1. During the term of this Agreement, and for three (3) years thereafter, neither party shall without the prior written consent of the other, disclose to anyone any Confidential Information of the other. “Confidential Information” for the purposes of this Agreement shall include each party’s proprietary and confidential information such as, but not limited to, customer lists, business plans, marketing plans, financial information, designs, drawing, specifications, models, software, source codes, and object codes. Confidential Information does not apply to any portion of the Confidential Information that the party can prove: (i) was available to the public through no fault of the party; or (ii) either party already possessed prior to receipt from the other party; or (iii) was acquired from a third party without obligation of confidence; or (iv) was independently developed by the receiving party prior to receipt. Moreover, the parties may comply with a court order compelling production of the other parties’ Confidential Information, but that party must give the other party reasonable prior notice and use reasonable efforts to obtain confidential protection for that Confidential Information.

 

2. Client and MSP both agree that they will not solicit for hire and it will not hire or otherwise engage any of each other’s employees or contractors, either directly or indirectly during any period services are provided under this agreement or in the 24-month period immediately following termination of this agreement.

 

3. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable for any failure of or delay in performance of its obligations under this Agreement to the extent such failure or delay is due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God, acts of a public enemy, pandemics, fires, floods, wars, civil disturbances, sabotage, accidents, insurrections, terrorism, blockades, embargoes, storms, explosions, labor disputes (whether or not the employees’ demands are reasonable and within the party’s power to satisfy), acts of any governmental body, failure or delay of third parties or governmental bodies from whom approvals, authorizations, licenses, franchises or permits must be obtained, or inability to obtain labor, materials, equipment, or transportation or illness of MSP’s technical staff (collectively referred to herein as “Force Majeure”). Each party shall use reasonable efforts to minimize the duration and consequences of any failure of or delay in performance resulting from a Force Majeure event. In the event of a Force Majeure, MSP will not be required to have technicians work during periods or at places where their safety or health could be in jeopardy and in any event will not require technicians to go on site. 
4. MSP warrants it will perform its services consistent with industry standards, will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide the support specified in this Agreement free of defects and will perform its services in a workmanlike manner. Client shall report to MSP any defects that are found in MSP’s work within ninety (90) days of performance of the work by MSP. MSP’s sole obligation shall be to reperform any work/services that were not performed in compliance with industry standards or workmanlike manner. Other than the foregoing warranty, MSP does not make and specifically disclaims any other actual, expressed or implied warranty relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. An MSP contractor is a technician or contractor who operates on behalf of MSP, is paid by MSP and has access to MSP’s service ticket management system for making time entries and charges for their work.  MSP is not responsible for the acts of other technicians, contractors or consultants providing service to Client not under its control and direction.  If Client purchases equipment from MSP it understands and agrees that it will look to the manufacturer for all remedies and warranties and agrees that MSP is not responsible for functioning of the equipment and has not made any express or implied warranties.  MSP shall not be liable for any claim or demand against the Client by any third party on account of errors or omissions performed hereunder.

 

5. MSP shall not be liable to Client or any of its affiliates for any damages, whether incidental, direct, indirect, special, consequential or punitive damages arising out of service or equipment provided hereunder, including but not limited to loss of profits or revenue, loss of use of equipment, lost data, or loss to person or property, costs of substitute equipment or other costs even if MSP has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Regardless of the form of action, MSP’s cumulative liability shall be only for loss or damage directly attributable to negligence of a MSP employee or contractor, for the cost of restoring the network to its condition prior to the negligence, but in no event to exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars.  If a collection action is initiated by either party or if MSP has to defend any action by Client, MSP is entitled to recover its reasonable attorney fees and expenses from Client. 

 

6. Remote access to personal computers and/or networks. If or when Client transitions to home or alternative networks, MSP will make best effort to make connections and serviceability.  However, home or alternative networks may not have adequate internet connectivity and equipment to effectively work.  MSP is not responsible for inadequacies in those home or alternative networks or to secure those connections. Home equipment will not be as secure and may not have MSP’s software and security features.  MSP is not responsible for the security of the home or alternative networks.  Work on a home or alternative network unless otherwise included is outside the scope of this Agreement and MSP may charge its then hourly rate for work on home or alternative networks.  MSP will charge for additional software installed at home or alternative networks as needed. 

 

7. Client agrees to carry liability insurance and property insurance covering any damage to its network as well as to any clients of the Client adversely affected by Client’s network functioning or transmissions from its network. Client will indemnify and hold MSP harmless from any third- party claims arising through Client or from customers of Client with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

 

8. MSP reserves the right to make changes or add additional terms, conditions and provisions to this Agreement upon thirty (30) day advance written notice to client containing the proposed addition or change. If the additions or changes are not objected to then they shall take effect at the end of the 30 days.  Within the 30 days Client may submit changes or objections to the proposed changes or additional terms.  If the parties do not agree on the change or addition then it shall not become part of the Agreement; provided however, MSP reserves the right to terminate the Agreement if Client does not accept the proposed change.  All the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, including any changes made pursuant to this paragraph will continue to apply during any renewal term. 

 

9. Failure to pay. In the event payment is not received by the first of the month for that month of service, MSP reserves the right, upon providing five (5) days advance written notice, to put a hold on rendering on-site and remote services until monthly fee has been paid.

 

10. It is understood that any Federal, State or Local sales or use taxes applicable to the performance of this Agreement shall be added to each invoice for services or materials provided by MSP. Client shall pay any such taxes unless a valid exemption certificate is furnished to MSP for the jurisdiction of use.

 

11. Interest on Past Due Amounts. If Client fails to make payment for any services or items purchased on or before the due date, and such failure continues for thirty (30) days, interest shall accrue on any amount due at the rate of 30% per annum until paid. In the event collection processes are instituted to collect any amounts due from Client, Client shall pay the costs of collection plus reasonable attorney fees.

 

12. This Agreement is not assignable by either party without prior written notice and acceptance by the other party. If approved, upon assignment the assignee’s name, address and contact information shall be provided to the other party. This Agreement shall be fully binding and enforceable as against all permitted assignees and successors in interest. 

 

13. CLIENT CYBER SECURITY. It is understood that within the Services provided it is not the intent, nor does the (MSP) provide any type of internet security monitoring, cyber security monitoring, cyber terrorism monitoring, or other cyber threats for You unless otherwise specified in additional contract documents. As cyber threats are always evolving it is strongly recommended that You engage the services of a cyber protection third-party vendor to monitor the cyber controls and cyber activities in Your System. In no event, including the negligent act or omission on its part, shall MSP, whether under these Terms, a SOW, other contract documents, or otherwise in connection with any of them, be liable in contract, tort, third-party liability, breach of statutory duty or otherwise, in respect of any direct, indirect, or consequential losses or expenses, including without limitation loss of anticipated profits, company shut-down, third-party loss or injury, any loss because of data breach, any loss of personally identifiable or protected information, goodwill, use, market reputation, business receipts or contracts or commercial opportunities, whether or not foreseeable, if such loss was the result of or arose from any act of terrorism, strike or similar labor action, war, invasion, act of foreign enemy, hostilities or warlike operations, civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, civil commotion assuming the proportions of or amounting to an uprising, or any action taken in controlling, preventing or suppressing any of these things, including any such act or series of acts of any person or group(s) or persons, whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s), committed for political, religious, or ideological purposes including but not limited to the intention to influence any government and/or to put the public in fear for such purposes by using activities perpetrated electronically that are directed towards the destruction, disruption or subversion of communication and information systems, infrastructure, computers, telecommunications or electronic networks and/or its content thereof or sabotage and or threat therefrom.

 

Termination: Client may terminate this Agreement with or without cause at any time. Funds paid will be refunded less any outstanding charges prior to Notice and any services connected to termination of services. (MSP) may terminate this Agreement upon giving Notice to Client ten (10) business days prior to the effective date of termination. Notice must be in writing by mail or email between the persons who signed this agreement.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SALES AND SERVICE PROJECTS

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS VERY CAREFULLY

THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PRODUCT SALES AND SERVICE PROJECTS ARE LIMITED TO THOSE CONTAINED HEREIN. ANY ADDITIONAL OR DIFFERENT TERMS OR CONDITIONS IN ANY FORM DELIVERED BY YOU (“CUSTOMER”) ARE HEREBY DEEMED TO BE MATERIAL ALTERATIONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO THEM AND REJECTION OF THEM IS HEREBY GIVEN.

BY ACCEPTING DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTS OR BY ENGAGING THE NICKEL IDEALTEK INC AFFILIATE IDENTIFED ON THE INVOICE, STATEMENT OF WORK OR OTHER NICKEL IDEALTEK INC DOCUMENTATION (“SELLER”) TO PROVIDE PRODUCT OR PERFORM OR PROCURE ANY SERVICES, CUSTOMER AGREES TO BE BOUND BY AND ACCEPTS THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNLESS CUSTOMER AND SELLER HAVE SIGNED A SEPARATE AGREEMENT, IN WHICH CASE THE SEPARATE AGREEMENT WILL GOVERN.

ANY GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TYPES OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AND RESULTS THEREOF POSTED ON ANY SELLER WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION DO NOT CONSTITUTE PART OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SELLER AND CUSTOMER.

Important Information About These Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions constitute a binding contract between Customer and Seller and are referred to herein as either “Terms and Conditions” or this “Agreement”. Customer accepts these Terms and Conditions by making a purchase from or placing an order with Seller or shopping on any Seller Website or Mobile Application (each, a “Site”) or otherwise requesting products (the “Products”) or engaging Seller to perform or procure any Services (as this and all capitalized terms are defined herein). These Terms and Conditions are subject to change without prior notice, except that the Terms and Conditions posted on a Site at the time Customer places an order or signs a Statement of Work will govern the order in question, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Seller and Customer.

Customer consents to receiving electronic records, which may be provided via a Web browser or e-mail application connected to the Internet; individual consumers may withdraw consent to receiving electronic records or have the record provided in non-electronic form by contacting Seller. In addition, Internet connectivity requires access services from an Internet access provider. Contact your local access provider for details. Electronic signatures (or copies of signatures sent via electronic means) are the equivalent of written and signed documents.

Customer may issue a purchase order for administrative purposes only. Additional or different terms and conditions contained in any such purchase order will be null and void. No course of prior dealings between the parties and no usage of trade will be relevant to determine the meaning of these Terms and Conditions or any purchase order or invoice, or any document in electronic or written form that is signed and delivered by each of the parties for the performance of Services other than Third Party Services (each, a “Statement of Work”). This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters contained herein and supersedes and replaces in its entirety any and all prior communications and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether oral, written, electronic or implied, if any, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

Governing Law

THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ANY STATEMENTS OF WORK, THE SERVICES HEREUNDER AND ANY SALE OF PRODUCTS HEREUNDER WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULES. ANY ARBITRATION, ENFORCEMENT OF AN ARBITRATION OR LITIGATION WILL BE BROUGHT EXCLUSIVELY IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND CUSTOMER CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS LOCATED THEREIN, SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION THEREOF AND WAIVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE VENUE. CUSTOMER FURTHER CONSENTS TO THE EXERCISE OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION BY ANY SUCH COURT WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH PROCEEDING. Except in the case of nonpayment, neither party may institute any action in any form arising out of these Terms and Conditions more than one (1) year after the cause of action has arisen. The rights and remedies provided Seller under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative, are in addition to, and do not limit or prejudice any other right or remedy available at law or in equity.

Title; Risk of Loss

If Customer provides Seller with Customer’s carrier account number or selects a carrier other than a carrier that regularly ships for Seller, title to Products and risk of loss or damage during shipment pass from Seller to Customer upon delivery to the carrier (F.O.B. Origin, freight collect). For all other shipments, title to Products and risk of loss or damage during shipment pass from Seller to Customer upon delivery to the specified destination (F.O.B. Destination, freight prepaid and added). Notwithstanding the foregoing, title to software will remain with the applicable licensor(s), and Customer’s rights therein are contained in the license agreement between such licensor(s) and Customer.

Services

Customers may order services (collectively, “Services”) from or through Seller from time to time. Certain Services may be provided by third parties, including, but not limited to, extended warranty service by manufacturers, and are sold by Seller as distributor or sales agent (“Third Party Services”).

In the case of Third Party Services, Customer shall consider the third party to be the contracting party and the third party shall be the party responsible for providing the services to the Customer and Customer will look solely to the third party for any loss, claims or damages arising from or related to the provision of such Third Party Services. Customer and Customer’s Affiliates (defined below) hereby release Seller and Seller’s Affiliates (defined below) from any and all claims arising from or relating to the purchase or provision of any such Third Parties Services. Any amounts, including, but not limited to, taxes, associated with Third Party Services which may be collected by Seller will be collected solely in the capacity as an independent sales agent. “Affiliate” means, with respect to a party, an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such party.

Where Services are ordered in a Statement of Work, each Statement of Work hereby incorporates these Terms and Conditions and constitutes a separate agreement with respect to the Services performed. Seller, or any of its Affiliates on behalf of Seller, may execute a Statement of Work. In the event of an addition to or a conflict between any term or condition of the Statement of Work and these Terms and Conditions, these Terms and Conditions will control, except as expressly amended in the applicable Statement of Work by specific reference to this Agreement. Each such amendment will be applicable only with respect to such Statement of Work and not to future Statements of Work. Changes to the scope of the Services described in a Statement of Work will be made only in a writing executed by authorized representatives of both parties. Seller will have no obligation to commence work in connection with any such change, unless and until the change is agreed upon in that writing executed by both parties. All such changes to the scope of the Services will be governed by these Terms and Conditions and the applicable Statement of Work. Each Statement of Work may be signed in separate counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together will be deemed to be one original.

Cooperation

In addition to any specific Customer duties set forth in any applicable Statement of Work, Customer agrees to cooperate with Seller in connection with performance of the Services by providing: (i) timely responses to Seller’s inquiries and requests for approvals and authorizations, (ii) access to any information or materials reasonably requested by Seller which are necessary or useful as determined by Seller in connection with providing the Services, including, but not limited to, physical and computer access to Customer’s computer systems, and (iii) all Required Consents necessary for Seller to provide the Services. “Required Consents” means consents or approvals required to give Seller, its Affiliates, and its and their subcontractors the right or license to access, use and modify all data and third party products. Customer acknowledges and agrees that the Services are dependent upon the completeness and accuracy of information provided by Customer and the knowledge and cooperation of the agents, employees or subcontractors (“Personnel”) engaged or appointed by Customer who are selected by Customer to work with Seller.

Seller will follow all reasonable Customer security rules and procedures, as communicated in writing by Customer to Seller from time to time.

Access

Seller may perform the Services at Customer’s place of business, at Seller’s own facilities or such other locations as Seller and Customer deem appropriate. When the Services are performed at Customer’s premises, Seller will attempt to perform such Services within Customer’s normal business hours unless otherwise jointly agreed to by the parties. Customer will also provide Seller access to Customer’s staff and any other Customer resources (and when the Services are provided at another location designated by Customer, the staff and resources at such location) that Seller determines are useful or necessary for Seller to provide the Services. When the Services are provided on Customer’s premises or at another location designated by Customer, Customer agrees to maintain adequate insurance coverage to protect Seller and Customer’s premises and to indemnify and hold Seller and its Affiliates, and its and their agents and employees harmless from any loss, cost, damage or expense (including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees and expenses) arising out of any product liability, death, personal injury or property damage or destruction occurring at such location in connection with the performance of the Services, other than solely as a result of Seller’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Payment

Orders are not binding upon Seller until accepted by Seller. Customer agrees to pay the total purchase price for the Products plus shipping (to the extent shipping is not prepaid by Customer), including shipping charges that are billed to Seller as a result of using Customer’s carrier account number. Terms of payment are within Seller’s sole discretion. In connection with Services being performed pursuant to a Statement of Work, Customer will pay for the Services in the amounts and in accordance with any payment schedule set forth in the applicable Statement of Work. If no payment schedule is provided, Customer will pay for the Services as invoiced by Seller. Invoices are due and payable within the time period specified on the invoice, measured from the date of invoice, subject to continuing credit approval by Seller. Seller, or any of its Affiliates on behalf of Seller may issue an invoice to Customer. Seller may invoice Customer separately for partial shipments, and Seller may invoice Customer for all of the Services described in a Statement of Work or any portion thereof. Customer agrees to pay interest on all past-due sums at the lower of two and one-half percent (2.5%) per month or the highest rate allowed by law. Customer will pay for, and will indemnify and hold Seller and its Affiliates harmless from, any applicable sales, use, transaction, excise or similar taxes and any federal, state or local fees or charges (including, but not limited to, environmental or similar fees), imposed on, in respect of or otherwise associated with any Statement of Work, the Products or the Services. Customer must claim any exemption from such taxes, fees or charges at the time of purchase and provide Seller with the necessary supporting documentation. In the event of a payment default, Customer will be responsible for all of Seller’s costs of collection, including, but not limited to, court costs, filing fees and attorneys’ fees. In addition, if payments are not received as described above, Seller reserves the right to suspend Services until payment is received. Customer hereby grants to Seller a security interest in the Products to secure payment in full. Customer authorizes Seller to file a financing statement reflecting such security interest. Except as otherwise specified on an applicable Statement of Work, Customer will reimburse Seller for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Seller in connection with the performance of the Services, including, but not limited to, travel and living expenses.

Export Sales

If this transaction involves an export of items (including, but not limited to, commodities, software or technology) subject to the Export Administration Regulations, such items were exported from the United States by Seller in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations. Customer agrees that it will not divert, use, export or re-export such items contrary to United States law. Customer expressly acknowledges and agrees that it will not export, re-export, or provide such items to any entity or person within any country that is subject to United States economic sanctions imposing comprehensive embargoes without obtaining prior authorization from the United States Government. The list of such countries subject to United States economic sanctions or embargoes may change from time to time but currently includes Cuba, Iran, Sudan and Syria. Customer also expressly acknowledges and agrees that it will not export, re-export, or provide such items to entities and persons that are ineligible under United States law to receive such items, including but not limited to, any person or entity on the United States Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or on the United States Commerce Department’s Denied Persons List, Entity List or Unverified List. In addition, manufacturers’ warranties for exported Products may vary or may be null and void for Products exported outside the United States.

Warranties

Customer understands that Seller is not the manufacturer of the Products purchased by Customer hereunder and the only warranties offered are those of the manufacturer, not Seller or its Affiliates. In purchasing the Products, Customer is relying on the manufacturer’s specifications only and is not relying on any statements, specifications, photographs or other illustrations representing the Products that may be provided by Seller or its Affiliates. SELLER AND ITS AFFILIATES HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, RELATED TO PRODUCTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF TITLE, ACCURACY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WARRANTY OF NONINFRINGEMENT, OR ANY WARRANTY RELATING TO THIRD PARTY SERVICES. THE DISCLAIMER CONTAINED IN THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT AFFECT THE TERMS OF ANY MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY. Customer expressly waives any claim that it may have against Seller or its Affiliates based on any product liability or infringement or alleged infringement of any patent, copyright, trade secret or other intellectual property rights (each a “Claim”) with respect to any Product and also waives any right to indemnification from Seller or its Affiliates against any such Claim made against Customer by a third party. Customer acknowledges that no employee of Seller or its Affiliates is authorized to make any representation or warranty on behalf of Seller or any of its Affiliates that is not in this Agreement.

Seller makes no warranties to the Customer and the Customer hereby acknowledges that Seller makes no warranties in regard to the applicability of all laws and regulations affecting, without limitation the manufacture, performance, sale, packaging and labelling of the Products which are in force within the Customer’s territory.

Customer further acknowledges and agrees that Seller makes no representations, warranties or assurances that the Products are designed for or suitable for use in any high risk environment, including but not limited to aircraft or automobile safety devices or navigation, life support systems or medical devices, nuclear facilities, or weapon systems, and Customer agrees to indemnify Seller in connection with any such use of the Products. Customer further agrees to review and comply with the manufacture’s disclaimers and restrictions regarding the use of the Products in high risk environments.

Seller warrants that the Services will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner. Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller’s entire liability with respect to this warranty will be, at the sole option of Seller, to either (a) use its reasonable commercial efforts to reperform or cause to be reperformed any Services not in substantial compliance with this warranty or (b) refund amounts paid by Customer related to the portion of the Services not in substantial compliance; provided, in each case, Customer notifies Seller in writing within five (5) business days after performance of the applicable Services. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN OR IN ANY STATEMENT OF WORK THAT EXPRESSLY AMENDS SELLER’S WARRANTY, AND SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW, SELLER MAKES NO OTHER, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS OR COVENANTS, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, DURABILITY, TITLE, ACCURACY OR NON-INFRINGEMENT) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY RELATING TO THIRD PARTY SERVICES, ANY WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE USED IN PERFORMING SERVICES AND ANY WARRANTY CONCERNING THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICES. THIS DISCLAIMER AND EXCLUSION SHALL APPLY EVEN IF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY AND LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE OF SELLER OR OF ITS AFFILIATES IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY ON BEHALF OF SELLER OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES THAT IS NOT IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN A STATEMENT OF WORK EXPRESSLY AMENDING SELLER’S WARRANTY.

Customer shall be solely responsible for daily back-up and other protection of its data and software against loss, damage or corruption. Customer shall be solely responsible for reconstructing data (including but not limited to data located on disk files and memories) and software that may be lost, damaged or corrupted during the performance of Services. SELLER, ITS AFFILIATES, AND ITS AND THEIR SUPPLIERS, SUBCONTRACTORS AND AGENTS ARE HEREBY RELEASED AND SHALL CONTINUE TO BE RELEASED FROM ALL LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOSS, DAMAGE OR CORRUPTION OF DATA AND SOFTWARE, AND CUSTOMER ASSUMES ALL RISK OF LOSS, DAMAGE OR CORRUPTION OF DATA AND SOFTWARE IN ANY WAY RELATED TO OR RESULTING FROM THE SERVICES.

Seller will not be responsible for and no liability shall result to Seller or any of its Affiliates for any delays in delivery or in performance which result from any circumstances beyond Seller’s reasonable control, including, but not limited to, Product unavailability, carrier delays, delays due to fire, severe weather conditions, failure of power, labor problems, acts of war, terrorism, embargo, acts of God or acts or laws of any government or agency. Any shipping dates or completion dates provided by Seller or any purported deadlines contained in a Statement of Work or any other document are estimates only.

Pricing Information; Availability Disclaimer

Seller reserves the right to make adjustments to pricing, Products and Service offerings for reasons including, but not limited to, changing market conditions, Product discontinuation, Product unavailability, manufacturer price changes, supplier price changes and errors in advertisements. All orders are subject to Product availability and the availability of Personnel to perform the Services. Therefore, Seller cannot guarantee that it will be able to fulfill Customer’s orders. If Services are being performed on a time and materials basis, any estimates provided by Seller are for planning purposes only.

Credits

Any credit issued by Seller to Customer for any reason must be used within two (2) years from the date that the credit was issued and may only be used for future purchases of Products and/or Services. Any credit or portion thereof not used within the two (2) year period will automatically expire.

Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN, WILL SELLER, ITS AFFILIATES OR ITS OR THEIR SUPPLIERS, SUBCONTRACTORS OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR: (A) ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS, REVENUES OR SAVINGS, EVEN IF SELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITIES OF SUCH DAMAGES OR IF SUCH DAMAGES ARE OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE, IN EACH CASE, WHETHER A CLAIM FOR ANY SUCH LIABILITY IS PREMISED UPON BREACH OF CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY; (B) ANY CLAIMS, DEMANDS OR ACTIONS AGAINST CUSTOMER BY ANY THIRD PARTY; (C) ANY LOSS OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH CUSTOMER’S IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY CONCLUSIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS BY SELLER OR ITS AFFILIATES BASED ON, RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR OTHERWISE RELATED TO THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES; OR (D) ANY UNAVAILABILITY OF THE PRODUCT FOR USE OR ANY LOST, DAMAGED OR CORRUPTED DATA OR SOFTWARE. IN THE EVENT OF ANY LIABILITY INCURRED BY SELLER OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF SELLER AND ITS AFFILIATES FOR DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER WILL NOT EXCEED THE LESSER OF: (A) THE DOLLAR AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE PRODUCT(S) GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM OR THE SPECIFIC SERVICES GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (B) $30,000.00.

Limited License

Customer’s sole rights to the work product, materials and other deliverables to be provided or created (individually or jointly) in connection with the Services, including but not limited to, all inventions, discoveries, methods, processes, formulae, ideas, concepts, techniques, know-how, data, designs, models, prototypes, works of authorship, computer programs, proprietary tools, methods of analysis and other information (whether or not capable of protection by patent, copyright, trade secret, confidentiality, or other proprietary rights) or discovered in the course of performance of this Agreement that are embodied in such work or materials (“Work Product”) will be, upon payment in full, a non-transferable, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use such Work Products solely for Customer’s internal use. Customer will have no ownership or other property rights thereto and Customer shall have no right to use any such Work Product for any other purpose whatsoever. Customer acknowledges that Sellers may incorporate intellectual property created by third parties into the Work Product (“Third Party Intellectual Property”). Customer agrees that its right to use the Work Product containing Third Party Intellectual Property may be subject to the rights of third parties and limited by agreements with such third parties.

Confidential Information

Each party anticipates that it may be necessary to provide access to information of a confidential nature of such party, the Affiliates or a third party (hereinafter referred to as “Confidential Information”) to the other party in the performance of this Agreement and any Statement of Work. “Confidential Information” means any information or data in oral, electronic or written form which the receiving party knows or has reason to know is proprietary or confidential and which is disclosed by a party in connection with this Agreement or which the receiving party may have access to in connection with this Agreement, including but not limited to the terms and conditions of each Statement of Work. Confidential Information will not include information which: (a) becomes known to the public through no act of the receiving party; (b) was known to the receiving party, or becomes known to the receiving party from a third party having the right to disclose it and having no obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing party with respect to the applicable information; or (c) is independently developed by agents, employees or subcontractors of the receiving party who have not had access to such information. To the extent practicable, Confidential Information should be clearly identified or labeled as such by the disclosing party at the time of disclosure or as promptly thereafter as possible, however, failure to so identify or label such Confidential Information will not be evidence that such information is not confidential or protectable.

Each party agrees to hold the other party’s Confidential Information confidential for a period of three (3) years following the date of disclosure and to do so in a manner at least as protective as it holds its own Confidential Information of like kind but to use no less than a reasonable degree of care. Disclosures of the other party’s Confidential Information will be restricted (i) to those individuals who are participating in the performance of this Agreement or the applicable Statement of Work and need to know such Confidential Information for purposes of providing or receiving the Products or Services or otherwise in connection with this Agreement or the applicable Statement of Work, or (ii) to its business, legal and financial advisors, each on a confidential basis. Each party agrees not to use any Confidential Information of the other party for any purpose other than the business purposes contemplated by this Agreement and the applicable Statement of Work. Upon the written request of a party, the other party will either return or certify the destruction of the Confidential Information of the other party.

If a receiving party is required by law, rule or regulation, or requested in any judicial or administrative proceeding or by any governmental or regulatory authority, to disclose Confidential Information of the other party, the receiving party will give the disclosing party prompt notice of such request so that the disclosing party may seek an appropriate protective order or similar protective measure and will use reasonable efforts to obtain confidential treatment of the Confidential Information so disclosed.

Return Privileges

NICKEL IDEALTEK INC allows Customer returns based on the policies of the original product manufacturer. Software is not returnable if the packaging has been opened. If software was distributed electronically, it is not returnable if the licenses were downloaded. For additional information see NICKEL IDEALTEK INC’s full Product Return Policy at the following link: Return Policy. Customers should contact NICKEL IDEALTEK INC Customer Relations at 281-255-9278 or e-mail at Customer Relations to initiate a return or for additional information. Customers must notify NICKEL IDEALTEK INC Customer Relations of any damaged Products within fifteen (15) days of receipt.

Termination

Either party may terminate performance of a Service or a Statement of Work for cause if the other party fails to cure a material default in the time period specified herein. Any material default must be specifically identified in a written notice of termination. After written notice, the notified party will, subject to the provision of warranties herein, have thirty (30) days to remedy its performance except that it will only have ten (10) days to remedy any monetary default. Failure to remedy any material default within the applicable time period provided for herein will give cause for immediate termination, unless such default is incapable of being cured within the time period in which case the defaulting party will not be in breach (except for Customer’s payment obligations) if it used its reasonable efforts to cure the default. In the event of any termination of the Services or a Statement of Work, Customer will pay Seller for all Services performed and expenses incurred up to and including the date of termination plus any termination fee if one is set forth in the applicable Statement of Work. In such event Customer will also pay Seller for any out-of-pocket demobilization or other direct costs resulting from termination. Upon termination, all rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement will automatically terminate except for any right of action occurring prior to termination, payment obligations and obligations that expressly or by implication are intended to survive termination (including, but not limited to, limitation of liability, indemnity, confidentiality, or licensing of Work Product and this survival provision).

Arbitration

Any claim, dispute, or controversy (whether in contract, tort or otherwise, whether preexisting, present or future, and including, but not limited to, statutory, common law, intentional tort and equitable claims) arising from or relating to the Products, the Services, the interpretation or application of these Terms and Conditions or any Statement of Work or the breach, termination or validity thereof, the relationships which result from these Terms and Conditions or any Statement of Work (including, to the full extent permitted by applicable law, relationships with third parties who are not signatories hereto), or Seller’s or any of its Affiliates’ advertising or marketing (collectively, a “Claim”) WILL BE RESOLVED, UPON THE ELECTION OF ANY OF SELLER, CUSTOMER OR THE THIRD PARTIES INVOLVED, EXCLUSIVELY AND FINALLY BY BINDING ARBITRATION. If arbitration is chosen, it will be conducted pursuant to the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. If arbitration is chosen by any party with respect to a Claim, neither Seller nor Customer will have the right to litigate that Claim in court or to have a jury trial on that Claim or to engage in pre-arbitration discovery, except as provided for in the applicable arbitration rules or by agreement of the parties involved. Further, Customer will not have the right to participate as a representative or member of any class of claimants pertaining to any Claim. Notwithstanding any choice of law provision included in these Terms and Conditions, this arbitration agreement is subject to the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16). The arbitration will take place exclusively in HOUSTON, TEXAS. Any court having jurisdiction may enter judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s). Each party involved will bear its own cost of any legal representation, discovery or research required to complete arbitration. The existence or results of any arbitration will be treated as confidential. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, all matters pertaining to the collection of amounts due to Seller arising out of the Products or Services will be exclusively litigated in court rather than through arbitration.

Data Protection

This Section shall apply to the extent Seller performs any operation or set of operations, including collecting, recording, storing, retaining, using, disclosing or otherwise accessing, (collectively, “Process,” “Processed,” or “Processing”) on any information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular individual or household in connection with the Services (“Personal Data“), including without limitation any information that qualifies as “personal information” under the California Consumer Privacy Act, Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.100 et seq. (“CCPA”). Seller shall only Process Personal Data in accordance with the instructions of Customer as detailed in the Agreement or the applicable SOW or PO and applicable data privacy law, including, if applicable, the CCPA (“Privacy Laws“). For the avoidance of doubt, it is the intention of the Parties that Seller be a “service provider” of Customer pursuant to the CCPA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent expressly set forth in the Agreement, Seller (1) shall have the right to retain, use or disclose de-identified or aggregated data derived from Personal Data (“Seller Data”), provided that Seller Data shall not include any Personal Data, and (2) if Seller Processes any “personal information” as such term is defined in the CCPA in connection with the Services, Seller shall have the right to Process such “personal information” for any purpose permitted by the CCPA. Where applicable law requires Seller to Process Personal Data under terms other than those of the Agreement, Seller shall promptly notify Customer of such legal requirement before Processing, unless applicable law prohibits such disclosure. Where required by applicable law, Seller shall also notify Customer if Seller determines any of Customer’s instructions infringes applicable Privacy Laws.

The Parties agree that Customer is responsible for obtaining any consents required by applicable Privacy Laws, as well as providing and ensuring the accuracy of any notices required to disclose Personal Data to Seller, Seller’s Affiliates, or any Seller subcontractor providing Services for use in accordance with the Agreement. Furthermore, Customer warrants that all Personal Data provided to Seller has been obtained, Processed, and provided to Seller in accordance with all applicable laws and ensured that there are legitimate grounds for Processing any and all Personal Data by Seller, Seller’s Affiliates, or any Seller subcontractor providing Services for use in accordance with the Agreement. 

Seller shall promptly notify Customer of any request, complaint, claim, or other communication received by Seller or a subcontractor regarding its Processing of Personal Data. Seller shall cooperate with and provide any necessary assistance to Customer in responding to any such inquiries, in so far as possible and taking into account the nature of Seller’s Processing and the Personal Data available to Seller. Seller shall be obliged to provide such assistance only in so far that the Customer cannot respond to such request on its own.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, Customer is obliged to reimburse Seller for out of pocket expenses in connection with such requests.  Such expenses will be invoiced to Customer in accordance with the Agreement.

Customer acknowledges that Seller is reliant on Customer for instruction as to the extent to which Seller is entitled to use and Process Personal Data, and that Seller is not liable for any claim brought by a data subject to the extent that such claim arises from the Customer’s instructions.

Upon request, Seller shall provide reasonable cooperation and assistance to Customer with its obligations under applicable Privacy Laws, in so far as possible in connection with the Services, taking into account the nature of Seller’s Processing and the Personal Data available to Seller. Seller shall be obliged to provide such assistance only in so far that Customer’s obligations cannot be met by Customer through other means. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, Customer is obliged to reimburse Seller for out of pocket expenses in connection with such assistance. Such expenses will be invoiced to Customer in accordance with the Agreement.

To the extent that Personal Data includes information about individuals who are located in the European Economic Area (“EEA“) and/or Switzerland, and Seller stores or otherwise obtains access to such Personal Data outside of the EEA and/or Switzerland, Seller agrees it has implemented appropriate measures to address the cross-border transfer of Personal Data.

Seller shall implement and maintain an information security program that includes appropriate technical and procedural safeguards to protect Personal Data, taking into account the nature of Seller’s Processing and the Personal Data available to Seller. To the extent required by applicable Privacy Laws, upon request, Seller shall make available to Customer information reasonably necessary to demonstrate compliance with this obligation.

The parties agree that Seller may subcontract its obligations to subcontractors as necessary to perform the Services under the Agreement. Seller shall remain responsible for subcontractors’ performance under the Agreement, and shall enter into an agreement with subcontractors that impose materially the same obligations as set forth in this Section. Seller also agrees that any subcontractors who have access to Personal Data are bound to Process Personal Data in accordance with Seller’s instructions and are subject to obligations to maintain confidentiality. 

Notwithstanding any provisions in the Agreement to the contrary, Seller shall promptly notify Customer in the event Seller discovers or is notified of a known breach of security leading to unauthorized disclosure of or access to Personal Data as a result of its Processing of Personal Data (“Security Breach“). Seller shall reasonably cooperate in the investigation of the Security Breach.  

The parties agree that to the extent required by applicable Privacy Laws, and upon thirty (30) days written notice to Seller, and no more than once per calendar year, Customer may request reasonable access to Seller’s facilities, systems, and supporting documentation used to provide the Services, to the extent necessary to assess Seller’s compliance with its obligations under this Section. Such assessments shall be subject to Seller’s security and confidentiality policies, and shall be conducted in a manner that minimizes any disruption of Seller’s performance of services and other normal operations. Such expenses will be invoiced to Customer in accordance with the Agreement. 

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement to the contrary, upon termination of the Agreement or otherwise at Customer’s written request, Seller shall, at the choice of Customer, either return or delete Personal Data from its systems unless required by law, rule or regulation, or requested in any judicial or administrative proceeding or by any governmental or regulatory authority.

Customer shall reimburse Seller and its managers, officers,  directors, employees, agents, affiliates, successors and permitted assigns (collectively, “Reimbursed Party”) against any and all losses costs, or expenses of whatever kind, including professional fees and attorney’s fees, that are incurred by any Reimbursed Party  for any investigation or any preparation for any investigation by any governmental or regulatory authority arising out of Customer’s violation of any Privacy Laws in connection with this Agreement.

Miscellaneous

Seller may assign or subcontract all or any portion of its rights or obligations with respect to the sale of Products or the performance of Services or assign the right to receive payments, without Customer’s consent. Customer may not assign these Terms and Conditions, or any of its rights or obligations herein without the prior written consent of Seller. Subject to the restrictions in assignment contained herein, these Terms and Conditions will be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns. No provision of this Agreement or any Statement of Work will be deemed waived, amended or modified by either party unless such waiver, amendment or modification is in writing and signed by both parties. The relationship between Seller and Customer is that of independent contractors and not that of employer/employee, partnership or joint venture. If any term or condition of this Agreement or a Statement of Work is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable, the same shall not affect the other terms or conditions hereof or thereof or the whole of this Agreement or the applicable Statement of Work. Notices provided under this Agreement will be given in writing and deemed received upon the earlier of actual receipt or three (3) days after mailing if mailed postage prepaid by regular mail or airmail or one (1) day after such notice is sent by courier or facsimile transmission. Any delay or failure by either party to exercise any right or remedy will not constitute a waiver of that party to thereafter enforce such rights.

Remote Monitoring and Maintenance. At Sellers discretion and to facilitate client support requests seller may install such software as determined appropriate for remote access, inventory, monitoring, scripted maintenance, unattended support actions. Such software may give access to Seller to all information and systems contained on Customer owned systems with or without Customer knowledge. Customer may request removal of all Seller support software prior to the completion of each remote connection, site visit, or support request. Seller shall only connect to Customer systems as necessary to maintain security, disaster preparedness, reliability or inventory information. All Customer data on customer systems is deemed confidential by Seller regardless of declaration or marking and shall not be unlawfully disclosed to third parties.

Version Date: 04/22/2022