Gootech, Inc. (“Gootech,” “we,” “us,” “our”) makes certain content available and/or provides its services (described below) to you through the Gootech website (the “Site”) and through its mobile applications, technology platform, and related services (collectively, such services, including any new features and applications, and the Site, the “Service”), subject to the following Terms of Service (as amended from time to time, the “Terms of Service”). These Terms of Service form a legally binding agreement (“the Agreement”) between you and Gootech, its parents, subsidiaries, representatives, affiliates, officers, and directors governing your use of the Service. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change or modify portions of these Terms of Service at any time. If we do this, we will post the changes on this page and will indicate on this page the date these terms were last revised. Any such changes will become effective immediately upon your acceptance of the modified Agreement. Your continued use of the Service after the date any such changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Service. Unless material changes are made to the arbitration provisions herein, you agree that modification of this Agreement does not create a renewed opportunity to opt out of arbitration (if applicable). If you do not agree to abide by these or any future Terms of Service, do not use or access (or continue to use or access) the Service.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY, AS THEY CONTAIN AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REMEDIES, AND OBLIGATIONS. THE AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE REQUIRES (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTION) THAT YOU SUBMIT CLAIMS YOU HAVE AGAINST US TO BINDING AND FINAL INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION, AND FURTHER (1) YOU WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO PURSUE CLAIMS AGAINST GOOTECH ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING, (2) YOU WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO SEEK RELIEF (INCLUDING MONETARY, INJUNCTIVE, AND DECLARATORY RELIEF) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND (3) YOU MAY NOT HAVE ANY CLAIMS YOU HAVE AGAINST US RESOLVED BY A JURY OR IN A COURT OF LAW. BY ACKNOWLEDGING THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND/OR USING THE GOOTECH SITE, YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE WITHOUT LIMITATION OR QUALIFICATION, TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT AND YOU ACCEPT ALL OF ITS TERMS.
In addition, when using certain services, you will be subject to any additional terms applicable to such services that may be posted on the Service from time to time, including, without limitation, the Privacy Policy located at https://Gootech.com/privacy/. Sellers are also subject to Seller Community Guidelines. All such terms are hereby incorporated by reference into and subject to these Terms of Service.
Description of the Service
The Service is a technology platform that provides an online marketplace that enables connections between personal chefs, caterers and other individuals who wish to list, offer, sell, and deliver food items and meal orders (“Meal(s)”) to customers who browse and purchase Meals. Users who purchase Meals through the Service are “Customer(s),” and users who list, prepare and sell Meals through the Service are “Seller(s).” A user may be both a Customer and a Seller. All purchases are made directly (and any contract for purchase and sale is) between the Customer and Seller.
Gootech offers a marketplace—it is not itself a Seller and is not preparing, packaging, or selling any food. The Service includes enabling users to connect with each other and related services, but we are not a party to any purchase or sales transaction. To encourage return use of the Service, Gootech may also help facilitate the resolution of disputes between Customers and Sellers, but Gootech has no control over and does not guarantee (a) the existence, quality, safety, authenticity, or legality of Meals offered or sold on the Service; (b) the truth or accuracy of a Seller’s content or listings on the Service; (c) the ability of a Seller to sell Meals through the Service and deliver Meals within required delivery windows; (d) the ability of Customers to pay for Meals purchased through the Service; or (e) that a Customer or Seller will actually complete a transaction, effectuate trouble-free delivery and shipping, or return a Meal through the Service.
Sellers are independent business owners and independent contractors to Customers and not employees, partners, representatives, agents, joint venturers, or franchisees of Gootech. Gootech does not cook, package or deliver food and does not employ people to cook, package or deliver food.
Each Seller is solely responsible for complying with all applicable laws, rules and regulations and standards, including but not limited to those pertaining to the preparation, sale, marketing, packaging, handling, and delivery of all Meals ordered through Gootech, and updating details and prices relating to the Meals offered. Each Seller is solely liable for the quality, safety, and freshness of its products, and Gootech does not verify the credentials, representations, products, services, or prices offered by any Sellers, and does not guarantee the quality of the product or services, or that Sellers or Meals comply with applicable laws. Gootech will not be liable or responsible for any Meals provided by Sellers that are a cause of injury or that do not meet your expectations in any manner.
Depending on the jurisdiction, Gootech may enter into agreements with third-party independent contractors (each a “Courier”) to provide delivery services under certain circumstances if desirable by individual Sellers or Customers. If a Seller or Customer chooses to use a Courier to deliver a Meal, Gootech is not offering such delivery services and has no responsibility or liability for the actions or inactions of any Courier. Gootech will not be liable or responsible for any delivery services provided by a Courier or any errors or misrepresentations made by them. Couriers are required to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Access to the Service
You may be required to register with Gootech in order to access and use certain features of the Service. If you choose to register for the Service, you agree to provide and maintain true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Service’s registration form. Registration data and certain other information about you are governed by our Privacy Policy. The Service is available only to individuals who can form legally binding contracts under applicable law. Without limiting the foregoing, the Service is not available to minors (people under the age of majority in their state or province of residence) or to temporarily or permanently suspended users of the Service (both Customers and Sellers). If you do not qualify, please do not use the Service. Additionally, Gootech reserves the right to refuse access to, or use of the Service to, anyone who breaches these Terms of Service or for the reasons related to the safety of the Gootech Community including Gootech Users, employees, or prospective Users. Except as expressly authorized otherwise by Gootech, you are only authorized to create and use one account for the Service and are prohibited from using alter egos or other disguised identities when using the Service.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account, if any, and are fully responsible for any and all activities that occur under your password or account. You agree to (a) immediately notify Gootech of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security, and (b) ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session when accessing the Service. Gootech will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this Section.
Gootech reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that Gootech shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.
You acknowledge that Gootech may establish general practices and limits concerning the use of the Service. You agree that Gootech has no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store any data or other content maintained or transmitted by the Service. You acknowledge that Gootech reserves the right to terminate accounts that are inactive for an extended period of time. You further acknowledge that Gootech reserves the right to change these general practices and limits at any time, in its sole discretion, with or without notice.
The Service may include certain services that are available via a mobile device, including (i) the ability to upload content (including Meal options or Seller or Customer information) to the Service via a mobile device, (ii) the ability to browse the Service and the Site from a mobile device and (iii) the ability to access certain features through an application downloaded and installed on a mobile device (collectively, the “Mobile Services”). To the extent you access the Service through a mobile device, your wireless service carrier’s standard charges, data rates, and other fees may apply. In addition, downloading, installing, or using certain Mobile Services may be prohibited or restricted by your carrier, and not all Mobile Services may work with all carriers or devices. In the event you change or deactivate your mobile telephone number, you agree to promptly update your Gootech account information to ensure that your messages are not sent to the person that acquires your old number. You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Service must be in accordance with the usage rules established by your mobile device platform or service provider.
By registering for and using the Service, including the Mobile Services, and providing your contact information, you are consenting to be contacted by Gootech for marketing and/ or transactional purposes by telephone, text message (which may be automated), email, fax, or other means. By using the Mobile Services, you also agree that Gootech may communicate with you by any electronic means to your mobile device and that certain information about your usage of the Mobile Services may be communicated to us. In the event you no longer want to receive communications from Gootech, you agree to notify Gootech directly. You may opt-out of text messages by texting STOP in response to any text message you receive from us and for calls, you may instruct the caller that you are opting out during any call you receive from us. You may also adjust your notification settings on the Notification page in your account settings. If you unsubscribe from our marketing lists, you will no longer receive marketing communications, but we may still contact you (including by text message) regarding the management of your account, and other administrative matters and to respond to your requests.
Conditions of Use; Acceptable Use
You are solely responsible for all descriptions, pictures, listings, information, data, text, music, sound, graphics, video, messages, or other materials (“content”) that you upload, post, publish, or display (hereinafter, “upload”) or email or otherwise send via the Service. You are also solely responsible for the manner in which you access and use the Service. Gootech reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in Gootech’s sole discretion, violates this provision, including without limitation, removing offending content from the Service, suspending or terminating the account of such violators, and reporting you to the law enforcement authorities. The following are examples of the kind of content and/or use of the Service that is illegal and/or prohibited by Gootech.
You agree not to use the Service to:
a) sell, post or otherwise transmit any content or information that (i) is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, excessively violent, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, pornographic, libelous, invasive of another‘s privacy, hateful, or otherwise objectionable; (ii) you do not have a right to sell or transmit under law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships; (iii) poses or creates a privacy or security risk to any person; (iv) infringes any intellectual property or other proprietary rights of any party; (v) constitutes unsolicited, unauthorized, or misleading advertising, promotional materials, commercial activities and/or sales, “junk mail,” “spam,” “contests,” “sweepstakes,” or any other form of solicitation; (vi) contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment; or (vii) in the sole judgment of Gootech, is objectionable or which restricts or inhibits any other person from using or enjoying the Service, or which may expose Gootech or its users to any harm or liability of any type; b) impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity; c) solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18; d) harvest or collect email addresses or other contact information of other users from the Service or the Site by electronic or other means for the purposes of sending unsolicited emails or other unsolicited communications; e) advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services other than Meals intended to be prepared, sold and purchased through the Service; f) use the Service to request, make or accept a Meal independent of the Service, to circumvent any fees that would otherwise apply to such transaction; g) interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Service; h) violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, or any regulations having the force of law; i) engage in any activities that violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. § 227 et seq. and its regulations at 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200; the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act, 15 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.; or any similar anti-spam, data protection, or privacy legislation in any jurisdiction; j) further or promote any criminal activity or enterprise or provide instructional information about illegal activities; or k) obtain or attempt to access or otherwise obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Service.
Ingredients and Allergens: For any Meal and related content posted using the Service, a Seller is required to provide a comprehensive list of ingredients contained in or otherwise used to prepare the Meal, including any known allergens. Gootech is not responsible for the accuracy of the information and labeling of Meals delivered to Customers. Customers should be advised that Meals may be prepared in facilities using the same equipment that is used to prepare Meals containing other allergens even if the allergen is marked as being absent from the food. You should not use this service if you have food allergies. Gootech shall not be liable for any illness, health problem, or other damages that may result from any order or consumption of any Meals and related items purchased through the Service.
Seller Insurance: Gootech maintains insurance for its own business operations, but it does not maintain insurance for the actions of Sellers or Customers. If you are a Seller, Gootech recommends that you obtain appropriate insurance to cover the operation of your food facility and the preparation and delivery of Meals. Please review any respective insurance policy carefully, and in particular make sure that you are familiar with and understand any exclusions to, and any deductibles that may apply for, such insurance policy, including, but not limited to, whether or not your insurance policy will cover the actions or inactions of Customers or any third-party service.
Customer Review Guidelines: To the extent you are a Customer, Gootech may allow you to upload content and leave reviews regarding your purchase of Meals. Gootech may accept, reject or remove reviews and any associated content in its sole discretion. Gootech has absolutely no obligation to screen or to delete reviews or associated content, even if anyone considers reviews objectionable or inaccurate. Those Customers posting reviews should comply with the following criteria: (1) reviewers should have firsthand experience with the person/entity being reviewed; (2) reviews should not contain: offensive language, profanity, or abusive, racist, or hate language; discriminatory references based on religion, race, gender, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability; or references to illegal activity; (3) reviewers should not be affiliated with competitors if posting negative reviews; (4) reviewers should not make any conclusions as to the legality of conduct;; and (5) reviewers may not post any false statements or organize a campaign encouraging others to post reviews, whether positive or negative. Reviews are not endorsed by Gootech, and do not represent the views of Gootech or of any affiliate or partner of Gootech. Gootech does not assume liability for any review or for any claims, liabilities, or losses resulting from any review. Any review you post will be considered User Content (as defined below).
Marketplace Risk: Gootech is not affiliated with or endorsed by any Seller, restaurant or other meal preparation service made available through the Service. Beyond its capacity as a marketplace and technology platform, Gootech is not a party to or involved in any transaction between Customers and Sellers, and does not act as a Customer, Seller (or affiliate for a Customer or Seller) or broker with respect to any transactions. There are risks that you assume when dealing with other users (including those who may be acting under false pretenses) and all of these risks are borne by you, and not Gootech. We encourage you to use the various functionalities of the Service (e.g., Seller profiles, meal options, and user reviews) to help evaluate the user with whom you are dealing.
Sellers as Independent Business Owners / Independent Contractors: Users of the Service acting in the capacity of a Seller do so in their personal capacity as an independent business and independent contractor and seller of goods and not as an employee of Gootech. As a Seller, you agree that: (i) you are an independent business owner and not an employee of Gootech; (ii) you shall be solely responsible for determining the means and manner of the work performed to create the goods you sell through the Marketplace; (iii) these Terms of Service do not create an association, joint venture, partnership, franchise, or employer/employee relationship between you and Gootech, or you and a Customer; (iv) you will not represent yourself as an employee or agent of Gootech to any Customer; (v) you will not be entitled to any of the benefits that Gootech may make available to its employees, such as vacation pay, sick leave, and insurance programs, including group health insurance or retirement benefits; and (vi) you are not eligible to recover contributor’s compensation benefits in the event of injury. As a Seller, you will not engage a Customer in any way that may jeopardize your status as an independent business.
Gootech does not control the behavior of users of the Service, or the information or User Content (defined below) provided by other users. As a result, Gootech does not guarantee or endorse the legality, authenticity, quality, or safety of any Meals offered or sold, the truth or accuracy of any listings, or the ability of Sellers to sell Meals or of Customers to buy Meals. We cannot assure that all transactions will be completed. Additionally, Gootech does not guarantee the ability or intent of users to fulfill their obligations in any transactions. Gootech reserves the right to delay the completion of any transaction for a reasonable period of time for purposes of fraud detection and otherwise protecting Gootech and its Users from illegal or wrongful activities or other violations of these Terms of Services. When interacting with other Users, you should exercise caution and common sense to protect your personal safety, data, and property, just as you would when interacting with other persons whom you don’t know. Gootech will not be liable for any false or misleading statements made by Users of the Gootech Platform.
Special Notice for International Use; Export Controls: Software (defined below) available in connection with the Service and the transmission of applicable data, if any, is subject to United States export controls. No Software may be downloaded from the Service or otherwise exported or re-exported in violation of U.S. export laws. Downloading or using the Software is at your sole risk. Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all local rules and laws regarding your use of the Service, including as it concerns online conduct and acceptable content.
Commercial Use: Unless otherwise expressly authorized herein or in the Service, you agree not to display, distribute, license, perform, publish, reproduce, duplicate, copy, create derivative works from, modify, sell, resell, exploit, transfer or upload for any commercial purposes, any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service.
ID Verification; Other Safety Checks. In some locations, the sale and delivery of alcohol may be permitted through the Marketplace. In such jurisdictions, the Seller must hold a valid liquor license that permits the sale of cocktails for delivery, and it is the responsibility of such Seller and any delivery provider they use to verify identification and age, and to determine whether it is otherwise safe and appropriate to furnish their Customers with alcohol. They may require a valid form of photo identification with birthdate and a signed acknowledgment confirming acceptance at the time of pick-up or delivery. If they cannot verify a Customer’s age or identity, if a Customer appears intoxicated, or if the situation is otherwise unsafe or inappropriate (for example, the Customer is 25 years old but appears to be in the company of only 18 year olds), they may refuse to furnish the Customer with alcohol. Alcohol cannot be left unattended (contactless delivery is not available for alcohol orders) — someone 21 or older must be present to accept and sign for it. If a Gootech is unable to deliver your product for this or a similar reason, the Gootech may still charge you for the order. If we believe that your order is fraudulent or unlawful, we may suspend your use of the Platform.
User Representations & Warranties
All Users represent and warrant that:
Sellers additionally represent and warrant that:
For Sellers located in California, you represent and warrant that you prepare and provide all Meals to Customers using a qualified (i) “Food Facility” (as defined in Section 113789 of the California Retail Food Code, as amended); (ii) “Food Processing Establishment” (as defined in Section 111955 of the California Retail Food Code, as amended); or (iii) “Cottage Food Operation” (as defined in Section 113758 of the California Retail Food Code, as amended). To the extent you are a Seller preparing and providing Meals out of a food facility qualifying only as a “Microenterprise Home Kitchen” (as defined in Section 113825 of the California Retail Food Code, as amended), you further represent and warrant that you are in compliance with the terms of Chapter 11.6 of the California Retail Food Code, as amended, which requires, among other things, that: a) You operate your microenterprise home kitchen in a city or county where the governing body has authorized by ordinance or resolution the permitting of microenterprise home kitchen operations; b) You have submitted to the local enforcement agency written standard operating procedures that include the following information: (i) all food types or products that will be handled, (ii) the proposed procedures and methods for food preparation and handling, (iii) procedures, methods, and schedules for cleaning utensils, equipment, and for the disposal of refuse; (iv) how food will be maintained at the required holding temperatures, pending pickup by Customers or during delivery; and (v) days and times that the home kitchen will potentially be utilized as a microenterprise home kitchen operation. c) You have successfully (i) passed an approved and accredited food safety certification examination, (ii) passed an inspection and (iii) received a permit to operate issued from the local enforcement agency; d) Your permit to operate a microenterprise home kitchen operation received from the local enforcement agency remains valid and in full effect; e) Any person delivering Meals on behalf of your permitted microenterprise home kitchen operation is an employee or a family/household member of yours, and if such a person drives a motor vehicle to deliver Meals, the person has a valid driver’s license; f) You have entered (and updated when necessary) the permit number for your microenterprise home kitchen operation in the dedicated field provided by us during the sign-up process; g) You have no more than one full-time equivalent food employee, not including a family member or household member; h) Your Meals are prepared, cooked and served to Customers on the same day; i) Your Meals are consumed either (i) onsite at your microenterprise home kitchen or (ii) offsite if the food is picked up by the consumer or delivered within a safe time period; j) Your Meal preparation does not involve processes that require or handle raw milk or require a HACCP plan; k) Your Meals do not include raw oysters; l) You do not prepare more than 30 individual Meals per day, and no more than 60 Meals per week (or the approximate equivalents of each if meal components are sold separately); m) Your operation has no more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in verifiable gross annual sales, as adjusted annually for inflation based on the California Consumer Price Index; and n) You sell Meals only to Customers who are consumers rather than wholesaler or retailers.
For further information on California’s regulations regarding microenterprise home kitchens, please review the resources provided by the Cook Alliance at www.cookalliance.org. Gootech does not guarantee the accuracy of the information or endorse any opinions contained on the Cook Alliance website.
Purchase and Sale Transactions
Fees: Registering for the Service is free; however, Gootech charges certain fees for various transactions effected through the Service, as set forth in the fee policy located at https://Gootech.com/fee-policy (the “Fee Policy”). Unless otherwise stated, all fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.
Taxes; Shipping Costs; Customer Responsibility: Meals purchased by and delivered to Customers in locations in the U.S. may be subject to applicable state or local sales or use tax, privilege tax or similar transaction-based taxes required in the food services industry of a particular location (“Taxes”). The amount of Taxes is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to a Customer’s designated delivery address, and/or the location of the Seller.
Customers are responsible for paying to a Seller the applicable purchase price for a purchased Meal, as well as any delivery costs and paying applicable Taxes associated with the purchase and sale of any Meals through the Service. Delivery costs and Taxes attributable to the sale of any Meals are not included in the listed price for any Meals listed by Sellers through the Service but will be displayed to Customers before confirmation of any purchase. Customers also pay a service fee to Gootech, as set forth in the Fee Policy.
Sellers are responsible for paying Gootech’s commission set forth in the Fee Policy as well as their own taxes imposed or measured by such Seller’s net income, net profits, income, profits, and/or revenues associated with the sale of any Meals through the Service.
Packaging: Sellers may choose to purchase packaging materials and/or labels from us for the delivery of Meals prepared for Customers. If purchased, we may charge your credit card or other acceptable payment methods you provide.
Payments; Subscriptions: Customers may pay for Items using credit cards or other payment methods as may be determined by Gootech from time to time. Sellers will be prompted to provide bank account details to us so that we may facilitate transfer of payments received from Customers purchasing Meals. If you submit your payment information through the Service, then you authorize Gootech to store that payment information and charge your payment method for any Item you purchase. You will promptly update your account information with any changes (for example, a change in your billing address or credit card expiration date) that may occur.
If you purchase Meals on a recurring or subscription basis, you hereby authorize Gootech to bill your payment instrument in advance on a periodic basis in accordance with the terms of any particular subscription order until you terminate or pause such order or terminate your account, and you further agree to pay any charges so incurred. If you dispute any charges you must let Gootech know within fourteen (14) days after the date that Gootech charges you.
Fee Modifications: We reserve the right to change or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, some or all of the fees for the Service. Any change will be effective upon posting of a revised Fee Policy unless a different notice period is required by law. Your continued use of the Service after the fee change becomes effective constitutes your agreement to pay the changed amount.
Promotions; Credits: Gootech may from time to time offer Users certain promotions, incentives or credits (“Promotions”) towards the purchase of Meals and/or fees associated with use of the platform, and Users may use such Promotions in accordance with their terms. Depending on the type of Promotion used, it may reduce the amount of taxes that apply to a Customer’s order. The application of the Promotion will be reflected at the time of checkout and on the receipt of purchase. Promotions are personal to the User that they are sent to and may not be shared or redeemed with anyone else unless it is explicitly permitted by the terms of that Promotion. Sellers may also offer Promotions to their customers through the platform and are solely responsible for any costs associated with redemption of that Promotion.
Third Party Distribution Channels
Gootech offers Software applications that may be made available through the Apple App Store, Android Marketplace or other distribution channels (“Distribution Channels”). If you obtain such Software through a Distribution Channel, you may be subject to additional terms of the Distribution Channel. These Terms of Service are between you and us only, and not with the Distribution Channel. To the extent that you utilize any other third party products and services in connection with your use of our Services, you agree to comply with all applicable terms of any agreement for such third party products and services.
With respect to Software that is made available for your use in connection with an Apple-branded product (such Software, “Apple-Enabled Software”), in addition to the other terms and conditions set forth in these Terms of Service, the following terms and conditions apply:
• Gootech and you acknowledge that these Terms of Service are concluded between Gootech and you only, and not with Apple Inc. (“Apple”), and that as between Gootech and Apple, Gootech, not Apple, is solely responsible for the Apple-Enabled Software and the content thereof. • You may not use the Apple-Enabled Software in any manner that is in violation of or inconsistent with the Usage Rules set forth for Apple-Enabled Software in, or otherwise be in conflict with, the App Store Terms of Service. • Your license to use the Apple-Enabled Software is limited to a non-transferable license to use the Apple-Enabled Software on an iOS Product that you own or control, as permitted by the Usage Rules set forth in the App Store Terms of Service. • Apple has no obligation whatsoever to provide any maintenance or support services with respect to the Apple-Enabled Software. • Apple is not responsible for any product warranties, whether express or implied by law. In the event of any failure of the Apple-Enabled Software to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price for the Apple-Enabled Software to you, if any; and, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the Apple-Enabled Software, or any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty, which will be Gootech’s sole responsibility, to the extent it not be disclaimed under applicable law. • Gootech and you acknowledge that Gootech, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims of you or any third party relating to the Apple-Enabled Software or your possession and/or use of that Apple-Enabled Software, including, but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the Apple-Enabled Software fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation. • In the event of any third party claim that the Apple-Enabled Software or the end-user’s possession and use of that Apple-Enabled Software infringes that third party’s intellectual property rights, as between Gootech and Apple, Gootech, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim. • You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a “terrorist supporting” country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties. • If you have any questions, complaints or claims with respect to the Apple-Enabled Software, they should be directed to [email protected].
Gootech and you acknowledge and agree that Apple, and Apple’s subsidiaries, are third party beneficiaries of these Terms of Service with respect to the Apple-Enabled Software, and that, upon your acceptance of the terms and conditions of these Terms of Service, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms of Service against you with respect to the Apple-Enabled Software as a third party beneficiary thereof.
Media Release, Licensing and Intellectual Property Rights
Media Release
You understand that Gootech may use photographs, video, voice recordings, and/or biographical information of or about you , your food, and / or cooking techniques on Gootech’s website and other advertising and marketing materials. Such photographs, videos, and recordings may be provided by you to Gootech or taken/recorded by persons working for Gootech. You irrevocably permit, authorize, grant, and license Gootech and its affiliates, successors, and assigns, and their respective licensees, advertising agencies, and promotion agencies, and the employees, officers, directors, and agents of each and all of them (“Authorized Persons”), the rights to use your name, image, likeness, voice, professional and personal biographical information, and other personal characteristics, and all materials created by or on behalf of Gootech that incorporate any of the foregoing (“Materials”), in any medium or format and on any platform for purposes of advertising, public relations, publicity, and promotion of Gootech and its affiliates and their businesses, products, and services, without further consent from or compensation to me (all of the foregoing rights are hereinafter referred to as “Publicity Rights”). Gootech shall be the exclusive owner of all intellectual property rights, including copyright, in the Materials. You hereby irrevocably transfer, assign, and otherwise convey to Gootech my entire right, title, and interest, if any, in and to the Materials and all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the Materials. You acknowledge and agree that you have no right to review or approve Materials before they are used by Gootech and that Gootech has no liability to you for any editing or alteration of the Materials.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you hereby irrevocably waive all legal and equitable rights relating to all liabilities, claims, demands, actions, suits, damages, and expenses (collectively, “Claims”) arising directly or indirectly from the Authorized Persons’ exercise of their Publicity Rights under this Agreement or the production, exhibition, exploitation, advertising, promotion, or other use of the Materials. Whether resulting in whole or in part from the negligence of Gootech or any other person and you hereby covenant not to make or bring any such Claim against any Authorized Persons and forever release and discharge the Authorized Persons from liability under such Claims.
Licensing and Intellectual Property Rights
Service Content, Software and Trademarks: You acknowledge and agree that the Service may contain content or features (“Service Content”) that are protected by copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by Gootech, you agree not to modify, copy, frame, scrape, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on the Service or the Service Content, in whole or in part, except that the foregoing does not apply to your own User Content (as defined below) that you legally upload to the Service. In connection with your use of the Service you will not engage in or use any data mining, robots, scraping or similar data gathering or extraction methods. If you are blocked by Gootech from accessing the Service (including by blocking your IP address), you agree not to implement any measures to circumvent such blocking (e.g., by masking your IP address or using a proxy IP address). Any use of the Service or the Service Content other than as specifically authorized herein is strictly prohibited. The technology and software underlying the Service or distributed in connection therewith are the property of Gootech, our affiliates and our partners (the “Software”). You agree not to copy, modify, create a derivative work of, reverse engineer, reverse assemble or otherwise attempt to discover any source code, sell, assign, sublicense, or otherwise transfer any right in the Software. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Gootech.
The Gootech name and logos are trademarks and service marks of Gootech (collectively the “Gootech Trademarks”). Other Gootech, product, and service names and logos used and displayed via the Service may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners who may or may not endorse or be affiliated with or connected to Gootech. Nothing in this Terms of Service or the Service should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any of Gootech Trademarks displayed on the Service, without our prior written permission in each instance. All goodwill generated from the use of Gootech Trademarks will inure to our exclusive benefit.
Third Party Material: Under no circumstances will Gootech be liable in any way for any content or materials of any third parties (including users), including, but not limited to, for any errors or omissions in any content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any such content. You acknowledge that Gootech does not pre-screen content, but that Gootech and its designees will have the right (but not the obligation) in their sole discretion to refuse or remove any content that is available via the Service. Without limiting the foregoing, Gootech and its designees will have the right to remove any content that violates these Terms of Service or is deemed by Gootech, in its sole discretion, to be otherwise objectionable. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such content.
User Content Transmitted Through the Service: With respect to the content or other materials you upload through the Service or share with other users or recipients (collectively, “User Content”), you represent and warrant that you own all right, title and interest in and to such User Content, including, without limitation, all copyrights and rights of publicity contained therein. By uploading any User Content, you hereby grant and will grant Gootech and its affiliated companies a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty free, fully paid up, transferable, sublicensable, perpetual, irrevocable license to copy, display, upload, perform, distribute, store, modify and otherwise use your User Content in connection with the operation of the Service or the promotion, advertising or marketing thereof, in any form, medium or technology now known or later developed.
You acknowledge and agree that any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback or other information about the Service (“Submissions”), provided by you to Gootech are non-confidential and non-proprietary, and Gootech will be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of these Submissions for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you.
You acknowledge and agree that Gootech may preserve content and may also disclose content if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with legal process, applicable laws or government requests; (b) enforce these Terms of Service; (c) respond to claims that any content violates the rights of third parties; or (d) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Gootech, its users and the public. You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Service, including your content, may involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.
Copyright Complaints: Gootech respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or that your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, you should notify Gootech of your infringement claim in accordance with the procedure set forth below.
Gootech will process and investigate notices of alleged infringement and will take appropriate actions under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) and other applicable intellectual property laws with respect to any alleged or actual infringement. A notification of claimed copyright infringement should be emailed to Gootech’s Copyright Agent at [email protected] (Subject line: “DMCA Takedown Request”). You may also contact us by mail at:
9431 Haven AVE, STE 100
RCH Cucamonga, CA 91730, US
To be effective, the notification must be in writing and contain the following information:
• an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest; • a description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed; • a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Service, with enough detail that we may find it on the Service; • your address, telephone number, and email address; • a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright or intellectual property owner, its agent, or the law; • a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your Notice is accurate and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright or intellectual property owner’s behalf.
Counter-Notice: If you believe that your User Content that was removed (or to which access was disabled) is not infringing, or that you have the authorization from the copyright owner, the copyright owner’s agent, or pursuant to the law, to upload and use the content in your User Content, you may send a written counter-notice containing the following information to the Copyright Agent: • your physical or electronic signature; • identification of the content that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the content appeared before it was removed or disabled; • a statement that you have a good faith belief that the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or a misidentification of the content; and • your name, address, telephone number, and email address, a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court located within the Northern District of California and a statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement. If a counter-notice is received by the Copyright Agent, Gootech will send a copy of the counter-notice to the original complaining party informing that person that it may replace the removed content or cease disabling it in 10 business days. Unless the copyright owner files an action seeking a court order against the content provider, member or user, the removed content may be replaced, or access to it restored, in 10 to 14 business days or more after receipt of the counter-notice, at our sole discretion.
Repeat Infringer Policy: In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, Gootech has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at Gootech’s sole discretion, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. Gootech may also at its sole discretion limit access to the Service and/or terminate the memberships of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.
Third-Party Websites
The Service may provide, or third parties may provide, links or other access to other sites and resources on the Internet. Gootech has no control over such sites and resources and Gootech is not responsible for and does not endorse such sites and resources. You further acknowledge and agree that Gootech will not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any content, events, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource. Any dealings you have with third parties found while using the Service are between you and the third party, and you agree that Gootech is not liable for any loss or claim that you may have against any such third party.
Social Networking; Other Third Parties: From time to time, we may allow you to register for the Service using third party services and otherwise enable various third party services (e.g., delivery if permitted) to be directly integrated into your Gootech experience. By directly integrating these services into the Service, we make your online experiences richer, easier and more personalized. To take advantage of these features, we may ask you to register for or log into such services on the websites of their respective providers. By enabling third party services within the Service, you are allowing us to pass your log-in information to these service providers for this purpose. For more information about the implications of activating these third party services and Gootech’s use, storage and disclosure of information related to you and your use of such services within the Service (including your friend lists and the like), please see our Privacy Policy at https://Gootech.com/privacy. However, please remember that the manner in which third party services use, store and disclose your information is governed solely by the policies of such third parties, and Gootech shall have no liability or responsibility for the privacy practices or other actions of any third party site or service that may be enabled within the Service.
In addition, Gootech is not responsible for the accuracy, availability or reliability of any information, content, goods, data, opinions, advice or statements made available in connection with third party services. As such, Gootech is not liable for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such third party service. Gootech enables these features merely as a convenience and the inclusion of such features does not imply an endorsement or recommendation.
Indemnification and Release
You agree to release, indemnify and hold Gootech and its affiliates and their officers, employees, directors and agents (collectively, “Indemnitees”) harmless from any and all losses, damages, expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, rights, claims, actions of any kind and injury (including death) arising out of or relating to your use of the Service, any User Content, your connection to the Service, your breach of these Terms of Service including but not limited to the representation and warranties contained herein or your violation of any rights of another. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you will have no obligation to indemnify or hold harmless any Indemnitee from or against any liability, losses, damages or expenses incurred as a result of any action of such Indemnitee. If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which says: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.” If you are a resident of another jurisdiction, you waive any comparable statute or doctrine.
Disclaimer of Warranties
YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. GOOTECH EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
GOOTECH MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (I) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (II) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (III) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, OR (IV) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS.
Limitation of Liability
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT GOOTECH WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF GOOTECH HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, RESULTING FROM: (I) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (II) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE; (III) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (IV) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; OR (V) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE. IN NO EVENT WILL GOOTECH’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES OR CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID GOOTECH IN THE LAST SIX (6) MONTHS, OR, IF GREATER, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OR EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU OR BE ENFORCEABLE WITH RESPECT TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SERVICE OR WITH THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SERVICE.
IF YOU ARE A USER FROM NEW JERSEY, THE FOREGOING SECTIONS TITLED “DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES” AND “LIMITATION OF LIABILITY” ARE INTENDED TO BE ONLY AS BROAD AS IS PERMITTED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. IF ANY PORTION OF THESE SECTIONS IS HELD TO BE INVALID UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, THE INVALIDITY OF SUCH PORTION SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE APPLICABLE SECTIONS.
Dispute Resolution By Binding Arbitration: PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AS IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS.
a. Agreement to Arbitrate
This Dispute Resolution by Binding Arbitration section is referred to in this Terms of Service as the “Arbitration Agreement.” You agree that any and all disputes or claims that have arisen or may arise between you and Gootech, whether arising out of or relating to this Terms of Service (including any alleged breach thereof), the Services, any advertising, any aspect of the relationship or transactions between us, shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration, rather than a court, in accordance with the terms of this Arbitration Agreement, except that you may assert individual claims in small claims court, if your claims qualify. Further, this Arbitration Agreement does not preclude you from bringing issues to the attention of federal, state, or local agencies, and such agencies, if the law allows, seek relief against us on your behalf. You agree that, by entering into this Terms of Service, you and Gootech are each waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action. Your rights will be determined by a neutral arbitrator, not a judge or jury. The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement.
You may opt out of the requirement to arbitrate if you have not previously agreed to an arbitration provision in Gootech’s Terms of Service where you had the opportunity to opt out of the requirement to arbitrate. If you have previously agreed to such an arbitration provision, you may opt out of any revisions to your prior arbitration agreement made by this version of the arbitration agreement in the manner specified below, but opting out of this arbitration agreement has no effect on any previous, other, or future arbitration agreements that you may have with Gootech. Except as specified in this arbitration agreement, you may opt out of the Arbitration Agreement by notifying Gootech in writing within 30 days of your agreement to these Terms of Service. To opt out, you must send a signed written notification to [email protected] Attention: Legal, that includes (a) your account username, (b) your name, (c) your address, (d) your telephone number, (e) your email address associated with your account, and (f) a clear statement indicating that you wish to opt out of the Arbitration Agreement. b. Prohibition of Class and Representative Actions and Non-Individualized Relief
YOU AND GOOTECH AGREE THAT EACH OF US MAY 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 GOOTECH 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. ALSO, 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), EXCEPT THAT YOU MAY PURSUE A CLAIM FOR AND THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD PUBLIC INJUNCTIVE RELIEF UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED FOR THE ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS PROVISION.
c. Representative PAGA Waiver.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Arbitration Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (1) you and Gootech agree not to bring a representative action on behalf of others under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”), California Labor Code § 2698 et seq., in any court or in arbitration, and (2) for any claim brought on a private attorney general basis, including under the California PAGA, both you and Gootech agree that any such dispute shall be resolved in arbitration on an individual basis only (i.e., to resolve whether you have personally been aggrieved or subject to any violations of law), and that such an action may not be used to resolve the claims or rights of other individuals in a single or collective proceeding (i.e., to resolve whether other individuals have been aggrieved or subject to any violations of law) (collectively, “representative PAGA Waiver”). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Arbitration Agreement or the AAA Rules, disputes regarding the scope, applicability, enforceability, revocability or validity of this representative PAGA Waiver may be resolved only by a civil court of competent jurisdiction and not by an arbitrator. If any provision of this representative PAGA Waiver is found to be unenforceable or unlawful for any reason: (i) the unenforceable provision shall be severed from this Agreement; (ii) severance of the unenforceable provision shall have no impact whatsoever on the Arbitration Agreement or the requirement that any remaining Claims be arbitrated on an individual basis pursuant to the Arbitration Agreement; and (iii) any such representative PAGA or other representative private attorneys general act claims must be litigated in a civil court of competent jurisdiction and not in arbitration. To the extent that there are any Claims to be litigated in a civil court of competent jurisdiction because a civil court of competent jurisdiction determines that the representative PAGA Waiver is unenforceable with respect to those Claims, the Parties agree that litigation of those Claims shall be stayed pending the outcome of any individual Claims in arbitration.
d. Pre-Arbitration Dispute Resolution
Gootech is always interested in resolving disputes amicably and efficiently, and most customer concerns can be resolved quickly and to the customer’s satisfaction by emailing customer support at [email protected].If such efforts prove unsuccessful, a party who intends to seek arbitration must first send to the other, by certified mail, a written Notice of Dispute (“Notice”). The Notice to Gootech should be sent to [email protected]. The Notice must (i) describe the nature and basis of the claim or dispute and (ii) set forth the specific relief sought. If Gootech and you do not resolve the claim within sixty (60) calendar days after the Notice is received, you or Gootech may commence an arbitration proceeding. During the arbitration, the amount of any settlement offer made by Gootech or you shall not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator determines the amount, if any, to which you or Gootech is entitled.
e. Arbitration Procedures
Arbitration will be conducted by a neutral arbitrator in accordance with the American Arbitration Association’s (“AAA”) rules and procedures, including the AAA’s Consumer Arbitration Rules (collectively, the “AAA Rules”), as modified by this Arbitration Agreement. For information on the AAA, please visit its website, http://www.adr.org. Information about the AAA Rules and fees for consumer disputes can be found at the AAA’s consumer arbitration page, http://www.adr.org/consumer_arbitration. If there is any inconsistency between any term of the AAA Rules and any term of this Arbitration Agreement, the applicable terms of this Arbitration Agreement will control unless the arbitrator determines that the application of the inconsistent Arbitration Agreement terms would not result in a fundamentally fair arbitration. The arbitrator must also follow the provisions of these Terms of Service as a court would. All issues are for the arbitrator to decide, including, but not limited to, issues relating to the scope, enforceability, and arbitrability of this Arbitration Agreement. Although arbitration proceedings are usually simpler and more streamlined than trials and other judicial proceedings, the arbitrator awards the same damages and relief on an individual basis that a court awards to an individual under the Terms of Service and applicable law. Decisions by the arbitrator are enforceable in court and may be overturned by a court only for very limited reasons.
Unless Gootech and you agree otherwise, any arbitration hearings will take place in a reasonably convenient location for both parties with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, the determination shall be made by AAA. If your claim is for $10,000 or less, Gootech agrees that you may choose whether the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of documents submitted to the arbitrator, through a telephonic hearing, or by an in-person hearing as established by the AAA Rules. If your claim exceeds $10,000, the right to a hearing will be determined by the AAA Rules. Regardless of the manner in which the arbitration is conducted, the arbitrator shall issue a reasoned written decision sufficient to explain the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based.
f. Costs of Arbitration
Payment of all filing, administration, and arbitrator fees (collectively, the “Arbitration Fees”) will be governed by the AAA Rules, unless otherwise provided in this Arbitration Agreement. If the value of the relief sought is $75,000 or less, at your request, Gootech will pay all Arbitration Fees. If the value of relief sought is more than $75,000 and you are able to demonstrate to the arbitrator that you are economically unable to pay your portion of the Arbitration Fees or if the arbitrator otherwise determines for any reason that you should not be required to pay your portion of the Arbitration Fees, Gootech will pay your portion of such fees. In addition, if you demonstrate to the arbitrator that the costs of arbitration will be prohibitive as compared to the costs of litigation, Gootech will pay as much of the Arbitration Fees as the arbitrator deems necessary to prevent the arbitration from being cost-prohibitive. Any payment of attorneys’ fees will be governed by the AAA Rules.
g. Confidentiality
All aspects of the arbitration proceeding, and any ruling, decision, or award by the arbitrator, will be strictly confidential for the benefit of all parties.
h. Severability
If a court or the arbitrator decides that any term or provision of this Arbitration Agreement (other than the subsection (b) titled “Prohibition of Class and Representative Actions and Non-Individualized Relief” above) is invalid or unenforceable, the parties agree to replace such term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and this Arbitration Agreement shall be enforceable as so modified. If a court or the arbitrator decides that any of the provisions of subsection (b) above titled “Prohibition of Class and Representative Actions and Non-Individualized Relief” are invalid or unenforceable, then the entirety of this Arbitration Agreement shall be null and void, unless such provisions are deemed to be invalid or unenforceable solely with respect to claims for public injunctive relief. The remainder of the Terms of Service will continue to apply.
i. Future Changes to Arbitration Agreement
Notwithstanding any provision in this Terms of Service to the contrary, Gootech agrees that if it makes any future change to this Arbitration Agreement (other than a change to the Notice Address) while you are a user of the Services, you may reject any such change by sending Gootech written notice within thirty (30) calendar days of the change to the Notice Address provided above. By rejecting any future change, you are agreeing that you will arbitrate any dispute between us in accordance with the language of this Arbitration Agreement as of the date you first accepted these Terms of Service (or accepted any subsequent changes to these Terms of Service).
Termination
You agree that Gootech, may suspend or terminate your account (or any part thereof) or use of the Service and remove and discard any content within the Service, for breach of the Terms of Service, for lack of use or if Gootech believes that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of these Terms of Service. Any suspected fraudulent, abusive or illegal activity that may be grounds for termination of your use of Service, may be referred to appropriate law enforcement authorities. Gootech may also in its sole discretion and at any time discontinue providing the Service, or any part thereof, with or without notice. You agree that any termination of your access to the Service under any provision of this Terms of Service may be affected without prior notice, and acknowledge and agree that Gootech may immediately deactivate or delete your account and all related information and files in your account and/or bar any further access to such files or the Service. Further, you agree that Gootech will not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Service. You may deactivate your account by going to your profile on the Gootech.com website, clicking “delete your account” and following the instructions or emailing [email protected].
User Disputes
You agree that you are solely responsible for your interactions with any other user in connection with the Service and Gootech will have no liability or responsibility with respect thereto. Gootech reserves the right, but has no obligation, to become involved in any way with disputes between you and any other user of the Service.
Confidential Information
You acknowledge that Confidential Information (as defined below) is a valuable, special and unique asset of Gootech and agree that you will not, for the lifetime of your account on Gootech plus 10 years thereafter, disclose, transfer, or use (or seek to induce others to disclose, transfer or use) any Confidential Information for any purpose other than use of the Gootech Marketplace in accordance with these Terms of Service. You shall use best efforts to protect Confidential Information from unauthorized disclosure, transfer or use. You shall promptly notify Gootech in writing of any circumstances that may constitute unauthorized disclosure, transfer, or use of Confidential Information. You shall return all originals and any copies of any and all materials containing Confidential Information to Gootech promptly upon deactivation of your User account or termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever.
The term “Confidential Information” shall mean any and all of Gootech’s trade secrets, confidential and proprietary information, and all other information and data of Gootech that is not generally known to the public or other third parties who could derive value, economic or otherwise, from its use or disclosure. Confidential Information shall be deemed to include Seller information, Customer information, photographs on the Gootech website. technical data, know-how, research, product plans, products, services, customers, markets, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, drawings, engineering, hardware configuration information, marketing, finances, strategic and other Proprietary Materials and confidential information relating to Gootech or Gootech’s business, operations or properties, including information about Gootech’s staff, Users or partners, or other business information disclosed or obtained directly or indirectly in writing, orally or by drawings or observation.
General
These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement between you and Gootech and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and Gootech with respect to the Service. You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use affiliate or third party services, third party content or third party software. These Terms of Service will be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law provisions. With respect to any disputes or claims not subject to arbitration, as set forth above, you and Gootech agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within Los Angeles County, California. The failure of Gootech to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms of Service is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of these Terms of Service remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Service or these Terms of Service must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form will be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. You may not assign this Terms of Service without the prior written consent of Gootech, but Gootech may assign or transfer this Terms of Service, in whole or in part, without restriction. The section titles in these Terms of Service are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. Notices to you may be made via either email or regular mail. The Service may also provide notices to you of changes to these Terms of Service or other matters by displaying notices or links to notices generally on the Service.
Your Privacy
At Gootech, we respect the privacy of our users. For details, please see our Privacy Policy located at https://Gootech.com/privacy. By using the Service, you consent to our collection and use of personal data as outlined therein.
Notice for California Users
Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, users of the Service from California are entitled to the following specific consumer rights notice: The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (916) 445-1254 or (800) 952-5210. You may contact Gootech, Inc. in writing at:
9431 Haven AVE, STE 100
RCH Cucamonga, CA 91730, US
Questions? Concerns? Suggestions?
Please contact us at [email protected] to report any violations of these Terms of Service or to pose any questions regarding this Terms of Service or the Service.