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This
is an agreement between you ("Customer") and
eKoo ("eKoo")
regarding Customer purchase and use
of hosting
services ("eKoohost")
(collectively, the "eKoo
Service"). eKoo
is an assumed business name of eKoo Strategy.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY.
1.0
eKooHost
Services
1.1
Description
eKooHost
is a web hosting service which provides the Customer
with the storage and delivery of a web site. With a
eKooHost
account, Customer can register a domain (registration
fees not included in
eKooHost
account fees), establish domain e-mail and build a web
site within the allocations of disk space and monthly
data transfer Customer subscribes to. eKoo
will maintain the servers the Customers web site resides
on. The Customer is solely responsible for building
and maintaining their own web pages and for ensuring
that Customer's use of the service remains within the
allocations Customer has subscribed to.
1.2
Commerce
on the Web.
By using the eKooHost Services, Customer may
have opportunities to order and purchase merchandise
or services from other subscribers to the eKoo Service and users of other communications outlets such as the Internet.
Customer acknowledges that all transactions relating
to merchandise or services offered by Customer through
the eKoo Service, including but not limited to the purchase
terms, payment terms, warrantees, guarantees, maintenance
and delivery terms for such transactions are agreed
to solely between Customer and third party purchasers.
eKoo and its affiliates make no warranties or representations whatsoever
with respect to Customer's goods and services, or with
respect to the qualifications of any third party purchaser.
1.3
Accounts
and Passwords.
This Agreement applies to all user IDs associated with
Customer account. Customer is responsible for the use
of each of such user IDs, whether used under any name
or by any person, and for ensuring full compliance with
this Agreement by all users of Customer user IDs or
account. . Customer is responsible for maintaining the
confidentiality of Customer passwords. In the event
of a breach of security through your account, Customer
will be liable for any unauthorized use of the eKoo Service until Customer notifies eKoo customer service at
1-351-201-9866
2.0
Term and
Termination
2.1 Term.
Customer agrees to an initial term (" Initial
Term") for the eKoohost
Service of one year, commencing
from the eKoohost Services activation date ("Activation Date").
After the Initial Term, the contract shall automatically
renew for successive periods equal to the Initial Term.
Customer may decide not to renew eKooHost
Services at the end of the Initial Term or any renewal
term by providing written notice at least thirty (30)
days prior to the expiration of the term.. Notice of
non-renewal must be sent to:
eKoo Strategy.
Attn: Customer service
136 Essex st. C#309
S Hamilton,
MA 01982
2.2.
Termination. The following are the only means
by which this Agreement may be terminated:
(a) Material
Breach by eKoo. In the event eKoo
is in default of this Agreement, Customer may terminate
this Agreement by giving EKoo ten (10) days prior written
notice thereof; provided, however, that this Agreement
shall not terminate at the end of said ten (10) days
notice period if EKoo has cured the breach of which
it has been notified prior to the expiration of said
ten (10) days.
(b) Material
Breach by Customer. In the event Customer is in
default of this Agreement (other than a breach by Customer
of paragraph 3.0) eKoo may terminate this
Agreement by giving Customer ten (10) days prior written
notice thereof; provided, however, that this Agreement
shall not terminate at the end of said ten (10) days
notice period if Customer has cured the breach of which
it has been notified prior to the expiration of said
ten (10) days. In the event Customer is in default of
paragraph 4.1eKoo may, at its sole
discretion: (i) enforce and impose the remedies described
in its Acceptable Use Policy; or (ii) immediately terminate
the eKoo Service and this
Agreement.
(c)
Termination
for Convenience. Either Party may terminate this
Agreement at any time for convenience upon thirty- (30)
day's prior written notice to the other Party.
2.3
Reconnect
Fee. If
Customer Service is terminated due to non-payment and/or
abuse, Customer agrees to pay a reconnection fee, if
Service is reactivated.
3.0
Fees and
Payment
3.1
Fees. Customer shall pay eKoo
all applicable monthly fees and any additional fees
and charges in connection with the eKoo Service, as specified
in the sales order executed by Customer and accepted
by eKoo
("Sales Order"). The fees and charges include,
but may not be limited to, a one time set-up charge,
and fees paid by eKoo on Customer's behalf
to register and maintain domain names for Customer.
The Acceptable Use Policy may contain additional charges.
3.2
Payment Customer agrees that eKoo
may pre-charge Customer's monthly service fee to the
credit card supplied by Customer during registration.
Charges for eKooHost
Service commence upon the Activation Date (see section
entitled "Term" for definition of Activation
Date). If eKoo does not receive
the full amount of Customer's EKoo Service account balance
within 30 days of the invoice date or billing date,
the lesser of an additional 1.5%, or the highest percentage
allowed by law, of the outstanding balance may be added
to Customer bill as a late charge each month and will
be due and payable immediately. The specific service
Customer has chosen may offer Customer the choice of
additional payment terms, including without limitation
pre-payment terms. eKoo reserves the right
to increase fees, surcharges, monthly subscription fees
or to institute new fees at any time upon 30 days prior
notice. eKoo
may reduce any fees at any time without notice. In the
event that Customer account is terminated or canceled,
on-line time credited to Customer account is not convertible
to cash or other form of credit.
4.0
Acceptable Use.
4.1
Code of Conduct.
Customer acknowledges that Customer has read and
understands, and agrees to comply with, all applicable
provisions of the then current copy of eKoo Acceptable Use Policy,
eKoo
agrees to provide a hard copy” of said policy upon Customer'
s written request.
4.2
Customer expressly agrees that eKoo
shall not be liable to Customer for any action eKoo
takes to remove or restrict access to obscene, indecent
or offensive content made available by Customer, nor
for any action taken to restrict access to material
made available in violation of any law, regulation or
rights of a third party, including but not limited to,
rights under the copyright law and prohibitions on libel,
slander and invasion of privacy.
4.3
Indemnity.
Upon written or electronic request of eKoo, Customer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless eKoo, its officers, directors, employees, agents and licensees, from any
claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys fees, arising out of or relating
to Customer's use of the eKoo Service.
5.0
Warranty Disclaimer and
Limitation of Liability
5.1
No Warranties. THE EKOO SERVICE IS PROVIDED
ON AN AS IS, AS AVAILABLE BASIS, AND EKOO DOES NOT MAKE
ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER,
STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE EKOO SERVICE,
OR ANY SERVICES PROVIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, INCLUDING
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES
ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.
EKOO EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY
THAT THE EKOO SERVICE WILL BE ERROR FREE, SECURE OR
UNINTERRUPTED. NO ORAL ADVICE OR WRITTEN INFORMATION
GIVEN BY EKOO, ITS EMPLOYEES, and LICENSORS OR THE LIKE
SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY; NOR SHALL CUSTOMER RELY ON
ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE.
5.2
Limitation
of Liability. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE, SHALL EKOO OR ANYONE ELSE INVOLVED IN ADMINISTERING,
DISTRIBUTING OR PROVIDING THE EKOO SERVICE OR ANY SERVICES
PROVIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF REVENUES OR LOST
PROFITS, OR DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY
TO USE THE EKOO SERVICE, MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS,
DELETION OF FILES OR EMAIL ERRORS, DEFECTS, VIRUSES,
DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE,
THEFT, DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO EKOO’S RECORDS,
PROGRAMS OR SERVICES, EVEN IF EKOO HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES. Because some states
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability
for consequential or incidental damages, in such states,
eKoo
liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted
by law. IN NO EVENT SHALL eKOO's LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER EXCEED THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNTS PAID BY CUSTOMER TO EKOO FOR THE EKOO SERVICE
DURING THE PREVIOUS TWELVE MONTHS.
6.0
General Provisions
6.1
Assignment
and Resale. Customer may not assign this Agreement
without the prior written consent of eKoo,
and any such attempted assignment shall be null and
void. Customer may not resell the eKoo Service or any portion thereof.
6.2
Governing
Law and Forum Selection. Interpretation and enforcement
of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Virginia (excluding
its choice of law rules). Customer consents to personal
jurisdiction in the federal and state courts of Fairfax
County, Virginia for any action arising out of or relating
to Customer use of the eKoo
Service. The federal and state courts of Fairfax County,
Virginia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all
such actions.
6.3
Force
Majeure. Neither party shall be liable in any amount
for failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement
if such failure is caused by the occurrence of any unforeseen
contingency beyond the reasonable control of such party
including without limitation fire, flood, war, strikes,
explosions or acts of God.
6.4
Entire
Agreement and Modifications. This Agreement and
its Sales Order sets forth the entire agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter contained
herein, and supersedes any and all prior agreements
of the parties with respect to such subject matter.
eKoo
may modify this Agreement upon thirty days written notice
to Customer. Customer's
continued use of the eKoo
Service following notice of any such modification shall
constitute Customer's acceptance and agreement to be
bound by such modification.
6.5
Surviving
Paragraphs.
Paragraphs 2.3, 4.3, 6 and 6.2 of this Agreement,
inclusive of subparagraphs shall survive any termination
of this Agreement.
6.6
Notices.
Any notices in connection with this Agreement must be
sent to each party as follows: if to eKoo: eKoo
Strategy13 Walcott Rd. Danvers, MA 01923: if to Customer: either the
e-mail address for Customer account, or the address
supplied by Customer as part of the Member Registration
Data. Any notices or communication under this agreement
will be deemed delivered to the party receiving such
communication on the delivery date if delivered personally
to the party; (2) two business days after deposit with
a commercial overnight carrier, with written verification
of receipt; (3) five business days after the mailing
date, whether or not received, if sent by US mail, return
receipt requested; (4) on the delivery date if transmitted
by confirmed facsimile or (5) on the delivery date if
transmitted by confirmed e-mail.
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