
SOFTWARE LICENSE AND SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE AGREEMENT
CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING LEGAL AGREEMENT BEFORE DOWNLOADING THIS SOFTWARE.
BY DOWNLOADING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS
OF THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AND SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT").
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS
SOFTWARE FROM FIRST BACKUP ("FB").
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM OCCASIONAL TEST RESTORES AND FAMILIARIZE
YOURSELF WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE BEFORE AN EMERGENCY SITUATION
ARISES.
- LICENSE: The software covered by this
Agreement is the software program and documentation accompanying this
License, whether on disk, in read only memory, on any other media or
in any other form, and if you have downloaded the software, the licensed
software includes all files, images contained in or generated by the
software and accompanying data (collectively, the "Software").
FB grants to you a non-exclusive limited license to install and use
the Software on as many machines as necessary, for the sole purpose
of connectivity to the FB backup and restore Service (the “Service”).
- RESTRICTIONS. You shall not transfer,
distribute, rent, lease, sublicense, assign, copy, modify, reverse compile,
disassemble, or otherwise reverse engineer or attempt to reconstruct
the Software, in whole or in part. You may only use the Software in
connection with FB's Service, and not with any other backup or related
service.
- OWNERSHIP. This Agreement gives you
limited rights to use the Software. You do not own the Software. All
rights, title and interest in and to the Software not specifically granted
in this license belong to FB, including, without limitation, US and
international copyright and trade secret rights.
- TERM AND TERMINATION. This Agreement
is effective until terminated. This Agreement will automatically terminate,
without notice to you, if you fail to comply with any term of this Agreement,
including the non-payment of Service Fees. You may terminate this Agreement
at any time by discontinuing service with FB. To discontinue service,
you must give FB written notice by logging-in to your subscriber's account
management page at https://my.firstbackup.com
and canceling your FirstBackup Service. You will be able to select
an immediate or future specific termination date.
YOU AGREE THAT UPON ACCOUNT TERMINATION, YOU ARE AUTHORIZING FB TO DELETE
ALL ASSOCIATED BACKUP FILES AND DATA FROM OUR SERVERS.
- USE OF SERVICE. Use of this Service
consists of the right of a Subscriber of the Service (“Subscriber”)
to electronically transmit and store computer data using either a private
data communications network, or the Internet into a location maintained
by FB and to retrieve said data as required. The Service is made available
by FB to Subscriber during the period Subscriber maintains a paid subscription
to the Service. Subscriber must maintain a current license of FB’s
Software for Services where software is required to provision access.
Subscriber should maintain a primary electronic file of all materials
stored in the Service. Subscriber should not utilize the service as
a substitute for primary electronic file maintenance.
FB may make copies of all files stored as part of the backup and recovery
of servers utilized in connection with some of the Services. FB is not
obligated to archive such copies and will utilize them only for backup
purposes. They will not be accessible to the Subscriber.
- SERVICE FEES. Except for fees payable
to an authorized FirstBackup Reseller or Manufacturer, Subscriber shall
pay in advance any registration or service fees and other charges incurred
by Subscriber or Subscriber’s designated users at the rates in
effect for the billing period in which those charges are incurred. For
situations where credit card payment is utilized, Subscriber shall maintain
a current authorization for FB to debit Subscriber’s credit card
account for such amounts. In addition, Subscriber shall provide FB a
current street address and Internet e-mail address for all communications
and shall notify FB of any change of address. Subscriber shall pay all
applicable taxes related to use of the Service by Subscriber or Subscriber’s
designated users. For situations where the Subscriber’s credit
card issuing financial institution has been notified of a payment dispute,
said Subscriber agrees that proof of Service usage by Subscriber constitutes
Subscriber authorization to submit payment request to Credit Card issuing
financial institution. Cybershoplifters (theives who make legitimate purchases on the Internet with a valid credit card and then deny they placed the orders, or claim that the merchandise/service received is not what they expected) will be prosecuted. EACH OCCURRENCE OF A SUBSCRIBER-INITIATED CREDIT CARD CHARGEBACK (a sale reversal that occurs when a customer contacts his or her credit card-issuing bank or credit card company to request a refund for a purchase that they or someone else made on their credit card) WILL RESULT IN A $25.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ASSESSED TO THE SUBSCRIBER’S ACCOUNT. FB may, in addition, at its sole discretion and
without notice to the Subscriber, (a) suspend its performance under
this Agreement and deny Subscriber's and Subscriber’s designated
users’ access to and use of the Service until Subscriber is back
in good standing, or (b) terminate this Agreement and Subscriber's
and Subscriber’s designated users’ access to and the use
of the Service. Further, FB may cancel the Service to Subscriber without
cause upon thirty (30) days prior written notice. Subscriber must provide
FB with written notice of Subscriber’s intent to terminate use
of the Service. A cancellation notice can be submitted from the Subscriber’s
account management page on the FB web site at https://my.firstbackup.com.
At the time of cancellation, the Subscriber’s access to any of
Subscriber’s data stored by the Service may be permanently terminated.
FB will not provide a refund for any unused portion of the Services
paid in advance by Subscriber.
While FB reserves the right to modify and change Service fees at any
time, current Service fees, and any changes to the fees will be posted
on FB's website at: http://www.firstbackup.com.
SUBSCRIBER AGREES THAT FB WILL BILL SUBSCRIBER FOR THE FEE APPLICABLE
TO THE AMOUNT OF STORAGE SPACE USED ON FB'S SERVERS FOR SUBSCRIBER’S
DATA BACKUP. SHOULD SUBSCRIBER’S DATA BACKUP REQUIREMENTS INCREASE
SUCH THAT THE RESULTING SIZE REQUIREMENT MOVES THE SUBSCRIBER INTO A
DIFFERENT PRICE LEVEL AS PER FB'S PRICING MODEL, SUBSCRIBER AGREES TO
BE BILLED AT THE NEW, APPLICABLE RATE, PRORATED FOR EACH MONTH SUBSCRIBER’S
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS EXCEED SUBSCRIBER’S PRE-AUTHORIZED STORAGE
LIMIT.
- PASSWORDS. No bailment or similar obligation
is created between Subscriber (and/or Subscriber’s designated
users) and FB with respect to Subscriber’s stored data. Subscriber
is solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of Passwords,
including restricting the use of the Passwords by Subscriber’s
designated users. Subscriber shall be responsible for all use of the
Service accessed through Subscriber’s Password.
FB SHALL NOT HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR OBLIGATION TO SUBSCRIBER, SUBSCRIBER’S
DESIGNATED USERS OR OTHER USERS OF THE SERVICE TO MONITOR, SUPERVISE
OR OVERSEE THE CONTENTS OF FILES STORED ON THE SERVICE. FB IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR PROVIDING SUBSCRIBER WITH PASSWORDS IN THE EVENT OF A FORGOTTEN
PASSWORD. WITHOUT THE CORRECT PASSWORD, SUBSCRIBER’S DATA WILL
REMAIN ENCRYPTED AND INACCESSIBLE.
- COMMUNICATIONS CIRCUITS. Subscriber
is responsible for and must provide all telephone or other communication
equipment and services necessary to access the Service. All data files
are transmitted over communication company circuits, which are wholly
beyond the control and jurisdiction of FB and are maintained by the
communications company. If these communication circuits are not functional
for any reason, the data files may not accurately or completely reach
FB's facility or equipment. FB cannot be responsible for the continued
operation or functioning of these communication circuits nor the reliability
of the data files being received over them.
- UNLAWFUL MATERIALS. Subscriber shall
not use the Service for storage, possession or transmission of any information,
the possession, creation or transmission of which violates any state,
local or federal law, including without limitation, stolen materials,
obscene materials or child pornography. SUBSCRIBER’S BACKUP FILES
MAINTAINED BY FB ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
OR OTHERS WITHOUT SUBSCRIBER’S CONSENT UPON PRESENTATION TO SUBSCRIBER
OR FB OF A SEARCH WARRANT OR SUBPOENA.
- EXPORT CONTROLS. Subscriber acknowledges
that the Software contains encryption algorithms and may be subject
to restrictions and controls imposed under the export control laws and
regulations of the jurisdiction in which the subscriber is using the
Software and may not be exported, acquired, shipped, transferred or
re-exported, directly or indirectly, to (i) any country or region prohibited
under such laws and regulations or (ii) any end user who has been prohibited
from participating in the export transaction under such laws or regulations.
In particular, the Software is subject to regulations respecting export
permits and prohibitions on export under the laws of the United States
and Canada.
- INDEMNIFICATION. Subscriber agrees
to indemnify FB against liability for use of Subscriber’s account
which liability is a direct result of Subscriber’s misuse or neglect
use of its account(s).
- NO OTHER WARRANTIES. SUBSCRIBER EXPRESSLY
AGREES THAT USE OF THE SOFTWARE AND SERVICE IS AT SUBSCRIBER’S
SOLE RISK. NEITHER FB NOR ANY OF ITS LICENSORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS
WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE; NOR FB
OR ANY OF ITS LICENSORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO
THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SERVICE. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY
PROVIDED IN THIS LICENSE, THE SOFTWARE AND SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN
"AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OTHER THAN THOSE WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED BY AND INCAPABLE
OF EXCLUSION, RESTRICTION, OR MODIFICATION UNDER THE LAWS APPLICABLE
TO THIS AGREEMENT.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT
WILL FB OR ITS RESELLERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY CLAIM, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY,
EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID BY SUBSCRIBER, IF ANY, FOR THE SERVICE FOR THE
TWELVE MONTH PERIOD (IF PAYING ANNUALLY) OR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD (IF
PAYING QUARTERLY) OR THE ONE MONTH PERIOD (IF PAYING MONTHLY) PRECEDING
THE EVENT FORMING THE BASIS OF THE CLAIM. IN NO EVENT WILL FB NOR ANYONE
ELSE INVOLVED IN CREATING, DELIVERING OR MAINTAINING THE SERVICE BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSSES RELATED
TO BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION OR LOSS OF PROFITS
ARISING OUT OF SUBSCRIBER’S USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE
OR SERVICE, OR OUT OF ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY, EVEN IF FB HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY THIRD PARTY.
- INSURANCE. Subscriber does not desire
this Agreement to provide liability for loss or damage due directly
or indirectly to occurrences, or consequences there from, which the
service is designed to deter or avert. If subscriber desires additional
liability coverage, it shall be the subscriber’s sole responsibility
to secure it from an insurance carrier or other agency of subscriber’s
choice, at subscriber’s own expense. Subscriber shall bring no
suit against FB as a result of any loss arising from this Agreement.
- ASSIGNMENT. FB shall have the right
to assign this Agreement to any person, firm or corporation, without
prior consent.
- EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. In the event a court
of competent jurisdiction determines that the "Insurance,"
"Limitation of Liability," and/or "No Other Warranties"
section(s) of this Agreement are invalid and FB should be found liable
for loss or damage due to failure of the services provided under this
Agreement, FB’s liability shall be limited to the Subscriber’s
fees paid, if any, for the Service for the 12 month period (if paying
annually) or the 3 month period (if paying quarterly) or the 1 month
period (if paying monthly) preceding the event forming the basis of
the claim, as agreed upon liquidated damages and not as a penalty. Because
of the nature of the services rendered and the system as a whole, it
is impractical and extremely difficult to determine the actual damages,
if any, which may result from failure on the part of FB to perform its
responsibilities under this Agreement. Such liquidated damage is the
exclusive remedy for any failure of the services, and the provisions
of this paragraph shall apply if loss or damage, irrespective of cause
or origin, results directly or indirectly to a person or property from
the performance or nonperformance of any obligation of FB from negligence,
active or otherwise, of FB, its agents or employees. It is intended
and expressly agreed that the purpose of the preceding provisions are
to set an upper limit to the amount recoverable by subscriber and to
fix liability of FB at a specific sum not to exceed the fees paid to
FB for the prior twelve, three or one month(s) of service, whichever
is applicable.
- ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and
any additional Operating Rules published by FB from time to time constitute
the entire and only agreement between FB and Subscriber (including Subscriber’s
designated users) with respect to the Software and Service. This Agreement
supersedes all other communications and agreements with regard to the
subject matter hereof. Upon notice published over the Service, FB may
modify this Agreement, the Operating Rules or prices, and may discontinue
or revise any or all other aspects of the Service at its sole discretion
and without advance notice. Unless otherwise agreed, Subscriber’s
right to use the Service or to designate users is not transferable and
is subject to any limits established by FB.
- CONTROLLING LAW AND SEVERABILITY.
This Agreement is, and shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the law of the State of Iowa applicable to agreements made and
performed in Iowa. The parties hereto agree that any dispute in any
manner arising out of this Agreement shall be submitted for resolution
by mandatory arbitration pursuant to the provisions of Iowa Code Chapter
679A. In the event the parties cannot agree upon a mutually-acceptable
arbitrator, such arbitrator shall be appointed by the Iowa District
Court, Kossuth County, Iowa, in accordance with said code provisions.
The parties further agree that the laws of the State of Iowa shall apply
to all disputes arising hereunder and that the exclusive and proper
forum for the arbitration of disputes arising hereunder shall be in
Kossuth County, Iowa. The parties further agree that the successful
party in any such arbitration shall be entitled to the recovery of its
reasonable attorney's fees and costs, to be awarded by the arbitrator.
Notwithstanding any acknowledgement of a Subscriber purchase order by
FB, any provision or condition in any purchase order, voucher, letter
or other memorandum of the Subscriber which is in any way inconsistent
with, or adds to the provisions of this agreement is null and void.
Neither the course of conduct between parties nor trade practice shall
act to modify the provisions of this Agreement. If any provision of
this Agreement is determined to be invalid, all other provisions shall
remain in full force and effect. The provisions of paragraph 12 and
18 and all obligations of and restrictions on Subscriber and its designated
users shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
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