Business Partner Terms & Conditions

Effective date 07/01/2021

These Business Partner Terms and Conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) govern and are incorporated into the Match2Play Merchant Agreement between Match2Play and Business Partner (collectively, the “Agreement”). Match2Play, subject to the provisions of this paragraph, may amend the Terms and Conditions at its sole discretion and at any time. The most recent version of the Terms and Conditions (as may be amended by Match2Play from time to time) will be available: (i) Match2Play’s business profile and/or (ii) as part of the Match2Play business Newsletter. Business Partner agrees that either or both of these notification methods constitute adequate notice to inform Merchant of any amendments to the Agreement. Business Partner further agrees to be bound by any such amendments to the Agreement upon such notification.

Definitions

“BUSINESS OFFERING” means the goods and/or services to be provided by the business, stated on the Voucher as presented by Match2Play. Values determined by Business Partner.

“MAXIMUM NUMBER OF VOUCHERS” means the maximum number of Vouchers Match2Play is authorized to administer the sale on behalf of the Business Partner.

“MONTHLY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF VOUCHERS” means the maximum number of Vouchers Match2Play is authorized to administer the sale on behalf of Business Partner each month after the Maximum Number of Vouchers has been sold.

“FULL OFFER VALUE” means the amount Paid plus the Promotional Value.

“AMOUNT PAID” means the amount a purchaser pays for each Voucher.

“RESERVE NOW” It is the price to pay to have each of the Vouchers. The rest of the coupon price is paid later at the Business Partner’s place when using it.

“PROMOTIONAL VALUE” means the Full Offer Value less the Amount Paid.

“PROMOTIONAL VALUE EXPIRATION DATE” means the date stated on the Voucher when the Promotional Value expires.

“FINE PRINT” means the conditions and restrictions concerning Voucher redemption and the Business Partner Offering stated on the Website and Voucher.

  1. Voucher Program
    • Match2Play is authorized to promote and sell Vouchers on the Business Partner’s behalf subject to the terms of this Agreement and the “Terms of Sale” of the Website. The Voucher will evidence the Business Partner Offering and will be sent to the purchaser electronically once payment is received. The purchaser will then redeem the Voucher with the Business Partner by presenting the Voucher in electronic form and will pay the remaining amount at the moment of use. Business Partner is the issuer of the Vouchers and seller of the Business Partner Offering; if there is a conflict between this Agreement and the Terms of Sale, the Agreement controls.
    • Match2Play is authorized to promote and sell Vouchers on Business Partner’s behalf through any platform, including its feature deal-of-the-day, a business near me, offers near me, affiliates, business partner network, or referral network. The Vouchers may be offered to all or part of Match2Play’s users and subscriber base or its affiliate subscriber base or referral network and segmented by various variables, including gender, age, location, and consumer preferences. The features may be offered through multiple distribution channels, including the Internet, affiliate websites, business partner networks, email, mobile applications, other types of electronic offerings, and other platforms or distribution channels owned, controlled, or operated by Match2Play affiliates or business partners. In addition, the Business Partner authorizes Match2Play to shorten or extend the Promotional Value Expiration Date.
    • Any Business Partner who provides a Business Partner Offering that includes massage services shall: (i) conduct social media searches for all of its employees, agents and/or independent contractors performing any massage service to ensure that they maintain a good reputation; and (ii) confirm that its employees, agents and/or independent contractors providing massage services have the required licenses and/or certifications, as well as meet other applicable state law requirements, for performing the services. Further, the Business Partner shall certify to Match2Play annually that it complies with (i) and (ii) above.
    • If Business Partner performs background checks on its employees, agents and/or independent contractors performing services, Business Partner shall provide the results of such background checks to Match2Play upon request. Business Partner shall obtain the necessary consent to share with Match2Play the results requested.
    • Business Partner shall promptly notify Match2Play any time it receives a complaint related to potentially criminal conduct, including allegations of sexual assault, allegedly engaged in by any of its employees, agents, or independent contractors, regardless of whether a Match2Play customer makes the complaint.
    • Match2Play is authorized to promote and sell up to the Maximum Number of Vouchers in multiple markets and on dates at its discretion. If Business Partner elects to offer recurring month-to-month features, Match2Play will promote and sell up to the Maximum Number of Vouchers for the initial feature, then promote and sell up to the Monthly Maximum Number of Vouchers for subsequent features. Business Partner shall specify the Maximum Number of Vouchers and, if applicable, specify the Monthly Maximum Number of Vouchers and may increase either number in its discretion.
    • Match2Play reserves the continuing right to reject, revise, or discontinue any Business Partner Offering, at any time and for any reason in Match2Play’s sole discretion, and to terminate the Business Partner Offering and to remove all references to the Business Partner Offering and Voucher from the mobile app, Website, or social network; and redirect or delete any URL used in connection with the Business Partner Offering.
    • Business Partner shall honor the Vouchers for the Business Partner Offering through the Promotional Value Expiration Date. After the Promotional Value Expiration Date, BUSINESS PARTNER AGREES TO REDEEM THE VOUCHER FOR THE AMOUNT PAID.
    • After the Promotional Value Expiration Date, the Business Partner must always allow the purchaser to redeem the Voucher for the amount paid toward the Business Partner Offering. If the goods and services constituting the Business Partner Offering and stated on the Voucher are no longer available, the Business Partner must allow the purchaser to redeem the Voucher toward any goods or services then offered by the Business Partner equivalent to at least the amount Paid.
    • Business Partner agrees that in providing the Business Partner Offering, Business Partner will not inflate prices or impose any additional fees, charges, conditions, or restrictions that contradict or are inconsistent with the terms stated on the Voucher, including the Fine Print. Unless disclosed in the Fine Print, Business Partner further agrees not to impose different terms or a different cancellation policy than what is imposed on its non-Match2Play customers.
    • Business Partner agrees that so long as an appointment or reservation is made to redeem a Voucher, or purchaser has made an attempt to make an appointment, before the Voucher’s Promotional Value Expiration Date, the Voucher will be honored for the Full Offer Value without restriction.
    • For any seasonal Business Partner Offering(s), following the initial Promotional Value Expiration Date specified in the Match2Play Business Partner Agreement the: (i) Promotional Value Expiration Date will reset to be the end of the immediately following season specified by Business Partner; and (ii) Maximum Number of Vouchers will reset for the immediately following season. Throughout the Term (as defined herein), the Promotional Value Expiration Date and the Maximum Number of Vouchers for the seasonal Business Partner Offering(s) will continue to reset after each season.
    • Business Partner is responsible for all customer service in connection with the Merchant Offering and supplying all goods and services stated in the Business Partner Offering.
    • If applicable, the Business Partner will hold the Business Partner Offering for pick-up by each purchaser at the Redemption Site. The “Redemption Site” is the complete and accurate address provided by Business Partner to Match2Play, where purchasers can redeem the Voucher to pick up the Business Partner Offering. Business Partner also agrees to provide Match2Play with the hours and dates of operation, complete with any exceptions, and a valid phone number for the Redemption Site. If any of the information related to a Redemption Site changes, the Business Partner agrees to notify Match2Play immediately of such change.
    • Business Partner agrees to accept returns of the Merchant Offering in compliance with applicable laws and the Fine Print, but in any event: (i) will accept returns of a defective Business Partner Offering or nonconforming items in or a part of any Business Partner Offering at all times and pay (or reimburse a purchaser for) any costs associated with the return of such Business Partner Offering; and (ii) will not impose a more restrictive return policy on purchasers than Business Partner’s regular return policy as applied to Business Partner’s purchaser in the ordinary course of Business Partner’s business.
  2. Payment
    • The Reserve now payment is to Match2Play from the proceeds of the Business Partner Offering as compensation to Match2Play for marketing, promoting, and advertising the Business Partner Offering and distributing the Vouchers on behalf of Business Partner. The Business Partner shall receive the remaining amount of the deal at the moment of the redemption process. Match2Play is authorized to review Business Partner’s credit history, which may include a soft credit check.
    • Match2Play is authorized to initiate ACH credit transaction entries to Business Partner’s depository account at the depository financial institution named in this Agreement or as otherwise provided to Match2Play by Business Partner in the mobile app (“My Bank Account”), if it apply. In the event of an error, Match2Play is authorized to initiate debit entry adjustments to the Business Partner Bank Account to correct any error. Business Partner hereby acknowledges that Match2Play’s origination of all ACH transactions to Merchant Bank Account must comply with all provisions of applicable law. ACH payments may take up to five (5) business days to become available in the Business Partner Bank Account after processing.
    • Business Partner will not attempt to bill or collect reimbursement from any third-party payor, including but not limited to any insurer, health insurance plan, Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal, state, provincial, territorial, or local government program or entity (“Third-Party Payor”), for any of Business Partner’s services. Business Partner will accept the amounts received from Match2Play or Match2Play’s users as payment in full for all services provided by Business Partner delivered according to the Business Partner Offering. Business Partner is solely responsible for complying with any contractual requirements imposed by its contracts with Third-Party Payors, including but not limited to conditions related to offering discounted services.
    • Taxes Generally. Business Partner’s responsibility is to determine what, if any, taxes apply to the payments Business Partner makes or receives. The Business Partner’s responsibility is to collect, report, and remit the correct tax to the appropriate tax authority. Match2Play is not responsible for determining whether taxes apply to Business Partner’s transaction with either purchasers or Match2Play, or for collecting, reporting, or remitting any taxes arising from any transaction with or by Business Partner and purchaser. The Business Partner may be asked to provide Match2Play with a valid Tax Identification Number for tax reporting purposes. An IRS Form 1099 may be issued in the Business Partner’s name for the value of payments made. Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement, Business Partner shall be and will remain registered for sales, use, and other similar tax collection purposes in all states and localities in which Business Partner is required to be so registered in connection with the Business Partner Offering and according to the terms and redemption of the Voucher, and shall be responsible for paying any and all sales, use or any other taxes related to the Business Partner Offering or the goods and services.
    • Transaction Taxes. Merchant bears sole financial responsibility for any and all sales, use, excise, general, GST, or other similar taxes, including any interest penalties and additions related to it, imposed on or arising from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement between Groupon and Merchant (“Transaction Taxes”), if any. Groupon shall apply the applicable Transaction Tax to the amounts it retains and/or other fees remitted to Match2Play pursuant to this Agreement. Transaction Taxes are calculated using the Merchant’s billing address and will be included on invoices. Tax rates are subject to change. If applied, Transaction Taxes will be calculated at the time of each payment using the rates in effect under current law.
    • Withholding Taxes. Match2Play may be required by tax authorities to withhold taxes on behalf of Merchant. Match2Play reserves the right to deduct any such taxes from amounts due to Business Partner and remit them to the appropriate tax authority. Match2Play may also be required to report the withholding tax payments to the tax authorities. Match2Play shall provide evidence of payment of withholding taxes to Business Partner no later than 60 days after payment of the withholding taxes.
    • Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Match2Play will have no obligation to advance amounts that have been paid to Match2Play by a purchaser until Business Partner has complied with Business Partner’s obligations under this Agreement. If Match2Play reasonably believes that Business Partner has breached any provision of this Agreement, Match2Play may offset, delay, withhold or suspend future payments to Business Partner at Match2Play’s sole discretion. In addition, if Business Partner is unwilling to, or in Match2Play’s reasonable discretion appears unable to, perform its obligations under this Agreement, Match2Play is authorized to offset, delay, withhold, or suspend future payments to Business Partner in addition to such other remedies as may be available under this Agreement or at law, to secure payment from Business Partner for any refunds and/or other amounts payable by Business Partner under this Agreement.
  1. Customer Data Restrictions
    • “Customer Data” means all identifiable information about purchasers generated or collected by Match2Play or Business Partner, including, but not limited to, purchasers’ names, shipping addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, purchaser preferences, and tendencies, and financial transaction data.
    • Business Partner shall use Customer Data only to fulfill its redemption obligations in connection with the Merchant Offering as authorized by this Agreement. Business Partner expressly agrees that any Customer Data shall be used only for this purpose (including, but not limited to, the redemption of Vouchers and provision of goods and services to purchasers), and not to enhance a file or list owned by Business Partner or any third party. Business Partner represents, warrants, and covenants that it will not resell, broker, or otherwise disclose any Customer Data to any third party, in whole or in part, for any purpose, unless required by applicable law. If Business Partner engages any third party to facilitate its redemption obligations hereunder, Business Partner shall ensure that such third party implements and complies with reasonable security measures in handling any Customer Data. If any Customer Data is collected directly by Business Partner or a third party engaged by Business Partner to facilitate its redemption obligations hereunder, Business Partner shall ensure that it or such third party adopts, posts and processes the Customer Data in conformity with its posted privacy policy and all applicable laws.
    • As long as Business Partner uses Customer Data in compliance with applicable law and Business Partner’s posted privacy policy, restrictions stated in this Agreement on Business Partner’s use of Customer Data do not apply to: (i) data from any purchaser who is already a customer of Business Partner before the Effective Date, if such data was provided to Business Partner by such purchaser independent of this Agreement or any transaction hereunder; or (ii) data supplied by a purchaser directly to Business Partner who becomes a customer of Business Partner in connection with such purchaser explicitly opting in to receive communications from Business Partner.
    • Business Partner shall immediately notify Match2Play if Business Partner becomes aware of or suspects any unauthorized access to or use of Customer Data or any confidential information of Match2Play, and shall cooperate with Match2Play in the investigation of such breach and the mitigation of any damages. Business Partner will bear all associated expenses incurred by Match2Play to comply with applicable laws (including, but not limited to, any data breach laws) or arising from any unauthorized access or acquisition of Customer Data while such Data is in Business Partner’s reasonable possession or control. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, Business Partner shall, as directed by Match2Play, destroy or return to Match2Play all the Customer Data in Business Partner or any agent of Business Partner’s possession.
  1. Term and Termination
    • This Agreement will continue in effect until terminated by either party by this Section (“Term”). Match2Play is authorized to terminate this Agreement, at any time for any reason, upon written notice to Business Partner. Business Partner is authorized to terminate this Agreement seven (7) business days before written notice to Match2Play. Termination of this Agreement will not in any way affect Business Partner’s obligation to redeem any Voucher according to the terms of this Agreement, including the obligation to honor the Voucher for the amount Paid after the Promotional Value Expiration Date. Provisions in this Agreement intended to survive termination will continue in full force and effect after the Term.
    • Business Partner agrees to comply with the Voucher terms and conditions as stated on the Website, including but not limited to the “Terms of Use” of the mobile application, and to ensure that the Vouchers comply with all laws that govern vouchers, gift cards, coupons, and gift certificates, including but not limited to the United States Credit CARD Act of 2009 (if applicable) and any laws governing the imposition of expiration dates, service charges or dormancy fees and all Fine Print related to the Business Partner Offering stated on the Voucher. Business Partner is solely responsible for compliance with any applicable escheat or abandoned or unclaimed property laws. Upon written request from Business Partner, but only when required, Match2Play will provide Business Partner with information in Match2Play’s possession that the Business Partner needs to comply with its obligations under this Agreement. Business Partner agrees that, regardless of the payment terms, Business Partner, and not Match2Play, maintains any obligation for unredeemed Vouchers under applicable escheat or abandoned or unclaimed property laws.
  1. Marketing
    • Match2Play and its partners may communicate with Merchant concerning products, promotions, and other services that may interest business partner. This may include email or other communications. Match2Play may also solicit business partner’s opinion for market research purposes.
  1. Intellectual Property Rights
    • Business Partner grants to Match2Play a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty free, paid-up, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable and sub-licensable license and right to use, modify, reproduce, sublicense, publicly display, distribute, broadcast, transmit, stream, publish and publicly perform: (a) Business Partner’s name, logos, trademarks, service marks, domain names, and any audiovisual content, video recordings, audio recordings, photographs, graphics, artwork, text and any other content provided, specified, recommended, directed, authorized or approved to use by Business Partner (collectively, “ Business Partner IP”); and (b) any third party’s name, logos, trademarks, service marks, domain names, audiovisual recordings, video recordings, audio recordings, photographs, graphics, artwork, text and any other content provided, specified, recommended, directed, authorized or approved for use by Business Partner (collectively, “Third Party IP”), in each case in connection with the promotion, sale/resale (as may be applicable) or distribution of the Business Partner Offering in all media or formats now known or hereinafter developed (“License”). Any use of the Business Partner IP or Third Party IP as contemplated in this Agreement is within Match2Play’s sole discretion.
    • Business Partner acknowledges and agrees that, as between the parties, Match2Play owns all interest in and to the mobile application, Customer Data, Match2Play trade names, logos, trademarks, service marks, domain names, social media identifiers, all data collected through or from the mobile app, all audiovisual content, video recordings, audio recordings, photographs, graphics, artwork, text or any other content created by Match2Play or at Match2Play’s direction, or assigned to Match2Play, and any materials, software, technology or tools used or provided by Match2Play to promote, sell/resell (as may be applicable) or distribute the Business Partner Offering and conduct its business in connection therewith (collectively “Match2Play IP”). Business Partner shall keep the Match2Play IP confidential and shall not prepare any derivative work based on the Match2Play IP or translate, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Match2Play IP. Business Partner shall not take any action to challenge or object to the validity of Match2Play’s rights in the Match2Play IP or Match2Play’s ownership or registration thereof. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, Business Partner and any third party assisting Business Partner with its obligations in this Agreement are not authorized to use Match2Play IP in any medium without prior written approval from an authorized representative of Match2Play. Business Partner shall not include any trade name, trademark, service mark, domain name, social media identifier, of Match2Play or its affiliates, or any variant or misspelling thereof, in any trademark, domain name, email address, social network identifier, metadata or search engine keyword. Business Partner shall not use or display any Match2Play IP in a manner that could reasonably imply an endorsement, relationship, affiliation with, or sponsorship between Business Partner or a third party and Match2Play. All rights to the Match2Play IP not expressly granted in this Agreement are reserved by Match2Play.
    • If the Business Partner provides Match2Play or any of its affiliates with Feedback, suggestions, reviews, modifications, data, images, text, or other information or content about a Match2Play product or service or otherwise in connection with this Agreement, any Match2Play IP, or Business Partner’s participation in the Business Partner Offering or Voucher, (collectively, “Feedback”), the Business Partner irrevocably assigns to Match2Play all right, title, and interest in and to Feedback. You hereby irrevocably grant Match2Play and its affiliates a perpetual, paid-up, royalty-free, nonexclusive, worldwide, irrevocable, freely transferable right and license to (i) use, reproduce, perform, display, and distribute Feedback; (ii) adapt, modify, reformat, and create derivative works of Feedback for any purpose and sublicense the foregoing rights to any other person or entity. Business Partner warrants that: (A) Feedback is Business Partner’s original work, or Business Partner obtained Feedback in a lawful manner; and (B) Match2Play and its sublicensees’ exercise of rights under the license above will not violate any person’s or entity’s rights, including any copyright rights. Business Partner agrees to provide Match2Play such assistance as Match2Play might require to document, perfect, or maintain Match2Play’s rights in and to Feedback.
  1. Representations and Warranties
    • Business Partner represents and warrants that: (a) Business Partner has the right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement; (b) Business Partner, if required by applicable law, is registered for sales and use tax collection purposes in all jurisdictions where Business Partner’s goods and services will be provided; (c) the Voucher, upon being delivered by Match2Play, will be available immediately for redemption and Business Partner will have sufficient goods and/or services available for redemption through the Promotional Value Expiration Date (e., a number of goods and/or services sufficient to fulfill its redemption obligations in connection with the applicable Maximum Number of Vouchers); (d) the terms and conditions of the Voucher, including any discounts or goods and services offered thereunder do not and will not violate any, local, state, provincial, territorial or federal law, statute, rule, regulation, or order, including but not limited to, any law or regulation governing the use, sale, and distribution of alcohol and any laws governing vouchers, gift cards, coupons, and gift certificates; (e) the Business Partner’s redemption of the Voucher will result in the bona fide provision of goods and/or services by Business Partner to the purchaser; (f) Business Partner owns all interest in and to the Business Partner IP and has licensing rights in (with the right to sublicense to Match2Play) the Third Party IP, and has the right to grant the License stated in this Agreement; (g) the Business Partner IP and the Third Party IP, the Business Partner Offering, Match2Play’s use and promotion thereof, and the results of such Business Partner Offerings, will not infringe, dilute, misappropriate, or otherwise violate, anywhere in the world, any patent, copyright, logo, trademark, service mark, trade name, rights in designs, or other intellectual property right or right of privacy or publicity of any third party or any applicable law, and does not and will not result from the misappropriation of any trade secret or the breach of any confidentiality obligations to any person or entity; (h) the Business Partner IP and Third Party IP does not include any material that is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, profane or otherwise objectionable, or that encourages conduct that constitutes a criminal offense, gives rise to civil liability or otherwise violates any law; (i) the Vouchers and any advertising or promotion of Business Partner’s goods and services relating thereto will not constitute false, deceptive or unfair advertising or disparagement under any applicable law; (j) Business Partner and its employees, contractors and agents have had the proper education and training and hold all required and up-to-date regulatory authorization, licenses and certifications relating to any Business Partner Offering to provide the goods or services described in this Agreement; (k) Business Partner’s information and direct deposit details as provided in this Agreement, indicating where payments should be forwarded are accurate and Business Partner is the authorized entity to receive the funds forwarded by Match2Play; (l) Business Partner is not authorized to resell, broker or otherwise disclose any Customer Data (as defined in this Agreement) to any third party, in whole or in part, for any purpose, and Business Partner is not authorized to copy or otherwise reproduce any Customer Data other than for the purpose of redeeming or verifying the validity of Vouchers in connection with this Agreement and (m) the Business Partner Offering is: (i) free from defects in workmanship, materials and design, (ii) merchantable and suitable for the purposes, if any, stated in the Agreement, and (iii) genuine, bona fide products, as described herein and does not violate the rights of any third party.
  1. Indemnification
    • To the extent allowed under applicable law, Business Partner agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Match2Play, its affiliated and related entities, and any of its respective officers, directors, agents and employees, harmless from and against any claims, lawsuits, investigations, penalties, damages, losses or expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) arising out of or relating to any of the following: (a) any breach or alleged breach by Business Partner of this Agreement, or the representations and warranties made in this Agreement; (b) any claim for state sales, use, or similar tax obligations of Business Partner arising from the sale and redemption of a Voucher; (c) any claim by any local, state, provincial, territorial or federal governmental entity for unredeemed Vouchers or unredeemed cash values of Vouchers or any other amounts under any applicable abandoned or unclaimed property or escheat law, including but not limited to any claims for penalties and interest; (d) any claim arising out of a violation of any law or regulation by Business Partner or governing Business Partner’s goods and/or services; (e) any claim arising out of Business Partner’s violation of law or regulation governing the use, sale, and distribution of alcohol; (f) any claim by a purchaser or anyone else arising out of or relating to the goods and services provided by Business Partner and/or pick up of the goods and services at the Redemption Site, including but not limited to, any claims for false advertising, product defects, personal injury, death, or property damages; (g) any claim by a purchaser for the amount Paid; (h) any claim arising out of Business Partner’s misuse of Customer Data, or any violation of an applicable data privacy or security law; and (i) any claim arising out of Business Partner’s negligence, fraud or willful misconduct. Match2Play maintains the right to control its own defense and to choose and appoint its own defense counsel, regardless of the presence or absence of a conflict of interest between Match2Play and Business Partner. Business Partner’s duty to defend and indemnify Match2Play includes the responsibility to pay Match2Play’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, including any expert fees.
  1. Confidentiality
    • The terms for the Business Partner Offering described in this Agreement are confidential, and Business Partner agrees not to disclose the terms described in this Agreement to any party (other than to its employees, parent companies, shareholders, lawyers, and accountants on a strictly need-to-know basis or as required by relevant public records and other law, if Business Partner has taken the necessary precautions of the kind generally taken with confidential information to preserve the confidentiality of the information made available to such parties). Match2Play is entitled to injunctive relief and a decree for specific performance in the event of a breach and any other relief allowed under applicable law (including monetary damages if appropriate).
  1. Limitation of Liability
    • EXCEPT FOR BUSINESS PARTNER’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, IN NO EVENT IS EITHER PARTY LIABLE OR OBLIGATED TO THE OTHER PARTY OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST BUSINESS, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE. Match2Play’S SOLE AND COMPLETE LIABILITY TO BUSINESS PARTNER FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR MISPLACEMENTS OF ANY VOUCHER IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF FEES RETAINED BY GROUPON HEREUNDER FOR THE PRECEDING SIX(6) MONTHS AFTER FINAL CALCULATION AND RECONCILIATION OF ALL REFUNDS. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. IN ADDITION, ANY CLAIM BY OR ON BEHALF OF A BUSINESS PARTNER IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PAYMENT MADE BY MATCH2PLAY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS ALLEGING THAT A BUSINESS PARTNER WAS UNDERPAID, MUST BE MADE IN WRITING TO MATCH2PLAY WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE MATCH2PLAY REMITS THE PAYMENT AT ISSUE. ALL CLAIMS NOT MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOREGOING SHALL BE DEEMED WAIVED, RELEASED, AND DISCHARGED BY MERCHANT.
  1. Dispute Resolution
    • All disputes arising out of, or relating in any way to this Agreement, shall be resolved pursuant to this Section K Dispute Resolution.
    • Binding Arbitration
      • EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY STATED HEREIN, ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM BETWEEN MERCHANT AND MATCH2PLAY ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO, THIS AGREEMENT (“DISPUTES”) SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY BY FINAL, BINDING ARBITRATION. BY VIRTUE OF THE AGREEMENT IN THIS SECTION 14 TO ARBITRATE, BUSINESS PARTNER AND MATCH2PLAY ARE EACH GIVING UP THE RIGHT TO GO TO COURT HAVE A DISPUTE HEARD BY A JUDGE OR JURY (EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 14). The provisions of this Section 14 shall constitute Business Partner’s and Match2Play’s written Agreement to arbitrate Disputes under the Federal Arbitration Act. The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) and conducted before a single arbitrator pursuant to its applicable rules, including those applicable to Commercial Disputes, available at https://www.adr.org or by calling 800-778-7879. The arbitrator will apply and be bound by this Agreement, apply applicable law and the facts, and issue a reasoned award.
      • To begin an arbitration proceeding, Business Partner or Match2Play must comply with the limitations provision set forth in Section 13 and submit the Dispute by making a demand for arbitration as detailed at https://www.adr.org. If Business Partner demands arbitration, it shall simultaneously send a copy of the completed demand to the following address: 3 Gove St Biddeford, Maine 04005. If Groupon demands arbitration, it shall simultaneously send a copy of the completed demand to the Business Partner’s address of record. The AAA’s rules will govern payment of all filing, administration, and arbitrator fees. Match2Play will reimburse those fees for Disputes totaling less than $10,000 if the Business Partner is the prevailing party in such arbitration. Match2Play will not seek attorneys’ fees and costs in arbitration unless the arbitrator determines that a Business Partner Dispute is frivolous. The arbitration will be conducted based upon written submissions unless Business Partner requests and/or the arbitrator determines that a telephone or in-person hearing is necessary. Suppose the arbitrator grants the request or determines an in-person hearing is necessary. In that case, the hearing will proceed in Portland, Maine unless the arbitrator determines or we agree that the matter should proceed in the county of Business Partner’s principal place of business.
    • Class Action Waiver
      • WE EACH AGREE THAT WE SHALL BRING ANY DISPUTE AGAINST THE OTHER IN OUR RESPECTIVE INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, OR AS AN ASSOCIATION. IN ADDITION, WE EACH AGREE THAT DISPUTES SHALL BE ARBITRATED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. THE ARBITRATOR DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER TO VARY THESE PROVISIONS.
    • Choice of Law/No Jury Trial
      • If for any reason a Dispute proceeds in court: (i) Business Partner and Match2Play agree that any such Dispute may only be instituted in a state or federal court in Portland, Maine; (ii) Business Partner and Match2play irrevocably consent and submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts for resolution of such Disputes; (iii) Business Partner and Match2Play agree that the Federal Arbitration Act, the AAA rules, applicable federal law and the laws of the State of Maine, without regard to principles of conflicts of law, will govern this Agreement and any Disputes; and (iv) BUSINESS PARTNER AND MATCH2PLAY AGREE TO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY.
    • Injunctive Relief/Attorneys’ Fees
      • Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, either party may bring suit in court seeking an injunction or other equitable relief arising out of or relating to claims that the other party’s conduct may cause the other irreparable injury.
        • In the event Match2Play is the prevailing party in any Dispute, subject to any exceptions in this Section 14, Business Partner shall pay to Match2Play all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Match2Play in connection with any Dispute.
  1. Other
    • The parties are independent contractors. Nothing in this Agreement is to be construed to create a joint venture, partnership, franchise, or agency relationship between the parties. Neither party has the authority, without the other party’s prior written approval, to bind or commit the other in any way.
    • This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties relating to its subject matter and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreements concerning such subject matter.
    • Business Partner is not authorized to transfer or assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without Match2Play’s prior written consent. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized signatory of Match2Play. Match2Play is authorized to transfer or assign this Agreement to a present or future affiliate or pursuant to a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of the assets or business, or by operation of law, without notice to Business Partner.
    • If any provision of this Agreement should be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement are not affected.
    • EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS NOR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. MATCH2PLAY DOES NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICES OFFERED ON OR THROUGH THE MOBILE APPLICATION WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT THE VOUCHERS ARE ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY BUSINESS PARTNER OFFERING WILL RESULT IN ANY REVENUE OR PROFIT FOR THE BUSINESS PARTNER.