Never Let Go Membership
Agreement
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This is to certify that monogamous
Man and monogamous Woman (herein referred to as “Members”)
holds a Membership in Never Let Go.
1. Member Initiation
Fee: A one-time, non-refundable fee, in the amount of $500 per
couple is hereby acknowledged upon signing this contract. Limited
Time Offer: Initiation is Free!
2. Member Monthly Dues: Members agree to pay the monthly
dues based on the option selected from item 3 below. Never Let Go automatically
charges the Member’s primary credit card listed on the Never Let
Go Membership Application (or other credit card provided by the Members,
including the secondary credit card if the first one does not process)
on the anniversary day of their Membership each month (ie: if you sign
up on September 23rd, your billing date will be the 23rd of each month
going forward). Members will have the option to pay the dues for a 12
month period at the beginning of their Membership year for a discount
of 20% off their monthly dues.
3. Contract Period: Never Let Go offers two options to
be selected during registration.
OPTION 1: Members agree to pay the monthly dues to Never Let Go for a
minimum of one year from the date of this contract. Monthly Membership
dues will be $30 per couple. At the end of the one-year contract, Members
will be able to choose which option to continue their Membership at the
current rate for new Members.
OPTION 2: Members agree to pay monthly dues to Never Let Go on a monthly
basis until providing a 30 day written notice as outlined in the Member
Rules and Regulations. Monthly Membership dues will be $40 per couple.
Never Let Go reserves the right to increase the monthly dues for the month
to month Membership at the end of a one year Membership period. Members
will be able to choose an annual Membership at the current rate for new
Members anytime during their Membership. If Never Let Go does not receive
monthly payments for three consecutive months, Membership will be terminated
and you will be billed for the three months not paid.
4. Membership Qualifications: Never Let Go is a Membership
organization for the exclusive use of monogamous couples over the age
of twenty-one years.
a. Members confirm that they
are monogamous to their relationship and it is their intention to spend
their lifetime together.
b. Members understand that all
events must be attended together with the partner listed on their Membership
agreement.
c. Members certify that both
partners are at least twenty-one years of age.
5. Code of Ethics: This is a club to enhance the relationship
between monogamous couples by creating friendships with other monogamous
couples while doing events that encourage a lifetime partnership.
• Therefore, any actions
by club Members or guests that may damage a loving relationship may be
grounds for dismissal from an event or Membership at the discretion of
Never Let Go.
• Never Let Go events
are recreational. All event attendees are welcome to participate and should
be respected at all times.
6. Events Schedule: Never Let Go will schedule at least
12 events a month on a first-come, first-serve basis. Events will be scheduled
in advance and made available to Members through the Never Let Go’s
website.
7. Event Registration and Payment: Advance registration
and event payment through Never Let Go’s website or phone is preferred
to participate in an event. A late fee of $5 will be charged for Members
not registered at least 2 hours before the event start time.
8. Photographs and Videos: Members grant Never Let Go
permission to use any photograph or video taken at any Never Let Go event
and deemed by Never Let Go to be in good taste, in any Never Let Go publication,
website, publicity, or presentation. Members agree that Never Let Go owns
all copyrights and interests in photographs or videos taken by or for
Never Let Go.
9. Voluntary Participation: Members agree that participation
in Never Let Go events is voluntary.
10. Risk and Personal Responsibility: Members accept
full responsibility for participation in an event. Members acknowledge
that events sponsored by the Never Let Go may involve risk of loss or
damage of personal property and/or physical injury, including death. Members
and anyone else who might have a claim by reason of injury or death, agree
to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Never Let Go, its directors, officers,
volunteers, drivers, sponsors, and their estate from any and all such
damage, injury, or death. Members guests agree to sign additional waiver
or hold harmless agreements as a precondition to participating in any
Never Let Go events if requested by Never Let Go or a Never Let Go sponsor.
11. Transfer: This Membership is the sole property of
the original Members and cannot be sold, assigned, leased, loaned or transferred.
12. Membership Termination: Members may cancel after
a 30-day written notice via certified mail to Never Let Go. For annual
Memberships, cancellations can be made after the one year period and month
to month Membership cancellations can be made at the end of each month.
The effective date will be the first monthly anniversary day after the
30-day period from the time the notice is sent via certified mail to Never
Let Go. This includes cancellations due to relocation. Relocation is considered
moving outside of the Chicagoland area as defined at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicagoland.
This agreement is subject to termination by Never Let Go for failure to
comply with Never Let Go rules and regulations, including monogamous status
as outlined in 4a and 4b.
13. Jurisdiction: This agreement
is made under, and shall be governed by and construed under,
the laws of the state of Illinois.
14. Validity of Agreement: This agreement, together with
exhibits and agenda appended hereto, sets forth the entire agreement of
the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and merges
all prior discussions between the parties, written and oral, relating
to the subject matter hereof. No modification or amendment to this agreement,
nor any waiver of any rights under this agreement, shall be effective
unless in writing signed by Members and Never Let Go. If any provision
of this agreement is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such provision shall be ineffective to the extent, but only to the extent,
it is held invalid and the remaining provisions shall nevertheless remain
in full force and effect.
15. Injunction: In the event of any action at law or
arbitration to enforce this agreement, the Members, if the judgment is
in the favor of Never Let Go, shall pay to Never Let Go all costs and
expenses incurred by Never Let Go, including reasonable attorney’s
fees in addition to any other remedy. Members also agree to pay costs
and reasonable attorney’s fees for collection efforts regardless
of whether an action at law or arbitration is also commenced.
16. Non-waiver: Unless such party executes and delivers
a written waiver, no omission, act, or delay in enforcing a right by Members
or Never Let Go shall waive any right or breach by the other of this agreement.
17. Dispute Resolution: If a dispute occurs between Members
and Never Let Go, the Members will follow the Never Let Go dispute resolution
program. If resolution is not obtained through the Never Let Go dispute
resolution program, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program of the
Better Business Bureau (http://www.dr.bbb.org/programs/ids.asp) is available
to the Members for mediation and binding arbitration.
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