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Web Werks Terms and Conditions of Service
- Order, Acceptance and Service.
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When Accepted by Web Werks, the Order submitted by Customer
creates a contract between Customer and Web Werks, consisting
of the Order, the applicable Service Description and these
Terms of Service. An Order is "Accepted" by Web Werks
when
(i) with respect to Orders submitted online, Web Werks
provisions Services in response to the Order or bills
Customer for payment and
(ii) with respect to Orders reduced to writing and signed
on an approved Web Werks form, when an authorized representative
of Web Werks executes and delivers such form signed by
Customer.
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Web Werks will provide, and Customer will purchase and
pay for, the Services specified in the Order for the service
fees specified in the Order and the applicable Service
Description (the "Service Fees").
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In connection with any Hosting Services, Customer will
not use storage space in excess of the storage limits
established for the Services in the Service Descriptions,
plus any storage space purchased by Customer. If Customer
uses storage space in excess of such amounts, Web Werks
may, without limiting its other rights or remedies, assess
Customer with additional fees.
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In connection with any Hosting Services, if Customer's
actual bandwidth usage in any month exceeds the limit,
Customer will pay Web Werks such additional fees as may
be specified in the Service Description.
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Fees, Taxes and Payment.
Customer will pay to Web Werks the Service Fees in the manner
set forth in the Order. Web Werks may increase the Service
Fees (i) in the manner permitted in the Service Description
and (ii) at any time on or after expiration of the Initial
Term by providing ten (10) days prior written notice thereof
to Customer. The Service Fees do not include any applicable
sales, use, revenue, excise or other taxes imposed by any
taxing authority with respect to the Services or any software
provided hereunder (excluding any tax on Web Werks's net income).
All such taxes will be added to Web Werks's invoices for the
Service Fees as separate charges to be paid by Customer. All
fees are fully earned when due and non-refundable when paid.
Unless otherwise specified, invoices for the Service Fees
and related charges shall be due and payable within 30 days
after the date of the invoice. Any amounts payable to Web
Werks not paid when due will bear interest at the rate of
one and one half percent (1.5%) per month or the maximum rate
permitted by applicable law, whichever is less. If Web Werks
collects any payment due at law or through an attorney / lawyer
at law or under advice there from or through a collection
agency, Customer will pay all costs of collection, including,
without limitation, all court costs and reasonable attorneys'
/ lawyer's fees. If any check is returned for insufficient
funds, Web Werks may impose a processing charge of $10.
Term
and Termination.
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Hosting
Services will commence on the Effective Date indicated in
the Order and continue for the duration of the Initial Term.
Thereafter, the Order will automatically renew for successive
periods (i) of twelve months (with respect to Non-Prepaid
Plans) or (ii) as specified in the Service Description (with
respect to Prepaid Plans) unless the Order is earlier terminated
in accordance with its terms, or either party gives written
notice to the other party of non-renewal at least 30 days
prior to expiration of the then-current term.
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Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon
the occurrence of any one or more of the following events:
(i) the other party fails to pay when due any amounts required
to be paid under this Agreement; (ii) the other party breaches
any material term or provision of this Agreement (other than
a breach described in subsection (i) above), and if capable
of cure, such breach remains uncured 30 days after the non-breaching
party gives written notice thereof to the breaching party;
or (iii) the other party becomes insolvent, makes an assignment
for the benefit of its creditors, institutes or becomes subject
to any proceeding under any bankruptcy or similar laws for
the relief of debtors, or seeks the appointment of, or becomes
subject to the appoint of, any trustee or receiver for all
or any portion of such party's assets.
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Web Werks may terminate this Agreement (i) if the Services
are prohibited by applicable law, or become impractical or
unfeasible for any technical, legal or regulatory reason,
by giving Customer as much prior notice as reasonably practicable
or (ii) immediately if Web Werks determines in good faith
that Customer's use of the Customer Web site or the Customer
Content violates the Acceptable Use Policy.
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Upon termination of this Agreement for any cause or reason
whatsoever, neither party shall have any further rights or
obligations under this Agreement, except as expressly set
forth herein. The provisions of Sections 3(d), 3(e), 4,
8, 10, 11, 13 and 14 of this Agreement shall survive the
expiration or termination of this Agreement for any cause
or reason whatsoever, and, notwithstanding the expiration
or termination of this Agreement, the parties shall each remain
liable to the other for any indebtedness or other liability
theretofore arising under this Agreement. Termination of this
Agreement and retention of pre-paid fees and charges shall
be in addition to, and not be in lieu of, any other legal
or equitable rights or remedies to which Web Werks may be
entitled.
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With
respect to Non-Prepaid Plans, within 30 days after the termination
of this Agreement, Customer will pay the Termination Charge
to Web Werks unless (i) Web Werks terminated the Order under
Section 3(c) or (ii) Customer terminated the Order
under Section 3(b). With respect to Prepaid Plans,
Customer will pay the Termination Charge as provided in the
Service Description. The parties agree that the Termination
Charge constitutes consideration for Web Werks's time, effort
and expense in preparing and reserving the capacity to perform
its obligations hereunder, as actual damages are difficult
to ascertain. If Customer terminates the Order in accordance
with Section 3(b), or if Web Werks terminates the Order
under Sections 3(c)(i) or 12(c), Web Werks shall return
to Customer, and Customer shall accept, as Customer's sole
and exclusive remedy for Web Werks's breach of the Order,
any Service Fees paid in advance by Customer hereunder attributable
to Services not yet rendered as of the date of termination.
Customer's
Representations and Warranties. Customer hereby represents
and warrants to Web Werks, and agrees that during the Term Customer
will ensure that: Customer is the owner or valid licensee of
the Customer Content and each element thereof, and Customer
has secured all necessary licenses, consents, permissions, waivers
and releases for the use of the Customer Content and each element
thereof, including without limitation, all trademarks, logos,
names and likenesses contained therein, without any obligation
by Web Werks to pay any fees, residuals, guild payments or other
compensation of any kind to any Person; Customer's use, publication
and display of the Customer Content will not infringe any copyright,
patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary or intellectual
property right of any Person, or constitute a defamation, invasion
of privacy or violation of any right of publicity or any other
right of any Person, including, without limitation, any contractual,
statutory or common law right or any "moral right" or similar
right however denominated; Customer will comply with all applicable
laws, rules and regulations regarding the Customer Content and
the Customer Web site and will use the Customer Web site only
for lawful purposes; and Customer has used its best efforts
to ensure that the Customer Content is and will at all times
remain free of all computer viruses, worms, trojan horses and
other malicious code.
License to Web Werks. Customer hereby grants to Web
Werks a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide right and license
during the Term to do the following to the extent necessary
in the performance of Services under the Order: digitize, convert,
install, upload, select, order, arrange, compile, combine, synchronize,
use, reproduce, store, process, retrieve, transmit, distribute,
publish, publicly display, publicly perform and hyperlink the
Customer Content; and make archival or back-up copies of the
Customer Content and the Customer Web site). Except for the
rights expressly granted above, Web Werks is not acquiring any
right, title or interest in or to the Customer Content, all
of which shall remain solely with Customer.
Web Werks's Acceptable Use Policy. Customer will
abide by, and utilize the Services and the Customer Web site
only in accordance with, the Acceptable Use Policy (the "Acceptable
Use Policy") that Web Werks posts on its Web site, as such
Acceptable Use Policy may be changed by Web Werks from time
to time. The Acceptable Use Policy is hereby incorporated herein
and made a part hereof by this reference. Customer shall impose
the Acceptable Use Policy on its customers and End Users to
the extent necessary to ensure their compliance. Customer shall
familiarize itself with the Acceptable Use Policy and periodically
access Web Werks's Web site to determine if Web Werks has made
any changes thereto.
Customer's Responsibilities.
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Customer is solely responsible for the quality, performance
and all other aspects of the Customer Content and the goods
or services provided through the Customer Web site.
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Customer will cooperate fully with Web Werks in connection
with Web Werks's performance of the Services. Customer must
provide any equipment or software that may be necessary for
Customer to use the Services. Delays in Customer's performance
of its obligations under this Agreement will extend the time
for Web Werks's performance of its obligations that depend
on Customer's performance on a day for day basis. Customer
will notify Web Werks of any change in Customer's mailing
address, telephone, e-mail or other contact information.
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Customer
assumes full responsibility for providing End Users with any
required disclosure or explanation of the various features
of the Customer Web site and any goods or services described
therein, as well as any rules, terms or conditions of use.
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Customer will provide Web Werks with a registered domain name
for the Customer Web site, or, upon Customer's request and
subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, Web Werks
will register an Internet domain name on behalf of Customer
with a registrar approved by ICANN. Web Werks's registration
of any domain name is subject to (i) Web Werks receiving from
Customer all information needed from Customer in order to
complete such registration, and (ii) such domain name not
being in violation of any applicable law, rule or regulation
or the policies of the applicable registration service. Registration
of a domain name is subject to availability of such domain
name for registration, and Web Werks will not be responsible
if a domain name is not available for any reason. Web Werks
will also not be responsible for any infringement of third-party
rights caused by its registration of a domain name for Customer.
Customer waives any claims it may have against Web Werks for,
and hereby releases Web Werks of and from, any loss, damage,
liability or expense arising out of, or relating to, the registration
of such domain name in any online or offline network directories,
membership lists or registration lists, or the release of
the domain name from such directories or lists following the
termination of services by Web Werks for any reason. Customer
will reimburse Web Werks for all costs and expenses incurred
by Web Werks in registering or maintaining a domain name for
Customer, including, without limitation, all fees charged
by the applicable registrar. Customer acknowledges that its
rights to any domain name registered by Web Werks are not
being granted by Web Werks but are subject to the rules and
regulations of the applicable registrar and applicable law.
Customer agrees to be bound by the terms and policies of the
applicable registrar and the policies of the national DNS
registration authorities to which Customer becomes subject
upon registration of the domain name. Customer's inability
to use a domain name shall not entitle Customer to a refund
by Web Werks of any fees paid with respect to the registration
of such unusable domain name. The domain name for the Customer
Web site shall be the property of Customer.
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Because the Hosting Services permit Customer to electronically
transmit or upload content directly to the Customer Web site,
Customer shall be fully responsible for uploading all content
to the Customer Web site and supplementing, modifying and
updating the Customer Web site. Customer is also responsible
for ensuring that the Customer Content and all aspects of
the Customer Web site are compatible with the hardware and
software used by Web Werks to provide the Hosting Services,
as the same may be changed by Web Werks from time to time.
Specifications for the hardware and software used by Web Werks
to provide the Hosting Services will be available on Web Werks's
Web site. Customer shall periodically access Web Werks's Web
site to determine if Web Werks has made any changes thereto.
Web Werks shall not be responsible for any damages to the
Customer Content, the Customer Web site or other damages or
any malfunctions or service interruptions caused by any failure
of the Customer Content or any aspect of the Customer Web
site to be compatible with the hardware and software used
by Web Werks to provide the Hosting Services.
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Unless
the applicable Service Description provides otherwise, Customer
is solely responsible for making back-up copies of the Customer
Web site and Customer Content.
Web Werks Intellectual Property.
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Web Werks hereby grants to Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferable,
royalty-free license, exercisable solely during the term
of this Agreement, to use applicable Web Werks Technology
solely for the purpose of accessing and using the Services.
Customer may not use the Web Werks Technology for any purpose
other than accessing and using the Services. Except for
the rights expressly granted above, this Agreement does
not transfer from Web Werks to Customer any Web Werks Technology,
and all rights, titles and interests in and to the Web Werks
Technology shall remain solely with Web Werks. Customer
shall not, directly or indirectly, reverse engineer, decompile,
disassemble or otherwise attempt to derive source code or
other trade secrets from any of the Web Werks Technology.
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Web Werks's trademarks, trade names,
service marks, logos, other names and marks, and related
product and service names, design marks and slogans are
the sole and exclusive property of Web Werks. Customer may
not use any of the foregoing in any advertising, publicity
or in any other commercial manner without the prior written
consent of Web Werks. Web Werks shall maintain and control
ownership of all Internet protocol numbers and addresses
that may be assigned by Web Werks to Customer. Web Werks
may, in its sole discretion, change or remove any and all
such Internet protocol numbers and addresses.
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Any feedback, data, answers, questions,
comments, suggestions, ideas or the like which Customer
sends to Web Werks relating to the Services will be treated
as being non-confidential and non-proprietary. Web Werks
may use, disclose or publish any ideas, concepts, know-how
or techniques contained in such information for any purpose
whatsoever.
Limited Warranty.
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Web
Werks represents and warrants to Customer that the Services
will be performed (i) in a manner consistent with industry
standards reasonably applicable to the performance thereof;
(ii) at least at the same level of service as provided by
Web Werks generally to its other customers for the same
services; and (iii) in compliance in all material respects
with the applicable Service Descriptions. Customer will
be deemed to have accepted such Services unless Customer
notifies Web Werks within 30 days after performance of any
Services of any breach of the foregoing warranties. Customer's
sole and exclusive remedy, and Web Werks's sole obligation,
for breach of the foregoing warranties shall be for Web
Werks, at its option, to re-perform the defective Services
at no cost to Customer, or, in the event of interruptions
to the Services caused by a breach of the foregoing warranties,
issue Customer a credit in an amount equal to the current
monthly Service Fees pro rated by the number of hours in
which the Services have been interrupted.
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The
foregoing warranties shall not apply to performance issues
or defects in the Services (i) caused by factors outside
of Web Werks's reasonable control; (ii) that resulted from
any actions or inactions of Customer or any third parties;
or (iii) that resulted from Customer's equipment or any
third-party equipment not within the sole control of Web
Werks.
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EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION 9, Web Werks
MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES OR ANY SOFTWARE
PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS,
AND Web Werks HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THE SAME. WITHOUT
LIMITING THE FOREGOING, ANY THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE PROVIDED
TO CUSTOMER HEREUNDER IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY CONDITION
OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER. Web Werks DOES NOT WARRANT THAT
THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE OR COMPLETELY
SECURE.
Limitation
of Liability
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IN
NO EVENT WILL Web Werks'S LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
SERVICES, ANY SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER OR ANY ORDER,
WHETHER CAUSED BY FAILURE TO DELIVER, NON-PERFORMANCE, DEFECTS,
BREACH OF WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE AGGREGATE SERVICE
FEES PAID TO Web Werks BY CUSTOMER DURING THE 12-MONTH PERIOD
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY.
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Web Werks CANNOT GUARANTEE CONTINUOUS SERVICE, SERVICE AT
ANY PARTICULAR TIME, INTEGRITY OF DATA, INFORMATION OR CONTENT
STORED OR TRANSMITTED VIA THE INTERNET. Web Werks WILL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, OR ANY CORRUPTION,
ERASURE, THEFT, DESTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE
OF, DATA, INFORMATION OR CONTENT TRANSMITTED, RECEIVED OR
STORED ON ITS SYSTEM.
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EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED BELOW, NEITHER PARTY SHALL
BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY TO THE OTHER PARTY OR ANY OTHER PERSON
FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA
OR COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS, LICENSES OR
SERVICES OR SIMILAR ECONOMIC LOSS, OR FOR ANY PUNITIVE,
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR
DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR NOT, UNDER
ANY WARRANTY OR OTHER RIGHT HEREUNDER, ARISING OUT OF OR
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF
ANY ORDER, OR (EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 11 AND 12)
FOR ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE OTHER PARTY BY A THIRD PARTY,
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH CLAIM OR DAMAGES.
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The limitations contained in this Section 10 apply
to all causes of action in the aggregate, whether based
in contract, tort or any other legal theory (including strict
liability), other than claims based on fraud or willful
misconduct. The limitations contained in Section 10(c)
shall not apply to liability arising on account of a party's
breach of Section 13 or to Customer's indemnification
obligations under Section 11.
Indemnification
of Web Werks. Customer shall defend, indemnify and
hold harmless Web Werks, its affiliates and their respective
present, former and future officers, directors, employees
and agents, and their respective heirs, legal representatives,
successors and assigns (collectively the "Web Werks Indemnities"),
from and against any and all losses, damages, costs, liabilities
and expenses (including, without limitation, amounts paid
in settlement and reasonable attorneys' / lawyers fees) which
any of the Web Werks Indemnities may suffer, incur or sustain
resulting from or arising out of (i) Customer's breach of
any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in the
Agreement, (ii) the Customer Content, the Customer Web site
or any End User's use of the Customer Content or the Customer
Web site, (iii) violation by Customer or any of its officers,
directors, employees or agents of the Acceptable Use Policy
or any applicable law, (iv) claims or actions of third parties
alleging misappropriation of trade secrets or infringement
of patents, copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property
rights arising from the use, display or publication of Customer's
domain names, the Customer Web site, the Customer Content,
or the use of the Services in combination with hardware, software
or content not provided by Web Werks, (v) claims or actions
by third parties relating to or arising out of Customer's
use of the Services, and (vi) any failure of the Customer
Content or any aspect of the Customer Web site to be compatible
with the hardware or software used by Web Werks to provide
the Services, including any damage to Web Werks's servers
or other hardware caused thereby.
Indemnification of Customer.
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Subject to Section
10, Web Werks shall, at its own expense, indemnify, defend
and hold Customer harmless from any claim or suit alleging
that the Services infringe any patent, copyright or trademark
existing on the Effective Date, or that Web Werks has knowingly
misappropriated any trade secret or other intellectual property
right of any other Person, including any losses, damages
or expenses arising from any such claim or suit. Customer
agrees to cooperate with and assist Web Werks in the defense
or settlement of any such claim or suit. Customer shall
be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred in providing any cooperation or assistance requested
by Web Werks, but Web Werks will not be liable for any costs
or expenses incurred without its prior written authorization.
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Promptly after receipt by Customer of a threat of any claim
or suit, or a notice of the commencement or filing of any
claim or suit, against which Customer may be indemnified
hereunder, Customer shall give written notice thereof to
Web Werks, provided that failure to give or delay in giving
such notice to Web Werks shall not relieve Web Werks of
any liability it may have to Customer hereunder, except
to the extent that the defense of such claim or suit is
prejudiced thereby. Web Werks shall have sole control of
the defense, and of all negotiations for settlement, of
such claim or suit. Subject to the foregoing, Customer may
participate in the defense of any such claim or suit at
Customer's own expense.
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If an injunction, decree or judgment is, or Web Werks believes
in its sole discretion is likely to be, entered providing
that Customer may not use the Services as contemplated in
this Agreement without violating the intellectual property
rights of a third party, Web Werks may, at its sole option
and expense, either (i) procure for Customer the right to
use the Services or affected part thereof as provided in
this Agreement; (ii) replace the Services or affected part
thereof with other non-infringing services or modify the
Services or affected part thereof so as to be non-infringing;
or (iii) terminate this Agreement upon written notice to
Customer.
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Notwithstanding Section 12(a), Web Werks assumes
no liability for infringement claims arising from (i) use
of the Services with third-party products or services where
the third-party products or services cause the infringement,
(ii) any modification of the Services not authorized by
Web Werks in writing, (iii) the Customer Content, the Customer
Web site or any content, data or information provided or
supplied by an End User, or (iv) Customer's use of any third-party
software provided hereunder. THE FOREGOING DEFENSE AND
INDEMNIFICATION PROVISIONS STATE THE ENTIRE LIABILITY AND
OBLIGATION OF Web Werks, AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF CUSTOMER,
WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTUAL OR ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF ANY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT BY THE SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER.
Confidentiality; Non-Solicitation.
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Each party will not, without the prior written consent of
the other party, use or disclose to any Person any Proprietary
Information of the other party disclosed or made available
to it, except for use of such Proprietary Information as
required in connection with the performance of its obligations
or use of the Services hereunder. Subject to Section 13(b),
each party will (i) treat the Proprietary Information of
the other party as secret and confidential, (ii) limit access
to the Proprietary Information of the party to those of
its employees who require it in order to effectuate the
purposes of this Agreement, and (iii) not disclose the Proprietary
Information of the other party to any other Person without
the prior written consent of the other party.
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Notwithstanding Section 13(a), the following shall
not be considered Proprietary Information: (i) any information
that the receiving party can demonstrate by written documentation
was within its legitimate possession prior to the time of
disclosure by the disclosing party; (ii) any information
that was in the public domain prior to disclosure by the
disclosing party as evidenced by documents that were published
prior to such disclosure; (iii) any information that, after
disclosure by the disclosing party, comes into the public
domain through no fault of the receiving party, (iv) any
information that is disclosed to the receiving party without
restriction by a third party who has legitimate possession
thereof and the legal right to make such disclosure; or
(v) any information that, two years after expiration or
termination of this Agreement, does not constitute a trade
secret under applicable law.
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Each party acknowledges that disclosure of any aspect of
the Proprietary Information of the other party shall immediately
give rise to continuing irreparable injury to the other
party inadequately compensable in damages at law, and, without
prejudice to any other remedy available to the other party,
shall entitle the other party to injunctive or other equitable
relief. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement
for any reason, each party shall promptly return to the
other party all Proprietary Information of the other party
(including all copies thereof) in its possession or control.
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During the term of this Agreement and for two years following
expiration or termination of this Agreement, Customer will
not, directly or indirectly, solicit or recruit the services
of any employee of Web Werks performing services under this
Agreement, while such employee is employed by Web Werks
and for a period of six months after such employee has left
the employment of Web Werks.
Optional Services. In connection with any Optional Services:
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Customer must provide Web Werks with any information, login
identifications, passwords or other information or access
to facilities that Web Werks may reasonably require to provide
the Optional Services Web Werks will have no responsibility
for any delays or increased costs or expenses associated
with Customer's failure to provide any of such information.
If Customer does not provide any such information or access
requested by Web Werks within thirty (30) days of Web Werks's
request therefore, Web Werks may terminate the Order and
retain any Service Fees paid.
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If Customer requested that Web Werks perform the Optional
Services by a particular deadline or that Web Werks achieve
some particular result or outcome, Web Werks will use commercially
reasonable best efforts to perform the Services by any such
deadline and achieve the result requested by Customer; provided,
however, that (i) Web Werks's ability to perform the Services
is subject to Customer's provision of information and access
as provided above and (ii) Web Werks has no liability or
obligation to complete the Services by any deadline or achieve
any particular outcome of result.
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If Customer wishes
to convey documents or files to Web Werks, Customer should
deliver to Web Werks a copy or duplicate of such documents
or files and not the original copy. Web Werks will not return
to Customer any documents or files conveyed to Web Werks.
Miscellaneous.
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Independent Contractor. Web Werks and Customer
are independent contractors and nothing contained in this
Agreement places Web Werks and Customer in the relationship
of principal and agent, master and servant, partners or
joint ventures. Neither party has, expressly or by implication,
or may represent itself as having, any authority to make
contracts or enter into any agreements in the name of the
other party, or to obligate or bind the other party in any
manner whatsoever.
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Governing Law; Jurisdiction. The validity
and effect of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed
and enforced in accordance with the laws of the India and
are subject to Mumbai Jurisdiction only, without regard
to its conflicts of laws principles. The United Nations
Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
does not apply to this Agreement. ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING
CONCERNING THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE BROUGHT IN A INDIAN COURT
LOCATED IN MUMBAI, STATE MAHARASHTRA, INDIA AND EACH OF
THE PARTIES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE
JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS (AND OF THE APPROPRIATE APPELLATE
COURTS THERE FROM) IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING
AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED
BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER
HAVE TO THE LAYING OF THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION
OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT OR THAT ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION
OR PROCEEDING WHICH IS BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN
BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.
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Headings. The headings herein are for convenience
only and are not part of this Agreement.
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Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement,
including documents incorporated herein by reference, supersedes
all prior discussions, negotiations and agreements between
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and
this Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the matters covered
hereby. In case of a conflict between this Agreement and
any purchase order, service order, work order, confirmation,
correspondence or other communication of Customer or Web
Werks, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall
control. No additional terms or conditions relating to the
subject matter of this Agreement shall be effective unless
approved in writing by any authorized representative of
Customer and Web Werks. This Agreement may not be modified
or amended except by another agreement in writing executed
by the parties hereto; provided, however, that these Terms
of Service may be modified from time to time by Web Werks
in its sole discretion, which modifications will be effective
upon posting to Web Werks's Web site.
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Severability.
All rights and restrictions contained in this Agreement
may be exercised and shall be applicable and binding only
to the extent that they do not violate any applicable laws
and are intended to be limited to the extent necessary so
that they will not render this Agreement illegal, invalid
or unenforceable. If any provision or portion of any provision
of this Agreement shall be held to be illegal, invalid or
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is
the intention of the parties that the remaining provisions
or portions thereof shall constitute their agreement with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and all such remaining
provisions or portions thereof shall remain in full force
and effect.
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Notices. All notices and demands required
or contemplated hereunder by one party to the other shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly made
and given upon date of delivery if delivered in person or
by an overnight delivery or postal service, upon receipt
if delivered by facsimile the receipt of which is confirmed
by the recipient, or upon the expiration of five days after
the date of posting if mailed by certified mail, postage
prepaid, to the addresses or facsimile numbers set forth
below the parties' signatures. Either party may change its
address or facsimile number for purposes of this Agreement
by notice in writing to the other party as provided herein.
Shared Customers may give, and be given, notice by electronic
means in certain circumstances as provided in the Service
Description.
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Waiver. No failure or delay by any party hereto
to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall operate
as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise
of any right or remedy by any party preclude any other or
further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right
or remedy. No express waiver or assent by any party hereto
to any breach of or default in any term or condition of
this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of or an assent
to any succeeding breach of or default in the same or any
other term or condition hereof.
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Assignment;
Successors.
Customer may not assign or transfer this Agreement, or any
of its rights or obligations hereunder, without the prior
written consent of Web Werks. Any attempted assignment in
violation of the foregoing provision shall be null and void
and of no force or effect whatsoever. Web Werks may assign
its rights and obligations under this Agreement, and may
engage subcontractors or agents in performing its duties
and exercising its rights hereunder, without the consent
of Customer. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns.
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Limitation of
Actions. No action, regardless of form, arising
by reason of or in connection with this Agreement may be
brought by either party more than two years after the cause
of action has arisen.
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Counterparts. If this Agreement is signed
manually, it may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. If
this Agreement is signed electronically, Web Werks's records
of such execution shall be presumed accurate unless proven
otherwise.
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Force Majeure.
Neither party is liable for any default or delay in the
performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement
(other than failure to make payments when due) if such default
or delay is caused, directly or indirectly, by forces beyond
such party's reasonable control, including, without limitation,
fire, flood, acts of God, labor disputes, accidents, interruptions
of transportation or communications, supply shortages or
the failure of any third party to perform any commitment
relative to the production or delivery of any equipment
or material required for such party to perform its obligations
hereunder.
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No Third-Party
Beneficiaries. Except as otherwise expressly provided
in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement is intended,
nor shall anything herein be construed to confer any rights,
legal or equitable, in any Person other than the parties
hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Customer acknowledges and
agrees that Microsoft, and any supplier of third-party supplier
that is identified as a third-party beneficiary in the Service
Description, is an intended third-party beneficiary of the
provisions set forth in this Agreement as they relate specifically
to its products or services and shall have the right to
enforce directly the terms and conditions of this Agreement
with respect to its products or services against Customer
as if it were a party to this Agreement.
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Government Regulations.
Customer may not export, re-export, transfer or make available,
whether directly or indirectly, any regulated item or information
to anyone outside the United States / India in connection
with this Agreement without first complying with all export
control laws and regulations which may be imposed by the
United States / India government and any country or organization
of nations within whose jurisdiction Customer operates or
does business.
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Marketing.
Customer agrees that during the term of this Agreement Web
Werks may publicly refer to Customer, orally and in writing,
as a customer of Web Werks. Any other public reference to
Customer by Web Werks requires the written consent of Customer.
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Telephone Monitoring.
To ensure Web Werks's customers receive quality service,
Web Werks randomly selects phone calls for monitoring. These
calls, between Web Werks's customers and employees, are
evaluated by supervisors. This is to guarantee that prompt,
consistent assistance and accurate information is delivered
in a professional manner.
Definitions. For purposes
of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified
below:
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"Agreement" means each
contract created between Web Werks and Customer for the
provision of Services consisting of an Order, the applicable
Service Description and these Terms of Service.
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"Customer Content" means all data, graphics, text, names,
marks, logos, hypertext links to other Web sites and other
information incorporated in, transmitted through or published
or displayed on the Customer Web site.
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"Customer Web site" means Customer's site on the World Wide
Web portion of the Internet that Web Werks hosts under this
Agreement.
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"End User" means any Person who accesses or uses the Customer
Web site via the Internet.
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"Web Werks Technology"
means Web Werks's proprietary technology, including, without
limitation, Web Werks services, software tools, hardware
designs, algorithms, software (in source code and object
code forms), user interface designs, architecture, class
libraries, objects and documentation (both printed and electronic),
network designs, know-how, trade secrets and any related
intellectual property rights throughout the world (whether
owned by Web Werks or licensed to Web Werks from a third
party), and also including any derivatives, improvements,
enhancements, updates, modifications or extensions of Web
Werks Technology conceived, reduced to practice or developed
during the term of this Agreement by either party.
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"Person"
means any individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation,
limited liability company, trust, unincorporated association
or organization, or government or any agency or political
subdivision thereof.
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"Proprietary Information"
means all technical, business and other information of a
party (i) that is not generally known to the public, (ii)
that derives value, economic or otherwise, from not being
generally known to the public or to other Persons who can
obtain value from its disclosure or use, and (iii) which
information is subject to efforts that are reasonable under
the circumstances to maintain the secrecy thereof.
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"Order" means the Order
submitted by the Customer to Web Werks for Services, whether
such Order is submitted online through Web Werks's Web site
or on a written Order form.
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"Prepaid
Plan" means Hosting Service provided by Web Werks to Customer
where the Order provides that the Customer must pay for
the Hosting Service in advance for the Initial Term. "Non-Prepaid
Plan" means any Hosting Service provided by Web Werks to
Customer that is not a Prepaid Plan.
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"Termination Charge"
means, with respect to Non-Prepaid Customers only, as of
any date of calculation, an amount equal to one hundred
percent (100%) of the fees that would become due over the
balance of the then-current Term.
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"Terms of Service"
means these Terms of Service, as the same may be modified,
altered or amended from time to time by Web Werks.
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"Service" means either
Hosting Service or Optional Service. "Hosting Service" means
the Service provided by Web Werks in response to an Order
whereby Web Werks provides the Customer with specified connectivity,
storage space and bandwidth for the hosting of a Customer
Web site as more particularly described in the applicable
Service Description. "Optional Service" means any additional
Service (other than Hosting Service) Web Werks may provide
in response to an Order, as more particularly described
in the applicable Service Description.
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"Service
Description" means the applicable documents made available
by Web Werks to Customer to describe the applicable Services
at the time the Order is accepted by Web Werks.
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"Term" means the duration
of any Agreement between Web Werks and Customer. With respect
to Hosting Services, the "Initial Term" is the initial term
specified in the Order and the "Renewal Term" is the period
of time beginning on the expiration of the Initial Term
and ending on the termination of expiration of the Order
in accordance with its terms. With respect to Optional Services,
the "Term" begins when Web Werks accepts the Order and ends
on the first to occur of (i) Web Werks's completion of performance,
or (ii) the earlier termination of the Order in any manner
permitted by these Terms of Service.
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General
Terms and Conditions
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Web Werks exercises
no control whatsoever over the content of any information
located on or passing through our network. Web Werks specifically
denies any responsibility for the accuracy of information
obtained through our services. Any and all information obtained
through Web Werks services is at your own risk.
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Web Werks services
are to be used for lawful purposes.
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Use of any network
reachable through Web Werks must comply with the rules and
regulations of that network.
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As a customer of Web
Werks and a user of our services you and your company agree
to indemnify and to hold harmless Web Werks from any and
all claims resulting from your use of the service which
causes damage to you or any other party. Web Werks shall
not be liable, either in contract or in tort, for the protection
from unauthorized access of its customers transmission facilities
or customer owned premise equipment, or for unauthorized
access to or alteration, theft or destruction of a customers
data files, programs, or information through accident, fraudulent
means or devices, or any other method.
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Web Werks will not be
responsible for performance of its obligations hereunder
where delayed or hindered by war, riots, embargoes, strikes,
acts of God, or acts of its vendors or , suppliers. Should
such occurrence continue for more than 30 days, Web Werks
, or its customers may cancel service for the affected ,
services or products with no further liability.
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Web Werks will not
be responsible for any damages your business may suffer.
Web Werks makes no warranties of any kind, expressed or
implied for services we provide. Web Werks disclaims any
warranty or merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose. This includes loss of data resulting from delays,
nondeliveries, wrong deliveries, and any and all service
interruptions caused.
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Installation charges,
if any, and setup charges are required to be paid in full
at the time services are ordered. These charges are non-refundable.
Web Werks will subsequently r synchronize your payments
to the first year, independent of actual start date. Service
is invoiced yearly in advance for all services. Payment
is due in full by the first of the month. There is a 5 day
grace period. Failure to meet this deadline may result in
service interruption. If your payment is returned to us
unpaid you are immediately in default and subject to a returned
check charge of Rs. 50.00. Accounts in default are subject
to an interest charge of 1.5% per month on the outstanding
balance. If you default, you agree to pay Web Werks its
reasonable expenses, including attorney and collection fees,
incurred in enforcing its rights under these Terms and Conditions.
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Only a written request
to terminate service relieves you and/or your company from
the obligation to pay your charges. To terminate service,
a company or an individual must provide Web Werks with notice
any time prior to the end of the current billing cycle.
Web Werks will not pro-rate the final month of service with
all services ending on the last day of the current billing
cycle.
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Customers are responsible
for the use and compatibility of their own hardware and
software. In the event that the customer uses hardware and/or
software that impairs the customers use of Web Werks services,
the customer shall nonetheless be liable for regular payments
to Web Werks . Upon notice from Web Werks that the hardware
and/or software is causing, or, in the sole opinion of Web
Werks , is likely to cause hazard, interference, or service
obstruction, the customer shall eliminate the hazard, interference,
or service obstruction at once. Customers may, if necessary,
pay Web Werks to troubleshoot problems caused by such equipment.
Web Werks will not be responsible if any changes in hardware,
software, or services cause the customers equipment to become
obsolete, or require modification or alteration. Web Werks
will, at its option, supply technical services in the form
of consulting and/or service to customers at their request.
Such services will be billed at rates that are in effect
at the time such services are requested. Web Werks reserves
the right to refuse any such technical services at its sole
option. Payments are due after the delivery of account invoice.
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Web Werks reserves the
right to charge customers requesting a refund or returned
check via postal mail a handling charge if applicable.
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Web Werks reserves the
right to assess legal fees, including attorney and court
fees, upon any customer who, by their action or inaction,
directly or indirectly causes Web werks to be a defendant
or co-defendant in any civil or criminal legal action.
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As a customer of Web
Werks you may not assign or transfer your service order
without prior written consent of Web Werks. Web Werks may
at any time sell, assign, or transfer this agreement with
no notice. Web Werks reserves the right to terminate service
at anytime.
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Web Werks reserves the
right to change its rates and otherwise modify the Terms
and Conditions .These Terms and Conditions supersede all
previous representations, understandings, or agreements
and shall prevail notwithstanding any variance with the
Terms and Conditions of any and all orders submitted.
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These Terms and Conditions
cannot be modified except by written amendment by the parties.
No agent, employee, or representative of Web Werks has the
authority to bind the parties to any representation or warranty
unless such is specifically included in these Terms and
Conditions, Web Werks Price List or with a written amendment
thereto. Disputes arising under this agreement shall be
sent by registered mail to the parties to the address shown
on the most recent service order.
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Client
will use the Provider's services in a manner consistent
with any and all applicable laws of India and the US Federal
Government.
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CLIENT HEREBY AGREES
THAT ANY MATERIAL SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION ON PROVIDER
THROUGH CLIENT'S ACCOUNT(S) WILL NOT VIOLATE OR INFRINGE
ANY COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK, PATENT, STATUTORY, COMMON LAW
OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF OTHERS, OR CONTAIN ANYTHING LIBELOUS
OR HARMFUL. ANY POTENTIALLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITY MAY BE DEACTIVATED
WITHOUT WARNING BY THE PROVIDER. CLIENT HEREBY AGREES TO
INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE PROVIDER FOR ANY CLAIM RESULTING
FROM THE SUBMISSION OF ILLEGAL MATERIALS.
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When you as a company
and/or an individual use Web Werks services, this constitutes
acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. If you have any
questions please send them to legal@web-werks.com
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