Hi, I’m Matthew Morgan — thank you for testing the Faro-Dock!
I’m an engineer and product designer by trade, and I’ve been working on a new charging dock for the 2027 Kia Telluride, called the Faro-Dock, that keeps your phone and other accessories charged and within reach. You’re one of a small group of people helping me test an early, hand-built prototype of it before it’s ever released.
I want to say thank you — genuinely. You didn’t have to do this. Trying out something unproven, at a steep discount off what it will eventually cost, is a real favor, and this project wouldn’t be possible without people like you.
Because this is a very early prototype and not a finished retail product, I’ve included a short disclosure below covering the practical side of testing something this new. It only takes a minute to read — please look it over before you install or use the Faro-Dock.
If you have any questions at all, or just want to tell me how it’s going, please reach out any time:
Matthew Morgan
1-864-871-8187
info@farodock.com
Thanks again for being part of this.
PROTOTYPE PRODUCT DISCLOSURE, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
NOTICE — PLEASE READ BEFORE OPENING OR USING THIS PRODUCT
This document accompanies a pre-production prototype (the “Product”) provided to you (“Recipient,” “you”) by M2 Furniture Company (“Company,” “we,” “us”) for the sole purpose of independent testing and evaluation. No signature is required for this agreement to take effect. By accepting delivery of the Product, and/or by opening its packaging, unboxing, installing, connecting, or using the Product in any way, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this document and you agree to be legally bound by every term below, whether or not you sign or return a copy.
Product: Faro-Dock ☐ Single ☐ Double
1. Prototype Status — Not a Finished or Certified Product
The Product is an experimental, pre-production prototype. It has not completed the design, testing, quality-assurance, or certification process that a final retail product would undergo, and it is not manufactured or warranted to any commercial, automotive, or consumer-safety standard. It may not perform as intended, may perform inconsistently, may stop working, may malfunction, or may fail entirely, with or without warning.
2. Nature of the Fee Paid
Any amount you paid to receive the Product is a reimbursement toward shipping and material costs only. It is not a retail purchase price, and this arrangement is not a sale of a finished consumer good. The fee does not entitle you to a warranty, a refund, a replacement, technical support, or any ongoing obligation from the Company, except as expressly stated in this document.
3. No Warranty
THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PRODUCT WILL BE FUNCTIONAL, SAFE, RELIABLE, OR FREE OF DEFECTS.
4. Assumption of Risk
You understand that testing an unreleased prototype — including one intended for installation in or use with a motor vehicle — carries inherent risks, including but not limited to electrical malfunction, overheating, fire, short-circuiting, physical breakage, and interference with vehicle systems. You voluntarily and knowingly assume all such risks. You are solely responsible for determining whether and how to install, connect, or use the Product, including whether professional installation is appropriate, and for discontinuing use if the Product appears unsafe.
5. Mutual Release — “We Owe You Nothing, You Owe Us Nothing”
By the Company: Other than providing the Product to you as-is, the Company owes you no further obligation — no refund, replacement, repair, warranty, compensation, or guarantee of results.
By the Recipient: Other than the shipping/material fee already paid, you owe the Company no further payment, and you are under no obligation to purchase, return, or continue testing the Product.
6. Release and Waiver of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you release, waive, and forever discharge the Company, its owners, employees, and affiliates from any and all claims, liabilities, losses, or damages of any kind — including but not limited to:
• damage to your vehicle or any other personal or real property;
• personal injury, illness, or death arising from installation, use, or failure of the Product;
• damage to, malfunction of, or destruction of the Product itself; and
• any indirect, incidental, or consequential losses (e.g., loss of vehicle use, data, or time),
arising out of or related in any way to your receipt, testing, installation, or use of the Product, except to the extent such claim results from the Company’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. You agree that you will not be charged for, and are not responsible for, any damage to or breakage of the Product itself during testing, and the Company will not be responsible for any damage the Product causes to your vehicle or other property, subject to the exception above.
7. Confidentiality — No Public Disclosure or Advertising
This Product, its design, function, components, and performance are confidential and proprietary to the Company and may be the subject of pending or future patent applications. You agree not to publicly disclose, display, photograph or video for public posting, publish, advertise, market, demonstrate to third parties, or otherwise share information about the Product — including on social media, review sites, or any public forum — without the Company’s prior written permission. This obligation continues after your testing period ends, until the Company releases the Product publicly or otherwise authorizes disclosure in writing.
8. Ownership
The Product, and all designs, technology, and intellectual property embodied in it, remain the sole property of the Company. Nothing in this agreement transfers any ownership or license rights to you beyond the limited right to use the Product for testing purposes.
9. Acceptance Without Signature
This agreement does not require a signature, countersignature, or return of any document to be valid and binding. Your acceptance of delivery of the Product, and any opening, unboxing, installation, connection, or use of the Product, is sufficient by itself to constitute your full acceptance of every term in this document. Please read this document before using the Product, and keep it for your records.
10. Governing Law; Severability
This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. If any provision of this agreement is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
11. Entire Agreement
This document is the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Product and supersedes any prior discussions or understandings on the subject. It may only be modified in writing signed by both parties.