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1.Overview.
1.1 General.
This Agreement states the terms and conditions by which Pugmarks will deliver and
Customer will receive any or all of the services provided by Pugmarks, including
facilities, bandwidth, managed services and professional services. The specific
services and/or products to be provided hereunder are identified in the order Form
or First Invoice are applicable to this agreement. Pugmarks will provide the customer
the services and/or products as described in the order form or First invoice at
the usage prices mentioned in Invoice. This Agreement is intended to cover any and
all Services ordered by Customer and provided by Pugmarks. In the event that any
terms set forth herein apply specifically to a service not ordered by Customer,
Customer can send the disputed in writing to Pugmarks and such terms shall not apply
to Customer until disputed service is agreed by both parties. Failure to give a
written notice wil automaticaly imply that Customer is agreeable to the price and
service provided by Pugmarks..
1.2 Definitions.
(a) "Co-location Space" means that portion(s) of the Co-location Closet made available
to Customer for the placement of Customer Equipment and/or Pugmarks Supplied Equipment
and use of the Service(s).
(b) "Customer Equipment" means the Customer's computer hardware, not including stored
data, and other tangible equipment placed by Customer in the Customer Area. The
Customer Equipment shall be identified on Pugmarks' standard customer equipment
list completed and delivered by Customer to Pugmarks, as amended in writing from
time to time by Customer.
(c) "Customer Registration Form" means the list that contains the names and contact
information (e.g. pager, email and telephone numbers) of and the individuals authorized
by Customer, as delivered by Customer to Pugmarks and amended in writing from time
to time by Customer
(d) "Customer Technology" means Customer's proprietary technology, including Customer's
Internet operations design, content, software tools, hardware designs, algorithms,
software (in source and object forms), user interface designs, architecture, class
libraries, objects and documentation (both printed and electronic), know-how, trade
secrets and any related intellectual property rights throughout the world (whether
owned by Customer or licensed to Customer from a third party) and also including
any derivatives, improvements, enhancements or extensions of Customer Technology
conceived, reduced to practice, or developed during the term of this Agreement by
Customer.
(e) "Pugmarks Supplied Equipment" means the computer hardware, software and other
tangible equipment and intangible computer code contained therein, to be provided
by Pugmarks for use by Customer, as detailed in the Annexure "A".
(f) Pugmarks Technology means Pugmarks proprietary technology, including Pugmarks
Services, software tools, hardware designs, algorithms, software (in source and
object 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 Pugmarks or licensed to Pugmarks from a third party) and also including any derivatives,
improvements, enhancements or extensions of Pugmarks Technology conceived, reduced
to practice, or developed during the term of this Agreement by either party that
are not uniquely applicable to Customer or that have general applicability in the
art.
(g) Initial Term means the minimum term for which Pugmarks will provide the Service(s)
to Customer, as indicated in the order Form / First Invoice sent to the Cusomer.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, Pugmarks is not asked
to stop provide these services, Customer is obligated to pay for each Service through
its Initial Term and any Renewal Term.
(h) Internet Data Center(s) means any of the third party facilities used by Pugmarks
to provide the Service(s).
(i) Professional Services means any non-standard professional or consulting service
provided by Pugmarks to Customer.
(j) Renewal Term means any service term following the Initial Term, as specified
in Section 2.2.
(k)Representatives mean the individuals authorized by Customer to interact with
Pugmarks.
(l) Rules and Regulations means the Pugmarks general rules and regulations governing
Customers use of Services, including, but not limited to, online conduct, and the
obligations of Customer and its Representatives in the Internet Data Centers. The
rules and regulations are as updated at pugmarks.net site from time to time.
(m) Service(s) means the specific service(s) provided by Pugmarks as described in
Annexure "A" / Order Form / First invoice.
(n) Service Commencement Date means the date Pugmarks will begin providing the Service(s)
to Customer, as indicated in the invoice raised to the customer when Pugmarks beings
providing these services
(o) Service Level Warranty described and defined in Section 5.2 below.
(p) Work means any tangible deliverable provided by Pugmarks to Customer as described
in the Annexure "A" or for any Professional Service.
2. Delivery of Services; Terms; Fees.
2.1 Delivery of Services.
(a) General.
By submitting an Order Form, or by verbally asking Pugmarks to provide services
Customer agrees to take and pay for, and, by accepting the Order Form / not disputing
the first invoice within 1 week of invoice date, Pugmarks agrees to provide, the
Service(s) during the Initial Term and for any Renewal Term, as specified in paragraph
2.2(b) below.
(b) Delivery of Supplemental Services.
The purpose of this provision is to enable Pugmarks to provide Customer with certain
limited services and equipment needed by Customer on a one-off or emergency basis
(Supplemental Services) where such services are not included within the scope of
the Services as described in the Annexure "A" /. order form / First invoice. Supplemental
Service may include, as an example, a request from Customer to Pugmarks via telephone
that Pugmarks immediately replace a problem Customer server with an Pugmarks server
for a temporary period of time. Pugmarks shall notify Customer of the fees for any
Supplemental Services requested by Customer and obtain Customer's approval prior
to providing such services. In the event Pugmarks reasonably determines that Supplemental
Services are required on an emergency basis, Pugmarks may provide such services
without the consent of Customer, thereafter provide notice of the services to Customer
and bill Customer a reasonable fee for such services. Customer agrees to pay Pugmarks
the fees charged by Pugmarks for Supplemental Services. Customer will be charged
for Supplemental Services in the invoice issued the month following delivery of
the services. Pugmarks will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Supplemental
Services, provided that Pugmarks has no obligation to determine the need for or
provide Supplemental Services. All Supplemental Services provided pursuant to this
paragraph 2.1(b) are provided on an as-is basis and exclude warranties of any kind,
whether express or implied.
2.2 Term.
(a) Term Commencement.
The term for each Service will commence on the Service Commencement Date, as indicated
in the invoice raised to the customer when Pugmarks beings providing these services.
(b) Renewal Term(s).
Each Service will continue automatically for additional terms equal to the Initial
Term (Renewal Term) unless Customer notifies Pugmarks in writing at least ninety
(90) days prior to the end of the Initial Term or a Renewal Term, as applicable,
that it has elected to terminate such Service, in which case such Service shall
terminate at the end of such term. The termination of any Service will not affect
Customer's obligations to pay for other Service(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Pugmarks may change or increase the prices it charges Customer for any Service at
any time after the Initial Term effective thirty (30) days after providing notice
to Customer.
3.Fees and payment terms.
3.1 Fees and Expenses.
Customer will pay all fees due according to the prices and terms listed in the Annexure
"B" / order Form and/or First invoice. The prices listed in the will remain in effect
during the Initial Term indicated in the order form / first invoice and will continue
thereafter, unless modified in accordance with Section 2.2. Customer also agrees
to reimburse Pugmarks for actual out-of-pocket reasonable expenses incurred in providing
Professional Services to Customer.
3.2 Payment Terms.
On the Service Commencement Date for each Service or as per the payment terms mentioned
in Annexure "B", if applicable, Customer will be billed an amount equal to all non-recurring
charges indicated in the Annexure "B" and the monthly recurring charges for the
first month of the term. Monthly recurring charges for all other months will be
billed in advance of the provision of Services. All other charges for Services received
and expenses incurred for Professional Services during a month (e.g., bandwidth
usage fees, travel expenses) will be billed at the end of the month in which the
Services were provided. Payment for all fees is due upon receipt of each Pugmarks
invoice. All payments will be made in USA.
3.3 Late Payments.
Any payment not received within thirty (30) days of the invoice date will accrue
interest at a rate of two percent (2%) per month from the date of default until
the date(s) of payment in full. If Customer is delinquent in its payments, Pugmarks
may, upon written/email notice to Customer, modify the payment terms to require
full payment before the provision of all Services and Pugmarks Supplied Equipment
or require other assurances to secure Customer's payment obligations hereunder.
3.4 Taxes.
All fees charged by Pugmarks for Services are exclusive of all taxes and similar
fees now in force or enacted in the future imposed on the transaction and/or the
delivery of Services, all of which Customer will be responsible for and will pay
in full, except for taxes based on Pugmarks net income.
4. Confidential Information; Intellectual Property Ownership; License Grants.
4.1 Confidential Information.
(a) Nondisclosure of Confidential Information.
Each party acknowledges that it will have access to certain confidential information
of the other party concerning the other party's business, plans, customers, technology,
and products, and other information held in confidence by the other party. Confidential
Information. Confidential Information will include all information in tangible or
intangible form that is marked or designated as confidential or that, under the
circumstances of its disclosure, should be considered confidential. Confidential
Information will also include, but not be limited to, Pugmarks Technology, Customer
Technology, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each party agrees that
it will not use in any way, for its own account or the account of any third party,
except as expressly permitted by, or required to achieve the purposes of, this Agreement,
nor disclose to any third party (except as required by law or to that party's attorneys,
accountants and other advisors as reasonably necessary), any of the other party's
Confidential Information and will take reasonable precautions to protect the confidentiality
of such information, at least as stringent as it takes to protect its own Confidential
Information.
(b) Exceptions.
Information will not be deemed Confidential Information hereunder if such information:
(i) is known to the receiving party prior to receipt from the disclosing party directly
or indirectly from a source other than one having an obligation of confidentiality
to the disclosing party;
(ii) becomes known (independently of disclosure by the disclosing party) to the
receiving party directly or indirectly from a source other than one having an obligation
of confidentiality to the disclosing party;
(iii) becomes publicly known or otherwise ceases to be secret or confidential, except
through a breach of this Agreement by the receiving party; or
(iv) is independently developed by the receiving party.
The receiving party may disclose Confidential Information pursuant to the requirements
of a governmental agency or by operation of law, provided that it gives the disclosing
party reasonable prior written notice sufficient to permit the disclosing party
to contest such disclosure.
4.2 Intellectual Property.
(a)Ownership.
Except for the rights expressly granted herein and the assignment expressly made
in paragraph 4.4(a), this Agreement does not transfer from Pugmarks to Customer
any Pugmarks Technology, and all right, title and interest in and to Pugmarks Technology
will remain solely with Pugmarks. Except for the rights expressly granted herein,
this Agreement does not transfer from Customer to Pugmarks any Customer Technology,
and all right, title and interest in and to Customer Technology will remain solely
with Customer. Pugmarks and Customer each agrees that it will not, directly or indirectly,
reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to derive source code
or other trade secrets from the other party.
(b) General Skills and Knowledge.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Pugmarks will not be
prohibited or enjoined at any time by Customer from utilizing any skills or knowledge
of a general nature acquired during the course of providing the Services, including,
without limitation, information publicly known or available or that could reasonably
be acquired in similar work performed for another customer of Pugmarks.
4.3 License Grants.
(a)By Pugmarks.
Pugmarks hereby grants to Customer a nonexclusive, royalty-free license, during
the term of this Agreement, to use the Pugmarks Technology solely for purposes of
using the Service(s). Customer shall have no right to use the Pugmarks Technology
for any purpose other than using the Service(s).
(b)By Customer.
Customer agrees that if, in the course of performing the Service(s), it is necessary
for Pugmarks to access Customer Equipment and use Customer Technology, Pugmarks
is hereby granted and shall have a nonexclusive, royalty-free license, during the
term of this Agreement, to use the Customer Technology solely for the purposes of
delivering the Service(s) to Customer. Pugmarks shall have no right to use the Customer
Technology for any purpose other than providing the Service(s).
4.4 Professional Services; Assignments and License.
(a)Assignment of Work.
Effective at the time Pugmarks receives full and final payment for the Professional
Service, Pugmarks assigns to Customer all right, title and interest, including all
intellectual property rights, in the Work, provided, however, that such assignment
does not include the Pugmarks Technology.
(b)License Grant.
Commencing at the time Pugmarks receives full and final payment for the Work, Pugmarks
grants to Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty free, perpetual license
to use the Pugmarks Technology incorporated into the Work solely in connection with
the use of the Work as a whole. To the extent that Customer or its employees or
contractors participate in the creation or development of Pugmarks Technology, Customer,
on behalf of itself and its employees and contractors, hereby assigns to Pugmarks
all right, title and interest, including all intellectual property rights in, the
Pugmarks Technology.
5. Pugmarks Representations and Warranties.
5.1 Authority and Performance of Pugmarks.
Pugmarks represents and warrants that
(i) it has the legal right to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations
hereunder, and
(ii) the performance of its obligations and delivery of the Services to Customer
will not violate any applicable laws or regulations or cause a breach of any agreements
with any third parties.
In the event of a breach of the warranties set forth in this paragraph 5.1, Customer's
sole remedy is termination pursuant to Section 9 of the Agreement.
5.2. Service Level Warranty.
In the event that Customer experiences any of the service performance issues defined
in this Section 5.2 as a result of Pugmarks failure to provide bandwidth or professional
services, Pugmarks will, upon Customer's request in accordance with paragraph 5.2(d)
below, credit Customer's account as described below (the Service Level Warranty).
The Service Level Warranty shall not apply to any services other than bandwidth
and facility services, and, shall not apply to performance issues
(i) caused by factors outside of Pugmarks reasonable control;
(ii) that resulted from any actions or inactions of Customer or any third parties;
or
(iii) that resulted from Customer's equipment and/or third party equipment not within
the sole control of Pugmarks).
(a) Service Warranty Definitions.
For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply only to the
Services (not including Professional Services).
(i) Downtime shall mean sustained packet loss in excess of fifty percent (50%) within
Pugmarks U.S. network for fifteen (15) consecutive minutes due to the failure of
Pugmarks to provide Service(s) for such period. Downtime shall not include any packet
loss or network unavailability during Pugmarks scheduled maintenance of the Internet
Data Centers, network and Service(s), as described in the Rules and Regulations.
(ii) Service Credit shall mean an amount equal to the pro-rata monthly recurring
connectivity charges (i.e., all monthly recurring bandwidth-related charges) for
one (1) day of Service.
(b) Downtime Periods.
In the event Customer experiences Downtime, Customer shall be eligible to receive
from Pugmarks a Service Credit for each Downtime period. Examples: If Customer experiences
one Downtime period, it shall be eligible to receive one Service Credit. If Customer
experiences two Downtime periods, either from a single event or multiple events,
it shall be eligible to receive two Service Credits.
(c) Customer Must Request Service Credit.
In order to receive any of the Service Credits described in this Section 5.2, Customer
must notify Pugmarks within seven (7) days from the time Customer becomes eligible
to receive a Service Credit. Failure to comply with this requirement will forfeit
Customer's right to receive a Service Credit.
(d) Remedies Shall Not Be Cumulative; Maximum Service Credit. The aggregate maximum
number of Service Credits to be issued by Pugmarks to Customer for any and all Downtime
periods and Performance Problems that occur in a single calendar month shall not
exceed seven (7) Service Credits. A Service Credit shall be issued in the Pugmarks
invoice in the month following the Downtime or Performance Problem, unless the Service
Credit is due in Customer's final month of Service. In such case, a refund for the
rupee value of the Service Credit will be mailed to Customer. Customer shall also
be eligible to receive a pro-rata refund for
i) Downtime periods and Performance Problems for which Customer does not receive
a Service Credit and
(ii) any Services Pugmarks does not deliver to Customer for which Customer has paid.
(e) Termination Option for Chronic Problems. Customer may terminate the Agreement
for cause and without penalty by notifying Pugmarks within five (5) days following
the end of a calendar month in the event either of the following occurs:
(i) Customer experiences more than fifteen (15) Downtime periods resulting from
three (3) or more nonconsecutive Downtime events during the calendar month; or
(ii) Customer experiences more than eight (8) consecutive hours of Downtime due
to any single event. Such termination will be effective thirty (30) days after receipt
of such notice by Pugmarks.
(f) The service level warranty set forth in this section 5.2 shall only apply to
the bandwidth provided by Pugmarks and, does not apply to
(i) any professional services;
(ii) any supplemental services; and
(iii) any Service(s) that expressly exclude this service level warranty.
This Section 5.2 states customer's sole and exclusive remedy for any failure by
Pugmarks to provide Service(s).
5.3 Service Performance Warranty. Pugmarks warrants that it will perform the Services
in a manner consistent with industry standards reasonably applicable to the performance
thereof.
5.4 Selection of Pugmarks Supplied Equipment; Manufacturer Warranty. Customer acknowledges
that it has selected the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment and disclaims any statements
made by Pugmarks. Except with respect to any express warranties for Service(s) related
to Pugmarks Supplied Equipment, Customer acknowledges and agrees that its use and
possession of the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment by Customer shall be subject to and
controlled by the terms of any manufacturer's warranty, and Customer agrees to look
solely to the manufacturer with respect to all mechanical, service and other claims,
and the right to enforce all warranties made by said manufacturer are hereby, to
the extent Pugmarks has the right, assigned to Customer solely for the Initial Term.
5.5 No Other Warranty. Except for the express warranties set forth in this section
5, the Services are provided on an "as is" basis, and Customer's use of the Services
is at its own risk. Pugmarks does not make, and hereby disclaims, any and all other
Express and/or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, warranties of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement and title, and
any warranties arising from a course of dealing, usage, or trade practice. Pugmarks
does not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely
secure.
5.6 Disclaimer of Actions Caused by and/or Under the Control of Third Parties.
Pugmarks does not and cannot control the flow of data to or from Pugmarks' network
and other portions of the internet. Such flow depends in large part on the performance
of internet services provided or controlled by third parties. At times, actions
or inactions of such third parties can impair or disrupt customer's connections
to the Internet (or portions thereof). Although Pugmarks will use commercially reasonable
efforts to take all actions it deems appropriate to remedy and avoid such events,
Pugmarks cannot guarantee that such events will not occur. Accordingly, Pugmarks
disclaims any and all liability resulting from or related to such events.
6.Customer Obligations.
6.1 Warranties of Customer.
(a) General.
Customer represents and warrants that
(i) it has the legal right and authority, and will continue to own or maintain the
legal right and authority, during the term of this Agreement, to place and use any
Customer Equipment as contemplated under this Agreement;
(ii) the performance of its obligations and use of the Services (by Customer, its
customers and users) will not violate any applicable laws, regulations or the Rules
and Regulations (including policies as updated at pugmarks.net website)or cause
a breach of any agreements with any third parties or unreasonably interfere with
other Pugmarks customers, use of Pugmarks services, and
(iii) all equipment, materials and other tangible items placed by Customer at Co-location
Space will be used in compliance with all applicable manufacturer specifications.
(b) Breach of Warranties.
In the event of any breach of any of the foregoing warranties, in addition to any
other remedies available at law or in equity, Pugmarks will have the right, in its
sole reasonable discretion, to suspend immediately any related Services if deemed
reasonably necessary by Pugmarks to prevent any harm to Pugmarks and its business.
Pugmarks will provide notice and opportunity to cure if practicable depending on
the nature of the breach. Once cured, Pugmarks will promptly restore the Service(s).
6.2 Compliance with Law and Rules and Regulations.
Customer agrees that it will use the Service(s) only for lawful purposes and in
accordance with this Agreement. Any use of these services which violates any local,
state, national, or international laws which may apply to Pugmarks, Customer's local
jurisdiction, or any jurisdiction that Customer or Customer's site may be subject
to is strictly prohibited. Ownership and responsibility of web site contents resides
only with the customer and Pugmarks is in no way liable for consequences arising
from the web site contents. Customer will comply at all times with all applicable
laws and regulations and the Rules and Regulations, as updated by Pugmarks from
time to time. The Rules and Regulations are incorporated herein and made a part
hereof by this reference. Pugmarks may change the Rules and Regulations upon fifteen
(15) days notice to Customer, which notice may be provided by posting such new Rules
and Regulations at the Pugmarks Web site www.pugmarks.net. Customer agrees that
it has received, read and understands the current version of the Rules and Regulations.
The Rules and Regulations contain restrictions on Customer's and Customer's users
online conduct (including prohibitions against unsolicited commercial email) and
contain financial penalties for violations of such restrictions.
Customer may not:
i) Post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene,
offensive, indecent, pornographic, profane, or otherwise objectionable information
of any kind, including without limitation any transmissions constituting or encouraging
conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability,
or otherwise violate any local, state, national or international law and laws protecting
intellectual property including copyright, trademark, trade secret, misappropriation
and anti-dilution laws;
(ii) Post, publish, transmit, reproduce or distribute any information or software,
which contains a virus or other harmful component;
(iii) Post, publish, transmit, reproduce, distribute or in any way exploit any information,
software, or other material obtained through the service for commercial purposes
(other than as expressly permitted by the provider of such information, software,
or other material);
Customer agrees to comply with such restrictions and, in the event of a failure
to comply, Customer agrees to pay the financial penalties in accordance with the
Rules and Regulations. Customer acknowledges that Pugmarks exercises no control
whatsoever over the content of the information passing through Customer's site(s)
and that it is the sole responsibility of Customer to ensure that the information
it and its users transmit and receive complies with all applicable laws and regulations
and the Rules and Regulations.
6.3 Relocation of Customer Equipment.
In the event that it becomes necessary to relocate the Customer Equipment to another
Customer Area or Internet Data Center operated by Pugmarks, Customer will cooperate
in good faith with Pugmarks to facilitate such relocation, provided that such relocation
is based on reasonable business needs of Pugmarks (including the needs of other
Pugmarks customers), the expansion of the space requirements of Customer or otherwise.
Pugmarks shall be solely responsible for any costs and expenses incurred by Pugmarks
in connection with any such relocation and will use commercially reasonable efforts,
in cooperation with Customer, to minimize and avoid any interruption to the Services.
6.4 Pugmarks Supplied Equipment.
(a) Delivery and Term.
On or prior to the Service Commencement Date, Pugmarks shall deliver to Customer,
at the designated Co-location Space, the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment. Customer shall
have the right to use the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment for the Initial Term set forth
in the ANNEXURE "A". and any additional period agreed to in writing by Pugmarks.
(b) Title.
The Pugmarks Supplied Equipment shall always remain the personal property of Pugmarks.
Customer shall have no right or interest in or to the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment
except as provided in this Agreement and shall hold the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment
subject and subordinate to the rights of Pugmarks. Customer will, at its own expense,
keep the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment free and clear from any liens or encumbrances
of any kind (except any caused by Pugmarks) and will indemnify and hold Pugmarks
harmless from and against any loss or expense caused by Customer's failure to do
so. Customer shall give Pugmarks immediate written notice of any attachment or judicial
process affecting the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment or Pugmarks ownership.
(c) Use, Maintenance and Repair.
Customer will, at its own expense, keep the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment in good
repair, appearance and condition, other than normal wear and tear, and, if not included
in the Services, shall obtain, pay for and keep in effect through the Initial Term
a hardware and software maintenance agreement with the manufacturer or other party
acceptable to Pugmarks. All parts furnished in connection with such repair and maintenance
shall be manufacturer authorized parts and shall immediately become components of
the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment and the property of Pugmarks. Customer shall use
the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment in compliance with the manufacturer's or supplier's
suggested guidelines.
(d) Upgrades and Additions.
Customer may affix or install any accessory, addition, upgrade, equipment or device
on to the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment (other than electronic data) (Additions) provided
that such Additions
(i) can be removed without causing material damage to the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment;
(ii) do not reduce the value of the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment and
(iii) are obtained from or approved in writing by Pugmarks and are not subject to
the interest of any third party other than Pugmarks. Any other Additions may not
be installed without Pugmarks prior written consent.
At the end of the Initial Term, Customer shall remove any Additions which
(i) were not provided by Pugmarks and
(ii) are readily removable without causing material damage or impairment of the
intended function, use, or value of the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment, and restore
the Pugmarks Supplied Equipment to its original configuration.
Any Additions, which are not so removable, will become the property of Pugmarks
(lien free).
6.5 Security Breach.
Customer agrees that the security of its account is solely its own responsibility.
Customer understands that Internet and other various networking communication medium
are not secure, unless explicitly specified as such, and may be subjected to interception
or loss. Pugmarks makes no warranties of any kind, express, implied or statutory
concerning the data or information available through the Pugmarks' network. In no
event will Pugmarks be liable to the customer for any indirect, incidental or consequential
damages arising out of the services or any products provided under this agreement,
even if the company has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Customer
further agrees that if it believes the security of its account has been compromised
in any way, it will notify Pugmarks immediately by telephone at 630-579-1256and
in writing by registered mail return receipt requested to Pugmarks Inc , 1952 Mcdowell
Rd., Suite 300, Naperville, IL 60563. Customer shall be held fully responsible for
any misuse or compromise to its account for which Pugmarks is not properly notified.
Customer agrees that if any security violations are believed to have occurred in
association with its account, Pugmarks has the right to suspend access to the account
pending an investigation and resolution. Customer also agrees that Pugmarks has
the right to co-operate in any government or legal investigation regarding any aspect
of its services, including services sold to Customer.
In case of customer being deliquent on its payment for services provided by Pugmarks,
Pugmarks has full right to deny acees to, stop services and posses / assume title
of Customer's equipment and its contents and sell it to recover the payable amount
to Pugmarks.
7. Limitations of Liability.
7.1. Damage to Customer Equipment.
Pugmarks assumes no liability for any damage to, or loss of, any Customer Equipment
resulting from any cause other than the negligence or willful misconduct of Pugmarks.
To the extent Pugmarks is liable for any damage to, or loss of, Customer Equipment
for any reason, such liability will be limited solely to the lower of then-current
replacement value of the Customer Equipment, or actual payments made by the customer
to Pugmarks excluding lost data, software and firmware.
7.2. Consequential Damages Waiver.
Except for a breach of section 4.1 (Confidential Information) of this agreement,
In no event will either party be liable or responsible to the other for any type
of incidental, punitive, indirect or consequential damages, including, but not limited
to, lost revenue, lost profits, replacement goods, loss of technology, rights or
services, loss of data, or interruption or loss of use of service or equipment,
even if advised of the possibility of such damages, whether arising under theory
of contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise.
7.3. Basis of the Bargain; Failure of Essential Purpose.
The parties acknowledge that Pugmarks has set its prices and entered into this Agreement
in reliance upon the limitations of liability and the disclaimers of warranties
and damages set forth herein, and that the same form an essential basis of the bargain
between the parties. The parties agree that the limitations and exclusions of liability
and disclaimers specified in this Agreement will survive and apply even if found
to have failed of their essential purpose.
In no circumstances, Pugmarks will be liable for amounts more than what Customer
has paid to Pugmarks.
8. Indemnification.
8.1. Indemnification.
Customer will indemnify, defend and hold the other harmless from and against any
and all costs, liabilities, losses, and expenses (including, but not limited to,
reasonable attorneys' fees) (collectively) resulting from any claim, suit, action,
or proceeding (each, an "Action") brought by any third party against the other or
its affiliates alleging
(i) the infringement or misappropriation of any intellectual property right relating
to the delivery or use of the Service(s) (but excluding any infringement contributorily
caused by the other party); and
(ii) any violation of or failure to comply with the Rules and Regulations. Customer
will indemnify, defend and hold Pugmarks, its affiliates and customers harmless
from and against any and all Losses resulting from or arising out of any Action
brought against Pugmarks, its affiliates or customers alleging any damage or destruction
to the Customer Area, the Internet Data Centers, Pugmarks equipment or other customer
equipment caused by Customer, its Representative(s) or designees.
8.2 Notice.
Each party's indemnification obligations hereunder shall be subject to
(i) receiving prompt written notice of the existence of any Action;
(ii) being able to, at its option, control the defense of such Action;
(iii) permitting the indemnified party to participate in the defense of any Action;
and
(iv) receiving full cooperation of the indemnified party in the defense thereof
9. Termination.
9.1. Termination For Cause.
Either party may terminate this Agreement if:
(i) the other party breaches any material term or condition of this Agreement and
fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after receipt of written /email
notice of the same, except in the case of failure to pay fees, which must be cured
within five (5) days after receipt of written / phone / email notice from Pugmarks;
(ii) the other party or principal(s) other related or non-related businesses becomes
the subject of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or any voluntary proceeding relating
to insolvency, receivership, liquidation, or composition for the benefit of creditors;
or
(iii) the other party becomes the subject of an involuntary petition in bankruptcy
or any involuntary proceeding relating to insolvency, receivership, liquidation,
or composition for the benefit of creditors, if such petition or proceeding is not
dismissed within sixty (60) days of filing. Customer may also terminate this Agreement
in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph 5.2(f) (Termination Option For
Chronic Problems) of this Agreement.
9.2 No Liability for Termination.
Neither party will be liable to the other for any termination or expiration of any
Service or this Agreement in accordance with its terms. However, if Customer terminates
this Agreement, under the terms that are not in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, Customer would be liable to pay the balance monies payable to Pugmarks
for the remaining term of the Agreement.
9.3. Effect of Termination.
Upon the effective date of termination of this Agreement or at anytime when Pugmarks
feels that its rightful dues are unrecoverable from the customer:
(a) Pugmarks will immediately cease providing the Service(s);
(b) Any and all payment obligations of Customer under this Agreement for Service(s)
provided through the date of termination will immediately become due;
(c) Within thirty (30) days of such termination, Customer will return all Confidential
Information of the Pugmarks in its possession and will not make or retain any copies
of such Confidential Information except as required to comply with any applicable
legal or accounting record keeping requirement; and
(d) Within five (5) days of such termination Customer shall
(i) remove from the Co-location Space all Customer Equipment (excluding any Pugmarks
Supplied Equipment) and any other Customer property;
(ii) deliver or make available all Pugmarks Supplied Equipment to an authorized
representative of Pugmarks.
If Customer does not remove the Customer Equipment and its other property within
such five-day period, Pugmarks will have the option to assume title to all Customer's
hardware and contents and:
(i) move any and all such property to secure storage and charge Customer for the
cost of such removal and storage, and/or
(ii) erase all customer's data and liquidate the physical assets property in any
reasonable manner and/or:
(iii) sell it to anyone willing to pay for it in order to recover Pugmarks's outstandings,
and refnud the surplus to the customer within 30 days of receiving compensation
for the same.
9.4. Customer Equipment as Security.
In the event that Customer fails to pay Pugmarks all undisputed amounts owed Pugmarks
under this Agreement when due, Customer agrees that, upon delivery of written notice
to Customer, Pugmarks may
(i) restrict Customer(s) any form of access to the Equipment; and/or
(ii) take possession of any Customer Equipment and store it, at
Customer's expense, until taken in full or partial satisfaction of any lien or judgment,
all without being liable to prosecution or for damages.
9.5. Survival.
The following provisions will survive any expiration or termination of the Agreement:
Sections 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 (excluding 10.2).
10. Miscellaneous Provisions.
10.1 Force Majeure.
Except for the obligation to make payments, neither party will be liable for any
failure or delay in its performance under this Agreement due to any cause beyond
its reasonable control, including acts of war, acts of God, earthquake, flood, embargo,
riot, sabotage, labor shortage or dispute, governmental act or failure of the Internet
(not resulting from the actions or inactions of Pugmarks), provided that the delayed
party:
(a) gives the other party prompt notice of such cause, and
(b) uses its reasonable commercial efforts to promptly correct such failure or delay
in performance. If Pugmarks is unable to provide Service(s) for a period of thirty
(30) consecutive days as a result of a continuing force majeure event, Customer
may cancel the Service(s).
10.2 Marketing.
Customer agrees that during the term of this Agreement Pugmarks may publicly refer
to Customer, orally and in writing, as a Customer of Pugmarks. Any other reference
to Customer by Pugmarks requires the written consent of Customer.
10.3 Domain name registration.
Domain name owner shall be liable to follow the rules and regulation as established
by Domain Name Registrar. Domain Names are registered on first come first serve
basis by the Domain Name Registrars. If customer has requested for a domain name
to be booked and someone else registers the same domain name by the time the customer's
payment is realized at Pugmarks' end, then Pugmarks is not liable for the loss of
Domain Name in any way whatsoever.
10.4 Non-Solicitation.
During the Term of this Agreement and continuing through the first anniversary of
the termination of this Agreement, Customer agrees that it will not, and will ensure
that its affiliates do not, directly or indirectly, solicit or attempt to solicit
for employment any persons employed by Pugmarks or contracted by Pugmarks to provide
Services to Customer.
10.5 No Third Party Beneficiaries.
Pugmarks and Customer agree that, except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement, there shall be no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement, including
but not limited to the insurance providers for either party or the customers of
Customer.
10.6 Governing Law; Dispute Resolution.
This Agreement is made under and will be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of IL USA. The parties will endeavor to settle amicably by mutual
discussions any disputes, differences, or claims whatsoever related to this Agreement.
Failing such amicable settlement, any controversy, claim, or dispute arising under
or relating to this Agreement, including the existence, validity, interpretation,
performance, termination or breach thereof, shall finally be settled by arbitration.
There will be three (3) arbitrators (the Arbitration Tribunal), the first of which
will be appointed by the claimant in its notice of arbitration, the second of which
will be appointed by the respondent within thirty (30) days of the appointment of
the first arbitrator and the third of which will be jointly appointed by the party-appointed
arbitrators within thirty (30) days thereafter. The language of the arbitration
shall be English. The Arbitration Tribunal will not have the authority to award
punitive damages to either party. Each party shall bear its own expenses, but the
parties will share equally the expenses of the Arbitration Tribunal. This Agreement
will be enforceable, and any arbitration award will be final, and judgment thereon
may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitration will be held
in Chicago, USA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, claims for preliminary injunctive
relief, other pre-judgment remedies, and claims for Customer's failure to pay for
Services in accordance with this Agreement may be brought in a court of law over
the subject matter and parties.
10.7 Severability; Waiver.
In the event any provision of this Agreement is held by a tribunal of competent
jurisdiction to be contrary to the law, the remaining provisions of this Agreement
will remain in full force and effect. The waiver of any breach or default of this
Agreement will not constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default, and
will not act to amend or negate the rights of the waiving party.
10.8 Assignment.
Customer may assign this Agreement in whole as part of a corporate reorganization,
consolidation, merger, or sale of substantially all of its assets. Customer may
not otherwise assign its rights or delegate its duties under this Agreement either
in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Pugmarks, and any attempted
assignment or delegation without such consent will be void. Pugmarks may assign
this Agreement in whole or part. Pugmarks also may delegate the performance of certain
Services to third parties, including Pugmarks' wholly owned subsidiaries, provided
Pugmarks controls the delivery of such Services to Customer and remains responsible
to Customer for the delivery of such Services. This Agreement will bind and inure
to the benefit of each party's successors and permitted assigns.
10.9 Notice.
Any notice or communication required or permitted to be given hereunder may be delivered
by hand, deposited with an overnight courier, sent by email, confirmed facsimile,
or mailed by registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, in each
case to the address of the receiving party as listed on the Registration Form or
at such other address as may hereafter be furnished in writing by either party to
the other party. Such notice will be deemed to have been given as of the date it
is delivered, mailed, emailed, faxed or sent, whichever is earlier.
10.10 Relationship of Parties.
Pugmarks and Customer are independent contractors and this Agreement will not establish
any relationship of partnership, joint venture, employment, franchise or agency
between Pugmarks and Customer. Neither Pugmarks nor Customer will have the power
to bind the other or incur obligations on the other's behalf without the other's
prior written consent, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
10.11 Entire Agreement; Counterparts; Originals.
This Agreement, including all documents incorporated herein by reference, constitutes
the complete and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof, and supersedes and replaces any and all prior or contemporaneous
discussions, negotiations, understandings and agreements, written and oral, regarding
such subject matter. Any additional or different terms in any purchase order or
other response by Customer shall be deemed objected to by Pugmarks without need
of further notice of objection, and shall be of no effect or in any way binding
upon Pugmarks. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument. Once signed, any reproduction of this Agreement made
by reliable means (e.g., photocopy, facsimile) is considered an original. This Agreement
may be changed only by a written document signed by authorized representatives of
Pugmarks and Customer in accordance with this Section 10.11 For purposes of this
Agreement, the term written means anything reduced to a tangible form by a party,
including a printed or hand written document, e-mail or other electronic format.
Authorized representatives of Customer and Pugmarks have read the foregoing and
all documents incorporated therein and agree and accept such terms effective as
of the date first above written.
CUSTOMER Signature:Not required if the order form is signed or
the first invoice is not disputed in writing by the customer.
Name:
Title:
Date:
PUGMARKS INC.
Signature: Not required if the order form is signed or the first invoice is not
disputed in writing by the customer.
Name:
Title:
Date:
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