SELL YOUR CAR, INC.
Posted as of September 19, 2023
These Offer Terms (“Terms”) govern any conditional offer to purchase a vehicle made to you by Sell Your Car, Inc. (“SellYourCar”) directly or indirectly (an “Offer”); any vehicle purchase and sale transaction (“Transaction”) in connection therewith; and any access to the SellYourCar Platform, communication, or other technology in connection therewith (collectively, the “Services”). By accepting these terms, clicking your acceptance, accepting or attempting to accept an Offer, or otherwise interacting with SellYourCar in connection with an Offer, you agree to these Terms and acknowledge that these Terms will govern your access to any SellYourCar Platform or Services and your dealings with Sell Your Car, Inc. and its affiliates and service providers in connection with an Offer. SellYourCar may modify these terms from time to time. These Terms and any modifications to them will be effective as of the date they are posted on the SellYourCar website at https://ioffer.io/termsandconditions. Your continued interaction with SellYourCar in connection with an Offer following such modifications shall constitute your consent to the modified Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, then you may not accept or attempt to accept an Offer. SellYourCar’s affiliates Offer program partners shall be third party beneficiaries of these Terms.
Vehicle Information
You are solely responsible and liable for the accuracy and completeness of any information you provide in connection with obtaining an Offer or selling a vehicle, including vehicle title, transaction documentation, and any information thereon (collectively “Vehicle Information”), and you represent and warrant that all Vehicle Information you provide shall accurately and completely describe the make, model, mileage, features, conditions, and other relevant information regarding your vehicle. Certain types of vehicles are not eligible to receive an Offer, including bonded title, commercial use vehicles, municipal use vehicles, taxis, reconstructed vehicles, salvaged vehicles, vehicles that do not have a (VIN), vehicles with frame or flood damage, vehicles that were the subject of theft recovery, and vehicles not originally built for the United States market.
Offers
You may receive an Offer directly from SellYourCar or indirectly via SellYourCar’s partner network. Offers are not a promise to purchase your vehicle or a guarantee that your vehicle can be sold at a certain price. Offers are contingent upon the accuracy of the information provided and successful vehicle pickup (including inspection and intake). Any inaccuracy or change in any Vehicle Information provided by you (for example mileage, undisclosed damage or other condition issues, or vehicle location), whether discovered before, during or after pickup, may result in a reduction in the amount of or revocation of any Offer, or, if you have already received proceeds, a refund being due from you to SellYourCar in the amount determined by SellYourCar. Unless otherwise canceled, offers shall be valid (meaning that all steps including successful vehicle pickup must have been completed) for the period of time and permitted additional mileage specified in conjunction with the Offer or otherwise to you or, if no period or permitted additional mileage is specified, 5 days or 100 additional miles (whatever comes first). SellYourCar may cancel or revoke an Offer at any time prior to completion of your vehicle sale transaction. Car dealers are not eligible for Offers.
Accepting an Offer; Vehicle Pickup
Offers may only be accepted in accordance with the process then designated by SellYourCar – no Offer acceptance via other means is valid. In addition, to accept an Offer you must be the registered owner of the vehicle associated with the Offer, you must possess a valid driver’s license or other form of valid photo ID, and you must be of sufficient age to enter into a binding legal agreement regarding the sale of your vehicle. If you accept an Offer, your acceptance is binding and irrevocable and you agree to provide any further information requested by SellYourCar to complete a Transaction. Failure to promptly reply to any informational or scheduling request by SellYourCar may result in reduction or revocation of the Offer. Following your acceptance of an Offer, you will arrange pickup of your vehicle by a SellYourCar agent or drop- off of your vehicle by you at a designated location (“Delivery”). Risk of loss for your vehicle remains with you until your vehicle is in SellYourCar or its designated agent’s possession. You must deliver your vehicle together with all requested documentation (including all such documentation and information required to transfer clear title to SellYourCar, and (if applicable to the method of delivery) all individuals listed on title must be present. Your vehicle will be inspected as part of the pickup process to confirm its condition and the accuracy of information provided by you; the amount of your Offer may be reduced as a result of this inspection process. You authorize SellYourCar to pay off any lien or other encumbrance on your vehicle (the “Payoff Amount”), which payoff amount shall be deducted from the proceeds delivered to you. SellYourCar may cancel your transaction if the Payoff Amount exceeds the amount of the Offer and you have not funded the shortfall in accordance with SellYourCar’s directions. Vehicle sale proceeds (net of any Payoff Amount) shall be delivered to you by SellYourCar following successful intake and possession by SellYourCar of the vehicle, often same day and in most cases within three (3) business days (subject to your selected payment method and payment processing delays outside of SellYourCar’s control). For avoidance of doubt, any Offer is made by SellYourCar (and no other party) and any Transaction in connection with the Services is between you and SellYourCar.
Your Data
By accepting an Offer, (i) you acknowledge the Privacy Policy https://ioffer.io/privacypolicy, (ii) agree that any Vehicle Information or personal information that you provide to SellYourCar or its affiliates may be shared with SellYourCar’s affiliates and/or service providers in connection with a potential Transaction, and (iii) agree that SellYourCar, its affiliates, and/or service providers may contact you in connection with a potential Transaction. You represent and warrant that you will delete and remove all personal property, personal data and any other sensitive data from your vehicle and your vehicle’s systems prior to pick up.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold SellYourCar and its agents and affiliates (the “Indemnitees”) harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of (i) your use of the Services, (ii) your violation of these Terms or (iii) your violation of the rights of any third party in connection with the Services.
Disclaimer of Warranties
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE USING THE SERVICES AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS", "WITH ALL FAULTS" AND ON AN "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, AND SellYourCar AND ITS INDEMNITEES HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND GUARANTEES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, CONDITION, GUARANTEE OR REPRESENTATION, WHETHER ORAL, IN WRITING OR IN ELECTRONIC FORM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN OR PROVIDED BY US OR THE SERVICE. SellYourCar AND OUR INDEMNITEES DO NOT REPRESENT, WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THAT ACCESS TO THE SERVICE AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS OR MESSAGING FROM OR TO SellYourCar OR YOU WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, OR ERROR FREE, OR THAT THERE WILL BE NO FAILURES, DELAYS, INACCURACIES, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS OR LOSS OF TRANSMITTED CONTENT, OR THAT NO SOFTWARE DISABLING DEVICES, TIME BOMBS, VIRUSES, WORMS, BUGS, OR DEVICES OR DEFECTS OF SIMILAR NATURE WILL BE TRANSMITTED ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICE, AND SellYourCar AND ITS INDEMNITEES WILL NOT BE LIABLE IN THE EVENT OF ANY SUCH OCCURRENCE.
Limitation on Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL SellYourCar OR ITS OFFICERS, MANAGERS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, SUBSIDIARIES, DISTRIBUTORS, AFFILIATES OR THIRD PARTIES PROVIDING INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WTH THE SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PHONE AND EMAIL, BE LIABLE TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA OR LOSS OF USE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES OR ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN, WHETHER BASED UPON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF SellYourCar HAS BEEN ADVISED OF OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES.
Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such jurisdictions liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law. Regardless of the previous paragraphs, if SellYourCar is found to be liable, our liability to you or to any third party is limited to the greater of (a) the amount in dispute not to exceed the total amount which you paid to us in the twelve (12) months prior to the action giving rise to the liability or (b) one hundred dollars ($100).
Legal Disputes
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. EXCEPT AS THE TERMS OTHERWISE PROVIDE, YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHTS TO TRY ANY CLAIM IN COURT BEFORE A JUDGE OR JURY AND TO BRING OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.
Agreement to Binding Arbitration
Any dispute, claim or controversy between you and SellYourCar, its agents, employees, officers, directors, principals, successors, assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates arising from or relating in any way to: (1) these Terms and their interpretation or the breach, termination or validity thereof, and the relationships which result from these Terms; (2) your use of the Services (collectively, “Covered Disputes”) will be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court.
The arbitrator also has the sole authority to and shall address all claims or arguments by both parties concerning the formation, legality, and enforceability of this arbitration clause, the scope of this clause, and the arbitrability of any claim or issue arising between us.
There is no judge or jury in arbitration, and court review of an arbitration award is limited. However, an arbitrator can award on an individual basis the same damages and relief as a court (including injunctive and declaratory relief or statutory damages), and must follow the terms of these Terms as a court would.
Sole Exceptions to Arbitration
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in lieu of arbitration: (1) either you or SellYourCar can bring an individual claim in small claims court in the United States of America consistent with any applicable jurisdictional and monetary limits that may apply, provided that it is brought and maintained as an individual claim; and (2) you agree that you or SellYourCar may bring suit in court to enjoin infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights.
Jury Trial and Class Action Waiver
Except as the Terms otherwise provide, you and SellYourCar acknowledge and agree that you are each waiving the right to a trial by jury and to the litigation of disputes in state or federal courts of general jurisdiction. The parties further agree that any arbitration shall be conducted in their individual capacities only and not as a class action/class arbitration or other representative action, and the parties expressly waive their right to file a class action or seek relief on a class basis. You and SellYourCar may not be plaintiffs or class members in any purported class, collective, private attorney general, or representative proceeding, or otherwise make or proceed with any claim on a collective or consolidated basis, and may each bring claims against the other only in your or its individual capacity. The arbitrator may award declaratory or injunctive relief only on an individual basis and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by the individual claim. Other rights that you would have if you went to court, such as access to discovery, also may be unavailable or limited in arbitration.
Governing Law
You and SellYourCar agree that any claim between us involves commerce under, and is governed exclusively by, the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") and federal law, and not by any state or local laws, or the laws of other countries, concerning or purporting to place limits on the availability or scope of arbitration or in any way imposing requirements beyond or inconsistent with those set forth in the FAA. Where otherwise applicable, the laws of the State of California apply.
Initiating Arbitration and Arbitration Rules
Prior to initiating any arbitration, the initiating party will give the other party at least 60-days' advance written notice of its intent to file for arbitration. SellYourCar will provide such notice by email to your e-mail address on file with SellYourCar and you must provide such notice by email reply to such notice email. During such 60-day notice period, the parties will endeavor to settle amicably by mutual discussions any Covered Disputes. Failing such amicable settlement and expiration of the notice period, either party may initiate arbitration.
Any and all claims arising of or related to the Terms shall be resolved by binding Arbitration in the Los Angeles, California, office of JAMS, Inc. (“JAMS”) (website: https://www.jamsadr.com/) before one arbitrator in accordance with JAMS commercial dispute resolution procedures. The arbitrator shall be a retired judge or justice from the panel of JAMS. If the parties are unable to agree on a retired judge or justice, the parties shall each name one retired judge or justice and the two named jurists shall elect a third neutral judge or justice who will act as the sole arbitrator. The arbitrator shall issue a reasoned decision and shall apply the laws of the State of California as described above. The parties hereto agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction in such forum for any and all Disputes.
Arbitration Costs and Attorney Fees
SellYourCar will seek attorneys' fees and costs in arbitration, if the arbitrator determines the claims are frivolous.
SellYourCar is committed to providing for dispute resolution at a reasonable cost to consumers, and any matters related to such cost, if not agreed to by you and us, will be decided by the arbitrator.
Other
To the extent that any other provision of the Terms is found to be inconsistent with rights, duties, and requirements of this arbitration agreement, or where the application of such a provision would change or render unenforceable any part of this arbitration agreement, such provision shall be null and void and the terms of this arbitration agreement shall control.
Termination
Your ability to access and use the Services remains in effect until terminated in accordance with these Terms. You agree that SellYourCar, in its sole discretion, may terminate your use of the Services if SellYourCar believes that you have violated or acted inconsistently with these Terms or for any other reason. SellYourCar also may in its sole discretion and at any time discontinue providing the Service, or any part thereof, with or without notice. You agree that any termination of your access to the Services may be effected without prior notice and you acknowledge and agree that SellYourCar may bar any further access to the Services. Further, you agree that SellYourCar will not be liable to you or any third-party for any termination of access to the Services. The Disclaimer of Warranties, Indemnity, Limitation of Liability, and Legal Dispute sections, together with and any other rights and obligations which by their nature are reasonably intended to survive such termination, will survive any termination of these Terms.
General Information
No waiver of any provision or any breach of these Terms will constitute a waiver of any other provisions or any other or further breach. In the event that any provision of these Terms is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, the balance of these Terms shall continue to be fully valid, binding, and enforceable. These Terms set forth the entire agreement between you and SellYourCar with respect to access to use of the Services and supersede any prior agreements between you and SellYourCar relating to such subject matter. In addition to any excuse provided by applicable law, SellYourCar shall be excused from liability for non-delivery or delay in delivery of the Services arising from any event beyond our reasonable control, whether or not foreseeable by either party, including but not limited to, labor disturbance, war, fire, accident, adverse weather, inability to secure transportation, governmental act or regulation, and other causes or events beyond our reasonable control, whether or not similar to those which are enumerated above. These Terms are not assignable, transferable or sublicensable by you except with SellYourCar’s prior written consent. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder will be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. No agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by these Terms. Any heading, caption or section title contained herein is inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way defines or explains any section or provision hereof. SellYourCar 's performance of these Terms is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in these Terms is in derogation of SellYourCar's right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Services or information provided to or gathered by SellYourCar with respect to such use. A printed version of these Terms and of any notices given in electronic form will be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these Terms to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.