Website Terms of Use
Version 2

Last Revised On: November 3, 2020

These Terms of Use (these “Terms”) set forth the legally binding terms and conditions that govern your use of the official websites located at and connected to www.MDstaffers.com and other interactive properties (collectively, the “Site”), including, but not limited to content, services, customer account features and telephone support (collectively, the “Services”). The Site is a copyrighted work belonging to Acqhire, Inc., a Texas corporation, doing business as MDstaffers (“Company”, “us”, “our”, and “we”).  By accessing or using the Site, you are accepting these Terms (on behalf of yourself or the entity that you represent), and you represent and warrant that you have the right, authority, and capacity to enter into these Terms (on behalf of yourself or the entity that you represent). Certain features of the Site may be subject to additional guidelines, terms, or rules, which will be posted on the Site in connection with such features.  All such additional terms, guidelines, and rules are incorporated by reference into these Terms. If you do not agree with all of the provisions of these Terms, do not access and/or use the Site. The terms “you”, “your”, “User” or “customer” shall refer to any individual or entity who accepts these Terms by using the Site.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY.  They contain important information regarding your legal rights and remedies including information about future changes to these Terms, limitations of liability, required arbitration, waiver of jury trials, and class action claims.

1.         Accounts

1.1       Account Creation.  In order to use certain features of the Site, you must register for an account (“Account”) and provide certain information about yourself as prompted by the account registration form.  You represent and warrant that: (a) all required registration information you submit is truthful and accurate; and (b) you will maintain the accuracy of such information. You may not (i) select or use an Account name of another person with the intent to impersonate that person; (ii) use an Account name in which another person has rights without such person’s authorization; (iii) use an Account name that Company, in its sole discretion, deems offensive. Failure to comply with the foregoing shall constitute a breach of these Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your Account. You may delete your Account at any time, for any reason, by following the instructions on the Site.  Company may suspend or terminate your Account in accordance with these Terms.

1.2       Account Responsibilities.  You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account login information, for restricting access to your computer, mobile devices, or any other device in your possession, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your Account.  You agree to immediately notify Company of any unauthorized use, or suspected unauthorized use of your Account or any other breach of security.  Company cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with the above requirements. You will create your account by providing certain personal information such as your name, email address, physical address, payment information, account preferences, and other relevant information. The Site’s Privacy Policy and CA Privacy Policy, if applicable, (together, the “Privacy Policy”) explain how such information may be collected and used.

1.3       Use by Minors. We do not sell products or services for minors, but rather limit the Site to adults. If you are under the age of 18, you may use the Site only if you are an emancipated minor. Company and its affiliates reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove, or edit content, or cancel transactions in their sole discretion. Account holders must be 18 years or older, have properly registered, and have an authorized Account with the Company. An Account is available only to Users who have completed the information required by the Site’s enrollment form. As an Account holder, you agree to provide true, accurate, current, and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Site’s enrollment form. We reserve the right to revoke or prohibit your Account for any reason at any time, without notice, but, in particular, upon any violation of any of these Terms or the Privacy Policy.
1.4       Compensation. In consideration of Company granting to you the rights and licenses set forth above, you agree to pay Company for the Services, as separately agreed to by and between you and us. In the event you and Company have not entered into such a separate agreement, the following payment terms and policies shall apply:

(a) You agree to pay us for our Services, as invoiced, by 5:00 PM Pacific Time on the due date for the Services. All billed Service fees are non-refundable and we reserve the right to charge you additional reasonable penalties and fees, including, but not limited to nonsufficient funds fees, cancellation fees, rush fees, late payment fees, and additional costs relating to change requests.

(b) You agree to provide us with an electronic balance transfer authorization, virtual check, and/or credit card, all of which must remain valid, in good standing and with sufficient resources to pay the fees for the Services provided to you. We reserve a right of setoff in all fees collected on your behalf and held by us and you hereby authorize us to charge, apply, and/or setoff fees collected on your behalf to any Service fees owed to us to the extent permitted by applicable law. All payments due shall be remitted in United States currency. Failure to pay for the Services shall result in immediate termination of your right and license to access and use the Interface and the Services in accordance with these Terms. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, you shall be irrevocably responsible for reimbursing all postage costs incurred relating to or arising out of Services provided by us on your behalf.

2.         Access to the Site

2.1       Certain Restrictions.  The rights granted to you in these Terms are subject to the following restrictions: (a) you shall not license, sell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, distribute, host, or otherwise commercially exploit the Site, whether in whole or in part, or any content displayed on the Site; (b) you shall not modify, make derivative works of, disassemble, reverse compile, or reverse engineer any part of the Site; (c) you shall not access the Site in order to build a similar or competitive website, product, or service; and (d) except as expressly stated herein, no part of the Site may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means.  Unless otherwise indicated, any future release, update, or other addition to functionality of the Site shall be subject to these Terms.  All copyright and other proprietary notices on the Site (or on any content displayed on the Site) must be retained on all copies thereof.

2.2       Modification.  Company reserves the right, at any time, to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site (in whole or in part) with or without notice to you.  You agree that Company will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Site or any part thereof.

2.3       No Support or Maintenance.  You acknowledge and agree that Company will have no obligation to provide you with any support or maintenance in connection with the Site.

2.4       Ownership.  Excluding any User Content that you may provide (defined below), you acknowledge that all content included on this site, including without limitation the text, button icons, images, graphics, photos, videos, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, interactive features, page headers, scripts, source code, software and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the “Company Content”) are the property of the Company or its content suppliers and protected by United States and international trade secret, copyright, trademark, and/or patent protection laws. The compilation of all content on this site is our exclusive property and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. The Company Content may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not related to the Site, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits the Company. As used herein, “software” means all computer code (both source and object), applets, interfaces, commands, syntax and expressions of ideas that operate, cause, create, direct, manipulate, access, or otherwise affect the content in the Site or the product or service available through the Site, whether created by us or licensed from third parties. Neither these Terms (nor your access to the Site) transfers to you or any third party any rights, title, or interest in or to such intellectual property rights, except for the limited access rights expressly set forth in Section 3.2. Company and its suppliers reserve all rights not granted in these Terms.  There are no implied licenses granted under these Terms and you specifically agree not to distribute any of the Content without our prior written permission.

2.5       Privacy. The Site is provided in the United States and is subject to United States law. Our collection, use, and disclosure of personally identifiable information collected via the Site or in the performance of related services is governed by our Privacy Policy. A link to the Privacy Policy can be found in the footer of the Site. You acknowledge and agree that our Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms. Please review our Privacy Policy to fully understand our practices.

3.         User Content

3.1       User Content.  As used herein, “User Content” means any and all information and content that a User submits to, or uses with, the Site (e.g., content in the User’s profile or postings).  You are solely responsible for your User Content.  You assume all risks associated with use of your User Content, including any reliance on its accuracy, completeness or usefulness by others, or any disclosure of your User Content that personally identifies you or any third party.  You hereby represent and warrant that your User Content does not violate our Acceptable Use Policy (defined in Section 3.3).  You may not represent or imply to others that your User Content is in any way provided, sponsored, or endorsed by Company.  Because you alone are responsible for your User Content, you may expose yourself to liability if, for example, your User Content violates the Acceptable Use Policy.  Company is not obligated to backup any User Content, and your User Content may be deleted at any time without prior notice.  You are solely responsible for creating and maintaining your own backup copies of your User Content if you desire.

3.2       License. 

(a)        You hereby grant (and you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant) to Company an irrevocable, nonexclusive, royalty-free and fully paid, worldwide license to reproduce, distribute, publicly display and perform, prepare derivative works of, incorporate into other works, and otherwise use and exploit your User Content, and to grant sublicenses of the foregoing rights, solely for the purposes of including your User Content in the Site.  You hereby irrevocably waive (and agree to cause to be waived) any claims and assertions of moral rights or attribution with respect to your User Content.

(b)       The Company hereby grants to you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, limited license solely to access and make commercial use of the Site to access the Site, access, load, store and operate your User Content with browser software, access the Site, including the Company Content, via the internet, and display, download and print such portions thereof (with or without your User Content) on an ad hoc basis, subject to the limitations of this Section 3.

3.3       Acceptable Use Policy.  The following terms constitute our “Acceptable Use Policy”:

(a)              You agree not to use the Site to collect, upload, transmit, display, or distribute any User Content (i) that violates any third-party right, including any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, moral right, privacy right, right of publicity, or any other intellectual property or proprietary right; (ii) that is unlawful, harassing, abusive, tortious, threatening, harmful, invasive of another’s privacy, vulgar, defamatory, false, intentionally misleading, trade libelous, pornographic, obscene, patently offensive, promotes racism, bigotry, hatred, or physical harm of any kind against any group or individual, or is otherwise objectionable; (iii) that is harmful to minors in any way; and (iv) that is in violation of any law, regulation, or obligations or restrictions imposed by any third party.

(b)              In addition, you agree not to: (i) upload, transmit, or distribute to or through the Site any computer viruses, worms, or any software intended to damage or alter a computer system or data; (ii) send through the Site unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any other form of duplicative or unsolicited messages, whether commercial or otherwise; (iii)  use the Site to harvest, collect, gather or assemble information or data regarding other users, including e-mail addresses, without their consent; (iv) interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on servers or networks connected to the Site, or violate the regulations, policies or procedures of such networks; (v) circumvent, disable, otherwise interfere with the security-related features of the Site, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site (or to other computer systems or networks connected to or used together with the Site), whether through password mining or any other means; (vi) harass or interfere with any other user’s use and enjoyment of the Site; (vi) use software or automated agents or scripts to produce multiple accounts on the Site, or to generate automated searches, requests, or queries to (or to strip, scrape, or mine data from) the Site (provided, however, that we conditionally grant to the operators of public search engines revocable permission to use spiders to copy materials from the Site for the sole purpose of and solely to the extent necessary for creating publicly available searchable indices of the materials, but not caches or archives of such materials, subject to the parameters set forth in our robots.txt file); (vii) use the Site or its contents for (A)  reproduction, duplication, copying, sale, resale, or other commercial purposes, or (B) downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant; (viii) not use any metatags or any other “hidden text” utilizing the Company name, trademarks, trade names, logos, slogans and other identifying marks appearing on the Site; (ix) decompile, reverse-engineer, disassemble, modify, or create derivative works from the Site; (x) utilize any material, image, file, or document which infringes upon the rights of any other party, including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, privacy rights, moral rights, trade secrets, patents, and any other right; (xi) utilize the Site in a way which is illegal, or promotes, encourages, or engages in untrue, defamatory, harmful, harassing, abusive, illegal, or otherwise objectionable activity.

3.4       Enforcement.  We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to review any User Content, and to investigate and/or take appropriate action against you in our sole discretion if you violate the Acceptable Use Policy or any other provision of these Terms or otherwise create liability for us or any other person. Such action may include removing or modifying your User Content, terminating your Account in accordance with Section 8, and/or reporting you to law enforcement authorities. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Site or your Account at any time, including the availability of any feature, services, or content (including without limitation prices and fees for the same). We may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or the entire Site or your Account without notice or liability.

3.5       Feedback.  If you provide Company with any feedback or suggestions regarding the Site (“Feedback”), you hereby assign to Company all rights in such Feedback and agree that Company shall have the right to use and fully exploit such Feedback and related information in any manner it deems appropriate.  Company will treat any Feedback you provide to Company as non-confidential and non-proprietary.  You agree that you will not submit to Company any information or ideas that you consider to be confidential or proprietary.

4.         Indemnification.   You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Company (and its officers, employees, and agents), from all claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) (collectively, “Claims”) made by any third party due to or arising out of (a) your use of the Site; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of applicable laws or regulations; or (d) your User Content.  Company reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims.  You agree not to settle any matter without the prior written consent of Company.  Company will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding upon becoming aware of it.

5.         Third-Party Links & Ads; Other Users

5.1       Third-Party Links & Ads.  The Site may contain links to third-party websites, mobile applications, resources, and services, and/or display advertisements for third parties (collectively, “Third-Party Links & Ads”).  Such Third-Party Links & Ads are not under the control of Company, and Company is not responsible for the content or availability of any of these Third-Party Links & Ads. Company does not review, approve, monitor, endorse, warrant, or make any representations with respect to Third-Party Links & Ads.  You use all Third-Party Links & Ads at your own risk, and should apply a suitable level of caution and discretion in doing so. When you click on any of the Third-Party Links & Ads, the applicable third party’s terms and policies apply, including the third party’s privacy and data gathering practices.  You should make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any transaction in connection with such Third-Party Links & Ads. You should direct any concerns regarding any external link to its website administrator or webmaster.

5.2       Other Users.  Each Site user is solely responsible for any and all of its own User Content.  Because we do not control User Content, you acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for any User Content, whether provided by you or by others.  We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, currency, suitability, or quality of any User Content.  Your interactions with other Site users are solely between you and such users.  You agree that Company will not be responsible for any loss or damage incurred as the result of any such interactions.  If there is a dispute between you and any Site user, we are under no obligation to become involved.

5.3       Release.  You hereby release and forever discharge the Company (and our officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns) from, and hereby waive and relinquish, each and every past, present, and future dispute, claim, controversy, demand, right, obligation, liability, action and cause of action of every kind and nature (including personal injuries, death, and property damage), that has arisen or arises directly or indirectly out of, or that relates directly or indirectly to, the Site (including any interactions with, or act or omission of, other Site users or any Third-Party Links & Ads).  IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, YOU HEREBY WAIVE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING, WHICH STATES: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.”

6.         Disclaimers.

THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, AND COMPANY (AND OUR SUPPLIERS) EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.  WE (AND OUR SUPPLIERS) MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS, OR WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE, COMPLETE, LEGAL, OR SAFE.  IF APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRES ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF FIRST USE. 

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

7.         Limitation on Liability.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY (OR OUR SUPPLIERS) BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS, OR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE OR COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR LOSS OF DATA RESULTING THEREFROM.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT (FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION), WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF the amount you paid to us in connection with the applicable event or purchase giving rise to such liability. YOU AGREE THAT OUR SUPPLIERS WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.

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

8.         Term and Termination.   Subject to this Section, these Terms will remain in full force and effect while you use the Site.  We may suspend or terminate your rights to use the Site (including your Account) at any time for any reason at our sole discretion, including for any use of the Site in violation of these Terms.  Upon termination of your rights under these Terms, your Account and right to access and use the Site will terminate immediately.  You understand that any termination of your Account may involve deletion of your User Content associated with your Account from our live databases.  Company will not have any liability whatsoever to you for any termination of your rights under these Terms, including for termination of your Account or deletion of your User Content.  Even after your rights under these Terms are terminated, the following provisions of these Terms will remain in effect: Sections 2.1 through 2.5, Section 3 and Sections 4 through 10.

9.         Copyright Policy.

Company respects the intellectual property of others and asks that users of our Site do the same.  In connection with our Site, we have adopted and implemented a policy respecting copyright law that provides for the removal of any infringing materials and for the termination, in appropriate circumstances, of users of our online Site who are repeat infringers of intellectual property rights, including copyrights.  If you believe that one of our users is, through the use of our Site, unlawfully infringing the copyright(s) in a work, and wish to have the allegedly infringing material removed, the following information in the form of a written notification (pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)) must be provided to our designated Copyright Agent:

  1. your physical or electronic signature;
  2. identification of the copyrighted work(s) that you claim to have been infringed;
  3. identification of the material on our services that you claim is infringing and that you request us to remove;
  4. sufficient information to permit us to locate such material;
  5. your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
  6. a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the objectionable material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or under the law; and
  7. a statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are either the owner of the copyright that has allegedly been infringed or that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Our designated Copyright Agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement is:

MDstaffers
2941 Sunrise Blvd. Suite 110
Rancho Cordova, CA, 95742
Attn: Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: 866-90-STAFF
Email: privacy@MDstaffers.com

Please note that, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any misrepresentation of material fact (falsities) in a written notification automatically subjects the complaining party to liability for any damages, costs, and attorneys’ fees incurred by us in connection with the written notification and allegation of copyright infringement.

10.       General

10.1     Changes.  These Terms are subject to occasional revision, and if we make any substantial changes, we may notify you by sending you an e-mail to the last e-mail address you provided to us (if any), and/or by prominently posting notice of the changes on our Site.  You are responsible for providing us with your most current e-mail address.  In the event that the last e-mail address that you have provided us is not valid, or for any reason is not capable of delivering to you the notice described above, our dispatch of the e-mail containing such notice will nonetheless constitute effective notice of the changes described in the notice.  Any changes to these Terms will be effective upon the earlier of thirty (30) calendar days following our dispatch of an e-mail notice to you (if applicable) or thirty (30) calendar days following our posting of notice of the changes on our Site.  These changes will be effective immediately for new users of our Site.  Continued use of our Site following notice of such changes shall indicate your acknowledgement of such changes and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of such changes.

10.2     Dispute Resolution. Please read this Arbitration Agreement carefully.  It is part of your contract with Company and affects your rights.  It contains procedures for MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION AND A CLASS ACTION WAIVER.

(a)              Applicability of Arbitration Agreement.  These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. All disputes hereunder shall be resolved by state or federal courts or arbitrators (as applicable) sitting within the County of Sacramento, California. All claims and disputes (excluding claims for injunctive or other equitable relief as set forth below) in connection with the Terms or the use of any product or service provided by Company that cannot be resolved informally or in small claims court shall be resolved by binding arbitration on an individual basis under this Section 10.2.  Unless otherwise agreed to, all arbitration proceedings shall be held in English. This Section 10.2 applies to you and Company, and to any subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, employees, predecessors in interest, successors, and assigns, as well as all authorized or unauthorized users or beneficiaries of services or goods provided under the Terms.

(b)              Notice Requirement and Informal Dispute Resolution.  Before either party may seek arbitration, the party must first send to the other party a written Notice of Dispute (“Notice”) describing the nature and basis of the claim or dispute, and the requested relief.  A Notice to Company should be sent to: 2941 Sunrise Blvd. Suite 110, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95742.  After the Notice is received, you and Company may attempt to resolve the claim or dispute informally.  If you and Company do not resolve the claim or dispute within thirty (30) days after the Notice is received, either party may begin an arbitration proceeding.  The amount of any settlement offer made by any party may not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator has determined the amount of the award, if any, to which either party is entitled.

(c)              Arbitration Rules.  Arbitration shall be initiated through the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), an established alternative dispute resolution provider (“ADR Provider”) that offers arbitration as set forth in this section.  If AAA is not available to arbitrate, the parties shall agree to select an alternative ADR Provider.  The rules of the ADR Provider (“Arbitration Rules”) shall govern all aspects of the arbitration, including but not limited to the method of initiating and/or demanding arbitration, except to the extent such rules are in conflict with the Terms.  The arbitration shall be conducted by a single, neutral arbitrator.  Any claims or disputes where the total amount of the award sought is less than Ten Thousand U.S. Dollars (US $10,000.00) may be resolved through binding non-appearance-based arbitration, at the option of the party seeking relief.  For claims or disputes where the total amount of the award sought is Ten Thousand U.S. Dollars (US $10,000.00) or more, the right to a hearing will be determined by the Arbitration Rules.  Any hearing will be held in Sacramento County, California unless the parties agree otherwise.  Any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.  Each party shall bear its own costs (including attorneys’ fees) and disbursements arising out of the arbitration and shall pay an equal share of the fees and costs of the ADR Provider.

(d)              Additional Rules for Non-Appearance Based Arbitration.  If non-appearance based arbitration is elected, the arbitration shall be conducted by telephone, online and/or based solely on written submissions; the specific manner shall be chosen by the party initiating the arbitration.  The arbitration shall not involve any personal appearance by the parties or witnesses unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

(e)              Time Limits.  If you or Company pursue arbitration, the arbitration action must be initiated and/or demanded within the statute of limitations (i.e., the legal deadline for filing a claim) and within any deadline imposed under the AAA Rules for the pertinent claim.

(f)               Authority of Arbitrator.  If arbitration is initiated, the arbitrator will decide the rights and liabilities, if any, of you and the Company, and the dispute will not be consolidated with any other matters or joined with any other cases or parties.  The arbitrator shall have the authority to grant motions dispositive of all or part of any claim.  The arbitrator shall have the authority to award monetary damages, and to grant any non-monetary remedy or relief available to an individual under applicable law, the AAA Rules, and the Terms.  The arbitrator shall issue a written award and statement of decision describing the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based, including the calculation of any damages awarded.  The arbitrator has the same authority to award relief on an individual basis that a judge in a court of law would have.  The award of the arbitrator is final and binding upon you and Company.

(g)              Waiver of Jury Trial.  THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO GO TO COURT AND HAVE A TRIAL IN FRONT OF A JUDGE OR A JURY, instead electing that all claims and disputes shall be resolved by arbitration under this Section 10.2.  Arbitration procedures are typically more limited, more efficient, and less costly than rules applicable in a court and are subject to very limited review by a court.  In the event any litigation should arise between you and the Company in any state or federal court in a suit to vacate or enforce an arbitration award or otherwise, YOU AND THE COMPANY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL, instead electing that the dispute be resolved by a judge.

(h)              Waiver of Class or Consolidated Actions.  ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT MUST BE ARBITRATED OR LITIGATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS BASIS, AND CLAIMS OF MORE THAN ONE CUSTOMER OR USER CANNOT BE ARBITRATED OR LITIGATED JOINTLY OR CONSOLIDATED WITH THOSE OF ANY OTHER CUSTOMER OR USER.

(i)               Confidentiality.  All aspects of the arbitration proceeding, including but not limited to the award of the arbitrator and compliance therewith, shall be strictly confidential.  The parties agree to maintain confidentiality unless otherwise required by law.  This paragraph shall not prevent a party from submitting to a court of law any information necessary to enforce these Terms, to enforce an arbitration award, or to seek injunctive or equitable relief.

(j)               Severability.  If any part or parts of this Section 10.2 are found under the law to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such specific part or parts shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed and the remainder of this Section 10.2 shall continue in full force and effect.

(k)              Right to Waive.  Any or all of the rights and limitations set forth in this Section 10.2 may be waived by the party against whom the claim is asserted.  Such waiver shall not waive or affect any other portion of this Section 10.2.

(l)               Survival of Agreement.  This Section 10.2 will survive the termination of your relationship with Company.

(m)            Small Claims Court.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, either you or Company may bring an individual action in small claims court.

(n)              Emergency Equitable Relief.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek emergency equitable relief before a state or federal court in order to maintain the status quo pending arbitration.  A request for interim measures shall not be deemed a waiver of any other rights or obligations under this Section 10.2.

(o)              Courts.  In any circumstances where this Section 10.2 permits the parties to litigate in court, the parties hereby agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Sacramento County, California, for such purpose.

10.3     International use. We make no representation that information on the Site is appropriate or available for use outside the United States. Those who choose to access the Site from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. Content available via the Site may contain components that are subject to export controls. You agree not to transfer or export such content from the United States, including providing such content to any foreign person or entity in the United States.

10.4     Disclosures.  Company is located at the address in Section 10.14. If you are a California resident, you may report complaints to the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Product of the California Department of Consumer Affairs by contacting them in writing at 400 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210.

10.5     Electronic Communications.  When you visit the Site, send us emails, the Company posts notices on the Site or communicates with you via email, you are communicating with us electronically. By communicating with us, you consent to receive communications from us electronically. You agree that all terms and conditions, agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that Company provides to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

10.6     Entire Agreement. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the Site. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. The section titles in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. The word “including” means “including without limitation”.  If any provision of these Terms is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unenforceable, the other provisions of these Terms will be unimpaired, and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed modified so that it is valid and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law.  Your relationship to Company is that of an independent contractor, and neither party is an agent or partner of the other. 

10.7     Copyright/Trademark Information.  Copyright © 2020 Acqhire, Inc. All rights reserved.  All trademarks, logos, and service marks (“Marks”) displayed on the Site are our property or the property of other third parties. You are not permitted to use these Marks without our prior written consent or the consent of such third party which may own the Marks.

10.8     Force Majeure. Company shall not be liable for any loss or delay resulting from any force majeure event, including pandemics, acts of God, fire, natural disaster, terrorism, labor stoppage, war or military hostilities, and any payment, notice, delivery or other due date shall be extended to the extent of any delay resulting from any force majeure event.

10.9     Terms and Conditions Binding on Successors. These Terms shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their heirs, administrators, successors, and assigns.

10.10   Headings. The heading of each section of these Terms is for the purpose of convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of any provision hereof.

10.11   Waiver. No waiver by either party of any default shall be deemed as a waiver of any prior or subsequent default of the same or other provisions of these Terms.

10.12   Severability. If any provision hereof is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity or operation of any other provision and such invalid provision shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms.

10.13   Assignability. These Terms, and your rights and obligations herein, may not be assigned, subcontracted, delegated, or otherwise transferred by you without Company’s prior written consent, and any attempted assignment, subcontract, delegation, or transfer in violation of the foregoing will be null and void.  The terms and conditions set forth in these Terms shall be binding upon assignees. We may assign our right herein in its sole discretion.

10.14   Notice. Any notice required to be given pursuant to these Terms shall be in writing and mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested or delivered by a national overnight mail express service. Either party may change the address to which notice is to be sent by written notice to the other party pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph. Company’s contact information for notice is as follows:

MDstaffers
2941 Sunrise Blvd. Suite 110
Rancho Cordova, CA, 95742
Telephone: 866-90-STAFF
Email: privacy@MDstaffers.com