Venue Agreement
(Last revised on April 24th, 2024)
This Venue Agreement (the “Agreement”) is an agreement by and between Classpop! with its principal office located at 80 SW 8th St, Suite 2000, Miami, FL 33130 (“ Classpop!”), and the owner and/or individual or entity that controls all rights (“Owner”) with respect to the property designated when registering to become a Classpop! venue (“Venue”). You represent to us that you are lawfully able to enter into contracts and that you have legal authority to bind Owner to this Agreement. In the event that Owner is not the legal owner of the Venue, Owner represents and warrants that Owner has secured from the legal owner the right and authority to enter into this Agreement and grant Classpop! all rights provided hereunder. In addition to the Classpop! Terms of Use set forth at https://www.classpop.com/ca/legal/terms-of-use (“Terms of Use”), which you agreed to when engaging Classpop!, this Agreement is effective between Owner and Classpop! as of the date you indicate acceptance of this Agreement by clicking on the “Agree & Submit” button or completing the registration process on the Platform as a venue provider, whichever comes first (the “Effective Date”). If you do not accept and agree to the following terms and conditions, you may not participate as a Classpop! venue.
1. OVERVIEW.
The website located at www.classpop.com (the “ Website”)
is a copyrighted work belonging to Classpop!. The Website is a social and
educational scheduling platform that connects chefs, florists, artists,
computer experts and other instructors together (each, a “ Vendor” and collectively the “Vendors”)
with users (each, a “Guest”) who wish to participate in
social and educational events including cooking classes, flower workshops,
computer programming classes, etc. (each, an “ Event” and collectively “ Events”)
Vendors create online profiles which feature the Events along with photos
and upcoming dates of these Events at a participating Venue.
2. Venue . Owner hereby gives permission to Vendors, Guests, and Classpop! and its employees, agents, contractors and suppliers to enter upon and use the Venue in connection with a booked Event. Owner acknowledges and agrees that Classpop! has no obligation to include the Venue in the Platform.
3. SCHEDULING.
Owner will make the Venue available for Events at the dates and times
arranged on the Platform. In addition, Owner will provide Vendors with
access to the Venue 24hr prior to an Event for the purpose of inspecting
the Venue and for setting up the Event.
4. OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES.
Owner represents and warrants that the Venue is maintained in compliance
with all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, codes and
ordinances and is free of latent defects or illegal conditions of which
Owner is or should be aware. Owner, shall, at its sole expense, obtain all
permits and licenses required by federal, state and local law to be
obtained in order to hold Events and shall post such permits and licenses
as required by applicable law. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, during the Event, the Venue must have appropriate heating,
ventilation, water, electrical power, and restroom facilities, in addition
to any other requirements communicated to Venue or set forth in Classpop!’s
Venue Policy, if any. Prior to an Event, Owner shall ensure that the Venue
is clean and in suitable condition for the Event. Owner acknowledges and
agrees that Classpop! has no obligation to provide any cleaning or other
services for the Venue prior to, during, or following an Event. As between
Classpop! and Owner, Owner will be solely responsible for cleaning the
Venue following the Event, and for disposing of trash generated by use of
the Venue in connection with the Event. As between Classpop! and Owner,
Owner is solely responsible for the personal safety and security of
Vendors, Guests, and other patrons of the Venue during their time at the
Venue. Owner and Vendorsare responsible for coordinating the logistics of
the Events together. Classpop!’s involvement is limited to providing an
avenue through the Platform and the Website for Owner and Vendors to get in
touch with one another.
5. CONSIDERATION
.
Owner acknowledges and agrees that Owner will not be paid compensation for
providing the Venue under this Agreement nor will the Owner be compensated
for Classpop!’s exercise of the rights granted by Owner under this
Agreement. Owner further acknowledges and agrees that the consideration
Owner will receive for providing the Venue and/or Classpop!’s exercise of
its rights under this contract is the opportunity for publicity that the
Venue and/or Owner may receive for its participation in the Platform.
6. publicity; media rights.
Classpop! may reference and publicize the fact that Owner and/or Venue are
participants in the Platform. Owner acknowledges and agrees that Classpop!
has the right to photograph, film and record the Venue, and to broadcast,
exhibit and otherwise exploit the photographs, film and recordings of the
Venue and any and all furnishings, works of art and other objects located
in or around the Venue, as well as any tradenames, trademarks, copyrights
and logos of Owner or visible on the Venue (collectively, the “ Owner’s Marks”) in any and all manner and media
whatsoever, whether now known or hereafter devised, throughout the worldin
perpetuity. Without in any way limiting the foregoing, all rights of every
kind in and to all photographs, film and recordings made at the Venue
(including, without limitation, all copyrights) shall be and remain vested
in Classpop!, including, without limitation, the right to use and reuse all
such photographs, film and recordings in connection with subsequent related
and unrelated productions of any kind, as well as in connection with
advertisements, promotions, publicity, clips, and other materials, etc.
Neither Owner nor any tenant or any other party having an interest in the
Venue shall have any claim or action against Classpop! or any other party
arising out of any use of such photographs, film and/or recordings. Owner’s
sole remedy for breach of this Agreement by Classpop! shall be an action
for money damages. In no event will Owner be entitled to injunctive or
other equitable relief.
7. Feedback
.
Owner may from time to time deliver feedback regarding the Platform,
including without limitation, any ideas, suggestions, documents, and/or
proposals for the Platform (the “Feedback”). Owner hereby
assigns to Classpop! all rights, title, and interest in the Feedback and
agrees that Classpop! will have the right to use the Feedback and related
information in any manner it deems appropriate.
8. Confidentiality
.
“Confidential Information
” means any non-public information, technical data, or know-how disclosed
by Classpop! to Owner that is identified at the time of disclosure, in
writing or orally, as confidential or that should reasonably be considered
confidential. Confidential Information includes information regarding the
Platform, processes, designs, services, customers, markets, or pricing.
Owner will not disclose the Confidential Information to any third parties
and will protect the Confidential Information with at least the level of
care it takes to protect its own confidential information of similar value,
but in no event with less than reasonable care. Owner will use the
Confidential Information solely for the purpose of fulfilling Owner’s
obligations under this Agreement and will not use the Confidential
Information for Owner’s own benefit or the benefit of any third party.
Owner may share the Confidential Information with its employees,
consultants, attorneys, accountants and professional advisors, provided
that Owner shall be liable for any acts or omissions of all such persons.
In the event any law or government entity compels the disclosure of any
Confidential Information, Owner may disclose such Confidential Information
only if Owner gives Classpop! prompt notice of Owner’s intent to disclose
the Confidential Information and reasonably to assist Classpop! to
eliminate or minimize such disclosure.
9. RELEASE.
Owner understands and agrees that by participating in Events, Owner is
inviting members of the general public who may be unknown to it into its
Venue. Owner understands that Classpop! does not, and has no duty or
obligation to, conduct any pre-screening or background checks on any
members of the Website. Owner understands and agrees that the Website
merely acts as a platform to permit Website members to connect with each
other and organize and attend certain social and educational events, and as
such, Owner agrees that Classpop! exercises no control and has no authority
over Events, or the actions, events and occurrences that take place
therein. Owner hereby releases Classpop! and its successors from claims,
demands, any and all losses, damages, rights, and actions of any kind,
including personal injuries, death, and property damage, that is either
directly or indirectly related to or arises from this Agreement, including
but not limited to, any interactions with Vendorsor Guests arising in
connection with or as a result of thisAgreement. If Owner is a California
resident, Owner hereby waives California Civil Code Section 1542, which
states, “A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or
releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at
the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would
have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released
party.” The foregoing release does not apply to any claims, demands, or any
losses, damages, rights and actions for Classpop!’s fraud, deception,
false, promise, misrepresentation or concealment, suppression or omission
of any material fact in connection with the Platform.
10. INDEMNIFICATION
. Owner agrees to indemnify and hold Classpop!, its parents, subsidiaries,
affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners, suppliers, and licensors
(each, a “Classpop! Party” and collectively, the “ Classpop! Parties”) harmless from any losses, costs,
liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to
or arising out of any and all of the following: (a) the Venue, including
but not limited to any damages existing or caused to the Venue; (b) an
Event; (c) Owner’s use of, or inability to use, the Website or Platform;
(d) Owner’s violation of the Agreement; (e) Owner’s violation of any rights
of another party, including any Guest or Vendor; (f) Owner’s violation of
any applicable laws, rules or regulations, or (g) any dispute between Owner
and Vendor or Owner and Guest. Classpop! reserves the right, at its own
cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise
subject to indemnification by Owner, in which event Owner will fully
cooperate with Classpop! in asserting any available defenses. This
provision does not require Owner to indemnify any of the Classpop! Parties
for such party’s fraud, deception, false promise, misrepresentation or
concealment, suppression or omission of any material fact in connection
with the Platform.
11. Limitation of Liability.
IN NO EVENT WILL CLASSPOP! PARTIES BE LIABLE TO OWNER FOR ANY FAILURE TO
MEET ANY OBJECTIVES OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING
DAMAGES FOR INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS, LOST
DATA, LOST PROFITS, OR THE LIKE) REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER
IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR ANY
OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, EVEN IF CLASSPOP! HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL CLASSPOP! PARTIES’ AGGREGATE
CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS
AGREEMENT EXCEED $100. THE EXISTENCE OF ONE OR MORE CLAIMS WILL NOT SERVE
TO ENLARGE THIS LIMIT. THIS LIMITATION WILL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE
FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN. THIS
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS A FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE
BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
12. Term And Termination.
This Agreement commences upon the Effective Date and will continue until
terminated by either party. Classpop! may terminate this Agreement upon
written notice to Owner. Provided that there are no scheduled Events at the
Venue, Owner may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days written notice to
Classpop!. Sections 4-14 of this Agreement will survive termination.
13. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
. Claims relating to this Agreement or the Platform will be resolved
through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth below. JAMS will
administer the arbitration under it Streamlined Arbitration Rules and
judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof. Arbitration will be held in San
Francisco, California. Notwithstanding these arbitration provisions, either
party may bring suit in the federal or state courts located in San
Francisco, California solely for injunctive relief to stop unauthorized use
or abuse of the Platform or infringement of intellectual property rights,
and both Classpop! and Owner agree to personal jurisdiction there. All
disputes will be resolved on an individual basis and Owner may not bring a
claim in a class, consolidated or representative action. Class
arbitrations, class actions, private attorney general actions, and
consolidations with other arbitrators are not allowed under this Agreement.
14. Governing Law.THE TERMS AND ANY ACTION RELATED THERETO WILL BE GOVERNED AND INTERPRETED BY AND UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CONSISTENT WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY PRINCIPLES THAT PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE LAW OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION. THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS DOES NOT APPLY TO THE AGREEMENT.
15. General Provisions
.
Owner’s relationship to Classpop! is that of an independent contractor, and
neither party is an agent or partner of the other. Owner will not have, and
will not represent to any third party that it has, any authority to act on
behalf of Classpop!. This Agreement, and Owner’s rights and obligations
hereunder, may not be assigned, subcontracted, delegated or otherwise
transferred by Owner without Classpop!’s prior written consent, and any
attempted assignment, subcontract, delegation, or transfer in violation of
the foregoing will be null and void. To the extent the parties are
permitted under this Agreement to initiate litigation in a court, both
Owner and Classpop! agree that all claims and disputes arising out of or
relating to the Agreement will be litigated exclusively in the state or
federal courts located in San Francisco, California. Where Classpop!
requires that Owner provides an e-mail address, Owner is responsible for
providing Classpop! with Owner’s most current e-mail address. In the event
that the last e-mail address Owner provided to Classpop! is not valid, or
for any reason is not capable of delivering to Owner any notices required/
permitted by the Agreement, Classpop!’s dispatch of the e-mail containing
such notice will nonetheless constitute effective notice. Owner may give
notice to Classpop! at the address listed above. Such notice shall be
deemed given when received by Classpop! by letter delivered by nationally
recognized overnight delivery service or first class postage prepaid mail
at the above address. Any waiver or failure to enforce any provision of the
Agreement on one occasion will not be deemed a waiver of any other
provision or of such provision on any other occasion. If any portion of
this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be
construed in a manner to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original
intention of the parties, and the remaining portions shall remain in full
force and effect. This Agreement and the Terms of Use are the final,
complete and exclusive agreements of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes and merges all prior discussions
between the parties with respect to such subject matter. In the event of
any conflict between this Agreement and the Terms of Use (including the
Section 13 (Dispute Resolution) in this Agreement), this Agreement will
control. No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, or any waiver
of any rights under this Agreement, will be effective unless in writing and
signed by an authorized signatory of Owner and Classpop.