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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered between AustinWebWorks.com , P.O. Box 202941, Austin, Texas 78720-2941, hereinafter referred to as AWW and the Customer, who wishes to use the services of AWW in accordance with AWW's policies and standard application located on the World Wide Web at http://www.austinwebworks.com/contract.html.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. SERVICE DESCRIPTION: As a World Wide Web service provider, AWW provides Internet web hosting, ecommerce, and associated services and maintains a network of dedicated server computers, routers, hubs, switches, other equipment and software (collectively, the "Network") which is integrated with the Internet. This Network sends and receives data and information in relationship to the World Wide Web. Customer wishes to connect to the World Wide Web utilizing the hardware and software resources of AWW to establish an Internet web presence using AWW's Network.
2. CONDITIONS: The application and this Agreement constitute a legal and binding contract between AWW and the Customer and does not extend to any other person or entity. Customer may resell to third parties but is responsible for third party activities and content, and is bound by the terms under this Agreement. Cancellations after the application is received and webspace is set-up will still hold the Customer responsible for costs incurred by AWW concerning the set-up of the web space.
3. WARRANTIES: With respect to the services to be provided herein, the Customer acknowledges that AWW makes absolutely no warranties whatsoever, express or implied. As a result, the Customer agrees that AWW shall not be liable to the Customer for any claims, damages or loss of profit which may be suffered by the Customer or any other entity in any respect for direct, indirect, consequential, actual, or punitive damages arising out of or in relation to the services provided herein, including, but not limited to, losses or damages resulting from the loss of data as the result of delays, non-deliveries, or service interruptions.
4. INFORMATION: The utilization of any data or information received by the Customer from the utilization of the service to be provided by AWW is at the Customer's sole and absolute risk. AWW specifically disclaims and denies any responsibility for the completeness, accuracy or quality of information obtained through the services to be provided hereby.
5. DOMAIN NAME: If AWW shall acquire an Internet Domain Name on behalf of the Customer, then in such case the Customer hereby waives any and all claims which it may have against AWW, for any loss, damage, claim or expense arising out of or in relation to the registration of such Domain Name in any on-line or off-line network directories, membership lists or registration lists, or the release of the Domain Name from such directories or lists following the termination of the providing of this service by AWW for any reason.
6. PAYMENT: The set-up fee and first payment are due at the time the on-line application and Agreement are filled out, and electronically returned to AWW. Subsequent payments are due according to the selected fee schedule following the establishment of the web space or service on the Internet. Web space and
services will be billed a minimum of one (1) month in advance depending on the selected fee schedule. Subsequent payments are due on the 5th day of each month as per the selected fee schedule. In the event that the Customer fails to pay for such services in advance, AWW shall be entitled to unilaterally terminate this Agreement and discontinue the service until payment is made.
7. UNILATERAL SERVICE REVOCATION: In the event that AWW may at any time believe that the service is being utilized for unlawful purposes by the Customer or in contravention with the terms and provisions herewith, AWW may immediately discontinue such service to the Customer without liability. This will include failure to pay, adult content and/or unsolicited email.
8. INDEMNIFICATION: The Customer shall indemnify and hold harmless AWW from any and all loss, cost, expense, and damage on account of any and all manner of claims, demands, actions, suits, proceedings, judgements, costs and expenses that may be initiated against AWW and AWW's officers, directors, and employees for any service provided to Customer by AWW to include web space content that violates any copyright, proprietary right of any person, state and federal regulations, or contains any matter that is libelous or scandalous.
9. CHANGES IN TERMS OF AGREEMENT: AWW reserves the right to make changes to the terms and conditions of this Agreement at any time, and to the on-line application to include service pricing, advising of the change and the effective date thereof, but with changes in service fees being effective only at the end of any period for which the Customer has prepaid. Utilization of the service by the Customer following the effective date of such change shall constitute acceptance by the Customer of such change(s).
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING: This instrument and the application for web space and services constitute the entire agreement between the parties, and represents the complete and entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
11. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina in the United States of America. Each party agrees that jurisdiction and venue for any and all claims, disputes or other matters arising out of the services provided herein and under this Agreement will be proper in
Cumberland or Wake Counties, North Carolina.
12. SEVERABILITY: In the event that any term or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or invalid in whole or in part for any reason, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
13. CONFIDENTIALITY: Customer acknowledges that any information not generally known by or disclosed to the public to include but not limited to computer programs, source code, algorithms and inventions are the property of AWW and may not be utilized or released without the express written permission of AWW.
14. INTERPRETATION: The format, words and phrases used herein shall have the meaning generally understood in the Telecommunications/Software/Internet Industries. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with its fair meaning and not against the drafting party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, and in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein, do hereby execute this instrument, with each party warranting their ability to enter into this Agreement for the person or entity herein named as a party hereto. By filling out the on-line application directly or by placing an order telephonically and clicking on "Accept" below, Customer agrees to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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