Terms of Use
1. Terms
These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) is a legal agreement between You, the undersigned, (“You” or “Your”) and Mealeo Inc. (“Mealeo”). The Terms govern Your use of Mealeo’s website, software, mobile applications, resources, support and other related services (collectively, the “Platform”). The Terms incorporate by reference Mealeo’s Privacy Policy (https://www.mealeo.com/privacy).
By accessing or otherwise utilizing the Platform, You expressly acknowledge and agree to be bound by the Terms. If You do not agree to the Terms, in their entirety, please do not use the Platform.
Mealeo reserves the right to modify the Terms or its policies relating to the Platform any time, and You are responsible for regularly reviewing the Terms. Your continued access or use of the Service after posting updates to the Terms confirms Your consent to be bound by the Terms, as amended. If You use the Platform on behalf of an entity, company or organization You represent and warrant that You have the authority to bind that entity to the Terms, and Your acceptance of the Terms will be deemed an acceptance by that entity.
2. Purpose
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2.1. The Platform is an online marketplace which connects local businesses (a “Local Business”), consumers (a “Customer”) and delivery service providers (“Delivery Provider”). By way of the Platform: Customers can review the menus of and place delivery or pick up orders from a Local Business; Local Businesses and Customers can arrange for the delivery of such purchases with Delivery Providers; Local Businesses are provided with an online ordering system for Customers to use and which facilitates the exchange of payment for select Services, as set forth herein (collectively, the “Services”).
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2.2. Mealeo maintains and operates the Platform. It does not provide the Services, except as set forth herein. Mealeo makes no representations or warranties about the quality of goods or services purchased or arranged through the Platform, the form of payment used by a Customer, the accuracy of the address provided by a Customer, the quality of the services provided by a Delivery Provider or any other services, interactions or dealings between any such individuals and entities. Mealeo shall not, to the fullest extent provided by law, be responsible or liable for the actions or inactions of a Local Business, Customer or Delivery Provider.
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2.3. Mealeo does not employ, recommend or endorse certain Local Businesses or Delivery Providers over others. Mealeo also does not provide delivery or transportation services. Local Businesses and Delivery Providers operate as independent business owners. You agree and acknowledge that: (i) Mealeo has no direction or control over Local Businesses, Customers or Delivery Providers; (ii) Local Businesses and Delivery Providers have the right to control and direct the means and methods of their performance of the Services and may utilize the assistance of subcontractors or other personnel to perform said Services, provided, however that the Local Business and Delivery Providers assume full and sole responsibility for the acts and omissions for any such personnel or subcontractors; (iii) Mealeo only assists the facilitation of payment between Local Businesses, Customers and Delivery Providers for the Services; (iv) neither the Local Businesses or the Delivery Providers, or their employees, independent contractors or representatives, participate in any benefits offered by Mealeo to its employees; (v) the Local Businesses and Delivery Providers are responsible for paying their respective expenses associated with the Services; (vi) the Local Businesses and Delivery Providers provide, and keep separate from Mealeo’s assets, all equipment, inventory and materials necessary to provide the Services; (vii) the Local Businesses and Delivery Providers maintain a place of business at a local other than the premise of Mealeo and either does, or has the ability, to sell goods and/or provide delivery services to individuals independent outside of the Platform; (viii) Mealeo does not require Local Businesses or Delivery Providers to be trained in the professional skills necessary to perform the Services and only provides general guidance on the Platform about the generally held expectations regarding the Services; (ix) the Delivery Providers are not required to provide Services for any period of time or any volume thereof; and (x) nothing contained herein guarantees the Local Businesses and/or Delivery Providers with any amount of volume of Orders or Services, as defined herein.
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2.4. Mealeo does not provide drivers, couriers or transportation services, and Mealeo is not a transportation carrier. It is up to Delivery Providers to offer transportation services to customers and local businesses which may be arranged for through use of the platform. Mealeo shall not be liable or responsible for any services provided by Delivery Providers or local businesses, or any errors, omissions, or misrepresentations made by them. You hereby expressly acknowledge and agree that Mealeo does not and does not intend to provide transportation services or act in any way as a transportation carrier, and has no responsibility or liability for any transportation services provided to You by Delivery Providers, third parties who are not under the control or direction of Mealeo.
3. Services
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3.1. Each Local Business has a defined delivery area to ensure that the quality of their goods remains high, and that delivery times meet the reasonable expectation of Customers and are met as accurately as possible. It will not be possible for a Customer to place a delivery order from outside of the delivery area preferred by the Local Business. Delivery hours vary from day to day depending on many factors such as the availability of Delivery Providers and Local Businesses, weather conditions and other factors.
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3.2. Once a Customer places an order with a Local Business for delivery (an “Order”) the Platform is updated to identify the opportunity to provide delivery services (the “Delivery Opportunity”). Each Delivery Opportunity describes the Services requested to provided, including the pick-up and drop-off location, the estimated timeframe thereof, the offer amount and confirmation of the size of the insulated bag needed for the Order.
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3.3. Delivery Providers can bid on a Delivery Opportunity and will have access thereto, based upon its assessment of its time and geographical availability to provide Services. A Delivery Provider may secure a Delivery Opportunity by being the first Delivery Provider to bid on same. Delivery Providers are not obligated to bid on any Opportunity and are not guaranteed any Opportunity upon which to bid.
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3.4. Once a Delivery Provider secures a Delivery Opportunity (the “Booking”), it enters into a legally binding contract with the Local Business and Customer. By securing the Book, the Local Business and Customer expect, and the Delivery Provider agrees, that: (i) the Services shall be performed in a timely and professional manner and in accordance with any specific delivery instructions provided by the Local Business and/or Customer; (ii) the Delivery Provider shall utilize the Platform to provide timely updates on the status of the Services with the Local Business and Customer and to notify same of any issues which impact the performance of the Services, including the inability to complete the Services due to any omission or mistake regarding the Order or information detailed in the Delivery Opportunity; and (iii) the Delivery Provider shall perform the Services in a safe and lawful manner and maintains, at its own expense, vehicle insurance for every vehicle used to perform Services.
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3.5. The terms of the Booking include the terms set forth herein and those detailed in the Delivery Opportunity. The Delivery Provider, Local Business and Customer all agree to honor and fulfill their respective obligations with respect to the Booking. Mealeo is not a party to any Booking, and the Booking will not, under any circumstances, create an employment relationship between the Delivery Provider and the Local Business or Customer.
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3.6. Nothing contained herein prohibits the Delivery Provider from providing services to any other business or entity, provided, however, that doing so does not impact the Delivery Provider’s ability to perform Services in accordance with the terms of the Booking and the Terms.
4. Use of the Platform
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4.1. Subject to Your compliance with the Terms, Mealeo grants You a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, revocable license to: (i) access and use the Platform on Your personal device solely for personal and non-commercial purposes; (ii) view, download and print any Mealeo or User Content to which You are permitted access solely for Your personal and non-commercial purposes. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Mealeo and Mealeo’s licensors.
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4.2. You may not: (i) remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices from any portion of the Services; (ii) use, copy, adapt, modify, prepare derivative works based upon, distribute, license, sell, transfer, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, stream, broadcast or otherwise exploit the Service or Platform except as expressly permitted by Mealeo under the Terms; (iii) rent, lease, lend, sell, redistribute or sublicense the App; (iv) decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble the Service except as may be permitted by applicable law. Should You breach these license restrictions, or exceed the scope of the license granted to You herein, Mealeo will have the right to investigate and prosecute violations to the fullest extent of the law for legal damages and infringement of intellectual property.
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4.3. The Service and all rights therein, including all intellectual property rights in and to the Service and the Platform, and any suggestions, ideas, enhancement requests, feedback, recommendations or other information provided by You or any other party relating to the Services or Platform are the sole and exclusive property of Mealeo and its licensors, where applicable. The Terms are not a sale and do not convey to You any rights of ownership in or related to the Service or App, or any intellectual property rights owned by Mealeo. Mealeo’s name, logos, and the product and names associated with the Services and the Platform are trademarks of Mealeo or third parties, and no right or license is granted to use them.
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4.4. In order to use some aspects of the Platform, users will be required to create a user profile (“Account”). If You elect to receive or provide Services, You agree to provide accurate information about yourself and keep Account information up-to-date. You agree to not impersonate anyone else and not to maintain more than one Account. You are responsible for maintaining Your Account’s confidentiality and are responsible for all activity under Account. You agree to immediately notify Mealeo of any unauthorized use of Your account.
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4.5. By using the Platform, You agree:
- You are at least 18 years of age.
- You will not authorize third parties to use Your Account.
- You will not allow any person under the age of 18 to receive Services from a Delivery Provider unless they are accompanied by You.
- You will not assign or transfer Your Account to any other person, organization, entity or company.
- You will use the Platform in a lawful manner and only for its intended purpose.
- You will not submit viruses or other malicious code to or through the Platform.
- You will not use the Platform or engage with other users of the Platform for purposes that violate the law or to otherwise engage in threatening, harassing, abusive, defamatory, pornographic or violent behavior.
- You will not use the Platform to arrange for the provision of Services with another user, and then complete transactions for those Services outside the Platform.
- You will not use the Platform for purposes of competing with Mealeo or to promote other products or services.
- You will not provide false information in the User’s profile on or to create multiple or duplicate accounts.
- You will not interfere with any other user’s use of the Platform.
- You will not solicit another user’s username or password for the Platform or any other sensitive personal information, including bank details.
- You will provide accurate information with respect to orders, payment and delivery details.
- You will offer and provide Services for which You have the ability to perform safely and in accordance with the terms of the Terms and all applicable laws.
- You will perform all obligations of a Booking in a professional, timely, safe and diligent manner in accordance with all applicable laws and the terms hereof and the Booking.
- You will not use the Platform or perform Services in violation of the Terms.
- You will not use the Platform to send or store any unlawful material or for fraudulent purposes.
- You will not use the Platform to cause nuisance, annoyance, inconvenience, or property damage to any third party, including a Local Business, Delivery Provider or Mealeo.
- You will not copy, or distribute the Platform or any other content without written permission from Mealeo.
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4.6. You agree and acknowledge that Mealeo has the right to suspend or terminate any user’s access to the Platform if, in its discretion it determines that: (i) a user’s conduct on the Platform is inappropriate, unsafe, dishonest or if the user has breached any term of the Terms; or (ii) it is necessary to protect Mealeo or its users. You may suspend or terminate Your Account or use of the Platform at any time and for any reason. An Account may be deactivated at any time through the Platform.
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4.7. You agree and provide Your consent to receive from or on behalf of Mealeo communications containing service information (including technical notices, updates, security alerts and support and administrative messages), and/or sales, marketing, or advertising messages, by autodialed, prerecorded, or artificial voice calls or SMS, text messages, email, over-the-top messaging platforms (such as WhatsApp), and other electronic means, at any phone number or email address You provide in connection with Your Account, even if Your phone number is on the national or any state’s do-not-call registry. Your carrier's normal messaging, data and other rates and fees may apply to these communications. You are not required to provide this consent to receive autodialed sales, marketing, or advertising messages as a condition of purchasing anything or using the Platform, and may opt-out of receiving such messages at any time as described in the Privacy Statement (though You the User may continue to receive messages while Mealeo processes Your request).
5. User Uploaded and Provider Content
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5.1. Mealeo may, in our sole discretion, permit You to post, upload, publish, submit or transmit (collectively, “Post”) photographs, video clips, ratings, reviews, favorites, questions, comments, public messages, ideas, designs, concepts, inventions, feedback, and other content (collectively, “User Content”). You acknowledge that when You Post User Content on or through the Platform, that User Content shall be deemed, and shall remain Mealeo’s property. Mealeo does not provide any compensation for User Content that You Post. By making available any User Content on or through the Platform, You hereby grant to Mealeo a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free license, with the right to sublicense, use, view, copy, adapt, modify, distribute, license, sell, transfer, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, stream, broadcast and otherwise exploit such User Content only on, through or by means of the Platform. Additionally, Mealeo shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, or User Content for any purpose whatsoever in connection with Mealeo’s business or the business or our partners or affiliates, without notice to You, approval by, or compensation to You, including but not limited to developing, manufacturing and marketing products incorporating such information.
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5.2. You acknowledge and agree that You are solely responsible for all User Content that You make available through the Platform. Accordingly, You represent and warrant that: (i) You either are the sole and exclusive owner of all User Content that You make available through the Platform or You have all rights, licenses, consents and releases that are necessary to grant to Mealeo and to the rights in such User Content, as contemplated under the Terms; and (ii) neither the User Content nor Your posting, uploading, publication, submission or transmittal of the User Content or Mealeo’s use of the User Content (or any portion thereof) on, through or by means of the Platform will infringe, misappropriate or violate a third party’s patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy, or result in the violation of any applicable law or regulation.
Local Businesses are encouraged to maintain pricing of their items consistent across platforms but set their prices on the Platform at their sole discretion. You agree and understand that prices for menu items displayed on the Platform may not be the same offered or published by a Local Business for in-house customers or through other third-party websites, platforms or mobile applications. Additionally, if You have included special requests when ordering a menu item, the amount ultimately charged to You may be different than the total displayed during checkout. This ensures that the Local Business receives payment for special requests that have a cost associated with them. Mealeo reserves the right to determine final prevailing pricing of all menu items and fees when ordering through the Platform.
7. Payment Terms
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7.1. You understand and agree that the use of the Platform may result in charges to You for Services (the “Charges”), and that Charges will be inclusive of applicable taxes where required by law, and may include other applicable fees and/or surcharges including, delivery fees, processing fees, split payment fees, or service fees paid to Mealeo. Mealeo may modify fees for use of the Platform at any time. You will always have an opportunity to review and accept or not accept the fees prior to submitting an Order and being charged for same. Mealeo reserves the right to determine final prevailing pricing and applicable fees, even if it differs from what is published on the website during checkout. In cases in which prevailing pricing is different, You acknowledge and agree to pay the prevailing prices and fees. If the primary payment method for Your Account is expired, invalid or not able to be processed for Your Order payment, the secondary payment method listed in Your Account will be utilized. Additionally, Mealeo reserves the right to request additional information from You if it suspects, in its sole discretion, that a payment method may be fraudulent.
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7.2. You understand and agree that charges paid by You by way of the Platform, are due at the time of purchase, and are final and non-refundable, unless otherwise determined by Mealeo. You authorize Mealeo to charge all sums for Orders to the payment method designated in Your Account. Mealeo reserves the right to establish, remove, revise Charges for any or all services or goods obtained through the use of the Platform at any time in Mealeo’s sole discretion. Additionally, You acknowledge and agree that Charges applicable in certain geographical areas or during certain times of the day may increase. Mealeo has no obligation to provide refunds or credits, however, Mealeo in its sole discretion, may provide users with refunds, Mealeo credits that may be used for future use of the Platform, or promotional offers that may differ from what other users and customers are offered. These promotional offers, unless made to You, shall have no bearing whatsoever on Your offer to use the Platform, are non-transferrable, may not be resold, and are not redeemable for cash or other consideration. Mealeo reserves the right to expire or modify promotional offers or credits at any time, for any reason. Should Your Account be blocked from ordering for any reason, You will forfeit any unused Mealeo credits, Mealeo Moolah, promotional offers and any other form of unredeemed value associated with Your account.
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7.3. You understand and agree that when You submit an Order through Mealeo, a pre-authorization hold is placed on Your Account as the chosen payment method to verify that the card is valid and has the funds available for intended orders. This pre-authorization amount which may be greater or less than the total Order amount quoted at checkout will be released after the Order is completed or concluded, and depending on Your financial institution, it may take up to 3 to 7 business days to receive access to these released funds.
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7.4. The Booking is a transaction between the Local Business, Customer and Delivery Provider. Mealeo’s role is to facilitate the transaction of the Services contemplated by the Booking. Mealeo will (either directly or indirectly through an authorized third party) collect payment from the Local Business and/or Customer at the time of the Booking and initiate payment to the Delivery Provider within seven (7) calendar days of the completion of the Booking.
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7.5. A Delivery Provider shall not be entitled to any payment (“Service Fee”) if they cancel a Booking or otherwise fails to complete the Booking in accordance with the terms of the Booking, as determined by Mealeo in its reasonable discretion.
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7.. A Delivery Provider shall retain any and all cash tips or gratuities paid to them directly by a Customer. Mealeo has no responsibility or liability with respect to any tips, bonuses or other payments made outside of the Platform.
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7.6. If the Service Fee transaction is not timely completed, Delivery Provider shall submit notice thereof through the Delivery Provider Portal on the Platform so that same can be reviewed and cured, as applicable.
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7.7. Delivery Provider will indemnify Mealeo and keep Mealeo indemnified against any claim or demand made against Mealeo in respect to any income tax, value added tax, any other tax or national insurance or social security contributions due on Service Fees and against any interest or penalties imposed in connection with any such tax or contributions. Delivery Provider will inform Mealeo of their social security number or tax reference number on request. Mealeo may at its option satisfy such indemnity in whole or in part by way of deductions from any payments to Delivery Provider through the Platform.
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7.8. Delivery Provider acknowledges and agrees that it is solely responsible for all costs and expenses arising from its performance of Services and, except as otherwise required by law, assumes all risk of damage or loss to any equipment used to perform Services.
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7.9. Service Fees are paid and reported on a calendar year basis on an IRS Form 1099. Delivery Provider agrees it is solely responsible for reporting all such payments to the appropriate federal, state and local taxing authorities.
8. Refer a Friend
Mealeo loves and appreciates You wanting to share Mealeo with Your friends, family, coworkers, roommates and unicorns. As always, offers and promotions come with some terms and conditions, so, for friends that You refer to receive free Mealeo Moolah, and for You to receive free Mealeo Moolah after they place their first delivery Order, the following criteria must be met: (i) referred friend must be a first time user/customer; (ii) referred friend must place a delivery Order; and (iii) subtotal of first delivery Order must be $15.00 or more. Refer A Friend code can be shared and used a maximum of 15 times. The Refer a Friend promotion will be run at the sole discretion of Mealeo and can be implemented, modified or removed at any time by Mealeo without advance notice.
9. Confidentiality
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9.1. You, as a Local Business and/or Delivery Provider may, as a result of Your use of the Platform, become privy to Confidential Information of Mealeo. You agree and acknowledge that, except as otherwise required by law, You shall not: (i) disclose any of Mealeo’s Confidential Information to any person; or (ii) Use any of Mealeo’s Confidential Information for any purpose other than to provide Services in accordance with the Terms.
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9.2. The words “confidential information” include but are not limited to: (i) Personal data identifying or relating to any Customer (including but not limited to names, addresses and other personal information such as dietary requirements and details of other household members), suppliers or employees; (ii) details of relationships or arrangements with Mealeo’s other suppliers and business partners; (iii) details of Mealeo’s business methods, finances, pricing strategy, marketing or development plans or strategies; and (iv) any other information You know that has been divulged to them You Mealeo, or by a third party in the course of performing Services, which is not otherwise available publicly.
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9.3. All Confidential Information will remain the exclusive property of Mealeo. Nothing in the Terms will be deemed to grant You any rights in or to the Confidential Information.
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9.4. You agree that You will not make, directly or indirectly, any detrimental or derogatory comments about Mealeo, its officers, employees, either verbally or in writing, including in particular but not limited to on any social media platform or forum.
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9.5. In the event of a breach of this Section, Mealeo will have the right to demand the immediate return of all Confidential Information and recover its actual damages incurred by reason of such breach in accordance with the Arbitration Provision (as set forth herein). You agree and acknowledge that the unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information would result in irreparable harm to Mealeo for which there is no adequate remedy at law, and in such event Mealeo will be entitled to an injunction pending arbitration, or any other remedy available at law or in equity to prevent further unauthorized use or disclosure, and that no bond will be required.
10. Cancelation of Order
You have the right to cancel an Order before a Local Business has received it for preparation. You can cancel an Order through Your Account. There will be no charges on Orders cancelled in accordance with this clause, any payment made prior to cancelling will be voided or credited back to the same payment method used when submitting the Order. If You cancel an Order after it has been started at a Local Business, the entire Order amount, including any applicable fees and surcharges will be charged to You. The Local Business, at its sole discretion reserves the right to determine whether an Order has been started or not.
11. Changing a Delivery Order to Pickup
You have the right to switch an Order from delivery to pick-up before a Delivery Provider has initiated its Services by commuting to the Local Business. You can switch an Order from delivery to pick-up in Your Account. You may not switch an Order from delivery to pick-up by contacting the Local Business or Mealeo. You will not be charged any delivery-related fees or gratuities in accordance with this clause, and payment made prior to switching the Order from delivery to pick-up will be voided or credited back to You in Mealeo Moolah or the same payment method used when submitting the Order. The Delivery Provider, at its sole discretion reserves the right to determine whether a Delivery Provider has begun commuting to the Local Business.
12. Customer Not Available
If You are not at the designated delivery location when the Delivery Provider arrives to deliver the Order, or You fail to pick up an Order from a Local Business, You may be charged for the entire Order amount, including any applicable fees and surcharges. Additionally, if the Delivery Provider arrives at the designated delivery location, attempts to contact You via telephone (text message or phone call) and You do not open the door or respond to their telephone correspondence within 5 minutes of reaching the designated delivery address, the Delivery Provider may leave the premises and You may be charged Your entire Order amount, including any applicable fees and surcharges. To avoid such outcome, take all steps necessary to ensure You are providing accurate addresses and a telephone number prior to finalizing the Order.
13. Customer Request for a Redelivery
If You are not at the designated delivery location when the Delivery Provider arrives to deliver the Order, the Delivery Provider will leave the premises and You may be charged for the entire Order amount, including any applicable fees and surcharges. If You request a Delivery Provider to redeliver an Order (as a result of You not being available at the delivery location on the Delivery Provider’s initial delivery attempt), You will be charged a redelivery fee.
14. Delivery Received Later Than Estimated Time
When placing an Order for delivery, the Platform issues a confirmation notice when the Order is received (the “Confirmation”) which includes an estimated time of delivery (the “Delivery Estimate”). While the goal is to ensure You receive the best delivery service possible, and that the Order is delivered in a timely fashion, unfortunately, things do not always go as planned and outside factors, including but not limited to weather conditions, traffic conditions, holidays, kitchen delays, and/or Delivery Provider availability, may prevent the Local Businesses and Delivery Providers from achieving Delivery Estimate. Any Order that arrives later than the Delivery Estimate, or for any other reason, will not be refunded or credited, and the entire amount of the Order, including any applicable fees and surcharges will be charged to You unless the Order is labeled as canceled in Your Account (a “Canceled Order”) prior to the delivery being attempted.
15. Customer Refusal of Delivery
When placing an Order for delivery, the Platform issues a Confirmation, when the order is received, which includes the Delivery Estimate. Customers may be charged for Orders that they refuse to accept unless the Platform has been updated to confirm the Order has been canceled. Mealeo will determine whether an Order is canceled, or not, in consultation with a Local Business and/or Delivery Provider.
16. Delivery of Alcohol Products
You may have the option to request delivery of alcohol products in some locations and from certain Local Businesses. If You place an Order in New York State that includes any alcoholic beverage, You represent and warrant that You are at least 21 years of age. Upon delivery or pickup, You shall present a valid government issued identification card, to the Local Business or Delivery Provider performing the Services, providing evidence of Your age. You also agree that Local Businesses and Delivery Providers may withhold or deny delivery of the alcoholic beverages if You appear intoxicated when receiving delivery of such products, or if You cannot provide a valid government issued ID, or if the name on Your ID does not match the name on the Order. A non-refundable re-stocking fee, as determined by the Local Business, in consultation with Mealeo may be charged should You be unable to adhere to this Section.
Delivery Providers must review and abide by the Alcohol Guidelines (https://www.mealeo.com/alcohol-delivery-guidelines) as required by applicable law.
17. Events Outside Our Control
Customers, Local Businesses, Delivery Providers and Mealeo shall be held liable to the other for any delays or non-performance of its obligations under these terms arising from any cause beyond its control, including but not limited to: natural disaster, act of God, war, fire, flood, explosion, civil commotion or government action. Nothing in this clause shall excuse the Customer from any payment obligations under the Terms.
18. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED TO YOU STRICTLY ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. ALL CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. ADDITIONALLY, MEALEO MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR GUARANTEE AS TO THE RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, QUALITY, SUITABILITY, AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE PLATFORM OR SERVICES. MEALEO DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE USE OF THE PLATFORM WILL BE SECURE, TIMELY, UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR OPERATE IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER HARDWARE, APP, SYSTEM OR DATA. MEALEO DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM OR SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS; THAT ANY STORED DATA WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; THAT THE QUALITY OF ANY SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE PLATFORM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS; THAT ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN THE PLATFORM OR SERVICES WILL BE CORRECTED; OR THAT THE SERVICES OR PLATFORM ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
MEALEO MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR GUARANTEE AS TO THE RELIABILITY, SAFETY, TIMELINESS, QUALITY, SUITABILITY OR AVAILABILITY OF ANY SERVICES, PRODUCTS OR GOODS OBTAINED BY THIRD PARTIES THROUGH THE USE OF THE PLATFORM. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF PLATFORM, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION NUTRITIONAL AND ALLERGEN INFORMATION, AND ANY THIRD PARTY SERVICES OR PRODUCTS REMAINS SOLELY WITH YOU, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
19. Limitation of Liability
MEALEO AND/OR ITS LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY TYPE OR KIND (INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY, LOSS OF DATA, REVENUE, PROFITS, USE OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE). MEALEO AND/OR ITS LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY WHICH MAY BE INCURRED BY YOU, INCLUDING BY NOT LIMITED TO LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE OR APP, ANY RELIANCE PLACED BY YOU ON THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY OR EXISTENCE OF ANY ADVERTISING, OR AS A RESULT OF ANY RELATIONSHIP OR TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER, ADVERTISER OR SPONSOR WHOSE ADVERTISING APPEARS ON THE WEBSITE OR IS REFERRED BY THE PLATFORM, EVEN IF MEALEO AND/OR ITS LICENSORS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
THE PLATFORM IS AN ONLINE MARKETPLACE THAT CONNECTS YOU, DELIVERY PROVIDERS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES. MEALEO WILL NOT ASSESS THE SUITABILITY, LEGALITY OR ABILITY OF ANY CUSTOMER, LOCAL BUSINESS OR DELIVERY PROVIDER AND YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND RELEASE THE COMPANY FROM ANY AND ALL ANY LIABILITY, CLAIMS OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO A CUSTOMER, DELIVERY PROVIDER OR LOCAL BUSINESS RESTAURANTS. THE LEVEL OF QUALITY OF THE SERVICES THROUGH THE USE OF THE PLATFORM IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE THIRD-PARTY CUSTOMER, LOCAL BUSINESS AND/OR DELIVERY PROVIDER. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND THAT BY USING THE PLATFORM, FOOD ITEMS AND/OR MENU ITEMS MAY BE EXPOSED TO SITUATIONS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS OR HARMFUL, UNSAFE OR OTHERWISE QUESTIONABLE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT DELIVERY PROVIDERS PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION AND FULFILLMENT SERVICES MAY OFFER RIDESHARING OR PEER-TO-PEER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND MAY NOT BE PROFESSIONALLY LICENSED OR PERMITTED. MEALEO WILL NOT ASSESS THE QUALITY, SAFETY, OR LEGALITY OF ITEMS PROVIDED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES OF THE SERVICE, AND YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND RELEASE MEALEO FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THE ITEMS THEY PROVIDE. MEALEO WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO DISPUTES, NEGOTIATIONS OF DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DECISIONS YOU MAKE REGARDING SERVICES OFFERED VIA PLATFORM (WITH ALL ITS IMPLICATIONS) RESTS SOLELY WITH YOU. WE WILL NOT ASSESS THE SUITABILITY, LEGALITY OR ABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD PARTIES AND YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND RELEASE MEALEO FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE THIRD PARTIES INTRODUCED TO YOU BY THE PLATFORM. IF YOU RESIDE IN CALIFORNIA, YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND RELEASE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS AND BENEFITS UNDER SECTION 1542 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA (OR ANY ANALOGOUS LAW OF ANY OTHER STATE), WHICH READS AS FOLLOWS: "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, MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR."
20. Notice
Mealeo may give notice by means of a general notice on the Platform, electronic mail to Your email address in Your Account, telephone or text message to any phone number provided in connection with Your Account, or by written communication sent by first class mail or pre-paid post to any address connected with Your Account. Such notice shall be deemed to have been given upon the expiration of 48 hours after mailing or posting (if sent by first class mail or pre-paid post) or 12 hours after sending (if sent by email). You may give notice to Mealeo, and such notice will be deemed given when received by Mealeo, at any time by first class mail or pre-paid post to Mealeo at 1033 Loudon Road Cohoes, New York 12047.
21. Assignment
You may not assign the Terms without the prior written approval of Mealeo, but may be assigned without Your consent by Mealeo to: (i) a parent, subsidiary or affiliate; (ii) an acquirer of Mealeo’s equity or assets; or (iii) a successor by merger. Any purported assignment in violation of this section shall be void.
22. General
No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between You, Mealeo or any third party provider as a result of the Terms or use of the Platform. If any provision of the Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the fullest extent under law. The failure of Mealeo to enforce any right or provision in the Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by Mealeo in writing. This Agreement comprises the entire agreement between You and Mealeo and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous negotiations, discussions or agreements, whether written or oral, between the parties regarding the subject matter contained herein.
23. Indemnity
You agree that You shall defend, indemnify and hold Mealeo, its licensors and each such party's parent organizations, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, Users, employees, attorneys and agents harmless from and against any and all claims, costs, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including attorneys' fees and costs) arising out of or in connection with: (i) Your violation or breach of any term of the Terms or any applicable law or regulation, whether or not referenced herein; (ii) Your violation of any rights of any third party, including those providing Services via the Platform, or (iii) Your use or misuse of the Platform.
24. Disputes
Mealeo is not a party to, has no involvement or interest in, makes no representations or warranties as to, and has no responsibility or liability with respect to any communications, transactions, interactions, disputes or any relations whatsoever between You and any other user, customer, Local Business, or Delivery Provider, or any other third party. Disputes between You and Mealeo are subject to this Section. You and Mealeo agree that the Terms affect interstate commerce and that the Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of the arbitration provisions in the Terms.
With the aim of resolving any and all disputes between You and Mealeo in the fastest and most cost-efficient manner, You and Mealeo agree that every dispute arising in connection with the Terms, the Platform or Services, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory, and regardless of whether a claim arises during or after the termination of the Terms, will be resolved by binding individual arbitration. Arbitration is more informal than a lawsuit in court. Arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, and can be subject to very limited review by courts. While the parties will be permitted to engage in discovery or exchange of non-privileged information relevant to the dispute, arbitration may allow for more limited discovery allowed for in court. Arbitrators can award the same damages and relief that a court can award.
You hereby expressly acknowledge and agree that, by entering into the Terms, You and Mealeo are each waiving the right to go to court or to participate in a class or representative action. Additionally, unless both You and Mealeo otherwise agree in writing, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of any class or representative proceeding.