Arcules Terms of Service
LAST UPDATED: December 9, 2019
YOUR USE OF THE SOLUTION (DEFINED BELOW) IS EXPRESSLY CONDITIONED ON YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF AND AGREEMENT TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOLUTION AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.
These Arcules Terms of Service (this “Agreement”) states the terms and conditions under which Arcules Inc. (collectively, “Arcules” or “We” or “Our” or “Us”) will agree to allow you (“You” or “Your”) to use the Arcules cloud-based video management and access control solution (“Solution”). By accessing or using the Solution, You agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. By accessing or using the Solution, You accept, without limitation or qualification, this Agreement. If You do NOT accept this Agreement, You must immediately discontinue Your access and use of the Solution and You may NOT access or use the Solution. Arcules and You are also referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
We may make changes to this Agreement from time to time. We may notify You of such changes by any reasonable means, including without limitation, by making available the revised version of this Agreement through or in connection with the Solution. You can determine when We last changed this Agreement by referring to the “LAST UPDATED” legend above. Your access to or use of the Solution following changes to this Agreement will constitute Your acceptance of those changes.
1.0 SUBSCRIPTION TERMS.
1.1 Solution. The Solution is comprised of Your subscription as described in Your Ordering Document (defined below) and the Apps (defined below); but does not include Your internet browser (which serves as the primary access for the Solution) or Gateways (defined below). For the avoidance of doubt, the Solution includes without limitation, the Apps, analytics and algorithms, applications within the Solution, upgrades or changes We make to it over time, and all related patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, software, technology, know-how, inventions (whether or not patentable) and all other proprietary and intellectual property (“IP”) rights related thereto.
(a) License. Arcules hereby grants to You a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable and non-assignable license only to install and use the Solution for Your subscription term; and for no other purpose or under any other condition whatsoever (“License”). The License does not include any permission to create any Modifications (defined below) of or to the Solution. You may download Arcules mobile applications or installable clients to access the Solution (“Apps”), in addition to using the Arcules web browser. When downloaded, the Apps include a license agreement that must be accepted by You before use. For avoidance of doubt, the terms of this Agreement and the License govern and control your use of the Solution (including the Apps), and the downloaded license agreement associated with the Apps will be preempted by this Agreement.
(b) Ownership. You acknowledge and agree that Arcules owns all right, title and interest in and to the Solution, including without limitation, all related IP rights, text, data, audio, graphics, files, interfaces, algorithms, other information and materials originating in the Solution, and any translations, improvements, corrections, adaptations, derivatives, enhancements, changes, additions, revisions and other modifications (“Modifications”) made to the Solution. All rights in and to the Solution not expressly granted in this Agreement are reserved to Arcules, and no additional licenses are granted or implied hereunder.
(c) Ordering Document. The “Ordering Document” is an agreement or other ordering document signed between You and Your Integrator (defined below), or Arcules, if You do not use an Integrator, that describes the term of Your subscription, locations where You will use the Solution, subscription cost, data retention period, restrictions and responsibilities and other subscription details. Since this Agreement governs Your access and use of the Solution, and is intended to be a complete document, any legal terms or conditions in an Ordering Document concerning the Solution or Your subscription will have no force or effect. If there is a conflict between this Agreement and any term in an Ordering Document, this Agreement will take precedence and will govern and control.
(d) Integrator. In order to implement the Solution so You can access and use it, You need to work with Your security “Integrator” (defined as Your reseller or the company that manages Your security hardware, infrastructure and support) to assist in setting up Your hardware and network and provide support and maintenance if You have any issues. Arcules is not responsible for setting up Your cameras or network infrastructure, and You are responsible for ensuring You have the necessary systems, hardware, software, and network connectivity necessary to use the Solution. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT IF YOU HAVE AN INTEGRATOR, ARCULES IS A THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARY TO THE ORDERING DOCUMENT BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR INTEGRATOR, AND ARCULES HAS THE RIGHT TO ENFORCE SUCH ORDERING DOCUMENT DIRECTLY TO THE EXTENT SUCH ENFORCEMENT IS NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ARCULES.
(e) Updates. As the Solution is hosted in the cloud, Arcules can provide automatic updates without any effort from You. Updates of the Apps and Gateways on Your devices may be required for continued use of the Solution. If You do not update the Apps and Gateways, Arcules does not guarantee continued support for the outdated versions of the Apps and Gateways, and Your access and use of the Solution with those outdated Apps and Gateways may be affected.
1.2 Your Content. “Your Content” is all of Your data (including third-party data) in the Solution, which includes video data, connected devices data, user information, access-control information (physical access credentials), and information associated with “Other Applications” (defined as any “internet-of-things” connected devices, including without limitation, access control systems, third-party software or hardware, and anything else not provided by Arcules). In order to provide the Solution to You, You hereby grant Arcules a limited, sublicenseable (through multiple tiers), assignable and transferrable license to Your Content to operate and maintain the Solution for Your benefit. We agree to keep Your Content secure (as described in Sections 3.0 and 7.2 hereof).
(a) Video Data. Notwithstanding the license grant in Section 1.2 hereof, Arcules will not access, view, or use Your video data without specific authorization from You. On a case-by-case basis, You may permit us to use specified video data or camera feeds to enhance machine-learning analytics capabilities, or to develop custom notifications or triggers for Your use in the Solution. Arcules will not share Your video data with any third-party, except as necessary to provide the Solution (e.g., third-parties that host the cloud environment in which the Solution and the video data resides), or if We are legally compelled to do so by any governmental investigative or judicial agency pursuant to proceedings over which such agency has jurisdiction. Arcules will not use video data for marketing or advertising. In the absence of permission to use Your video data, We will not access or use it unless requested to do so by You for support or other Solution related purposes.
(b) Other Data. Your use of the Solution generates information that Arcules uses to improve and maintain the product. You agree that We may collect, store, generate, and analyze such data, which may include meta-data, testing, analytical, diagnostic, and other usage data or statistics. We will only use such data that is anonymized and does not contain any of Your personal information, and We will only use it to maintain and improve the Solution, and to verify compliance with this Agreement and terms of the subscription described in the Ordering Document.
(c) Feedback. While You use the Solution, You may give us feedback, requirements, or other recommendations (“Feedback”) about the Solution. You acknowledge and agree that We own all right, title and interest in and to the Feedback so that We may freely use any Feedback in any manner We deem appropriate.
1.3 Availability. We will make good faith efforts to ensure the Solution is up and available, but there may be times when it is unavailable due to: (a) planned downtime, which We will give You advance notice of; (b) unavailability caused by a problem with Your internet connectivity; (c) downtime caused by Your equipment or Other Applications; (d) circumstances or causes beyond Arcules’ reasonable control, including any force majeure event; or (e) suspension or termination for emergency reasons, as required by law or any governmental authority or agency. In the event of any unscheduled or emergency maintenance, Arcules will do what We reasonably can to minimize the impact, but We cannot guarantee it will not negatively affect Your use of the Solution during the unavailable period.
1.4 Unauthorized Use. You hereby represent and warrant that You will not: (a) use the Solution in any way that would violate any applicable law; (b) let any of Your employees or others who You allow to access Your account (only for Your internal business purposes), use the Solution to store or transmit any data that infringes, violates, or misappropriates (collectively, “Infringes”) third-party rights, including without limitation, privacy, moral or IP rights, or is libelous, fraudulent, obscene, defamatory, threatening, abusive, unlawful, tortious, pornographic, offensive or otherwise harmful (in Our sole and absolute discretion); (c) change, revise, or otherwise create Modifications of the Solution; (d) license, sublicense, sell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, distribute, time share, host, or otherwise commercially exploit the Solution; (e) reverse engineer, modify, decompile, or otherwise attempt to get the source code of the Solution, or work around technical protections or limitations in the Solution; (f) upload or store within the Solution any viruses, worms, time bombs, Trojan horses, or other harmful or malicious code, files scripts, agents or programs; (g) interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Solution or data contained therein; or (h) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Solution or its related systems or networks. For avoidance of doubt, if You share or distribute video data that a third-party claims Infringes their rights, You agree to indemnify and defend Us pursuant to Section 4.3(c) hereof.
1.5 Access Information and Other Users. You are responsible for: (a) maintaining the confidentiality of Your username, password, and any other log-in information for the Solution (“Access Information”); (b) any activities that occur under Your Access Information, including without limitation, any user You allow to access or use Your account; and (c) promptly notifying Arcules of any unauthorized access or use of the Solution. You may provide access to Your Solution account to Your Integrator (or You may authorize us in writing to add Your Integrator to Your account on Your behalf), but You may not give access to Your Solution account to any other third-party without Arcules’ prior written consent of its duly authorized representative. You may not sell or provide access to Your account to Your customers, or provide user credentials as a service to any third-party, without Arcules’ prior written consent of its duly authorized representative. You will systematically revoke user access when appropriate, and maintain appropriate standards for user permissions and use of the Solution. For avoidance of doubt, Arcules will not be responsible for liability resulting from Your failure to comply with this Section 1.5.
1.6 Consent to Operational Emails and Texts. During the term of Your Solution subscription, We will need to communicate with You regarding the Solution, including without limitation, planned downtimes, features releases, account management, or other aspects of the Solution. You agree that We may send You emails or text messages (depending on the information You provide and Your preferred communication method) for these purposes.
1.7 Your Responsibilities. You represent and warrant that You: (a) have the authority to enter into this Agreement; (b) will comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (c) will comply with all laws and regulations applicable to You that concern use or placement of video cameras, transference of video data to Arcules’ cloud environment, and the processing of personal information (which may include any video data deemed to contain personal information); (d) will only use the Solution for Your own internal business purposes; (e) have sole responsibility for the accuracy, quality, integrity, legality, reliability and appropriateness of all Your Content; or (f) permit users to whom You grant access to the Solution to use it in any U.S. embargoed country, or in violation of any U.S. export law. Arcules’ responsibility is to adhere to Your instructions regarding how to process any of Your Content or other data on Your behalf. If You issue instructions to Us regarding the processing of Your Content or other data You transfer to Us (including without limitation, changing the location of servers housing Your data or changing any aspect of the Solution to adjust data flows), and such instructions would prevent or limit our ability to provide the Solution, or require material or costly changes to it, We may limit or adjust Your subscription without obligation to You after bringing the matter to Your attention.
1.8 Other Services. Your Integrator is available to provide services to help set up cameras and network infrastructure, implement and configure the Solution, and to provide support and maintenance if You have any issues. If Arcules is to provide any of these services instead of the Integrator, those services will be specifically described in an Ordering Document. Arcules does not otherwise provide professional services related to Your security hardware, infrastructure and support.
1.9 Exceeding Subscription Parameters. The Ordering Document describes terms of Your subscription, including number of cameras, camera resolution, video data retention period, analytics usage, and other subscription-specific information, all of which determines the price for the subscription. If You exceed any of the limits described in the Ordering Document, or change settings in such a way that would increase Arcules’ costs of providing the Solution, then Your Integrator or Arcules will contact You to adjust Your subscription terms or otherwise address the matter. If We are unable to agree on adjusted terms, Arcules may limit Your use of the Solution.
1.10 Solution Integrity. You are prohibited from breaching or attempting to breach any security features of the Solution, or from accessing it in ways other than those provided by Arcules. This prohibition includes without limitation: (a) accessing content or materials not intended for You, or logging on to an account that You are not authorized to access; (b) attempting to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Solution unless We have given You prior written permission to do so; or (c) accessing or attempting to access the Solution by any means (automated or otherwise) other than through the currently-available, published and enabled interfaces provided by Arcules. You must not simulate the appearance or function of the Solution, or try to distribute it as Your own product, or remove any IP rights notices in the Solution.
1.11 Gateway. If any third-party hardware is provided to You to facilitate Your use of the Solution, including without limitation, any gateway necessary to utilize the Solution (collectively, “Gateway”), your Integrator will provide support and maintenance for the Gateway for the duration of the subscription term.
1.12 Open Source. Certain components or libraries included in the Solution may be covered by open source licenses. To the extent required by such open source licenses, the terms of such licenses will apply in lieu of the terms of this Agreement where appropriate, only with respect to those open source licenses. Any open source-licensed component or software in the Solution will not impose any obligation on You in the normal course of use of the Solution, will not impact Your use of it and You shall comply with such open-source license agreements.
2.1 Duty. The Party receiving (“Receiving Party”) Confidential Information (defined below) from the Party disclosing (“Disclosing Party”), will take reasonable measures to protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure and unauthorized use of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information with the same degree of care, but no less than reasonable care, as used to protect the Receiving Party’s own Confidential Information of similar nature. The Receiving Party will limit the distribution and communication of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information to employees, subcontractors, or other agents of the Receiving Party or the Receiving Party’s affiliates, who have a need to know such Confidential Information in order to perform its duties under this Agreement. The Receiving Party shall not disassemble, reverse engineer, or otherwise decompile any of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information. The Receiving Party shall promptly notify the Disclosing Party in the event of any unauthorized use or disclosure of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information.
2.2 Confidential Information. “Confidential Information” means any non-public, proprietary and confidential information provided by the Disclosing Party (or its affiliates), either directly or indirectly, to the Receiving Party (or its affiliates) under this Agreement that: (a) if in tangible or written information or materials, is marked as "confidential" (or with words of similar meaning) or that should reasonably be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and circumstances of its disclosure; and (b) any orally disclosed information that is reasonably understood to be confidential or proprietary. Your Confidential Information includes without limitation, Your video data, access control information, and Access Information. Arcules Confidential Information includes without limitation, the Solution, Gateways, No-Charge Offerings (defined below), specifications, development plans, related information and IP rights therein.
2.3 Exclusions. The obligations described above will not apply to any Confidential Information to the extent that the Receiving Party can prove with its previous written records that such information: (a) was publicly known at the time it was disclosed or becomes publicly known through no fault or action of the Receiving Party; (b) was known to the Receiving Party, without restriction, at the time of disclosure; (c) was independently developed by the Receiving Party without any access to or use of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information; (d) becomes known to the Receiving Party, without restriction, from a source other than the Disclosing Party; or (e) is disclosed by the disclosing Party to any third-party under no obligation of confidentiality to the Disclosing Party.
2.4 Compelled and Other Disclosure. If the Receiving Party is required, pursuant to a legal proceeding or other legal or regulatory requirement, to disclose any Confidential Information (or Your Content, in the case of Arcules’ compelled disclosure by a governmental entity), reasonable prior notice will be given to Disclosing Party in order to contest, seek a protective order, or otherwise limit such disclosure. The Receiving Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Disclosing Party’s application for a protective order or other remedy, and the Receiving Party shall disclose only that portion of the Confidential Information that the Receiving Party is legally required to disclose. Either Party may disclose this Agreement or the terms herein to such Party’s financial and legal advisers and current and potential lenders, acquirors and investors under written terms of confidentiality. Nothing in this Agreement or any other agreement will be construed to preclude either Party from compliance with disclosure obligations imposed by the securities laws or regulations of any government entity or public stock exchange, and each Party consents to disclosures as required by such laws or regulations.
3.1 Payments. You will pay subscription fees described in the Ordering Document to Your Integrator (or to Arcules, if there is no Integrator or other reseller involved), within thirty (30) days after the subscription term begins. You may have other payment terms negotiated with the Integrator, in which case those terms override this Section 3.1. Payments will be made via the method designated in the Ordering Document. All payments are non-refundable. If You are delinquent in the payment of any invoice, Arcules may at its sole option suspend access to the Solution until such payment is made in full (with interest, if applicable). For payments due directly to Arcules, payment will be made without deduction, counterclaim or set-off, and any payments that are not timely paid as provided hereunder will, at Arcules’ sole option, bear interest at the rate of the lower of: (a) 1.5% per month; or (b) the highest rate permitted by applicable law.
3.2 Taxes. You will be responsible for the payment of all taxes which may be levied or assessed in connection with this Agreement, excluding taxes based on Arcules’ net income.
4.0 DISCLAIMERS; LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION.
4.1 Disclaimer. THIS SECTION 4.1 LIMITS OUR LIABILITY, SO PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. THE SOLUTION IS PROVIDED “AS-IS” AND ARCULES HEREBY disclaims all warranties of any kind with respect to the solution, THE GATEWAY, SUPPORT AND ARCULES CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, whether express or implied, including without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Solution, GATEWAY, SUPPORT, or arcules confidential information will perform without error or interruption. You agree that Your purchase of the Solution IS not dependent on the availability of any future features or functionality. You are responsible for any automation functions, including without limitation, settings related to Access Control, analytics notifications, “rules” in the system, and Other Applications. we are not responsible for Other Applications (including their availability or functioning, or any errors, loss, or damage Other Applications might cause), Your management of security in the Solution or GATEWAYS, Your physical premises security or issues concerning Your access control system, camera placement, or camera use policies.
(a) Security. We implement security procedures to help protect Your Content from security attacks; however, You understand that use of the Solution requires transmission of Your Content over the Internet and through networks that are not owned, operated or controlled by Arcules, and Arcules will not b responsible for any of Your Content lost, altered, intercepted or stored across those networks. Arcules does not guarantee that its security procedures will be error-free, that transmissions of Your Content or other data will always be secure, or that unauthorized third-parties will never be able to defeat Arcules’ security measures or those of its third-party service providers. Accordingly, Arcules will not be liable for loss of your content, unauthorized use or disclosure of your content (even if considered your confidential information), including without limitation, interruption of use of the Solution, or special damages for cost of cover or replacement.
4.2 Limitation of Liability. THIS SECTION 4.2 LIMITS THE LIABILITY OF BOTH PARTIES.
(a) Indirect Damages. Other than for End User’s violation of Section 1.4 (Unauthorized Use), to the maximum extent allowed under law, neither Party will be liable to the other Party or any third-party for any indirect, punitive, special, incidental, or consequential damages, or for interruption of business, loss of profits or revenue, even if either Party has been previously advised about the possibility or is aware of such damages, and whether any such claim is based in tort or contract.
(b) Direct Damages. To the maximum extent allowed under law, each Party’s liability for direct damages related to this Agreement will be limited to direct damages actually incurred up to the amount of fees payable for Your subscription to the Solution during the six (6) months prior to the event giving rise to the claim, whether the claim is based in negligence, strict liability, breach of contract, warranty, or other contract or tort claim. This limitation on direct damages will not apply to: Your payment obligations, a Party’s breach of confidentiality obligations described in this Agreement, damages caused by either Party’s willful misconduct or gross negligence, or to amounts payable under a Party’s indemnification obligation. Each Party agrees that it is not owed any duties or remedies not expressly described in this Agreement.
4.3 Indemnification.
(a) By Arcules. If a claim by a third-party is brought against You that alleges that the Solution, as made available to You, infringes any U.S. IP Right, or that an action by Arcules resulted in bodily injury, death, or physical property damage, then Arcules will defend You against the claim, and indemnify You against any damages that might result. This protection extends to You and Your officers, directors, employees, and agents (“Your Indemnified Party(ies)”). If such a claim is made against You, You must provide Arcules with: (i) prompt written notice of the claim; (ii) all necessary assistance, information and authority necessary for Arcules to defend the claim and perform its obligations under this Section 4.3 (at Arcules’ expense); and (iii) sole control of the defense of such claim and all associated settlement negotiations. Arcules may not settle any claim against You that does not fully and unconditionally release Your Indemnified Parties from any liability for the indemnified claim. If a claim of IP right infringement is made or appears likely to be made with respect to the Solution, Arcules may, at its expense and sole choice, enable You to continue to use the affected Solution, modify it to make it non-infringing, replace all or portions of the Solution with a substantially functional, non-infringing equivalent, or terminate this Agreement in whole or with respect to the affected Solution and provide You with a pro-rata refund of fees paid based on the date of termination, if any (the refund may be through Your Integrator).
(b) Exclusions From IP Indemnification. Arcules will have no liability or responsibility to defend or indemnify Your Indemnified Parties under Section 4.3(a) for any IP infringement claim based upon (i) any information, component or application that is not provided or made available by Arcules (including uploaded video recordings, Gateways and Other Applications); (ii) any Modification of the Solution by a party other than Arcules or its authorized agents; (iii) the use of other than the latest release of the Apps if such claim could have been avoided by use of the latest unmodified release; (iv) Your continuance of allegedly infringing activity after being notified about the infringement claim, or after being notified of Modifications (to be made at no cost) that would have avoided the alleged infringement.
(c) By You. If a claim by a third-party is brought against Arcules or its affiliates, and its or Arcules’ officers, directors, employees, or agents (“Arcules Indemnitees”) alleging damages arising from Your violation of Sections 1.4 (Unauthorized Use), 1.5 (Access Information and Other Users), 1.7 (Your Responsibilities), Your access control configurations, or Your collection of video data that is not in compliance with applicable laws, then You will defend the Arcules Indemnitees against the claim, and indemnify the Arcules Indemnitees against any damages that might result. In the event of such a claim, Arcules will provide You with: (i) prompt written notice of the claim; (ii) all necessary assistance, information and authority necessary for You to defend the claim (at Your expense); and (iii) sole control of the defense of such claim and all associated settlement negotiations. You may not settle any claim that does not fully and unconditionally release the Arcules Indemnitees from any and all liability for the indemnified claim.
5.0 TERM & TERMINATION.
5.1 Term. The term of Your subscription is described in Your Ordering Document. Unless earlier terminated, this Agreement will remain in effect for so long as You are subscribed to the Solution. Except as may be described in the applicable Ordering Document, all subscriptions will automatically renew for additional periods equal to the expiring subscription term, unless either Party (or the Integrator, if applicable) gives the other Party (or the Integrator, if applicable), timely written notice of non-renewal before the end of Your current subscription term.
5.2 Termination. If either Party breaches a material term of this Agreement, the subscription will be terminable for cause. In such an event, the non-breaching Party will give written notice of the breach to the other Party, and if the breach can be reasonably corrected, then the breaching Party will have the opportunity to do so. If the problem is not substantially corrected within thirty (30) days from receipt of the written notice, the non-breaching Party may notify the breaching Party in writing of the immediate termination of all applicable subscriptions.
5.3 Effect. You are solely responsible for retrieval of Your Content prior to termination of the subscription, and Arcules will be under no obligation to store, maintain, or provide any of Your Content after termination. If You choose to export Your Content from the cloud environment, You are obligated to reimburse Arcules for fees charged by the cloud service provider hosting Your Content, which Arcules will describe to You prior to export. Upon termination, all access and licensed rights under this Agreement (including without limitation, the License), will automatically terminate and revert to Arcules or the applicable licensor, and You will promptly: (a) return or destroy all copies of Arcules Confidential Information; (b) cease all use of the Solution and Gateways; and (c) pay any outstanding fees owed to the Integrator or Arcules and all remaining fees applicable to the remaining term of the subscription. Termination will not relieve You of the obligation to pay fees payable for the period prior to the effective date of termination. Rightful and lawful termination of this Agreement by either Party, or expiration of the Agreement, will not give rise to the right for the non-terminating Party, or to either Party in the case of expiration, to recover damages or to indemnification of any nature.
5.4 Survival. All terms and provisions herein, which by their nature should survive expiration or termination of this Agreement, shall so survive. Without limiting the foregoing, Sections 1.1(b) (Ownership), 1.2(c) (Feedback), 1.4 (Unauthorized Use), 1.5 (Access Information and Other Users), 1.7 (Your Responsibilities), 1.10 (Solution Integrity), 2.0 (Confidentiality), 3.0 (Payment), 4.0 (Disclaimers; Limitations of Liability; Indemnification), 5.3 (Effect), this Section 5.4 (Survival) and 7.0 (General Provisions), shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.
6.0 ARCULES RESPONSIBILITIES.
6.1 Arcules represents and warrants that it has the authority to enter into this Agreement, it will comply with laws applicable to the provision of the Solution, including applicable data protection and privacy laws, and that any Arcules services described in an Ordering Document that is directly with Arcules will be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner.
6.2 Protection of Your Content. Subject to Section 4.1(a) hereof, Arcules will maintain reasonable administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for protection of the security, confidentiality and integrity of Your Content. Those safeguards will include efforts for preventing access, use, modification or disclosure of Your Content by any third-party, and by Arcules personnel, except: (a) to provide the Solution and prevent or address service or technical problems; (b) as compelled by law in accordance with Section 2.4 hereof; or (c) as You expressly permit in writing. To the extent that Arcules processes any Personal Data (as defined in the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679)) contained in Your Content, Arcules will process the Personal Data in compliance with applicable law and regulation.
6.3 Personnel. Arcules will remain responsible for the acts and omissions of its personnel and subcontractors (but not Your Integrator), and their compliance with Arcules’ obligations described in this Agreement. You will remain fully responsible and liable for the acts and omission of Your employees, personnel and users, and their compliance with Your obligations described in this Agreement.
6.4 No-Charge Offerings. Arcules may offer certain functionalities, analytics, products, services, or Solution features or functionalities to You at no charge, including free accounts, trial use, and access to Beta Versions (defined below) (collectively, “No-Charge Offerings”). Your use of No-Charge Offerings is subject to the terms of this Agreement and any additional terms that Arcules may specify at the time they are made available, and are only permitted for the period designated by Arcules. Your restrictions and obligations continue to apply to No-Charge Offerings. Arcules may terminate Your right to use No-Charge Offerings at any time in Arcules’ sole discretion, without liability to You. You understand and agree that any pre-release and beta products, features, analytics, or functionalities Arcules makes available (“Beta Versions”) are still under development, may be inoperable or incomplete and are likely to contain more errors and bugs than generally-available products. Arcules makes no promises that any Beta Versions will ever be made generally-available. In some circumstances, Arcules may charge a fee to allow You access Beta Versions. All information regarding the characteristics, features or performance of No-Charge Offerings constitute Arcules’ Confidential Information. For avoidance of doubt, the No-Charge Offerings are not part of the Solution and the No-Charge Offerings are provided AS-IS, Arcules disclaims all obligations and liabilities with respect to No-Charge Offerings and Arcules will not provide any indemnification related thereto.
7.1 No Trademarks or Marketing. Neither Party is granted any right in the other Party’s trademarks without the other Party’s prior written consent. With Your written approval, Arcules may identify You as a customer on its website and marketing material.
7.2 Force Majeure. Other than for Your payment obligations, if a Party fails its obligations under this Agreement due to a cause beyond the reasonable control of that Party, then that obligation will be excused for the duration of that cause. Such delay or failure to meet obligations will not give rise to any claim against that Party even if it could otherwise be deemed a breach of this Agreement.
7.3 Governing Law; Limitations. This Agreement and any dispute between You and Arcules (including without limitation, tort or contract claims), will be governed by the laws of California, despite the choice of laws rules of any jurisdiction to the contrary. Any claim or cause of action arising out this Agreement or Your use of the Solution must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arises, or be forever barred. The terms of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the Sale of Goods do not apply to this Agreement. The Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act shall not apply to this Agreement.
7.4 Dispute Resolution. Any disputes between the Parties or claims brought by either Party that relate to the Solution or this Agreement (including without limitation tort and contract claims), and the arbitrability of any disputes (subject to the exception in this Section 7.4) will be settled by binding arbitration before JAMS (www.jamsadr.com) under its comprehensive and expedited arbitration rules in effect at the time of arbitration. The venue for the arbitration will be Irvine, California. The arbitration will be conducted by telephone, on-line or based solely upon written submissions where no in-person appearance is required. The arbitrator will apply the governing law specified in Section 7.3 hereof. All awards may be enforced by any court having jurisdiction, if necessary. The existence of any dispute, the existence or details of the arbitration proceeding, and all related documents, materials, evidence, judgments and awards, must be kept confidential. Except as required by law, no Party will make any public announcements about the proceeding or the award, except as may be required to enforce it. The Parties agree to only bring claims in an individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding. All disputes will be arbitrated only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated or representative action. The arbitrator does not have the power to vary these provisions. All claims (excluding requests for injunctive, provisional, or equitable relief) between the Parties must be resolved using arbitration in accordance with this Section 7.4. Should either Party file an action contrary to this Section 7.4, the other Party may recover lawyers' fees and costs associated with enforcing this Section 7.4, if the Party seeking the award has notified the other Party in writing of the improperly filed claim, and the other Party has failed to withdraw the claim in a timely fashion. Nothing in this Section 7.4 will preclude the right and ability of either Party to bypass arbitration and file and maintain at any time in any court of competent jurisdiction (located in Orange County, California), under applicable laws an action for recovery of injunctive, provisional, or equitable relief (and either Party’s right to do so is not arbitrable).
7.5 Assignment. You will not assign, delegate, or transfer, in whole or in part, this Agreement or any subscription, whether voluntarily, involuntarily, by merger, consolidation, dissolution, sale of assets, or otherwise, without receiving advance written approval from a duly authorized representative of Arcules. Arcules may at any time assign, subcontract, delegate, or transfer, in whole or in part, obligations under this Agreement after giving prior notice to You (and We will get Your approval before delegating obligations if We are obligated to by a data protection or privacy law, such as GDPR). This Agreement will be binding on, and inure to the benefit of, the Parties and their respective and permitted successors and assigns.
7.6 Injunctive Relief; Prevailing Party. A Party prevailing in any litigation or arbitration related to this Agreement or the subject matter hereof will be entitled, in addition to such other relief as may be granted, to an award of reasonable attorneys' fees.
7.7 Miscellaneous. This Agreement and the Ordering Document (but not any legal terms or conflicting terms in the Ordering Document), incorporated herein by this reference, constitute the entire agreement between the Parties and govern the use of the Solution, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements or communications. If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court or arbitrator to be invalid, the Parties agree that the court or arbitrator should try to give effect to the Parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of this Agreement remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement will be deemed a further waiver or continuing waiver or that provision or any other provision, and a Party’s failure to assert any right or provision under this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Nothing in this Agreement will be deemed to create an agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchisor-franchisee relationship between the Parties and any user or other person or entity, nor do these terms extend rights to any third-party.
7.8 Notices. Except for the email or electronic delivery of operational communications regarding Your use of the Solution, notices required by this Agreement or law must be in writing and will be delivered by personal delivery or first-class mail, and will be deemed delivered three (3) days after they are sent. Notices for Arcules will be sent to: Arcules Inc., Attn: Legal Department, 17875 Von Karman Ave., Suite 450, Irvine, California 92614, with a copy emailed to Legal@arcules.com. Notices for You will be sent to the address specified in the Ordering Document or such other address You may specify in writing.
