ChumBonus Terms of Service

Welcome to www.ChumBonus.com (the "ChumBonus Site"), a Web–based service, owned and operated by ChumBonus, LLC ("ChumBonus"). The following terms and conditions (the "Terms") form a binding agreement between You and ChumBonus. These Terms apply to all users of this website. Please review the following Terms carefully. The terms "ChumBonus" or "Us" or "We" or "Our" refers to ChumBonus. The terms "You" or "Your" refers to you, the user or viewer of the ChumBonus Site.

Your Acceptance

BY USING OR VISITING THE CHUMBONUS SITE OR SUBMITTING CONTENT TO THE CHUMBONUS SITE, YOU SIGNIFY YOUR ASSENT TO THESE TERMS. BY REGISTERING FOR AND USING THE SERVICES PROVIDED VIA THE CHUMBONUS SITE, (THE "SERVICES") YOU AGREE (I) THAT YOU ARE EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND (II) ARE BOUND BY ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, POLICIES, AND GUIDELINES OF THE CHUMBONUS SITE, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CEASE USE OF THE CHUMBONUS SITE.

Privacy

In order to use the ChumBonus Site and Services, You may be requested to provide specific personal data to Us, as further described in the Privacy Policy. All uses of Your personal information will be treated according to Our Privacy Policy. Click here to review the ChumBonus Privacy Policy. By using the ChumBonus Site or Services, You are accepting the terms and conditions of Our Privacy Policy. If You object to having Your information used as described in the Privacy Policy, Your sole recourse is to discontinue using the Services.

Services Overview

We provide an online referral recruitment service by which You either (i) refer candidates ("Chums") for job opportunities ("Referrer") and, provided certain conditions are met, get paid a referral fee ("Bonus"); or (ii) post job openings ("Job Posts") as an employer ("Client"); fill job vacancies through these referrals and, provided certain conditions are met, pay a fee if the referral was successful and the Bonus; or (iii) submit Your resume to Employers for the purpose of filling a job vacancy ("Chum"). We also provide feedback by way of a rating system about different activities of Clients and Referrers, which is calculated automatically by the system as per guidelines specified on the ChumBonus Site. In addition to these Terms, the relationships between ChumBonus and Clients and/or ChumBonus and Referrers and Chums shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the agreements found here [ChumBonus Client Terms, ChumBonus Referrer/Chum Terms] that are hereby incorporated by reference.

Modifications to ChumBonus Site and Services, including additional Services

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the ChumBonus Site and the Services with or without notice to You and We are not liable to You or any third party should We exercise Our right to modify the ChumBonus Site or Services. If You object to any such changes, Your sole recourse is to discontinue using the ChumBonus Site and the Services. Continued access and/or use of the ChumBonus Site and/or the Services following notice of any such changes shall indicate Your assent to and acceptance of such changes. We may make additional Services available to You in the future and such additional Services may be subject to different terms and conditions and/or prices. ChumBonus will make such additional terms known to You before You order such additional Services and ChumBonus acknowledges that You are under no obligation to purchase such additional Services. If You order such additional Services they shall be subject to such additional terms and conditions as specified at the time of purchase.

Modification to Terms

We may change these Terms from time to time. If You object to any such changes, Your sole recourse shall be to cease using the ChumBonus Site and Services. Continued access to and/or use of this ChumBonus Site and Services following notice of such modifications or changes shall indicate Your assent to and acceptance of the Terms including, but not limited to, all posted changes.

Termination

You acknowledge and agree that We, at Our sole discretion, may terminate Your use of the ChumBonus Site and/or the Services without prior notice, and remove and discard any User Content from the Services, for any reason, with or without prior notice, including, without limitation, if We believe that You have violated or acted inconsistently with these Terms or the Privacy Policy. You agree that We shall not be liable to You or any third party for termination of Your access to the ChumBonus Site and Services. You also may discontinue Your participation in and access to the Services at any time.

Third Party ChumBonus Sites

This ChumBonus Site may contain links to third party websites that are not owned or controlled by ChumBonus. ChumBonus has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites. In addition, ChumBonus will not and cannot censor or edit the content of any third–party site. By using the ChumBonus Site, You expressly relieve ChumBonus from any and all liability arising from Your use of any third–party content. Accordingly, We encourage You to be aware when You leave the ChumBonus Site and to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each other website that You visit.

ChumBonus Site Access

ChumBonus hereby grants You permission to use the ChumBonus Site as set forth in these Terms, provided that: (i) Your use of the ChumBonus Site as permitted is solely for Your personal and internal business use; (ii) You will not copy or distribute any part of the ChumBonus Site in any medium without ChumBonus' prior written authorization; (iii) You will not alter or modify any part of the ChumBonus Site other than as may be reasonably necessary to use the ChumBonus Site for its intended purpose; and (iv) You will otherwise comply with the terms and conditions of these Terms.

In order to access some features of the ChumBonus Site, You will have to create an account. Not all features are available to all registered users. Users may have different access rights to the features and services of the ChumBonus Site depending on the type of account, if a Client, Referrer or Chum. You may never use another's account without permission. When creating Your account, You must provide accurate and complete information, including Your real name. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on Your account, and You must keep Your account password secure. You must notify ChumBonus immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of Your account. Although ChumBonus will not be liable for Your losses caused by any unauthorized use of Your account, You may be liable for the losses of ChumBonus or others due to such unauthorized use.

You understand and agree that if acting as a Referrer you earn a Bonus you will be required to provide a completed W9 form in order to be paid this Bonus. This provision is waived if you are not required by law to pay taxes in the United States.

User Conduct

You agree not to contact any Client about any matter concerning ChumBonus including, but not limited to, a Bonus. All communications about any such matters must be sent directly to ChumBonus.

You agree not to collect or harvest any personally identifiable information, including account names, from the ChumBonus Site, nor to use the communication systems provided by the ChumBonus Site for any commercial solicitation purposes. You agree not to solicit, for commercial purposes, any users of the ChumBonus Site with respect to their User Content (defined below). You further agree not to conduct or promote any illegal activities while using the ChumBonus Site, nor will You upload, submit, or transmit any form of virus, worm, Trojan horse, or malicious code, or impersonate another user. You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security–related features of the ChumBonus Site or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content (as defined below), User Content or enforce limitations on use of the ChumBonus Site or the Content therein.

Intellectual Property Rights

The content on the ChumBonus Site, except all User Content (as defined below), including without limitation, the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, interactive features and the like ("Content") and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein ("Marks"), are owned by or licensed to ChumBonus, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under United States and foreign laws and international conventions. Content on the ChumBonus Site is provided to You AS IS for Your information and personal use only and may not be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever without the prior written consent of the respective owners. ChumBonus reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the ChumBonus Site and the Content. You agree to not engage in the use, copying, or distribution of any of the Content other than expressly permitted herein, including any use, copying, or distribution of User Content of third parties obtained through the ChumBonus Site for any commercial purposes. If You download or print a copy of the Content for personal use, You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained therein. You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security related features of the ChumBonus Site or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the ChumBonus Site or the Content therein.

User Content

The ChumBonus Site may now or in the future permit the submission of material or other communications submitted by You and other users ("User Content") and the hosting, sharing, and/or publishing of such User Content. You understand that whether or not such User Content are published, ChumBonus does not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any submissions. If You elect to provide User Content, You will not: (i) submit material that is copyrighted, protected by trade secret or otherwise subject to third party proprietary rights, including privacy and publicity rights, unless You are the owner of such rights or have permission from their rightful owner to submit the material to Us and to grant ChumBonus all of the license rights granted herein; (ii) publish falsehoods or misrepresentations; or (iii) submit material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, harassing, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, violate any law, or is otherwise inappropriate.

For clarity, You retain all of Your ownership rights in Your User Content. By providing User Content, You grant to ChumBonus and its licensees a worldwide, royalty–free, fully paid, perpetual, irrevocable, unrestricted, unconditional, exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, edit, adapt, create derivative works from, translate, distribute, perform, display and otherwise exploit such User Content in any form, media, or technology, whether now known or hereafter developed or discovered, and to license and sublicense such rights through multiple tiers of sublicenses. You also acknowledge and agree that ChumBonus is free to use any ideas, concepts, know–how or techniques that You provide for any purpose without any compensation to You. You acknowledge and agree that ChumBonus shall not be liable for any failure to store User Content on the ChumBonus Site at any time. In the event You no longer have access to any data stored on the ChumBonus Site, You hereby release ChumBonus from any and all liability resulting from Your inability to retrieve Your data at any time. You take sole and complete responsibility for User Content. ChumBonus has no obligation to publish, display or otherwise distribute any User Content, including Yours.

You understand and acknowledge that ChumBonus does not endorse any User Content or any feedback, opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and We expressly disclaim any and all liability in connection with User Content. You understand that when using the ChumBonus Site, You will be exposed to User Content from a variety of sources, and that ChumBonus is not responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of or relating to such User Content. You further understand and acknowledge that You may be exposed to User Content that are inaccurate, offensive, indecent, or objectionable, and You agree to waive, and hereby do waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies You have or may have against ChumBonus with respect thereto, and agree to indemnify and hold ChumBonus, its affiliates, and/or licensors, harmless to the fullest extent allowed by law regarding all matters related to Your use of the site.

Warranty Disclaimer

YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE CHUMBONUS SITE SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CHUMBONUS, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE AND YOUR USE THEREOF. CHUMBONUS MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS SITE'S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY SITES LINKED TO THIS CHUMBONUS SITE AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR WEBSITE, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR WEBSITE, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE CHUMBONUS WEBSITE. CHUMBONUS DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE CHUMBONUS WEBSITE OR ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE OR FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND CHUMBONUS WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD–PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL CHUMBONUS, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR WEBSITE, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR WEBSITE, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE, WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE CHUMBONUS WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.

YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT CHUMBONUS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR USER SUBMISSIONS OR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY AND THAT THE RISK OF HARM OR DAMAGE FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU.

The ChumBonus Site is controlled and offered by ChumBonus from its facilities in the United States of America. ChumBonus makes no representations that the ChumBonus Site is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use the ChumBonus Site from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless ChumBonus, its parent corporation, officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys' fees) arising from: (i) Your use of and access to the ChumBonus Site; (ii) Your violation of these Terms; (iii) Your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that any User Content caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and Your use of the ChumBonus Site.

Ability to Accept Terms

You affirm that You are at least 18 years of age and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms, and to abide by and comply with these Terms. The ChumBonus Site is not intended for children under 18. If You are under 18 years of age, then please do not use the ChumBonus Site.

General

You agree that: (i) the ChumBonus Site shall be deemed solely based in Virginia; and (ii) the ChumBonus Site shall be deemed a passive website that does not give rise to personal jurisdiction over ChumBonus, either specific or general, in jurisdictions other than Virginia. These Terms shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of Virginia, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any claim or dispute between You and ChumBonus that arises in whole or in part from the ChumBonus Site shall be decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in Virginia. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal terms published by ChumBonus on the ChumBonus Site, shall constitute the entire agreement between You and ChumBonus concerning the ChumBonus Site. If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and ChumBonus' failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. These Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by You, but may be assigned by ChumBonus without restriction.

Reporting Violations

You can report violations of the terms outlined in this Agreement to Customercare at chumbonus (dot) com

These Terms constitute a binding agreement between You and ChumBonus.

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