LICENSING AGREEMENT

E-PLANSOFT SUBSCRIPTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

e-Plan, Inc. (“Licensor”) is a provider of electronic plan review software as a service (“EPR”). As used herein, “EPR” includes all of Licensor’s software products, including without limitation e-PlanREVIEW® and goPost™ Public Portal.

Licensor and Licensee (“the Parties”) may enter into one or more separate agreements, Sales Orders, or other arrangements whereby Licensor will provide Licensee with a subscription to the EPR. In all cases, however, as to the EPR, the terms of this LA shall control and prevail over any conflicting terms or conditions.

 

1.0. Contract Documents. This LA incorporates Licensor’s Statement of Work also incorporates the attached Sales Order form in its entirety, including its exhibits, and Exhibit A “Software as a Service (Saas) Service Level Agreement.” This LA also incorporates any future Sales Orders entered into by the Parties during the term of this LA.

 

2.0. Key Definitions

2.1. “Service” means, collectively, Licensor’s EPR and SaaS (software as a service) products, maintenance updates, online documentation, and technical support materials. The Service is provided to Licensee on the basis of a non-exclusive license only, and subject to the subscription terms set forth in the applicable Sales Order. No perpetual license is granted to Licensee when using Service.

2.2. “Sales Order” means any form of agreement, including without limitation a written contract, proposal, estimate, quote, renewal notification, or purchase order, pursuant to which Licensor provides Licensee with a subscription to the Service. For Licensee to obtain a valid subscription, the corresponding Sales Order must set forth a defined number of unique Users and a defined period of time in which the subscription will be in effect.

2.3. “User” or “Users” means individuals who are authorized by Licensee to use the Service, and who have been supplied unique user identifications and passwords.

2.4. “Licensee Data” means all electronic data or information submitted to and stored in the Service by Users.

 

3.0. Non-Exclusive License and Licensor Intellectual Property Rights. Licensee’s access to and use of the Service shall be on the basis of a non-exclusive license only. All rights, title and interest in and to the Service (including without limitation all intellectual property rights therein and all modifications, extensions, customizations, scripts or other derivative works of the Service provided or developed by Licensor) are owned exclusively by Licensor. Except as provided in this LA, the rights granted to Licensee do not convey any rights in the Service, express or implied, or ownership in the Service or any intellectual property rights thereto. Licensee grants Licensor a royalty free, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable right to use, modify, distribute and incorporate into the Service (without attribution of any kind) any suggestions, enhancement request, recommendations, proposals, correction or other feedback or information provided by Licensee or any Users related to the operation or functionality of the Service. Any rights in the Service or Licensor’s intellectual property not expressly granted herein by Licensor are reserved by Licensor.  Licensee agrees not to display or use the Licensor trademarks, logos, and service marks in any manner without Licensor’s express prior written permission. The trademarks, logos and service marks of Third-Party Application providers (“Marks”) are the property of such third parties. Licensee is not permitted to use these Marks without the prior written consent of such Third-Party which may own the Mark.

 

4.0. Access to the Service by Designated Users. Licensee will purchase a subscription to the Service for a particular number of Users, to be specified in the applicable Sales Order. Licensee will specify and assign a unique User name for each authorized User. Each User login is for the designated User only, and cannot be shared or used by more than one User.  

4.1. Alterations to User Accounts. If the Licensee chooses to deactivate a User account, create a new account for a new User, or re-activate an existing account, Licensee may do so as long as Licensee does not exceed the total number of authorized Users.

4.2. Unauthorized Access. Licensee will use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized access to or use of the Service and will promptly notify Licensor of any unauthorized access or use of the Service and any loss or theft or unauthorized use of any User’s password or name and/or Service account numbers.

4.3. Audit of Authorized Users.  Licensee will maintain reasonable business practices and records necessary to ensure that the number of Users is in compliance with this LA and any applicable Sales Orders, and Licensor at its sole discretion reserves the right to request Licensee records to verify such compliance. The Licensee will notify Licensor if any additional Users will be added to use the Service. Licensee must obtain additional Sales Order(s), or a signed written modification to existing Sales Order(s), in order to increase the total number of authorized Users. If Licensor determines that Licensee has more Users than authorized, the fees for additional Users become immediately due.

 

5.0. General Terms of Service. Licensee and its Users may only use the Service to perform electronic plan review, as advertised and outlined on Licensor’s website. Licensee is responsible for all activities conducted under its User logins and for its Users' compliance with this LA.  Licensee’s use of the Service will not include service bureau use, outsourcing, renting, reselling, sublicensing, concurrent use of a single User login, or time-sharing of the Service. Licensee will not, and will not permit any third party within its control to: (a) copy, translate, create a derivative work of, reverse engineer, reverse assemble, disassemble, or decompile the Service or any part thereof or otherwise attempt to discover any source code or modify the Service in any manner or form unless expressly allowed in Licensor’s user guides; (b) access or use the Service to circumvent or exceed Service account limitations or requirements; (c) use the Service for the purpose of building a similar or competitive product or service, (d) obtain unauthorized access to the Service (including without limitation permitting access to or use of the Service via another system or tool, the primary effect of which is to enable input of requests or transactions by other than authorized Users); (e) use the Service in a manner that is contrary to applicable law or in violation of any third-party rights of privacy or intellectual property rights; (f) intentionally publish, post, upload or otherwise transmit Licensee Data that contains any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, corrupted files or other computer programming routines that are intended to damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any systems, data, personal information or property of another; or (g) use or permit the use of any tools in order to probe, scan or attempt to penetrate or benchmark the Service. Licensee will comply with all applicable local, state, federal, and foreign laws, treaties, regulations, and conventions in connection with its use of the Service, including without limitation those related to privacy, electronic communications and anti-spam legislation. Licensee will comply with the export laws and regulations of the United States and other applicable jurisdictions in using the Service and obtain any permits, licenses and authorizations required for such compliance. Without limiting the foregoing, (i) Licensee represents that it is not named on any U.S. government list of persons or entities prohibited from receiving exports, (ii) Licensee will not permit Users to access or use the Service in violation of any U.S. export embargo, prohibition or restriction, and (iii) Licensee will comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States and the country in which its Users are located. Licensee will not send any Electronic Communication from the Service that is unlawful, harassing, libelous, defamatory or threatening. Except as permitted by this LA, no part of the Service may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means.  Licensee agrees not to access the Service by any means other than through the interfaces that are provided by Licensor. Licensee will not do any "mirroring" or "framing" of any part of the Service, or create Internet links to the Service which include log-in information, User names, passwords, and/or secure cookies. Licensee will not in any way express or imply that any opinions contained in Licensee’s Electronic Communications are endorsed by Licensor. Licensee will ensure that all access and use of the Service by Users is in accordance with the terms and conditions of this LA. Any action or breach by any of such User will be deemed an action or breach by Licensee.

 

6.0. Scope of Technical Support; Service Level Agreement. Licensor will provide all maintenance and technical support for the EPR. Licensor’s Service Level Agreement (“SLA”) is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and sets forth Licensor’s obligations in this regard. In addition, Licensor will provide Licensee with online help documentation and other online resources to assist Licensee in its use of the Service.

6.1. Training. Licensee shall ensure that one or more designated Users have been trained and or certified in the use of Service. Such training should be provided by either Licensor or Licensor-certified trainers. If Licensee uses the service without at least one properly trained User, Licensor reserves the right to withhold any technical support services. The intent of this provision is to ensure that Licensor is not required to provide excessive levels of support service due to Licensee’s lack of training.

 

7.0. Transmission, Maintenance, and Confidentiality of Data

7.1. Transmission of Data. Licensee understands that the technical processing and transmission of Licensee’s Electronic Communications (including any transfer of signs, signals, text, images, sounds, data or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or part electronically received and/or transmitted through the Service) is fundamentally necessary to use the Service. Licensee is responsible for securing DSL, cable or another highspeed Internet connection and up-to-date “browser” software to utilize the Service.  Licensee expressly consents to Licensor’s interception and storage of Electronic Communications and/or Licensee Data, and Licensee acknowledges and understands that Licensee’s Electronic Communications will involve transmission over the Internet, and over various networks, only part of which may be owned and/or operated by Licensor. Licensee further acknowledges and understands that Electronic Communications may be accessed by unauthorized parties when communicated across the Internet, network communications facilities, telephone or other electronic means. Licensor is not responsible for any Electronic Communications and/or Licensee Data which are delayed, lost, altered, intercepted or stored during the transmission of any data whatsoever across networks not owned and/or operated by Licensor, including, but not limited to, the Internet and Licensee’s local network. Licensee will also be responsible for all Electronic Communications, including those containing business information, account registration, account holder information, financial information, Licensee Data, and all other data of any kind contained within emails or otherwise entered electronically through the Service or under Licensee’s account. Licensor will act as though any Electronic Communications it receives under Licensee’s passwords, user name, and/or account number will have been sent by Licensee.

 

7.2. Licensee Data

7.2.1. As between Licensor and Licensee, all title and intellectual property rights in and to the Licensee Data is owned exclusively by Licensee.  Licensee agrees that Licensor may use Licensee data to perform necessary and reasonable activities during software engineering activities to ensure that the Service functionality continues to work with Licensee’s data.

7.2.2. Licensor will maintain commercially reasonable administrative, physical and technical safeguards designed for the protection, confidentiality and integrity of Licensee Data.  

7.2.3. Following expiration or termination of any Sales Order and/or this LA, Licensor may immediately deactivate the applicable Licensee account(s) and will be entitled to delete such Licensee account(s) from Licensor’s “live” site following a forty (40) day period, after which Licensor will not be liable to Licensee nor to any third party for any termination of Licensee access to the Service or deletion of Licensee Data.

 

7.3. HIPAA.  Licensee agrees that: (i) Licensor is not acting on Licensee’s behalf as a Business Associate or subcontractor; (ii) the Service may not be used to store, maintain, process or transmit protected health information (“PHI”) and (iii) the Service will not be used in any manner that would require Licensor or the Service to be compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended and supplemented (“HIPAA”). In the preceding sentence, the terms “Business Associate,” “subcontractor,” “protected” health information” or “PHI” will have the meanings described in HIPAA.

 

8.0. Modifications and Discontinuation of Service

8.1. To the Service. Licensor may make modifications to the Service or particular components of the Service from time to time and will use commercially reasonable efforts to notify Licensee of any material modifications. Licensor reserves the right to discontinue offering the Service at the conclusion of Licensee’s then current subscription term for such Service. Licensor will not be liable to Licensee nor to any third party for any modification of the Service as described in this section.

8.2. To Applicable Terms. If Licensor makes a material change to any applicable terms of this LA or a Sales Order, then Licensor will notify Licensee by either sending an email to the notification email address or posting a notice to the administrator in Licensee’s account. If the change has a material adverse impact on Licensee and Licensee does not agree to the change, Licensee must so notify Licensor via mchegini@eplansoft.com within thirty (30) days after receiving notice of the change. If Licensee notifies Licensor as required, then Licensee will remain governed by the terms in effect immediately prior to the change until the end of the then current subscription term for the affected Service. If the affected Service is renewed, it will be renewed under Licensor's then current version of this LA.

8.3. Suspension for Ongoing Harm. Licensor may with reasonably contemporaneous telephonic notice to Licensee suspend access to the Service if Licensor reasonably concludes that Licensee’s Service is being used to engage in denial of service attacks, spamming, or illegal activity, and/or use of Licensee’s Service is causing immediate, material and ongoing harm to Licensor or others. In the extraordinary event that Licensor suspends access to the Service, Licensor will use commercially reasonable efforts to limit the suspension to the offending portion of the Service and work with Licensee to resolve the issues causing the suspension of Service. Licensee agrees that Licensor will not be liable to Licensee nor to any third party for any suspension of the Service under such circumstances as described in this section.

 

9.0. Third-Party Applications. “Third-Party Applications” include applications, integrations, services, or implementation, customization and other consulting services related thereto, that interoperate with the Service and are provided by a party other than Licensor. Licensor or Third-Party providers may offer Third-Party Applications through the Service or otherwise related to Licensee’s use of the Service. Except as expressly set forth in the applicable Sales Order, Licensor does not warrant any such Third-Party Applications, regardless of whether or not such Third-Party Applications are provided by a Third Party that is a member of a Licensor partner program or otherwise designated by Licensor as “Built For Licensor,” "certified," "approved" or “recommended.” Any procurement by Licensee of such Third-Party Applications or services is solely between Licensee and the applicable Third-Party provider. Licensee may not use Third-Party Applications to enter and/or submit transactions to be processed and/or stored in the Service, unless Licensee has procured a subscription to the Service for such use and access. Licensor is not responsible for any aspect of Third-Party Applications that Licensee may procure or connect to through the Service, or any descriptions, promises or other information related to the foregoing. If Licensee installs or enables Third-Party Applications for use with the Service, Licensee agrees that Licensor may enable such Third-Party providers to access Licensee Data as required for the interoperation of such Third-Party Applications with the Service, and any exchange of data or other interaction between Licensee and a Third-Party provider is solely between Licensee and such Third-Party provider pursuant to a separate privacy policy or other terms governing Licensee’s access to or use of the Third-Party Applications. Licensor will not be responsible for any disclosure, modification or deletion of Licensee Data resulting from any such access by Third-Party Applications or Third-Party providers. No procurement of Third-Party Applications is required to use the Service. If Licensee was referred to Licensor by a member of one of Licensor’s partner programs, Licensee hereby authorizes Licensor to provide such member or its successor entity with access to Licensor’s business information related to the procurement and use of the Service pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to User names and email addresses, support cases and billing/payment information.

 

10.0. Indemnification for Claims Concerning Licensor and Licensee Intellectual Property.

10.1. Infringement. Licensor will, at its own expense, defend Licensee from and against any and all allegations, threats, claims, suits, and proceedings brought by third parties (collectively “Claims”) alleging that the Service, as used in accordance with this Agreement, infringes such third party’s copyrights or trademarks, or misappropriates such third party’s trade secrets, and will indemnify Licensee from and against liability, damages, and costs finally awarded or entered into in settlement (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) (collectively, “Losses”) to the extent based upon such a Claim. However, Licensor will have no liability for, or duty to defend or indemnify Licensee against, Claims to the extent arising from (a) use of the Service in violation of this LA or applicable law, (b) use of the Service after Licensor notifies Licensee to discontinue use because of an infringement claim, (c) modifications to the Service not made by Licensor or made by Licensor based on Licensee specifications or requirements, (d) use of the Service in combination with any non-Licensor software, application or service, or (e) services offered by Licensee or revenue earned by Licensee for such services. If a Claim of infringement as set forth above is brought or threatened, Licensor may, at its sole option and expense, use commercially reasonable efforts to (a) procure a license that will protect Licensee against such Claim without cost to Licensee; (b) modify or replace all or portions of the Service as needed to avoid infringement, such update or replacement having substantially similar or better capabilities; or (c) if (a) and (b) are not commercially feasible, terminate this LA and refund to the Licensee a pro-rata refund of the subscription fees paid for under any applicable Sales Orders for the terminated portion of the term. The rights and remedies granted Licensee under this Section 8.1 state Licensor’s entire liability, and Licensee's exclusive remedy, with respect to any claim of infringement of the intellectual property rights of a third party.

10.2. Licensee’s Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Licensee will, at its own expense, defend Licensor from and against any and all Claims (i) alleging that the Licensee Data or any trademarks or service marks, or any use thereof, infringes the copyright or trademark or misappropriates the trade secrets of a third party, or has caused harm to a third party, or (ii) arising out of Licensee’s breach of this LA, and will indemnify Licensor from and against liability for any Losses to the extent based upon such Claims.

10.3. Indemnification Procedures and Survival. In the event of a Claim within the purview of these indemnification provisions, the indemnitee shall control its own defense, and at the time of Claim resolution the indemnitor shall reimburse the indemnitee for those attorney fees and other defense costs reasonably incurred in that defense. To the extent that the indemnitee may incur fees and costs in the defense of claims other than a covered Claim, the indemnitor shall have no responsibility for such costs. The indemnification obligations contained in this section will survive for one year after termination or expiration of this LA.

 

11.0. U.S. Government Rights. The Service is a “commercial item” as that term is defined at FAR 2.101. If Licensee or User is a US Federal Government (Government) Executive Agency (as defined in FAR 2.101), Licensor provides the Service, including any related software, technology, technical data, and/or professional services in accordance with the following: (a) if acquired by or on behalf of any Executive Agency (other than an agency within the Department of Defense (DoD), the Government acquires, in accordance with FAR 12.211 (Technical Data) and FAR 12.212 (Computer Software), only those rights in technical data and software customarily provided to the public as defined in this LA; or (b) if acquired by or on behalf of any Executive Agency within the DoD, the Government acquires, in accordance with DFARS 227.7202-3 (Rights in commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation), only those rights in technical data and software customarily provided in this LA. In addition, DFARS 252.227-7015 (Technical Data – Commercial Items) applies to technical data acquired by DoD agencies. Any Federal Legislative Agency or Federal Judicial Agency will obtain only those rights in technical data and software customarily provided to the public as set forth in this LA.  If any Federal Executive Agency, Federal Legislative Agency, or Federal Judicial Agency has a need for rights not conveyed under the terms described in this Section, it must negotiate with Licensor to determine if there are acceptable terms for transferring such rights, and a mutually acceptable written addendum specifically conveying such rights must be included in any applicable contract or agreement to be effective.  This U.S. Government Rights Section is in lieu of, and supersedes, any other FAR, DFARS, or other clause, provision, or supplemental regulation that addresses Government rights in computer software or technical data under this LA.

 

12.0. Licensor’s Warranty of Functionality. Licensor warrants that: (i) the EPR will achieve in all material respects the functionality described in Licensor’s online user guides applicable to the EPR procured by Licensee, and (ii) such functionality of the EPR will not be materially decreased during the then-current subscription term. Licensee’s sole and exclusive remedy for Licensor’s breach of this warranty will be to require that Licensor use commercially reasonable efforts to modify the Service to achieve in all material respects the functionality described in the user guides. Licensor will have no obligation with respect to a warranty claim unless notified of such claim within sixty (60) days of the first instance of any material functionality problem, and such notice must be sent to billing@eplansoft.com. The warranties set forth in this section are made to and for the benefit of Licensee only. Such warranties will only apply if the applicable EPR has been utilized in accordance with the user guides, the LA, and applicable law.

12.1. Disclaimer of Warranties. Except as stated above, Licensor makes no other warranties, express or implied, about the EPR or any service provided by Licensor under the attached Sales Order Form, including without limitation any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of third-party rights.

12.2. Waiver of Consequential Damages. Neither party shall be liable for consequential damages, such as lost profits or damages arising from the delay of a plan-review project, on any claim alleging or related to a breach of the LA and/or a Sales Order Form, regardless of the particular legal theories or causes of action. This waiver of consequential damages shall not apply, however, to any claim brought by Licensor against Licensee based on Licensee’s unauthorized duplication, distribution, or other misappropriation of Licensor’s intellectual property.

12.3. Limitation of Liability. Except for Licensor’s indemnity obligations set forth in the LA, Licensor’s total aggregate liability arising out of or connected with this Agreement, whether based upon breach of contract, warranty, negligence, misrepresentation or any other cause of action or theory of liability, and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable laws, shall in no case exceed the amount of subscription fees received by Licensor in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event from which the liability arises.

 

13.0. Fees and Payment. Licensor’s maintenance and support services are conditioned on Licensor’s timely receipt of all subscription fees owed. Payment obligations are non-cancelable and fees paid are non-refundable. The number of authorized Users cannot be decreased during the relevant term stated in the Sales Order Form. Payment of invoices is due within thirty (30) days of receipt.

13.1. Taxes. Unless otherwise stated, Licensor fees do not include any taxes, levies, duties or similar governmental assessments of any nature, including but not limited to value-added, sales, use or withholding taxes, assessable by any local, state, provincial, federal or foreign jurisdiction (collectively, "Taxes"). Licensee is responsible for paying all Taxes associated with the use of Service. If Licensor has the legal obligation to pay or collect Taxes for which Licensee is responsible as a result of using Service, the appropriate amount will be invoiced to and paid by Licensee, unless Licensee provides Licensor with a valid tax exemption certificate authorized by the appropriate taxing authority.

 

14.0. Termination for Cause, Expiration. Either party may immediately terminate this LA and all applicable Sales Orders in the event the other party commits a material breach of any provision of this LA which is not cured within thirty (30) days of written notice from the non-breaching party. Such notice by the complaining party will expressly state all of the reasons for the claimed breach in sufficient detail so as to provide the alleged breaching party a meaningful opportunity to cure such alleged breach and will be sent to the General Counsel of the alleged breaching party at the address listed in the heading of this LA (or such other address that may be provided pursuant to this LA). Upon termination or expiration of this LA, Licensee will have no rights to continue use of the Service. If this LA is terminated by Licensee for any reason other than a termination expressly permitted by this LA, then Licensor will be entitled to all of the fees due under any applicable Sales Orders for the entire term. If this LA is terminated as a result of Licensor’s breach of this LA, then Licensee will be entitled to a refund of the pro rata portion of any subscription fees paid by Licensee to Licensor under any applicable Sales Orders for the terminated portion of the term.

 

15.0. General Provisions on the Integrity of this LA. Except as otherwise provided herein, this LA may only be amended or modified via a writing signed by both Parties. If any term or provision of this LA is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such term or provision will be severed from the remainder of the LA, which will otherwise remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any provision of this LA will be effective unless in writing and executed by the party waiving the right.  Failure to properly demand compliance or performance will not constitute a waiver of a party's rights hereunder.  The waiver by either party of a breach or right under this LA will not constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or right. This LA will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of California without regard to conflict of law principles.  The federal and state courts situated in Orange County, California will be the exclusive venue for the resolution of all disputes related to this LA. The substantially prevailing party in any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees. Neither party may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other party (not to be unreasonably withheld). Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may assign this LA in its entirety, and any related Sales Orders, without consent of the other party, to an affiliate (defined as any entity which directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with a party to this LA, by way of majority voting stock ownership or the ability to otherwise direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such party) or in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets not involving a direct competitor of the other party. A party’s sole remedy for any purported assignment by the other party in breach of this paragraph shall be, at the non-assigning party’s election, termination of this LA and any related Sales Order/subscription upon written notice to the assigning party. In the event of such a termination, Licensor will refund to Licensee any prepaid fees covering the remainder of the term of all subscriptions after the effective date of termination. Subject to the foregoing, this LA shall bind and inure to the benefit of the Parties, their respective successors and permitted assigns; however, unless expressly stated otherwise, nothing herein is intended to benefit or create any rights in any third parties. As of the effective date of this LA, this LA sets forth the entire understanding between the Parties, subject only to subsequently agreed-to Sales Orders, and supersedes all prior agreements, representations, or promises, written or oral, with respect to the EPR.

 

EXHIBIT A: SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (SaaS)

SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT

 

If using Vision33 Saltbox integration platform, please see below:

 VISION33

SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES AGREEMENT

Last Updated Date: June 10, 2021 

This Subscription Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) is a binding contract between Vision33 and Customer.  This Agreement governs Customer’s access to and use of the Subscription Services.  Capitalized terms have the definitions set forth in this Agreement.

THIS AGREEMENT TAKES EFFECT WHEN CUSTOMER CLICKS A BOX INDICATING ACCEPTANCE OF AN ORDER FORM THAT REFERENCES THIS AGREEMENT OR WHEN CUSTOMER FIRST ACCESSES OR USES THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST (the “Effective Date”).  BY CLICKING A BOX INDICATING ACCEPTANCE OF AN ORDER FORM THAT REFERENCES THIS AGREEMENT OR BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES, CUSTOMER: (I) ACCEPTS THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREES THAT CUSTOMER IS LEGALLY BOUND BY ITS TERMS; AND (II) REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT CUSTOMER IS A COMPANY OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY AND THAT THE INDIVIDUAL ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF CUSTOMER HAS THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO BIND CUSTOMER TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN.

IF THE INDIVIDUAL ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF CUSTOMER DOES NOT HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY, OR DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, SUCH INDIVIDUAL MUST NOT ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT AND MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES.

  1. Definitions and Interpretation.

a.      “Aggregated Statistics” has the meaning given in Section 2.d.

b.      “Authorized User” means Customer and Customer’s employees, consultants, contractors, and agents: (i) who are authorized by Customer to access and use the Subscription Services under the rights granted to Customer pursuant to this Agreement; and (ii) for whom access to the Subscription Services has been purchased from Vision33 pursuant to this Agreement.

c.      “Customer” means the company or other legal entity identified in the Order Form as the customer.

d.     “Customer Data” means, other than Aggregated Statistics, information, data, and any other content, in any form or medium, that is submitted, posted, or otherwise transmitted by or on behalf of Customer or any other Authorized User to the Subscription Services.

e.       “Documentation” means Vision33’s standard end user documentation relating to the Subscription Services accessible through a website operated by Vision33 which may include but is not limited to user manuals, operating instructions, handbooks, guides and release notes, each as updated by Vision33 from time to time.

f.      “Initial Term” has the meaning given in Section 14.a.

g.       “Order Form” means an online order for Subscription Services entered into between Vision33 and Customer that incorporates this Agreement by reference and includes details on pricing, payment terms and subscription term, as amended or supplemented from time to time.

h.     “Renewal Term” has the meaning given in Section 14.a.

i.      “Subscription Fees” means the subscription fees payable by Customer to Vision33, as set forth in the applicable Order Form, which will entitle Authorized Users to access and use the Subscription Services and the Documentation in accordance with this Agreement.

j.       “Subscription Services” means the web-based applications, tools, integrations and platforms that are developed, operated and maintained by Vision33 and made available by Vision33 to Customer online via a browser or mobile application, as identified on the applicable Order Form.

k.     “Subscription Term” has the meaning given in Section 14.a.

l.      “Third-Party Services” means any services, products, content, information, applications, websites, or other materials that are owned by third parties and are incorporated into or accessible through the Subscription Services.

m.    “Vision33” means the applicable Vision33 contracting entity identified in Section 19.

n.      “Vision33 IP” means the Subscription Services, the Documentation, and all intellectual property provided to Customer or any other Authorized User in connection with the foregoing. For the avoidance of doubt Vision33 IP includes Aggregated Statistics and any information, data, or other content derived from Vision33’s monitoring of Customer’s access to or use of the Subscription Services, but does not include Customer Data.

Any capitalized terms not defined in this Section 1 have the meaning given in any other part of this Agreement.

 

  1. Access and Use.

a.      Provision of Access.  Subject to Customer’s and other Authorized Users’ compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Vision33 grants Customer a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, limited right to access and use the Subscription Services during the Subscription Term solely for use by Authorized Users for Customer’s internal business operations.  Vision33 will provide Customer the necessary passwords and access credentials to allow Authorized Users to access the Subscription Services.

b.      Documentation License.  Subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, Vision33 grants Customer a non-exclusive, non- sublicensable, non-transferable license for Authorized Users to use the Documentation during the Subscription Term solely for Customer’s internal business operations in connection with use of the Subscription Services.

c.       Use Restrictions. Customer shall not, and shall not permit any Authorized Users to, use the Subscription Services, any software component of the Subscription Services, or the Documentation for any purposes beyond the scope of the access granted under this Agreement. Customer shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, and shall not permit any Authorized Users to: (i) copy, modify, or create derivative works of the Subscription Services, any software component of the Subscription Services, or the Documentation, in whole or in part; (ii) rent, lease, lend, sell, license, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer, include in a service bureau or outsourcing offering, or otherwise make available the Subscription Services or the Documentation except as expressly permitted under this Agreement; (iii) reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, or decode the Subscription Services or any software component of the Subscription Services, in whole or in part; (iv) remove any proprietary notices from the Subscription Services or the Documentation; (v) use the Subscription Services or the Documentation in any manner or for any purpose that infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any intellectual property right or other right of any person, or that violates any applicable law, regulation, or rule; (vi) use the Subscription Services to store or transmit any code, files, scripts, agents or programs intended to do harm, including, but not limited to, viruses, worms, time bombs and Trojan horses; or (vii) use the Subscription Services or the Documentation for any fraudulent, offensive, or obscene activity, or in a manner that violates any policies, guidelines, standards and requirements relating to the Subscription Services or the Documentation that may be posted online by Vision33 from time to time.

d.      Aggregated Statistics.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Vision33 may monitor Customer’s use of the Subscription Services and collect and compile data and information related to Customer’s use of the Subscription Services to be used by Vision33 in an aggregated and anonymized manner, including to compile statistical and performance information related to the provision and operation of the Subscription Services (“Aggregated Statistics”).  As between Vision33 and Customer, all right, title, and interest in Aggregated Statistics, and all intellectual property rights therein, belong to and are retained solely by Vision33. Customer agrees that Vision33 may make Aggregated Statistics publicly available and use Aggregated Statistics for the purpose of providing, improving or publicizing Vision33’s products and services and for other business purposes, in each case to the extent and in the manner permitted under applicable law.

e.       Reservation of Rights.  Vision33 reserves all rights not expressly granted to Customer in this Agreement.  Except for the limited rights and licenses expressly granted under this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement grants, by implication, waiver, estoppel, or otherwise, to Customer or any third party any intellectual property rights or other right, title, or interest in or to the Vision33 IP.

f.       Suspension.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, and in addition to any other remedies available under this Agreement or at law or in equity, Vision33 may temporarily suspend Customer’s and any other Authorized User’s access to any portion or all of the Subscription Services if: (i) Vision33 reasonably determines that: (A) there is a threat or attack on any of the Vision33 IP; (B) Customer’s or any other Authorized User’s use of the Vision33 IP disrupts or poses a security risk to the Vision33 IP or to any other customer or vendor of Vision33; (C) Customer or any other Authorized User is using the Vision33 IP in a manner prohibited by this Agreement or for fraudulent or illegal activities; (D) subject to applicable law, Customer has ceased to continue its business in the ordinary course, made an assignment for the benefit of creditors or similar disposition of its assets, or become the subject of any bankruptcy, reorganization, liquidation, dissolution, or similar proceeding; or (E) Vision33’s provision of the Subscription Services to Customer or any other Authorized User is prohibited by applicable law; (ii) any vendor of Vision33 has suspended or terminated Vision33’s access to or use of any third party services or products required to enable Customer to access the Subscription Services; or (iii) in accordance with Section 6.a. (any such suspension described in subsection 2.f.(i), (ii), or (iii), a “Subscription Services Suspension”).  Vision33 will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide written notice of any Subscription Services Suspension to Customer and to provide updates regarding resumption of access to the Subscription Services following any Subscription Services Suspension.  Vision33 will use commercially reasonable efforts to resume providing access to the Subscription Services as soon as reasonably possible after the event giving rise to the Subscription Services Suspension is cured.  Vision33 will have no liability for any damages, liabilities, losses, or any other consequences that Customer or any other Authorized User may incur as a result of a Subscription Services Suspension.

g.       Open Source Components. Customer acknowledges that the Subscription Services may include open source components and that any use of such open source components by Customer is subject to and governed solely by the terms and conditions of the applicable open source license agreements.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Vision33 provides no warranty or indemnity with respect to such open source components.

 

  1. Customer Responsibilities.

a.      Account Use.  Customer is responsible and liable for all uses of the Subscription Services and the Documentation resulting from access provided by Customer, directly or indirectly, whether such access or use is permitted by or in violation of this Agreement.  Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, Customer is responsible for all acts and omissions of Authorized Users, and any act or omission by an Authorized User that would constitute a breach of this Agreement if taken by Customer will be deemed a breach of this Agreement by Customer. Customer shall use reasonable efforts to make all Authorized Users aware of this Agreement’s provisions as applicable to such Authorized Users’ use of the Subscription Services and the Documentation, and shall cause all Authorized Users to comply with such provisions.

b.      Customer Data.  Customer grants to Vision33 a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to reproduce, distribute, and otherwise use and display Customer Data and perform all acts with respect to Customer Data as may be necessary for Vision33 to provide the Subscription Services to Customer, and a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to reproduce, distribute, modify, and otherwise use and display Customer Data incorporated within the Aggregated Statistics.  Customer will ensure that Customer Data and any Authorized User’s use of Customer Data will not violate the terms of this Agreement or any policy referenced in or incorporated into this Agreement or any applicable law.  Customer is solely responsible for the accuracy, quality, integrity, development, content, operation, maintenance, and use of Customer Data.

c.       Passwords and Access Credentials.  Customer is responsible for keeping its passwords and access credentials associated with the Subscription Services secure and confidential. Customer shall not sell or transfer such passwords and access credentials to any other person or entity.  Customer shall promptly notify Vision33 about any unauthorized access to such passwords or access credentials.

d.      C u st omer’s  Net wo rk  and  Sy ste ms  .  Customer shall ensure that its network and systems comply with the relevant specifications for accessing the Subscription Services as set forth in the Documentation.  Customer shall be, to the extent applicable and permitted by law, solely responsible for: (i) procuring, maintaining and securing its network connections and telecommunications links from its systems to the Subscription Services; and (ii) all problems, conditions, delays, delivery failures and all other loss or damage arising from or relating to Customer’s network connections or telecommunications links or caused by the internet.

 

  1. Third-Party Services.

a.      Independent Relationship.  The Subscription Services may permit access to Third-Party Services procured by Customer from a third party provider.  Vision33 assumes no responsibility for, and specifically disclaims, any liability or obligation with respect to such Third-Party Services. Customer’s relationship with such Third-Party Services and any terms governing Customer’s payment for, and use of, such Third-Party Services, including the collection, processing and use of Customer Data by such Third-Party Services, are subject to a separate contractual arrangement solely between Customer and the provider of such Third-Party Services.  Vision33 is not responsible for any disclosure, modification or deletion of Customer Data resulting from access by such Third-Party Services.  Vision33 does not warrant or support Third-Party Services, whether they are designated by Vision33 as “certified” or otherwise.

b.     Integration with Third-Party Services.  The Subscription Services may contain features designed to interoperate with Third-Party Services. If the provider of such Third-Party Services ceases to make such Third-Party Services available for interoperation with the corresponding Subscription Services features in a manner acceptable to Vision33, then Vision33 may cease providing those Subscription Services features without entitling Customer to any refund, credit, or other compensation.

 

  1. Support.  Vision33 will provide standard technical support for the Subscription Services to Customer at no additional charge, and upgraded technical support if purchased separately by Customer.  All technical support requests will be submitted by Customer via email to:  support@vision33.com. Vision33 will use commercially reasonable efforts to respond promptly to all such technical support requests during Vision33’s normal business hours.

 

  1. Subscription Fees.

a.      Invoicing and Payment.  In consideration of providing access to the Subscription Services and the Documentation, Customer will pay to Vision33 the Subscription Fees.  The Subscription Fees will be invoiced by Vision33 and paid by Customer in advance in accordance with the payment terms set forth in the applicable Order Form.  Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, all Subscription Fees are non- refundable and not subject to set-off or deduction by Customer.  If any invoice is not paid when due, Vision33, without waiving any other rights or remedies to which it may be entitled, may: (i) charge interest on the unpaid amounts at the rate of two percent (2%) per month or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is lower; and (ii) suspend, in accordance with Section 2.f., Customer’s and any other Authorized User’s access to any portion or all of the Subscription Services until such amounts, including interest, are paid in full.  All Subscription Fees and other amounts payable to Vision33 under this Agreement do not include any sales, use, excise, value added or other applicable taxes, tariffs or duties, payment of which will be the sole responsibility of Customer (excluding any taxes, statutory withholdings or deductions based on, or with respect to, Vision33’s net income or personnel).  Customer agrees that its order of Subscription Services is neither contingent upon the delivery of any future functionality or features nor dependent upon any oral or written public comments made by Vision33, including any roadmaps, with respect to future functionality or features.

b.      Fee Increases.  Vision33 shall be entitled to increase the Subscription Fees at the start of each Renewal Term upon sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to Customer. In the event of any such fee increase, Customer may terminate this Agreement upon written notice provided to Vision33 at least thirty (30) days prior to the start of the applicable Renewal Term.  Not raising the Subscription Fees for a given Renewal Term shall not be a waiver of Vision33’s right to do so for subsequent Renewal Terms.

c.       Increasing Authorized Users.  Customer may purchase an increase to the number of Authorized Users at any time during the Initial Term or a Renewal Term by entering into an additional Order Form which will become an integral part of the original Order Form. The subscription term for such additional Authorized Users will be coterminous with the Initial Term or the then-current Renewal Term, irrespective of the effective date of the additional Order Form. The fees for the increase to the number of Authorized Users will be prorated accordingly to reflect the remaining period of the Initial Term or the then-current Renewal Term.  Any increase to the number of Authorized Users during the Initial Term or the then-current Renewal Term will continue to apply for each subsequent Renewal Term, except as otherwise reduced in accordance with Section 6.d. below.

d.      Reducing Authorized Users.  Customer may reduce the number of Authorized Users set forth in an Order Form as originally entered into or as increased as set out in Section 6.c. above by providing written notice of the reduction to Vision33 at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the Initial Term or the then-current Renewal Term.  Any such reduction will take effect on commencement of the next following Renewal Term.  For the avoidance of doubt, this means Customer is not entitled to reduce the Subscription Fees during the Initial Term or the then-current Renewal Term.

e.       Usage Limits.  The Subscription Services may be subject to usage limits specified in the Order Form.  If Customer exceeds such usage limits, Vision33 may work with Customer to seek to reduce Customer’s usage so that it conforms to such limits.  If, notwithstanding those efforts by Vision33, Customer is unable or unwilling to abide by such usage limits, Customer will enter into an Order Form for additional quantities of the applicable Subscription Services promptly upon Vision33’s request and pay any Vision33 invoice for excess usage no later than thirty (30) days after Customer’s receipt thereof.

 

  1. Confidential Information.  From time to time during the Subscription Term, Vision33 and Customer may disclose or make available to the other party information about its business affairs, products, services, pricing, confidential intellectual property, third party confidential information, and other sensitive or proprietary information, whether orally or in written, electronic, or other form or media, that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure (collectively, “Confidential Information”). Confidential Information does not include information that, at the time of disclosure is: (a) in the public domain; (b) known to the receiving party; (c) rightfully obtained by the receiving party on a non-confidential basis from a third party; or (d) independently developed by the receiving party.  The receiving party will not disclose the disclosing party’s Confidential Information to any person or entity, except to the receiving party’s employees, agents, or subcontractors who have a need to know the Confidential Information for the receiving party to exercise its rights or perform its obligations hereunder and who are required to protect the Confidential Information in a manner no less stringent than required under this Agreement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, each party may disclose the other party’s Confidential Information to the limited extent required: (i) to comply with the order of a court or other governmental body, or as otherwise necessary to comply with applicable law, provided that the party making the disclosure pursuant to the order shall, unless prohibited by law, first have given written notice to the other party so that the other party may seek a protective order; or (ii) to establish a party’s rights under this Agreement, including to make required court filings.  Each party’s obligations of non- disclosure with regard to Confidential Information are effective as of the date such Confidential Information is first disclosed to the receiving party and will expire three (3) years thereafter.

 

  1. Data Security.  Vision33 will maintain and enforce an information security program for the protection of Customer Data, including commercially reasonable administrative, physical, and technical measures designed to: (a) protect the confidentiality, availability and integrity of Customer Data; (b) restore the availability of Customer Data in a timely manner in the event of a physical or technical incident; and (c) ensure the proper disposal and destruction of Customer Data.  Vision33 will notify Customer, as required by applicable law, of any actual or reasonably suspected breach of security known to Vision33 that has resulted in, or creates a reasonable risk of, unauthorized access to Customer Data without undue delay, consistent with the legitimate needs of law enforcement and with any measures necessary to determine the scope of the breach.

 

  1. Privacy Policy.  Vision33 complies with its privacy policy available at  www.vision33.com (Privacy Policy”) in providing the Subscription Services. The Privacy Policy is subject to change by Vision33 from time to time.  By accessing, using, and providing Customer Data to or through the Subscription Services, Customer acknowledges that it has reviewed and accepted the Privacy Policy, and Customer consents to all actions taken by Vision33 with respect to Customer Data in compliance with the then-current version of the Privacy Policy.

 

10.    Intellectual Property Ownership; Feedback.  Except for the limited rights and licenses expressly granted under this Agreement, as between Vision33 and Customer: (a) Vision33 owns all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the Vision33 IP; and (b) Customer owns all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to Customer Data. Customer grants to Vision33 and its affiliates a worldwide, transferable, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use and incorporate into their products and services any suggestion, enhancement request, recommendation, correction or other feedback provided by Customer or other Authorized Users to Vision33 relating to the Subscription Services.

 

11.    Warranty.

a.      Vision33 Warranty. Vision33 warrants that the Subscription Services will perform substantially in accordance with the applicable Documentation.  This warranty will not apply to the extent of any non-performance which is non-material or caused by use of the Subscription Services contrary to the Documentation or Vision33’s instructions, or modification or alteration of the Subscription Services by any person other than Vision33.  In the event of breach of this warranty and Vision33 does not cure or correct the non-performance within thirty (30) days following receipt of Customer’s written notice of the breach, Customer may terminate this Agreement, as it relates to the non-performing Subscription Services, and Vision33 will refund any prepaid Subscription Fees relating to the non-performing Subscription Services for the remainder of the Initial Term or the then-current Renewal Term, as the case may be.  Such termination and refund constitute Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of the warranty in this Section 11.a.  Except for the warranty explicitly set forth in this Section 11.a., Vision33 makes no warranties or representations of any kind, whether oral, written, express, implied, or arising by statute, custom, course of dealing, or trade usage, with respect to the Subscription Services.  Vision33 specifically disclaims any and all implied warranties or conditions of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Without limiting the foregoing, Vision33 makes no warranty of any kind: (i) relating to third party products, software or services or that the Subscription Services will be compatible or work with any third party software, system or other services; (ii) that the Subscription Services will operate on every device (including mobile devices) even if the device is running the correct version of the operating system identified in the applicable Documentation; (iii) that the Subscription Services will meet Customer’s requirements or achieve any intended result; (iv) that the Subscription Services will be uninterrupted, error free (or that any errors or defects will be corrected), or free of viruses or other harmful components or code; or (v) that any Customer Data will be secure or not otherwise lost or damaged.

 

b.      Customer Warranty.  Customer represents and warrants to Vision33 that Customer owns or otherwise has and will have the necessary rights and consents in and relating to Customer Data so that, as used by Vision33 in accordance with this Agreement, it does not and will not infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate any intellectual property rights, or any privacy or other rights, of any third party or violate any applicable laws, including data protection and export control laws.

 

12.    Indemnification.

a.      Vision33 Indemnification.  Vision33 will indemnify, defend and hold harmless Customer from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, claims, actions, judgments, settlements, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever kind, including reasonable legal fees (collectively, “Losses”), finally awarded against Customer by a court of competent jurisdiction, or agreed to via settlement approved by Vision33 in writing, as a result of any third-party claim, suit, action, or proceeding (“Third-Party Claim”) that the Subscription Services, or any use of the Subscription Services in accordance with this Agreement, infringes or misappropriates such third party’s intellectual property rights, provided that Customer promptly notifies Vision33 in writing of the Third-Party Claim, cooperates with Vision33, and allows Vision33 sole authority to control the defense and settlement of such Third-Party Claim. If such a Third-Party Claim is made or Vision33 reasonably anticipates such a Third-Party Claim will be made, Customer agrees to permit Vision33, at Vision33’s sole discretion, to: (i) modify or replace the Subscription Services, or the affected component or part thereof, to make it non-infringing; or (ii) obtain the right for Customer to continue use of the Subscription Services. If Vision33 determines that neither alternative is commercially reasonable, Vision33 will terminate this Agreement, in its entirety or with respect to the affected component or part of the Subscription Services, effective immediately on written notice to Customer and refund any prepaid Subscription Fees relating to the affected component or part of the Subscription Services for the remainder of the Initial Term or the then-current Renewal Term, as the case may be.  This Section 12 will not apply to the extent that any Third-Party Claim arises from: (A) modifications or changes made to the Subscription Services by any person other than Vision33 or its subcontractors; (B) use of the Subscription Services in combination with data, services, products, software, hardware, equipment, or technology not provided by Vision33 or authorized by Vision33 in writing; (C) Vision33’s customization of the Subscription Services based on Customer’s specifications or instructions; (D) Customer Data; (E) Third-Party Services; or (F) Customer’s breach of this Agreement.  This Section 12 sets forth Customer’s sole remedies and Vision33’s sole liability and obligation for any actual, threatened, or alleged Third-Party Claims that the Subscription Services infringe, misappropriate, or otherwise violate any intellectual property rights of any third party.

b.      Customer Indemnification.  Customer will indemnify, hold harmless, and, at Vision33’s option, defend Vision33 and its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns from and against any and all Losses arising from or relating to any Third-Party Claim: (i) that Customer Data, or any use of Customer Data in accordance with this Agreement, infringes or misappropriates such third party’s intellectual property rights; or (ii) based on Customer’s or any Authorized User’s use of the Subscription Services in a manner not authorized by this Agreement; provided that Customer may not settle any Third-Party Claim against Vision33 unless Vision33 consents to such settlement, and further provided that Vision33 will have the right, at its option, to defend itself against any such Third-Party Claim or to participate in the defense thereof by counsel of its own choice.

 

13.    Limitation of Liability.  IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATION, RESTITUTION, OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY: (a) CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, ENHANCED, AGGRAVATED, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; (b) INCREASED COSTS, DIMINUTION IN VALUE, PURE ECONOMIC LOSS, OR LOSS OF USE, DATA, BUSINESS, REVENUES, OR PROFITS; (c) LOSS OF GOODWILL OR REPUTATION; (d) BUSINESS INTERRUPTION; OR (e) COST OF REPLACEMENT GOODS OR SERVICES, IN EACH CASE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A PARTY WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES OR IF A REMEDY OTHERWISE FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATION, RESTITUTION, OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE TOTAL SUBSCRIPTION FEES PAID TO VISION33 UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FIRST INCIDENT OUT OF WHICH THE LIABILITY AROSE.  THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 13 WILL NOT APPLY TO: (i) THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW; (ii) CUSTOMER’S PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION 6; (iii) EACH PARTY’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION 12; OR (iv) CUSTOMER’S VIOLATION OF VISION33’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.

 

14.    Term and Termination.

a.      Term.  This Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will remain in force and effect for the initial subscription period specified in the applicable Order Form (the “Initial Term”).  Unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or either party provides notice to the other party of its intent not to renew at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the then-current term, this Agreement will automatically renew for successive terms equal in length to the Initial Term (each a “Renewal Term” and together with the Initial Term, the “Subscription Term”).

b.      Termination for Convenience.  Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason upon providing written notice to the other party at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the then-current term. Any such termination will be effective at the end of the then-current term. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of such termination, Customer will pay all Subscription Fees owing for the Subscription Services up to the end of the then-current term regardless if Customer accesses the Subscription Services after providing such termination notice and any Subscription Fees paid in advance by Customer will be non-refundable.

c.       Termination for Cause.  Each party may terminate this Agreement immediately if the other party: (i) breaches any material term of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice thereof; or (ii) ceases to operate in the ordinary course of business, becomes insolvent, is unable to pay debts when due, is subject to bankruptcy, receivership or dissolution proceedings, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors or similar disposition of its assets.  In addition, and without affecting any other available rights or remedies, Vision33 may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice if any act or omission by Customer or any other Authorized User results in a suspension described in Section 2.f. above.

d.      Consequence of Expiration or Termination.  Upon expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement: (i) Customer shall immediately discontinue use of the Vision33 IP; and (ii) if requested in writing by Customer within thirty (30) days after such expiration or earlier termination, Vision33 will make any Customer Data in its possession or control available to Customer for export or download.  After such thirty (30) day period, Vision33 will have no obligation to maintain or provide any Customer Data and may thereafter delete or destroy all copies of Customer Data in its systems or otherwise in its possession or control, unless legally prohibited.  No expiration or termination of this Agreement shall affect Customer’s obligation to pay all Subscription Fees that may have become due before such expiration or termination, or entitle Customer to any refund.

e.       Survival.  Sections 1, 2.d., 2.e., 3.b. (as it relates to Aggregated Statistics), 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14.d., 14.e., 18, 19 and 20 of this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.  No other provisions of this Agreement shall survive such termination or expiration.

 

15.    Modifications.  Customer acknowledges and agrees that Vision33 has the right, in its sole discretion, to modify this Agreement from time to time, and that the modified terms will become effective upon commencement of the next following Renewal Term.  Vision33 will provide sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to Customer of any such modifications.  Customer is responsible for reviewing and becoming familiar with any such modifications. Customer’s continued use of the Subscription Services after the effective date of the modifications will be deemed acceptance of the modified terms.

 

16.    Export Regulation.  The Subscription Services utilize technology that may be subject to export control laws. Customer shall not, directly or indirectly, export, re-export, or release the Subscription Services or the underlying technology to, or make the Subscription Services or the underlying technology accessible from, any jurisdiction or country to which export, re-export, or release is prohibited by law, rule, or regulation.

 

17.    US Government Rights.  The Subscription Services and the Documentation are “commercial items” consisting in part of “commercial computer software” and “computer software documentation,” as such terms are used in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).  In accordance with FAR 12.211 and FAR 12.212, and DFARS 227.7102 and DFARS 227.7202, as applicable, if Customer is an agency of the US Government or any contractor therefor, then the rights of Customer to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose computer software, computer software documentation, and technical data furnished in connection with the Subscription Services and the Documentation will be pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.  This Section 17 is in lieu of, and supersedes, any other FAR, DFARS, or other clause or provision that addresses government rights in computer software, computer software documentation, or technical data.

 

18.    Force Majeure.  Neither party will be responsible for any failure or delay in its performance under this Agreement (except for the payment of money) due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, explosion, labor disputes, strikes, lockouts, shortages of or inability to obtain labor, energy, raw materials, transportation or supplies, denial-of-service attacks, interruption or failure of the internet or any telecommunications or utility service, failures in third party hosting services, virus attacks or hackers, failure of third party software or hardware, war, acts of terror, riot, natural disaster, acts of God or governmental action.

 

19.    Jurisdiction-Specific Terms.

a.      The following provisions apply if Customer is domiciled in Canada:

i.    The Vision33 contracting entity is Vision33 Canada Inc., a Newfoundland and Labrador corporation with offices at 210 Water Street, Suite 400, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1C 1A9.

ii.    This Agreement and any claims or disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement and its subject matter (including non- contractual claims or disputes) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without reference to conflicts of law principles.  Each party irrevocably: (A) attorns to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Newfoundland and Labrador and all courts of appeal therefrom with respect to any such claims or disputes; and (B) waives any right it may have to a jury trial in respect of any such claims or disputes.

b.     The following provisions apply if Customer is domiciled in a country that is part of the United Kingdom:

i.    The Vision33 contracting entity is Vision33 Limited, registered in England and Wales under company number 03786914 with registered office at 260/268 Chapel Street, Salford, Lancashire, M3 5JZ.

ii.    This Agreement and any claims or disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement and its subject matter (including non-contractual claims or disputes) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without reference to conflicts of law principles.  Each party irrevocably: (A) attorns to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales with respect to any such claims or disputes; and (B) waives any right it may have to a jury trial in respect of any such claims or disputes.

c.      The following provisions apply if Customer is domiciled in a country that is a member of the European Union:

i.    The Vision33 contracting entity is zedIT Europe Limited, doing business as Vision33, an Irish company with offices at Castleyard, 20/21 St Patrick’s Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, A96 AX92.

ii.    This Agreement and any claims or disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement and its subject matter (including non- contractual claims or disputes) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Ireland, without reference to conflicts of law principles.  Each party irrevocably: (A) attorns to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Ireland with respect to any such claims or disputes; and (B) waives any right it may have to a jury trial in respect of any such claims or disputes.

d.     The following provisions apply if Customer is domiciled in the United States or any other country that is not referenced in Sections 19.a.,19.b. or 19.c. above:

i.    The Vision33 contracting entity is Vision33 Inc., a Delaware corporation with offices at 6 Hughes, Suite #220, Irvine, California, 92618.

ii.    This Agreement and any claims or disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement and its subject matter (including non- contractual claims or disputes) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California, without reference to conflicts of law principles or rules.  Each party irrevocably: (A) attorns to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of California in each case located in the city of Irvine and County of Orange and all courts of appeal therefrom with respect to any such claims or disputes; and (B) waives any right it may have to a jury trial in respect of any such claims or disputes.

e.       The following provisions apply if Customer is domiciled in a country that is part of the United Kingdom or a country that is a member of the European Union:

i.    Both parties will comply with all applicable requirements of the Data Protection Legislation. This Section 19.e. is in addition to, and does not relieve, remove or replace, a party’s obligations or rights under the Data Protection Legislation.  In this Section 19.e.:

(A) “Applicable Laws” means: (I) where Customer is domiciled in a country that is a member of the European Union and for so long as and to the extent that they apply to Customer, the law of the European Union and/or the law of any member state of the European Union; and (II) where Customer is domiciled in a country that is part of the United Kingdom, the law of the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom;

(B) “Data Protection Legislation” means: (I) where Customer is domiciled in a country that is a member of the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) and any other European Union legislation relating to personal data and all other legislation and regulatory requirements in force from time to time which apply to a party relating to the use of personal data; and (II) where Customer is domiciled in a country that is part of the United Kingdom, all applicable data protection and privacy legislation in force from time to time in the United Kingdom including the retained European Union law version of the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679), the Data Protection Act 2018 (and regulations made thereunder) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2426) as amended; and

(C) “Jurisdiction” means: (I) where Customer is domiciled in a country that is a member of the European Union, the European Economic Area; and (II) where Customer is domiciled in a country that is part of the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom.

ii.    The parties acknowledge that for the purposes of the Data Protection Legislation, Customer is the controller and Vision33 is the processor.  The scope, nature and purpose of processing by Vision33, the duration of the processing and the types of personal data and categories of data subject are as follows:

(A) Scope, Nature and Purpose of Processing – To enable Vision33 to provide the Subscription Services to Customer in accordance with this Agreement;

(B) Duration of Processing – With respect to the Subscription Services in relation to which the processing is carried out, for the duration of this Agreement in relation to those Subscription Services;

(C) Types of Personal Data – Depending on the nature of the Subscription Services the types of personal data will vary but may include Authorized User names and email addresses and any Customer Data relating to existing employee records and business partner records, including names, addresses, phone numbers and financial information; and

(D) Categories of Data Subject – Depending on the nature of the Subscription Services provided this may include Customer’s employees, consultants, contractors, agents, end users, customers, suppliers and other business partners of Customer.

iii.    Without prejudice to the generality of Section 19.e.i., Customer will ensure that it has all necessary and appropriate consents and notices in place to enable lawful transfer of the personal data to Vision33 for the duration and purposes of this Agreement. Vision33 will comply with instructions received from Customer with respect to the personal data unless such instructions:

(A) are legally prohibited; or

(B) require changes or modification to the Subscription Services.  Vision33 will promptly notify Customer if Vision33 cannot comply with an instruction.  Vision33 will not be liable for, and Customer will indemnify, defend and hold harmless Vision33 against, any claim brought by a data subject arising from any act or omission by Vision33 to the extent that such act or omission resulted directly from Customer’s instructions.

iv.    Without prejudice to the generality of Section 19.e.i., Vision33 shall, in relation to any personal data processed in connection with the performance by Vision33 of its obligations under this Agreement:

(A) process that personal data only on the documented written instructions of Customer unless Vision33 is required by Applicable Laws to otherwise process that personal data.  Where Vision33 is relying on Applicable Laws as the basis for processing personal data, Vision33 shall promptly notify Customer of this before performing the processing required by the Applicable Laws unless those Applicable Laws prohibit Vision33 from so notifying Customer;

(B) ensure that it has in place appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect against unauthorized or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data, appropriate to the harm that might result from the unauthorized or unlawful processing or accidental loss, destruction or damage and the nature of the data to be protected, having regard to the state of technological development and the cost of implementing any measures (those measures may include, where appropriate, pseudonymizing and encrypting personal data, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, availability and resilience of its systems and services, ensuring that availability of and access to personal data can be restored in a timely manner after an incident, and regularly assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of the technical and organizational measures adopted by it);

(C) ensure that all personnel who have access to and/or process personal data are obliged to keep the personal data confidential;

(D) not transfer any personal data outside of the Jurisdiction unless the following conditions are fulfilled: (I) Customer or Vision33 has provided appropriate safeguards in relation to the transfer; (II) the data subject has enforceable rights and effective legal remedies; (III) Vision33 complies with its obligations under the Data Protection Legislation by providing an adequate level of protection to any personal data that is transferred; and (IV) Vision33 complies with reasonable instructions notified to it by Customer with respect to the processing of the personal data;

(E) assist Customer, at Customer’s expense, in responding to any request from a data subject and in ensuring compliance with Customer’s obligations under the Data Protection Legislation with respect to security, breach notifications, impact assessments and consultations with supervisory authorities or regulators;

(F) notify Customer without undue delay on becoming aware of a personal data breach;

(G) at the written direction of Customer in accordance with Section 14.d., delete or return personal data and copies thereof to Customer on termination of this Agreement unless required by Applicable Laws to store the personal data; and

(H) maintain complete and accurate records and information to demonstrate its compliance with this Section 19.e. and, at Customer’s expense and subject to Section 7, allow for audits by Customer or Customer’s designated auditor.

v.    Customer consents to Vision33 appointing third party processors of personal data under this Agreement to the extent deemed necessary by Vision33 to perform the Subscription Services.  Vision33 confirms that it has entered or (as the case may be) will enter with the third party processor into a written agreement substantially on that third party’s standard terms of business or incorporating terms which are substantially similar to those set out in this Section 19.e. and in either case which Vision33 confirms reflect and will continue to reflect the requirements of the Data Protection Legislation.  As between Customer and Vision33, Vision33 shall remain fully liable for all acts or omissions of any third party processor appointed by it pursuant to this Section 19.e..

vi.    Vision33 may, at any time on not less than 30 days’ prior written notice to Customer, revise this Section 19.e. to the extent necessary to comply with any changes to the Data Protection Legislation or to reflect any applicable controller to processor standard clauses or similar terms forming part of an applicable certification scheme.

 

20.    Miscellaneous.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter.  Each party acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement it does not rely on, and shall have no remedies in respect of, any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in this Agreement.  All notices required or permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed to be duly given when delivered to: (a) Vision33 at legal@vision33.com; (b) Customer at the email address set forth in the Order Form; or (c) such other email address as may be specified by either party to the other party in accordance with this Section 20.  The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any provision herein does not affect any other provision herein or the validity, legality, or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.  The waiver of any breach or default of any provision of this Agreement will not be effective unless set forth in writing signed by the party so waiving and will not constitute a waiver of any other right hereunder or of any subsequent breach or default.  Neither party may assign, transfer or delegate any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party; provided that, upon prior written notice to the other party, either party may assign this Agreement to an affiliate of such party or to a successor of all or substantially all of the assets of such party through merger, reorganization, consolidation or acquisition.  This Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or will confer upon any third party any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever.  Section headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.  For purposes of this Agreement the words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”, and the words “herein”, “hereof”, “hereby”, “hereto” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole.