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G&SR/OMNIPAY USER
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT SETS FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH G&SR
WILL PROVIDE ITS OMNIPAY SERVICES. THIS AGREEMENT DESCRIBES USER'S RIGHTS
AND OBLIGATIONS WHEN USING THESE SERVICES. USER SHOULD READ IT CAREFULLY
AND BE SURE USER UNDERSTANDS THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
USE OF ANY OMNIPAY SERVICE
MEANS USER ACCEPTS ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT.
THE PARTIES TO THIS
AGREEMENT ARE G&SR AND THE USER.
1.1 Definition of
Terms
1.1 "e-metal " means the family of account based electronic currencies issued by G&SR Inc., a Delaware corporation, and settled via SSL connection to http://www.gold-and-silver-reserve.com/. "e-gold " means the e-metal currency 100% backed by gold. "e-silver
" means the e-metal currency 100% backed by silver. "e-platinum"
means the e-metal currency 100% backed by platinum. "e-palladium"
means the e-metal currency 100% backed by palladium.
1.2 "AUG" means gold denominated
currencies payable in e-gold. "AGG" means silver denominated
currencies payable in e-silver. "PTG" means platinum
denominated currencies payable in e-platinum. "PDG" means
palladium denominated currencies payable in
e-palladium.
1.3 "DigiGold" means AUG issued by DigiGold Ltd.
1.4 "Electronic Currencies" means the
instruments defined above and other non-interest bearing
instruments designed to be circulated as media of exchange and
affording immediate settlement in which G&SR makes a
market.
1.5 "Spend" means a transfer of Electronic
Currency from a payer to a payee.
1.6 "National
Currency" means non-interest bearing instruments conveying
bank liability that are circulated as media of exchange, do
not afford immediate settlement, and are denominated in units
that are defined by the policies and practice of government
central banks or currency boards.
1.7 "G&SR" means Gold & Silver Reserve, Inc., a Delaware
(USA) corporation.
1.8 "Exchange" means the conversion of
National Currency to Electronic Currency, the conversion of
Electronic Currency to National Currency and the conversion of
Electronic Currency to Electronic Currency.
1.9 "OmniPay" means the Exchange services provided by G&SR.
Each OmniPay transaction is comprised of a Remittance rendered by User
to purchase a Payment provided by G&SR.
1.10 "Remittance" means the Spend or the
National Currency payment that User remits to G&SR in
consideration of OmniPay orders. "Remit" means the act of
providing Remittance.
1.11 "Payment" means the Spend or
the National Currency payment that G&SR remits to User or
to a third party specified by User in fulfillment of OmniPay
orders. "Pay" means the act of providing Payment.
1.12
"User" means any user of any OmniPay Service.
1.13
"Passphrase" means a series of characters, known only to User,
deemed of suitable complexity as determined from time to time
by G&SR. For purposes of this agreement, Passphrase also
refers to other authentication mechanisms to which User and
G&SR mutually agree.
1.14 "Order Date" means the
date on which User enters an OmniPay order.
1.15
"Payment Date" is the date that G&SR makes Payment in
fulfillment of an OmniPay order.
2. Description of OmniPay Service
Via OmniPay, User may Remit his choice of currency to G&SR in Exchange
for Payment to any business, merchant, professional, individual, or to
the User via User's choice of currency, subject to the definition of Exchange
provided in this Agreement.
User acknowledges
that G&SR is not a bank, is not subject to banking
regulations and does not hold any value on account for
User.
3. Identifying
Information.
User must provide G&SR with valid and
accurate identifying information as determined from time to
time by G&SR.
4. Protection of Passphrase
4.1 User is responsible for the protection of User's Passphrase that gives
access to OmniPay services. User agrees that, in the event of the loss
or misuse of User's Passphrase, G&SR disclaims all liability for such
loss. User shall indemnify and hold harmless G&SR for relying on transactions
authorized using User's Passphrase prior to such time as User notifies
G&SR that User's Passphrase has been compromised.
4.2 User
acknowledges and accepts that in the case of a claim of an
unauthorized transaction, the presumption shall be that the
unauthorized transaction is the liability of the User.
However, if User establishes to the satisfaction of G&SR
that value was diverted from User due to a breach of G&SR
system security, then G&SR shall restore the diverted
value.
4.3 User must not divulge User's Passphrase to anyone else, nor may User use
anyone else's Passphrase. User agrees that G&SR will treat any person
accessing OmniPay using User's Passphrase as the User.
4.4 G&SR is not
responsible for losses incurred by User as the result of
misuse of a Passphrase.
5. OmniPay Order Provisions
5.1 User is solely responsible to provide valid and
accurate information needed to complete OmniPay
orders.
5.2 User is solely
responsible for all Payments, even if the instructions
provided by User are incorrect.
5.3 OmniPay orders may not conflict with any value
limits requirements imposed by other payment
systems.
5.4 User is solely
responsible to ensure Order Date and Payment Date are early
enough for Payment to arrive by due date, if any. Unless a
later date is specified by User, the Payment Date shall be no
later than one business day following the Order
Date.
5.5 User can delete or
modify OmniPay orders through the OmniPay website, subject to
the limitation in this Section. Payments may be deleted,
modified or rescheduled at any time prior to a Spend, check
printing or transmission of instructions to the banking
system.
5.6 OmniPay orders
are binding contracts between User and G&SR and will be
honored by User. User shall not regard OmniPay orders as
options.
6. OmniPay
Remittance Provisions
6.1 Remittance via National Currency must be sent no
later than the next business day after, and must be received
within seven (7) days of, the Order Date.
6.2
Remittance must be good funds of the exact
amount specified in OmniPay order, net of all
fees.
6.2.1 If User fails to
Remit good funds of the exact amount specified in OmniPay
order, net of all fees, G&SR, at its sole discretion, may:
(i) reduce the OmniPay order to the amount of funds received,
(ii) enter a new OmniPay order for the net amount of funds
received at the Exchange rate applicable at the time of the
entry of the new OmniPay order or (iii) cancel the OmniPay
order as provided in this Agreement, net of all
fees.
6.2.2 If User Remits
more than the necessary amount of good funds necessary to
fulfill OmniPay order, net of all fees, then G&SR, at its
sole discretion, may: (i) adjust the OmniPay order to the
exact amount of funds received, (ii) enter a new OmniPay order
for the amount of the excess funds received at the Exchange
rate applicable at the time of the entry of the new OmniPay
order or (iii) return the excess funds received to User, net
of all fees.
6.3 Remittance may not be counterfeit or otherwise fraudulent. User agrees
that any attempt to Remit fraudulent funds will result in prosecution to
the fullest extent of the law and the notification of the general public
of User's actions via posting on the OmniPay website or by any other means,
at G&SR's discretion.
6.4 Remittances are final and not reversible except
as provided in this Agreement.
7. OmniPay Payment Provisions
7.1
G&SR will make Payment in fulfillment
of an OmniPay order only after settlement of
Remittance.
7.2 G&SR
cannot make Payments that conflict with requirements imposed
by other payment systems.
7.3 All Payments are final and not reversible except
as provided in this Agreement.
8. Payment Guarantee
G&SR will reimburse
User for any late payment fees or penalties User is charged by
a business payee, up to a maximum of $50 per payment, if
G&SR fails to make Payment on the Payment Date, if User
meets each of the following conditions:
8.1
User provided G&SR with the correct
payee information, payee e-gold account or bank account,
Payment Date, and Payment amount.
8.2 On the Payment Date, User has provided sufficient
good funds to complete the Payment, and the Payment complied
with this Agreement, including any daily authorization limits
and individual Payment limits applicable to
User.
8.3 The late payment
fee or penalty, or the method of its calculation, was
published in writing by the payee prior to the Payment
Date.
8.4 Upon request, User
provides G&SR a copy (either by e-mail, mail or fax) of
the payee's statement showing the late payment fees or
penalties posted to your payee account.
9. Cancellation of OmniPay Orders
G&SR
reserves the exclusive right to cancel OmniPay orders, with
cause.
9.1 Causes for
Cancellation
9.1.1 Violation
of Provision of User Agreement
G&SR reserves the
right to cancel any OmniPay order for which User fails to
honor any Provision of this Agreement.
9.1.2
Erroneous Exchange Rate
G&SR
reserves the right to cancel an OmniPay order if the exchange
rate for the transaction was clearly erroneous. This
repudiation shall apply even if G&SR has already fulfilled
the order before recognizing the error.
9.2
Notice of Cancellation
G&SR will
notify User of any cancelled OmniPay order and will hold the
funds delivered to G&SR until a new OmniPay order is
entered and fulfilled or until User requests a return of the
funds. If G&SR does not hear from User within three (3)
business days following delivery of notice of the order
cancellation, G&SR will return the funds to User, less any
applicable fees. G&SR will assess a fee for the
cancellation of an OmniPay order and for any return of funds
to User.
10. Electronic Fund
Transfers
If Remittance or Payment requires a transfer from User's bank account,
User will provide G&SR with an authorization to access User's bank
account.
11.
Disputes Between Users
11.1
Any disputes that arise between Users are
not the responsibility of G&SR.
11.2 User acknowledges that OmniPay is not an escrow
service, and understands that G&SR does not make any
guarantees regarding purchases made via OmniPay. User
acknowledges that G&SR does not ensure the quality,
safety, or legality of any merchandise received, nor that the
seller will even ship the merchandise.
12. Indemnification
User agrees to indemnify and hold harmless G&SR, its agents, affiliates,
officers, directors and employees from any claim or demand whatsoever relating
to or arising out of User's use of OmniPay, except for any loss caused
by negligence or willful misconduct of G&SR.
13. Acknowledgment
of Risk
Use of OmniPay exposes User to the risk of loss
of market value. In particular, acquiring, owning and using
precious metals as money involves market risk and is not
suitable for all persons. User represents that he has read and
understands this Agreement and represents that he is aware of
the nature and extent of his rights and the risks involved
under this Agreement. User further acknowledges his
understanding that transactions subject to this Agreement are
cash trades with G&SR and that such trades are not subject
to regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or
the National Futures Association.
14. Tax Consequences
Any tax consequences of
OmniPay transactions are the sole responsibility of
User.
15. Processing Delays
Outside the Control of G&SR
G&SR shall make
reasonable efforts to ensure that OmniPay orders involving
other systems, including but not limited to the banking
system, postal system, and other payment systems, are
processed in a timely manner. However, G&SR makes no
representations or warranties regarding the performance of any
system outside its control, and disclaims any responsibility
whatsoever for processing delays associated with systems
outside its control. G&SR shall not be liable for any
actual or consequential damages arising from any claim of
delay, except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement.
16. User
Interface
G&SR will provide and maintain a
cryptographically secured self-service online user interface.
User can enter Exchange orders through the OmniPay website 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. After User has committed the
Exchange order, G&SR will provide User with a confirmation
number. G&SR will maintain and make available to User
through the website information regarding the status of each
Exchange order.
17. Privacy
17.1 G&SR will produce and maintain a Privacy
Policy, which will be publicly available at the OmniPay
website. In the event of any conflict between the Privacy
Policy and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement will
control.
17.2 Unless (i) necessary for completing payments, (ii) otherwise approved by
User, (iii) ordered by a court or arbitration body of acceptable jurisdiction,
as determined by G&SR, or (iv) required for the submission of a U.S.
Department of the Treasury Form 8300, G&SR shall not reveal User's
contact or identifying information or transaction history to any third
party.
17.3 G&SR will not store Passphrase in plaintext. No employee of G&SR
will ever ask for User's Passphrase.
18. Exchange Market
18.1 While G&SR intends to offer Exchange services
as defined in this Agreement, there is no guarantee that
G&SR will continue to do so.
18.2 G&SR acts as a principal and as such engages
in Exchange transactions with User on its own behalf. It is
not a public exchange. Exchange rates are established by
G&SR and may change many times during the day. G&SR's
Exchange rates are not necessarily tied to "prices" as quoted
by any other organization.
18.3 G&SR reserves the right to increase or
decrease its spreads at its sole discretion at any
time.
19. Assignment
G&SR reserves the right to
appoint third parties to fulfill specified roles, at its
discretion.
20. Value
Limits
G&SR may set value
limits on individual and aggregate Exchange transactions based
on the sufficiency of the identifying information provided by
User or based on the need for making an orderly
market.
21. Fees
G&SR reserves the right to assess
and collect fees for its services. All fees are disclosed on
the OmniPay website and automatically are calculated and
disclosed before User confirms an Exchange order. G&SR
reserves the right to change its fees prospectively at any
time and at its sole discretion.
22. Force Majeur
G&SR will not be
responsible for delays or failures in the transmission,
receipt or execution of orders, Remittances, Payments,
deliveries, or information due to events or systems beyond its
control. The obligations of this contract precede any
government enactment. G&SR is not responsible for any
loss, damage or injury resulting from any event or system
beyond its control.
23. Right
of Association
G&SR reserves the right to refuse
service to particular individuals or entities, at its sole
discretion, with or without cause.
23.1 Refusal with Cause
G&SR reserves the
right to refuse to fulfill any Exchange transactions, with
cause:
23.1.1 G&SR will not fulfill any Exchange transactions ordered by User if
User uses, or attempts to use the OmniPay service in connection with tampering,
cracking, modifying or otherwise corrupting the security or functionality
of the OmniPay services or the e-gold system. Additionally, User will be
subject to damages and other penalties, including criminal prosecution
where available and the notification of the general public of User's actions,
at the sole discretion of G&SR.
23.1.2 G&SR
will not fulfill any Exchange transactions ordered by User, if
ordered to do so by an order from a court or arbitration body
of acceptable jurisdiction.
23.2 Refusal without Cause
If G&SR refuses
service to User without cause G&SR will not fulfill any
Exchange transactions ordered by User.
24. Trademarks
G&SR retains all right,
title, and interest in and to trademarks. User shall only use
G&SR trademarks with the express permission of G&SR.
User shall not use the trademarks in any manner that is
disparaging to G&SR. Under no circumstances may a User
alter, modify, or change G&SR's
trademarks.
25. Arbitration
Any controversy or claim
arising under or related to this Agreement shall be settled by
arbitration in accordance with the International Arbitration
Rules of the American Arbitration Association before a single
arbitrator appointed by mutual consent of the parties to this
Agreement. The language of the arbitration shall be
English.
26. Waiver
Failure
to exercise or delay in exercising any right, power or remedy
hereunder by G&SR shall not operate as waiver thereof, nor
shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or
remedy of G&SR hereunder preclude any other or future
exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or
remedy.
27. Assignment
The
provisions of this Agreement shall be continuous and shall
inure to the benefit of G&SR, its successors and assigns,
and shall be binding upon User and/or the estate, personal
representatives, administrators and successors of User.
G&SR may assign its rights and delegate its duties as to
any or all transactions under this Agreement. User shall not
delegate any obligations hereunder without the prior written
consent of a duly authorized officer of G&SR and any
attempt at such delegation without such consent shall be
void.
28. Jurisdiction
This Account Agreement is governed by the laws of
Delaware as such laws are applied to agreements entered into
and to be performed entirely within Delaware by Delaware
residents.
29. Severability
In the event that any
provisions of this Agreement shall be determined by an
arbitration body or a court of competent jurisdiction to be
unenforceable in any jurisdictions, such provision shall be
unenforceable in that jurisdiction and the remainder of this
Agreement shall remain binding upon the parties as if such
provisions were not contained therein. The enforceability of
such provision shall otherwise be unaffected and remain
enforceable in all other jurisdictions.
30.
Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire and whole Agreement between User
and G&SR and is intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the
terms of the Agreement. This Agreement shall supersede all other communications
between the parties. This Agreement may be amended only upon execution
of a subsequent agreement or upon User's failure to object within 10 days
to modifications posted on the OmniPay's website.
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