Terms of Use

Last Modified: March 13, 2026

Please read the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Use”, “Terms”) carefully. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Site and the Services, including any content, information, products, or Services therein. This is a legal agreement between you and Displays.Direct Inc. Displays.Direct may update these Terms from time to time. If we make changes, we will post the updated Terms on the Site and update the ‘Last Modified’ date. Changes apply prospectively as of the date they are posted. Your continued use of the Site or Services after the updated Terms are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms, except to the extent applicable law requires a different method of acceptance for certain changes.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

THESE TERMS OF USE INCLUDE A BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND A CLASS ACTION WAIVER THAT COULD IMPACT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. PLEASE REVIEW THE BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER PROVISIONS CLOSELY.

USE OF SITE

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Displays.Direct grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site and its content solely for your personal, non-commercial use and for the purpose of learning about Displays.Direct and its products and services.

All materials available on the Site, including text, graphics, images, software, designs, logos, trademarks, and other content (collectively, the “Content”), are owned by Displays.Direct or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. Except for the limited license granted above, no right, title, or interest in the Site or any Content is transferred to you.

Except as expressly permitted by these Terms, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, modify, create derivative works from, republish, transmit, or otherwise exploit any portion of the Site, Services, or Content without the prior written permission of Displays.Direct.

You agree not to:

copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or create derivative works from any portion of the Site, Services, or Content except as expressly permitted by these Terms;
reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to discover the source code or underlying ideas or algorithms of the Site or Services, except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by applicable law;
interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site or Services, including by introducing viruses, malware, automated scripts, scraping tools, or denial-of-service attacks;
use any automated means to access the Site or extract data from it without Displays.Direct's prior written permission;
access or use the Site or Services to develop or support a competing product or service; or
use the Site or Services in any manner that violates applicable law or infringes the rights of Displays.Direct or any third party.

TERMINATION OF ACCESS

Displays.Direct may, in its sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Site for any reason, including without limitation, breach of these Terms. In the event this agreement is terminated, the restrictions regarding content appearing on the Site, and the representations and warranties, indemnities and limitations of liabilities set forth in this Agreement will survive any such termination.

The Site and the Content are protected by U.S. and/or foreign copyright laws, and belong to Displays.Direct or its partners, affiliates, contributors or third parties. You may download and print Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.

All trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed on the Site are the property of Displays.Direct or their respective owners. Nothing in these Terms grants any license or right to use any trademark without the owner’s prior written permission, except as permitted by applicable law.

LINKING TO OTHER WEBSITES

This Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for convenience only. Displays.Direct does not control and is not responsible for the content, products, services, or privacy practices of third-party websites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the third party’s terms and policies.

DOWNLOADING FILES

Any materials made available for download are provided ‘as is’ and at your own risk. Displays.Direct does not warrant that downloadable materials will be free of viruses or other harmful code.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Displays.Direct, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any third-party claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Site or Services in violation of these Terms or applicable law; (b) your violation of any third-party rights; or (c) any content or materials you submit or transmit through the Site (if applicable). Displays.Direct may assume control of the defense of any matter subject to indemnification, and you agree to cooperate with the defense and not settle any such matter without Displays.Direct’s prior written consent.

NO WARRANTY

THE SITE, SERVICES, AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN ‘AS IS’ AND ‘AS AVAILABLE’ BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISPLAYS.DIRECT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. DISPLAYS.DIRECT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. NO INFORMATION OR ADVICE OBTAINED FROM DISPLAYS.DIRECT OR THROUGH THE SITE WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISPLAYS.DIRECT'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, THE SITE, THE SERVICES, OR THE CONTENT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO DISPLAYS.DIRECT IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00).

INTERNATIONAL USERS

This Site is controlled, operated, and administered by Displays.Direct from its offices in the United States of America. We make no representation that materials on the Site are appropriate or available for use at other locations outside of the United States. Access to the Site or its content from territories where content available through the Site is illegal is prohibited. If you access this Site from a location outside of the United States, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws.

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Site, or the Services are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules, except that the Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of the arbitration agreement below. Except as expressly provided in the Arbitration section (including small claims court, intellectual property carve-outs, or actions to enforce an arbitration award), any dispute must be resolved in binding arbitration as described below.

For any dispute, claim, or proceeding that is not subject to binding arbitration under these Terms, including claims related to intellectual property, actions to enforce an arbitration award, claims proceeding in small claims court, or claims severed from arbitration under the Non-Arbitrable Disputes provision, the parties irrevocably consent to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the state courts of Rock Island County, Illinois, or the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Rock Island Division. Each party waives any objection to jurisdiction or venue in those courts, including any argument of inconvenient forum.

LIMITATION OF TIME TO BRING CLAIMS

To the extent permitted by law, any claim or cause of action arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site or Services must be filed within one (1) year after the claim accrues; otherwise, the claim is permanently barred. This limitation does not apply where prohibited by law.

IMPORTANT: BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER PROVISIONS.

THIS SECTION CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES WILL BE RESOLVED THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION OR IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT (IF APPLICABLE), AND ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. BOTH PARTIES AGREE THAT CLASS, CONSOLIDATED (EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED SITUATIONS MENTIONED BELOW), OR REPRESENTATIVE ARBITRATIONS AND CIVIL ACTIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED, AND ANY RIGHT TO PURSUE SUCH ACTIONS IS WAIVED BY EACH PARTY.

THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, WITHOUT THIS PROVISION, THEY WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT AND HAVE A JURY TRIAL. THEY ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT, IN SOME CASES, THE COSTS OF ARBITRATION MIGHT BE HIGHER THAN LITIGATION, AND THE RIGHT TO DISCOVERY COULD BE MORE RESTRICTED IN ARBITRATION THAN IN COURT.

It's important to understand how we handle disagreements. If any issues arise concerning these Terms or services, we aim to resolve them amicably. However, if a dispute cannot be settled through discussion, we have agreed to use binding arbitration or small claims court (if your claim qualifies) to reach a resolution. THIS MEANS YOU AND DISPLAYS.DIRECT WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OR TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS ACTIONS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

This agreement covers nearly all disputes and legal claims between you and Displays.Direct. This includes claims based on contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory, even if the claims arose before these Terms or after you stop using services.

Either you or Displays.Direct can still bring an individual action in small claims court if it qualifies. Also, disputes related to intellectual property theft, piracy, or unauthorized use can be brought in state or federal courts.

Arbitration Process

If we cannot resolve a dispute through direct communication, either you or Displays.Direct can initiate binding arbitration. This applies to any disagreements related to these Terms, your use of our services, or our overall relationship.

The arbitrator, a neutral third party, will have the authority to decide the dispute and can provide any relief that would be available in court, but only to the extent justified by the claims.

The arbitrator's decision is final and binding, with very limited exceptions for court review.

All disputes will be handled on an individual basis. Neither you nor Displays.Direct can participate in or bring a class action, consolidated action, or representative proceeding.

The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this arbitration agreement, regardless of any state laws or any contrary choice of law that might otherwise apply.

This arbitration requirement remains in effect even after the termination of these Terms or any other agreement between the parties.

Class Actions Waiver

BOTH PARTIES AGREE THAT DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND NEITHER PARTY MAY BRING OR PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO CONSOLIDATE CLAIMS FROM MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS OR PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. HOWEVER, THE ARBITRATOR MAY GRANT ALL RELIEF AVAILABLE IN COURT, INCLUDING PUBLIC INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, BUT ONLY AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND JUSTIFIED BY THE CLAIMS.

Different arbitrations may involve overlapping factual or legal matters. Therefore, to the fullest extent permitted, and subject to Section headed “Grouped Arbitration of Similar Claims” below, you and we agree that if one of us initiates an arbitration against the other, and we determine, in our sole discretion, that the arbitration involves one or more issues of fact or law that are also present in an ongoing arbitration between us and a third party, the arbitration involving you will, at our request, either be assigned to the same arbitrator handling the similar arbitration or be paused until the similar arbitration is resolved. Any decisions made in a similar arbitration will not be binding in your arbitration.

Notice of Dispute Requirement

If either you or Displays.Direct wants to start arbitration, we must first send the other party a written Notice of Dispute. This notice should explain the nature of the dispute and the relief sought. If the dispute is not resolved within sixty calendar days of sending the Notice, either party may initiate arbitration.

Arbitration Rules and Procedures

Arbitration will be conducted under the Commercial Arbitration Rules (or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, if applicable) of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), as modified by these Terms. A single arbitrator will oversee the arbitration, and the arbitrator will have the authority to decide all issues related to the dispute, including the scope, enforceability, and applicability of the arbitration agreement.

Selection of Arbitrator

The parties agree to use the “rank and strike” method to select an arbitrator. AAA will propose at least ten potential arbitrators. Each party will independently submit its preferences by striking up to three candidates and ranking the remaining ones. The candidate with the highest average ranking will be appointed as the arbitrator by AAA.

Arbitration Location and Hearing Procedures

The arbitration hearing will be held at a location in the United States that is reasonably convenient for both you and Displays.Direct. If we cannot agree on a location, the AAA will decide.

For claims of $10,000 or less, arbitration can be conducted via written submissions or a phone hearing. For larger claims, the AAA Rules will determine whether an in-person hearing is necessary.

Grouped Arbitration of Similar Claims

To ensure efficient resolution, if twenty-five or more claimants submit similar claims within a 90-day period and are represented by the same or coordinated counsel, the claims will be grouped into batches of up to fifty claimants each for arbitration. AAA will appoint a single arbitrator to oversee each batch and conduct the arbitration in a consolidated manner. Hearings will be conducted in Rock Island, Illinois , or remotely at the arbitrator's discretion. Challenges to AAA's administrative decisions will be heard by a single-process arbitrator. If this batch arbitration process is found unenforceable for a particular claimant, that claimant’s claims will proceed in individual arbitration.

Arbitration Costs and Legal Fees

The payment of filing, administrative, and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA Rules. If you initiate arbitration and seek relief valued at $10,000 or less, we will advance all costs and fees, subject to potential reimbursement. If the relief sought exceeds $10,000 and you demonstrate that arbitration costs would be higher than court costs, we will pay the additional costs. If the arbitrator finds your claims to be frivolous, you will be responsible for reimbursing us for the costs we advanced.

Each party is responsible for its own legal fees and expenses unless otherwise permitted by applicable law. The arbitrator may award attorneys' fees and expenses if requested within 14 days of the ruling.

Non-Arbitrable Disputes

If any provision of this arbitration agreement is found to be unenforceable with respect to a particular claim, that provision will be severed, and the remaining provisions will continue to apply. Arbitration of all other claims must be completed before any litigation of non-arbitrable claims.

Opt-Out Right

You can choose not to be bound by this arbitration agreement and class action waiver. To opt out, you must send a written notice to Displays.Direct [displays.directllc@gmail.com] within 30 days of first using services or agreeing to these Terms. The notice should be emailed to the address specified in the Terms and include the subject line "ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER OPT-OUT."

GENERAL PROVISIONS

a. Entire Agreement/No Waiver. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No waiver by Displays.Direct of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default.

b. Correction of Errors and Inaccuracies. The content may contain typographical errors, other errors, or inaccuracies and may not be complete or current. Displays.Direct reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the Content at any time without prior notice. Displays.Direct does not, however, guarantee that any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions will be corrected.

c. Enforcement. If any part of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, it will not impact any other provision of this Agreement, all of which will remain in full force and effect.

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