Terms of Use

1.1 Account Eligibility. The Services are intended exclusively for companies or legal entities with recurring revenues based in the United States and Canada that (i) are in good standing in each jurisdiction in which they are registered to do business, and (ii) are not otherwise barred from using the Services under applicable law. The Services are not intended for individuals. Alternative reserves the right to require additional documentation or information to verify eligibility and ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Specific aspects of the Services may be subject to additional requirements as set forth in any agreement between you and Alternative.

1.2 Account Creation.  In order to use certain features of the Services, you must register for an account (“Account”) and provide certain information about you and your business entity as prompted by the account registration form.  You represent and warrant that: (a) all required registration information you submit is truthful and accurate; (b) you will maintain the accuracy of such information; (c) you will promptly provide any additional information that Alternative may reasonably request, including information required for regulatory compliance purposes, and you acknowledge that failure to provide such information may result in immediate suspension or termination of the Services. You may delete your Account at any time, for any reason, by following the instructions on the Site.  Alternative may suspend or terminate your Account at any time in accordance with Section 7.

1.3 Account Responsibilities.  You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account login information and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your Account.  You agree to immediately notify Alternative of any unauthorized use, or suspected unauthorized use of your Account or any other breach of security.  Alternative cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with the above requirements.

2.1 License.  Subject to these Terms, Alternative grants you a non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable, limited license to use and access the Services solely in connection with your use of the Services.

2.2 Certain Restrictions.  The rights granted to you in these Terms are subject to the following restrictions: (a) you shall not license, sell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, distribute, host, or otherwise commercially exploit the Services, whether in whole or in part, or any content displayed on the Site; (b) you shall not modify, make derivative works of, disassemble, reverse compile or reverse engineer any part of the Site; (c) you shall not access the Services in order to build a similar or competitive website, product, or service; and (d) except as expressly stated herein, no part of the Site may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means.  Unless otherwise indicated, any future release, update, or other addition to functionality of the Site shall be subject to these Terms.  All copyright and other proprietary notices on the Site (or on any content displayed on the Site) must be retained on all copies thereof.

2.3 Modification.  Alternative reserves the right, at any time, to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services (in whole or in part) with or without notice to you.  You agree that Alternative will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Services or any part thereof.

2.4 No Support or Maintenance.  You acknowledge and agree that Alternative will have no obligation to provide you with any support or maintenance in connection with the Services.

2.5 Ownership.  You acknowledge that all the intellectual property rights, including copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets, in the Services (including the Services and its content) are owned by Alternative or Alternative’s suppliers.  Neither these Terms (nor your access to the Services) transfers to you or any third party any rights, title or interest in or to such intellectual property rights, except for the limited access rights expressly set forth in Section 2.1. Alternative and its suppliers reserve all rights not granted in these Terms.  There are no implied licenses granted under these Terms.  Alternative acts as a technology service provider to facilitate payment processing between you and your customers. Alternative does not act as a merchant of record and is not involved in the flow of funds. All payment processing services are provided by Alternative’s licensed payment processing partners.

You agree to indemnify and hold Alternative (and its officers, employees, and agents) harmless, including costs and attorneys’ fees, from any claim or demand made by any third party due to or arising out of (a) your use of the Services, (b) your violation of these Terms or (c) your violation of applicable laws or regulations.  Alternative reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims.  You agree not to settle any matter without the prior written consent of Alternative.  Alternative will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action or proceeding upon becoming aware of it.

4.1 Third-Party Links & Ads.  The Services may contain links to third-party websites and services, and/or display advertisements for third parties (collectively, “Third-Party Links & Ads”).  Such Third-Party Links & Ads are not under the control of Alternative, and Alternative is not responsible for any Third-Party Links & Ads.  Alternative provides access to these Third-Party Links & Ads only as a convenience to you, and does not review, approve, monitor, endorse, warrant, or make any representations with respect to Third-Party Links & Ads.  You use all Third-Party Links & Ads at your own risk, and should apply a suitable level of caution and discretion in doing so. When you click on any of the Third-Party Links & Ads, the applicable third party’s terms and policies apply, including the third party’s privacy and data gathering practices.  You should make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any transaction in connection with such Third-Party Links & Ads.

4.2 Other Users.   Your interactions with other users of the Services are solely between you and such users.  You agree that Alternative will not be responsible for any loss or damage incurred as the result of any such interactions.  If there is a dispute between you and any other user of the Services, we are under no obligation to become involved.

4.3 Release.  You hereby release and forever discharge Alternative (and our officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns) from, and hereby waive and relinquish, each and every past, present and future dispute, claim, controversy, demand, right, obligation, liability, action and cause of action of every kind and nature (including personal injuries, death, and property damage), that has arisen or arises directly or indirectly out of, or that relates directly or indirectly to, the Services (including any interactions with, or act or omission of, other users of the Services or any Third-Party Links & Ads).  IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, YOU HEREBY WAIVE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING, WHICH STATES: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, AND ALTERNATIVE (AND OUR SUPPLIERS) EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.  WE (AND OUR SUPPLIERS) MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS, OR WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE, COMPLETE, LEGAL, OR SAFE.  IF APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRES ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF FIRST USE.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ALTERNATIVE (OR OUR SUPPLIERS) BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS, OR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICES, EVEN IF ALTERNATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE OR COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR LOSS OF DATA RESULTING THEREFROM.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT (FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION), WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS (U.S. $100.00). THE EXISTENCE OF MORE THAN ONE CLAIM WILL NOT ENLARGE THIS LIMIT.  YOU AGREE THAT OUR SUPPLIERS WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Subject to this Section, these Terms will remain in full force and effect while you use the Services.  We may suspend or terminate your rights to use the Services (including your Account) at any time for any reason at our sole discretion, including for any use of the Services in violation of these Terms.  Upon termination of your rights under these Terms, your Account and right to access and use the Services will terminate immediately.   Alternative will not have any liability whatsoever to you for any termination of your rights under these Terms, including for termination of your Account.  Even after your rights under these Terms are terminated, the following provisions of these Terms will remain in effect: Sections 2.2 through 2.5 and Sections 3 through 8.

8.1 Changes.  These Terms are subject to occasional revision, and if we make any substantial changes, we may notify you by sending you an e-mail to the last e-mail address you provided to us (if any), and/or by prominently posting notice of the changes on our Site.  You are responsible for providing us with your most current e-mail address.  In the event that the last e-mail address that you have provided us is not valid, or for any reason is not capable of delivering to you the notice described above, our dispatch of the e-mail containing such notice will nonetheless constitute effective notice of the changes described in the notice.  Any changes to these Terms will be effective upon the earlier of thirty (30) calendar days following our dispatch of an e-mail notice to you (if applicable) or thirty (30) calendar days following our posting of notice of the changes on our Site.  These changes will be effective immediately for new users of our Services.  Continued use of our Services following notice of such changes shall indicate your acknowledgement of such changes and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of such changes.

8.2 Dispute Resolution; Governing Law; Limitations on Claims. 

(a) Arbitration.  At Alternative’s sole discretion, it may require you to submit any disputes arising from these Terms or use of the Services, including disputes arising from or concerning their interpretation, violation, invalidity, non-performance, or termination, to final and binding arbitration under the Rules of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association applying New York State law.

(b) Governing Law. Unless prohibited by applicable laws, all matters relating to the Services and these Terms, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction). Subject to Section 8.2(a), unless prohibited by applicable laws, any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the Services shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of New York, in each case located in the City of New York and County of New York; although, we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms in your country of residence or any other relevant country. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

(c) Limitation on Time to File Claims. ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES; OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

8.3 Export. The Services may be subject to U.S. export control laws and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries. You agree not to export, reexport, or transfer, directly or indirectly, any U.S. technical data acquired from Alternative, or any products utilizing such data, in violation of the United States export laws or regulations.

8.4 Electronic Communications, Transactions and Disclosures.  You hereby acknowledge and agree that you will transact business with Alternative online and via electronic methods. By agreeing to these Terms, you acknowledge that the communications between you and Alternative use electronic means, whether you use the Services or send us emails, or whether Alternative posts notices on the Site or communicates with you via email. For contractual purposes, you (a) consent to receive communications from Alternative in an electronic form; and (b) agree that all terms and conditions, agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that Alternative provides to you electronically (including those relating to any transactions you conduct through the Services, your Account for the Services, your use of the Services, and the servicing of your advance from us or one of our partner financial institutions) satisfy any legal requirement that such communications would satisfy if it were in a hardcopy writing. The foregoing does not affect your non-waivable rights.

8.5 Telephonic and Other Communications. 

(a) Notwithstanding any current or prior election to opt in or opt out of receiving telemarketing calls, or SMS messages (text messages) from our representatives, agents, affiliates, you expressly consent to be contacted by Alternative, our agents, representatives, affiliates, or anyone calling on our behalf. This is for any purposes relating to your Alternative account, at any telephone number, or physical or electronic address you provide or at which you may be reached.

(b) You agree we may contact you in any way, including SMS messages (text messages), calls using prerecorded messages or artificial voice, and calls and messages delivered using auto telephone dialing system or an automatic texting system. Automated messages may be played when the telephone is answered, whether by you or someone else. In the event that an agent or representative of Alternative calls, the agent may also leave a message on your answering machine, voicemail, or send one via text.

(c) You certify that the telephone numbers that you have provided, are in fact your contact numbers, and you agree to receive calls at each phone number you have provided Alternative. You agree to promptly alert Alternative in the event that you stop using a particular phone number. Your cell/mobile telephone provider will charge you according to the type of account you carry with those individual service providers.

(d) To unsubscribe from text messages at any time, reply STOP to any text message you receive from Alternative. You acknowledge that following such a request to unsubscribe, you may receive a final text message from Alternative confirming your request. For additional help, please contact us at support@altenative.co.

(e ) Alternative may listen to and/or record calls between you and any representative without notice, as permitted by applicable laws. You acknowledge that it may be necessary for us to record and monitor, for quality assurance, training, risk management and/or collection purposes, any call that you place with us (or our agents, representatives, affiliates, third parties or anyone calling on our behalf) or that we (or our agents, representatives, affiliates, third parties or anyone calling on our behalf) place to you.

8.6 Entire Terms. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the Services. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. The section titles in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. The word “including” means “including without limitation”.  If any provision of these Terms is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unenforceable, the other provisions of these Terms will be unimpaired and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed modified so that it is valid and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law.  Your relationship to Alternative is that of an independent contractor, and neither party is an agent or partner of the other.  These Terms, and your rights and obligations herein, may not be assigned, subcontracted, delegated, or otherwise transferred by you without Alternative’s prior written consent, and any attempted assignment, subcontract, delegation, or transfer in violation of the foregoing will be null and void.  Alternative may freely assign these Terms.  The terms and conditions set forth in these Terms shall be binding upon assignees.

8.7 Copyright/Trademark Information.  Copyright © 2022 Alternative Finance, Inc. All rights reserved.  All trademarks, logos and service marks (“Marks”) displayed on the Site are our property or the property of other third parties. You are not permitted to use these Marks without our prior written consent or the consent of such third party which may own the Marks.

8.8 Contact Information:

Address: 59 West 12th Street, NY, NY 10011

Email: contact@alternativepayments.io