The following terms and conditions govern the United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA)® Membership and the benefits available thereunder (the "USPCA Service"). ALL PERSONS SUBSCRIBING TO THE USPCA MEMBERSHIP ARE URGED TO READ THE MEMBERSHIP TERMS & CONDITIONS CAREFULLY, AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT A USPCA REPRESENTATIVE AT ATTN: MEMBERSHIP, USPCA, PO BOX 56, GOTHA, FL 34734. This membership terms & conditions (the "Membership Terms & Conditions," or "Agreement") is made between Association Solutions Network, LLC, dab the United States Personal Chef Association ("USPCA"), a Florida limited liability corporation with executive offices at PO Box 56, Gotha, FL 34734 and the person registering for Membership or otherwise specified on the USPCA application. ("you" or the "Member"). 1. Description of USPCA Services. Members are entitled to discounts and other benefits on specified products and services participating vendors offer ("Benefits"). a. All Benefits, including, without limitation, a then-current listing of participating vendors, are accessible online at https://www.USPCA.com. To access Benefits or information related to Benefits or the USPCA Services from the Website, a Member must be in good standing and enter their USPCA registered email address and password.
b. Discounts and other Benefits available to Members are based upon negotiated group discounts from participating vVendor's's usual and customary fees or on national or regional fees for such Products. A Member's actual savings and benefits will vary depending upon the Member's physical location in the United States or Canada and the specific Benefit. Discounts and other Benefits available to Members may not be combined with discounts from any other discount program.
c. All Benefits are subject to discontinuation, change, modification, improvement, or substitution without notice, and USPCA makes no representations or warranties with respect to, and accepts no responsibility or liability for, out-of-date or erroneous information related thereto.
d. USPCA has negotiated with the providers of Benefits in an attempt to acquire the best possible products, services, and discounts for its members.
e. The membership fee for the USPCA Membership varies by member type (subject to certain additional requirements as proscribed by USPCA), which are non-refundable and payable for the Member's annual Membership to the USPCA.
2. Membership Term; Renewals. A Member shall be entitled to all of the Benefits available to Members of USPCA for the ensuing twelve-month period under the annual plan, commencing on the date of acceptance of the Member's application for enrollment for each twelve-month period after that (the "Membership Term"). USPCA reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change the terms and conditions of this Agreement at any time, with or without notice to any Member, or to cancel this Agreement or the USPCA Membership. 3. Electronic Disclosure and Consent. Your submission of an electronic application shall constitute your consent to receive any and all disclosures, notices, and other communications, including any notice that may be legally required to be provided to you regarding this Agreement, in electronic form. USPCA will provide all future disclosures and notices by sending an alert to the electronic mail address that you have provided. At your request, USPCA agrees to provide you with a paper copy of any amendments to this Agreement, but USPCA will charge you a processing fee and a shipping fee for such service. You may request paper copies of required notices by sending such request to Attn: Membership, USPCA, PO BOX 56, GOTHA, FL 34734. a. You have the right to withdraw this consent, but if you do, USPCA will immediately terminate this Agreement and/or the USPCA Membership. To withdraw your consent, please contact USPCA by sending such a request to Attn: Membership, USPCA, PO BOX 56, GOTHA, FL 34734.
b. For you to access and retain this information, your system must meet the following requirements: (1) A PC or Macintosh compatible computer or other Internet-ready device, (2) Internet Access, (3) An Internet browser such as Internet Explorer, or another such equivalent Internet browser. To print or download disclosures, you must have a printer connection from your PC or sufficient hard-drive space available to save the disclosures. Your submission of an online application shall constitute your acknowledgment that you have access to the software and hardware necessary to receive via electronic means these disclosures and notice of any changes to the software and hardware requirements.
c. It is your responsibility to maintain accurate contact information in your member profile and contact USPCA immediately if your electronic or US postal mail address changes and you are unwilling or unable to update the information online. You can contact USPCA to inform USPCA of such changes through the website.
4. USPCA Service Fee; Renewal Fees. The current USPCA Service membership fee (the "Service Fee") will be automatically billed to the Member's designated credit card account or other authorized billing source (e.g., debit card) on a recurring basis as authorized upon enrollment. Any Member who uses a debit card as the designated credit card account acknowledges that USPCA will not be responsible for any fees or penalties associated with insufficient funds, bounced checks, or any other form of fee due to a charge of the Service Fee to a debit card provided by the Member. Unless the Member cancels Membership in the USPCA Service or alters their auto-renewal status through the member profile online according to Section 5 of this Agreement prior to the end of Member's then-current Membership Term, USPCA will automatically renew Membership at the end of such then-current Membership Term as authorized upon enrollment and bill the then-current renewal Service Fee to the designated billing source. 5. Right to Cancel; Refund of USPCA Service Fee. Members have the right to terminate this Agreement and Membership in the USPCA Service at any time. A Member may cancel this Agreement and Membership in the USPCA Service, or their auto-renewal, through their member profile once logged into the website or by sending such request to Attn: Accounting, USPCA, PO BOX 56, GOTHA, FL 34734. If the Member cancels their Membership before the end of a Membership Term for which the Member has paid the Service Fee, the Member cannot receive a refund of such Service Fee nor any portion thereof. Due to the nature of the services provided by USPCA (many of which are accessible immediately upon acceptance), it is understood that refunds cannot be issued. Member will remain liable for any other fees or charges to be paid pursuant to this Agreement or the USPCA Service. Suppose a Member feels they have been billed multiple times for the Member Service for one Membership Term. In that case, the Member should promptly send notice of such, including all membership contact details, billing dates, transaction details, and the credit card and/or debit card number that it was billed to Attn: Accounting, USPCA, PO BOX 56, GOTHA, FL 34734 and also to [email protected]. 6. Disclaimer of Liability. Vendors. USPCA shall have no liability regarding any services provided or to be provided by any non-affiliated third-party sponsor, affiliate, or Vendor ("Vendor"). Vendors are independent contractors, not employees, partners, or joint venture partners with USPCA. USPCA shall have no liability regarding any Benefits provided or to be provided by any Vendor. You agree that claims with regard to services shall be made against the Vendor providing or performing such services and not USPCA. Although USPCA, upon request by the member, will endeavor to intervene in conjunction with a member experiencing a problem or discrepancy with a Vendor, in the event any product or service purchased by a Member is canceled, modified, defective, or otherwise unsatisfactory to the Member, the Member will look solely to the provider, seller, merchant or manufacturer of the Product or service for any repair, exchange, refund or satisfaction of the claim. Member understands and acknowledges that USPCA cannot force vendors to provide any product, service, or promotion and that Vendors are free to run their businesses as they see fit and begin/halt such efforts at their discretion. 7. USPCA Member Representation and Obligations. In return for the discounts and benefits available under the USPCA Service, each Member acknowledges such Member's obligations to USPCA as follows: (a) You have read the "Membership Terms & Conditions" carefully and understand the provisions of the USPCA Service and the billing method for the payment of the annual Service Fee; (b) You may cancel your Membership in the USPCA Service at any time prior to the conclusion of the then-current Membership Term and will not be entitled to a refund of the pro rata unused portion of the Service Fee, (c) the Membership Term will renew automatically effective the first day following the conclusion of the existing Membership Term unless you elect to cancel in accordance with this Agreement; (d) the benefits of Membership in USPCA are not assignable without the express written consent of USPCA, and you will use your Membership only for personal, noncommercial use or for the benefit of your immediate family. For purposes of this Agreement, "Immediate Family" shall be limited to the Member and their spouse and children residing in the same house. You agree not to share any proprietary information supplied to you by the USPCA, including but not limited to coupon codes, discounts, incentives, and the like, to any third party, individual, entity, or institution. A violation of this provision will result in your forfeiture of Membership in the USPCA Service, potential legal action from USPCA and its Members and/or potential legal action from the Vendor; and (e) USPCA assumes no responsibility for the payment of or contribution to any use or sales tax on Benefits that may be imposed by any state or federal taxing authority and such taxes, to the extent imposed, shall remain the sole responsibility of the Member or the direct provider of the Benefits, as the case may be. 8. Governing Law; Arbitration. This Agreement and the respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Any dispute arising between you and USPCA will be submitted to arbitration in the State of Florida in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, then in effect. Nothing herein stated shall deprive you of the benefits of your state's consumer protection laws. 9. Disclaimer of Warranties. USPCA is not a merchant, manufacturer, or direct provider for many Benefits made available to Members. ACCORDINGLY AND UNLESS A VENDOR HAS AGREED OTHERWISE, ALL PRODUCTS, SERVICES, ADVICE, MERCHANDISE, AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE ABOVE, NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE IS GIVEN REGARDING THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR QUALITY OF ANY INFORMATION, CONTENT, DATA, SERVICE, ADVICE, SERVICE, PRODUCT, OR MERCHANDISE PROVIDED OR AVAILABLE TO OR PURCHASED BY MEMBERS THROUGH THE BENEFITS WEBSITE OR OTHERWISE THROUGH THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN THE USPCA SERVICE. 10. General Release. Each Member, for themself, and on behalf of any person who uses the Benefits available through the USPCA Service ("Membership Beneficiary"), hereby forever releases, acquits and discharges USPCA from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action that such Member or such Member's legal representatives may have by reason of any monetary damage or personal injury sustained as a result of or during the use of any and all Benefits available through the USPCA Service. The sole recourse available to a Member, Membership Beneficiary, or their legal representatives shall be the cancellation of the Membership. 11. Receipt of Mail. USPCA cannot guarantee that it receives any mail that Member claims to have sent. Member should, at Member's own expense, send any notices to USPCA in a form to ensure to Member that their communication arrived at USPCA, which state may include but not be limited to FedEx, UPS, USPS Return Receipt Requested, and USPS Certified Mail. 12. Entire Agreement. The foregoing Membership Terms & Conditions contain the entire terms and agreements in connection with Member's participation in the USPCA Service, and no representations, inducements, promises, or Agreement, or otherwise, between USPCA and the Member not included herein, shall be of any force or effect. If any of the foregoing terms or provisions shall be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. 13. Binding Effect. The foregoing Membership Terms & Conditions shall be binding upon and inure to the Benefit of USPCA and the Member as well as their respective successors and permitted assigns. |