This PLATFORM SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT by and between Soar Investments LLC dba GP Chat, an Arizona limited liability company (the “Company”), and the Customer (“Customer”) (individually Company and Customer are referred to as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”) For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
Payment Terms: Month-to-month (unless otherwise stated)
You hereby authorize us or our authorized agents, as applicable, to charge your credit card or banking account upon your subscription to the Service(s) (and any renewal thereof). Changes to your payment method can be made at https://gpchat.chargeover.com/r/login. Your subscription will automatically renew until you cancel. In order to cancel, 30 days written notice to must be given. If a payment is not successfully settled, due to expiration, insufficient funds, or otherwise, and you do not cancel your account, we may suspend your access to the service until we have successfully charged a valid Payment Method.
You hereby authorize us or our authorized agents, as applicable, to charge your credit card or banking account upon your subscription to the Service(s) (and any renewal thereof). Your subscription will automatically renew until you cancel. 30 days written notice must be given in order to cancel.
Payment is due upon receipt. Taxes may be applicable.
If Customer believes that GP Chat has billed Customer incorrectly, Customer must contact GP Chat no later than 30 days after the closing date on the first billing statement in which the error or problem appeared, in order to receive an adjustment or credit.
We reserves the right to update and change the Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to the website. You are advised to check the Terms of Service from time to time for any updates or changes that may impact you.
- Services
A. Delivery of Services. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Company will provide the features, applications, services, and functionality as set forth in the Order, or as selected by Customer in the course of Customer’s use of the GP Chat Platform (collectively, the “GP Chat Platform”). Company’s sole duty is to provide the GP Chat Platform, and Customer is responsible for Customer’s internal management, administration and use of the GP Chat Platform.
B. Data Transfer. /As part of providing the GP Chat Platform, Company and its licensors may transfer and process all data and information provided or submitted by Customer to the GP Chat Platform (“Data”) in the United States or any other country in which Company, its licensors or their agents maintain facilities. By using the GP Chat Platform, Customer consents to (a) this transfer and processing of Data, and (b) the storage of (i) the technical data necessary to communicate to Customer’s servers to utilize the GP Chat Platform, and (ii) User personalization options. Data may include, but is not limited to Data submitted, uploaded or imported to the GP Chat Platform by users (including from Third Party Platforms) and (b) Data provided by or about users (including chat and message logs) that are collected from the Customer websites using the GP Chat Platform.
2. Customer Obligations.
A. Technical Obligations. Customer acknowledges and agrees that (a) Company is not responsible for any hardware used by Customer to access the GP Chat Platform, and (b) if such Customer hardware is deficient, the GP Chat Platform may not be accessible or available to Customer.
B. Customer will designate the desired number of Customer’s employees and independent contractors as authorized users on the Order and/or through the GP Chat Platform (each, a “User”). Users are licensed on a per seat basis.
C. Use of GP Chat Platform. Customer will specify a minimum of one User through the GP Chat Platform who will receive certain notifications as set forth in this Agreement and will have the rights to manage and administer the GP Chat Platform, including Users (each, an “Administrator”). Customer is responsible for: (a) maintaining the confidentiality of its GP Chat Platform password; (b) designating those of its employees who are Administrators and authorized to access the GP Chat Platform; and (c) ensuring that all activities that occur in connection with the GP Chat Platform comply with the Agreement. Any misuse of the GP Chat Platform by Customer is a material breach of this Agreement for which Company may immediately terminate the Agreement
D. Customer is responsible for protecting the privacy rights of Users under all applicable laws and regulations. Customer’s Administrators may have the ability to access, monitor, use, or disclose Data of the Customer. Customer is responsible for obtaining any necessary authorizations, if applicable, from Users to enable Company to provide the GP Chat Platform. This may include, but is not limited to, authorization to collect cookies, authorization to collect personal identifiable information, and de-identified data.
E. Unauthorized Use. Customer will use all commercially reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized use of the GP Chat Platform, and to terminate any unauthorized use. Customer will promptly notify Company of any unauthorized use of, or access to, the GP Chat Platform of which it becomes aware, including unauthorized use by any User, known or suspected breaches of security, and unlawful use of the GP Chat Platform or Company Intellectual Property Rights.
F. Customer Services. Customer may use the GP Chat Platform to provide Customer Services pursuant to this Agreement. Customer shall be solely responsible for any and all Customer Services.
3. Term & Termination
A. The “Term” of the Agreement begins upon the Effective Date (as set forth on the Order) and continues until terminated as provided herein.
B. Initial Term; Prorated Terms. The initial term of this Agreement is the length of time beginning on the Effective Date and ending after the number of months identified on the Order or through the GP Chat Platform (the “Initial Term”).
C. Automatic Renewal. This Agreement will automatically renew for an additional term of the number of months of the Initial Term (each, a “Renewal Term”). Renewal Terms are subject to Company’s then-current terms and conditions and the renewal pricing specific in the Order. At any time up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to the expiration of the then-current Term, Customer may disable the automatic renewal option in the GP Chat Platform and this Agreement will terminate upon the conclusion of the then-current Term.
D. Termination for Breach. Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice: (a) with regard to obligations other than payment obligations, if the other Party is in material breach of the Agreement and fails to cure that breach within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice, or immediately as provided in this Agreement; (b) the other Party ceases its business operations or becomes subject to insolvency proceedings and the proceedings are not dismissed within ninety days; (c) the other Party is in material breach of this Agreement more than two (2) times notwithstanding any cure of such breaches; or (d) with regard to Customer’s payment obligations, Company may immediately (or, at its option, after suspension of access to the GP Chat Platform pursuant to Section 6.2 below) terminate this Agreement for failure to pay any Fees when due pursuant to Section 4.1.
E. Effect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement: (a) all rights and licenses granted under this Agreement will terminate, (b) Customer will pay Company all Fees owed and outstanding, and (c) upon request, each Party will return or destroy the Confidential Information of the other Party. If Company terminates due to Customer’s material breach, Customer is not entitled to a refund of any Fees and Company will not refund any Fees that Customer has paid. If Customer terminates due to Company’s failure to cure its material breach of this Agreement, Company will refund, pro rata, any Fees Customer has paid Company for the terminated duration of the current subscription to the GP Chat Platform.
4. Support Services.
A. By Customer. Customer will, at its own expense, respond to technical questions raised by Users relating to their use of the GP Chat Platform. Customer will use commercially reasonable efforts to answer technical questions brought to its attention on its own, without notification to Company.
B. By Company. If Customer cannot answer a technical question raised by a User relating to their use of the GP Chat Platform, then an Administrator shall notify Company and Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide an answer to the Administrator.
5. Suspension of the GP Chat Platform.
A. By Customer. If Customer becomes aware of a User’s violation of this Agreement, Customer will suspend the applicable User. If Customer fails to suspend a User pursuant to this paragraph, then Company reserves the right to do so. The suspension of a User will continue until Company is reasonably satisfied that the applicable User has cured the breach which caused the suspension and Customer pays to Company any damages incurred by Company due to the User’s breach.
B. By Company. If Customer materially breaches the terms of this Agreement, including any failure to pay any Fees, Company reserves the right to suspend use of the GP Chat Platform, or particular components of the GP Chat Platform, without notice until the breach is cured or Company terminates this Agreement.
C. For Emergency Security Issues. If there is an Emergency Security Issue, Company may immediately suspend the offending use. Suspension will be to the minimum extent and duration that Company deems to be required to prevent or terminate the Emergency Security Issue. If Company suspends a User, Company will provide Customer the reason for the suspension as soon as is reasonably possible.
6. Confidential Information.
A. Each Party will: (a) hold and keep the other Party’s Confidential Information in strict confidence; (b) protect the other Party’s Confidential Information with the same standard of care it uses to protect its own Confidential Information; and (c) not disclose the Confidential Information, except to Affiliates, employees and agents. Each Party (and any Affiliates, employees and agents to whom it has disclosed Confidential Information) may use Confidential Information only to exercise rights and fulfill obligations under this Agreement, while using reasonable care to protect it. Each Party is responsible for any actions of its Affiliates, employees and agents in violation of this Section 7.
B. Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) the recipient of the Confidential Information already knew as evidenced by its written records; (b) becomes public through no fault of the recipient; (c) was independently developed by the recipient; or (d) was rightfully given to the recipient by another party.
C. Required Disclosure. Each Party may disclose the other Party’s Confidential Information when required by law but only after it, if legally permissible: (a) uses commercially reasonable efforts to notify the other Party; (b) gives the other Party the opportunity to challenge the disclosure; and (c) releases only so much of the Confidential Information as required by law and properly requests confidential treatment of that information.
D. Third Party Requests. Customer is responsible for responding to Third Party Requests. Company will, unless it is prohibited by law or by the terms of the Third Party Request: (a) promptly notify Customer of its receipt of a Third Party Request in a manner permitted by law; (b) comply with Customer’s reasonable requests, at Customer’s expense, regarding its efforts to oppose a Third Party Request; and (c) provide Customer, at Customer’s expense, with the information or tools required for Customer to respond to the Third Party Request.
7. Intellectual Property Rights.
A. Intellectual Property Rights. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Agreement does not grant either Party any rights, implied or otherwise, to the other Party’s Intellectual Property Rights. Company and its licensors are the sole owners of all Intellectual Property Rights in and to the GP Chat Platform.
B. License to Customer. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Company grants to Customer a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable and revocable license in and to Company’s Intellectual Property Rights solely to the extent necessary to use the GP Chat Platform pursuant to this Agreement.
C. License to Company. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Customer grants Company a royalty-free, worldwide, and revocable license in and to Data and Customer’s Intellectual Property Rights solely to the extent necessary for Company to provide Customer with the GP Chat Platform.
D. The Company takes no responsibility and assume no liability for Content the Customer or any third party posts on or through the GP Chat Platform. However, by posting Content using the GP Chat Platform Customer grants the Company the right and license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content on and through the GP Chat Platform. Customer agrees that this license includes the right for the Company to make Content that originated from the Customer’s website available to other Users of the GP Chat Platform, who may also use the Customer Content subject to these Terms. The Company has the right but not the obligation to monitor and edit all Content provided by users. In addition, Content found on or through the GP Chat Platform are the property of the Company or used with permission. Customer may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, download, repost, copy, or use said Content, whether in whole or in part, for commercial purposes or for personal gain, without express advance written permission from the Company.
E. Customer hereby grants to Company a royalty-free, worldwide, transferable, sublicenseable, irrevocable, perpetual license to use or incorporate into the GP Chat Platform any suggestions, enhancement requests, recommendations or other feedback provided by Customer.
8. Restrictions on Use.
At all times, Customer will comply, and will ensure Users comply, with the Terms of Use. Customer will not, and will ensure Users do not: (a) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the GP Chat Platform; (b) access the GP Chat Platform other than through Company’s interface; (c) use the GP Chat Platform in any manner that disables, disrupts, or otherwise interferes with Company’s ability to furnish the GP Chat Platform; (d) engage in High Risk Activities; and (e) use the GP Chat Platform in any manner that is unlawful or otherwise prohibited by this Agreement.
9. Publicity.
Unless Customer notifies Company otherwise in writing, Customer hereby consents to Company’s inclusion of Customer’s name in a customer list and in press releases and such notification will only apply to materials that are not yet printed or available as of the date of the notification.
10. Representations and Warranties.
Each Party represents and warrants that: (a) it has full power and authority to enter into the Agreement; and (b) it will comply with all laws and regulations applicable to its provision, or use, of the GP Chat Platform.
11. Disclaimer.
THE GP Chat PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITH ALL FAULTS, AND THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, AND SUITABILITY OF CUSTOMER SERVICES IS SOLELY WITH CUSTOMER. NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. EACH PARTY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, WARRANTIES AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH ENJOYMENT OF INFORMATION, AND WARRANTIES OF QUALITY AND ACCURACY, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
12. Voiding of Warranties and Indemnifications.
Any and all warranties and indemnifications will be void as to GP Chat Platform where the non-compliance is caused by or related to (a) the acts or omissions of non-Customer personnel or third parties; (b) misuse, theft, vandalism, fire, water or other peril; (c) any impermissible alterations or modifications made to any GP Chat Platform by the Customer, its employees, independent contractors, representatives or agents; or (d) use of the GP Chat Platform in violation of this Agreement.
13. Indemnification.
- By Customer. Customer shall and hereby does indemnify and agrees to pay, defend, and hold harmless Company and its Affiliates and each of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees and independent contractors and their successors and assigns for, from, and against any loss, liability, claim demand, cost, or expense (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or pertaining in any manner to Customer’s use of the GP Chat Platform or otherwise arising out of: (a) the relationship between Customer and any of its employees or independent contractors; (b) Customer’s provision of Customer Services; (c) Customer infringing or misappropriating any Intellectual Property Rights; (d) Customer’s or its employees or independent contractors use of the GP Chat Platform in violation of this Agreement; and (e) suspension of any User.
- By Company. Company shall and hereby does indemnify and agrees to pay, defend, and hold harmless Customer, its Affiliates, and their successors and permitted assigns for, from, and against any loss, liability, claim demand, cost, or expense (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or pertaining in any manner to a third party claim that Company’s Intellectual Property Rights in and to the GP Chat Platform infringe or misappropriate any third party Intellectual Property Rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing and in addition to the events stated in Section 13, in no event will Company have any obligations or liability under this Section 14.2 arising from: (a) use of any GP Chat Platform in a modified form or in combination with materials not furnished by Company, and (b) any services performed by Customer in connection with Customer’s use of the GP Chat Platform, information or Data provided by Customer, or its Users.
- Possible Infringement. If Company reasonably believes the GP Chat Platform infringes a third party’s Intellectual Property Rights, then Company will: (a) obtain the right for Customer, at Company’s expense, to continue using the GP Chat Platform; (b) provide a non-infringing functionally equivalent replacement; or (c) modify the GP Chat Platform so that it no longer infringes. If Company does not believe the foregoing options are commercially reasonable, then Company may Suspend or terminate Customer’s use of impacted portions of the GP Chat Platform. If Company terminates the impacted portions of the GP Chat Platform, then Company will provide a pro-rata refund of the unearned Fees actually paid by Customer applicable to the period following termination of the GP Chat Platform.
- General. The Party seeking indemnification will promptly notify the other Party of the claim and cooperate with the other Party in defending the claim. The indemnifying Party has full control and authority over the defense, except that: (a) any settlement requiring the Party seeking indemnification to admit liability or to pay any money will require that Party’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed; and (b) the other Party may join in the defense with its own counsel at its own expense. THE INDEMNITIES, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES IN THIS SECTION 14 ARE THE ONLY REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR VIOLATION OF A THIRD PARTY’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
14. Limitation of Liability.
A. Limitation of Liability. Customer acknowledges and agrees that, in light of the many potential tasks for which the GP Chat Platform may be used and the diverse environments in which the GP Chat Platform may be used, use of the GP Chat Platform remains the sole responsibility and liability of Customer. IN NO EVENT WILL Company BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES, EQUIPMENT DOWN-TIME, LOSS OF DATA, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, COVER OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR UNDER ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, AND EVEN IF Company HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Company DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY OF ANY KIND OF Company’S LICENSORS.
B. Limitation on Amount of Liability. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, Company’S LIABILITIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER UNDER CONTRACT LAW, TORT LAW, WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE WILL BE LIMITED TO DIRECT DAMAGES NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY PAID BY CUSTOMER TO Company IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE ACTION GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.
C. Exceptions to Limitations. These limitations of liability do not apply to breaches of confidentiality obligations or violations of a Party’s Intellectual Property Rights by the other Party.
15. Miscellaneous.
- Notices. All notices provided pursuant to this Agreement will be in writing and deemed effective upon delivery. Notices will be deemed to have been delivered if addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of recipient at the address set forth in the Order or received at an email address provided by the recipient on (a) the date of personal delivery or email transmission, (b) five days after deposit in the United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, certified and return receipt requested, or (c) one day after deposit with a reputable national overnight courier service. A Party may designate a different address or facsimile number for the delivery of notices upon ten (10) days’ prior written notice to the other Party.
- Assignment. Neither Party may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other Party, not to be unreasonably withheld, except (a) to an Affiliate, or (b) in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization or sale of all or substantially all of its assets not involving a direct competitor of the other Party. In the event of a permissible assignment under this Agreement, the assignee must agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and the assigning Party must notify promptly the other Party of the assignment. Any other attempts to assign this Agreement are null and void. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the Parties, their respective successors and permitted assigns.
- Force Majeure. Neither Party will be liable for inadequate performance to the extent caused by a “Force Majeure Event” (defined below), provided that the affected Party resumes full performance as promptly as possible following the Force Majeure Event. “Force Majeure Event” means the existence of a condition that is beyond a Party’s reasonable control, for example, natural disaster, act of war or terrorism, riot, labor condition, governmental action and Internet disturbance.
- No Waiver. Any waiver or failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement on one occasion will not be deemed a waiver of any other provision or of that provision on any other occasion.
- Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is deemed unlawful or otherwise unenforceable by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of the provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. Each and every provision or restriction set forth in this Agreement is independent and severable from the others, and no provision or restriction will be rendered unenforceable by virtue of the fact that, for any reason, any other provision or restriction may be unenforceable in whole or in part.
- No Agency. The Parties are independent contractors, and this Agreement does not create an agency, partnership or joint venture.
- No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly set forth in the indemnification provisions of Section 14 above, there are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.
- Equitable Relief. Nothing in this Agreement will limit either Party’s ability to seek equitable relief. Customer acknowledges and agrees that the breach or threatened breach of Sections 7, 8, 9 and 16.2 will cause immediate and irreparable harm to Company for which monetary damages would be an inadequate remedy and, in the event of such a breach or threatened breach, Company will have, in addition to any other rights it may have, the right to seek equitable relief, including injunctive relief, without an obligation to prove actual damages, post bond or other security.
- Governing Law and Disputes. This Agreement, and any disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement, will be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. Except for the rights granted in Section 16.8, any and all disputes of any kind or nature arising out of or related to this Agreement will be decided by arbitration conducted under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration will take place in Phoenix, Arizona. The Parties will act in good faith to select a single arbitrator. If the Parties do not agree on an arbitrator within twenty (20) days of a Party initiating arbitration, then the American Arbitration Association will select the arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding, and not subject to appeal for any reason. The arbitrator will award attorneys’ fees, costs, and all costs and fees of the American Arbitration Association to the prevailing Party in the arbitration as determined by the arbitrator. The arbitration award or other orders can be confirmed and/or enforced through the courts in Maricopa County, Arizona. THE PARTIES CONSENT TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION IN, AND THE EXCLUSIVE VENUE OF, AND WAIVE ALL OBJECTIONS TO FORUM IN, THE COURTS IN MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA.
- Waiver of Jury Trial. Each Party hereby waives any right to a jury trial in connection with any action or litigation arising out of or related to this Agreement.
- Amendments; Interpretation. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and expressly state that it is amending this Agreement. The titles of sections and subsections contained in this Agreement are for convenience only. Any and all uses of the word “including” in this Agreement mean “including without limitation.”
- Survival. Sections 3.6, 4.1, 7, 8.1, 8.6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 survive the expiration and termination of this Agreement.
- Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all Exhibits and all documents referenced herein and hereby incorporated by reference, is the Parties’ entire agreement relating to its subject and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements on that subject.
- Interpretation of Conflicting Terms. If there is a conflict between the documents that make up this Agreement, the Agreement will control.
- Counterparts. The Parties may execute this Agreement in counterparts, including PDF or other electronic copies, each of which will be considered an original, and all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
EXHIBIT A – DEFINITIONS
Definitions. In addition to definitions provided elsewhere in this Agreement, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to them:
“Affiliate” means any entity directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with the subject entity. For purposes of this definition, the terms “controlling”, “controlled by” or “under common control with” means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the subject entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, or the power to elect at least 50% of the directors, managers, general partner, or persons exercising similar authority with respect to the subject entity.
“Agreement” means this Master Subscription Agreement, Terms of Use, and the Order, which are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.
“Confidential Information” means information disclosed by a Party to the other Party under this Agreement that is marked as confidential or a reasonable person would consider confidential under the circumstances. Data is Customer’s Confidential Information.
“Content” means all text, graphics, videos, or other material posted through the GP Chat Platform on a Customer website or GP Chat.com and its partners.
“Customer Services” means all services provided by Customer arising out of, in connection with, or related to Customer’s use of the GP Chat Platform, including, but not limited to, finding customers, contacting or otherwise responding to such customers, identifying potential jobs, or performing any jobs or tasks on behalf of any other users of the GP Chat Platform.
“Emergency Security Issue” means a User’s use of the GP Chat Platform in a manner which could disrupt (i) the GP Chat Platform, (ii) other Users’ use of the GP Chat Platform, or (iii) the network or servers of Company or its licensors that are used to provide the GP Chat Platform; or (c) unauthorized third party access to the GP Chat Platform.
“High Risk Activities” means any uses where the failure of the GP Chat Platform could lead to death, personal injury, or environmental damage, including use in the operation of nuclear facilities, air traffic control, or life support systems
“Intellectual Property Rights” means current and future worldwide rights under patents and patent applications, and all patents issuing from the patent applications, together with any and all divisionals, continuations or continuations-in-part, substitutions, extensions, registrations, confirmations, reissues, re-examinations, and renewals, know-how, inventions, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, trade dress, moral rights, other similar proprietary rights and all foreign counterparts of the foregoing.
“Order” means either (1) the information and selections made by Customer on Company’s website or (2) document(s) entered into between Customer and Company, and any addendums thereto, either or both of which are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement, setting forth the details of Customer’s order for the GP Chat Platform and that may contain the details of the following terms: (a) Fees; (b) number of Users; (c) Initial Term; and (d) any other additional terms governing the Order. The foregoing shall not be deemed final and an “Order” for purposes of this Agreement unless and until Company has indicated its acceptance as evidenced by issuing an Order confirmation.
“Terms of Use” means the Terms of Use for the GP Chat Platform posted on Company website at https://mygpchat.com/index.php/gp-chat-term-conditions/, as updated by Company from time to time, which is incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement
“Third Party Request” means a request from a third party for records relating to a User’s use of the GP Chat Platform. Third Party Requests can be a lawful search warrant, court order, subpoena, other valid legal order or written consent from the Customer or User permitting the disclosure.
This PLATFORM SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT by and between Soar Investments LLC dba GP Chat, an Arizona limited liability company (the “Company”), and the Customer (“Customer”) (individually Company and Customer are referred to as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”) For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
Payment Terms: Month-to-month (unless otherwise stated)
You agree to monthly recurring billing starting on the date of implementation or the date the code was provided, whichever comes first. Billing occurs on the same day each month, based on the date that you started your monthly plan unless otherwise specified.
You hereby authorize us or our authorized agents, as applicable, to charge your credit card or banking account upon your subscription to the Service(s) (and any renewal thereof). Changes to your payment method can be made at https://gpchat.chargeover.com/r/login. Your subscription will automatically renew until you cancel. In order to cancel, 30 days written notice to must be given. If a payment is not successfully settled, due to expiration, insufficient funds, or otherwise, and you do not cancel your account, we may suspend your access to the service until we have successfully charged a valid Payment Method.
Payment is due upon receipt. Taxes may be applicable.
If Customer believes that GP Chat has billed Customer incorrectly, Customer must contact GP Chat no later than 30 days after the closing date on the first billing statement in which the error or problem appeared, in order to receive an adjustment or credit.
We reserves the right to update and change the Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to the website. You are advised to check the Terms of Service from time to time for any updates or changes that may impact you.
- Services
A. Delivery of Services. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Company will provide the features, applications, services, and functionality as set forth in the Order, or as selected by Customer in the course of Customer’s use of the GP Chat Platform (collectively, the “GP Chat Platform”). Company’s sole duty is to provide the GP Chat Platform, and Customer is responsible for Customer’s internal management, administration and use of the GP Chat Platform.
B. Data Transfer. As part of providing the GP Chat Platform, Company and its licensors may transfer and process all data and information provided or submitted by Customer to the GP Chat Platform (“Data”) in the United States or any other country in which Company, its licensors or their agents maintain facilities. By using the GP Chat Platform, Customer consents to (a) this transfer and processing of Data, and (b) the storage of (i) the technical data necessary to communicate to Customer’s servers to utilize the GP Chat Platform, and (ii) User personalization options. Data may include, but is not limited to Data submitted, uploaded or imported to the GP Chat Platform by users (including from Third Party Platforms) and (b) Data provided by or about users (including chat and message logs) that are collected from the Customer websites using the GP Chat Platform.
2. Customer Obligations.
A. Technical Obligations. Customer acknowledges and agrees that (a) Company is not responsible for any hardware used by Customer to access the GP Chat Platform, and (b) if such Customer hardware is deficient, the GP Chat Platform may not be accessible or available to Customer.
B. Customer will designate the desired number of Customer’s employees and independent contractors as authorized users on the Order and/or through the GP Chat Platform (each, a “User”). Users are licensed on a per seat basis.
C. Use of GP Chat Platform. Customer will specify a minimum of one User through the GP Chat Platform who will receive certain notifications as set forth in this Agreement and will have the rights to manage and administer the GP Chat Platform, including Users (each, an “Administrator”). Customer is responsible for: (a) maintaining the confidentiality of its GP Chat Platform password; (b) designating those of its employees who are Administrators and authorized to access the GP Chat Platform; and (c) ensuring that all activities that occur in connection with the GP Chat Platform comply with the Agreement. Any misuse of the GP Chat Platform by Customer is a material breach of this Agreement for which Company may immediately terminate the Agreement
D. Customer is responsible for protecting the privacy rights of Users under all applicable laws and regulations. Customer’s Administrators may have the ability to access, monitor, use, or disclose Data of the Customer. Customer is responsible for obtaining any necessary authorizations, if applicable, from Users to enable Company to provide the GP Chat Platform. This may include, but is not limited to, authorization to collect cookies, authorization to collect personal identifiable information, and de-identified data.
E. Unauthorized Use. Customer will use all commercially reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized use of the GP Chat Platform, and to terminate any unauthorized use. Customer will promptly notify Company of any unauthorized use of, or access to, the GP Chat Platform of which it becomes aware, including unauthorized use by any User, known or suspected breaches of security, and unlawful use of the GP Chat Platform or Company Intellectual Property Rights.
F. Customer Services. Customer may use the GP Chat Platform to provide Customer Services pursuant to this Agreement. Customer shall be solely responsible for any and all Customer Services.
3. Term & Termination
A. The “Term” of the Agreement begins upon the Effective Date (as set forth on the Order) and continues until terminated as provided herein.
B. Initial Term; Prorated Terms. The initial term of this Agreement is the length of time beginning on the Effective Date and ending after the number of months identified on the Order or through the GP Chat Platform (the “Initial Term”).
C. Automatic Renewal. This Agreement will automatically renew for an additional term of the number of months of the Initial Term (each, a “Renewal Term”). Renewal Terms are subject to Company’s then-current terms and conditions and the renewal pricing specific in the Order. At any time up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to the expiration of the then-current Term, Customer may disable the automatic renewal option in the GP Chat Platform and this Agreement will terminate upon the conclusion of the then-current Term.
D. Termination for Breach. Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice: (a) with regard to obligations other than payment obligations, if the other Party is in material breach of the Agreement and fails to cure that breach within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice, or immediately as provided in this Agreement; (b) the other Party ceases its business operations or becomes subject to insolvency proceedings and the proceedings are not dismissed within ninety days; (c) the other Party is in material breach of this Agreement more than two (2) times notwithstanding any cure of such breaches; or (d) with regard to Customer’s payment obligations, Company may immediately (or, at its option, after suspension of access to the GP Chat Platform pursuant to Section 6.2 below) terminate this Agreement for failure to pay any Fees when due pursuant to Section 4.1.
E. Effect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement: (a) all rights and licenses granted under this Agreement will terminate, (b) Customer will pay Company all Fees owed and outstanding, and (c) upon request, each Party will return or destroy the Confidential Information of the other Party. If Company terminates due to Customer’s material breach, Customer is not entitled to a refund of any Fees and Company will not refund any Fees that Customer has paid. If Customer terminates due to Company’s failure to cure its material breach of this Agreement, Company will refund, pro rate, any Fees Customer has paid Company for the terminated duration of the current subscription to the GP Chat Platform.
4. Support Services.
A. By Customer. Customer will, at its own expense, respond to technical questions raised by Users relating to their use of the GP Chat Platform. Customer will use commercially reasonable efforts to answer technical questions brought to its attention on its own, without notification to Company.
B. By Company. If Customer cannot answer a technical question raised by a User relating to their use of the GP Chat Platform, then an Administrator shall notify Company and Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide an answer to the Administrator.
5. Suspension of the GP Chat Platform.
A. By Customer. If Customer becomes aware of a User’s violation of this Agreement, Customer will suspend the applicable User. If Customer fails to suspend a User pursuant to this paragraph, then Company reserves the right to do so. The suspension of a User will continue until Company is reasonably satisfied that the applicable User has cured the breach which caused the suspension and Customer pays to Company any damages incurred by Company due to the User’s breach.
B. By Company. If Customer materially breaches the terms of this Agreement, including any failure to pay any Fees, Company reserves the right to suspend use of the GP Chat Platform, or particular components of the GP Chat Platform, without notice until the breach is cured or Company terminates this Agreement.
C. For Emergency Security Issues. If there is an Emergency Security Issue, Company may immediately suspend the offending use. Suspension will be to the minimum extent and duration that Company deems to be required to prevent or terminate the Emergency Security Issue. If Company suspends a User, Company will provide Customer the reason for the suspension as soon as is reasonably possible.
6. Confidential Information.
A. Each Party will: (a) hold and keep the other Party’s Confidential Information in strict confidence; (b) protect the other Party’s Confidential Information with the same standard of care it uses to protect its own Confidential Information; and (c) not disclose the Confidential Information, except to Affiliates, employees and agents. Each Party (and any Affiliates, employees and agents to whom it has disclosed Confidential Information) may use Confidential Information only to exercise rights and fulfill obligations under this Agreement, while using reasonable care to protect it. Each Party is responsible for any actions of its Affiliates, employees and agents in violation of this Section 7.
B. Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) the recipient of the Confidential Information already knew as evidenced by its written records; (b) becomes public through no fault of the recipient; (c) was independently developed by the recipient; or (d) was rightfully given to the recipient by another party.
C. Required Disclosure. Each Party may disclose the other Party’s Confidential Information when required by law but only after it, if legally permissible: (a) uses commercially reasonable efforts to notify the other Party; (b) gives the other Party the opportunity to challenge the disclosure; and (c) releases only so much of the Confidential Information as required by law and properly requests confidential treatment of that information.
D. Third Party Requests. Customer is responsible for responding to Third Party Requests. Company will, unless it is prohibited by law or by the terms of the Third Party Request: (a) promptly notify Customer of its receipt of a Third Party Request in a manner permitted by law; (b) comply with Customer’s reasonable requests, at Customer’s expense, regarding its efforts to oppose a Third Party Request; and (c) provide Customer, at Customer’s expense, with the information or tools required for Customer to respond to the Third Party Request.
7. Intellectual Property Rights.
A. Intellectual Property Rights. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Agreement does not grant either Party any rights, implied or otherwise, to the other Party’s Intellectual Property Rights. Company and its licensors are the sole owners of all Intellectual Property Rights in and to the GP Chat Platform.
B. License to Customer. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Company grants to Customer a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable and revocable license in and to Company’s Intellectual Property Rights solely to the extent necessary to use the GP Chat Platform pursuant to this Agreement.
C. License to Company. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Customer grants Company a royalty-free, worldwide, and revocable license in and to Data and Customer’s Intellectual Property Rights solely to the extent necessary for Company to provide Customer with the GP Chat Platform.
D. The Company takes no responsibility and assume no liability for Content the Customer or any third party posts on or through the GP Chat Platform. However, by posting Content using the GP Chat Platform Customer grants the Company the right and license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content on and through the GP Chat Platform. Customer agrees that this license includes the right for the Company to make Content that originated from the Customer’s website available to other Users of the GP Chat Platform, who may also use the Customer Content subject to these Terms. The Company has the right but not the obligation to monitor and edit all Content provided by users. In addition, Content found on or through the GP Chat Platform are the property of the Company or used with permission. Customer may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, download, repost, copy, or use said Content, whether in whole or in part, for commercial purposes or for personal gain, without express advance written permission from the Company.
E. Customer hereby grants to Company a royalty-free, worldwide, transferable, sublicenseable, irrevocable, perpetual license to use or incorporate into the GP Chat Platform any suggestions, enhancement requests, recommendations or other feedback provided by Customer.
8. Restrictions on Use.
At all times, Customer will comply, and will ensure Users comply, with the Terms of Use. Customer will not, and will ensure Users do not: (a) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the GP Chat Platform; (b) access the GP Chat Platform other than through Company’s interface; (c) use the GP Chat Platform in any manner that disables, disrupts, or otherwise interferes with Company’s ability to furnish the GP Chat Platform; (d) engage in High Risk Activities; and (e) use the GP Chat Platform in any manner that is unlawful or otherwise prohibited by this Agreement.
9. Publicity.
Unless Customer notifies Company otherwise in writing, Customer hereby consents to Company’s inclusion of Customer’s name in a customer list and in press releases and such notification will only apply to materials that are not yet printed or available as of the date of the notification.
10. Representations and Warranties.
Each Party represents and warrants that: (a) it has full power and authority to enter into the Agreement; and (b) it will comply with all laws and regulations applicable to its provision, or use, of the GP Chat Platform.
11. Disclaimer.
THE GP Chat PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITH ALL FAULTS, AND THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, AND SUITABILITY OF CUSTOMER SERVICES IS SOLELY WITH CUSTOMER. NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. EACH PARTY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, WARRANTIES AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH ENJOYMENT OF INFORMATION, AND WARRANTIES OF QUALITY AND ACCURACY, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
12. Voiding of Warranties and Indemnifications.
Any and all warranties and indemnifications will be void as to GP Chat Platform where the non-compliance is caused by or related to (a) the acts or omissions of non-Customer personnel or third parties; (b) misuse, theft, vandalism, fire, water or other peril; (c) any impermissible alterations or modifications made to any GP Chat Platform by the Customer, its employees, independent contractors, representatives or agents; or (d) use of the GP Chat Platform in violation of this Agreement.
13. Indemnification.
- By Customer. Customer shall and hereby does indemnify and agrees to pay, defend, and hold harmless Company and its Affiliates and each of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees and independent contractors and their successors and assigns for, from, and against any loss, liability, claim demand, cost, or expense (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or pertaining in any manner to Customer’s use of the GP Chat Platform or otherwise arising out of: (a) the relationship between Customer and any of its employees or independent contractors; (b) Customer’s provision of Customer Services; (c) Customer infringing or misappropriating any Intellectual Property Rights; (d) Customer’s or its employees or independent contractors use of the GP Chat Platform in violation of this Agreement; and (e) suspension of any User.
- By Company. Company shall and hereby does indemnify and agrees to pay, defend, and hold harmless Customer, its Affiliates, and their successors and permitted assigns for, from, and against any loss, liability, claim demand, cost, or expense (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or pertaining in any manner to a third party claim that Company’s Intellectual Property Rights in and to the GP Chat Platform infringe or misappropriate any third party Intellectual Property Rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing and in addition to the events stated in Section 13, in no event will Company have any obligations or liability under this Section 14.2 arising from: (a) use of any GP Chat Platform in a modified form or in combination with materials not furnished by Company, and (b) any services performed by Customer in connection with Customer’s use of the GP Chat Platform, information or Data provided by Customer, or its Users.
- Possible Infringement. If Company reasonably believes the GP Chat Platform infringes a third party’s Intellectual Property Rights, then Company will: (a) obtain the right for Customer, at Company’s expense, to continue using the GP Chat Platform; (b) provide a non-infringing functionally equivalent replacement; or (c) modify the GP Chat Platform so that it no longer infringes. If Company does not believe the foregoing options are commercially reasonable, then Company may Suspend or terminate Customer’s use of impacted portions of the GP Chat Platform. If Company terminates the impacted portions of the GP Chat Platform, then Company will provide a pro-rata refund of the unearned Fees actually paid by Customer applicable to the period following termination of the GP Chat Platform.
- General. The Party seeking indemnification will promptly notify the other Party of the claim and cooperate with the other Party in defending the claim. The indemnifying Party has full control and authority over the defense, except that: (a) any settlement requiring the Party seeking indemnification to admit liability or to pay any money will require that Party’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed; and (b) the other Party may join in the defense with its own counsel at its own expense. THE INDEMNITIES, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES IN THIS SECTION 14 ARE THE ONLY REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR VIOLATION OF A THIRD PARTY’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
14. Limitation of Liability.
A. Limitation of Liability. Customer acknowledges and agrees that, in light of the many potential tasks for which the GP Chat Platform may be used and the diverse environments in which the GP Chat Platform may be used, use of the GP Chat Platform remains the sole responsibility and liability of Customer. IN NO EVENT WILL Company BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES, EQUIPMENT DOWN-TIME, LOSS OF DATA, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, COVER OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR UNDER ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, AND EVEN IF Company HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Company DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY OF ANY KIND OF Company’S LICENSORS.
B. Limitation on Amount of Liability. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, Company’S LIABILITIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER UNDER CONTRACT LAW, TORT LAW, WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE WILL BE LIMITED TO DIRECT DAMAGES NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY PAID BY CUSTOMER TO Company IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE ACTION GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.
C. Exceptions to Limitations. These limitations of liability do not apply to breaches of confidentiality obligations or violations of a Party’s Intellectual Property Rights by the other Party.
15. Miscellaneous.
- Notices. All notices provided pursuant to this Agreement will be in writing and deemed effective upon delivery. Notices will be deemed to have been delivered if addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of recipient at the address set forth in the Order or received at an email address provided by the recipient on (a) the date of personal delivery or email transmission, (b) five days after deposit in the United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, certified and return receipt requested, or (c) one day after deposit with a reputable national overnight courier service. A Party may designate a different address or facsimile number for the delivery of notices upon ten (10) days’ prior written notice to the other Party.
- Assignment. Neither Party may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other Party, not to be unreasonably withheld, except (a) to an Affiliate, or (b) in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization or sale of all or substantially all of its assets not involving a direct competitor of the other Party. In the event of a permissible assignment under this Agreement, the assignee must agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and the assigning Party must notify promptly the other Party of the assignment. Any other attempts to assign this Agreement are null and void. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the Parties, their respective successors and permitted assigns.
- Force Majeure. Neither Party will be liable for inadequate performance to the extent caused by a “Force Majeure Event” (defined below), provided that the affected Party resumes full performance as promptly as possible following the Force Majeure Event. “Force Majeure Event” means the existence of a condition that is beyond a Party’s reasonable control, for example, natural disaster, act of war or terrorism, riot, labor condition, governmental action and Internet disturbance.
- No Waiver. Any waiver or failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement on one occasion will not be deemed a waiver of any other provision or of that provision on any other occasion.
- Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is deemed unlawful or otherwise unenforceable by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of the provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. Each and every provision or restriction set forth in this Agreement is independent and severable from the others, and no provision or restriction will be rendered unenforceable by virtue of the fact that, for any reason, any other provision or restriction may be unenforceable in whole or in part.
- No Agency. The Parties are independent contractors, and this Agreement does not create an agency, partnership or joint venture.
- No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly set forth in the indemnification provisions of Section 14 above, there are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.
- Equitable Relief. Nothing in this Agreement will limit either Party’s ability to seek equitable relief. Customer acknowledges and agrees that the breach or threatened breach of Sections 7, 8, 9 and 16.2 will cause immediate and irreparable harm to Company for which monetary damages would be an inadequate remedy and, in the event of such a breach or threatened breach, Company will have, in addition to any other rights it may have, the right to seek equitable relief, including injunctive relief, without an obligation to prove actual damages, post bond or other security.
- Governing Law and Disputes. This Agreement, and any disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement, will be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. Except for the rights granted in Section 16.8, any and all disputes of any kind or nature arising out of or related to this Agreement will be decided by arbitration conducted under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration will take place in Phoenix, Arizona. The Parties will act in good faith to select a single arbitrator. If the Parties do not agree on an arbitrator within twenty (20) days of a Party initiating arbitration, then the American Arbitration Association will select the arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding, and not subject to appeal for any reason. The arbitrator will award attorneys’ fees, costs, and all costs and fees of the American Arbitration Association to the prevailing Party in the arbitration as determined by the arbitrator. The arbitration award or other orders can be confirmed and/or enforced through the courts in Maricopa County, Arizona. THE PARTIES CONSENT TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION IN, AND THE EXCLUSIVE VENUE OF, AND WAIVE ALL OBJECTIONS TO FORUM IN, THE COURTS IN MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA.
- Waiver of Jury Trial. Each Party hereby waives any right to a jury trial in connection with any action or litigation arising out of or related to this Agreement.
- Amendments; Interpretation. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and expressly state that it is amending this Agreement. The titles of sections and subsections contained in this Agreement are for convenience only. Any and all uses of the word “including” in this Agreement mean “including without limitation.”
- Survival. Sections 3.6, 4.1, 7, 8.1, 8.6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 survive the expiration and termination of this Agreement.
- Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all Exhibits and all documents referenced herein and hereby incorporated by reference, is the Parties’ entire agreement relating to its subject and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements on that subject.
- Interpretation of Conflicting Terms. If there is a conflict between the documents that make up this Agreement, the Agreement will control.
- Counterparts. The Parties may execute this Agreement in counterparts, including PDF or other electronic copies, each of which will be considered an original, and all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
EXHIBIT A – DEFINITIONS
Definitions. In addition to definitions provided elsewhere in this Agreement, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to them:
“Affiliate” means any entity directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with the subject entity. For purposes of this definition, the terms “controlling”, “controlled by” or “under common control with” means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the subject entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, or the power to elect at least 50% of the directors, managers, general partner, or persons exercising similar authority with respect to the subject entity.
“Agreement” means this Master Subscription Agreement, Terms of Use, and the Order, which are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.
“Confidential Information” means information disclosed by a Party to the other Party under this Agreement that is marked as confidential or a reasonable person would consider confidential under the circumstances. Data is Customer’s Confidential Information.
“Content” means all text, graphics, videos, or other material posted through the GP Chat Platform on a Customer website or GP Chat.com and its partners.
“Customer Services” means all services provided by Customer arising out of, in connection with, or related to Customer’s use of the GP Chat Platform, including, but not limited to, finding customers, contacting or otherwise responding to such customers, identifying potential jobs, or performing any jobs or tasks on behalf of any other users of the GP Chat Platform.
“Emergency Security Issue” means a User’s use of the GP Chat Platform in a manner which could disrupt (i) the GP Chat Platform, (ii) other Users’ use of the GP Chat Platform, or (iii) the network or servers of Company or its licensors that are used to provide the GP Chat Platform; or (c) unauthorized third party access to the GP Chat Platform.
“High Risk Activities” means any uses where the failure of the GP Chat Platform could lead to death, personal injury, or environmental damage, including use in the operation of nuclear facilities, air traffic control, or life support systems
“Intellectual Property Rights” means current and future worldwide rights under patents and patent applications, and all patents issuing from the patent applications, together with any and all divisionals, continuations or continuations-in-part, substitutions, extensions, registrations, confirmations, reissues, re-examinations, and renewals, know-how, inventions, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, trade dress, moral rights, other similar proprietary rights and all foreign counterparts of the foregoing.
“Order” means either (1) the information and selections made by Customer on Company’s website or (2) document(s) entered into between Customer and Company, and any addendums thereto, either or both of which are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement, setting forth the details of Customer’s order for the GP Chat Platform and that may contain the details of the following terms: (a) Fees; (b) number of Users; (c) Initial Term; and (d) any other additional terms governing the Order. The foregoing shall not be deemed final and an “Order” for purposes of this Agreement unless and until Company has indicated its acceptance as evidenced by issuing an Order confirmation.
“Terms of Use” means the Terms of Use for the GP Chat Platform posted on Company website at https://www.mygpchat.com/term-conditions, as updated by Company from time to time, which is incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement
“Third Party Request” means a request from a third party for records relating to a User’s use of the GP Chat Platform. Third Party Requests can be a lawful search warrant, court order, subpoena, other valid legal order or written consent from the Customer or User permitting the disclosure.