Terms & Conditions
By accessing or using the buythecase.com services or the buythecase.com sites, you agree to these terms; if you do not agree, do not use the buythecase.com services or buythecase.com sites. If you violate the terms, your access to and use of the buythecase.com services and the buythecase.com sites is unauthorized.
Important: please note that these terms include your agreement to arbitrate controversies. By using the buythecase.com services and/or the buythecase.com sites, you agree to resolve any dispute with us through binding arbitration, rather than in court, and you waive certain rights to participate in class action lawsuits.
- UPDATES TO THE TERMS
We may, at any time, revise, change, or otherwise update the Terms. The effective version of the Terms will be available for your review on the BUYTHECASE.COM Sites.
Your continued access or use of any Service or Site following the posting and/or distribution of a revised, updated, or changed version of the Terms, will mean that you agree to the revised, updated, and/or changed Terms.
You should carefully read our before using the Site as it governs our treatment of any information, including personally identifiable information, you submit to us. Please note that certain information, statements, data, and content (such as photographs) which you may submit to us are likely to reveal your gender, ethnic origin, race, nationality, age, and/or other demographic information about you. You acknowledge that your submission of any information, statements, data, and content to us is voluntary on your part and that we may process and use such information, within the terms of the current Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy (and California Consumer Privacy Act policy page for California residents) also describe rights available only to California and Nevada residents, respectively.
- REGISTERING YOUR ACCOUNT
To make a purchase with us, you must create an account and meet the other requirements established in these Terms. By creating an account, you agree that all of your account information is true and complete, and you will keep your account information current. When you establish an account, a password will also be created to enable you to access and use certain portions of our Services and the and Site.
You agree to keep your username and password confidential, that you are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username and password, and that you are solely responsible for restricting access to your computer(s) or mobile device(s). You agree to access the Services and/or the Site from devices that have up-to-date operating systems and security software. You agree not to allow anybody else to use your account, including in any way that is meant to circumvent these Terms. Each time a valid password is used with your account, you will be deemed to be authorized to access and use the Services or the Sites in a manner consistent with the Terms, and we have no obligation to investigate the authorization or source of any such access or use of the Services or the Site. You agree that you will be responsible for all activities that occur under your account or password, including, without limitation, purchases made, and anything else that occurs, through your account, whether or not such access to and use of the Services and/or the Site is actually authorized by you, including without limitation, all communications and transmissions and all obligations (including without limitation, financial obligations) incurred through such access or use.
YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK FOR THE FRAUDULENT, UNAUTHORIZED, OR OTHERWISE IMPROPER USE OF YOUR PASSWORD. WE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RELY ON THE GENUINENESS AND AUTHORITY OF ALL INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED BY US WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY SUCH PASSWORD, AND TO ACT ON SUCH INSTRUCTIONS.
In order to mitigate damages, if you believe someone placed an unauthorized order on your behalf, you agree to notify us immediately of any suspected unauthorized activity on your account by sending an email to customercare@buythecase.com
We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, suspend accounts, prevent the application of a Promotion, remove or edit content or products, cancel orders at any time and in our sole discretion, and/or take any other legal action available to us under the Terms or at law, including, without limitation, if we believe that your conduct violates the Terms, applicable law, is harmful to our interests, or is against, without limitation, the spirit of the Terms, the Services, the Site, or a particular Promotion.
- INFORMATION AND PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
We may include product descriptions on the Site or in the Services. We do not, however, represent or warrant that any such product descriptions, including weight and size, or other such statements or content are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. Product images used on the Site are intended to represent brands or types of products and may not represent the exact size, flavor, type, quantity, or other specific details about the product you are purchasing. We do our best to keep images of product packaging up-to-date on the Site, but you may receive a product with different packaging when there is a change from the manufacturer. If you believe a product offered on the Site, or through the Service, is not as described, your only remedy is to return it in unused condition or to seek redress from the manufacturer.
If you find a description in poor taste, please notify us via email and it may be edited in our sole discretion.
Submissions or opinions expressed in any of the Services or the Sites are that of the individual expressing such submission or opinion and may not reflect our opinions. Unless we expressly state otherwise, we do not endorse any submission or opinion expressed by a third party in any of the Services or the Site. Unless we expressly state otherwise, the fact that we have provided a link to a site is not an endorsement of the service or site, its content or its sponsoring organizations. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the actions, product and content of all these and any other third parties. You should carefully review their privacy statements and other conditions of use.
Any product representations or warranties expressed in any of the Services or the Sites are that of the vendor, manufacturer, distributor or supplier and are not made by us. Such representations and warranties include, but are not limited to, vendor promises visible on the packaging of the product and hence in the product image within the any of the Services or the Sites.
Our fulfillment centers handle and store a variety of products, including products made with known food allergens. We do not separate products based on their listed ingredients.
The Services and/or the Site may make available certain data, news, research, statistics, stories, product descriptions, labels, ingredient lists, product photographs, other photographs, opinions, or other information (collectively “Information”) that we may have prepared ourselves or that may have been prepared independently by and obtained by us from manufacturers, vendors, suppliers, other services, news wires, statistics providers, journalists, authors, and other providers (collectively the “Information Providers”). We do not represent, warrant, guarantee, or certify the accuracy, completeness, reliability, timeliness, or correct sequencing of the Information made available on the Site or through the Services. You agree that we and the Information Providers shall not be liable in any way for the inaccuracy, incompleteness, untimeliness, or incorrect sequencing of the Information, or for any decision made or action taken by you relying upon the Information. You further agree that neither buythecase.com, nor the Information Providers will be liable in any way for the interruption of any data, Information or other aspect of the Sites. You understand that none of the Information available through the Services or the Sites constitutes a recommendation or solicitation to take or not take any action.
DISCLAIMER: ALTHOUGH WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT PRODUCT INFORMATION IS ACCURATE, ON OCCASION MANUFACTURERS MAY ALTER THEIR INGREDIENT LISTS AND ACTUAL PRODUCT CONSISTENCY, PACKAGING, AND MATERIALS MAY DIFFER FROM THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS.
PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN MORE AND/OR DIFFERENT INGREDIENTS THAN THE INFORMATION SHOWN ON OUR SITES. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT SOLELY RELY ON THE INFORMATION PRESENTED AND THAT YOU PLEASE ALWAYS READ LABELS, WARNINGS, AND DIRECTIONS PROVIDED ON PRODUCT PACKAGING BEFORE USING OR CONSUMING A PRODUCT. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT A PRODUCT, PLEASE CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER.
DISCLAIMER: CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICES OR ON THE SITE IS FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED TO SUBSTITUTE THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN, PHARMACIST, OR OTHER LICENSED HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONAL. YOU SHOULD NOT USE THIS INFORMATION AS SELF-DIAGNOSIS OR FOR TREATING A HEALTH PROBLEM OR DISEASE. CONTACT YOUR HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU SUSPECT THAT YOU HAVE A MEDICAL PROBLEM. INFORMATION AND STATEMENTS REGARDING DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE OR HEALTH CONDITION. WE ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR INACCURACIES OR MISSTATEMENTS ABOUT PRODUCTS MADE THROUGH THE SERVICES OR ON THE SITE.
OUT OF STOCKS
If a product you have selected is not in stock, we reserve the right to, at our discretion, replace the product with an equivalent or similar product, provide you with a credit to your account for the amount paid for such item, or refund you for the item. “Equivalent” or “similar” items may be the same brand but a different type, size or flavor, or may be the same type of product but a different brand, size or flavor. Price adjustments for alternate products will not be requested by us nor extended to you in the event of a product substitution.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All text, data, graphics, button icons, images, audio clips, and software (collectively, “Content”) on the Site are the exclusive intellectual property of buythecase.com, are licensed to buythecase.com by third parties, or are otherwise permitted to be used by buythecase.com. The collection, arrangement, and assembly of all Content on the Site (the “Compilation”) belongs exclusively to buythecase.com. The Services and the Site, their Content and Compilation, and all software used therein is owned by, licensed to, or otherwise permitted to be used by buythecase.com and all owned intellectual property is protected by United States Copyright Act of 1976, as amended, Title 35 of the United States Code, each other applicable domestic law and all applicable intellectual property laws of other countries. All software used in any of the Services or the Site (the “Software”) is the property of buythecase.com or its Software suppliers, which is also protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. buythecase.com and other logos, slogans, trade names or words are trademarks and, in some cases, are pending registration.
The use of any of buythecase.com Intellectual Property (as defined below), or the Intellectual Property of third parties that appears on the Site, or in the Services, without our express written consent, or the express written consent of such third parties, is strictly prohibited. “Intellectual Property” includes, but is not limited to, all Content, Compilation, Software, logos, slogans, trade names, meta tags, and all other copyrighted information, trademarks or service marks, trade secrets, and patents.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Important: this Section is important because it explains how, and the extent to which, buythecase.com limits many of its liabilities. Like many other companies, buythecase.com limits its liabilities for various reasons, including because it helps us to provide the Services and the Site in an efficient and user-friendly manner.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER BUYTYHECASE.COM NOR ITS EMPLOYEES, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, INVESTORS, REPRESENTATIVES, SUPPLIERS, OR THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF REVENUE OR INCOME, LOST PROFITS, EXEMPLARY, COST OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES SUFFERED OR INCURRED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, ARISING FROM: (i) THE USE OF ANY OF THE SERVICES, THE SITES, OR INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, CONTENT, COMPILATIONS, AND OTHER SERVICES INCLUDED ON, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE SERVICES OR THE SITES; (ii) ANY CONTENT POSTED ON THE SITES OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES (INCLUDING CLAIMS OF INFRINGEMENT RELATING TO THAT CONTENT); (iii) THE SERVICES, THE SITE OR ANY OTHER SITES YOU ACCESS THROUGH A LINK FROM THE SITE; (iv) THE CONDUCT OF THIRD PARTIES ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICES OR THE SITES; (v) ANY ACTIONS WE TAKE OR FAIL TO TAKE AS A RESULT OF COMMUNICATIONS YOU SEND TO US; (vi) ANY DELAY IN OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES OR THE SITES OR ANY INFORMATION, ITEMS, OR SERVICES ADVERTISED ON OR OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICES OR THE SITE; (vii) REMOVAL OR DELETION OF ANY MATERIALS SUBMITTED OR POSTED ON THROUGH THE SERVICES AND THE SITE; (viii) ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY SELLER, SHOPPER, OR OTHER USER OF THE SERVICES AND/OR THE SITES; (ix) ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF YOU, , OR ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE AT OR ON PHYSICAL PREMISED OWNED, OPERATED, MAINTAINED, LICENSED, OR USED BY BUYTHECASE.COM, INCLUDING IN CONNECTION WITH THE PICKUP OF ANY PRODUCTS OFFERED ON THE SITE BY YOU AT ANY FULFILLMENT CENTER OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY EVENT, CONTEST, SWEEPSTAKE, PROMOTION, OR OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITY CONDUCTED AT A PHYSICAL LOCATION; OR (x) OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SITE, IN EACH CASE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE, ITS SUPPLIERS, THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS, OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS YOU MAY OR MAY NOT TAKE AS A RESULT OF USING THE SERVICES OR THE SITE, AND YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES AND THE SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SERVICES AND/OR THE SITE WHILE DRIVING OR OPERATING HEAVY MACHINERY.
THIS SECTION 13 AND LIMITATION APPLIES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY ARISING FROM ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECTS, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUSES, FILE CORRUPTION, COMMUNICATION-LINE FAILURE, NETWORK OR SYSTEM OUTAGE, YOUR LOSS OF PROFITS, ANY THEFT, DESTRUCTION, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, LOSS, OR USE OF ANY RECORD OR DATA, AND ANY OTHER TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE LOSS.
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 WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”
THIS SECTION 13 DOES NOT PREVENT A RIGHT BY A RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO RECOVER CERTAIN DAMAGES (INCLUDING PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND EXEMPLARY DAMAGES) NOR DOES IT LIMIT buythecase.com TORT LIABILITY UNDER NEW JERSEY LAW RESULTING FROM OUR OWN INTENTIONAL OR RECKLESS CONDUCT.
YOU AGREE THAT, IF ANY PORTION OF THIS SECTION 13 IS FOUND INVALID, VOID, OR FOR ANY REASON UNENFORCEABLE, BUYTHECASE.COM TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND REGARDING THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR THE SITE (REGARDLESS OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ACTION) SHALL NOT EXCEED THE VALUE OF A REFUND FOR ANY PRODUCT THAT IS RETURNED BY YOU TO BUYTHECASE.COM. THIS LIMITATION EXPRESSLY APPLIES ONLY TO ECONOMIC DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES AND SITES, AND DOES NOT APPLY TO PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY INJURY CAUSED BY ALLEGED FRAUD OF BUYTHECASE.COM.
- INDEMNIFICATION
You agree, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to indemnify and hold buythecase.com and its affiliates, officers, directors, representatives, members, shareholders, agents, suppliers, distributors, employees, service or third party providers, contractors, subcontractors, and licensors harmless from any claim, demand, damages, penalties, fines, costs, amounts paid in settlement, liabilities, obligations, taxes, liens, losses, expenses, fees and court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in connection with any litigation made by any third party arising from: (i) your use of and access of the Services or the Sites, including in connection with your presence on any physical property owned, operated, licensed, or maintained by us from time to time; (ii) your violation of any term of the Terms; (iii) your violation of law or of any third party right, including without limitation infringement of the rights of a third party or of any copyright, property, or privacy right; (iv) any claims resulting from content you supply; (v) your unconscionable commercial conduct; or (vi) any other claim that your use of the Services or the Site caused damage to a third party. Buythecase.com reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you and, in any case, you agree to cooperate with buythecase.com if and as requested by buythecase.comin the defense of such matter.
- RISK OF LOSS
All goods and products purchased by you from us are delivered pursuant to a shipment contract by a third-party package delivery company. We shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the performance of such third-party suppliers and shipping companies, but shall not be responsible for their failure or for their other acts or omissions.
- GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLY TO EVERYTHING RELATING TO YOUR RELATIONSHIP AND DEALINGS WITH BUYTHECASE.COM. THIS MEANS THAT THE TERMS, ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CONTROVERSIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICES OR THE SITES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED EXCLUSIVELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS PROVISIONS.
- TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
In the event a product is listed at an incorrect price or with incorrect information due to typographical error or error in pricing or product information received from our suppliers, we shall have the right to refuse or cancel any orders placed for product listed at the incorrect price. We shall have the right to refuse or cancel any such orders, even if the order has been confirmed and your credit card charged. If your credit card has already been charged for the purchase and your order is canceled, we shall, within a reasonably practicable amount of time, issue a credit to your credit card account in the amount of the charge.
Payment
When your order is processed, we will charge you the cost of the item on that day, less any applicable subscription discount, plus any applicable sales taxes and other governmental charges and fees. We’ll apply any eligible promotional credit balances on your buythecase.com customer account toward the balance of your order before charging any remaining balance to your payment method on file.