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Zipa
is a Web Presence Provider. Professionally Managed Hosting is a service
provided by Zipa whereby dedicated Internet servers can be used with
Zipa services. The use of such servers is subject to compliance with
the terms and conditions set forth herein.
1. PARTIES
The Agreement made as of
April 24, 2003, by and between Zipa, with its principal place of business
at 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1120, New Orleans, LA, USA, and the Porfessionally Managed Hosting Customer
(hereinafter "Customer"), for the use of a dedicated server from Zipa and certain
administration and servicing thereof.
2. SERVICES PROVIDED
Zipa agrees to provide the use of a server to Customer, for the exclusive use of
Customer, excepting normal system administration as required by Zipa
in order to maintain security and stability, at the price agreed upon before
the initiation of service, for a term of no less than 90 days (3 months for
billing purposes). Zipa will administer and service said server in
accordance with the terms contained herein. Published fees include initial
setup and installation services as determined by Zipa.
3. TERM
The term of this agreement
shall begin on the date the order is completed and continue for a term of
no less than 90 days. Thereafter the agreement shall be open-ended, subject
to termination in conformity with Section 9 of this agreement.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE ACCESS
Administrative access or
"root" access to the server is limited to Zipa employees
and its authorized agents. Zipa reserves the right to require, at their
discretion, software and/or hardware upgrades for the purposes of maintaining
security and stability of the services provided. The cost of such upgrades
shall be set by Zipa and paid by the customer.
5. NETWORK DATA TRANSFER CHARGES
There shall be no charge
for monthly aggregate or daily average network transfer within the allowance
of the server package purchased, depending on the terms agreed upon at purchase,
as measured during any calendar month. Monthly aggregate or daily average
network traffic in excess of the pre-arranged allowance shall incur an additional
monthly fee as set by Zipa. Payment of this fee will be required in
order to maintain service. Network traffic shall be measured by Zipa
and may include all forms of traffic to and from the server, at the sole discretion
of Zipa. All fees shall be set and adjusted by Zipa from time
to time and posted at the Zipa web site at http://www.zipa.com/.
6. HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CONFIGURATIONS
All dedicated servers must
use hardware and software configurations that conform to Zipa requirements.
Use of any particular hardware or software configuration may be declined at
the sole discretion of Zipa.
7. USER CONDUCT
Zipa
services and servers may only be used for lawful purposes. Any use, which
violates any local, state, federal, or international laws which may apply
to Zipa, Customer's local jurisdiction, or any jurisdiction that Customer,
or Customer's site may be subject to is strictly prohibited.
While using a dedicated
server from Zipa, Customer may not:
- Restrict or inhibit any other
user from using and enjoying the Internet;
- Post or transmit any unlawful,
threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, offensive, indecent,
pornographic, profane, or otherwise objectionable information of any kind,
including without limitation any transmissions constituting or encouraging
conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability,
or otherwise violate any local, state, federal or international law, including
without limitation the U.S. export control laws and regulations, and laws
protecting intellectual property including copyright, trademark, trade secret,
misappropriation and anti-dilution laws;
- Post, publish, transmit, reproduce
or distribute any information or software which contains a virus or other
harmful component;
- Post, publish, transmit, reproduce,
distribute or in any way exploit any information, software, or other material
obtained through the service for commercial purposes (other than as expressly
permitted by the provider of such information, software, or other material);
8. INDEMNIFICATION
Customer agrees to indemnify,
defend, and hold harmless Zipa from any and all liability, penalties,
losses, damages, costs, expenses, attorneys' fees, causes of action or claims
caused by or resulting indirectly from Customer's use of the service or servers
which damages Customer, Zipa, or any other party or parties without
limitation or exception. This indemnification and hold harmless agreement
extends to all issues associated with Customer's service or servers, including
but not limited to domain name selection and Web site content.
9. TERMINATION
Either party can terminate
this contract for any reason upon 90 days prior written notice of intent to
terminate to the other party. Zipa reserves the right to terminate
this contract without notice at the sole discretion of Zipa for the
violation of any terms and conditions of this contract. Zipa may deny
Customer access to a server without notice if Customer engages in any conduct
or activities that Zipa in its sole discretion believes to be in violation
of any of the terms and conditions of this agreement. Zipa shall have
no responsibility to notify any third-party providers of services, merchandise,
or information, nor any responsibility for any consequences resulting from
such discontinuance or lack of notification. Customer agrees that Zipa
has the right to monitor the servers electronically from time to time and
to disclose any information as necessary under the law, or to protect itself
from claims by a third party or parties. Zipa reserves the right to
remove or remove access to any information or materials, in whole or in part,
that, in its sole discretion, are unacceptable, offensive, or in violation
of this agreement.
10. RETURN OF SERVER
Upon termination of this
contract, all servers shall remain the property of Zipa and are not
subject to customer demands.
11. NO WARRANTIES
Zipa
makes no warranties or representations of any kind for the services being
offered. The service is provided on an "as is" and "as available"
basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including
but not limited to warranties of title, non-infringement, or implied warranties
of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No advice or information
given by Zipa or its agents or employees shall create a warranty. Zipa
provides no warranty that the service will be uninterrupted or error free
or that any information, software or other material accessible on the service
is free from viruses or other harmful components. Under no circumstances shall
Zipa be liable for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, or consequential
damages that result in any way from Customer's use of or inability to use
the service, or for third parties' use of the service to access Customer's
Web content, or to access the Internet or any part thereof, or Customer's
or any third parties' reliance on or use of information, services, or merchandise
provided on or through the service, or that result from mistakes, omissions,
interruptions, deletion of files, errors, defects, delays in operation or
transmission, or any failure of performance. If Customer is dissatisfied with
Zipa's service or any of its terms, conditions, rules, policies, guidelines,
or practices, Customer's sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using
the service.
Customer understands that
by placing information on a dedicated server from Zipa that such information
becomes available to all Internet users and that Zipa does not limit
or restrict access to such information, nor protect any such information from
copyright infringement or other wrongful activity. Customer assumes full responsibility
and risk for their use of the dedicated server. It is the Customer's sole
responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of all
opinions, advice, services, and other information, and the quality and merchantability
of all merchandise, provided through Zipa or on the Internet generally.
12. NO RESALE
The server shall be made
available to only one individual, organization, or business as named herein.
The Customer may not include material, sublease, share, or resell space on
the server with or to any other individual, organization, or business, without
the express prior written approval of Zipa. One secure shell account
on the server will be provided to the Customer for their use in publishing
Web site(s), as well as related services. This restriction does not apply
to web based accounts. Access to the server may not be shared with any third-party.
13. ECPA NOTICE
Zipa
reserves the right to monitor any and all communications through or with our
facilities. Customer agrees that Zipa is not considered a "secure
communications medium" for the purposes of the ECPA and that no expectation
of privacy is afforded.
14. IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
Customer agrees that as
the person legally responsible for use of this server and services, they are
at least 18 years of age. Customer agrees to supply Zipa with a current
and truthful full name, postal address, and telephone number for their records,
and has a continued obligation to keep this information current.
15. NO INTERFERENCE WITH OPERATION OF SYSTEM
Customer agrees not to maliciously
or intentionally interfere with the proper operation of the server and network,
including but not limited to defeating identification procedures, obtaining
access beyond that which Customer is authorized for, and impairing the availability,
reliability, or quality of service for other customers. Customer further agrees
not to interfere with the proper operation of other systems reachable through
the Internet, including any attempt at unauthorized access. Customer agrees
to follow the Acceptable Use Policy of any network or service to which Customer
connects.
Customer agrees to adhere
to system policies as published online by Zipa, including restrictions
on services available, restrictions on certain features, and all other policies
designed to protect and enhance the quality and reliability of service at
Zipa. Customer agrees to abide by any and all future policy decisions
by Zipa.
16. SECURITY
Customer agrees that the
security of the server and all services is solely Customer's responsibility.
Customer further agrees that if the security of Customer's server has been
compromised in any way, Customer will notify Zipa immediately in writing
as set forth in Section 23 herein. Customer shall be held fully responsible
for any misuse or compromise of Customer's server for which Zipa is
not properly notified. Customer agrees that if any security violations are
believed to have occurred in association with Customer's server, Zipa
has the right to suspend access to the server pending an investigation and
resolution. Customer also agrees that Zipa has the right to cooperate
in any government or legal investigation regarding any aspect of our services,
including any servers used by Customer. Any use of Zipa's system to
engage in software piracy or other violations of law will result in service
suspension and be immediately reported to the appropriate authorities.
17. BACKUP OF DATA
Customers' use of the service
and server is at Customer's sole risk. Zipa is not responsible for
files and data residing on Customer's server. Customer agrees to take full
responsibility for files and data transferred and to maintain all appropriate
backup of files and data stored on server. The backup service as provided
by Zipa is intended only to assist in recovery from a system failure,
but its suitability for that purpose is not guaranteed.
18. TRANSMITTAL OF MATERIALS
Customer agrees not to transmit
unsolicited or prohibited advertising or other harassing or illegal materials
through electronic mail, Usenet postings, or other Internet media. The use
of Zipa or any other service with reference to services obtained through
Zipa, for unsolicited mass mailings, postings, or other activities
considered an annoyance to others, commonly referred to as "spamming",
is strictly prohibited and may cause Customer's services to be terminated
immediately and without warning, and Customer will be held fully responsible
for any damages to Customer, Zipa, or any other party or parties resulting
from any such conduct.
19. PAYMENT
Customer agrees to supply
appropriate payment for the services received from Zipa, in advance
of the time period during which such services and use of server are provided.
Customer agrees that all setup and installation fees are non-refundable once
setup is completed. Customer agrees to all fee schedules as determined by
Zipa, included but not limited to fees for upgrades and downgrades,
or charges for excessive data transfer as indicated in Section 5 above. Zipa
agrees that, once the initial 90 days have been paid, pro-rated refunds for
prepaid but unused time periods beyond 90 days will be provided upon request,
in the event of service termination, except as set forth in Section 18 above,
at Zipa's sole discretion. If at any time Customer breaches any part
of this contract, Customer will be responsible for and will pay any and all
of Zipa's reasonable collections, attorney and court fees and costs
incurred by Zipa in enforcing this agreement.
20. PRIOR AGREEMENTS
This agreement supersedes
any written, electronic, or oral communication Customer may have had with
Zipa or any agent or representative thereof, and constitutes the complete
and total agreement between the parties.
21. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this
agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions
shall remain in full force and effect and said provision shall be reformed
only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.
22. JURISDICTION
This agreement shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana. The Customer consents and
agrees to the exclusive subject matter and personal jurisdiction of the Court
Orleans Parish, Louisiana and the United States District Court Louisiana for
any and all disputes arising from this Agreement or performance of the duties
hereunder. Customer further consents to service of legal process by e-mail
(or at the discretion of Zipa ordinary mail postage prepaid) to the
last known e-mail or street address provided by Customer. It shall be Customer's
duty to notify Zipa promptly of any change in e-mail or street address.
23. NOTICE
Any notice or other communication
required herein, shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given
only when sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt request, addressed
to the parties at the name and address indicated below their signatures herein,
as amended by updated information as required by Section 14 herein.
24. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
By continuing to maintain
any services with Zipa, Customer is stating and acknowledging that
Customer has read the aforementioned terms and conditions and that Customer
understands such terms and conditions and agrees to be bound by them.
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