IF YOU ARE A MAKER AND YOU WISH TO USE THIS WEBSITE, PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE MAKER AGREEMENT BEFORE DOING SO. BY USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO FOLLOW AND BE BOUND BY THIS MAKER AGREEMENT, WHICH WILL BE A LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND CUSTOMMADE, INC.
THIS MAKER AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) IS BETWEEN CUSTOMMADE, INC. (“CUSTOMMADE”) AND YOU AS THE MAKER OF CUSTOM GOODS OR PROVIDER OF CUSTOM SERVICES WHO IS SUBSCRIBING TO OR OTHERWISE USING THE CUSTOMMADE SITE AND SERVICES (“MAKER” OR “YOU”), WHETHER OR NOT YOU ACTUALLY MAKE OR SELL ANY GOODS OR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE CUSTOMMADE SITE OR SERVICES. YOUR USE OF THE CUSTOMMADE WEBSITE, LOCATED AT HTTPS://WWW.CUSTOMMADE.COM (THE “SITE”) AND ANY OTHER CUSTOMMADE SERVICES, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE GOVERNED BY THIS AGREEMENT AND CUSTOMMADE’S PRIVACY POLICY, (COLLECTIVELY, THE “MAKER TERMS AND CONDITIONS”).
THIS VERSION OF THE MAKER AGREEMENT WAS IMPLEMENTED AND BECAME EFFECTIVE ON JULY 31, 2015 (“EFFECTIVE DATE”). IT APPLIES FROM THE LATER OF THAT DATE AND THE DATE ON WHICH YOU ACCEPTED IT THROUGH THE SITE.
CustomMade has created an online marketplace to connect makers of custom and handmade goods and providers of custom services with users who wish to shop for and purchase custom and handmade goods and services (“Buyers” and, together with you and other makers, “Users”). On and through the Site, Buyers may post requests to invite bids or proposals from makers for custom goods or services (“Project Requests”) or order items directly. You may post information about your skills and past projects in your profile and submit proposals in response to Project Requests (“Project Proposals”). Once a proposal is accepted or order is made, Buyers and you can communicate with each other to form an agreement whereby you will create and deliver a custom good or service (a “Project”) to the Buyer (a “Project Agreement”). CustomMade makes no guaranty, representation, or assurance that a Project Agreement will be legally enforceable if challenged.
Prior to your entering into a given Project Agreement, CustomMade shall have the right (but in no event any obligation) to reject any Project Agreement by notifying the parties thereto that they may not enter into the proposed Project Agreement.
The Site is available only to legal entities or persons who are at least eighteen (18) years old and are otherwise capable of forming legally binding contracts under applicable law. If you are a person who agrees to this Agreement on behalf of a company or other legal entity, the terms “Maker,” “you,” and “your” refer both to you personally and the entity on whose behalf you agree. Furthermore, you personally represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to this Agreement.
Nothing in this Agreement precludes you from engaging with CustomMade or the Site as a Buyer or potential Buyer, as long as you open a separate account designated for Buyers or potential Buyers and agree to the terms of the separate agreement applicable to Buyers (the “Buyer Agreement”).
CustomMade shall at all times have the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or cancel a User’s account or access to the Site, or to otherwise preclude a User from using the Site or the CustomMade services, for any reason or no reason. If your account is suspended, restricted, or cancelled, you may not continue to use the CustomMade service or Site under a different or new account.
You agree that by making a Project Proposal to another User of the Site, you are agreeing and intending to enter into a binding legal agreement with that User if and when that User accepts your proposal. That binding agreement shall be between only you and that other User. CustomMade shall not be a party to any agreement between you and another User. You understand and agree that CustomMade does not deliver any goods or provide services for or on behalf of you, does not ensure payment by any User, and does not make any representations regarding the quality of such goods or services.
Maker acknowledges, agrees and understands that: (i) the Site is merely a venue for introducing and facilitating agreements between Users; (ii) CustomMade is not a party to any Project Agreements between Users; (iii) no User, including you, is an employee, agent, or representative of CustomMade; (iv) CustomMade is not an employee, agent, or representative of any User, including you; (v) CustomMade does not, in any way, supervise, direct, or control any User’s work; (vi) CustomMade shall not have any liability or obligations under or related to Project Agreements or for any acts or omissions by any User; (vii) CustomMade has no control over Users; and (viii) CustomMade makes no representations as to (a) the reliability, capability, honesty, qualifications, or other characteristics of any User or any User’s statements or conduct; or (b) the quality, safety, or legality of any Project delivered by a Maker.
All content included in the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, video, interfaces, logos, button icons, images, data compilations, software, and the compilation thereof is the property of CustomMade or its content and software suppliers and is protected by United States and international laws. Unauthorized use of such intellectual property or information, or the Site, is prohibited. Except as expressly provided herein, CustomMade does not grant any express or implied right or license of any kind to you concerning any patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, or other intellectual property rights.
CustomMade grants you a limited, revocable, nonexclusive, nontransferable license to view, store, bookmark, download and print the pages within the Site solely for your personal, informational, and noncommercial (except in your capacity as a Maker transacting business with other Users within the purpose of the Site specified by Section 2 of this Agreement) use. Individual pages and sections of the Site may be printed for personal or internal use only, provided that such print outs retain all applicable copyright or other proprietary notices. CustomMade reserves all rights not expressly granted in this Agreement.
In addition, you agree:
CustomMade may terminate your account if you infringe the copyright or other intellectual property rights of others.
As part of a transaction or Project Agreement, Maker may obtain personal information, including email address and shipping information, from a Buyer. Without obtaining prior permission from the Buyer, such personal information shall be used only to facilitate that transaction or Project Agreement.
CustomMade has not granted Maker a license to use information or CustomMade intellectual property for unsolicited commercial messages. Without limiting the foregoing, without express consent from the other User, Maker is not licensed to use any other User’s email or physical mailing address.
CustomMade expects a consistent and high level of courtesy, respect and professionalism from all of its Users toward each other.
Maker agrees to accurately represent the items and services that Maker offers for sale on the Site, including but not limited to the Maker’s capabilities. When Maker lists an item or service, or makes a proposal to another User, on the Site that results in a Project Agreement, Maker agrees and intends that by doing so, Maker is entering into a binding agreement directly with that User, which Maker will honor. CustomMade is not a party to any Project Agreement or other agreements between or among Users. Maker agrees that Maker, not CustomMade, will be the merchant of record for all transactions through the Site.
Maker shall not enter into any Project Agreement with terms that would cause the Maker to violate any of the provisions of this Agreement.
Maker will deliver in accordance with the Project Agreement the Project purchased by another User unless that User fails to meet the terms of the Project Agreement.
Maker shall consistently provide service that results in a high level of Buyer satisfaction. This includes, but is not limited to, adhering to Project Agreements, as well as informal common-sense obligations to provide good service to Users; providing goods and services in a competent manner, of commercially reasonable quality, and in accordance with Maker’s representations or promises concerning Maker’s skills and abilities; communicating in a professional and timely manner with CustomMade; and providing reasonable cooperation with CustomMade’s efforts to ensure positive User experiences and customer satisfaction.
Maker is required to purchase shipping insurance for all Projects that Maker ships, in an amount that is no less than the total amount the Buyer agreed in the Proposal to pay for the Project. Maker agrees to use good judgment when posting information, comments, feedback or other content regarding other Users, CustomMade, or any third party anywhere within the Site. Maker may be held legally responsible for damages suffered by other Users, CustomMade or any third party as a result of legally actionable or defamatory comments, remarks or other information or content posted to the Site.
Maker shall not post to the Site or include in any communications with another User, information that is libelous, defamatory, obscene, abusive, pornographic, threatening, inaccurate, or an invasion of privacy; an infringement of another’s intellectual property rights, including, but not limited to, copyrights and trademarks; illegal in any way or that advocates illegal activity under any applicable law; an advertisement or solicitation of funds, goods, or services, other than for the purpose of conducting business with other Users pursuant to the purpose of the Site as stated in Section 2 of this Agreement; an impersonation of another; or personal information of another, including but not limited to personal phone numbers, account numbers, personal addresses, or employer references..
Maker agrees that CustomMade is not and shall not be legally responsible for any remarks, information, or other content posted or made available on the Site by any other User or third party, even if such information or content is defamatory or otherwise legally actionable. CustomMade is not responsible for and does not monitor or censor content for accuracy. CustomMade reserves the right, however, to remove or restrict access to any information or content posted or made available on the Site if ordered to do so by a court, if CustomMade considers such information or content to be inappropriate, or for any other reason, in its sole discretion.
All identity information associated with the Maker and Maker’s account on the Site must be real and verifiable. Maker shall at all times ensure that the information associated with the Maker’s account is accurate and updated. CustomMade may validate Maker information at any time. Maker shall reasonably cooperate with any such verification efforts, including but not limited to providing to CustomMade upon request government or legal documents that confirm the Maker’s identity.
Maker is solely responsible for ensuring and maintaining the secrecy and security of Maker’s account information and password. Maker agrees not to disclose Maker’s password to, or allow the use of Maker’s account by, any third party. Maker agrees that Maker shall be solely responsible for any use of the Maker’s account or Maker’s password, whether or not Maker authorizes such use.
Maker authorizes CustomMade to run credit card authorizations on any credit cards provided by Maker. Maker may terminate Maker’s CustomMade membership and disable the Maker’s account at any time. Maker shall, however, remain bound by the terms of this Agreement even if Maker disables Maker’s account.
All written communications relating to Projects, transactions, or potential transactions between Maker and any other User must be conducted through the Site. All such communications must be in English and may not contain any requests to circumvent the Site.
Maker shall immediately notify CustomMade if another User communicates in writing with Maker other than through the Site.
When engaged in communications concerning Projects, transactions, or potential transactions with other Users, Maker shall regularly review and respond promptly to communications from such Users.
Maker may submit a Project Proposal in response to a Project Request. All information provided in a Project Proposal must be true, accurate and complete. Maker shall submit a Project Proposal for only Projects that Maker is competent and able to perform. CustomMade reserves the right to (but in no event shall have the obligation to) verify any and all information provided on a Maker's profile, Project Proposal, or Project Agreement. By tendering a Project Proposal to a user, Maker is attesting that Maker has the skills and ability to perform the requested services by the deadline provided by the Project Agreement. Maker will not submit Project Proposals for any good or service that is illegal or the provision of which would infringe upon any third party’s intellectual property or other rights.
Disintermediation, as used in this Agreement, means Maker’s conducting outside of the Site or through any channels other than those provided or specified by CustomMade any transaction with another User to whom Maker was introduced through or as a result of Maker’s use of the Site. Maker shall not engage in Disintermediation or request that another User engage in Disintermediation.
Maker shall immediately notify CustomMade if another User requests that Maker engage in Disintermediation.
Maker agrees that for all Projects for which Maker is entitled to payment from another User, all payments are to be made and accepted only through a payment mechanism provided or approved by CustomMade (an “Approved Payment Mechanism”). Maker agrees to accept payments through any Approved Payment Mechanism, without discriminating among Approved Payment Mechanisms, and shall not accept payments from another User through any means other than an Approved Payment Mechanism. Maker shall immediately notify CustomMade if another User requests that Maker accept a payment by any method other than an Approved Payment Mechanism.
Maker shall, at Maker’s own expense, take all steps necessary to enable Maker to accept payments through all Approved Payment Mechanisms, including but not limited to, as applicable, acquiring necessary computer equipment and software, establishing an account with a third-party payment processor, and providing credit card and bank account information.
To the extent an Approved Payment Mechanism involves the use of a CustomMade-approved third-party payment processor (“Payment Processor”), CustomMade may make available, for the convenience of Users, the ability to communicate with and make payments using the Payment Processor through Site. Maker understands and agrees to the following with respect to any Approved Payment Mechanism, whether or not it involves a Payment Processor, and whether or not CustomMade provides a User with the ability to access or use a Payment Processor’s services through the Site: (a) CustomMade does not oversee or control the receipt or transfer of payments; (b) CustomMade shall have no responsibility or liability for any losses or damages relating to or arising out of the receipt or transmission of payments, including but not limited to losses or damages from misdirected or lost payments, breaches of security, chargebacks, fraud, theft of funds, violations of banking, money-laundering, privacy, or any other laws relating to or arising out of the use of an Approved Payment Mechanism; (c) Maker shall comply with all terms and conditions imposed by any Payment Processor; (d) Maker shall be responsible for and shall pay any fees charged to Maker by a Payment Processor, credit card network, bank, or other financial institution, or otherwise imposed on Maker as a result of payments made or received through an Approved Payment Mechanism; and (e) Maker consents to CustomMade or the Payment Processor deducting from any payment received for Maker, and paying to CustomMade, amounts that are due from Maker to CustomMade, or delaying the transfer of funds when amounts are due from Maker, whether such amounts are the result of the Project for which the payment is received or otherwise. Nothing herein is intended to limit any rights you may have against a Payment Processor.
All pricing and payments are in U.S. Dollars.
Maker will pay CustomMade a transaction-based fee for CustomMade’s services and technology provided through the Site and otherwise (the “Service Fee”). Service Fees will be clearly denoted to the maker when in each Project Agreement. A service fee will not be charged on shipping or delivery costs. Maker shall include in shipping or delivery costs only Maker’s actual out-of-pocket costs for shipping and delivery.
The CustomMade Service Fee shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per Project.
For each Project, the CustomMade Service Fee shall be due immediately upon the Buyer’s first payment to Maker, although CustomMade may, at its sole discretion, opt to defer all or a portion of the CustomMade Service Fee for a given Project until the Buyer makes final payment for that Project.
Maker is solely responsible for paying all Service Fees and for collecting, reporting, and paying any applicable taxes in a timely manner.
CustomMade shall have the right to collect the CustomMade Service Fee directly from the funds provided by the paying Buyer through an Approved Payment Mechanism.
From time to time, CustomMade may, at its sole discretion, choose to offer Maker a discount on the Service Fee or a credit towards the Service Fee. Unless CustomMade states in writing otherwise, all Service Fees are final and nonrefundable.
Maker authorizes CustomMade to run credit card or other payment method authorizations on any credit cards, bank accounts, or other payment methods provided by Maker; to store credit card, bank account, or other payment method details as Maker’s method of payment for the Service Fee; and to charge Maker’s credit card, bank account, or other payment method as payment for the Service Fee.
Maker understands that CustomMade also charges a Project Request fee (the “Project Request Fee”) for Buyers issuing a Project Request. Fees are not limited to those listed above. CustomMade reserves the right to add and charge fees not specifically listed above.
If Maker fails to pay any amounts due under this Agreement, whether by canceling Maker’s credit card, initiating a chargeback, or any other means, Maker shall be responsible to CustomMade for all amounts due, plus any applicable processing fees, charges or penalties, collection costs (including but not limited to attorneys’ fees), and interest on the unpaid amount at the lesser of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the maximum allowed by law. In its discretion, and without limiting its other available remedies, CustomMade may setoff amounts due from Maker against amounts received from or held for Maker, and may make appropriate reports to credit reporting agencies.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or the availability of other remedies, in the event that Maker fails to make any payment to CustomMade when due, Maker consents to (a) CustomMade directing any Payment Processor to withhold payments, or any portion thereof, otherwise due to Maker, and to pay withheld amounts to CustomMade to setoff, in whole or in part, amounts owed to CustomMade; (b) Payment Processor complying with such direction; and (c) CustomMade or Payment Processor charging any Maker credit cards, bank accounts, or other payment methods or sources available to CustomMade amounts due from Maker.
It shall be a breach of this Agreement for Maker to fail to deliver Projects in a timely manner, as described in the Project Agreement, or otherwise in accordance with the Project Agreement. Upon such a failure, and without limiting any other available remedies, CustomMade may, in its sole discretion, but in no event shall CustomMade be obligated to, reimburse Buyers for amounts paid to Maker (a “CustomMade Reimbursement”). In the event of a CustomMade Reimbursement, Maker agrees that it shall pay to CustomMade, immediately upon demand, the amount of the CustomMade Reimbursement, plus the Project Fee, any applicable processing fees, charges or penalties, interest at the lesser of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the maximum allowed by law, attorneys’ fees and other costs of collection as allowed by law.
CustomMade provides its feedback and reputation management system as a service to Maker and other Users, through which Users can express their opinions and experiences publicly about other Users. CustomMade does not monitor or censor these statements, or investigate any remarks posted by Users for accuracy.
Maker acknowledges and agrees that the Site may contain publicly available comments and feedback about Maker from other Users with whom Maker has transacted or interacted through and in connection with the Site. Maker acknowledges that feedback results for Maker may consist of comments and ratings left by other Users that are or that Maker perceives as negative. Maker also acknowledges and agrees that CustomMade may (but shall have no obligation to) calculate composite feedback numbers, scores, or other ratings based on User feedback. Maker acknowledges and agrees that in no event shall CustomMade be responsible or liable for, and Maker releases CustomMade and holds CustomMade harmless from, any claims that Maker might have as a result of any other User’s comments or feedback about Maker, or any scores, numbers, ratings, or other data or information derived from User comments or feedback, even if that information is defamatory or otherwise legally actionable.
Maker understands and agrees that Maker may be held legally responsible to other Users, CustomMade, or third parties as a result of comments or feedback that Maker submits to the Site. Any effort to falsify feedback, or to manipulate or coerce another User by threatening negative feedback or offering to sell or buy goods or services in exchange for feedback is in violation of this Agreement, and may expose Maker to liability. Other actions that constitute an abuse of the reputation management system and a violation of this Agreement include, but are not limited to, submitting to the feedback system links, profanity, or inappropriate content, shilling - the creation of fraudulent positive reviews designed to inflate a shop's reputation, and contacting Users to provide direct feedback about other Users with whom Maker has interacted, whether or not that feedback is negative.
CustomMade shall at all times have the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain, modify, or delete statements, feedback, comments, or ratings, although shall have no obligation to do so.
CustomMade shall at all times have the right, in its sole discretion, to determine how search algorithms through the Site will function, including but not limited to determining the manner in which Maker and Maker’s portfolios rank and are listed in response to User searches, and which Project Requests Maker is able to view or respond to.
In the case of a project issue, we recommend that Makers work directly with Buyers to quickly get issues resolved.
In cases where Buyers are having difficulty reaching an agreement with their Maker, they have the option to participate in CustomMade’s Dispute Resolution Process. CustomMade is under no obligation to provide dispute resolution. CustomMade provides this process as a benefit to Buyers and Makers at CustomMade’s sole discretion. To the extent to which CustomMade attempts to resolve disputes, it does so on a good faith basis based on CustomMade’s policies and the information contained in your correspondence with your Buyer on CustomMade. Please note that CustomMade does not guarantee projects in any way.
If you believe you have been defrauded by a Buyer, in addition to notifying CustomMade, you should also report the incident to law enforcement as applicable. If you believe you have a civil claim for damages against a Buyer, you should pursue that claim through the judicial system. CustomMade is not equipped to adjudicate legal claims.
If you have a dispute with CustomMade, please see Section #26.
Maker agrees that by entering into this Agreement, Maker, for Maker and Maker’s predecessors, successors, and assigns (together, the “Maker Releasors”), releases and forever discharges CustomMade and its predecessors, successors, assigns, agents, officers, directors, employees, subsidiaries, parents, affiliates, attorneys, contractors, and suppliers (together, the “CustomMade Releasees”) from and against all actions, causes of action, claims, suits, debts, damages, judgments, liabilities, rights, contracts, obligations, and demands, whether now known or unknown, liquidated or unliquidated, that any of the Maker Releasors has, may have, has asserted, or could have asserted, of any nature and relating to any subject, excluding the right of Maker to enforce this Agreement according to its terms.
In addition, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Maker, for the Maker Releasors, specifically releases and forever discharges the CustomMade Releasees from and against all actions, causes of action, claims, suits, debts, damages, judgments, liabilities, rights, contracts, obligations, and demands, whether now known or unknown, liquidated or unliquidated, that any of the Maker Releasors has, may have, has asserted, or could have asserted, of any nature arising out of or in any way connected with any disputes Maker may have with any other User of the Site.
In addition, Maker agrees that each time it logs into or uses the Site, Maker thereby reaffirms and restates the releases in the previous two paragraphs, such that Maker is, upon each log in or use, on behalf of the Maker Releasors, releasing and forever discharging the CustomMade Releasees from and against all actions, causes of action, claims, suits, debts, damages, judgments, liabilities, rights, contracts, obligations, and demands, whether known or unknown, liquidated or unliquidated, that any of the Maker Releasors has, may have, has asserted, or could have asserted, of any nature and relating to any subject, through the date of such log in or use, excluding the right of Maker to enforce this Agreement according to its terms.
Maker agrees to be solely responsible for Maker’s conduct and activities on and regarding the Site and any and all data, text, information, usernames, graphics, images, photographs, profiles, audio, video, items, and links that Maker submits, posts, or displays on or in connection with the Site (together, “Content”). Maker will not: (i) post false, inaccurate, misleading, obscene, or defamatory content; (ii) falsely state or otherwise misrepresent Maker’s affiliation with any person or entity, including but not limited to the use of similar email addresses or names, or the creation of false account(s); (iii) infringe upon or misappropriate any person’s or entity’s copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary or intellectual property rights or rights of publicity or privacy; (iv) transmit any code that may damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or personal information; (v) modify, adapt or hack the Site or falsely imply that any other website is associated with CustomMade; or (vi) purport to create any liability for CustomMade to any third party or cause CustomMade to lose (in whole or in part) the services of CustomMade’s ISPs or other suppliers.
CustomMade does not claim any ownership rights in Maker’s Content. When Maker posts Content to the Site, Maker grants CustomMade a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sub licensable (through multiple tiers) license to exercise any and all copyright, trademark, other intellectual property, publicity, and database rights that Maker has in the Content, in any media known now or in the future. Maker agrees to allow CustomMade to store or re-format the Content on the Site and display the Content in any way CustomMade chooses in its sole discretion. Maker agrees to allow CustomMade to use the Content in advertising and marketing, and to display the Content on other websites in connection with CustomMade’s activities on the other websites. CustomMade will use personal information only in accordance with CustomMade’s Privacy Policy.
CUSTOMMADE MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO CUSTOMMADE’S SERVICES, WORK PRODUCTS, CUSTOMMADE RESOURCES, THE SITE, ANY ACTIVITIES OR ITEMS RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR BUSINESS CONDUCTED OR PURCHASES MADE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF CUSTOMMADE, ALL OF WHICH ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CUSTOMMADE DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN ADDITION, MAKER AGREES THAT NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) OBTAINED BY MAKER FROM CUSTOMMADE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND NOT EXPRESSLY MADE HEREIN.
CUSTOMMADE MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND CONCERNING OTHER USERS OR THEIR WORK, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF PROJECTS OR USERS’ CAPABILITIES, HONESTY, RELIABILITY, TRUSTWORTHINESS, OR ABILITIES TO PAY.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, CUSTOMMADE DOES NOT WARRANT OR REPRESENT THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER USERS, OR PROJECTS WILL BE SAFE. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT CUSTOMMADE DOES NOT ASSUME, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES OR OTHER MALWARE THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PROPERTY ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SITE. YOU FURTHER UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT CUSTOMMADE DOES NOT ASSUME AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR HARM THAT ANY PROJECT CAUSES TO ANY PROPERTY OR PERSON.
IN NO EVENT SHALL CUSTOMMADE, OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, PARENTS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, COMPENSATORY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO CUSTOMMADE’S SERVICES, YOUR USE OF CUSTOMMADE’S SERVICES OR THE SITE, THE CONDUCT OF ANY USER (WHETHER TORTIOUS OR OTHERWISE) IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE SITE BY YOU OR ANY OTHER USER, OR THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, BODILY INJURY, AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, TO THE EXTENT CUSTOMMADE IS EVER DETERMINED TO BE LIABLE TO YOU, YOU AGREE THAT CUSTOMMADE'S LIABILITY, AND (AS APPLICABLE) THE LIABILITY OF CUSTOMMADE’S SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, OR SUPPLIERS, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF FEES CUSTOMMADE ACTUALLY RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF ANY PROJECT AGREEMENTS YOU ENTERED INTO WITH CUSTOMERS IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACTION GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY.
THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY TO ANY LIABILITY ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OF ACTION WHATSOEVER, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF CUSTOMMADE IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH COSTS OR DAMAGES, AND EVEN IF THE LIMITED REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN FAIL OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL CUSTOMMADE BE LIABLE TO YOU, AND YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO SEEK FROM CUSTOMMADE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES.
Maker agrees to indemnify and hold CustomMade and CustomMade’s parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, consultants, suppliers, contractors, agents and employees harmless from any loss, expense, and damage, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or relating in any way to any claim or demand made, asserted, or threatened by any other person or entity and that arises out of or relates to Maker’s conduct or failure to act, Maker’s use of CustomMade’s services, or Maker’s use of the Site, including but not limited to claims or demands relating to Maker’s breach of this Agreement, failure to deliver a Project in accordance with a Project Agreement, violation or alleged violation of others’ intellectual property rights, violation or alleged violation of any other rights of another, and violation or alleged violation of any law or regulation.
CustomMade may, in its sole discretion, remove, cease operating, change the functionality of, or otherwise modify its services and the Site at any time.
CustomMade does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted, ongoing access to the Site or any of the Site’s features, and operation of the Site may be interfered with or eliminated entirely by numerous factors outside CustomMade’s control or at CustomMade’s sole discretion.
Maker agrees to comply with all applicable domestic and international laws when using and in relation to CustomMade’s service or the Site.
Maker understands and agrees that Maker and CustomMade are independent entities, and that no agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer, or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by this Agreement, or by the operation of the CustomMade Service or the Site.
Maker further understands and agrees that CustomMade is independent from all other Users, and that no agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer, or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created between CustomMade and any other User by virtue of any other User’s agreements with CustomMade, or by the operation of the CustomMade Service or the Site.
This Agreement shall be interpreted and governed by the internal laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of laws principles.
ALL DISPUTES CONCERNING OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING WHETHER A DISPUTE IS SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION, SHALL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION BEFORE A SINGLE ARBITRATOR AND ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (“AAA”), USING THE THEN-CURRENT APPLICABLE AAA RULES. THE LOCATION OF THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE THE AAA OFFICE IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, OR ANOTHER LOCATION IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS CHOSEN BY THE AAA OR THE ARBITRATOR.
THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT, AS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF ANY ARBITRATION DEMAND, SHALL APPLY TO ANY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT.
THE PARTIES SHALL EACH BEAR THEIR OWN EXPENSES RELATED TO ANY ARBITRATION. THE COSTS OF THE ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED THE ARBITRATOR’S AND THE AAA’S FEES, SHALL BE SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE PARTIES, REGARDLESS OF WHICH PARTY PREVAILS. EACH PARTY TO THE ARBITRATION SHALL BEAR ITS OWN LEGAL FEES, REGARDLESS OF WHICH PARTY PREVAILS. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL NOT AWARD ANY MULTIPLE OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF WHICH PARTY PREVAILS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY PERMITTED BY THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AAA, ANY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL INVOLVE MAKER AND CUSTOMMADE ONLY IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES, SHALL NOT BE CONSOLIDATED WITH ANY OTHER ARBITRATIONS, AND SHALL NOT BE ARBITRATED AS A CLASS OR OTHER FORM OF REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. MAKER AGREES NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ARBITRATION RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT AS A CLAIMANT OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.
ANY ACTION TO CONFIRM AN ARBITRATION AWARD PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION WITHIN SUFFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS. CUSTOMMADE AND MAKER AGREE TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT, WAIVING ANY OBJECTION BASED ON PERSONAL JURISDICTION OR VENUE.
AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO EITHER PARTY INITIATING ANY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, THAT PARTY SHALL SEND TO THE OTHER PARTY A WRITTEN DEMAND DESCRIBING THE NATURE OF THE DISPUTE AND SETTING FORTH A PROPOSED RESOLUTION. THE PARTIES SHALL THEN ATTEMPT TO NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE.
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When leaving the Site for another site, you should be aware that this Agreement may not govern your use of the other site, and therefore you should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data-gathering practices, of that other site.
Maker consents to receive communications from CustomMade electronically, by email, posting on the Site, or messages to Maker through the Site. Maker agrees that all notices, communications, deliveries, or process shall be deemed delivered to and served on Maker upon emailing, posting, or sending through the Site, regardless of whether such notices, communications, deliveries, or process actually reach or are read by Maker. Maker waives any formal service or hard-copy delivery rights with respect to any communication, notices, deliveries, or process arising out of or relating to the CustomMade Service or the Site.
The Site is not directed at or intended for use by any person located in any jurisdiction where the Site’s content or functionality is illegal or permitted only with necessary licenses or authorizations that CustomMade has not obtained. You agree not to access or use the site in any such location and that you are responsible for determining whether use of the Site is permitted in your location.
This Agreement, combined with the Privacy Policy, sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties relating to their subject matter and supersede any prior or contemporaneous discussions, agreements, representations, warranties, and other communications between you and CustomMade. In particular, but without affecting the generality of the foregoing, this Agreement supersedes the CustomMade Subscriber Agreement that Maker might have previously entered into with CustomMade.
CustomMade may modify the Agreement at any time, in its sole discretion, by posting an amended Agreement on the Site. Unless otherwise indicated on the Site, any modifications shall be effective immediately. You agree that any such modifications shall be effective and that your continued use of the Site or the CustomMade Services after any modification will be governed by the modified Agreement. CustomMade may, but in no event shall it be required to, provide you notice of any modification by email or other form of communication. Except modifications that CustomMade makes pursuant to this Section, or as otherwise agreed between you and CustomMade in a writing signed by both you and CustomMade, no other modifications to this Agreement shall be permitted. CustomMade may terminate the Agreement at any time, in its sole discretion, by providing you notice of termination or by ceasing to operate the Site.
In the event that this Agreement is terminated, the following Sections shall survive any such termination and remain in effect: 5 (Limited License and Restrictions on Use), 6 (General Maker Performance), 7 (Communications with Users), 9 (Disintermediation), 10 (Payments), 12 (Failure to Pay), 13 (Failure to Deliver Projects), 14 (Feedback and Reputation Management), 16 (Release), 17 (Maker Conduct and Content), 18 (License to CustomMade), 19 (Warranty Disclaimer), 20 (Limitation of Liability), 21 (Indemnity), 23 (Legal Compliance), 24 (No Agency), 26 (Arbitration Agreement), 28 (Electronic Communications).
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall remain enforceable.
CustomMade may assign this Agreement in its sole discretion. Maker may not assign this Agreement or any of Maker’s rights or obligations, without CustomMade’s prior written consent.
The failure or delay of either party to exercise or enforce any right or claim does not constitute a waiver of such right or claim.
If you believe that your work has been copied and posted on our Site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide us with the following information: (i) an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest; (ii) a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed; (iii) a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on our Site; (iv) your address, telephone number, and email address; (v) a written statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and (vi) a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf. CustomMade’s copyright agent to whom you should provide such information is as follows: CustomMade Inc., Attention: Seth Rosen, 90 Sherman Street, Cambridge, MA 02140. You may also provide this information electronically to legal@custommade.com.