Terms & Conditions
1. General
This Terms of Use Agreement ("Agreement") governs your access and use of the website and insurance quote engine operated by ZENQUOTE LLC, a Wyoming Limited Liability Company ("ZENQUOTE", "ZENQUOTE,", "zenquote.org", "our," "us," or "we") and located at www.zenquote.org (collectively, the "Website"). By accessing, browsing, and using this Website, you ("you" or "User") agree that you have read, understood, and accept this Agreement. Please read it very carefully and let us know if you have any questions. We can be reached at: [email protected]. If you do not agree with any of the terms herein, you may opt out by closing the Website.
In plain English
By reading and using our site, you're agreeing to all of the terms we're about to explain.
2. Privacy
Our privacy policy, (Privacy Policy found here), discusses:
The information we collect from you when you visit and use our Website, How we share it, And how we use it. It forms a part of this Agreement and is hereby incorporated by reference. So by using the Website you consent to our Privacy Policy and the collection, use and sharing of information as discussed therein. Additionally, by using this Website, you acknowledge and agree that Internet transmissions are never completely private or secure.
In plain English
We understand how important the personal information you provide to us is. Our privacy policy outlines what we collect from you and what happens to what we collect.
3. Representations about customer
You understand that if you provide incorrect or incomplete information it may affect the value of the Website to you. You state to us that:
You have the power, authority, and are of sufficient legal age to enter into this Agreement. You agree to not pretend that you are, or that you represent, someone else, or impersonate any other person or entity.
The information that you provide to us will be current, true, accurate, supportable, and complete. You are at least 13 years of age, as the Website is not designed for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not intentionally collect personal information from children through our Website. If you are 13 or older but under the age of 18, you must review this Agreement with your parent or guardian to make sure that you and your parent or guardian understand it, and that they agree to it on your behalf.
In plain English
Being dishonest with us is prohibited, and could lead to an inaccurate quote anyway. If you're under legal age, don't use our site. If you're between 13 and 18, make sure you're using it with mom/dad/guardian to make sure they're on board, too.
4. User acknowledgements
Unless you are an insurance broker, insurance agent, or other insurance professional ("Service Provider") or buy a specific service through the Site, ZENQUOTE does not charge you a fee to use the Website. Service Providers may pay ZENQUOTE fees for services and to be matched with users of the Website, however. ZENQUOTE is not involved with, and is not responsible for, any fee arrangement that you may enter into with any Service Provider. You acknowledge and agree to this compensation arrangement. Except where prohibited by law,ZENQUOTE will not be liable for any losses, costs, damages, or claims in connection with, arising from or related to your use of a Service Provider's products or services, including any fees charged by a Service Provider.
In plain English
Our site is free! (Unless you're an agent, broker, or other insurance pro.) But we aren't responsible if your service provider charges you.
5. Intellectual property with respect to the website
The content of this Website is ours and is protected by law, including without limitation, United States copyright law, trademark law, and applicable international treaties. We reserve all rights in and to the Website. If you submit comments, suggestions, ratings, or other feedback regarding the Website or your experience ("Feedback"), you agree that we will be free to use such Feedback for any purpose and without restriction or obligation to you. You are granted permission to use the information provided to you on or via the Website solely for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided that none of the content is modified and that any legal legends are retained. You may not "mirror" any content contained within this Website without our express prior written consent. Except as stated herein, none of the content may be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, published, displayed, downloaded, or transmitted in any form by any means without our prior written permission.
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Do not steal our stuff. We own it and retain all rights to it. We also have unrestricted rights to use of any feedback you submit to us. Don't mirror or republish anything written here without us saying you can, in writing, before you do it.
6. Restrictions on use of the website
You may not rent, lease, lend, sell, redistribute, reproduce, or sublicense the Website. You may not copy, decompile, reverse-engineer, disassemble, attempt to derive the source code of, modify, or create derivative works of the Website, or any part thereof. If for some reason these restrictions are prohibited by applicable law or by an agreement we have with one of our licensors, then the activities are permitted only to the extent necessary to comply with such law or license(s). You may not exploit or interfere with the Website in any unauthorized or unlawful way whatsoever, including, but not limited to, by trespassing or burdening the network infrastructure or capacity.
Evox copyright notice
NOTICE: The automotive images or video contained herein are owned by EVOX Productions LLC ("EVOX") and are protected under United States and international copyright law. EVOX reserves the right to pursue unauthorized users of its individual copyrighted images contained herein, each of which have independent economic value. These and other violations of EVOX intellectual property rights may result in your liability for actual damages and loss of income to EVOX and profits you derive from this misappropriation, or alternatively, for statutory damages per infringed work, plus all costs and attorneys fees. Access to and use of these images or video is restricted by the terms and conditions of a license agreement. Unauthorized use, reproduction, creation of derivative works, transmission, display or distribution of these images or video is strictly prohibited. EVOX reserves the right to pursue all legal and equitable remedies against unauthorized uses.
In plain English
Don't exploit or interfere with the site in any way. It's ours, and we're proud of it. That means:
Don't copy part (or all) of it,
Don't redistribute it,
Don't scrape it or try to capture or store the estimates displayed,
And don't take it down to put it back together.
7. Limitations on availability
The Website is controlled and operated by ZENQUOTE from within the United States. The Website or some aspects thereof may not be available in all languages or in all countries. We make no representation that the Website is available or permitted in any particular location. Use of the Website is void where prohibited. You use the Website at your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with any applicable laws. We may also impose limits on the use or access to the Website as required by law.
In plain English
We're not in charge of where this site may or may not be prohibited and can't be held responsible for your use of the Website. It's your responsibility to use the site in a way that follows any relevant laws.
8. Third party offerings
ZENQUOTE provides a tool to help you get estimates, quotes, and certain other information about third-party product and Service Providers. ZENQUOTE is not responsible for either the availability of these Service Providers or their offerings, including for any products or services you may obtain by contacting any of them as a result of your use of the Website or the features hereof. We make no guarantees regarding the quotes, fees, terms, rates, coverage, or services offered or made available by Service Providers. ZENQUOTE does not necessarily guarantee that quotes, fees, terms, rates, coverage, or services offered by Service Providers are the best available. ZENQUOTE does not necessarily validate or investigate the licensing, certification, or other requirements and qualifications of Service Providers. It is your responsibility to investigate Service Providers. You acknowledge and agree that Service Providers are solely responsible for any products or services that they may offer or provide to you and that ZENQUOTE shall not be liable for any losses, costs, damages or claims in connection with, arising from or related to your use of a Service Provider's products or services. ZENQUOTE always recommends getting the advice of financial advisors, insurance agents, brokers, or other qualified professionals who are fully aware of your individual circumstances before you make any insurance decisions. You acknowledge and agree that you rely solely on your own judgment and that of your advisors in selecting any products or services offered by Service Providers.
In plain English
We're not responsible for the availability of the products we provide estimates or quotes on. We display your potential options, then you look further into the possible providers. And because we don't make guarantees on the pricing or product information displayed on our site, we always recommend the use or help of a licensed agent or other insurance pro to help guide you.
9. Communications with you about your insurance needs
By providing your email address, phone number, or both on ZENQUOTE's Website, you authorize us and our associated insurance providers to call you, email you, or text you about:
Your insurance needs or quote requests,
Any issue regarding our services, and/or
To provide information or offers you may be interested in, including a response to quotes you have requested from us or our associated insurance providers.
ZENQUOTE and its associated insurance providers may contact you at any telephone number(s), mobile or otherwise, that you provide us. Your consent allows us to use artificial or prerecorded voice messages and automatic dialing system (ATDS) technology to contact you. Message and data rates may apply. You also understand that your consent is not a condition of purchase, and that you can info ZENQUOTE directly at [email protected] for more information.
We agree that you may withdraw your consent to be contacted. However, the following steps must be followed:
To stop receiving emails at any time, follow the steps to unsubscribe in any email you receive from us. If any of your telephone numbers change, or if you're no longer the owner, subscriber or primary user of a telephone number you've provided, you agree to notify us immediately of such facts so that we may update our records.
When you click the “I Accept” button to share your email address, you're giving affirmative consent to receive commercial email messages from us and/or our partners. You acknowledge and agree that your email address may be used for the purpose of initiating commercial email messages.
In plain English
ZENQUOTE strives to build a spam-free shopping experience. We know insurance can be confusing at times, so we want to make sure you have all the information you need to make the best decision about your insurance. ZENQUOTE will only call you when you tell us in an email or through an agent that you want us to call. And depending on the requests you make on ZENQUOTE, you may also receive other calls, emails, or text messages/SMS from ZENQUOTE or our associated insurance providers. You're absolutely free to opt out of these communications at any time.
10. Disclaimer of warranty
The Website and its content are provided to you strictly on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Our estimates might be wrong. All conditions, representations and warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise are hereby disclaimed to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. This includes, without limitation:
Any implied warranty of merchantability,
Fitness for a particular purpose,
And accuracy or non-infringement of third party rights.
You expressly agree that your use of the Website and all products and services included on or associated with the site is at your sole discretion and risk.
In plain English
Our estimates and quotes are not guaranteed. You are responsible: any use of the products or services from our site is your risk.
11. Limitation of liability
In no event shall ZENQUOTE be liable to you or any third party, whether in contract, tort, warranty, reliance, or otherwise, for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special or punitive damages, including lost profit(s), arising from your use of the Website, even if it has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, ZENQUOTE's aggregate liability to you for any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form of the action, will at all times be limited to the amount paid to us by you for use of the Website. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation of damages or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. For example, in New Jersey, this limitation of liability does not apply to liability due to intentional or reckless conduct, gross negligence, strict liability, negligence or violation of a legal duty imposed on ZENQUOTE under New Jersey law.
In plain English
ZENQUOTE is not responsible for any damages that may occur through using the Website and we will only refund the amount you paid us for using the Website. This varies from state to state. For example, in New Jersey ZENQUOTE is not liable for anything.
12. Modifications
This Agreement may be modified by ZENQUOTE at any time by updating and posting a new version of it on the Website or by otherwise notifying you of the revised Agreement. By subsequently using the Website, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the version of this Agreement that is in force during such use.
In plain English
We can change our minds on these terms. If we do, those changes will be posted on our Website or otherwise shared to you.
13. U.S. Government restricted rights
The content of this Website is provided with "Restricted Rights." Use, duplication, or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in applicable laws and regulations.
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Everything on ZENQUOTE is shared with “Restrictive Rights.” The United States Government must adhere to the restrictions described in relevant laws and regulations.
14. Governing law and choice of forum
This agreement and your use of the Website shall be governed by the laws of the state of Texas, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. You also agree that the state or federal courts sitting in Travis County, Texas shall have exclusive jurisdiction and venue over any claim or dispute arising out of this Agreement or relating to your use or visitation of our Website, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts sitting in Travis County, Texas.
In plain English
If we have a dispute, it will be in a court in Sheridan, WY, and Texas law will apply, without regard to conflict of law principles.
15. Miscellaneous
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of this Agreement as a whole and any such provision shall be enforced, and reconstructed if need be in a way that best embodies the intent of this Agreement, to apply to the maximum extent allowable under applicable law. This Agreement may not be modified, supplemented, qualified, or interpreted by any trade usage or prior course of dealing not made a part of the Agreement by its express terms. The failure by either party to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement, to exercise any election or option provided herein, or to require at any time the performance of the other of any of the provisions herein will not in any way be construed as a waiver of such provisions. Any claim or dispute between us must be brought within one (1) year after the cause of action arises, or such claim or cause of action is barred. Reasonable attorneys' fees and costs will be awarded to the prevailing party in the event of litigation involving the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement. The section headings used herein are for convenience only and shall not be given any legal import.
In plain English
Any problem with part of this Agreement doesn't void the Agreement as a whole. Any claims against ZENQUOTE must be brought to us within 1 year of the issue or forever hold your peace. If it does go to court, the winning party will be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. The section headings are to help organize this information, and are not legally binding.