Terms & conditions

Last updated December 1, 2020

INTRODUCTION

      Breakwater Brands, LLC (“Happenstance”, “us” or “we”) and its parent, subsidiary and affiliate entities worldwide (individually referred to herein as“Happenstance” or “the Company” or “we” or “us” or “our”) own and operate this website, www.happenstancewhiskey.com, (including websites accessed through mobile devices as well as downloadable mobile applications) (each referred to herein as a “Site” and collectively, the “Sites”). These Terms of Use and Sale (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement made by and between Happenstance and the user of this Site (personally and, if applicable, on behalf of the entity for whom you are using the Site; collectively, “you”). The Terms govern your use of the retail, and other services we make available on this Site (“Services”).

      Alcoholic beverages may only be purchased by, sold to, and delivered to individuals twenty-one (21)years or older. Only individuals twenty-one (21) years or older may sign up forHappenstance’s services. A valid government-issued ID showing the recipient is at least twenty-one (21) years of age shall be required upon delivery.

      Any sales of alcoholic beverages are solicited, offered, accepted, made, and delivered by licensed retailers who receive all orders. These licensed retailers may have additional requirements to purchase and deliver alcoholic beverages.

BY ACCESSING OR USING ANY PART OF THE SITE OR SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS, WHICH CONTAIN AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, A WAIVER OF CLASS-ACTION RIGHTS, AND LIABILITY LIMITATIONS. YOU ALSO AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE PRIVACY POLICY, WHICH DESCRIBES HOW WE COLLECT, USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR DATA AND WHICH IS INCORPORATED INTO THESE TERMS, AND YOU CONSENT TO SUCH COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE SO BOUND, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SITE OR ANY SERVICES.

By viewing or using our Site, you acknowledge and agree to these Terms and those posted by us from time to time. Happenstance reserves the right to amend, change or modify these Terms at any time. No modification of these Terms by any party other than Happenstance shall be valid or enforceable against Happenstance unless expressly agreed to byHappenstance in a writing signed by an authorized Happenstance representative. When we post changes to these Terms, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of the Terms. Your continued use of the Sites after any changes or revisions to these Terms become effective shall indicate your agreement with the terms of such revised and then-current Terms. You may be accessing our Site from a computer or mobile phone device and these Terms govern your use of the Site regardless of how you access it.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us by email at hello@happencestancewhiskey.com.

1.     GENERAL

1.1.   Eligibility. To use the Site you must be, and represent and warrant that you are, 21 years of age or older and of legal competence. By using the Site on behalf of any third party, you are representing to us that you are an authorized representative of that third party and that your use of the Site constitutes that third party’s acceptance of these Terms. In addition, if you have been previously prohibited from accessing the Site or the website of any of our affiliates, you are not permitted to access the Site.

1.2.   License to Use the Site. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, and revocable right to access the Site and use the Services for your personal, non-commercial use, and as we otherwise intend. Happenstance reserves the right to monitor the Services for the purpose of determining that your usage complies with these Terms.

1.3.   Prohibited Conduct. You may not use the Site or Services other than as expressly permitted by Section 1.2 above. Without limitation, you will not, directly or indirectly: (a) copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, display, create derivative works of or transmit any content on the Site; (b) use the Services or Site commercially; (c) reverse engineer, decompile, tamper with or disassemble the technology used to provide the Services or Site (except as and only to the extent any foregoing restriction is prohibited by a non-waivable provision of applicable law); (d) interfere with or damage the Services, Site, or any underlying technology; (e) impersonate or misrepresent your identity or affiliation; (f) attempt to obtain unauthorized access to the Services or Site;(g) collect information about users of the Services, the Site, or theService; (h) violate, misappropriate or infringe a third party’s intellectual property or other right, or any social media platform terms; (i) violate any law, rule, or regulation, or (j) interfere with any third party’s ability to use or enjoy, or our ability to provide, the Services or Site.

1.4.   Privacy Policy. Happenstance’s Privacy Policy (which describes how we collect, use and disclose your data and your consent to such collection, use, and disclosure) is incorporated into and is a part of these Terms.

2.     PROMOTIONS

2.1.   Promo Codes. Happenstance may, from time to time in its sole discretion, offer certain promotional codes for discounts. Promotional codes are non-transferable and are not redeemable for cash, credit, or toward previous purchases. The promotion code must be redeemed at the time of checkout, unless otherwise advertised, and cannot retroactively be applied to a purchase. There is no cash alternative. In addition, your state may not allow promotions to reduce the cost of alcoholic beverages below a certain level, in which case the promotions offered may be restricted or reduced accordingly. Furthermore, promotional codes cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotional discount, and must be redeemed by the date published, if provided. Lost promotional codes cannot be replaced. Limit one promotional code per customer. Promotional codes are void where prohibited. Any promotional program may be terminated or modified by Happenstance at any time in its sole discretion.

3.     TERMS OF SALE

The following terms apply to your purchase of the products and services offered on the Site, whether by way of “add-on” product, or otherwise (“Products”).

3.1.  Product Descriptions. We try to make the Site thorough, accurate, and helpful to our customers. Nonetheless, there maybe times when certain information contained on the Site may be incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, or appear inaccurate because of the browser, hardware, or other technology that you use. We apologize in advance for any such errors that may result in an incorrect price, inaccurate description, item unavailability or otherwise affect your order. We reserve the right to correct errors (whether by changing information on the Site or by informing you of the error and giving you an opportunity to cancel your order) or to update Product information at any time without notice.

3.2.  Availability and Pricing. Happenstance reserves the right to change the prices and available Products at any time. Quantities of some Products may be limited and stock cannot always be guaranteed. Products offered for sale on or through this Site are for sale only in the United States and Canada and all prices are quoted in U.S. dollars. We may occasionally make errors in the stated prices on this Site. If a Product’s correct price is higher than the listed price, we will, in our discretion, either confirm the correct price with you or cancel your order and notify you of such cancellation.

3.3.   Purchasing Products. The display of Products on the Site invites you to make us (or a licensed retailer) an offer to buy the Products. Your order is an offer to buy the Products, which we (or the licensed retailer) accept only by shipping or delivering the Products ordered. Any confirmation that you receive after placing an order does not constitute an acceptance of your offer, and is subject to correction before shipment in the event of inaccuracies, errors, Product unavailability, or for any other reason.

3.4.   Orders. We have the right to refuse or limit any orders, and to limit quantities. We will not be liable if a Product is unavailable or if shipment is delayed. We may grant or deny cancellation requests for individual orders in our sole and absolute discretion. We reserve the right to provide substantially similar products to fulfill your order.

3.5.  Returns; Damaged or Incomplete Shipment. If Products you receive differ materially from what you ordered with Happenstance (or a licensed retailer), if you receive a damaged or incomplete shipment of Products, or if your order arrives later than promised, then you may be able to receive a full refund of the purchase price only, or a replacement.  The original shipping cost will not be refunded and you are required to pay for return shipping costs. Any refunds or replacements are made solely in our (or the licensed retailer’s) discretion.

3.6.   Payment. You authorize us or any licensed retailer (and any payment processor) to charge your payment card for all purchases you make. We/they accept the forms of payment stated on the Site and, for credit card payments, charge your credit card when your order is processed. The bank issuing your credit card may control when to release funds in the case of an order cancellation or refund. We/they reserve the right to use the payment information you provide in connection with this payment to provide better service to you should you wish to use the Services again in the future and to protect us/them from fraud and other losses. Completion of a payment transaction is contingent upon: (a) you providing complete personal, account, transaction and any other information needed, (b) authorization of the payment by your credit or debit card company, and (c) acceptance of your payment. You may cancel your payment prior to your final submission of it to us or the licensed retailer. We/they may, in our/their sole discretion, cancel your payment at any time by providing notice to you through your contact information or by a notice when you attempt to make a payment. We/they may cancel a payment or prevent you from initiating future payments for any reason, including, without limitation, the following: (i) if you attempt to use the Services in breach of any applicable law or regulation, including the card network rules or regulations; (ii) if you use the Services in breach of these Terms; (iii) if we or the licensed retailer suspect fraudulent, unlawful or improper activity regarding a payment; (iv) if we or the licensed retailer detect, in our/their sole discretion, that your payments have excessive disputes, high reversal rates or present a relatively high risk of losses; or (v) failure to cooperate in an investigation or provide additional information when requested.

3.7.   Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss/Damage. Title to and the risk of loss/damage of allProducts passes from us to you at the time we deliver the Products to the common carrier for shipment. By purchasing Products on the Site for shipment, you are asking us to engage a common carrier to deliver your order. In doing so, we are providing a service to and acting on behalf of you. We reserve the right to choose any and all procedures, packaging and the common carrier of sold Products. We may not be able to have your order shipped to a post office box, to certain addresses or on certain days. We reserve the right to ship your order in multiple boxes or shipments.

3.8.   Taxes. Stated prices do not include any applicable customs duties or any sales, use, value-added, excise, federal, state, local or other taxes. You maybe solely responsible for the payment of such taxes related to your purchase.We or licensed retailers have the right to charge you for any taxes that we/they believe we/they are required to pay or collect related to your purchase.

4.    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; THIRD-PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES

4.1.   Intellectual Property Rights. All content on the Site, or otherwise made available via the Site, including the text, notes, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, inter activities and the like (“Content”), the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein (“Marks”), the design of the Site and/or Services (“Site Design”), and all software and other technology used to provide the Site and/or Services (“Technology”), are owned by or licensed to Happenstance and/or its affiliates. Content is provided to you “as is” for your information and personal use only and may not be used, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever. We reserve all rights not expressly granted in and to the Site, Content, Marks, Site Design and Technology. Using the Site and/or Services does not give you any ownership of or right in or to anyContent, Marks, Site Design or Technology.

4.2.   Third-Party Content. The Site may contain information and content provided by third parties. We have no obligation to monitor, we do not endorse, and we are not liable for any third-party content. In addition, the Site may contain links to third-party websites. Happenstance is not responsible for the content on any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. We do not endorse or accept any responsibility for the content on such third-party sites.

4.3.   Third-Party Services. Third parties may offer their services directly to you through the Site. In such case, you may be required to agree to the third party’s terms of service and/or privacy policy to use the service. Happenstance will not be liable in any way for the acts or omissions of such third party, the terms of service or privacy policy of the third party or its failure to adhere to its terms of service or privacy policy, or any loss, damages, liability or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) that you may incur arising from or related to such third party’s services or products.

5.    INFRINGEMENT

5.1.   Infringement Notification. Happenstance respects the rights of others and we expect users of our Site and Services to do the same. These Terms prohibit the infringement of the copyrights or trademarks of others, and it is also our policy that we may remove, suspend, terminate access of, or take other appropriate action against repeat offenders. We may also remove content that in our sole discretion appears to infringe the intellectual property rights of others.

5.2.   How to File an Infringement Notification. If you have evidence, know, or have a good faith belief that content residing on or accessible through our Site infringes a copyright or trademark which you own or for which you are a designated agent, please send a notice of infringement by fax, electronic mail or regular mail to Happenstance’s designated Copyright Agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement by one of the following means:

Written notification must be submitted by email, fax or mail to the followingDesignated Agent:

(a)      Name of Agent Designated to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement:

(b)     Full Address of Designated Agent to WhichNotification Should be Sent:

(c)      Telephone Number of Designated Agent:

(d)     EmailAddress of Designated Agent:

With the information that sets forth the items specified below:

Identify the copyrighted work or trademark claimed to have been infringed. If multiple works are covered by a single notification, provide a representative list of such works. Identify the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity. Include information reasonably sufficient to permit Happenstance to locate the material. Please provide a URL and screenshots for each item. Include the specific asset(s) or page(s) that you claim to be infringing. Say “entire work” ONLY if all assets/pages in a collection/document are infringing. Include details of your claim to the material, or your relationship to the material’s copyright or trademark holder. Provide your full name, address, and telephone number should we need to clarify your claim. Provide a working email address where we can contact you to confirm your claim. If true, include the following statement: “I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described above as the allegedly infringing web pages is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.” If true, include the following statement: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner to make this complaint.” Sign the document, physically or electronically.

6.    WARRANTIES; DISCLAIMER; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; NOTICE TO NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS

6.1.   NO WARRANTIES. THE SITE, SERVICES AND PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED “AS AVAILABLE” AND “AS IS” TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. HAPPENSTANCE DISCLAIMS TOTHE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED AND STATUTORY, INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. HAPPENSTANCE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY PRODUCTS WILL BE IN STOCK, SAFE, DEFECT-FREE, CONFORM WITH WRITTEN ORORAL SPECIFICATIONS, GUARANTEES, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR PROMISES, ORTHAT PRODUCTS WILL NOT BE LOST OR DAMAGED IN SHIPMENT. THIS PROVISION IS NOT INTENDED TO DISCLAIM LIABILITY THAT WE MAY NOT DISCLAIM UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

6.2.   USE OF SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. HAPPENSTANCE DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE SITE, SERVICES OR EMAILS SENT TO YOU WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE, ORTHAT ALL INFORMATION WILL BE ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OFTHE SITE SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FORANY DAMAGE TO YOUR HARDWARE OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF MATERIAL OR DATA. HAPPENSTANCE MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, GUARANTEE OR PROMISE THAT THE PRODUCTS, SITE OR SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR ACHIEVE ANY PARTICULAR RESULTS. HAPPENSTANCE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD-PARTY CONTENT OR SERVICES ON THE SITE, ANY LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES OR ANY THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES. PACKAGING, LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS MAY CONTAIN MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY THAT APPLY TO THE PRODUCTS YOU PURCHASE. HAPPENSTANCE MAKES ALL DISCLAIMERS IN THIS PARAGRAPH ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS.

6.3.   NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS. HAPPENSTANCE DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SITE OR ANY WEBSITE FEATURED OR LINKED TO THROUGH THE SITE, AND HAPPENSTANCE WILL NOT BE APARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. HAPPENSTANCE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY. YOU VOLUNTARILY ASSUME THE RISK OF HARM OR DAMAGE FROM THE FOREGOING. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY EVEN IF A REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

6.4.   NO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WILL HAPPENSTANCE, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES(COLLECTIVELY “HAPPENSTANCE” FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION) BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE PERFORMANCE, USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, SERVICES OR PRODUCTS,EVEN IF HAPPENSTANCE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES,WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, VIOLATION OF STATUTE OR OTHERWISE. HAPPENSTANCE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS, LOSS OF REVENUE, OR LOSS OF GOOD WILL.

6.5.   OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED. IN ANY EVENT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE PRODUCT(S) TO WHICH THE CLAIM RELATES OR, IF THE CLAIM DOES NOT RELATE TO A PRODUCT, $99.99. THIS PROVISION IS NOT INTENDED TO EXCLUDE LIABILITY THAT HAPPENSTANCE MAY NOT EXCLUDE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

6.6.   NOTICE TO NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS. Your rights are protected under the Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and NoticeAct and New Jersey law generally.  The following provisions in these Terms do not apply to you and are not intended to vary, diminish or alter your rights under New Jersey law: specifically, nothing in these Terms limits, varies, diminishes, affects, or otherwise voids or alters your rights under New Jersey law as they relate to the following: limitations of liability or exculpation(such as limitations on indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, consequential or similar damages); dispute resolution; indemnification; venue or jurisdiction; statutes of limitation or repose periods for bringing claims; plain language requirements; and warranties.  Your rights regarding these specific provisions will be governed by New Jersey law.  In the event of any conflict between these Terms and New Jersey law, New Jersey law shall govern.

7.    INDEMNITY You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Happenstance, its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents (the“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with any third-party claim brought or asserted against any of the IndemnifiedParties: (a) alleging facts or circumstances that would, if true, constitute a violation of any provision of these Terms by you or (b) arising from or related to our use of your User Content in the context of the Services. You may not settle any such claim without our express written consent. This defense and indemnification obligation is intended to extend to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and will survive these Terms and your use of the Site.

8.    TERMINATION; SURVIVAL

8.1.   Term. These Terms are effective unless and until terminated by us. We may, in our sole and absolute discretion and without any liability, modify, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Site, temporarily or permanently, at any time and without prior notice.

8.2.   Modification and Termination of Site andServices. We may modify or terminate the Site or the Services, your access to the Services, in part or as a whole, at any time, for any or no reason, and without notice or liability to you.

8.3.   Suspension or Termination. We may deny you access to all or part of theSite at any time for any reason (including if you violate these Terms, as determined in our sole and absolute discretion) or no reason at all. If we terminate for no reason your right to access the Site, we will fulfill our obligations to you related to any orders outstanding at the time of termination.

8.4.   Effect of Termination. If you terminate your account, you will remain liable under these Terms for any purchase made prior to termination. If we terminate your right to access the Site, these Terms will terminate and all rights you have to access the Site will immediately terminate. The following provisions will survive termination: 1.3, 1.4, 2, 4.4, 4.5, 5 through 9, 8.4, 9, and 10.

9.    DISPUTES

You and Happenstance agree that any dispute that has arisen or may arise between us relating in any way to your use of or access to the Services orSite, the Products, any breach, enforcement, or termination of these Terms, or otherwise relating to Happenstance in any way (collectively, “Covered Matters”) will be resolved in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Section 9.

9.1.   Informal Resolution. If you have any dispute with us, you agree that before taking any formal action, you will contact us at hello@happenstancewhiskey.com provide a brief, written description of the dispute and your contact information (including your username, if your dispute relates to an account) and allow ninety (90) days to pass, during which we will attempt to reach an amicable resolution of any issue.

9.2.   Applicable Law. United States federal law, and (to the extent not inconsistent with or pre-empted by federal law) the laws of the State of Tennessee, without regard to conflict of laws principles, will govern all Covered Matters.

9.3.   Arbitration. By using the Sites, you agree that any dispute in any manner arising out of or relating in any way to these Terms, shall be submitted to binding arbitration with Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”) pursuant to JAMS’ arbitration rules, held before a single neutral arbitrator in the Nashville, Tennessee area. The parties to arbitration may use legal counsel at their own expense, and the prevailing party shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney’s fees. All costs of arbitration (including arbitrator fees) shall be paid by Happenstance, except only that if you bring the arbitration, you may be charged an initial filing fee that shall not exceed the filing fees that you would incur for bringing an action in court. This provision will not affect any claimant’s rights to seek relief from small claims court. Claims brought on behalf of or allegedly representing or including other persons or entities, including but not limited to any class, consolidated, representative, collective or private attorney general action, shall be a “Class Action.” Notwithstanding anything else in these Terms or the JAMS rules, any parties subject to this arbitration provision shall be barred from bringing or participating in any Class Action related to a dispute covered by this arbitration provision. However, if these Class Action restrictions are ever deemed illegal or unenforceable, they shall be severed from this arbitration provision. In that event, any Class Action shall be exempted from this arbitration provision and brought in court. This arbitration provision is subject to the Federal Arbitration Act, and may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.

9.4.   Award. For matters where the relief sought is over $5,000, the arbitrator’s decision will include the essential findings and conclusions upon which the arbitrator based the award. The arbitrator will decide the substance of all claims in accordance with applicable law, including recognized principles of equity, and will honor all claims of privilege recognized by law.The arbitrator’s award of damages must be consistent with the terms of the “Limitation of Liability” section as to the types and the amounts of damages for which a party may be held liable. The arbitrator shall not be bound by rulings in prior arbitrations involving different users, but is bound by rulings in prior arbitrations involving the same Happenstance user to the extent required by applicable law. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD RELIEF (INCLUDING MONETARY, INJUNCTIVE, AND DECLARATORY RELIEF) ONLY IN FAVOR OF THE INDIVIDUAL PARTY SEEKING RELIEF AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE RELIEF NECESSITATED BY THAT PARTY’S INDIVIDUAL CLAIM(S). ANY RELIEF AWARDED CANNOT AFFECT OTHER USERS.

9.5.   Exceptions. There are only two exceptions to this agreement to arbitrate:

9.5.1.     First, if either party reasonably believes that the other party has in any manner violated or threatened to infringe the intellectual property rights of the other party, the party whose rights have been violated may seek injunctive or other appropriate interim relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.

9.5.2.     Second, any claim of $500 or less may, at the option of the claiming party, be resolved in small claims court in Nashville,Tennessee if the claim and the parties are within the jurisdiction of the small claims court and so long as the matter remains in such court and advances only on an individual (non-class, non-representative) basis.

9.6.   Costs of Arbitration. Payment of all filing, administration, and arbitrator fees will be governed by the JAMS’s rules, unless otherwise stated in this agreement to arbitrate. If the value of the relief sought is $5,000 or less, at your request, Happenstance will reimburse you for all filing, administration, and arbitrator fees associated with the arbitration following the earlier of the arbitrator’s decision or settlement. In the event the arbitrator determines the claim(s) you assert in the arbitration to be frivolous or without merit, Happenstance is relieved of its obligation to reimburse you for any fees associated with the arbitration.

9.7.   Future Amendments to the Agreement toArbitrate. Notwithstanding any provision in the Terms to the contrary, you and we agree that if we make any amendment to this agreement to arbitrate in the future, that amendment shall not apply to any claim that was filed in a legal proceeding against Happenstance prior to the effective date of the amendment. The amendment shall apply to all other disputes or claims governed by the agreement to arbitrate that have arisen or may arise between you and Happenstance. If you do not agree to these amended terms, you may close your account within fourteen (14) days of the posting or notification and you will not be bound by the amended terms.

9.8.   Judicial Forum for Legal Disputes. Unless you and we agree otherwise, in the event that the agreement to arbitrate above is found not to apply to you or to a particular claim or dispute, either as a result of your decision to opt out of the agreement to arbitrate, as a result of a decision by the arbitrator or a court order or because you have chosen to file an eligible lawsuit in small claims court, you agree that any claim or dispute that has arisen or may arise between you and Happenstance must be resolved exclusively by a state, federal, or small claims court located in Nashville, Tennessee. You and Happenstance agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Davidson County, Tennessee for the purpose of litigating all such claims or disputes.

9.9.   Opt-Out. IF YOU ARE A NEW HAPPENSTANCE USER, YOU CAN CHOOSE TO REJECT THE AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE PROVISION (“OPT-OUT”) BY EMAILING US AN OPT-OUT NOTICE TO: hello@happenstancewhiskey.com  (“OPT-OUT NOTICE”) OR VIA US MAIL TO: 511UNION ST., SUITE 2700 NASHVILLE, TN 37219. THE OPT-OUT NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS AFTER THE DATE YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS FOR THE FIRST TIME. IF YOU ARE NOT A NEW HAPPENSTANCE USER, YOU HAVE UNTIL THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE POSTING OF THE NEW TERMS TO SUBMIT AN ARBITRATION OPT-OUT NOTICE.

9.10. Procedure. In order to opt-out, you must email your name, address (including street address, city, state, and zip code), and email address(es) associated with your Account(s) to which the opt-out applies and an unaltered digital image of a valid driver’s license which matches the name on your account to: hello@happenstancewhiskey.com. This procedure is the only way you can opt out of the agreement to arbitrate. If you opt out of the agreement to arbitrate, all other parts of these Terms and this Disputes Section 9 will continue to apply to you. Opting out of this agreement to arbitrate has no effect on any previous, other, or future arbitration agreements that you may have with us.

9.11.  WAIVER. BY AGREEING TO THESE TERMS, YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT YOU MAY HAVE TO A COURT TRIAL (OTHER THAN SMALL CLAIMS COURT AS PROVIDED ABOVE) OR TO SERVE AS A REPRESENTATIVE, AS A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR IN ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY, OR TO PARTICIPATE ASA MEMBER OF A CLASS OF CLAIMANTS, IN ANY LAWSUIT, ARBITRATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING FILED AGAINST US AND/OR RELATED THIRD PARTIES.

9.12. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. REGARDLESS OFANY STATUTE OR LAW TO THE CONTRARY, ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OFOR RELATED TO USE OF THE SITE, SERVICES, OR THE TERMS MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE(1) YEAR AFTER SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISES OR IT WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. THIS PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

10. GENERALTERMS

10.1.  Force Majeure. Under no circumstances shall Happenstance or its licensor or supplier be held liable for any delay or failure in performance resulting directly or indirectly from an event beyond its reasonable control.

10.2. No Waiver; Severability. No waiver of any term of these Terms will be binding unless in writing, no waiver of any term of these Terms will be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and the failure of Happenstance to exercise or enforce any right or remedy in these Terms does not waive that right or remedy. The provisions of these Terms are intended to extend only to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. If for any reason an arbitrator or a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these Terms to be invalid, the parties agree that the court should endeavor to give effect, to the maximum extent permitted by law, to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.

10.3. Miscellaneous. These Terms (and all policies, terms and conditions referenced herein) constitute the entire agreement between you and Happenstance and govern your use of the Site, Services and products provided by Happenstance, and supersede any prior agreements between you and Happenstance on the subject matters. You also may be subject to additional terms that may apply when you use certain Happenstance services or third-party content, links or websites. These Terms, and any rights or licenses granted hereunder, may not be assigned or delegated by you. These Terms, and any rights or licenses granted hereunder, may be assigned or delegated by Happenstance without restriction. These Terms bind and inure to the benefit of each party and the party’s successors and permitted assigns. These Terms may not be modified by an oral statement by a representative of Happenstance. A party’s failure or delay in exercising any right, power or privilege under these Terms will not waive its rights to exercise such right, power, or privilege in the future, nor will any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power, or privilege, or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege under these Terms. No agency, partnership, joint venture or employee-employer relationship is intended or created by theseTerms. You agree to comply with all applicable laws in your use of the Site andServices. You agree that any agreements made by and between you and us in electronic form are as legally binding as if made in physical written form. TheseTerms will not be construed against the drafter. “Include(s)” or “including”means, respectively, “include(s), without limitation,” or “including, without limitation,”, unless expressly stated otherwise. If you are using the Site orServices for or on behalf of the U.S. or any other government, your license rights do not exceed those granted to non-government consumers.

10.4. Use Outside the United States of America. The Site is controlled and offered by Happenstance from the United States of America. Happenstance makes no representations that the Site is appropriate for use in other locations. Those who access or use the Site from other locations do so at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with local law. You consent to the processing in the United States of America of information you provide to us.

10.5. Notices and Electronic Communications. You hereby consent to receiving and transacting with us by electronic means. We may deliver notice to you by e-mail, posting a notice on the Site or any other method we choose and such notice will be effective on dispatch. If you give notice to us, it will be effective when received and you must use the following physical: Attn: Happenstance, 511 Union St., Suite 2700 Nashville, TN 37219 or email address: hello@happenstancewhiskey.com