DiningCertificates.com Restaurant Members agree to display the DiningCertificates.com "sticker" prominently in their Dining Establishment (such as on the front window or door). All DiningCertificates.com restaurant members must accept all valid Dining Certificates as payment for meals purchased at their establishments. Diners are not required to produce the Dining Certificate until after the bill for the meal is issued, although they can choose to provide the server with their Dining Certificate before ordering. Member restaurants are responsible for understanding and checking the security features on the Dining Certificates (e.g. watermark, microprinting, and verification code) to validate authenticity.

Membership in DiningCertificates.com is a yearly membership, which automatically self renews (upon the anniversary of the day that the membership is initiated). DiningCertificates.com restaurant members must accept valid Dining Certificates at their restaurants and should redeem the certificates by mailing, faxing, or E-mailing them to DiningCertificates.com within 10 days of the date of redemption. DiningCertificates.com will issue a reimbursement payment to restaurant members equal to 80% of the sale value of any valid dining certificates that are properly submitted to DiningCertificates.com for payment (within 30 days). The sale value for the Certificate is the sale value advertised on the web site at the time when the customer purchased the certificate. Sale value does not include shipping and handling costs which are billed to the customer by DiningCertificates.com. Restaurant members who opt to participate in DiningCertificates.com's discount promotions will receive 80% of the discount sale price for certificates sold.

Members must check the Dining Certificates to make sure they have not expired (certificates are valid up to one year after the issue date shown on the certificate). DiningCertificates must be sent (by fax, E-mail, or mail) for receipt by DiningCertificates.com within 10 days of the expiration date (and within 10 days of the date the customer used the certificate). *See the note below for exceptions related to gift certificate expiration dates.

The on-line information about member restaurants must be as accurate as possible, (not including false or fraudulent claims in terms of a member restaurant's offerings or services). DiningCertificates.com reserves the right to edit or reject "write-ups" provided by restaurant applicants to eliminate subjective claims (such as "the best restaurant in the area"). DiningCertificates.com also reserves the right to edit restaurant writeups for accuracy, editorial style, and grammar. All DiningCertificates.com restaurant member applications are screened to ensure that: (1) The applicant restaurant is of a high quality (in terms of service, reputation, and cuisine); (2) The restaurant is "unique" in character or cuisine served. DiningCertificates.com LLC reserves to the right to deny membership to restaurants which do not meet the high level of quality standards deemed appropriate by our management.

Member restaurants agree to indemnify and hold DiningCertificates.com LLC harmless against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which DiningCertificates.com may become subject and to reimburse DiningCertificates.com LLC for any reasonable legal or other expenses incurred in connection with the defense of any actions relating to the listing of your restaurant on the DiningCertificates.com site or the legal sale of DiningCertificates.com gift certificates (for use at member restaurants) to consumers, businesses, or institutions for use at your restaurant.

Cancellation: The membership may be canceled at any time by a restaurant member, with 30 days notice. All cancellations must be in writing and signed by either an owner or qualified executive at the member restaurant. All cancellations will be verified by phone. The annual membership fee is non-refundable. Members who cancel their service must still accept all valid DiningCertificates.com gift certificates that were issued within 30 days of the restaurant members' cancellation date.

Dining Certificates are valid for one year from the date issued (printed on certificate), except in the state of California or where otherwise prohibited by law. Dining Certificates are valid towards purchase price of meals and beverages and are not valid for use towards gratuity. No cash back on DiningCertificates.

*As noted under California Law, restaurants issuing gift certificates (directly or through affiliates) must accept the certificate even after any posted expiration date if that certificate was issued after January 1997. As per California Civil Code Section 1749.5(d)(3); California Attorney General Opinion No. 00-701 (October 23, 2000).


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