Thank you for using Matchboard. Following is an overview of how our matching service works and the Terms and Conditions of Use.
Matchboard’s services. Matchboard’s matching service matches you with suppliers of products or services that you are looking to purchase. We will attempt to match you with multiple suppliers who will compete for your business. We strive to enlist the highest quality suppliers but cannot guarantee suppliers’ credentials.
Your Use of Service. Matchboard’s sole role is to connect you with the best-fit suppliers matching your requirements. You decide whether to purchase from any of these suppliers. By lodging a questionnaire on our site, you agree that Matchboard and our suppliers may contact you. You should only use the matching service if you have legitimate purchasing needs, whether in the short or longer term.
Information you provide to us. You will be asked to provide information regarding your requirements and contact information to allow suppliers to respond to you directly. The information you provide us must be complete and accurate.
Communications. Matchboard may, from time to time, send you communications related to your request. You may opt out of these communications at any time.
Matchboard Terms and Conditions
Updated: September 1, 2012
Terms and Conditions
Access to and use of the Matchboard site is provided subject to the following terms and conditions. Please read these terms and conditions carefully as your use of the site and Matchboard’s services constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions, do not use the site or services. Matchboard may, in its sole discretion, modify or revise these terms and conditions at any time by updating this web page. To the extent permitted by law, you are bound by any such modification or revision and should visit this page periodically to review the terms.
1. SERVICES
Matchboard provides a service that allows buyers to submit requests to be matched with suppliers who can meet their needs. We strive to make your experience a positive one.
It should be noted that Matchboard may not always be able to match your requirements with suppliers. While we seek to enlist only the highest quality suppliers, we do not guarantee the quality or the credentials of the suppliers who receive and respond to you. As Matchboard is a conduit for matching buyers with suppliers, we are not responsible for any transaction that may occur between you and/or your company and a Matchboard participating supplier. Matchboard does not guarantee the quality, safety or legality of the information provided or the products and services sold. You should exercise as much caution as you would typically exercise with any purchase of products or services.
Should you have a dispute with any supplier, you must address such dispute with the supplier directly. You hereby agree to release Matchboard (and our employees and agents) from any and all damages or claims (including consequential and incidental damages) arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes and your transactions with suppliers.
2. YOUR USE OF MATCHBOARD SERVICES
Matchboard enables you to initiate transactions for the purchase of products or services. However, Matchboard is not the supplier of such products or services, nor is it a third party to any transactions involving such products or services.
You agree that by completing a questionnaire on our site, you are entering into an agreement with Matchboard and a business relationship with Matchboard’s suppliers and thus agree to be contacted by Matchboard and its suppliers. You acknowledge that these suppliers can contact you regarding your request and that you are expressly consenting to such contact by them, or Matchboard if necessary, to fulfill such request via phone, email, mail or other reasonable means, at any of your contact numbers or addresses.
It is agreed that your use of Matchboard services is for sourcing purposes and not for any other purpose including advertising or competitive intelligence. You acknowledge that Matchboard screens your questionnaire and has the right (but not the obligation) in our sole discretion to deny any request that is in violation of these terms and conditions.
If it is determined or suspected by Matchboard in its sole discretion that you are misusing or attempting to misuse or circumvent the Matchboard services or system, or are using or attempting to use it for any inappropriate purposes, including but not limited to activities such as hacking, fraud, advertising, or spamming, Matchboard reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to immediately terminate your access without notice and to commence legal actions or proceedings to seek remedies and/or damages, including but not limited to lost revenue, repairs, legal fees, costs and expenses, and to seek injunctions or other equitable remedies.
While there is no cost for buyers to use Matchboard’s service, suppliers may pay Matchboard a success fee pertaining to introduction of your business to one or more suppliers.
3. INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO US
When using Matchboard services, you will be prompted to disclose certain information about yourself and your purchasing requirements. This information will be sent to matched suppliers who will need this information to respond to you. You agree to only complete a questionnaire for yourself or another person who has authorised you to share his or her contact information. You promise that all information you provide will be accurate, current and truthful to the best of your knowledge. If you provide any information that is untrue, not current or incomplete, or Matchboard has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, Matchboard has the right to refuse you any current or future use of the Matchboard services. You are responsible for any use of the Matchboard services by persons to whom you intentionally or negligently allow access to your password. Your acceptance of these Terms & Conditions indicates that you expressly consent to our use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
4. YOUR USE OF MATCHBOARD CONTENT
Matchboard also provides content including but not limited to text, software, photographs, graphics, data, and other material (“Content”). The Content includes both content owned or controlled by Matchboard and content owned or controlled by third parties and licensed to Matchboard. Matchboard authorises you to view and download a single copy of the Content on the site solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not sell or modify the Content or reproduce, display, publicly perform, distribute, or otherwise use the Content in any way for any public or commercial purpose without the prior written permission of Matchboard. You agree that you will not use this site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. Use of Matchboard content for any other purpose is expressly prohibited by law, and may result in civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible.
5. LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES
There are links in the Matchboard web site that will allow you to leave Matchboard’s web site. The linked sites are not under the control of Matchboard, and Matchboard is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site or any changes or updates to such sites. Matchboard is providing these links to you as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Matchboard of the site.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Matchboard may send you information related to your request. You acknowledge and agree that Matchboard has the right to do so. Matchboard may also send you information and offers related to Matchboard products and services, which you can choose to opt out of by changing your notification preferences as described in our privacy policy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, under no circumstances will Matchboard or any of its suppliers have any obligation to provide you with upgrades, enhancements, modifications, or support for the Services provided
7. GENERAL TERMS
You acknowledge and agree that the Matchboard services are provided to you on an “AS IS” basis without any warranty whatsoever, and your sole and exclusive remedy, and Matchboard’s sole obligation to you or any third party for any claim arising out of your use of the Matchboard services or the Matchboard Web site, is that you may terminate use of the Matchboard services or the Matchboard Web site at any time. MATCHBOARD AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENTS AND RELATED GRAPHICS PUBLISHED ON THIS SERVER FOR ANY PURPOSE. ALL SUCH DOCUMENTS AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MATCHBOARD EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT), EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (EVEN IF MATCHBOARD HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY CONSEQUENCES WHICH FLOW FROM IT. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON OR EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN SUCH STATES, THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
You agree to indemnify Matchboard, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and co-branders and hold them each harmless from any and all claims or demands, including legal fees, made by any third party due to or arising from your use of the Matchboard services or connection to the Matchboard web site or your violation of the Terms and Conditions, or arising from your violation of any rights of a third party. The Terms and Conditions will inure to the benefit of Matchboard’s successors, assigns and licensees. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect. The failure of Matchboard to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. You agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Matchboard services or the Terms and Conditions must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arises. The section titles in the Terms and Conditions are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.
You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Matchboard as a result of this Agreement or use of this Website.
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts of the State ofNew South Wales, in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of this site.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Matchboard with respect to this site, and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and Matchboard with respect to this site.