Terms of Service – Canada
Latest Version Posted: August 28, 2023

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE AND THE SERVICE
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AND DO NOT SIGN UP FOR A PROVIDER ACCOUNT.

This website, including all content made available through the website, (“Site”) is owned and operated by ShipVerse Inc and its affiliates (collectively, “Provider”) and the services and products (“Services”) provided to you are subject to the following notices, terms, and conditions. “You”, “user”, and “account holder” refer to you as user of the Site and/or Software (as defined below) and/or subscriber to the Services. If you are an individual resident in Canada, you represent and confirm that when you access the Site and/or Software and/or subscribe to the Services you are doing so solely for the purposes of your business, that is, you are NOT doing so for personal, family or household purposes, and you acknowledge that this is a representation upon which the Provider is entitled to rely. All references in these Terms (as defined below) to dollars or to “$” are expressed in Canada currency (CAD) unless otherwise specifically indicated. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with Provider, your agreement with Provider will always include, at a minimum, the terms and conditions set out in this document and our Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”). These terms and the Privacy Policy form a legally binding agreement between you and Provider in relation to your use of Provider’s Services. It is important that you take the time to read them carefully. Provider is firmly committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information and the personal information of your customers. By using the service, you acknowledge and agree that Provider’s collection, usage and disclosure of this personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy. Collectively, this legal agreement is referred to below as the “Terms.” Provider may, from time to time, modify, amend, or supplement these Terms, and post those changes on the Terms of Service webpage. If you maintain an account balance with Provider, under its ShipVerse Carrier Services product, you hereby agree to and consent to the terms provided in Appendix A which immediately follows these Terms, and shall become a part of these Terms. Modifications, amendments or supplements to these Terms shall automatically be effective seven (7) days after Provider has posted the modifications, amendments or supplements. If you do not agree to be bound by (or cannot comply with) these Terms, including the Terms as modified, amended or supplemented, you agree that your sole remedy is to cease using the Services by canceling your account. Your continued use of the Services constitutes your agreement to be bound by the Terms, including the Terms as modified, amended or supplemented.

Both you and the Provider agree, with the limited exceptions noted below and as further provided below, to resolve all disputes between you and the Provider through BINDING ARBITRATION. ARBITRATION MEANS THAT YOU AND THE PROVIDER ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.

1. SERVICE PRICING
Provider offers multiple types of service plans – including, without limitation, monthly service plans. Your recurring service fee, if any, will be calculated based on the service plan presented to you and agreed to by you during service registration. In addition, you are responsible for all variable and transactional costs of using the service (including but not limited to: postage, fees for private carriers, package insurance, items purchased in the online store, if any, fees for additional users, or other special services selected) in addition to your applicable service fee, if any. Your recurring service fee, if any, will be calculated and billed based on the date you register and the terms of your offer. If you have registered for a monthly billing plan (like most Provider users), the monthly billing cycle ends each month after you register. For example, if you register on March 8, and you are provided a free trial offer, the first billing cycle will begin April 8, and the second billing cycle will begin on May 8. Provider bills in advance (i.e., at the beginning of the applicable billing cycle), if you cancel in the middle of a billing cycle you will not be refunded for your service fees and your account will remain available for usage for the remainder of that billing cycle. If you register for a free offer, but wish to avoid incurring the recurring service fee, make sure to cancel your account before the free period ends. To cancel, contact Provider customer support at support@goshipverse.com, Monday – Friday, during regular business hours, other than major holidays, or do so online.

2. ACCOUNT DURATION
While Provider reserves the right to cancel your account for lack of use, lack of payment, or breach of these Terms, as a general matter, all Provider user accounts are maintained perpetually unless and until cancelled by the user. Following any account cancelation, Provider may maintain certain account settings and information for a period of time in the event of account re-activation. The period of time Provider maintains account information shall be in the sole discretion of Provider.

3. ACCOUNT CANCELLATION/TERMINATION
You may terminate or close your account at any time. However, depending on the service plan you selected, certain restrictions or fees may apply, as detailed below. To cancel, you may do so by 1) accessing your online account or 2) contacting Provider customer support at support@goshipverse.com, Monday – Friday, during regular business hours, other than major holidays. You will be asked to verify your account information and confirm your intent to cancel your account.

Monthly Service Plan. You are free to end your monthly service plan at any time upon the following conditions:

If you terminate your monthly service plan during the free trial period you will not be charged any service fee.
If you terminate your monthly service plan within the first ninety (90) days from signing up, you will receive a full refund of any monthly service fees paid (you will not be refunded postage or insurance fees).
If you terminate your monthly service plan after the first ninety (90) days, your account will be handled as follows at the discretion of Provider: (i) either a pro-rated/partial refund of that month’s service fee will apply and your account will be closed immediately; or (ii) your account will remain open and accessible until the end of that month’s billing cycle, no refund will be given and the account will be closed and no longer accessible.
In the event you or we terminate your account, or you remain inactive on your account for 12 months or longer, we reserve the right to refund any sums we hold on your behalf (including any balance in a Provider account for ShipVerse Carrier Services) and to close your account.

4. FREE TRIAL OFFER TERMS
If you select to sign up for Provider’s “free trial”, then you will not be charged a service fee for the period of the free trial offer; i.e., even if you fail to cancel following the trial period, you will not incur a service fee for the trial time period. At the conclusion of the free trial, if you wish to continue service you must chose a service plan and accept the terms.

During any applicable trial period for service fees, you are responsible for and must pay for any variable transactional fees and costs incurred in using Provider’s or any carrier services – including for, among other things, mailing, shipping, duties and fees, and package insurance purchased, including applicable adjustments following the transaction. In order to use Provider accounts for ShipVerse Carrier Services (as more fully described in Appendix A), you must pre-fund your Provider account in an amount equal to or greater than the mailing or shipping service to be purchased.

5. TERMS RELATING TO BETA SERVICES
You may be invited to participate in a beta program or beta service offered by Provider (collectively, “Beta Services”). By agreeing to and complying with these Terms, we grant you a non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable, limited license to use the Beta Services on an “as is” and “as available” basis. The Beta Services may contain bugs, defects, errors and other problems. YOU ASSUME ALL RISKS AND ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR USE OF THE BETA SERVICES. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, PROVIDER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE BETA SERVICES. In addition, we are not obligated to provide any maintenance, technical or other support for the Beta Services.

As part of using the Beta Services, you will be asked to provide feedback regarding your use of the Beta Services. You acknowledge that Provider owns any feedback provided, and you hereby grant to Provider, if for any reason it is further needed, a perpetual, non-revocable, royalty-free worldwide license to use and/or incorporate such feedback into any of our products or services at any time at our sole discretion. If we choose to publish such feedback, we will either do so in a way that does not identify you or seek your consent in the event we do wish to identify you. We may also monitor how you use the Beta Services and use that information to improve the Beta Services or our other products and services.

We reserve the right to modify or terminate the Beta Services, or your use of the Beta Services, to limit or deny access to the Beta Services and/or participation in the Beta Program, at any time, in our sole discretion, for any reason, with or without notice and without liability to you. You acknowledge and agree that the Beta Services constitute confidential information of Provider, which you agree not to share with anyone other than other authorized users of the Beta Services.

6. METHOD OF PAYMENT
Provider currently accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. Certain users will be approved to set up an automated debit from your bank savings or checking account. Acceptable payment methods are subject to change at any time. You must include correct information (e.g., the address and phone number the payment credit card issuer has on file for you) when enrolling. Incorrect information may cause delays in establishing service. All information received from you, including credit card and/or bank account information, will be treated in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Please note that Provider may receive updated information regarding your payment card account, debit card account or bank account from your financial institution and by accepting these Terms you hereby consent to such updating. For example, Provider may receive updated card expiration date or account number information. During account registration, Provider may verify that your payment card is valid for the service fees associated with your service plan.

DEBIT NOTICE WAIVER: If you elect to pay Provider via a debit card, you hereby waive your rights under 12 C.F.R. 205.10(d) and other similar Canadian laws or regulations, if applicable, to receive ten days’ advance notice of the amount and date of all varying electronic fund transfers, so long as the transfer falls inside the range of $0.01 and the sum of any amounts you authorize for insurance, hidden postage labels, reset fees or other non-recurring charges.

BILLING FOR FEES: Provider’s service fee and any other applicable fees due, including fees for postage or shipping (if applicable), will be automatically charged to the account holder’s credit card, debited from the account holder’s debit card or collected via direct account withdrawal from the account holder’s bank account (as directed by the user), in the case of service and other fees alone. Account holders who use ShipVerse Carrier Services will be automatically charged their recurring service fee as well as a preset amount at the beginning of each billing cycle. ShipVerse Carrier Services users will also be charged such preset amount each time the balance available in the ShipVerse Carrier Services is not sufficient to print a label requested by such a user. Please visit our webpage on ShipVerse Carrier Services for an article that explains the process.

The billing entity for part or all of the services provided by Provider may be that of a subsidiary, affiliate or partner organization of Provider and you hereby consent to any such billing, including changes to the billing entity from time to time.

7. API TERMS
Provider may make an API (Application Program Interface) available to you in Provider’s sole discretion. You may access your ShipVerse account data via an API. Any use of the API, including use of the API through a third party product that accesses ShipVerse, is bound by the Terms plus the Terms of Service. We reserve the right to modify or terminate the API, or your use of the API, and/or to limit or deny access to the API, at any time, in our sole discretion, for any reason, with or without notice and without liability to you.

8. CONTENT COPYRIGHT
You acknowledge that (i) content on the Site and content available through the Services is protected by copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual and proprietary rights (“Rights”); (ii) these Rights are valid and protected in all media and technologies existing now or later developed; and (iii) except as explicitly provided otherwise, the Terms and applicable copyright, trademark and other laws govern your use of such content. Any other use, including but not limited to the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display, or performance, of the content on this Site is strictly prohibited.

9. PATENTS
Any developments or innovations made by our company in the future may be subject to patent protection, but as of now, we have no patents in force.
 

10. TRADEMARKS
Provider, ShipVerse and associated brand names and domain names are trademarks of Provider in the United States and/or other countries. Provider trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is likely to cause confusion among your customers, or in any manner can be interpreted as business disparagement. All marks not owned by Provider are the property of their respective owners. You may not use, and nothing contained on the Site or in these Terms grants, by implication, waiver, estoppel or otherwise, any right to use, any trademark displayed on the Site without the written permission of Provider or the respective owner of such trademark, service mark or logo.

11. USE OF SITE
This Site, any portion of this Site, and any materials made available by Provider through the Site, may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose that is not expressly permitted by Provider. Provider reserves the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, and/or cancel orders in its discretion, including, without limitation, if Provider believes that a user’s conduct violates applicable law or is harmful to the interests of Provider. Any use of content or descriptions; any derivative use of this Site or its contents; and any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools are strictly prohibited. In no event shall the user frame any portion of the Site or any content contained therein. By using this Site, you agree that you will comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including U.S. and Canadian export and re-export control laws and regulations, if applicable.

12. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
Provider respects the intellectual property of others. Copyright infringement will not be tolerated. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please alert us at support@goshipserse.com.

13. SOFTWARE AVAILABLE ON THE SITE
Software that is made available from the Site (“Software”) is the copyrighted work of Provider and/or its suppliers. Your use of the Software is governed by the Terms. You may not use any Software or the Site unless you first agree to the Terms, after which Provider hereby grants to you, the user, a personal, nontransferable license to access the Software for viewing and otherwise using the Site in accordance with these Terms, and for no other purpose, provided that you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the Software. All Software is owned by Provider and/or its suppliers and is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Any reproduction or redistribution of the Software is expressly prohibited by law, and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, COPYING OR REPRODUCTION OF THE SOFTWARE TO ANY SERVER OR OTHER LOCATION FOR REPRODUCTION OR REDISTRIBUTION IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED. You acknowledge that the Software, and any accompanying documentation and/or technical information, is subject to applicable export control laws and regulations of the Canada. You agree not to export or re-export the Software, directly or indirectly, to any countries that are subject to Canada export restrictions.

Software usage is subject to compliance with the Terms and is provided for no additional consideration on a non-transferable, limited, revocable, royalty-free basis.

14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN THE EVENT PROVIDER IS FOUND TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS SITE, THE SERVICES, OR THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE THAT PROVIDER’S LIABILITY TO YOU WILL NOT EXCEED YOUR PREVIOUS MONTH’S PLAN COSTS, WHEN APPLICABLE, FOR SERVICES DURING THE PERIOD IN WHICH YOU INCUR SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY. PROVIDER IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (SUCH AS LOST PROFITS OR LOST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES), PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, THE COST OF ALTERNATIVE SERVICES, OR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY.

You should note that, in some circumstances, the liability of a carrier is limited under the Convention of the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air (Warsaw, 12 October 1929), Convention of the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air (Montreal, 28 May 1999) and the Convention on the Contract for International Carriage of Goods by Road (Geneva, 19 May 1956) or similar international conventions.

15. DISCLAIMER
THIS SITE, SERVICES, AND SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED BY PROVIDER ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. PROVIDER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SITE OR SOFTWARE, OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED ON THIS SITE AND THE SOFTWARE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, PROVIDER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PROVIDER WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE, THE SERVICES, OR THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. PROVIDER DOES NOT PROMISE OR GUARANTY UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE SERVICE.

16. LINKS TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITES
The Provider and affiliated websites may contain links to third party websites (“Linked Websites”). The Linked Websites are not under the control of Provider and Provider is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Website, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Website, or any changes or updates to a Linked Website. You should contact the site administrator or webmaster for those Linked Websites if you have any concerns regarding such links or the content located on such Linked Websites. You are responsible for following the terms and conditions of all Linked Websites, including carriers and other third party providers of services.

17. DISPUTE RESOLUTION; AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATION; AND CLASS WAIVER
You and Provider agree that, except as provided below regarding small claims court proceedings, any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating in any way to the Provider services, Site, your account(s), offers, user interfaces, our Privacy Policy or our privacy practices generally, these Provider Terms, and this “Agreement to Arbitrate,” shall be determined by binding arbitration. Arbitration is more informal than a lawsuit in court. Arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, allows for more limited discovery than in court, and is subject to very limited review by courts. YOU AGREE THAT, BY AGREEING TO THESE TERMS, THE U.S. FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT GOVERNS THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION, AND THAT YOU AND PROVIDER ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. This arbitration provision shall survive termination of these Terms and the termination of your Provider account(s).

PRE-FILING MEDIATION. In the event of a dispute, prior to initiating arbitration, the party asserting the claim must first send to the other, by certified mail with return receipt requested (or any successor service), a written Notice of claim (“Notice”). If you are the claimant, the Notice to Provider must be addressed at: ShipVerse Inc over the email at info@goshipverse.com. If Provider is the claimant, the Notice must be addressed to the address used for your account. The Notice must (a) describe the nature and basis of the claim or dispute; and (b) set forth the specific relief sought. Following receipt of the Notice, each party agrees to negotiate with the other in good faith about the claim. If the claim is not resolved to the satisfaction of the claimant within sixty (60) days after Notice is provided, the claimant may pursue the claim in arbitration or file a claim in small claims court.

ADDITIONAL ARBITRATION PROVISIONS:

Settlement Offers: During the arbitration, the amount of any settlement offer made by Provider or you shall not be disclosed to the arbitrator.

Initiating A Claim: The form required to initiate an arbitration can be printed or downloaded from www.canadianarbitrationassociation.ca. Alternatively, you can contact the arbitration administrator by calling 1-800-856-5154.

Fees for Initiating Arbitration: If you are required to pay a filing fee to initiate arbitration, after Provider receives notice of the initiation of arbitration, it will promptly reimburse you for your payment of the filing fee at the address we have for you on file (or the address provided in the Notice), unless your claim is for greater than US$10,000.

Applicable Rules; Administrator: The arbitration will be governed by the Commercial Arbitration Rules and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes (collectively, “CAA Rules”) of the Canadian Arbitration Association (“CAA”), as modified by these Terms, and will be administered by the CAA. The CAA Rules and Forms are available online at www.canadianarbitrationassociation.ca, or by calling the CAA at 1-800-856-5154. The arbitrator is bound by the requirements of this section of the Terms. All issues are for the arbitrator to decide, including issues relating to the scope and enforceability of this Agreement to Arbitrate.

Location of Hearing: Unless Provider and you agree otherwise, any arbitration hearings will take place in the county (or parish) of your billing address. (If you reside outside of the Canada, any arbitration hearings will take place in your country of residence at a location reasonably convenient to you, but will remain subject to the CAA Rules including the CAA rules regarding the selection of an arbitrator). If your claim is for US$10,000 or less, we agree that you may choose whether the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of documents submitted to the arbitrator, through a telephonic hearing, or by an in-person hearing as established by the CAA Rules. If your claim exceeds US$10,000, the right to a hearing will be determined by the CAA Rules. Regardless of the manner in which the arbitration is conducted, the arbitrator shall issue a written decision sufficient to explain the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based.

Award Enhancement: If the arbitrator issues you an award that is greater than the value of Provider’s last written settlement offer made before an arbitrator was selected (or if Provider did not make a settlement offer before an arbitrator was selected), then Provider will pay you the amount of the award or US$1,000, whichever is greater. Except as expressly set forth herein, the payment of all filing, administration and arbitrator fees will be governed by the CAA Rules.

Class Waiver: YOU AND PROVIDER AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Further, unless both you and Provider agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate the claims of more than one party, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. If this specific provision is found to be unenforceable as applied to any claim asserted by you, then the entirety of the arbitration provision set forth in this section shall be null and void.

Injunctive Relief Limitation: The arbitrator may award declaratory or injunctive relief only in favor of the individual party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by that party’s individual claim.

Small Claims Procedure Alternative: Notwithstanding the foregoing binding arbitration procedure, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court (provided the claim otherwise qualifies for such program) as an alternative to proceeding with arbitration.

18. NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE
As a condition of your use of this Site, you warrant to Provider that you will not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms, or the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction in which you are located or to which your envelope or parcel was sent. You may not use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided through the Site. Provider reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, at Provider’s sole discretion.

19. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Provider, its 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 attorney’s fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Site, Services, and Software; (ii) your violation of any term 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 one of your submissions caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and your use of the Site.

20. MATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE SITE
Users of the Site may post comments, reviews, and other content and submit suggestions, ideas, or other information, provided the content does not contain any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or hateful content or content which is racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable, or content which infringes upon the rights of any third party. You agree not to impersonate any person and/or other entity or communicate under a false name or a name that you are not entitled or authorized to use. Provider has the right (but not the obligation) to remove, prohibit, edit or discontinue any content on the Site, including content that has been posted by users.

Provider does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to Provider (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to Provider or its associated services (collectively “Submissions”). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you are granting Provider, its affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicenseable (through multiple tiers) right to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate, reformat, prepare derivative works of, and otherwise exploit your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission. No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. Provider is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time at Provider’s sole discretion. By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission, you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions and that your Submission is not based on, or derived from, the proprietary information or items of a third party.

21. GOVERNING LAW
The Services under these Terms are provided by Provider’s offices in Ontario, Canada. The Services and Software can be accessed from all provinces of Canada and from other countries of the world. The laws of the Ontario (or Canada, federal law, if applicable), without regard to conflicts of law provisions, will apply to all matters arising out of or in connection with the Site, the Services and the Software to the exclusion of any other law. By using the Site, Services and Software, you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of Texas courts and further agree that any cause of action arising out of or in connection with these Terms and/or your use of the Site and/or Services and/or Software shall be brought only in the federal or provincial courts in Ontario.

22. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
You shall not transmit to Provider or upload to this Site or the Software any Harmful Code or use or misappropriate the data on this Site for your own commercial gain. “Harmful Code” shall mean any software (sometimes referred to as “viruses,” “worms,” “trojan horses,” “time bombs,” “time locks,” “drop dead devices,” “traps,” “access codes,” “cancelbots” or “trap door devices”) that: (a) is intentionally designed to damage, disrupt, disable, harm, impair, interfere with, intercept, expropriate or otherwise impede in any manner, any data, storage media, program, system, equipment or communication, based on any event, including for example but not limited to (i) exceeding a number of copies, (ii) exceeding a number of users, (iii) passage of a period of time, (iv) advancement to a particular date or other numeral, or (v) use of a certain feature; or (b) would enable an unauthorized person to cause such result; or (c) would enable an unauthorized person to access another person’s information without such other person’s knowledge and permission.

You may not use your password or API keys for any unauthorized purpose. You may not use the Site, Services, or Software for activities that:

1) violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation relate to sales of (a) narcotics, steroids, certain controlled substances or other products that present a risk to consumer safety, (b) drug paraphernalia, (c) items that encourage, promote, facilitate or instruct others to engage in illegal activity, (d) items that promote hate, violence, racial intolerance, or the financial exploitation of a crime, (e) items that are considered obscene, (f) items that infringe or violate any copyright, trademark, right of publicity or privacy or any other proprietary right under the laws of any jurisdiction, (g) certain sexually oriented materials or services, (h) ammunition, firearms, or certain firearm parts or accessories, or (i) certain weapons or knives regulated under applicable law;

2) relate to transactions that (a) show the personal information of third parties in violation of applicable law, (b) support pyramid or ponzi schemes, matrix programs, other “get rich quick” schemes or certain multi-level marketing programs, (c) are associated with purchases of real property, annuities or lottery contracts, lay-away systems, off-shore banking or transactions to finance or refinance debts funded by a credit card, (d) are for the sale of certain items before the seller has control or possession of the item, (e) are by payment processors to collect payments on behalf of merchants, (f), are associated with the following Money Service Business activities: the sale of traveler’s checks or money orders, currency exchanges or check cashing, or (g) provide certain credit repair or debt settlement services;

3) involve the sales of products or services identified by government agencies to have a high likelihood of being fraudulent;

4) violate applicable laws or industry regulations regarding the sale of (a) tobacco products, (b) prescription drugs and devices or (c) other prohibited or regulated products;

5) involve gambling, gaming and/or any other activity with an entry fee and a prize, including, but not limited to casino games, sports betting, horse or greyhound racing, lottery tickets, other ventures that facilitate gambling, games of skill (whether or not it is legally defined as a lottery) and sweepstakes unless the operator has obtained prior approval and the operator and its customers are located exclusively in jurisdictions where such activities are permitted by law.

23. TERMS REGARDING 3RD PARTY SHIPPING INSURANCE
Provider may provide shipping insurance through a third party company. You agree that, to the extent shipping insurance is provided to you through a third party company, Provider is in no way responsible for any loss, liability, claim, or demand that relates to insurance.

You are solely responsible for ensuring that listings you add insurance to are covered under the applicable coverage, terms, conditions, and exclusions.

All rules, terms and policies related to shipping insurance offered through the Site shall be governed by the insurance terms and conditions found by clicking here.

24. TERMS RELATED TO EUROPEAN UNION DATA SUBJECTS
Additionally, if: (a) you are established in the European Union (“EU”); (b) you provide goods or services to customers in the EU; or (c) you are otherwise subject to the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), Provider’s collection, use and storage of the Personal Data of any EU Data Subject is also subject to the following rules. All defined terms, not otherwise defined herewith shall be interpreted in accordance with the GDPR.

Before you provide Personal Data of your customers or that of other individuals to Provider in order for Provider to provide services, you must be in compliance with the GDPR.

You consent to Provider Processing, and/or as a joint Data Controller, with you, of controlling the Personal Data of you and your customers, for the purpose of it providing the services. Provider may share the Personal Data with its agents or subcontractors or affiliates or other third party service providers for the sole purpose of providing or improving the services.

In relation to any Personal Data provided by you to Provider:

(i) You warrant, undertake and confirm that it has grounds for sharing the Personal Data with Provider as envisaged;

(ii) You process and control the Personal Data in compliance with all applicable laws;

(iii) You consent to its use and you have obtained any necessary consents from the receiver of the goods (your customer) as required under the GDPR to pass to Provider the details required to complete the services requested, including but not limited to name, address, email address, mobile telephone number, and contents of package;

(iv) You have made your customers aware that such details may be used by Provider to enhance the delivery process for your customers and it may use notifications and geodata for that purpose. This may involve Provider sharing such details with limited third parties’ data processors, for the purpose of completing the requested services; and

(v) You have told your customers that you use the Provider’s services, and given them a link to our Privacy Policy.

Personal Data of EU Data Subjects that originates in the EU will be stored in the EU. As part of providing the services, this Personal Data may be transferred to other regions, including the United States, subject to the EU-US Privacy Shield.

Processing Personal Data of EU Data Subjects

Provider may act as a joint Data Controller with you as well as a Data Processor for the Personal Data of EU Data Subjects in the course of providing services to you, Provider will:

Process the Personal Data as a Data Processor, only for the purpose of providing the services in accordance with documented instructions from you (provided that such instructions are commensurate with the functionalities of the services), and as may subsequently be agreed to by you. If Provider is required by law to Process the Personal Data for any other purpose, Provider will provide you with prior notice of this requirement, unless Provider is prohibited by law from providing such notice;
Notify you if, in Provider’s opinion, your instruction for the processing of Personal Data infringes the GDPR;
Notify you promptly, to the extent permitted by law, upon receiving an inquiry or complaint from a Data Subject or Supervisory Authority relating to Provider’s Processing of the Personal Data;
Implement and maintain appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the Personal Data against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, damage, theft, alteration or disclosure. These measures shall be appropriate to the harm which might result from any unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, damage or theft of Personal Data and appropriate to the nature of the Personal Data which is to be protected;
Notify you promptly upon becoming aware of and confirming any accidental, unauthorized, or unlawful processing of, disclosure of, or access to the Personal Data; and
Ensure that its personnel who access the Personal Data are subject to confidentiality obligations that restrict their ability to disclose Personal Data.
In the course of providing the services, you acknowledge and agree that Provider may use subprocessors to Process the Personal Data. Provider’s use of any specific subprocessor to process the Personal Data must be in compliance with the GDPR and must be governed by a contract between Provider and subprocessor.

You agree to fully indemnify Provider, for any costs, fees, fines, and professional fees incurred due to a breach by you of the provisions of this Section.

25. MISCELLANEOUS
The following miscellaneous terms are fully applicable and important. Please read them with the same degree of care you read the preceding provisions.

ACCOUNT ACCESS: All transactions originating from your account are your responsibility. Please be mindful of whom is given access to the account, as the account holder is responsible for all charges incurred.

ACCOUNT DELINQUENCY: If you fail to pay your recurring service fee for three months or longer or you maintain a negative account balance, Provider may elect, in its sole and absolute discretion, to terminate your account. In this event, in addition to all other fees due and owing, Provider may charge a processing fee.

AUTHORITY: By completing the registration process, you agree to pay all fees incurred on your account in accordance with the terms of the service plan selected by you. If you change service plans or your account is automatically converted pursuant to this section of Terms, you agree to be bound by the payment terms of the new plan. If a Provider account is established for a business or other entity, the person establishing the account represents that he or she has all necessary authority to establish an account with Provider on behalf of the business or other entity who is the responsible account holder.

COLLECTION: Each party agrees that if timely payment by the other of any amounts due is not made, the aggrieved party may pursue the claim directly or assign such claim for collection, and the collection agency may pursue the collection of the past due amounts and any interest or cost of collection permitted by law.

CREDIT VERIFICATION: Provider reserves the right to verify the credit of all persons or companies applying for services.

NO SUBLICENSE OR THIRD PARTY USE: You may use your Provider account for transactions for your own direct use. Provider does not grant the right to sublicense, resell, offer, or utilize any Provider products or services such that Provider products or services are stored, loaded, installed, combined, integrated or displayed as part of a product or software offering (including as part of an application programming interface) of yours to other third party products and services. Provider does not allow you to sublicense, resell, offer, or utilize Provider products or services to third parties (including customers of yours). If Provider determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that you have violated the foregoing limitations, Provider reserves the right to immediately suspend or terminate your service/account (without notice).

ORDER ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION: Provider reserves the right at any time after receipt of an order for products or services to accept or decline the order for any reason.

RELOCATION: You agree to provide updated address information to Provider in the event of relocation.

RISK OF LOSS: The risk of loss and title for non-postage products purchased from Provider passes to you upon our delivery of the purchase to our common carrier for delivery to you.

SALES AND VALUE ADDED TAXES: Tax is not collectable on the purchase of postage. If required by applicable law, sales / value added tax (VAT) is charged/collected on non-postage purchases. You are responsible for the payment of all sales, use, VAT, or other taxes owed on products or taxable items utilized regardless of whether such taxes are collected by Provider at the time of purchase.

SEVERABILITY: If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision will be deemed to be restated to reflect as nearly as possible the original intention in accordance with applicable law, and the remainder of the Terms will remain in full force and effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter. Any waiver of any provision of the Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by Provider. The failure to enforce any right under these Terms shall not be a waiver of the provision or the right to enforce it at a later time.

THIRD PARTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS: You are responsible for following the terms and conditions of all carriers and partners accessed through the Site. Please visit each individual website to obtain and review their terms and conditions and privacy policies. Use of carrier or partner services via the Provider platform is at your own risk. Provider is not responsible for your use of such services. Your use of carrier or partner services is as a direct customer of the specific carrier or partner of your choosing and you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions and/or privacy policy of that carrier or partner for use of services, including the payment of any fees associated and a carrier’s right to open, inspect and assess your package before and after collection.

SITE MISTAKES: Although we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate pricing information and product descriptions, pricing mistakes, typographical errors or mistakes regarding product availability may occur. We reserve the right to correct such mistakes and errors.

VIOLATIONS OF LAW: Provider services may not be used in violation of any law or in any way that interferes unreasonably with others’ use of the services.

APPENDIX A
(Additional Terms Related to ShipVerse Carrier Services)

This Appendix A to the ShipVerse Terms of Service (“Terms”) is applicable for all users of ShipVerse Carrier Services. If there is a conflict between the Terms and Appendix A, the terms of Appendix A shall control. All defined terms not herein defined are defined in Terms. Please our webpage on ShipVerse Carrier Services for an article describing the services that are offered.

ShipVerse Carrier Services will allow you to maintain an account balance with Provider, such that payment for various carriers and services can be made by Provider on your behalf, using rates provided to Provider by the carriers or partners of Provider. You hereby authorize Provider to maintain a carrier account for you that will only be valid on the ShipVerse Carrier Services platform and will not be portable or transferable outside ShipVerse Carrier Services, unless allowed by Provider and the individual carrier, at their sole discretion. Prior to accessing each carrier through ShipVerse Carrier Services, you must accept any terms and conditions required by such carrier for their services. You are not required to accept accounts from each carrier offered by ShipVerse Carrier Services, as you will be able to opt out of any carriers that you do not intend to use, or for which you have a pre-existing relationship. You may not use your own account number, not created through a relationship with Provider, within ShipVerse Carrier Services and instead must use the standard Provider platform for that carrier account. Notwithstanding anything in this Appendix A to the contrary, all applicable carrier rules and terms shall be applicable for the services provided and Provider accepts no liability or responsibility for the failure of delivery or failure of the services of any carrier.

1. PROVIDER ACCOUNTS
You must pay for any variable transactional fees including for, among other things, mailing, shipping, duties and fees, and package insurance purchased in addition to Provider’s service fee. In order to use Provider accounts for any mailing and shipping services, you must pre-fund your Provider account in an amount equal to or greater than the mailing or shipping service to be purchased. All purchases, debits and adjustments will be reflected in your Provider account balance. Please note that your Provider account is managed by Provider, through its parent company Auctane, Inc., and although our records will account for the amounts that you have posted, the funds are maintained in a pooled account. In the event of any losses, failure or other insolvency of the bank used, Provider may be afforded FDIC or other relevant banking insurance on the account, (individual account holders are not entitled to such insurance) and Provider may then allocate any insurance proceeds for all account holders; however, you may not be entitled to receive a refund of all amounts posted with Provider. In the event of any failure or insolvency of Provider, because the amounts held in your Provider account are not insured, they may not be fully refunded.

Provider accounts will be used to fund purchases by users of ShipVerse Carrier Services, as well as shipping charges from other carriers.

When you pre-fund your account to conduct mailing and shipping transactions, the funds you provide will be processed by Provider and deposited in its general account and reflected in your account balance. Your account balance may be utilized for any service provided by ShipVerse Carrier Services, including shipping with multiple carriers, insurance and your recurring service fee. Purchases made through the Provider store for supplies may be billed to your main user account or a new account specifically for Store purchases may be required, at Provider’s discretion.

You acknowledge and agree that all mailing and shipping transaction pricing through a Provider user account is controlled by Provider. Provider business partners, including mailing and shipping carriers, consolidators, resellers, wholesalers, among others, provide certain rates that may be made available through ShipVerse Carrier Services by Provider in its sole and absolute discretion.

We do not always provide the lowest rates that may be available for your transaction, as rates are dependent on the service you choose and a variety of factors driven by your actions in using our software and by decisions from Provider and other business partners of Provider. You agree to the rate provided and displayed at the time of the transaction, as that amount may fluctuate. No refunds shall be applicable to transactions that could have been obtained at a less expensive rate, unless the transaction qualifies for a refund as provided for elsewhere in our terms.

In addition, you agree to not offer, sell or allow the use of the rates provided to you through ShipVerse Carrier Services, or shipping labels created using the rates provided to you through ShipVerse Carrier Services, to any other entity or party.

2. ACCOUNT FUNDING
In order to use your account for mailing and shipping transactions and other extra services, you must pre-fund your Provider user account in an amount equal to or greater than the funds needed for your recurring service fee and the mailing or shipping transaction to be purchased. All purchases and debits will be reflected in your Provider user account once the transaction clears. Clearance times vary by financial institution. You are allowed to print or create labels up to the amount of pre-funding in your account, as long as all service fees have been paid. As a ShipVerse Carrier Services user, you will also be charged a preset amount each time the balance available in the ShipVerse Carrier Services is not sufficient to pay for the transaction you request. Please visit our webpage on ShipVerse Carrier Services for an article that explains the process.

If any service fee payment cannot be completed successfully, your account will be suspended until payment is made. You will be notified that your service has been temporarily suspended until all past balances have been paid. You may re-load your account as often as you like so long as you do not exceed the maximum balance on your account. Auto-funding of your account may also be permitted. The minimum purchase (to fund your account) and the maximum purchase, if any, varies by service program.

If your account balance becomes negative, you authorize Provider to automatically charge your payment method or seek reimbursement so that the account balance is no longer a negative number (to cover previously selected mailing and shipping transactions or other requested purchases with Provider). This charge may apply whether you are a current, active, Provider customer, or whether you have already canceled your account.

3. COST ADJUSTMENT TRANSACTIONS
If you conduct a transaction with ShipVerse Carrier Services that is paid only when the label is used or if it is determined by Provider or a carrier partner of Provider that a mailing or shipping transaction did not contain sufficient funds (for example, not enough postage to cover a Canada Post shipment due to an underreporting of weight at time of print), Provider may automatically deduct the amount for the unpaid or short-paid transaction from your account balance. Provider also has the right, in its sole discretion, to make adjustments for surcharges, duties and fees determined by the carriers or the country shipped to. You will be able to review these adjustments in your account history and reports. If one or more of these payments cannot be collected from your account due to a lack of available funds, in our complete discretion, we may either, (i) charge the method of payment on file for the shortfall or (ii) your account may be suspended until you fund your account to cover all outstanding payments.

4. USER REFUNDS FOR UNUSED OR MISPRINTED TRANSACTIONS; DESTRUCTION OF UNUSED OR MISPRINTED TRANSACTIONS
You may request a refund for mailing and shipping unused transactions through ShipVerse Carrier Services, subject to the following rules and limitations, for any unused or misprinted items:

AUTHORIZED USER REQUEST: You acknowledge and agree that Provider and/or its authorized partners, to the extent necessary by any carrier service, is appointed to act on your behalf to request and obtain refunds. In addition to Provider’s refund requirements set forth in this agreement, refund requests are further subject to the rules and requirements of Provider’s third party carrier services. Provider makes no guarantee that a refund will be made.

UNUSED OR MISPRINTED CARRIER LABELS: Unused and/or misprinted pre-paid carrier shipping labels shall be defined as an envelope, label, plain paper containing carrier-compliant labels, or electronic image files, with full, intact indicium which is scan-able and unused. Labels handled and/or returned to sender shall not be considered a valid unused and/or misprinted label.

TIME LIMIT : You must complete the refund request within the time limit required by each carrier. Please see each carrier’s terms and conditions on their website for additional information. If you have any questions, please email support@goshipserse.com or visit www.goshipverse.com for additional information.

ACTIVE ACCOUNT REQUIRED: Your account must be active and in good standing to request a refund and at the time the refund is to be credited to your account, in order for the refund to be processed and your account to be credited.

REFUND PROCESS: Please visit our refunds webpage to learn how to submit your refund request. You must follow all of the steps listed and provide all of the required information to initiate and complete your refund request, including the return or destruction, if required, of the printed or misprinted but unused mailing and shipping labels. Incomplete requests will not be processed.

REFUND REJECTIONS : You take the risk of the carrier partner improperly rejecting a refund request. Provider will not refund the transaction unless the relevant carrier partner approves the refund.

REIMBURSEMENT OF PROVIDER ACCOUNT: If a refund request is properly initiated by you within the timeframe required pursuant to Provider and carrier requirements, your account is active and in good standing, and the relevant carrier approves the refund, Provider will credit your account for the full value of the transaction to be refunded, as approved by the carrier. Refund processing times may vary. If you have an outstanding balance in any amount (including but not limited to for unpaid service fees or unpaid termination fees) you may not receive any reimbursement credit until your account is brought current. In addition, Provider may, in its sole and absolute discretion, deduct such unpaid fees from any refund otherwise due.

5. PAY-ON-USE SHIPPING LABELS:
Provider’s Pay-on-Use shipping label feature, hereafter referred to as “Pay-on-Use” is a program offered to qualified Provider users. This program enables such qualified Provider users to print service shipping labels (either outbound or returns) for which shipping charges are paid when the label is scanned by the carrier in the mail stream (known as Pay-on-Use), rather than at the time the label is printed (known as pre-paid).

Payments: Provider will automatically debit the applicable account balance for shipping charges and any applicable transaction fees for any Pay-On-Use label that is scanned by the carrier in the mail stream. Because rates can vary over time, you hereby agree that the shipping charges debited from your account balance may be calculated based on the customer rate at the time the label is scanned by the carrier in the mail stream, not at the time the label is printed. In addition to shipping charges and other applicable account fees, Provider reserves the right to charge additional fees for participation in the Pay-On-Use Program. You are responsible for paying for any Pay-On-Use label that is scanned before the applicable label’s expiration date (expiration dates vary by carrier).

Restrictions: Pay-on-Use labels designated as return labels shall not be used as original outbound shipping labels. Pay-On-Use labels are not eligible for refunds. If you participate in the Pay-On-Use program, you may be required to maintain balance sufficient to cover the cost of the Pay-On-Use labels. Your access to the Pay-On-Use program may be disabled immediately if Provider determines, in its sole discretion, that your account is delinquent or that you are misusing the Pay-On-Use program.

Termination: Even after your account is terminated (by you or Provider), you must still pay for any Pay-On-Use labels that are scanned before the labels’ expiration dates.

6. CARRIER TERMS
You agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of each carrier and partner accessed through the Provider platform, and must accept such terms and conditions prior to using such carrier’s or partner’s services. Please note that each carrier and partner may change their terms and condition within their sole discretion, and we strongly suggest that you visit each carrier’s and partner’s website regularly, to familiarize yourself with each company’s individual terms and conditions, as well as any potential changes, prior to using each service.

SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES
In addition to the ShipVerse Terms of Service (as may be amended, the “Terms”) applicable to the Site, Software and Services generally, the following terms and conditions (these “Supplemental Terms”) apply to your access to and use of the additional features and Services described in these Supplemental Terms (the “Additional Services”). By placing an order for an Additional Service; clicking to accept these Supplemental Terms; or using, enabling, or accessing an Additional Service, you agree to and consent to these Supplemental Terms, which shall become a part of the Terms. If there is a conflict between the Terms and these Supplemental Terms, these Supplemental Terms shall control with respect to your use of the applicable Additional Service. All defined terms not herein defined are defined in Terms.

If you do not agree to be bound by (or cannot comply with) these Supplemental Terms, you agree that your sole remedy is to cease using the applicable Additional Service. Your continued use of an Additional Service constitutes your agreement to be bound by these Supplemental Terms with respect to such Additional Service, including any modifications, amendments, or supplements hereto.

1. GENERAL TERMS FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES
1.1 License. Subject to these Supplemental Terms and the Terms, Provider grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access and use the applicable Additional Service through your ShipVerse account.

1.2 Eligible ShipVerse Accounts. Access to and use of an Additional Service requires that you have an active and valid ShipVerse account. Provider may require you to upgrade the service plan for your ShipVerse account to be eligible to access or use an Additional Service. “Free trial” or other promotional accounts are not eligible to access or use an Additional Service; if your ShipVerse account is still in a “free trial” or promotional period, your ShipVerse account will be converted automatically to the service plan set forth in your offer for the applicable Additional Service. By enabling, accessing, or using an Additional Service, you authorize Provider to upgrade or convert your ShipVerse account to the service plan set forth in your offer for such Additional Service and you agree to the terms and conditions of such service plan, including the applicable recurring service fee, which will be billed in accordance with the Terms.

1.3 Termination. Provider reserves the right to terminate your access to an Additional Service at any time. You may terminate an Additional Service in the manner described in the terms for such Additional Service below. Termination of your underlying ShipVerse account will automatically terminate your ability to access or use Additional Services. However, termination of an Additional Service by itself will not terminate your underlying ShipVerse account or any other Services provided to you by Provider, and in such case, you will continue to be billed, and will pay for, the Services (other than the terminated Additional Service). Provisions of these Supplemental Terms which by their nature should survive termination or expiration in order to be given full effect, will survive such termination or expiration of these Supplemental Terms. Following any termination or expiration of an Additional Service, Provider may maintain certain account settings and information for a period of time in the event of re-activation. The period of time Provider maintains such information shall be in the sole discretion of Provider.

1.4 Consents. You represent, warrant, and covenant to Provider that you own or otherwise have and will continue to have any necessary rights and consents in and relating to any data processed or transmitted through an Additional Service (including any data received from or shared with third parties through an Additional Service) so that your use of such Additional Service does not and will not infringe, misappropriate, or otherwise violate any intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other rights of any third party or violate any applicable laws.

1.5 Modifications. Provider may modify any Additional Service, its available features and functionality, or any part thereof for any reason, without notice and at any time. Your use of an Additional Service is at your sole risk. You acknowledge that your purchase of an Additional Service is not contingent on the delivery of any future functionality or features or dependent on any oral or written public comments made by Provider regarding future functionality or features.