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1) GENERAL
THIS
AGREEMENT, is entered into by and between Earl Chinnici, operator
of EarlsHelpDesk.com and also any employees of Earl Chinnici
, hereafter collectively referred to within THIS AGREEMENT as
EarlsHelpDesk, and you, hereafter refered to as YOU, an
individual, business, partnership, organization, or group wanting
to have certain computer services or assistance to be provided
by EarlsHelpDesk.
The effective date shall be the date this service agreement (
hereafter and previously referred to as THIS AGREEMENT ) is accepted
by YOU and signified by you electronically, verbally, or in writing.
By accepting the terms of THIS AGREEMENT, YOU are certifying a
desire to allow EarlsHelpDesk to remotely connect to said
computer or computers for the sole purpose of providing computer
related service(s) as agreed upon electronically, verbally, or
in writing prior to the remote connection services and at times
during the course of remote connection services, hereby referred
to as THE SERVICES.
2)
RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS
During
the term of this agreement EarlsHelpDesk may access and
perform THE SERVICES on computer(s) belonging to YOU and normally
operated by YOU, consistent with the terms of THIS AGREEMENT.a.
YOU shall not reverse engineer, decompile or otherwise attempt
to decipher any code or program in connection with THE SERVICES
or any other aspect of the EarlsHelpDesk site.b. YOU shall
not modify any part of the EarlsHelpDesk site.c. YOU shall
not use any knowledge gained during the use of THE SERVICES to
in any way try to tarnish or harm the reputation of EarlsHelpDesk.d.
YOU shall have the right to terminate this agreement at any time.
This right shall in no way affect the right of EarlsHelpDesk to
be paid for THE SERVICES rendered. e. No other rights are granted
except as set forth in THIS AGREEMENT.
3)
TERM AND TERMINATION
a.
Term. THIS AGREEMENT shall commence on the effective date
and shall expire when terminated pursuant to Section 3 (b) , below.
b. Termination. Either party may terminate THIS AGREEMENT;
(i)
if the other party breaches any of its material obligations
under THIS AGREEMENT. (ii) if the other party becomes insolvent
or bankrupt, liquidated or is dissolved, or ceases substantially
all of its business.(iii) in the event of a disaster, outage,
or other unforeseen event which causes either party to be
unable to keep any of the material obligations of THIS AGREEMENT.THIS
AGREEMENT will be automatically terminated upon completion
of THE SERVICES and upon cleared payment by YOU for THE
SERVICES rendered.Upon a termination of THIS AGREEMENT,
YOU will immediately discontinue all use of THE SERVICES,
cease to represent in any form that YOU are a user of THE
SERVICES, and destroy any and all information obtained through
THE SERVICES. Neither party shall be liable for any damages
resulting from a termination of THIS AGREEMENT as provided
for herein; provided, however, that the termination of THIS
AGREEMENT shall not affect any claim arising prior to such
termination. The termination of THIS AGREEMENT also shall
not affect the fees due to EarlsHelpDesk for THE
SERVICES.
FEES
WILL VARY depending on the type and scope of THE SERVICES needed.
YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND that if it is established by EarlsHelpDesk
that repairs or services not covered by the scope of THE SERVICES
originally negotiated are needed that EarlsHelpDesk will fully
discuss at that time any additional fees involved in performing
the needed repairs. YOU may at that time ask EarlsHelpDesk to
continue with THE SERVICES, or may terminate THE SERVICES in
compliance with section (3b), above.YOU agree to pay all
prearranged fees associated with THE SERVICES. YOU UNDERSTAND
THAT FEES WILL VARY depending on the scope of THE SERVICE,
and will be arranged either verbally by use of telephone or
any other form of verbal communication, or electronically using
such technologies as e-mail, instant messages, Internet web
pages, in writing, or by any other means of communication between
YOU and EarlsHelpDesk.
5)
REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES
EarlsHelpDesk
WARRANTS THAT THE SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER BY EarlsHelpDesk
WILL BE RENDERED SUBSTANTIALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCUMENTATION
ACCOMPANYING THE SERVICES. EarlsHelpDesk
CANNOT AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT EVERY PROBLEM, QUESTION,
OR ISSUE PRESENTED TO EarlsHelpDesk WILL BE RESOLVED.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EarlsHelpDesk
MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE,
INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, TITLE,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
6)
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Unless
expressly authorized by the other party, neither party shall
disclose to any third party any information or materials provided
by the other party under THIS AGREEMENT and reasonably understood
to be confidential, or use such information in any manner other
than to perform its obligations under THIS AGREEMENT. The foregoing
restrictions do not apply to any information that is in the
public domain or already in your possession, was known to YOU
prior to the date of disclosure or becomes known to YOU thereafter
from a third party having an apparent bona fide right to disclose
the information, or confidential information that YOU are obligated
to produce pursuant to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction
or a valid administrative subpoena, providing YOU provide EarlsHelpDesk
of timely notice of such court order or subpoena. Furthermore,
EarlsHelpDesk and YOU will keep in strict confidence
all passwords and other access information to THE SERVICES.
7)
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
TO
THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF
EITHER PARTY'S BREACH OF SECTION 2 OR SECTION 6 OF THIS AGREEMENT,
THE TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY OF EITHER PARTY, THEIR RESPECTIVE
LICENSERS AND SUPPLIERS ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR
THE TERMINATION THEREOF SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($100). IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY HERETO BE LIABLE TO THE
OTHER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL
OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS,
HOWEVER CAUSED AND BASED ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING
OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE BY
EITHER PARTY OF ITS OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, AND WHETHER OR NOT
SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
a.
EarlsHelpDesk is an independent contractor. EarlsHelpDesk
shall be solely responsible for managing its employees and for
any and all compensation, taxes, benefits and liabilities to
its employees or service providers. Neither EarlsHelpDesk,
nor any of its employees, or representatives shall make any
representations, warranties or guarantees with respect to EarlsHelpDesk,
THIS AGREEMENT, or THE SERVICES other than as expressly authorized
by EarlsHelpDesk. b. Neither THIS AGREEMENT nor any of
the rights or obligations of EarlsHelpDesk may be assigned
or transferred, by operation of law or otherwise, without the
prior written consent of EarlsHelpDesk and more specifically
Earl Chinnici.c. Neither party shall be liable to the other
party for nonperformance of its obligations hereunder to the
extent that such failure to perform is rendered by Force Majeure,
that is to say, if some unforeseen event beyond the control
of that party prevents it from performing its obligations under
the contract, but only for so long as such conditions persist.
Examples of Force Majeure would include but not be limited to
natural disasters, wars, loss of power, loss of Internet connection,
or loss of equipment or technology used to perform THE SERVICES.d.
THIS AGREEMENT shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Florida without reference to conflict of laws. All actions or
proceedings arising in connection with THIS AGREEMENT shall
be tried and litigated in state or federal courts located in
Columbia County, Florida, unless such actions, suits or proceedings
are required to be brought in another court to obtain subject
matter jurisdiction over the matter in controversy, and each
party irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of such courts.
e. THIS AGREEMENT sets forth the entire agreement and understanding
of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes
all prior and contemporaneous oral and written agreements and
understandings with respect to the same. No waiver or amendment
of any term or condition of THIS AGREEMENT shall be valid or
binding on any party unless agreed to in writing. This DOES
NOT include the possibility of a verbal quote for additional
services after reasonable access has been provided to your computer(s)
to determine the necessary scope of THE SERVICES. ANY ADDITIONAL
SERVICES AGREED UPON AT THAT TIME WILL INHERIT THE TERMS OF
THIS AGREEMENT.f. In the event EarlsHelpDesk issues any
documentation which contains terms or conditions contrary to
THIS AGREEMENT in relation to THE SERVICES, the terms of THIS
AGREEMENT shall prevail and any such contradictory terms or
conditions shall have no force or effect. g. Any and all notices
required or contemplated under THIS AGREEMENT shall be deemed
duly given if delivered personally, sent by facsimile with receipt
acknowledged, mailed by prepaid registered mail, or certified
mail, return receipt requested, or delivered by a recognized
commercial carrier addressed to the address last designated
to EarlsHelpDesk by YOU.
9)
CERTIFICATION OF FREE WILL
YOU
certify that THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by FREE WILL, that
is to say that YOU are UNDER NO FORM OF DURESS and have not
in any way been coerced into entering THIS AGREEMENT between
YOU and EarlsHelpDesk.
10)
CERTIFICATION OF AGE, LANGUAGE, AND
MENTAL CAPACITY
a.
YOU CERTIFY TO BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE.b. YOU CERTIFY
TO BE OF A MENTAL CAPACITY THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO ENTER
INTO A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND EarlsHelpDesk
AND YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF THIS AGREEMENT.c. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT, AT THIS TIME,
EarlsHelpDesk DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO SPEAK ANY
LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH. YOU CERTIFY A REASONABLE LEVEL
OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND A REASONABLE ABILITY
TO EXPLAIN THE SCOPE OF SERVICE NEEDED.
Changes
to this Agreement
EarlsHelpDesk
may update this agreement at any time. We will notify our site visitors
and clients of any major changes by placing a prominent notice of
the update on the main page of the site. If you have any questions
or concerns regarding this agreement, please contact
Earl.
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