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MUSICIAN’S FRIEND GENERAL TERMS OF USE

PLEASE READ THESE MUSICIAN’S FRIEND GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE ("TERMS OF USE") CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS.

THESE TERMS OF USE INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING OTHER MUSICIAN’S FRIEND POLICIES:

  • THE MUSICIAN’S FRIEND DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY, WHICH REQUIRES THE USE OF ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS;

  • THE MUSICIAN’S FRIEND PRIVACY POLICY; AND

  • THE MUSICIAN’S FRIEND PURCHASE TERMS, WHICH APPLY IF YOU MAKE A PURCHASE FROM MUSICIAN’S FRIEND.

BY CONTINUING TO USE THE SITE AFTER HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO READ THESE TERMS OF USE, YOU AGREE TO THEM; IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE THIS SITE.

In these Terms of Use, the terms "Musician’s Friend," "we," our," and "us" refer to Musician’s Friend, Inc. These Terms of Use govern your access to, and use of all or any part of the website located at www.musiciansfriend.com, the Musician’s Friend mobile application (the "App") and any website or mobile application owned or operated by Musician’s Friend, Inc. that directs the user to these Terms of Use (collectively, the "Site").

License and Use of Content

Subject to these Terms of Use, Musician’s Friend grants you a limited, revocable, royalty-free license (the "License") to view the content and materials (including User Content, as defined below) contained on the Site (the "Contents") and to make only such copies as may be incidentally created during your exercise of the License through the normal operation of a commercially available web browser and a gateway cache and proxy to access the Content from the Musician’s Friend server. You are not granted any right to use Musician’s Friend trademarks, logos, trade dress (including without limitation the layout of the Site) or other intellectual property, and all such items shall remain our exclusive property.

You may only use the Site and the Content for your own Personal Use, as defined below, and you have no right to transfer, assign or use the Content for any other purpose or to allow or enable anyone else to do so. Personal use means nothing commercial or charitable, whether or not money or other compensation or consideration is involved and whether or not it is for your benefit or for the benefit of someone else ("Personal Use"). You are not allowed to use, display, reproduce, perform, adapt, translate, modify, create derivative works from, publish, distribute, disseminate and/or broadcast Content, except for your own User Content, as defined below, without our express prior written consent. You may not alter, delete or conceal copyright or other notices.

If we provide desktop, mobile or other applications for download, you may download a single copy to your computer or mobile device solely for your own Personal Use, provided you agree to be bound by our end user license agreement or other terms for such applications. If we provide social media features which allow you to share information or content about or from the Site on social media or otherwise allow you to connect the Site with your social media account, you may take such actions as are enabled by such features.

Unauthorized or prohibited use of Content may subject you to civil liability, criminal prosecution, or both under federal, state and local laws. Except as expressly provided above, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring any license or right under any copyright or other intellectual property right.

Modification

Musician’s Friend reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Site or any part thereof with or without notice. You agree that Musician’s Friend will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site.

Submissions

All remarks, suggestions, ideas, graphics, data, resumes, questions or other information that you communicate to Musician’s Friend through the Site, by facsimile, through the mail (electronic or otherwise), through a mobile device or through any other means (a "Submission"), will forever be the property of Musician’s Friend, excluding User Content, as defined below. Unless otherwise specified in our Privacy Policy, Musician’s Friend will not treat any Submission as confidential or proprietary and will not be liable for the use of any ideas for its business (including, without limitation, service or promotion ideas) and will not incur any liability as a result of any similarities that may appear in future Musician’s Friend products, services or operations. Without limitation, Musician’s Friend will have exclusive ownership of all present and future existing rights to the Submission for any commercial or other purpose whatsoever, without compensation to you or any other person sending the Submission. You acknowledge that you are responsible for whatever material you submit, and that you, not Musician’s Friend, have full responsibility for the Submission, including its legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality, and copyright.

Accuracy of Content and Pricing Information

Because prices, product descriptions and availability can change quickly, Musician’s Friend does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on the Site, or in electronic or written materials and is not responsible for pricing, typographical or other errors. Musician’s Friend may make changes to the information contained herein, including to the products and prices described on the Site, at any time, without prior notice to you (including after you have submitted an order). Information on the Site is periodically updated, but it may not be current or complete at the moment you use the Site and may contain errors or inaccuracies. In no event shall Musician’s Friend or its service or product providers be liable to you in any manner whatsoever for any decision made by you, or for any act or failure to act by you, in reliance upon information provided on the Site. See our Purchase Terms for more information about pricing and purchases.

Registration and Account Creation

The Site may allow you to register and create an account (including via social media log-in information) ("Account") in order to access or Post (as defined below) certain content on the Site or to purchase products or services on the Site. If you create an Account, you agree to provide accurate and complete information about yourself and to maintain and update such information so it remains accurate and complete following registration. Failure to provide accurate and complete information or to update such information shall be grounds for us to suspend or terminate your Account.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account log-in and password information and for any activities that occur through your Account. We are not liable for any harm caused or related to the theft or misappropriation of your Account information or your authorization of anyone else to use your Account information. You agree to immediately notify us if you become aware of or believe there is or may have been any unauthorized use of your Account or if you wish to deactivate your Account due to security concerns.

User Content and Posting on the Site

Sections of the Site may enable you to submit, provide, transmit, exchange, communicate and display (a "Post" or "Posting") content, messages, photos or profiles (except for Submissions, "User Content"). Musician’s Friend will not own or retain any rights to the User Content you post on the Site, other than those limited technical permissions required in order to display, store and serve the User Content.

Disclaimer of Warranties

This Disclaimer of Warranties ("Disclaimer") applies only to your free use of the Site. This Disclaimer does not apply to, for example, your purchase of any product or service from Musician’s Friend.

Musician’s Friend is not offering the Site, in whole or in part, for sale to you. These Terms of Use are not a contract for sale, and the Site is not a "good" within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code.

INSTEAD, THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, MUSICIAN’S FRIEND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

We do not represent and warrant that the functions contained on the Site will be un-interrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the server that makes the Content available will be free of viruses or other harmful components. Further, Musician’s Friend will not provide for specific IT infrastructure or connectivity.

We do not represent or warrant the accuracy or completeness of any Content (including User Content) posted on the Site. We are not responsible for the conduct, whether online or offline, of any users of the Site.

Limitation of Liability

The following Limitation of Liability ("Limitation") applies only to your free use of the Site. This Limitation does not apply to, for example, your purchase of any product or service from Musician’s Friend.

Your use of the Site is at your own risk. You agree that our sole obligation to you is to provide the Site "as is." Neither Musician’s Friend nor any of our employees, officers, directors, nor any of our agents or any other party involved in creating, producing, or delivering the Site shall be liable to you or any third party for your use of, or the inability to use, the Site or the Content except in cases of (1) gross negligence, recklessness, or an act of knowing or intentional willful misconduct; or (2) a violation of a consumer protection statute in connection with the Site.

IN NO EVENT SHALL MUSICIAN’S FRIEND BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT MUSICIAN’S FRIEND HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE SITE. MUSICIAN’S FRIEND’S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OF USE AND THE USE OF THE SITE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED $1,000. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Copyright

The Site and the Content are copyrighted works of Musician’s Friend and/or its suppliers or users. Neither the Site nor the Content may be reproduced, displayed, modified or adapted, distributed or transmitted in any form by any means (including, but not limited to, electronic duplication or transmission) without our prior written permission.

You may not post, distribute, or reproduce in any way any copyrighted material, trademarks, or other intellectual property or proprietary information without obtaining the prior written consent of the owner of such proprietary rights.

Without limiting the foregoing, if you believe that your work has been copied and posted on the Site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our Designated Copyright Agent with the following information: an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest; a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed; a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Site; your address, telephone number, and email address; a written statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf. Musician’s Friend’s Designated Copyright Agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement can be reached as follows: Musician’s Friend Legal Counsel, 5795 Lindero Canyon Rd, Westlake Village, CA 91362.

Restricted Rights Legend

Use, duplication, or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to the restrictions set forth in DFARS 252.227-7013 (c)(1)(ii) and FAR 52.227-19.

Trademarks

All trademarks are owned by their respective owners or are used under license.

For further information on intellectual property matters contact Musician’s Friend, Attn: Legal Counsel, at 5795 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village, CA 91362. For questions or technical problems regarding this service, please contact the webmaster.

Contests, Sweepstakes and Promotions

From time to time, we may conduct promotions on or through the Site, including, without limitation, contests and sweepstakes (each, a "Promotion"). Each Promotion may have Official Rules or other terms and limitations which will be posted or otherwise made available to you and, for purposes of that Promotion, will be deemed incorporated into and form a part of these Terms of Use. To the extent that the terms for any Promotion conflict with these Terms of Use, the terms for that Promotion shall control with respect to that Promotion only.

Links to Other Websites

If you see or use any links or conduits on the Site which allow you to browse, redirect or visit any other websites, web pages or other internet or web-based locations, it does not mean that Musician’s Friend is associated with or has endorsed, reviewed or even knows anything about that website or page and we have no obligation, responsibility or liability to you or anyone else if you go to another website, page or address outside the Site, even if a link on the Site allowed you to do so. When you leave the Site, you should confirm the terms and conditions, privacy and other policies that apply to you since Musician’s Friend neither controls, nor has any responsibility for any third party sites (unless they are expressly owned by us), their practices or anything associated with their operations.

Modification to Terms of Use

Musician’s Friend may modify these Terms of Use at any time. When we make changes to these Terms of Use, we will change the "Last Revised" date above. If a material change is made to these Terms of Use, we will post notice of that change on the first page of these Terms of Use. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by any such revisions, and you should periodically visit this page of the Site to examine the then-current Terms of Use by which you are bound. Certain provisions of these Terms of Use may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages of the Site.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions hereof shall be unaffected and remain in full force and effect.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Musician’s Friend and its affiliated companies against all costs, expenses, damages, losses and liabilities incurred or suffered by Musician’s Friend or our affiliated companies resulting from any violation by you of these Terms of Use.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall for all purposes be governed by and interpreted in accordance with federal law and the laws of the State of California as those laws are applied to contracts entered

Headings

The section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and do not form a part of these Terms of Use, and no construction or inference shall be derived therefrom.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, you may contact Musician’s Friend at:

Musician’s Friend
PO Box 7479
Westlake Village, CA 91359
800-449-9128 800-449-9128

Our Site may be covered by U.S. Patent No. 5,930,474

Last Revised: September 15, 2021

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes how Musician's Friend, Inc. ("Musician's Friend," "we" or "us") collects, uses, and discloses information related to our customers and prospective customers, visitors to our websites and mobile applications, as well as associated services (collectively, the "Services"). Your use of our Sites is subject to the Musician's Friend's Terms of Use, available at https://www.musiciansfriend.com/pages/terms-of-use, which includes applicable terms governing limitations on liability and the resolution of disputes; this Policy is expressly incorporated by reference into the Musician's Friend Terms of Use.

Overview of Our Collection and Use of Personal Information

This overview summarizes key information about our information practices, which are further explained below. Our collection and our use of your personal information varies depending upon the nature of our relationship and interactions. The table below provides a general overview of the categories of personal information we collect and the purposes for which we use such information.

Categories of personal information we collect

How we use personal information

Name, contact information and other identifiers: identifiers such as a name, username, account name, address, phone number, email address, online identifier, IP address, government-issued identification numbers or other similar identifiers.

Providing support and services and operating our websites

Analyzing and improving our business

Personalizing content and experiences

Advertising, marketing and promotional purposes

Securing and protecting our business

Defending our legal rights

Auditing, reporting, corporate governance, and internal operations

Complying with legal obligations

Customer records: paper and electronic customer records containing personal information.

Protected classifications: characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law such as race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability and citizenship.

Commercial Information: including records of real property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or use histories or tendencies.

Usage data: internet or other electronic network activity Information including, but not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with an Internet website, application, or advertisement.

Geolocation data: precise location information about a particular individual or device.

Audio, video and other electronic data: audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information such as, CCTV footage, photographs, and call recordings.

Employment history: professional or employment-related information.

Education information: education information and records.

Profiles and inferences: Inferences drawn from any of the information identified above to create a profile reflecting a resident’s preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, or aptitudes.

Individual rights.Please see the Your Rights and Choices section below for a description of the choices we provide and the rights you have regarding your personal information. If you are a California resident, please be sure to review the Important Additional Information for California Residents section below for important information about the categories of personal information we collect and disclose and your rights under California privacy laws.

Scope

This Policy applies to our collection, use and disclosure of personal information related to:

  • Users of our website https://www.musiciansfriend.com/, as well as our mobile applications, other websites, applications and online services that display or link to this Policy (collectively, the "Site");
  • Customers and prospective customers, including individuals who purchase our products through affiliate and other third party retailers; and
  • Individuals who otherwise interact or communicate with us related to our Services.

Personal Information/ In general, personal information includes any information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is reasonably capable of being associated, linked or linkable with a particular individual.

Not Covered by this Notice. This Privacy Policy does not apply to job applicants or to Musician's Friend employees and non-employee workers, whose personal information is subject to different privacy notices.

By disclosing your personal information to us, interacting with us or using our Services, you understand and agree that Musician's Friend may collect, use and disclose your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If required by applicable law, we will obtain your consent to our collection, use, transfer and disclosure of your personal information.

Collection of Personal Information

The personal information we collect varies depending upon the nature of the Services provided or used and our interactions with individuals.

Categories of personal Information. Certain privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") require that we disclose the categories of personal information that we collect about individuals. While the personal information we collect varies depending upon the circumstances, we may collect the following categories of personal information (subject to applicable legal requirements and restrictions):

  • Name, contact information and other identifiers: identifiers such as a name, username, account name, address, phone number, email address, online identifier, IP address, government-issued identification numbers or other similar identifiers.
  • Customer records: paper and electronic customer records containing personal information.
  • Protected classifications: characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law such as race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability and citizenship.
  • Commercial Information: including records of real property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or use histories or tendencies.
  • Usage data: internet or other electronic network activity Information including, but not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer's interaction with an Internet website, application, or advertisement.
  • Geolocation data: precise location information about a particular individual or device.
  • Audio, video and other electronic data: audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information such as, CCTV footage, photographs, and call recordings.
  • Employment history: professional or employment-related information.
  • Education information: education information and records.
  • Profiles and inferences: Inferences drawn from any of the information identified above to create a profile reflecting a resident's preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, or aptitudes.

Sources of Personal Information. We may collect personal information about individuals:

  • Directly from you: such as when you create an online account with us, make a purchase, participate in contests and promotions we offer, attend our events, or register to receive marketing and other communications from us, or contact us for customer support purposes.
  • From third parties: such as affiliate and other third party retailers that sell our products, public records, third party providers of services to us (e.g., fraud detection, identity verification and security), consumer data resellers, social networks, joint marketing partners and affiliate companies.
  • Related to your use of our Services: including information we collect automatically when you use our Sites, or interact with us, or information we derive about you and your preferences or interests based on the personal information we collect and our interactions with you.

Information We Collect From You. We may collect personal information from you related to:

  • Registration, accounts and profiles: when you register for an account with we collect your name and email and password; we may also collect additional information such as your preferences, location and payment details.
  • Purchases, orders and payments: if you make a purchase, submit and order, return items, or sign up for certain Services, we collect information in order to process your payment, order or refund, fulfill your or order, including name, billing and shipping address and details, payment type, as well as credit card number or other payment account details (e.g., PayPal).
  • Marketing, surveys and events: if you sign up to receive news, updates, offers and other marketing communications from us, we may collect name, contact information about your preferences. We may also collect name, age, email address, and other information when you participate in contests, sweepstakes, events or activities offered by us (collectively, "events") or submit surveys or feedback to us.
  • Your communications and requests: when you email us, call us, or otherwise send us communications, we collect and maintain a record of your contact details, communications and our responses. If you contact us by phone, we may record our calls with you for quality, training and protection purposes and to increase our understanding of our customers and for other research and analytical purposes.
  • User content: If you post content or submit reviews and comments to us ("User Content"), we may maintain a record of your User Content, including the location, date and time of submission.
  • Mobile applications: if you use our mobile applications, we collect information on and/or through these mobile applications, which may include (with your permission) access to your location, camera, photos and contacts, as well as permission to send you push notifications.

Information We Collect from Third Parties. We may collect personal information about you from third party sources (which may be combined other personal information we have collected about you), such as:

  • Third party retailers: if you purchase our products from a third party retailer, we receive information from that third party for order processing and fulfilment, returns and refunds processing, warranty and related purposes, which may include name, contact information, shipping and other order details.
  • Social media: if you choose to link, create, or log in to your Services account with a social media service (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.), we collect your permission to access certain information from your profile with that social media service. If you post or if you engage with a separate social media service or interact with us on our page with any social media service, we may collect personal information about you related to those interactions.
  • Other: we may obtain personal information, such as demographic information or updated contact details, from third parties; we may also collect information from public records.

Information We Collect or Derive About You. We may collect or derive personal information about you your use of our Sites and Apps, or other interactions with us.

  • Sites and Apps: We and our third party providers may use cookies, pixels, tags, log-files, and other technologies to collect information about a user from their browser or device, including, without limitation, your browser type, device type, operating system, software version, phone model, phone operating system, platform-dependent information, requested document, referring URL, date and time of your visit, clickstream data (e.g. about the pages you view, links you click and date and time stamps for your activities on our Sites) and the IP address associated with your transactions in the system. This information that we collect automatically may be linked with other personal information we have collected. For more information, see the Cookies and Tracking section below.
  • Profile and Interests: we may create profiles relating to you in order to show you the content that we think you might be interested in and reach you with more relevant ads and marketing.
Use of Personal Information

Musician's Friend may use personal information and other information collected automatically for a variety of purposes, including, without limitation, to:

  • Providing support and services: including to provide our Services, operate our Sites, Apps and online services; to communicate with you about your access to and use of our Services; to respond to your inquiries; to provide troubleshooting, fulfill your orders and requests, process your payments and provide technical support; and for other customer service and support purposes.
  • Analyzing and improving our business: including to better understand how users access and use our Services and Sites, to evaluate and improve our Sites, Services and business operations, and to develop new features, offerings and services; to conduct surveys and other evaluations (such as customer satisfaction surveys); to monitor consumer interest in our products and Services; to troubleshoot problems that may arise on the Sites; to improve the accuracy of our customer database; to increase our understanding of our customer database; to increase our understanding of our customers; and for other research and analytical purposes.
  • Personalizing content and experiences: including to tailor content we send or display on our websites and other Services; to offer location customization and personalized help and instructions; and to otherwise personalize your experiences. To assist in these purposes, as well as the other purposes identified in this Policy, at certain times, we create a profile relating to you in order to show you the content that we think you might be interested in and to display the content according to your preferences.
  • Advertising, marketing and promotional purposes: including to reach you with more relevant ads and to evaluate, measure and improve the effectiveness of our ad campaigns; to send you newsletters, offers or other information we think may interest you; to contact you about our Services, products, or other information we think may interest you; to identify potential new customers; and to administer promotions, sweepstakes, contests or other special promotions.
  • Securing and protecting our business: including to protect and secure our business operations, assets, Services, network and information and technology resources; to investigate, prevent, detect and take action regarding fraud, unauthorized access, situations involving potential threats to the rights or safety of any person or third party, or other unauthorized activities or misconduct.
  • Defending our legal rights: including to manage and respond to actual and potential legal disputes and claims, and to otherwise establish, defend or protect our rights or interests, including in the context of anticipated or actual litigation with third parties.
  • Auditing, reporting, corporate governance, and internal operations: including relating to financial, tax and accounting audits; audits and assessments of our operations, privacy, security and financial controls, risk, and compliance with legal obligations; our general business, accounting, record keeping and legal functions; and related to any actual or contemplated merger, acquisition, asset sale or transfer, financing, bankruptcy or restructuring of all or part of our business.
  • Complying with legal obligations: including to comply with the law, our legal obligations and legal process, such warrants, subpoenas, court orders, and regulatory or law enforcement requests.

Aggregate and De-identified Data. We may de-identify information and create anonymous and aggregated data sets and reports to assess, improve and develop our business, products and services, prepare benchmarking reports on our industry and for other research, marketing and analytics purposes.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We may share or disclose the personal information we collect as follows:

  • Service providers: We may disclose personal information with third-party service providers who use this information to perform services for us, such as hosting providers, auditors, advisors, consultants, customer service and/or support providers.
  • Third parties: We may share personal information with third parties that provide advertising, campaign measurement, online and/or mobile analytics, and related services. These third parties may receive or access as browsing and/or other data about your use of the Services, in order to help us better reach individuals with relevant ads and/or measure our ad campaigns, and/or to better understand how individuals interact with our Sites and Services overtime and across devices. We may also transfer and/or sell personal information we collect and/or join together with other businesses to bring selected opportunities to customers or potential customers.
  • Subsidiaries and affiliates: We may share your personal information with our affiliated companies (i.e., our parent company and other companies under common ownership, control or management with us); they may use such personal information for the purposes set out in this Policy.
  • Legal compliance: We may be required to share personal information in response to a valid court order, subpoena, government investigation, or as otherwise required by law. We also reserve the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities that we, in good faith, believe to be unlawful. In addition, we may share certain Personal Information when we believe that doing so is reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property and safety of our company and/or others.
  • Business transfers: We may disclose and/or transfer personal information as part of any actual or contemplated merger, sale, transfer of assets, acquisition, financing and/or restructuring of all or part of our business, bankruptcy or similar event, including related to due diligence conducted prior to such event where permitted by law.
  • Protect our rights: We may disclose personal information where we believe it necessary to respond to claims asserted against us, to enforce or administer our agreements and terms, for fraud prevention, risk assessment, investigation and/or to protect the rights, property or safety of Musician's Friend or our affiliates, clients, customers and/or others.

Aggregated and De-identified Data. We may share aggregate or de-identified information with third parties for research, marketing, advertising, analytics and/or other purposes.

Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies, pixels, tags, and other technologies, which may be provided by third parties, on our Sites to enable certain functionality and for security and fraud detection and prevention, as well as to collect usage information about our Sites and the emails that we send and to personalize content and provide more relevant ads and information. We may combine the information we collect via these technologies with other information, including personal information, that we collect.

Cookies. Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers that are transferred to your computer through your web browser for record-keeping purposes. Some cookies enable you to log-in to our Sites or save certain settings and preferences, while others, allow us to track usage and activities on our Sites, personalize content on our Sites, or deliver more relevant ads on our Sites and third party sites. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but if you prefer, you can edit your browser options to block them in the future. The "Help" tab on the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your computer from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether. If you block cookies, however, certain features on our Sites may not be available or function properly.

Log files. Most browsers collect certain information, such as your IP address, device type, screen resolution, operating system version and internet browser type and version. This information is gathered automatically and stored in log files.

Pixel tags and embedded script (aka clear GIFs and web beacons). Pixel tags are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies. In contrast to cookies, which are stored on your computer's hard drive, pixel tags are embedded invisibly on web pages. We may use these, in connection with our Sites to, among other things, track the activities users of our Services, improve ads, personalize and manage content, and gather usage information about our Sites. We may also use these in HTML emails to, to help us track email response rates, identify when our emails are viewed, and track whether our emails are forwarded.

Third Party Analytics Tools. Our Sites use automated devices and applications operated by third parties, such as Google Analytics, which uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about use of the Sites and report on activities and trends. This service may also collect information regarding the use of other websites, apps and online resources. You can learn about Google's practices by going to www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/, and you can opt out of them by downloading the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Do-Not-Track Signals. Please note that our Sites do not recognize or respond to any signal which your browser might transmit through the so-called 'Do Not Track' feature your browser might have. If you wish to disable cookies on our Services, you should not rely on any 'Do Not Track' feature your browser might have.

Interest-based Advertising:

We work with third party ad networks, channel partners, affiliates, measurement services, analytics and others ("third party ad companies") to display advertising on our Services, and to manage or measure our advertising on third party sites, social media platforms, mobile apps and online services, as well as to send you promotional materials or offers via email or direct mail. We and these third party ad companies may use cookies, pixels tags, and other tools to collect activity information on our Services (as well as on third party sites and services), as well as IP address, device ID, cookie and advertising IDs, and other identifiers, general location information, and, with your consent, your device's geolocation information; we and these third party ad companies use this information to provide you more relevant ads and content and to evaluate the success of such ads and content.

Custom Lists and Matching. We may create and disclose hashed customer list information (such as name and email address) with third parties—such as Facebook and Twitter—so that we can better target ads and content to you and others with similar interests, within these third party services. These third parties use the personal information we provide to help us target ads and to enforce their terms, but we do not permit them to use or share the data we submit with other third-party advertisers.

Opt out of targeted ads. You may control how participating third party ad companies use the information that they collect about your visits to our Sites, and those of third parties, in order to display more relevant targeted advertising to you; for more information and to opt-out of go to:

Opting out of participating ad networks does not opt you out of being served advertising. You may continue to receive generic or "contextual" ads on our Services. You may also continue to receive targeted ads on other websites, from companies that do not participate in the above programs.

Collection of Children's Personal Information

Our Sites are not directed to children under the age of 13, and Musician's Friend does not knowingly collect or maintain personal information online from children we actually know at the time of collection are under the age of 13. Should we discover that we have collected personal information online from a child who is under 13, we will promptly delete that personal information. If you have concerns over the collection of children's personal information on the Sites, please contact us at the information provided in the Contact Us section below.

CARU Safe Harbor. This privacy policy and the CARU icon shown on our websites confirm that Musician's Friend is a valid licensee and participating member in the CARU Safe Harbor Program ("CARU Safe Harbor"). To protect your privacy, we have voluntarily undertaken this privacy initiative. CARU has reviewed and certified that we meet established online information collection and use practices on all Musician's Friend properties where this privacy policy is posted. As part of the CARU Safe Harbor, we are subject to audits and frequent monitoring of our websites and other enforcement and accountability mechanisms administered independently by CARU.

If you believe that we have not responded to your inquiry or your inquiry has not been satisfactorily addressed, please contact CARU at:

CARU Safe Harbor
Attn: Director
112 Madison Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10016
info@caru.bbb.org

Security

The security of your personal information is important to us. We have put in place safeguards to protect the personal information we protect from unauthorized access, use and disclosure. However, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, hacking, data loss, or other breaches will never occur. We urge you to take steps to keep your personal information safe, such as choosing a strong password and logging out of your User account and closing your web browser when finished using the Services.

Links to Third Party Sites

The Sites provides links to various websites operated by third parties including, but not limited to, third party sites that display the Musician's Friend trademarks. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third party websites that are accessible through the Musician's Friend's Sites, unless such website directs users or visitors to this Privacy Policy. When you click on one of these links, you will be transferred out of the Sites and connected to the website of the organization or company that maintains that website. Even if an affiliation exists between the Sites and a third party website, we exercise no control over linked websites. Each of these linked websites maintains its own independent privacy and data collection policies and procedures. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of those other websites to learn how they collect, use, share and secure your information before providing any personal information.

Your Rights and Choices

If you need to update your contact details or other personal information provided to us, please contact us as set forth in the Contact Us section below. California residents have certain rights, under California privacy laws, regarding their personal information, which are set forth below, in the Additional Information for California Residents section below.

Marketing Choices. You can control your marketing preferences as set forth below:

  • Email opt out: From time to time, Musician's Friend may notify you by email of special promotions, changes to the Sites, new product lines or products or service offerings that we think may be of special interest to you. If you decide you no longer want to receive emails notifying you of this information, click here to unsubscribe, or follow the instructions in the promotional message. Email Opt Out requests will be processed within ten (10) days.
  • Mailing list: Musician's Friend may occasionally share its postal mailing list or a part of its mailing list with other organizations. If you do not want your name and address shared with other organizations, or do not wish to receive our mailings, please contact us at 1-866-498-7882. Please note that requested changes to our postal mailing list may take up to eight (8) weeks to take effect.

Sites Preferences. You may control how we collect and manage certain information through our Sites:

  • Targeted advertising: To opt-out of certain targeted advertising by participating advertisers, go to:

    www.networkadvertising.org/optout_nonppii.asp (Network Advertising Initiative)
    www.aboutads.info/choices (Digital Advertising Alliance)

    You can also adjust your browser cookies settings to block or delete third party cookies, as explained in the Cookies and Analytics section above. If you block cookies, certain features on our Sites may not be available or function properly.
  • Mobile applications: You can manage your preferences for push notifications, and access to your device location, camera, photos, and contacts by our App, through the device settings of your mobile device. In some cases, you may not be able to use certain features of the App if you decline certain permissions. For example, you must permit the App to access your device's camera or saved photos in order to use certain features such as the scan barcode feature.
Changes to this Privacy Policy

When we make changes to the Privacy Policy, we will change the "Last Updated" date above. If a material change is made to this Privacy Policy, we will endeavor to provide notice in advance of such change, such as by posting notice of that change on the first page of this Privacy Policy or on our homepage, or by emailing your email address of record with us. You are responsible for reviewing this Privacy Policy periodically to ensure that you are aware of any changes to it. Your continued use of the Sites constitutes your consent to any changes to this Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy and/or if you want to exercise any of the rights that you are given under this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Musician's Friend
PO Box 7479
Westlake Village, CA 91359
Attention: Legal Department
Phone: 800-449-9128
Email us using this link

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

Below, we provide information, as required under California privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), which requires that we provide California residents certain specific information about how handle their personal information, whether collected online or offline. This section does not address or apply to our handling of publicly available information made lawfully available by state or federal governments or other personal information that is subject to an exemption under Section 1798.145(c) – (f) of the CCPA.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect and Disclose

Our collection, use and disclosure of personal information about a California resident will vary depending upon the circumstances and nature of our interactions or relationship with such resident. The table below sets out generally the categories of personal information about California residents that we collect, sell and disclose to others for a business purpose. We collect these categories of personal information from the sources described in the Collection of Personal Information section above, and for the purposes described in the Use of Personal information section above.

Categories of personal information

Collected

Disclosed for business purposes

Name, contact information and other identifiers: identifiers such as a name, username, account name, address, phone number, email address, online identifier, IP address, government-issued identification numbers or other similar identifiers.

Yes

Yes

Customer records: paper and electronic customer records containing personal information.

Yes

Yes

Protected classifications: characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law such as race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability and citizenship.

Yes

Yes

Commercial Information: including records of real property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or use histories or tendencies.

Yes

Yes

Usage data: internet or other electronic network activity Information including, but not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with an Internet website, application, or advertisement.

Yes

Yes

Geolocation data: precise location information about a particular individual or device.

Yes

Yes

Audio, video and other electronic data: audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information such as, CCTV footage, photographs, and call recordings.

Yes

Yes

Employment history: professional or employment-related information.

Yes

Yes

Education information: education information and records.

Yes

Yes

Profiles and inferences: Inferences drawn from any of the information identified above to create a profile reflecting a resident’s preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, or aptitudes.

Yes

Yes

Categories of Personal Information Sold. The CCPA defines a "sale" as disclosing or making available to a third party personal information in exchange for monetary or other valuable consideration. While we do not disclose personal information to third parties in exchange for monetary compensation from such third parties, we do disclose or make available personal information to our affiliated companies and other third parties, in order to receive certain services or benefits from them, such as when we allow third party tags to collect information such as browsing history on our Sites, in order to improve and measure our ad campaigns. Pursuant to the CCPA, the categories of personal information that we may "sell" as includes:

  • Name, contact information and other identifiers
  • Usage data
  • Profiles and inferences
  • Customer Records
  • Commercial Information
  • Profiles and inferences

California Residents' Rights
California law grants California residents certain rights and imposes restrictions on particular business practices as set forth below.

Do-Not-Sell. California residents have the right to opt-out of our sale of their personal information. Opt-out rights can be exercised by submitting a request here. We do not sell personal information about residents who we know are younger than 16 years old without opt-in consent.

Initial Notice. We are required to notify California residents, at or before the point of collection of their personal information, the categories of personal information collected and the purposes for which such information is used.

Requests to Delete. Subject to certain exceptions, California residents have the right to, at no charge, request deletion of their personal information that we have collected about them and to have such personal information deleted, except where an exemption applies.

Request to Know. California residents have the right to request and, subject to certain exemptions, receive a copy of the specific pieces of personal information that we have collected about them in the prior 12 months and to have this delivered, free of charge, either (a) by mail or (b) electronically in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily useable format that allows the individual to transmit this information to another entity without hindrance. California residents also have the right to request that we provide them certain information about how we have handled their personal information in the prior 12 months, including the:

  • categories of personal information collected;
  • categories of sources of personal information;
  • business and/or commercial purposes for collecting and selling their personal information;
  • categories of third parties/with whom we have disclosed or shared their personal information;
  • categories of personal information that we have disclosed or shared with a third party for a business purpose;
  • categories of personal information collected; and
  • categories of third parties to whom the residents' personal information has been sold and the specific categories of personal information sold to each category of third party.

California residents may make a Request to Know up to twice every 12 months.

Right to Non-discrimination. The CCPA prohibits discrimination against California residents for exercising their rights under the CCPA. Discrimination may exist where a business denies or provides a different level or quality of goods or services,or charges (or suggests that it will charge) different prices, rates, or penalties on residents who exercise their CCPA rights, unless doing so is reasonably related to the value provided to the business by the residents' data.

Financial Incentives. A business may offer financial incentives for the collection, sale or deletion of California residents' personal information, provided it is not unjust, unreasonable, coercive or usurious, and is made available in compliance with applicable transparency, informed consent, and opt-out requirements. California residents have the right to be notified of any financial incentives offers and their material terms, the right to opt-out of such incentives at any time, and may not be included in such incentives without their prior informed opt-in consent.

Your Rights Under California's Shine-the-Light Law. Under California's "Shine the Light" law (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.83), California residents who provide us certain personal information are entitled to request and obtain from us, free of charge, information about the personal information (if any) we have shared with third parties for their own direct marketing use. Such requests may be made once per calendar year for information about any relevant third party sharing in the prior calendar year. California residents who would like to make such a request may submit a request online at https://www.musiciansfriend.com/data-request. The request should attest to the fact that the requester is a California resident, and provide a current California address.

Submitting Requests. Do-Not-Sell (Opt-out) Requests, Requests to Know, and Requests to Delete may be submitted:

We will respond to verifiable requests received from California residents as required by law

For more information about our privacy practices, you may contact us as set forth in the Contact Us section above.

Policies

Last Revised: July 24, 2018

MUSICIAN’S FRIEND PURCHASE TERMS

PLEASE READ THESE MUSICIAN’S FRIEND PURCHASE TERMS ("PURCHASE TERMS") CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS.

BY MAKING ANY PURCHASE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THESE PURCHASE TERMS.

Entire Agreement

In these Purchase Terms, the terms "Musician’s Friend," "we," "our," and "us" refer to Musician’s Friend, Inc. Other than as specifically provided in any separate written purchase agreement between you and Musician’s Friend, these Purchase Terms apply to all of your Musician’s Friend purchases, including, but not limited to, those made in-store, from the website at www.musiciansfriend.com, our mobile application (the "App"), and any other website or mobile application owned or operated by Musician’s Friend, Inc. which direct the user to these Purchase Terms. Collectively, we refer to www.musiciansfriend.com, the App and any other website or mobile application owned or operated by Musician’s Friend which refers its users to these Purchase Terms as the "Site."

These Purchase Terms may NOT be altered, supplemented or amended by you through the use of any other document(s). Any attempt to alter, supplement or amend these Purchase Terms or to enter an order for product(s), which is subject to additional or altered terms and conditions, will be null and void, unless otherwise agreed to in a written agreement signed by both you and Musician’s Friend.

Order Acceptance

All orders, including, online orders, telephone orders and preorders for limited availability products are not binding upon Musician’s Friend until we accept them. Unless otherwise agreed by Musician’s Friend, payment must be processed by Musician’s Friend prior to an order being accepted. Musician’s Friend will communicate its acceptance of an order by acknowledging your order by reply email then processing your payment and shipping the item(s) ordered to you or by processing your payment in-store and providing the item(s) ordered to you. We reserve the right to refuse to provide products or services to anyone.

Pricing

Because prices, product descriptions and availability can change quickly, Musician’s Friend does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on the Site, or in written materials and is not responsible for pricing, typographical or other errors.

If a product you purchase does not match the description on the Site, as your sole and exclusive remedy you may return the product, unused, to Musician’s Friend and receive a refund of your purchase price.

Items in your shopping cart will reflect the most recent price displayed on each item's product detail page. Prices are frequently updated to adjust for different sales, limited pricing, and other discounting. Therefore, prices on the product detail page and in your cart may change after such updates to reflect the current prices. Placing items in your cart does not reserve the current prices shown at that time. Prices are reserved only by placing an order.

In the event of a pricing error, Musician’s Friend will do one of the following: (1) if an item's correct price is lower than our stated price, we will charge the lower amount and ship you the item; or (2) if an item's correct price is higher than our stated price, we will, at our discretion, either contact you for instructions before shipping or cancel your order and notify you of such cancellation. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you are not satisfied with your purchase due to any errors or inaccuracies, you may return your purchase in accordance with our Return Policy. Discounts are limited-time offers and are not valid with other offers.

The Site or other written material may from time to time identify a List Price or MSRP for a product. List Price or MSRP is the suggested retail selling price of a product provided to us by the manufacturer. We may commonly sell products at prices lower than List Price/MSRP, and, for any given product, no sales may have occurred at List Price/MSRP.

Whether other retailers sell at List Price/MSRP will vary by product, geographic location, type of store and over time.

To the extent we reference List Price/MSRP, we try to update the List Prices/MSRPs in our printed materials and on our Site as we receive them. However, in some cases, the manufacturer may change a List Price/MSRP without notice to us.

Please contact the manufacturer of a specific product for the most up-to-date List Price/MSRP information.

List Price/MSRP also may be quoted for house or private label brands and such references are developed internally taking into consideration comparable name brand products. We may commonly sell such products at prices lower than List Price/MSRP, and, for any given product, no sales may have occurred at List Price/MSRP.

Although our limited time events are intended to be limited time events, our low prices offered during these events may continue in effect after the event.

Values associated with items labeled "free with purchase" are based upon regular selling price.

Payment Terms–Orders

Orders through the Site may be paid for using the following methods: VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and Musician’s Friend Platinum Card, Musician’s Friend gift cards, and Paypal. PayPal Credit is also available via web orders only. In addition to using the Musician’s Friend shopping cart feature for orders through the Site, orders can also be placed by calling Musician’s Friend at 800-449-9128 800-449-9128. For phone or mail orders, you may also pay with money orders, cashier’s checks, and personal checks by using the mail order form. All online or phone non-credit card orders are subject to a 10-business-day hold.

Musician’s Friend Platinum Card

Musician’s Friend will from time-to-time offer certain promotional purchase offers for select brands when purchasing with a Musician’s Friend Platinum Card. When your promotional offer purchase is charged to your Musician’s Friend Platinum Card, no interest is assessed on your promotional purchase balance if you pay the promotional purchase balance in full by the end of your promotional period. If you do not, periodic finance charges will be assessed on the promotional purchase balance from the date of purchase. Minimum monthly payments, equal to the initial promotional purchase amount divided by the number of months in the promotional purchase period until the promotional price is paid in full, will be required on your promotional purchase balance during and after the promotional period. The equal monthly payment will be rounded to the next highest whole dollar and may be higher than the minimum payment that would be required if the purchase was a non-promotional purchase. Regular account terms apply to non-promotional purchases. If minimum monthly payments on any balances on your account are not paid when due, all special promotional terms may be terminated. Standard account terms apply to non-promotional purchases and, after the promotion ends, to your promotional purchases. For more information on the terms and conditions governing your use of your Musician’s Friend Platinum Card, refer to your Platinum Card Disclosure.

Limited Availability Products

Musician’s Friend regularly offers vintage, special limited edition and other limited quantity products to the public, some of which may be identified as Hot Buys or Closeouts. Because the supply of these products is extremely limited and customer demand often greatly exceeds the supply, we offer these products for sale strictly on a "first come first served" basis. The placement of a preorder and the prepayment of a deposit or the placement of credit on account is not a purchase and does not guarantee that you will receive the product; it merely establishes that you have been placed on the waiting list of potential purchasers of that product. We make good faith efforts to list potential purchasers and to fulfill the preorders in the order in which they were placed and we received any required prepayment of a deposit or credit on account, until all of the product(s) we decide to sell, in our sole discretion, have been sold. If you have placed a preorder and prepaid a deposit or placed credit on account for of one of these products and we are not able to fulfill your preorder because of limited availability, we will promptly refund any deposit or credit on account.

See our Best Price Guarantee on price match limitations for limited availability products.

Limited Warranty

All new products are sold with the manufacturer's limited warranty. The warranty period and service varies by manufacturer and product. The full text of any such warranty is available, free of charge, upon written request addressed to: Musician’s Friend, Inc., ATTN: Warranty Request, PO Box 7479, Westlake Village, CA 91359.

MUSICIAN’S FRIEND PROVIDES NO AUTOMATIC SEPARATE WARRANTY AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MUSICIAN’S FRIEND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS REGARDING ANY PRODUCTS SOLD TO YOU, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY AND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. You may purchase additional warranty coverage if you pay for the Musician’s Friend Gold Coverage.

Limitation of Liability and Notice to New Jersey Residents

MUSICIAN’S FRIEND DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE, OR FOR LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA OR SOFTWARE, OR FOR FAILING TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND/OR SUPPORT. MUSICIAN’S FRIEND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR STATUTORY DAMAGES, EVEN IF IT IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU AGREE THAT FOR ANY LIABILITY RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES BUNDLED WITH THE PRODUCTS, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY IN TORT OR OTHERWISE, MUSICIAN’S FRIEND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AMOUNT OF DAMAGES ABOVE THE AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES UNDER THESE PURCHASE TERMS GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY.

No provision in these Purchase Terms shall apply to any consumer in New Jersey if the provision limits redress for/under: (i) Musician’s Friend’s tortious actions (e.g., negligence, failure to exercise a basic standard of care, failure to avoid creating an unreasonable risk of harm); (ii) the New Jersey Products Liability Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:58C-1, et seq. (i.e., the statutorily imposed duty to refrain from manufacturing and selling dangerous products, with the possibility of punitive damages for violations thereof); (iii) the New Jersey Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9, et seq. (i.e., the statutory right to pursue punitive damages in the event of harm caused by actual malice, wanton and willful disregard, reckless indifference); and (iv) the New Jersey Uniform Commercial Code (i.e., a comprehensive statutory regime governing the rights and duties of buyers and sellers with respect to contracts for the sale of goods, with the possibility of damages for economic and property harm).

NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS: With respect to these Purchase Terms, the provision concerning the exclusion or limitation of certain damages is not applicable in New Jersey with respect to statutory damages, punitive damages, loss of data, and loss of or damage to property.

Applicable Law—Resale or Export

You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the various states and of the United States. You agree and represent that you are buying for your own personal use only, and not for resale or export.

Governing Law

These Purchase Terms shall for all purposes be governed by and interpreted in accordance with federal law and the laws of the State of California as those laws are applied to contracts entered into and to be performed entirely in California, without regard to conflicts of law provisions.

Headings

The section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and do not form a part of these terms and conditions, and no construction or inference shall be derived therefrom.

California Prop 65 Notice

WARNING – This product may contain a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Policies

Last Revised: July 24, 2018

MUSICIAN’S FRIEND DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY
Policies

Last Revised: December 7, 2018

MUSICIAN’S FRIEND BEST PRICE GUARANTEE

In this Musician’s Friend Best Price Guarantee, the terms "Musician’s Friend", "we, "our," and "us" refer to Musician’s Friend, Inc.

45-Day Best Price Guarantee

Find a lower price or better coupon offer? We will match authorized U.S. dealers! We want to make sure you know that you have the best-fit gear for the best price.

If you find a lower price on an identical, in-stock product available from an authorized U.S. dealer, for a product offered by Musician’s Friend, we’ll match it at the time of purchase and for 45-days after your purchase!

Give us a call at 800-449-9128 1-800-449-9128

Rules for Best Price Guarantee
Limitation of Liability

The following Limitation of Liability ("Limitation") applies only to your free use of the Site. This Limitation does not apply to, for example, your purchase of any product or service from Musician’s Friend.

Your use of the Site is at your own risk. You agree that our sole obligation to you is to provide the Site "as is." Neither Musician’s Friend nor any of our employees, officers, directors, nor any of our agents or any other party involved in creating, producing, or delivering the Site shall be liable to you or any third party for your use of, or the inability to use, the Site or the Content except in cases of (1) gross negligence, recklessness, or an act of knowing or intentional willful misconduct; or (2) a violation of a consumer protection statute in connection with the Site.

IN NO EVENT SHALL MUSICIAN’S FRIEND BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT MUSICIAN’S FRIEND HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE SITE. MUSICIAN’S FRIEND’S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OF USE AND THE USE OF THE SITE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED $1,000. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Policies

Last Revised: July 24, 2018

Musician’s Friend’s Free 2-Year Silver Warranty on Guitars (Terms Apply)

Every guitar or bass you purchase from Musician’s Friend (electric or acoustic, New or Open Box) automatically includes our 2-Year Free Warranty, with two years of protection from manufacturer defects.

Terms for Musician’s Friend’s Free 2-Year Silver Warranty on Guitars
  • This warranty is exclusive to Musician's Friend and should not be confused with third party cooperative warranties (such as Gold Coverage) or manufacturer’s warranty.

  • For service, contact Musician's Friend (not the manufacturer) for easy shipping instructions.

  • Covered claims include parts and labor. You are responsible for shipping costs.

  • Coverage protects only against defects in workmanship under normal use. Accidental damage or abuse are not covered. Determinations are at our discretion.

  • Warranty is not transferrable and applies only to the original purchaser.

  • Warranty does not prohibit your direct use of the manufacturer's warranty.

  • Only offered on purchases from Musician’s Friend of electric guitars, electric bass guitars, acoustic guitars, and acoustic bass guitars.

  • We expressly disclaim all consequential damages such as loss of income or use for equipment failure or repair/shipping times.

  • We may discontinue or modify the terms of this warranty for new purchases at any time.

Accessibility Statement

This Accessibility Statement applies to: www.musiciansfriend.com

Accessibility Logos

We Value Digital Inclusion

In our effort to provide a fully accessible and optimized user experience for all site visitors, Musician's Friend has taken careful measure to ensure an excellent user experience, regardless of the assistive technology being used to access this site or the specific abilities of those individuals seeking access to this site.

The Musician's Friend website is monitored and tested regularly by internal resources and by AudioEye, a third-party provider of Web Accessibility testing and monitoring. As issues of accessibility are identified, results of automated and manual testing are managed through the AudioEye® Digital Accessibility Platform. As new solutions are discovered to improve the user experience, remediation is tracked through the AudioEye system and fixes are implemented to improve the website user experience.

AudioEye Accessibility Certification

AudioEye Certification - AudioEye Trusted

The AudioEye Certification seal represents a commitment to accessibility and digital inclusion. The AudioEye certification process involves automatic and manual testing with the goal of maximizing conformance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA Success Criteria.

AudioEye certifies that the www.musiciansfriend.com website has been designed and optimized to conform with WCAG 2.0 Level AA Success Criteria to the greatest extent possible.

AudioEye and Musician's Friend continue to collaborate in an ongoing effort to maintain conformance and provide an accessible user experience for all users.

Notice something wrong? Please provide your feedback

This website is regularly tested using a variety of assistive technologies. We recommend using the following web browser / screen reader combinations for an optimized experience:

  • For Windows users: JAWS and Internet Explorer or NVDA and Firefox
  • For Mac users: VoiceOver and Safari or VoiceOver and Chrome
  • For mobile users: VoiceOver for the iPhone and TalkBack for Android devices

Improving the User Experience for Users of Assistive Technologies

Web Accessibility Guidelines

Musician's Friend has leveraged the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 as reference to ensure the web content made available from this site is more accessible for individuals with disabilities and user friendly for everyone.

These globally recognized best practices (as recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium) consist of three levels of accessibility measurement (A, AA, and AAA). To the greatest extent feasible, Musician's Friend has elected to conform to Level AA of these guidelines.

Related Links:

Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)

Design guidelines for electronic and information technology

Feedback

Dedicated web accessibility experts are available to assist site visitors with any issues accessing content and the various services and functions made available across the Musician's Friend website. Site visitors may choose to engage with the Help Desk to report and troubleshoot web accessibility related issues.

If you encounter issues with any page on our site that presents a challenge for individuals with disabilities, please submit your feedback

Providing Users with a Free Customizable Assistive Utility

Ally Toolbar

In addition to the above-mentioned techniques and strategies – and since not all site visitors have access to assistive tools such as screen readers – we provide free Web Enhancement Tools that allow site visitors to customize their user experience. Activate the Ally Toolbar to access each tool listed below.

Ally Toolbar is not active

Experience the Ally Toolbar

To experience the AudioEye Ally Toolbar, activate the Ally Toolbar button in the bottom right hand corner.

Explore your accessibility options.

The Ally Toolbar provides Tools Tailored to Needs

Learn more about the ways in which the Ally Toolbar allows site visitors with diverse abilities to customize their user experience:

Browse All Features

The following tools may be available in the Ally Toolbar:

Player

Listen to the content of a web page read aloud

Reader

Customize the visual display of the website

Voice (if applicable)

Command the browser using your voice

Site Menu

Navigate simplified menus using your keyboard or mouse

Page Elements Menu

Access page elements and regions with simple keystrokes

AudioEye Help Desk

Report accessibility related issues

Third-Party Sites

Throughout this website, we make use of different third-party websites such as Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook to spread news and information about Musician's Friend products and services. These sites, which are not controlled by Musician's Friend, may present challenges for individuals with disabilities that we are not able to control or remedy.

As made publicly available, here are the Accessibility Policies provided from these third-party sites:

Facebook Accessibility Policy

YouTube Accessibility Policy

Policies

Last Revised: July 24, 2018

California Transparency in Supply Chains Act

Effective January 1, 2012, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB 657) requires retailers and manufacturers of a certain size doing business in California to disclose measures used to track possible slavery and human trafficking in their supply chains.

As part of our commitment to social responsibility, we have established Standards for Supplier Conduct. The standards cover topics including compliance with laws, voluntary labor, labor hours, hiring and employment practices, compensation, freedom of association and collective bargaining and the environment. We expect our suppliers to comply with legal requirements and operate consistently with our standards when working on our behalf. By supplying products to us suppliers are required to certify that they will abide by our standards.

We evaluate and address risks of human trafficking and slavery in our supply chain through a combination of internal and third party verification methods. We require suppliers to consent to audits to evaluate compliance with our standards for trafficking and slavery in our supply chain. We may conduct these audits through third-party audit firms. Audits are unrestricted and may occur with or without advance notice.

We require direct suppliers to certify that materials incorporated into products supplied to us comply with the laws regarding slavery and human trafficking of the country or countries in which they are doing business. For example, our standards provide that by supplying products to us suppliers are certifying that they comply with these laws. In some cases, we may require additional written confirmation of these certifications.

We maintain internal accountability regarding slavery and trafficking, and procedures for employees failing to meet our standards. Compliance with our standards are part of our employee policies, and failing to comply with the standards may result in disciplinary action or dismissal. Our standards are documented and available for our employees and suppliers. Special attention to our standards is required for employees and management who have direct responsibility for supply chain management. These employees receive training on human trafficking on slavery, particularly with respect to mitigating risks within the supply chain.

Policies

Last Revised: March 12, 2021

Musician’s Friend Rewards
Musician's Friend Rewards Loyalty Program: Terms and Conditions of Participation

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE MUSICIAN'S FRIEND LOYALTY PROGRAM CAREFULLY. BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND ALL TERMS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM.

For questions about the program, please visit the FAQs page.

1. Membership Eligibility and Overview

1.1. The Musician's Friend Loyalty Program ("Program") is offered at the sole discretion of Musician's Friend, Inc. ("Musician's Friend," "we," "our" or "us"). The Program is only available to individuals for their personal use only and is limited to one account per individual. Corporations, associations or other groups may not participate in the Program. Individuals who (i) are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia and at least 18 years or older, (ii) provide and maintain a valid email address, and (iii) maintain a www.musciansfriend.com (the "Site") account are eligible to become members. If you are between the age of 18 and the age of majority in your state of residence ("eligible minor"), you may only participate in the Program with the consent and supervision of your parent or legal guardian. This Program is not targeted at children or intended for use by anyone under the age of 18. Employees of Musician's Friend and any of its related companies and the immediate family members (spouse, parents, sibling and children and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) of any of the foregoing are not eligible to participate in the Program.

1.2. By joining the Program and becoming a Program (individually and collectively, "you," "your," or "Member"), agree that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Program Terms and Conditions of Participation ("Terms") and by any changes or modifications we may make.

1.3. You should review these Terms and the related policies and FAQs frequently to understand the terms and conditions that apply to the Program as they may change from time to time. An Eligible Rewards Purchase is a purchase made with a credit card on musiciansfriend.com and includes the Eligible Purchase Price of merchandise and services, BUT EXCLUDES gift card purchases and redemption, used and vintage purchases, Gold Coverage, sales tax, state fees, shipping charges, delivery charges, or other excluded charges or categories of products as specified by us from time-to-time. These Terms do not alter in any way the terms or conditions of any other agreement you may have with us, including any agreement for products or services, such as our Musician's Friend Purchase Terms and Conditions. By enrolling in the Program, you also agree to be bound by our website Privacy Policy and our website Terms and Conditions of Use, which are incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, our website Privacy Policy, and our website Terms and Conditions of Use, you cannot participate in the Program. The Program is void where prohibited by law.

2. Program Enrollment

2.1. Eligible individuals may enroll in the Program by clicking on the designated link(s) provided via email or on the site, or by signing up via the URL listed on the catalog or an invitation received.

2.2. You are solely responsible for maintaining the accuracy of your account information and for updating it as required. You may update your personal information on the Site.

2.3. Only one Program account may be associated with a single email address. In the event of a dispute over ownership of the Program membership account, the member will be deemed to be the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of enrollment. For purposes of these Terms, the "authorized account holder" is the natural person who is assigned to the submitted email address by an internet provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.

3. Program Benefits

3.1. The Program is a way in which we reward and thank our most valuable customers for purchasing our products. As a Program Member, you will receive the following rewards. You will earn rewards points ("Points") for Eligible Purchases equal to 8% of the total Eligible Purchase Amount. Every $1 spent is worth 8 Points. For instance, if your Eligible Purchase Amount is $800, you will receive 6,400 Points. You may redeem your Points online within the checkout process on Musiciansfriend.com or by calling a VIP phone specialist at 866-926-1922. Rewards may have additional terms, conditions and limitations, such as expiration dates. Visit our FAQs to learn more about the Program benefits, Eligible Purchases and Eligible Purchase Amounts.

3.2. Benefits, Points and rewards earned through the Program have no cash value, are non-transferable, and you have no property rights in or to Points, rewards or other Program benefits. Point balances credited to your Program account will be reversed if the purchase associated with such Points is returned or if the balance is obtained through fraudulent or other activity that violates these Terms. The sale, barter, transfer, or assignment of any Points, rewards or benefits offered through the Program, other than by us, is expressly prohibited.

3.3. We reserve the right to change how you earn and/or redeem Points, rewards or benefits and how we evaluate and reward your Eligible Purchases, Eligible Purchase Amounts and/or other Program activity. We reserve the right to place limits on the number of purchases or activities that are eligible for the Program and/or for any Points, the number of Points you may receive, the number or types of rewards or benefits you may receive or earn, in a given time period or for the duration of the Program, and/or any combination thereof.

3.4. If you have concerns that Points for an Eligible Purchase Amount or other activity was not properly applied to your account, you should contact Customer Service at 800-776-5173. Please see our FAQs for more information about how long it takes for Points to show up in your account. Your email must specify your name, address, phone number, and email address associated with the Program, the date of the Program activity, and the issue(s) you encountered. This email must be sent no more than ninety (90) days after the date the purchase or other Program activity took place. We are not responsible for late notifications about purchases or other Program activities not being credited to an account.

4. Marketing Communications

4.1. When you agree to the Program Terms you will also be agreeing to receive Program related emails. We also may give you the option to opt-in to receive other types of marketing communications from us at the time of enrollment, including via text message.

4.2. You may opt-out of receiving Musician's Friend marketing emails at any time, but Program operational emails will still be sent to you as they relate to your membership in the Program. Examples of these include, but are not limited to, a redemption confirmation email, a profile update email, or other communications that relate to your account.

5. Termination and Modification

5.1. The Program and its benefits are offered at our sole discretion. We may, in our discretion, cancel, modify, restrict or terminate these Terms and/or the Program or any aspect or feature of the Program at any time without prior notice, even though such changes may affect the value of Points, rewards or benefits already accumulated or earned and/or the ability to redeem accumulated Points, rewards or benefits.

5.2. We reserve the right to exclude you from or to discontinue your participation in the Program in our sole discretion. Any abuse of the Program, failure to follow any Program terms, membership inactivity for more than 12 months, misrepresentation or conduct detrimental to us or our interests may (in our sole discretion) result in the revocation of your membership and make you ineligible for further participation in the Program. If your membership is revoked, any Points, rewards or benefits in your account will automatically expire and your access to the Program and features will automatically terminate, in our sole discretion. If, in our sole discretion, we suspect fraud, misrepresentation, abuse or violation of these Terms, we also have the right to take appropriate legal action.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liability

6.1. NEITHER MUSICIAN'S FRIEND NOR OUR PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, OR LICENSORS ("MUSICIAN'S FRIEND PARTIES") MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR THE PROGRAM OR ANY OF THE POINTS, REWARDS OR BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES ARE NOT LEGALLY EXCLUDABLE.

6.2. YOU AGREE THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE MUSICIAN'S FRIEND PARTIES WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE) UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR ANY (a) INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS; (b) ACCESS DELAYS OR ACCESS INTERRUPTIONS TO THE PROGRAM OR PROGRAM APP; (c) DATA NON-DELIVERY, LOSS, THEFT, MISDELIVERY, CORRUPTION, DESTRUCTION OR OTHER MODIFICATION; (d) LOSS OR DAMAGES OF ANY SORT INCURRED AS A RESULT OF DEALINGS WITH OR THE PRESENCE OF THIRD PARTY LINKS ON THE SITE OR USE OF ANY POINTS, REWARD OR BENEFIT OF THE PROGRAM; (e) COMPUTER VIRUSES, SYSTEM FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WHICH MAY OCCUR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING DURING HYPERLINK TO OR FROM THIRD PARTY WEBSITES; (f) ANY INACCURACIES OR OMISSIONS IN PROGRAM CONTENT; OR (g) EVENTS BEYOND OUR REASONABLE CONTROL. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED.

6.3. FURTHER, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER MUSICIAN'S FRIEND NOR OUR PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, OR LICENSORS WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS) RELATED TO THE PROGRAM OR AND YOUR PARTICIPATION THEREIN, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00).

6.4. YOU AGREE THAT NO CLAIMS OR ACTION ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATED TO, YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM, USE OF ANY POINTS, REWARDS OR OTHER BENEFIT OR THESE TERMS MAY BE BROUGHT BY YOU MORE THAN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION RELATING TO SUCH CLAIM OR ACTION AROSE. IF YOU HAVE A DISPUTE WITH US OR ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE PROGRAM, TERMINATION OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN THE PROGRAM IS YOUR SOLE REMEDY. WE HAVE NO OTHER OBLIGATION, LIABILITY, OR RESPONSIBILITY TO YOU.

7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold us, our parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, licensors, officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless for any loss, damages or costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any third party claim, action, or demand resulting from your participation in the Program or your breach of any of these Terms.

8. Governing Law and Disputes

8.1. This Program and these Terms governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California as those laws are applied to contracts entered into and to be performed entirely in California, without regard to conflicts of law provisions.

8.2. You agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from or relating to this Program and these Terms or your Program membership shall be subject to the Musician’s Friend Dispute Resolution Policy.

9. Privacy

9.1 We value your privacy. The personal information collected from you in connection with the Program, including but not limited to purchases made in connection with your Program membership will be used and disclosed by us for the purpose of the administration of the Program, marketing in connection with the Program, other marketing emails that you have opted-in to receive, and/or for providing you with services requested through our Site, internal analysis for marketing purposes, and as otherwise permitted by our Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

For information about the Program and your membership, call 866-926-1922. We are not responsible for requests or correspondence lost or delayed in the mail or over the Internet. You may also find answers to helpful frequently answered questions in our FAQs.

SHORTCODE: 56500
PROGRAM: Musician’s Friend Alerts
FREQUENCY OF ALERTS: 12msg/mo.
PRICING: Standard rated, non-premium service. Msg&Data rates may apply.
CONTACT: Musician’s Friend at 800-449-9128 or service@musiciansfriend.com
COMMANDS: Text: "HELP" to 56500 to get help. Text: "STOP" to 56500 to cancel.

Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy

USER OPT-IN:
Users may opt into Musician’s Friend Alerts to receive SMS mobile alerts from Musician’s Friend by texting "JOIN" to "56500" to opt-in. By signing up you agree to receive marketing text messages. We do not use an automatic telephone dialing system to generate, store, or deliver our text messages. Consent is not required to purchase goods or services.

USER OPT-OUT:
To Opt-Out (discontinue service), text "STOP" to "56500" from your mobile device. You will not receive any additional messages. You may also Opt-out by texting "QUIT", "END", "CANCEL", "UNSUBSCRIBE", or "STOP ALL" to any text message you receive or to short code "56500". HELP: To get help, text "HELP" to "56500" or email service@musiciansfriend.com or call 800-449-9128

CARRIERS SUPPORTED:
Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Nextel , Boost, T- Mobile®, AT&T, Alltel, ACS Wireless, Bluegrass Cellular, Carolina West Wireless, CellCom, Cellular One of East Central Illinois (ECIT), Cincinnati Bell, Cricket, C-Spire Wireless, Duet IP (AKA Max/Benton/Albandy), Element Mobile, Epic Touch, GCI Communications, Golden State, Hawkeye (Chat Mobility), Hawkeye (NW Missouri Cellular), Illinois Valley Cellular (IVC), Inland Cellular, iWireless, Keystone Wireless (Immix/PC Management), MetroPCS, MobiPCS, Mosaic, MTPCS/Cellular One (Cellone Nation), Nex-Tech Wireless, nTelos, Panhandle Telecommunications, Pioneer, Plateau, Revol Wireless, Rina- Custer, Rina-All West, Rina- Cambridge Telecom Coop, Rina-Eagle Valley Comm, Rina-Farmers Mutual Telephone Co, Rina- Nucla Nutria Telephone Co, Rina- Silver Star, Rina- South Central Comm, Rina- Syringa, Rina- UBET, Rina- Manti, Simmetry, South Canaan/CellularOne of NEPA, Thumb Cellular, Union Wireless, United Wireless, U.S. Cellular, Viaero Wireless, Virgin Mobile, West Central Wireless (includes Five Star Wireless).

WARRANTY:
Musician’s Friend will not be liable for any delays in the receipt of any SMS messages connected with this program. Delivery of SMS messages is subject to effective transmission from your wireless service provider/network operator.

PRIVACY POLICY:
Musician’s Friend respects your privacy. We will only use information you provide to transmit your text message. WE DO NOT SELL, RENT, LOAN, TRADE, LEASE OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER ANY PHONE NUMBERS OR CUSTOMER INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH OUR SERVICE TO ANY THIRD PARTY. Nonetheless, we reserve the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or governmental request, to avoid liability, or to protect our rights or property. When you complete forms online or otherwise provide us information in connection with the Service, you agree to provide accurate, complete, and true information. You agree not to use a false or misleading name or a name that you are not authorized to use. If we, in our sole discretion, believe that any such information is untrue, inaccurate, or incomplete, we may refuse you access to the Service and pursue any appropriate legal remedies.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
In the event that there is a dispute, claim or controversy between you and Us, or between you and any third-party service provider acting on Our behalf to transmit the mobile messages within the scope of the Program, arising out of or relating to federal or state statutory claims, common law claims, these Terms, Our Privacy Policy, or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, such dispute, claim or controversy will be determined by arbitration in California before one arbitrator. The arbitration will be administered by JAMS. For claims greater than $250,000, the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures in effect at the time the arbitration is commenced will apply. For claims less than or equal to $250,000, the JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules in effect at the time the arbitration is commenced will apply. The arbitrator will apply the substantive law of the State of California, exclusive of its conflict or choice of law rules.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, each of the parties agrees that any proceeding, whether in arbitration or in court, will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated or representative action. If for any reason a claim proceeds in court rather than through arbitration, each party knowingly and irrevocably waives any right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby

The appointed arbitrator may award monetary damages and any other remedies allowed by the state law designated above. In making his or her determination, the arbitrator will not have the authority to modify any term or provision of these Terms. The arbitrator will deliver a reasoned written decision with respect to the dispute (the “Award”) to each party, who will promptly act in accordance the Award. Any Award (including interim or final remedies) may be confirmed or enforced in any court having jurisdiction, including any court having jurisdiction over either party or its assets. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on the parties, and will not be subject to appeal or review. Each party will advance one-half of the fees and expenses of the arbitrator, the costs of the attendance of the court reporter at the arbitration hearing, and the costs of the arbitration facility. In any arbitration arising out of or related to these Terms, the arbitrators will award to the prevailing party, if any, costs and attorneys’ fees reasonably incurred by the prevailing party in connection with that aspect of its claims or defenses on which it prevails, and any opposing awards of costs and attorneys’ fees awards will be offset. The parties will maintain the confidential nature of the arbitration proceeding, the hearing and the Award, except as may be necessary to prepare for or conduct the arbitration hearing on the merits, or except as may be necessary in connection with a court application for a preliminary remedy, or confirmation of an Award or its enforcement, or unless otherwise required by any applicable law. Any documentary or other evidence produced in any arbitration hereunder will be treated as confidential by the

MISCELLANEOUS:
You warrant and represent to Us that you have all necessary rights, power, and authority to agree to these Terms and perform your obligations hereunder, and nothing contained in this Agreement or in the performance of such obligations will place you in breach of any other contract or obligation. The failure of either party to exercise in any respect any right provided for herein will not be deemed a waiver of any further rights hereunder. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. Any new features, changes, updates or improvements of the Program shall be subject to these Terms unless explicitly stated otherwise in writing. We reserves the right to change these Terms from time to time. Any updates to these Terms shall be communicated to you. You acknowledge your responsibility to review these Terms from time to time and to be aware of any such changes. By continuing to participate in the Program after any such changes, you accept these Terms, as modified.

Gold Coverage for Your New and Open Box Gear

Gold Coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty to protect your gear from unexpected breakdowns, accidental damage from handling and failures. This plan covers your product for two, three or up to five years from your date of purchase, costs just pennies per day and gives you a complete "no-worry" solution for protecting your investment.

FEATURE BENEFITS

Musicians Friend with asurion
Warrantech
Square trade protection plan
Smart Guard Protection

Manufacturer/
Retail
Warranty

Claims Support During OEM Warranty Period

ADH on Used Equipment

Full Purchase Price Reimbursement Including Taxes

Renewable Repair Plans

Used Gear Coverage

Commercial Use

Specialized Cymbal Coverage

Wood Cracks (including with ADH)

Coverage on Non-Electronic Items

Heat, Dust and Humidity

ADH on New Equipment

Online Claims

Toll Free Claims

Transferable Plan

Prepaid/Reimbursed Shipping

Power Surge Protection

No Lemon Policy

3+ Year Coverage Available for All New Gear

Instrument Replacement

Defects in Workmanship and/or Materials

Mechanical/Electrical Failures from Normal Wear & Tear

No Costs to File Claim

Why Buy Gold Coverage?

  • No out-of-pocket repair costs
  • Extends the life of your new or open box gear
  • Easy claims process
  • Quality repairs performed by network of professional service providers

Gold Coverage covers much more than the original manufacturer's warranty and protects against failures due to:

  • Unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and impacts
  • Normal wear and tear
  • Power surges
  • Dust, internal heat and humidity

Other plan features include:

  • For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops and spills.)
  • For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Musician's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax.
  • Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement
  • Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold
  • Plans are renewable on new gear

*Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for program details.

Term for New Gear begins on date of purchase but does not replace the store return policy or manufacturer coverage. Term for Used Gear begins on the expiration of the store return policy Gold Coverage plans cover parts and labor costs resulting from a mechanical or electrical failure of the product on parts such as:

Electronic circuitry, including:

  • Internal power supplies
  • External power supplies
  • Switches
  • Cracked Screen for gear with LCD displays
  • Cracked Lens for portable electronics with lens
  • Internal wiring
  • Input/output port
  • Sound card
  • Pickup
  • Motor
  • Potentiometer
  • Recording head
  • Drum trigger
  • Keyboard sensor

Moving parts, including:

  • Belt
  • Motor
  • Diaphragm
  • Transport mechanism
  • Slider
  • Fader
  • Knob mechanic

Factory preset functions and processes, including:

  • Preprogrammed sound samples
  • Preprogrammed special effects

Touch-velocity-sensitive mechanisms, including:

  • Drum trigger
  • Keyboard sensor
  • Rhythm machine pad

What is Not Covered:

  • Incidental or consequential damages, preexisting conditions, or damage from abuse or misuse
  • Damage, warping or rusting of any kind to the housing, case or frame of the product or any non-operating part
  • Battery leakage
  • Raw speakers, speaker cones, stage equipment, monitors, cabinetry accessories, expendables, supplies or any product sold without a manufacturer warranty or store return period
  • Accessories including batteries, antennas, cords, novelties, tubes, cartridges, styluses, records, audio/video disks, tapes, computer software or disks, strings, skins, drumheads, drumsticks, cables and bulbs.
  • Improper power supply, introduction of foreign objects, unauthorized product modifications or alterations or failure to follow the manufacturer's instructions
  • Third party actions (fire, collision, vandalism, theft, etc.)
  • The elements or acts of God
  • Preventative maintenance

*This is not a full list of What is Not Covered. Additional limitations and exclusions may apply. See terms and conditions for full details.

For any single claim, the limit of liability is the least of the cost of (1) the total of authorized repairs performed, up to the price paid for the covered product, (2) replacement with a product of like kind and quality that performs to the factory specifications of the original product, (3) reimbursement for authorized repairs or replacement up to the purchase price for the covered product, or (4) the price that you paid for the product. In the event that the total of all authorized repairs exceeds the purchase price paid for the product, we replace the product with a product of like kind and quality that performs to the factory specifications of the original product, or we reimburse you for the purchase price paid for the product, we shall have satisfied all of our obligations under this Plan.

Please contact your customer care representative for questions or to file a claim by calling (877) 282-7423.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

THIS PLAN (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "PLAN") IS A LEGAL CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU, US, AND ASURION (AS HEREINAFTER DEFINED). IT REQUIRES YOU TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTES WITH US THROUGH BINDING AND INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION OR THROUGH SMALL CLAIMS COURT AND LIMITS OUR LIABILITY TO YOU. PLEASE READ THIS PLAN CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY OF ITS PROVISIONS, DO NOT USE THIS PLAN.

Obligors: The company obligated under this Plan in all states except Florida and Washington is Asurion Consumer Solutions, Inc., whose address is P.O. Box 061078, Chicago, Illinois 60606-1078, telephone 1-866-856-3882. If purchased in Florida, the company obligated under this Plan is: Asurion Consumer Solutions of Florida, Inc., P.O. Box 061078, Chicago, Illinois 60606-1078, telephone 1-866-856-3882. If purchased in Washington, the company obligated under this Plan is: ServicePlan, Inc., 175 W. Jackson, 11th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604.

Instructions: You must keep this Plan and the sales receipt for this product; they are integral parts of this Plan and you may be required to produce them to obtain service. This Plan, including the terms, conditions, limitations, exceptions and exclusions, and the sales receipt containing the term of this Plan, commencement date and product identification constitute the entire agreement.

Definitions: Throughout this Plan the words (1) "we", "us" and "our": refer to the company obligated under this Plan, as indicated in the "Obligor" section above; (2) "administrator": refers to (a) Asurion Services, LLC in all states and DC except in AL and FL; (b) Asurion Consumer Solutions, Inc. in AL; (c) Asurion Consumer Solutions of Florida, Inc. in FL ("Asurion" refers collectively to Asurion Services, LLC, Asurion Consumer Solutions, Inc. and Asurion Consumer Solutions of Florida, Inc.). The administrator can be contacted at: P.O. Box 1340, Sterling, Virginia, 20167; (3) "retailer": refers to the entity from which you purchased the product and this Plan, and as indicated on the sales receipt (4) "breakdown": refers to the mechanical or electrical failure of the product caused by: (a) defects in materials/and or workmanship, (b) normal wear and tear, (c) power surges, and (d) unintentional and accidental damage from handling as a result of normal use ("ADH") (only if you purchased a Plan which includes this coverage, as indicated below); (5) "product": refers to the consumer item(s) which you purchased concurrently with and is covered by this Plan; (6) "you" , "your" and "service contract holder": refers to the individual who purchased the product and this Plan, or the approved transferee; and (7) "guaranteed lowest price" means the retailer’s original selling price at the time of purchase excluding special discounts and coupons.

REPLACEMENT PLAN

If you purchased a Replacement Plan, as indicated on your sales receipt, then this section applies to you.

Return Policy Information: Please note that the return policy may vary by covered product. With the purchase of your new covered product and this Plan, please see the retailer's return policy here.

What is Covered: During the term of the Plan, through the administrator, this Plan covers parts and labor costs to replace the product, at our discretion, in the event the product experiences a breakdown which is not covered by any other insurance policy, manufacturer’s warranty or service contract. Coverage includes but is not limited to: commercial use; volume pedals; internal power supplies; power meters; switches; LED and LCD displays; and pickups and mechanisms and electrical parts connected to sliders, pots, faders, jacks, and knobs. This Plan also covers wooden cracks (excluding finishes) in guitars and drums, and defects to the headstock, neck or body of guitars caused by defects in workmanship and/or materials. We will pay for the cost of shipping your product to the service center for replacement. Once the product is received at the authorized service center, we will issue you a gift card or check, at our discretion equal to the guaranteed lowest price of the product, including applicable sales tax. The gift card is not redeemable for cash. Any replacement product purchased with funds as a result of a claim being paid under the terms of this Plan will require the purchase of a new Plan in order for the newly purchased replacement product to be covered.

Term of Coverage:
For New Covered Products: The term of your Plan commences upon your date of purchase and continues for the period indicated on your sales receipt. Except for power surge and ADH coverage which begins on the date you purchase your product; all other coverage begins upon the expiration of the manufacturer’s warranty. This Plan is inclusive of the manufacturer’s warranty; it does not replace the manufacturer’s warranty, but provides certain additional benefits during the term of the manufacturer’s warranty. After the manufacturer’s warranty expires, the Plan continues to provide some of the manufacturer’s benefits as well as certain additional benefits listed within the Plan’s terms and conditions. In the event that we provide you with a gift card or a check for the guaranteed lowest price of your product, including sales tax, as indicated on your sales receipt, we shall have satisfied all of our obligations under this Plan.

For Used Covered Products: Your term and coverage begins upon the expiration of the extended store return policy as noted above and continues for the period indicated on your sales receipt. In the event that we provide you with a gift card or a check for the guaranteed lowest price of your product, including sales tax, as indicated on your sales receipt, we shall have satisfied all of our obligations under this Plan.

Limit of Liability: The total limit of liability under the Plan is the guaranteed lowest price of the product indicated on your sales receipt, including sales tax. This Plan and all obligations under this Plan shall be fulfilled upon issuance of a gift card or check as described above.

REPAIR PLAN

If you purchased a Repair Plan, as indicated on your sales receipt, then this section applies to you.

Certain components of your product may be covered by the manufacturer for the life of the covered product and, therefore, are not covered under this Plan.

Store Return Policy Information: Please note that the return policy may vary by covered product. With the purchase of your new covered product and this Plan, please see the retailer's return policy here.

What is Covered: During the term of the Plan, through the administrator, this Plan covers parts and labor costs to repair or replace the product, in the event the product experiences a breakdown which is not covered by any other insurance policy, manufacturer’s warranty or service contract. Coverage includes but is not limited to: commercial use of products; volume pedals, internal power supply, power meters and switches, LED and LCD displays; and pickups, mechanisms and electrical parts connected to sliders, pots, faders, jacks and knobs. This Plan also covers wooden cracks (excluding finishes) in guitars and drums that affect playability or sound, and defects to the headstock, neck or body of guitars caused by defects in workmanship and/or materials. We will pay for the cost of shipping your product to the service center for repair or replacement. Non-original manufacturer’s parts may be used for repair of the product, if the manufacturer’s parts are unavailable or more costly. If we determine that the product cannot be repaired as specified in this Plan, if the cost of the repair exceeds the original purchase price including sales tax, or if parts are no longer available due to the age of the product or are discontinued by the manufacturer, we may replace it with a replacement product of like kind of quality that performs to the factory specifications of the original product or we may at our discretion issue you a gift card or check for the guaranteed lowest price of your product, including sales tax, as indicated on your sales receipt. The gift card is not redeemable for cash. Any replacement product purchased with funds as a result of a claim being paid under the terms of this Plan will require the purchase of a new Plan in order for the newly purchased replacement product to be covered.

Term of Coverage:

For New Covered Products: The term of your Plan commences upon your date of purchase and continues for the period indicated on your sales receipt. Except for power surge and ADH coverage which begins on the date you purchase your product; all other coverage begins upon the expiration of the manufacturer’s warranty. This Plan is inclusive of the manufacturer’s warranty; it does not replace the manufacturer’s warranty, but provides certain additional benefits during the term of the manufacturer’s warranty. After the manufacturer’s warranty expires, the Plan continues to provide some of the manufacturer’s benefits as well as certain additional benefits listed within the Plan’s terms and conditions. In the event that we provide you with a gift card or a check for the guaranteed lowest price of your product, including sales tax, as indicated on your sales receipt, we shall have satisfied all of our obligations under this Plan. In the event your product is being serviced by an authorized service center when this Plan expires, the term of this Plan will be extended until the repair has been completed.

For Used Covered Products: Your term and coverage begins upon the expiration of the extended store return policy as noted above and continues for the period indicated on your sales receipt. In the event your product is being serviced by an authorized service center when this Plan expires, the term of this Plan will be extended until the repair has been completed. In the event that we provide you with a gift card or a check for the guaranteed lowest price of your product, including sales tax, as indicated on your sales receipt, we shall have satisfied all of our obligations under this Plan.

Limit of Liability: For any single claim, the limit of liability under this Plan shall be the least of the cost of (1) the guaranteed lowest price of the covered product, including tax, (2) authorized repairs not to exceed the purchase price of the covered product, including sales tax, (3) replacement of the covered product with a gift card or check equal to the guaranteed lowest price, including sales tax, or (4) reimbursement for repairs or replacement authorized in advance by Asurion. Upon replacement, we shall have fulfilled all of our obligations under this Plan.

No Lemon Policy: After three (3) service repairs have been completed during the term of this Plan on the same component of an individual product, and that product component requires a fourth repair, as determined by us, we will replace it with a gift card or check equal to the guaranteed lowest price of your product, including sales tax, as indicated on your sales receipt. Upon replacement we shall have fulfilled all of our obligations under this Plan.

ALL PLANS:

How it Works: Call the 24-hour customer service toll-free number at 1-877-282-7423 to process your claim. If your product experiences a breakdown for any reason other than from ADH or power surge during the in-store return policy, you must return the product to the retailer where you purchased the product and this Plan. If your product experiences a breakdown after the in-store return policy or experiences a breakdown due to ADH or power surge during the in-store return policy, contact the administrator and you will be advised on how to proceed with getting your product repaired or replaced. If your product is covered by the manufacturer when you experience a breakdown other than those due to ADH or power surge, the manufacturer may repair or replace your product and return it to you.

You must provide the original sales receipt in order for a claim to be processed. If appropriate, the administrator will issue a return authorization number ("RA#") and advise you on how to proceed with having your product replaced by us or assisting you with returning your product to the manufacturer as outlined above. You must write the RA# on the outside of the package. Products shipped without the RA# may be refused. We will pay for the cost of shipping the product to our authorized service center for replacement or to the manufacturer if your product experiences a breakdown other than those outlined above. All claims must be reported within thirty (30) days after expiration of this Plan.

International Service (Repair Plans only): If your product requires service and is located outside of the USA, please call 1-785-621-3199. If the product is still covered by the manufacturer’s warranty and has not failed due to ADH or a power surge, you will need to contact the manufacturer for service locations worldwide. If the product is out of the manufacturer’s warranty period or has experienced a breakdown, we will ask you to locate a service center in your area to get an estimate for the repair, get prior authorization from us for the repair, have the repair completed, remit payment to the service center, and send us the invoice or receipt for the repair. We will reimburse you for the authorized amount of the claim by issuing a check in US Dollars which will be mailed to you.

Manufacturer's Responsibilities:Parts and services covered during the manufacturer’s warranty period are the responsibility of the manufacturer.

Deductible: There is no deductible required to obtain service for your covered product.

Renewal:This Plan may be renewed at our discretion by calling the toll free help-line at 1-877-282-7423.

Transferability: This Plan is transferable by the original purchaser for the balance of the original term of the Plan. The product may be registered by mailing information to the administrator, including the Plan reference number, date of new ownership, new owner’s name, complete address, and telephone number.

Subrogation: If we pay for a loss, we may require you to assign us your rights of recovery against others. We will not pay for a loss if you impair these rights to recover. Your rights to recover from others may not be waived.

Trade-In: If the product is traded in, coverage under this Plan will be cancelled based on the cancellation rules noted below.

Moving: In the event you move or relocate, please contact us so we may update your service address.

Replacement Products: We may, at our discretion, replace your product with a NEW, REMANUFACTURED, REFURBISHED OR A PRODUCT OF LIKE KIND AND QUALITY THAT PERFORMS TO THE FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED: (1) INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SECONDARY DAMAGES, OR ANY DELAY IN RENDERING SERVICE UNDER THIS PLAN, OR LOSS OF DATA, OR LOSS OF USE DURING THE PERIOD THAT THE PRODUCT IS AT AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER OR OTHERWISE AWAITING PARTS; (2) ANY AND ALL PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS THAT OCCUR PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PLAN; (3) DAMAGE FROM ACCIDENT (UNLESS SPECIFICALLY COVERED BY THIS PLAN), ABUSE, MISUSE, MISHANDLING, BATTERY LEAKAGE, EXTREME HEAT, IMPROPER POWER SUPPLY, INTRODUCTION OF FOREIGN OBJECTS INTO THE COVERED PRODUCT, UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT MODIFICATIONS OR ALTERATIONS, FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS, AND EXTERNAL CAUSES INCLUDING THIRD-PARTY ACTIONS, FIRE, COLLISION, VANDALISM, THEFT, INSECTS, ANIMALS, EXPOSURE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, WINDSTORM, SAND, DIRT, HAIL, EARTHQUAKE, FLOOD, WATER, ACTS OF GOD; AND CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OF ANY NATURE; (4) LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY WAR, INVASION OR ACT OF FOREIGN ENEMY, HOSTILITIES, CIVIL WAR, REBELLION, RIOT, STRIKE, LABOR DISTURBANCE, LOCKOUT OR CIVIL COMMOTION; (5) ACCESSORIES, EXPENDABLES AND SUPPLIES USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COVERED PRODUCT, INCLUDING: ANTENNAS, STYLUSES, AUDIO/VIDEO DISCS, TAPES, COMPUTER SOFTWARE OR SOFTWARE DISCS, CHARGERS, EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLIES, SPEAKERS SOLD SEPARATELY, STRINGS, DRUM STICKS, VACUUM TUBES, CABLES, AND BULBS; (6) PERIODIC CHECKUPS AND/OR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALIGNMENT, TUNING AND REPAIRING FINISHES, OR LOSS RESULTING FROM FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDED INSPECTIONS OR MAINTENANCE; (7) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DAMAGE MANIFESTING FROM POWER SURGES, DAMAGE COVERED BY ANY OTHER WARRANTY, INSURANCE OR SERVICE CONTRACT; (8) BREAKDOWNS WHICH ARE NOT REPORTED WITHIN THE TERM OF THIS PLAN; (9) COST OF INSTALLATION, SET-UP, DIAGNOSTIC CHARGES, REMOVAL OR REINSTALLATION OF THE PRODUCT, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN; (10) PRODUCTS NOT ORIGINALLY COVERED BY MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY OR RETAILER STORE RETURN POLICY; (11) ANY LOSS OTHER THAN A COVERED BREAKDOWN OF THE PRODUCT; (12) NON-FUNCTIONAL OR AESTHETIC PARTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PLASTIC PARTS, KNOBS, SCRATCHES, PEELING AND DENTS; (13) UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS AND/OR PARTS; (14) PRODUCT REPAIRS THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY OR DUE TO A MANUFACTURER RECALL, REGARDLESS OF THE MANUFACTURER’S ABILITY TO PAY FOR SUCH REPAIRS; (15) WARPING OR RUSTING OF ANY KIND TO THE HOUSING, CASE OR FRAME OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY NON-OPERATING PART; (16) LOSS OR DAMAGE INCURRED DURING TRANSPORTATION; (17) IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF COMPONENTS OR PERIPHERALS; (18) ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY A COMPUTER VIRUS; (19) ANY DAMAGE TO RECORDING MEDIA, INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE PROGRAMS, DATA, OR CONFIGURATION/SETUP INFORMATION RESIDENT ON ANY MASS INTERNAL/EXTERNALSTORAGE DEVICES SUCH AS HARD DRIVES, CD-ROM DRIVES, DVD DRIVES, FLOPPY DISKETTES, TAPE DRIVES OR TAPE BACKUP SYSTEMS, AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTIONING OR DAMAGE OF AN OPERATING OR NONOPERATING PART, OR AS A RESULT OF ANY REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT UNDER THIS PLAN; (20) PRODUCTS WITH REMOVED OR ALTERED SERIAL NUMBERS; (21) LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA AND/OR THE RESTORATION OF SOFTWARE AND OPERATING SYSTEMS; (22) REFURBISHED PRODUCTS, VINTAGE PRODUCTS, AND PRODUCTS THAT ARE MARKED AS NOT RETURNABLE TO RETAILER FOR A FULL REFUND; (23) ITEMS NORMALLY DESIGNED TO BE PERIODICALLY REPLACED BY YOU OR CONSUMED DURING THE LIFE OF THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BATTERIES, CARTRIDGES, LIGHT BULBS, DRUM HEADS ETC.; (24) LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY OPERATION OF PRODUCT UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN THOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED; (25) INCORRECT CONNECTION OF SIGNAL LEADS OR INCORRECT ELECTRICAL SUPPLY; FAILURE OR IMPROPER USE OF ANY ELECTRICAL SOURCE; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO OTHER PRODUCTS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR INTERCONNECTION BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PRODUCT; (26) STAGE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; (27) SERVICE WHERE NO PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND AND (28) EXCEPT FOR AS PROVIDED ABOVE UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE TERMS, SERVICE THAT OCCURS OUTSIDE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Cancellation: This Plan can be cancelled at any time for any reason by surrendering it or providing written notice to us at the address above. You may also cancel this Plan by surrendering it or providing written notice to Asurion at P.O. Box 1818, Sterling, Virginia, 20167-1818. During the return period of the in-store return policy, you may return this Plan to the retailer from which you purchased your product and this Plan for a full refund. This Plan may be cancelled by us or the administrator for any reason, including unauthorized repair or replacement of covered equipment, by notifying you in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of cancellation, which notice shall state the effective date and reason for cancellation. If the Plan is cancelled: (a) by you within thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Plan, you shall receive a full refund of the price paid for the Plan, less the cost of any service received, or (b) by you after thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Plan or cancelled by us or the administrator at any time, you will receive a refund equal to 100% of the pro rata amount of the unearned portion of the price paid for the Plan, less the cost of any service received. For residents of AL, AR, CA, CO, HI, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NJ, NM, NV, NY, SC, TX, WA, WI and WY any refund owed and not paid or credited within thirty (30) days of cancellation shall include a 10% penalty per month.

Insurance Securing this Plan: This is not a Plan of insurance. Except in the state of Washington, obligations of the Obligor under this Plan are insured under an insurance policy issued by Virginia Surety Company, Inc., 175 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604. If you have filed a claim in writing under this Plan and the Obligor fails to pay or provide service within sixty (60) days of filing such a claim, or if the Obligor becomes insolvent or otherwise financially impaired, you may submit your claim in writing with a copy of this Plan and the sales receipt for the product to Virginia Surety Company, Inc., 175 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604, Attention: Service Plan Claims, 1-800-209-6206. In WA: Obligations of the Obligor under this Plan are backed by the full faith and credit of the Obligor.

ARBITRATION AGREEMENT

For the purpose of this Arbitration Agreement (referred to hereinafter as the "A.A.") only, references to "we" and "us" also include (1) the respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, service contract insurers, agents, employees, successors and assigns of the Plan Obligor and administrator, as defined above; and (2) Guitar Center, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, employees, successors and assigns.

ARBITRATION AGREEMENT. Most of your concerns about the Plan can be addressed simply by contacting us at 1-866-856-3882. In the event we cannot resolve any dispute with you, YOU AND WE AGREE TO RESOLVE THOSE DISPUTES THROUGH BINDING AND INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION OR THROUGH SMALL CLAIMS COURT INSTEAD OF THROUGH COURTS OF GENERAL JURISDICTION. YOU AND WE AGREE TO WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY AND WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS ACTIONS OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

(a) This A.A. shall survive termination of the Plan and is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act. This A.A. shall be interpreted broadly, and it includes any dispute you have with us that arises out of or relates in any way to the Plan or the relationship between you and us, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation or otherwise. However, this A.A. does not preclude you from bringing an individual action against us in small claims court or from informing any federal, state or local agencies or entities of your dispute. They may be able to seek relief on your behalf.

(b) To initiate arbitration, send a written Notice of Claim by certified mail to: Legal Department, P.O. Box 110656, Nashville, TN 37122-0656. The Notice must describe the dispute and relief sought. If we do not resolve the dispute within 30 days of receipt of the Notice, you may start an arbitration with the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). You can contact the AAA and obtain a free copy of their rules and forms at www.adr.org or 1-800-778-7879. Asurion will reimburse you for a filing fee paid to the AAA, and if you are unable to pay a filing fee, we will pay it if you send us a written request.

(c) The arbitration shall be administered by the AAA in accordance with the Consumer Arbitration Rules ("Rules"). The arbitrator is bound by the terms of this A.A. and shall decide all issues, with the exception that issues relating to the enforceability of this A.A. may be decided by a court. If your dispute is for $25,000 or less, the arbitration will be conducted by submitting documents to the arbitrator, unless you request an in-person or telephonic hearing or the arbitrator decides that a hearing is necessary. If your dispute is for more than $25,000, the right to a hearing will be determined by the Rules. Unless otherwise agreed, any hearing will take place in the county or parish of your mailing address. We will pay all filing, administration and arbitrator fees for any arbitration, unless your dispute is found by the arbitrator to have been filed for the purpose of harassment or is patently frivolous. In that case, the Rules govern payment of such fees.

(d) The arbitrator shall issue a decision including the facts and law supporting it. If the arbitrator finds in your favor and issues a damages award that is greater than the value of the last settlement we offered or if we made no settlement offer and the arbitrator awards you any damages, we will: (1) pay you the amount of the damages award or $10,000.00, whichever is greater; and (2) pay the attorney's fees and expenses, if any, you reasonably incurred in the arbitration. While that right to fees and expenses is in addition to any right you may have under applicable law, you may not recover duplicate awards of fees and expenses. Asurion waives any right it may have under applicable law to recover attorney’s fees and expenses from you if we prevail in the arbitration.

(e) If you seek declaratory or injunctive relief, that relief can be awarded only to the extent necessary to provide you relief. YOU AND WE AGREE THAT EACH PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT IN A PURPORTED CLASS ACTION, CLASS ARBITRATION OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Unless you and we agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate your dispute with any other person’s dispute and may not preside over any form of representative proceeding. If this specific provision is found to be unenforceable, then the entirety of this A. A. shall be null and void.

State Variations

The following state variations shall control if inconsistent with any other terms and conditions:

Arizona Residents: If your written notice of cancellation is received prior to the expiration date, the administrator shall refund the remaining pro-rata price, regardless of prior services rendered under the Plan. The pre-existing condition exclusion does not apply to conditions occurring prior to the sale of the consumer product by the Obligor, its assignees, subcontractors and/or representatives.

California Residents: For all products other than home appliances and home electronic products, the Cancellation provision is amended as follows: If the Plan is cancelled: (a) within sixty (60) days of the receipt of this Plan, you shall receive a full refund of the price paid for the Plan provided no service has been performed, or (b) after sixty (60) days, you will receive a pro rata refund, less the cost of any service received.

Connecticut Residents: In the event of a dispute with the administrator, you may contact The State of Connecticut, Insurance Department, P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0816, Attn: Consumer Affairs. The written complaint must contain a description of the dispute, the purchase price of the product, the cost of repair of the product and a copy of the Plan.

Florida Residents: The rate charged for this Plan is not subject to regulation by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.

Georgia Residents: This Plan shall be non-cancelable by us except for fraud, material misrepresentation, or failure to pay consideration due therefore. The cancellation shall be in writing and shall conform to the requirements of Code 33-24-44. You may cancel at any time upon demand and surrender of the Plan and we shall refund the excess of the consideration paid for the Plan above the customary short rate for the expired term of the Plan. This Plan excludes coverage for incidental and consequential damages and pre-existing conditions only to the extent such damages or conditions are known to you or reasonably should have been known to you. As stated in the arbitration agreement of this Plan, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court. The arbitration agreement addendum does not preclude you from bringing issues to the attention of federal, state, or local agencies or entities of your dispute. Such agencies or entities may be able to seek relief on your behalf. You and we agree to waive the right to a trial by jury and to participate in class arbitrations and class actions. Nothing contained in the arbitration provision shall affect your right to file a direct claim under the terms of this Plan against Virginia Surety Company, Inc. pursuant to O.C.G.A. 33-7-6.

Nevada Residents: The arbitration agreement provision of this Plan is deleted and does not apply. If we fail to pay the cancellation refund as stated in the Cancellation provision, the penalty will be ten percent (10%) of the purchase price for each thirty (30) day period or portion thereof that the refund and any accrued penalties remain unpaid. If this Plan has been in force for a period of seventy (70) days, we may only cancel before the expiration of the Plan term due to the following reasons: 1) You engage in fraud or material misrepresentation in obtaining this Plan or in filing a claim for service under this Plan; 2) You commit any act, omission, or violation of any terms of this Plan after the effective date of this Plan which substantially and materially increases the service required under this Plan; or 3) any material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair, including unauthorized service or repair, which occurs after the effective date of this Plan and causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time this Plan was purchased or last renewed. If this Plan is cancelled, we will not deduct the cost of any services received from your refund.

New Hampshire Residents: Contact us at 1-877-282-7423 with questions, concerns, or complaints about the program. In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this Plan, You may contact the State of New Hampshire Insurance Department, 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, telephone number: 1-603-271-2261. The arbitration agreement provision of this Plan is subject to RSA 542.

New Mexico Residents: If this Plan has been in force for a period of seventy (70) days, we may not cancel before the expiration of the Plan term or one (1) year, whichever occurs first, unless: (1) you fail to pay any amount due; (2) you are convicted of a crime which results in an increase in the service required under the Plan; (3) you engage in fraud or material misrepresentation in obtaining this Plan; (4) you commit any act, omission, or violation of any terms of this Plan after the effective date of this Plan which substantially and materially increase the service required under this Plan; or (5) any material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair occurs after the effective date of this Plan and causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time you purchased this Plan.

North Carolina Residents: The purchase of this Plan is not required either to purchase or to obtain financing for the product.

Oklahoma Residents: Coverage afforded under this Plan is not guaranteed by the Oklahoma Insurance Guaranty Association. Oklahoma service warranty statutes do not apply to commercial use references in this Plan. The What Is Not Covered provision is amended as follows: (23) ITEMS NORMALLY DESIGNED TO BE PERIODICALLY REPLACED BY YOU OR CONSUMED DURING THE LIFE OF THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BATTERIES, CARTRIDGES, LIGHT BULBS AND DRUM HEADS.

Oregon Residents: The arbitration agreement provision of this Plan is amended to add the following: Any award rendered in accordance with this Plan’s arbitration agreement shall be a nonbinding award against you, provided that you reject the arbitration decision in writing to us within forty-five (45) days of the arbitrator’s award. Under no circumstances shall a legal proceeding be filed in a federal, state or local court until such time as both you and we obtain an arbitration award pursuant to this arbitration agreement. This Arbitration Agreement does not require you to waive your right to a jury trial in any individual legal proceeding you may file. Any arbitration occurring under this Plan shall be administered in accordance with the Arbitration Rules unless any procedural requirement of the Arbitration Rules is inconsistent with the Oregon Uniform Arbitration Act in which case the Oregon Uniform Arbitration Act shall control as to such procedural requirement.

South Carolina Residents: To prevent any further damage, please refer to the owner’s manual. In the event the service Plan provider does not provide covered service within sixty (60) days of proof of loss by the Plan holder, the Plan holder is entitled to apply directly to the Insurance Company. If the Insurance Company does not resolve such matters within sixty (60) days of proof of loss, they may contact the SC Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 100105, Columbia, SC 29202-3105, (800) 768-3467.

Texas Residents: If you purchased this Plan in Texas, unresolved complaints concerning a provider or questions concerning the registration of a service Plan provider may be addressed to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, telephone number (512) 463-6599 or (800) 803-9202. You may apply for reimbursement directly to the insurer if a refund or credit is not paid before the forty-sixth (46th) day after the date on which the Plan is returned to the provider. Texas license number: 116.

Utah Residents: NOTICE. This Plan is subject to limited regulation by the Utah Insurance Department. To file a complaint, contact the Utah Insurance Department. Coverage afforded under this Plan is not guaranteed by the Utah Property and Casualty Guarantee Association. This Plan may be cancelled due to unauthorized repair which results in a material change in the nature or extent of the risk, occurring after the first effective date of the current policy, which causes the risk of loss to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time the policy was issued or last renewed. Failure to notify within the prescribed time will not invalidate the claim if you can show that notification was not reasonably possible.

Washington Residents: Obligations of the Obligor under this Plan are backed by the full faith and credit of the Obligor. The arbitration agreement section is amended to provide that any binding arbitration will be held at a location closest to your permanent residence.

Wisconsin Residents: THIS CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO LIMITED REGULATION BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE. We may only cancel this contract before the end of the agreed contract term on the grounds of nonpayment, a material misrepresentation made by you to us, or a substantial breach of duties by you relating to the product or its use. If we become insolvent or otherwise financially impaired, you may file a claim directly with Virginia Surety Company, Inc. for reimbursement, payment, or provision of the service. The arbitration agreement provision of this contract is amended as follows: (1) TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, YOU MAY CHOOSE EITHER BINDING ARBITRATION, PURSUANT TO THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT PROVISION OF THIS CONTRACT, OR SMALL CLAIMS COURT. BY AGREEING TO THIS CONTRACT, YOU AND WE WAIVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE DISPUTES RESOLVED THROUGH COURTS OF GENERAL JURISDICTION, THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY, AND TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS ARBITRATIONS AND CLASS ACTIONS; and (2) the phrase "and is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act." in the first sentence of paragraph (a) is deleted in its entirety. The first sentence of the Subrogation provision is amended as follows: If we pay for a loss and you are made whole, we may require you to assign us your rights of recovery against others.

Wyoming Residents: The arbitration agreement provision in this Plan is replaced with the following: "If there are disputes between you and us that are not resolved by negotiations, you and we may in a separate written agreement voluntarily consent to arbitration. Any arbitration proceedings shall be conducted within the state of Wyoming." For the purpose of this arbitration agreement, references to "we" and "us" include the Plan Obligor and administrator, as defined above, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, service contract insurers, agents, employees, successors and assigns; and (2) Guitar Center, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, employees, successors and assigns.

To obtain a large-type copy of the terms and conditions, please call 1-877-282-7423.

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Asurion
P.O. Box 1340 • Sterling, VA 20167-8434 • 1-877-282-7423
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