Terms of Service
Welcome to awardable.gg. These are the terms and conditions (“Terms”) for the awardable.gg website, (“awardable.gg”) provided to you (“you” or “User”) and other users of awardable.gg (together with you “Users”). awardable.gg is incorporated under the laws of Wyoming, with its address at 30 N Gould St, Ste N, Sheridan Wyoming, and its affiliates QNFT LLC (collectively, “QNFT,” “we,” “us” or “our”).
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING awardable.gg. BY USING awardable.gg, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE TERMS, YOU MAY NOT USE ANY PORTION OF awardable.gg. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS 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 EXCEPTIONS) THAT YOU SUBMIT ALL CLAIMS, DISPUTES, OR OTHER CONFLICTS (“DISPUTES”) YOU HAVE AGAINST US TO BINDING AND FINAL ARBITRATION; AND FURTHER: (A) YOU WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO PURSUE CLAIMS AGAINST US ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING; (B) YOU WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO SEEK RELIEF (INCLUDING MONETARY, INJUNCTIVE, AND DECLARATORY RELIEF) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS; AND (C) YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE ANY CLAIMS YOU HAVE AGAINST US RESOLVED BY A JURY OR IN A COURT OF LAW. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES, SEE “DISPUTE RESOLUTION” BELOW.
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time in our sole discretion, including without limitation, in order to comply with applicable law.
1. Access & Purchase
When on awardable.gg, you acknowledge and represent that you have the legal capacity to enter into contracts and use our services in your jurisdiction. In order to create and access links on our website, you need to connect an external account or accounts to our website and create a username.
When you link your accounts to awardable.gg to use our services. You are responsible for protecting and maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for restricting access to awardable.gg. If you have any reason to believe or become aware of any loss, theft or unauthorized use of your account credentials, you will need to contact account support as soon as possible.
2. User Conduct
Your use of awardable.gg, and your use or other exploitation of any links, including any projects offered in Beta format, shall not include any activity that:
- Constitutes an illegal or tortious act
- Harms other persons, including without limitation minors, or infringes their rights, including their right to privacy
- Involves content that is fraudulent, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially, ethnically, religiously, unlawfully threatening, or unlawfully harassing to any individual or entity
- Violates any intellectual property rights or any other proprietary rights of any third party (including ours)
- Accesses, uses, copies or otherwise exploits any portion of awardable.gg or its linked content through the use of indexing agents, spiders, scrapers, bots, web crawlers, or other automated devices or mechanisms
- Links to any content containing any virus, malware, ransomware or any other program that could damage data, software, or computer hardware
- Transmits, stores, or uploads hyperlinks or content to which you are not authorized to transmit or store.
- Distributes advertising or unsolicited spam or incorrect warnings of viruses, defects, or similar material.
3. Privacy & Cookies
Please see our Privacy Policy which describes how we use and disclose the information we collect, as well as our Cookie Policy which describes how we process information in connection with cookies.
4. Content and Moderation
By using the AWRD.GG platform, you agree to comply with our Content Policy, which is designed to maintain a positive experience for all users. This section outlines our right to remove content, conditions for content removal, our escalation process, and creator responsibilities and guidelines.
4.1. Our Right to Remove Content
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to remove any content from our platform at any time and for any reason. This right will be exercised only when necessary to protect our community and comply with applicable laws.
4.2. Conditions for Content Removal
Content may be removed if it meets one or more of the following criteria:
- Illegal
- Harmful to others
- Explicitly hateful
- Violates the rights or intellectual property (IP) of others
Please exercise caution when posting content and avoid sharing anything that may fall into these categories.
4.3. Escalation Process
If we identify content that violates our policy, we will follow the escalation process outlined below:
- Make our best effort to contact the creator and request that they update the media themselves
- Temporarily replace the violating artwork with a placeholder
- If outreach is unsuccessful or the severity of the infraction warrants, remove the content entirely
- If the creator repeatedly violates our policy, we reserve the right to remove their account and access to the platform
For badges minted as digital collectibles, the artwork and associated media can be updated through the same process, but ownership cannot be revoked.
4.4. Creator Responsibilities and Guidelines
Creators are responsible for the content they upload and should seek permission before using content they did not create. If you find content you created on our platform without your permission, please contact [email protected] to start the process of remedying the situation.
4.5. Agreement to Content Policy
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you acknowledge and accept our Content Policy, and you commit to adhering to its guidelines. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a safe and enjoyable environment for the AWRD.GG community.
4.6. Limitation of Liability for User-Generated Content
AWRD.GG is not responsible for any user-generated content uploaded to the platform by creators. By using our platform, you understand and agree that we are not liable for any damages, losses, or consequences resulting from the use, display, or sharing of content uploaded by creators. We are not responsible for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality, or decency of such content. Users assume full responsibility for any claims, liabilities, or disputes arising from their uploaded content.
5. Content Rights and Licenses
The following section outlines the terms of service for user uploaded media and content on our platform. By using our services, you agree to the following terms:
5.1 User Content
Our platform allows users to upload and share various forms of media and content, including but not limited to, images, videos, audio, and text. You, as the user, retain all ownership rights to the content you upload. However, by uploading content to our platform, you grant us a comprehensive, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, communicate, publish, publicly display, publicly perform, distribute, and create derivative works from your content for promotional, redistribution, or other platform use.
5.2 Ownership Rights
You, as the creator of the content, will continue to hold all rights to your content. This means that you may use your content in any other way you choose outside of our platform, and you may also grant others permission to use your content outside of our platform.
5.3 User Obligations
By uploading content to our platform, you represent and warrant that you have all necessary permissions, licenses, and authorizations to grant us the license described in this section. You also represent and warrant that your content does not infringe on any third-party rights, including but not limited to, intellectual property rights, privacy rights, and publicity rights.
5.4 Platform Use
We may use your content for various purposes, including but not limited to, promotion, advertising, and marketing of our platform. We may also use your content to improve our platform and create new features.
5.5 Termination
You may terminate this license at any time by deleting your content from our platform. However, any content that has already been used or shared by us may continue to be used by us even after termination.
5.6 Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising out of or in connection with your content, including but not limited to, any claims of infringement, defamation, or violation of privacy or publicity rights.
6. Minors
Awardable.gg is geared toward a general audience and is available to individuals aged 13 years and older, unless prohibited by local and jurisdictional laws. However, individuals under the age of 18 (or the applicable legal minimum age in their country of residence) must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian before using awardable.gg.
By using awardable.gg, you confirm that you are over the legal minimum age in your country of residence to enter into legally binding contracts, or that you have obtained the necessary consent from a parent or legal guardian.
Parents or legal guardians of minors who use awardable.gg have certain rights with respect to the personal information of their child. We encourage parents to supervise their child's use of the internet and to participate in their child's online activities.
Please see our Privacy Policy for additional information on the processing of personal data relating to minors, including information on parental rights and how to exercise them.
7. Accuracy and Appropriateness of Information
If you use or rely on content received through awardable.gg, you do so solely at your own risk. Furthermore, by using awardable.gg, you may be exposed to content that you find offensive, deceptive, mislabeled, or otherwise inappropriate. The content linked on awardable.gg are provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or timelier sources of information. We do not represent the completeness, timeliness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any content linked from awardable.gg, nor do we endorse opinions expressed in such linked content.
7.1 User Feedback
You may choose to submit comments, bug reports, ideas or other feedback about awardable.gg (collectively, “Feedback”). By submitting any Feedback, you agree that we are free to use and otherwise exploit such Feedback at our discretion, without providing compensation to you, and to disclose such Feedback to third parties (whether on a non-confidential basis, or otherwise). You hereby grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive, worldwide, transferable and sublicensable license under all rights necessary for us to use and otherwise exploit your Feedback for any purpose.
7.2 Reservation of Rights
Except as expressly set forth herein, your use of awardable.gg does not grant you ownership of or any other rights with respect to any linked content, code, data, video, or other media, or any other intellectual property rights. We reserve all rights that are not expressly granted to you in these Terms.
8. Copyright Infringement
8.1 Complaints
We 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. If you believe we are linking to your content in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you can report this by contacting our designated copyright agent (“awardable.gg Copyright Agent”) at [email protected]
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 right;
- A description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property right that you claim has been infringed;
- A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Site, with enough detail that we may find it;
- 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; and
- A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notification 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.
8.2 Counter-Notice
If you believe your 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 content, you may send a written counter-notice containing the following information to the awardable.gg 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 Delaware Federal Court District, 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 awardable.gg Copyright Agent, we 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.
8.3 Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, we have adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We may also at our sole discretion limit access to awardable.gg and/or terminate access for any user who infringes any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.
9. Links to Other Websites and Apps
Users of awardable.gg must exercise caution when accessing links to external, third party websites, applications, and features provided for their convenience. Such external content is governed by the privacy practices and policies of the third party, and we assume no liability for any content, information, or other materials provided by these external sources.
Users are hereby warned that such third-party content may contain fraudulent or copycat sites, phishing attempts, and other types of malicious attacks. These attacks may attempt to deceive users into disclosing sensitive information or downloading harmful software onto their device.
Users are advised to take appropriate measures to protect their personal information when accessing external content. This includes carefully reviewing the privacy practices and terms of use of any external site before providing any personal data.
Furthermore, users are advised to be wary of unsolicited requests for personal information or payment, particularly if they appear to come from awardable.gg or other trusted sources. Such requests may be part of social engineering schemes designed to deceive users into revealing sensitive information or making unauthorized payments.
While we strive to ensure that all links and external content featured on awardable.gg are safe and trustworthy, we cannot guarantee the security or accuracy of third party sites, applications, and features. Users are therefore accessing such external content at their own risk.
By using awardable.gg, users acknowledge that they have read and understand the potential risks associated with accessing external content and agree that we assume no liability for any content, information, or other materials provided by external sources.
10. Indemnification and Release
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to release, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless awardable.gg and each of its affiliates, and its and their shareholders, members, directors, officers, employees, representatives, consultants, agents, suppliers, licensors, predecessors, successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims, demands, complaints, actions, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, expenses, or fees (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) that arise out of or in connection with (a) any violation of these Terms, including without limitation, your access to or use of awardable.gg in violation of these Terms, (b) your misuse of any material, data, or other information obtained through awardable.gg, (c) any allegation that you have infringed or otherwise violated the intellectual property or other proprietary rights of any third party in connection with your use of awardable.gg, or (d) any violation by you of applicable law. awardable.gg reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you and, in such case, you agree to cooperate with awardable.gg in the defense of such claim. If you are a resident of another jurisdiction other than the United States of America, you agree to the foregoing and waive any comparable statute or doctrine to the fullest extent permitted by law in that jurisdiction. This indemnity and release obligation survives the termination or expiration of these Terms.
11. Warranties and Disclaimers
Your access to and use of awardable.gg, including our pro plan subscription and any content, is at your own risk. You understand and agree that awardable.gg is provided to you on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, WE DISCLAIM ALL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT (PROVIDED THAT, IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE LAW MAY NOT PERMIT THE DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES, THIS DISCLAIMER SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE AS BROAD AS PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW). No minimum level of service is guaranteed. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, we make no warranty or representation and disclaim all responsibility and liability for:
(i) the completeness, accuracy, availability, timeliness, security, or reliability of awardable.gg, including our pro plan subscription, or any content;
(ii) any harm to your computer system, loss of data, or other harm that results from your access to or use of awardable.gg, including our pro plan subscription, or any content;
(iii) the deletion of, or the failure to store or to transmit, any content and other communications maintained by us;
(iv) whether awardable.gg, including our pro plan subscription, will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, secure, or error-free basis.
No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from us or through awardable.gg, including our pro plan subscription, will create any warranty or representation not expressly made herein. You are responsible for complying with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. You specifically agree to comply with all applicable laws concerning the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country you reside in.
12. Pro Plan and Subscriptions
Our pro plan subscription requires payment for access to premium features and services. By subscribing to our pro plan, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these terms. If you do not agree with these terms, you should not subscribe to our pro plan.
12.1 Subscription Payment
Payment for the pro plan subscription can be made using fiat currencies, cryptocurrencies, or any other means of payment that we may accept at our discretion. By subscribing to our pro plan, you authorize us to manage the funds and process the payment for the subscription. We may use third-party payment processors to manage the payment and renewal of your subscription.
12.2 Subscription Price
We reserve the right to change the price of our pro plan subscription at any time without prior notice. By subscribing to our pro plan, you acknowledge that the subscription price may change and that you will be responsible for paying the new price if you choose to renew your subscription.
12.3 Service Outages
We strive to provide a reliable and stable platform for our pro plan subscribers. However, we do not guarantee that our platform, including our pro plan subscription, will be available at all times or free from interruptions, errors, or other issues. We do not offer reimbursements for service outages, both planned and unplanned.
12.4 Discontinuation of Services
We reserve the right to discontinue or modify any aspect of our pro plan subscription, including but not limited to, the features, services, or pricing, at any time and for any reason without prior notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of our pro plan subscription.
12.5 No Pro-rated Refunds
In the event that our platform stops running, we are not responsible for providing pro-rated user refunds for any unused portion of your subscription.
12.6 User Obligations
As a user of our pro plan subscription, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your account credentials. You are also responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
12.7 Termination
You may terminate your subscription at any time by canceling your subscription through your account settings. However, there will be no refunds for any unused portion of your subscription.
12.8 Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising out of or in connection with your use of our pro plan subscription.
13. Limitation of Liability
By using the AWRD.GG platform, you agree to assume responsibility for any potential liabilities, damages, or losses arising from your use of our platform and services. This section outlines the limitations of our liability in relation to various situations, including but not limited to platform misuse, intellectual property infringement, geolocation misuse, negligence, hate speech, and illegal content.
As a user of awardable, you agree to maintain safe and appropriate contact with other users and individuals online and in the real world. You agree not to harass, threaten, or violate the legal rights of others. You shall not attempt to gain or gain access to any property or location where you do not have permission or the right to be, and shall not engage in any activity that may result in injury, death, property damage, nuisance, or liability of any kind. If you have any dispute with a third party related to your use of our Services, you hereby release AWRD.GG (including our officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, and employees) from any and all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential), whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected to such disputes.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AWRD.GG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (i) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, awardable.gg (ii) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON awardable.gg, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES; OR (iii) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM awardable.gg.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (U.S. $100.00) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US, IF ANY, IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM. THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL APPLY TO ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR OTHERWISE LIMIT THE APPLICABILITY OF SOME OF THE LANGUAGE ABOVE. ACCORDINGLY, IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND THE LIABILITY OF awardable.gg SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
This limitation of liability shall survive the termination or expiration of these Terms. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AWRD.GG and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising from or related to your use of the platform, including but not limited to platform misuse, intellectual property infringement, geolocation misuse, negligence, hate speech, or illegal content.
14. Termination
You may terminate these terms at any time and for any reason by discontinuing your use of awardable.gg.
We may terminate or suspend your ability to access awardable.gg for any reason without prior notice to you, including but not limited to if we suspect that you are using the website in an unauthorized manner or that you are in violation of these Terms. However, where and to the extent required by applicable law, we will provide you with a reasonable prior notice of such termination or suspension.
In the event of termination, you may no longer have access to information on awardable.gg, and you shall immediately cease and desist all activities and rights granted to you under these Terms. Termination shall be without prejudice to your accrued rights and/or liabilities. Any provisions in these Terms which, by their nature, would be intended to survive termination or expiration of these Terms, shall survive the termination or expiration of these Terms, including without limitation, those provisions which expressly survive such termination or expiration.
15. Dispute Resolution
Please read the following arbitration agreement (“Arbitration Agreement”) carefully. It requires you to arbitrate disputes with awardable.gg (“Disputes”) and limits the manner in which you can seek relief therefrom. The Arbitration Agreement survives termination or expiration of these Terms.
15.1 Pre-Arbitration Dispute Resolution
We are always interested in resolving Disputes amicably and efficiently, and most User concerns can be resolved quickly and to the User’s satisfaction by contacting 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 (a “Notice”). The Notice to us should be sent to [email protected] (the “Notice Address”). The Notice must (a) describe the nature and basis of the claim or dispute and (b) set forth the specific relief sought. If we and you do not resolve the Dispute within sixty (60) calendar days after the Notice is received by us, you or we may commence an arbitration proceeding. During the arbitration, the amount of any settlement offer made by us or you shall not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator determines the amount, if any, to which you or we are entitled.
15.2 Agreement to Arbitrate
After the pre-arbitration dispute resolution process, you agree that any and all remaining Disputes that have arisen or may arise between you and us, whether arising out of or relating to these Terms (including any alleged breach thereof), the NFTs, any aspect of the relationship or transactions between us, and any threshold questions of arbitrability of the Dispute, shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration, rather than a court, in accordance with the terms of this Arbitration Agreement, except that (a) you may assert individual claims in small claims court within the scope of its jurisdiction, if your claims qualify and (b) you or we may seek equitable relief in court for infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights (such as trademarks, trade dress, domain names, trade secrets, copyrights, and patents). Further, this Arbitration Agreement does not preclude you from bringing issues to the attention of federal, state, or local agencies, and such agencies can, if the law allows, seek relief against us on your behalf. You agree that, by entering into these Terms, you and we 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 United States Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement.
15.3 Arbitration Procedures
You agree that any Dispute will be settled by final and binding arbitration, using the English language, administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules (the “Consumer Arbitration Rules”) then in effect (those rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this section, and as of the date of these Terms). Arbitration will be handled by a sole arbitrator in accordance with the Consumer Arbitration Rules. If there is any inconsistency between any term of the Consumer Arbitration 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 as a court would. All issues are for the arbitrator to decide, including, but not limited to, issues relating to the scope, enforceability, and threshold arbitrability of this Arbitration Agreement or the Dispute. Although arbitration proceedings are usually simpler and more streamlined than trials and other judicial proceedings, the arbitrator can award the same damages and relief on an individual basis that a court can award to an individual under these Terms and applicable law. Decisions by the arbitrator are enforceable in court and may be overturned by a court only for very limited reasons.
Unless we 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 the arbitrator. If your claim is for US$10,000 or less, we agree 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 Consumer Arbitration Rules. If your claim exceeds US$10,000, the right to a hearing will be determined by the Consumer Arbitration 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.
15.3 Costs of Arbitration
Payment of all filing, administration, and arbitrator fees (collectively, the “Arbitration Fees”) will be governed by the Consumer Arbitration Rules, unless otherwise provided in this Arbitration Agreement. If the value of relief sought is more than US$10,000 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, we 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, we 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 Consumer Arbitration Rules.
15.4 ARBITRATION OPT-OUT
YOU MAY OPT OUT OF RESOLVING DISPUTES BY ARBITRATION BY EMAILING US AT [email protected] WITHIN 30 DAYS OF FIRST ACCEPTING THE THESE TERMS, AND TELLING US YOU WOULD LIKE TO OPT OUT OF MANDATORY ARBITRATION, OTHERWISE YOU SHALL BE BOUND TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE TERMS. YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME, YOUR MAILING ADDRESS, YOUR EMAIL, AND YOUR MOBILE PHONE NUMBER IN THE EMAIL. IF YOU OPT-OUT OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, WE WILL ALSO NOT BE BOUND BY ARBITRATION.
15.5 Prohibition of Class and Representative Actions and Non-Individualized Relief
YOU AND WE 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 WE AGREE OTHERWISE, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE OR JOIN MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S OR PARTY’S CLAIMS AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A CONSOLIDATED, REPRESENTATIVE, OR CLASS PROCEEDING. 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.
15.6 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.
15.7 Severability
If a court or the arbitrator decides that any term or provision of this Arbitration Agreement (other than the section entitled “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 the section above entitled “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 these Terms will continue to apply. If a court or the arbitrator decides that any term or provision of these Terms 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 the Terms shall be enforceable as so modified.
15.8 Future Changes to Arbitration Agreement
Notwithstanding any provision in these Terms to the contrary, we agree that if we make 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 us 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 (or accepted any subsequent changes to these Terms).
16. Entire Agreement, Governing Law and Other Provisions
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional terms to which you agree when using awardable.gg, constitute the entire and exclusive and final statement of the agreement between you and awardable.gg with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding any prior agreements or negotiations between you and awardable.gg with respect to such subject matter. These Terms and the relationship between you and awardable.gg shall be governed by the laws of United States. All lawsuits arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of awardable.gg shall be brought in state or federal courts located in Sheridan County in the state of Wyoming, United States, and you hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of such courts for such purpose. Nothing in these Terms affects your right to rely on any applicable mandatory local law or choice of jurisdiction provision that cannot be varied by contract. The failure of awardable.gg to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, you nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the intentions of awardable.gg and you as reflected in the provision, and that the other provisions of these remain in full force and effect. The section titles in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.
These Terms will be interpreted without application of any strict construction in favor of or against you or awardable.gg.
These Terms shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any termination of your use of awardable.gg. These Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you.
These Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may be assigned by awardable.gg without restriction. You hereby consent in advance to such assignment, which will become effective upon written notice to you, and accept that awardable.gg will not be liable for the performance of these Terms following such assignment.
Notice for California Users. Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, Users of awardable.gg from California are entitled to the following specific consumer rights notice: The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Platforms 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 the California Department of Consumer Affairs at [email protected]. If you have any other questions or concerns regarding these Terms, or wish to make a complaint or a claim, please contact us at:
- by email at [email protected]
Notice for European Union Users. If you reside in the European Union and wish to have more information on online dispute resolution, please contact the online dispute resolution service of the European Commission at the following address: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. This is for information only and we are not required to participate in this online dispute resolution service.