FLASH WIRELESS TERMS & CONDITIONS
These Flash Wireless Terms and Conditions (the “Terms”) includes
terms and conditions for various services and plans offered by Flash Wireless,
LLC. Where terms and conditions vary between the services or plans,
distinctions are explicitly made. Where terms and conditions apply to all
services and plans, no such distinction is made. If you need further assistance
understanding the terms and conditions applicable to your specific Flash
Wireless, LLC, service, please contact the Flash Wireless, LLC’s, customer
service department at the number listed in Section 11 below.
Your agreement with Flash Wireless, LLC (“Flash Wireless”) includes these
Terms,, applicable terms and conditions for specific services and devices, your
Rate Plan terms, our Privacy Policy located at our Website, our Return &
Exchange Policy located at our Website, and our Acceptable Use Policy, located
at our Website, in each case, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time (collectively, the "Agreement"). You may also enter into a
separate contract governing the purchase plan for your Device or other
additional matters (a “Supplemental Agreement”). Your Rate Plan includes your
monthly Service allotments for minutes, messages and/or data ("Allotments"),
rates, coverage and other applicable terms (your "Rate Plan"). If you are a
Service Contract customer, your Rate Plan also includes your Term Commitment
(defined below) and Early Termination Fee (defined below). The terms of your
Rate Plan are as specified during sign up or when you change rate plans and are
available under your account at our Website. To the extent any term in your
Rate Plan expressly conflicts with these Terms, the term in your Rate Plan will
govern. Unless otherwise provided therein, to the extent any term in these
Terms or your Rate Plan conflicts with any term in any other applicable terms
and conditions for specific services and devices, our Privacy Policy or our
Acceptable Use Policy, the term herein or in your Rate Plan, as applicable,
will govern.
For purposes of these Terms, the following basic definitions
apply:
(1) “customer” , “you”, “your”, “user” and similar
terms mean an account holder (whether a business entity or individual) or user
with us;
(2) “Device” means any phone, handset, device,
accessory or other product we sell to you or that is active on your account
with us.
(3) “End User” means you and any other end user of
the Device or Services
(4) “Flash Wireless”, “we”, “us”, “our” and similar
terms mean Flash Wireless, LLC and its affiliates doing business as or for
Flash Wireless;
(5) “Flash Wireless Plan” refers to the category of
plans, as of the effective date of these Terms, marketed under the designation
Flash Wireless (as opposed to Flash Wireless (s)).
(6) “Flash Wireless (s)” refers to the category of
plans marketed under such designation as of the effective date of these
Terms.
(7) “No Contract” means Flash Wireless no contract
service, which is service under plans that have no upfront term
commitment.
(8) “Service” means our offers, rate plans,
options, wireless services or Devices on your account with us, and any related
services provided or offered by Flash Wireless.
(9) “Service Contract” means Flash Wireless service
under a two (2) year or other contract with a term commitment (excluding No
Contract).
(10) “Website” means www.flashwireless.com , and such
other URLs as you may from time to time be directed to by or through
www.flashwireless.com.
Please read the Agreement carefully . It covers important
information about your Service and your Flash Device. The Agreement
includes limitations of liability, and information regarding privacy and
resolution of disputes by arbitration instead of in court .
This Agreement also includes information about your cancellation rights
and obligations, including, if you are a Service Contract customer, the
possibility of an Early Termination Fee.
You represent that you have the legal capacity to accept these Terms and the
Agreement. If you sign for an organization, you represent that you are
authorized to sign. You agree to pay any access and usage charges,
taxes, fees and other charges that are accepted or processed through your
Device(s) ("Charges"). You may designate others to manage or make
changes to your account (each, an "Authorized User"). You and Authorized Users
will have access to all account information. If you give your personal
account validation information to someone, he or she can access and make
changes to your account just as you can. Those changes will be binding
on you. You may request to switch to another Rate Plan, and if we authorize the
change, a transfer fee may apply. Changes may increase or decrease the
cost of your Service.
1. Acceptance and Eligibility.
1.1 Acceptance. YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND THE
AGREEMENT WITH FLASH WIRELESS WHEN YOU DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(A) GIVE US A WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE TO THE AGREEMENT; (B)
TELL US ORALLY THAT YOU ACCEPT THE AGREEMENT; (C) ACTIVATE YOUR SERVICE OR
DEVICE OR ATTEMPT TO ACTIVATE YOUR SERVICE OR DEVICE; (C) USE YOUR SERVICE OR
DEVICE AFTER YOU MAKE A CHANGE OR ADDITION; OR (D) PAY FOR THE SERVICE OR
DEVICE. IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO ACCEPT, DO NOT DO ANY OF THESE
THINGS.
1.2 Eligibility. Individuals under the age
of 18, or under the age of majority in those jurisdictions where such age is
above 18, are not eligible to purchase Flash Wireless Services or be an account
holder with Flash Wireless. When you accept these Terms and the Agreement with
Flash Wireless, you represent, warrant, and agree that you are at least 18
years of age or the age of majority in your state. If you are executing this
Agreement on behalf of a business entity, you represent, warrant, and agree
that the business entity has the full power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder, and that you are authorized
to bind the business entity.
2. Our Right to Make Changes. Your Service is subject to
our business policies, practices, and procedures, which we may change without
notice. UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY LAW, WE MAY CHANGE PRICES, CHARGES AND
ANY TERMS IN THE AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME. IF WE MATERIALLY MODIFY THESE TERMS OR
YOUR RATE PLAN IN A WAY THAT IS MATERIALLY ADVERSE TO YOU, WE WILL PROVIDE YOU
WITH AT LEAST 30 DAYS’ NOTICE BY POSTING SUCH CHANGES ON OUR WEBSITE OR BY
EMAIL COMMUNICATION TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU HAVE PROVIDED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO
ANY SUCH CHANGES BY PROVIDING US WITH WRITTEN NOTICE AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE
CHANGES BECOME EFFECTIVE. WE MAY THEN CHOOSE TO EXCEPT YOU FROM SUCH CHANGES.
IF YOU HAVE TIMELY OBJECTED TO CHANGES AND WE DO NOT THEN EXCEPT YOU WITHIN 15
DAYS AFTER THE CHANGES HAVE BECOME EFFECTIVE, YOU MAY TERMINATE YOUR SERVICE
(WHICH IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY) WITHOUT PENALTY OR EARLY TERMINATION FEE (IF
OTHERWISE APPLICABLE) BY PROVIDING US WITH WRITTEN NOTICE OF YOUR TERMINATION
WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE CHANGES HAVE BECOME EFFECTIVE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE
AND AGREE THAT YOU WILL HAVE ACCEPTED THE CHANGES IF YOU
EITHER (i) DO NOT OBJECT PRIOR TO THE CHANGES BECOMING EFFECTIVE, OR (ii) YOU
DO TIMELY OBJECT AND WE DO NOT EXCEPT YOU FROM THE CHANGES, AND YOU DO NOT THEN
TERMINATE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE CHANGES HAVE BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Notwithstanding this provision, if we make any changes to the dispute
resolution provision of this Agreement, such changes will not affect the
resolution of any disputes that arose before such change.
PUERTO RICO CUSTOMERS: Rate Plans offered in Puerto Rico are only available to customers who primarily use Service in Puerto Rico. Flash Wireless may monitor your use of Service. If 50% or more of your voice or data usage over two consecutive billing cycles originates from outside of Puerto Rico, Flash Wireless may terminate your Service, modify your Rate Plan, move you to another Rate Plan offered outside of Puerto Rico, or take such other action on your account as we deem appropriate.
3. Devices and Service.
3.1 Your Wireless Device & Compatibility with Other
Networks. Except as provided for below, you must purchase your Device
from Flash Wireless as a condition of receiving Services. Flash Wireless
reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to refuse new Service or suspend,
cancel, or otherwise take action in connection with your existing Service if
Flash Wireless determines that you are using or attempting to use a Device with
your Service that you did not purchase directly from Flash Wireless (e.g. a
Device that you obtained from another carrier or individual).
Your Device may not be compatible with the network and services provided by
another service provider. Furthermore, your Device may not be compatible with
other Flash Wireless services (for instance, if you purchased a device for a
Flash Wireless (s) plan, that device will not work with a Flash Wireless Plan,
and vice versa). Your Device must, as solely determined by Flash Wireless, be
compatible with, and not potentially harm, our network. Some Flash Wireless
features will be available only on Devices purchased from us. A Flash Wireless
Device is designed to be used only with applicable Flash Wireless service. We
do not represent or guarantee that your Device can work with another provider.
In addition, we do not offer Device reprogramming support to enable your Device
to work with another provider. At times we may change software, applications or
programming remotely and without notice. This could affect data you have stored
on, the way you have programmed, or the way you use your Device.
Non-Flash Wireless Device Import Policy (“Import Policy”)
(applicable to Flash Wireless Plan customers and to Flash Wireless (s)
customers using the Bring Your Own Sprint Device program (“BYOSD Program” or
“Program”):
If you are a Flash Wireless Plan customer, you may use a Device not
purchased from Flash Wireless in connection with your Flash Wireless Service,
subject to the terms and disclaimers below. If you are a Service Contract
customer, you must purchase a Device directly from Flash Wireless for your
primary line of Service; you may use a device not purchased from Flash Wireless
only in connection with additional lines under your account. The following
terms and disclaimers apply to the Import Policy:
(a) Approved and Compatible Devices. The Device you use
must be a device model approved by Flash Wireless. Approved device models are
listed on our Website. In addition, Flash Wireless will check your device model
number as a part of your Service sign-up process. However, a device may not
work with your Flash Wireless Service even if it is an approved device model.
Your device serial number will be checked after you have signed up and paid for
Service. Payment for service does not guaranty that your device will work with
your Flash Wireless Service. Your device may be rejected for any reason. The
typical reasons for which your device will be rejected include: (i) your device
is active with another carrier at the time of Service activation and you have
not properly completed the porting process or (ii) your device has been
blacklisted as stolen or otherwise ineligible for activation.
(b) Porting. When you attempt to port a number to a device
you intend to use under this Import Policy, there may be a failure or time
delay in the process resulting in your inability to use your device with your
Flash Wireless Service or any other wireless service. Any such failure is
likely the result of a problem with your device or its compatibility with your
Flash Wireless Service. In addition, for Flash Wireless (s) customers under the
BYOSD Program, Flash Wireless does not check your device’s compatibility or
eligibility for import until after the number porting process has commenced.
Therefore, you may port your number and your device may subsequently be
determined incompatible or ineligible for use with your Flash Wireless Service.
In any case, you agree that any port attempt is done at your own risk and that
Flash Wireless has no responsibility for any delays or failures in the porting
or device import process. Flash Wireless is not responsible for restoring your
number to your former or any other service even if the port process fails due
to device incompatibility or ineligibility. In addition, you understand that
Flash Wireless has no obligation to provide any technical support for the
porting or device import process.
(c) Assumption of Risk. Flash Wireless offers no
guarantees, representations, warranties, or assurances of any kind with respect
to any device not purchased from Flash Wireless, whether such device is
approved or not. The device may not work with your Flash Wireless Service in
some particular or any respect. Flash Wireless does not offer support of any
kind for any such device and has no obligation to you in respect of any such
device, whether hardware or software related, and makes no representations or
warranties as to your device’s compatibility with any network, system or
software. Use of your device with your Flash Wireless Service may void any
manufacturer’s warranty and Flash Wireless is not responsible for any such
voidance.
YOU AGREE THAT FLASH WIRELESS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR, AND YOU ASSUME ALL
RISK FOR, YOUR USE OF ANY SUCH DEVICE WITH YOUR SERVICE AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE IN FULL FOR YOUR SERVICE TERMS AND ALL APPLICABLE CHARGES
REGARDLESS AS TO WHETHER OR NOT YOUR DEVICE PROPERLY FUNCTIONS WITH YOUR
SERVICE OR OTHERWISE. FOR SERVICE CONTRACT CUSTOMERS, FLASH WIRELESS WILL
INITIATE MONTHLY SERVICE BILLING ON THE EARLIER OF (I) THE DATE YOUR DEVICE IS
ACTIVATED OR (II) THE 15TH DAY FOLLOWING THE DATE OF PLACEMENT OF
YOUR ORDER FOR SERVICE.
Other than as specifically provided for under these Terms, you agree that
because Flash Wireless is not responsible for, and that you assume all risk
for, any device you use under this Import Policy, your Service payment is
non-refundable due to any failure or other issue with importing your device,
even in the event your device is rejected or otherwise does not work with your
Service after payment.
(d) Special Provisions Applicable to the BYOSD Program. The
following provisions are applicable only to Flash Wireless (s) customers under
the BYOSD Program. If you have any questions regarding the BYOSD Program or
your device import, please call Flash Wireless customer representatives at the
phone number specified in Section 11 below.
(i) Feature Availability Disclaimer. Not all devices branded with
the Sprint trademark are eligible for activation by Flash Wireless under the
Program; please contact your Flash Wireless representative to determine
eligibility. Specific restrictions and exclusions apply. Some features of the
device may not function properly when activated with Flash Wireless. Please ask
your Flash Wireless representative about any limitations.
Because your Sprint device is no longer active on a Sprint retail
account, many of the device features will no longer work and Flash Wireless,
who is responsible for your service, will not support them.
These include, but are not limited to:
Sprint Zone
Sprint Family Locator
TeleNav GPS
Sprint Radio
Sprint Music
Sprint TV
Sprint Mobile Sync
Sprint Powerdeck
Sprint My Account
Sprint Mobile Wallet
In addition, these features may not work:
Picture Mail
Multimedia Services
(ii) Legal Dislaimer. Flash Wireless services are provided on the
Nationwide Sprint Network. Flash Wireless is responsible to Flash Wireless
subscribers for their services. Please call Flash Wireless with any questions
or comments about services. Sprint is a trademark of Sprint.
3.2 Coverage; Where Your Device Will Work; Service
Speeds. Our coverage maps are available through our Website. You
acknowledge and agree that the specific network coverage you get will depend on
the radio transmissions your Device can pick up and Service you have chosen.
Our coverage maps provide high level estimates of our coverage areas when using
Services outdoors under optimal conditions. Coverage is not available
everywhere and Service speeds are not guaranteed. Service speeds may depend on
the Service purchased. Actual speeds will vary. Estimating wireless coverage,
signal strength and Service speed is not an exact science. There are gaps in
coverage within our estimated coverage areas that, along with other factors
both within and beyond our control (network problems, network or internet
congestion, software, signal strength, your Device, structures, buildings,
weather, geography, topography, server speeds of the websites you access,
etc.), may result in dropped and blocked connections, slower Service speeds, or
otherwise impact the quality of Service. Services that rely on location
information, such as E911 and GPS navigation, depend on your Device's ability
to acquire satellite signals (typically not available indoors) and network
coverage. While your Device is receiving a software update, you may be unable
to use your Device in any manner until the software update is complete.
3.3 Roaming. The term "roaming" typically refers to
coverage on another carrier's network that we may make available to you based
on our agreements with other carriers. These agreements may change from time to
time and roaming coverage is subject to change. You acknowledge and agree that
your ability to receive roaming coverage depends on the radio transmissions
your Device can pick up and the availability of roaming coverage. We make no
guaranty that roaming coverage will be available. Roaming coverage may exist
both within and outside our network coverage areas. Your Device will generally
indicate when you're roaming. Depending on your Services, separate charges or
limits on the amount of minutes used while roaming may apply. Certain Services
may not be available or work the same when roaming (including data Services,
voicemail, call waiting, etc.).
3.3.1 Free Domestic Voice Roaming. Free domestic voice
roaming is a privilege that Flash Wireless may in its discretion provide in
connection with your Rate Plan. Free domestic voice roaming is not a feature of
your Rate Plan itself, and Flash Wireless may not provide it in connection with
your Rate Plan. To the extent Flash Wireless provides free domestic voice
roaming, Flash Wireless is not obligated to provide free domestic voice roaming
and reserves the right to modify, limit, or disable your free domestic voice
roaming at any time without notice to you. Flash Wireless reserves the right to
revoke free domestic voice roaming from your Rate Plan and/or add free domestic
voice roaming to any other Rate Plan at its sole discretion. You will be
charged normal roaming rates applicable to your Rate Plan for any roaming use
not provided as free domestic voice roaming by Flash Wireless. Any free
domestic voice roaming provided by Flash Wireless is also provided subject in
all respects to excessive use limitations. Flash Wireless may deem your roaming
use excessive if it is in excess of 10% of your total airtime minutes usage in
any given billing cycle, or otherwise in its discretion, and in any case
without notice to you. If your use of roaming exceeds an ordinary range of
roaming use, consumes excessive network capacity, adversely affects Flash
Wireless’s ability to provide services to other users, and/or results in Flash
Wireless incurring excessive charges, Flash Wireless may deem your roaming use
excessive and revoke any free domestic voice roaming provided to you without
notice to you. Flash Wireless will monitor your roaming use on a day to day
basis to determine whether your roaming use is excessive.
3.4 Charges and Call Details. You may review your call and
charge details by accessing your account on our Website. .
3.5 Data Services & Content. Our data Services or your
Device may allow you to access the internet, text, pictures, video, games,
graphics, music, email, applications, sound and other data, information, and
materials (“Data Content”) or send Data Content elsewhere. Some Data Content is
available from us or our vendors, while other Data Content can be accessed from
others (third party websites, games, ringtones, etc.). We make absolutely no
guarantees about the Data Content you access on your Device. You acknowledge
and agree that you are responsible for all charges associated with purchases or
use of Data Content from any Device assigned to your account. You may be able
to restrict access and certain services by implementing controls available at
our Website, or by calling Flash Wireless’s customer service at the number
listed in Section 11 below. Data Content may not be transferable from one
Device to another Device or be used by multiple End Users. When you use,
download, or install Data Content that you acquire from Flash Wireless, the
Data Content is licensed to you by Flash Wireless and may be subject to
additional license terms between you and the creator/owner of the Data Content.
Unless otherwise specified in applicable terms, whether acquired from
Flash Wireless or a third party, any Data Content you acquire is licensed on a
limited basis for internal, lawful use on your Device only, and may not be
distributed or used commercially on a service-bureau or time-sharing
basis. You may not transfer, copy, or reverse engineer any Data
Content, create derivative works, or alter, disable or circumvent any digital
rights management security features embedded in the Data Content.
Data Content may be: (1) unsuitable for children/minors; (2) unreliable or
inaccurate; or (3) offensive, indecent or objectionable. You understand that
you are solely responsible for evaluating the Data Content accessed by you or
any End User. We strongly recommend you monitor data usage by children/minors.
Data Content from third parties may also harm your Device or its software. To
protect our network, Services, or for other reasons, we may place restrictions
on accessing certain Data Content (such as certain websites, applications,
etc.), impose separate charges, limit throughput or the amount of data you can
transfer, or otherwise limit or terminate Services. You may not be able to make
or receive voice calls while using data Services. Data Content provided by our
vendors or third parties is subject to cancellation or termination at any time
without notice to you and you may not receive a refund for any unused portion
of the Data Content.
In addition to the rules for using all of our other Services, unless we
identify the Service or Device you have selected as specifically intended for
that purpose (for example, wireless routers, Data Link, etc.), you agree that
you will not, and will not permit End Users to, use our Services: (1) with
server devices or host computer applications, or other systems that drive
continuous heavy traffic or data sessions; (2) as a substitute or backup for
private lines or frame relay connections; or (3) for any other unintended use
as we determine in our sole discretion. We reserve the right to limit, suspend
or constrain any heavy, continuous data usage that we believe may or does
adversely impact our network performance or hinder access to our network. If
your Services include web or data access, you also may not use your Device as a
modem or other means of providing internet connectivity for computers or other
equipment, unless we identify the Service or Device you have selected as
specifically intended for that purpose.
Flash Wireless is also not responsible for any information on your Device,
including sensitive or personal information. If possible, you should remove or
otherwise safeguard any sensitive or personal information when your Device is
out of your possession or control, including, but not limited to,
relinquishing, exchanging, returning or recycling your Device. By submitting
your Device to us, you agree that we, including without limitation, our
employees, contractors and vendors, may access and/or remove all of the
information on your Device.
Flash Wireless may retain, use, and share information collected when you
download, use, or install some Data Content, may update or load Data Content
remotely, or may disable or remove any Data Content at any time. Refer to Flash
Wireless’s Privacy Policy as well as the Data Content creator/owner’s privacy
policy for information regarding the use of information collected when you
download, install, or use any Data Content. We are not responsible for any
transmission failure, interruption, or delay related to Data Content, or any
content or website you may be able to access through the Data Content.
We do not guarantee that you will not receive spam or other unsolicited
messages or other Data Content, and you agree that we are not liable for such
messages or other Data Content.
3.6 Location Based Services. Our network generally may know
the location of your Device when it is outdoors and/or turned on. By using
various technologies to locate your Device, we may provide enhanced emergency
911 services, and optional location-sensitive services provided by us or a
third party. Network coverage or environmental factors (such as structures,
buildings, weather, geography, landscape, and topography) can significantly
impact the ability to access your Device’s location information and use of
location-sensitive services. You agree that any End User may access, use or
authorize Flash Wireless or third party location sensitive applications through
the Services or a Device. You understand that your use of such location
sensitive applications is subject to the application’s terms and conditions and
policies, including its privacy policy. If you or an End User activates
location sensitive services for Devices used by other End Users, you agree to
inform, and cause the End User to inform, the affected End User(s) of the terms
of use for location sensitive applications and that the Device may be located.
For additional information on location-sensitive services, see our Privacy
Policy at our website.
3.7 911 or Other Emergency Calls. Public
safety officials advise that when making 911 or other emergency calls, you
should always be prepared to provide your location information. Unlike
traditional wireline phones, depending on a number of factors (for example,
whether your Device is GPS enabled, where you are, whether local emergency
service providers have upgraded their equipment, etc.), 911 operators may not
know your phone number, your location or the location of your Device. In
certain circumstances, an emergency call may be routed to a state patrol
dispatcher or alternative location set by local emergency service providers.
Enhanced 911 service (“E911”), where enabled by local emergency authorities,
uses GPS technology to provide location information. Even when available,
however, E911 does not always provide accurate location information. If your
Device is indoors or for some other reason cannot acquire a satellite signal,
you may not be located. Some Devices have a safety feature that prevents use of
the keypad after dialing 911 – you should follow voice prompts when interacting
with emergency service providers employing interactive voice response systems
to screen calls.
3.8 Lost or Stolen Equipment. To help
avoid unauthorized use of your Flash Wireless Service, if your Device is lost
or stolen you may notify us pursuant to Section 11 or by calling Flash
Wireless’s customer service department at the number listed in Section 11
below. Upon receiving notice that your Device is lost or stolen, Flash
Wireless will temporarily deactivate your Service.
To re-activate your Service you must notify us that you wish to resume your
Flash Wireless Service. If you are a Service Contract customer, recurring
charges will continue during Service suspension unless Flash Wireless opts, in
its sole discretion, to permit suspension of charges, and if Flash Wireless
does opt to suspend charges, the time period of such suspension will not count
toward your Term Commitment. If you are a No Contract customer, the suspension
period will not alter the expiration date of the Service for which you have
paid prior to your Device being lost or stolen (the “Expiration Date”), the
time period for which you have paid will continue to run and your Service will
expire on the Expiration Date, and if your Service has expired prior to you
notifying Flash Wireless that you wish to re-activate then you will be required
to pay for the full 30 day cost of the Service plan you select at time of
re-activation.
If your Service is used during the time after your Device is lost or stolen
and you wish to obtain a credit for such usage, please contact Flash Wireless.
We will investigate the usage and the circumstances surrounding your report of
the lost or stolen Device to determine whether a credit is appropriate. Any
delay on your part in reporting your Device lost or stolen may be considered by
Flash Wireless in its investigation.
3.9 Misuse of Service or Device. You agree to comply at all
times with our Acceptable Use Policy located at our Website, and will cause all
End Users to comply with the Acceptable Use Policy.
3.10 Porting/Transferring Phone Numbers. We do not
guarantee that number transfers to or from us will be successful and you should
be aware that some services (e.g. 911 location services) may not be immediately
available. If you authorize another carrier to transfer a number away from us,
that is considered a request by you to us to terminate all of the Services
associated with that number. You will remain responsible for all fees and
charges owed in connection with your Service, including fees and charges
through the end of the current billing cycle and, for any Service Contract
customer, any Early Termination Fee.
3.11 International Long Distance. Flash Wireless may from
time to time offer international long distance calling packages (“ILD
Packages”) as an add-on to your Rate Plan. The ILD Packages will be offered
subject to special terms and conditions and availability, the details of which
may be found at our Website at the following URL: https://www.flashwireless.com/ild.pdf.
If you do not have an active ILD Package and use international long distance,
or if you have an active ILD Package but your international long distance usage
falls outside of the terms, conditions or availability of your ILD Package,
such usage will not be covered by the ILD Package and will, without limitation,
be subject to normal charges applicable to international long distance
usage.
4. Service Cancellation, Returns
and Agreement Termination.
4.1 Devices . If you purchased your Device from Flash
Wireless, you may return your Device as specified in the Flash Wireless Return
& Exchange Policy found at our Website, or as permitted in any Supplemental
Agreement. The Flash Wireless Return & Exchange Policy also outlines the
terms and conditions under which you may be eligible to receive a refund for
your Device or exchange your Device. Please note that charges may apply in
connection with any return or exchange as specified in the Flash Wireless
Return & Exchange Policy.
4.2 Service . Except as specifically provided for in this
Agreement, all amounts paid for your Service are non-refundable, including
without limitation amounts paid for your Rate Plan. You will not be entitled to
any refund or credit due to any unused Allotments, early termination of your
Service, or any other reason, unless required by applicable law. If you are a
Service Contract customer and you do cancel your Service prior to the
expiration of your Term Commitment (defined below), an Early Termination Fee
may apply as provided in Section 5.9 below. Whether you are a Service Contract
or No Contract customer, upon any cancellation of your Service, you will remain
liable to Flash Wireless for any unpaid charges whether billed or unbilled,
including without limitation usage charges, taxes, and surcharges, and Flash
Wireless may bill you for and collect such charges per the terms of Section 5
below. Please note, if you are a No Contract customer, you pay for your Service
up front, and non-refundable amounts include both amounts paid for your Rate
Plan and amounts paid into your FlexWallet.
4.3 Agreement Termination. You may terminate this Agreement
as permitted herein. If you are a Service Contract customer, such termination
may incur an Early Termination Fee pursuant to Section 5.9 below. If you have
entered into a Supplemental Agreement with Flash Wireless, including a purchase
plan for your Device, your termination of this Agreement may cause the
Supplemental Agreement to be terminated and for all amounts owed pursuant to
such Supplemental Agreement to become immediately due and payable. We may
terminate this Agreement at any time as permitted herein, including pursuant to
Section 6 or in the event you breach any Supplemental Agreement. Termination
will not result in any refund, credit, or return rights except as expressly
stated herein. Those provisions of this Agreement that are intended to survive
shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
5. Taxes and Fees; Billing and Payments.
5.1 Taxes & Government Fees. You are
responsible for, and shall pay, any applicable federal, state, provincial,
municipal, local or other governmental sales, use, excise, value-added,
personal property, public utility or other taxes, fees or charges now in force
or enacted in the future, that arise from or as a result of your subscription
or use or payment for the Service and Devices. Such amounts may be in addition
to payment for the Service and as such will be billed to your credit or debit
card as set forth in the Agreement. If you are exempt from payment of such
taxes, you must provide Flash Wireless with an original certificate that
satisfies applicable legal requirements attesting to tax exempt status. Tax
exemption will only apply from and after the date Flash Wireless receives such
valid certificate.
5.2 Surcharges and other Fees. You agree
to pay all surcharges (“Surcharges”), which may include, but are not limited
to: Federal and/or state Universal Service, various regulatory charges, Flash
Wireless administrative charges, gross receipts charges, and charges for the
costs we incur in complying with governmental programs. Surcharges are not
taxes and are not required by law. They are rates we choose to collect from you
and are kept by us in whole or in part. The number and type of Surcharges may
vary depending upon the location of the billing address of the Device and can
change over time. We determine the rate for these charges and these amounts are
subject to change as are the components used to calculate these amounts. Such
Surcharges will not exceed any applicable amount authorized by the government.
We will provide you notice of any changes to Surcharges in a manner consistent
with the Agreement. However, since some Surcharges are based on amounts set by
the government or based on government formulas, it will not always be possible
to provide advance notice of new Surcharges or changes in the amount of
existing Surcharges. Information on Surcharges is provided at the initial point
of sale and is available on your account at our Website.
Flash Wireless reserves the right to charge other fees in connection with
the Service from time to time in its sole discretion relating to processing
your order, activation, reactivation, port out, and other transactions or
occurrences related to the Service. Such fees will be posted at our Website in
the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
5.3 How We Calculate Your Charges For Billing Purposes.
Regular Voice Calls: Your voice call Allotment and any voice call time
charges or overages are based on minutes of use. We round up partial minutes of
use to the next full minute. Time starts when you press “Talk” or your Device
connects to the network and stops when you press “End” or the network
connection otherwise breaks. You are charged for all calls that connect, even
to voicemail, answering machines, or if forwarded. You will not be charged for
unanswered calls or if you get a busy signal. For incoming calls answered, you
are charged from the time shortly before the Device starts ringing until you
press END or the network connection otherwise breaks. If charges vary depending
on the time of day that you place or receive calls (for example, nights and
weekend plans), you are charged for the entire call based on the rate that
applies to the time period in which the call starts. For Service Contract
customers, usage may not always be processed immediately and may be included in
later bills, but usage will count towards your allowance for the month when the
Service was used.
Messaging (text, picture and video): Your messaging Allotment and
any messaging overage is based on number of messages sent. Rates per message
will be posted on our Website and are subject to change. Standard message rates
are charged when a message is sent or received, whether read or unread, viewed
or unviewed, solicited or unsolicited. Certain messages, including those to
3rd parties to participate in a promotion or other program, will
result in additional charges. International messaging rates may vary and are
subject to change. International texting availability in or to certain
countries is subject to change from time to time without notice. There is no
guarantee that messages will be received, and we are not responsible for lost
or misdirected messages. Most text messages are limited to 160 characters.
Data Usage: Unless we specifically tell you otherwise, data usage
is measured in bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, and gigabytes – not in
minutes/time. 1024 bytes equals 1 kilobyte (”KB”), 1024 KB equals 1 megabyte,
and 1024 megabytes equals 1 gigabyte. Bytes are rounded up to kilobytes, so you
will be charged at least 1 KB for each data usage session (”data session”).
Rounding occurs at the end of each data session, and sometimes during a data
session. Depending on your data Services, usage may be charged against an
allowance or on a fixed price per KB, and you may be subject to limitations on
the amount of data usage. If you are charged on a fixed price per KB, any
fractional cents will be rounded up to the next cent. You may be charged for
all data directed to your Device’s internet address, including data sessions
you did not initiate and for incomplete transfers. As long as your Device is
connected to any data network, you may incur data charges. Examples of data you
will be charged for includes the size of a requested file or Data Content, web
page graphics (logos, pictures, banners, advertisement, etc.), additional data
used in accessing, transporting and routing the file on a data network, data
from partial or interrupted downloads, re-sent data, and data associated with
unsuccessful attempts to reach websites or use applications. These data charges
are in addition to any charges for the Data Content itself. Data used and
charged to you will vary widely, even between identical actions or data
sessions. Estimates of data usage – for example, the size of downloadable files
– are not reliable predictors of actual usage. You will not be able to view
through us the number of KB attributed to a specific action/data session.
Unused monthly Allotments of minutes, messages and data under
your Rate Plan do not carry forward to the next month. Such unused Allotments
are forfeited; no refund or credit of any kind is given for
them.
5.4 Billing; Payment; Overage Charges. You must provide a
valid credit or debit card number (from any issuer then-accepted by Flash
Wireless) in order to activate your Service or obtain your Device. You
understand that Flash Wireless keeps your credit or debit card on file and
automatically charges it for amounts due. Flash Wireless reserves the right, in
its sole discretion, to stop accepting credit cards from one or more issuers.
If your card expires, you close your account, your billing address changes, or
the card is cancelled and replaced owing to loss or theft, you must advise
Flash Wireless promptly by either updating your card information via your
online account or contacting the Flash Wireless customer service department at
the number listed in Section 11 below. Failure to maintain a valid credit or
debit card on file or to update your information is considered a breach of this
Agreement and could result in your Service being hotlined or suspended or
terminated as provided in Section 6.
5.4.1 Service Contract Billing; Payment; Overage Charges.
This Section is applicable to Service Contract customers only. Charges
under or related to your Rate Plan, including without limitation applicable
taxes and Surcharges, will be payable by the due date indicated on your monthly
invoice. Unless you make changes to your Rate Plan that require separate
billing, and except for charges relating to your data overage, or any
non-typical or non-voice usage, Flash Wireless will bill you for charges under
or related to your Rate Plan on a monthly basis. Your invoice will reflect
monthly charges (usually billed one bill cycle in advance), any usage based
charges, taxes, surcharges, and any other amounts owed by you to Flash
Wireless. Flash Wireless reserves the right to, and you hereby acknowledge and
agree that Flash Wireless may, bill out of cycle for non-typical usage, offer
promotions or special services, prorate charges, or otherwise adjust amounts
charged to your account or adjust your bill cycle and dates. You are
responsible for all charges associated with your account and the Services and
Devices on your account, no matter who adds or uses the Services or Devices.
You hereby authorize Flash Wireless to take the foregoing actions and to charge
your credit or debit card at any time in the amount of any bill or other
charges under your account that are due and payable. If Flash Wireless is
unable to collect timely payment on any invoice for any reason attributable to
you (e.g. your failure to maintain accurate card information on file,
insufficient funds or credit limit, or otherwise), or if payments or charges
are reversed, Flash Wireless will charge you a late fee of the lesser of 1.5%
per month on the outstanding overdue balance or the maximum amount allowed by
law in the state of your billing address.
5.4.2 No Contract Billing; Payment; Overage Charges.
This Section is applicable to No Contract customers only. Charges
under or related to your Rate Plan, including without limitation applicable
taxes and Surcharges, will be payable by you up front. Unless you make changes
to your Rate Plan that require separate billing, and except for charges
relating to your FlexWallet, data overage, or any non-typical or non-voice
usage, Flash Wireless will bill you for charges under or related to your Rate
Plan on a monthly basis. Flash Wireless reserves the right to, and you hereby
acknowledge and agree that Flash Wireless may, bill out of cycle for
non-typical usage, offer promotions or special services, prorate charges, or
otherwise adjust amounts charged to your account or adjust your bill cycle and
dates. You are responsible for all charges associated with your account and the
Services and Devices on your account, no matter who adds or uses the Services
or Devices. You hereby authorize Flash Wireless to take the foregoing actions
and to charge your credit or debit card at any time in the amount of any bill
or other charges under your account that are due and payable.
5.5 Other Payment Terms. Flash Wireless accepts payments
only by credit card or debit card as set forth in Section 5.4 above. The
initial placement of your order by clicking the confirmation or similar button
to complete the sign up process and accepting these Terms authorizes Flash
Wireless to charge the credit or debit card account number on file with Flash
Wireless, including any changed information provided to Flash Wireless if the
card expires or is replaced or if you substitute a different card, for Flash
Wireless charges as set forth in Section 5.4. By providing Flash Wireless with
a company credit card or debit card, you are representing and warranting that
you have the authority to authorize Flash Wireless to use such card for all
charges due pursuant to this Agreement. This authorization will remain valid
until receipt by Flash Wireless and effectiveness of your written notice
terminating Flash Wireless's authority to charge your credit or debit card.
Your written notice terminating Flash Wireless’s authority to charge your
credit or debit card will become effective when Flash Wireless has received
payment in full from you of all amounts due and owing pursuant to this
Agreement or any Supplemental Agreement (including, if applicable, an Early
Termination Fee and any costs for non-returned Devices). Flash Wireless
reserves the right to offset any amounts owed or due pursuant to this Agreement
with any other amounts owed or due under this Agreement or any Supplemental
Agreement. Flash Wireless may terminate your Service and the Agreement at any
time in its sole discretion if you revoke Flash Wireless’s authority to charge
your credit or debit card on file, any charge to your credit or debit card on
file with Flash Wireless is declined or reversed, your credit or debit card
expires and you have not provided Flash Wireless with a valid replacement
credit or debit card, or in case of any other non-payment of account charges.
In connection with any termination, Flash Wireless may charge you for, without
limitation, any unbilled usage or other amounts owed in connection with your
Service, applicable Early Termination Fee, and non-returned Device costs as
well as costs of collection. Any termination of Service leaves you FULLY LIABLE
TO FLASH WIRELESS FOR ALL CHARGES ACCRUED BEFORE OR IN CONNECTION WITH
TERMINATION (INCLUDING, IF APPLICABLE AS A SERVICE CONTRACT CUSTOMER, AN EARLY
TERMINATION FEE AND ANY NON-RETURNED DEVICE COST) and for all costs incurred by
Flash Wireless in collecting such amounts, such as (but not limited to)
collection costs and attorneys' fees. Flash Wireless may subject your account
to the collections process (including without limitation reporting your account
to applicable credit bureaus) for any amounts owed, including by reason of
reversed charges or non-payment.
FOR PUERTO RICO CUSTOMERS ONLY: Notwithstanding provisions to the contrary in these Terms, Flash Wireless may in its sole discretion waive credit or debit card requirements and accept cash payment from you for all charges associated with the Service or any Device. You may pay in cash by visiting ACN’s office located at: Escorial Office Building One, 1400 De Diego Ave. Suite 110, Parque Escorial, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00987. Please remember that if you choose to pay in cash, you must make timely payments or Flash Wireless may take action on your account (including suspension or termination of Service). No cash refunds will be given. For cash sales, Flash Wireless may in its sole discretion determine the form of refund, including but not limited to issuing a credit to your Flash Wireless account or refunding by check. All credit/debit card refunds will only be issued to the original card used for purchase.
5.6 FlexWallet. This Section is applicable to No
Contract customers only. To the extent you have sufficient funds in your
FlexWallet, your FlexWallet enables you to use certain features not covered by
the basic charges under your Rate Plan (“Non-Basic Features”). Such Non-Basic
Features may include, among others, domestic and international voice roaming,
domestic to international long distance calling, directory assistance, and
usage of voice, text and data over your monthly Allotments. We may from time to
time add or remove features as Non-Basic Features in our sole discretion.
Amounts in your FlexWallet may only be applied to charges for Non-Basic
Features and to other amounts as permitted by Flash Wireless in its sole
discretion.
Flash Wireless will deduct funds equal to charges applicable to your use of
Non-Basic Features from your FlexWallet as or after such charges are incurred.
Applicable charges may be found under your Rate Plan on our website or in other
terms applicable to the Non-Basic Features. We may also deduct other fees and
amounts owed to us from your FlexWallet.
Your Rate Plan specifies the minimum balance (the “Minimum Balance”)
required to be maintained in your FlexWallet and increments (“Increments”) by
which your FlexWallet is filled. Upon activation, Flash Wireless will, and you
hereby authorize Flash Wireless to, charge your credit or debit card in an
amount as specified under your Rate Plan to fill your FlexWallet. When your
FlexWallet balance is less than or equal to the Minimum Balance, Flash Wireless
will, and you hereby authorize Flash Wireless to, automatically charge your
credit or debit card, in an amount, determined based on the applicable
Increments, sufficient to bring your account above the Minimum Balance. You may
set certain charge limits as available under your account options at our
Website. Flash Wireless may allow you to add funds to your FlexWallet at your
discretion, and Flash Wireless may modify, remove or add FlexWallet features
from time to time in its sole discretion.
Amounts in your FlexWallet are upfront charges for your ability to use
Non-Basic Features for a twelve (12) month period from the time of such charge.
Amounts in your FlexWallet are non-refundable and non-transferable. Funds in
your FlexWallet will rollover month-to-month for twelve months. Any funds
remaining in your FlexWallet for more than twelve (12) months from the time
such funds are initially paid into the FlexWallet by you will expire and be
forfeited by you. Such funds will automatically be deducted by Flash Wireless
from your FlexWallet, and you will not be able to use these funds for any
purpose.
Special provision applicable to international roaming usage and other
delayed information features: Flash Wireless may not receive information
regarding your use of international roaming or certain other features for some
period of time after such use. You understand that it is your responsibility,
and you agree, to maintain a FlexWallet balance sufficient to cover any
international roaming or other delayed information feature use. If you fail to
maintain such a sufficient balance, despite any charge limits you have set, you
hereby authorize Flash Wireless to, and you understand that Flash Wireless may,
charge your credit or debit card at any time in an amount equal to your usage
at the applicable rate, plus any taxes, fees or other applicable charges, for
any such international roaming or other feature use. You understand and agree
that to the extent Flash Wireless is unable to successfully charge you for any
such use, Flash Wireless may subject your account to collections process, which
may include, without limitation, reporting your account to applicable credit
bureaus.
This Section is applicable to No Contract customers only. :
If you are a No Contract Flash Wireless Plan customer,
unless you opt to use your FlexWallet for data overages by selecting such
option under your account settings on our Website, when you have reached your
monthly data Allotment under your Rate Plan, Flash Wireless will automatically
charge your credit or debit card $15.00 (plus any applicable taxes and fees)
and allot you an additional 512 megabytes of data usage. Flash Wireless will
repeat this process each time you exhaust your available data. You hereby
authorize Flash Wireless to make any such charges. Flash Wireless reserves the
right to, and you agree that Flash Wireless may, change the applicable charge
amount or additional data allotment in its sole discretion. Any unused
additional data allotted to you will be forfeited at the end of each month of
your billing cycle. You will not be entitled to any refund or credit for any
such unused data.
5.7 Billing Disputes. If you dispute any Flash Wireless
charges, you must notify Flash Wireless in writing within 7 days (or within
such longer time period to the extent required by applicable law) (i) of the
date your monthly invoice showing the charge has been made available to you
(whether through your online account or otherwise) if you are a Service
Contract customer, or (ii) of the date you receive your credit card statement
showing the charge if you are a No Contract customer, or such dispute will be
deemed waived.. You acknowledge and agree that you may not pursue a waived
dispute in arbitration or in court. Unless otherwise provided by law, you must
pay disputed charges until your dispute is resolved. If you accept a credit,
refund or other compensation or benefit to resolve a disputed bill or charge,
you agree that the issue is fully and finally resolved and you waive the right
to pursue any additional remedies. For unresolved disputes see Section 14. To
contact or notify us, see Section 11. Monthly bill itemization detail
can be found at your customer online account accessed through our Website. You
will not receive a separately itemized paper bill in the mail. If you have a
question about your billing, you may call Flash Wireless’s customer service
department at the number listed in Section 11 below to try to resolve the
issue, but in the event you still dispute your bill you must provide Flash
Wireless with notice in writing and follow the procedures set forth herein.
5.8 Credit. This Section is applicable
to Service Contract customers only . Applicants for any Flash Wireless
Service Contract service(s) may be subject to credit review, as allowed by law.
By requesting that service be initiated, you authorize Flash Wireless to check
credit scores, and to request from consumer reporting agencies information
regarding employment, credit history, past address, and in the event it becomes
necessary, to recheck such information. In the case of an applicant that is a
business entity, you agree to provide financials and references from time to
time upon request, and authorize Flash Wireless to run a D&B report or
utilize other credit reporting agencies, and to contact references to determine
credit-worthiness. If you believe that Flash Wireless has reported inaccurate
information to a consumer reporting agency, you may send us a written notice
describing the specific inaccuracy. Depending upon the results of the
investigation, Flash Wireless may or may not request that said alleged
inaccurate information be removed from your credit history. The results of a
credit check will determine eligibility for Flash Wireless Service and
promotions, and Flash Wireless may change, withdraw or place limits on your
Service based on the outcome of any credit check.
5.9 Term Commitment; Early Termination Fee. This
Section is applicable to Service Contract customers only. Your Rate Plan
may specify a term commitment for your Service, usually 1 or 2 years (“Term
Commitment”). The Term Commitment is a commitment you make to us in exchange
for certain aspects of your Service we may provide when you sign up or after
you sign up (e.g. Device discounts). If your Service is suspended or otherwise
stopped without billing, that time does not count toward completing your Term
Commitment. You will be charged a fee (“Early Termination Fee”) for
each line of Service that you terminate early (i.e. prior to meeting your Term
Commitment) or for each line of Service that we terminate early for good reason
(e.g. for violating the payment or other terms of the Agreement or for breach
of a Supplemental Agreement) but such Early Termination Fee may be prorated
based on your remaining Term Commitment. Early Termination Fees are
specified in your Rate Plan. Carefully review any Term Commitment and
Early Termination Fee requirements prior to selecting Services. If you
cancel the Agreement with us and return any Device purchased, in both cases in
accordance with the Flash Wireless Return & Exchange Policy, you may be
eligible for a waiver of your Early Termination Fee.
6. Our Rights to Limit or Terminate Service or the Agreement and
Protect our Network. You agree that we may, without notice, limit in
any way, restrict in any way, suspend to any extent, or terminate any Service
at any time for any reason, including, but not limited to: (a) failure to make
timely payment; (b) if you or an End User install, deploy or use any
regeneration equipment or similar mechanism (for example, a repeater) to
originate, amplify, enhance, retransmit or regenerate an RF signal or otherwise
use equipment in connection with the Services without our permission; (c) if
you or an End User incur unauthorized charges or charges in excess of any
credit limitations; (d) if you or an End User resell your Service; (e)
excessive usage (including without limitation with respect to any “unlimited”
or similar rate plan) of the Service as determined by us; (f)
harassing/threatening/abusing/offending our employees or agents; (g) providing
false information; (h) interfering with our operations; (i) using/suspicion of
using Services in any manner restricted by or inconsistent with the Agreement;
(j) breaching the Agreement, any Supplemental Agreement, or failing to follow
our policies, including without limitation our Acceptable Use Policy and
Privacy Policy; (k) providing false, inaccurate, dated or unverifiable
information (including without limitation credit information) that we require
or request, or becoming insolvent or bankrupt; (l) modifying a Device from its
manufacturer specifications; (m) failing to use our Services for an extended
period of time; (n) failing to maintain an active Device in connection with the
Service; or (o) if we believe the action protects our interests, any customer's
interests or our network.
We may take any action to: (1) protect our network, our rights and
interests, or the rights of others; or (2) optimize or improve the overall use
of our network and Services. Some of these actions may interrupt or prevent
legitimate communications and usage - for example, message filtering/blocking
software to prevent SPAM or viruses, limiting throughput, limiting access to
certain websites, applications or other Data Content, prohibitions on
unintended uses (for example, use as a dedicated line, or use as a monitoring
service), etc.
Our right to limit or restrict your service above includes, without
limitation, our right to hotline your account. “Hotline your account” means
that we route all calls (except emergency 911 calls) from your Device under
your Service directly to our customer service center. We may hotline your
account in our discretion, including, without limitation, in the following
circumstances: (i) if you are a No Contract customer, if your FlexWallet
balance is at or below the Minimum Balance and we are unable to charge your
credit or debit card for additional funds for any reason; or (ii) if you are a
No Contract or Service Contract customer, upon any failure in charging your
credit or debit card for any reason. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you agree
that we are under no obligation whatsoever to hotline your account. We may
elect to suspend or terminate your Service instead of hotlining, or we may
hotline your Service for a certain period of time and then suspend it, in any
case in our sole discretion.
If we hotline, suspend or terminate your Service for any reason, we may
charge you a fee (not to exceed the amount of your initial activation fee) to
restore or reactive it.
7. Multiple Line Accounts. For
Multi-Line Account Holders Only : Flash Wireless offers plans under which
a single account may be responsible for multiple lines, Devices, and/or
Services (a “Multi-Line Account”), including “family plans” and “small business
plans”. You acknowledge and agree that as the holder of a Multi-Line Account,
you are responsible to Flash Wireless for all charges and for any and all
activity and use under your account, including without limitation charges,
activity and use by or through any line, Device, or Service under your account,
whether you are the actual End User or not. You further understand and agree
that any reference in this Agreement to a single “Device” or “Service” applies
to all Devices or Services on your account, and that any restrictions,
limitations, disclaimers, or other provisions in this Agreement that apply to
you also apply to your End Users.
You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to ensure that all
End Users adhere to the applicable terms of this Agreement and Flash Wireless’s
Acceptable Use Policy, and that you will be responsible for any violation or
misuse. You further acknowledge and agree that Flash Wireless may, in its sole
discretion, limit, suspend, terminate, or take other action against your
account or any or all lines under your account for any violation of the
Agreement by you or any End User (including without limitation any failure to
pay any charges incurred by any End User). Flash Wireless may take such action
against your account or any or every line under your account even if the
violation occurred only with respect to a single line under your account.
You represent, warrant, and agree that you will ensure that all End Users
are familiar with all of the relevant information, notifications, warnings,
disclaimers, and limitations contained in this Agreement, including without
limitation by providing notice in writing to End Users regarding this Section 7
and in connection with Location Based Services as set forth in Section 3.6, 911
or Other Emergency Calls as set forth in Section 3.7, Our Rights to Limit or
Terminate Service or the Agreement and Protect our Network as set forth in
Section 6, Call Monitoring, Account Access, and Security as set forth in
Section 8, Privacy Information as set forth in Section 10, and the Disclaimers
of Warranties and Limitations of Liability set forth in Section 12. Notices
pertaining to your account may be sent to you or to the applicable End User,
and you agree that a notice sent to an End User is as effective under this
Agreement as a notice sent to you.
END USERS ARE NOT INTENDED THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES TO THIS AGREEMENT. Any
disputes, complaints, claims, or other issues arising under this Agreement or
from the use of the Device or Service must be resolved by you pursuant to the
dispute resolution process set forth in Section 14 hereof.
You acknowledge and agree that family plans are intended for lines used by
your immediate family members and members of the same household. Flash Wireless
reserves that right to limit, suspend, terminate, or take other action against
your account or any or every line under your account if Flash Wireless
determines, in its sole discretion, that use of your family plan is
inconsistent with this intention.
You acknowledge and agree that small business plans are intended for lines
used by your business. Flash Wireless reserves that right to limit, suspend,
terminate, or take other action against your account or any or every line under
your account if Flash Wireless determines, in its sole discretion, that use of
your small business plan is inconsistent with this intention.
For Converting Account Holders : If you are an existing customer of
Flash Wireless and you are moving your line (“Conversion”) with Flash Wireless
into a Multi-Line Account held by another Flash Wireless customer (“Master
Account Holder”), you acknowledge and understand that upon such Conversion,
with respect to such line, (i) you will no longer be a Flash Wireless account
holder and Flash Wireless shall have no obligation to you in connection with
Flash Wireless Service, (ii) the Master Account Holder, not you, shall have
full and exclusive account control, including with respect to the associated
MDN (and any future port of the MDN), and (iii) the Master Account Holder, not
you, will have full and exclusive access to all billing, usage, other CPNI and
other available account information associated with all MDNs, including your
current MDN. You further acknowledge and understand that the Master Account
Holder may also designate to Flash Wireless authorized account users who may
access any and all account information, including all billing, usage, and other
CPNI information, including CPNI associated with your current MDN, or make
changes to the account that can affect your usage of the Flash Wireless
service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as you use a Flash Wireless
line, whether you are the Master Account Holder or not, you agree to comply
with the Flash Wireless Acceptable Use Policy and any other use requirement in
the Agreement and your indemnification obligations to Flash Wireless and Flash
Wireless’s rights and remedies against you for any violation of Flash
Wireless’s Acceptable Use Policy and other use requirements shall survive and
continue even after the Conversion.
8. Call Monitoring, Account Access
and Security. To ensure the quality of our Services and for
other lawful purposes, we may monitor or record calls between us (for example,
your conversations with our customer service department).
You (the accountholder) may password protect your account information as
provided on our Website. You agree to protect your password and other account
access credentials. You further agree that Flash Wireless may, in our sole
discretion, treat any person who presents your credentials for account access
as you or an authorized user on the account for disclosure of information or
changes in Service. You agree that we may contact you for Service-related
reasons or for any other matters arising from this Agreement through the
contact information you provide, through the Services or Devices to which you
subscribe or through other available means, including text message, email, fax,
recorded message, mobile, residential or business phone, or mail. You also
agree that we may contact any End User for Service-related reasons, and you
agree to obtain any necessary consent from such End Users for such
communications.
As we provide telecommunications products and Services to you (the account
holder), we develop information about the quantity, technical configuration,
type and destination of telecommunications products and Services you and your
End Users use, as well as some other information found on your bill ("CPNI").
Under federal law, you have the right, and we have a duty, to protect the
confidentiality of your CPNI. For example, we implement safeguards that are
designed to protect your CPNI, including authentication procedures when you
contact us. For some accounts with a dedicated Flash Wireless representative,
we may rely on contacting your pre-established point of contact as the standard
authentication measure. Additional information regarding our use of CPNI is
contained in our Privacy Policy available on our Website.
9. Intellectual Property. You agree not to, and to cause your End Users not to,
infringe, misappropriate or injure the intellectual property rights of Flash
Wireless or any third party. Except for a limited license to use the Services
or Devices arising from the sale of a product, your purchase of Flash Wireless
Devices and Services does not grant you any license to copy, modify, reverse
engineer, download, redistribute, or resell the intellectual property of Flash
Wireless or others related to the Devices and Services, which may be used only
with Flash Wireless Service unless expressly authorized by Flash Wireless. You
agree that a violation of this section harms Flash Wireless, which cannot be
fully redressed by money damages, and that Flash Wireless shall be entitled to
immediate injunctive relief in addition to all other remedies
available.
10. Privacy Information . Our Privacy Policy governs how we
use information related to your use and your End Users use of our Service and
is available online at our Website. We may change our Privacy Policy without
notice; however, if we change our policy to allow use or disclosure of personal
information in a way that, in our sole determination, is materially different
from that stated in the policy at the time the data was collected, we will post
notice in advance of the change. Data on your Device may automatically be
stored on your Device or our network. Any data left on your Device will be
accessible to others who use your Device, and may be deleted, altered, or
transferred to our network servers.
11. Notices and Customer Communications.
Notices to you from Flash Wireless, or any third-party provider from which you
purchase any product or service in connection with your Flash Wireless Service
(including without limitation the provider of any third-party device protection
plan), may be delivered, at Flash Wireless’s or such third-party’s discretion,
by being (a) sent to your last known contact information as reflected in the
company records of Flash Wireless, provided by one of the following methods:
(i) by U.S. mail, postage prepaid; (ii) by facsimile transmission; or (iii) by
email; (b) given to you by a notation on, or an insert with, your billing
invoice, whether such invoice is delivered to you or posted under your account
on our Website; (c) posted through our Website; or (d) sent directly to your
Device. Notices from you to Flash Wireless that are required to be in writing
shall be mailed to Flash Wireless customer service department at 1000 Progress
Place, Concord, NC 28025-2449. Written notifications shall be deemed given: (i)
three (3) business days after deposit of the notice in the United States mail,
postage prepaid; or (ii) on the same business day as the notice is actually
received, if given by other means. Flash Wireless’s customer service department
may be contacted at 1-888-226-2141 or as otherwise specified
on our Website.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of
Liability; Indemnification.
12.1 Limitation of Liability. IN ADDITION TO THE
DISCLAIMERS OF LIABILITY ELSEWHERE IN THE AGREEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL FLASH
WIRELESS, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS OR ANY OTHER
THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER WHO FURNISHES SERVICES TO YOU OR YOUR END USERS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT OR THE SERVICE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM: 1) PROVIDING OR ANY DELAY OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION EMERGENCY 911 DIALING, AT ANY TIME OR FROM TIME TO
TIME, OR ANY INTERRUPTION, DEFICIENCY OR DEGRADATION OF VOICE QUALITY, DATA, OR
OTHER ASPECT OR FEATURE OF THE SERVICE; 2) ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF AN UNDERLYING
CARRIER, SERVICE PROVIDER, VENDOR OR OTHER THIRD PARTY; 3) ANY FORCE MAJEURE
EVENT SUCH AS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) ACTS OF GOD, TERRORISM, STRIKES, FIRE, WAR,
RIOT, AND GOVERNMENT ACTIONS; 4) ANY EQUIPMENT, DEVICE, SERVICE, NETWORK OR
FACILITY SHORTAGE, USE, CONNECTION, DAMAGE, FAILURE, UPGRADE, MODIFICATION OR
RELOCATION; 5) ANY LOSS OF DATA, VOICEMAILS, PICTURES, APPLICATIONS, DATA
CONTENT, OR OTHER INFORMATION ON OR CONNECTED WITH YOUR DEVICE, EVEN IF THE
LOSS OCCURS WHILE WE WORK WITH YOUR DEVICE FOR ANY REASON; 6) ANY OUTAGE OF
CUSTOMER'S INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER OR BROADBAND SERVICE PROVIDER; 7) ANY ACT
OR OMISSION OF CUSTOMER, AN END USER, OR ANY PERSON USING THE SERVICE PROVIDED
TO CUSTOMER; 8) ANY OTHER CAUSE THAT IS BEYOND FLASH WIRELESS'S CONTROL,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION A FAILURE OF OR DEFECT IN ANY SERVICE, THE FAILURE
OF AN INCOMING OR OUTGOING COMMUNICATION, THE INABILITY OF COMMUNICATIONS
(INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION 911 DIALING) TO BE CONNECTED OR COMPLETED, OR
DEGRADATION OF VOICE QUALITY OR DATA; 9) TRAFFIC OR OTHER ACCIDENTS, OR ANY
PERSONAL INJURY OR HEALTH-RELATED CLAIMS RELATING TO YOUR DEVICE AND SERVICE;
10) DATA CONTENT OR INFORMATION ACCESSED WHILE USING YOUR DEVICE OR SERVICE;
11) INTERRUPTED, FAILED, OR INACCURATE LOCATION INFORMATION SERVICES; 12)
INFORMATION OR COMMUNICATION THAT IS BLOCKED BY A SPAM FILTER; OR 13) VIRUSES,
WORMS, OR MALICIOUS CONTENT, MATERIALS, DATA, TEXT, IMAGES, VIDEO OR AUDIO
DOWNLOADED TO OR STORED OR PUT ON YOUR DEVICE, OR OTHER DATA CONTENT OR
INFORMATION ACCESSED WHILE USING YOUR SERVICE OR OTHERWISE.
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FLASH WIRELESS'S AGGREGATE
LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM YOU OR AN END USER MAY HAVE AGAINST US IS LIMITED TO NO
MORE THAN THE PROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF THE SERVICE CHARGES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE
AFFECTED TIME PERIOD. IN NO EVENT SHALL FLASH WIRELESS, ITS OFFICERS,
DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES OR AGENTS OR ANY OTHER SERVICE PROVIDER WHO
FURNISHES SERVICES TO YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT OR THE SERVICE BE
LIABLE FOR ANY, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE DEVICE OR SERVICE, INCLUDING
INABILITY TO BE ABLE TO DIAL EMERGENCY 911 OR TO ACCESS EMERGENCY SERVICE
PERSONNEL THROUGH THE SERVICE.
THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN APPLY TO CLAIMS FOUNDED IN BREACH OF
CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, PRODUCT LIABILITY, TORT, INFRINGEMENT AND ANY AND
ALL OTHER THEORIES OF LIABILITY AND APPLY WHETHER OR NOT FLASH WIRELESS WAS
INFORMED OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF ANY PARTICULAR TYPE OF DAMAGES. THIS SECTION 12.1
SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT.
12.2 Indemnification. You agree to defend, indemnify and
hold harmless Flash Wireless, its officers, directors, employees, affiliates
and agents and any other third-party provider (each, an “Indemnified Party”)
who furnishes products or services to you in connection with the Agreement or
the Service or Device (and, at Flash Wireless's option, either defend any such
Indemnified Party or pay such Indemnified Party’s cost of defense) from and
against all claims, losses, damages, fines, liabilities, penalties, costs and
expenses of any nature whatsoever ("Liability"), including reasonable
attorneys' fees, related to or arising from your actions or omissions or the
actions or omissions of any End User by or through your account, including
without limitation: (a) use of the Device or Service; (b) any violation of
applicable laws, regulations, the Agreement, a Supplemental Agreement, or
related policies; (c) negligent acts, errors or omissions; (d) injuries to or
death of any person, and for damages to or loss of any property, which may in
any way arise out of or result from or in connection with the Agreement, the
Device or the Service, except to the extent that such liabilities arise from
the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Flash Wireless; (e) claims for
infringement of any intellectual property rights arising from use of the
Service, Device, any application, software, the Internet, or other Data
Content; (f) claims arising from Data Content or voice communications
transmitted by, through, or to you or an End User; (g) the use of the Services
with any interface devices not provided by Flash Wireless; (h) any claim made
by an End User; or (i) the absence, failure or outage of the Service, including
the 911 emergency response service accessible through the Services, and/or the
inability of you to be able to access emergency response center personnel,
whether arising out of misrouting of 911 calls due to your failure to provide
Flash Wireless with accurate and up-to-date service address information or
other information or your failure to follow activation procedures for 911
calling. This Section 12.2 shall survive termination of this Agreement.
12.3 Disclaimer of Warranties. FLASH WIRELESS DOES NOT
MANUFACTURE WIRELESS DEVICES. YOUR WIRELESS DEVICE MAY COME WITH A SEPARATE
WRITTEN WARRANTY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE SERVICE, THE DEVICES, AND ANY
APPLICATIONS ON YOUR DEVICE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND FLASH WIRELESS MAKES NO
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS OF THE DEVICE OR SERVICE
OR DATA CONTENT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OR ANY
WARRANTY ARISING BY USAGE OF TRADE, COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE
OR ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE, THE DEVICE OR ANY
APPLICATION WILL MEET CUSTOMER'S REQUIREMENTS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING,
FLASH WIRELESS DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE OR THE DEVICE
WILL BE WITHOUT FAILURE, DELAY, INTERRUPTION, ERROR, DEGRADATION OF VOICE
QUALITY, DATA, OR LOSS OF DATA CONTENT, OR OTHER INFORMATION. FLASH WIRELESS
DOES NOT WARRANT THAT YOUR DEVICE WILL WORK FLAWLESSLY OR WILL NOT NEED
OCCASIONAL UPGRADES OR MODIFICATIONS, OR THAT IT WILL NOT BE NEGATIVELY
AFFECTED BY NETWORK-RELATED MODIFICATIONS, UPGRADES OR SIMILAR ACTIVITY.
CHANGES TO NETWORK PLATFORMS ON WHICH FLASH WIRELESS OPERATES MAY CAUSE YOUR
DEVICE OR ANY PART OF ITS FUNCTIONALITY TO STOP WORKING, TEMPORARILY OR
PERMANENTLY. IF YOU DOWNLOAD OR USE APPLICATIONS, SERVICES OR SOFTWARE PROVIDED
BY THIRD-PARTIES, 911 OR E911, OR OTHER CALLING FUNCTIONALITY, MAY WORK
DIFFERENTLY THAN SERVICES OFFERED BY US, OR MAY NOT WORK AT ALL.
DISCLAIMER REGARDING DEVICE PROTECTION PLANS: Device
protection plans offered in conjunction with your Device purchase or Service
are not plans provided by Flash Wireless. Flash
Wireless may make available to you certain device protection plans offered by
third-party providers but does not itself offer device protection coverage.
Device protection coverage is offered to you by a third-party provider and any
device protection plan you may purchase is a relationship between you and such
provider pursuant to separate contract between you and them.
Flash Wireless makes no representation or warranty of any kind, express or
implied, with respect to ANY DEVICE PROTECTION PLAN. DEVICE PROTECTION PLANS
ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”, SUBJECT TO AND GOVERNED BY YOUR CONTRACT WITH THE
THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER. You understand and agree that your purchase of a device
protection plan is ENTIRELY at your own risk and that you will not hold Flash
Wireless responsible in any respect for your device protection plan, including
without limitation the performance or failure to perform of the third-party
provider. You further understand and agree that while Flash Wireless may bill
or perform other administrative functions on behalf of the third-party
provider, Flash Wireless is not responsible to you
for these billing or other matters and you will look exclusively to the
third-party provider to resolve any issues you may have with such matters.
12.4 Third Party Services/Applications. Many services and
applications offered or accessible through your Device may be provided by third
parties. Some of these services and applications may involve charges for which
you will be billed. In addition, personal information you or an End User
submits may be read, collected or used by the service or application provider
and/or other users of such service or application. Flash Wireless is not
responsible for any charges incurred or information submitted, accessed or used
in connection with any third party service or application. You are responsible
for any use of or access to third party services and applications by you or End
Users, such as maintaining virus and other security protections.
13. Choice of Law; Venue; Severability.
Except as otherwise specified in these Terms, the Agreement is governed by
applicable federal law and the laws of the state of North Carolina, without
regard to its conflicts of laws rules. Foreign laws (except for Puerto Rico) do
not apply. Unless otherwise agreed, court proceedings must be in North Carolina
(except that if you bring a small claims action you may do so in the
jurisdiction of your billing address. For Puerto Rico customers, references to
“small claims” shall mean the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board).
If any provision of the Agreement is invalid under applicable law, such
provision will not apply; however the remainder of the Agreement will be in
full force and effect.
14. Dispute Resolution and
Arbitration.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION OF THESE TERMS CAREFULLY, AS IT PROVIDES
FOR THE RESOLUTION OF MOST DISPUTES THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION. YOU WILL
CONTINUE TO HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS TO SEEK RELIEF FROM AN APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL
REGULATORY AGENCY. THIS SECTION APPLIES WITHOUT DISTINCTION TO BOTH SERVICE
CONTRACT AND NO CONTRACT CUSTOMERS.
14.1 If you have a dispute arising from or relating to your Service,
Device or invoice, or otherwise arising from or relating to the Agreement (a
“Dispute”), please first call Flash Wireless Customer Care at the number listed
in Section 11 above.
14.2 As evidenced by this Agreement, the Service is an interstate
commerce transaction and this Section 14 is therefore governed by the Federal
Arbitration Act. All Disputes (in any case, whether based in contract,
tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal or equitable
theory) must be resolved by final and binding arbitration, pursuant to the
Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures and the Supplementary Procedures for
Consumer Related Disputes (collectively, “AAA Rules”) of the American
Arbitration Association (“AAA”), as in effect at the time of the arbitration,
and as modified herein. You may contact AAA in writing at one of its locations
(e.g. The Rotunda, 4201 Congress Street, Suite 125, Charlotte, NC 28209). You
may also obtain additional information about AAA and its procedures from AAA's
website, at www.adr.org. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, either you or Flash Wireless may bring an individual action against
the other party in small claims court.
14.3 Prior to commencing an arbitration proceeding with the AAA
(Puerto Rico customers: See Section 14.12 below for details on the Puerto Rico
Telecommunications Dispute Procedure, a party seeking to arbitrate any Dispute
must send to the other party, via certified mail, a written Notice of Dispute
(“Notice”). The Notice to Flash Wireless must be addressed to: Flash
Wireless Customer Care, 1000 Progress Place, Concord, NC 28025-2449, and for
Puerto Rico customers our registered agent is CT Corporation, and can be
contacted at 361 San Francisco Street, Penthouse, San Juan, PR 00901 (“Dispute
Notice Address”). The Notice must (a) describe the nature and basis of the
claim or Dispute; and (b) describe the specific relief sought. You and Flash
Wireless each expressly agree to attempt to resolve any Dispute by first
sending the Notice to the other party, prior to initiating or commencing an
arbitration proceeding with the AAA.
14.4 If a Dispute is not satisfactorily resolved within sixty (60)
days after the Notice is received, either party may then commence an
arbitration proceeding with the AAA. Any Dispute must be brought
within two (2) years after the date on which the basis for the Dispute first
arises. Any arbitration proceeding shall be fully resolved within six (6)
months from the date of commencement, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
14.5 In conducting the arbitration, and in making any award, the
arbitrator will be bound by and must strictly enforce the terms of the
Agreement, and will not expand, limit, or otherwise modify the terms of the
Agreement. The arbitrator will not award damages that are not
expressly authorized by the Agreement. The arbitrator will not have authority
to award punitive or exemplary damages or attorneys' fees. You and Flash
Wireless expressly waive any claims for an award of damages that are excluded
under the Agreement.
14.6 The arbitration will be based only on written submissions of
the parties, and the documents submitted to the AAA relating to the Dispute,
unless either party requests that the arbitration be conducted pursuant to the
AAA's in-person, telephonic, or on-line procedures. If the amount
involved in the Dispute is less than $10,000, the arbitration will be conducted
in the county of the last billing address of your Service. If the amount in
dispute is $10,000 or more, the arbitration will be conducted in Charlotte,
North Carolina. You have the right to be represented by an attorney in any
arbitration.
14.7 You must pay the applicable AAA filing fee when you submit your
written request for arbitration to the AAA. Unless otherwise provided
for in the AAA Rules, or in the arbitration award, all other administrative
fees and expenses of arbitration, including the fees and expenses of the
arbitrator, will be divided equally between you and Flash Wireless. The
prevailing party may seek to recover from the other party the AAA's fees and
the expenses of the arbitrator. If you select an in-person, telephonic, or
on-line arbitration process, you must pay your share of any higher
administrative fees and costs for the process you select.
14.8 Unless applicable substantive law provides otherwise, each
party will pay its own expenses to participate in the arbitration, including
attorneys' fees and expenses for witnesses, document production, and evidence
presentation.
14.9 All post-award proceedings will be governed by the Federal
Arbitration Act.
Any award may be confirmed and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.
The arbitration will be confidential. Neither you nor Flash Wireless may
disclose the existence, content, or results of the arbitration, except to
confirm and enforce the award, or as may be required by law.
14.10 CLASS ARBITRATION WAIVER. Each Dispute will be resolved
on an individual basis. You AND FLASH WIRELESS specifically agree THAT YOU AND
FLASH WIRELESS MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS
INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A CLAIMANT OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED
CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The Agreement does not allow class or
collective arbitrations even if applicable AAA rules would. YOU AGREE THAT THE
ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE PROCEEDINGS OF MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S CLAIMS,
AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS
PROCEEDING (“Class Arbitration Waiver”). Notwithstanding anything else in this
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Section 14, the validity and effect of the
Class Arbitration Waiver may be determined only by a court and not by an
arbitrator. You and Flash Wireless acknowledge that the Class Arbitration
Waiver is material and essential to the resolution of any Dispute and is
nonseverable from this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Section 14.
THEREFORE, IF THE CLASS ARBITRATION WAIVER IS LIMITED, VOIDED, OR OTHERWISE
FOUND UNENFORCEABLE, THEN THE ENTIRETY OF THIS DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND
ARBITRATION SECTION 14 (but only the Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Section
14) SHALL BE NULL AND VOID AND IF YOU CHOOSE TO PROCEED WITH YOUR CLAIM YOU
MUST DO SO IN COURT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13.
14.11 Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, the
arbitrator may award money or injunctive relief only in favor of the individual
party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief
warranted by that party’s individual claim. No class or representative or
private attorney general theories of liability or prayers for relief may be
maintained in any arbitration held under this Agreement.
14.12 PUERTO RICO CUSTOMERS: If you are a Puerto Rico
customer and we are unable to resolve your dispute to your satisfaction, you
may notify the Telecommunications Regulatory Board of Puerto Rico
(“Telecommunications Board”) of your complaint by sending a petition to the
Telecommunications Board by mail at 500 Ave. Roberto H. Todd (Pda. 18-
Santurce), San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907-3941; Phone: 1-787-756-0804 or
1-866-578-5500; Website: jrtpr.gobierno.pr. You are advised of the provisions
regarding suspension of Service that appear in Law 33 of July 7, 1985, Law 213
of September 12, 1996 and Regulations 8065 promulgated on August 31, 2011 by
the Telecommunications Board regarding the procedures for customer’s dispute
resolution and suspension of Services.
15. CLASS ACTION WAIVER. In the event any claim proceeds in
court rather than through arbitration, for any reason, both you and Flash
Wireless agree that such Dispute will only be resolved on an individual basis
(“Class Action Waiver”). You AND FLASH WIRELESS specifically agree THAT YOU AND
FLASH WIRELESS MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS
INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED
CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
16. JURY TRIAL WAIVER. To the extent any claim
proceeds in court rather than through arbitration, for any reason, if not
prohibited by applicable law, WE EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY
TRIAL.
17. Miscellaneous.
17.1 Waiver. A waiver of any part of the Agreement in one
instance is not a waiver of any other part or any other instance and must be
expressly provided in writing to be effective. If we do not enforce our rights
under any provisions of the Agreement, we may still require strict compliance
in the future.
17.2 Severability. Each provision of this Agreement applies
to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. If any provision of this
Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain valid and
enforceable.
17.3 Assignment. You shall not assign the Agreement or any
of your rights or duties under it without our prior written consent. The
Agreement, the Devices and the Service are not for resale. We may assign all or
part of the Agreement or your obligations to us without notice.
17.4 Entire Agreement; English Version; Other Provisions.
The Agreement and any applicable Supplemental Agreement is the entire agreement
between you and Flash Wireless and defines all of the rights you have with
respect to your Service and Device, except as provided by law, and you cannot
rely on any other documents or statements by any sales, service representatives
or other agents. The Agreement is not for the benefit of any third party except
our parent companies, affiliates, agents, and successors in interest. If you
obtain a Device, services or content from a third party, you may have a
separate agreement with the third party; Flash Wireless is not a party to that
agreement. The original version of the Agreement is in English. To the extent
there are conflicts between the English version and any other language version,
the English version will control. Any determination made by us pursuant to this
Agreement, shall be in our sole reasonable discretion. Sections 3.9, 4.3, 5.5
(to the extent relating to Flash Wireless’s right to charge your credit or
debit card after termination of authority), 5.7, 5.9, and 9 through 17 shall
survive expiration or termination of the Agreement.
By enrolling in this ACN service through the Strive for Five program, I
understand that my name may be shared with the customer who referred me for
purposes of verifying qualifications.
Revised March 10, 2016