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(Last Updated January 2006)
The following is terms of
use for NEACT software's and is governed by its parent company
SoftSource. SoftSource will provide you with non exclusive access to and
use of certain of Soft Source's owned and/or leased computer systems
and certain proprietary and licensed software and other information
("the Services"). You may use the Services only for purposes of
performing your internal business operations. You may not use the
Services as part of a commercial time sharing or service bureau
operation or in any other resale capacity.
1. Price and Payment
You
agree to pay all fees and other charges in accordance with your service
agreement. You will have 30 days to asses the services and make some
changes to the services and options. After such time changes will incur a
cost. If you do not pay the fees or other charges when they are due,
Softsource may impose a finance charge of one and one half percent (1.5
%) plus $100 per month, or the maximum rate allowed by law if less. You
are responsible for reporting and paying any applicable taxes.
Softsource reserves the right to increase charges up to 10% annually to
cover extra storage space needed as your customer and semester data
accumulates..
2. Credit Card Processing
If
you wish to process credit card payments in connection with the
Services, you must first establish your own bank merchant
account/payment gateway and an account with a provider of credit
services on the internet as designated by Softsource. Any refunds or
credits must be independently arranged between you and your customer.
You are responsible for issuing refunds. You shall indemnify and hold
Softsource harmless for any damages, costs, or expenses, including
attorneys' fees, that Softsource incurs as a result of a client seeking
reimbursement from Softsource.
3. Responsibilities of Parties
You
shall be responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of all data that you
furnish to Softsource. Softsource will make best efforts of data
backup, but you are solely responsible for the backup of your data used
in conjunction with the Services. Softsource will assign you one or more
user IDs and passwords that will enable you to access the Services. You
shall take reasonable precautions to protect against theft, loss or
fraudulent use of such IDs and passwords. You agree that you will use
the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms
of Use ("this Agreement"). You will comply at all times with the
Softsource privacy policy
(http://www.softsourcecorp.com/content/view/43/82/). You shall not
reverse engineer, disassemble or decompile the Services or cause or
permit the reverse engineering, disassembly or decompilation of the
Services.
4. No "Spamming" or Illegal Conduct
You
will not use our Service for illegal activities or junk mail, chain
letters, pyramid schemes, unsolicited commercial emails, "spam" or
distribution to any person who has not given specific permission to be
included in such a process. If you use our Service to spam or for
illegal conduct, we may terminate your access to the Services and seek
immediate legal recourse. We may also take any self help remedies
necessary to prevent continued violations, including, but not limited
to, deleting the contact information from your address book on behalf of
those individuals who lodge complaints with us or our web hosting
company. You are still responsible for full payment of your Agreement
even if your access to the Service is terminated for spamming or other
illegal conduct. It is your responsibility to research applicable laws
in the jurisdiction of the recipients of your messages. If an
investigation or cause of action is brought against Softsource as a
result of your illegal emailing, you agree to reimburse Softsource in
advance for its legal costs as well as indemnify Softsource for its
legal damages.
5. Limitation of Liability
SoftSource's
liability to you and your clients, if applicable, for any recoverable
losses or damages arising under this Agreement shall be limited to the
amount of your actual direct damages, not to exceed (in the aggregate
for all claims) the total amount paid under this Agreement during its
then-current term. In no event will SoftSource or any person or entity
involved in the creation, manufacture or distribution of any software,
services or other materials provided under this agreement be liable for:
(i) any damages caused by your failure or that of your clients,
employees, agents, affiliates or suppliers to perform their
responsibilities; (ii) any claims or demands of third parties or (iii)
any lost profits, loss of business, loss of use, loss of data, lost
savings or other consequential, special, incidental, indirect, exemplary
or punitive damages, even if SoftSource has been advised of the
possibility of such damages. Softsource will not be held responsible, or
considered to have failed to meet its obligations under this agreement,
if it either delays performance or fails to perform as a result of any
cause beyond its reasonable control. These limitations of liability will
survive and apply notwithstanding the failure of any limited or
exclusive remedy for breach of warranty set forth in this Agreement.
6. Termination
If
you become dissatisfied with the Services because of substantial
non-performance, you shall give Softsource detailed written notice of
such non-performance. Softsource shall have ninety (90) days to cure any
non-performance. If Softsource fails to cure and you have a reasonable
basis for your dissatisfaction, you may terminate this Agreement and
Softsource will refund your unused annual license fee on a monthly
pro-rata basis. Either party may terminate this Agreement if (i) the
other party breaches any material term or condition and fails to cure
within ninety(90) days written notice, or (ii) the other party becomes
the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or any proceeding relating to
insolvency, liquidation or receivership. In the event of non-payment by
the client, Softsource may accelerate and declare all sums due, and to
become due under this Agreement, immediately payable without notice or
demand. All accelerated future payments due under this Agreement shall
be discounted to their net present value at a discount rate of 5% per
annum from the day of default.
7. Intellectual Property
You
acknowledge that Softsource retains all copyright, trademark, trade
secret, patent and other proprietary and intellectual property rights to
the Services, and any or all modifications to the Services, related
documentation and marketing materials regardless of (i) whether such
intellectual property notices appear on the materials or (ii) whether
such intellectual property notices have been filed with governmental
agencies. Nothing in this Agreement will directly or indirectly be
construed to assign or grant you any right of ownership, title or
interest in the Services, or any intellectual property rights relating
thereto.
8. General
You may not assign or
otherwise transfer any right or obligation set forth in this Agreement
without Soft source's prior written consent. This Agreement will be
binding upon the parties' respective successors and permitted assigns.
The failure of either party to enforce any provision of these terms and
conditions shall not be construed to be a waiver of such provisions,
past, present or future. Any waiver granted hereunder must be in writing
and signed by the party against whom it is sought to be enforced. The
provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable, and the
unenforceability of any one or more provisions shall not affect the
enforceability of any other provisions.
9. Disclaimers The
content and functionality on the site is provided with the
understanding that SoftSource is not herein engaged in rendering
professional advice and services to you. All content and functionality
on the site is provided "as is," without warranty of any kind, either
express or implied, including, without limitation, implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Soft Source and
its third-party content providers make no warranties, express or
implied, as to the ownership, accuracy, or adequacy of the site content.
Soft Source shall have no liability or responsibility for any
information published on linked web sites, contained in any content
published on the site, or provided by third parties. Neither Soft Source
nor its third-party content providers shall be liable for any indirect,
incidental, consequential, or punitive damages or for lost revenues or
profits, whether or not advised of the possibility of such damages or
losses and regardless of the theory of liability
10. Non- Solicitation
All
employees of Softsource complete legally binding confidentiality
agreements to ensure that neither client, nor Softsource proprietary
information or intellectual property is stolen, misrepresented,
transferred or used harmfully against either company in any way. Upon
completion of this project, all properties used, lent or borrowed by
either Softsource, or client will be returned. Client and Softsource,
agree that neither company shall hire, make any employment offers or
otherwise seek to employ in any way the personnel of the other party,
without the written consent of the other party.
11. Governing Law These
Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey without
reference to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof. Any dispute
arising from these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the state and
federal courts of New Jersey.
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