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(revised
07-20-04)
DEFINITIONS.
(This section defines the terms used in the policy)
Acceptable Use Policy means Continuum's Acceptable Use Policy.
Agreement
means this Web Services Agreement and all attached schedules and
exhibits.
Customer Content means any Intellectual Property provided by Customer
or its agents for incorporation into the Web Services, including,
but not limited to, any data, images, programming, computer code,
photographs, illustrations, graphics, audio clips, video clips,
or text. customer will deliver the Customer Content to Continuum
in an electronic file format specified and accessible by Continuum
(e.g., .txt, .gif, .jpg). Continuum will only use the Customer Content
in the form provided by Customer. Continuum will use the Customer
content solely to provide the Web Services. All Intellectual Property
rights in the Customer Content are and will remain the sole and
exclusive property of Customer or its third party licensors.
Proprietary or Confidential Information means, with respect to the
parties, all information or material that (i) gives that party some
competitive business advantage or the opportunity of obtaining advantage
or the disclosure of which could be detrimental to the interests
of that party; or (ii) which is either (A) marked "Confidential,"
"Restricted," or "Proprietary Information" or
other similar marking, (B) known by the parties to be considered
confidential and proprietary or (C) from all the relevant circumstances
should reasonably be assumed to be confidential and proprietary.
Continuum's Proprietary or Confidential Information will remain
the sole and exclusive property of Continuum. Customer's Proprietary
or Confidential Information will remain the sole and exclusive property
of Customer. Neither party will have any obligation with respect
to confidential information which: (i) is or becomes generally known
to the public by any means other than a breach of the obligations
of a receiving party; (ii) was previously known to the receiving
party or rightly received by the receiving party from a third party;
(iii) is independently developed by the receiving party; or (iv)
subject to disclosure under court order or other lawful process.
Documentation means written materials describing the Web Services
as are provided by Continuum to Customer under this Agreement.
Intellectual Property means all inventions (whether or not protectable
under patent laws), works of authorship, information fixed in any
tangible medium of expression (whether or not protectable under
copyright laws), moral rights, mask works, trademarks, trade names,
trade dress, trade secrets, know-how, ideas (whether or not protectable
under trade secret laws), and all other subject matter protectable
under patent, copyright, moral right, mask work, trademark, trade
secret, or other laws, including without limitation all new or useful
art, combinations, discoveries, formulae, manufacturing techniques,
technical developments, artwork, software, programming, applets,
scripts, and designs. Web Services means the Internet related services
to be provided by Continuum to Customer, as more particularly described
in
Exhibit
A. Continuum may, in its sole discretion, retain third parties
to provide any of the Web Services.
Customer Responsibilities. (This section explains the use of customer
content in the web services)
Use of Intellectual Property. Upon Continuum request, Customer will
promptly provide Continuum with print-ready or electronic copies
of all Customer Content reasonably necessary for Continuum to provide
the Web Services under this Agreement. Customer hereby grants to
Continuum a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty free
license to use Customer content in connection with marketing, selling,
and providing Web Services for the Customer. Continuum will only
use the Customer Content as permitted by Customer. Upon termination
of this Agreement, Continuum will, at its option, either destroy
or return to Customer all Customer Content. No additional rights
to the Customer Content are granted to Continuum under this Agreement.
Termination.
This Agreement will terminate: (a) On the thirtieth (30th) day after
either party gives the other written notice of a breach by the other
of any material term or condition of this Agreement, unless the
breach is cured before that day; or (b) Upon written notice by either
party, immediately, if (i) a receiver is appointed for the other
party or its property; (ii) the other party becomes insolvent or
unable to pay its debts as they mature in the ordinary course of
business or makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors;
or (iii) any proceedings (whether voluntary or involuntary) are
commenced against the other party under any bankruptcy or similar
law and such proceedings are not vacated or set aside within sixty
(60) days from the date of commencement thereof. From and after
termination: (This section explains what happens if you stop using
the service)
Upon termination by Customer, all past due sums owed to Continuum
by Customer, and/or any contracted third party of Customer, will
become immediately due and payable upon the effective date of termination.
Licenses granted hereunder will terminate. Upon termination hereunder,
each party will immediately cease use of all Proprietary or Confidential
Information belonging to the other party and will irretrievably
delete and/or remove such items from all computer hardware and storage
media, including backups.
Termination/Suspension.
Continuum may suspend or terminate (as appropriate) use of the Web
Services at any time without prior notice in order to: (i) prevent
damages to, or degradation of, Continuum's Internet network integrity;
(ii) comply with any law, regulation, court order, or other governmental
request or order which requires immediate action; (iii) otherwise
protect Continuum from potential legal liability; or (iv) address
a violation of the Acceptable Use Policy. Continuum will use commercially
reasonable efforts to notify Customer of the reason(s) for the suspension/termination
action as soon as reasonably practicable after any action. If suspended,
Continuum will promptly restore use of the Web Services to the Customer
as soon as the event giving rise to the suspension has been resolved.
Confidentiality.
The parties will hold each other's Proprietary or Confidential Information
in strict confidence. The parties agree not to make each other's
Proprietary or Confidential Information available in any form to
any third party or to use each other's Proprietary or Confidential
Information for any purpose other than as specified in this Agreement.
Each party agrees to take all reasonable steps to ensure that Proprietary
or Confidential Information of either is not disclosed or distributed
by its employees, or consultants in violation of the provisions
of this Agreement.
Force Majeure. Except for the payment of money as described in (Payment
Obligations) of this Agreement, neither party will be liable for
any failure or delay in performance under this Agreement which is
due to any event beyond the reasonable control of such party, including
without limitation, fire, explosion, unavailability of utilities
or raw materials, Internet delays and failures, telecommunications
failures, unavailability of components, labor difficulties, war,
riot, act of God, export control regulation, laws, judgments or
government instructions.
Notices. All notices, demands or consents given under this Agreement
will be in writing and will be deemed given when delivered personally,
or twelve (12) days after deposit in the mail (certified or registered
mail), or four (4) days after being sent by courier, or immediately
after being sent by facsimile, to the receiving party at the address
stated on page one of this Agreement or at such other address given
by either party to the other in writing.
General Waiver. No term or provision hereof will be considered waived
by either party, and no breach excused by either party, unless such
waiver or consent is in writing signed by the party against whom
the waiver is asserted. No consent by either party to, or waiver
of, a breach by either party, whether express or implied, will constitute
consent to, waiver of, or excuse of any other, different, or subsequent
breach by either party.
Servability. If any part of this Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable,
that part will be amended to achieve as nearly as possible the same
economic effect as the original provisions and the remainder of
this Agreement will remain in full force. Database Information.
Continuum has the right to access for its business purposes information
collected from End Users and clients in connection with rendering
the Web Services.
Choice
of Law and Venue. This Agreement is governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of California. The United
Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
(1980) is specifically excluded from application to this Agreement.
All actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement
will be tried and litigated exclusively in the state or federal
(if permitted by law and a party elects to file an action in federal
court) courts located in San Diego, California. This Agreement constitutes
the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior
or simultaneous representations, negotiations, and agreements, whether
written or oral, and all industry customs or trade practices. Neither
party has executed this Agreement by reason of or in reliance on
any representations which are not fully stated in this Agreement.
Modification.
Except as provided in (Reservation of Rights), this Agreement may
be modified only by writing that refers to this Agreement and is
signed by both parties.
Allocation
of Risk. The Sections on limitations of liability, warranties,
and disclaimer of warranties allocate the risks in the Agreement
between the parties. This allocation is reflected in the pricing
of the Web Services and is an essential element of the basis of
the bargain between the parties.
Survival.
No action by Customer or Continuum arising under this Agreement
may be brought at any time more than twelve (12) months after the
facts occurred upon which the cause of action arose.
Assignment.
Either party may not assign this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the other except as follows:
A.
Continuum may assign this Agreement provided the assignment (i)
is in writing, and (ii) states that the assignee is accepting all
obligations of Continuum under this Agreement and agrees to be bound
by and discharge the Agreement's terms, conditions, and obligations
as if it were the original party hereto.
B.
Customer may assign this Agreement to a parent or subsidiary corporation,
or in the event of an affiliation, merger, acquisition, sale or
disposition of substantially all of its assets, provided such assignment
(i) is in writing and (ii) states that the assignee is accepting
all obligations of Customer under this Agreement and agrees to be
bound by and discharge each of the Agreement's terms, conditions,
and obligations as if it were the original party hereto. Independent
Contractor. Customer acknowledges that they are at all times acting
as an independent contractor under this Agreement and except as
specifically provided herein, not as an agent, employee, or partner
of Continuum. Neither party has authority, express or implied, to
make any obligation or commitment on behalf of the other.
Attorney's
Fees. In any action/arbitration brought under this Agreement,
the prevailing party will be entitled to recover its actual costs
and reasonable attorneys' fees and all other litigation costs, including
expert witness fees, and all actual attorneys' fees and costs incurred
in connection with the enforcement of a judgment arising from any
action or proceeding.
Web
Services Acceptable Use Policy. At Continuum, we value our Web
services; Web hosting and e-commerce customers and wish to provide
them with a positive experience. Our goal is to offer our Web services
customer the ability to use and enjoy the services provided by Continuum
(the "Services"). To help Continuum offer its customers
the best Services possible, all customers need to follow the same
rules and guidelines. These policies are intended to make the Services
available to all our customers as consistently and efficiently as
possible. Although Continuum does not monitor your use of the Services,
you are obligated to adhere to these policies. These policies are
used in conjunction with your Web Services Agreement. Violating
any of these policies grants Continuum the authority to take the
appropriate action to restrict or terminate your access to the Services.
Continuum reserves the right in its sole discretion to restrict
access to or to remove any content for any reason, including but
not limited to, your violation of any laws or the terms and conditions
of the Web Services Agreement or this
Acceptable
Use Policy. This Acceptable Use Policy describes certain actions
relating to the content and operation of your Web site that Continuum
considers to be inappropriate and thus prohibited. The examples
identified in this list are in addition to the content identified
in the Web Services Agreement and are provided solely for your guidance.
If you are unsure whether any contemplated use or action is permitted,
please contact Continuum. Continuum's right to remove inappropriate
content under this Policy will not place an obligation on Continuum
to monitor or exert editorial control over your Web site.
Inappropriate
actions. Actions that Continuum considers inappropriate and
grounds for restriction of access to or removal of offending material
or termination of Services include, but are not limited to, the
following: Using the Services to sell any products or services that
are unlawful in the location at which the content is posted or received
or the products or services delivered; Using the Services to post
any content that is obscene, lewd, lascivious, pornographic, harassing,
or otherwise objectionable. Continuum does not allow the sending
of unsolicited messages through the system. "Spam," is
strictly prohibited. Using the Services to post any content that
holds Continuum (including its affiliates), employees or shareholders
up to public scorn or ridicule or would in anyway damage or impair
Continuum's reputation or goodwill. Using the Services to post any
content that violates any copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade
secrets, or other intellectual property rights of others
Intellectual
Property Rights. Material accessible to you through the Services
may be subject to protection under the United States or other copyright
laws or laws protecting trademarks, trade secrets, or proprietary
information. You must use the Services strictly in accordance with
all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations.
Privacy
Policy. View Continuum's Privacy Policy at www.ccgva.com/privatepolicy.htm
Storage Capacity Allocation. Your storage space on the Services
includes a prescribed amount of storage space associated with the
service plan you have selected. See Exhibit A.
Bandwidth
Usage Allocation. In the sole discretion of Continuum, if you
require bandwidth usage that is excessive in comparison to other
Continuum customers, Continuum may impose additional charges for
this bandwidth usage.
Network
Security. You may not use Continuum's network or any third party
networks contracted by Continuum to circumvent user authentication
or interfere with the security of any host, network, or account.
This includes, but is not limited to, accessing data not intended
for you, logging into a server or account you are not authorized
to access, password cracking, probing the security of other networks
in search of weaknesses, or violation of any other organization's
security policy. You may not attempt to interfere with or deny service
to any user, host, or network. Any violation of network security
may result in immediate termination of this Agreement.
Reactivation
Charges. If your account is temporarily inactivated as a result
of any prohibited activities, your account maybe subject to reactivation
charges and/or deposit requirements as determined by Continuum.
Continuum does not issue service credits for any outages incurred
through service disablement resulting from legal or policy violations.
Assumption
of Risk. Use of any information obtained via the Services is
entirely at your own risk. Continuum specifically denies any responsibility
for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through our
services.
End Continuum Acceptable use policy.
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