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Terms and Conditions

AGREEMENT AND CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BLUE CREW PANEL FOR PRODUCT TESTING Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. is forming a standing panel of consumers called, Blue Crew for the review of products (the particular entity that is developed or is studying the products is referred to here as "Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc." and the products being tested are referred to as "The Products"), as well as consumer opinions and trends. Through these studies we will be asking participants to test product samples so we can continue to bringing you great quality products to market. Product categories to review may include; propane tank exchange, grills, outdoor fireplaces, patio heaters, fireplace accessories, barbecue tools and accessories and more. In some cases, where specified by Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc., you will be able to keep samples of products being tested at no cost.  Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. may provide logo items as gratis for helping us as part of the Blue Crew panel. Feedback will be required of all panelists in written (questionnaire, essay), verbal (phone interview) and/or visual (photos, video) format. Participants must have access to and the ability to use standard hardware/software (computer, internet, phone and camera with video functions) to provide feedback.

If you wish to participate in one or more product testing activities (the "Testing") please read all below.

In consideration for the opportunity to participate in the Testing, I hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agree as follows:

1. ASSUMPTION OF RISK. I understand that participation in the Testing involves inherent risks and dangers of accidents. These may result not only from my own actions, inactions, or negligence, but also from the actions, inactions, or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the condition of the facilities or equipment. Further, there may be other risks not known to me or reasonably foreseeable at this time. I understand and I have considered and evaluated the nature, scope, and extent of the risks involved, and I voluntarily and freely choose to assume these risks. Where testing takes place other than at Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc.’s direction, I acknowledge that Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. does not control or manage the conditions of Testing or the conditions under which the Products are used.

2. TESTING CONDITIONS. Before participating in the Testing, I will inspect the Products themselves, and if I believe anything is unsafe, I will immediately advise a Testing representative and refuse to participate or attend until the conditions are corrected to my satisfaction. . I agree to read all instructions and warnings associated with the Products, to obey all such instructions and warnings, and use the Products only for their intended purpose and in accordance with the instructions and warnings.  If I do not understand any instruction or warning associated with the Product, I agree to immediately notify a Testing representative and agree not to use the Product until I become informed and understand the instructions and warnings. If I become ill, involved in an accident or injured during the Testing, I will promptly report such illness, accident or injury to Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc.I consent to treatment in the event of an emergency or other incident in which, in the reasonable judgment of the on-site personnel, I require medical care.

3. RELEASE FROM LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE. I fully and forever release, and discharge Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc., their insurers, sponsors, and any third parties involved in the Testing, and their respective officers, directors, and employees (together, the "Released Parties") from any and all injuries (including death), losses, damages, expenses, and any other liability of any kind directly or indirectly arising out of or in connection with my participation in or attendance at the Testing, even if the claim arose out of a defect in the product, the insufficiency or defect in the warnings or instructions associated with the Product, or the negligence or other fault of the Released Parties. I will not initiate any lawsuit, court action, or other legal proceeding against the Released Parties, nor join or assist in the prosecution of any claim arising out of injuries (including death) losses, or damages sustained by me or others in connection with or related to my participation in, attendance at, or travel to, the Testing, and I waive any right I may have to do so. I waive my insurers' right of subrogation.

If I am a California resident or could otherwise claim the protections of California law, I expressly waive the provisions of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which reads as follows: "A general release does not extend to the claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release which, if known by him, must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.

4. INDEMNITY. I will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against all sums, costs, and expenses paid or payable by a Released Party to any other person, including reasonable attorney fees whether prior to, at trial or any other proceeding, or in any appeal or other post judgment proceeding, arising out of or in connection with my participation in the Testing.

5. NO INSURANCE. I understand that Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incand others involved in the Testing do not provide me with any insurance, either life, medical or liability, for any illness, accident, injury, or sickness that may arise in connection with my participation in the Testing.

6. AUTHORIZATION USE IMAGE. Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incand others, including participants, may photograph, film, videotape, or otherwise record the Testing, whether in digital, magnetic or any other media now in existence or discovered or created in the future.  I irrevocably grant to Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. and its affiliates the right in perpetuity and throughout the world, with no further compensation to me, to use my photograph, video, or film portrayal, audio recording, image, voice, avatar, name, or other personal characteristic or physical or vocal likeness, or any materials based on or derived from these materials, for product development and other purposes instead of our own. I shall have no rights of approval and I waive any claim (including, without limitation, claims based upon invasion of privacy, defamation, and right of publicity) arising out of any use, blurring, alteration, distortion, illusionary effect, or any use in any composite form of my name, picture, likeness, voice, or biographical information. Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incshall have no obligation to use any of the rights I grant. I represent that it is not necessary for Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incto pay any fees to any collective bargaining organization, union, or any third party in connection with the rights granted in this Consent Form.

7. OWNERSHIP OF PRODUCTS. I understand that all Products are and will remain the property of Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, IncI will not loan, give, sell, or otherwise transfer the Products to anyone. After the Testing has concluded, or earlier if requested by Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc, I will promptly return the Products to Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. Shipping costs/returns will be at the cost of Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc., unless otherwise specified by Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc.

8. CONFIDENTIALITY; EXCLUSIVITY. I will keep all information about the Testing (including information relating to the Products) strictly confidential. I will not use any information about the Products or the Testing for any purposes, other than as necessary to participate in the Testing, or disclose such information to any party other than Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, IncIn order to keep the Product features and functions confidential, I will not allow any person to handle, wear, or use Products or to sketch, photograph, or create written descriptions of the Products, or otherwise preserve or disseminate, including via the Internet or other electronic forms of dissemination, any information of any kind about the Products or the Testing, except that, at Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc’s request. I will permanently delete any electronic copies of such information that may have existed on any computer or other device. All experimental testing methods, product prototypes, and information pertaining to such methods and products are trade secrets, I will not test related products, participate in any focus group, or provide product-related input to, any other company that designs, manufactures, markets, distributes, or sells patio or grilling accessories. I will not use and communicate any pictures, drawings, descriptions, reviews or any other information about the Products on social media, traditional media or any other form of communication.

9. ELIGIBILITY. I was invited to participate in this Testing through the Blue Rhino propane reminder email database. To participate, consumers must have past experience with purchasing and/or using products within the product categories Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. deems appropriate. Participants must have access to and ability to use standard computer hardware/software (computer, internet, phone and camera with video functions) and must possess certain demographics which Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. deems appropriate.  Participants must be willing to share demographic information about themselves and their purchase habits.  Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, will not share personal information such as name, address, and other contact information.

10. ASSIGNMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. I understand that my participation in the Testing will not give me any rights whatsoever in the product or products that may be developed as a result of the study. Accordingly, I hereby grant to Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. all right, title and interest in and to any comments, feedback, or ideas I submit to Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incor share with Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incin connection with the Testing and I assign to Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. all right, title and interest I may have or may develop to ideas or inventions that are created in connection with the Testing, even if based on my comments, feedback or ideas.

11. ARBITRATION AND CLASS WAIVER. Any dispute arising under this Consent Form (including any dispute between me and any of the Released Parties, as defined above) shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, but not its Procedures for Large, Complex Commercial Disputes. The hearing shall be conducted in the capital city of my home state, or any other convenient venue agreed by the parties. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon all parties, and judgment upon the award rendered pursuant to such arbitration may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Arbitration shall proceed solely on an individual basis without the right for any claims to be arbitrated on a class action basis or on bases involving claims brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf of others. The arbitrator's authority to resolve and make written awards is limited to Claims between you and us alone. Claims may not be joined or consolidated unless agreed to in writing by all parties. No arbitration award or decision will have any preclusive effect as to issues or claims in any dispute with anyone who is not a named party to the arbitration. 

12. MISCELLANEOUS. Delaware law will govern this Consent Form. If any court, arbitrator, or arbitration panel finds any provision of this Consent Form to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, that provision will be void to the extent it is contrary to applicable law. However, that finding will not affect the validity of any other provision, and the rest will remain in full force and effect. This Consent Form supersedes any oral or written statements made by or to me in connection with the Testing. I can withdraw from Testing at any time, but I cannot terminate, cancel, or revoke this Consent Form for any reason. I am not a joint venturer or partner of Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, IncI understand that my participation in Testing and/or my receipt of gifts related to Testing does not form a contractual relationship between Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incand me. This Consent Form constitutes my entire understanding of my rights, risks and obligations and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous oral and written agreements between me and Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incwith respect to the subject matter. This Consent Form may not be modified except by an agreement that specifically refers to the provision or provisions to be amended and that is signed by an authorized representative of Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc.


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Use of Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incproducts are subject to terms and conditions ("Terms of Use"). PLEASE READ THE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you will not be able contribute in our consumer panel.

 

1. MODIFICATION. Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Increserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. You agree to review these Terms of Use periodically to be aware of such modifications and you agree that your participation shall be deemed to be your conclusive acceptance of any modification. Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. will indicate that changes to these Terms of Use have been made by notifying you via email.

 

2. COPYRIGHT. Products, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, and code is copyrighted and is the confidential property and information of Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc.

 

3. TRADEMARKS / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. All trademarks, service marks and trade names of Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incused are trademarks of Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. They may not be used for any purposes. Any other intellectual property including but not limited to patents, issued or pending, are the sole property of Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incand/or its licensors.

 

4. USER GENERATED CONTENT. Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inchas no obligation to review the communications, materials, information, opinions, and other content submitted by Users to bulletin boards, chat rooms, community pages or other forums. Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. is not responsible for User Generated Content and does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of User Generated Content. You acknowledge that by providing you with the ability to access and view User Generated Content submitted by other Users, Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. is merely acting as a passive conduit for such distribution and is not undertaking any obligation or liability relating to any such Content. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the information, materials and opinions expressed or included in any User Generated Content are not necessarily those of Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incor its affiliates or related entities.

 

5. USER GENERATED CONTENT - GUIDELINES. Do not post or otherwise distribute content which could be viewed as abusive, harassing, threatening, defamatory, obscene, fraudulent, deceptive, misleading, in violation of a copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right of another, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, in violation of any other right of Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. or another party, illegal, or otherwise objectionable to Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc.

 

6. USER GENERATED CONTENT - MAY MONITOR AND EDIT. Though Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. is not REQUIRED to review or edit the materials that are posted, you agree that Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inchas the absolute right, in its sole discretion, to monitor User Generated Content and to alter, refuse to post, or, if posted, remove, User Generated Content, in whole or in part, for any reason or for no reason. You agree to immediately notify Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incin writing of any objectionable content appears. Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incwill make good faith efforts to investigate allegations that any User Generated Content violates these Terms of Use but (a) makes no warranty that it will edit, remove, or continue to permit the display of any specific User Generated Content, whether or not subject to such allegations, and (b) will have no liability whatsoever for editing, removing, or continuing to permit the display of any User Generated Content. 

 

7. USER GENERATED CONTENT - USE OF INFORMATION SUBMITTED. Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. is free to use any comments, information, designs, ideas, or other materials contained in any communication you send to Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incwithout notice. compensation or acknowledgement to you for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, for the purpose of developing, manufacturing and marketing products and services and creating, modifying or improving other products or services.

 

8. INDEMNIFICATION. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. and its affiliates, and their officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors and suppliers, from and against all claims, losses, expenses, damages and costs, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, that may arise.

 

9. PRIVACY; COMMUNICATIONS. Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. is committed to safeguarding your privacy. The terms governing the handling of personally identifiable information and other information by you are used only for testing and reporting purposes and may be shared only with our vendors for product usage and habits. However, if you choose to post User Generated Content, it is not confidential and Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. may at any time disclose it and the circumstances surrounding its transmission to any third party. Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. has no obligation to use or respond to any User Generated Content. You agree that any notice, agreement, disclosure or other communication that Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. sends you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including any requirement that such communications be in writing.

 

10.LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. BLUE RHINO GLOBAL SOURCING, INC.SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL  DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, OF PRODUCTS OR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCTS, EVEN IF BLUE RHINO GLOBAL SOURCING, INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

11. TERM; TERMINATION. These terms and conditions are applicable to you upon your acceptance of participation. Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Increserves the right in its sole discretion to terminate or restrict you in the customer panel, without notice, for any or no reason, and without liability to you or any third party. In addition, these terms and conditions, or any part of them, may be terminated by Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Incwithout notice at any time, for any reason. The provisions relating to Copyright, Trademarks, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification and Miscellaneous, shall survive any termination.

 

12. LAST MODIFICATION. These Terms of Use were last modified February 28, 2014.

 

I HAVE READ THIS CONSENT FORM CAREFULLY, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS, AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO ITS TERMS.

 


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