ERC REPAIR LLC WEBSITE TERMS & CONDITIONS
These terms and conditions (“Agreement”) set forth the general terms and conditions of your use of the ercrepair.com website (“Website” or “Service”) and any of its related products and services, including updates and new releases (collectively “Services”). Thank you for selecting the Services offered by ERC REPAIR LLC. and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates (referred to as "ERC Repair" or "us"). Review this Agreement thoroughly. This Agreement is a legal binding agreement between you and ERC Repair. By accessing and using the Website and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you are entering into this Agreement on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to this Agreement, in which case the terms "User", "you" or "your" shall refer to such entity. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with the terms of this Agreement, you must not accept this Agreement and may not access and use the Website and Services. You acknowledge that this Agreement is a contract between you and ERC Repair, even though it is electronic and is not physically signed by you, and it governs your use of the Website and Services.
A. GENERAL TERMS
1. AGREEMENT
This Agreement describes the terms governing your use of the Website and the Services.
It
includes by reference:
• ERC Repair's Privacy Policy available on the Website or provided to you otherwise.
• Additional Terms and Conditions, which may include those from third parties.
• Any terms provided separately to you for the Services, including product or program
terms,
ordering, activation, payment terms, etc.
2. YOUR RIGHTS TO USE THE SERVICES
2.1 The Website and the Services are protected by copyright, trade secret, trademark and
other intellectual property laws. You are only granted the right to use the Website and
Services and only for the purposes described by ERC Repair. ERC Repair reserves all
other
rights in the Website and the Services. Until termination of this Agreement and as long
as
you meet any applicable payment obligations and comply with this Agreement, ERC Repair
grants to you a personal, limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable right and license to
use
the Website and the Services.
2.2 You agree not to use, nor permit any third party to use, the Website and the
Services or
content in a manner that violates any applicable law, regulation or this Agreement. You
agree you will not:
• Provide access to or give any part of the Services to any third party.
• Reproduce, modify, copy, deconstruct, sell, trade or resell the Website or the
Services.
• Make the Services available on any file-sharing or application hosting service.
3. PAYMENT
Payment terms for use of the Services shall be set forth in an ERC Repair
Services Agreement to be entered into between you and ERC Repair. You shall pay all fees
or
charges to your account in accordance with the fees, charges, and billing terms in
effect at
the time a fee or charge is due and payable. Where Services are offered as a free
analysis,
payment may be required after the free analysis is provided, and not when you enter your
billing details (which may be required prior to providing the free analysis). If, in our
judgment, your purchase constitutes a high-risk transaction, we will require you to
provide
us with a copy of your valid government-issued photo identification, and possibly a copy
of
a recent bank statement for the credit or debit card used for the purchase. We reserve
the
right to change products and product pricing at any time. We also reserve the right to
refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel any
order.
4. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION
Occasionally there may be information on the Website that contains typographical errors,
inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing,
availability,
promotions and offers. ERC Repair reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies
or
omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information on
the
Website or Services is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you
have
submitted your order). ERC Repair undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify
information on the Website including, without limitation, pricing information, except as
required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied on the Website should be
taken
to indicate that all information on the Website or Services has been modified or
updated.
5. USE WITH YOUR MOBILE DEVICE
Use of the Website or Services may be available through a compatible mobile device,
Internet
access and may require software. You agree that you are solely responsible for these
requirements, including any applicable changes, updates and fees as well as the terms of
your agreement with your mobile device and telecommunications provider.
ERC REPAIR MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR
IMPLIED
AS TO:
i. THE AVAILABILITY OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES FROM YOUR PROVIDER AND ACCESS TO THE
WEBSITE OR SERVICES AT ANY TIME OR FROM ANY LOCATION;
ii. ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR OTHER SECURITY INTRUSION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES; AND
iii. ANY DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES OR FAILURE TO TRANSMIT ANY DATA,
COMMUNICATIONS OR SETTINGS CONNECTED WITH THE SERVICES.
6. YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
You can view ERC Repair's Privacy Policy provided with the
Services and on the Website. You agree to the applicable ERC Repair Privacy Policy, and
any
changes published by ERC Repair. You agree that ERC Repair may use and maintain your
data
according to the ERC Repair Privacy Policy, as part of the Services. You give ERC Repair
permission to combine information you enter or upload for the Services with that of
other
users of the Services and/or other ERC Repair services. For example, this means that ERC
Repair may use your and other users' non-identifiable, aggregated data to improve the
Services or to design promotions and provide ways for you to compare business practices
with
other users.
7. CONTENT
7.1 You are responsible for your content. You are responsible for all materials
("Content")
uploaded, posted or stored through your use of the Website and the Services. You grant
ERC
Repair a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to host and use any Content
provided
through your use of the Website and the Services. Archive your Content frequently. You
are
responsible for any lost or unrecoverable Content. You must provide all required and
appropriate warnings, information and disclosures. ERC Repair is not responsible for the
Content or data you submit through the Website and the Services.
You agree not to use, nor permit any third party to use, the Website or Services to
upload,
post, distribute, link to, publish, reproduce, engage in or transmit any of the
following,
including but not limited to:
a. Illegal, fraudulent, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, profane, threatening,
abusive,
hateful, harassing, offensive, inappropriate or objectionable information or
communications
of any kind, including without limitation conduct that would encourage "flaming" others,
or
criminal or civil liability under any local, state, federal or foreign law;
b. Content that would impersonate someone else or falsely represent your identity or
qualifications, or that constitutes a breach of any individual's privacy;
c. Except as permitted by ERC Repair in writing, investment opportunities,
solicitations,
chain letters, pyramid schemes, other unsolicited commercial communication or engage in
spamming or flooding;
d. Virus, trojan horse, worm or other disruptive or harmful software or data; and
e. Any information, software or Content which is not legally yours and without
permission
from the copyright owner or intellectual property rights owners.
7.2 ERC Repair may freely use feedback you provide. You agree that ERC Repair may use
your
feedback, suggestions, or ideas in any way, including in future modifications of the
Website
or Services, other products or services, advertising or marketing materials. You grant
ERC
Repair a perpetual, worldwide, fully transferable, sublicensable, non-revocable, fully
paid-up, royalty free license to use the feedback you provide to ERC Repair in any way.
7.3 ERC Repair may monitor your Content. ERC Repair may, but has no obligation to,
monitor
content on the Website and the Services. ERC Repair may disclose any information
necessary
to satisfy ERC Repair’s legal obligations, protect ERC Repair or its customers, or
operate
the Website and Services properly. ERC Repair, in its sole discretion, may refuse to
post,
remove, or refuse to remove, any Content, in whole or in part, alleged to be
unacceptable,
undesirable, inappropriate, or in violation of this Agreement.
8. ADDITIONAL TERMS
8.1 ERC Repair may tell you about other ERC Repair services. You may be offered other
services, products, or promotions by ERC Repair ("Additional Services"). Additional
terms
and conditions and fees may apply. With some Additional Services you may upload or enter
data from your account(s) such as names, addresses and phone numbers, purchases, etc.,
to
the Internet. You grant ERC Repair permission to use information about your business and
experience to help us to provide the Additional Services to you and to enhance the
Services.
You grant ERC Repair permission to combine your business data, if any, with that of
others
in a way that does not identify you or any individual personally. You also grant ERC
Repair
permission to share or publish summary results relating to research data and to
distribute
or license such data to third parties.
8.2 Communications. ERC Repair may be required by law to send you communications about
the
Services or Third Party Products. You agree that ERC Repair may send these
communications to
you via email or by posting them on ERC Repair’s websites
8.3 You will manage your passwords and accept updates. You are responsible for securely
managing your password(s) for the Services and to contact ERC Repair if you become aware
of
any unauthorized access to your account. The Services may periodically be updated with
tools, utilities, improvements, third party applications, or general updates to improve
the
Services. You agree to receive these updates.
8.4 Telephone Numbers. You may provide us with your telephone number as part of your
customer record or registration or via other methods. You understand and agree that ERC
Repair may use your telephone number for "multi-factor authentication" ("MFA"), to
confirm
your identity and help protect the security of your account. Part of the MFA identity
verification process may involve ERC Repair sending text messages containing security
codes
to your telephone number. You agree to receive these texts from ERC Repair containing
security codes as part of the MFA process.
8.5 Other Uses of Your Telephone Number. By providing your telephone number to ERC
Repair,
you expressly consent and agree that ERC Repair may contact you at the telephone number
you
provide for any purpose related to the Website or the Services by the following means:
text
message, automated text messages, automated phone, predictive phone, automatic telephone
dialing systems and pre-recorded voice messages. Further, by providing your telephone
number
to ERC Repair, you waive any and all rights to claim that the communications described
in
this Section 8.5 violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the regulations
promulgated
thereunder, and any subsequent, similar or related federal, state or local law, rule or
regulation regarding telecommunications.
8.6 Links to other resources. Although the Website and Services may link to other
resources
(such as websites, mobile applications, etc.), we are not, directly or indirectly,
implying
any approval, association, sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation with any linked
resource, unless specifically stated herein. We are not responsible for examining or
evaluating, and we do not warrant the offerings of, any businesses or individuals or the
content of their resources. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the
actions, products, services, and content of any other third parties. You should
carefully
review the legal statements and other conditions of use of any resource which you access
through a link on the Website and Services. Your linking to any other off-site resources
is
at your own risk.
9. FREE EVALUATION
The Website and Services include an opportunity for you to submit
information to ERC Repair for a free initial evaluation related to filings you may have
made
to the Internal Revenue Service for Employee Retention Tax Credits (“ERTCs”). ERC Repair
offers such free initial evaluation subject to the following terms and conditions:
- ERC Repair is relying solely on the information provided by you, ERC Repair has no
obligation to verify the information provided by you and will take no action to verify
such
information
- ERC Repair providing you with a free evaluation creates no obligation on the part of
ERC
Repair to provide any further or future services to you, ERC Repair does not provide
professional legal or accounting services and the provision of a free evaluation does
not
create a binding relationship of any form between ERC Repair and you, and does not
create
any obligation whatsoever for ERC Repair to provide you with any form of representation.
- If you desire for ERC Repair to provide you with services in addition to or beyond an
initial free evaluation, you will be required to enter into a services agreement with
ERC
Repair and to pay ERC Repair any fees, costs, expenses or other amounts set forth in
such
agreement.
- ERC Repair makes no warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the free
initial evaluation. ERC Repair is relying solely on the information provided to ERC
Repair
by you. You acknowledge that your business may not be eligible for any ERTCs, the
relevant
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code or IRS guidance related to ERTCs may be amended
or
repealed, and/or you may be eligible or potentially eligible for ERTCs in addition to
those
identified by ERC Repair which ERC Repair does not identify for any reason whatsoever.
- By using the Website and the Services, including the free initial evaluation, you
hereby
release and agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless ERC Repair from any and all
potential claims, causes of action, losses and liabilities related to or arising from
the
free initial evaluation, ERC Repair not identifying any ERTCs for which you may be
eligible
or potentially eligible, or ERC Repair not identifying any issues or potential issues
with
your previous filings for ERTCs.
10. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
10.1 YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, SERVICES, SOFTWARE, AND CONTENT IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN
RISK.
EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE WEBSITE AND THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS
IS." TO
THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ERC REPAIR, ITS AFFILIATES, AND ITS
THIRD
PARTY PROVIDERS, LICENSORS, DISTRIBUTORS OR SUPPLIERS (COLLECTIVELY, "SUPPLIERS")
DISCLAIM
ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY THAT THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES
ARE
FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, DATA LOSS, NON-INTERFERENCE WITH
OR
NON-INFRINGEMENT OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY,
QUALITY
OR CONTENT IN OR LINKED TO THE SERVICES. ERC REPAIR AND ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO
NOT
WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES ARE SECURE, FREE FROM BUGS, VIRUSES, INTERRUPTION,
ERRORS, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION. IF THE EXCLUSIONS FOR IMPLIED WARRANTIES DO NOT APPLY TO
YOU,
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR DELIVERY OF
THE
SERVICES, WHICHEVER IS SOONER.
10.2 ERC REPAIR, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES
THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY OR ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ANY
LEGAL
OBLIGATIONS OR LAWS OR REGULATIONS.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF ERC REPAIR, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS FOR ALL CLAIMS
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY PAID FOR THE
SERVICES
DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO SUCH CLAIM. SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW, ERC
REPAIR,
ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (A) INDIRECT,
SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; (B) DAMAGES RELATING TO FAILURES OF
TELECOMMUNICATIONS, THE INTERNET, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, CORRUPTION, SECURITY, LOSS
OR
THEFT OF DATA, VIRUSES, SPYWARE, LOSS OF BUSINESS, REVENUE, PROFITS OR INVESTMENT, OR
USE OF
SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE THAT DOES NOT MEET ERC REPAIR SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS. THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS APPLY EVEN IF ERC REPAIR AND ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED
OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS AGREEMENT SETS FORTH THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF ERC
REPAIR, ITS AFFILIATES AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY WITH RESPECT TO THE WEBSITE, THE
SERVICES
AND THEIR USE.
12. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold ERC Repair and its affiliates,
directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers and licensors harmless from and
against
any liabilities, losses, damages or costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees,
incurred in
connection with or arising from any third party allegations, claims, actions, disputes,
or
demands asserted against any of them as a result of or relating to your breach of this
Agreement, your Content, your use of the Website and Services or any willful misconduct
on
your part (collectively referred to as "Claims"). ERC Repair reserves the right, in its
sole
discretion and at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any
Claims. You agree to reasonably cooperate as requested by ERC Repair in the defense of
any
Claims.
13. CHANGES
ERC Repair reserve the right to amend, modify or change this Agreement at
any
time, and the changes will be effective when posted on the Website or when ERC Repair
notifies you by other means. ERC Repair may also change or discontinue the Services, in
whole or in part. Your continued use of the Website or the Services indicates your
consent
and agreement to the changes.
14. TERMINATION
ERC Repair may, in its sole discretion and without notice, restrict,
deny,
terminate this Agreement or suspend the Services effective immediately, in whole or in
part,
for suspicion of fraud, security, illegal activity or unauthorized access issues to
protect
the integrity of ERC Repair’s Services or systems and comply with applicable ERC Repair
policies, or if you fail to comply with this Agreement or if you no longer agree to
receive
electronic communications. Upon termination you must immediately stop using the Services
and
any outstanding payments will become due. Any termination of this Agreement shall not
affect
ERC Repair's rights to any payments due to it. Sections 2.2, 3 through 17 will survive
and
remain in effect even if the Agreement is terminated.
15. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS
You acknowledge that the Website and the Services, including
the
mobile application, delivered by ERC Repair are subject to restrictions under applicable
US
export control laws, including US trade embargoes and sanctions and security
requirements,
and applicable country or local laws to the extent compatible with US laws. You agree
that
you will comply with these laws and regulations and will not export, re-export, import
or
otherwise make available products and/or technical data in violation of these laws,
directly
or indirectly.
16. GOVERNING LAW
New York state law governs this Agreement without regard to its
conflicts
of laws provisions.
17. DISPUTES
ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE SERVICES
OR
THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION BEFORE THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION
ASSOCIATION (AAA) UNDER ITS STREAMLINED ARBITRATION RULES, RATHER THAN IN COURT, AND
SUCH
ARBITRATION SHALL BE VENUED IN THE COUNTY OF ONEIDA, STATE OF NEW YORK. The arbitrator
may
grant injunctions and other equitable relief in such disputes. The arbitrator must apply
and
follow New York law and must faithfully interpret and apply the terms of this Agreement.
The
arbitrator shall have no power to alter or modify any provision of this Agreement, nor
make
any award which by its terms effects any such alteration or modification. The award of
the
arbitrator shall be final, conclusive, and binding on the parties to the arbitration,
except
to the extent the arbitrator fails to abide by the terms of this Agreement, in which
case
any Party may seek relief in a Federal or state court in the County of Oneida, State of
New
York, and a final judgment may be entered upon the award in any court of competent
jurisdiction. The parties to the arbitration shall each promptly pay an equal share of
the
costs and expenses of such arbitration, and each party shall separately pay for its
respective counsel fees and expenses; provided however, that the arbitrator must award
reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, including the fees and costs of AAA and the
arbitrator, to the prevailing party. YOU AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES MUST BE BROUGHT
IN
THE PARTIES' INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED
CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREEING TO
ARBITRATION, YOU AGREE THAT YOU AND ERC REPAIR ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO FILE A
LAWSUIT
AND THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY. IN ADDITION, YOU AGREE TO WAIVE THE RIGHT TO
PARTICIPATE
IN A CLASS ACTION OR LITIGATE ON A CLASS-WIDE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE EXPRESSLY
AND
KNOWINGLY WAIVED THESE RIGHTS.
18. GENERAL
This Agreement, including the Additional Terms below, is the entire
agreement
between you and ERC Repair and replaces all prior understandings, communications and
agreements, oral or written, regarding its subject matter. If any court of law, having
the
jurisdiction, rules that any part of this Agreement is invalid, that section will be
removed
without affecting the remainder of the Agreement. The remaining terms will be valid and
enforceable. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of
Goods
does not apply to this Agreement. You cannot assign or transfer ownership of this
Agreement
to anyone without written approval of ERC Repair. However, ERC Repair may assign or
transfer
it without your consent to (a) an affiliate, (b) a company through a sale of assets by
ERC
Repair or (c) a successor by merger. Any assignment in violation of this Section shall
be
void.
19. LEGAL DISCLAIMERS
ERC Repair DOES NOT provide legal, financial, accounting, tax or other professional
services
or advice. Consult the services of a competent professional when you need professional
services or advice.
The Website is a general service that provides legal information over the Internet. ERC
Repair is not a law firm or accounting firm, and ERC Repair’s employees are not acting
as
your attorney or your accountant. The information contained in the Website is general
legal,
tax and accounting information and should not be construed as professional advice to be
applied to any specific factual situation. If you are unsure whether your particular
situation requires that a document, be changed, you should consult a lawyer or
accountant.
Any use of the Website DOES NOT create or constitute a attorney-client relationship
between
ERC Repair or any employee of or other person associated with ERC Repair and a user of
the
Website. As the law differs in each legal jurisdiction and may be interpreted or applied
differently depending on your location or situation, the information or use of documents
on
the Website is not a substitute for the advice of a lawyer or accountant.
While ERC Repair has worked to make the Website and all the features on the Website
compatible with the most commonly used browsers, ERC Repair cannot represent or
guarantee
that every feature will work with your browser.
20. CONTACTING ERC REPAIR
If you would like to contact ERC Repair concerning this Agreement or any matter relating
to
it, you may send an email to: [email protected].