PRIVACY POLICY

YOUR GUARANTEE OF SAFETY ONLINE

IN THE ONGOING OPERATION OF OUR ICOLLECTOR.COM, LIVEAUCTIONWORLD.COM, LIVEAUCTIONGROUP.COM AND LIVEBIDDERNETWORK.COM WEBSITES AND ITS COUNTRY SPECIFIC URLS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "PLATFORMS") JM WOOD AUCTION COMPANY (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "JM WOOD") COLLECTS AND, IN SOME CASES, DISCLOSES INFORMATION ABOUT OUR USERS. THIS PRIVACY POLICY DESCRIBES WHERE AND WHAT WE COLLECT AND HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION. MOREOVER, SOME OF YOUR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION IS DISCLOSED TO AND MAY BE USED BY THIRD PARTIES.
WHERE DOES JM WOOD COLLECT INFORMATION?
WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MANY AREAS ON OUR PLATFORMS. THESE INCLUDE WHEN YOU REGISTER WITH ANY OR ALL OF THE PLATFORMS IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR SERVICES, SUBMIT A FORM OR E-MAIL REQUESTING INFORMATION FROM ONE OF THE LISTED DEALERS, GALLERIES, OR AUCTION HOUSES AND WHENEVER YOU SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER, ENTER A COMPETITION, COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE, LEAVE COMMENTS IN THE FEEDBACK OR CONTACT SECTIONS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE PLATFORMS.
WHAT INFORMATION DOES JM WOOD COLLECT?
THE TYPES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION WE MAY GATHER AMONG THE DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE PLATFORMS MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: YOUR NAME, CONTACT NAME, BILLING ADDRESS, SHIPPING ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, E-MAIL ADDRESS, RELEVANT PASSWORD, USER ID, CREDIT CARD INFORMATION.
LOG FILES
WE ALSO AUTOMATICALLY TRACK CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT YOU JUST IN THE COURSE OF USING OUR PLATFORMS. THIS INFORMATION INCLUDES THE URL THAT YOU JUST CAME FROM AND THE URL YOU GO TO NEXT, THE BROWSER YOU ARE USING AND YOUR IP ADDRESS. THIS INFORMATION IS GATHERED FOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION AND TO REPORT AGGREGATE INFORMATION TO OUR ADVERTISERS. IT IS COMMON PRACTICE FOR MOST WEBSITES TO COLLECT THIS INFORMATION AUTOMATICALLY. WE DO NOT GATHER PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION FROM THIS TYPE OF USER TRACKING.
COOKIES
AS PART OF PROVIDING OUR SERVICES, JM WOOD USES COOKIES TO STORE AND SOMETIMES TRACK INFORMATION ABOUT YOU. A COOKIE IS A SMALL AMOUNT OF DATA THAT IS SENT TO YOUR BROWSER FROM A WEB SERVER AND STORED ON YOUR COMPUTER'S HARD DRIVE. JM WOOD USES COOKIES WITH REGARDS TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REGISTRATION AND MYACCOUNT. NO PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION IS TIED TO OUR USE OF COOKIES.
HOW DOES JM WOOD USE YOUR INFORMATION?
IN AREAS THAT REQUIRE YOU TO SUBMIT PERSONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS OUR REGISTRATION FORM, THIS IS TO ALLOW YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN CERTAIN OFFERINGS SUCH AS ONLINE BIDDING SERVICES. FOR A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE USE OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE THE SECTIONS BELOW: "WHO DOES JM WOOD DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION TO?" AND THE SECTION "JM WOOD ONLY DISCLOSES PERSONAL INFORMATION IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AS OUTLINED IN THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS."
COOKIES ARE USED TO MEASURE CERTAIN TRAFFIC PATTERNS, SUCH AS WHICH AREA OF ICOLLECTOR.COM YOU HAVE VISITED, AND YOUR VISITING PATTERNS IN THE AGGREGATE.
YOUR INFORMATION IS IMPORTANT FOR JM WOOD FOR INTERNAL PURPOSES. IT HELPS US ANALYZE, IMPROVE AND TAILOR OUR PLATFORMS TO MEET YOUR NEEDS. MORE SPECIFICALLY, JM WOOD MAY USE YOUR INFORMATION TO ANALYZE SITE USAGE, TO HELP IN DEVELOPING OUR MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND TO IMPROVE THE SITE'S CONTENT, COMMERCIAL OFFERINGS, LAYOUT AND USABILITY. IF WE REVEAL ANY USER INFORMATION FOR MARKETING OR PR PURPOSES, IT IS ONLY IN AGGREGATE FORM AND NO PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION THAT COULD BE SPECIFICALLY TIED TO AN INDIVIDUAL IS EVER REVEALED IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.
WHO DOES JM WOOD DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION TO?
WE DO NOT SELL OR RENT ANY PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR USERS TO ANY THIRD PARTY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVERTISING, VISITOR AND USER INFORMATION IS AGGREGATED FOR REPORTING TO ADVERTISERS AND PROSPECTIVE PARTNERS. HOWEVER, IN THESE SITUATIONS, WE NEVER DISCLOSE TO THESE ENTITIES ANY INFORMATION THAT COULD BE USED TO PERSONALLY IDENTIFY YOU, SUCH AS YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, USER ID, PASSWORD, AND CREDIT CARD NUMBER.
(I)LIVE AUCTIONS
JM WOOD'S CORE BUSINESS MODEL IS TO PROVIDE YOU WITH LIVE BIDDING ACCESS TECHNOLOGY ON AUCTION HOUSE SALES. FROM THE PLATFORMS, WE PROVIDE A LINK TO AN AUCTION HOUSE CATALOG FOR YOU TO REGISTER TO BID, SIGN UP FOR THE SALE OF YOUR CHOICE, AND PLACE LIVE OR ABSENTEE BIDS. REGISTRATION ON OUR PLATFORMS IS NECESSARY TO PERFORM CERTAIN FUNCTIONS AND PARTICIPATE IN A LIVE AUCTION BIDDING PROCESS AND WE MAY COLLECT OR TRACK ANY USER INFORMATION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. HOWEVER, ALL CUSTOMER SERVICE RELATED ENQUIRIES ARE HANDLED BY THE ICOLLECTOR.COM CUSTOMER SERVICES TEAM AT SUPPORT@ICOLLECTOR.COM WHEREBY PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION SUCH AS YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS MAY BE DISCLOSED BY YOURSELVES IN ORDER TO ANSWER YOUR ENQUIRY. THE AUCTION HOUSES PARTICIPATING IN LIVE AUCTIONS WILL ONLY RECEIVE PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: (1) TO COMPLETE A SALE IF YOU ARE THE WINNING BIDDER ON A LOT; (2) IF THE AUCTION HOUSE HAS REQUESTED AHEAD OF TIME AND YOU HAVE AGREED TO REGISTER WITH THEM PRIOR TO A LIVE SALE. SUCH PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION COULD INCLUDE YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, HOME ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER AND CREDIT CARD INFORMATION.
(II)ABSENTEE BIDDING ON AUCTION CATALOGS
WE HAVE DESIGNED ABSENTEE BIDDING ON AUCTION CATALOGS SO THAT NO PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IS DISPLAYED ONLINE OR IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN ABSENTEE BIDDING, YOUR BIDS ARE NOT DISCLOSED AS IT IS A "CLOSED BIDDING" SYSTEM.
THE ONLY TIME ANY PERSONAL IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION IS RELEASED IS WHEN YOU SUBMIT AN ABSENTEE BID ON AN ITEM IN AN AUCTION HOUSE SALE. SUCH PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION COULD INCLUDE YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, HOME ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, CREDIT CARD INFORMATION, BID AMOUNT AND LOT NUMBER.
WE NEVER DISCLOSE YOUR PASSWORD AND YOU MAY NOT DISCLOSE YOUR PASSWORD TO ANY THIRD PARTIES OR SHARE IT WITH ANY THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT RISKING COMPROMISE OF YOUR USER IDENTITY.

DISCLAIMER

WE NEVER DISCLOSE YOUR PASSWORD AND YOU MAY NOT DISCLOSE YOUR PASSWORD TO ANY THIRD PARTIES OR SHARE IT WITH ANY THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT RISKING COMPROMISE OF YOUR USER IDENTITY.
WHEN AND HOW DOES JM WOOD CONTACT USERS?
WE WILL CONTACT YOU BY EMAIL (AND IN RARE CIRCUMSTANCES BY PHONE OR FAX) IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: (1) TO CONFIRM YOUR REGISTRATION ON OUR SITE, (2) TO CONFIRM ANY BIDS YOU PLACE, (3) IF YOU ARE THE WINNER OF A COMPETITION ON ICOLLECTOR.COM, (4) IF A PROBLEM ARISES WITH YOUR ACCOUNT, (5) WE MAY CONTACT YOU FROM TIME TO TIME TO ASK FOR SPECIFIC FEEDBACK ON THE SITE, AND (6) IN RESPONSE TO A DIRECT ENQUIRY OR SUGGESTION FROM YOU. JM WOOD MAY USE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, YOUR MAILING ADDRESS, TO CONTACT YOU REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICES FROM TIME TO TIME.
WHAT IS JM WOOD'S POLICY ON DIRECT MAILINGS?
WE WILL USE YOUR INFORMATION FOR A DIRECT MAILING ONLY IF YOU EXPRESSLY GIVE US PRIOR PERMISSION, WHICH WILL BE INDICATED TO YOU. IF YOU DECIDE YOU NO LONGER WANT TO RECEIVE SUCH MAILINGS, YOU CAN REMOVE YOURSELF BY SENDING AN E-MAIL TO SUPPORT@ICOLLECTOR.COM.
WHERE CAN YOU CHANGE OR UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION ON THE SITE?
REGISTERED USERS MAY CHANGE THEIR INFORMATION IN THE FOLLOWING INSTANCES: IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD FOR ANY REASON, PLEASE EMAIL SUPPORT@ICOLLECTOR.COM INCLUDING "FORGOT PASSWORD" IN THE SUBJECT LINE. IF YOU NEED TO UPDATE OR CHANGE YOUR REGISTRATION INFORMATION, PLEASE SEND A REQUEST TO SUPPORT@ICOLLECTOR.COM OR ALTERNATIVELY LOGIN TO OUR "MYACCOUNT" SECTION WHERE YOU WILL FIND AN AREA TO UPGRADE YOUR REGISTRATION.

PLATFORM SECURITY

SECURITY IS OF UPMOST IMPORTANCE TO JM WOOD. IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE OUR COMMITMENT TO SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION WE STRICTLY LIMIT ACCESS TO ANY INFORMATION OF A PRIVATE OR PERSONAL NATURE RECEIVED IN THE COMPANY THROUGH USE OF PASSWORDS AND USERNAMES.
YOUR REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS PASSWORD-PROTECTED SO THAT ONLY YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THIS PERSONAL INFORMATION. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT DIVULGE YOUR PASSWORD TO ANYONE. WE WILL NEVER ASK YOU FOR YOUR PASSWORD IN AN UNSOLICITED PHONE CALL OR IN AN UNSOLICITED EMAIL.
IP ADDRESSES ARE NOT LINKED TO ANY PERSONALLY IDENTIFIED INFORMATION. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE USE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION ONLY TO VERIFY YOUR ACCOUNT WHEN YOU REGISTER WITH ICOLLECTOR.COM. IT IS SENT OVER OUR SECURE SERVER USING SSL TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY-WIDE ENCRYPTION SOFTWARE.
HOW CAN YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR INFORMATION?
THIS PRIVACY POLICY ONLY COVERS JM WOOD'S USE AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION THAT JM WOOD COLLECTS FROM YOU. PLEASE BE AWARE, JM WOOD'S CLIENTS AND THIRD-PARTY INTERNET SITES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH OUR PLATFORMS HAVE INDEPENDENT PRIVACY AND DATA COLLECTION PRACTICES. JM WOOD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR THESE INDEPENDENT POLICIES OR ACTIONS. MOREOVER, ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION DISCLOSED ONLINE BETWEEN USERS IN AREAS SUCH AS COMMUNITIES, E-MAIL, AND FORUMS, CAN BE COLLECTED AND USED BY OTHERS. BE AWARE, IF YOU POST PERSONAL INFORMATION ONLINE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, YOU MAY RECEIVE UNSOLICITED MESSAGES FROM OTHER PARTIES IN RETURN.

TERMS OF SERVICE

JM WOOD, ICOLLECTOR.COM, LIVEAUCTIONWORLD.COM, LIVEAUCTIONGROUP.COM, LIVEBIDDERNETWORK.COM, SUBSIDIARY BRANDS, AFILIATE PLATFORMS AND ITS COUNTRY SPECIFIC URLS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "JM WOOD") SOFTWARE AND SERVICES AGREEMENT: THIS AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR AN ENTITY) AND JM WOOD REGARDING THE USE OF ITS SOFTWARE AND/OR SERVICES. BEFORE YOU CLICK ON THE "I AGREE" BUTTON BELOW THIS AGREEMENT, CAREFULLY READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. BY CLICKING ON THE "I AGREE" BUTTON, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY AND ARE BECOMING A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, CLICK THE "I DISAGREE" BUTTON.
GENERAL:  WHO AM I CONTRACTING WITH? I AGREE THAT THE JM WOOD SITE IS A WEBSITE AND A MERE CONDUIT FOR OFFERS AND ACCEPTANCE TO BE EXCHANGED IN RELATION TO AUCTIONS OF PRODUCTS POSTED FOR SALE OR FOR AUCTION ON THE JM WOOD SITE ("PRODUCT(S)"). WHEN MAKING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE A PRODUCT OR PRODUCTS WHICH IS ACCEPTED, I AGREE THAT JM WOOD WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO THAT AGREEMENT AND WILL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE SALE OR DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCT OR PRODUCT(S) UPON PAYMENT. I FURTHER AGREE THAT, WHEN MAKING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE A PRODUCT OR PRODUCTS, I WILL ENTER INTO A CONTRACT OF PURCHASE WITH THE PERSON IDENTIFIED AS THE "SELLER" ON THE JM WOOD SITE AND ON THE TERMS SET OUT ON THE JM WOOD SITE FOR PAYMENT, DELIVERY AND OTHER MATERIAL ISSUES. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS AND WARRANTIES? THE JM WOOD SITE ENABLES INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES AND PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEERS TO LIST PRODUCTS FOR SALE. IT IS THOSE PERSONS WHO PREPARE THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS WHICH APPEAR ON THE SITE AND IT IS THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE DESCRIPTIONS AND FOR ALL CONTRACTUAL AND OTHER WARRANTIES MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT SOLD. I AGREE AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT JM WOOD WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE TO ME FOR ANY OF THE FACTUAL AND OTHER CONTENT OF THE INFORMATION POSTED ON THE JM WOOD SITE. IF I HAVE ANY COMPLAINT OR CLAIM TO MAKE IN RELATION TO THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT ON THE JM WOOD SITE, I CAN ONLY MAKE IT AGAINST THE PERSON IDENTIFIED AS THE "SELLER" ON THE SITE. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TERMS OF MY AGREEMENT WITH JM WOOD WITH RESPECT TO MY USE OF THE JM WOOD SITE AS A "BUYER": DEFINITIONS: "LIVE AUCTION" MEANS AN AUCTION WHEREIN REMOTE USERS CAN BID EITHER THROUGH ABSENTEE BIDS OR REAL TIME BIDS THROUGH THE INTERNET USING JM WOOD TECHNOLOGY ON ITEMS BEING AUCTIONED ON THE FLOOR OF AN AUCTION HOUSE OR IN ANOTHER SUCH LIVE EVENT. "SELLER" MEANS AN AUCTION HOUSE, COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL LISTING PRODUCT FOR SALE THROUGH JM WOOD OR JM WOOD SERVICES. "BUYER" MEANS AN AUCTION HOUSE, COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL (YOU) PURCHASING PRODUCT POSTED FOR SALE THROUGH JM WOOD OR JM WOOD SERVICES.
1. JM WOOD IS ONLY A VENUE. THE BUYER HEREBY AGREES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) JM WOOD HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE BUYERS OR SELLERS, THEIR IDENTITIES, THE QUALITY OR ACCURACY OF PRODUCTS BEING OFFERED BY THE SELLER OR THE ABILITY OF THE BUYER TO COMPLETE ANY TRANSACTION; (II) JM WOOD FACILITATES ONLINE PARTICIPATION IN LIVE AUCTIONS BUT IS NOT A PARTY TO ANY ACTUAL TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE BUYERS AND SELLERS; AND (III) JM WOOD DOES NOT CONTROL WHETHER AN ITEM IS ACTUALLY SOLD AND TO WHICH BIDDER AN ITEM IS SOLD.
2. SERVICES. THE BUYER AGREES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) JM WOOD IS NOT A CERTIFIED AUCTION HOUSE AND THEREFORE DOES NOT CONDUCT THE LIVE AUCTIONS (II) JM WOOD IS SOLELY A PASSIVE CONDUIT TO FACILITATE THE LIVE AUCTIONS AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE BUYERS AND SELLERS AND THAT (III) JM WOOD RESERVES THE RIGHT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION TO CHANGE SOME OR ALL OF ITS SERVICES AT ANY TIME.
3. NO GUARANTEE. JM WOOD DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR COVENANT THE ACCURACY OF THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION OR THAT THE IMAGES USED TO ILLUSTRATE PRODUCTS ARE CORRECT OR DO NOT VIOLATE TRADEMARKS OR COPYRIGHTS. JM WOOD DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR COVENANT THAT THE LIVE AUCTION TECHNOLOGY, THE JM WOOD SITE OR ANY RELATED SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. JM WOOD DOES NOT GUARANTEE REAL-TIME PERFORMANCE OF ANY SERVICE OR THAT IT WILL EXECUTE ALL ONLINE OR ABSENTEE BIDS. JM WOOD HAS NOT UNDERTAKEN ANY REVIEW OR DUE DILIGENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE JM WOOD SITE AND PROVIDES NO GUARANTEES, COVENANTS, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SAID INFORMATION AND ITS ACCURACY OR WITH RESPECT TO THE INTEGRITY OR SOLVENCY OF THE "SELLERS" WHO POST PROPERTY FOR SALE THROUGH THE JM WOOD SITE.
4. NO WARRANTIES. YOU AS BUYER AGREE THAT JM WOOD IS NOT PROVIDING ANY WARRANTY, COVENANT OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS SOLD OR AUCTIONED THROUGH THE JM WOOD SITE AND THAT ALL SUCH WARRANTIES, COVENANTS AND REPRESENTATIONS ARE PROVIDED BY THE "SELLER" IDENTIFIED IN THE SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, ONLY THE "SELLER" CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AS BUYER THAT THE JM WOOD SOFTWARE, THE DATA ENTERED INTO THE SOFTWARE, THE SELLER'S AUCTION INFORMATION, OR ANY OF THE JM WOOD SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED MAY BE INCORRECT, OR MAY BE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE, OR MAY NOT BE OR BECOME AVAILABLE DUE TO ANY NUMBER OF FACTORS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION PERIODIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED, ACTS OF GOD, TECHNICAL FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE, ERRORS AND OMISSIONS MADE IN UPLOADING AUCTION DATA, FAILURE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE, OR DELAY OR DISRUPTION ATTRIBUTABLE TO VIRUSES, DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACKS, INCREASED OR FLUCTUATING DEMAND, POWER FAILURES, SYSTEM OR SERVER FAILURE, THE TURN OF THE MILLENNIUM, TRAVEL DELAYS, INTERNET FAILURE, HACKERS, AND ACTIONS AND OMISSIONS OF THIRD PARTIES.
5. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. YOU ASSUME ANY AND ALL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF JM WOOD SERVICES AND AUCTION SOFTWARE AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OR COMPILED BY THE SOFTWARE, AND THE INTERACTION (OR FAILURE TO INTERACT PROPERLY) WITH ANY OTHER HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE WHETHER PROVIDED BY JM WOOD OR A THIRD PARTY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL JM WOOD, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ITS AFFILIATES, ITS SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, LOSS OF GOODWILL; WORK STOPPAGE; HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE DISRUPTION IMPAIRMENT OR FAILURE, REPAIR COSTS, TIME VALUE OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE JM WOOD SERVICES AND SOFTWARE, OR THE INCOMPATIBILITY OF THE SOFTWARE WITH ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR USEAGE, OR NEGLIGENCE OF JM WOOD OR OF ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ITS AFFILIATES, ITS SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS.
7. NO COST. CURRENTLY, USE OF JM WOOD BIDDER SERVICES IS FREE. JM WOOD RESERVES THE RIGHT, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND UPON REASONABLE NOTICE, TO CHARGE FOR BIDDER SERVICES IN THE FUTURE.
8. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY FOR BIDDER SERVICES. BECAUSE BUYERS USING BIDDER SERVICES MAY ENTER INTO BINDING LEGAL AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE GOODS OR SERVICES BEING AUCTIONED, YOU MUST BE ABLE TO FORM A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO USE JM WOOD BIDDER SERVICES AND SOFTWARE. AS A RESULT, AND WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, JM WOOD'S SERVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO MINORS.
9. ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIFIC AUCTIONS. SELLERS MAY HAVE DIFFERENT STANDARDS FOR APPROVING INDIVIDUAL AUCTION PARTICIPANTS, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN APPROVAL TO PARTICIPATE IN A SPECIFIC AUCTION. APPROVED BUYERS WILL RECEIVE A BIDDER NUMBER. APPROVAL TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE AUCTION DOES NOT GUARANTEE APPROVAL TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OTHER AUCTION. JM WOOD AND EACH AUCTION HOUSE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO APPROVE ANY PERSON APPLYING TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY AUCTION.
10. AUCTION DATES AND TIMES. AUCTION DATES AND TIMES ARE SET BY THE SELLER AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
11. BY SIGNING UP FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AUCTION WITH ICOLLECTOR/ JM WOOD, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH BY THE AUCTION HOUSE YOU WISH TO BID WITH IN ADDITION TO AGREEING WITH THE TERMS IN THIS DOCUMENT.
12. BIDDER INFORMATION. BIDDER INFORMATION INCLUDES ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO US DURING THE REGISTRATION OR BIDDING, IN ANY PUBLIC MESSAGE AREA OR THROUGH ANY EMAIL FEATURE. YOU HEREBY REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOUR BIDDER INFORMATION: (A) IS TRUE AND ACCURATE; AND (B) DOES NOT CON SES, TROJAN HORSES, WORMS, TIME BOMBS, CANCELBOTS OR OTHER COMPUTER PROGRAMMING ROUTINES WHICH MAY DAMAGE, DETRIMENTALLY INTERFERE WITH, INTERCEPT OR EXPROPRIATE ANY SYSTEM, DATA OR PERSONAL INFORMATION.
13. BIDS. BY PLACING A SUCCESSFUL BID, YOU ARE ENTERING A BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOURSELF AND THE SELLER. BIDS FOR A PARTICULAR ITEM ARE SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM BID INCREMENT AS POSTED. IF YOU BID AN AMOUNT BELOW THE MINIMUM INCREMENT YOUR BID WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. IF YOU BID AN AMOUNT BETWEEN INCREMENTS, JM WOOD WILL AUTOMATICALLY ROUND YOUR BID DOWN TO THE NEAREST INCREMENT. ONCE ACCEPTED, BIDS MAY NOT BE RETRACTED OR CANCELLED AND, UPON ACCEPTANCE BY THE SELLER, CONSTITUTE A BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BUYER AND SELLER. BIDS FOR AN ITEM DO NOT APPLY TO SUBSEQUENT OFFERINGS OF IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR ITEMS. A BID THAT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL MAY BE REINSTATED IF A PROBLEM ARISES WITH A HIGHER BID. BIDDERS PLACING A WINNING BID THROUGH BIDDER SERVICES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY E-MAIL. RESERVE BID AMOUNTS ARE DISPLAYED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SELLER.
14. TAXES/ BUYER'S PREMIUM/ COMMISSIONS. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, BUYER'S PREMIUM AND COMMISSION CHARGES APPLICABLE TO THE PURCHASE OF AUCTIONED GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF BIDDER SERVICES.
15. AUCTION DATA. YOU HEREBY AGREE NOT TO RECORD, STORE, DUPLICATE, REPRODUCE, RE-BROADCAST OR OTHERWISE EXPLOIT ANY DATA OR AUDIO/VIDEO CONTENT TRANSMITTED TO YOU AS PART OF BIDDER SERVICES DURING A LIVE AUCTION (COLLECTIVELY, "AUCTION DATA"). JM WOOD OWNS ALL RIGHT TITLE AND INTEREST IN AND TO ALL AUCTION DATA, INCLUDING ALL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS THEREIN AND THERETO.
16. TERMINATION. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER REMEDIES, JM WOOD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE YOUR USE OF BIDDER SERVICES AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION.
17. RELEASE. BECAUSE JM WOOD IS NOT A PARTY TO ANY ACTUAL TRANSACTION BETWEEN BIDDERS AND AUCTION HOUSES, IN THE EVENT THAT YOU HAVE A DISPUTE WITH ONE OR MORE AUCTION HOUSES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF BIDDER SERVICES, YOU HEREBY RELEASE JM WOOD, THE NAA, ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FROM ANY CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND DAMAGES (WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT) OF ANY KIND AND NATURE, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED, DISCLOSED AND UNDISCLOSED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH SUCH DISPUTES.
18. NO AGENCY. THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO ANY AGENCY, PARTNERSHIP, JOINT VENTURE, EMPLOYEE-EMPLOYER OR FRANCHISOR-FRANCHISEE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOURSELF AND JM WOOD.
19. NOTICES. EXCEPT AS EXPLICITLY STATED OTHERWISE, ANY NOTICES SHALL BE GIVEN BY EMAIL TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU PROVIDE TO JM WOOD DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS. NOTICE SHALL BE DEEMED GIVEN 24 HOURS AFTER EMAIL IS SENT, UNLESS THE SENDING PARTY IS NOTIFIED THAT THE EMAIL ADDRESS IS INVALID.
20. GOVERNING LAW AND LANGUAGE. THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THE LAWS OF CANADA APPLICABLE THEREIN. ALL PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY CLAIM UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
21. ASSIGNMENT. YOU WILL NOT ASSIGN OR TRANSFER THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY OF ITS RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER WITHOUT JM WOOD'S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT.
22. CONTACT INFORMATION. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS AGREEMENT, OR IF YOU DESIRE TO CONTACT JM WOOD FOR ANY REASON, PLEASE CALL 334-264-3265, FAX 334-269-6990