Honda Professionals

Terms and Conditions

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (the “Company”) offers qualified Honda dealers and their employees (collectively, “Participants” or “You”) participation in The Professionals Recognition Program (the “Program”) through which employees can earn recognition and/or rewards (“Rewards”).

The Program is funded by dealers. Rewards are only available to active employees at dealerships enrolled in the Program. These Terms and Conditions (the “Program Rules”) govern the Program and the Company’s relationships with Participants. Participation in the Program is subject to the Program Rules set forth below and these Program Rules supersede all previous Program Rules.

By participating in the Program, You agree that You have read, understood, and accepted these Program Rules.

Participation in the Program is subject to the Program Rules, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that the Company may, in its discretion, adopt from time to time. The Company may amend the Program Rules at any time without notice. The company has the sole discretion to interpret and apply the Program Rules.

Participants and not Company are responsible for ensuring that Participants are registered, qualified and that all Participant information and Reward criteria, including but not limited to qualifying tests and classes, are accurate and up to date with the Company.
Participants and not Company are responsible for ensuring that Company is informed of any termination of employment status by employee Participants.
Participants and not Company will be responsible for any expenses incurred by Company as a result of Participant information and Reward criteria being inaccurate, including but not limited to the cost of preparing employee Rewards for employee Participants later determined not to be employed by dealer Participant, or otherwise ineligible for the Program.
Participants enrolling in the Program must enroll for an initial term of 12 months, which is automatically renewed upon expiration.
Participant can request cancellation any time after the initial 12-month enrollment period.

Program fees and costs apply. Fees include but are not limited to the enrollment fee set forth in the online enrollment form (Honda Professionals Enrollment).

The Rewards structure is subject to modification, cancellation, or limitation at the Company’s discretion, with or without notice. The Company has the right to change, limit, modify or cancel the Program Rules, Rewards, Reward levels and criteria at any time, with or without notice.

Rewards earned through participating in the Program may be subject to tax liability. Any tax liability, including disclosure, connected with the receipt or use of Rewards is the sole responsibility of the Participant.

In the case of fraud or abuse involving the Program, the Company has the right to take appropriate administrative and/or legal action, including but not limited to revocation/cancellation of any Reward and/or termination of Program participation. All Rewards earned through the Program may be forfeited. The awarding of Rewards is void where prohibited by law.

Disclaimer of Warranties: Company hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with respect to the Program whether express, implied, or statutory.

Limitation on Liability: To the extent not prohibited by law, in no event shall Company be liable for any injury including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, corruption or loss of data, failure to transmit or receive data, business interruption or any other commercial damages or losses, arising out of or related to this agreement or the hondaprofessionals.com website or information contained therein, however caused, regardless of theory of liability. Some states and jurisdictions disallow the exclusion or limitation of liability for damages, so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. In no event shall Company’s total liability to you for all damages (other than as may be required by applicable law in cases involving personal injury) exceed the amount of FIVE dollars ($5.00). The foregoing limitations will apply even if the above stated remedy fails of its essential purpose.

Term and Termination: These Program Rules become effective immediately and shall remain in effect until your participation in the Program is terminated. Program Rules regarding limits on liability, arbitration and voluntary submissions shall survive the termination of these Program Rules, and shall remain in effect indefinitely. The Honda name and related names and logos are registered trademarks of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The trademarks and other Honda names, logos and service marks may not be modified, and they may not be used, downloaded, copied or distributed in any way not otherwise specifically authorized by Company. No license to any Company intellectual property has been granted by these Program Rules.

Miscellaneous: These Program Rules and any action related to them shall be governed, controlled, interpreted, and defined by and under the laws of the State of California. You and Company consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and venue in, federal or state court of competent jurisdiction located in the Central District of California for the purposes of adjudicating any matter arising from or in connection with these Program Rules.

A party who intends to exert a claim or seek damages hereunder must first send to the other, by certified mail, a written Notice of Dispute ("Notice"). The Notice to Company should be addressed to: Professionals Recognition Program, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., 1919 Torrance Blvd., M/S 500-2C-11B, Torrance, CA 90501.

(a) describe the nature and basis of the claim or dispute, and
(b) set forth the specific relief sought.

If Company and you do not reach an agreement to resolve the claim within 30 days after the Notice is received, you or Company may commence proceedings.

All rights that are not expressly granted under these Program Rules are reserved by Company.