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MAXGROUP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC | d/b/a MAXGROUP MEDIA | MASTER AGREEMENT FOR COHESIVE DIGITAL BRANDING AND MARKETING SERVICES TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between MAXGROUP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC & d/b/a MAXGROUP MEDIA having Home Offices at 600 N 4th Street, Suite 610, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, and (“Client”), and shall be effective as of this date. Contact Information: MAXGROUP Email: Support@MaxGroupBusiness.com
ARTICLE 1: AGREEMENT DESCRIPTION
MAXGROUP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC & d/b/a MAXGROUP MEDIA (“MAXGROUP”) will provide the services set forth in this agreement. MAXGROUP will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide a secure transmission of customer data to and from the MAXGROUP’s database located on MAXGROUP’s internet computer network(s). This may or may not include third-party providers as contracted by MAXGROUP at its sole discretion. All services provided and all related software and MAXGROUP owned intellectual property are hereinafter referred to as the “Services.” Whereas, MAXGROUP provides Cohesive Digital Branding & Marketing Business Solutions, including by not limited to text marketing, emails, websites, mobile websites, SEO, social integration, content creation, graphics, press releases, profile creations and revisions, citation clean-up, citation site creations, and any other branding, communication and marketing methods and services (“SERVICE”) as needed to Client on a software-as-a-service platform. The Service’s plans and features are described in detail and updated regularly at: www.MaxGroupBusiness.com. Client can change plans by notifying:
ANY PARTICIPATION IN THIS SERVICE INCLUDING SUBMISSION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL CONSTITUTE FULL ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT.
ARTICLE 2: SERVICE DESCRIPTION
MAXGROUP provides Cohesive Digital Branding & Marketing Business Solutions, including by not limited to text marketing, emails, websites, mobile websites, SEO, social integration, content creation, graphics, press releases, profile creations and revisions, citation clean-up, citation site creations, and any other branding, communication and marketing methods and services (“SERVICE”) as needed to Client on a software-as-a-service platform. MAXGROUP undertakes to provide the deliverables of the MAXGROUP Cohesive Digital Branding and Marketing Services as identified on the front of this Client Service Agreement; referred in common terms as to whatever Service or Services Client selects; and further described in the Client Service Agreement (and any Proposal); to the Client. Any change in the scope of work shall be mutually agreed prior to MAXGROUP performing any additional scope via a written addendum which shall envisage any change in the duration and price arising out of such change. No such change in scope shall be effective unless all conditions are fulfilled, providing services to the Client through its staff or contractors and to carry out the project in accordance with the scope mentioned in the Client Service Agreement. The Client hereby accepts and understands that MAXGROUP may, for the performance of work in accordance with the scope mentioned in the Agreement, may assign the work or a portion thereof to any contractor and/or vendor of its choice, and MAXGROUP agrees to hold any of its contractors to the same terms and conditions of this agreement and assumes total responsibility for the contractor’s work. MAXGROUP or its appointed contractor may not be able to provide its services during Force Majeure conditions and shall not be liable (during the period of Force Majeure) to the Client or be deemed to be in breach of the Agreement by reason of any delay in performing, or any failure to perform, any of its obligations in relation to the Service, if the delay or failure was due to Force Majeure conditions affecting its ability to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement including Act of God, fire, flood, earthquake, lightning, war, revolution, act of terrorism, riot or civil commotion, strikes, power or Internet outage etc. Terms and conditions govern your use of all MAXGROUP Service(s).
Text Marketing Plans
Regarding text marketing services, like roll-over mobile phone plans, roll-over texts aren’t accumulated forever. Unused text credits remain in the accounts balance as long as the Plan is active to a maximum of 6,000 credits. Accounts that exceed 6,000 credits are reduced to 6,000 total credits (unless arranged and agreed to as a Customized Plan). This represents roll-over text credits. Current Service Plans may be viewed at: www.MaxGroupBusiness.com
ARTICLE 3: SERVICE TERMS – NO LONG-TERM CONTRACTS – MONTH TO MONTH INTERVAL OF SERVICE AS CLOSED END
Every Service Plan (including text marketing, website hosting, mobile website hosting, SEO and ALL other plans and services) are leased from MAXGROUP on a month-to-month basis (unless otherwise arranged and agreed to in a binding Addendum). All lease payments made shall never constitute a lease-to-own transaction. The cost of each Plan is charged monthly on the anniversary of your activation date in advance i) for text marketing, website and mobile website plans; ii) SEO plans are charged on the first (1st) day of each calendar month; iii) or other plans which may be purchased and/or charged at separate times. There is no long-term contract, unless agreed to for a particular situation in writing by both parties, and the Plans can be discontinued by providing notice of 60 calendar days prior to anniversary date to MAXGROUP; or by the seventh (7th) day of the calendar month for SEO plans at: Support@MaxGroupBusiness.com. This does however constitute each month as an “Interval of Service,” and is closed-end as described in ARTICLE 4.
ARTICLE 4: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Client agrees that MAXGROUP’S “Interval of Service” is limited to a month to month basis measured by each month for all Services. Therefore, at the end of each month, MAXGROUP’s service for all plans and services whether described herein or not described specifically herein is considered completed and wholly fulfilled by MAXGROUP and the Client, and closed, completed and finished at the end of each such month, or Interval of Service. A full month of service is therefore the complete and total Interval of Service for all Agreements and Plans and is closed-end. It is only by the election of any continued payments to MAXGROUP, albeit automatically recurring credit card/debit card payments included, does the Client elect to begin another NEW Agreement Interval of Service which is again, stand-alone and closed-end. This includes Client’s that are subscribers via automatically recurring billing as merchant account services, as monthly credit card services. Since each month constitutes an additional (new) Agreement to perform services, and Interval of Service, payment for services, and any refunds that a Client may seek, only pertains to that one previous month Interval of Service. Client agrees therefore, that with exceptions of fraud, refunds NEVER apply to a previous (months) Interval of Service prior to 30 days. Client agrees not to initiate or “charge-back” any Interval of Service beyond the one immediate previous Interval of Service and forfeits all claims before the last month’s service.
CLIENT AGREES THAT IN NO EVENT AND UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL MAXGROUP'S LIABILITY TO CLIENT FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY CLIENT DURING THE PRECEDING THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD FOR ANY ONE INDIVIDUAL SERVICE.
ARTICLE 5: CLIENT SUPPORT AND CONSENT TO RECEIVE EMAIL, NEWSLETTERS, AND OTHER COMMUNICATION
MAXGROUP will provide support to its Clients via e-manuals, emails, regular newsletters, webinars, conference calls, and many other tools including archived tutorials on the Company website. For further support email MAXGROUP at: Support@MaxGroupBusiness.com. IT WILL BE THE CLIENTS RESPONSIBILITY AT ALL TIMES TO MAKE PRODUCTIVE USE OF ALL CLIENT SUPPORT AND TO REQUEST FURTHER SUPPORT IF NEEDED. MAXGROUP ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLIENT TO BE AWARE OF AND TO ABIDE BY ANY LAWS, REGULATIONS OR LIABILITIES FOR ANY OF MAXGROUP’S SERVICES EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT. CLIENT AGREES THAT BY ENTERING THEIR INFORMATION ON THE CLIENT SERVICE AGREEMENT, YOU PERMIT MAXGROUP TO REACH OUT TO YOU WITH FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS AS OFTEN AS MAXGROUP DEEMS NECESSARY. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE ABLE TO OPT-OUT IF YOU CHOOSE. HAVING PROVIDED THIS CONSENT, CLIENT AGREES THAT THEY WILL NEVER ASSERT THAT SUCH COMMUNICATION IS A VIOLATION OF TCPA, FCC, ANTI-SPAM ACT, OR ANY OTHER VIOLATION IN FORCE NOW, OR AT A LATER TIME.
ARTICLE 6: CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
The Client will be responsible for: assigning a coordinator/project manager who will be authorized to deal with MAXGROUP on matters relating to the services supplied; providing MAXGROUP or its appointed contractor with access to the computer hosting facilities, other specialized third party software and tools; passwords as necessary to access certain accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter and Google as necessary), holding formal progress meetings (via any electronic means), as and when appropriate to discuss progress and any additional requirements; approving, if acceptable, any amendments and enhancements to the overall project. All input and feedback required for the delivery of work allocated to MAXGROUP. Any such coordinator or project manager appointed by Client shall be considered as acting with the full faith and confidence and authority of such Client and as such their direction and actions shall be deemed to be the Clients direction and action.
ARTICLE 7: TERMS OF PAYMENT
a) Payment: By entering into this Agreement, you agree to pay MAXGROUP a fee in accordance with the fees, charges and billing terms in effect at the time a fee or charge is due and payable. Fees charged are nonrefundable with the exception of the month to month Guarantee of Performance as defined for SEO Services. Payments shall be made at agreed upon intervals (monthly recurring) for the relevant services.
b) Automatic Recurring Billing: Your acceptance of these terms constitutes your authorization to MAXGROUP to automatically charge the credit/debit card provided by you and to continue charging the credit/debit card at the agreed-upon intervals during the term of the agreement. You agree to provide MAXGROUP with complete and accurate billing and contact information, including: name, street address, email address and the name and telephone number of the authorized billing contact. You agree to provide MAXGROUP with updated information within at least thirty (30) calendar days of any change to the billing information. If the billing information is determined to be fraudulent, or otherwise incorrect, MAXGROUP may immediately suspend services and it reserves the right to pursue any and all legal remedies. If your payment is declined, MAXGROUP may restrict your ability to use the payment method that was declined. Failure of the recurring payment process does not absolve your payment obligations.
c) If as a convenience to the Client, MAXGROUP agrees to bill/debit the Clients credit/debit card for payments, Client agrees and acknowledges that such arrangement shall not be misconstrued or misinterpreted to infer that there is any such timeframe of service other than a month to month, opt-out at any time, condition of service and that each month as previously stated multiple times is the complete and whole Interval of Service. Therefore, MAXGROUP shall never be held accountable to refund more than the previous one (1) month’s service, and only then when properly notified as described.
d) Cost of Collection and Enforcement: If at any time, you fail to pay scheduled payments, you shall be in default and the full balance of the subscription, including, but not limited to all anticipated monthly payments, shall immediately become due and payable. All past due payments, including any payment that may have been accelerated pursuant to this paragraph, shall incur interest at the rate of one and one- half percent
(1 1⁄2 %) per month. You agree to reimburse MAXGROUP for all costs and expenses, including, but not limited to reasonable attorney fees and costs of collection, incurred by MAXGROUP in connection with the enforcement of these terms or any provision hereof. If MAXGROUP, as a result of litigation or arbitration, is found in breach of the underlying agreement, or any portion thereof, and Client initiates litigation or arbitration, then Client shall be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of such litigation or arbitration.
ARTICLE 8: CANCELLATION POLICY
There is no long term contract commitment. MAXGROUP operates only on a month-to-month lease basis for the convenience of the client. The Client has by 6:00 PM ET of the 3rd business day after this activation agreement date to cancel and receive a FULL REFUND including the activation fee by emailing the Company at: Support@MaxGroupBusiness.com . Regarding subsequent months, Client shall provide a minimum notice of 60 calendar days to MAXGROUP before the recurring charge date which is their anniversary date i) for text marketing website and mobile website plans; ii) SEO plans are charged on the first (1st) day of each calendar month; iii) or other plans which may be purchased and/or charged at separate times. There is no long-term contract and the Plans can be discontinued by providing notice of 30 calendar days prior to anniversary date to MAXGROUP; or by the seventh (7th) day of the calendar month for SEO plans at: Support@MaxGroupBusiness.com. If no such notice is given, the customer agrees that the next recurring charge(s) are non-refundable. In other words, with less than a 60 calendar day notice, or by the 7th calendar day for SEO plans, the customer agrees to still make the following one (1) month’s scheduled payment on all applicable services whether via credit card recurring processing or by direct bill payments made by check.
Contacting the MAXGROUP Rep does NOT ever constitute required Company contact as per this Agreement. Your Agreement is with MAXGROUP and not with MAXGROUPS Independent Representative. Failure to do so will result in immediate collection including litigation without further notice. SHOULD CLIENT CANCEL OR BECOME INACTIVE VOLUNTARILY OR INVOLUNTARILY (INCLUDING LATE PAYMENTS FOR SERVICE OF MORE THAN 14 DAYS), CLIENT PERMANENTLY FORFEITS AND LOSES ALL RIGHTS TO DATA INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THEIR DOMAIN, SHORT CODE(S), KEYWORD (S), NAMES, EMAIL ADDRESSES, PHONE NUMBERS, DESKTOP AND/OR MOBILE WEBSITE CREATION, ANY AND ALL CONTENT AS WELL AS ALL OTHER INFORMATION NORMALLY RETAINED AND MAINTAINED BY MAXGROUP. CLIENT PERMANENTLY FORFEITS ANY UNUSED TEXT AND/OR EMAIL AND/OR OTHER FEATURES DESCRIBED IN THE SERVICE PLANS. ALL OF THE ABOVE REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF MAXGROUP. IF CLIENT'S PAYMENT IS LATE BY 14 DAYS, WEBSITES AND MOBILE WEBSITES WILL BE SUSPENDED. CLIENTS EXCEEDING 30 DAYS LATE WILL RESULT IN ALL WEBSITE CONTENT BEING DISSOLVED.
ARTICLE 9: WORK FOR LEASE
Client agrees and understands that any and ALL products, services, creations and authorship of any and all materials, documents, videos, web pages, graphics, audio clips, programming, code, algorithms, scripts, applets, as well as any other proprietary techniques and/or methods utilized by MAXGROUP under this Agreement for Client constitutes a work made for LEASE to the Client by MAXGROUP. Therefore all such work, products, services, all work previously described, or work MAXGROUP may complete for Client not described in this Agreement, shall be considered and fully protected as the Intellectual Property of MAXGROUP and is protected by all laws governing the use of intellectual property laws, patent laws, copyright laws and/or trademark laws or other laws as such applies. The Client has NO CLAIM under such terms as defined in Section 101 of Title 17 of the United States Code (the “Copyright Act”). MAXGROUP shall at all times retain the sole and exclusive ownership rights and intellectual property rights such as copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade craft, and patents for all products and/or services custom produced by MAXGROUP for Client by this Agreement and MAXGROUP agrees to lease such to Client only on a month to month basis for set fees as agreed to on the Customer Service Agreement (PAGE 1) and are to be paid in advance.
ARTICLE 10: ANTI-SPAM AND PRIVACY
MAXGROUP has a ZERO TOLERANCE anti-SPAM policy. Any account found to be using MAXGROUP Services for spam will be suspended without notice. If you know of or suspect any violators, please notify us immediately. Any unused credits or remaining service fees will not be refunded to that client. MAXGROUP is a strong supporter of a spam-free communication environment. As the client of record, you should be selective who you designate on your behalf to create content and distribute same in regard to messaging your account base of telephone numbers. You agree without exception that you will control the “messaging” at all times. Content and messages sent will never be completed or so construed in any way to be completed by MAXGROUP, any department of MAXGROUP, or any authorized REP of MAXGROUP. As the client of record, you agree to this and to indemnify MAXGROUP completely under all circumstances regarding your messaging without exception.
What is Spam? Spam is any type of unsolicited messages. By sending messages to only those who have explicitly requested to receive it, you are following accepted permission-based messaging guidelines. You should not assume a preexisting relationship to be a substitute for explicit consent to send messages. If your customer disclosed a mobile number in a normal course of business but did not specifically express consent to receive your message, you cannot send messages to the number. If it’s discovered that you have been delivering any type of message to recipients who have not granted you consent, you’ll be held fully accountable for your actions. You are subject to any legal actions that result from such violations whether you use our standard user interface or API.
How Does MAXGROUP Protect You as a Client from SPAM? MAXGROUP is a 100% permission-based email, instant message, voice broadcast, and mobile communication tool that follows the strict guidelines of the FCC, TCPA, CAN-SPAM ACT, MMA and all federal, state and country protocols. For more information please see the “ANTI-SPAM” tab in the footer of the homepage of our website or call MAXGROUP at (888) 670-7771.
Privacy and Anti-SPAM Policies: Clients found to be sending spam will be cut off from use of the service and may be subject to legal action by MAXGROUP, government authorities, or the recipients of your messages. Evading MAXGROUP's monitoring system or the delivery of spam messages through the system is a clear and serious spam violation. If you know of or suspect any violators, please notify us immediately. Every outgoing email and instant message via the MAXGROUP service contains a mandatory unsubscribe link that allows the recipients to remove themselves from your mailing distribution list(s). Voice broadcasts must also include verbal instructions on how to be removed from your calling list. In the case of mobile messages (Text/SMS), the initial message must include STOP instructions to opt-out of text messages. To unsubscribe, recipients are prompted to text STOP to the short code that sent the unwanted message. If the unsubscribe link is removed or deactivated in any way, or if the text STOP verbiage is omitted, MAXGROUP will terminate the Client's account.
What constitutes consent? The recipient of your message has been clearly and fully notified of the collection and use of his or her contact information and has consented, as required by law, prior to receiving your calls or messages. Consent can be obtained in handwritten form or via email, website form, text message, or other methods in compliance with the E-SIGN Act. You will have to obtain consent from the recipient of your messages, even if you previously had a business relationship with the recipient. You DO NOT have consent if any person purchased a product or service from you or partakes in an event, meeting, conference or general gathering. Nor do you have consent if a person "Likes" or "Follows" your business on Facebook or Twitter. If you require people to confirm that they opt in to your system but have not received a response from those people, then you DO NOT have sufficient consent and may not send messages to those individuals. Subscribers must also be aware that consent is not a condition of purchase.
CONSENT:
•If you are sending text or voice messages for solicitation purposes, then your campaign must meet the "prior express written consent" standard. The revised TCPA rule defines "prior express written consent" as a signed written agreement that clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer that:
•By signing the agreement, he or she authorizes the seller to deliver telemarketing messages to a designated phone number using an automatic telephone dialing system and
•The consumer is not required to sign the agreement or agree to enter into it as a condition of purchasing any property, goods, or services. The required signature may be obtained in compliance with the E-SIGN Act, including via an email, website form, text message, telephone key press, or voice recording. For more details for the revised TCPA rule as referenced above.
•At MAXGROUP's discretion, any account will be suspended without a refund if the account knowingly or unknowingly contributes to spam or violates federal, state, local or carrier laws or rules. MAXGROUP may be required to assist parties claiming damages from your actions related to spam.
•You agree to not access or use ANY third party mailing lists for email addresses, instant message screen names, or phone numbers, or otherwise prepare or distribute unsolicited messages in connection with our service.
•You agree to import, add, edit, access or use only lists for which all listed parties have opted in to receive correspondence from you ("Permission-Based Lists"). You hereby covenant that you shall not use any other lists in connection with your use of the service. In addition, it is prohibited to import phone numbers without tangible proof of the subscribers' explicit consent to receive messages. Doing so will deny you of this feature or be subjected to a stringent qualification process to comply with various local and federal laws. The process includes the proof of method for opt-in, to provide evidence of opt-in, your legal identity and your organization's identity.
•You acknowledge and agree that not all messages sent will be received by their intended recipients. Sending a message to a distribution list may deliver messages to unintended recipients due to the list changing. It is your responsibility to keep your distribution lists updated.
•You agree to comply with all local, state and federal regulations and general practices governing your specific content or promotion type. Additionally, content affiliated with pornographic or sexually explicit material or alcoholic beverages is prohibited. In particular, alcoholic beverages or entertainment content or promotions targeted to people under 21 years of age may not be sent through the system.
•You will adopt and maintain the Privacy Policy, which may be modified by MAXGROUP at any time for any reason.
•You agree to identify your organization, product and service accurately and not deceive your recipients in any message with reference to your identity, offering, availability, pricing, benefits, and any other aspects of your communication.
ARTICLE 11: LICENSE; RESTRICTIONS
a) MAXGROUP hereby grants Client a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services at Client’s place of business. Client is prohibited from reselling, loaning or otherwise sharing the Services or divulging any related confidential information including, but not limited to passwords. Except as expressly permitted in this Section Client may not use, reproduce, transfer, share, sublicense or transmit the Services in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of MAXGROUP. Client further agrees not to modify, translate, transform, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise determine or attempt to determine source code from the Services or related software, or to permit or authorize a third party to do so. Title to the Services, and all related software, technical know-how, and intellectual property rights therein are and shall remain the exclusive property of MAXGROUP. Client shall not take any action to jeopardize, limit or interfere in any manner with MAXGROUP’s ownership of, and rights with respect to any licensed software and/or Services. b) COMPLIANCE. Client acknowledges and agrees that, as between Client and MAXGROUP, Client ALONE is responsible for 100% compliance with all federal, state or other applicable laws governing the use of the Services, including but not limited to laws applicable to direct marketing and privacy. Client further acknowledges and agrees that MAXGROUP merely provides a routine conveyance,” as that term is defined in 15 U.S.C. § 7702 (CAN SPAM Act), in connection with the transmission of any electronic mail messages on behalf of Client in connection with the Services. Client also agrees to comply with MAXGROUP’s policies and rules for use of any and all Services, as made available to Client and as amended by MAXGROUP from time to time in its sole discretion.
ARTICLE 12: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Since all of MAXGROUP’s services and products are created, maintained and utilized from very specific proprietary software platforms not necessarily available to the public or other professionals or similar supplier companies, MAXGROUP retains the Intellectual Property Rights at all times. Therefore all platforms including but not limited to text marketing, websites, mobile websites, SEO, and other services cannot be transferred to another hosting or servicing company. (e.g. MAXGROUP uses proprietary tools created exclusively for and by MAXGROUP engineers and does not create websites on WordPress ©.) Therefore even the largest and most able hosting competitor could not simply take possession of a MAXGROUP site and host it as that would be impossible without recreating it from the beginning. a) It is the intent of the parties that MAXGROUP shall own ALL the Services, as well as all patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights associated with or appurtenant to the Services. Neither the Client, nor its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents or employees shall have any right to use the Services other than for the purposes set forth herein. In all cases, all of the Services are and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of MAXGROUP This includes all text marketing data, email data, websites, mobile websites, artwork, images created, content and any other service and/or work product completed by MAXGROUP. Client covenants to take no action nor commit any omission that would be adverse to MAXGROUP’s sole and exclusive ownership of the Services. If Client, its subsidiaries, affiliates, employees or any third parties obtain any rights of ownership in or use of the Services through operation of applicable law or otherwise, Client agrees to and hereby transfers, grants, conveys, assigns and relinquishes exclusively to MAXGROUP any and all right, title and interest it has or may acquire in the Services under patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark or other law relating to intellectual property in perpetuity or for the longest period otherwise permitted by law. In this relationship, the Client is the Licensee and MAXGROUP is the sole owner of ALL intellectual property and the Licensor. b) As services and work products are the sole property of MAXGROUP as the Licensor, MAXGROUP retains the right to use information about the account that is held reasonable such as the Client’s name, website, images, artwork and anything else that does not compromise secure data or otherwise violate any applicable laws (e.g. HIPPA) to promote the MAXGROUP brand in order to market it’s (MAXGROUP’s) services without prior authorization from any Client or account.
ARTICLE 13: CONFIDENTIALITY
a) Client acknowledges that the Services are the trade secrets of MAXGROUP, b) Each party agrees to use good faith efforts and at least the same care that it uses to protect its own confidential information of like importance, but in no event less than reasonable care, to prevent unauthorized dissemination or disclosure of the other party’s confidential information both during and after the Term of this Agreement (including without limitation, the Services). In addition, each party shall use the other party’s confidential information solely as necessary for the performance of this Agreement. Confidential information will include, but is not necessarily limited to (i) non-public financial information concerning either party; (ii) information concerning either party’s product line (both current and planned), research, development, customers, and pricing and marketing plans, unless and until publicly announced; and (iii) any information designated as confidential in writing at or prior to disclosure. c) Except as required by law, MAXGROUP will not disclose to any non-affiliated third party any non-public individually identifiable customer data received from Client without Client’s prior approval. MAXGROUP shall maintain at all times during the Term appropriate and reasonable safeguards to protect such individually identifiable customer data using measures no less rigorous than those used to protect MAXGROUP’s own clients’ individually identifiable data. d) The restrictions in this Article 11: Confidential Information shall not apply to information which: (i) has become publicly available without breach of this Agreement or any other confidentiality obligation by the receiving party; (ii) has been given to the receiving party by a third party with a legal right to so disclose; (iii) was known to the receiving party at the time of disclosure as evidenced by its written records; (iv) was independently developed by the receiving party without reference to the other party’s confidential information; or (v) is necessary to establish the rights of either party under this Agreement; or must be disclosed by the receiving party to comply with any requirement of law or order of a court or administrative body (provided that the receiving party will endeavor to notify the disclosing party of the issuance of such order and reasonably cooperate, at disclosing party’s expense, in its efforts to convince the court or administrative body to restrict disclosure).
ARTICLE 14: TERMS AND TERMINATION
a) The term of this agreement shall commence upon acceptance herein. Thereafter, this Agreement shall automatically renew on a month-to-month term, “Interval of Service” unless either party provides written notice to the other party that it will not renew, such notice to be given at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the then-existing Term. b) Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately for any breach of this Agreement by the other party that is not cured within sixty (60) days after receipt of written notice of the breach from the non-breaching party. c) MAXGROUP may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause upon thirty (30) days written notice to Client. d) This Agreement shall be immediately terminated upon the dissolution or bankruptcy of Client, the filing of a bankruptcy petition by or against Client or a general arrangement or assignment by Client for the benefit of creditors. e) Following expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, all rights and licenses granted herein shall terminate and Client shall immediately cease use of and certify to MAXGROUP that it has destroyed all copies of the Services and related software. f) Termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason shall not release any party from any liabilities or obligations set forth in this Agreement that by their nature would be intended to be applicable following any such termination or expiration. g) MAXGROUP reserves the right to suspend the Services immediately in the event that a payment due remains unpaid and to terminate this Agreement in the event that a payment due remains unpaid thirty (30) days after Client billing due date. In such a case of termination, the Client would permanently lose all data and it would not be able to be recovered.
ARTICLE 15: INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
Each party acknowledges that the Services are unique property, and that the unauthorized use or disclosure thereof shall cause MAXGROUP irreparable harm that could not be adequately compensated by monetary damages. Accordingly, in addition to any other remedies available to it at law or in equity, MAXGROUP will be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce the terms of this Agreement, including to prevent any actual or threatened unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information or the Services.
ARTICLE 16: GOVERNING LAW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION
a) This Agreement will be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to principles of conflicts of law. Any disputes under this Agreement shall be brought in Maricopa County, Arizona. In the event that the Dispute Resolution section is invalidated, the parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction of any local, state or federal court in which an action is commenced and located in accordance with the terms of this Section and that is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The parties further agree not to disturb such choice of forum, and if not resident in such state, waive the personal service of any and all process upon them, and consent that such service of process may be made by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the parties as set forth herein. b) Any dispute or claim arising hereunder shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Maricopa County, Arizona, and conducted in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and the parties expressly waive any right they may otherwise have to cause any such action or proceeding to be brought or tried elsewhere. The parties hereunder further agree that: (i) any request for arbitration shall be made in writing and must be made within a reasonable time after the claim, dispute or other matter in question has arisen; provided however, that in no event shall the demand for arbitration be made after the date that institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute, or other matter would be barred by the applicable statutes of limitations; (ii) the appointed arbitrator must be a former or retired judge or attorney at law with at least ten (10) years-experience in the substantive area of this Agreement; (iii) the award or decision of the arbitrator, which may include equitable relief, shall be final and judgment may be entered on such award in accordance with applicable law in any court having jurisdiction over the matter. c) In any action, arbitration, or other proceeding by which one party either seeks to enforce its rights under the Agreement, or seeks a declaration of any rights or obligations under the Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and reasonable costs and expenses incurred to resolve such dispute and to enforce any final judgment. If Client or Client’s account is referred to an attorney or collection agency for collection, Client will pay for all collection fees, costs and expenses incurred by MAXGROUP, including attorneys’ fees and fees of collection agencies.
ARTICLE 17: INDEMNIFICATION
Client’s Indemnification for MAXGROUP: Client shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless MAXGROUP, its appointment contractor(s) and its owners, heirs, directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates and subsidiaries against and from all losses, judgments, damages, claims, liabilities, costs or expenses (including without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) that may at any time be incurred by any of them or in connection with: a) relating to bodily injury, death or real or tangible personal property damage (excluding software, data and related documentation) resulting from Client’s or Client’s agents willful misconduct or gross negligence; and b) in connection with Client’s failure to comply with any laws or regulations relating to the Services with which Client is required to comply; and c) in connection with infringement of any third party rights caused by any of the inputs/materials provided by the Client. Any third party claim that MAXGROUP’s IPRs, any software or hardware used by MAXGROUP or its appointed contractor in its provision of Services infringe upon any patents of such third party, or any copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets or other similar proprietary rights of such third party; Provided further that MAXGROUP or its appointed contractor shall not be liable to indemnify Client in the event any losses due to infringement of misappropriation if such infringement or misappropriation arise as a result of: (i) Any materials or Intellectual Property furnished by Client and utilized by MAXGROUP or its appointed contractor in providing services; or (ii). Compliance by MAXGROUP or its appointed contractor with Client’s instructions, specifications, modifications, etc.; or (iii) Modification of the work or work product by a party other than MAXGROUP or its appointed contractor which is not under MAXGROUP’s control; or (iv) Use of either the whole or any portion of the work product, services or deliverables in combination with any third party work/goods/products/services not furnished or recommended by MAXGROUP or its appointed contractor. d) in connection with any and all negative effects upon the Client sites ranking, algorithms, Internet search, website traffic fall-off, and inevitable loss of traffic, inquiries, purchases, and loss of revenue whether perceived or realized if such Client discontinues the Services of MAXGROUP’s SEO implemented strategies should they cease to keep such Service Agreement in place and in operation.
MAXGROUP’s Indemnification for Client: MAXGROUP shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Client, its appointment contractor(s) and its owners, heirs, directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates and subsidiaries against and from all losses, judgments, damages, claims, liabilities, costs or expenses (including without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) that may at any time be incurred by any of them in connection with any claim by MAXGROUP’s employees, agents, directors and officers against Client for any breach of the terms of employment as between MAXGROUP and the said employees, agents, directors and officers whether to wages, fees or otherwise.
MAXGROUP’S Indemnification from TCPA Liability: MAXGROUP meets the definition of a Common Carrier exempt from the TCPA as it relates to a Client sending out prohibited SMS/Text messages that would be considered SPAM. MAXGROUP is a reseller of online services that allows Clients to use the internet to send text messages to its customer lists. MAXGROUP buys the services from its third party vendors and Aggregators in bulk and resells the services through its online presence either directly or through a network of independent contractor. MAXGROUP leases certain services for convenience and financial advantages and may not own the hardware or software but merely “resells” the platform and provides technical support to the end user. MAXGROUP’s platform is similar to most companies in this space which were all recently ruled to be common carriers by the courts which recently and found to be exempt from TCPA liability from the Client that originated SPAM. Any customer service, verbal or written email communication or manuals or other instructions including but not limited to it’s website at www.MaxGroupBusiness.com , brochures and/or anything else of that nature does not make MAXGROUP liable for messages sent out from the account/customer. Only the Client designs the content and originates the text messages from their MAXGROUP supplied control panel. Further, the Client completely agrees to assume 100% sole responsibility for all use of the all Services and agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MAXGROUP and its business and technology partners, underlying technology creators, third-party suppliers, operators and providers, licensors, board members, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, distributors, resellers, affiliates, and agents from and against any damages, losses, liabilities, judgments, fines, settlements, and expenses (including, without limitation, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees) in connection with any claim or action arising from any cause such as (i) any act or omission that, if true, would constitute a breach of this agreement, (ii) any privacy or spam policy violation alleged to have been committed through any use of your MAXGROUP account, (iii) any other use of MAXGROUP's service in any manner not authorized by these Terms of Use, in violation of the restrictions herein, or in violation of applicable law, and (iv) any other reason including but not limited to acts of God, destruction, theft, defects, viruses, communication failure, failure of performance, impairment or loss of data, suspension or termination of service, and unauthorized access to MAXGROUP's system, records, data, or settings, (v) Client understands and agrees that this Agreement contains a legally binding Arbitration Provision which includes waiver of all class actions and provisions for opting out of arbitration, which affects the subscriber’s rights under this Agreement with respect to all services.
ARTICLE 18: AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER
Agreement to Arbitrate: In the event of a dispute between you and us arising under or relating to anything regarding your account(s) with us, either of us may choose to resolve the dispute by binding arbitration, instead of in court. Any claim (except for a claim challenging the validity or enforceability of this arbitration agreement, including the Class Action Waiver) may be resolved by binding arbitration if either side requests it. THIS MEANS IF EITHER YOU OR WE CHOOSE ARBITRATION, NEITHER PARTY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO LITIGATE SUCH CLAIM IN COURT OR TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL. Class Action Waiver: ARBITRATION MUST BE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THIS MEANS NEITHER YOU NOR WE MAY JOIN OR CONSOLIDATE CLAIMS IN ARBITRATION BY OR AGAINST OTHER CLIENTS OR ACCOUNTS, OR LITIGATE IN COURT OR ARBITRATE ANY CLAIMS AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER OF A CLASS OR IN A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAPACITY.
ARTICLE 19: TERMINATION BY MAXGROUP
Should either party fail to carry out its obligations under this Agreement and is in breach which cannot be cured within 30 calendar days the other party may terminate the Agreement with one calendar month’s written notice without prejudice to any other rights available. Where the services are suspended by MAXGROUP for non-payment of fees, MAXGROUP shall have the right to terminate this Agreement if such suspension continues for more than thirty calendar days without prejudice to any other rights available to MAXGROUP under this Agreement or otherwise legally.
ARTICLE 20: TERMINATION BY CLIENT FOR SEO SERVICES
The Client may terminate the Agreement for convenience or for lack of performance by MAXGROUP at the Clients sole discretion by providing written notice to MaxGroup within the first 7 Calendar days advance written notice of termination. Client is responsible for the first 7 Calendar days advance written notice of termination, which translates to “no later than the 7th calendar day of the month by 5:00 PM ET. Specifically, Client must inform MAXGROUP of Clients wishes to cease SEO Service. If Client fails to provide to MAXGROUP such cancellation notice within the first 7 Calendar days of any given month for the previous months service, then the Client shall is responsible for the fees for such period as agreed upon for SEO monthly services and then the Client would forfeit their rights to that particular refund. To be clear, if Client doesn’t appropriately supply such cancellation, then said Client is fully responsible for the fees as outlined in the Agreement for said month and for future months until such Cancellation Requirements are satisfied as agreed upon in the terms of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 21: IMPACT OF DISCONTINUING MAXGROUP SEO SERVICE AND LIABILITY
Because of the enormous scope and tasks of work products that comprise MAXGROUP’s SEO Services to the Client, the Client is hereby informed and agrees that the net result of MAXGROUP’s SEO Team cessation of efforts will without fail result in almost immediate negative effects and consequences on the previous Client’s site that may be noticed within the very first few days of lack of MAXGROUP SEO service. Client acknowledges and agrees that this is NOT in any way a retaliatory act by MAXGROUP, nor shall the Client take any action or proceed as such; rather this is a result of Client’s SEO no longer being constantly managed for optimal results and therefore wholly, completely and unconditionally waives any claim against MAXGROUP for all such circumstances and any results as described in the paragraph below. “MAXGROUP shall not be held responsible under any circumstances for any negative SEO effects of the Client’s site or the sites SEO ranking after MAXGROUP is notified of such cancellation of future monthly Agreements. This includes but is not limited to any and all negative effects upon the Client sites ranking, algorithms, internet search, website traffic fall-off, decrease of traffic, inquiries, purchases, and loss of revenue whether perceived or realized. If Client discontinues the Services of MAXGROUP’s SEO implemented strategies and should they cease to keep such SEO Service Agreement active it is actually absolutely predictable that such negative SEO effects would occur very rapidly due to the internet’s organic and constantly fluctuating methods.”
ARTICLE 22: USE OF PRESS RELEASE(S)
22.1 You are responsible for the content and accuracy of all news copy and other information submitted by you to MaxGroup Business Solutions, LLC and/or d/b/a MaxGroup Media (“MAXGROUP”) or entered into the Service (the “Submitted Materials”) even if such copy has been reviewed, edited or written by MAXGROUP for you. Because of the volume of information and copy submitted to MAXGROUP, MAXGROUP cannot be responsible for verifying facts contained in Submitted Materials. All Submitted Materials must follow MAXGROUP’S editorial guidelines which can be found on MAXGROUP’S website and are subject to change at any time at MAXGROUP’S sole discretion.
22.2 MAXGROUP reserves the right (i) to reject or edit Submitted Materials, provided that substantive edits to the Submitted Materials will not be done without your consent; and (ii) to remove any press release from its website, pull any press release from distribution or deny approval to any press release. MAXGROUP can only remove Submitted Materials from its network, and MAXGROUP makes no representation or warranty regarding the removal of Submitted Materials from sites outside of the MAXGROUP’S Pressroom network.
22.3 MAXGROUP endeavors to disseminate Submitted Materials promptly and accurately. Any inadvertent errors by MAXGROUP will be corrected promptly upon discovery, or notice by you before syndication without additional charge, and such obligation to correct shall constitute the sole liability of MAXGROUP in this regard. Once Submitted Material is returned to MAXGROUP via email or fax with any verbiage of approval as a final copy, or as “I approve,” from you, all such Submitted Materials as syndicated to the MAXGROUP news network and/or payment shall be considered complete, and MAXGROUP shall have no further obligation to you regarding such Submitted Material or in relation to such payment.
22.4 All Submitted Materials transmitted by MAXGROUP must contain a user-supplied contact name, phone number and email address that may be verified by MAXGROUP.
22.5 MAXGROUP does not warrant specific placement of any news release nor pick up by third parties of any news release on its wire, other than as follows: MAXGROUP MEDIA will deliver a news release via online distribution methods to make such content available to be repurposed by third parties who discover the content at various Internet locations, both intended and unintended. MAXGROUP does guarantee that within our network, your press release will be published by ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW and/or their affiliates and Google News and MAXGROUP shall issue syndication reports with links to such online postings so that you may verify the same.
22.6 You agree to use the Service for its intended purpose and not for any illicit purposes including, but not limited to, the reverse engineering of the site and/or its processes and the inclusion of such processes or services in a derivative service. You shall not query, spider or access any MAXGROUP systems without the express written consent of MAXGROUP.
ARTICLE 23: BILLING OF PRESS RELEASE(S)
23.1 You shall prepay all fees or charges to your account in accordance with the fees, charges, and billing terms in effect at the time a fee or charge is due and payable. All payment obligations are non-cancelable and all amounts paid are nonrefundable. If you provide MAXGROUP with valid credit card information to use the Service, you agree that under no circumstances will you attempt to charge-back or reverse the charges if MAXGROUP proves to you by its syndication report that your press release was published. Likewise, if you provide MAXGROUP with payment by check or other means, you agree not to put a hold or any such stop-payment on funds if MAXGROUP proves to you by its syndication report that your press release was published. . Unless otherwise agreed to by MAXGROUP, amounts will be billed in U.S. dollars. MAXGROUP reserves the right to modify its fees and charges and to introduce new charges at any time.
23.2 All fees are exclusive of all taxes, levies, or duties imposed by taxing authorities, and you shall be responsible for payment of all such taxes, levies, or duties, excluding only United States (federal or state) taxes based solely on MAXGROUP’S income. If you believe your billing and/or charge is incorrect, you must contact us in writing within 60 days at the following email address: Compliance@MaxGroupBusiness.com or physical address of: MaxGroup Business Solutions, LLC, 600 N 4th Street, Suite 610, Phoenix, AZ 85004.
23.3 You agree to provide MAXGROUP with complete and accurate billing and contact information. You agree to update this information within 30 days of any change to it. If the contact information you have provided is false or fraudulent, MAXGROUP reserves the right to terminate your access to the Service in addition to any other legal remedies.
ARTICLE 24: NON-COMPETE
The Client confirms that it shall not employ or contract any of MAXGROUP’s or its appointed contractor’s employees, directly or indirectly during the term of this Agreement and for a period of five (5) years thereafter. The Client shall not contact any employee of MAXGROUP or its contractor for any reason whatsoever beyond the requirement of this project. The Client shall also not employ or contract any of MAXGROUP’s ex-employees or ex-contractors, directly or indirectly, for a minimum period of five (5) years after their separation from MAXGROUP without the consent of MAXGROUP. For the purposes of this section, “indirectly” shall mean through another company acting as an agent. MAXGROUP may at its sole discretion assign and/or subcontract its rights and duties hereunder. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall restrict MAXGROUP or its contractor from the use of any general ideas, concepts, know-how, methodologies, processes, technologies, algorithms or techniques retained in the unaided mental impressions of MAXGROUP’s or its contractor’s personnel relating to the Services which, individually or jointly, is developed or disclosed under this Agreement; provided, however, that in doing so there is no (a) infringement of the intellectual property rights of any party or third parties who have licensed or provided materials to the other party, or (b) breach its confidentiality obligations under this Agreement. MAXGROUP may use the Client’s name and logo as a reference for marketing purposes only without additional consent. Legal claims made or suits brought in respect of services provided by MAXGROUP or its contractor or its employees under this Agreement are to be subject to the jurisdiction of the state of Arizona, County of Maricopa, where MAXGROUP’s registered home office is located.
ARTICLE 25: CONFIDENTIALITY
All information (commercial, technical, strategic and including the terms of this agreement) exchanged by one party to another shall be kept confidential by the other party and be disclosed to its employees or contractors who need to know only for the execution of this Agreement; but the foregoing shall not apply to any Content or other materials, data or other information which are (a) public knowledge at the time when they are so provided by either party, and shall cease to apply if at any future time they become public knowledge through no fault of the other party; (b) already in lawful possession of the recipient at the time of disclosure; (c) received by recipient from any third party without any obligation of confidentiality; (d) independently developed by the recipient without regard to confidential information; or (e) if any court order compels either party to disclose.
ARTICLE 26: GENERAL
26.1 MAXGROUP facilities are governed by Federal and State regulations.
26.2 MaxGroup Business Solutions and MaxGroup Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of MaxGroup Business Solutions, LLC, and no right or license is granted to use them. Certain content available through and used to operate the Service is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, or other proprietary rights of MAXGROUP and its affiliates, licensors, and/or service providers. You shall not (i) use any of the trademarks, service marks, logos or other content accessible through the Service other than as set forth herein or as approved by MAXGROUP; or (ii) modify, alter, or deface any of the trademarks, service marks, or other intellectual property made available by MAXGROUP in connection with the Service. All rights not expressly granted to you herein are reserved by MaxGroup Business Solutions, LLC.
26.3 You shall not hold yourself out as in any way as sponsored by, affiliated with, or endorsed by MAXGROUP or its subsidiaries or affiliates. You agree not to (i) defame or disparage MAXGROUP, its trademarks or service marks, or the Service; which includes review sites such as but not limited to Yelp, and/or forums such as but not limited to Quora or any other medium whether verbal, in writing, or online, or (ii) adapt, translate, modify, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer the Service or any software or programs used in connection with the Service.
26.4 You consent to receive communications from MAXGROUP concerning the Service electronically by email to the email address you provided in connection with your account. You also consent to receive communications by telephone or by postal mail sent to the postal address you provided in connection with your account. You may change the email or postal address to which MAXGROUP sends communications by notifying MAXGROUP in writing (which may be by email).
26.5 By registering for the Service, becoming a Client and/or submitting Submitted Materials, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you are entering into this agreement on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to these terms and conditions. Should you violate these terms and conditions or any other rights of MAXGROUP, MAXGROUP reserves the right to pursue any and all legal and equitable remedies against you, including, without limitation, terminating any and all user accounts.
26.6 You are responsible for all activity occurring under your account and shall abide by all applicable local, state, national and foreign laws, treaties and regulations in connection with your use of the Service. Your obligations shall be binding on your heirs, successors and assigns.
26.7 MAXGROUP reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions or its policies relating to the Service at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version on the Service. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these terms and conditions. Continued use of the Service after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.
26.8 You acknowledge and agree that you and MAXGROUP are independent contractors, and nothing herein shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship. Neither party has authority to enter into agreements of any kind on behalf of the other. Neither party shall be considered the agent of the other.
26.9 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of Arizona exclusive of its conflict of laws’ provisions. Any suit hereunder will be brought in the federal or state courts located in the State of Arizona, County of Maricopa, and you submit to the personal jurisdiction thereof. The parties agree that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement.
26.10 MAXGROUP may issue press releases and other marketing and promotional material describing the relationship created by this Agreement. MAXGROUP alone shall have final authority to authorize such release. MAXGROUP may use specific information previously reviewed for public release by Client, without further approval.
26.11 Notices. All notices and other communications to each party must be in writing and sent to the party at the address specified in this Agreement or to such alternative address as either party may furnish in writing to the other from time to time. If to MAXGROUP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC, the address is 600 N 4th Street, Suite 610, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Attention: Legal Department. Unless otherwise agreed, notice shall be deemed given (i) upon receipt when delivered personally, (ii) upon written verification of receipt from overnight courier, (iii) upon verification of receipt of registered or certified mail, or (iv) upon verification of receipt via facsimile.
26.12 Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable or deemed to be in default for any delays or failure in performance resulting directly or indirectly from any cause or circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war or warlike conditions, terrorism, riot, embargoes, acts of civil or military authority, fire, flood, accidents, strikes or labor shortages, sabotage, Internet failure, transportation facilities shortages, fuel or materials or for failures of equipment, telecommunications facilities or third party software programs.
26.13 Severability. If any term or condition hereof is found by a court or administrative agency to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms and conditions hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall be enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law.
26.14 Waiver. The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver of such provision or of the right to enforce it at a later time. A party’s remedies set forth herein are not exclusive and are in addition to any and all other remedies available at law or in equity, none of which shall be deemed as waived by virtue of a party’s exercise of any other remedy.
26.15 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and related exhibits and attachments represent the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements and understandings. There are no representations, warranties, promises, covenants or undertakings, except as described herein.
26.16 Service Enhancements. MAXGROUP reserves the right to add or delete programs or services as part of our continued enhancement of the Services. MAXGROUP will give Client notice of any such changes and any fee increases or decreases related thereto.
26.17 Amendment. Except where otherwise provided herein, this Agreement may not be amended or otherwise modified except by an Addendum signed by the parties hereto. MAXGROUP may add additional services governed by Addendum. i) Assignment. Client may not sell, mortgage, assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations hereunder to any other person or entity, without the prior express written consent of MAXGROUP.
26.18 Aggregate Reports. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, MAXGROUP may track, analyze, and/or create reports related to aggregate activity in connection with Client’s use of the Services and share such information with its affiliated companies. MAXGROUP and such companies may utilize such information to create, market, and sell products and services. Client has the right to grant MAXGROUP and such companies the foregoing rights.
26.19 Independent Contractors. The relationship of the parties will be that of independent contractors. Neither of the parties will have, and will not represent that it has, any power to bind the other or to create any obligation on behalf of the other. Nothing stated in this Agreement shall be construed as constituting or as creating the relationships of employer/employee, fiduciary, principal/agent, partnership, joint venture or representative of the other.
26.20 Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not intended to benefit any third party and the parties do not intend to create any third party beneficiary rights under this Agreement.
26.21 Precedent. The preprinted terms and conditions of any purchase order or other document issued by Client in connection with this Agreement shall not be binding on MAXGROUP and shall not be deemed to modify this Agreement.
26.22 Ownership of Data: Databases collected via text, web, or paper are the sole and exclusive property of MAXGROUP. This data can be downloaded and used by MAXGROUP only, and cannot be sold, transferred, used, or disseminated by any other party without the express written permission from MAXGROUP.
ARTICLE 27: DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES/LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
A) MAXGROUP EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT THE MAXGROUP SERVICE WILL BE ERROR-FREE, TIMELY, SECURE OR UNINTERRUPTED. NO ORAL ADVICE OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY MAXGROUP, ITS EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS WILL CREATE A WARRANTY; NOR MAY YOU RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE. B) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL MAXGROUP OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE MAXGROUP SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED ON THE MAXGROUP SERVICE; OR THAT RESULT FROM MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELETION OF FILES OR EMAIL, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO DATA, ERRORS, DEFECTS, VIRUSES, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, OR ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, WHETHER OR NOT LIMITED TO ACTS OF GOD, COMMUNICATION FAILURE, THEFT, DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO MAXGROUP RECORDS, PROGRAMS OR SERVICES. YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS PROVISION WILL APPLY WHETHER OR NOT MAXGROUP IS GIVEN NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND THAT THIS PROVISION WILL APPLY TO ALL SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM MAXGROUP AND ITS AFFILIATES. C) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, SHALL DAMAGES INCLUDE LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR LOSS OF PROFITS, WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF AGREEMENT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY PARTY IN PRIVY TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY THIRD PARTY NOT SO SITUATED. D) THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT FOR WHATEVER REASON. [END]