Brooks Enterprises Terms of Sale and Conditions of Use
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE OF WEBSITE
BY VISITING, BROWSING, SHOPPING, ACCESSING OR OTHERWISE USING THIS WEB SITE (THE "SITE") OPERATED BY Brooks Enterprises YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Important Information About This Legal Contract
You agree to this User Agreement, and all of its terms and conditions, by
visiting, browsing, shopping, accessing or otherwise using the Site. These terms
and conditions are subject to change without prior notice at any time, in Brooks
Enterprises' sole discretion. By visiting, browsing, shopping, accessing or
otherwise using the Site after a change has been posted to the Site, the
Customer accepts that change. Customers should check this User Agreement and the
Privacy Pledge frequently
Acceptance of Contract Terms
This User Agreement, and all of its terms and conditions, constitute a legal
contract between you and Brooks Enterprises (References to "you" or "your" shall
relate to a customer of Brooks Enterprises or other party that visits, browses,
shops, accesses or otherwise uses the Site (the "Customer"); references to
"Brooks Enterprises" or theGROOVEshack.com" or "BadHabitsOnline"
or "BadHabitsOnline.com" shall relate to Brooks Enterprises
and its affiliates. By visiting, browsing, shopping, accessing or otherwise
using this site ("Site"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and
agree to be bound by this User Agreement and comply with all applicable laws and
regulations, including U.S. export and re-export control laws and regulations.
If you do not agree to this User Agreement, as it may be changed by Brooks
Enterprises from time to time, do not use this Site. The material provided on
this Site is protected by law, including, but not limited to, United States
copyright law and international treaties. This Site is controlled and operated
by Brooks Enterprises from its offices within the United States. Brooks
Enterprises makes no representation that materials in the Site are appropriate
or available for use in other locations, and access to them from territories
where their contents are illegal is not authorized. Those who choose to access
this Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible
for compliance with applicable local laws. Any claim relating to, and the use
of, this Site and the materials contained herein is governed by the laws of the
state of TX without regard to conflict of law rules. You consent to jurisdiction
of the federal and state courts located in MONTGOMERY County, TX to hear any
such claims.
Access, Interference and Linking
Brooks Enterprises grants you a limited license to access and make personal use
of the Site and not to download (other than page caching) or modify it, or any
portion of it, except as provided below under "Use Restrictions," or with
express written consent of Brooks Enterprises.
The following activity on the Site is expressly prohibited: Any non-personal or
commercial use of any robot, spider, other automatic device, or manual process
to monitor or copy portions of the Site or the content contained herein without
prior written permission by Brooks Enterprises; collection or use of any product
listings, descriptions, or prices, from the Site for the benefit of another
merchant that supplies products competitive with or comparable to those offered
on the Site; and, Any use of, visits to, or other action that imposes an
unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the Site, or otherwise
interferes with its proper and timely functioning.
Any unauthorized use terminates the license granted by Brooks Enterprises. You are granted a limited, revocable, and nonexclusive right to create a hyperlink to the home page of the Site so long as the link does not portray Brooks Enterprises, its affiliates, or their products or services in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise offensive matter. You may not use any Brooks Enterprises logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without express written permission. Brooks Enterprises does not review or control third-party sites that link to or from the Site, and is not responsible for the contents of any third-party sites linked to or from the Site.
Use Restrictions
The copyright in all material provided on this Site is held by Brooks
Enterprises or by the original creator of the material. Except as stated herein,
none of the material may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished,
downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means,
including, but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording,
or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Brooks Enterprises or the
copyright owner. Permission is granted to display, copy, distribute and download
the materials on this Site for personal, non-commercial use only, provided you
do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright and other
proprietary notices contained in the materials. This permission terminates
automatically if you breach any of these terms or conditions. Upon termination,
you must immediately destroy any downloaded or printed materials. You also may
not, without Brooks Enterprises 's prior written permission, "mirror" any
material contained on this Site on any other server. Any unauthorized use of any
material contained on this Site may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the
laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes. All
trademarks and registered trademarks are the sole property of their respective
owners. Photographs courtesy of respective manufacturers. Brooks Enterprises and
the Circle of Service logo are trademarks of Brooks Enterprises Copyright © 2002
Brooks Enterprises.
Limitation of Liability
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, SHALL Brooks
Enterprises BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF DATA OR PROFIT,
ARISING OUT OF THE USE, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE MATERIALS ON THIS SITE,
EVEN IF Brooks Enterprises OR A Brooks Enterprises AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IF YOUR USE OF MATERIALS FROM
THIS SITE RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION OF EQUIPMENT
OR DATA, YOU ASSUME ANY COSTS THEREOF. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR
EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Arbitration
By accessing the Site and using the information therein available and/or by
purchasing any products or services made available through this Site, you agree
with Brooks Enterprises, its service providers, agents, employees, successors,
assigns, affiliates, parents, subsidiaries and any content provider or offer or
of goods or services on this Site or through any other associated activity, that
ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE UNDER THE USER AGREEMENT AND ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE THAT YOU
MAY HAVE AGAINST ANY OF THESE PERSONS OR ENTITIES, WHETHER RELATED TO THE
DESCRIBED TRANSACTIONS OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS
ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, WILL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY AND FINALLY BY BINDING
ARBITRATION under the Code of Procedure of ARBITRATION-FORUM.COM (the "Code") in
effect at the time the claim is filed. The Code is available at
http://www.arbitration-forum.com
or can be obtained by calling 1-800-753-9448. Notwithstanding any choice of law
provision included in this User Agreement, this arbitration agreement is subject
to the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16) and the New York Convention on
the Enforcement of Arbitration Awards (9 U.S.C. §§ 201-208 or as codified in the
jurisdiction where enforcement of the award is sought). Hearings shall be held
as provided by the Code and if any In-person Hearing is required, it shall be
held in Conroe, TX. Each party shall bear its own cost of any legal
representation, discovery, or research required to complete arbitration.
Privacy
Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your visit to this Site.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and
password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept
responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. If
you are under 18, you may use the Site only with a parent or guardian. Brooks
Enterprises reserves the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or
edit content, or cancel orders in its sole discretion.
Communications to Brooks Enterprises
Any communication or material you transmit to the Site by electronic mail or
otherwise, including any data, questions, comments, suggestions, or the like is,
and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary. Anything you
transmit or post may be used by Brooks Enterprises for any purpose, including
but not limited to reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication,
broadcast, and posting. Furthermore, Brooks Enterprises is free to use any
ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in any communication you send
to Brooks Enterprises or the Site for any purpose whatsoever, including but not
limited to developing, manufacturing and marketing products using such
information.
Copyright Complaints
If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes
copyright infringement, please contact:
Brooks Enterprises
102 Butlers Ct.
Conroe TX, 77385
Phone: 1-281-477-6534 (Or After Hours, 1-281-384-1474)
Email: Sales@thegrooveshack.com
Brooks Enterprises Terms and Conditions of Sale
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE ("SALE AGREEMENT") VERY
CAREFULLY.
THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THIS SALE AGREEMENT AND ACCEPTS ITS TERMS AND
CONDITIONS (UNLESS THE CUSTOMER HAS SIGNED A SEPARATE FORMAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT
WITH Brooks Enterprises. IN WHICH CASE THE SEPARATE AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN).
Important Information About This Legal Contract
This Sale Agreement is a legal contract between the Customer and Brooks
Enterprises. The Customer accepts this Sale Agreement by making a purchase,
placing an order, or otherwise shopping on the Site. (References to "you" or
"your" shall relate to the Customer; references to "Brooks Enterprises" shall
relate to Brooks Enterprises and its affiliates.) The terms and conditions of
this Sale Agreement are subject to change without prior notice, except that the
terms and conditions posted on the Site at the time the Customer initially
places or modifies an order will govern the order in question.
This Sale Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Customer and
Brooks Enterprises relating to the purchase or sale of goods or services on the
Site. The Sale Agreement may only be modified or terminated with regard to goods
or services that have been purchased or sold on the Site in a writing signed by
Brooks Enterprises. Electronic records (including signatures), that are
otherwise valid, shall be accepted under the Sale Agreement. The Customer
consents to receiving electronic records, which may be provided via a web
browser or e-mail application connected to the Internet; consumers may withdraw
consent to receiving electronic records or have the record provided in
non-electronic form by contacting Brooks Enterprises at the address provided
below.
In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions stated on your
purchase order and this Sale Agreement or any terms and conditions on our
invoice, you agree that the provisions of this Sale Agreement and our invoice
shall control.
Governing Law
THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY SALES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF TX, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULES. THE CUSTOMER CONSENTS TO
THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS LOCATED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX
FOR PURPOSES OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF THIS SALE
AGREEMENT.
Title; Risk of Loss
Title to goods herein being purchased is retained by the seller until goods are
paid for by the purchaser and at that time title passes to the purchaser. Loss
or damage that occurs during shipping by a carrier selected by Brooks
Enterprises is Brooks Enterprises' responsibility. Loss or damage that occurs
during shipping by a carrier selected by Customer is Customer's responsibility.
Title to software will remain with the applicable licensor(s).
Suitability; and Sales to Minors
Some goods herein are tobacco related and/or are offered/intended for adult use.
Brooks Enterprises does not promote the use of tobacco products by minors. Those
under 18 may use the Site only with a parent or guardian. We do NOT sell to
persons under 18 years of age. By making a purchase from this site, you are
affirming that your are at least 18 years old.
Export Sales
If goods herein being purchased are being purchased for purposes of export, the
Customer must obtain from the federal government certain export documentation
before shipping to a foreign country. In addition, manufacturers' warranties for
exported goods may vary or even be null and void for goods exported outside the
United States. The Customer should inquire further regarding any questions. Any
and all liability is only for the products purchased.
General Legal Disclaimer
Brooks Enterprises HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS DISCLAIMER BY Brooks Enterprises IN NO
WAY AFFECTS THE TERMS OF THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, IF ANY.
Third-Party Product and Y2K Disclaimer
All products sold by Brooks Enterprises are third party products and are subject
to the warranties and representations of the applicable manufacturers, including
but not limited to Y2K compliance. Accordingly, Brooks Enterprises makes no
representation or warranty with respect to the Y2K compliance of products sold.
Pricing and Information Disclaimer
All pricing subject to change. For all prices, products and offers, Brooks
Enterprises reserves the right to make adjustments due to changing market
conditions, product discontinuation, manufacturer price changes, errors in
advertisements and other extenuating circumstances. High volume bids are
welcome!
While Brooks Enterprises uses reasonable efforts to include accurate and
up-to-date information on the Site, Brooks Enterprises makes no warranties or
representations as to the Site's accuracy. Brooks Enterprises assumes no
liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content on the
Site.
Limitation of Liability
Brooks Enterprises WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR
OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY THIRD PARTY EXCEPT AS
EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN. Brooks Enterprises WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR PRODUCTS OR
SERVICES NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA OR SOFTWARE.
CUSTOMER AGREES THAT FOR ANY LIABILITY RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS OR
SERVICES, Brooks Enterprises IS NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AMOUNT OF
DAMAGES ABOVE THE AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE PURCHASE(S)
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
Arbitration
ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE, OR CONTROVERSY (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE,
WHETHER PREEXISTING, PRESENT OR FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, COMMON LAW,
INTENTIONAL TORT AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS) arising from or relating to this Sale
Agreement, its interpretation, or the breach, termination or validity thereof,
the relationships which result from this Sale Agreement (including, to the full
extent permitted by applicable law, relationships with third parties who are not
signatories to this Sale Agreement), Brooks Enterprises' advertising, or any
related purchase SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY AND FINALLY BY BINDING
ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL ARBITRATION FORUM (NAF) under the Code
of Procedure of ARBITRATION-FORUM.COM (the "Code") in effect at the time the
claim is filed. The Code is available at
http://www.arbitration-forum.com
or can be obtained by calling 1-800-753-9448. Notwithstanding any choice of law
provision included in this Sale Agreement, this arbitration agreement is subject
to the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16) and the New York Convention on
the Enforcement of Arbitration Awards (9 U.S.C. §§ 201-208 or as codified in the
jurisdiction where enforcement of the award is sought). Hearings shall be held
as provided by the Code and if any In-person Hearing is required, it shall be
held in Conroe, TX. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be
entered by any court having jurisdiction. Each party shall bear its own cost of
any legal representation, discovery, or research required to complete
arbitration.
Orders; Payment Terms; Interest; Taxes
Orders are not binding upon Brooks Enterprises until accepted by Brooks
Enterprises. Terms of payment are within Brooks Enterprises' sole discretion.
Invoices are due and payable within the time period noted on the invoice,
measured from the date of the invoice. Brooks Enterprises may invoice parts of
an order separately. Customer agrees to pay interest on all past-due sums at the
highest rate allowed by law. The Customer is responsible for sales and all other
taxes associated with the order.
Freight Policy
Shipping and handling charges on all orders vary and will be paid by the
customer except as noted in our Return Policy
below. Contact your Brooks
Enterprises account manager for our most current and competitive rates, options
and shipping specials. For the Customer's protection, we ship only to the
verified billing address of the Customer's credit card. In some circumstances,
international shipping may be available. Contact us for details.
Return Policy
The following refund policy applies to all products except those stating their
own refund policy with the product description:
E-mail: Sales@thegrooveshack.com
Add the words 'Zippo Envelope' to the subject line
Give us a mailing address
Brooks Enterprises differentiates DEFECTIVE and PREFERENTIAL (NON-DEFECTIVE) returns. A DEFECTIVE return is defined as return of a product that is defective. A PREFERENTIAL or NON-DEFECTIVE return is defined as return of a product due to customer preference including but not limited to customer: already has one; wants a different color or size; can't use; or changed mind. Brooks Enterprises reserves the right to authorize product returns beyond 30 days from the invoice date. IF the product is accepted after 30 days and before 60 days, credit will be issued toward FUTURE PURCHASES ONLY. Original shipping charges are refunded on DEFECTIVE returned items ONLY. Customers are responsible for all shipping charges back to Brooks Enterprises on returned items. Brooks Enterprises will pay the shipping charges on the replacement or exchange item(s) going back if such replacement or exchange is for a DEFECTIVE item. Brooks Enterprises will also pay the shipping charges on the replacement or exchange item(s) going back if such replacement or exchange is for wrong merchandize (i.e., we did not send you what you originally ordered).
Engraved Products Return Policy
Brooks Enterprises will accept for return as DEFECTIVE an engraved item,
including Zippo®
products,
where we have made an engraving error. Such return will be handled as a
DEFECTIVE return in accordance with procedures in the preceding paragraph.
Brooks
Enterprises will pay the shipping charges on the replacement or exchange item(s)
going back if such replacement or exchange is for engraving error on our part.
Check, Money Order,
Cashier's Check payment policy
Brooks Enterprises will accept a cashiers check, money order or personal
check. No COD
orders. Brooks Enterprises will
ship your order when your payment is received and has cleared our bank. For personal and business checks allow 10 business
days for clearing. For more information on payment methods including PAYPAL and
Electronic Checks (E-Checks) visit our Payments page
here.
Credit Cards
Credit card charges are processed after ordering the products and/or
services at time of shipment. Time of shipment is less than one week. Brooks Enterprises does not
apply any surcharge for credit cards.
Disagreement with These Terms and Conditions
If you disagree with any of the terms and conditions of this User Agreement,
please do not visit, browse, shop, access or otherwise use this Site.