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Agreement is made between NET ASPECTS and the Web Hosting customer, who
will be referred to in this document as "Customer". The
parties agree to the following, which shall apply during the term of
this agreement:
1. DEFINITIONS:
A. "Plans" means proposals
for offering various services to be provided by NET ASPECTS, as listed
online at: http://www.netaspects.com.
B. "Customer" means an end
user who is utilizing Web Hosting services provided by NET ASPECTS.
2. ORDER ACCEPTANCE, PAYMENT
A. All orders are subject to
acceptance by NET ASPECTS. An order will be deemed accepted by NET
ASPECTS when written (e-mail) confirmation of the order is sent to
Customer. NET ASPECTS may refuse to accept or delay acceptance of any
order for any reason.
B. Payment and Terms: Payment shall
be made in US dollars to NET ASPECTS. Payments are due upon account
activation and by monthly renewal. If due to bank charges, transfer
fees, or the like, NET ASPECTS should receive less than its invoice
amount, NET ASPECTS will re-invoice Customer for the shortfall. Should
payment in full of any invoice (aside from such shortfalls) not be
received by NET ASPECTS within thirty (30) days after activation or
monthly renewal invoice date, NET ASPECTS may discontinue, withhold,
or suspend services to Customer.
3. DUTIES OF NET ASPECTS
NET ASPECTS will acquire an Internet
Domain Name (only from the InterNIC) on behalf of the Customer, as
specified. Any costs of NET ASPECTS in obtaining or maintaining a domain
name for Customer shall be immediately reimbursed to NET ASPECTS upon
invoice from NET ASPECTS to Customer. NET ASPECTS does not warranty that
it's registration services are successful, whether a domain is actually
acquired or reserved on behalf of Customer. Under no circumstances will
NET ASPECTS be held reliable for losses or damages suffered by Customer
resulting from delays in the registration process or failure to acquire
such said intellectual property.
4. LIMITATION OF NET ASPECTS's
OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITY
A. NET ASPECTS will utilize its best
efforts to maintain acceptable performance of services contracted for,
but NET ASPECTS makes absolutely no warranties whatsoever, express or
implied, including warranty of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose. NET ASPECTS cannot guarantee continuous service,
service at any particular time, or integrity of data stored or
transmitted via its system or via the Internet. NET ASPECTS will not
be liable for the inadvertent disclosure of, or corruption or erasure
of, data transmitted or received or stored on its system. NET ASPECTS
shall not be liable to Customer for any claims or damages which may be
suffered by Customer, including, but not limited to, losses or damages
of any and every nature, resulting from the loss of data, inability to
access Internet, or inability to transmit or receive information,
caused by, or resulting from, delays, non-deliveries, or service
interruptions whether or not caused by the fault or negligence of NET
ASPECTS.
B. NET ASPECTS may discontinue
servicing any Plan, or may require fulfillment of conditions NET
ASPECTS may choose to impose as a prerequisite for continuing to
service any Plan. NET ASPECTS agrees to provide Customer with
reasonable notice via e-mail or fax of any such intent to discontinue
or impose conditions unless it is determined that such notice would
cause harm to NET ASPECTS. The following activities are specifically
not allowed by NET ASPECTS and will result in IMMEDIATE account
termination: Running ADULT websites, Running HATE websites,
participation in undirected bulk e-mail delivery (SPAMMING) either
through the use of our mail servers or not, GAMBLING websites, or any
sites promoting or participating in ILLEGAL activities.
C. NET ASPECTS's liability to
Customer, and any end user of any Plan or other NET ASPECTS services
is limited to the amount paid to and received by NET ASPECTS for
services not accepted. In no event shall NET ASPECTS be liable to
Customer, or any end user or any other entity for any special,
consequential, or other damages, however caused, whether for breach of
contract, negligence or otherwise, even if NET ASPECTS has been
advised of the possibility of such damage.
D. Customer will take all necessary
measures to preclude NET ASPECTS from being made a party to any
lawsuit or claim regarding NET ASPECTS services provided to any
Customer or end user. Customer hereby agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless NET ASPECTS from any and all claims of whatever nature
brought by any of Customer's customers against NET ASPECTS in excess
of the remedy set forth in paragraph 4(C).
5. PROPERTY RIGHTS
NET ASPECTS owns all rights, titles and
interests in NET ASPECTS's trade names, service marks, inventions,
copyrights, trade secrets, patents, and know-how relating to the design,
function, or operation of Plans and of the hardware and software systems
and resources necessary to provide the individual service elements of
which they consist. This agreement does not constitute a license to
Customer to use NET ASPECTS's trade names or service marks. The use by
Customer of the other property rights mentioned here is authorized only
for the purposes of marketing and selling Plans.
6. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES
The relationship between NET ASPECTS
and Customer is that of vendor and vendee. They shall not be construed
as being joint ventures, franchiser/franchisee, or employer/employee.
This agreement is a commercial agreement between businesses, not a
consumer agreement. Customer has no authority, apparent or otherwise, to
contract for or on behalf of NET ASPECTS, or in any other way legally
bind NET ASPECTS in any fashion, nor shall Customer be authorized to
make any representations about NET ASPECTS or its services other than to
set forth NET ASPECTS's responsibilities as outlined in this agreement.
7. APPLICABLE LAW, JURISDICTIONAL
MATTERS
This agreement takes effect when
accepted by NET ASPECTS in California. It is to be governed by and
construed under the laws of the State of California and the United
States of America. The federal and state courts of the State of
California shall have exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate any
non-arbitral dispute arising out of this agreement. Customer hereby
expressly consents to (1) the jurisdiction of the courts of California
and (2) service of process being effective upon it by registered mail
sent to the address set forth at the beginning of this document, as may
be changed from time to time by written notice actually received by NET
ASPECTS. To the extent permissible by the law of Customer's
jurisdiction, Customer waives any requirement that service of process or
of any documents be made upon it pursuant to the provisions of the Hague
Convention.
8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATIONS
This agreement sets forth the entire
agreement and understanding between the parties and merges all prior
discussion between them. NET ASPECTS may make changes to this agreement
upon thirty (30) days' written notice to Customer, advising of the
change and the effective date thereof. Utilization of NET ASPECTS
services by Customer and/or its Customers following the effective date
of such change shall constitute acceptance by Customer of such change(s).
Otherwise, this agreement may not be modified except by the of written
consent of both parties.
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