PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.
17.1 Binding Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Service that cannot be resolved by informal negotiation shall be submitted to binding arbitration administered by the
American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its
Consumer Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator in Pennsylvania, or by remote/written submission where the parties agree or AAA rules permit. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. The current AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules are available at
www.adr.org.
17.2 Class Action Waiver. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION, OR ANY OTHER PROCEEDING IN WHICH ANY PARTY ACTS IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY. YOU MAY ONLY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST FLEXMATCHES IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY.
17.3 Exceptions. Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief for intellectual property infringement, or from filing a claim in small claims court for qualifying disputes.
17.4 Opt-Out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice to
legal@flexmatches.com within 30 days of first using the Service. Opting out does not affect any other provisions of these Terms.