BusinessConnect 100 Challenge — businessconnect.marketing
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to the website at businessconnect.marketing (the “Site”) and your enrollment and participation in the BusinessConnect 100 Challenge (the “Program”), operated by Melliam Corporation (“Melliam,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By visiting, browsing, or using the Site, or by enrolling in the Program, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the Site or enroll in the Program.
Please read Sections 4 (Refunds), 8 (Disclaimers), and 9 (Limitation of Liability) carefully. They affect your legal rights, including your remedies if something goes wrong. Nothing in these Terms removes consumer-protection rights that cannot be waived under the law of your province or state.
The BusinessConnect 100 Challenge is a regional business cohort program operated under the BusinessConnect Network. Enrollment is by a one-time payment of US$17 (the “Earnest Token”), which secures your place in the Program. Participation is limited to a defined number of operators per city. The Program may be followed by optional, separately-priced upgrades; any such upgrade is a distinct purchase governed by the terms presented to you at the time you choose it, and is not included in the $17 Earnest Token.
Some enrollments include a complimentary hotel-stay travel voucher (the “Voucher”). The Voucher is a reward incentive issued to qualifying participants. It is governed by a separate Travel Voucher Terms & Conditions document, which forms part of these Terms by reference. The Voucher is not a cash equivalent, has no cash surrender value, and is subject to eligibility rules — including residency restrictions — described in that document.
The Earnest Token is a one-time charge of US$17. It is not a subscription, and enrolling in the Program does not, by itself, sign you up for any recurring billing. If you later choose an optional upgrade, the price, billing frequency, and cancellation terms of that upgrade will be disclosed to you before you purchase, and you will be asked to agree to them separately.
You must provide a valid payment method. Charges relating to the Program will appear on your statement under a billing descriptor identified at checkout. We record your IP address and electronic acceptance at the time of purchase as a record of this agreement.
We want you to be satisfied. If you are not satisfied with the Program, you may request a refund of the $17 Earnest Token by contacting us at the email address in Section 13 within 60 days of your enrollment date. Approved refunds are returned to the original payment method.
If your enrollment included a Voucher and you have already activated it, you may keep the activated Voucher even if you request a refund of the Earnest Token. “Activation” refers to the separate fee paid directly to the travel-fulfillment provider to cover booking fees and government taxes for the complimentary hotel stay; that activation fee is paid to the fulfillment provider, is governed by the Travel Voucher Terms & Conditions, and is non-refundable once the stay is confirmed, as described in that document.
Payment disputes. If you have any concern about a charge, please contact us first — a refund request under this Section is the fastest way to resolve it, and we will honour valid requests promptly. Initiating a card chargeback without first contacting us may delay resolution. Where a chargeback is filed in bad faith for a service that was delivered and not cancelled, we reserve the right to recover the amounts actually owed and our reasonable costs of collection, to the extent permitted by applicable law. We do not impose punitive fines, and nothing here limits your right to dispute a charge you genuinely believe is unauthorized or erroneous.
When using the Site and the Program, you agree that you will not:
We may suspend or terminate any enrollment that, in our reasonable judgment, violates these Terms. Where practical we will give notice and an opportunity to cure; where conduct is unlawful or harmful, suspension may be immediate.
If you describe the BusinessConnect 100 Challenge or the Voucher to others, you must do so honestly and completely, without embellishment, distortion, or misrepresentation. You must clearly explain how the offer works, including any fees a recipient will pay — such as the Voucher activation fee and applicable resort fees and taxes. Marketing materials you create that reference the Program or the Voucher should accurately reflect these Terms and the Travel Voucher Terms & Conditions.
All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, images, video, software, designs, and the BusinessConnect and BusinessConnect 100 Challenge names and marks — is the property of Melliam Corporation or its licensors and is protected by Canadian, United States, and international intellectual-property laws. You may not reproduce, copy, store, distribute, or create derivative works from this content except as expressly permitted in writing. Any rights not expressly granted are reserved.
The Site, the Program, and all related information are provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, Melliam Corporation disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
The BusinessConnect 100 Challenge is an educational and marketing program. We do not guarantee any particular business result, level of income, or outcome. Results depend on many factors outside our control, including your own effort, market conditions, and how you apply what the Program teaches.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Melliam Corporation and its directors, officers, and personnel will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for lost profits or lost data, arising out of or relating to the Site or the Program. To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim relating to the Program will not exceed the amount you paid us for the Earnest Token.
Some jurisdictions, including certain Canadian provinces and U.S. states, do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages or of consumer-protection rights. Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes any right or remedy you have that cannot be limited or excluded under the law that applies to you.
If you use the Program in connection with your own business — for example, by distributing a Voucher to your own customers — you agree to indemnify and hold Melliam Corporation harmless from third-party claims, and reasonable related costs, that arise from your own acts or omissions, including your failure to comply with these Terms or with applicable law. This Section does not apply to claims arising from our own negligence or wrongdoing, and does not require you to cover amounts beyond what the law permits.
The Site may contain links to, or logos of, websites and businesses operated by others, including travel and hospitality providers. These are provided for convenience and reference only. We do not control these third parties and are not responsible for their content, products, or services, and their inclusion does not imply our endorsement or any association. Any sample listing of participating hotels or destinations is illustrative only; specific brands are not guaranteed, and the travel-fulfillment provider may substitute accommodations of comparable or better quality, with the traveler’s approval where required.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec and the federal laws of Canada applicable there, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules. Subject to any mandatory consumer-protection law that gives you the right to bring a claim in your home jurisdiction, the courts of the Province of Quebec will have jurisdiction over disputes arising from these Terms or the Program. If you are a resident of the United States, this Section does not deprive you of the protection of mandatory consumer laws of your state of residence.
Program, billing, and refund requests: [email protected]
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By mail: Melliam Corporation, Box 3737, Saint-André-Avellin, Quebec J0V 1W0, Canada
We may change, modify, or update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised Terms on this page and update the effective date. Material changes will be identified as such. Your continued use of the Site or the Program after a change takes effect means you accept the revised Terms.
This document is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Because the Program involves payment, travel incentives, and cross-border (Canada–U.S., including Quebec) participants, Melliam Corporation should have these Terms reviewed by qualified legal counsel before publication.