Dear Valued Customer,
Handyman Connection of Mountain View is committed to providing the highest quality services to our customers. We know that our customers have a choice, and we are grateful for your continued partnership.
For the past several years, Handyman Connection of Mountain View has been absorbing processing and transaction fees related to payments made by credit card. Unfortunately, our costs for credit card acceptance have continued to rise. Credit card rates have continued to skyrocket over the last few years, and more and more credit cards are run with the card not present (phone transactions, etc.). “Card not present” transactions also increase the rate we are charged. The use of credit cards to pay bills has also increased significantly.
Effective April 1, 2023, we will begin adding a 3% convenience fee for all credit card payments. The fee with be added to payments made with Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover to offset the fees charged by the card companies. In accordance with credit card network rules, Handyman Connection of Mountain View cannot profit from this fee, and it does not exceed our expenses associated with accepting credit card payments.
Payments made by check, electronic payment (ACH/EFT), wire, or debit card will not be charged the convenience fee.
We thank you for your understanding as we implement this fee and offset some of the increased inflationary costs we are all incurring. We are happy to work with you on alternate payment options.
Sincerely,
George Brisker
Owner/President
Handyman Connection of Mountain View
gbrisker@handymanconnection.com
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Upon using any of the HANDYMAN CONNECTION Services, you will be prompted to disclose certain information about yourself, and you may be able to store information, on the Website or Mobile Apps (“Your Information”). Your Information is defined as any information and/or materials you provide to HANDYMAN CONNECTION, or HANDYMAN CONNECTION franchisees or other users, affiliates, or parties in connection with your registration for and or use of the Services, including without limitation those posted or transmitted for use in public areas. HANDYMAN CONNECTION, and the Services that HANDYMAN CONNECTION may provide (including, but not limited to the Website and Mobile Apps) are communication platforms that enable connections between users. HANDYMAN CONNECTION does not take part in the interaction between users. Some of Your Information will be sent to different parties, including but not limited to franchisees, craftsman, and HANDYMAN CONNECTION. By providing this information, you expressly consent to being contacted by various parties via phone, fax, email, mail or other reasonable means, at any of your contact numbers or addresses, even if you are listed on any federal, state, provincial or other applicable “Do Not Call” list (as defined by any such location), in order that HANDYMAN CONNECTION may provide the services set forth on the Website, to service your account, to reasonably address matters pertaining to your request or for other purposes reasonably related to you, including marketing related emails. For complete details on HANDYMAN CONNECTION’s use of Your Information, please see HANDYMAN CONNECTION’s privacy practices below. You agree that by completing this information, you agree to be contacted. You promise that all information you provide will be accurate, current and truthful to the best of your knowledge. You hereby represent and warrant to HANDYMAN CONNECTION that Your Information: (a) will not be false, inaccurate, incomplete or misleading; (b) will not be fraudulent or involve the sale of counterfeit or stolen items; (c) will not infringe any third party’s copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary right or rights of publicity or privacy; (d) will not violate any law, statute, ordinance, or regulation (including without limitation those governing export control, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising); (e) will not be defamatory, libelous, unlawfully threatening, or unlawfully harassing; (f) will not be obscene or contain child pornography or be harmful to minors; (g) will not contain any viruses, Trojan Horses, worms, or any other computer programming routines that are intended to damage, detrimentally interfere with, intercept or expropriate any system, data or personal information; and (h) will not create liability for HANDYMAN CONNECTION or cause HANDYMAN CONNECTION to lose the services of its Internet service providers or other partners. If you provide any information that is untrue, not current or incomplete, or HANDYMAN CONNECTION has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, HANDYMAN CONNECTION or the HANDYMAN CONNECTION franchisee has the right to refuse any current or future use of the HANDYMAN CONNECTION Services (or any portion thereof) by you. You are responsible for any use of the HANDYMAN CONNECTION Services by persons to whom you intentionally or negligently allow access to your password.
TO KNOWINGLY INPUT FALSE INFORMATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NAME, PHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS OR E-MAIL ADDRESS IS A SERIOUS MATTER THAT COULD RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT COSTS AND DAMAGES INCLUDING INVASION OF PRIVACY RIGHTS, TO HANDYMAN CONNECTION AND ITS FRANCHISEES AND/OR CRAFTSMAN, AND TO CONSUMERS, AS WELL AS THE LOSS OF TIME, EFFORT AND EXPENSE RESPONDING TO AND PURSUING SUCH FALSE INFORMATION AND REQUEST, AND FURTHER, COULD RESULT IN REGULATORY FINES AND PENALTIES. ACCORDINGLY, IF YOU KNOWINGLY INPUT FALSE INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SOME ONE ELSE’S NAME, E-MAIL ADDRESS, PHYSICAL ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER OR A RANDOM OR MADE UP NAME, ADDRESS, E-MAIL OR PHONE NUMBER, YOU AGREE TO FULLY INDEMNIFY AND BE LIABLE TO HANDYMAN CONNECTION AND EACH HANDYMAN CONNECTION FRANCHISEE WHO ACCEPTS SUCH INFORMATION, FOR THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMISSABLE BY LAW FOR EACH OF THE ACTUAL PERSON(S) AFFECTED BY ANY OF THE IMPROPER, INCORRECT OR FRAUDULENT INFORMATION YOU ENTER PER IMPROPER SUBMISSION, PLUS ANY ATTORNEYS FEES COSTS AND EXPENSE RELATING THERETO, IF APPLICABLE, IN ADDITION TO THE ACTUAL DAMAGES, DIRECT, PUNITIVE AND CONSEQUENTIAL, AND ANY REGULATORY OR JUDICIAL FINES OR PENALTIES THAT MAY ARISE FROM SUCH INTENTIONAL, MISLEADING, HARMFUL AND FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY, PLUS REASONABLE LEGAL FEES, COST AND EXPENSES RELATING TO OBTAINING SUCH REMEDIES.
Unless agreed to by HANDYMAN CONNECTION beforehand, any material, information or idea you transmit to or post on the Website by any means will forever be the property of HANDYMAN CONNECTION (without paying any compensation of any kind) and will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary, and may be disseminated or used by HANDYMAN CONNECTION or its affiliates for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, developing, manufacturing and marketing products. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all personal data provided to HANDYMAN CONNECTION’s Website will be handled in accordance with HANDYMAN CONNECTION’s Privacy Policy, as stated on the Website.
You acknowledge and agree that HANDYMAN CONNECTION, or a third-party service that HANDYMAN CONNECTION, or its franchisees may outsource to, may monitor and or record any telephone calls between you and HANDYMAN CONNECTION and/or a HANDYMAN CONNECTION franchisee or the franchisee’s representatives.
HANDYMAN CONNECTION may inform you of certain offers or discounts provided by franchisees. Such offers or discounts are subject to franchisee participation, and any direct offers must be made solely by the franchisee or its representatives. HANDYMAN CONNECTION does not guarantee or warrant the pricing or discounts that a franchisee, service advisor or craftsman may offer you. Any quotes provided by craftsmen, service advisors or the franchisees, or which you find via e-mails, websites or apps, are not contractually binding offers from HANDYMAN CONNECTION, and are for informational purposes only, and cannot be accepted by HANDYMAN CONNECTION. No contractual arrangement with HANDYMAN CONNECTION is created based upon the quotes provided to you from craftsman, service advisors or franchisees (or from any electronic advertisement) with HANDYMAN CONNECTION, but instead, you must work directly with the franchisee or their representatives. HANDYMAN CONNECTION is a Franchisor and does not perform, and is not responsible for, any of the services requested by you in your service request. Your rights under contracts into which you enter with franchisees are governed by the terms of such contracts with the local franchise and by applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Your privacy is a primary concern at HANDYMAN CONNECTION. HANDYMAN CONNECTION’s goal in expanding and clarifying HANDYMAN CONNECTION’s policy on the collection and use of customer data is to ensure the highest level of confidentiality and security. When you provide your personal information to HANDYMAN CONNECTION’s Website or Mobile Apps, (such as name, address, phone number, company name, or the products you are shopping for or purchasing) HANDYMAN CONNECTION will not give or sell your individual information to any outside company for its use in marketing or solicitation without your consent. We will maintain the confidentiality of your personal information and it will be used only to support your business relationship with HANDYMAN CONNECTION, the HANDYMAN CONNECTION franchisee, service advisor or craftsman. Additionally, internal practices help protect your privacy by limiting employee access to and use of customer data. When HANDYMAN CONNECTION asks for customer information, it is done with the goal of improving the relationship between HANDYMAN CONNECTION and the customer. HANDYMAN CONNECTION intends to help you maintain control over your personal data while fostering the growth of a more interactive online environment. HANDYMAN CONNECTION’s intention is to send e-mail only to customers or to individuals whom HANDYMAN CONNECTION believe have chosen to receive such e-mails. At any time, you have the right to opt out of receiving future HANDYMAN CONNECTION communications. Click Here to remove yourself from HANDYMAN CONNECTION’s mailing list. HANDYMAN CONNECTION does not warrant that your opt-out choices will be successfully executed in all cases, but will make a reasonable attempt to execute all requests.
HANDYMAN CONNECTION is a Franchisor and is not involved in the actual contract between users of the Website, Services or Mobile Apps or in the completion of service. Should you have a dispute with any craftsman, service advisor or franchisee, you must address such dispute with the franchisee directly. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO RELEASE HANDYMAN CONNECTION (AND HANDYMAN CONNECTION’s OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS) FROM ANY DAMAGES OR CLAIMS (INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL AND INCIDENTAL DAMAGES) OF EVERY KIND OR NATURE, SUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, AND DISCLOSED OR UNDISCLOSED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH SUCH DISPUTES AND YOUR DEALINGS WITH ANY CRAFTSMAN, SERVICE ADVISORS OR FRANCHISEES.
YOU AGREE NOT TO HOLD HANDYMAN CONNECTION, ITS AFFILIATES, ITS LICENSORS, OR ANY OF SUCH PARTIES’ AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, OR PARTICIPANTS LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, SUITS, CLAIMS, AND/OR CONTROVERSIES (COLLECTIVELY, “LIABILITIES”) THAT HAVE ARISEN OR MAY ARISE, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, RELATING TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE OR WORK PERFORMED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITIES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONDUCT, ACT OR OMISSION OF ANY USER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION STALKING, HARASSMENTTHAT IS SEXUAL OR OTHERWISE, ACTS OF PHYSICAL VIOLENCE, AND DESTRUCTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY), ANY DISPUTE WITH ANY USER, ANY INSTRUCTION, ADVICE, ACT, OR SERVICE PROVIDED BY HANDYMAN CONNECTION OR ITS FRANCHISEES, AFFILIATES OR LICENSORS AND ANY DESTRUCTION OF YOUR INFORMATION.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL HANDYMAN CONNECTION, ITS FRANCHISEES, ITS AFFILIATES, ITS LICENSORS, OR ANY OF SUCH PARTIES’ AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, OR PARTICIPANTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES OR WORK PERFORMED, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE SAME. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IF, NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING EXCLUSIONS, IT IS DETERMINED THAT HANDYMAN CONNECTION OR ITS FRANCHISEES, ITS AFFILIATES, ITS LICENSORS, OR ANY OF SUCH PARTIES’ AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, OR PARTICIPANTS IS LIABLE FOR DAMAGES, IN NO EVENT WILL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU TO HANDYMAN CONNECTION DURING THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE TIME SUCH CLAIM AROSE.
While HANDYMAN CONNECTION cannot guarantee the work performed by a specific craftsman, and while HANDYMAN CONNECTION has no obligation to you with regard to your relationship with a franchisee, service advisor or craftsman, HANDYMAN CONNECTION may try and assist you in resolving any disputes that may arise in the course of a home improvement repair or maintenance project. We may attempt to assist in the negotiations between a franchisee and customer, while respecting the relationships and contracts that may exist between the franchisees and customers. We may, upon your request, provide limited assistance in resolving disputes between you and a franchisee. If you have any disputes with a craftsman or service advisor, you must resolve your dispute with your franchisee. You must participate and use good faith efforts to resolve problems through the resolution process. Such limited assistance in no way nullifies the release and indemnification described in these Terms of Use.
HANDYMAN CONNECTION requests that the franchisees do a background check for the craftsman that they send out to estimate and complete jobs. HANDYMAN CONNECTION does not guaranty that all craftsman and/or service advisors have been background checked, nor does HANDYMAN CONNECTION warrant or represent that profile and screening information is up to date. HANDYMAN CONNECTION performs a background check on new franchisees by using a third-party source to conduct a criminal, financial and sex offender search in the state where the franchise candidate is located. Please note that HANDYMAN CONNECTION does not conduct background checks in states that the franchise candidate is not located in. WE PERFORM THE ABOVE SCREENING BASED UPON INFORMATION PROVIDED TO HANDYMAN CONNECTION BY THE INDIVIDUAL, AND WE RELY ON THIRD PARTY DATA FOR THE ACCURACY OF THIS INFORMATION. FRANCHISES DO NOT HAVE ONGOING BACKGROUND CHECKS AND THEREFORE WE RECOMMEND THAT BEFORE YOU WORK WITH A FRANCHISEE THAT YOU VERIFY THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THEIR PROFILE IS STILL ACCURATE, CURRENT AND ACCEPTABLE TO YOU.
FRANCHISEES ARE REQUESTED TO PERFORM SCREENING INITIALLY AT THE TIME THE CRAFTSMAN OR SERVICE ADVISOR APPLIES FOR WORK, AND THEREFORE INFORMATION MAY CHANGE OR EXPIRE OVER TIME. THUS, NEITHER HANDYMAN CONNECTION, NOR THE FRANCHISEE CANNOT AND DOES NOT WARRANT OR REPRESENT THAT PROFILE AND SCREENING INFORMATION IS UP TO DATE. HANDYMAN CONNECTION IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE A CRAFTSMAN’S BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION. WE RECOMMEND THAT BEFORE WORKING WITH A SERVICE ADVISOR OR CRAFTSMAN THAT YOU VERIFY THAT INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THEIR PROFILE IS STILL ACCURATE, CURRENT AND ACCEPTABLE TO YOU
DISCLAIMER: HANDYMAN CONNECTION EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED RELATING TO THE SCREENING PROCESS, CRITERIA, PROCEDURES, OR INFORMATION OBTAINED OR PRESENTED IN THE SCREENING PROCESS OR DISCLOSURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, OR THAT THE SCREENING OR VERIFICATION PROCEDURES OR STANDARDS ARE SUFFICIENT OR THAT THE INFORMATION RECEIVED IN THESE SCREENING OR VERIFICATION PROCEDURES IS ACCURATE, TIMELY OR ERROR FREE.
All ratings and reviews displayed to you reflect the opinions of other consumers, and do not reflect or represent the opinions or representations of HANDYMAN CONNECTION. HANDYMAN CONNECTION disclaims any and all representations or warranties with regard to the ratings and reviews. HANDYMAN CONNECTION does not assume responsibility or liability for any rating or review or for any claims, damages, or losses resulting from any use of the Website, Services, Mobile Apps or the materials contained therein.
HANDYMAN CONNECTION may, at any time, revise these Terms of Use by updating this posting without prior notice. By using the Website, you agree to be bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to determine the then-current Terms of Use to which you are bound. If any future changes to these Terms of Use are unacceptable to you or cause you to no longer be in compliance with these Terms of Use you must terminate, and immediately stop using, the Services. Your continued use of the Services following any revision to these Terms of Use constitutes your complete and irrevocable acceptance of any and all such changes. HANDYMAN CONNECTION may change, modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Services at any time. HANDYMAN CONNECTION may also impose limits on certain features or restrict your access to parts or all of the Services without notice or liability.
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS HANDYMAN CONNECTION, AND ITS DIRECTORS, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, AND OTHER PARTNERS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIM, LOSS, EXPENSE OR DEMAND OF LIABILITY, AND COSTS INCURRED, AND HOLD THEM EACH HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR DEMANDS, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES, MADE BY ANY THIRD PARTY DUE TO OR ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE HANDYMAN CONNECTION SERVICES, WITH REGARD TO ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU AND A CRAFTSMAN, SERVICE ADVISOR OR FRANCHISEE, OR YOUR VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE, OR ARISING FROM YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY RIGHTS OF A THIRD PARTY.
We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device (“Personal Information”). In particular, we have collected only the following types of Personal Information from consumers within the last twelve (12) months: names, postal addresses, personal and online identifiers, IP addresses, email addresses, account names, telephone numbers, insurance policy numbers, employment history information, financial information, records of transactions, browsing and search history, and physical locations.
Accordingly, we have collected Personal Information from consumers within the last twelve (12) months from the following categories enumerated by the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”):
| Category | Types of information in this category as defined by the CCPA. | Collected |
| A. Identifiers. | A real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers. | __YES__ |
| B. Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)). | A name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics or description, address, telephone number, passport number, driver’s license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information, medical information, or health insurance information. Some Personal Information included in this category may overlap with other categories. | __NO__ |
| C. Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law. | Age (40 years or older), race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, genetic information (including familial genetic information). | _NO___ |
| D. Commercial information. | Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies. | __NO__ |
| E. Biometric information. | Genetic, physiological, behavioral, and biological characteristics, or activity patterns used to extract a template or other identifier or identifying information, such as, fingerprints, faceprints, and voiceprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, gait, or other physical patterns, and sleep, health, or exercise data. | ___NO_ |
| F. Internet or other similar network activity. | Browsing history, search history, information on a consumer’s interaction with a website, application, or advertisement. | ___YES_ |
| G. Geolocation data. | Physical location or movements. | __NO |
| H. Sensory data. | Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information. | __NO__ |
| I. Professional or employment-related information. | Current or past job history or performance evaluations. | __NO__ |
| J. Non-public education information (per the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99)). | Education records directly related to a student maintained by an educational institution or party acting on its behalf, such as grades, transcripts, class lists, student schedules, student identification codes, student financial information, or student disciplinary records. | ___NO_ |
| K. Inferences drawn from other personal information. | Profile reflecting a person’s preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes. | ___NO_ |
Within the last twelve (12) months, we have disclosed the following categories of consumers’ Personal Information to third parties for a business purpose:
| Category | Types of information in this category as defined by the CCPA. | Disclosed for a business purpose |
| A. Identifiers. | A real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers. | __YES__ |
| B. Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)). | A name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics or description, address, telephone number, passport number, driver’s license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information, medical information, or health insurance information. Some personal information included in this category may overlap with other categories. | __NO__ |
| C. Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law. | Age (40 years or older), race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, genetic information (including familial genetic information). | _NO___ |
| D. Commercial information. | Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies. | __NO__ |
| E. Biometric information. | Genetic, physiological, behavioral, and biological characteristics, or activity patterns used to extract a template or other identifier or identifying information, such as, fingerprints, faceprints, and voiceprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, gait, or other physical patterns, and sleep, health, or exercise data. | ___NO_ |
| F. Internet or other similar network activity. | Browsing history, search history, information on a consumer’s interaction with a website, application, or advertisement. | ___YES_ |
| G. Geolocation data. | Physical location or movements. | __NO |
| H. Sensory data. | Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information. | __NO__ |
| I. Professional or employment-related information. | Current or past job history or performance evaluations. | __NO__ |
| J. Non-public education information (per the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99)). | Education records directly related to a student maintained by an educational institution or party acting on its behalf, such as grades, transcripts, class lists, student schedules, student identification codes, student financial information, or student disciplinary records. | ___NO_ |
| K. Inferences drawn from other personal information. | Profile reflecting a person’s preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes. | ___NO_ |
You have the right to know and see what data we have collected about you over the past 12 months, including:
You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you (and direct our service providers to do the same). There are a number of exceptions, however, that include, but are not limited to, when the information is necessary for us or a third party to do any of the following:
Data Requests
As detailed above, you have the right to: (i) know and see what Personal Information we have collected about you, (ii) know and see what Personal Information we have disclosed to a third party, and (iii) request that we delete such information. If you would like to make any data-related requests, you may do so by calling the toll-free number listed below or by visiting the webpage at the link below and filling out the form provided therein.
Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. Unless permitted by the CCPA, we will not:
However, we may offer you certain financial incentives permitted by the CCPA that can result in different prices, rates, or quality levels. Any CCPA-permitted financial incentive we offer will reasonably relate to your Personal Information’s value and contain written terms that describe the programs material aspects. Participation in a financial incentive program requires your prior op-in consent, which you may revoke at any time.
HANDYMAN CONNECTION is not an employment service, and does not hire craftsman, nor perform any actual handyman work. HANDYMAN CONNECTION is a Franchisor of handyman businesses, and offers franchises using the business name of HANDYMAN CONNECTION. HANDYMAN CONNECTION does not and will not be liable for any tax or withholding, including but not limited to unemployment insurance, employer’s liability, social security or payroll withholding tax or any local, state, provincial or federal taxes.
The laws of the State of Ohio, excluding the application of its conflicts of law rules, will govern these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use will not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded. The exclusive jurisdiction for any action arising under these Terms of Use shall be the Courts of Hamilton County, State of Ohio.
Failure by HANDYMAN CONNECTION to enforce any provision(s) of these Terms of Use will not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. These Terms of Use and any Terms of Use agreement executed by you constitute the entire agreement between you and HANDYMAN CONNECTION with respect to its subject matter. If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will be enforced to the fullest extent possible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. These Terms of Use will inure to the benefit of HANDYMAN CONNECTION, its successors and assigns and licensees. The failure of HANDYMAN CONNECTION to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the HANDYMAN CONNECTION Services or the Terms of Use must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. The section titles in the Terms of Use are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. These Terms of Use may not be modified or amended other than by an agreement signed by both parties. To the extent any of the above is not fully enforceable for any reason, the remainder shall continue to apply.
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