Merchant Service Agreement
The reCommerce service (" Store" or the "Service"),
owned and operated by Resaleworld.com, Inc. (reCommerce)
is provided to you ("you" or "Merchant") under the terms
and conditions of this Merchant Service
Agreement and any amendments thereto and any operating
rules or policies (collectively, the "MSA" or
"Agreement"). reCommerce reserves the right, in its sole
discretion, to change, modify, add or remove all or part
of the MSA at any time. Merchant will receive notice of
such changes and/or modifications pursuant to Section 14
regarding notices.
1.1 By accepting the terms and conditions of the MSA,
Merchant (a) represents and warrants that he or she is
18 years old or older; (b) agrees to provide true,
accurate, current and complete information about
Merchant as prompted by the Account Registration Form;
and (c) agrees to maintain and update this information
to keep it true, accurate, current and complete. If any
information provided by Merchant is untrue, inaccurate,
not current or incomplete, reCommerce has the right to
terminate Merchant's account and refuse any and all
current or future use of the Service.
1.2 BY COMPLETING THE ACCOUNT REGISTRATION PROCESS AND
CLICKING THE "I ACCEPT" BUTTON, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY
THE MSA. Nothing in this agreement obligates reCommerce
or the Service to list, link to, accept or otherwise
host any online store anywhere on the reCommerce site.
If these terms and conditions or any future changes are
unacceptable to you, you may cancel your account
pursuant to Section 7.1 regarding termination of
service.
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF RECOMMERCE SERVICE
reCommerce hosts interactive online stores ("Store") on
the World Wide Web and may provide Merchants with, among
other things, (i) access to its reCommerce software
("Software") to facilitate the creation and maintenance
of Stores for the sale of goods and services.
3.0 MERCHANT'S OBLIGATIONS
3.1 Merchant acknowledges and agrees that it shall be
responsible for all goods and services offered at
Merchant's Store, all materials used or displayed at the
Store, and all acts or omissions that occur at the Store
or in connection with Merchant's account or password.
Certain Stores may be subject to additional
requirements.
3.1.1 Merchant agrees to display in the Store Merchant's
contact information, including but not limited to
Merchant's company name, address, telephone number, fax
number and e-mail address. Merchant also agrees to
update such information to keep it true, accurate,
current and complete.
3.1.2 Merchant agrees that any and all press releases
and other public announcements related to this Agreement
and subsequent transactions between reCommerce and
Merchant, including the method and timing of such
announcements, must be approved in advance by reCommerce
in writing. reCommerce reserves the right to withhold
approval of any public announcement in its sole
discretion. Without limitation, any breach of Merchant's
obligation regarding public announcements shall be a
material breach of the MSA.
3.1.3 Merchant represents and warrants that it has full
power and authority under all relevant laws and
regulations:
* to offer and sell the goods and services offered at
the Store, including but not limited to holding all
necessary licenses from all necessary jurisdictions to
engage in the advertising and sale of the goods or
services offered at the Store;
* to copy and display the materials used or displayed at
the Store; and, * to provide for credit card payment and
delivery of goods or services as specified at the Store.
3.1.4 Merchant represents and warrants that it will not
engage in any activities:
*that constitute or encourage a violation of any
applicable law or regulation, including but not limited
to the sale of illegal goods or the violation of export
control or obscenity laws;
* that defame, impersonate or invade the privacy of any
third party or entity;
* that infringe the rights of any third party, including
but not limited to the intellectual property, business,
contractual, or fiduciary rights of others; and,
* that are in any way connected with the transmission of
"junk mail" "spam" or the unsolicited mass distribution
of e-mail, or with any unethical marketing practices.
3.2 reCommerce reserves the right to refuse to host or
continue to host any Store which it believes, in its
sole discretion: (1) offers for sale goods or services,
or uses or displays materials, that are illegal,
obscene, vulgar, offensive, dangerous, or are otherwise
inappropriate; (2) has substantially changed its Store
from the time it was accepted; (3) has received a
significant number of complaints for failing to be
reasonably accessible to customers or timely fulfill
customer orders; (4) has become the subject of a
government complaint or investigation; or (5) has
violated or threatens to violate the letter or spirit of
the MSA.
4.0 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
4.1 Software License. reCommerce hereby grants Merchant
a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the
Software in object code form only on a server controlled
by reCommerce for the sole purpose of creating and
maintaining Stores on such server. Merchant is not being
granted any right to copy the Software or to use it on
computers other than a server controlled by reCommerce.
Merchant may not use Web pages or parts of Web pages
generated by means of the Software, other than content
that originates from and is proprietary to Merchant, on
any server other than the servers controlled by
reCommerce without reCommerce's express written
agreement. Merchant also acknowledges and agrees that
the Software is intended for access and use by means of
web browsing software, and that reCommerce does not
commit to support any particular browsing platform.
reCommerce reserves the right at any time to revise and
modify the Software, release subsequent versions thereof
and to alter features, specifications, capabilities,
functions, and other characteristics of the Software,
without notice to Merchant. If any revision or
modification to the Software materially changes
Merchant's ability to conduct business, Merchant's sole
remedy is to terminate the MSA pursuant to Section 7.1
regarding termination of service.
4.2 reCommerce Intellectual Property. Merchant
acknowledges and agrees that content available from
reCommerce or the Service, including but not limited to
text, software, music, sound, logos, trademarks, service
marks, photographs, graphics, or video, is protected by
copyright, trademark, patent, or other proprietary
rights and laws, and may not be used in any manner other
than as specified in Section 4.1 above.
4.3 Merchant's Property. Merchant agrees that by using
the Service, Merchant grants reCommerce, and its
successors and assigns, a non-exclusive, worldwide,
royalty-free, perpetual, non-revocable license under
Merchant's copyrights and other intellectual property
rights, if any, in all material and content displayed in
Merchant's Store to use, distribute, display, reproduce,
and create derivative works from such material in any
and all media and display in any manner and on any
reCommerce property the results of search queries and
comparisons conducted on reCommerce, including, without
limitation, searches conducted on reCommerce Shopping
and the Service. Merchant also grants reCommerce the
right to maintain such content on reCommerce's servers
during the term of the MSA and to authorize the
downloading and printing of such material, or any
portion thereof, by endusers for their personal use.
4.4 Unauthorized Access. Merchant shall not attempt to
gain unauthorized access to any servers controlled by
reCommerce.
5.0 FEES
5.1 Merchant shall pay reCommerce a monthly fee as
set forth in the reCommerce fee schedule. All such fees
are payable in U.S. dollars to reCommerce and shall be
charged on the first day of each month to the credit
card number given to reCommerce at the time of
registration or to such other credit card number which
Merchant shall so designate. reCommerce may also, up on
30 days prior notice to Merchant, alter its fee
schedules and terms of the MSA.
5.2 All merchants on "Plan
C" will pay 3% on all sales made through their
reCommerce site that originated through their recommerce
site. All sales made on eBay that use the reCommerce
website for their checkout will not be subjected to the
3% fee. Merchants on "Plan C" will be charged their
minimum monthly amount if the fees do not reach their
monthly minimum price.
5.3All fees are payable in U.S. dollars. Late payments
shall bear interest at the rate of one percent (1%) per
month (or the highest rate permitted by law, if less).
In the event of any failure by Merchant to make payment,
Merchant shall be responsible for all reasonable
expenses (including attorneys? fees) incurred by reCommerce in collecting such amounts.
6.0 TERMS
6.1 Term. The term of the MSA shall be 90
days commencing on the date that Merchant opens an
account for Merchant's Store. The term shall be renewed
by the Merchant for successive monthly periods at
renewal rates applicable at the time, however, that to
qualify for each renewal Merchant must at the time of
renewal be in substantial compliance with the material
terms and conditions of the MSA. reCommerce shall have
the right, but not the obligation, to review any Store
for compliance with the MSA as part of the renewal
process, or at any time.
7.0 TERMINATION
7.1 Termination. Either party may terminate the MSA on
thirty (30) days notice if the other party has
materially breached or is otherwise not in compliance
with any provision of the MSA, and such breach or
noncompliance is not cured within such thirty (30) day
period. reCommerce reserves the right to immediately
suspend any customer access to the Store until such
breach or noncompliance is cured.
7.2 Termination for Illegal or Other Activity.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, reCommerce may, but has
no duty to, immediately terminate Merchant and remove it
from reCommerce servers if reCommerce in its sole
discretion concludes that Merchant is engaged in illegal
activities or the sale of illegal or harmful goods or
services, or is engaged in activities or sales that may
damage the rights of reCommerce or others. Any
termination under this Section 7.2 shall take effect
immediately and Merchant expressly agrees that it shall
not have any opportunity to cure.
7.3 Waiver. Merchant expressly waives any statutory or
other legal protection in conflict with the provisions
of this Section 7.
7.4 Deletion of Information. Upon termination,
reCommerce reserves the right to delete from its servers
any and all information contained in Merchant's account,
including but not limited to order processing
information, mailing lists, and any Web pages generated
by the Software.
7.5 The provisions of Section 4 (Proprietary Rights),
Section 10 (Indemnity), and Section 11 (Disclaimer of
Warranties and Liabilities) of this Agreement shall
survive any termination of the Agreement.
8.0 MERCHANT PRIVACY
8.1 Merchant Information. reCommerce maintains
information about Merchant and the Store on reCommerce
servers, including but not limited to Merchant's account
registration information, Merchant's customer order
information, sales information, and clickstream data
("Merchant Information"). Merchant agrees that
reCommerce may use Merchant Information in aggregate
form (i.e., Merchant Information is not individually
attributable to the Merchant) for marketing or other
promotional purposes.
8.1.1 Merchant agrees that reCommerce may disclose
Merchant Information in the good faith belief that such
action is reasonably necessary: (a) to comply with the
law; (b) to comply with legal process; (c) to enforce
the MSA; (d) to respond to claims that the Merchant or
Store is engaged in activities that violate the rights
of third parties; or (e) to protect the rights or
interests of reCommerce, reCommerce or others; provided,
however, that nothing in this section shall impose a
duty on reCommerce to make any such disclosures.
8.1.2 Merchant agrees that reCommerce will not collect
any customer credit card information and may delete all
other Merchant Information from reCommerce servers one
month after service is terminated.
8.2 Password. Merchant shall receive a password from
reCommerce to provide access to and use of the Software
and Online Store Services. Merchant is entirely
responsible for any and all activities which occur under
Merchant's account and password. Merchant agrees to keep
its password confidential, to allow no other person or
company to use its account, and to notify reCommerce
promptly if Merchant has any reason to believe that the
security of its account has been compromised.
8.3 Technical Access. Merchant acknowledges and agrees
that technical processing of Merchant Information is and
may be required: (a) for the Service to function; (b) to
conform to the technical requirements of connecting
networks; (c) to conform to the technical requirements
of the Service; or (d) to conform to other, similar
technical requirements. Merchant also acknowledges and
agrees that reCommerce may access Merchant's account and
its contents as necessary to identify or resolve
technical problems or respond to complaints about the
Service.
8.4 Merchant Privacy Policy. Merchant agrees (a) to post
a privacy policy in its Merchant Store that, at a
minimum, discloses any and all uses of personal
information collected from users by Merchant; (b) to
include in Merchant's privacy policy a paragraph
provided or approved by reCommerce that describes
reCommerce's collection and use of Merchant's customer
information, (c) to provide a hypertext link to
Merchant's privacy policy on the home page of the
Merchant Store and on all pages where Merchant collects
personal information from users [including, but not
limited to, all check out pages]; and (d) to use
personal information only as expressly permitted by
Merchant's privacy policy.
9.0 MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT
9.1 Merchant can obtain assistance with any technical
difficulty that may arise in connection with Merchant's
utilization of the Software or Online Store Services by
requesting assistance by email to support@reCommerce.net.
reCommerce reserves the right to establish limitations
on the extent of such support, and the hours at which it
is available.
9.2 Merchant is responsible for obtaining and
maintaining all telephone, computer hardware and other
equipment needed for its access to and use of the
Software and Online Store Services and Merchant shall be
responsible for all charges related thereto.
10.0 INDEMNITY
Merchant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
reCommerce, and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates,
officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents,
from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys
fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of
Merchant's conduct, Merchant's use of the Service, the
goods or services offered at Merchant's Store, any
alleged violation of the MSA, or any alleged violation
of any rights of another, including but not limited to
Merchant's use of any content, trademarks, service
marks, trade names, copyrighted or patented material, or
other intellectual property used in connection with
Merchant's Store. reCommerce reserves the right, at its
own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control
of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by
Merchant, but doing so shall not excuse Merchant's
indemnity obligations.
11.0 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIABILITIES
THE SERVICE AND SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND
"AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. NEITHER THIS AGREEMENT OR
ANY DOCUMENTATION FURNISHED UNDER IT IS INTENDED TO
EXPRESS OR IMPLY ANY WARRANTY THAT THE ONLINE STORE
SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY OR ERROR-FREE OR
THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL PROVIDE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY OR
ERROR FREE SERVICE. THE SECURITY MECHANISM INCORPORATED
IN THE SOFTWARE HAS INHERENT LIMITATIONS AND MERCHANT
MUST DETERMINE THAT THE SOFTWARE ADEQUATELY MEETS ITS
REQUIREMENTS. MERCHANT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY
MATERIAL AND/OR DATA DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED
THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE IS DONE AT ITS OWN
DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT MERCHANT WILL BE SOLELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO ITS COMPUTER SYSTEM OR
LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF SUCH
MATERIAL AND/OR DATA. RECOMMERCE, AND ITS PARENTS,
SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE,
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OR LEGAL THEORIES WHATSOEVER,
FOR ANY LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS OR GOODWILL, LOSS OF
USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, OR FOR ANY
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OF ANY CHARACTER, EVEN IF RECOMMERCE IS AWARE OF THE
RISK OF SUCH DAMAGES, THAT RESULT IN ANY WAY FROM
MERCHANT's USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE ONLINE STORE
SERVICES OR THE SOFTWARE, OR THAT RESULT FROM ERRORS,
DEFECTS, OMISSIONS, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION,
OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE OF THE ONLINE STORE
SERVICES OR THE SOFTWARE. RECOMMERCE'S LIABILITY TO
MERCHANT SHALL NOT, FOR ANY REASON, EXCEED THE AGGREGATE
PAYMENTS ACTUALLY MADE BY MERCHANT TO RECOMMERCE OVER
THE COURSE OF THE EXISTING TERM. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR
LIABILITIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
12.0 NO RESALE OR ASSIGNMENT OF SERVICE
Merchant agrees not to resell or assign or otherwise
transfer its rights or obligations under the MSA without
the express written authorization of reCommerce.
13.0 FORCE MAJEURE
Neither party shall be liable to the other for any delay
or failure in performance under the MSA resulting
directly or indirectly from acts of nature or causes
beyond its reasonable control.
14.0 NOTICES
Any notices or communications under the MSA shall be by
electronic mail or in writing and shall be deemed
delivered upon receipt to the party to whom such
communication is directed, at the addresses specified
below. If to reCommerce, such notices shall be addressed
to sales@resaleworld.com or If to Merchant, such notices
shall be addressed to the electronic or mailing address
specified when Merchant opens an account with reCommerce,
or such other address as either party may give the other
by notice as provided above.
15.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The MSA constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all previous proposals, both oral and
written, negotiations, representations, writings and all
other communications between the parties.
16.0 GENERAL
The MSA and the relationship between Merchant and
reCommerce shall be governed by the laws of the state of
Florida without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Merchant and reCommerce agree to submit to the personal
and exclusive jurisdiction of the Superior Court of the
State of Florida. reCommerce's failure to exercise or
enforce any right or provision of the MSA shall not
constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any
provision of the MSA is found by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless
agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to
the parties intentions as reflected in the provision,
and agree that the other provisions of the MSA remain in
full force and effect. Merchant agrees that regardless
of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or
cause of action arising out of or related to use of the
Service or the MSA must be filed within one (1) year
after such claim or cause of action arose, or be forever
barred. The section titles in the MSA are for
convenience only and have no legal or contractual
effect.
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