SECURESHEET TECHNOLOGIES ("SECURESHEET") TERMS OF
USE
BY CLICKING THE "Sign Up" BUTTON DISPLAYED DURING THE
REGISTRATION OR ORDERING PROCESS, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING
TERMS AND CONDITIONS (THE "AGREEMENT") GOVERNING YOUR
USE OF SECURESHEET'S SERVICE (THE "SERVICE"). IF
YOU ARE ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF A COMPANY OR
OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO
BIND SUCH ENTITY TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, IN WHICH CASE THE
TERM "LICENSEE" SHALL REFER TO SUCH ENTITY. IN ALL
OTHER CASES, "LICENSEE" REFERS TO YOU. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY, OR IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS, YOU MUST SELECT THE "NO THANKS" BUTTON
AND MAY NOT USE THE SERVICE.
Your registration for, or use of, the Service shall be deemed to
be your agreement to abide by this Agreement including any
materials available on the SecureSheet website incorporated by
reference herein, including but not limited to SecureSheet's
privacy policy.
1. License Grant
SecureSheet hereby grants Licensee a non-exclusive,
non-transferable, worldwide right to use the Service, solely for
Licensee's own internal business purposes, subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. The license granted
in this Agreement shall include the right to use the Service by
legal entities in which Licensee has a direct or indirect
controlling interest ("Affiliate"), and the terms of
this Agreement shall apply to all such Affiliates, and a breach
of the terms of this Agreement by any Affiliate shall be deemed a
breach of this Agreement by Licensee. SecureSheet shall
provide Licensee with use of a browser interface and data
encryption, transmission, access and storage for use solely in
connection with the Service. All rights not expressly granted to
Licensee are reserved by SecureSheet and Licensee acknowledges
SecureSheet's ownership of all right, title and interest in
the Service and Content.
2. Restrictions
Licensee shall not (i) license, sublicense, rent, sell, resell,
transfer, assign, distribute or otherwise commercially exploit or
make available to any third party the Service or the Content in
any way; (ii) modify or make derivative works based upon the
Service or the Content; (iii) create Internet "links"
to the Service or "frame" or "mirror" any
Content on any other server or wireless or Internet-based device;
or (iv) reverse engineer or access the Service except as
expressly permitted by this Agreement. User licenses, including
unique email addresses, cannot be shared or used by more than one
individual User. The total number of Users that access the
Service shall not exceed the total number of User licenses
licensed under Order Form to this Agreement. SecureSheet may set
restrictions on the size of any data file, including the number
of rows, columns and/or cells in any SecureSheet or in cumulative
total across multiple SecureSheets, and reserves the right to
charge Licensee additional fees if Licensee's use exceeds the
restrictions stated in an Order Form or otherwise made known to
Licensee. Licensee agrees that upon reasonable advance
notice to Licensee, SecureSheet may audit Licensee's use of
the Service to determine compliance with the terms of this
Agreement. In the event Licensee's use of the Service
exceeds the number of Users licensed under Order Forms to this
Agreement, SecureSheet shall invoice, and Licensee shall pay, any
fees applicable to the excess use.
3. Licensee's Responsibilities
Licensee is responsible for all activity occurring under
Licensee's User accounts and shall abide by all applicable
local, state, national and foreign laws, treaties and regulations
in connection with Licensee's use of the Service, including
those related to data privacy and the transmission of technical
or personal data. Licensee shall: (i) notify SecureSheet
immediately of any unauthorized use of any password or account or
any other known or suspected breach of security related to the
Service; (ii) report to SecureSheet immediately and use
reasonable efforts to stop immediately any copying or
distribution of Content that is known or suspected by Licensee or
Licensee's Users; and (iii) not impersonate another
SecureSheet user or provide false identity information to gain
access to or use of the Service.
4. Account Information and Data SecureSheet does not
own any data, information or material that Licensee submits to
the Service in the course of using the Service ("Customer
Data"). Licensee, not SecureSheet, shall have sole
responsibility for the accuracy, quality, integrity, legality,
reliability, appropriateness, and intellectual property ownership
or right to use all Customer Data, and SecureSheet shall not be
responsible or liable for the deletion, correction, destruction,
damage, loss of, or failure to store any, Customer Data. In the
event this Agreement is terminated (other than by reason of
Licensee's breach), SecureSheet will make available to
Licensee a file of the Customer Data within 60 days of
termination if Licensee so requests at the time of
termination. SecureSheet reserves the right to withhold,
remove and/or discard Customer Data without notice for any
breach, including, without limitation, Licensee's
non-payment. Upon termination for cause, Licensee's right to
access or use Customer Data immediately ceases, and SecureSheet
shall have no obligation to maintain or forward any Customer
Data.
5. Intellectual Property Ownership
SecureSheet alone (and its licensors, where applicable) shall own
all right, title and interest, including all related Intellectual
Property Rights, in and to the SecureSheet Technology, the
Content and the Service and any suggestions, ideas,
modifications, enhancements, feedback, recommendations or other
information provided by Licensee or any other party relating to
the Service. This Agreement is not a sale and does not convey to
Licensee any rights of ownership in or related to the Service,
the SecureSheet Technology or the Intellectual Property Rights
owned by SecureSheet. The SecureSheet name, the SecureSheet logo,
and the product names associated with the Service are trademarks
of SecureSheet or third parties, and no right or license is
granted to use them.
6. Charges and Payment of Fees
ALL FEES AND CHARGES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Licensee shall pay all
fees or charges to Licensee's account as set forth in the
applicable Order Form to this Agreement. All fees and
charges are payable upon registration or otherwise upon receipt
of invoice. In addition to any other rights that SecureSheet may
have under this Agreement or otherwise, SecureSheet reserves the
right to suspend or terminate this Agreement and Licensee's
access to the Service if Licensee fails to make any payment when
due. Delinquent payments are subject to interest of 1.5% per
month on any outstanding balance, or the maximum permitted by
law, whichever is less, plus all expenses of collection. Licensee
agrees to provide SecureSheet with complete and accurate billing
and contact information. This information includes Licensee's
legal company name, street address, e-mail address, and name and
telephone number of an authorized billing contact. Licensee
agrees to update this information within 30 days of any change to
it. If the contact information Licensee have provided is false or
fraudulent, SecureSheet reserves the right to terminate
Licensee's access to the Service in addition to any other
legal remedies. ALL FEES AND CHARGES ARE
NON-REFUNDABLE.
7. Taxes SecureSheet's fees are exclusive of all
taxes, levies, or duties imposed by taxing authorities
("Taxes"), and Licensee shall be responsible for
payment of all such Taxes, excluding only United States (federal
or state) taxes based solely on SecureSheet’s income.
Licensee shall reimburse SecureSheet for Taxes (excluding United
States taxes on SecureSheet’s net income) levied in
connection with payments made by Licensee to SecureSheet under
this Agreement.
Licensee agrees to reimburse SecureSheet for any Taxes or other
fees that may be imposed on SecureSheet for conducting business
within any jurisdiction or non-United States country.
8. Termination upon Expiration This Agreement
commences on the Effective Date and shall continue until the end
of the License Term set forth in the Order Form, unless earlier
terminated as provided in this Section or the Termination for
Cause Section. Upon the expiration of the Initial Term, any
renewal term will be set forth in the applicable Order
Form.
9. Termination for Cause SecureSheet, in its sole
discretion, may, upon notice to Licensee, terminate
Licensee's use of the Service and this Agreement if Licensee
breaches this Agreement. SecureSheet may immediately terminate
Licensee's password(s), account, use of the Service or this
Agreement if Licensee breaches or otherwise fails to comply with
this Agreement and SecureSheet believes that such breach may
cause imminent harm to its business.
10. Representations & Warranties;
Remedy SecureSheet represents and warrants that the
Service will perform substantially in accordance with the online
SecureSheet help documentation under normal use and
circumstances. Licensee's sole and exclusive remedy, and
SecureSheet’s sole and exclusive obligation, with respect
to any breach of warranty or any damage or loss related to or
arising from the Service shall be, at SecureSheet’s option,
to (a) correct any defect in the Service within a reasonable
period of time or (b) provide Licensee with a refund of fees for
the affected portion of the Service.
11. Indemnification
Licensee shall indemnify and hold SecureSheet, its licensors and
each such party's parent organizations, subsidiaries,
affiliates, officers, directors, employees, attorneys and agents
harmless from and against any and all claims, costs, damages,
losses, liabilities and expenses (including attorneys' fees
and costs) arising out of or in connection with a claim alleging
that use of the Customer Data infringes the rights of, or has
caused harm to, a third party, provided in any such case that
SecureSheet: (a) gives written notice of the claim promptly
to Licensee; (b) gives Licensee sole control of the defense and
settlement of the claim (provided that Licensee may not settle or
defend any claim unless Licensee unconditionally releases
SecureSheet of all liability and such settlement does not affect
SecureSheet's business or Service); (c) provides to Licensee
reasonable information and assistance; and (d) has not
compromised or settled such claim.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY
PROVIDED IN THE SECTION ENTITLED "REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES", SECURESHEET MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY,
OR GUARANTY AS TO THE RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, QUALITY,
SUITABILITY, AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE
SERVICE OR ANY CONTENT. SECURESHEET DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT
THAT (A) THE USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE SECURE, TIMELY,
UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR OPERATE IN COMBINATION WITH ANY
OTHER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, SYSTEM OR DATA, (B) THE SERVICE WILL
MEET LICENSEE'S REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS, (C) ANY STORED
DATA WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (D) ERRORS OR DEFECTS WILL BE
CORRECTED, OR (E) THE SERVICE OR THE SERVER(S) THAT MAKE THE
SERVICE AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL
COMPONENTS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE SECTION ENTITLED
"REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES," ALL CONDITIONS,
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, ARE HEREBY
DISCLAIMED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW BY
SECURESHEET AND ITS LICENSORS.
13. Internet Delays SECURESHEET'S SERVICES MAY BE
SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, DELAYS, AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN
THE USE OF THE INTERNET AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS.
SECURESHEET IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS, DELIVERY FAILURES,
OR OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM SUCH PROBLEMS.
14. Limitation of Liability IN NO EVENT SHALL
SECURESHEET'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY
PAID BY LICENSEE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY
PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO SUCH CLAIM. EXCEPT FOR
UNAUTHORIZED USE OR DISCLOSURE OF SECURESHEET TECHNOLOGY OR
CONTENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR
ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY TYPE OR KIND (INCLUDING
LOSS OF DATA, REVENUE, PROFITS, USE OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE)
ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE SERVICE OR THE
CONTENT, EVEN IF THE PARTY FROM WHICH DAMAGES ARE BEING SOUGHT
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
15. Local Laws and Export Control The Service
includes technology that may be subject to United States export
controls. Licensee acknowledge and agrees that the SecureSheet
site shall not be used, and none of the underlying information,
software, or technology may be transferred or otherwise exported
or re-exported to countries as to which the United States
maintains an embargo (collectively, "Embargoed
Countries"), or to or by a national or resident thereof, or
any person or entity on the U.S. Department of Treasury's
List of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Department of
Commerce's Table of Denial Orders (collectively,
"Designated Nationals").
SecureSheet makes no representation that the Service is
appropriate or available for use in locations other than the
United States. If Licensee uses the Service from outside the
United States, Licensee is solely responsible for compliance with
all applicable laws, including without limitation export and
import regulations of other countries. Any diversion of the
Content contrary to United States law is prohibited.
16. Notice
SecureSheet may give notice by means of electronic mail to
Licensee's e-mail address on record in SecureSheet’s
account information, or by written communication sent by first
class mail or pre-paid post to Licensee's address on record
in SecureSheet’s account information. Such notice shall be
deemed to have been given upon the expiration of 48 hours after
mailing or posting (if sent by first class mail or pre-paid post)
or 12 hours after sending (if sent by email). Licensee may give
notice to SecureSheet (such notice shall be deemed given when
received by SecureSheet) at any time by any of the following:
letter sent by confirmed facsimile to SecureSheet at the
following fax number: 610-873-3143, letter delivered by
nationally recognized overnight delivery service or first class
postage prepaid mail to SecureSheet at the following address:
SecureSheet Technologies, LLC, 209 Kelly Lane, Downingtown, PA
19335, addressed to the attention of: President.
17. Modification to Terms SecureSheet reserves the
right to modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement or its
policies relating to the Service at any time, effective upon
posting of an updated version of this Agreement on the Service.
Licensee is responsible for regularly reviewing this Agreement.
Continued use of the Service after any such changes shall
constitute Licensee's consent to such changes.
18. Assignment This Agreement may not be assigned by
Licensee without the prior written approval of SecureSheet but
may be assigned without Licensee's consent by SecureSheet to
(i) a parent or subsidiary, (ii) an acquirer of assets, or (iii)
a successor by merger. Any purported assignment in violation of
this section shall be void.
19. General This Agreement shall be governed by
Pennsylvania law and controlling United States federal law,
without regard to the choice or conflicts of law provisions of
any jurisdiction, and any disputes, actions, claims or causes of
action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the
Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
state and federal courts located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In the event Licensee is not a United States based entity, all
disputes arising from or related to this Agreement or the Service
shall be exclusively subject to binding arbitration in accordance
with the American Arbitration Association's then-current
International Arbitration Rules. Any such arbitration shall
be conducted in the English language in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. No text or information set forth on any other
purchase order or preprinted form shall add to or vary the terms
and conditions of this Agreement. If any provision of this
Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid or unenforceable, then such provision(s) shall be
construed, as nearly as possible, to reflect the intentions of
the invalid or unenforceable provision(s), with all other
provisions remaining in full force and effect. No joint venture,
partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between
Licensee and SecureSheet as a result of this Agreement or use of
the Service. The failure of SecureSheet to enforce any right or
provision in this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such
right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by
SecureSheet in writing. This Agreement, together with any
applicable Order Form, comprises the entire agreement between
Licensee and SecureSheet and supersedes all prior or
contemporaneous negotiations, discussions or agreements, whether
written or oral, between the parties regarding the subject matter
contained herein.
20. Privacy
SecureSheet's privacy policy may be viewed at http://www.securesheet.com. SecureSheet reserves the right to modify
its privacy policy in its reasonable discretion from time to
time.
21. Definitions As used in this Agreement and in any
Order Form now or hereafter associated with this Agreement:
"Agreement" means these Terms of Use, any Order Forms,
and any materials available on the SecureSheet website
specifically incorporated by reference herein;
"Content" means the audio and visual information,
documents, software, products and services contained or made
available to Licensee in the course of using the Service;
"Customer Data" means any data, information or material
provided or submitted by Licensee to the Service in the course of
using the Service; "Effective Date" means the date of
this Agreement as determined by the date of registration for the
Service; "Initial Term" means the initial period during
which Licensee is obligated to pay for the Service as defined in
the applicable Order Form; "Intellectual Property
Rights" means unpatented inventions, patent applications,
patents, design rights, copyrights, trademarks, service marks,
trade names, domain name rights, mask work rights, know-how and
other trade secret rights, and all other intellectual property
rights, derivatives thereof, and forms of protection of a similar
nature anywhere in the world; "License Term(s)" means
the period(s) during which a specified number of Users are
licensed to use the Service pursuant to the applicable Order
Form; "SecureSheet " means SecureSheet Technologies,
LLC; "SecureSheet Technology" means all of
SecureSheet's proprietary technology (including
software, hardware, products, processes, algorithms, user
interfaces, know-how, techniques, designs and other tangible or
intangible technical material or information) made available to
Licensee by SecureSheet in providing the Service;
"Order Form(s)" means the form evidencing the initial
subscription for the Service and any subsequent order forms
submitted online or in written form, specifying, among other
things, the number of User licenses contracted for, the
applicable fees, the billing period, and other charges as agreed
to between the parties, each such Order Form to be incorporated
into and to become a part of this Agreement (in the event of any
conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any
such Order Form, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail);
"Service(s)" means the specific edition of SecureSheet
's online data collection tool identified on the applicable
Order Form hereto, developed, operated, and maintained by
SecureSheet, accessible via http://www.securesheet.com or another designated web site or IP address, or
ancillary services rendered to Licensee by SecureSheet, to which
Licensee is being granted access under this Agreement, including
the SecureSheet Technology and the Content; "User(s)"
means Licensee's employees, representatives, consultants,
contractors or agents who are authorized to use the Service and
have been supplied user identifications and passwords by Licensee
(or by at Licensee's request) each of which is
identified by a unique email address.
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