Terms of Service
Borrow the Bazaar
Terms of Service
Updated
Effective Date:
May 21, 2019.
The following Terms of Service (“Terms”) between you (“you” or “your”) and Borrow the Bazaar, Inc. (“we,” “our,” “us,” or “BTB”) describes the terms and conditions on which you may access and use the BTB website located at borrowthebazaar.com (the “services”). By accessing or using the services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by these Terms.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. THESE TERMS MAY HAVE CHANGED SINCE YOU LAST ACCESSED OR USED THE SERVICES. BY CLICKING “I AGREE” OR OTHERWISE ACCESSING OR USING ANY PART OF THE SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS.
Notice of Agreement to Arbitrate and Class Action Waiver
By accepting these Terms, you are agreeing to the arbitration agreement and class action waiver contained in Section 8 of these Terms below.
Through the Services, we aim to give you access to beautiful designer clothing and accessories, stylist advice and other content to help you decide which items are perfect for you.
To the extent you access the Services through a mobile or wireless device, your carrier’s standard charges, data rates and other fees may apply.
Children under the age of 13 may not use the Services and parents or legal guardians may not agree to these Terms on their behalf. Children under 18 years of age but at least 13 years of age may use the Site and App under the supervision of parents or legal guardians who agree to be bound by these Terms on their behalf, but such children may not rent or purchase any clothing or accessories (“Products”) via the Services. If you are a parent or legal guardian agreeing to these Terms for the benefit of a child between the ages of 13 and 18, you are fully responsible for his or her use of the Services and the rental or purchase of any Products, including all legal liability he or she may incur.
BTB may modify these Terms or modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services at any time for any reason. However, BTB will use commercially reasonable efforts to notify you of material changes to these Terms by posting a notice on the Site and/or sending an email to the email address you provided to BTB upon registration.
To learn more about our privacy practices, please read our Privacy Policy, which is available at https://borrowthebazaar.com/pages/privacy-policy (the “Privacy Policy”).
The Services include the rental and sale of Products. This Section 2(A) sets out terms and conditions that apply to your rental or purchase of any Product.
18 YEARS OR OLDER. Products may be rented or purchased for use by individuals under 18 years of age, but we rent and sell only to adults, who may rent or purchase the Products with a payment card or other approved payment method. By clicking agreeing to these Terms, you represent that you are 18 years or older and that you are authorized to use the chosen payment method (including, without limitation, credit cards) for the purpose of renting or purchasing the Products as described in these Terms.
LIMITS. You acknowledge and agree that we may place limits on the rental or purchase of Products, including but not limited to restricting orders placed under a single customer account, payment card or billing or shipping address. We reserve the right to limit, cancel or prohibit any rentals or sales of Products for any reason in our sole discretion, including but not limited to availability and geographic concerns.
DELIVERY. All deliveries will be through BTB's shipping partners, which may change from time to time at BTB’s discretion. The shipping method used will be at the discretion of BTB.
COLLECTIONS. If you do not pay the amounts you owe to BTB when due, then BTB will need to institute collection procedures. You agree to pay BTB’s costs of collection, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees.
COMMUNICATIONS. You consent to receive communications from us, including email, text messages, calls, and push notifications, including for the purposes of notifying you about the status of your order, sending you reminders, facilitating secondary authentication, and providing other information. We may contact you by telephone calls or text messages, including by an automatic telephone dialing system, at any of the telephone numbers provided by you. Standard message and data rates charged by your mobile carrier may apply to the text messages we send you. You may opt out of receiving communications by following the unsubscribe procedures we provide to you. In the case of text messages, you may opt out by replying "STOP" to a text message you receive from us or by emailing help@borrowthebazaar.com. You acknowledge that opting out of receiving communications may impact your use of the Services."
The following additional conditions apply to the rental of any Product.
RENTAL FEE. The rental fee (“Rental Fee”) for the Product will be the total of the rental fee, insurance charges and delivery charges listed on the Site for your rental of the Product. When you place your rental order for a Product, you hereby authorize BTB to charge your payment card for the Rental Fee. BTB will charge your payment card the amount of the Rental Fee immediately upon your rental order. A reservation of a Product on the Site is an order for the rental of that Product, regardless of how far in advance that Product is reserved. In addition, at the time of your rental order for a Product, you hereby authorize BTB to charge your payment card for an amount equal to 100% of the original retail value of the Product (when new) set forth on the Site (“Retail Value”) under the relevant's product's description plus applicable sales taxes; provided that BTB will only charge your payment card for an amount greater than the Rental Fee as described below. Rental Fees exclude all federal, state and local taxes, GST, fees, customs, duties, levies and other governmental assessments, all of which shall be paid by you directly or, if paid by BTB, shall be paid by you to BTB in connection with your rental order.
CANCELLATION POLICY. You may cancel your rental order subject to the following cancellation fees and policies:
RETURN PACKAGING. With delivery of the Product, BTB will provide you with a pre-paid, pre-addressed BTB carrying case or mailing envelope (as the case may be) as well as instructions for your use in returning the Products to BTB (“Return Packaging”).
RECEIPT OF THE PRODUCTS. Upon delivery, you bear responsibility for the Product(s). You acknowledge that a Secure Shipping Address is highly recommended. In the event that an un-secure shipping address is provided, BTB does not bear liability for Products left unattended. Furthermore, you acknowledge that providing anything other than a Secure Shipping Address may result in delivery delays and additional delivery fees for which BTB will not be liable. You will be liable for all such delays and additional delivery fees.
USE OF THE PRODUCTS. You agree to treat the Products with great care, as if it was borrowed from your close friend. You are responsible for loss, destruction or damage to the Products due to theft, mysterious disappearance, fire, major stains or any other cause, other than normal wear and tear. Normal wear and tear encompasses minor stains, rips, missing beads, stuck zippers or other minor damage covered by the insurance you paid for with your rental of the applicable Product. If you return a Product that is damaged beyond normal wear and tear, then you agree that we shall charge you, and you shall pay, for the price for repairing or replacing the Product, as determined in our discretion, up to the Retail Value for the Product.
RETURN OF THE PRODUCTS; You agree to return the Products to BTB in the Return Packaging on or before the return date for the Products that are identified in the online invoice for your order. You must return the Product by delivering the Product in the Return Packaging to the requested courier located in the United States by 12 p.m. on or before the date that the Product is due. We are not responsible for any personal or other items left in the Products or which are returned to BTB in the Return Packaging. If you believe you have accidentally or otherwise sent us any such items, please contact customer service as soon as possible at help@borrowthebazaar.com. Our staff may assist in attempting to locate such items at a customer’s request, but are not obligated to and assume no liability for doing so.
LATE FEES. If you return the Products late or not at all, a late fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) will be charged to the payment card you used to pay the Rental Fee or to any other payment card included in your account information that you have provided to BTB for every day that you are late returning the Products, and you agree to pay such late fees, up to an amount not to exceed 100% of the Retail Value plus applicable sales tax (plus the Rental Fee). The late fee is payable for each order of Products that is not returned when due, not for each Product that is the subject of the order that is late. If you have not returned a Product within twenty (20) days after the return date for the Product, your late return will be considered a non-return and BTB will charge your payment card the maximum late fee set forth in this Section 2(B), less any late fees that you have already paid, plus applicable sales tax.
PAYMENT OF 100% RENTAL VALUE BTB will not charge you for more than an amount equal to 100% of the Retail Value plus the Rental Fee, in the aggregate, for any charges arising under this Section 2(B), excluding collection costs. If you pay BTB an amount equal to 100% of the Retail Value under this Section 2(B) and you still possess the Product, the Product is yours to keep, though on an “AS IS” basis without warranty of any kind. For the avoidance of doubt, the limitations of this clause shall not apply to the Rental Fee, which is charged separately from, and in addition to, any other charges payable by you pursuant to this Section 2(B).
LOST RETURN PACKAGING. If you lose the Return Packaging, you will be responsible for returning the item at your own expense by the expected return date, and providing BTB with a tracking number. For the avoidance of doubt, the limitations of this clause shall not apply to the Rental Fee, which is charged separately from, and in addition to, any other charges payable by you pursuant to this Section 2(B).
LIMITED WARRANTIES. The following are the limited warranties BTB provides in connection with Product rentals. BTB’s liability to you for failure to comply with any of these warranties is limited to timely delivery of Product conforming to the warranties or a refund of the Rental Fee (excluding insurance and delivery charges) as determined by BTB. See Section 7(A) below.
The following additional conditions apply to the sale of any Product.
PRODUCTS ARE USED; ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND “AS IS.” You acknowledge and agree that only those Products designated by us on the Site as available for purchase are eligible for purchase by you. EXCEPT FOR INTIMATES, SHAPEWEAR AND BEAUTY PRODUCTS, THE PRODUCTS FOR SALE HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY RENTED BY OTHER CUSTOMERS AND ARE NOT NEW. BTB will professionally clean and inspect the Products before they are delivered to you. However, all Products are sold on an “as is” basis, without any warranty whatsoever, and all Product sales are final.
PURCHASE PRICE. The purchase price (“Purchase Price”) for the Products will be the purchase fee and delivery charges listed on the Site in connection with your purchase of the Products. Purchase Price is as listed on the BTB website at the time of purchase, and is subject to change. BTB reserves the right to alter Purchase Price, discount, or availability of any particular item at its discretion and without notice. Upon your purchase order for a Product, you hereby authorize BTB to charge your payment card for the Purchase Price. We will charge your payment card the amount of the Purchase Price immediately upon your purchase order. Purchase Prices exclude all federal, state and local taxes, GST, fees, customs, duties, levies and other governmental assessments, all of which shall be paid by you directly or, if paid by BTB, shall be paid by you to BTB in connection with your purchase order. Purchase orders are final and cannot be cancelled.
CONTENT PROVIDED “AS IS.” All content and information available through the Services, including but not limited to product descriptions and specifications, product photos, advice from stylists and photos and comments from other users (“BTB Content”) is available to you on an “as is” basis and is to be used for general information purposes only. Such information is provided on a blind-basis, without any knowledge as to your identity or specific circumstances. The BTB Content is provided with the understanding that such information does not constitute professional advice or services. As such, you agree not to rely upon or use any BTB Content as a substitute for consultation with professional advisors. As used in these Terms, the Services include the BTB Content.
UPDATES We may update the BTB Content, including Product descriptions and specifications, as we deem appropriate and without notice to you. If you have any questions about the existence of more current information, please send those questions to help@borrowthebazaar.com. We take your questions and requests for information seriously, and we will use reasonable efforts to respond in a timely manner. However, we cannot guarantee a prompt response in all cases.
LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES. The Services may contain links or references to non-BTB websites, products, services or other materials or content (“Third Party Content”). This Third Party Content is provided to you as a convenience, and BTB is not responsible for any Third Party Content or the actions of those that provide or use such Third Party Content. Any Third Party Content is independent from BTB, and BTB has no control over the Third Party Content. In addition, a link to any Third Party Content does not imply that BTB endorses, approves of or accepts any responsibility for the Third Party Content or its provider, or vice versa.
USE OF BTB CONTENT. No part of the Services, including the BTB Content, may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, except that BTB authorizes you to view, copy, download, and print BTB Content (such as press releases and FAQs) that is available on the Site, provided that: (a) you use the BTB Content solely for your personal, noncommercial, informational purposes; (b) you do not modify the BTB Content; and (c) you do not remove any copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices on the BTB Content.
USE OF THE SERVICES. You may not use the Services to: (i) transmit any content, information or other materials that are, or which BTB considers in its sole discretion to be, unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, offensive, obscene, pornographic, hateful or threatening to any group defined by race, religion, gender, national origin or sexual orientation, obscene, lewd, lascivious, violent, harassing or otherwise objectionable, including without limitation expressions of bigotry, prejudice, racism, hatred or profanity; (ii) sell or promote any products or services, including any controlled pharmaceutical substances, tobacco, fire arms, or alcoholic beverages; (iii) introduce viruses, worms, Trojan horses and/or harmful code; (iv) display material that exploits children under 18 years of age; (v) post any content, information or other materials that infringe, misappropriate or violate any intellectual property or other right of any third party; (vi) promote or solicit any business or promote, solicit or participate in multi-level marketing or pyramid schemes; impersonate any other person, including but not limited to, a BTB representative; (vii) post, collect or disclose any personally identifying information (including account names) or private information about children or any third parties without their consent (or their parent's consent in case of a child under 13 years of age); (viii) post or transmit any unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, or any other forms of solicitation, including without limitation solicitations of credit card numbers, solicitations for sponsors, or promotion of raffles or contests; or (ix) violate any applicable local, state, national or international laws or regulations.
You also agree that you will not (and will not attempt to or permit any third party to): reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, translate, derive the source code for, interfere with, rent, sell or lease the Services, any part thereof or access thereto.
INDEMNIFICATION FOR BREACH. By using the Services, you agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend BTB and its officers, directors, agents and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and all costs and expenses of defense, including but not limited to, attorneys' fees, resulting directly or indirectly from a claim by a third party that is based on your use of the Services in violation of these Terms.
If you post, upload or make available to BTB or the Services, or otherwise submit to or through BTB as part of your use of the Services, including the Site or App, any information, data, text, images, files, links, software, chat, communication or other materials, including but not limited to photos and reviews relating to your use of the Products (“Your Content”), you hereby grant to BTB a perpetual, non-exclusive, irrevocable, fully-paid, royalty-free, sub-licensable and transferable (in whole or part) worldwide license to use, reproduce, transmit, display, exhibit, distribute, index, comment on, modify, create derivative works based upon, perform and otherwise exploit Your Content and your name, image, voice, likeness and/or other biographical information or material in connection with Your Content, in whole or in part, in all media formats and distribution methods now known or hereafter devised (including on the Site, in email and other promotional campaigns and on third party sites promoting the Services) in connection with the Services, including but not limited to advertising, promoting, and marketing the Services, all without further notice to you, with or without attribution, without limitation as to frequency, and without the requirement of any permission from or payment to you or to any other person or entity. You waive any right to inspect or approve any of Your Content or any use of Your Content. By submitting Your Content, you represent and warrant that Your Content and your communication thereof conform to these Terms, including Section 4(C), and that you own or have the necessary rights, licenses, consents and permissions, without the need for any permission from or payment to any other person or entity, to exploit, and to authorize BTB to exploit, Your Content in all manners contemplated by these Terms. You waive all moral rights in Your Content which may be available to you in any part of the world and confirm that no such rights have been asserted. None of Your Content will be subject to any obligation, whether of confidentiality, attribution or otherwise, on our part and we will not be liable for any use or disclosure of any Your Content.
Access to parts of the Services requires the creation of a user account, including a user name and password that you choose upon registration. You are solely responsible and liable for any authorized or unauthorized access to your account by any person. You agree to bear all responsibility for the confidentiality of your account information and all use or charges incurred from use of the Services with your account. You agree to notify BTB promptly of any unauthorized use of your account or password.
There may be delays, omissions, or inaccuracies in the Services, including the BTB Content. The Service may become unavailable due to maintenance or malfunction of computer equipment or other reasons.
The Services, including the BTB Content, including all intellectual property rights in and to the Services and any changes, modifications or corrections thereto, are the property of BTB and its affiliates and licensors, and are protected from unauthorized copying and dissemination by United States copyright law, trademark law, international conventions and other intellectual property laws. By way of example only, and not as a limitation, “Borrow the Bazaar” and the BTB logo are registered trademarks of Borrow the Bazaar, Inc., under the applicable laws of the United States and/or other countries. Other BTB product or service names or logos appearing on or through the Services are either trademarks or registered trademarks of BTB and/or its affiliates. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. BTB and its affiliates and licensors reserve all rights in and to the Services not granted expressly in these Terms.
Nothing shall be construed as granting to you, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use the Services or any BTB Content, through the use of framing or otherwise, except: (a) as expressly permitted by these Terms; or (b) with the prior written permission of BTB or such third party that may own such BTB Content.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, BTB grants to you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal, non-commercial purposes.
By sending us any feedback, ideas, suggestions, documents or proposals (“Feedback”), you grant to us an irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, modify, prepare derivative works of, publish, distribute, sublicense and otherwise exploit the Feedback, and you waive all moral rights in the Feedback which may be available to you in any part of the world and confirm that no such rights have been asserted. You represent and warrant that the Feedback does not contain any confidential or proprietary information of any third party, and that BTB may use your Feedback without restriction or obligation to you or any third party.
If you believe any BTB Content infringes your copyright, you may request removal of those materials (or access thereto) by contacting BTB and providing the following information: identification of the copyrighted work that you believe to be infringed, including a description of the work, and where possible a copy or the location (e.g., URL) of an authorized version of the work; identification of the material that you believe to be infringing and its location, including a description of the material and its URL or any other pertinent information that will allow us to locate the material; your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address; a statement that you have a good faith belief that the complained of use of the materials is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; a statement that the information that you have supplied is accurate, and indicating that “under penalty of perjury,” you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf; and a signature or the electronic equivalent from the copyright holder or authorized representative.
You may deactivate your account and discontinue your use of the Services at any time. In order to deactivate your account, please contact us at help@borrowthebazaar.com. You understand that Your Content may continue to exist and be used on or through the Service even after such deactivation.
Any violation of these Terms, including any of the prohibitions in Section 4(C), may result in suspension or termination of your access to the Services and/or removal of Your Content. BTB may also terminate your account if BTB determines that your conduct poses a risk or liability to BTB, or for any other reason as determined by BTB in its sole discretion.
In each of these cases, the Terms will terminate, including your license to use the Services, except that the following sections shall continue to apply: 2(A) (Collections), 2(B) (Rental Fee, Late Fees, Lost Return Packaging), 2(C), 3(A) (Failure to Pay Fees), 4(A)-(D), 5(A), 5(C) (Acknowledgment), 5(D), 6(C), and 7-9, including the mandatory arbitration and class-action waiver provisions.
The limited warranties set out in Section 2(B) for rentals apply only to you and may not be assigned, sold or transferred to any third party. No other warranties are granted by BTB in connection with the Services or Products. The limited warranties shall not apply to any matters arising from your violation of these Terms.
Your sole and exclusive remedy and BTB's sole and exclusive liability for a breach by BTB of the limited warranties set out in Section 2(B) shall be, at BTB's option, BTB's use of its commercially reasonable efforts to replace the non-conforming Product in a timely manner or a refund of your Rental Fee, as applicable (excluding insurance and delivery charges).
EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTIES SET OUT IN SECTION 2(B), THE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. SPECIFICALLY, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, BTB DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (I) THE SERVICES, INCLUDING THE BTB CONTENT, ARE CORRECT, ACCURATE, RELIABLE OR COMPLETE; (II) THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; (III) DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, (IV) THE SERVICES OR THE SERVER(S) THAT MAKES THE SERVICES AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR (V) THE PRODUCTS WILL BE FIT FOR YOUR INTENDED PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE ACCORD WITH YOUR EXPECTATIONS. THIS DISCLAIMER DOES NOT APPLY TO NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS OR TRANSACTIONS OR WHERE OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL BTB BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, MULTIPLE OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICES AND/OR THE PRODUCTS, EVEN IF BTB HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY HEREUNDER SHALL BE AS SET FORTH UNDER SECTION 7(A) OR TO DISCONTINUE YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES AND TERMINATE THESE TERMS. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY DOES NOT APPLY TO NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS OR TRANSACTIONS OR WHERE OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
This Section 8 includes an arbitration agreement and an agreement that all claims will be brought either in arbitration or in small claims court and, in either case, only in an individual capacity (and not as a class action or other representative proceeding). Please read it carefully.
Both you and BTB agree that in the event of any dispute between us, you and BTB will first contact the other party and make a good faith sustained effort to resolve the dispute before resorting to more formal means of resolution.
All disputes between you and BTB will be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO GO TO COURT to assert or defend your rights under this contract, except for matters that may be taken to small claims court. Your rights will be determined by a neutral arbitrator, NOT a judge or jury. You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including with respect to the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement or concerning the performance or obligations of BTB or you, shall be resolved by mandatory and binding arbitration submitted to JAMS in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules at the request of either BTB or you pursuant to the following conditions:
(a) Place of Arbitration Hearings. Unless you elect to conduct the arbitration by telephone or written submission, an in-person arbitration hearing will conducted at a JAMS facility in your area or at a JAMS facility in New York City.
(b) Selection of Arbitrator shall be made pursuant to JAMS’ Streamlined Arbitration Rules & Procedures or JAMS’ Comprehensive Arbitration Rules & Procedures, depending on the amount of the claim as specified herein.
(c) Conduct of Arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single neutral arbitrator under JAMS’ Streamlined Arbitration Rules & Procedures. For claims exceeding $5,000.00, the arbitration shall be conducted under JAMS’ Comprehensive Arbitration Rules & Procedures Subject to the applicable JAMS procedure, the arbitrator shall allow reasonable discovery in the forms permitted by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to the extent consistent with the purpose of the arbitration. The arbitrator(s) shall have no power or authority to amend or disregard any provision of this section or any other provision of these Terms of Service, except as necessary to comply with JAMS’ Policy on Consumer Arbitrations Pursuant to Pre-Dispute Clauses Minimum Standards of Procedural Fairness. The arbitration hearing shall be commenced promptly and conducted expeditiously. If more than one day is necessary, the arbitration hearing shall be conducted on consecutive days unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties.
(d) Findings and Conclusions. The arbitrator(s) shall, after reaching judgment and award, prepare and distribute to the parties written findings of fact and conclusions of law relevant to such judgment and award and containing an opinion setting forth the reasons for the giving or denial of any award. The award of the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding on the parties, and judgment thereon may be entered in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(e) Costs and Fees. You will be subject to a $250 filing fee to initiate an arbitration. To the extent permitted by JAMS procedures, each party shall bear its own costs and expenses and an equal share of the arbitrators' and administrative fees of arbitration, with BTB remaining responsible for its share of costs, expenses and fees plus any costs, expenses and fees required of it under JAMS procedures.
(f) Litigation. The Federal Arbitration Act and federal arbitration law apply to this Agreement. Either party also may, without waiving any remedy under this Agreement, seek from any court having jurisdiction any interim or provisional relief that is necessary to protect the rights or property of that party, pending the establishment of the arbitral tribunal (or pending the arbitral tribunal's determination of the merits of the controversy). We also both agree that you or we may bring suit in court to enjoin infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights.
(g) Other. The Federal Arbitration Act and federal arbitration law apply to these Terms and Conditions.
The parties expressly waive any ability to maintain any class action in any forum. Any arbitration, claim or other proceedings by or between you and BTB shall be conducted on an individual basis and not in any class action, mass action, or on a consolidated or representative basis. You further agree that the arbitrator shall have no authority to award class-wide relief or to combine or aggregate similar claims or unrelated transactions. You acknowledge and agree that this agreement specifically prohibits you from commencing arbitration proceedings as a representative of others. If for any reason a claim proceeds in court rather than in arbitration, we each waive any right to a jury trial. Any claim that all or part of this Class Action Waiver is unenforceable, unconscionable, void, or voidable may be determined only by a court of competent jurisdiction and not by an arbitrator.
JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES. BTB makes no representation that the Services are appropriate or available for use outside the United States. Those who choose to access the Services or any part thereof from outside the United States do so at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. The Services may contain references or cross references to products or services that are not available or approved by the appropriate regulatory authorities in your country. Such references do not imply that BTB intends to announce or make available such products or services to the general public, or in your country. Contact BTB at help@borrowthebazaar.com to determine which products and services may be available to you.
EXPORT LAWS. The laws of the United States of America prohibit the export of certain software and data to particular persons, territories, and foreign states. You agree not to export the Services, including the BTB Content, or any part thereof, in any way, in violation of United States law.
GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE. These Terms are governed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of New York, notwithstanding any principles of conflicts of law. Any disputes in connection with these Terms that, notwithstanding the mandatory arbitration provision we have agreed to above, results in court action, shall be resolved exclusively by a state or federal court located in New York County, New York, and you specifically consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any claim of forum non conveniens.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT. These Terms are the entire agreement between you and BTB relating to the subject matter herein and shall not be modified except by BTB in accordance with these Terms, or as otherwise agreed in writing by you and BTB. No employee, agent or other representative of BTB has any authority to bind BTB with respect to any statement, representation, warranty or other expression not specifically set forth in these Terms.
SEVERABILITY AND WAIVER. If any part of these terms is unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. The preceding sentence does not apply to New Jersey residents or transactions. The failure of a party to require performance of any provision will not affect such party’s right to require performance at any time thereafter, nor shall a waiver of any breach or default of these Terms or any provision of these Terms constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default or a waiver of the provision itself.
ASSIGNMENT. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any of your rights or obligations under these Terms. BTB may assign these Terms at any time without notice to you.
FORCE MAJEURE. BTB will not be liable for, or be considered to be in breach of these Terms on account of, any delay or failure to perform as required by these Terms as a result of any cause or condition beyond BTB’s reasonable control.
CONTACT INFORMATION. Please send any questions or comments, or report violations of these Terms, to BTB at heli@borrowthebazaar.com.
