to you and to third parties. You understand that to the extent permitted under applicable law, in no event will we or our officers, employees, directors, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, or licensors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of revenues, profits, goodwill, use, data, lost opportunities, or business interruptions or other intangible losses (even if such parties were advised of, knew of or should have known of the possibility of such damages, and notwithstanding the failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy), arising out of or related to your use of or access to, or the inability to use or to access, the Services, regardless of whether such damages are based on contract, tort (including negligence and strict liability), warranty, statute, or otherwise. We will not be liable for any damages arising from the products or for any information appearing on any other site linked to our Services. If you are dissatisfied with any portion of the Services, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue use of the Services. Our total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the Services is limited, in aggregate, to the greater of (i) the total amount of your orders in the three (3) months prior to the date of the event giving rise to our liability, or (ii) fifty dollars (U.S. $50.00).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. Accordingly, some of the above limitations and disclaimers may not apply to you. To the extent that we may not, as a matter of applicable law, disclaim any implied warranty or limit liabilities, the scope and duration of such warranty and the extent of our liability will be the minimum permitted under such applicable law.
Without limiting the foregoing, under no circumstances will we or our licensors be held liable for any delay or failure in performance resulting directly or indirectly from acts of nature, forces, or causes beyond our reasonable control, including, without limitation, internet failures, computer equipment failures, telecommunication equipment failures, other equipment failures, electrical power failures, strikes, labor disputes, riots, insurrections, civil disturbances, shortages of labor or materials, fires, floods, storms, explosions, acts of god, war, governmental actions, orders of domestic or foreign courts or tribunals, or non-performance of third parties.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless My College Crate, our parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, co-branders and other partners, employees, consultants and agents, from and against any and all third party claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) that such parties may incur as a result of or arising from: (i) your use of the Products or Services (except to the extent prohibited by law); (ii) your violation of these Terms of Use; (iii) your violation of any rights of any other person or entity; (iv) any content, information or materials you upload to the Services; or (v) any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, spyware, malware, cancelbots or other similar harmful or deleterious programming routines input by you into the Services.
COPYRIGHT VIOLATIONS
We respect the intellectual property of others, and we ask you to do the same. In connection with our Services, 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 Services who are repeat infringers of intellectual property rights, including copyrights. If you believe that one of our users is, through the use of our Services, 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:
- An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
- 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 email address;
- A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
- A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.
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.
ARBITRATION AGREEMENT; CLASS WAIVER; WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY.
Please read this Section (“Arbitration Agreement”) carefully. It is part of your contract with us 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 of Use or the use of the Services that cannot be resolved informally or in small claims court will be resolved by binding arbitration on an individual basis under the terms of this Arbitration Agreement. Unless otherwise agreed to, all arbitration proceedings will be held in English. This Arbitration Agreement applies to you and us, and to any subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, employees, predecessors in interest, successors, assigns, suppliers and licensors as well as all authorized or unauthorized users or beneficiaries of the Services.
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 us should be sent to: My College Crate Legal Dept., 54 Village Pointe Drive, Powell OH 43065. After the Notice is received, the parties may attempt to resolve the claim or dispute informally. If the parties 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 will 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 will agree to select an alternative ADR Provider. The rules of the ADR Provider will 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 of Use. 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 will 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 will 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 we made to you prior to the initiation of arbitration, we will pay you the greater of the award or $2,500.00. Each party will bear its own costs (including attorneys’ fees) and disbursements arising out of the arbitration and will 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 will be conducted by telephone, online and/or based solely on written submissions; the specific manner will be chosen by the party initiating the arbitration. The arbitration will not involve any personal appearance by the parties or witnesses unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
Time Limits. If either party pursues 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 the parties, and the dispute will not be consolidated with any other matters or joined with any other cases or parties. The arbitrator will have the authority to grant motions dispositive of all or part of any claim. The arbitrator will 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 of Use. The arbitrator will 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 the parties.
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 will be resolved by arbitration under this Arbitration Agreement. Arbitration procedures are typically subject only to very limited review by a court. In the event any litigation should arise between the parties in any state or federal court in a suit to vacate or enforce an arbitration award or otherwise, the parties 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, will be strictly confidential. The parties agree to maintain confidentiality unless otherwise required by law. This paragraph will 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 will be of no force and effect and will be severed and the remainder of this Arbitration Agreement will 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 will not waive or affect any other portion of this Arbitration Agreement.
Survival. This Arbitration Agreement will survive the termination of your relationship with us.
Small Claims Court. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may bring an individual action in small claimscourt.
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 will 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 will 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 exclusively to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Columbus, OH for such purpose.
GENERAL TERMS
These Terms of Use and any action related thereto will be governed and interpreted by and under the laws of the State of Ohio, consistent with the Federal Arbitration Act, without giving effect to any principles that provide for the application of the law of another jurisdiction. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use are personal to you, and you may not transfer, assign or delegate your right and/or duties under these Terms of Use to anyone else and any attempted assignment or delegation is void. You acknowledge that we have the right hereunder to seek an injunction, if necessary, to stop or prevent a breach of your obligations hereunder. The paragraph headings in these Terms of Use, are included only to help make these Terms of Use easier to read and have no binding effect. Any delay or failure by us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. No waiver by us will have effect unless such waiver is set forth in writing, signed by us; nor will any such waiver of any breach or default constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. These Terms of Use constitute the complete and exclusive agreement between you and us with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior oral or written understandings, communications or agreements. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these Terms of Use, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision of the Terms of Use will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties, and the remainder of these Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect. We will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargos, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor or materials. The Services may be subject to U.S. export control laws and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries. You agree not to export, reexport, or transfer, directly or indirectly, any U.S. technical data acquired from us, or any products utilizing such data, in violation of the United States export laws or regulations. We are located at the address set forth below.
INMATE FACILITIES
By agreeing to the terms and conditions, you verify you have already reached out to your recipient’s inmate facility to receive permission to send a care package, and or are aware My College Crate is not responsible for destroyed, discarded, or refused care packages once delivered to the inmate facility. Each inmate facility follows a different policy, and we do not have access to this information for safety and security purposes. The recipient is fully responsible for securing permission for care package delivery from the inmate facility. For any questions about your recipient’s inmate facility’s ability to receive outside care packages, please reach out directly to the facility. For packages that were refused AND returned to the sender:
- A 30% restocking may be charged for all returns.
- Sale items are FINAL SALE and cannot be returned.
- To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging and unopened.
- Perishable goods such as food, candy or anything with an expiration date may be exempt from being returned for safety.
- To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase and the tracking number of the returned parcel.
SURVIVAL
Even after your rights under these Terms of Use are terminated, all provisions of these Terms of Use which by their nature should survive, will survive, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification obligations, and limitations of liability.
NOTICE: VIOLATIONS
We may give notice to you by email, a posting on the Services, or other reasonable means. You must give notice to us in writing via email to [email protected] or as otherwise expressly provided. Please report any violations of these Terms of Use to [email protected].
CONTACT INFORMATION
My College Crate, LLC.
6909 Engle Road, Bldg D, Unit 40
Middleburg Heights OH 44130
[email protected]
Last updated December 1, 2021
