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Terms of Service Agreement
- Parties. This agreement is between Premier Innovations LLC (PROVIDER) and the party as specified in the on-line application (CLIENT).
- Shared Web hosting and Web Import services only. This agreement covers shared web hosting and Web Import services only. Other Internet services by the same PROVIDER are subject to additional agreements, outlined in a separate service contract.
- Bandwidth usage. PROVIDER will not restrict the bandwidth used by the CLIENT. PROVIDER reserves the right to review every account which uses more than 1GB per month and/or exceeds the monthly transfer for selected hosting plan. PROVIDER may terminate such accounts and/or apply heavy traffic fees as required. CLIENT agrees to inform PROVIDER in advance if he knows that he is going to have traffic exceeding the terms of the selected hosting plan monthly transfer amount. In all cases any CLIENT account exceeding the monthly transfer limit for selected hosting plan is subject to heavy traffic fees of $5.00 per GB of overage.
- Policies. CLIENT agrees to comply strictly
with PROVIDERS "Acceptable
use policy". CLIENT understands that the
services are subject to immediate termination without
compensation for non-compliance with the policies.
Further, CLIENT will be responsible for the full
amount of any tangible and intangible damages this
may cause. PROVIDER reserves the right to change
the policies from time to time to reflect the dynamic
nature of the Internet. Both policies are available
on-line any time or as a hard copy by request only.
- Account sharing. Account sharing is not allowed. PROVIDER will terminate immediately without compensation accounts, which share the web space with others or subdivide and resell the web space. Subdivision of the web space into two or more web sites is not allowed even if the owner is the same.
- Domain name registration. PROVIDER will submit an application for the domain name selected by the CLIENT to registration authority (RA). CLIENT will be listed as billing and administrative contact in this application. PROVIDER has no other responsibilities in regard to the domain name registration process. CLIENT agrees to pay all fees related to the registration and support of this domain name directly to RA. CLIENT understands that non-payment of said fees may result in non-visibility of his web site and/or losing the selected name.
- Excluded Services. Provider will not provide
services and will terminate existing services immediately
without compensation if the CLIENT's web site is
involved in any of the following: copyright violations,
pirated software (warez), pirated music or any violation
outlined in the "Acceptable
use policy".
- On-line subscription. CLIENT agrees to on-line, paperless subscription for the services. CLIENT acknowledges that all the information he submits on-line is true and correct to the best of his knowledge. CLIENT agrees that the act of submitting his subscription form on-line is in lieu of his signature.
- Price change. PROVIDER has the right to change the price of the services to reflect a change in the cost of the service. In case of price change, PROVIDER will send a 30 day advanced notice by e-mail only.
- Start of services. Typically the same business day, at PROVIDER's site. Domain names registration not included - see p.2 above.
- Quality of Services. Although the PROVIDER will make the best efforts to provide quality and uninterrupted services this is not guaranteed. PROVIDER will not be responsible for any damages a service interruption may cause to the Client. Further, PROVIDER will not censor any content on the INTERNET. It will be the CLIENT's responsibility for the usage of his account and any consequences of this usage.
- Fees. CLIENT agrees to pay for the services setup fee, monthly fee, heavy traffic fee (if any) and excessive space fee (if any). The setup fee and first month fee is due upon the signature of this agreement. PROVIDER will notify CLIENT in advance if any heavy traffic fee and/or excessive space fee are due.
- Termination of Services. PROVIDER reserves
the right to refuse services to anyone and to terminate
existing services with 14 days advance notice for
"no reason" and without advance notice if the CLIENT
violates the clauses of this agreement. CLIENT has
the right to terminate the services at any time
by e-mail to billing@premier-innovations.com.
Both parties agree that there will be no monetary
compensation for terminated services regardless
of the reason. No refunds. No pro-rate.
- Payments. CLIENT agrees to be billed as specified above. CLIENT agrees to provide updated billing information to PROVIDER. CLIENT understands that non-payment will result in automatic "hold" on his/her account. During the hold period the web site will not be accessible. The account will be "reactivated" after payment in full is received.
- Late Payment. CLIENT agrees to pay one time penalty of 6% of the amount due plus 1.5% per month for delayed payments.
- Lawful use of INTERNET. CLIENT agrees to use INTERNET in accordance with the law and with the ethical rules established or to be established in the future.
- LIMITED LIABILITY. PROVIDER shall not be liable under any circumstances for any special, consequential, incidental or exemplary damages arising out of or in any way connected with this agreement or the product, including but not limited to damages for lost profits, loss of use, lost data, phone bills, communication lines bills, loss of privacy, damages to third party even if PROVIDER has been advised of the possibility of such damages. The foregoing limitation of liability shall apply whether any claims based upon principles of contract, warranty, negligence or other tort, breach of any statutory duty, principles of indemnity or contribution, the failure of any limited or exclusive remedy to achieve its essential purpose or otherwise. Further, PROVIDER will not censor any content on the INTERNET. It will be CLIENT's responsibility for the usage of his account and any consequences of this usage.
- Indemnification. CLIENT shall indemnify, defend by counsel reasonably accepted by PROVIDER, protect and hold PROVIDER harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, costs, damages, expenses, including consultants' and attorneys' fees and court costs, demands, causes of action, or judgments directly or indirectly arising out of or related to the web hosting and other services provided by PROVIDER to the CLIENT.
- Security and Integrity of Information. Although PROVIDER implements the latest technology for information protection there is no guarantee that the information on Internet is absolutely secured or may never be destroyed. CLIENT agrees to keep the PROVIDER harmless in case of loss of information or loss of privacy.
- Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and contract between the parties and supersedes any and all prior and contemporaneous, oral or written representations, communications, understandings and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, all of which representations, communications, understandings and agreements are hereby canceled to the extent they are not specifically merged herein. The parties acknowledge and agree that neither of the parties is entering into this Agreement on the basis of any representations or promises not expressly contained herein.
- Modification. This Agreement shall not be modified, amended, canceled or in any way altered, nor may it be modified by custom and usage of trade or course of dealing, except by an instrument in writing and signed by both of the parties hereto.
- Waiver. Performance of any obligation required of a party thereunder may be waived only by a written waiver signed by the other party, which waiver shall be effective only with respect to the specific obligation described therein. The waiver by either party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same provision or any other provision of this Agreement.
- Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason, unenforceable, it shall be deemed severable from, and shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of, the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain valid and enforceable according to its terms.
- Governing Law. This Agreement was entered into in the State of California and its validity, construction, interpretation and legal effect shall be governed by the laws and judicial decisions of the State of California applicable to contracts entered into and performed entirely within the State of California.
- Choice of Forum. Any action at law or in equity arising under this Agreement shall be filed only in Courts of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles or the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. The parties hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action.
- Authority to Execute. Each of the parties to this Agreement represents and warrants that it has full power to enter into this Agreement and that it hasn't assigned, encumbered, or in any manner transferred all or any portion of the claims covered by this Agreement.
- Advice of Legal Counsel. Each party acknowledges and represents that, in executing this Agreement, it has received advice as to its legal rights from legal counsel and that the person signing on its behalf has read and understood all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Further, each party and their counsel have cooperated in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement. It shall be deemed their joint work product and may not be construed against any party be reason of its preparation or word processing.
- Benefit of Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto, and except as otherwise provided herein, their respective legal successors and permitted assigns.
- Cumulative Remedies. Except as specifically provided herein, no remedy made available to either party hereunder is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy provided hereunder or available at law or in equity.
- No Partnership or Agency. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating a joint venture, partnership, agency, employment relationship, franchise relationship or taxable entity between the parties, nor shall either party have the right, power or authority to create any obligations or duty, express or implied, on behalf of the other party hereto, it being understood that the parties are independent contractors vis-à-vis one another.
- No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing contained in this Agreement, express or implied, shall be deemed to confer any rights or remedies upon, nor obligate any of the parties hereto, to any person or entity other than such parties, unless so stated to the contrary.
- Excused Performances. Provider shall not be deemed to be in default of or to have breached any provision of this Agreement as a result of any delay, failure in performance or interruption of the Services, resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, acts of civil or military authority, civil disturbance, war, strikes or other labor disputes and disturbances, fire, transportation contingencies, shortages of facilities, fuel, energy, labor or materials, or laws, regulations, acts or order of any government agency or official thereof, other catastrophes, or any other circumstances beyond Provider's reasonable control. In the event of any such delay or failure, performance of the Services shall be deferred to a date and time mutually agreeable by the parties.
- Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
- Captions. The section headings and captions contained herein are for reference purposes and convenience only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
- Gender. Where the context so requires, the masculine gender shall include the feminine or neuter, and the singular shall include the plural and the plural the singular.
- Recitals. The recitals above set forth are incorporated herein by reference.
- Arbitration. Any dispute arising under this agreement shall be resolved by binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
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