Effective Date: May 10, 2021
Last Updated: May 13, 2022
These Biometric Terms apply only to the identity verification process using facial biometric information offered by The Irvine Company LLC and its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Irvine” or “we”).
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SECTION 9 OF THESE BIOMETRIC TERMS, BELOW, CONTAINS PROVISIONS GOVERNING HOW DISPUTES THAT YOU AND WE HAVE AGAINST EACH OTHER ARE RESOLVED. IN PARTICULAR, IT CONTAINS AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT WHICH WILL, WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS, REQUIRE DISPUTES BETWEEN US TO BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING AND FINAL ARBITRATION. UNLESS YOU OPT OUT OF THE ARBITRATION TERMS: (1) YOU WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO PURSUE DISPUTES OR CLAIMS AND SEEK RELIEF AGAINST IRVINE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING; AND (2) YOU ARE WAIVING YOUR RIGHT TO PURSUE DISPUTES OR CLAIMS AND SEEK RELIEF IN A COURT OF LAW AND TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL.
ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM BETWEEN YOU AND IRVINE WILL BE GOVERNED AND INTERPRETED BY AND UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CONSISTENT WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY PRINCIPLES THAT PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE LAW OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS IS EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED FROM THIS AGREEMENT.
1) ACCEPTANCE OF BIOMETRIC TERMS
Please carefully read these Biometric Terms before using the online identity verification process using facial biometric information (the “Process”). By using the Process, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Biometric Terms which form an agreement that is effective as if you had signed it, and that you have read and understood the Biometric Privacy Policy. If at any time you do not agree to these Biometric Terms or the disclosures in the Biometric Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Process, or terminate your use of the Process.
YOUR USE OF THE PROCESS IS SUBJECT TO THESE BIOMETRIC TERMS, IRVINE’S BIOMETRIC PRIVACY POLICY AND ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE BIOMETRIC TERMS, YOUR PERMISSION TO USE THE PROCESS IS AUTOMATICALLY AND IMMEDIATELY REVOKED.
2) AGE RESTRICTIONS
The Process is directed to persons 18 years of age or older. Irvine does not knowingly use the Process for children under age 18.
3) PERMITTED USE OF PROCESS
You may only use the Process when initiated by Irvine in response to your request for services, such as a tour of an Irvine property (whether in-person or virtual). Your use of the Process signifies your confirmation that all information you provide through the Process is current, active, true and complete to the best of your knowledge, and may be used for fraud prevention purposes.
The Process and its screens (collectively, the “Content”) is the sole and exclusive property of Irvine or its licensors. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, modify, copy, sell, resell, modify, alter or exploit for any commercial purpose, any portion of the Content. You acknowledge and agree that, as between Irvine and you, all right, title, and interest in and to the Process and Content, including without limitation any intellectual property rights, are owned exclusively by Irvine or its licensors, are valid and enforceable, and are protected by United States intellectual property laws and other applicable laws.
4) YOUR INDEMNITY OF IRVINE
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD IRVINE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND OTHERS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH IT, HARMLESS FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY, CLAIM OR DEMAND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY OR DEATH, AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, MADE BY YOU OR ON YOUR BEHALF OR BY ANY THIRD PARTY DUE TO OR ARISING OUT OF (A) YOUR CONNECTION TO OR USE OF THE PROCESS; OR (B) YOUR VIOLATION OF THESE BIOMETRIC TERMS, ANY APPLICABLE LAWS, OR THE RIGHTS OF IRVINE OR ANY THIRD PARTY. IRVINE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ASSUME THE EXCLUSIVE DEFENSE AND CONTROL OF ANY MATTER SUBJECT TO YOUR INDEMNIFICATION, AT YOUR EXPENSE, AND IN SUCH CASE YOU WILL COOPERATE WITH IRVINE’S DEFENSE OF SUCH CLAIM.
5) SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION RIGHTS
Irvine reserves the right, at its sole discretion, immediately and without notice, to suspend or terminate your access to or use of the Process or any part thereof for any reason, including without limitation any breach by you of these Biometric Terms. You agree that Irvine shall not be liable to you or any third party for any such suspension or termination.
6) DISCLAIMER
THE PROCESS USES YOUR GOVERNMENT-ISSUED ID AND PHOTOS TO ASSESS YOUR IDENTITY IN AN AUTOMATED MANNER. NO AUTOMATED PROCESS IS ALWAYS CORRECT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PROCESS WILL FAIL OR REJECT INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE OR YIELD INCORRECT RESULTS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE PROCESS OR THE RESULT, YOUR ONLY RECOURSE IS TO CONTACT THE LEASING OFFICE TO REQUEST A DIFFERENT METHOD OF VERIFICATION, OR TO WITHDRAW YOUR REQUEST FOR VERIFICATION. IRVINE’S DECISIONS ON VERIFICATION ARE FINAL, IN ITS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION. THE PROCESS AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IRVINE AND ITS LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS AND RELATED PARTIES DISCLAIM ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROCESS, CONTENTS AND RESULTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, ACCURACY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, FREEDOM FROM COMPUTER VIRUS OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE. YOUR USE OF THE PROCESS IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
7) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IRVINE AND ITS RELATED PARTIES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCESS, CONTENTS OR RESULTS, AND YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL IRVINE OR ANY OF ITS LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS OR RELATED PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF THESE ENTITIES HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OR THE EXISTENCE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF IRVINE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE BIOMETRIC TERMS OR THE PROCESS, OR THE CONTENT, INFORMATION, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ON OR THROUGH THE PROCESS SHALL NOT EXCEED FIFTY DOLLARS (U.S.).
Exclusions and Limitations: Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitations may not apply to you. This Limitation of Liability shall be to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
8) NOTICE REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA LAW
Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1789.3, users are entitled to the following specific consumer rights notice:
The name, address and telephone number of the provider of the Process is The Irvine Company LLC, 550 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660, U.S.A., telephone 949-720-2000. Complaints regarding the Process or Content or requests to receive further information regarding use of this Process may be sent to the above address or to [email protected]
The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at 1625 North Market Boulevard, Suite S202, Sacramento, CA 95834 or by telephone at (916) 574-7950 or (800) 952-5210.
9) DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Please read the following terms relating to the parties’ arbitration rights and obligations stated herein (the “Arbitration Terms”) carefully. It requires you to arbitrate disputes with Irvine and limits the manner in which you can seek relief from us.
9.1 Applicability of Arbitration Terms. You and Irvine agree that in the event of any dispute or claim between you and Irvine relating to: (a) the Process, Content or results; or (b) any matters relating to privacy, collection or use of personal information, data breach, or any alleged violation of federal or state privacy or data breach statutes, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory arising from these Biometric Terms or the Process or Content (individually, a “Claim” and collectively, “Claims”), such Claims will be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that (1) you may assert Claims or seek relief in small claims court if your Claims qualify; and (2) you or Irvine may seek equitable relief in court for infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights (such as trademarks, trade dress, domain names, trade secrets, copyrights, and patents). The Arbitration Terms shall apply, without limitation, to all Claims that arose or were asserted either before or after the effective date of these Biometric Terms.
9.2 Arbitration Rules and Forum. The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of the Arbitration Terms set forth herein. To begin an arbitration proceeding, you must send a letter requesting arbitration and describing your Claim to our registered agent: CSC – Lawyers Incorporating Service, 2710 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 150N, Sacramento, CA 95833. Disputes involving Claims seeking relief in an amount less than $250,000, not inclusive of attorneys’ fees and interest, shall be subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and procedures; all other disputes shall be subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures. JAMS arbitration rules are available at http://www.jamsadr.com/. If JAMS is not available to arbitrate, the parties will select an alternative arbitral forum. Irvine shall pay all costs and expenses unique to arbitration, including without limitation the JAMS and arbitrator’s fees, except that if you are the party initiating the claim, you must contribute a sum equal to the filing fee in the court of general jurisdiction in Orange County, California. If you are represented by legal counsel, you must pay in the first instance your own attorney’s fees. You may choose to have the arbitration conducted: (1) by telephone, (2) based on written submissions, or (3) in person at Orange County, California, USA or at another mutually agreed location.
9.3 Authority of Arbitrator. All arbitrations shall be conducted before a single neutral arbitrator, who shall be licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction where the arbitration shall occur. The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to (a) determine the scope and enforceability of the Arbitration Terms set forth herein and (b) resolve any dispute related to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of the Arbitration Terms including, but not limited to, any assertion that all or any part of the Arbitration Terms is void or voidable. The arbitration will decide the rights and liabilities, if any, of you and Irvine. The arbitration proceeding will not be consolidated with any other matters or joined with any other cases or parties. The arbitrator shall have the authority to grant motions dispositive of all or part of any claim. The arbitrator shall have the authority to award monetary damages and to grant any non-monetary remedy or relief available to an individual under applicable law, the arbitral forum’s rules, and these Biometric Terms (including the Arbitration Terms stated herein). The arbitrator shall issue a written award and statement of decision describing the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based, including the calculation of any damages awarded. The arbitrator has the same authority to award relief on an individual basis that a judge in a court of law would have. The award of the arbitrator is final and binding upon you and us. The decision rendered by the arbitrator may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
9.4 Waiver of Jury Trial. THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT, ABSENT THIS MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISION, THEY WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A JURY TRIAL. THEY FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT, IN SOME INSTANCES, THE COSTS OF ARBITRATION COULD EXCEED THE COSTS OF LITIGATION AND THE RIGHT TO DISCOVERY MAY BE MORE LIMITED IN ARBITRATION THAN IN COURT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, YOU AND IRVINE HEREBY WAIVE ANY CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A TRIAL IN FRONT OF A JUDGE OR A JURY. You and Irvine are instead electing that all Claims shall be resolved by arbitration under this Biometric Terms, except as specified in Section 9.1 above.
9.5 Waiver of Class or Other Non-Individualized Relief. ALL CLAIMS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE ARBITRATION TERMS MUST BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS OR COLLECTIVE BASIS. ONLY INDIVIDUAL RELIEF IS AVAILABLE, AND CLAIMS OF MORE THAN ONE CUSTOMER OR USER CANNOT BE ARBITRATED OR CONSOLIDATED WITH THOSE OF ANY OTHER CUSTOMER OR USER. If a decision is issued or ruling made stating that applicable law precludes enforcement of any of this subsection’s limitations on bringing Claims on a class action basis, then such Claim must be severed from the arbitration and brought in the State or Federal Courts located in the State of California. All other Claims shall be arbitrated. The parties expressly agree not to arbitrate any Claim on a class or collective basis.
9.6 30-Day Right to Opt Out. You have the right to opt out of the provisions of the Arbitration Terms by sending written notice of your decision to opt out to: [email protected] within 30 days after first becoming subject to the Arbitration Terms. Your notice must include your name and address, your username (if any) and the email address you used to set up your Irvine account (if you have one), and with the subject line, “MANDATORY ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER OPT-OUT.” If you opt out of the Arbitration Terms, all other parts of these Biometric Terms will continue to apply to you. Opting out of the Arbitration Terms has no effect on any other arbitration agreements that you may currently have, or may enter in the future, with us.
9.7 Severability. Except as provided in subsection 9.5, if any part or parts of the Arbitration Terms are found under the law to be invalid or unenforceable, then such specific part or parts shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed and the remainder of the Arbitration Terms shall continue in full force and effect.
10) GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
The Process is controlled within the United States of America and directed to individuals residing in the United States. Those who choose to access the Process from locations outside the United States do so on their own initiative, and are responsible for compliance with local laws if and to the extent local laws are applicable. Irvine does not represent that the Process is appropriate for use outside the United States. Irvine reserves the right to limit the availability of the Process to any person, geographic area or jurisdiction at any time in its sole discretion.
11) FORCE MAJEURE
Irvine shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside its reasonable control or unforeseen circumstances including but not limited to acts of nature or God, fire, flood, earthquake, epidemic, pandemic, accidents, strikes, war (including without limitation cyberattacks or cyber-related incidents publicly attributed to state or quasi-state actors by a government or private entity), terrorism, governmental act, failure of or interruption in common carriers (including without limitation Internet service providers and web hosting providers) or utilities, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor or materials.
12) MISCELLANEOUS
These Biometric Terms and the Biometric Privacy Policy set forth the entire agreement and understanding between you and Irvine with respect to the subject matter hereof. If any provision of the Biometric Terms or Biometric Privacy Policy is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Biometric Terms or Biometric Privacy Policy shall remain in full force and effect. Headings are for reference only and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or extent of such section. Irvine’s failure to act with respect to any failure by you or others to comply with the Biometric Terms or Biometric Privacy Policy does not waive its right to act with respect to subsequent or similar failures. You may not assign or transfer the Biometric Terms or Biometric Privacy Policy or your rights or obligations under the Biometric Terms or Biometric Privacy Policy without the prior written consent of Irvine, and any assignment or transfer in violation of this provision shall be null and void. There are no third party beneficiaries to the Biometric Terms or Biometric Privacy Policy.
13) QUESTIONS?
Please direct any questions you may have about these Biometric Terms, the Process or Content, any technical questions or problems about the Process, or any results, to the Leasing Office by clicking on the Phone icon above