BYTEVAULT REMOTE BACKUP SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
NOTE TO SUBSCRIBER: CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING LEGAL AGREEMENT.
1. USE OF THIS Service (the "Service") consists of the right of a
Subscriber of the Service ("Subscriber") to electronically transmit
and store computer data using either a private data communications network, or
the Internet into a location maintained by IRIS Technology, LLC ("IRIS
Technology") and to retrieve said data. The Service is made available by
IRIS Technology to Subscriber during the period Subscriber maintains a paid
subscription to the Service. Subscriber must be a currently licensed user of
IRIS Technology's software for Services where software is required to provision
access.
2. These terms and any additional Operating Rules published by IRIS Technology
from time to time constitute the entire and only agreement (collectively, the
"Agreement") between IRIS Technology and Subscriber (including
Subscriber's designated users) with respect to the Service and supersede all
other communications and agreements with regard to the subject matter hereof.
Upon notice published on www.iristechllc.com, IRIS Technology may modify this
Agreement, the Operating Rules or prices, and may discontinue or revise any or
all other aspects of the Service at its sole discretion and without advance
notice. Unless otherwise agreed, Subscriber's right to use the Service or to
designate users is not transferable and is subject to any limits established by
IRIS Technology.
3. Subscriber shall pay any registration, setup, or service fees and other
charges incurred by Subscriber or Subscriber's designated users at the rates in
effect for the billing period in which those charges are incurred. Subscriber
shall make all payments by check or credit card and shall maintain a current
authorization for IRIS Technology to debit Subscriber's credit card account for
such amounts. In addition, Subscriber shall provide IRIS Technology a current
street address and Internet e-mail address for future communications and shall
notify IRIS Technology of any change of address. Subscriber shall pay all
applicable taxes related to use of the Service by Subscriber or Subscriber's
designated users. For situations where the Subscriber's credit card issuing
financial institution has been notified of a payment dispute, said Subscriber
agrees that proof of Service usage by Subscriber constitutes Subscriber
authorization to submit payment request to Subscriber’s credit card issuing
financial institution. IRIS Technology may, in addition, at its sole discretion
and without notice to the Subscriber, (a) suspend its performance under this
Agreement and deny Subscriber's and Subscriber's designated users' access to
and use of the Service until Subscriber is back in good standing, or (b)
terminate this Agreement and Subscriber's and Subscriber's designated users'
access to and the use of the Service. Further, IRIS Technology may cancel the
Service to Subscriber without cause upon thirty (30) days prior written notice.
Subscriber must provide IRIS Technology with written notice of Subscriber's
intent to terminate use of the Service. At the time of cancellation, the
Subscriber’s access to any of Subscriber’s data stored by the Service will be
permanently terminated and all data will be deleted from IRIS Technology’s
systems.
4. No bailment or similar obligation is created between Subscriber (and/or
Subscriber's designated users) and IRIS Technology with respect to Subscriber's
stored data. Subscriber is solely responsible for maintaining the
confidentiality of Passwords, including restricting the use of the Password by
Subscriber's designated users. Subscriber shall be responsible for all use of
the Service accessed through Subscriber's Password. IRIS TECHNOLOGY SHALL NOT
HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR OBLIGATION TO SUBSCRIBER, SUBSCRIBER'S DESIGNATED
USERS, OR OTHER USERS OF THE SERVICE TO MONITOR, SUPERVISE OR OVERSEE THE
CONTENTS OF FILES STORED ON THE SERVICE. IRIS Technology IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
PROVIDING SUBSCRIBER WITH PASSWORDS IN THE EVENT OF A FORGOTTEN PASSWORD.
WITHOUT THE CORRECT PASSWORD, SUBSCRIBER’S DATA WILL REMAIN ENCRYPTED AND
INACCESSIBLE.
5. Subscriber shall not use the Service for storage, possession or transmission
of any information, the possession, creation or transmission of which violates
any state, local or federal law, including without limitation, stolen
materials, obscene materials or child pornography. SUBSCRIBER'S BACKUP FILES
MAINTAINED BY IRIS Technology ARE
SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS OR OTHERS WITHOUT
SUBSCRIBER'S CONSENT UPON PRESENTATION TO SUBSCRIBER OR IRIS TECHNOLOGY OF A
SEARCH WARRANT OR SUBPOENA.
6. Subscriber agrees to indemnify IRIS Technology against liability for use of
Subscriber's account which liability is a direct result of Subscriber's misuse
or negligent use of its account(s).
7. Due to the nature of the technologies and Internet stability, IRIS
Technology and/or their assigns, service interruptions may occur. No full,
partial, or prorate refunds will be made as adjustment for any such service
interruption. Subscriber hereby acknowledges that changes in the nature of the
services which may be offered under this agreement which are beyond the control
of IRIS Technology and/or their assigns do not constitute grounds for any full
or partial refund of any advance fees paid.
8. IRIS Technology may make copies of all files stored as part of the back up
and recovery of servers utilized in connection with some of the Services. IRIS
Technology is not obligated to archive such copies and will utilize them only
for backup purposes. They will not be accessible to Subscriber.
9. Subscriber is responsible for and must provide all telephone, Internet, and
other equipment and services necessary to access the Service. Subscriber should
maintain a primary electronic file of all materials stored in the Service.
Subscriber should not utilize the service as a substitute for primary
electronic file maintenance.
10. Subscriber may cancel subscription at any time by providing the following information
to a IRIS Technology representative:
a. The person's name on the account
b. The company name for the account
c. The last four digits of the Credit Card on the account
d. Email address on the account
11. SUBSCRIBER EXPRESSLY AGREES THAT USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT SUBSCRIBER'S SOLE
RISK. NEITHER IRIS TECHNOLOGY NOR ANY OF ITS LICENSORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS
WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE; NOR IRIS TECHNOLOGY
OR ANY OF ITS LICENSORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE
RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SERVICE. THE SERVICE IS MADE AVAILABLE
ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OTHER
THAN THOSE WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED BY AND INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION,
RESTRICTION, OR MODIFICATION UNDER THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO THIS AGREEMENT.
NEITHER IRIS TECHNOLOGY NOR ANYONE ELSE INVOLVED IN CREATING, DELIVERING OR
MAINTAINING THE SERVICE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF USE OF THE SERVICE
OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE OR OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY. IN NO
EVENT WILL IRIS TECHNOLOGY’S LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT
OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID BY SUBSCRIBER, IF
ANY, FOR THE SERVICE FOR THE TWELVE MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE EVENT FORMING
THE BASIS OF THE CLAIM.
12. The provisions of paragraphs 4, 6, 8, and 11 are for the benefit of
Subscriber and its respective Suppliers, Licensors, Employees, and Agents; and
each shall have the right to assert and enforce such provisions directly on its
own behalf.
13. This agreement is, and shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the law of the State of Wisconsin applicable to agreements made and
performed in Wisconsin.
14. Notwithstanding any acknowledgment of a Subscriber purchase order by IRIS
Technology, any provision or condition in any purchase order, voucher, letter
or other memorandum of the Subscriber which is in any way inconsistent with, or
adds to, the provisions of this agreement is null and void. Neither the course
of conduct between parties nor trade practice shall act to modify the
provisions of this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is determined
to be invalid, all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The
provisions of paragraph 11 and 14 and all obligations of and restrictions on
Subscriber and its designated users shall survive any termination of this
Agreement.
15. The name ByteVault is registered trademark of IRIS Technology, LLC.