Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and RushUp ("RushUp," "we," "us," or "our"). By creating an account, browsing deals, claiming deals, or otherwise using the RushUp platform at rushup.us ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time; continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

Eligibility & Account Requirements

• You must be at least 13 years of age to create a user account and use the Service.
• You must be at least 18 years of age and have legal capacity to form binding contracts to apply as a Business.
• You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and keep your account information updated.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.
• You may not create more than one consumer account. Duplicate accounts may be suspended.
• Corporate businesses must represent that the individual submitting the application is authorized to bind the organization to these Terms.

Description of the Service

RushUp is a marketplace platform that facilitates connections between Businesses (local businesses and creators) and Consumers (users seeking reward deals). RushUp itself does not create, offer, or guarantee any deal, reward, or product. All deals are created and published by independent third-party Businesses.

Consumer features: Browse nearby deals, claim digital deals, store deals in your account, present QR codes for redemption.

Business features (approved accounts only): Create and manage deals with defined claim caps, expiry dates, redemption windows, and geographic radius; access analytics; scan and validate user QR codes.

Deals & Redemption

4.1 Claiming

• Deals are issued on a first-come, first-served basis subject to available claim slots.
• Claiming a deal reserves your slot but does not constitute a purchase or binding contract with the Business.
• Each user may claim each deal only once, unless otherwise specified by the Business.

4.2 Redemption

• Deals may only be redeemed during the redemption window specified by the Business at the Business's designated location.
• Deals cannot be redeemed before the redemption start time, even if claimed.
• Each deal QR code is single-use. Once scanned and marked redeemed, the deal is permanently invalidated.
• Sharing, selling, or transferring a deal to another person is prohibited and may result in account suspension.

4.3 Expiry & No Refunds

• Deals expire at the date and time specified by the Business. Expired deals cannot be redeemed and RushUp bears no liability for unredeemed deals.
• Because deals have no monetary value, there are no refunds, credits, or compensation for expired, unclaimed, or unavailable deals.

4.4 Business Honor Obligation

Businesses agree, as a condition of their Business status, to honor all valid, non-expired deals presented by consumers during the stated redemption window. RushUp is not responsible for a Business's failure to honor a deal, but may take action against non-compliant Businesses, including suspension or removal from the platform.

Business-Specific Terms

5.1 Application & Approval

Business status is granted at RushUp's sole discretion following review of your application. Approval is not guaranteed. RushUp may revoke Business status at any time for any reason, including violation of these Terms, consumer complaints, or platform policy changes.

5.2 Content Standards

• All deals and associated content (titles, descriptions, images) must be accurate, truthful, and not misleading.
• You must have all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to publish the content and fulfill the deal offer.
• Deals may not advertise illegal goods or services, adult content, gambling, tobacco, or alcohol in violation of applicable law.
• Deals must be for legitimate goods or services that the Business is actually capable and willing to deliver.

5.3 Business Liability

Businesses are solely and exclusively responsible for: (a) the accuracy and legality of their deal offers; (b) honoring claimed deals; (c) complying with all applicable local, state, and federal laws (including consumer protection laws, health regulations, and business licensing requirements); and (d) any claims, disputes, or liabilities arising from their deals.

RushUp is not a party to any transaction between a Business and a Consumer. RushUp acts solely as a technology platform and intermediary.

5.4 Intellectual Property

By publishing content on RushUp, you grant RushUp a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, reproduce, and promote that content on the Service for the purpose of operating and marketing the platform. You retain all ownership of your content.

Acceptable Use & Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable regulation.
• Attempt to claim deals fraudulently, including by circumventing claim limits or using automated bots.
• Share, sell, transfer, or resell deals to third parties.
• Create fake or fictitious deals as a Business.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service or its servers.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service or any related systems or networks.
• Scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Service without express written permission.
• Engage in any conduct that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Service.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
• Harass, abuse, or harm another user or Business.

Violation of this section may result in immediate account suspension or termination, and may be reported to appropriate law enforcement authorities.

Community Membership

RushUp allows users to create and join Communities — groups that provide access to exclusive deals, messages, and events. By joining a community, you agree to the following:

7.1 Information Shared with Community Managers

When you join a community, the community manager will have access to your display name and your activity within that community (e.g., deals claimed and redeemed). This information helps managers curate relevant deals and maintain community quality. Your email address and personal account details are never shared with community managers.

7.2 Responsible Claiming

Members are expected to act in good faith when claiming deals. Specifically:

• You should only claim deals you genuinely intend to redeem.
• Repeatedly claiming deals without redeeming them ("hoarding") deprives other members of opportunities and is considered a violation of these Terms.
• Members with a pattern of excessive claiming and low redemption may be subject to suspension or permanent ban from the community and/or the platform, at the discretion of the community manager or RushUp.

7.3 Community Moderation

Community managers have the right to manage their community membership, including:

• Removing a member (the member may rejoin with the community access code).
• Suspending a member (temporarily restricting access to community deals and messages).
• Banning a member (permanently preventing access to the community).

RushUp is not responsible for moderation decisions made by individual community managers. If you believe a moderation action was unjust, you may contact support@rushup.us.

7.4 Leaving a Community

You may leave any community at any time. When you leave, your membership data (activity history within that community) will be removed. Leaving does not affect your RushUp account or deals you have already claimed.

Intellectual Property Rights

The RushUp platform, including its design, source code, branding, logos, and user interface (excluding Business-submitted content), is the exclusive intellectual property of RushUp and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service strictly in accordance with these Terms. Nothing in these Terms grants you any ownership interest in RushUp's intellectual property.

DMCA / Copyright Takedown

If you believe any content on the Service infringes your copyright, please send a notice to legal@rushup.us with: (a) identification of the copyrighted work; (b) identification of the infringing content; (c) your contact information; (d) a statement of good faith belief; and (e) a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are the rights holder or authorized to act on their behalf.

Disclaimers & No Warranties

RushUp does not warrant that: (a) the Service will always be available or error-free; (b) any deals will be available when you access them; (c) Businesses will honor their deals; or (d) the results obtained from using the Service will be accurate or reliable.

RushUp is not responsible for the conduct of any Business or Consumer on or off the platform.

Limitation of Liability

Because RushUp is provided free of charge, our aggregate liability to you for any claim arising from your use of the Service shall not exceed $0.00 (zero dollars). Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless RushUp and its operator, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) any content you submit, post, or transmit through the Service; or (d) your violation of any third-party rights.

Businesses additionally agree to indemnify RushUp for any claims arising from consumer disputes relating to their deals, including claims of false advertising, failure to honor deals, or any regulatory violations.

Termination & Suspension

RushUp reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account, or your access to any part of the Service, at any time and for any reason, with or without notice, including for violation of these Terms, fraudulent activity, or at our sole discretion for business reasons.

Upon termination: (a) your right to use the Service immediately ceases; (b) any unclaimed or unredeemed deals are forfeited without compensation; (c) RushUp may retain data as required by applicable law or for legitimate business purposes.

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting support@rushup.us or using account settings.

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

Governing Law: These Terms and any dispute arising hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, USA, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Binding Arbitration:Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service that cannot be resolved informally shall be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules, with the arbitration taking place in Virginia. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding.

Class Action Waiver: YOU AGREE THAT ANY PROCEEDINGS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

Exception: Either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened misappropriation of intellectual property or breach of confidentiality obligations.

General Provisions

• Entire Agreement: These Terms (together with our Privacy Policy) constitute the entire agreement between you and RushUp with respect to the Service.
• Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
• No Waiver: Failure by RushUp to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
• Assignment: You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. RushUp may freely assign these Terms.
• Force Majeure: RushUp shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, internet outages, or acts of government.
• Notices: Notices to RushUp must be sent to legal@rushup.us. We may provide notices to you via email or through the Service.

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