Bid Chip User Agreement
User Agreement
User Agreement Details
This Agreement was last modified on 21st September 2014. This User Agreement describes the terms and conditions on which you are allowed to use our Website and our Services. We have incorporated by reference all linked information.
User Agreement
In This User Agreement:
“Account” means the account you open when you register on the Website.
“Buyer” means a User who investigates and purchases Seller items or Services items from the Sellers or identifies a Seller through the Website.
“Seller” means a User who offers and provides items, services or identifies as a Seller through the Website.
“Auction” means an auction that is solely promoted by a seller and in respect of which a Buyer can submit an entry / bid via the Website.
“Reverse auction” means a contest that is solely promoted by a Buyer and in respect of which a Seller can submit an entry / bid via the Website.
“RFP” means a contest that is solely promoted by a Buyer and in respect of which a Seller can submit an entry / bid via the Website.
“Contest Brief” means the document setting out the terms and conditions which are to apply to a Contest.
“Contest Handover”, in respect of a Contest means the agreement between the Buyer and winning Seller under which the Seller will transfer to the Buyer, ownership of the winning entry.
“Dispute Resolution Process” means the process to be followed by Buyers and Sellers in accordance with the Dispute Resolution Services.
“Entrant” means an eligible Seller who has entered into a Contest.
“BidChip”, “we”, “our”, or “us” means BidChip International Inc.
“Inactive Account” means a User Account that has not been logged into for a continuous 6 month period.
“Intellectual Property Rights” means any and all intellectual property rights, existing worldwide and the subject matter of such rights, including (a) patents, copyright, rights in circuit layouts (or similar rights), registered designs, registered and unregistered trademarks, and any right to have confidential information kept confidential; and (b) any application or right to apply for registration of any of the rights referred to in paragraph (a), whether or not such rights are registered or capable of being registered and whether existing under any laws, at common law or in equity.
“Milestone Payment” means a prepayment made by the Buyer for the provision of Seller Services under a User Contract and which will be released in accordance with the section “Milestone Payments” below.
“Component” or “Listing” means a component offered or awarded by a Buyer via the Website, which may include a Component or Contest listed by a Buyer, a Component awarded by a Buyer (for example through By Now), a Component bought by a Buyer from a Seller, and service awarded by a Buyer to a Seller as a result of a Contest or competition hosted via the Website.
“Seller” means a User who offers and provides services or identifies as a Seller through the Website.
“Seller Services” means all services provided by Sellers.
“User”, “you” or “your” means an individual who visits or uses the website.
“User Contract” means: (1) this User Agreement; (2) the Code of Conduct as amended from time to time; (3) Any other contractual provisions accepted by both the Seller and Buyer uploaded to the Website, to the extent not inconsistent with the User Agreement and the Code of Conduct; and (4) the Project terms as awarded and accepted on the Website, to the extent not inconsistent with the User Agreement and the Code of Conduct.
“Website” means the websites operated by BidChip and available at: www.BidChip.com and any related BidChip service, tool, or application.
“Account” means the account you open when you register on the Website.
“Buyer” means a User who investigates and purchases Seller items or Services items from the Sellers or identifies a Seller through the Website.
“Seller” means a User who offers and provides items, services or identifies as a Seller through the Website.
“Auction” means an auction that is solely promoted by a seller and in respect of which a Buyer can submit an entry / bid via the Website.
“Reverse auction” means a contest that is solely promoted by a Buyer and in respect of which a Seller can submit an entry / bid via the Website.
“RFP” means a contest that is solely promoted by a Buyer and in respect of which a Seller can submit an entry / bid via the Website.
“Contest Brief” means the document setting out the terms and conditions which are to apply to a Contest.
“Contest Handover”, in respect of a Contest means the agreement between the Buyer and winning Seller under which the Seller will transfer to the Buyer, ownership of the winning entry.
“Dispute Resolution Process” means the process to be followed by Buyers and Sellers in accordance with the Dispute Resolution Services.
“Entrant” means an eligible Seller who has entered into a Contest.
“BidChip”, “we”, “our”, or “us” means BidChip International Inc.
“Inactive Account” means a User Account that has not been logged into for a continuous 6 month period.
“Intellectual Property Rights” means any and all intellectual property rights, existing worldwide and the subject matter of such rights, including (a) patents, copyright, rights in circuit layouts (or similar rights), registered designs, registered and unregistered trademarks, and any right to have confidential information kept confidential; and (b) any application or right to apply for registration of any of the rights referred to in paragraph (a), whether or not such rights are registered or capable of being registered and whether existing under any laws, at common law or in equity.
“Milestone Payment” means a prepayment made by the Buyer for the provision of Seller Services under a User Contract and which will be released in accordance with the section “Milestone Payments” below.
“Component” or “Listing” means a component offered or awarded by a Buyer via the Website, which may include a Component or Contest listed by a Buyer, a Component awarded by a Buyer (for example through By Now), a Component bought by a Buyer from a Seller, and service awarded by a Buyer to a Seller as a result of a Contest or competition hosted via the Website.
“Seller” means a User who offers and provides services or identifies as a Seller through the Website.
“Seller Services” means all services provided by Sellers.
“User”, “you” or “your” means an individual who visits or uses the website.
“User Contract” means: (1) this User Agreement; (2) the Code of Conduct as amended from time to time; (3) Any other contractual provisions accepted by both the Seller and Buyer uploaded to the Website, to the extent not inconsistent with the User Agreement and the Code of Conduct; and (4) the Project terms as awarded and accepted on the Website, to the extent not inconsistent with the User Agreement and the Code of Conduct.
“Website” means the websites operated by BidChip and available at: www.BidChip.com and any related BidChip service, tool, or application.
Overview
By accessing and/or using the Website, you agree to the following terms with BidChip.
We may amend this User Agreement and any linked information from time to time by posting amended terms on the Website.
The Website is an online venue where Users buy and sell Seller Services and items. Buyers and Sellers must register for an account in order to buy or sell Seller Services and/or items. The Website enables Users to work together online to complete and pay for Projects, buy and sell items, and to use the services that we provide.
By accessing and/or using the Website, you agree to the following terms with BidChip.
We may amend this User Agreement and any linked information from time to time by posting amended terms on the Website.
The Website is an online venue where Users buy and sell Seller Services and items. Buyers and Sellers must register for an account in order to buy or sell Seller Services and/or items. The Website enables Users to work together online to complete and pay for Projects, buy and sell items, and to use the services that we provide.
Scope
Before using the BidChip Website, we recommend that you read the whole User Agreement, the Website policies, and all linked information.
You must read and accept all of the terms in, and linked to, this User Agreement, the Code of Conduct, the BidChip Privacy Policy, and all Website policies. We strongly recommend that, as you read this User Agreement, you also access and read the hyperlinked information. By accepting this User Agreement, you agree that this User Agreement will apply whenever you use the BidChip Website, or when you use the tools we make available to interact with the BidChip Website. Some BidChip Websites may have additional or other terms that we provide to you when you use those services.
Before using the BidChip Website, we recommend that you read the whole User Agreement, the Website policies, and all linked information.
You must read and accept all of the terms in, and linked to, this User Agreement, the Code of Conduct, the BidChip Privacy Policy, and all Website policies. We strongly recommend that, as you read this User Agreement, you also access and read the hyperlinked information. By accepting this User Agreement, you agree that this User Agreement will apply whenever you use the BidChip Website, or when you use the tools we make available to interact with the BidChip Website. Some BidChip Websites may have additional or other terms that we provide to you when you use those services.
Eligibility
You will not use the BidChip Website if you:
You will not use the BidChip Website if you:
- are not able to form legally binding contracts; or
- are under the age of 16; or
- a person barred from receiving and rendering services under the laws of Canada or other applicable jurisdiction; or
- are suspended from using the BidChip Website; or
- Facing any issue of trade compliances; or
- Under any USA export, trading investigation;
Subject to your local laws, a person over 15 but under 18 can use an adult’s account with the permission of the account holder. However, the account holder is responsible for everything done with that account.
Users may provide a business name or a company name, which is to be associated with the User’s Account. Users acknowledge and agree that where a business name or company name is associated with their Account, this User Agreement is a contract with the User as an individual (not the business or company) and Users remain solely responsible for all activity undertaken in respect of their Account.
We may, at our absolute discretion, refuse to register a person or corporate entity as a User.
Using BidChip
While using the BidChip Website, you will not:
While using the BidChip Website, you will not:
- Post content or items in inappropriate categories or areas on our websites and services;
- Infringe any laws, third party rights, or our policies, such as the Code of Conduct;
- Fail to deliver payment for services delivered to you, unless the Seller has materially changed the Seller Service provided from the bid or a clear typographical error is made;
- Fail to deliver Seller Services purchased from you, unless the Buyer fails to meet the terms, materially alters the terms of the Seller Services from the listing;
- Circumvent or manipulate our fee structure, the billing process, or fees owed to BidChip;
- Post false, inaccurate, misleading, defamatory, or offensive content (including personal information);
- Take any action that may undermine the feedback or reputation systems (such as displaying, importing, or exporting feedback, information or using it for purposes unrelated to the BidChip Website);
- Transfer your BidChipaccount (including feedback) and Username to another party without our consent;
- Distribute or post spam, unsolicited, or bulk electronic communications, chain letters, or pyramid schemes;
- Distribute viruses or any other technologies that may harm BidChip, the Website, or the interests or property of BidChip users (including their Intellectual Property Rights, privacy, and publicity rights) or is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, invasive of privacy, vulgar, obscene, profane or which may harass or cause distress or inconvenience to, or incite hatred of, any person;
- Download and aggregate listings from our website to display with listings from other websites without our express written permission, “frame”, “mirror” or otherwise incorporate any part of the Website into any other website without our prior written authorization;
- Attempt to modify, translate, adapt, edit, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any software programs used by us in connection with the BidChip Website;
- Copy, modify or distribute rights or content from the BidChip Website or BidChip’s copyrights and trademarks; or
- Harvest or otherwise collect information about Users, including email addresses, without their consent.
Intellectual Property Rights infringement
It is our policy to respond to clear notices of alleged intellectual property rights infringement. Our Copyright Infringement Policy is designed to make submitting notices of alleged infringement to us as straightforward as possible while reducing the number of notices that we receive that are fraudulent or difficult to understand or verify. If you believe that your Intellectual Property Rights have been violated, please notify us via support@BidChip.com and we will investigate
It is our policy to respond to clear notices of alleged intellectual property rights infringement. Our Copyright Infringement Policy is designed to make submitting notices of alleged infringement to us as straightforward as possible while reducing the number of notices that we receive that are fraudulent or difficult to understand or verify. If you believe that your Intellectual Property Rights have been violated, please notify us via support@BidChip.com and we will investigate
Fees And Services
We charge fees for certain services, such as introduction fees for Projects, listing upgrades, and memberships. When you use a service that has a fee, you have an opportunity to review and accept the fees that you will be charged based on our schedule of Fees and Charges, which we may change from time to time and will be updated to you by placing on our Website. We may choose to temporarily change the fees for our services for promotional events (for example, discounts on memberships) or new services, and such changes are effective when we post the temporary promotional event or new service on the Websites.
Unless otherwise stated, all fees are quoted in United States Dollars.
We charge fees for certain services, such as introduction fees for Projects, listing upgrades, and memberships. When you use a service that has a fee, you have an opportunity to review and accept the fees that you will be charged based on our schedule of Fees and Charges, which we may change from time to time and will be updated to you by placing on our Website. We may choose to temporarily change the fees for our services for promotional events (for example, discounts on memberships) or new services, and such changes are effective when we post the temporary promotional event or new service on the Websites.
Unless otherwise stated, all fees are quoted in United States Dollars.
Taxes
You are responsible for paying any taxes, including any goods and services or value-added taxes, which may be applicable depending on the jurisdiction of the services provided. These taxes will be added to the fees billed to you, if applicable.
As we are a company incorporated in Quebec, Canada, all fees earned by us from Quebec, Canada, and or Canadian Users will be subject to an 18.5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) +(QST) on all fees, which will be shown separately on all invoices.
You must also comply with your obligations under income tax provisions in your jurisdiction.
You are responsible for paying any taxes, including any goods and services or value-added taxes, which may be applicable depending on the jurisdiction of the services provided. These taxes will be added to the fees billed to you, if applicable.
As we are a company incorporated in Quebec, Canada, all fees earned by us from Quebec, Canada, and or Canadian Users will be subject to an 18.5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) +(QST) on all fees, which will be shown separately on all invoices.
You must also comply with your obligations under income tax provisions in your jurisdiction.
Payment Administration Agent
You acknowledge and agree that we may, in our sole discretion, from time to time, appoint our related corporate bodies or a third party as our agent to accept or make payments (including merchant facilities), from or to Users on our behalf. Such a third party will have the same rights, powers, and privileges that we have under this User Agreement and will be entitled to exercise or enforce their rights, powers, and privileges as our agent or in their own name. In no event shall we be liable to any User for any loss, damage, or liability resulting from the Payment Administration Agent’s negligence and/or acts beyond the authority given by BidChip.
You acknowledge and agree that we may, in our sole discretion, from time to time, appoint our related corporate bodies or a third party as our agent to accept or make payments (including merchant facilities), from or to Users on our behalf. Such a third party will have the same rights, powers, and privileges that we have under this User Agreement and will be entitled to exercise or enforce their rights, powers, and privileges as our agent or in their own name. In no event shall we be liable to any User for any loss, damage, or liability resulting from the Payment Administration Agent’s negligence and/or acts beyond the authority given by BidChip.
Promotion
We may display your company or business name, logo, images or other media, and public description of your Projects and profile as part of the BidChip Services and/or other marketing materials relating to the BidChipWebsite, except where you have explicitly requested that we do not do this and we have agreed to such request.
We may display your company or business name, logo, images or other media, and public description of your Projects and profile as part of the BidChip Services and/or other marketing materials relating to the BidChipWebsite, except where you have explicitly requested that we do not do this and we have agreed to such request.
Content
When you give us content, you grant us non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sub-licensable (through multiple tiers) rights to exercise any and all copyright, trademark, publicity, and database rights (but no other rights) you have in the content, in any media known now or in the future.
You acknowledge and agree that: (1) We only act as a portal for the online distribution and publication of User content. We make no warranty that User content is actually made available on the Website. We have the right (but not the obligation) to take any action deemed appropriate by us with respect to your User Content; (2) We have no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store any content, whether or not the content was actually made available on the Website; and (3) Any and all content submitted to the Website is subject to our approval. We may reject, approve or modify your User content at our sole discretion.
You represent and warrant that your content:
Information on the Website may contain general information about legal, financial, health, and other matters. The information is not advice, and should not be treated as such. You must not rely on the information on the Website as an alternative to professional advice. If you have specific questions about any matter you should consult your professional adviser.
We provide unmonitored access to third-party content, including User feedback and articles with original content and opinions (or links to such third-party content). We only act as a portal and have no liability based on, or related to, third party content on the Website, whether arising under the laws of copyright or other intellectual property, defamation, libel, privacy, obscenity, or any other legal discipline.
The Website may contain links to other third-party websites. We do not control the websites to which we link from the Website. We do not endorse the content, products, services, practices, policies, or performance of the websites we link to Website. Use of third-party content, links to third-party content, and/or websites is at your risk.
When you give us content, you grant us non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sub-licensable (through multiple tiers) rights to exercise any and all copyright, trademark, publicity, and database rights (but no other rights) you have in the content, in any media known now or in the future.
You acknowledge and agree that: (1) We only act as a portal for the online distribution and publication of User content. We make no warranty that User content is actually made available on the Website. We have the right (but not the obligation) to take any action deemed appropriate by us with respect to your User Content; (2) We have no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store any content, whether or not the content was actually made available on the Website; and (3) Any and all content submitted to the Website is subject to our approval. We may reject, approve or modify your User content at our sole discretion.
You represent and warrant that your content:
- Will not infringe upon or misappropriate any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or other intellectual property right or proprietary right or right of publicity or privacy of any person;
- Will not violate any law or regulation;
- Will not be defamatory or trade libelous;
- Will not be obscene or contain child pornography;
- Will not contain the development, design, manufacture, or production of missiles or nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons.
- Will not contain material linked to terrorist activities.
- Will not include incomplete, false, or inaccurate information about User or any other individual; and
- Will not contain any viruses or other computer programming routines that are intended to damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data, or personal information.
Information on the Website may contain general information about legal, financial, health, and other matters. The information is not advice, and should not be treated as such. You must not rely on the information on the Website as an alternative to professional advice. If you have specific questions about any matter you should consult your professional adviser.
We provide unmonitored access to third-party content, including User feedback and articles with original content and opinions (or links to such third-party content). We only act as a portal and have no liability based on, or related to, third party content on the Website, whether arising under the laws of copyright or other intellectual property, defamation, libel, privacy, obscenity, or any other legal discipline.
The Website may contain links to other third-party websites. We do not control the websites to which we link from the Website. We do not endorse the content, products, services, practices, policies, or performance of the websites we link to Website. Use of third-party content, links to third-party content, and/or websites is at your risk.
Feedback, Reputation And Reviews
Feedback, Reputation And Reviews
You acknowledge that you transfer copyright of the feedback, reputation, and reviews you leave consisting of comments and a multidimensional rating (e.g. Quality, communication, etc.) together with a composite rating from us. You acknowledge that such feedback, reputation, and reviews belong solely to us, notwithstanding that we permit you to use it on our Website while you remain a User. You must not use, or deal with, such feedback, reputation, and reviews in any way inconsistent with our policies as posted on the Website from time to time without our prior written permission.
You may not do (or omit to do) anything that may undermine the integrity of the BidChip feedback system. We are entitled to suspend or terminate your account at any time if we, in our sole and absolute discretion, are concerned by any feedback about you, or your feedback rating, where we believe our feedback system may be subverted.
Our feedback ratings belong to us and may not be used for any purpose other than facilitating the provision of Seller Services via the Website. You may not use your Seller or Buyer feedback (including, but not limited to, marketing or exporting any or all of your composite rating or feedback comments) in any real or virtual venue other than a website operated by BidChip or its related entities without our written permission.
You acknowledge that you transfer copyright of the feedback, reputation, and reviews you leave consisting of comments and a multidimensional rating (e.g. Quality, communication, etc.) together with a composite rating from us. You acknowledge that such feedback, reputation, and reviews belong solely to us, notwithstanding that we permit you to use it on our Website while you remain a User. You must not use, or deal with, such feedback, reputation, and reviews in any way inconsistent with our policies as posted on the Website from time to time without our prior written permission.
You may not do (or omit to do) anything that may undermine the integrity of the BidChip feedback system. We are entitled to suspend or terminate your account at any time if we, in our sole and absolute discretion, are concerned by any feedback about you, or your feedback rating, where we believe our feedback system may be subverted.
Our feedback ratings belong to us and may not be used for any purpose other than facilitating the provision of Seller Services via the Website. You may not use your Seller or Buyer feedback (including, but not limited to, marketing or exporting any or all of your composite rating or feedback comments) in any real or virtual venue other than a website operated by BidChip or its related entities without our written permission.
Advertising
Unless otherwise agreed with us, you must not advertise an external website, product, or service on the Website. Any website address posted on the Website, including in a listing, bid, listing description, clarification board, or message board, must relate to a project, contest, item listed, user, or service being performed on the Website.
We may display sponsor advertisements and promotions on the Website. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible for any loss or damage of any kind incurred by you as a result of the presence of such advertisements/ promotions on the Website or your subsequent dealings with the Advertisers. Furthermore, you acknowledge and agree that the content of sponsor advertisements or promotions is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights and laws. Unless expressly authorized by BidChip or third-party right holders, you agree not to modify, sell, distribute, appropriate, or create derivative works based on such advertisement/promotions.
Unless otherwise agreed with us, you must not advertise an external website, product, or service on the Website. Any website address posted on the Website, including in a listing, bid, listing description, clarification board, or message board, must relate to a project, contest, item listed, user, or service being performed on the Website.
We may display sponsor advertisements and promotions on the Website. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible for any loss or damage of any kind incurred by you as a result of the presence of such advertisements/ promotions on the Website or your subsequent dealings with the Advertisers. Furthermore, you acknowledge and agree that the content of sponsor advertisements or promotions is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights and laws. Unless expressly authorized by BidChip or third-party right holders, you agree not to modify, sell, distribute, appropriate, or create derivative works based on such advertisement/promotions.
Communication With Other Users
Communication With Other Users
You must not post your email address or other contact information on the Website, except in the “email” field of the Signup form, at our request or as otherwise permitted by us on the Website.
Unless you have a prior relationship with a User, you must only communicate with Users via the Website, including by using the private message board, inbox private messaging, or chat facilities. Unless we provide a User’s contact information through a feature or function available through the Website, you must not, and must not attempt to, communicate with other Users in respect of “Contest” through any other means such as email, telephone, Skype, ICQ, AIM, MSN Messenger, GTalk, Google+, Yahoo and or any other means.
You must not post your email address or other contact information on the Website, except in the “email” field of the Signup form, at our request or as otherwise permitted by us on the Website.
Unless you have a prior relationship with a User, you must only communicate with Users via the Website, including by using the private message board, inbox private messaging, or chat facilities. Unless we provide a User’s contact information through a feature or function available through the Website, you must not, and must not attempt to, communicate with other Users in respect of “Contest” through any other means such as email, telephone, Skype, ICQ, AIM, MSN Messenger, GTalk, Google+, Yahoo and or any other means.
Right To Review
We may read all correspondence posted to the Website and download or access, and test (if necessary), all uploaded files, programs, and websites related to your use of the Website for the purpose of investigating fraud and for risk management and related purposes.
We may read all correspondence posted to the Website and download or access, and test (if necessary), all uploaded files, programs, and websites related to your use of the Website for the purpose of investigating fraud and for risk management and related purposes.
Identity / Know Your Customer
You authorize us, directly or through third parties, to make any inquiries we consider necessary to validate your identity. You must, at our request: (1) provide further information to us, which may include your date of birth and other information that will allow us to reasonably identify you; (2) take steps to confirm ownership of your email address or financial instruments; or (3) verify your information against third party databases or through other sources.
You must also, at our request, provide copies of identification documents (such as your drivers’ license). We may also ask you to provide photographic identification holding a sign with a code that we provide as an additional identity verification step.
We reserve the right to close, suspend, or limit access to your Account, the Website, and/or BidChip Services in the event we are unable to obtain or verify to our satisfaction the information which we request under this section.
If you are not BidChip verified you may not be able to withdraw funds from your BidChip account, and other restrictions may apply. See the Know Your Customer and Identity Verification Policy for more details.
You authorize us, directly or through third parties, to make any inquiries we consider necessary to validate your identity. You must, at our request: (1) provide further information to us, which may include your date of birth and other information that will allow us to reasonably identify you; (2) take steps to confirm ownership of your email address or financial instruments; or (3) verify your information against third party databases or through other sources.
You must also, at our request, provide copies of identification documents (such as your drivers’ license). We may also ask you to provide photographic identification holding a sign with a code that we provide as an additional identity verification step.
We reserve the right to close, suspend, or limit access to your Account, the Website, and/or BidChip Services in the event we are unable to obtain or verify to our satisfaction the information which we request under this section.
If you are not BidChip verified you may not be able to withdraw funds from your BidChip account, and other restrictions may apply. See the Know Your Customer and Identity Verification Policy for more details.
User Services
Upon the seller winning an item or the right to supply component or contest to the Buyer, and the Seller’s acceptance on the Website, or the purchase of an item by a Buyer from the Seller, the Buyer and Seller will be deemed to have entered into a User Contract under which the Buyer agrees to purchase, and the Seller agrees to deliver the Seller Item or Services. You agree not to enter into any contractual provisions in conflict with the User Agreement.
You are solely responsible for ensuring that you comply with your obligations to other Users. If you do not, you may become liable to that User. You must ensure that you are aware of any domestic laws (including common law), international laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations relevant to you as a Buyer or Seller, or in any other uses you make of the Website.
If another User breaches any obligation to you, you are solely responsible for enforcing any rights that you may have. For the avoidance of doubt, we have no responsibility for enforcing any rights under a User Contract.
Depending on their jurisdiction, Sellers and Buyers may have rights under statutory warranties that cannot lawfully be excluded. Nothing in this User Agreement is intended to override a right that by applicable law may not be excluded.
Each User acknowledges and agrees that the relationship between Buyers and Sellers is that of an independent contractor. Nothing in this User Agreement creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship between Users. Nothing in this User Agreement shall in any way be construed as forming a joint venture, partnership, or an employer-employee relationship between BidChip and the User.
Upon the seller winning an item or the right to supply component or contest to the Buyer, and the Seller’s acceptance on the Website, or the purchase of an item by a Buyer from the Seller, the Buyer and Seller will be deemed to have entered into a User Contract under which the Buyer agrees to purchase, and the Seller agrees to deliver the Seller Item or Services. You agree not to enter into any contractual provisions in conflict with the User Agreement.
You are solely responsible for ensuring that you comply with your obligations to other Users. If you do not, you may become liable to that User. You must ensure that you are aware of any domestic laws (including common law), international laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations relevant to you as a Buyer or Seller, or in any other uses you make of the Website.
If another User breaches any obligation to you, you are solely responsible for enforcing any rights that you may have. For the avoidance of doubt, we have no responsibility for enforcing any rights under a User Contract.
Depending on their jurisdiction, Sellers and Buyers may have rights under statutory warranties that cannot lawfully be excluded. Nothing in this User Agreement is intended to override a right that by applicable law may not be excluded.
Each User acknowledges and agrees that the relationship between Buyers and Sellers is that of an independent contractor. Nothing in this User Agreement creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship between Users. Nothing in this User Agreement shall in any way be construed as forming a joint venture, partnership, or an employer-employee relationship between BidChip and the User.
Funds
You may have funds in your Account if you have prepaid for fees or charges or for services to be provided to you via the Website. If you are a Seller, you may have funds if you have successfully completed a Project, or sold an item, and funds have been released to you. There are also circumstances where funds will have been credited to your Account in relation to an affiliate program or a referral program.
Funds in your Account are held by us in our operating accounts held with reputable financial institutions. Funds in your Account are not held separately by us and may be commingled with our general operating funds and funds of other User’s Accounts.
You are not entitled to any interest or other earnings for funds that are in your Account.
We may receive interest on funds held by us in our operating accounts (which may include funds in your Account) from financial institutions with whom we hold our operating accounts. Any such interest earned belongs to us and we will not be liable to any User for any imputed interest on such funds.
If your Account has a negative amount of funds, we may:
We reserve the right to collect any funds owed to us by any other legal means.
You acknowledge and agree that:
You may have funds in your Account if you have prepaid for fees or charges or for services to be provided to you via the Website. If you are a Seller, you may have funds if you have successfully completed a Project, or sold an item, and funds have been released to you. There are also circumstances where funds will have been credited to your Account in relation to an affiliate program or a referral program.
Funds in your Account are held by us in our operating accounts held with reputable financial institutions. Funds in your Account are not held separately by us and may be commingled with our general operating funds and funds of other User’s Accounts.
You are not entitled to any interest or other earnings for funds that are in your Account.
We may receive interest on funds held by us in our operating accounts (which may include funds in your Account) from financial institutions with whom we hold our operating accounts. Any such interest earned belongs to us and we will not be liable to any User for any imputed interest on such funds.
If your Account has a negative amount of funds, we may:
- Set-off the negative amount of funds with funds that you subsequently receive into your Account;
- If you have funds in multiple currencies in your Account and one of the currencies becomes negative for any reason, we may set off the negative amount against funds you maintain in a different currency balance (at an exchange rate applied by us);
- Reverse payments you have made from your Account to other User Accounts on the Website;
- Deduct amounts you owe us from the money you subsequently add or receive into your Account; or
- Immediately suspend or limit your Account until such time as your Account no longer has a negative amount.
We reserve the right to collect any funds owed to us by any other legal means.
You acknowledge and agree that:
- we are not a bank or other licensed financial institution and do not provide banking services or any financial services to you;
- the funds shown in your Account (which may include Milestone Payments and/or any prepayment of fees and charges which you owe to us) represent our unsecured obligations to you with respect to your rights to direct us to make payment in relation to the purchase and sale of Seller Services through the Website and provision of the BidChip Services;
- to the extent that we are required to release funds from your Account to you, you will become our unsecured creditor until such funds are paid to you;
- we are not acting as a trustee or fiduciary with respect to such funds or payments;
- the amount of funds showing in your Account is not insured and is not a guaranteed deposit;
- funds may only be loaded into your Account, or released from your Account, by us and you must only use the mechanisms available on the Website to pay for or receive funds in respect of Seller Services;
- we will hold funds in respect of the amount of your Account (including Milestone Payments) in an account held by us with a financial institution (or in any manner that we decide in our sole discretion from time to time) and such funds are not segregated into a separate account; and
- we may commingle your funds with funds of other Users’ and our own funds and such commingled funds could be used to pay other Users or for our general corporate purposes or otherwise; however, we will remain obliged to release or refund funds at your direction in accordance with this User Agreement.
Limits & Fraud Prevention
We reserve the right to suspend a User withdrawal request if the source of the funds is suspected to be fraudulent.
If we become aware that any funds received into an Account from another Account as a result of a fraudulent transaction (e.g. paid a Milestone Payment using a stolen credit card) it will be reversed immediately. If those funds have already been released to you, you must pay the funds into your Account. If you do not do so, we may suspend, limit or cancel your account, or take action against you to recover those funds.
We may, in our sole discretion, place a limit on any or all of the funds in your Account (thereby preventing any use of the funds) if:
We reserve the right to suspend a User withdrawal request if the source of the funds is suspected to be fraudulent.
If we become aware that any funds received into an Account from another Account as a result of a fraudulent transaction (e.g. paid a Milestone Payment using a stolen credit card) it will be reversed immediately. If those funds have already been released to you, you must pay the funds into your Account. If you do not do so, we may suspend, limit or cancel your account, or take action against you to recover those funds.
We may, in our sole discretion, place a limit on any or all of the funds in your Account (thereby preventing any use of the funds) if:
- we believe there may be a high level of risk associated with you, your Account, or any or all of your transactions, including if we believe that there is a risk that such funds will be subject to reversal or chargeback;
- we believe that the beneficiary of the payment is someone other than you;
- we believe that the payment is being made to a country where we do not offer our Service; or
- we are required to do so by law.
Refunds
You may ask for a refund at any time for any funds that you have paid into your Account except if the amount to refund relates to a Milestone Payment or relates to fees or charges payable to us.
If the amount the User has asked to refund relates to: (1) a Milestone Payment, the Dispute Resolution Process may be followed; or (2) our fees and charges, the process set out in the Clause “Disputes with Us” must be followed.
If we agree to the refund, the funds will be received by the User via the same payment method(s) that the User used to make the original payment to us. We may, in our sole discretion, use an alternative payment method in exceptional circumstances.
We may refund funds to Users irrespective of whether a User has requested funds be refunded if: (1) we are required by law or consider that we are required by law to do so; (2) we determine that refunding funds to the User will avoid any dispute or an increase in our costs; (3) we refund funds to the User in accordance with any refund policy specified by us from time to time; (4) we find out that the original payment made by the User is fraudulent; (5) the User made a duplicate payment in error; or (6) we consider, in our sole opinion, that it is likely that the refund of funds is necessary to avoid a credit card chargeback.
You can request a refund by using our customer support website or emailing us at support@BidChip.com. If you have done so, you must not initiate a chargeback request with your credit card issuer until such time as all reasonable efforts have been exhausted with us to resolve your request.
If you have already initiated a chargeback request with your credit card issuer, you must not request a refund of funds by contacting us and must not seek double recovery.
If we reasonably determine, having considered all the relevant circumstances, that you have made an excessive or unreasonable number of requests to refund funds back to you or chargebacks, we may suspend, limit or close your Account.
There is no minimum amount for a refund.
You may ask for a refund at any time for any funds that you have paid into your Account except if the amount to refund relates to a Milestone Payment or relates to fees or charges payable to us.
If the amount the User has asked to refund relates to: (1) a Milestone Payment, the Dispute Resolution Process may be followed; or (2) our fees and charges, the process set out in the Clause “Disputes with Us” must be followed.
If we agree to the refund, the funds will be received by the User via the same payment method(s) that the User used to make the original payment to us. We may, in our sole discretion, use an alternative payment method in exceptional circumstances.
We may refund funds to Users irrespective of whether a User has requested funds be refunded if: (1) we are required by law or consider that we are required by law to do so; (2) we determine that refunding funds to the User will avoid any dispute or an increase in our costs; (3) we refund funds to the User in accordance with any refund policy specified by us from time to time; (4) we find out that the original payment made by the User is fraudulent; (5) the User made a duplicate payment in error; or (6) we consider, in our sole opinion, that it is likely that the refund of funds is necessary to avoid a credit card chargeback.
You can request a refund by using our customer support website or emailing us at support@BidChip.com. If you have done so, you must not initiate a chargeback request with your credit card issuer until such time as all reasonable efforts have been exhausted with us to resolve your request.
If you have already initiated a chargeback request with your credit card issuer, you must not request a refund of funds by contacting us and must not seek double recovery.
If we reasonably determine, having considered all the relevant circumstances, that you have made an excessive or unreasonable number of requests to refund funds back to you or chargebacks, we may suspend, limit or close your Account.
There is no minimum amount for a refund.
Withdrawals
Your first withdrawal of funds earned will be delayed for fifteen days for security and fraud purposes.
Subsequent withdrawals may be delayed for up to fifteen days where our fraud prevention policies dictate that a delay is required.
We impose a minimum withdrawal amount for funds earned. This is set out in our schedule of Fees and Charges.
We may require you to be BidChip Verified before you can withdraw funds from your BidChip account, irrespective of whether or not a delay has been enforced. For details on how to become verified, please read the Know Your Customer and Identity Verification Policy.
You acknowledge and agree that we may seek to verify your identity or request additional information from you as part of our anti-fraud and Know Your Customer policy, as outlined in the section on “Identity / Know Your Customer” in this agreement. For more information, see the Know Your Customer and Identity Verification Policy.
Your first withdrawal of funds earned will be delayed for fifteen days for security and fraud purposes.
Subsequent withdrawals may be delayed for up to fifteen days where our fraud prevention policies dictate that a delay is required.
We impose a minimum withdrawal amount for funds earned. This is set out in our schedule of Fees and Charges.
We may require you to be BidChip Verified before you can withdraw funds from your BidChip account, irrespective of whether or not a delay has been enforced. For details on how to become verified, please read the Know Your Customer and Identity Verification Policy.
You acknowledge and agree that we may seek to verify your identity or request additional information from you as part of our anti-fraud and Know Your Customer policy, as outlined in the section on “Identity / Know Your Customer” in this agreement. For more information, see the Know Your Customer and Identity Verification Policy.
Chargebacks
A chargeback (being a challenge to a payment that a buyer files directly with their credit card issuer) and a reversal instruction is made by the payment product issuer or third parties (such as payment processors) and not by us. We are bound to follow their instructions.
You acknowledge and agree that we will be entitled to recover chargebacks and reversals that may be imposed on us by a payment product issuer or third parties (such as payment processors) on funds paid to you by Buyers through the Website.
You agree that we may reverse any such payments made to you, which are subject to chargeback or reversal instruction via your payment product issuer or third parties (such as payment processors).
A chargeback (being a challenge to a payment that a buyer files directly with their credit card issuer) and a reversal instruction is made by the payment product issuer or third parties (such as payment processors) and not by us. We are bound to follow their instructions.
You acknowledge and agree that we will be entitled to recover chargebacks and reversals that may be imposed on us by a payment product issuer or third parties (such as payment processors) on funds paid to you by Buyers through the Website.
You agree that we may reverse any such payments made to you, which are subject to chargeback or reversal instruction via your payment product issuer or third parties (such as payment processors).
Inactive Accounts
User Accounts that have not been logged into for a continuous period will be subject to:
We reserve the right to close an Inactive Account.
We reserve the right to close an account with nil or negative funds.
User Accounts that have not been logged into for a continuous period will be subject to:
We reserve the right to close an Inactive Account.
We reserve the right to close an account with nil or negative funds.
Right To Refuse Service
We may close, suspend or limit your access to your Account without reason. Without limiting the foregoing, we may close, suspend or limit your access to your Account:
We may close, suspend or limit your access to your Account without reason. Without limiting the foregoing, we may close, suspend or limit your access to your Account:
- if we determine that you have breached, or are acting in breach of, this User Agreement;
- if you under-bid on any Project in an attempt to renegotiate the actual price privately, avoiding fees;
- if we determine that you have breached legal liabilities (actual or potential), including infringing someone else’s Intellectual Property Rights and/or trade compliances and/or export restriction or serconvent of export restriction;
- if we determine that you have engaged, or are engaging, in fraudulent, or illegal activities;
- you do not respond to account verification requests;
- You do not completely account verification when requested within 3 months of the date of request;
- you are the subject of a Canada, China, HoungKong,Japan, Israel, United Nations, Australian, EU, or USA sanctions regime, or our banking and payment relationships otherwise preclude us from conducting business with you;
- to manage any risk of loss to us, a User, or any other person; order
ix. for other similar reasons.
If we close your Account due to your breach of this User Agreement, you may also become liable for certain fees as described in this User Agreement.
Without limiting our other remedies, to the extent you have breached this User Agreement, you must pay us all fees owed to us and reimburse us for all losses and costs (including any and all of our employee time) and reasonable expenses (including legal fees) related to investigating such breach and collecting such fees.
You acknowledge and agree that: (1) the damages that we will sustain as a result of your breach of this User Agreement will be substantial and will potentially include (without limitation) fines and other related expenses imposed on us by our payment processors and Users and that those damages may be extremely difficult and impracticable to ascertain; (2) if you breach this User Agreement, we may find you up to US$3,000 for each breach and/or we may take legal action against you to recover losses that are in excess of the fine amount; (3) a fine of up to US$3,000 is a presently reasonable pre-estimate or minimum estimate of our damages, considering all currently existing circumstances, including (without limitation) the relationship of the sum to the range of harm to us that reasonably could be anticipated and the anticipation that proof of actual damages may be impractical or extremely difficult; and (4) we may release the entire (or part of the) amount of the fine from your Account to us.
If we close your Account for a reason other than as a result of your breach of this User Agreement unless as otherwise specified in this User Agreement, you will be entitled to receive any payment due from us to you.
In the event that we close your Account, you will have no claim whatsoever against us in respect of any such suspension or termination of your Account.
Milestone Payments
We do not operate an escrow service. We do, however, provide a service that allows controlled payments to be made with respect to a service called Milestone Payments.
Subject to the User Contract, the Buyer can make a Milestone Payment, which will be locked from the Buyer’s Account and cannot be claimed by the Seller until:
If we have not received any instructions from a Buyer in respect of a Milestone Payment within twenty days after the day that the Milestone Payment was paid and the Buyer has not logged into their Account during that time, the Milestone Payment will be unlocked and released to the seller.
We do not operate an escrow service. We do, however, provide a service that allows controlled payments to be made with respect to a service called Milestone Payments.
Subject to the User Contract, the Buyer can make a Milestone Payment, which will be locked from the Buyer’s Account and cannot be claimed by the Seller until:
- the Buyer and Seller agree that the funds can be claimed by the Seller;
- if there is a dispute, the Buyer and Seller have concluded the Dispute Resolution Process, and the Dispute is resolved in the Seller’s favor;
- the Buyer instructs us to pay a Seller for services performed by the Seller in respect of an item sold or services; or
- the Buyer acknowledges that the Seller has completed the services fully and satisfactorily.
- The 15 day period time of shipping to the buyer passes and no complaint or dispute was formed by the buyer. In that case, the fund will be released automatically.
If we have not received any instructions from a Buyer in respect of a Milestone Payment within twenty days after the day that the Milestone Payment was paid and the Buyer has not logged into their Account during that time, the Milestone Payment will be unlocked and released to the seller.
Milestone Dispute Resolution Services
Milestone Dispute Resolution Services
BidChip offers the Milestone Dispute Resolution Services to Users who have elected to use the Milestone Payment feature. You agree and acknowledge that: (i) BidChip is not providing legal services; (ii) BidChip will not advise you regarding any legal matters; and (iii) if you desire to have legal counsel, you will seek an independent legal counsel from those licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. You will not rely on BidChip for any such counsel.
In the event of a dispute between a Buyer and a Seller regarding a return or release of Milestone Payments, either the Buyer or the Seller may elect to use the Milestone Dispute Resolution Services offered by BidChip as set out in the Milestone Disputes Policy. The Buyer and Seller will then be notified that the matter will be addressed through the Milestone Dispute Resolution Services.
You agree to indemnify and (to the maximum extent permitted by law) hold BidChip and any of our affiliates harmless against any damages or liability you may suffer as a result of using the Milestone Payments and/or Milestone Dispute Resolution Services.
BidChip will respond to disputes initiated by a Seller or a Buyer in accordance with the Milestone Dispute Resolution Services as set out in this clause and the Milestone Disputes Policy and in relation to disputes that arise in relation to the provision of the venue, and the hosting of the Website by BidChip as set out in the clause entitled Disputes with Us.
BidChip offers the Milestone Dispute Resolution Services to Users who have elected to use the Milestone Payment feature. You agree and acknowledge that: (i) BidChip is not providing legal services; (ii) BidChip will not advise you regarding any legal matters; and (iii) if you desire to have legal counsel, you will seek an independent legal counsel from those licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. You will not rely on BidChip for any such counsel.
In the event of a dispute between a Buyer and a Seller regarding a return or release of Milestone Payments, either the Buyer or the Seller may elect to use the Milestone Dispute Resolution Services offered by BidChip as set out in the Milestone Disputes Policy. The Buyer and Seller will then be notified that the matter will be addressed through the Milestone Dispute Resolution Services.
You agree to indemnify and (to the maximum extent permitted by law) hold BidChip and any of our affiliates harmless against any damages or liability you may suffer as a result of using the Milestone Payments and/or Milestone Dispute Resolution Services.
BidChip will respond to disputes initiated by a Seller or a Buyer in accordance with the Milestone Dispute Resolution Services as set out in this clause and the Milestone Disputes Policy and in relation to disputes that arise in relation to the provision of the venue, and the hosting of the Website by BidChip as set out in the clause entitled Disputes with Us.
Other Disputes With Users
You acknowledge and agree that in the event that a dispute arises between you and another User in relation to any project that you will first attempt to resolve any differences that you have in relation to such Project, including in relation to the quality of the services provided.
If you continue to have any difficulties or problems in relation to a dispute with another User in relation to a project we encourage you to contact us as set out in the Clause entitled “Contacting us”.
You agree that any dispute that is not related to a Milestone Payment (which must be dealt with in accordance with the Milestone Disputes Policy) arising between you and another User will be handled in accordance with this clause. BidChip will have full rights and powers to make a determination for all such disputes. Upon receipt of a dispute, BidChip shall have the right to request the Seller and the Buyer to provide documentation in support of their claim or position in relation to the dispute. You agree that BidChip has absolute discretion to accept or reject any document provided. You also acknowledge that BidChip is not a judicial or alternative dispute resolution institution and that we will make the determinations only as an ordinary reasonable person. In addition, we do not warrant that the documents provided by the parties to the dispute will be true, complete, or correct and you agree to indemnify and (to the maximum extent permitted by law) hold BidChip and any of our affiliates harmless against any damages or liability you may suffer as a result of any documentation or material subsequently being found to be false or misleading.
In relation to disputes with any other users of the Website, you hereby agree to indemnify BidChip from any and all claims, demands, and damages, actual and consequential, of every kind and nature, known and unknown, that is related to such a dispute, our determinations or the use of the Milestone Dispute Resolution Services for Milestone Payments and/or for Other Disputes.
You acknowledge and agree that in the event that a dispute arises between you and another User in relation to any project that you will first attempt to resolve any differences that you have in relation to such Project, including in relation to the quality of the services provided.
If you continue to have any difficulties or problems in relation to a dispute with another User in relation to a project we encourage you to contact us as set out in the Clause entitled “Contacting us”.
You agree that any dispute that is not related to a Milestone Payment (which must be dealt with in accordance with the Milestone Disputes Policy) arising between you and another User will be handled in accordance with this clause. BidChip will have full rights and powers to make a determination for all such disputes. Upon receipt of a dispute, BidChip shall have the right to request the Seller and the Buyer to provide documentation in support of their claim or position in relation to the dispute. You agree that BidChip has absolute discretion to accept or reject any document provided. You also acknowledge that BidChip is not a judicial or alternative dispute resolution institution and that we will make the determinations only as an ordinary reasonable person. In addition, we do not warrant that the documents provided by the parties to the dispute will be true, complete, or correct and you agree to indemnify and (to the maximum extent permitted by law) hold BidChip and any of our affiliates harmless against any damages or liability you may suffer as a result of any documentation or material subsequently being found to be false or misleading.
In relation to disputes with any other users of the Website, you hereby agree to indemnify BidChip from any and all claims, demands, and damages, actual and consequential, of every kind and nature, known and unknown, that is related to such a dispute, our determinations or the use of the Milestone Dispute Resolution Services for Milestone Payments and/or for Other Disputes.
Dispute Resolution Services Code of Conduct
The BidChip Code of Conduct applies to all the services offered by BidChip, including, but not limited to, the Milestone Dispute Resolution Services. It is agreed by you that you will make every endeavor at fair play and post reasonable and fair demands/offers on your dispute.
A User found to be in breach of the Code of Conduct during the Milestone Dispute Resolution Service process may automatically lose the dispute in favor of the other party involved, regardless of the origin of the dispute. The User who breached the Code of Conduct may also incur further disciplinary action. For more information, read the Code of Conduct.
The BidChip Code of Conduct applies to all the services offered by BidChip, including, but not limited to, the Milestone Dispute Resolution Services. It is agreed by you that you will make every endeavor at fair play and post reasonable and fair demands/offers on your dispute.
A User found to be in breach of the Code of Conduct during the Milestone Dispute Resolution Service process may automatically lose the dispute in favor of the other party involved, regardless of the origin of the dispute. The User who breached the Code of Conduct may also incur further disciplinary action. For more information, read the Code of Conduct.
Disputes With Us
If a dispute arises between you and BidChip, our goal is to address your concerns and, if we are unable to do so to your satisfaction, to provide you with a means of resolving the dispute quickly. We strongly encourage you to first contact us directly to seek a resolution by using our customer support website or emailing us at support@BidChip.com.
For any claim, BidChip may elect to resolve the dispute in a cost-effective manner through binding non-appearance-based arbitration. If BidChip elects arbitration, such arbitration will be initiated through an established alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider, which is to be selected by you from a panel of ADR providers that BidChip will provide to you. The ADR provider and the parties must comply with the following rules: a) the arbitration shall be conducted by telephone, online and/or be solely based on written submissions, the specific manner shall be chosen by the party initiating the arbitration; b) the arbitration shall not involve any personal appearance by the parties or witnesses unless otherwise mutually agreed by the parties, and c) any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
All claims you bring against BidChip must be resolved in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. All claims filed or brought contrary to this Agreement shall be considered improperly filed and a breach of this Agreement. Should you file a claim contrary to the terms of this Agreement, BidChip may recover its legal fees and costs (including in-house lawyers and paralegals), provided that BidChip has notified you in writing of the improperly filed claim, and you have failed to promptly withdraw the claim.
If any proceeding by or against you is commenced under any provision of any bankruptcy or insolvency law, BidChip will be entitled to recover all reasonable costs or expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement.
BidChip’s failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others does not waive our right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches.
If a dispute arises between you and BidChip, our goal is to address your concerns and, if we are unable to do so to your satisfaction, to provide you with a means of resolving the dispute quickly. We strongly encourage you to first contact us directly to seek a resolution by using our customer support website or emailing us at support@BidChip.com.
For any claim, BidChip may elect to resolve the dispute in a cost-effective manner through binding non-appearance-based arbitration. If BidChip elects arbitration, such arbitration will be initiated through an established alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider, which is to be selected by you from a panel of ADR providers that BidChip will provide to you. The ADR provider and the parties must comply with the following rules: a) the arbitration shall be conducted by telephone, online and/or be solely based on written submissions, the specific manner shall be chosen by the party initiating the arbitration; b) the arbitration shall not involve any personal appearance by the parties or witnesses unless otherwise mutually agreed by the parties, and c) any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
All claims you bring against BidChip must be resolved in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. All claims filed or brought contrary to this Agreement shall be considered improperly filed and a breach of this Agreement. Should you file a claim contrary to the terms of this Agreement, BidChip may recover its legal fees and costs (including in-house lawyers and paralegals), provided that BidChip has notified you in writing of the improperly filed claim, and you have failed to promptly withdraw the claim.
If any proceeding by or against you is commenced under any provision of any bankruptcy or insolvency law, BidChip will be entitled to recover all reasonable costs or expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement.
BidChip’s failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others does not waive our right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches.
Currencies
Some of the Websites will display rates in the local currency of that Website, in addition to the actual amount. These rates are based on a conversion from the originating currency using indicative market exchange rates. You understand and agree that these rates are only indicative and the amount specified in the origin currency is the actual amount.
As a convenient service, you may withdraw funds from the Website in another currency. If you wish to do so, you will be quoted an exchange rate that will be available for the time specified, which you may choose to accept. We may charge a fee for effecting the currency conversion transactions. This fee will be embedded within the rate provided to you and the currency exchange will be settled immediately.
We reserve the right to reject any request for a conversion of currency at any time.
You are responsible for all risks associated with converting and maintaining funds in various available currencies, including but not limited to the risk that the value of these funds will fluctuate as exchange rates change, which could result in decreases in the value of your funds in aggregate. You must not use (or attempt to use) the Website to engage in speculative trading, which could result in substantial losses. We are not a financial services provider.
All information included on the Website in respect of currency conversion is general information only. The use of currency conversion is at your own risk. Currency conversions are final and irreversible.
Some of the Websites will display rates in the local currency of that Website, in addition to the actual amount. These rates are based on a conversion from the originating currency using indicative market exchange rates. You understand and agree that these rates are only indicative and the amount specified in the origin currency is the actual amount.
As a convenient service, you may withdraw funds from the Website in another currency. If you wish to do so, you will be quoted an exchange rate that will be available for the time specified, which you may choose to accept. We may charge a fee for effecting the currency conversion transactions. This fee will be embedded within the rate provided to you and the currency exchange will be settled immediately.
We reserve the right to reject any request for a conversion of currency at any time.
You are responsible for all risks associated with converting and maintaining funds in various available currencies, including but not limited to the risk that the value of these funds will fluctuate as exchange rates change, which could result in decreases in the value of your funds in aggregate. You must not use (or attempt to use) the Website to engage in speculative trading, which could result in substantial losses. We are not a financial services provider.
All information included on the Website in respect of currency conversion is general information only. The use of currency conversion is at your own risk. Currency conversions are final and irreversible.
Competitions
We may run and promote competitions on the Website from time to time and such competitions will be subject to the terms and conditions as published by us on the Website.
Prizes awarded will be denominated in USD unless otherwise stated. Competition winners will be determined by us in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions at our absolute discretion. All decisions made to us in respect of the competition are final and we will not enter into any correspondence in relation to the prize or the promotion.
We may run and promote competitions on the Website from time to time and such competitions will be subject to the terms and conditions as published by us on the Website.
Prizes awarded will be denominated in USD unless otherwise stated. Competition winners will be determined by us in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions at our absolute discretion. All decisions made to us in respect of the competition are final and we will not enter into any correspondence in relation to the prize or the promotion.
Release
If you have a dispute with one or more Users, you release us (and our officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures and employees) from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes.
If you have a dispute with one or more Users, you release us (and our officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures and employees) from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes.
Access And Interference
You agree that you will not use any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means to access the BidChip Website for any purpose without our express written permission.
Additionally, you agree that you will not:
You agree that you will not use any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means to access the BidChip Website for any purpose without our express written permission.
Additionally, you agree that you will not:
- Take any action that imposes, or may impose (in our sole discretion, exercised reasonably) an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure;
- Interfere with, damage, manipulate, disrupt, disable, modify, overburden, or impair any device, software, system, or network connected to or used (by you or us) in relation to the BidChipWebsite or your Account, or assist any other person to do any of these things, or take any action that imposes, or may impose, in our discretion, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure;
- Copy, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, or publicly display any content (except for your information) from the website without the prior express written permission of BidChip and the appropriate third party, as applicable;
- Interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the website’s, services or tools, or any activities conducted on or with the website’s, services or tools; or
- bypass our robot exclusion headers or other measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Website.
Closing Your Account
You may close your Account at any time by using our customer support, or emailing us at support@BidChip.com, subject to:
You may close your Account at any time by using our customer support, or emailing us at support@BidChip.com, subject to:
- not having any outstanding listings on the Website; and
- Resolving any outstanding matters (such as a suspension or restriction on your Account); and
- paying any outstanding fees owing on the Account.
Privacy
We use your information as described in the BidChip Privacy Policy. If you object to your information being transferred or used in this way, then you may not use our services.
We use your information as described in the BidChip Privacy Policy. If you object to your information being transferred or used in this way, then you may not use our services.
Indemnity
You will indemnify us (and our officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, and employees) against any claim or demand, including legal fees and costs, made against us by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of this Agreement, or your infringement of any law or the rights of a third party in the course of using the BidChip Website and BidChip Services.
In addition, we can apply any funds in your Account against any liabilities you owe to us or loss suffered by us as a result of your non-performance or breach of this User Agreement.
You will indemnify us (and our officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, and employees) against any claim or demand, including legal fees and costs, made against us by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of this Agreement, or your infringement of any law or the rights of a third party in the course of using the BidChip Website and BidChip Services.
In addition, we can apply any funds in your Account against any liabilities you owe to us or loss suffered by us as a result of your non-performance or breach of this User Agreement.
Security
You must immediately notify us upon becoming aware of any unauthorized access or any other security breach to the Website, your Account or the BidChip Services and do everything possible to mitigate the unauthorized access or security breach (including preserving evidence and notifying the appropriate authorities). You are solely responsible for securing your password. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from unauthorized access of your account resulting from your failure to secure your password.
You must immediately notify us upon becoming aware of any unauthorized access or any other security breach to the Website, your Account or the BidChip Services and do everything possible to mitigate the unauthorized access or security breach (including preserving evidence and notifying the appropriate authorities). You are solely responsible for securing your password. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from unauthorized access of your account resulting from your failure to secure your password.
No Insurance Or Warranty
We do not offer any form of insurance, or other Buyer or Seller Warranty.
All shipping has insurance, please review the shipping policy.
We do not offer any form of insurance, or other Buyer or Seller Warranty.
All shipping has insurance, please review the shipping policy.
No Warranty as to Each User’s Purported Identity
Because User identification on the internet is difficult, we cannot and do not confirm each User’s purported identity. We may provide information about a User, such as a strength or risk score, geographical location, or third party background check or verification of identity or credentials. However, such information is based solely on data that the User submits and we provide such information solely for the convenience of Users and the provision of such information is not an introduction, endorsement or recommendation by us.
Because User identification on the internet is difficult, we cannot and do not confirm each User’s purported identity. We may provide information about a User, such as a strength or risk score, geographical location, or third party background check or verification of identity or credentials. However, such information is based solely on data that the User submits and we provide such information solely for the convenience of Users and the provision of such information is not an introduction, endorsement or recommendation by us.
No Warranty as to Content On the Website
The Website is a dynamic time-sensitive website. As such, information on the Website will change frequently. It is possible that some information could be considered offensive, harmful, inaccurate or misleading or mislabeled, or deceptively labeled accidentally by us or accidentally or purposefully by a third party.
Our Services, the Website, and all content on it are provided on an ‘as is, ‘with all faults’ and ‘as available basis and without warranties of any kind either express or implied. Without limiting the foregoing, we make no representation or warranty about:
The Website is a dynamic time-sensitive website. As such, information on the Website will change frequently. It is possible that some information could be considered offensive, harmful, inaccurate or misleading or mislabeled, or deceptively labeled accidentally by us or accidentally or purposefully by a third party.
Our Services, the Website, and all content on it are provided on an ‘as is, ‘with all faults’ and ‘as available basis and without warranties of any kind either express or implied. Without limiting the foregoing, we make no representation or warranty about:
- the Website or any Seller Services or BidChip Services;
- the accuracy, reliability, availability, veracity, timeliness, or content of the Website or any Seller Services or BidChip Services;
- whether the Website or Seller Services or BidChip Services will be up-to-date, uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or non-misleading;
- whether defects in the Website will be corrected;
- whether the Website, the Seller Services or the BidChip Services or any data, content, or material will be backed up or whether business continuity arrangements are in place in respect of the Website, Seller Services or BidChip Services;
- any third party agreements or any guarantee of business gained by you through the Website, Seller Services or BidChip Services or us; or
- the Website, Seller Services, or BidChip Services or infrastructure on which they are based, being error or malicious code free, secure, confidential or performing at any particular standard or having any particular function.
Limitation Of Liability
In no event shall we, our related entities, our affiliates, or staff be liable, whether in contract, warranty, tort (including negligence), or any other form of liability, for:
Notwithstanding the above provisions, nothing in this User Agreement is intended to limit or exclude any liability on the part of us and our affiliates and related entities where and to the extent that applicable law prohibits such exclusion or limitation including those within the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and relevant state fair trading legislation.
To the extent that we are able to limit the remedies available under this User Agreement, we expressly limit our liability for breach of a non-excludable condition or warranty implied by virtue of any legislation to the following remedies (the choice of which is to be at our sole discretion) to the supply of the BidChip services again or the payment of the cost of having the BidChip services supplied again.
In no event shall we, our related entities, our affiliates, or staff be liable, whether in contract, warranty, tort (including negligence), or any other form of liability, for:
- any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages that may be incurred by you;
- any loss of income, business or profits (whether direct or indirect) that may be incurred by you;
- any claim, damage, or loss which may be incurred by you as a result of any of your transactions involving the Website.
Notwithstanding the above provisions, nothing in this User Agreement is intended to limit or exclude any liability on the part of us and our affiliates and related entities where and to the extent that applicable law prohibits such exclusion or limitation including those within the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and relevant state fair trading legislation.
To the extent that we are able to limit the remedies available under this User Agreement, we expressly limit our liability for breach of a non-excludable condition or warranty implied by virtue of any legislation to the following remedies (the choice of which is to be at our sole discretion) to the supply of the BidChip services again or the payment of the cost of having the BidChip services supplied again.
Jurisdiction Limitations
As some jurisdictions do not allow some of the exclusions or limitations as established above, some of these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. In that event, the liability will be limited as far as legally possible under the applicable legislation.
As some jurisdictions do not allow some of the exclusions or limitations as established above, some of these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. In that event, the liability will be limited as far as legally possible under the applicable legislation.
Bar To Action
We may plead this User Agreement in bar to any claim, action, proceeding, or suit brought by you, against us for any matter arising out of any transaction or otherwise in respect of this User Agreement.
We may plead this User Agreement in bar to any claim, action, proceeding, or suit brought by you, against us for any matter arising out of any transaction or otherwise in respect of this User Agreement.
No Class Actions
You and we agree that you and we will only be permitted to bring claims against the other only on an individual basis and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative action or proceeding. Unless both you and we agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate or join more than one person’s or party’s claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a consolidated, representative, or class proceeding. In addition, the arbitrator may award relief (including monetary, injunctive, and declaratory relief) only in favor of the individual party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief necessitated by that party’s individual claim(s). Any relief awarded cannot affect other Users.
You and we agree that you and we will only be permitted to bring claims against the other only on an individual basis and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative action or proceeding. Unless both you and we agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate or join more than one person’s or party’s claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a consolidated, representative, or class proceeding. In addition, the arbitrator may award relief (including monetary, injunctive, and declaratory relief) only in favor of the individual party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief necessitated by that party’s individual claim(s). Any relief awarded cannot affect other Users.
Notices
Legal notices must be served on BidChip (in the case of BidChip) or to the email address you provide to BidChip during the registration process (in your case). Notice will be deemed given 24 hours after the email is sent unless the sending party is notified that the email address is invalid or that the email has not been delivered. Alternatively, we may give you legal notice by mail to the address provided by you during the registration process. In such a case, notice will be deemed given three days after the date of mailing.
Any notices to BidChip must be given by registered ordinary post (or if posted to or from a place outside Canada, by registered airmail).
Legal notices must be served on BidChip (in the case of BidChip) or to the email address you provide to BidChip during the registration process (in your case). Notice will be deemed given 24 hours after the email is sent unless the sending party is notified that the email address is invalid or that the email has not been delivered. Alternatively, we may give you legal notice by mail to the address provided by you during the registration process. In such a case, notice will be deemed given three days after the date of mailing.
Any notices to BidChip must be given by registered ordinary post (or if posted to or from a place outside Canada, by registered airmail).
Law and Forum for Legal Disputes
This Agreement will be governed in all respects by the laws of Quebec, Canada. We encourage you to try and resolve disputes using certified mediation (such as online dispute resolution processes). If a dispute cannot be resolved then you and BidChip irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Quebec, Canada.
This Agreement will be governed in all respects by the laws of Quebec, Canada. We encourage you to try and resolve disputes using certified mediation (such as online dispute resolution processes). If a dispute cannot be resolved then you and BidChip irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Quebec, Canada.
Severability
The provisions of this User Agreement are severable, and if any provision of this User Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision may be removed and the remaining provisions will be enforced. This Agreement may be assigned by us to an associated entity at any time, or to a third party without your consent in the event of a sale or other transfer of some or all of our assets. In the event of any sale or transfer, you will remain bound by this User Agreement.
The provisions of this User Agreement are severable, and if any provision of this User Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision may be removed and the remaining provisions will be enforced. This Agreement may be assigned by us to an associated entity at any time, or to a third party without your consent in the event of a sale or other transfer of some or all of our assets. In the event of any sale or transfer, you will remain bound by this User Agreement.
Interpretation
Headings are for reference purposes only and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or extent of such section.
Headings are for reference purposes only and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or extent of such section.
No Waiver
Our failure to act with respect to an anticipated or actual breach by you or others does not waive our right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. Nothing in this section shall exclude or restrict your liability arising out of fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
Our failure to act with respect to an anticipated or actual breach by you or others does not waive our right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. Nothing in this section shall exclude or restrict your liability arising out of fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
Communications
You consent to receive notices and information from us in respect of the Website and Services by electronic communication. You may withdraw this consent at any time, but if you do so, we may choose to suspend or close your Account.
You consent to receive notices and information from us in respect of the Website and Services by electronic communication. You may withdraw this consent at any time, but if you do so, we may choose to suspend or close your Account.
Additional Terms
It is important to read and understand all our policies as they provide the rules for trading on the BidChip website. In addition, there may be specific policies or rules that apply, and it is your responsibility to check our Help pages and policies to make sure you comply. Our policies, including all policies referenced in them, are part of this Agreement and provide additional terms and conditions related to specific services offered on our websites, including but not limited to:
It is important to read and understand all our policies as they provide the rules for trading on the BidChip website. In addition, there may be specific policies or rules that apply, and it is your responsibility to check our Help pages and policies to make sure you comply. Our policies, including all policies referenced in them, are part of this Agreement and provide additional terms and conditions related to specific services offered on our websites, including but not limited to:
- Privacy Policy
- Code of Conduct
- Milestone Dispute Resolution Policy
- Know Your Customer and ID Verification Policy
- Copyright Infringement Policy
- Fees and Charges
General
Cha-cha International, Inc is located at 6245 Mountain sights, Montreal, Quebec, H3W2Z4, Canada.
This Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement between you and BidChip. The following Sections survive any termination of this Agreement: Fees And Services (with respect to fees owed for our services), Release, Content, No Warranty As To Content, Limitation Of Liability, Indemnity, Bar To Action, No Class Actions, and Disputes With Us.
Cha-cha International, Inc is located at 6245 Mountain sights, Montreal, Quebec, H3W2Z4, Canada.
This Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement between you and BidChip. The following Sections survive any termination of this Agreement: Fees And Services (with respect to fees owed for our services), Release, Content, No Warranty As To Content, Limitation Of Liability, Indemnity, Bar To Action, No Class Actions, and Disputes With Us.
Feedback
If you have any questions about this User Agreement or if you wish to report breaches of this User Agreement, please contact us by using our customer support or emailing us at support@BidChip.com.
If you have any questions about this User Agreement or if you wish to report breaches of this User Agreement, please contact us by using our customer support or emailing us at support@BidChip.com.
