IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY TO ENSURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND EACH PROVISION. THIS AGREEMENT REQUIRES THE USE OF ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS, AND ALSO LIMITS THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT VIASAT MAY COLLECT THE DOMAIN, SUBDOMAIN NAMES AND COMPLETE ADDRESSES OF THE WEBSITES YOU VISIT WHILE USING OUR SERVICE.
Terms of Service
These Terms of Service (the “Terms” or “Agreement”) are between you and Viasat, Inc. (“Viasat”). Your use of the Service represents your agreement to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, do not use the Service. If you would like to contact Viasat, you may write to:
Viasat, Inc.
8382 Jones Road
College Station, TX 77845
Attn: Legal Department
YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF POSSIBLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE, AND THE UNCERTAINTIES OF ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION AND WIFI TECHNOLOGY, THERE MAY BE INTERRUPTIONS, DELAYS, OMISSIONS, INACCURACIES, OR OTHER PROBLEMS WITH SUCH INFORMATION. IF YOU RELY ON THE SERVICE OR ANY MATERIAL AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM ANY MATERIAL AND/OR DATA DOWNLOADED FROM OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE. YOU SHOULD TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS FOR THE SECURITY OF YOUR DEVICE AND INFORMATION.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED TO YOU “AS IS,” “WITH ALL FAULTS,” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” VIASAT AND ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS, PROVIDERS, AND LICENSORS CANNOT AND DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, USEFULNESS, TIMELINESS, NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE SERVICE OR THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH IT, NOR DO WE OR OUR SUPPLIERS, PROVIDERS AND LICENSORS GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE ERROR-FREE, OR CONTINUOUSLY AVAILABLE, OR THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL VIASAT (INCLUDING ITS PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AND AFFILIATES AND ITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS AND REPRESENTATIVES) OR ITS THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, LICENSORS AND ASSOCIATED BUSINESSES (AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, CONTRACTORS AND REPRESENTATIVES) (COLLECTIVELY, THE “DISCLAIMING PARTIES”) BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY USE OR MISUSE OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED BEFOREHAND OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OR CAUSE OF ACTION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, AND OTHER TORT ACTIONS. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY OF THE DISCLAIMING PARTIES IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH STATE LAW. YOU AGREE THAT THE LIABILITY OF THE DISCLAIMING PARTIES ARISING OUT OF ANY KIND OF LEGAL CLAIM IN ANY WAY CONNECTED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO VIASAT FOR THE USE OF THE SERVICE WITH RESPECT TO THE PURCHASE (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1(B) ABOVE) FOR THE SESSION(S) DURING WHICH SUCH LIABILITY FIRST AROSE.
TO ANY EXTENT THAT THE ABOVE DOES NOT APPLY, YOU AGREE THAT THE LIABILITY OF THE DISCLAIMING PARTIES, IF ANY, ARISING OUT OF ANY KIND OF LEGAL CLAIM IN ANY WAY CONNECTED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF $100 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO VIASAT FOR THE USE OF THE SERVICE WITH RESPECT TO THE PURCHASE (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1(B) ABOVE) FOR THE SESSION(S) DURING WHICH SUCH LIABILITY FIRST AROSE.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court in the county of your billing address. This Agreement does not preclude you from bringing issues to the attention of federal, state, or local agencies, including, for example, the Federal Communications Commission. If the law allows, these agencies may seek relief against us on your behalf. YOU AGREE THAT BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU AND VIASAT EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION AND/OR A TRIAL BY JURY. This Agreement evidences a transaction in interstate commerce, and thus the Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this provision. This Dispute Resolution provision shall survive termination of this Agreement. The arbitration shall be governed by the Consumer Arbitration Rules (collectively, the “Arbitration Rules”) of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), as modified by this Agreement, and will be administered by the AAA. The Arbitration Rules are available online at adr.org, by calling the AAA at 1-800-778-7879, or by writing to:
Viasat, Inc.
8382 Jones Road
College Station, TX 77845
Attention: Legal Department
The arbitrator is bound by the terms of this Agreement. All issues shall be for the arbitrator to decide, except issues relating to the scope and enforceability of this Dispute Resolution provision which shall solely be for a court of competent jurisdiction to decide. Any arbitration hearings shall take place at a location that is reasonably convenient to you and Viasat. During the arbitration, neither party shall disclose to the arbitrator the amount of any settlement offer made by either party, until after the arbitrator determines the amount, if any, to which you or Viasat is entitled. If your claim is for $5,000 or less, you and Viasat agree that you may choose whether the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis (a) of documents submitted to the arbitrator, (b) through telephonic hearings, or (c) by an in-person hearing as established by the Arbitration Rules. If your claim is in excess of $5,000, the right to a hearing shall be determined by the Arbitration Rules. Regardless of the manner in which the arbitration is conducted, the arbitrator shall issue a reasoned written decision sufficiently explaining the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based. If the arbitrator finds that either the substance of your Claim or the relief sought in your Claim is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose (as measured by the standards set forth in the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)), then the payment of all fees related to the arbitration shall be governed by the Arbitration Rules. In such case, you agree to reimburse Viasat for all monies previously disbursed by it that are otherwise your obligation to pay under the Arbitration Rules. The arbitrator may award declaratory or injunctive relief only in favor of the individual party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by that party’s individual Claim. YOU AND VIASAT AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Furthermore, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s Claim, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding, unless both you and Viasat otherwise agree in writing. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, we agree that if Viasat makes any future change to this Dispute Resolution provision, you may reject any such change by sending us written notice within 30 days of the change to Viasat, Inc., 8382 Jones Road, College Station, TX 77845. By rejecting any future change, you are agreeing that you will arbitrate any dispute between us in accordance with the language of this Dispute Resolution provision. Any cause of action brought by you, or by users of your account, with respect to the Service or the Terms must be instituted within one year after the claim or cause of action has arisen or it will be barred.