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Terms and Conditions
This Agreement is made
by and between Commercial Telephone Corporation, an Illinois corporation,
doing business as mynumber and Customer.
mynumber and Customer agree that the following terms and conditions will apply
to mynumber and mynumber Equipment provided pursuant to this Agreement.
1. COVERAGE
mynumber will provide to Customer mynumber service and rent to Customer
the mynumber Equipment as set forth in this Agreement.
2. TERM
2.1 This Agreement is
effective when signed by both Customer and mynumber ("Effective Date")
and shall remain in effect until terminated under any of the termination
provisions of this Agreement or if Customer decides to terminate service
with mynumber.
3. CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 CUSTOMER shall be
solely responsible for the speech and data content of transmissions using mynumber and any use or access to mynumber by CUSTOMER and Users.
"User" means anyone who uses or accesses mynumber.
CUSTOMER represents and
warrants that its and Users' use and content will at all times comply in
full with all requirements of federal, state and local laws and
regulations. CUSTOMER shall promptly resolve all claims by anyone that
Customer’s or Users' use or content violate any laws or regulations. mynumber reserves the right to terminate
this Agreement and/or remove CUSTOMER or Users' content from mynumber, immediately upon notice to
CUSTOMER, if mynumber determines, in its sole discretion, that mynumber’s public image, reputation or
goodwill will be adversely affected, or if mynumber receives notice from anyone
that Customer’s or Users' use or content may violate any laws or
regulations. mynumber’s actions under this Section shall not constitute review
or approval of Customer’s or Users' use or content.
3.2 Customer
understands that neither it nor its Users own the numbers associated with mynumber or mynumber Equipment, and that those
numbers may be changed at any time by mynumber upon notice to Customer.
3.3 CUSTOMER agrees to defend and indemnify mynumber from and against all damages,
tax liabilities, penalties, interest and other expenses (including
reasonable attorneys' fees), claims, actions or suits by Users, regardless
of the form of action, whether in contract, tort (including mynumber’s active or passive negligence)
or strict liability, arising out of or relating to: any breach by CUSTOMER
of this Agreement; negligent acts or omissions by CUSTOMER relating to its
performance under this Agreement; and, Customer’s and Users’ content or use
in connection with mynumber. Customer’s indemnification obligations do not apply to
claims for damages to real or tangible personal property or for bodily
injury or death for which mynumber is responsible under Section 8.4(e).
4. CHARGES AND BILLING
4.1 Customer shall pay mynumber for its and Users' use of mynumber at the charges specified in
this Agreement, without deduction, set-off or delay for any reason.
Customer may be required to pay a deposit before mynumber service is provided or as a
condition of continuing to provide mynumber service.
4.2 Customer shall pay
any and all local, state and Federal taxes, however designated (excluding
taxes on mynumber’s net income),
imposed on or based upon
the provision or use of mynumber rendered under this Agreement. The amounts set forth in
this Agreement are exclusive of any applicable taxes.
4.3 Customer's payment
of all charges, including applicable taxes, shall be due within 30 days of
the bill date. Restrictive endorsements or other statements on checks
accepted by mynumber shall have no effect. mynumber reserves the right to charge
interest on all past due accounts in an amount not exceeding one and
one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the maximum rate allowed by law,
whichever is lower, prorated for each day payment is past due. Customer
agrees to reimburse mynumber for reasonable attorneys' fees and any applicable costs
associated with collecting delinquent or dishonored payments.
4.4 High-volume mynumber Numeric Paging: If the total
number of calls to any individual Customer/User results in mynumber numeric paging messages
exceeding 400 messages per month, then mynumber MAY ELECT to impose an additional Usage charge of $ .20
per page that exceeds that cap for that Customer/User in that month.
High-volume mynumber Alphanumeric Paging: If the
total number of calls to any individual Customer/User results in mynumber alphanumeric paging messages
exceeding 100 messages per month, then mynumber MAY ELECT to impose an additional Usage charge of $ .40
per page that exceeds that cap for that Customer/User in that month.
4.5 mynumber usage charges commence when the
calling party initiates a call to the mynumber Customer or User, and apply regardless of whether the
calling party leaves a voicemail or fax message, conference calls or
interacts with the mynumber Customer or User or terminates the call without leaving
a message or interacting. mynumber usage charges also apply when Customer or user is dialed
into mynumber regardless of functions performed, including but not
limited to use of the mynumber platform to: access mynumber or third party supplied
voicemail or fax or use mynumber to dial out.
5. INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
When required, Customer
agrees to release mynumber for mynumber platform service upgrades, maintenance or testing.
6. USE OF INFORMATION
6.1 mynumber components, this Agreement and
all documentation, technical information, software, confidential business
information or other materials, in whatever form recorded, shall be
considered mynumber Proprietary Information. Such information shall remain
the property of mynumber and shall be promptly returned to mynumber at the termination of this
Agreement or on request.
6.2 mynumber Proprietary Information shall
be held in confidence by Customer and shall be safeguarded with at least
the same degree of care Customer exercises with respect to its own
confidential information. Customer shall not provide or otherwise make
available any mynumber Proprietary Information except to Customer's employees
having a need-to-know.
7. FORCE MAJEURE
Neither mynumber nor its parent or their
affiliates, subsidiaries, or subcontractors shall be liable in any way for
any delay, failure in performance, loss or damage due to fire, strike,
embargo, explosion, power blackout, earthquake, volcanic action, flood,
war, water, the elements, labor disputes, civil or military authority, acts
of God, acts of the public enemy, pest damage, acts or omissions of
carriers or suppliers, acts of regulatory or governmental agencies, or
other causes beyond their reasonable control, whether or not similar to the
foregoing.
8. WARRANTIES AND LIMITATIONS OF
LIABILITY
8.1 For purposes of
this section, "mynumber" shall be deemed to include mynumber, its subsidiaries, and their
affiliates and the directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives,
subcontractors and suppliers of all of them and "damages" shall
be deemed to refer collectively to all injury, loss, or expenses incurred.
8.2 If mynumber Equipment is provided to
Customer under this Agreement, then: (i) mynumber will maintain the mynumber Equipment in good working order
during the Term, in accordance with the Equipment specifications. Customer
shall notify mynumber if any of the mynumber Equipment is not in good working order during the Term,
by calling the number for the Customer Care Center listed on the front of
this Agreement. mynumber will replace mynumber Equipment returned by Customer or its Users to mynumber with new or refurbished
comparable mynumber Equipment, by mailing such replacement Equipment within
5 business days following receipt by mynumber of Customer or its User’s call
to the Customer Care Center number. (ii) Customer shall not
make any modifications to the Equipment . (iii) The Equipment warranty
provided in this Section 8.2 does not cover products not supplied by mynumber under this Agreement or repair
or replacement for damages, malfunctions, service failures or any returns
of mynumber Equipment caused by: actions of non-mynumber personnel; Customer’s failure
to follow mynumber operation or maintenance instructions; Equipment
determined by mynumber to be not defective; Customer’s inability to use the
Equipment; attachment of other products to the Equipment; modifications to
the Equipment by Customer; abuse, misuse or negligent acts; or, loss or
theft.
8.3 EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
IN SECTION 8.2, mynumber MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. mynumber DOES NOT WARRANT THAT mynumber SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED
OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT mynumber SERVICE WILL MEET CUSTOMER'S REQUIREMENTS OR THAT mynumber SERVICE WILL PREVENT
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS BY THIRD PARTIES.
8.4 TO THE EXTENT NOT
PROHIBITED BY LAW, mynumber’S ENTIRE LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER AND CUSTOMER'S EXCLUSIVE
REMEDIES AGAINST mynumber FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY ANY SERVICE FAILURE, OR
ARISING FROM THE PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF ANY WORK, PRODUCT OR
SERVICE PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE:
(a) FOR DELAYS IN THE
DELIVERY DATE BY CAUSES NOT ATTRIBUTABLE EITHER TO CUSTOMER OR TO EVENTS
BEYOND mynumber’S CONTROL, CUSTOMER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE
AGREEMENT, WITHOUT LIABILITY;
(b) FOR INTERRUPTIONS,
INTERFERENCE, OUTAGE, POOR RECEPTION OR MALFUNCTION OF mynumber SERVICE OR mynumber SERVICE EQUIPMENT, mynumber SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY EXCEPT
FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY DESCRIBED IN SECTION 8.2.
(c) FOR FORCE MAJEURE
CONDITIONS, THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 7;
(d) FOR DAMAGES TO REAL
OR TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OR FOR BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO ANY PERSON
NEGLIGENTLY CAUSED BY mynumber, CUSTOMER'S RIGHT TO PROVEN DIRECT DAMAGES TO PROPERTY
OR PERSON;
(e) FOR DAMAGES OTHER
THAN THOSE SET FORTH ABOVE AND NOT OTHERWISE EXCLUDED UNDER SECTION 8.5, mynumber’S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO
ACTUAL PROVEN DIRECT DAMAGES, NOT TO EXCEED AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT DURING THE
TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT OF $10,000.
8.5 IN NO EVENT SHALL mynumber BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, RELIANCE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, ADVANTAGE, SAVINGS OR REVENUES
OF ANY KIND OR INCREASED COST OF OPERATIONS, WHETHER OR NOT mynumber HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. mynumber SHALL ALSO NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
OR RELATING TO: SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS; INTERPRETABILITY, INTERACTION OR
INTERCONNECTION OF mynumber SERVICE WITH APPLICATIONS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES OR NETWORKS
PROVIDED BY CUSTOMER OR THIRD PARTIES; OR, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR THEFT,
ALTERATION, LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF CUSTOMER'S OR USERS' APPLICATIONS, DATA,
PROGRAMS, INFORMATION, NETWORK OR SYSTEMS THROUGH ACCIDENT, FRAUDULENT
MEANS OR ANY OTHER METHOD, BY CUSTOMER, USERS OR THIRD PARTIES.
8.6 The limitations of
liability set forth in this Article 8 shall apply (i) regardless of
the form of action, whether in contract, warranty, strict liability, tort
(including, without limitation, negligence of any kind, whether active or
passive) or otherwise, and (ii) whether or not damages were
foreseeable.
8.7 This Agreement does
not provide third parties (including without limitation callers to
Customer's applications or Customer’s information providers or Users) with
any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, cause of action or other right
or privilege.
9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
9.1 The parties will first attempt to
settle all disputes, controversies or claims, whether based in contract,
tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation or any other legal theory, arising
out of or relating to this Agreement and the Services provided under this
Agreement (hereinafter collectively "Disputes"), through good
faith negotiations. Except as described in Section 9.3, Disputes not thus resolved
shall be settled by final and binding arbitration conducted in Chicago, IL
by 1 neutral arbitrator, in accordance with this Agreement and the then
current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration
Association ("AAA"). The arbitration of Disputes shall also be
determined by the arbitrator. Each party shall bear its own expenses and
the parties shall equally share the filing and other administrative fees of
the AAA and the expenses of the arbitrator. Any award of the arbitrator
shall be in writing and shall state the reasons for the award. Judgment
upon an award may be entered in any Court having competent jurisdiction.
The arbitrator shall not have the power to award any damages in excess of
the dollar limits set forth in or excluded under the LIMITATIONS OF
LIABILITY Article of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall not have the
power to order pre-hearing discovery of documents or the taking of
depositions, but may compel attendance of witnesses and the production of
documents at the hearing. The Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sections 1
to 14, shall govern the interpretation and enforcement of this Section 9.1.
9.2 The parties, their representatives
and participants and the arbitrator shall hold the existence, content and
result of the arbitration in confidence, except to the limited extent
necessary to enforce a final settlement agreement or to obtain or enforce a
judgment on an arbitration decision and award.
9.3 Disputes relating to: (i) matters
that are subject to the primary jurisdiction of the FCC, a state public
utility commission or other administrative agency; or (ii) either party's
compliance with the USE OF INFORMATION Article of this Agreement, a
violation of which would cause mynumber irreparable harm for which damages would be inadequate;
or (iii) billing or payment of charges where the amount in controversy is
less than $5,000, shall be exempt from the binding arbitration requirement
described in Section 9.1. As to Disputes described in this Section 9.3, the
claimant reserves the right to seek relief from an administrative agency
having primary jurisdiction or a court of competent jurisdiction, as
appropriate.
10. TERMINATION
10.1 After the
commencement of mynumber, either party may terminate this Agreement without
cause upon 30 days advance written notice to the other party. If either
party terminates under this Section, Customer shall be liable for all
charges incurred as of the effective date of termination. In the event that
Customer has paid any monthly recurring charges in advance, no refund shall
be issued for any period beyond date of termination.
10.2 Either party may
terminate this Agreement for cause if the other party fails to perform or
observe any material term or condition of this Agreement and the failure
continues unremedied for 30 days after receipt by the party in default of
written notice. If either party terminates under this Section, Customer
shall be liable for all charges incurred as of the effective date of
termination.
10.3 This Agreement may
be terminated immediately upon written notice if: (i) the other party has
intentionally or in a willful, wanton or reckless manner made any material,
false representation; violated the other’s trade names, trademarks or
service marks; become insolvent or involved in a liquidation or termination
of its business, or adjudicated bankrupt, or been involved in an assignment
for the benefit of its creditors; or (ii) either party if mandated by
governmental or regulatory authority; or (iii) mynumber pursuant to Section 3.1 or . If either party terminates this
Agreement under this Section, Customer shall be liable for all charges
incurred as of the effective date of termination.
10.4 Termination by
either party does not waive any other rights or remedies it may have under
this Agreement.
11. TITLE/ RISK
OF LOSS
Title to Personal Reach
Service Equipment will remain with mynumber. Customer shall return the mynumber Equipment to mynumber in good condition at the
expiration or termination of the Term. Customer shall have risk of loss for
the Equipment commencing upon its delivery to Customer until its return to mynumber. Customer will remain liable
for replacement charges if the mynumber Equipment is damaged, lost and/or returned due to the
reasons stated in Section 8.2 (iii) or is not returned to mynumber in good condition at the
expiration or termination of the Term.
12. GENERAL
This Agreement is
subject to the rules and regulations of the
12.1 Federal
Communications Commission and governing state agencies and will be amended
as necessary to comply with such rules and regulations.
12.2 Any supplement,
modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement must be in
writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.
12.3 This Agreement may
not be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other;
such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. However, mynumber may, without Customer's
consent, assign this Agreement to a present or future affiliate, subsidiary
or successor and may assign its right to receive payments.
12.4 If any portion of
this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining
provisions shall remain in effect. If such invalid or unenforceable portion
is an essential part of this Agreement, the parties will immediately begin
negotiations for a replacement.
12.5 The section
headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and are not
intended to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
12.6 Any initial demand
for arbitration pursuant to Section 9.1 and any legal action pursuant to
Section 9.3 must begin within two years after the cause of action arises.
12.7 All notices under this
Agreement shall be in writing and deemed to have been made and received
when personally served, or when mailed by first class mail, postage
prepaid, and addressed to Customer at the address set forth on the front of
this Agreement or to mynumber at the Customer Care Center address set forth on the
signature page of this Agreement. The names and addresses may be changed at
any time by written notice .
12.8 mynumber may publish or state, without
Customer's prior consent, that mynumber is providing this service to Customer .
12.9 The construction,
interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the
substantive law of the State of Illinois, excluding its choice of law
rules.
12.10 The respective
obligations of Customer and mynumber hereunder which by their nature would continue beyond
the termination or expiration hereof shall survive termination or
expiration of this Agreement.
12.11 This IS THE
ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO mynumber PROVIDED HEREUNDER AND supersedes
all prior AGREEMENTS, PROPOSALS OR understandings, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL.
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