These terms of use (“Terms”) are an agreement between you and Hirio, Inc., which owns and operates the website at www.cornerrenovation.com (the “Website”), and governs your right to access and use this Website and related services offered through the Website (the “Service”). As used herein, “Corner” or “we” and its derivatives refer to Hirio, Inc. and our affiliates that may be involved in the delivery of the Service. Please read these Terms carefully before using or accessing our services. By using or accessing this Website or accepting these Terms in conjunction with agreeing to receive related services, you signify your acknowledgment and assent to the provisions below. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website or related services. Corner can revise these Terms at any time by updating this posting, and your use of this Website after such change signifies your acceptance of the changed Terms, provided, however, that the Terms in effect when you agree to any Project Scope (as defined below) will remain in effect with respect to such Project Scope until completed. Please check these Terms periodically for changes.
You acknowledge that “arbitration of disputes” below requires you to submit to binding arbitration, and not a trial, for any dispute arising out of these Terms, and that you also waive your right to bring any action arising out of these Terms on behalf of, or as a member of, a class of plaintiffs.
The Website is an online portal where individuals and businesses can schedule, book, and pay for materials and contracting services. The Website allows you to submit a request for contracting services (“Contracting Services”) and then generates a “Project Scope,” which can be viewed by accessing your account on the Website and any associated applications (collectively, the “Corner Platform”), and which contains the details of the proposed project (size/number of rooms, room types, extras, specifications, etc.) (the “Project”). When the Project Scope is generated, you are also required to sign the terms and conditions of the Contracting Services that will be presented to third party contractors who have expressed a desire to obtain leads from Corner (“Contractors”). If the Contractor accepts a request, the Service notifies you and provides a counter-signed version of those terms and conditions in a Contracting Service Home Improvement Contract (the “Project Agreement”).
Accounts and Registration.
To access some features of the Service, you must register for an account. When you register for an account, you may be required to provide us with some information about yourself, such as your email address. You agree that the information you provide to us is accurate and that you will keep it accurate and up-to-date at all times. When you register, you will be asked to provide a password. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, and you accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. If you believe that your account is no longer secure, then you must immediately notify us at hello@cornerrenovation.com.
Projects and Agreement With Contractor
A Contractor has sole and complete discretion to accept or reject each request for Contracting Services. If the Contractor accepts your Project Scope request, the Service will generate a fully executed version of the Project Agreement for you - Corner is not a party to the Project Agreement. If you indicate you wish to hire the Contractor for your Project, you are directly contracting with the Contractor (not Corner) for the Contracting Services. The Contractor will then perform the Contracting Services and complete your Project in accordance with the terms negotiated by you and the Contractor, including those terms set forth in the Project Scope and the Project Agreement.
IMPORTANT: You understand and agree that Corner itself does not provide Contracting Services, and that Corner is not a contractor, licensed home improvement contractor or employment service, nor is Corner an agent of the Contractor. The Contractors made available through the Service are not employees, Contractors or agents of Corner. It is up to the Contractor to offer and provide Contracting Services. Corner only acts as an intermediary to facilitate the transaction between you and the Contractor. The provision of the Contracting Services by the Contractor to you is subject to the Project Agreement entered into between you and the Contractor (not Corner). Corner does not have control over the quality, timing, or any other aspect whatsoever of any renovation services and will not be liable for any claim, injury or damage arising in connection with the Contracting Services or the conduct or activities of Contractors. You agree and understand that you assume all risks when using the Service and the Contracting Services, including any risks associated with interactions with Contractors and receipt of Contracting Services.
Additionally, Corner reserves the right to change the Contractor assigned to your Project if Corner determines that Contractor cannot comply with the terms of its agreement with Contractor. Corner will use reasonable efforts to substitute a Contractor of similar capabilities and at similar cost. Any changes to the Project Fee made as a result of a change to the Contractor are subject to your prior approval.
Approval and Limited Warranty
Corner requires that all Contractors who participate in our network offer a one-year warranty against installation defects (the “Warranty Period”), and that all materials warranties are passed to you. If you experience any issues with the Project during the Warranty Period, reach out to the Contractor immediately. If at any time you are unhappy with the Contractor’s response, please contact hello@cornerrenovation.com and we will endeavor to work directly with the Contractor to arrive at a satisfactory result. Corner may, but is not required to, arrange for alternative resolutions if we are unable to reach a resolution satisfactory to you and the Contractor.
Payment and Payment Disputes
Corner facilitates payments for the Contracting Services. The quoted price for your Project will be included in the “Payment” section of the Corner Platform (the “Payment Terms”) and may only be revised or updated subject to written agreement between you, the Contractor, and Corner. The final, agreed-upon price is the “Project Fee.” Subject to the provisions below, you agree to effect full payment of the Project Fee.
Your Payment Terms may describe certain tasks and/or events associated with the Project (“Project Milestones”), as well as any payments due upon completion of those Project Milestones (“Installment Payments”). In that case, the Contractor will notify you when a Project Milestone is complete in writing, via email and/or the Corner Platform (the “Milestone Notice”). In the event the Contractor is unable to provide such notice, Corner will provide the Milestone Notice. You are responsible for monitoring all communications from the Contractor and Corner during the course of the Project. Unless you submit a complaint in writing, via email and/or the Corner Platform, within three business days of the date on which the Milestone Notice is provided (the “Milestone Complaint Period”), you agree to pay the Installment Payment associated with the relevant Project Milestone upon termination of the Milestone Complaint Period. If you do not submit a written complaint during the Milestone Complaint Period, and you have provided your credit card information to Corner and/or our Payment Processor (defined below), Corner may charge the Installment Payment amount associated with the relevant Project Milestone to your credit card upon termination of the Milestone Complaint Period. You will be notified in writing, via email and/or the Corner Platform, before any charge is applied to your credit card.
If you submit a complaint in writing, via email and/or the Corner Platform, within the Milestone Complaint Period, Corner will refrain from charging the Installment Payment amount associated with the relevant Project Milestone to your credit card pending (1) written notice of your withdrawal of your complaint or (2) resolution of the complaint as set forth below. In the event you fail to respond to Corner’s communications concerning the subject of your written complaint for a period of thirty (30) or more days, Corner may charge the Installment Payment amount associated with the relevant Project Milestone to your credit card, notwithstanding the provisions set forth below. You will be notified in writing, via email and/or the Corner Platform, before any charge is applied to your credit card.
The Contractor will notify you in writing, via email and/or the Corner Platform, when the Project is substantially complete (the “Completion Notice”). In the event the Contractor is unable to provide such notice, Corner will provide the Completion Notice. Unless you submit a complaint in writing, via email and/or the Corner Platform, within three business days of the date on which the Completion Notice is provided (the “Final Complaint Period”), you agree to pay any outstanding amounts required to effect full payment of the Project Fee (the “Final Payment”) upon termination of the Final Complaint Period. If you do not submit a written complaint during the Final Complaint Period, and you have provided your credit card information to Corner and/or our Payment Processor (defined below), Corner may charge the Final Payment amount to your credit card upon termination of the Final Complaint Period. You will be notified in writing, via email and/or the Corner Platform, before any charge is applied to your credit card. If you do not submit a written complaint within the Final Complaint Period, the Project will be marked as closed by Corner, and no refund will be made of any part of the Project Fee.
If you submit a complaint in writing, via email and/or the Corner Platform, within the Final Complaint Period, Corner will refrain from charging the Final Payment amount to your credit card pending (1) written notice of your withdrawal of your complaint or (2) resolution of the complaint as set forth below. In the event you fail to respond to Corner’s communications concerning the subject of your written complaint for a period of thirty (30) or more days, Corner may charge the Final Payment amount to your credit card, notwithstanding the provisions set forth below. You will be notified in writing, via email and/or the Corner Platform, before any charge is applied to your credit card.
You and the Contractor mutually agree that, in the interests of fairness and efficiency, you and the Contractor will employ expedient, reasonable, and informal means to resolve or cure any complaint or dispute within thirty (30) days. If you and the Contractor are unable to resolve the complaint or dispute within thirty (30) days, you or the Contractor may seek relief under the Arbitration of Disputes provision of these Terms.
You should not make any payments towards the Project Fee directly to the Contractor, and Corner will not be responsible for any such payments or refunds thereof. You agree that you will pay the entire Project Fee through the Service. Corner may, on behalf of the Contractor, collect payment via credit card, wire, ACH, or other means as set forth in your Payment Terms, including the Project Fee and any taxes and charges for supplies authorized by you. Please note that if you dispute any part of the Project Fee via chargeback, we have the right at our option to pursue you for payment, to seek reimbursement of any related costs incurred by us, to turn any past due account over to collections, and/or report delinquent payment to credit bureaus. We will collect and pay applicable sales tax on behalf of the Contractor on your Project. You are responsible for the timely payment of all fees and other taxes related to the Service and Contracting Services and for providing Corner with valid payment information. As applicable, Corner retains the right, in its sole discretion, to place a hold on your payment method to cover any payment for the total Project Fee. No change to any Project, or modification of the Project Fee, will be valid without a revised Project Scope or other written documentation of the changes agreed to.
Corner may use a third party payment processor (the “Payment Processor”), such as Stripe, to process payments or credits, as applicable, in connection with your use of the Service. The processing of such payments will be subject to the terms, conditions and privacy policies of the Payment Processor and your credit card issuer in addition to these Terms. Corner is not responsible for any errors by the Payment Processor or for any security breaches suffered by such entity. By using the Service, you hereby consent and authorize Corner and the Payment Processor to share any information and payment instructors you provide to the minimum extent required to complete your transactions.
Hazardous Substances
The Project Scope estimate does not include additional charges which may accrue to correct hazardous conditions, such as the existence of lead paint, asbestos, mold, mildew or other hazardous substances. A Contractor may immediately suspend work if such substances are encountered, and Corner will work with you and the Contractor to (a) adjust the Project Fees to reflect the additional work required to mitigate such issues, (b) refer you to a third party (e.g. mold remediation company) to resolve the issue before resuming the Project, or (c) terminate the Project Scope, in which case Corner may retain amounts of the Project Fee allocated to the Project design (“Design”) and any materials already ordered for the Project. If the Project is terminated based on (c), you will retain the Designs and materials.
Appointment Risks; COVID-19
You agree that appointments may carry inherent risk, and by requesting the Contracting Services, you choose to assume those risks voluntarily. For example, the Contracting Services may carry risk of illness, bodily injury, disability or death, and you freely and willfully assume those risks by requesting Contracting Services. You assume full responsibility for the choices you make before, during, and after any appointment. By showing up to an appointment, you represent and warrant that you: (i) do not have a cough, fever, or other symptoms of COVID-19; (ii) have not tested positive for COVID-19 or SARS-COV-2 in the last twenty (20) days; and (iii) have not been exposed or come into contact in the last twenty (20) days with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or SARS-COV-2.
Cancellation Policy
Once any Installment Payment is received and we start work on your Design or other services related to your Project, a Project may only be cancelled as set forth in this section and as noted in “Hazardous Substances” above. Unless otherwise set forth in a Project Scope, the Installment Payments are not refundable. The portion of any Installment Payment allocated to materials is not refundable, to the extent that any materials have been ordered. You may cancel the Project (and forfeit any Installment Payments made thus far, but retain any materials already ordered and the right to use the Design), at any time prior to the scheduled start of construction. Cancellation after the start of construction will be subject to forfeiting the remainder of the Project Fee. Corner may, at its discretion, issue a pro-rata refund of the Project Fee based on the percentage of labor completed and the penalty above.
A Contractor reserves the right to cancel your Project for cause, such as if your site is unsuitable, inaccessible or unsafe or hazardous materials are present, or due to force majeure or inappropriate activity by you or third parties. In such a case, you will be responsible for paying for work performed prior to termination plus the cost of any materials specifically ordered for your Project.
Release of Responsibility for Contractors or Contracting Services
Corner operates a service to connect Contractors and individuals only, is not an agent or sales representative of either Contractors or such individuals, and does not have control over the quality, timing, legality, failure to provide, or any other aspect whatsoever of any Contracting Services provided in connection with any Project, nor of the integrity, responsibility or any of the actions or omissions whatsoever of any Contractors. You acknowledge and agree that Corner will have no responsibility or liability relating to (i) compliance with EPA Lead laws and regulations, OSHA safety requirements and other laws, regulations and rules relating to the Contracting Services provided by Contractors, or (ii) compliance with state or local licensing regulations applicable to Contractors.
Corner takes reasonable commercial efforts to screen Contractors using reasonable background checks, reference checks and interviews. We also take reasonable steps to verify that Contractors have obtained applicable state licenses and insurance/bonding. However, Corner does not independently verify information from third party sources or verification services. You acknowledge that Corner is not liable for misrepresentations or misleading or inaccurate information supplied by Contractors or third party sources or verification services, and you release Corner from any liability in connection therewith.
Because Corner is not involved in the actual Project Agreement between you and the Contractor nor in the completion of the Contracting Services, if you have a dispute with a Contractor, you release Corner (and our officers, directors, agents, investors, subsidiaries, and employees) from any and all claims, demands, or damages (actual or consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any wayconnected with such disputes (“Dispute Liabilities”), as further provided in the Liability Disclaimer and Release provision below.
Supplies/Product
Your purchase of fixtures and other Project supplies via the Service (“Supplies”) is subject to these Terms and any terms of sale presented at the time you authorize the purchase. Supplies are not returnable or refundable once purchased. Neither Corner nor the Contractor makes any warranties with respect to Supplies, provided, however, that all Supplies are purchased on your behalf and any manufacturer warranties will apply to you. In the event an item is listed at an incorrect price due to a typographical error, or incorrect pricing information received from suppliers, Corner may refuse or cancel any orders placed for the Supplies listed at the incorrect price whether or not the order has been confirmed or accepted.
Publicity
Corner may take photos and recordings of the work done by Contractors and reproduce and display such photos and recordings online and in marketing materials for the Service and/or Contractors (including the right to permit our designees to do the foregoing). You agree to allow Corner (or its designee) with reasonable access to the Project site for such purpose, and that you agree that Corner may disclose, copy, reproduce, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, distribute, translate, reformat, incorporate, and otherwise use such photos and recordings, in whole or in part, and create derivative works therefrom, in any media now known or hereafter developed, and for any purpose without compensation to you or anyone else.
Links to Third Party Sites/Third Party Services
The Website may contain links to other websites (“Linked Sites”). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Corner and Corner is not responsible for the contents or privacy policies of any Linked Site, including any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. Corner is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Corner of the site or any association with its operators.
Certain services made available via the Website are delivered by third party sites and organizations, such as the Contracting Services which are provided by third party Contractors and payment processing which are provided by the Payment Processor. By using any product, service or functionality originating from the Website, you hereby acknowledge and consent that Corner may share such information and data as is required to allow the third parties with whom Corner has contractual relationships to provide the requested product, service or functionality, including sharing your personal information with Contractors in connection with soliciting Contractors to complete your Project, as set forth in our Privacy Policy.
No Unlawful or Prohibited Use/Intellectual Property
You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website and Service strictly in accordance with these Terms. This license expressly does not permit any resale or commercial use of the Website or its contents; any reverse engineering of the Website or Service; any derivative use of the Website or its contents; or any downloading or copying of such information for the benefit of another merchant, user or service. You may not use any automated device, computer program, tool, algorithm, bot or similar process to mine, monitor or systematically scrape or extract data from the Website. Except as otherwise specifically provided on this Website, redistribution, retransmission, republication or commercial exploitation of the contents of the Website or the Service are expressly prohibited without the written consent of Corner and any copyright owner from whom we have obtained a license.
As a condition of your use of the Website, you warrant to Corner that you will not use the Website or Service for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. You may not use the Website in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Website or Service.
All content included as part of the Website and Service, such as text, graphics, logos, images, as well as the compilation thereof, and any software used on the Website, is the property of Corner or its suppliers and protected by copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property and proprietary rights. You agree to observe and abide by all copyright and other proprietary notices, legends or other restrictions contained in any such content and will not make any changes thereto. You will not delete or alter any proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content.
By submitting any text, images, graphics, logos, folders, photos or other materials (“Content”) to the Service, you grant Corner a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid right and license (with the right to sublicense) to host, store, transfer, display, perform, reproduce, modify for the purpose of formatting for display, and distribute your Content, in whole or in part, in any media formats and through any media channels now known or hereafter developed for the sole purpose of providing you with the Service and facilitating Contracting Services (which includes using your Content to obtain quotes for a Project Scope). You represent and warrant to us that you have all rights necessary to grant us the foregoing rights to your Content, and that your Content does not infringe or violate any third party’s proprietary rights (including intellectual property, privacy and publicity rights).
Feedback
Corner is pleased to hear from its users, however you agree that we will be free to use, for any purpose whatsoever, any feedback, suggestions, ideas or creative materials you disclose or offer to us (“Feedback”), including via e-mails or telephone calls. Any such Feedback is PROVIDED ON A NON-CONFIDENTIAL BASIS with no obligation on our part to keep such information secret. By uploading or otherwise providing any Feedback to Corner, you hereby grant Corner, theunlimited, perpetual right to use, reuse, redistribute, modify and create derivative works from such Feedback for any purpose and in any media without compensation, including but not limited to publishing, or developing, manufacturing, and marketing products or services using such Feedback, and you warrant that all “moral rights” in Feedback have been waived.
Disclaimer of Representations or Warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Website and Service are provided “as is.” Corner does not make any warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to any warranty of non-infringement, fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability. We do not warrant that the Service will be error-free or that defects will be corrected. Corner will not be responsible for any damages or loss that may result from the hacking or infiltration of the Website or Corner’s computer systems. The information, software, products, and services included in or available through the Website or Service may contain technical inaccuracies, outdated information and typographical errors.
Corner makes no other representation, warranty, or guaranty as to the reliability, safety, timeliness, quality, suitability or availability of any services, products or supplies obtained by or from third parties, including Contracting Services. You acknowledge and agree that the entire risk arising out of your use of the Contracting Services or third party supplies remains solely with you, to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Liability Disclaimer and Release
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL Corner AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, LOST PROFITS, PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH (1) THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE, (2) THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE, (3) THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE OR CONTRACTING SERVICES, (4) ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE, (5) ANY RELATIONSHIP OR TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR, SERVICE PROVIDER OR ENTITY WHOSE NAME OR ADVERTISING APPEARS ON THE WEBSITE OR IS REFERRED BY THE SERVICE, OR (6) OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SERVICE, SUPPLIES OR CONTRACTING SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF Corner OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SERVICE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SERVICE.
YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THE QUALITY OF THE CONTRACTING SERVICES SCHEDULED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE IS ENTIRELY THERESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR WHO ULTIMATELY PROVIDES SUCH CONTRACTING SERVICES TO YOU. Corner WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND ANY CONTRACTOR. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DECISIONS YOU MAKE REGARDING CONTRACTING SERVICES (WITH ALL ITS IMPLICATIONS) RESTS SOLELY WITH YOU, AND YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND RELEASE Corner FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE THIRD PARTIES INTRODUCED TO YOU BY THE SERVICE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LIABILITIES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONDUCT, ACT OR OMISSION OF ANY CONTRACTOR (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THEFT, STALKING, HARASSMENT THAT IS SEXUAL OR OTHERWISE, ACTS OF PHYSICAL VIOLENCE, AND DESTRUCTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY) OR RELATED TO THE CONTRACTING SERVICES.
YOU AGREE THAT Corner HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY TO YOU RELATED TO ANY APPOINTMENT OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS. Corner CANNOT AND DOES NOT CONTROL THE CONDITION, LEGALITY, SAFETY, OR SUITABILITY OF ANY APPOINTMENTS. Corner IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR, AND DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY RELATED TO ANY AND ALL APPOINTMENTS. ACCORDINGLY, ANY APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE OR ACCEPTED AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND, AMONG OTHER THINGS, YOU MUST SATISFY YOURSELF WITH ANY CONTRACTOR AND SUCH CONTRACTOR’S CREDENTIALS. YOU SHOULD NOT COMPLETE, AND SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CANCEL, APPOINTMENTS IF YOU FEEL UNSAFE OR UNCOMFORTABLE WITH ANY CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT IN ANY WAY. IN THE EVENT YOU NEED TO CANCEL AN APPOINTMENT FOR THIS REASON, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CANCELLING SUCH APPOINTMENT AND/OR FOR RESCHEDULING SUCH APPOINTMENT WHEN YOUR STATUS CHANGES.TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AND IF, NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING EXCLUSIONS, IT IS DETERMINED THAT Corner OR ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS OR IS LIABLE FOR DAMAGES, IN NO EVENT SHALL Corner’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) RELATED TO THE WEBSITE, SERVICE, SUPPLIES OR CONTRACTING SERVICES EXCEED THE GREATER OF (1) $100 OR (2) THE AMOUNT EARNED BY Corner, IF ANY, IN CONNECTION WITH SUPPLIES OR SERVICES OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SERVICE IN THE 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM ACCRUED.
Indemnification
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Corner, its officers, directors, employees, agents and suppliers, for any losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) relating to or arising out of (i) your use of the Website or Service in a manner not authorized by these Terms, (ii) your violation of any of these Terms or your use or misuse of the Service or Contracting Services, (iii) your violation of any rights of a third party, including Contractors, (iv) your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations, (v) your interactions with Contractors or receipt of Contracting Services, including all claims against Contractors and Dispute Liabilities, and (vi) your Content. Corner reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with Corner with respect to such defense, including without limitation in asserting any available defenses.
Termination
Corner reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate these Terms, without notice; provided, that if Corner terminates these Terms in the middle of a Project, Corner will provide you with a refund for any Contracting Services not yet provided. These Terms shall continue to apply for as long as you use the Service, and any provisions contained herein which by their nature or effect are required or intended to be observed after termination will survive termination and remain binding, including the provisions regarding your indemnification obligations, our limitations of liability and the resolution of disputes through arbitration.
International Users
The Service is controlled, operated and administered by Corner from our offices within the USA. If you access the Service from a location outside the USA, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws. You agree that you will not use the Corner content accessed through the Website in any country or in any manner prohibited by any applicable laws, restrictions or regulations. Contracting Services are not available outside of the United States at this time.
Choice of Law
To the maximum extent permitted by law, these Terms, including their formation, will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
Arbitration of DisputesPlease read the following arbitration agreement in this Section (“Arbitration Agreement”) carefully. It requires you to arbitrate disputes with Corner and limits the manner in which you can seek relief from us.
Applicability of Arbitration Agreement. You agree that any dispute or claim relating in any way to your access or use of the Website and Service, to any products sold or distributed through the Website and Service, or to any aspect of your relationship with Corner, will be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that (1) you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify, so long as the matter remains in such court and advances only on an individual (non-class, non-representative) basis; and (2) you or Corner 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).
IF YOU AGREE TO ARBITRATION WITH Corner, YOU ARE AGREEING IN ADVANCE THAT YOU WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR SEEK TO RECOVERMONETARY OR OTHER RELIEF IN ANY LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST Corner ALLEGING CLASS, COLLECTIVE, AND/OR REPRESENTATIVE CLAIMS ON YOUR BEHALF. INSTEAD, BY AGREEING TO ARBITRATION, YOU MAY BRING YOUR CLAIMS AGAINST Corner IN AN INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. IF SUCCESSFUL ON SUCH CLAIMS, YOU COULD BE AWARDED MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF BY AN ARBITRATOR. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT YOU MAY CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY IN DECIDING WHETHER TO ACCEPT THE TERMS, INCLUDING THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT.
Arbitration Rules and Forum.
The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement. To begin an arbitration proceeding, you must send a letter requesting arbitration and describing your claim to hello@cornerrenovation.com. The arbitration will be conducted by JAMS, an established alternative dispute resolution provider. Disputes involving claims and counterclaims under $250,000, notinclusive of attorneys’ fees and interest, are subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and procedures available at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-streamlined-arbitration/; all other claims are subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures, available at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-comprehensive-arbitration/.
JAMS’s rules are also available at www.jamsadr.com or by calling JAMS at 800-352-5267. If JAMS is not available to arbitrate, the parties will select an alternative arbitral forum. If the arbitrator finds that you cannot afford to pay JAMS’s filing, administrative, hearing and/or other fees and cannot obtain a waiver from JAMS, Corner will pay them for you. In addition, Corner will reimburse all such JAMS’s filing, administrative, hearing and/or other fees for claims totaling lessthan $10,000 unless the arbitrator determines the claims are frivolous. Likewise, Corner will not seek attorneys’ fees and costs in arbitration unless the arbitrator determines the claims are frivolous.
You may choose to have the arbitration conducted by telephone, based on written submissions, or in person in the country where you live or at another mutually agreed location. Any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Authority of Arbitrator. The arbitrator, and not any federal, state or local court or agency has exclusive authority to (a) determine the scope and enforceability of this Arbitration Agreement and (b) resolve any dispute related to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of this Arbitration Agreement including, but not limited to any claim that all or any part of this Arbitration Agreement is void or voidable. The arbitration will decide the rights and liabilities, if any, of you and Corner. The arbitration proceeding will not be consolidated with any other matters or joined with any other cases or parties. The arbitrator has the authority to grant motions dispositive of all or part of any claim. The arbitrator will have the authority to award monetary damages and to grant any non-monetary remedy or relief available to an individual under applicable law, the arbitral forum’s rules, and the Terms (including the Arbitration Agreement). The arbitrator will issue a written award and statement of decision describing the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based, including the calculation of any damages awarded. The arbitrator has the same authority to award relief on an individual basis that a judge in a court of law would have. The award of the arbitrator is final and binding upon you and us.
Waiver of Jury Trial. YOU AND Corner HEREBY WAIVE ANY CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A TRIAL IN FRONT OF A JUDGE OR A JURY. You and Corner are instead electing that all claims and disputes will be resolved by arbitration under this Arbitration Agreement, except as specified in this Section above. An arbitrator can award on an individual basis the same damages and relief as a court and must follow this Agreement as a court would. However, there is no judge or jury in arbitration, and court review of an arbitration award is subject to very limited review.
Waiver of Class or Consolidated Actions. ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT MUST BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS BASIS, ONLY INDIVIDUAL RELIEF IS AVAILABLE, AND CLAIMS OF MORE THAN ONE CUSTOMER OR USER CANNOT BE ARBITRATED OR CONSOLIDATED WITH THOSE OF ANY OTHER CUSTOMER OR USER. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (a) representative action for public injunctive relief may be arbitrated on a class basis and (b) in the event that the foregoing sentence is deemed invalid or unenforceable with respect to a particular class or dispute for recovery of damages, neither you nor we are entitled to arbitration and instead claims and disputes will be resolved in a court in New York, New York.
30-Day Right to Opt Out. You have the right to opt out of the provisions of this Arbitration Agreement by by emailing us at: hello@cornerrenovation.com within thirty (30) days after first becoming subject to this Arbitration Agreement. Your notice must include your name and address and an unequivocal statement that you want to opt out of this Arbitration Agreement. If you opt out of this Arbitration Agreement, all other parts of this Agreement will continue to apply to you. Opting out of this Arbitration Agreement has no effect on any other arbitration agreements that you may currently have, or may enter in the future, with us.
Severability. If any part or parts of this Arbitration Agreement are found under the law to be invalid or unenforceable, then such specific part or parts will be of no force and effect and will be severed and the remainder of the Arbitration Agreement will continue in full force and effect.
Survival of Agreement. This Arbitration Agreement will survive the termination of your relationship with Corner.
Modification. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, we agree that if Corner makes any future material change to this Arbitration Agreement, it will not apply to an individual claim(s) that you had already provided notice to Corner.
Privacy
Please see our Privacy Policy for information regarding the collection and use of personal information from the Website.
Despite any representations concerning privacy, Corner reserves the right to disclose without notice to you any information in its possession if required to do so by law or upon a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with the law, to protect or defend our rights or property, or to respond to an emergency situation. Specific areas or pages on the Website may include additional or different terms relating to the use of personal information collected from such areas or pages.
Miscellaneous
You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Corner as a result of these Terms or use of the Service. If any part of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision, and the remainder of these Terms shall continue in effect.
A party’s failure to enforce any part of these Terms will not be considered a waiver. You will not transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms to anyone else without Corner’s consent.
Unless otherwise specified herein, these Terms, together with the Project Scope, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Corner with respect to the Website and Service and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between you and Corner with respect thereto. A printed version of these Terms and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these Terms to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that these Terms and all related documents be written in English.
Contact
Corner welcomes your questions or comments regarding these Terms or your Project:
Email Address:
hello@cornerrenovation.com
Telephone number:
917-267-8949