SITE LICENSE AND
HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
This SERVICES SITE LICENSE AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into by and between Miva Merchant, located at 5060 Shoreham Pl., Suite 330, San Diego, CA 921229 ("Miva Merchant") and YOU ("Customer") (either a "Party" or collectively the "Parties"), on DATE (the "Effective Date").
WHEREAS, Miva Merchant is
a leading provider of e-commerce software to small and medium-sized businesses
and provides merchants and developers with information and technology
for e-commerce; and,
WHEREAS, the Customer
has requested that Miva Merchant provide specific services, as set forth below,
upon the terms, provisions and conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Miva Merchant agrees
to perform such Services only upon the specific the terms, provisions
and conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for
and in consideration of the recitals, promises and covenants contained
herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto mutually
agree as follows:
SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
BY MIVA MERCHANT: Installation Service ("Services").
SITE WHERE SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED: SITE ("Site").
1. License
a. Grant of License.
Customer grants Miva Merchant a royalty-free, nonexclusive, nontransferable license
to perform Services at the Site described above, subject to all terms
and conditions of this Agreement and the Services described above.
b. Term of License.
The license granted by this Agreement shall expire on the sooner of the
10th day after DATE or the completion of the Services
to be performed by Miva Merchant, unless earlier terminated by either party.
c. Termination by
either Party. Either Party may terminate the license granted by this Agreement
by providing written notice to the other stating the effective date of
the termination.
2. No Obligation
to Support Customer
Except as expressly
set forth in a separate written agreement between the Parties, Miva Merchant shall
have no obligation under this Agreement to correct any bugs, defects or
errors in any software or hardware at the Site or to otherwise support
or maintain any software or hardware at the Site.
3. No Warranty
Miva Merchant and Customer
agree that the Services are provided "AS IS" and that Miva Merchant makes
no warranty as to the Services whatsoever. MIVA MERCHANT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, RELATED TO THE
SERVICES, THE RESULTS OF ITS PERFORMANCE AND THIS AGREEMENT.
4. Limitation
of Liability
a. Damages Limitation.
IN NO EVENT SHALL MIVA MERCHANT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR NOT, THAT ARE
IN ANY WAY RELATED TO OR ARISE OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE BREACH THEREOF,
THE SERVICES, THE SITE, THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY SOFTWARE, SERVICE,
OR HARDWARE, OR ANY DERIVATIVES, LOSS OF GOODWILL OR PROFITS, LOST BUSINESS
HOWEVER CHARACTERIZED AND/OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER. THE PARTIES
FURTHER AGREE THAT EACH AND EVERY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT THAT PROVIDES
FOR A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES OR EXCLUSION OF
DAMAGES IS EXPRESSLY INTENDED TO BE SEVERABLE AND INDEPENDENT OF ANY OTHER
PROVISION SINCE THOSE PROVISIONS REPRESENT SEPARATE ELEMENTS OF RISK ALLOCATION
BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND SHALL BE SEPARATELY ENFORCED
b. Data Protection.
Customer agrees that it shall have the sole responsibility for protecting
its data used in connection with the Services.
5. Indemnification
Customer will defend,
indemnify and hold harmless Miva Merchant and its officers, employees and agents
from and against any claims, liability losses, damages, costs, and expenses
including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, whether
or not a lawsuit or other proceeding is filed, that in any way arise out
of or relate to (a) this Agreement; (b) alleged defects, problems, damages
or other losses resulting or occurring from the Services; (c) alleged
defects, problems, damages or other losses resulting or occurring from
any products created by Customer resulting or in any manner relating to
the Services; (d) Customer's transactions with its customers or any other
parties; (e) the negligent or willful acts or omissions of Customer; (f)
representations or misrepresentations made by Customer; (g) any loss of
data or other damage to an end-user's computer or other hardware device
caused by use of any modifications or alterations to any service, software
or hardware created through or pursuant to the Services; provided, however,
that Miva Merchant shall promptly notify Customer in writing of any claim and allow
Customer to control, and fully cooperate with Miva Merchant in, the defense and
all related settlement negotiations. Customer shall additionally defend,
indemnify and hold Miva Merchant harmless from all claims, losses, and damages
which may arise therefrom. This Section shall survive any termination
or expiration of this Agreement. In the event Customer fails to promptly
indemnify and defend such claims and/or pay Miva Merchant's expenses, as provided
above, Miva Merchant shall have the right to defend itself, and in that case, Customer
shall reimburse Miva Merchant for all of its reasonable attorneys' fees, costs
and damages incurred in settling or defending such claims within thirty
(30) days of each of Miva Merchant's written requests
6. No Assignment
Neither Customer
nor Miva Merchant may assign or otherwise transfer in any way any of the rights
and obligations arising out of this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the other party.
7. Force Majeure
Neither party shall
be responsible for any delay or failure to perform obligations specified
in this Agreement due to causes beyond the party's reasonable control.
8. Other Provisions
a. Independent Parties.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating a join
venture, partnership, agent or employment relationship between Miva Merchant and
Customer.
b. Waiver. The waiver
or failure of either party to exercise in any respect any rights provided
for in this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any further right
under this Agreement.
c. Severability.
If any term or provision of this Agreement should be declared invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction or by operation of law, the remaining
terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be unimpaired, and the invalid
term or provision shall be replaced by such valid term or provision as
comes closest to the intention underlying the invalid term or provision.
d. Notices. Any notice
or other communication required or permitted in this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given three (3) days
after mailing by first class certified mail, postage prepaid, to the address
stated with each Party on the first page of this Agreement.
e. Integration. This
Agreement and its exhibits constitute the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior
proposals, negotiations, conversations, discussions and agreements between
the parties concerning the subject matter hereof.
f. Amendments. No
amendment or modification of any provision of this Agreement shall be
effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by both parties.
g. Applicable Law
and Venue. This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced according
to the laws of the State of California, without application of its conflicts
or choice of law rules. Both Parties irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction
of the state or federal courts located in San Diego, California for any
action or proceeding regarding the enforcement of any Arbitration under
this Agreement.
h. Arbitration. Any
controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, with
the exception of injunctive relief sought by either party, shall be submitted
to binding arbitration in San Diego County, California, before an arbitrator
agreed upon by the parties, or if the parties cannot agree upon an arbitrator
within thirty (30) days, to an arbitrator selected by the American Arbitration
Association. The arbitration shall be conducted under the rules then prevailing
of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrators may award attorneys'
fees and costs as part of the award. The award of the arbitrators shall
be binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent
jurisdiction.
i. Attorney's Fees.
In the event a dispute arises regarding this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney's fees and expenses
incurred in addition to any other relief to which it is entitled.
j. Authority. The
parties executing this Agreement on behalf of Miva Merchant and Customer represent
and warrant that they have the authority from their respective governing
bodies to enter into this Agreement and to bind their respective companies
to all the provisions of this Agreement.
k. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts that together shall constitute one and the same instrument.