Connected Savings™ by Resideo

Voltus Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: November 18, 2022

As part of the criteria to become a Qualified End User of the “Program” for Resideo you must consent to these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) pursuant to the Program terms located here: https://www.connectedsavings.com/eula

These Terms set forth your rights and obligations and the rights and obligations of Program Facilitator under the Program.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS.

Please note that Section 11 contains an arbitration clause and class action waiver. By agreeing to these Terms, you agree (a) to resolve all disputes with us through binding individual arbitration, which means that you waive any right to have those disputes decided by a judge or jury, and (b) that you waive your right to participate in class actions, class arbitrations, or representative actions. You have the right to opt-out of arbitration as explained in Section 11.

1. Definitions.

In the context of these Terms:

3. Eligibility and Enrollment.

Eligibility. You may apply to become a Qualified End User and participate in the Program if you meet the following eligibility criteria and do the following:

Your Information. You represent and warrant that the information you provide while applying for and during the course of the Program is accurate and complete, and you agree to promptly notify Program Administrator if any information you provided during your application for the Program has changed.

Enrollment. Program Administrator and/or Program Facilitator may accept or reject your application at their sole discretion.

5. Privacy Notice.

By participating in the Program, you agree that the Program Administrator Parties may collect your Qualified End User Data and that if they are unable to collect the required information or data, you may not be eligible to participate in the Program. Program Administrator Parties will protect your Qualified End User Data consistent with these Terms and each company’s then-current privacy policy. Program Facilitator’s privacy policy is located at: https://terms.voltus.co/partners/programs/connected-savings/privacy. Program Administrator’s privacy policy is located at https://www.connectedsavings.com/privacy-policy/

6. Termination; Expiration.

Qualified End User Withdrawal. You have the right to terminate participation without penalty in the Program at any time by contacting energysupport@resideo.com. If you cease to participate in the Program, the Program Administrator Parties will unenroll the Smart Thermostat, effective immediately. The Smart Thermostat will no longer participate in the Program and you will no longer receive the Incentive.

Program Termination. Program Administrator’s ability to offer the Program is contingent on receiving certain approvals and acceptances from you and the Program Facilitator. If such approvals and acceptances are withheld or withdrawn, or if the Program is declared unlawful, the Program will be terminated along with the Incentive. In the event of such termination, Program Administrator will provide notice in accordance with the Program terms set forth at: https://www.connectedsavings.com/eula.

Program Disqualification. Program Administrator may terminate your participation in the Program and Incentive eligibility at any time and without liability upon notice to you via email if you violate these Terms, the Program terms, or applicable law, if you do not comply with any reasonable request from a Program Administrator Party in connection with this Program, if your Program Facilitator declares you ineligible for the Program, or if you do not maintain a continuous connection between your enrolled Smart Thermostat(s), and your home’s internet connection. Any false information provided within the context of the Program by any Qualified End User is a violation of these Terms and may result in the immediate disqualification of a Qualified End User and forfeiture of any Incentive.

7. Disclaimers and Warranties

Changes in Your Electricity Costs. Program Administrator Parties are not responsible or liable for any changes in your electricity costs during the Program.

Exclusion of Warranties. THE PROGRAM AND THESE TERMS ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS”. Without limiting the foregoing, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, AND OR WARRANTIES ARISING BY COURSE OF DEALING OR CUSTOM OR TRADE, ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR PARTIES DO NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY THAT THE PROGRAM OR RELATED CONTENT SATISFY GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS. THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR PARTIES MAKE NO WARRANTY AND DISCLAIM ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND OR LIABILITY FOR: (I) ANY INCORRECT OR INACCURATE QUALIFIED END USER DATA, (II) THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, LEGALITY, RELIABILITY, OR OPERABILITY OR AVAILABILITY OF ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION OR MATERIAL PROVIDED BY OR ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE PROGRAM, (III) ANY ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT OR DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION AT ANY WEBSITE, SMART THERMOSTATS, (IV) FAILURE OF ANY QUALIFIED END USER DATA TO BE RECEIVED BY PROGRAM FACILITATOR DUE TO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS OR HUMAN ERROR, (V) THE USE OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE ANY OF THE RELATED WEBSITES, SMART THERMOSTATS, (VI) DAMAGE TO ANY COMPUTER, DEVICE (SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE), SMART THERMOSTAT RESULTING FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM, (VII) THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OF, TAMPERING WITH, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO THE QUALIFIED END USER DATA, OR DATA SECURITY BREACHES, (VIII) THE DELETION, FAILURE TO STORE, MISDELIVERY, OR UNTIMELY DELIVERY OF ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIAL, INCLUDING QUALIFIED END USER DATA, OR (IX) ANY LOSS OF INCOME DUE TO SMART THERMOSTAT CONTROL.

8. Indemnification.

YOU ASSUME ALL RISK OF PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU INDEMNIFY AND AGREE TO KEEP THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR PARTIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, STOCKHOLDERS AND AGENTS OF THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR PARTIES’ AND THEIR PARENT COMPANIES AND AFFILIATES (“REPRESENTATIVES”) INDEMNIFIED AT ALL TIMES FROM AND AGAINST ANY LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES THAT ARISE FROM OR ARE RELATED TO (I) ANY ACT OR OMISSION BY YOU AND/OR A BREACH OF THESE TERMS OR APPLICABLE LAW BY YOU, (II) ANY INCENTIVES EARNED BY YOU UNDER THE PROGRAM, AND (III) QUALIFIED END USER DATA. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AGREE TO HOLD THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR PARTIES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES HARMLESS FROM ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE CAUSED OR CLAIMED TO BE CAUSED BY PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM AND/OR USE OR ACCEPTANCE OF ANY INCENTIVE OTHER THAN FOR: (1) DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY ARISING AS A RESULT OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR PARTIES’S NEGLIGENCE OR BREACH OF CONTRACT; OR (2) THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR PARTIES’ FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION OR DELIBERATE BREACH OF CONTRACT.

9. Limitation on Liability.

TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR PARTIES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR: (1) PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM, (2) INABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, (3) FROM THE INTERRUPTION, SUSPENSION, OR TERMINATION OF THE PROGRAM, OR (4) DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES (EVEN IF A PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES). TO THE EXTENT A COURT FINDS THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR PARTIES LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR PARTIES’ TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES FINALLY AWARDED SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00). THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY EVEN IF THE ABOVE STATED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

10. Proprietary Rights.

Program Facilitator and its licensors retain all rights, title and interest in and to any Program Facilitator platforms or other software, web content and documentation utilized in performance of Program Facilitator’s obligations under the Program or otherwise made available to you.

11. Dispute Resolution.

Governing Law . These Terms are governed by the law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, excluding choice of law rules. The exclusive venue for any dispute relating to these Terms is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Informal Process First. You agree that, in the event of any dispute between you and the Program Facilitator, you will first contact the Program Facilitator in writing and make a good faith sustained effort to resolve the dispute before resorting to more formal means of resolution, including without limitation, any arbitration or court action.

Arbitration Agreement and Class Action Waiver.

Arbitration Agreement and Class Action Waiver.

Costs of Arbitration.

Payment for any and all reasonable JAMS filing, administrative and arbitrator fees will be in accordance with the JAMS Rules and the JAMS Consumer Arbitration Minimum Standards. If the value of your claim does not exceed $10,000, the Program Facilitator will pay for the reasonable filing, administrative and arbitrator fees associated with the arbitration, unless the arbitrator finds that either the substance of your claim or the relief sought was frivolous or brought for an improper purpose.

Opt-Out.

You have the right to opt-out and not be bound by the arbitration provisions set forth in these Terms by sending written notice of your decision to opt-out to legal@voltus.co or to Voltus, Inc., 2443 Fillmore St. #380-3427, San Francisco, CA 94115. The notice must be sent to the Program Facilitator within thirty (30) days of your enrollment in the Program or agreeing to these Terms, otherwise you shall be bound to arbitrate disputes in accordance with these Terms. If you opt-out of these arbitration provisions, the Program Facilitator also will not be bound by them.

12. Miscellaneous

Severability . The Program Administrator parties’ failure to enforce any portion of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. If any provision of these terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions of these terms will remain in full force and effect.

Assignment . These Terms will be binding on Program Administrator Parties and their successors and assigns, and you. You may not assign your rights under these Terms without Program Administrator Parties’ prior written permission, which may be withheld in their sole discretion. Any attempt to assign your rights under these Terms without Program Administrator Parties’ permission shall be void. As between you and Program Facilitator, Program Facilitator may assign this agreement, in whole or in part, in its sole discretion. The program administrator parties are not responsible for the policies, actions, or inactions of others that might prevent you from entering, participating, or receiving an Incentive.

Changes to the Terms . Program Facilitator reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Program Administrator will notify you by email at the most current email address on record for you when any material changes are made to these Terms, and the effective date of the modified Terms, which will be after the date of our notice to you. Your continued participation in the Program thereafter signifies your acceptance to such modified Terms. The modified Terms will apply only to disputes that arise after the effective date of such modified Terms. You can review the most current version of the Terms at any time here: https://terms.voltus.co/partners/resideo/ameren/tos.

Binding Agreement . By applying for the Program, you accept and agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms, which constitute a binding contract between you and Program Facilitator, by incorporation into the Program Administrator’s Program terms. Failure to comply with these Terms may result in your disqualification from the Program. The decisions of the Program Administrator and the Program Facilitator regarding your eligibility to participate are final and binding in all respects. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between Program Facilitator and you relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other such prior or contemporaneous oral and written agreements and understandings.