Terms of service

Guitar Gavel Terms and Conditions

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY

THIS GUITAR GAVEL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AGREEMENT (THIS “AGREEMENT OR “TERMS OF USE”).  THIS AGREEMENT SETS FORTH THE LEGALLY BINDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITES AT GUITARGAVEL.COM (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "SITE") AND ALL SERVICES PROVIDED BY GUITAR GAVEL (HEREINAFTER “GG”) ON THE SITE (THE “SERVICES”). BY USING THE SITE AND SERVICES OFFERED BY GG (INCLUDING THE GG APP), AND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BROWSING THE SITE, YOU, WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR AN ENTITY, (THE “USER” OR “YOU”) ARE EXPRESSLY AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE INCLUDING THOSE ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND POLICIES REFERENCED HEREIN AND/OR AVAILABLE BY HYPERLINK. BY USING THE SITE AND SERVICES OFFERED BY GG YOU HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS CHALLENGING THE APPLICABILITY OR BINDING NATURE OF THE TERMS OF USE. THESE TERMS OF USE APPLY TO ALL USERS OF THE SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION USERS WHO ARE VENDORS, CUSTOMERS, MERCHANTS, CONTRIBUTORS OF CONTENT, INFORMATION AND OTHER MATERIALS OR SERVICES ON THE SITE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF USE, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SITE.

Please note that Section 6 below contains an arbitration clause and class action waiver. By agreeing to the Terms of Use, you agree to resolve all disputes through binding individual arbitration, which means that you waive any right to have those disputes decided by a judge or jury, and that you waive your right to participate in class actions, class arbitrations, or representative actions.

1. Marketplace.

 1.1 GG acts as a marketplace/venue to allow users who comply with GG's Terms of Use and policies to offer, sell and buy musical instruments and related merchandise from other users. While GG has processes in place to review the veracity and propriety of listings and to vet buyers and sellers, it cannot guarantee the truth, accuracy or legality of listings or the ability of sellers to sell items or the ability of buyers to pay for items. GG also cannot ensure that a buyer or seller will actually complete a transaction or guarantee the true identity, age, and nationality of a user. GG encourages you to communicate directly with potential transaction partners through the tools available on the Site. You may also wish to consider using a third-party escrow service or services that provide additional user verification. You agree that to the fullest extent protected by law, GG is a marketplace/venue and as such is not responsible or liable for any content, for example, data, text, information, usernames, graphics, images, photographs, profiles, audio, video, items, and links posted by you, other users, or third parties on GG. YOU USE THE GG SERVICE AT YOUR OWN RISK AND AGREE THAT THE SITE IS PROVIDED TO YOU WITH ALL FAULTS, INCLUDING NO PROMISE OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE (SEE SECTION 14 BELOW). PLEASE ALSO SEE THE SECTIONS ON NO WARRANTIES (SECTION 11), LIMITATION ON LIABILITIES (SECTION 12) AND INDEMNITIES (SECTION 12) BELOW.

 

       2. Membership.

 2.1 Age: GG is fully committed to compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA”) as well as applicable contract law. Accordingly, GG's services are available only to, and may only be used by, individuals who are 18 years of age and older who can form legally binding contracts. You represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and that all registration information you submit is accurate and truthful. GG may, in its sole discretion, refuse to offer access to, or use of the Site to, any person or entity and change its eligibility criteria at any time. This provision is void where prohibited by law and the right to access the Site is revoked in such jurisdictions. Individuals under the age of 18 must at all times use GG's services only in conjunction with and under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who is at least 18 years of age. In all such cases, the adult is the User and is responsible for any and all activities.

 2.2 Compliance: You agree to comply with all local laws regarding online conduct and acceptable content. In addition, you must abide by GG's policies as stated in the Terms of Use as well as all other Community Rules, policies and procedures that may be published from time to time on the Site by GG, each of which is incorporated herein by reference and each of which may be updated by GG from time to time without notice to you. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you hereby waive any and all claims and rights with respect to notice of changes to the Terms of Use or other associated policies. In addition, some services offered through the Site may be subject to additional terms and conditions promulgated by GG from time to time; your use of such services is subject to those additional terms, conditions and policies, which are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference.

 2.3 Password: Your password is your responsibility. Keep your password secure. You are fully responsible for all activity, liability and damage resulting from your failure to maintain password confidentiality. You agree to immediately notify GG of any unauthorized use of your password or any breach of security. You also agree that GG cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to keep your password secure. Except for password managers used in accordance with best practices, you agree not to provide your username and password information in combination to any other party other than GG without GG's express written permission.

 2.4 Account Information: You must keep your account information up-to-date and accurate at all times, including a valid email address. To sell items on GG you must provide and maintain valid payment information such as valid credit card information, contact information and/or a valid PayPal account.

 2.5 Account Transfer: You may not transfer or sell your GG account and User ID to another party. If you are registering as a business entity, you personally guarantee that you have the authority to bind the entity to this Agreement.

 2.6 Right to Refuse Service: ACCESS TO GG’S SERVICES AND THE SITE IS A PRIVILEGE GRANTED AT GG’S SOLE DISCRETION. YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO ACCESS GG’S SITE. GG will terminate any user who it determines is providing services competitive to GG through the Site. GG's services, and all accesses to the Site, are not available to temporarily or indefinitely suspended GG members. Additionally, GG reserves the right, in GG's sole discretion, to cancel unconfirmed or inactive accounts or to disable, deactivate or terminate your account should we have reason to believe you, your Content, or your use of our Services have violated our Terms of Use or Community Rules. Generally, GG will notify you that your account has been disabled, deactivated, or terminated, unless you’ve repeatedly violated our Terms or we have legal or regulatory reasons preventing us from notifying you. See here for more information..

 

1. Fees and Services.

 3.1 Joining and setting up a shop on GG is free. GG does not charge fees to list an item for sale. GG does charge a percentage of the sale price when the item sells. When you list an item you have an opportunity to review and accept the fees that you will be charged. GG’s Billing Policy, which is subject to change, is incorporated into this Agreement by reference. Changes to the Billing Policy and the fees for GG's services are effective immediately after posting the changes on the Site to the fullest extent permitted by law, or otherwise immediately after the minimum period permitted by law. GG may also choose to temporarily change the Billing Policy and the fees for GG's services for promotional events (for example, free listing days); such changes are effective when GG posts the temporary promotional event on the Site or otherwise notifies you of the change.

 3.2 Fees and Termination: If GG terminates a listing or your account, if you close your account, or if the payment of your GG fees cannot be completed for any reason, you remain obligated to pay GG for all unpaid fees plus any penalties, if applicable. If the seller's account is not paid in full and becomes past due, the seller risks penalties such as the suspension of privileges and/or termination of the account and other collection mechanisms (including retaining collection agencies and legal counsel). YOU HEREBY EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT GG MAY CHARGE YOUR CREDIT CARD, OR ANY OTHER METHOD OF PAYMENT, ON FILE FOR ANY AND ALL OUTSTANDING OR DELINQUENT FEES OR BALANCES AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST GG FOR EXERCISING THIS RIGHT (INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, USING YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION TO AID IN COLLECTING PAYMENT). If you have a question or wish to dispute a charge, contact GG. Read About GG’s Billing Policy.

 

1. Content License.

 4.1 Your Content: GG does not claim ownership rights in content you place on the Site or in your listings (the “Content”). You grant GG a license solely to enable GG to use any information or Content you supply GG with, so that GG is not violating any rights you might have in that Content. You grant GG a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable (through multiple tiers) right to exercise the copyright, publicity, and database rights and any other rights necessary to effectuate GG's ability to use the content consistent with this license that you have in the Content, in any media now known or not currently known, with respect to your Content. You agree to allow GG to store or re-format your Content on GG and display your Content on GG in any way as GG chooses. GG can also use any transactional information including sale date and final price for sales completed on GG as it sees fit.

 4.2 Personal Information: GG will only use personal information in accordance with GG's Privacy Policy. As part of a transaction, you may obtain personal information, including email address and shipping information, from another GG user. Without obtaining prior permission from the other user, this personal information shall only be used for that transaction or for GG-related communications. GG has not granted you a license to use the information for unsolicited commercial messages or for any other purpose. Without limiting the foregoing, without express consent from the user, you are not licensed to add any GG user to your email or physical mail list. For more information, see GG’s Privacy Policy.

 4.3 Re-Posting Content: By posting Content on GG, it is possible for an outside website or a third party to re-post or index that Content. You agree to hold GG harmless for any dispute concerning this use, along with the limitations on liability and indemnification provisions below. If you choose to display your own GG-hosted image on another website, the image must provide a link back to its listing page on GG.

 4.4 Idea Submissions: GG considers any unsolicited suggestions, ideas, proposals or other material submitted to it by users via the Site or otherwise (other than the Content and the tangible items sold on the Site by users) (collectively, the "Material") to be non-confidential and non-proprietary, and GG shall not be liable for the disclosure or use of such Material. If, at GG's request, any member sends Material to improve the site (for example through the Forums or to customer support), GG will also consider that Material to be non-confidential and non-proprietary and GG will not be liable for use or disclosure of the Material. Any communication by you to GG is subject to this Agreement. You hereby grant and agree to grant GG, under all of your rights in the Material, a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully-paid, sublicensable and transferable right and license to incorporate, make, use, sell, offer to sell, import, export, publicly display, publicly distribute, create derivative use from, publish and in all other ways exploit such Material for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, including but not limited to incorporating it in the documentation, or any product or service, without compensation or accounting to you and without further recourse by you.

 

1. Information Control.

 5.1 GG does not control the Content provided by users that is made available on GG. You may find some Content to be offensive, harmful, inaccurate, or deceptive. GG users must be eighteen or over, but there are risks of dealing with underage persons or people acting under false pretense. Additionally, there may also be risks dealing with international trade and foreign nationals. By using GG, you agree to accept such risks and expressly agree that GG (and GG's officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures and employees) is not responsible for any and all acts or omissions of users on GG. Please use caution, common sense, and practice safe buying and selling when using GG.

 5.2 Other Resources: GG is not responsible for the availability of outside websites or resources linked to or referenced on the Site. GG does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such websites or resources. You agree that GG shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such websites or resources.

 

1. Disputes, Arbitration, Class Waiver, Waiver of Claims and Venue.

 6.1 JAMS: In the event a dispute arises between you and GG, please contact GG. Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of this Agreement shall be finally settled by arbitration in Watauga County, North Carolina, using the English language in accordance with the Arbitration Rules and Procedures of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS") then in effect, by one commercial arbitrator with substantial experience in resolving intellectual property and commercial contract disputes, who shall be selected from the appropriate list of JAMS arbitrators in accordance with the Arbitration Rules and Procedures of JAMS. The prevailing party in any arbitration or other proceeding arising under this Agreement shall be entitled to receive reimbursement of its reasonable expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees, expert witness fees and all other expenses) incurred in connection therewith.

 6.2 Class Action and Collective Action Waiver: The parties agree to arbitrate solely on an individual basis, and this Agreement does not permit class arbitration or any claims brought as a plaintiff or class member in any class or representative arbitration proceeding. The arbitral tribunal may not consolidate more than one person's claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. The tribunal shall rule on its own jurisdiction and the validity or enforceability of the agreement to arbitrate.

 6.3 Enforcement of Arbitration Judgment: Judgment upon the award so rendered may be entered in a court having jurisdiction or application may be made to such court for judicial acceptance of any award and an order of enforcement, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each party shall have the right to institute an action in a court of proper jurisdiction for injunctive or other equitable relief pending a final decision by the arbitrator.

 6.4 Jurisdiction and Venue: For all purposes of any injunctive or equitable proceeding, the parties consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state courts located in North Carolina. Use of the Site is not authorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of the Agreement, including without limitation, this section.

 6.5 Limitations Period: You and GG agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the Site, Services or this Agreement must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action arose; otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.

 6.6 Intra-User Disputes and EU Dispute: In the event that you have a dispute with another GG user or third party, we encourage you to contact the other party and try to resolve the dispute directly. Should you have a dispute with one or more users, or an outside party, YOU RELEASE GG (AND GG'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND EMPLOYEES) FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND DAMAGES (ACTUAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL) OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED, DISCLOSED AND UNDISCLOSED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH SUCH DISPUTES. GG encourages users to report any unlawful activity to your local law enforcement, and to use a certified mediation or arbitration entity, as applicable.

 6.7 Order Disputes: Issues related to transactions on GG can usually be resolved via direct communication between the buyer and the seller. If a buyer and seller are unable to resolve a dispute, GG, may be able to help. You can find more details about when GG may be able to assist in the Community Rules policies for Buyers and Sellers.

 6.8 GG does so in GG's sole discretion, and GG has no obligation to resolve disputes between users or between users and outside parties. To the extent that GG attempts to resolve a dispute, GG will do so in good faith based solely on GG's policies. IN THE EVENT GG INVOLVES ITSELF IN A DISPUTE BETWEEN CUSTOMERS, YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND RELEASE GG (AND GG'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND EMPLOYEES) FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND DAMAGES (ACTUAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL) OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED, DISCLOSED AND UNDISCLOSED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE DISPUTE.

 6.9 If you are a party to a dispute, GG may contact you while attempting to resolve the dispute. If you do not respond to GG's inquiry regarding a dispute within forty-eight (48) hours, GG reserves the right to resolve the dispute at its discretion and you agree that any such resolution will be binding on you.

 6.10 Feedback: GG WILL NOT AMEND, ALTER OR OTHERWISE CHANGE FEEDBACK LEFT BETWEEN USERS UNLESS THE CONTENT IS FALSE, UNREASONABLY INFLAMMATORY OR OTHERWISE IN VIOLATION OF GG POLICIES AS DETERMINED BY GG IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. FULLY REFUNDED ORDERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FEEDBACK.

 6.11 Full Waiver: YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND RELEASE GG (AND GG'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND EMPLOYEES) FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND DAMAGES (ACTUAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL) OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED, DISCLOSED AND UNDISCLOSED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE SITE, SERVICES OR YOUR USE OF THE SAME.

 

1. Email, Text and Fax Communications.

 7.1 By using the Site and services available on the Site, you agree that you have an established business relationship (EBR) with GG and hereby waive any and all claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) as they relate to email, text message or fax communications from GG. You hereby expressly consent to communications of any kind from GG to the fullest extent permissible by law.

 7.2 When you register for an account, subscribe to a newsletter, or provide us with your email address or phone number, you will receive notice of and agree to receive marketing emails and messages from us. You can unsubscribe at any time from marketing emails or messages through the opt-out link included in marketing emails or messages, or by reaching out to GG. Please note that some changes to your account settings may take a few days to take effect.

 

1. Intellectual Property.

 8.1 GG, and other GG graphics, logos, designs, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names are registered trademarks, trademarks or trade dress of GG or its affiliated companies in the U.S. and/or other countries. GG's trademarks and trade dress may not be used, in any manner, without the prior express written consent of a duly authorized representative of GG.

 

1. Access and Interference.

 9.1 GG may contain robot exclusion headers which contain internal rules for software usage. Much of the information on GG is updated on a real-time basis and is proprietary or is licensed to GG by GG's users or third-parties. You agree that you will not use any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means to access GG for any purpose whatsoever, except to the extent expressly permitted by GG's with prior express written permission. Additionally, you agree that you will not take any action that imposes, or may impose, in GG's sole discretion, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on GG's infrastructure. You will not copy, publicly reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, publicly distribute or publicly display any user Content, including via use of plug-ins, extensions, applications or scripts that interfere with the Content, features, or functions of the Site or Services. You will not interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site or any activities conducted on the Site. And you will not bypass GG's robot exclusion headers or other measures GG may use to prevent or restrict access to GG.

 

1. Breach of GG Terms of Use and Policies.

 10.1 Without limiting its legal recourse or any other remedies, GG may, without notice, and without refunding any fees, delay or immediately remove Content, warn GG's community of a user's actions, issue a warning to a user, temporarily suspend a user, temporarily or indefinitely suspend a user's account privileges, terminate a user's account, prohibit access to the Site, take technical and legal steps to keep a user off the Site and refuse to provide services to a user for any reason, including, for example if any of the following apply: (a) GG suspects (by information, investigation, conviction, settlement, insurance or escrow investigation, or otherwise) a user has breached this Agreement, including the Privacy Policy, the Community Rules or other policies and community guidelines incorporated herein; (b) GG is unable to verify or authenticate any of your personal information or Content; (c) GG believes that a user is acting inconsistently with the letter or spirit of GG's Community Rules or policies; or (d) GG believes a user has engaged in improper or fraudulent activity in connection with GG or the actions may cause legal liability or financial loss to GG's users or to GG. Notwithstanding the foregoing, GG retains the right to suspend or terminate a user should we have reason to believe you, your Content, or your use of our Services have violated our Terms of Use or Community Rules. Use of the Site is a privilege, not a right.

 

1. No Warranty.

 11.1 GG IS DEDICATED TO MAKING OUR SERVICES THE BEST THEY CAN BE, BUT WE’RE NOT PERFECT AND SOMETIMES THINGS CAN GO WRONG. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT OUR SITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARRANTY (EXPRESS OR IMPLIED). WE ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMING ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AS WELL AS ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY A COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING, OR USAGE OF TRADE.

 11.2 WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT: (I) THE SITE OR SERVICES WILL BE SECURE OR AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; (II) ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; (III) THE SITE OR SERVICES WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL MATERIALS; OR (IV) THE RESULTS OF USING THE SITE OR SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS. YOU USE THE SITE OR SERVICES SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

 11.3 GG’S SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND SUPPLIERS PROVIDE GG’S SITE AND SERVICES "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR CONDITION, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, OF ANY KIND. GG’S SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AGENTS AND SUPPLIERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, PERFORMANCE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN ADDITION, NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) OBTAINED BY YOU FROM GG SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

 

1. Limitation of Liability.

 12.1 IN NO EVENT SHALL GG, AND (AS APPLICABLE) GG’S SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, COMPENSATORY, CONSEQUENTIAL, AND/OR INCIDENTAL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF YOU OR ANYONE ELSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE SITE, GG’S SERVICES, OR THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, BODILY INJURY, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, OR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. GG’S LIABILITY, AND (AS APPLICABLE) THE LIABILITY OF GG’S SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND SUPPLIERS, TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTIES IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT OF FEES YOU PAY TO GG IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACTION GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY, AND (B) $100. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

 

1. Indemnity.

 13.1 YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD GG AND (AS APPLICABLE) GG'S PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES, HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIM OR DEMAND, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES, MADE BY ANY THIRD PARTY DUE TO OR ARISING OUT OF YOUR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE PRIVACY POLICY, THE COMMUNITY RULES OR THE DOCUMENTS THEY INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE, OR YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY LAW OR THE RIGHTS OF A THIRD PARTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FAILURE TO APPROPRIATELY COLLECT AND REMIT TAXES ON ANY SALES.

 13.2 We reserve the right to handle our legal defense however we see fit, even if you are indemnifying us, in which case you agree to cooperate with us so we can execute our strategy.

 

1. No Guarantee of Continuous Service.

 14.1 GG does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted access to the Site. Operation of the Site may be interfered with by numerous factors outside GG's control.

 

1. Copyright Policy & Intellectual Property Policy.

 15.1 The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the “DMCA”) provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. Copyright law. Additional laws apply to trademark rights and other types of rights in the U.S. and worldwide. You may not post, distribute, or reproduce in any way any copyrighted material, trademarks, or other proprietary information without obtaining all necessary prior written consents of the owner(s) of such proprietary rights. If you do so repeatedly on the Site, you will be removed as a user. Without limiting the foregoing, if you believe that your work has been copied and posted on the Website by a user in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or you are reporting other intellectual property issues, please contact GG's DMCA agent who can be located at

 

1. Trademarks for Modified Instruments.

 16.1 Users of the Site who engage in modifications of instruments or gear may be prohibited from referring to those items by their original trademarked names. Enforcement remains the responsibility of the trademark owner, but GG will apply its intellectual property policy in the enforcement of legitimate trademarks. As a user, you are prohibited from using trademarked names or logos without all necessary written permission(s) from the trademark owner(s).

 

1. Your Responsibility for Legal Compliance and Taxes.

 17.2 You shall comply with all applicable domestic and international laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations regarding your use of the Site and any GG service and, if applicable, your listing, purchase, solicitation of offers to purchase, and sale of items. In addition, you shall be responsible for paying any and all taxes applicable to any purchases or sales of items you make on the Site (excluding any taxes on GG's net income). This includes sales taxes applicable in each state, depending on the threshold required for collection. GG cannot provide tax advice. Please contact your tax professional to determine whether or not you have sales tax liability. This responsibility includes applicable customs and fees for import and export sales; GG assumes no responsibility for any losses, fees, or confiscations related to importing and exporting products purchased through GG. If you complete 200 transactions or more and receive over $20,000 in gross income from the site, exclusive of GG's fees, you will receive a Form 1099 from GG and be obligated to pay income tax on your earnings. GG is not responsible, in any manner, for paying taxes on your earnings or your use of the Site.

 

1. Severability.

 18.1 If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable, then such provision will be modified to reflect the parties' intention. All remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

1. No Agency.

 19.1 You and GG are independent contractors, and no agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by this Agreement.

 

1. Modification of Service or Terms and Policies.

 20.1 GG reserves the right to modify or terminate the GG service for any reason, without notice, at any time, to the maximum extent permitted by law. GG reserves the right to alter these Terms of Use, including the Privacy Policy, the Community Rules or other Site policies at any time, so please review the policies frequently. Your continued use of the Site will act as your unqualified acceptance of any changes to the Terms and Policies, regardless of actual notice.

 

1. Choice of Law.

 21.1 This Agreement shall in all respects be interpreted and construed with and by the laws of the State of Delaware, excluding its conflicts of laws rules, and the United States of America.

 

1. Sanctioned Countries, Politically Exposed Persons and Endangered Species.

 22.1 GG does not currently support transactions to, from or involving any comprehensively sanctioned countries (the "Sanctioned Countries") or with any Politically Exposed Persons ("PEPs"). Additionally, listings with brand new items made in the Sanctioned Countries will be removed, if found. Used items that were made in the Sanctioned Countries may be allowed, provided they do not violate any other Terms of Use. Decisions will be made at the sole discretion of GG. Any items made from materials derived from endangered species will be removed if found on the Site.

 

1. Survival.

 23.1 All Sections which are intended by their terms to survive the expiration of this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.

 

1. Notices.

 24.1 Except as explicitly stated otherwise, any notices shall be given by postal mail to GG; Attn: Legal Department; 208 Glen View Road, Boone, NC 28607 (in the case of GG) or, in your case, to the email address you provide to GG (either during the registration process or when your email address changes), by notice posted to your user dashboard or by notice posted to the Site. Notice shall be deemed given 24 hours after email is sent or notice is posted. Alternatively, GG may give you notice by certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, to the address provided to GG. In such case, notice shall be deemed given three days after the date of mailing.