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Domain
and Hosting Agreement
1.
Definitions.
1.1 "Customer"
means the persons, entity or agents and authorized
representatives accepting this agreement.
1.2 "Content"
means all text, pictures, sound, graphics, video, links, and
other data stored by Customer on Xybertek Systems’s server
computers.
1.3 "Website"
means pages presenting the Content stored by Customer on Xybertek Systems’s
server computers.
1.4 "User"
means users of Customer's Website.
1.5 "User
Content" means all text, pictures, sound, graphics,
video, links, and other data stored by Users on Xybertek Systems’s
server computers.
1.6 "Confidential
Information" means information that Customer takes
reasonable steps to maintain in confidence and identifies in
writing to Xybertek Systems as confidential.
2.0
Domain Name Ownership, Disputes, and Use
Any
domain name registered by Xybertek Systems on behalf of Client
is the property of said Client after the Client has paid Xybertek Systems
any registration fees that Xybertek Systems has incurred on
behalf of the client. Xybertek Systems claims no ownership
over Client domain names that the Client has paid to register.
At its option, Xybertek Systems will either arrange for any
billing for names registered by Xybertek Systems on behalf of
Client to be sent directly by the registrar or agent thereof
to the Client, or Xybertek Systems will directly bill the
client for these registration fees plus applicable expenses,
and/or service charges, if any.
Client
agrees that Xybertek Systems may be presented with information
that Client's domain name possibly violates the trademark
rights or other intellectual property rights of a trademark or
other intellectual property rights owner. In case of such
action, Client agrees to the following:
- Client
agrees to hold Xybertek Systems harmless of any action
taken by such owner regardless of the outcome of such
dispute and regardless of whether Domain Name Service
hosting for Client's domain is hosted at or continued to
be hosted at Xybertek Systems.
- Client
agrees that Xybertek Systems has the right to discontinue
name service in the event of such dispute over a Client's
domain name.
- Client
agrees that should Xybertek Systems discontinue name
service for Client's domain upon notification of such
dispute that that Xybertek Systems will not be liable for
any loss of business, interruption of business, loss of
Client's domain name, or any indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages of any kind
(including lost profits) regardless of the form of action
whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or
otherwise, even if Xybertek Systems has been advised of
the possibility of such damages.
- In
no event shall Xybertek Systems's maximum liability exceed
one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
Client
agrees that a Xybertek Systems contact person shall be named
as the “technical or zone contact” for any domains hosted
at Xybertek Systems. Client agrees that Xybertek Systems may
create and use network resources with the Client's domain name
for administrative, testing, and network infrastructure
enhancement purposes.
2.1
Web Hosting.
2.1.a
- Hosting.
Xybertek Systems
will provide dedicated or shared server computers, with an
Internet address for storage and access of Content, User
Content, and the Website. The Website, Content, and User
Content must be "server-ready." Xybertek Systems
will provide bandwidth and storage. If Customer requires
additional bandwidth or storage, Xybertek Systems will
negotiate in good faith to amend this Agreement unless Xybertek Systems’s
server computers cannot accommodate the requested bandwidth or
storage.
2.1.b
- Website Backup.
Xybertek Systems
will backup the Website in a commercially reasonable manner.
However, Xybertek Systems is not responsible for lost Content
or lost User Content. Website backups will be stored by Xybertek Systems
for no longer than 14 days. Xybertek Systems will
provide, at Customer's expense, an electronic copy of the
backup Website to Customer upon written request by Customer.
Backups are intended for disaster recovery, not the
restoration of individual files.
2.1.c
- Server Logs.
As
requested by Customer, Xybertek Systems will deliver to
Customer in electronic form the Server Log of Website
activity. Customer will be entitled to one month of log
storage free of charge. Xybertek Systems may, at its
option, charge a fee to Customer for additional space required
to store oversized logs.
2.2
- Standards.
Xybertek Systems’s
services will conform to the following:
2.2.a
- Availability of Website.
Xybertek Systems
will provide hosting services for the Website that meet
reasonable commercial standards for, among other matters,
packet loss, accessibility, latency, availability, and
throughput.
2.2.b
- Security.
Xybertek Systems
will take commercially reasonable steps to prevent
unauthorized access to the Website, Content, User Content, and
Confidential Information stored on Xybertek Systems’s server
computers.
2.2.c
- Server/Network Computer Outages.
Xybertek Systems
will employ best efforts in providing advance notice to
Customer of scheduled server computer/network outages.
2.2.d
- Disclaimers.
Xybertek Systems
provides no equipment, software, or communication connections
to Customer. Xybertek Systems makes no representations,
warranties or assurances that the Customer's equipment,
software, and communication connections will be compatible
with Xybertek Systems’s hardware and service.
3.
Ownership of Content.
All
Content and User Content stored by Customer on Xybertek Systems’s
server computers shall at all times remain the property of
Customer. Customer grants to Xybertek Systems a
non-exclusive, worldwide license to the Content and User
Content only to the extent necessary for Xybertek Systems to
host the Website.
4.
Content Control.
4.1
- Lawful Purpose.
Customer
will only use Xybertek Systems’s hardware and services for
lawful purposes and Customer will not store or provide any
Content or User Content or link to any material that violates
foreign, federal, state or local law, the Terms of
Service and any modifications thereof, Xybertek Systems’s
posted Acceptable Use Policy , or any other Xybertek Systems
policy.
4.2
- Remedy for Violation.
Should
Xybertek Systems become aware that Customer has violated any
of its Terms of Service, Xybertek Systems may, at its option,
remove the Content or User Content in violation, immediately
terminate hosting Customer's Website, and/or notify
authorities. If hosting is terminated, Xybertek Systems
may, in its sole discretion, reinstate hosting upon adequate
showing of Customer's right to use the Content or User
Content.
5.
Payments.
5.1
- Fees.
Customer
shall pay fees agreed upon during account signup. Xybertek Systems
will invoice yearly (unless otherwise agreed in writing), and
payment is due fourteen (14) days from invoicing. In the
case of credit card payments Xybertek Systems will
automatically charge Customer Credit Card on file all fees
associated with the account on the due date. Xybertek Systems
may, at its option, charge a 10% fee for late payments.
5.2
- Failure to pay
- In
the case of a web site hosted on a Xybertek Systems
hosting server, failure of Client to remit payment to Xybertek Systems
by the invoice due date is cause for removal of the
Client's web site files from the Xybertek Systems hosting
server. Client agrees that Xybertek Systems shall not be
held liable for such removal or disconnection.
- In
the case of a customer's co-located server, failure of a
Client to remit payment to Xybertek Systems by the invoice
due date is cause for the server to be disconnected from
the Xybertek Systems network and unplugged without further
notification by Xybertek Systems. Client agrees that Xybertek Systems
shall not be held liable for such removal or
disconnection. Disconnected customer owned equipment shall
be returned to the customer only upon full payment of
outstanding invoices, less any credits due based on our
Refund Policy, below. Xybertek Systems shall not be held
responsible for such equipment when held in such
disconnected/unplugged fashion for over sixty days, after
which the equipment will be deemed to be abandoned by the
customer.
5.3
- Refund policy
- Cancellation
by Client must be in writing with 30 days notice.
- Setup
charges are not refundable under any circumstances.
- The
first Term of service is not refundable under any
circumstances.
- Refunds
of renewal fees paid to Xybertek Systems shall only be
made for fully unused calendar months of service
that the Client desires to cancel.
- Client
shall not be entitled to any refund of any
monies under any circumstances should this
agreement be terminated due to a violation of the Xybertek Systems
Policies and Terms of Service.
5.2
- Returned Checks and Declined Credit Cards may incur a fee.
5.3
- Account Updates.
It
is the responsibility of the customer to maintain accurate
billing information with Xybertek Systems. This may include
updated credit card information, email address and mailing
address.
5.4
- Taxes.
Customer
is solely liable for any taxes or fees payable for products or
services sold by Customer on the Website.
6.
Term and Termination.
6.1
- Term.
The
initial term is agreed upon during account signup. After the
initial term, this Agreement will automatically renew on a
year-to-year basis until terminated.
6.2
- Termination by Customer.
During
the initial term, Customer may terminate this Agreement upon
the material breach of Xybertek Systems, if such material
breach remains uncured for thirty (30) days following written
notice to Xybertek Systems. This cure period shall be
extended by delay caused by events beyond the control of Xybertek Systems
including, but not limited to, natural disasters, governmental
prohibitions or regulations, viruses that did not result from
the acts or omissions of Xybertek Systems, or technical faults
of Xybertek Systems’s service providers or vendors.
After the initial term, Customer may terminate this Agreement
upon fourteen (14) days written notice to Xybertek Systems.
6.3
- Termination by Xybertek Systems.
Xybertek Systems
may immediately terminate this Agreement for cause at any time
without penalty. Causes justifying immediate termination
include, but are not limited to: violation of any
foreign, federal, state, or local law; non-payment of fees of
this Agreement; breach of this Agreement; violation of the
Terms of Service and any written modifications thereof; and
violation of any other Xybertek Systems policy. Xybertek Systems
may terminate this Agreement without cause at any time upon
thirty (30) days written notice to Customer.
7.
DISCLAIMER
OF WARRANTIES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, WEB
REFINEMENTS, AND ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS,
VENDORS, AND THE LIKE, MAKE NO WARRANTY IN CONNECTION WITH WEB
REFINEMENTS HARDWARE OR SERVICES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL,
STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
THE WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INGRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY,
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
8.
LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY. WEB REFINEMENTS, ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES,
AFFILIATES, AGENTS, VENDORS, AND THE LIKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST BUSINESS, LOST DATA OR DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT
RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE WEB REFINEMENTS
HARDWARE OR SERVICES. CUSTOMER AGREES THAT ITS SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE RETURN OR REDUCTION OF FEES PAYABLE
TO WEB REFINEMENTS.
9.
Customer Indemnity.
Customer
shall defend Xybertek Systems against any third party claim,
action, suit or proceeding arising as a result of Customer's
use Xybertek Systems’s hardware or services and indemnify Xybertek Systems
for all losses, damages, expenses, and costs incurred by Xybertek Systems
as a result of a final judgment entered against Xybertek Systems
in any such claim, action, suit or proceeding.
10.
General Provisions.
10.1
- Governing Law.
This
Agreement will be governed and construed in accordance with
the laws of Trinidad. Both parties agree to submit to
personal jurisdiction in San Fernando, and further agree that
any cause of action or dispute arising under this Agreement
will be litigated or arbitrated in Trinidad.
10.2
- Severability and Waiver.
If
any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions will
continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated
in any way. The waiver by either party of a breach of
any provision of this Agreement will not operate or be
interpreted as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.
10.3
- Relationship of Parties.
No
agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship
is created by this Agreement and neither party has the power
to bind the other party.
10.4
- Attorneys Fees and Costs.
In
the event that any legal action becomes necessary to enforce
or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled, in addition to its court costs, to
such reasonable attorneys' fees, expert witness fees and
legal expenses as may be fixed by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
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