GLOBAL FURNITURE MARKETING ASSOCIATION

 

MEMBERSHIP TERMS & CONDITIONS

Effective Date: September 20, 2026

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms,” “Agreement,” or “Terms and Conditions”) govern membership and participation in the Global Furniture Marketing Association ( “Global Furniture Marketing Association,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By submitting a Global Furniture Marketing Association membership application, checking any applicable acknowledgment or consent boxes, clicking “Submit,” “Apply,” “Agree,” or similar buttons, participating in Global Furniture Marketing Association activities, or otherwise accepting or using Global Furniture Marketing Association membership, you (“Member,” “you,” or “your”) acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.

If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, you should not submit a Global Furniture Marketing Association membership application or participate in Global Furniture Marketing Association membership activities.

These Terms apply to all Global Furniture Marketing Association Members, applicants, participating industry professionals, organizational participants, leadership participants, committee participants, ambassadors, representatives, and other individuals or businesses participating in Global Furniture Marketing Association to the extent applicable.

1. ABOUT GLOBAL FURNITURE MARKETING ASSOCIATION

Global Furniture Marketing Association is a membership-based organization associated with the furniture and home furnishings industries.

Global Furniture Marketing Association is intended to provide opportunities for members of the furniture industry to connect, network, communicate, learn, attend events, participate in educational opportunities, discover industry resources, and potentially access benefits or opportunities made available through Global Furniture Marketing Association, its partners, sponsors, participating organizations, and third parties.

Global Furniture Marketing Association may include or connect individuals and organizations such as:

Furniture retailers;
Furniture manufacturers;
Furniture wholesalers;
Furniture distributors;
Furniture representatives;
Furniture buyers;
Furniture designers;
Interior designers;
Home furnishings professionals;
Furniture marketing professionals;
Digital marketing professionals;
Advertising professionals;
Public relations professionals;
Furniture industry executives;
Sales professionals;
Industry consultants;
Furniture suppliers;
Furniture vendors;
Technology companies serving the furniture industry;
Industry organizations; and other individuals or organizations associated with or interested in the furniture and home furnishings industries.

 

Global Furniture Marketing Association may expand or modify the types of individuals and organizations eligible to participate in Global Furniture Marketing Association.

 

2. MEMBERSHIP IS CURRENTLY FREE

At the time of publication of these Terms, Global Furniture Marketing Association membership is offered free of charge, unless otherwise expressly stated by Global Furniture Marketing Association.

Free membership does not create a contractual promise that Global Furniture Marketing Association membership will remain free indefinitely.

Global Furniture Marketing Association expressly reserves the right to change its membership structure at any time, including changing free membership to a paid membership.

Global Furniture Marketing Association may establish:

Annual membership fees;
Monthly membership fees;
Premium membership levels;
Corporate membership levels;
Business membership levels;
Professional membership levels;
Individual membership levels;
Renewal fees;
Event-related fees;
Premium benefit fees; or other membership-related charges.

Any future paid membership structure will be subject to the terms communicated by Global Furniture Marketing Association at the applicable time.

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3. FUTURE PAID MEMBERSHIP

If Global Furniture Marketing Association changes its membership structure from free membership to paid membership, Members may be provided with an opportunity to continue their membership under the new membership structure.

A Member who chooses not to continue with a paid membership may have their membership:

Discontinued;
Suspended;
Changed;
Allowed to expire; or
Reevaluated by Global Furniture Marketing Association.

Global Furniture Marketing Association reserves the right to reevaluate whether an individual or organization remains eligible for membership if that individual or organization chooses not to participate in a future paid membership program.

Failure to pay an applicable membership fee may result in termination or suspension of membership.

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4. MEMBERSHIP IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST

Global Furniture Marketing Association membership does not constitute ownership of Global Furniture Marketing Association. Becoming a Member does not provide any Member with:

Equity;
Shares;
Ownership;
Partnership rights;
Profits;
Assets;
Intellectual property rights;
Voting ownership rights;
Management ownership;
A right to Global Furniture Marketing Association’s property;
A right to Global Furniture Marketing Association’s profits; or
Any other ownership interest.

Membership constitutes participation in an organization and does not create an ownership interest unless expressly established by a separate written agreement signed by an authorized representative of Global Furniture Marketing Association.

 

5. Global Furniture Marketing Association MAY SUSPEND OR TERMINATE MEMBERSHIP**

Global Furniture Marketing Association reserves the right, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, to suspend, restrict, modify, or terminate any membership at any time.

Membership may be terminated or suspended for any reason Global Furniture Marketing Association or its authorized managing members reasonably determine to be appropriate, subject to applicable law.

Reasons may include, without limitation:

Violation of these Terms;
Violation of Global Furniture Marketing Association policies;
Providing false or misleading information;
Misuse of Global Furniture Marketing Association membership;
Misuse of Member information;
Harassment;
Threatening conduct;
Disruptive conduct;
Inappropriate conduct;
Conduct inconsistent with Global Furniture Marketing Association’s purposes;
Conduct that creates a material risk to Global Furniture Marketing Association or its Members;
Misuse of Global Furniture Marketing Associations name or intellectual property;
Unauthorized representation of Global Furniture Marketing Association;
Failure to comply with applicable membership requirements;
Failure to pay future membership fees;
Failure to comply with event requirements;
Fraudulent activity;
Illegal activity; or

Any other reasonable organizational or membership-related determination by Global Furniture Marketing Association.

Global Furniture Marketing Association may terminate membership with or without advance notice where permitted by applicable law.

Termination of membership does not create an automatic right to compensation, reimbursement, damages, or other payment.

6. NO GUARANTEE OF CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP

Global Furniture Marketing Association does not guarantee that an individual or organization will remain a Member for any particular period.

Membership may be subject to periodic review.

Global Furniture Marketing Association may change its membership requirements, benefits, programs, organizational structure, leadership structure, events, services, or membership model.

 

7. MEMBERSHIP DOES NOT CREATE COMPENSATION RIGHTS

Membership in Global Furniture Marketing Association does not create an entitlement to monetary compensation.

No monetary compensation will be provided by Global Furniture Marketing Association merely because a Member participates in Global Furniture Marketing Association, receives membership benefits, attends events, assists with Global Furniture Marketing Association activities, promotes Global Furniture Marketing Association, introduces Members, participates in committees, or otherwise participates in the organization.

Members are not entitled to:

Salary;
Wages;
Commissions;
Referral fees;
Consulting fees;
Profit sharing;
Equity;
Ownership;
Event compensation;
Marketing compensation; or
Other monetary compensation

unless expressly provided in a separate written agreement.

 

8. LEADERSHIP AND OTHER Global Furniture Marketing Association POSITIONS

Global Furniture Marketing Association may designate certain Members to serve in roles such as:

Leadership positions;
Advisory positions;
Committee positions;
Ambassadors;
Representatives;
Industry representatives;
Event representatives;
Advisors;
Volunteers;
Coordinators; or
Other organizational positions.

Serving in any such role does not make the individual an owner of Global Furniture Marketing Association.

An individual serving in a leadership or other organizational role is participating in the organization and does not automatically acquire any ownership, equity, partnership, employment, or compensation rights.

 

9. REMOVAL FROM LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Global Furniture Marketing Association reserves the right to remove an individual from a leadership, committee, advisory, ambassador, representative, or other organizational position at any time, subject to applicable law and any separate written agreement that expressly provides otherwise.

Removal from a leadership position does not create an ownership claim against Global Furniture Marketing Association.

Removal from a position does not convert the individual into an owner, partner, shareholder, or equity holder.

Unless expressly provided in a separate written agreement, an individual removed from a Global Furniture Marketing Association position is not entitled to monetary compensation as a result of such removal.

 

10. NO OWNERSHIP THROUGH LEADERSHIP

No Member, leader, committee participant, ambassador, representative, advisor, volunteer, or other participant becomes an owner of Global Furniture Marketing Association merely because that individual:

Has a leadership title;
Represents Global Furniture Marketing Association at an event;
Recruits Members;
Participates in committees;
Helps organize events;
Promotes Global Furniture Marketing Association;
Assists with Global Furniture Marketing Association activities;
Participates in marketing;
Introduces businesses to Global Furniture Marketing Association;
Attends meetings; or
Performs other services for Global Furniture Marketing Association.

Ownership, if any, must be established through a separate legally binding written agreement executed by authorized parties.

 

11. NO AUTHORITY TO BIND Global Furniture Marketing Association

Membership or participation in Global Furniture Marketing Association does not automatically give an individual authority to act as an agent of Global Furniture Marketing Association.

Unless specifically authorized in writing, no Member may:

Sign contracts on behalf of Global Furniture Marketing Association;
Make financial commitments on behalf of Global Furniture Marketing Association;
Enter agreements on behalf of Global Furniture Marketing Association;
Represent that they own Global Furniture Marketing Association;
Represent that they have authority to bind Global Furniture Marketing Association;
Make guarantees on behalf of Global Furniture Marketing Association; or
Otherwise legally bind Global Furniture Marketing Association.

 

12. MEMBER INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SHARING

By submitting information to Global Furniture Marketing Association and participating in Global Furniture Marketing Association membership, you acknowledge and agree that Global Furniture Marketing Association may collect, use, store, and share information you provide, subject to applicable law and Global Furniture Marketing Association’s applicable Privacy Policy.

Global Furniture Marketing Association may share Member information with:

Other Global Furniture Marketing Association Members;
Furniture industry professionals;
Sponsors;
Business partners;
Strategic partners;
Affiliates;
Vendors;
Contractors;
Service providers;
Event partners;
Marketing partners;
Technology providers;
Organizations participating in Global Furniture Marketing Association programs;
Companies providing Member benefits;
Third-party service providers; and
Other individuals or organizations associated with Global Furniture Marketing Association.

Information may be shared for purposes including:

Networking;
Member introductions;
Industry communications;
Events;
Sponsorship opportunities;
Partnerships;
Promotions;
Member benefits;
Business opportunities;
Educational opportunities;
Marketing opportunities;
Referral opportunities;
Event invitations;
Industry research;
Organizational communications; and
Other legitimate Global Furniture Marketing Association-related purposes.

Global Furniture Marketing Association may also disclose information when required or permitted by law.

 

13. THIRD-PARTY BENEFITS

Global Furniture Marketing Association may negotiate, promote, facilitate, or publicize benefits made available by third parties.

Third-party benefits may include:

Discounts;
Products;
Services;
Events;
Hotel benefits;
Travel benefits;
Business services;
Marketing services;
Technology services;
Educational programs;
Entertainment opportunities;
Industry services;
Professional services;
Promotional opportunities; and
Other benefits.

These benefits are provided by the applicable third party and are not products or services owned or directly provided by Global Furniture Marketing Association unless expressly stated otherwise.

Global Furniture Marketing Association may introduce Members to companies or organizations that independently provide such benefits.

 

14. Global Furniture Marketing Association DOES NOT GUARANTEE THIRD-PARTY BENEFITS

Global Furniture Marketing Association does not guarantee that a third party will:

Provide a promised benefit;
Honor a discount;
Provide a product;
Provide a service;
Honor a promotion;
Maintain an offer;
Maintain pricing;
Remain a Global Furniture Marketing Association partner;
Continue a partnership;
Provide an advertised benefit;
Have inventory;
Have availability; or
Perform according to a Member’s expectations.

Third-party benefits are subject to the terms, restrictions, availability, policies, and requirements of the third-party provider.

 

15. DISPUTES REGARDING THIRD-PARTY BENEFITS

If a Member does not receive a benefit, discount, product, service, promotion, event access, or other offer that was represented as being available through a third party, the Member’s dispute concerning that benefit must be directed to the applicable third-party provider, subject to applicable law.

Global Furniture Marketing Association is not the provider of a third-party benefit merely because Global Furniture Marketing Association advertises, facilitates, promotes, or makes Members aware of that benefit.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Global Furniture Marketing Association is not responsible for a third party’s failure to provide a benefit.

Nothing in this section is intended to eliminate liability that cannot legally be excluded.

 

16. NO MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Membership benefits do not create a right to monetary compensation from Global Furniture Marketing Association.

If a third-party benefit is unavailable, discontinued, denied, modified, delayed, restricted, or otherwise not provided, the Member is not automatically entitled to monetary compensation from Global Furniture Marketing Association.

Global Furniture Marketing Association does not provide monetary compensation in place of a third-party membership benefit.

 

17. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Global Furniture Marketing Association may provide Members with information concerning third-party services.

Global Furniture Marketing Association may also enter into partnerships or promotional arrangements with third parties.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, Global Furniture Marketing Association is not the provider of the third-party service.

The third-party provider is responsible for its own:

Products;
Services;
Employees;
Contractors;
Pricing;
Performance;
Policies;
Terms;
Warranties;
Refunds;
Customer service;
Representations; and
Obligations.

Members should review the third party’s terms before purchasing or using its products or services.

 

18. Global Furniture Marketing Association SERVICES ARE SEPARATE FROM MEMBERSHIP

Global Furniture Marketing Association membership does not automatically include every product or service offered by Global Furniture Marketing Association.

Certain services may be offered separately from membership.

These may include, without limitation:

Digital marketing;
Social media marketing;
Social media management;
Paid advertising;
Video production;
Photography;
Search engine optimization;
Website development;
AI services;
Marketing consulting;
Branding;
Public relations;
Advertising campaigns;
Content creation;
Business consulting;
Training;
Marketing audits; and
Other professional services.

The availability of any such service does not mean that the service is included in free or paid Global Furniture Marketing Association membership.

 

19. DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES

Any digital marketing, social media marketing, advertising, video production, social media management, SEO, AI marketing, branding, content creation, consulting, or similar professional services provided by Global Furniture Marketing Association are separate from Global Furniture Marketing Association membership.

A Member does not automatically receive these services simply by becoming a Global Furniture Marketing Association Member.

Where Global Furniture Marketing Association provides digital marketing or related services, the Member will be required to enter into a separate service agreement.

That separate agreement may establish:

Services;
Pricing;
Payment terms;
Contract duration;
Deliverables;
Advertising budgets;
Content requirements;
Client responsibilities;
Cancellation provisions;
Intellectual property provisions;
Performance expectations; and
Other applicable terms.

The separate agreement will govern the applicable professional service.

 

20. NO GUARANTEE OF MARKETING RESULTS

Global Furniture Marketing Association does not guarantee that any digital marketing service, social media service, advertising campaign, SEO service, video service, AI service, or other marketing service will produce:

Sales;
Revenue;
Leads;
Customers;
Website traffic;
Social media followers;
Views;
Engagement;
Advertising results;
Return on investment;
Brand awareness; or
Any specific financial or business result.

Marketing performance may depend on numerous factors outside Global Furniture Marketing Association’s control, including market conditions, advertising budgets, competition, platform algorithms, consumer behavior, pricing, inventory, customer service, business operations, and other factors.

 

21. EVENTS

Global Furniture Marketing Association may host, sponsor, promote, facilitate, or participate in events.

Events may include:

Furniture industry events;
Networking events;
Seminars;
Educational events;
Conferences;
Webinars;
Workshops;
Industry gatherings;
Trade-show-related events;
Business networking events; and
Other programs.

Events may be free or may require a separate fee.

Only an event or benefit expressly identified by Global Furniture Marketing Association as free is considered free.

The fact that Global Furniture Marketing Association membership is free does not mean that all Global Furniture Marketing Association events or activities are free.

 

22. WEBINARS AND SEMINARS

Global Furniture Marketing Association may provide webinars, seminars, educational sessions, workshops, presentations, or other informational programming.

Such programming may be provided by Global Furniture Marketing Association, Members, sponsors, industry professionals, guest speakers, or third parties.

Global Furniture Marketing Association does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, usefulness, or applicability of information presented by third-party speakers or presenters.

Participation in a webinar or seminar does not create a professional advisory relationship between the attendee and Global Furniture Marketing Association.

 

23. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Global Furniture Marketing Association may offer or promote products and services from time to time.

A product or service may be:

Free;
Paid;
Included in a particular membership level;
Available through a third party;
Subject to separate terms; or
Subject to separate purchase requirements.

Members should review the applicable terms before purchasing a product or service.

 

24. THIRD-PARTY CONTENT AND REPRESENTATIONS

Global Furniture Marketing Association may publish or display information supplied by Members, sponsors, vendors, partners, speakers, or third parties.

Global Furniture Marketing Association does not necessarily independently verify every statement, representation, product claim, service claim, review, discount, offer, or other information provided by a third party. Members should independently verify information before relying upon it.

 

25. MEMBER-TO-MEMBER TRANSACTIONS

Global Furniture Marketing Association may facilitate introductions and networking between Members.

Any transaction or business relationship between Members is independently entered into by those Members.

Global Furniture Marketing Association is not a party to such transactions unless expressly stated in a separate written agreement.

Global Furniture Marketing Association does not guarantee:

A Member’s performance;
A Member’s financial condition;
A Member’s products;
A Member’s services;
A Member’s representations;
A Member’s business practices; or
The outcome of a Member-to-Member relationship.

 

26. NO PROFESSIONAL OR FINANCIAL GUARANTEE

Information provided by Global Furniture Marketing Association is generally intended for educational, networking, informational, or industry purposes.

Nothing provided through Global Furniture Marketing Association constitutes a guarantee of business success, financial performance, marketing performance, or professional advancement.

Members remain responsible for their own business decisions.

 

27. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Global Furniture Marketing Association membership, websites, events, educational content, benefits, communications, programs, and other offerings are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis.

Global Furniture Marketing Association does not warrant that:

Membership will be uninterrupted;
A particular benefit will always be available;
Events will always occur;
A sponsor will remain a sponsor;
A third party will continue providing benefits;
Website content will always be current;
Website functionality will always operate without interruption;
Events will always have specific speakers;
Products will remain available;
Services will remain available; or
Membership will produce any particular outcome.

Nothing in these Terms excludes a warranty or right that cannot legally be excluded.

 

28. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Global Furniture Marketing Association and its affiliates, managing members, officers, organizers, representatives, employees, contractors, volunteers, committee members, agents, sponsors, partners, and service providers shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to:

Membership;
Membership benefits;
Membership termination;
Membership suspension;
Events;
Seminars;
Webinars;
Third-party benefits;
Third-party products;
Third-party services;
Member-to-Member transactions;
Marketing services;
Digital marketing services;
Social media services;
Advertising services;
Website use;
Business introductions;
Referrals;
Partnerships;
Lost profits;
Lost revenue;
Lost opportunities;
Loss of goodwill;
Loss of data; or
Other losses arising from participation in Global Furniture Marketing Association.

This limitation applies to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

Nothing in this Agreement is intended to exclude liability that cannot legally be excluded.

 

29. THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Global Furniture Marketing Association shall not be responsible for damages or losses resulting from the acts or omissions of:

Sponsors;
Vendors;
Partners;
Members;
Event organizers;
Speakers;
Service providers;
Marketing providers;
Technology providers;
Benefit providers; or
Other third parties.

Any claim concerning a third-party product or service should be directed to the applicable provider.

 

30. INDEMNIFICATION

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Global Furniture Marketing Association and its affiliates, managing members, officers, representatives, contractors, agents, sponsors, partners, volunteers, committee members, and service providers from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses arising from or relating to:

Your violation of these Terms;
Your violation of applicable law;
Your conduct;
Your Member-provided content;
Your interaction with another Member;
Your relationship with a third party;
Your use of Global Furniture Marketing Association services;
Your use of third-party services;
Your misuse of Global Furniture Marketing Association’s name or intellectual property; or
Your unauthorized representation that you have authority to act for Global Furniture Marketing Association.

This provision applies to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

 

31. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AT EVENTS

Members are responsible for their own conduct and decisions while attending Global Furniture Marketing Association events or third-party events.

Where an event occurs at a third-party venue, the venue’s rules may also apply.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Global Furniture Marketing Association is not responsible for loss, theft, damage, injury, or other harm occurring at an event except to the extent liability cannot legally be excluded.

 

32. FORCE MAJEURE

Global Furniture Marketing Association shall not be responsible for delays, cancellations, interruptions, or failures caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including:

Natural disasters;
Severe weather;
Government actions;
Venue closures;
Transportation disruptions;
Internet outages;
Technology failures;
Power outages;
Labor disruptions;
Public emergencies;
Acts of war;
Terrorism;
Civil unrest;
Cyber incidents; or other circumstances beyond Global Furniture Marketing Association’s reasonable control.

 

33. ELECTRONIC ACCEPTANCE

Electronic acceptance of these Terms is intended to constitute acceptance of this Agreement to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

By checking the applicable boxes and submitting a membership application, you acknowledge that you have reviewed and accepted these Terms.

Global Furniture Marketing Association may maintain electronic records of your acceptance.

 

34. REQUIRED MEMBERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Global Furniture Marketing Association may require applicants to affirmatively check one or more boxes before submitting a membership application.

The following acknowledgments may be used:

\* I have read and agree to the Global Furniture Marketing Association Membership Terms & Conditions.

\* I understand that Global Furniture Marketing Association membership is currently free but may become a paid membership in the future.

\* I understand that Global Furniture Marketing Association may suspend, reevaluate, restrict, or terminate my membership at any time, subject to applicable law.

\* I understand that Global Furniture Marketing Association membership does not provide me with ownership, equity, partnership, employment, or compensation rights.

\* I understand that no monetary compensation is provided merely because of my Global Furniture Marketing Association membership or participation.

\* I understand that third-party benefits are provided by the applicable third party and that Global Furniture Marketing Association does not guarantee that third-party benefits will be provided, maintained, or honored.

\* I understand that certain Global Furniture Marketing Association events, products, services, seminars, webinars, and programs may require separate payment and that free membership does not mean all Global Furniture Marketing Association offerings are free.

\* I understand that digital marketing, social media marketing, advertising, video production, SEO, AI, consulting, and other professional services are separate from Global Furniture Marketing Association membership and require a separate agreement.

\* I understand that Global Furniture Marketing Association may share my information with third parties, sponsors, partners, affiliates, other Members, vendors, and organizations associated with Global Furniture Marketing Association as described in these Terms and the applicable Privacy Policy.

\* I understand and agree to the dispute-resolution and arbitration provisions contained in these Terms.

\* I agree to these Terms and Conditions.

 

35. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND MANDATORY ARBITRATION

IMPORTANT NOTICE — PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

BY ACCEPTING THESE TERMS, YOU AGREE THAT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, COVERED DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND Global Furniture Marketing Association WILL BE RESOLVED THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION INSTEAD OF THROUGH A COURT PROCEEDING.

YOU AND Global Furniture Marketing Association AGREE THAT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU ARE WAIVING THE RIGHT TO HAVE A COVERED DISPUTE DECIDED BY A JUDGE OR JURY IN COURT AND AGREEING TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION.

 

35.1 Covered Disputes

Except where prohibited by applicable law, disputes arising out of or relating to:

Membership;
These Terms;
Membership termination;
Membership benefits;
Global Furniture Marketing Association events;
Global Furniture Marketing Association programs;
Global Furniture Marketing Association services;
Global Furniture Marketing Association communications;
Global Furniture Marketing Association’s website;
Global Furniture Marketing Association’s relationship with a Member; or
Participation in Global Furniture Marketing Association

shall be subject to binding arbitration.

 

35.2 New Jersey Arbitration

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, arbitration shall take place in the State of New Jersey.

The parties agree that New Jersey shall be the designated location for arbitration.

The arbitration shall be conducted under applicable arbitration law and the applicable rules of the mutually selected arbitration provider.

 

35.3 Court Proceedings

Except for matters that applicable law permits or requires to be brought before a court, including proceedings concerning the enforcement, confirmation, modification, or vacatur of an arbitration award or proceedings to compel arbitration, the parties agree to pursue covered disputes through arbitration before pursuing litigation.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, any permitted court proceeding shall be brought in an appropriate court located in New Jersey.

 

35.4 Jury Trial Waiver

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, by agreeing to binding arbitration, the parties waive the right to have covered disputes decided by a jury.

 

35.5 Individual Proceedings

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, arbitration shall be conducted on an individual basis rather than as a class, collective, or representative proceeding.

Nothing in this provision is intended to waive rights that cannot legally be waived.

 

36. GOVERNING LAW

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, these Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to conflict-of-law principles requiring the application of another jurisdiction’s laws.

 

37. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

Global Furniture Marketing Association reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions from time to time.

Updated Terms may be posted on the Global Furniture Marketing Association website.

Where legally permitted, continued participation in Global Furniture Marketing Association following the effective date of revised Terms may constitute acceptance of the revised Terms.

Where applicable law requires affirmative consent to a material change, Global Furniture Marketing Association may request additional consent.

 

38. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect to the maximum extent permitted by law.

An invalid provision shall be interpreted or modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable where legally permissible.

 

39. NO WAIVER

Global Furniture Marketing Association’s failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision.

Global Furniture Marketing Association may enforce the provision at a later time.

 

40. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms, together with Global Furniture Marketing Association’s applicable Privacy Policy and any separate agreements incorporated into or executed in connection with Global Furniture Marketing Association services, constitute the agreement governing the subject matter addressed herein.

A separate written agreement may establish additional terms for a specific service, product, event, partnership, sponsorship, or business relationship.

 

41. SEPARATE SERVICE AGREEMENTS

Nothing in these Membership Terms is intended to serve as the service agreement for professional services provided by Global Furniture Marketing Association.

If Global Furniture Marketing Association provides digital marketing, social media marketing, advertising, video production, SEO, AI, consulting, branding, public relations, website services, or other professional services, the applicable Member or client will receive a separate agreement.

The separate agreement may be executed electronically and may contain terms different from these Membership Terms concerning the specific professional service.

 

42. NO GUARANTEE OF Global Furniture Marketing Association BENEFITS

Global Furniture Marketing Association may change, modify, replace, suspend, or discontinue membership benefits at any time, subject to applicable law and any specific contractual obligation that expressly states otherwise.

Global Furniture Marketing Association does not guarantee that a particular benefit will remain available for any particular length of time.

 

43. NO GUARANTEE OF THIRD-PARTY PARTNERSHIPS

Global Furniture Marketing Association may establish and terminate partnerships with third parties at any time.

The termination of a partnership may cause a previously available Member benefit to become unavailable.

Members acknowledge that third-party relationships may change independently of Global Furniture Marketing Association Members.

 

44. MEMBER RESPONSIBILITY

Members are responsible for:

Providing accurate information;
Maintaining accurate contact information;
Reviewing applicable third-party terms;
Conducting due diligence;
Making their own business decisions;
Protecting their own confidential information;
Complying with applicable laws;
Complying with Global Furniture Marketing Association event rules; and
Using Global Furniture Marketing Association resources responsibly.

 

45. NO AGENCY RELATIONSHIP

Membership does not establish an agency relationship between a Member and Global Furniture Marketing Association.

Unless expressly authorized in writing, Members may not represent themselves as agents, employees, owners, partners, officers, or authorized legal representatives of Global Furniture Marketing Association.

 

46. PRIVACY POLICY

Global Furniture Marketing Association may maintain a separate Privacy Policy governing the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of information.

These Terms should be read together with the applicable Global Furniture Marketing Association Privacy Policy.

Where required by law, the Privacy Policy will govern privacy-specific matters.

 

47. MEMBER ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

By submitting an application for membership to Global Furniture Marketing Association, you acknowledge that:

Global Furniture Marketing Association is a membership organization associated with the furniture and home furnishings industries;
Membership is currently offered free of charge;
Global Furniture Marketing Association may change membership from free to paid in the future;
Membership may be reevaluated if you choose not to continue with a future paid membership;
Global Furniture Marketing Association may suspend or terminate membership subject to applicable law;
Membership does not constitute ownership;
Leadership positions do not constitute ownership;
Leadership positions do not automatically create compensation rights;
No monetary compensation is owed merely because of membership or participation;
Third-party benefits are provided by third parties;
Global Furniture Marketing Association does not guarantee third-party benefits;
Disputes regarding third-party benefits should generally be addressed with the applicable third-party provider;
Certain Global Furniture Marketing Association events and offerings may require separate payment;
Digital marketing and social media marketing services are separate from membership;
Digital marketing services require a separate agreement;
Global Furniture Marketing Association may share information as described in these Terms and its applicable Privacy Policy;
Global Furniture Marketing Association does not guarantee business, financial, marketing, networking, or professional results;
Third-party products and services are subject to third-party terms;
Covered disputes are subject to binding arbitration to the maximum extent permitted by law;
New Jersey is the designated arbitration and governing-law jurisdiction to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law; and
Electronic acceptance of these Terms constitutes acceptance of this Agreement to the maximum extent permitted by law.

 

48. FINAL AGREEMENT

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Effective Date: September 20, 2026