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Terms of service

Last revised: July 18, 2024

Thank you for your interest in TRUQIT!

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS, REMEDIES, AND OBLIGATIONS. THEY INCLUDE AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE (UNLESS YOU OPT OUT). THESE TERMS ALSO INCLUDE A PROHIBITION OF CLASS AND REPRESENTATIVE ACTIONS AND NON-INDIVIDUALIZED RELIEF FOR ALL MATTERS IN EITHER COURT OR ARBITRATION, VARIOUS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS, A CLAUSE THAT GOVERNS THE JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND GOVERNING LAW OF DISPUTES, EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED, AND OBLIGATIONS TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

Introduction

TRUQIT Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “TRUQIT”, “we”, or “us”), provide an online car sharing service that enables guests seeking to book vehicles. TRUQIT is accessible online including at truqit.com and as an application for mobile devices. The TRUQIT websites, blog, mobile applications, and associated services are collectively referred to as “the Services”. By accessing or using the Services, including by communicating with us or other TRUQIT users, you agree to comply with, and be legally bound by, the provisions of these Terms of Service (these “Terms”), whether or not you become a registered user of the Services. These Terms govern your access to and use of the Services and constitute a binding legal agreement between you and TRUQIT.

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These Terms, together with the TRUQIT privacy policy, fee policy, nondiscrimination policyguest policies, applicable insurance terms and certificates, roadside assistance terms, and the additional policies (together, the “Policies”) constitute the “Agreement” between you and TRUQIT (each a “Party” and together, “the Parties”).

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Modification. TRUQIT reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to modify the Services or to modify the Agreement, including these Terms, at any time. If we modify these Terms, we will post the modification on the Services. We will also update the “Last Revised” date at the top of these Terms. If you continue to access or use the Services after we have posted a modification or have provided you with notice of a modification, you are indicating that you agree to be bound by the modified terms. If the modified terms are not acceptable to you, your sole recourse is to stop using and accessing the Services and close your TRUQIT Account within 30 days. If you choose to close your TRUQIT Account, the previous effective version of these Terms will apply to you, unless you use the Services during the intervening 30 day period, in which case the new version of these Terms will apply to you.

Eligibility, registration, verification

Eligibility

The Services are intended solely for guests who meet our age requirements in the location where the vehicle is booked.  Any use of the Services by anyone that does not meet these age requirements is expressly prohibited.

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Registration

To access certain features of the Services, you must sign up for an account with us (a “TRUQIT Account”). You can create a TRUQIT Account by providing us your first and last name, email address, and creating a password. When you book a vehicle as a traveler or guest (“guest”), you provide us with certain additional information about yourself.  You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process. You must keep your TRUQIT Account up to date at all times. Based on information you provide, TRUQIT may impose additional requirements for you to book a trip (e.g., providing a deposit, adding a second form of payment, buying a certain level of protection plan, or other requirements). 

 

Verification

Where permitted, TRUQIT has the right, but not the obligation, to undertake screenings, checks, and engage in processes designed to help verify the identities or check the backgrounds of users, including driving history and driver’s license validity. TRUQIT may in its sole discretion use third-party services to verify the information you provide to us and to obtain additional related information and corrections where applicable, and you hereby authorize TRUQIT to request, receive, use, and store such information. TRUQIT may permit or refuse your request to book or a vehicle in its sole and absolute discretion.

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Consumer Report Authorization. When you attempt to book a vehicle, or at any time after where TRUQIT reasonably believes there may be an increased level of risk associated with your TRUQIT Account, you hereby provide TRUQIT with written instructions and authorize TRUQIT, in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, applicable consumer reporting laws, or any similar laws to obtain your personal and/or business auto insurance score, credit report, and/or conduct a background check, including a criminal background check where permissible under applicable law.

Fees, taxes

Fees

The fees we charge for using the Services and other cost structures will be available in the reservation confirmation delivered via email. You can verify the amount for your trip at checkout before starting your trip.  When you provide TRUQIT a payment method, you authorize TRUQIT, or third-party service providers acting on behalf of TRUQIT, to store your payment credential for future use in the event you owe TRUQIT any money. You authorize TRUQIT to use stored payment credentials for balances, including for trip costs, and guest fees (e.g., late fees, security deposits, processing fees and claims costs, and related administrative fees). In some cases, our payment processors have arrangements with card networks to automatically update stored payment credentials whenever you receive a new card (e.g., replacing an expired card or one that was reported lost or stolen) and we will rely on such updates to stored payment credentials for balances. 

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Collection of fees

TRUQIT and its service providers will employ all legal methods available to collect amounts due, including the engagement of collection agencies or legal counsel. TRUQIT, or the collection agencies we retain, may also report information about your TRUQIT Account to credit bureaus. As a result, late payments, missed payments, or other defaults on your TRUQIT Account may be reflected in your credit report. In addition to the amount due, delinquent accounts or chargebacks will be charged with fees and/or charges that are incidental to the collection of delinquent accounts or chargebacks including, but not limited to, collection fees, convenience fees, and/or other third party charges. If you wish to dispute the information TRUQIT reported to a credit bureau (i.e., Experian, Equifax, or TransUnion), please contact support@truqit.com. If you wish to dispute the information a collection agency reported to a credit bureau regarding your TRUQIT Account, you must contact the collection agency directly.

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Taxes

In certain jurisdictions, TRUQIT may enable the collection and remittance of certain taxes from or on behalf of guests, based on existing and future tax regulations, including car sharing regulations. The amount of taxes, if any, collected and remitted by TRUQIT will be visible to, and separately stated, to guests on their respective trip related documents and invoices.

Your commitments

 

You agree that you will always use your TRUQIT Account and the Services in compliance with these Terms, applicable law, and any other policies and standards provided to you by TRUQIT.

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Account Activity. You are, and will be solely responsible for, all of the activity that occurs through your TRUQIT Account. Keep your TRUQIT Account information, including your password, secure. You agree that you will not disclose your password to any third party and that you will take sole responsibility for any activities or actions under your TRUQIT Account, whether or not you have authorized such activities or actions. You will immediately notify TRUQIT of any actual or suspected unauthorized use of your TRUQIT Account. We are not responsible for your failure to comply with this clause, or for any delay in shutting down or protecting your TRUQIT Account unless you have reported unauthorized access to us.

Content

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TRUQIT Content and User Content License. Subject to your compliance with the provisions of these Terms, TRUQIT grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license, to access and view any TRUQIT and/or user content to which you are permitted access, solely for your personal and non-commercial purposes. You have no right to sublicense the license rights granted in this section. No licenses or rights are granted to you by implication or otherwise under any intellectual property rights owned or controlled by TRUQIT or its licensors, except for the licenses and rights expressly granted in these Terms.

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User Content. We may, in our sole discretion, permit you to post, upload, publish, submit or transmit content through the Services such as photographs of you and your vehicle(s), reviews, feedback, and descriptions of you, your vehicle, or trip. By making available any content on or through the Services, or through TRUQIT promotional campaigns, you grant TRUQIT a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual (or for the term of the protection), non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free license, with the right to sublicense, to use, view, copy, adapt, modify, distribute, transfer, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, stream, broadcast, access, view, and otherwise exploit such content on, through, by means of, or to promote or market the Services. 

 

Copyright Protection. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement and terminate TRUQIT Accounts of repeat infringers according to the process set out in the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act and similar laws.

Prohibited activities

In connection with your use of or access to the Services, you agree that you will not, nor advocate, encourage, request, or assist any third party to:

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Violate any law, including:

  • Breach, violate, and/or circumvent any local, state, provincial/territorial, regional, or national law or other law or regulation, or any order of a court, including, without limitation, airport regulations and tax regulations, licensing or registration requirements, or third-party rights

  • Post false, inaccurate, misleading, defamatory, or libelous content

  • Infringe, reproduce, perform, display, distribute, reverse engineer, or prepare derivative works from content that belongs to or is licensed to TRUQIT, or that comes from the Services and belongs to another TRUQIT user or to a third party, including works covered by any copyrights, trademark, patent, or other intellectual property, privacy, publicity, moral, or contractual rights, except with prior express written permission of TRUQIT

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Dilute, tarnish, or otherwise harm the TRUQIT brand in any way, including:

  • Through unauthorized use of the Services and/or user content

  • Registering and/or using "TRUQIT" or derivative terms in domain names, trade names, trademarks, or otherwise

  • Registering and/or using domain names, trade names, trademarks, social media account names, or other means of identification that closely imitate or are confusingly similar to TRUQIT domains, trademarks, taglines, promotional campaigns, or TRUQIT and/or user content

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Provide or submit any false or misleading information, including:

  • False name, date of birth, driver’s license details, payment method, insurance, or other personal information

  • In relation to a claim (for example about damage to a vehicle)

  • By registering for a TRUQIT Account on behalf of an individual other than yourself

  • Impersonating any person or entity, or falsifying or otherwise misrepresenting yourself or your affiliation with any person or entity

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Fail to honor your commitments, including:

  • Fail to pay fees, penalties, or other amounts owed to TRUQIT

  • Fail to timely deliver, make available, or return any vehicle and optional Extras, unless you have a valid reason

  • Transfer your TRUQIT Account and/or user ID to another party without our consent

  • Leave a vehicle unlocked or running with the keys inside, except where instructed to do so directly by TRUQIT in certain limited circumstances

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Harm or threaten to harm users of our community, including:

  • Engage in physically or verbally abusive or threatening conduct

  • Use the Services to transmit, distribute, post, or submit any information concerning any other person or entity, including without limitation, photographs of others without their permission, personal contact information, payment method details, or account numbers

  • Sue or assert legal claims against TRUQIT or a TRUQIT user in any manner prohibited or waived by these Terms

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Interfere with the operation of the Services, including by:

  • Distributing viruses or any other technologies such as cancel bots, Trojan horses, harmful code, flood pings, denial-of-service attacks, backdoors, packet or IP spoofing, forged routing or e-mail address information, or similar methods or technology that may disrupt or interfere with the operation or provision of the Services, or harm TRUQIT or the interests or property of others

  • Bypassing robot exclusion headers, interfering with the working of the Services, or imposing an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure

  • Systematically retrieving data or other content from the Services to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, directory, or the like, whether by manual methods, or through the use of bots, crawlers, spiders, or otherwise

  • Using, displaying, mirroring, or framing the Services or any individual element within the Services, the TRUQIT name, any TRUQIT trademark, logo, or other proprietary information, or the layout and design of any page or form contained on a page in the Services, without the express written consent of TRUQIT

  • Accessing, tampering with, or using non-public areas of the Services, our computer systems, or the technical delivery systems of our service providers

  • Attempting to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of any of our system or network or breach any security or authentication measures

  • Avoiding, bypassing, removing, deactivating, impairing, descrambling, or otherwise circumventing any technological measure implemented by TRUQIT or any of our service providers or any other third party (including another user) to protect the Services

  • Forging any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any email or newsgroup posting, or in any way using the Services to send altered, deceptive, or false source-identifying information

  • Attempting to decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software used to provide the Services

  • Endeavoring to circumvent a suspension, termination, or closure of your TRUQIT Account or the account of another TRUQIT user, including, but not limited to, creating a new TRUQIT Account or listing vehicles affiliated with or registered to a TRUQIT Account holder that has been suspended, terminated, or closed

Other legal matters

Violations. TRUQIT has the right, but not the obligation, to investigate, pursue, and seek to prosecute, litigate, or refer to law enforcement, violations of the Agreement to the fullest extent permissible by the law.

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TRUQIT reserves the right, at any time and without prior notice, in accordance with applicable law, to remove or disable access to any content that TRUQIT, at its sole discretion, considers to be objectionable for any reason, in violation of these Terms, or otherwise harmful to the Services or our community. If we believe you are abusing TRUQIT, our users, or any other person in any way or violating the letter or spirit of any of these Terms, we may, in our sole discretion and without limiting other remedies, limit, suspend, or terminate your TRUQIT Account and access to the Services, reduce or eliminate any discounts, and take technical and/or legal steps to prevent you from using the Services. Additionally, we reserve the right to refuse or terminate access to the Services to anyone for any reason at our discretion to the full extent permitted under applicable law.

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Policy enforcement. When an issue arises, we may consider the user’s performance history and the specific circumstances in applying our Policies. We may choose to be more lenient with policy enforcement in an effort to do the right thing, subject to our sole and absolute discretion.

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Communications with you. You agree that TRUQIT may contact you by electronic means (e.g., electronic mail; notifications via TRUQIT messaging; app notification) in lieu of any requirement for mailed notices. To contact you more efficiently, you agree that we may at times also contact you using autodialed or prerecorded message calls or text messages at your phone number(s). We may place such calls or texts primarily to confirm your signup, provide notices regarding your TRUQIT Account or TRUQIT Account activity, investigate or prevent fraud, collect a debt owed to us, or communicate urgent messages. We may share your phone number(s) with service providers with whom we contract to assist us in pursuing these interests. We will not share your phone number(s) with third parties for their own purposes without your consent. Standard telephone minute and text and data charges may apply. Where TRUQIT is required to obtain your consent for such communications, you may choose to revoke your consent.

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You authorize TRUQIT and our service providers, without further notice, to monitor or record telephone conversations or web chat interactions you have, or anyone acting on your behalf has, with TRUQIT or its agents for quality control, training, or other purposes. You understand and agree that your communications with TRUQIT may be overheard, monitored, or recorded. If you do not wish to have your call recorded, please contact us instead in writing through support@truqit.com. If you do not wish to have your chat activity recorded or monitored, please do not use the chat function on the Services.

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Non-disparagement. The Parties agree that they will not take any action that will harm the reputation of the other Party, or which would reasonably be expected to lead to unwanted or unfavorable publicity to either of the other Party.

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Insurance and protection plans. TRUQIT is not an insurance company and does not insure guests. Guest protection plans made available through the Services are in no way related. To be eligible for the benefits of a protection plan, guests must comply with these Terms. Protection plans are available through the Services only in the United States. Please refer to the specific terms for guests section below for additional information based on the nature of your use of the Services.

Specific terms for guests

 

The following sections also apply if you book a vehicle using the Services:

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Guest commitments

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As a guest, you commit that you will be a legally licensed driver and provide proof to the Services of a current, valid driver’s license. You will treat the vehicle and any applicable Extras well and will take all reasonable measures to return the vehicle and any applicable Extras on time and in essentially the same condition as received. You will not allow anyone other than a person listed in the trip details as an Approved Driver to drive the vehicle you booked.

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Guest financial responsibility for physical damage to the vehicle

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The guest that booked the trip (“primary guest”) is financially responsible for all physical damage to or theft of a booked vehicle that occurs during a trip, plus any additional costs and fees resulting from damage of any kind to the vehicle, regardless of who is found to be at fault. This responsibility applies whether the primary guest has their own auto insurance or not.

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Primary guests may be insured against damage to the booked vehicle under their own automobile policies. When you book a vehicle on TRUQIT, you agree that if any damage occurs to the booked vehicle during the booked trip, you will work with TRUQIT to make a claim for coverage under any policy of insurance that applies to the loss.

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The primary guest can limit the amount they are obligated to pay out of their own pocket in the event there is damage to the booked vehicle during the booked trip by choosing a third party protection plan. The limitation on the amount a primary guest may have to pay out of pocket included in any protection plan only applies (1) if the primary guest and any Approved Driver abide by these Terms and (2) to physical damage that is not mechanical or interior damage.

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Auto liability insurance and legal liability protection

 

Trips originating in the US are either covered by a policy offered by Bonzah or by the guest’s personal or commercial auto policy. Guests must abide by the terms set forth by the applicable coverage (either Bonzah or the guest’s personal or commercial auto policy).  These policies do not provide a defense or indemnification for any claim asserted by TRUQIT.  Terms and exclusions apply.

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If the guest has their own personal auto policy, it will be primary over the auto liability insurance or protection provided with each trip, depending on various factors such as applicable laws, where the guest books the vehicle, and/or where the accident or damages occur.

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Use of the vehicle

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When you book a vehicle on the Services, you must use the vehicle only for your personal use and not for any commercial purposes (e.g. driving other passengers for a fee such as through Uber or Lyft or delivering food or other packages) unless you have express written permission from the TRUQIT Legal Department in advance or as otherwise described here. You may not access a vehicle until the trip start time and you must return the vehicle on time and to the correct location. You must exercise reasonable care in your use of the vehicle. You are required at all times to operate the vehicle safely, and in compliance with all applicable laws, including without limitation, speed limits and prohibitions on impaired or distracted driving. In the event TRUQIT has any concern about your use of a vehicle, TRUQIT may terminate your trip at its discretion at any time and require the return of the vehicle, including recovering the vehicle. You are required to wear seat belts during the operation of the vehicle and to require that all of your passengers wear seat belts. You are also required to meet any laws or regulations concerning child safety seats and other protections for children. You must not leave the car unlocked or with the keys unsecure (such as in the ignition). You must not engage in any prohibited uses with any vehicle you book through the Services. The prohibited uses list is not meant to be exhaustive. If you have any concerns about your planned use, please contact support@truqit.com. If you misuse a vehicle, you will be fully financially responsible for any related claims, loss, or damage, and your protection plan may be voided. Guests also acknowledge that using a vehicle in a prohibited manner or otherwise breaching the Agreement may lower available liability coverage to legal minimum limits, or nullify coverage, and may furthermore nullify any comprehensive or collision protection and/or protection plan where allowed by applicable law.

 

Condition of the vehicle and optional Extras

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Please complete a visual inspection before you begin your use of the vehicle. If you find damage in your initial inspection, you should upload photos of such pre-existing damage at the start of your reservation as described here to ensure you are not held responsible for pre-existing damage. If you find damage on your initial inspection and fail to report it, TRUQIT, third-party administrators, or insurance partners, may assume that the damage occurred during your reservation period. If, after your initial inspection, you believe that the vehicle is not safe to drive, please do not use the vehicle; instead, please contact the TRUQIT team immediately at 1-212-498-8936.

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Incident reporting

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You must immediately report any damage to the vehicle you are using to TRUQIT at support@truqit.com, or 1-212-498-8936. If there has been a collision, you must also make a report to the police. You will need to use all reasonable efforts to secure evidence from any available witnesses and to provide TRUQIT or third-party claims administrators with a written description of the incident and any other information requested, including identity and insurance information of any parties involved in the incident. You are also required to cooperate in any loss investigation conducted by TRUQIT, third party claims administrators, or insurers. After an incident, you may not continue to use the vehicle unless you have the explicit permission of TRUQIT staff. Failure to timely report an incident or cooperate in an investigation may reduce or invalidate any protection plan received via the Services.

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Vehicle theft

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The following conduct may result in the reporting of the vehicle you have booked as stolen to law enforcement, possibly subjecting you and any other driver to arrest, and civil and/or criminal penalties, and the voiding of your protection plan:

  • If you fail to return the vehicle you booked at the time and place designated in your reservation

  • If you do not return the vehicle by the end of the reservation period and you have not properly obtained an extension of the reservation through the Services as set forth here

  • If the vehicle is returned to any place other than the return location on the reservation.  Any damage to, or loss or theft of, a vehicle occurring prior to the TRUQIT inspecting the vehicle upon return at the end of the reservation is the guest’s responsibility

  • If you misrepresent facts pertaining to booking, use, or operation of vehicle

  • If the vehicle’s interior components are stolen or damaged or the vehicle itself is stolen or damaged when the vehicle is left unlocked or running or unattended with the keys not secured during reservation period

  • If you fail or refuse to communicate in good faith with police, TRUQIT, or other authorities with a full report of any accident or vandalism involving the vehicle or otherwise fail to cooperate in the investigation of any accident or vandalism

  • If the vehicle is operated by anyone who has given a fictitious name, false address, or a false or invalid driver’s license, whose driver’s license becomes invalid during the reservation period, who has obtained the keys without permission of TRUQIT, or who misrepresents or withholds facts to/from TRUQIT material to the booking, use, or operation of vehicle

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The primary guest who books the reservation is responsible for any private investigation costs TRUQIT deems necessary to recover a vehicle that is not returned. In addition, a $500 case administration fee will be imposed on the primary guest if TRUQIT has to report a vehicle as stolen to law enforcement due to it not being returned.

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Repossession. TRUQIT, a hired agent of TRUQIT, may repossess any vehicle booked through the Services without demand, at the guest’s expense, if the vehicle is not returned by the end of the reservation, is found illegally parked, apparently abandoned, or used in violation of applicable law or these Terms.

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Missing Vehicles. If a vehicle you have booked through the Services goes missing and/or is stolen during the reservation period (or extension period), you must immediately return the original ignition key to TRUQIT, file a police report immediately after discovering the vehicle is missing or stolen, but in no event more than 12 hours after discovering it has gone missing, and cooperate fully with law enforcement, TRUQIT, and other authorities in all matters related to the investigation.

Dispute resolution

Dispute resolution for guests residing in the United States

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PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT CONTAINS A MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISION AND THEREFORE AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS AND GOVERNS HOW CLAIMS YOU AND TRUQIT HAVE AGAINST EACH OTHER ARE RESOLVED.

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Subject to applicable law, the Parties agree that any disputes or claims between us relating in any way to, or arising out of, this or previous versions of these Terms, your use of or access to the Services, or any breach, enforcement, or termination of the Agreement will be resolved in accordance with the provisions set forth.

 

Pre-arbitration dispute resolution. Should a dispute or claim arise between us, you and TRUQIT agree to notify the other Party of the nature of the dispute or claim prior to initiating arbitration, and the Parties will attempt to negotiate an informal resolution to it first. We will contact you at the email address you have provided to us; you can contact us by email at support@truqit.com . Please provide your name, phone number, email, mailing address, and briefly describe both the nature of your dispute and the relief you would like from TRUQIT. If the Parties are unable to resolve the claims described in the notice within 30 days after the notice is sent, then the Party intending to pursue arbitration agrees to notify the other Party via email prior to initiating the arbitration. In order to initiate arbitration, a claim must be filed with either FairClaims or the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) as set forth below, pursuant to the FairClaims Rules or AAA’s Consumer Arbitration Rules, as appropriate. A form for initiating arbitration proceedings is available on the FairClaims website or AAA's website. (AAA provides a Demand for Arbitration form.) Any settlement offer made by you or TRUQIT shall not be disclosed to the arbitrator.

 

Applicable law. The below Agreement to Arbitrate evidences a transaction involving interstate commerce and is therefore governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and the applicable procedural rules of FairClaims or AAA, as applicable (see "Arbitration procedures" below). To the extent state law is applicable to the Agreement to Arbitrate, the Parties agree that the substantive law of the state of Arizona will apply, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

 

Agreement to Arbitrate. The Parties each agree that any and all disputes, claims, or controversies that have arisen or may arise at any time between you and TRUQIT (including its respective subsidiaries, employees, officers, directors, agents, third-party insurance brokers or products, and third-party claims administrators) will be resolved by binding arbitration according to the procedure set forth below. For the purpose of this Agreement to Arbitrate, “disputes," "claims,” and "controversies" shall have the broadest possible meaning that will be enforced and includes, any and all disputes and/or claims that arise out of or in any way relate to your relationship with TRUQIT, including but not limited to: (1) your use of the Services, (2) the Agreement, these Terms and/or this Agreement to Arbitrate, including the interpretation, validity, enforceability, or scope of this Agreement to Arbitrate, or (3) your use of, or access to the Services, and anything sold, offered, or purchased through the Services (such as booking, listing, or sharing a vehicle). Through this Agreement to Arbitrate, and subject to the below exceptions, the Parties intend to arbitrate all disputes or claims regardless of whether they are based in contract, statute, regulation, ordinance, tort (including, but not limited to, fraud, misrepresentation, fraudulent inducement, or negligence), or any other legal or equitable theory and regardless of whether they arose or accrued before the Parties entered into this Agreement to Arbitrate.  For avoidance of doubt, the Parties expressly agree that this Agreement to Arbitrate encompasses all disputes or claims pertaining to the validity, enforceability, or scope of this Agreement to Arbitrate and any such disputes or claims will be referred to binding arbitration and will be resolved by the arbitrator and not a court.

 

Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate The only exceptions to this Agreement to Arbitrate are as follows:

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  • Disputes or claims that can be brought in small claims court

  • Injunctive or equitable relief to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of a Party’s copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, or other intellectual property rights. However, the Parties agree that any court proceedings shall be stayed pending the final resolution in arbitration of any arbitrable claims or issues

  • Any cause of action or claim for relief which cannot be arbitrated as a matter of applicable statute or public policy. However, the Parties agree that any such court proceedings shall be stayed pending the final resolution in arbitration of any arbitrable claims or issues

  • In the event California law is found to apply to this Agreement to Arbitrate, any remedy of public injunctive relief (i.e., injunctive relief that has the primary purpose and effect of prohibiting unlawful acts that threaten future injury to the general public). However, the Parties agree that any such court proceedings shall be stayed pending the final resolution in arbitration of arbitrable claims, causes of action, or issues

 

Arbitration procedures. Arbitration is more informal than a lawsuit in court. Arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, and court review of an arbitration award is very limited. An arbitrator can award the same damages and relief on an individual basis that a court can award to an individual.

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The arbitration will be conducted by FairClaims in accordance with its Arbitration Rules and Procedures effective at the time a claim is made. Where the relief sought is $25,000 or less (not including attorneys' fees and expenses), those Arbitration Rules and Procedures may limit the proceeding to a written submission and, if requested or at the arbitrator’s discretion, there may be a live hearing by teleconference or videoconference. Where the relief sought is $25,001 or more (not including attorneys’ fees and expenses), those Arbitration Rules and Procedures may provide for limited discovery and streamlined proceedings. In the event FairClaims declines to or is unable to adjudicate the claim, the arbitration will be conducted by the AAA under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, as modified by this Agreement to Arbitrate.

 

In all cases in which a live hearing is requested or required, you and/or TRUQIT may attend by video or phone. To the extent a location must be established for the arbitration, it shall be held in the county in which you reside or at another mutually agreed location.

 

The arbitrator will decide the substance of all claims in accordance with applicable law, including recognized principles of equity, and will honor all claims of privilege recognized by law. The arbitrator shall not be bound by rulings in prior arbitrations involving different users but is bound by rulings in prior arbitrations involving the same TRUQIT user to the extent required by applicable law. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

Where permitted, the Parties agree that all communications, evidence, and rulings in the arbitration will remain confidential, except as reasonably necessary to enforce or implement such rulings or this Agreement to Arbitrate.

 

Costs of arbitration. If you initiate arbitration proceedings, you will be responsible for certain costs. Where the relief sought is $25,000 or less (not including attorneys’ fees and expenses), you will be responsible for the initial filing fee, capped at $375, and TRUQIT will cover any additional fees or costs. Where the relief sought is $25,001 or more (not including attorneys’ fees and expenses), you and TRUQIT will each pay your own arbitration fees consistent with the rules set by FairClaims (or AAA, as applicable) at the time the claim was made, unless otherwise stated in these Terms.

 

Severability. With the exception of the provisions in the below section “Prohibition of class and representative actions and non-individualized relief,” if an arbitrator or court decides that any part of the Agreement to Arbitrate is invalid or unenforceable, the other parts of the Agreement to Arbitrate shall still apply. If an arbitrator or court decides that any of the provisions in the section “Prohibition of class and representative actions and non-individualized relief” is invalid or unenforceable, then the entirety of the Agreement to Arbitrate shall be null and void. The remainder of the Agreement, these Terms, and dispute resolution section will continue to apply.

 

Right to opt-out of arbitration; procedure. IF YOU ARE A NEW TRUQIT USER, YOU CAN CHOOSE TO OPT-OUT OF THE AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE BY EMAILING US AN OPT-OUT NOTICE TO SUPPORT@TRUQIT.COM  ("OPT-OUT NOTICE"). THE OPT-OUT NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS FOR THE FIRST TIME OR THE COMMENCEMENT OF YOUR FIRST TRIP ON TRUQIT.  In order to opt-out, you must email your full name, address (including street address, city, state, and zip/postal code), and email address(es) associated with your TRUQIT Account to support@truqit.com. This procedure is the only way you can opt out of the Agreement to Arbitrate. If you opt out of the Agreement to Arbitrate, all other provisions of the Agreement will continue to apply to you, including the below forum selection clause specifying Phoenix, Arizona.

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Future amendments to the Agreement to Arbitrate. Notwithstanding any provision in these Terms to the contrary, the Parties agree that if TRUQIT makes any amendment to the Agreement to Arbitrate in the future, that amendment shall not apply to any claim that you filed against TRUQIT prior to the effective date of the amendment. The amendment shall apply to all other disputes or claims governed by the Agreement to Arbitrate that have arisen or may arise between the Parties. If you do not agree to the amended terms, you may close your account within 30 days of our posting or notification and you will not be bound by the amended terms; provided that the Parties will arbitrate any dispute in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement to Arbitrate as of the date you last accepted these Terms (or accepted any subsequent changes to these Terms). Once you have submitted a valid Opt-Out Notice to TRUQIT, you do NOT need to submit another one when these Terms are subsequently updated. Your first Opt-Out Notice will serve as a valid as to future versions of these Terms.

 

Judicial forum for legal disputes not subject to arbitration. Unless the Parties agree otherwise, in the event that the Agreement to Arbitrate is found not to apply to you or to a particular claim or dispute, whether (1) as a result of your decision to opt out of the Agreement to Arbitrate, (2) as a result of a decision by the arbitrator or a court order, or (3) if one of the above exceptions to the Agreement to Arbitrate applies, you agree that any claim or dispute that has arisen or may arise between the Parties will be resolved exclusively by a state, federal, or small claims court located in Phoenix, Arizona. The Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of a state court located in Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona or a United States District Court for the District of Arizona located in Phoenix, Arizona. The Parties agree that the substantive law of the state of Arizona will apply to any such claim or dispute without regard to conflict of law provisions.

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Prohibition of class and representative actions and non-individualized relief. THE PARTIES 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, WHETHER IN COURT OR ARBITRATION. UNLESS THE PARTIES AGREE OTHERWISE, THE COURT OR 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 COURT OR 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). ANY RELIEF AWARDED CANNOT AFFECT OTHER USERS, SUBJECT TO THE ABOVE EXCEPTION ALLOWING PUBLIC INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO BE SOUGHT IN COURT BUT ONLY IF THAT EXCEPTION IS FOUND TO APPLY.

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Dispute resolution for guests residing in Canada

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PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS AND WILL HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON HOW CLAIMS THE PARTIES HAVE AGAINST EACH OTHER ARE RESOLVED

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Resolution of disputes. If a dispute arises between the Parties and you are a resident of Canada, our goal is to provide you with a neutral and cost-effective means of resolving the dispute quickly. We strongly encourage you to first contact us. We will consider reasonable requests to resolve the dispute through more informal means. If we are unable to resolve the dispute in such manner, the Parties agree that we will resolve any claim or controversy at law or equity that arises out of the Agreement or the Services in accordance with the "arbitration option" described below or as the Parties otherwise agree in writing.

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Arbitration Option. For any claim (excluding claims for injunctive or other equitable relief) where the total amount of the award sought is less than CAD$15,000, the Party requesting relief may seek to resolve the dispute in a cost-effective manner through binding non-appearance-based arbitration. In the event that a Party elects for arbitration and the other Party agrees to such arbitration, such arbitration shall be initiated through an established alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) provider mutually agreed upon by the Parties. The ADR provider and the Parties must comply with the following rules: (1) the arbitration shall be conducted by phone, videoconference, and/or be solely based on written submissions, the specific manner shall be chosen by the Party initiating the arbitration, (2) the arbitration shall not involve any personal appearance by the Parties or witnesses unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties, and (3) any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

 

Law and forum for disputes. The laws of the Province of Ontario and the applicable federal laws of Canada shall govern the Agreement and any dispute or claim you have against TRUQIT in all respects unless you are a resident of Quebec. All residents of Canada, other than residents of Quebec, agree that any claim or dispute you may have against TRUQIT must be resolved by a court located in Toronto, Ontario, except as otherwise agreed by the Parties or as described in the "arbitration option" paragraph above. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within the Province of Ontario for the purpose of litigating all such claims or disputes unless you are a resident of Quebec.

 

Dispute resolution for guests residing outside the United States or Canada

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PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS AND WILL HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON HOW CLAIMS THE PARTIES HAVE AGAINST EACH OTHER ARE RESOLVED.  Regardless of where you reside, if you bring an action against TRUQIT in the United States, the section above entitled “Dispute resolution for guests residing in the United States” will govern that dispute.

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Resolution of disputes. If a dispute arises between the Parties, our goal is to provide you with a neutral and cost-effective means of resolving the dispute quickly. We encourage you to contact us directly to seek a resolution at support@truqit.com. We will consider reasonable requests to resolve the dispute through alternative dispute resolution procedures, such as mediation or arbitration, as alternatives to litigation. 

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Governing law and forum for disputes. The laws of England and Wales shall govern the Agreement and any dispute or claim you have against TRUQIT in all respects if you reside anywhere other than the United States or Canada. You and TRUQIT both agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. If you are able to bring a claim arising out of or in connection with the Agreement against TRUQIT in court, a court located in England is acceptable, but you may also elect to bring a claim in the court of another country instead. English law will apply in all cases.

General provisions

Termination

 

You may discontinue your use of the Services at any time and TRUQIT may terminate your access to the Services and remove any listings for any reason or no reason to the extent permissible under applicable law. Termination of access to the Services will not release a Party from any obligations it incurred prior to the termination and TRUQIT may retain and continue to use any information, including but not limited to photography, previously provided by you. Termination of the Agreement will not have any effect on the disclaimers, waiver or liability limitations, or legal disputes provisions under the Agreement and/or any fees due, and all of those terms will survive any termination of the Agreement.

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No vehicle transfer or assignment

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Except as otherwise provided herein, guests agree that nothing in these Terms constitutes an actual or purported transfer or assignment of any right or interest in a vehicle or optional Extras shared through the Services.

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Disclaimers

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THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, TRUQIT EXPLICITLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.  TRUQIT makes no warranty that the Services, including, but not limited to, the listing and/or any vehicle or optional Extra, will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, secure, or error-free basis. TRUQIT makes no warranty regarding the quality of any listings, vehicles, Extras, the Services, or any content or the accuracy, timeliness, truthfulness, completeness, or reliability of any content obtained through the Services. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from TRUQIT or its service providers or through the Services or content, will create any warranty not expressly made herein.

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Limitation of liability and waiver

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YOU WAIVE AND DISCHARGE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS YOU HAVE TO SUE OR MAKE CLAIMS AGAINST TRUQIT AND ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AGENTS (INCLUDING THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATORS, INSURANCE PRODUCERS, AND INSURANCE PROVIDERS), OR EMPLOYEES (TOGETHER, THE “TRUQIT PARTIES”) AND ANY TRUQIT USER FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES, WHETHER DUE TO NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING: (1) VEHICLE AVAILABILITY (E.G., A VEHICLE NOT BEING AVAILABLE OR RETURNED WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE), (2) PROBLEMS WITH A VEHICLE (E.G., ANY MALFUNCTION OF OR DEFICIENCY WITH A VEHICLE), (3) VEHICLE WARRANTY ISSUES (E.G., ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR OTHER OBLIGATION BY ANY MANUFACTURER OR OTHER THIRD PARTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE)

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YOU AGREE THAT NEITHER TRUQIT NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SERVICES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, SERVICE INTERRUPTION, COMPUTER DAMAGE OR SYSTEM FAILURE, OR THE COST OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES), WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE AGREEMENT, (2) THE SERVICES (INCLUDING LISTING OR BOOKING OF ANY VEHICLE OR OPTIONAL EXTRA VIA THE SERVICES), OR (3) INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES.

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Except for our obligations to pay amounts to applicable guests pursuant to these Terms, including an approved payment request or claim under a protection plan or applicable insurance policy, in no event will the TRUQIT Parties' aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the Agreement or your use of the Services, exceed the greater of (1) the amounts you have paid or owe for bookings via the Services as a guest in the twelve month period prior to the event giving rise to the liability or (2) US$100.

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YOU ALSO WAIVE AND DISCHARGE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS YOU HAVE TO SUE OR MAKE CLAIMS AGAINST ANY TRUQIT USER FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES.

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YOU WAIVE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE §1542, OR ANY SIMILAR LAW, WHICH STATES: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”

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THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER PROVISIONS ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN TRUQIT AND YOU. THEY SHALL APPLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AND ANY ASPECTS OF THEM THAT ARE DEEMED VOID OR UNENFORCEABLE SHALL BE SEVERED WHILE LEAVING THE REMAINDER IN EFFECT.

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Indemnification

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You agree to release, defend, indemnify, and hold TRUQIT and its subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, and agents, harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with: (1) your access to or use of the Services, (2) your violation of these Terms, (3) your user content, (4) your interaction with any other user of the Services, or (5) your booking of a vehicle or creation of a listing for a vehicle. Such indemnification includes but is not limited to any injuries, losses, or damages (compensatory, direct, incidental, consequential, or otherwise) arising in connection with or as a result of a booking, sharing, or use of a vehicle or optional Extra. This indemnification provision is a fundamental element of the basis of the bargain between TRUQIT and you. It shall apply to the extent permitted by applicable law, and any aspects of it that are deemed unenforceable shall be severed while leaving the remainder in effect.

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Liquidated damages

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You acknowledge that the actual damages likely to result from your breaches of the Agreement by any of the following are difficult to estimate accurately and would be difficult for TRUQIT to prove with certainty: (1) using the TRUQIT domains, trademarks, or taglines without TRUQIT express consent, including without limitation registering website domains or social media handles, or bidding on online advertising key words, (2) suing or asserting legal claims against the TRUQIT Parties or a TRUQIT user in any manner prohibited or waived herein, (3) creating or using a TRUQIT account that has the effect of circumventing TRUQIT suspension, termination, or closure of another TRUQIT account. You will pay TRUQIT $5,500 per breach in Liquidated Damages to compensate TRUQIT for any such conduct. This amount is not intended as a punishment for any such breach, but rather as a reasonable estimate where actual damages are difficult to estimate accurately and/or prove with certainty. This liquidated damages provision is a fundamental element of the basis of the bargain between TRUQIT and you. It shall apply to the extent permitted by applicable law, and any aspects of it that are deemed unenforceable shall be severed while leaving the remainder in effect.

 

Contact us

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TRUQIT can be contacted in the United States at 1000 Pennsylvania Avenue, STE 6., San Francisco, CA 94107.  If you have any questions for us concerning the Agreement, or TRUQIT generally, please contact us at support@truqit.com

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If you are a California resident, in accordance with Cal. Civ. Code §1789.3, you may report complaints to the Consumer Information Center of the California Department of Consumer Affairs by contacting them in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at 1-800-952-5210.

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Translations

 

Where TRUQIT has provided you with a translation of the English language version of these Terms or any Policies, in case of any wording discrepancies between the English and any other versions of the Terms and any Policies, the English language wording takes precedence.

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Governing law

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The parties agree that the substantive laws of the state of Arizona apply to these Terms and the Agreement without regard to conflict of law provisions.

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Severability and non-waiver

 

In the event any provision of these Terms is held to be void, voidable, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The failure of any Party to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not be construed to be a waiver of such provision, or any other provision, nor in any way to affect the validity of these Terms or any part of these Terms, or any right of any Party to enforce that provision or each and every other provision at any time. No waiver of any breach of these Terms shall constitute or be deemed a waiver of any other breach.

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General

 

The Agreement, including these Terms, states the entire understanding between you and TRUQIT concerning your access to and use of the Services and supersedes any earlier verbal or written communications between us. Headings are for reference purposes only and do not limit the scope or extent of such section.

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