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CONCEPT2, INC.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

FOR THE ONLINE SALE OF GOODS AND SERVICES

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND EXCLUSIONS THAT MIGHT APPLY TO YOU. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. 

THESE TERMS REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS] TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS. 

BY PLACING AN ORDER FOR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES FROM THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACCEPT AND ARE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

YOU MAY NOT ORDER OR OBTAIN PRODUCTS OR SERVICES FROM THIS WEBSITE IF YOU (A) DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, (B) ARE NOT THE OLDER OF (i) AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR (ii) LEGAL AGE TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT WITH CONCEPT2, INC. OR (C) ARE PROHIBITED FROM ACCESSING OR USING THIS WEBSITE OR ANY OF THIS WEBSITE'S CONTENTS, GOODS OR SERVICES BY APPLICABLE LAW.

Application

These terms and conditions (these "Terms") apply to the purchase and sale of products through https://www.Concept2.com, https://shop.concept2.com and related websites (the "Sites"). These Terms are subject to change by Concept2, Inc. (referred to as "us", "we", or "our" as the context may require) without prior written notice at any time, in our sole discretion. The latest version of these Terms will be posted on the Sites, and you should review these Terms before purchasing any product or services that are available through the Sites. Your continued use of the Sites after a posted change in these Terms will constitute your acceptance of and agreement to such changes.

These Terms are an integral part of the Concept2, Inc. Website Terms of Use that apply generally to the use of our Site. You should also carefully review our Privacy Policy before placing an order for products or services through the Sites.

Order Acceptance and Cancellation

You agree that your order is an offer to buy, under these Terms, all products and services listed in your order. All orders must be accepted by us or we will not be obligated to sell the products or services to you. We may choose not to accept any orders in our sole discretion. After having received your order, we will send you a confirmation email with your order number and details of the items you have ordered. Acceptance of your order and the formation of the contract of sale between Concept2, Inc. and you will not take place unless and until you have received your order confirmation email. You have the option to cancel your order at any time before we have sent your order confirmation email by calling our Customer Service Department at 1-800-245-5676 or sending an e-mail to info@concept2.com.

Prices and Payment Terms

All prices posted on the Sites are subject to change without notice. The price charged for a product or service will be the price in effect at the time the order is placed and will be set out in your order confirmation email. Price changes will apply only to orders placed after change is made. Posted prices do not include taxes or charges for shipping and handling. All such taxes and charges will be added to your merchandise total and will be itemized in your shopping cart and in your order confirmation email. We are not responsible for pricing, typographical, or other errors in any offer by us and we reserve the right to cancel any orders arising from such errors.

Terms of payment are within our sole discretion and payment must be received by us before our acceptance of an order. We accept only Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express for all purchases made online. To pay by check, you must place your order by telephone at 800.245.5676 during the business hours. Please check our website for operating hours.  When you provide your credit card information, you represent and warrant that (i) the credit card you supply to us is true, correct, and complete, (ii) you are duly authorized to use such credit card for the purchase, (iii) charges incurred by you will be honored by your credit card company and (iv) you will pay charges incurred by you at the posted prices, including all applicable taxes, if any.

Shipments; Delivery; Title and Risk of Loss

We will arrange for shipment of the products to you. Shipping charges, timing and delivery can be found at this link; however, shipping costs are subject to change without notice and may be subject to additional taxes.

You will pay all shipping and handling charges specified during the ordering process.

Shipments to Canada may incur additional taxes and brokerage fees which are additional to your shipping charges. Information on Canadian taxes and brokerage fees can be found at this link.

Title and risk of loss pass to you upon delivery to the address provided in the order.  Shipping and delivery dates are estimates only and cannot be guaranteed. We are not liable for any delays in shipments.

Returns and Refunds

Except for any products designated on the Site as non-returnable, we will accept a return of the products for a refund of your purchase price, less the original shipping and handling costs, provided such return is made within thirty (30) days of shipment to you and provided such products are returned in their original condition. To return products, you please call 800-245-5676 to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization ("RMA") number before shipping the product.

You are responsible for all shipping and handling charges on returned items. You bear the risk of loss during shipment. We therefore strongly recommend that you fully insure your return shipment against loss or damage and that you use a carrier that can provide you with proof of delivery for your protection.

This return policy applies only to factory direct sales to our customers in the United States and Canada only.  For products purchased through other channels, please contact your vendor directly.

Refunds are processed within approximately five (5) business days of our receipt of your merchandise. Your refund will be credited back to the same payment method used to make the original purchase on the Site.

Limited Warranty

CONCEPT2 ROWERGS, SKIERGS AND BIKEERGS ARE BACKED BY A LIMITED TWO-YEAR AND FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE FROM US. DREISSIGACKER RACING OARS ARE COVERED UNDER A LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY.

FULL WARRANTY DETAILS FOR CONCEPT2 PRODUCTS CAN BE FOUND HERE (HTTPS://WWW.CONCEPT2.COM/SERVICE/PRODUCT-WARRANTIES) AND IN THE DOCUMENTATION WE PROVIDE WITH OUR PRODUCTS.

Limitation of Liability

THE REMEDIES DESCRIBED IN THE INDIVIDUAL WARRANTIES PROVIDED AT THE LINK ABOVE ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AND OUR ENTIRE OBLIGATION AND LIABILITY FOR ANY BREACH OF THE LIMITED WARRANTIES. OUR LIABILITY WILL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEED THE ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR SERVICE THAT YOU HAVE PURCHASED THROUGH THE SITES, NOR WILL WE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PRODUCTION, WORK, DATA, USE, BUSINESS, GOODWILL, REPUTATION, REVENUE OR PROFIT, ANY DIMINUTION IN VALUE, COSTS OF REPLACEMENT GOODS OR SERVICES, OR ANY] CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR LOSSES, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Compliance with Applicable Laws

You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the various states and of the United States, including but not limited to all Export Regulations, as defined below.

Products and services purchased from the Site may be controlled for export purposes by export regulations, including but not limited to, the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) (Title XVII, Subtitle B of Pub. L. No. 115-232), the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 768-799) for which ECRA is permanent statutory authority, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R. 120-128 and 130) and their successor and supplemental regulations (collectively, "Export Regulations").

Intellectual Property Use and Ownership

You acknowledge and agree that Concept2, Inc. is and will remain the sole and exclusive owner of all intellectual property rights in and to each product and service made available on the Sites and any related specifications, instructions, documentation or other materials, including, but not limited to, all related copyrights, patents, and trademarks and other intellectual property rights. You do not and will not have or acquire any ownership of these intellectual property rights in or to the products made available through the Sites, or of any intellectual property rights relating to those products.

Privacy

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. Our Privacy Policy governs the processing of all personal data collected from you in connection with your purchase of products or services through the Site.

Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable or responsible to the other party, nor be deemed to have defaulted under or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement (except for any of your obligations to make payments to us hereunder), when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from acts beyond the impacted party's ("Impacted Party") reasonable] control, including, without limitation, the following force majeure events ("Force Majeure Event(s)"): (a) acts of God; (b) flood, fire, earthquake, epidemics, pandemics or explosion; (c) war, invasion, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest; (d) government order, law, or actions; (e) embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement; (f) national or regional emergency; (g) strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns, or other industrial disturbances; and (h) telecommunication breakdowns, power outages or shortages, lack of warehouse or storage space, inadequate transportation services, or inability or delay in obtaining supplies of adequate or suitable materials; and (i) other similar events beyond the reasonable control of the Impacted Party. The Impacted Party shall give notice within fourteen (14) days of the Force Majeure Event to the other party, stating the period of time the occurrence is expected to continue. The Impacted Party shall use diligent efforts to end the failure or delay and ensure the effects of such Force Majeure Event are minimized. The Impacted Party shall resume the performance of its obligations as soon as reasonably practicable after the removal of the cause. In the event that the Impacted Party's failure or delay remains uncured for a period of thirty (30)  days following written notice given by it under this Section, either party may thereafter terminate this Agreement upon ten (10) days' written notice.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All matters arising out of or relating to these Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Vermont without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule, whether of the State of Vermont or any other jurisdiction that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of Vermont.

Dispute Resolution and Binding Arbitration

YOU AND CONCEPT2, INC. ARE AGREEING TO GIVE UP ANY RIGHTS TO LITIGATE CLAIMS IN A COURT OR BEFORE A JURY, OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO A CLAIM. OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU WOULD HAVE IF YOU WENT TO COURT MAY ALSO BE UNAVAILABLE OR MAY BE LIMITED IN ARBITRATION.

Any claim, dispute or controversy whether in contract, tort or otherwise, whether pre-existing, present or future, and including statutory, consumer protection, common law, intentional tort, injunctive and equitable claims between you and us arising from or relating in any way to your purchase of products through the site, will upon the request of either of us, be submitted to, and settled by, arbitration before a single arbitrator in Burlington, Vermont.  The arbitration shall proceed pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of this Section and otherwise pursuant to and in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (or at any other place or under any other form of arbitration mutually acceptable to the parties so involved).  We and you shall together agree on a single arbitrator within thirty (30) days after notice from either party seeking or demanding arbitration; provided, however, that if we and you do not so agree, then the arbitrator shall be either the one proposed by us or the one proposed by you, to be determined by a toss of the coin (if only one party proposes an arbitrator then the arbitrator shall be the one so proposed). The arbitrator shall base the award on applicable law and judicial precedent and, unless both parties agree otherwise, shall include in such award the findings of fact and conclusions of law upon which the award is based.  Any award rendered shall be final and conclusive upon the parties and a judgment thereon may be entered in the appropriate court of any forum, state or federal, having jurisdiction.  The expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties to the arbitration or as otherwise determined by the arbitrator to be more just and equitable under all the circumstances.  Each party shall pay for and bear the cost of its own experts, evidence and counsels’ fees except to the extent, if at all, the arbitrator determines that it is more just and equitable under all the facts and circumstances that one party reimburse the other, in whole or in part, for the cost of the other party’s experts, evidence and/or counsel fees; provided, however that if either party fails to proceed with the arbitration as provided herein or unsuccessfully seeks to stay such arbitration, or fails to comply with any arbitration award, the other party shall be entitled to be awarded costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, paid or incurred by such other party in successfully compelling such arbitration and/or successfully defending or enforcing the award. 

If any provision of this arbitration agreement is found unenforceable, the unenforceable provision will be severed and the remaining arbitration terms will be enforced.

Assignment

You will not assign any of your rights or delegate any of your obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. Any purported assignment or delegation in violation of this Section is null and void. No assignment or delegation relieves you of any of your obligations under these Terms.

No Waivers

The failure by us to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of future enforcement of that right or provision. The waiver of any right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of Concept2, Inc.

No Third-Party Beneficiaries

These Terms do not and are not intended to confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than you.

Notices

To You. We may provide any notice to you under these Terms by: (i) sending a message to the email address you provide or (ii) by posting to the Sites. Notices sent by e-mail will be effective when we send the email and notices we provide by posting will be effective upon posting. It is your responsibility to keep your email address current.

To Us. To give us notice under these Terms, you must contact us as follows: (i) by e-mail to info@concept2.com; or (ii) by personal delivery, overnight courier or registered or certified mail to Concept2, Inc., 105 Industrial Park Dr., Morrisville, Vermont, 05661. We may update the e-mail number or address for notices to us by posting a notice on the Sites. Notices provided by personal delivery will be effective immediately. Notices provided by e-mail or overnight courier will be effective one business day after they are sent. Notices provided by registered or certified mail will be effective three business days after they are sent.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed severed from these Terms and will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of these Terms.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, our Website Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy will be deemed the final and integrated agreement between you and us on the matters contained in these Terms.