Modifikat l-aħħar: it-Tnejn, 24 ta Ott, 2022 (ara l-verżjoni preċedenti)

Termini tas-Servizz ta’ Google Merchant Center

Dawn it-Termini tas-Servizz ta’ Google Merchant Center (“Termini”) qed jidħlu għalihom Google Ireland Limited (“Google”) u l-entità li qed teżegwixxi dawn it-Termini jew li taċċetta dawn it-Termini elettronikament (“Negozjant”). Dawn it-Termini jirregolaw l-użu tal-Google Merchant Center min-Negozjant, inkluż servizzi, karatteristiċi u funzjonalità relatati (“Servizzi”) (i) li huma aċċessibbli permezz tal-kont(ijiet) mogħtija lin-Negozjant b’rabta ma’ dawn it-Termini (“Kontijiet”) jew (ii) li jinkorporaw b’referenza dawn it-Termini (kollettivament, “GMC”).

L-Użu tal-GMC. In-Negozjant jista’ jissottometti dejta, feeds jew kontenut ieħor (“Kontenut”) lill-GMC billi juża mezzi diversi, inkluż permezz ta’ Google APIs. In-Negozjant jaqbel li jissottometti Kontenut b’mod li jikkonforma ma’ kwalunkwe struzzjonijiet jew speċifikazzjonijiet li Google tipprovdi lin-Negozjant. Google tista’ tipprovdi funzjonalità li tippermetti lin-Negozjant jesporta, jgħaqqad jew jittrasferixxi Kontenut mill-GMC għal, jew inkella juża Kontenut mill-GMC ma’, servizz ieħor ta’ Google. F’dak il-każ, it-termini u l-kundizzjonijiet ta’ tali servizz ieħor ta’ Google japplikaw fir-rigward tal-użu ta’ tali servizz min-Negozjant, filwaqt li l-użu tal-GMC min-Negozjant jibqa’ jiġi rregolat minn dawn it-Termini. Jekk in-Negozjant jagħżel li juża ċertu Servizzi GMC fakultattivi, in-Negozjant jista’ jintalab jaqbel ma’ termini separati li huma speċifiċi għal dawk is-Servizzi. Xi Servizzi GMC huma identifikati bħala “Beta” jew bħala mhux appoġġjati jew kunfidenzjali (“Karatteristiċi Beta”). In-Negozjant ma jista’ jiżvela ebda informazzjoni minn jew dwar Karatteristiċi Beta jew it-termini jew l-eżistenza ta’ kwalunkwe Karatteristiċi Beta li mhumiex pubbliċi. Google jew l-Affiljati tagħha jistgħu jissospendu, jibdlu jew iwaqqfu s-Servizzi, inkluż il-Karatteristiċi Beta, fi kwalunkwe ħin. Għall-finijiet ta’ dawn it-Termini, “Affiljat” tfisser kwalunkwe entità li direttament jew indirettament tikkontrolla, hija kontrollata minn, jew hija taħt kontroll komuni ma’ Google minn żmien għal żmien.
Kont. L-użu tal-GMC min-Negozjant huwa soġġett għall-ħolqien u l-approvazzjoni minn Google ta’ Kont wieħed jew aktar. Sabiex jiġu vverifikati l-Kontijiet, u minn żmien għal żmien b’rabta mal-użu li jagħmel in-Negozjant mill-GMC, Google tista’ titlob informazzjoni addizzjonali, inkluż l-isem tal-entità ġuridika, in-numru tat-telefown, l-indirizz u d-dominji rilevanti. In-Negozjant huwa responsabbli għall-użu li jagħmel mill-GMC, inkluż l-aċċess kollu għal u l-użu tal-Kontijiet, il-Kontenut sottomess lill-GMC permezz tal-Kontijiet u s-salvagwardja tal-ismijiet tal-utent u l-passwords tal-Kont.
Politiki.

L-użu li jagħmel in-Negozjant mill-GMC huwa soġġett għal (i) politiki applikabbli ta’ Google disponibbli fuq https://support.google.com/merchants/topic/7286989?hl=en&ref_topic=7259123 u l-politiki l-oħra kollha pprovduti minn Google lin-Negozjant, kif jistgħu jiġu mmodifikati minn Google minn żmien għal żmien (kollettivament, “Politiki”), (ii) dawn it-Termini u (iii) il-konformità tan-Negozjant mal-liġi(jiet) applikabbli.
Fir-rigward tal-GMC, (i) Google se tikkonforma mal-Politika ta’ Privatezza ta’ Google disponibbli fuq google.com/policies/privacy (kif modifikata minn żmien għal żmien) u (ii) sa fejn applikabbli, Google u n-Negozjant jaqblu mat-Termini tal-Protezzjoni tad-Dejta tal-Kontrollur ta’ Google li jinsabu fuq https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ (“Termini tal-Protezzjoni tad-Dejta”). Google mhux se timmodifika t-Termini tal-Protezzjoni tad-Dejta, ħlief kif permess espressament taħt it-Termini tal-Protezzjoni tad-Data.

Kontenut tan-Negozjant.

In-Negozjant b’dan jagħti lil Google liċenzja irrevokabbli, mad-dinja kollha, mingħajr royalties biex tuża l-Kontenut (sa fejn huwa protett mid-drittijiet tal-proprjetà intellettwali) b’rabta mal-prodotti u s-servizzi ta’ Google jew tal-Affiljati tagħha għat-tul massimu ta’ tali drittijiet tal-proprjetà intellettwali taħt il-liġi applikabbli. In-Negozjant jaqbel li Google tista’ tissottoliċenzja dawn id-drittijiet lill-Affiljati u lill-kuntratturi tagħha li jwettqu servizzi għal Google jew l-Affiljati tagħha u lill-utenti ta’ Google jew tal-Affiljati tagħha sabiex ikunu jistgħu jużaw tali Kontenut b’rabta mal-użu tal-prodotti u s-servizzi ta’ Google jew tal-Affiljati tagħha.
Jekk il-Kontenut sottomess min-Negozjant jinkludi URLs jew kontenut simili, in-Negozjant b’dan jagħti lil Google id-dritt għal aċċess, indiċi, cache jew crawl tal-URL(s) u l-kontenut disponibbli permezz ta’ tali URL(s) (“Destinazzjonijiet”). Per eżempju, Google tista’ tuża program tas-software awtomatizzat biex tirkupra u tanalizza websites assoċjati ma’ tali URLs. In-Negozjant jaqbel li kwalunkwe kontenut miġbur minn Google jew l-Affiljati tagħha minn Destinazzjonijiet jiġi kkunsidrat Kontenut u trattat bħala tali skont dawn it-Termini.
Bl-użu tal-GMC, in-Negozjant jawtorizza lil Google tuża kwalunkwe trademarks, marki tas-servizz, ismijiet kummerċjali, logos proprjetarji, ismijiet ta’ dominji u kwalunkwe sors ieħor jew identifikaturi tan-negozju b’rabta mal-użu awtorizzat ta’ Kontenut minn Google.

Ittestjar. In-Negozjant jawtorizza lil Google u lill-Affiljati tagħha biex (a) perjodikament iwettqu testijiet li jistgħu jaffettwaw l-użu tas-Servizzi min-Negozjant (inkluż fir-rigward ta’ Destinazzjonijiet, kwalità, klassifikazzjoni, prestazzjoni, ifformattjar jew aġġustamenti oħra) mingħajr avviż lin-Negozjant, u (b) jawtomatizzaw l-irkupru u l-analiżi ta’, u joħolqu kredenzjali ta’ test biex jaċċessaw, Destinazzjonijiet.
Garanziji.

Kull parti tiggarantixxi li għandha s-setgħa u l-awtorità sħiħa biex tidħol għal dawn it-Termini.
In-Negozjant jiddikjara u jiggarantixxi li:

għandu, u se jżomm, id-drittijiet li permezz tagħhom joħorġu l-liċenzji u l-permessi stipulati f’Taqsima 4,
ma jipprovdi ebda Kontenut li jikser il-Politiki, il-liġi applikabbli jew kwalunkwe politika ta’ privatezza applikabbli, jew li jikser xi drittijiet ta’ proprjetà intellettwali ta’ parti terza,
għandu d-drittijiet u l-kunsensi kollha meħtieġa biex jagħti lil Google kwalunkwe informazzjoni miġbura minn jew dwar individwu li huwa soġġett għal protezzjoni taħt il-liġijiet jew ir-regolamenti applikabbli dwar il-privatezza tad-dejta jew il-protezzjoni tad-dejta u
l-informazzjoni u l-awtorizzazzjonijiet ipprovduti min-Negozjant (inkluż id-divulgazzjonijiet kollha meħtieġa relatati mal-prodotti neċessarji biex jintwerew l-offerti tan-Negozjant) huma u se jibqgħu jkunu kompluti, korretti u attwali.

L-uniċi garanziji tal-partijiet taħt dawn it-Termini huma stipulati espressament f’din it-Taqsima 6 (Garanziji). Suġġett għat-Taqsima 7(b) (Eċċezzjonijiet għal-Limitazzjonijiet), il-partijiet jiċħdu l-kundizzjonijiet, il-garanziji u t-termini l-oħra kollha mhux stipulati espressament f’dawn it-Termini (inkluż kwalunkwe garanziji impliċiti ta’ kummerċjabbiltà jew idoneità għal skop partikolari).

Limitazzjoni tar-Responsabbiltà. F’din it-Taqsima 7 (Limitazzjoni tar-Responsabbiltà), “Responsabbiltà” tfisser kwalunkwe responsabbiltà, kemm jekk kuntrattwali, tort (inkluż negliġenza), jew mod ieħor, u kemm jekk prevedibbli jew ikkontemplata mill-partijiet.

Limitazzjonijiet. Sal-limitu permess mil-liġi applikabbli u soġġett għal Taqsima 7(b) (Eċċezzjonijiet għal-Limitazzjonijiet):

l-ebda parti ma jkollha Responsabbiltà li tirriżulta minn jew relatata ma’ dawn it-Termini għal kwalunkwe dħul jew profitti mitlufa (kemm jekk diretti jew indiretti); jew kwalunkwe telf speċjali, indirett, inċidentali jew konsegwenzjali (kemm jekk prevedibbli jew ikkontemplat mill-partijiet fid-Data Effettiva u kemm jekk le); u
ir-Responsabbiltà totali ta’ kull parti li tirriżulta minn jew relatata ma’ dawn it-Termini hija limitata għal £25,000.

Eċċezzjonijiet għal-Limitazzjonijiet. Mhemm xejn f’dawn it-Termini li jeskludi jew jillimita r-Responsabbiltà ta’ kwalunkwe parti għal:

mewt jew korriment personali li jirriżulta min-negliġenza tagħha jew in-negliġenza tal-impjegati jew l-aġenti tagħha;
frodi jew dikjarazzjoni falza;
l-obbligi tagħha taħt it-Taqsima 8 (Indennizz); jew
kwistjonijiet li għalihom ir-Responsabbiltà ma tistax tiġi eskluża jew limitata taħt il-liġi applikabbli.

Indennizz. Sal-limitu permess mil-liġi applikabbli, in-Negozjant għandu jiddefendi u jindennizza lil Goggle, lill-Affiljati, aġenti u liċenzjaturi tagħha kontra r-responsabbiltajiet, danni, telf, spejjeż, tariffi (inklużi spejjeż legali), u spejjeż kollha relatati ma’ kwalunkwe proċediment legali ta’ parti terza sa fejn jirriżulta minn jew relatat mal-Kontenut, id-Destinazzjonijiet, l-użu tal-GMC u s-Servizzi relatati miegħu min-Negozjant jew kwalunkwe ksur ta’ dawn it-Termini min-Negozjant.
Terminazzjoni. Google tirriżerva d-dritt li tirrestrinġi, tissospendi jew ittemm (kompletament jew parzjalment) l-aċċess tan-Negozjant għal, jew l-użu tal-GMC, tas-Servizzi jew il-Kont(ijiet) permezz ta’ avviż bil-miktub (jew b’avviż ta’ mill-inqas 30 jum minn qabel jekk meħtieġ bil-liġi applikabbli) jekk: (a) in-Negozjant jikser dawn it-Termini, kwalunkwe Politiki jew liġi(jiet) applikabbli; (b) Google hija meħtieġa tagħmel dan biex tikkonforma ma’ rekwiżit legali jew ordni tal-qorti; jew (ċ) Google temmen b’mod raġonevoli li l-imġiba tan-Negozjant tikkawża dannu jew responsabbiltà lil parti terza jew lil Google. Jekk in-Negozjant jemmen li l-aċċess tiegħu għall-GMC, għas-Servizzi jew għall-Kont(ijiet) ġie ristrett, sospiż jew mitmum bi żball, in-Negozjant għandu jirreferi għall-proċess tal-appell fil-Politiki. In-Negozjant jista’ jtemm dawn it-Termini fi kwalunkwe ħin billi jagħlaq il-Kont(ijiet) u jieqaf juża l-GMC.
Bidliet fit-Termini. Google tista’ tagħmel bidliet mhux materjali f’dawn it-Termini fi kwalunkwe ħin mingħajr avviż, imma Google se tipprovdi avviż minn qabel għal kwalunkwe tibdil materjali f’dawn it-Termini. Il-bidliet fit-Termini mhux se japplikaw b’mod retroattiv u jsiru effettivi mill-inqas 15-il jum wara li jittellgħu. Madankollu, il-bidliet li jsiru għal raġunijiet legali jew f’sitwazzjonijiet urġenti (bħall-prevenzjoni ta’ abbuż li jkun għaddej) ikunu effettivi immedjatament mal-ħruġ tal-avviż.
Liġi Governattiva; Riżoluzzjoni ta’ Tilwim. Dawn it-Termini huma rregolati mil-liġi Ingliża, u l-partijiet jissottomettu ruħhom għall-ġurisdizzjoni esklussiva tal-qrati Ingliżi fir-rigward ta’ kwalunkwe tilwim (kuntrattwali jew mhux kuntrattwali) dwar dawn it-Termini. Jekk in-Negozjant ikun ibbażat f’ġurisdizzjoni applikabbli, in-Negozjant jista’ ukoll japplika biex isolvi tilwim ma’ Google li jirriżulta b'rabta ma’ dawn it-Termini jew il-GMC permezz ta’ medjazzjoni. In-Negozjant jista’ jsib aktar dettalji dwar il-medjaturi li lest li jinteraġixxi magħhom Google u struzzjonijiet dwar kif tintalab medjazzjoni hawnhekk. Ħlief kif meħtieġ mil-liġi applikabbli, il-medjazzjoni hija volontarja u la n-Negozjant u lanqas Google m’huma obbligati li jsolvu t-tilwim permezz ta’ medjazzjoni.
Traduzzjoni. Jekk dawn it-Termini jiġu tradotti fi kwalunkwe lingwa oħra, sal-limitu massimu permess mil-liġi applikabbli, tali traduzzjoni teżisti għal skopijiet ta’ referenza biss, u t-test bl-Ingliż jieħu preċedenza f’każ ta’ kunflitt.
Kwistjonijiet Mixxellanji. (a) Soġġett għas-Taqsima 7(b)(ii), dawn it-Termini huma l-ftehim sħiħ tal-partijiet relatat mas-suġġett tagħhom u jissostitwixxu kwalunkwe ftehim preċedenti jew kontemporanju dwar dawk is-suġġetti. (b) In-Negozjant ma jista’ jagħmel ebda dikjarazzjoni pubblika dwar ir-relazzjoni mfassla minn dawn it-Termini (ħlief meta meħtieġ mil-liġi). (c) Ħlief għall-bidliet fit-Termini minn Google taħt it-Taqsima 10, kwalunkwe emenda għal dawn it-Termini għandha tiġi miftiehma miż-żewġ partijiet u għandhom jiddikjaraw espressament li qed jemendaw dawn it-Termini. (d) L-avviżi kollha ta’ terminazzjoni jew ksur iridu jsiru bil-miktub u jiġu indirizzati lid-Dipartiment Legali tal-parti l-oħra (jew f’każ li ma jkunx magħruf jekk il-parti l-oħra għandhiex Dipartiment Legali, permezz tal-kuntatt prinċipali tal-parti l-oħra jew indirizz ieħor fil-fajl). Emails huma avviżi bil-miktub. L-indirizz email għall-avviżi mibgħuta lid-Dipartiment Legali ta’ Google huwa legal-notices@google.com. L-avviżi l-oħra kollha għan-Negozjant isiru bil-miktub u jintbagħtu fuq l-indirizz email assoċjat mal-kont tan-Negozjant. L-avviżi l-oħra kollha għal Google isiru bil-miktub u jiġu indirizzati lill-kuntatt prinċipali tan-Negozjant fi ħdan Google jew b’mezz ieħor ipprovdut minn Google. Avviż jitqies bħala mogħti mal-wasla tiegħu, kif ikkonfermat bil-miktub jew b’mezzi elettroniċi. Dawn ir-rekwiżiti ta’ avviż ma japplikawx għan-notifika legali ta’ proċess, li hija minflok irregolata mil-liġi applikabbli. (e) L-ebda parti ma titqies li rrinunzjat għal xi dritt jekk ma teżerċitax (jew billi tittardja l-eżerċizzju ta’) kwalunkwe dritt taħt dawn it-Termini. (f) Jekk xi dispożizzjoni ta’ dawn it-Termini tinstab li ma tistax tiġi infurzata, dik id-dispożizzjoni tinqata’ u l-bqija tat-Termini jibqgħu fis-seħħ u effettivi bi sħiħ. (g) L-ebda parti ma tista’ tittrasferixxi xi drittijiet jew obbligi tagħha taħt dawn it-Termini mingħajr il-kunsens bil-miktub tal-parti l-oħra, ħlief lil affiljat iżda biss fejn (I) iċ-ċessjonarju jaqbel bil-miktub li jkun marbut b’dawn it-Termini, (II) il-parti li qed tittrasferixxi tibqa’ responsabbli għall-obbligi taħt dawn it-Termini jekk iċ-ċessjonarju jonqos minnhom, u (III) il-parti li qed tittrasferixxi tkun avżat lill-parti l-oħra biċ-ċessjoni. Kwalunkwe tentattiv ieħor ta’ trasferiment jew ċessjoni huwa null. (h) M’hemm l-ebda parti terza benefiċjarja għal dawn it-Termini. (i) Dawn it-Termini ma joħolqu l-ebda aġenzija, sħubija, impriża konġunta jew relazzjoni ta’ impjieg fost il-partijiet. (j) It-Taqsimiet 1, 4, 6-9 (inklużi) u 11-13 (inklużi) jibqgħu attivi wara l-iskadenza jew it-terminazzjoni ta’ dawn it-Termini. (k) L-ebda parti jew l-Affiljati tagħha mhi responsabbli għal nuqqas jew dewmien fit-twettiq sa fejn dan hu kkawżat minn ċirkostanzi lil hinn mill-kontroll raġonevoli tagħhom.

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Google Merchant Center Terms of Service

These Google Merchant Center Terms of Service (“Terms”) are entered into by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”) and the entity executing these Terms or that accepts these Terms electronically (“Merchant”). These Terms govern Merchant’s use of the Google Merchant Center, including related services, features and functionality (“Services”) (i) that are accessible through the account(s) given to Merchant in connection with these Terms (“Accounts”) or (ii) that incorporate these Terms by reference (collectively, “GMC”).

Using GMC. Merchant may submit data, feeds or other content (“Content”) to GMC using various means, including through Google APIs. Merchant agrees to submit Content in a manner that complies with any instructions or specifications made available to Merchant by Google. Google may make available functionality that permits Merchant to export, link or transfer Content from GMC to, or otherwise use Content from GMC with, another Google service. In that case, the terms and conditions of such other Google service will apply with respect to Merchant’s use of such service, provided that Merchant’s use of GMC will continue to be governed by these Terms. If Merchant chooses to use certain optional GMC Services, then Merchant may be required to agree to separate terms that are specific to those Services. Some GMC Services are identified as “Beta” or as otherwise unsupported or confidential (“Beta Features”). Merchant may not disclose any information from or about Beta Features or the terms or existence of any non-public Beta Features. Google or its Affiliates may suspend, modify or discontinue Services, including Beta Features, at any time. For purposes of these Terms, “Affiliate” means any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Google from time to time.
Account. Merchant’s use of GMC is subject to creation and approval by Google of one or more Account(s). In order to verify Accounts, and from time-to-time in connection with Merchant’s use of GMC, Google may require additional information, including legal entity name, phone number, address and relevant domains. Merchant is responsible for its use of GMC, including all access to and use of Accounts, Content submitted to GMC through Accounts and safeguarding of Account usernames and passwords.
Policies.

Merchant’s use of GMC is subject to (i) the applicable Google policies available at https://support.google.com/merchants/topic/7286989?hl=en&ref_topic=7259123 and all other policies made available by Google to Merchant, as may be modified by Google from time to time (collectively, “Policies”), (ii) these Terms and (iii) Merchant’s compliance with applicable law(s).
In connection with GMC, (i) Google will comply with the Google Privacy Policy available at google.com/policies/privacy (as modified from time to time) and (ii) to the extent applicable, Google and Merchant agree to the Google Controller-Controller Data Protection Terms at https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ (“Data Protection Terms”). Google will not modify the Data Protection Terms, except as expressly permitted under the Data Protection Terms.

Merchant Content.

Merchant hereby grants to Google an irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use Content (to the extent protected by intellectual property rights) in connection with Google’s or its Affiliates’ products and services for the maximum duration of such intellectual property rights under applicable law. Merchant agrees that Google may sublicense these rights to its Affiliates and contractors performing services for Google or its Affiliates and to Google’s or its Affiliates’ users so they can use such Content in connection with using Google’s or its Affiliates’ products and services.
If Content submitted by Merchant contains URLs or similar content, Merchant hereby grants to Google the right to, access, index, cache or crawl the URL(s) and the content available through such URL(s) (“Destinations”). For example, Google may utilize an automated software program to retrieve and analyze websites associated with such URLs. Merchant agrees that any content collected by Google or its Affiliates from Destinations will be considered Content and treated as such in accordance with these Terms.
By using GMC, Merchant authorizes Google to use any trademarks, service marks, trade names, proprietary logos, domain names and any other source or business identifiers in connection with Google's authorized use of Content.

Testing. Merchant authorizes Google and its Affiliates to (a) periodically conduct tests that may affect Merchant’s use of Services (including as relates to Destinations, quality, ranking, performance, formatting or other adjustments) without notice to Merchant, and (b) automate retrieval and analysis of, and create test credentials to access, Destinations.
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Each party warrants that it has full power and authority to enter into these Terms.
Merchant represents and warrants that:

it holds, and will maintain, the rights to grant the licenses and permissions set forth in Section 4,
it will not provide any Content that violates Policies, applicable law or any applicable privacy policies, or infringes any third party intellectual property rights,
it has all necessary rights and consents to make available to Google any information collected from or about an individual that is subject to protection under applicable data privacy or data protection laws or regulations and
the information and authorizations provided by Merchant (including all necessary product-related disclosures required to display Merchant offers) are and will remain complete, correct and current.

The parties’ only warranties under these Terms are expressly set out in this Section 6 (Warranties). Subject to Section 7(b) (Exceptions to Limitations), the parties disclaim all conditions, warranties, and other terms not expressly set out in these Terms (including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose).

Limitation of Liability. In this Section 7 (Limitation of Liability), “Liability” means any liability, whether under contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise, and whether or not foreseeable or contemplated by the parties.

Limitations. To the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to Section 7(b) (Exceptions to Limitations):

neither party will have any Liability arising out of or relating to these Terms for any lost revenues or profits (whether direct or indirect); or any special, indirect, incidental or consequential losses (whether or not foreseeable or contemplated by the parties at the Effective Date); and
each party’s total Liability arising out of or relating to these Terms is limited to £25,000.

Exceptions to Limitations. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits either party’s Liability for:

death or personal injury resulting from its negligence or the negligence of its employees or agents;
fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
its obligations under Section 8 (Indemnity); or
matters for which Liability cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

Indemnification. To the extent allowed by applicable law, Merchant will defend and indemnify Google, its Affiliates, agents and licensors against all liabilities, damages, losses, costs, fees (including legal fees), and expenses relating to any third-party legal proceeding to the extent arising out of or related to Merchant’s Content, Destinations, use of GMC, its related Services or any breach of these Terms by Merchant.
Termination. Google reserves the right to restrict, suspend or terminate (in whole or in part) Merchant’s access to, or use of, GMC, the Services or the Account(s) upon written notice (or with at least 30 days’ prior notice if required by applicable law) if: (a) Merchant breaches these Terms, any Policies or applicable law(s); (b) Google is required to do so to comply with a legal requirement or a court order; or (c) Google reasonably believes that Merchant’s conduct causes harm or liability to a third party or Google. If Merchant believes its access to GMC, the Services or the Account(s) has been restricted, suspended or terminated in error, Merchant should refer to the appeal process in the Policies. Merchant may terminate these Terms at any time by closing its Account(s) and ceasing to use GMC.
Changes to Terms. Google may make non-material changes to these Terms at any time without notice, but Google will provide advance notice of any material changes to these Terms. Changes to the Terms will not apply retroactively and will become effective at least 15 days after posting. However, changes made for legal reasons or in urgent situations (such as preventing ongoing abuse) will be effective immediately upon notice.
Governing Law; Dispute Resolution. These Terms are governed by English law, and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in relation to any dispute (contractual or non-contractual) concerning these Terms. If Merchant is based in an applicable jurisdiction, Merchant may also apply to resolve a dispute with Google arising in relation to these Terms or GMC through mediation. Merchant can find more details about the mediators Google is willing to engage with and instructions on how to request mediation here. Except as required by applicable law, mediation is voluntary and neither Merchant nor Google is obliged to settle disputes through mediation.
Translation. If these Terms are translated into any other language, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, such translation exists for reference purposes only, and the English text will take precedence in the event of a conflict.
Miscellaneous. (a) Subject to Section 7(b)(ii), these Terms are the parties’ entire agreement relating to their subject matter and supersede any prior or contemporaneous agreements on those subjects. (b) Merchant may not make any public statement regarding the relationship contemplated by these Terms (except when required by law). (c) Except for modifications to the Terms by Google under Section 10, any amendment to these Terms must be agreed to by both parties and must expressly state that it is amending these Terms. (d) All notices of termination or breach must be in writing and addressed to the other party’s Legal Department (or if it is not known if the other party has a Legal Department then to the other party's primary contact or other address on file). Emails are written notices. The email address for notices being sent to Google’s Legal Department is legal-notices@google.com. All other notices to Merchant will be in writing and sent to an email address associated with Merchant’s account. All other notices to Google will be in writing and addressed to Merchant’s primary contact at Google or other method made available by Google. Notice will be treated as given on receipt, as confirmed by written or electronic means. These notice requirements do not apply to legal service of process, which is instead governed by applicable law. (e) Neither party will be treated as having waived any rights by not exercising (or by delaying the exercise of) any rights under these Terms. (f) If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, that provision will be severed and the balance of the Terms will remain in full force and effect. (g) Neither party may assign any of its rights or obligations under these Terms without the written consent of the other party, except to an affiliate but only where (I) the assignee agrees in writing to be bound by these Terms, (II) the assigning party remains liable for obligations under these Terms if the assignee defaults on them, and (III) the assigning party has notified the other party of the assignment. Any other attempt to transfer or assign is void. (h) There are no third-party beneficiaries to these Terms. (i) These Terms do not create any agency, partnership, joint venture or employment relationship among the parties. (j) Sections 1, 4, 6-9 (inclusive) and 11-13 (inclusive) will survive expiration or termination of these Terms. (k) No party or its Affiliates are liable for failure or delay in performance to the extent caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control.