COLLIGSO HYPERLOCAL ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (SAAS)
SAAS SERVICES AGREEMENT v
This SaaS Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into on this
(the “Effective Date”) between with a place of business at (“Company”), and (“Customer”) who completed the Sign up
form.
Terms and Conditions
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SAAS SERVICES AND SUPPORT
- Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to
provide Customer the Services As part of the registration process, Customer will identify an
administrative user name and password for Customer’s Company account. Company reserves the right
to refuse registration of, or cancel passwords it deems inappropriate.
- Subject to the terms hereof, Company will provide Customer with reasonable technical support
services in accordance with Company’s standard practise.
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RESTRICTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Customer will not, directly or indirectly: reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or
otherwise attempt to discover the source code, object code or underlying structure, ideas, know-how or
algorithms relevant to the Services or any software, documentation or data related to the Services
(“Software”); modify, translate, or create derivative works based on the Services or any
Software (except to the extent expressly permitted by Company or authorized within the Services); use
the Services or any Software for timesharing or service bureau purposes or otherwise for the benefit
of a third; or remove any proprietary notices or labels.
- Further, Customer may not remove or export from the United States or allow the export or
re-export of the Services, Software or anything related thereto, or any direct product thereof in
violation of any restrictions, laws or regulations of the United States Department of Commerce, the
United States Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, or any other United States or
foreign agency or authority. As defined in FAR section 2.101, the Software and documentation are
“commercial items” and according to DFAR section 252.2277014(a)(1) and (5) are deemed to
be “commercial computer software” and “commercial computer software
documentation.” Consistent with DFAR section 227.7202 and FAR section 12.212, any use
modification, reproduction, release, performance, display, or disclosure of such commercial software
or commercial software documentation by the U.S. Government will be governed solely by the terms of
this Agreement and will be prohibited except to the extent expressly permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
- Customer represents, covenants, and warrants that Customer will use the Services only in
compliance with Company’s standard published policies then in effect (the “Policy”)
and all applicable laws and regulations. Customer hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Company
against any damages, losses, liabilities, settlements and expenses (including without limitation costs
and attorneys’ fees) in connection with any claim or action that arises from an alleged
violation of the foregoing or otherwise from Customer’s use of Services. Although Company has no
obligation to monitor Customer’s use of the Services, Company may do so and may prohibit any use
of the Services it believes may be (or alleged to be) in violation of the foregoing.
- Customer shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining any equipment and ancillary
services needed to connect to, access or otherwise use the Services, including, without limitation,
modems, hardware, servers, software, operating systems, networking, web servers and the like
(collectively, “Equipment”). Customer shall also be responsible for maintaining the
security of the Equipment, Customer account, passwords (including but not limited to administrative
and user passwords) and files, and for all uses of Customer account or the Equipment with or without
Customer’s knowledge or consent.
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CONFIDENTIALITY; PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
- Each party (the “Receiving Party”) understands that the other party (the
“Disclosing Party”) has disclosed or may disclose business, technical or financial
information relating to the Disclosing Party’s business (hereinafter referred to as
“Proprietary Information” of the Disclosing Party). Proprietary Information of Company
includes non-public information regarding features, functionality and performance of the Service.
Proprietary Information of Customer includes non-public data provided by Customer to Company to enable
the provision of the Services (“Customer Data”). The Receiving Party agrees: (i) to take
reasonable precautions to protect such Proprietary Information, and (ii) not to use (except in
performance of the Services or as otherwise permitted herein) or divulge to any third person any such
Proprietary Information. The Disclosing Party agrees that the foregoing shall not apply with respect
to any information after five (5) years following the disclosure thereof or any information that the
Receiving Party can document (a) is or becomes generally available to the public, or (b) was in its
possession or known by it prior to receipt from the Disclosing Party, or (c) was rightfully disclosed
to it without restriction by a third party, or (d) was independently developed without use of any
Proprietary Information of the Disclosing Party or (e) is required to be disclosed by law.
- Customer shall own all right, title and interest in and to the Customer Data. Company shall own
and retain all right, title and interest in and to (a) the Services and Software, all improvements,
enhancements or modifications thereto, (b) any software, applications, inventions or other technology
developed in connection with Implementation Services or support, (c) any data that is based on or
derived from the Customer Data and provided to Customer as part of the Services, and (d) all
intellectual property rights related to any of the foregoing.
- Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Company shall have the right collect and analyze data
and other information relating to the provision, use and performance of various aspects of the
Services and related systems and technologies (including, without limitation, information concerning
Customer Data and data derived therefrom), and Company will be free (during and after the term hereof)
to (i) use such information and data to improve and enhance the Services and for other development,
diagnostic and corrective purposes in connection with the Services and other Company offerings, and
(ii) disclose such data solely in aggregate or other de-identified form in connection with its
business. No rights or licenses are granted except as expressly set forth herein.
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PAYMENT OF FEES
- Customer will pay Company the then applicable fees described in the Order Form for the Services
and Implementation Services in accordance with the terms therein (the “Fees”). If
Customer’s use of the Services exceeds the Service Capacity set forth on the Order Form or
otherwise requires the payment of additional fees (per the terms of this Agreement), Customer shall be
billed for such usage and Customer agrees to pay the additional fees in the manner provided herein.
Company reserves the right to change the Fees or applicable charges and to institute new charges and
Fees at the end of the Initial Service Term or then current renewal term, upon thirty (30) days prior
notice to Customer (which may be sent by email). If Customer believes that Company has billed Customer
incorrectly, Customer must contact Company no later than 60 days after the closing date on the first
billing statement in which the error or problem appeared, in order to receive an adjustment or credit.
Inquiries should be directed to Company’s customer support department.
- Company may choose to bill through an invoice, in which case, full payment for invoices issued
in any given month must be received by Company thirty (30) days after the mailing date of the invoice.
Unpaid amounts are subject to a finance charge of 1.5% per month on any outstanding balance, or the
maximum permitted by law, whichever is lower, plus all expenses of collection and may result in
immediate termination of Service. Customer shall be responsible for all taxes associated with Services
other than U.S. taxes based on Company’s net income.
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TERM AND TERMINATION
- Subject to earlier termination as provided below, this Agreement is for the Initial Service
Term as specified in the Order Form, and shall be automatically renewed for additional periods of the
same duration as the Initial Service Term (collectively, the “Term”), unless either party
requests termination at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of the then-current term.
- In addition to any other remedies it may have, either party may also terminate this Agreement
upon thirty (30) days’ notice (or without notice in the case of nonpayment), if the other party
materially breaches any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. Customer will pay in full for
the Services up to and including the last day on which the Services are provided. Customer will return
Equipment provided by the Company on termination. Upon any termination, Company will make all Customer
Data available to Customer for electronic retrieval for a period of thirty (30) days, but thereafter
Company may, but is not obligated to, delete stored Customer Data unless explicitly requested by the
Customer. All sections of this Agreement which by their nature should survive termination will survive
termination, including, without limitation, accrued rights to payment, confidentiality obligations,
warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.
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WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER
- Company shall use reasonable efforts consistent with prevailing industry standards to maintain
the Services in a manner which minimizes errors and interruptions in the Services and shall perform
the Implementation Services in a professional and workmanlike manner. Services may be temporarily
unavailable for scheduled maintenance or for unscheduled emergency maintenance, either by Company or
by third-party providers, or because of other causes beyond Company’s reasonable control, but
Company shall use reasonable efforts to provide advance notice in writing or by e-mail of any
scheduled service disruption. HOWEVER, COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE; NOR DOES IT MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM
USE OF THE SERVICES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION, THE SERVICES AND IMPLEMENTATION
SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
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INDEMNITY
- Company shall hold Customer harmless from liability to third parties resulting from
infringement by the Service of any United States patent or any copyright or misappropriation of any
trade secret, provided Company is promptly notified of any and all threats, claims and proceedings
related thereto and given reasonable assistance and the opportunity to assume sole control over
defense and settlement; Company will not be responsible for any settlement it does not approve in
writing. The foregoing obligations do not apply with respect to portions or components of the Service
(i) not supplied by Company, (ii) made in whole or in part in accordance with Customer specifications,
(iii) that are modified after delivery by Company, (iv) combined with other products, processes or
materials where the alleged infringement relates to such combination, (v) where Customer continues
allegedly infringing activity after being notified thereof or after being informed of modifications
that would have avoided the alleged infringement, or (vi) where Customer’s use of the Service is
not strictly in accordance with this Agreement. If, due to a claim of infringement, the Services are
held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be or are believed by Company to be infringing, Company
may, at its option and expense (a) replace or modify the Service to be non-infringing provided that
such modification or replacement contains substantially similar features and functionality, (b) obtain
for Customer a license to continue using the Service, or (c) if neither of the foregoing is
commercially practicable, terminate this Agreement and Customer’s rights hereunder and provide
Customer a refund of any prepaid, unused fees for the Service.
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
- NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, EXCEPT FOR BODILY INJURY OF A PERSON, COMPANY AND ITS
SUPPLIERS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIERS), OFFICERS, AFFILIATES,
REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEES SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE WITH RESPECT TO ANY
SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT OR TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED THERETO UNDER ANY CONTRACT,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY: (A) FOR ERROR OR INTERRUPTION OF USE OR FOR LOSS OR
INACCURACY OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS, SERVICES OR TECHNOLOGY OR
LOSS OF BUSINESS; (B) FOR ANY INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; (C)
FOR ANY MATTER BEYOND COMPANY’S REASONABLE CONTROL; OR (D) FOR ANY AMOUNTS THAT, TOGETHER WITH
AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL OTHER CLAIMS, EXCEED THE FEES PAID BY CUSTOMER TO COMPANY FOR THE SERVICES
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACT THAT GAVE RISE TO THE LIABILITY, IN EACH CASE,
WHETHER OR NOT COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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MISCELLANEOUS
- If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will
be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement will otherwise remain
in full force and effect and enforceable. This Agreement is not assignable, transferable or
sublicensable by Customer except with Company’s prior written consent. Company may transfer and
assign any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement without consent. This Agreement is the
complete and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding of the parties and supersedes and cancels
all previous written and oral agreements, communications and other understandings relating to the
subject matter of this Agreement, and that all waivers and modifications must be in a writing signed
by both parties, except as otherwise provided herein. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or
employment is created as a result of this Agreement and Customer does not have any authority of any
kind to bind Company in any respect whatsoever. In any action or proceeding to enforce rights under
this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover costs and attorneys’ fees. All
notices under this Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when
received, if personally delivered; when receipt is electronically confirmed, if transmitted by
facsimile or e-mail; the day after it is sent, if sent for next day delivery by recognized overnight
delivery service; and upon receipt, if sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its conflict
of laws provisions. The parties shall work together in good faith to issue at least one mutually
agreed upon press release within 90 days of the Effective Date, and Customer otherwise agrees to
reasonably cooperate with Company to serve as a reference account upon request.