Terms of Service

Terms of Service

THESE TERMS OF SERVICE (THE “AGREEMENT”) GOVERN YOUR USE OF THE SYSTEM AND ANY RELATED SERVICES PROVIDED BY BLACKLINE PARTNERS, LLC, AN ILLINOIS COMPANY, HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AT 2500 W Higgins Road, Suite 1000, Hoffman Estates IL 60169 (THE “SERVICE PROVIDER”). YOU ARE REFERRED TO AS “SUBSCRIBER” IN THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU USE THE SYSTEM, AND/OR IF YOU CLICK “I AGREE”, THEN YOU HAVE AGREED TO THESE TERMS IN FULL. IF YOU ARE AN AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE INTENDED SUBSCRIBER OR USER, YOU INDIVIDUALLY REPRESENT AND WARRANT TO COMPANY THAT YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO BIND THAT PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS AGREEMENT, THEN YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE THE SYSTEM.

The Privacy Policy (https://www.econduit.cloud/privacy) (the “Privacy Policy”), as amended from time to time, is hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement. You may be requested to submit personal data in connection with your use of the Service. The ways in which Service Provider collects and uses personal data, and your rights to request access to and correction of your personal data, are regulated by the Privacy Policy in accordance with applicable law.

WHEREAS, Subscriber requires third-party hosted “software as a service” (the “Services,” as further described herein) with respect to certain of its information technology needs;

WHEREAS, Service Provider has experience and expertise in the business of providing the Services;

WHEREAS, Service Provider wishes to perform the Services and acknowledges that the successful performance of the Services and the security and availability of Subscriber’s data (“Subscriber Data,” as further described herein) are critical to the operation of Subscriber’s business; and,

WHEREAS, Service Provider has agreed to provide the Services to Subscriber, all on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and representations set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1. The Services.

1.1 This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which Service Provider agrees to license to Subscriber certain hosted software and provide all other services necessary for productive use of such software (the “Services“).The Agreement shall remain in effect unless terminated as provided for herein.

1.1 Authorized Uses. Service Provider grants Subscriber a renewable, irrevocable (unless as provided for herein), nonexclusive, royalty-free, and worldwide right for any Subscriber employee, contractor, or agent, or any other individual or entity authorized by Subscriber, (each, an “Authorized User”) to access and use the Services.

1.2 Acknowledgement of License Grant. The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement constitutes a license grant of intellectual property in software form to Subscriber by Service Provider.

1.3 Control and Location of Services. The method and means of providing the Services shall be under the exclusive control, management, and supervision of Service Provider, giving due consideration to the requests of Subscriber. The Services (including data storage), shall be provided solely from within the continental United States and on computing and data storage devices residing therein. Client shall pay a default rate of $11.95 per device per month in the event reseller/distributor is not paying the fee. If the client fails to settle payment, Client shall have the right to pay the fee provided by Company or cancel service.

2. Service Levels.

2.1 Service Levels; Time is of the Essence. For the term, Service Provider shall provide the Services, force majeure events excepted, during the applicable Service Windows and in accordance with the applicable Service Level Standards.

3. Support; Maintenance; Additional Services.

3.1 Technical Support. Service Provider shall provide the Technical Support. The Services Fees shall be inclusive of the fees for the Technical Support.

3.2 Maintenance. Service Provider shall provide bug fixes, corrections, modifications, enhancements, upgrades, and new releases to the Services to ensure: (a) the functionality of the Services, is available to Authorized Users; (b) the functionality of the Services in accordance with the representations and warranties set forth herein, including but not limited to, the Services conforming in all material respects to the specifications, functions, descriptions, standards; The Services Fees shall be inclusive of the fees for maintenance.

3.3 Availability.  THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. SERVICE PROVIDER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

4. Term and Termination; Renewals.

4.1 Term. This Agreement is legally binding as of the Effective Date and shall continue for one (1) month or until terminated as provided for herein. Following the Initial Term and unless otherwise terminated as provided for in this Agreement, this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one (1) month term (each, a “Renewal Term“) until such time as a party provides the other party with written notice of termination; provided, however, that: (a) such notice be given no fewer than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the last day of the then-current term; and, (b) any such termination shall be effective as of the date that would have been the first day of the next Renewal Term.

4.2 Termination for Convenience. Without limiting the right of a party to terminate this Agreement as provided for in this Agreement, a party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon prior written notice to the other party.

4.3 Termination for Cause. Without limiting the right of a party to immediately terminate this Agreement for cause as provided for in this Agreement, if either party materially breaches any of its duties or obligations hereunder and such breach is not cured, or the breaching party is not diligently pursuing a cure to the non breaching party’s sole satisfaction, within thirty (30) calendar days after written notice of the breach, the non breaching party may terminate this Agreement for cause as of a date specified in such notice. Service Provider reserves the right to cancel if a Reseller/Referral partner is paying for services and the Client becomes delinquent with partner. Client shall have the option to pay for the service directly.

4.4 Payments upon Termination. Upon the termination of this Agreement, Subscriber shall pay to Service Provider all undisputed amounts due and payable hereunder, if any, and Service Provider shall pay to Subscriber all amounts due and payable hereunder, such as Performance Credits and prepaid fees, if any.

4.5 Return of Subscriber Data. Upon the termination of this Agreement, Service Provider shall, within 3 to 5 business days following the termination of this Agreement, provide Subscriber if requested, without charge and without any conditions or contingencies whatsoever (including but not limited to the payment of any fees due to Service Provider) Subscriber data.  Further, Service Provider shall certify to Subscriber the destruction of any Subscriber Data within the possession or control of Service Provider but such destruction shall occur only after a period of six (6) months.  This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

5. Transition Services.

5.1 Provided that this Agreement has not been terminated by Service Provider due to Subscriber’s failure to pay any undisputed amount due Service Provider, Service Provider will provide to Subscriber or to the service provider selected by Subscriber (such service provider shall be known as the “Successor Service Provider“) assistance reasonably requested by Subscriber to effect the orderly transition of the Services, in whole or in part, to Subscriber or to Successor Service Provider (such assistance shall be known as the “Transition Services”) following the termination of this Agreement, in whole or in part. Fees; Billing. Subscriber shall be responsible for and shall pay to Service Provider the fees as further described in this Agreement. Any sum due Service Provider for the Services for which payment is not otherwise specified shall be due and payable thirty (30) business days after receipt by Subscriber of an invoice from Service Provider.

5.2 Billing Procedures. Service Provider shall bill to Subscriber or Referral partner or Reseller the sums due pursuant to an Exhibit by Service Provider’s invoice, which shall contain: (a) Service Provider’s invoice number; (b) description of Services for which an amount is due; (c) the fees or portion thereof that are due; (d); taxes, if any; (e); any Performance Credits or other credits; and, (f) total amount due. In the event, the fees are settled by the Referral Partner or Reseller, Service Provider shall provide the latter with an invoice or in the case of automated billing, the Subscriber’s information, address, number of transactions or monthly license fee and unique identifiable information.

5.3 Taxes. Service Provider represents and warrants that it is an independent contractor for purposes of federal, state, and local taxes. Service Provider agrees that Subscriber is not responsible to collect or withhold any such taxes, including income tax withholding and social security contributions, for Service Provider. Any and all taxes, interest, or penalties, including any federal, state, or local withholding or employment taxes, imposed, assessed, or levied as a result of this Agreement shall be paid or withheld by Service Provider.

6. Representations and Warranties.

6.1 Mutual. Each of Subscriber and Service Provider represent and warrant that:

6.1.1 it is a business duly incorporated, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation;

6.1.2 it has all requisite corporate power, financial capacity, and authority to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under this Agreement;

6.1.3 the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by it and this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, and binding agreement of it and is enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganizations, moratoriums, and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles;

6.1.4 it shall comply with all applicable federal, state, local, or other laws and regulations applicable to the performance by it of its obligations under this Agreement and shall obtain all applicable permits and licenses required of it in connection with its obligations under this Agreement; and,

6.1.5 there is no outstanding litigation, arbitrated matter or other dispute to which it is a party which, if decided unfavorably to it, would reasonably be expected to have a potential or actual material adverse effect on its ability to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement.

7. Subscriber Data.

7.1 Ownership. Subscriber’s data (“Subscriber Data,” which shall also be known and treated by Service Provider as Confidential Information) shall include: (a) Subscriber’s data collected, used, processed, stored, or generated as the result of the use of the Services; and, (b) personally identifiable information (“PII“) collected, used, processed, stored, or generated as the result of the use of the Services, including, without limitation, any information that identifies an individual, such as an individual’s social security number or other government-issued identification number, date of birth, address, telephone number, biometric data, mother’s maiden name, email address, credit card information, or an individual’s name in combination with any other of the elements listed herein. Subscriber Data is and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Subscriber and all right, title, and interest in the same is reserved by Subscriber. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

7.2 Service Provider Use of Subscriber Data. Service Provider is provided a limited license to Subscriber Data for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing the Services, including a license to collect, process, store, generate, and display Subscriber Data only to the extent necessary in the providing of the Services. Service Provider shall: (a) keep and maintain Subscriber Data in strict confidence, using such degree of care as is appropriate and consistent with its obligations as further described in this Agreement and applicable law to avoid unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or loss; (b) use and disclose Subscriber Data solely and exclusively for the purpose of providing the Services, such use and disclosure being in accordance with this Agreement, and applicable law; and, (c) not use, sell, rent, transfer, distribute, or otherwise disclose or make available Subscriber Data for Service Provider’s own purposes or for the benefit of anyone other than Subscriber without Subscriber’s prior written consent. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 

8. Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information.

8.1 The parties acknowledge that each party may be exposed to or acquire communication or data of the other party that is confidential, privileged communication not intended to be disclosed to third parties. The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

8.2 Meaning of Confidential Information. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Confidential Information” shall mean all information and documentation of a party that: (a) has been marked “confidential” or with words of similar meaning, at the time of disclosure by such party; (b) if disclosed orally or not marked “confidential” or with words of similar meaning, was subsequently summarized in writing by the disclosing party and marked “confidential” or with words of similar meaning; and, (c) should reasonably be recognized as confidential information of the disclosing party. The term “Confidential Information” does not include any information or documentation that was: (a) already in the possession of the receiving party without an obligation of confidentiality; (b) developed independently by the receiving party, as demonstrated by the receiving party, without violating the disclosing party’s proprietary rights; (c) obtained from a source other than the disclosing party without an obligation of confidentiality; or, (d) publicly available when received, or thereafter became publicly available (other than through any unauthorized disclosure by, through, or on behalf of, the receiving party). For purposes of this Agreement, in all cases and for all matters, Subscriber Data shall be deemed to be Confidential Information.

8.3 Obligation of Confidentiality. The parties agree to hold all Confidential Information in strict confidence and not to copy, reproduce, sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of, give or disclose such Confidential Information to third parties other than employees, agents, or subcontractors of a party who have a need to know in connection with this Agreement or to use such Confidential Information for any purposes whatsoever other than the performance of this Agreement. The parties agree to advise and require their respective employees, agents, and subcontractors of their obligations to keep all Confidential Information confidential.

8.4 Cooperation to Prevent Disclosure of Confidential Information. Each party shall use its best efforts to assist the other party in identifying and preventing any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Confidential Information. Without limiting the foregoing, each party shall advise the other party immediately in the event either party learns or has reason to believe that any person who has had access to Confidential Information has violated or intends to violate the terms of this Agreement and each party will cooperate with the other party in seeking injunctive or other equitable relief against any such person.

8.5 Remedies for Breach of Obligation of Confidentiality. Each party acknowledges that breach of its obligation of confidentiality may give rise to irreparable injury to the other party, which damage may be inadequately compensable in the form of monetary damages. Accordingly, a party may seek and obtain injunctive relief against the breach or threatened breach of the foregoing undertakings, in addition to any other legal remedies which may be available, to include, in the case of Subscriber, at the sole election of Subscriber, the immediate termination, without liability to Subscriber, of this Agreement.

8.6 Surrender of Confidential Information upon Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement, in whole or in part, each party shall, within five (5) calendar days from the date of termination, return to the other party any and all Confidential Information received from the other party, or created or received by a party on behalf of the other party, which are in such party’s possession, custody, or control; provided, however, that Service Provider shall return Subscriber Data to Subscriber following the timeframe and procedure described further in this Agreement. Should Service Provider or Subscriber determine that the return of any non-Subscriber Data Confidential Information is not feasible, such party shall destroy the non-Subscriber Data Confidential Information and shall certify the same in writing within five (5) calendar days from the date of termination to the other party.

9. Proprietary Rights.

9.1 Pre-existing Materials. Subscriber acknowledges that, in the course of performing the Services, Service Provider may use software and related processes, instructions, methods, and techniques that have been previously developed by Service Provider (collectively, the “Pre-existing Materials,” which shall include the Services) and that the same shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Service Provider.

9.2 No License. Except as expressly set forth herein, no license is granted by either party to the other with respect to the Confidential Information or Pre-existing Materials. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to grant to either party any ownership or other interest, in the Confidential Information or Pre-existing Materials, except as may be provided under a license specifically applicable to such Confidential Information or Pre-existing Materials.

9.3 The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

10. Indemnification; Limitation of Liability; Insurance.

10.1 General Indemnification. Each Party agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other and its officers, directors, agents, and employees (each, an “Indemnitee“) from and against any and all liabilities, damages, losses, expenses, claims, demands, suits, fines, or judgments (each, a “Claim,” and collectively, the “Claims“), including reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses incidental thereto, which may be suffered by, incurred by, accrued against, charged to, or recoverable from any Indemnitee, by reason of any Claim arising out of or relating to any act, error or omission, negligence, or misconduct of one Party, its officers, directors, agents, employees, and subcontractors, during the performance of this Agreement.

10.2 Payment processing Indemnification. Subscriber understands and agrees that Services provided by Service Provider only includes the communication of commands to POS terminals based on the manufacturer, type of terminal and command and has nothing to do with sensitive payment information. The credit card terminal selection is solely the decision and choice of Subscriber and Subscriber agrees that any security or other issues with the device and support are not the responsibility of Service Provider. As such, Subscriber agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Indemnitees from and against any and all Claims, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses incidental thereto, which may be suffered by, incurred by, accrued against, charged to, or recoverable from any Indemnitee, by reason of any Claim arising out of or relating to any payment processing issues and resulting errors.

10.3 Limitation of Liability. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION SET FORTH HEREIN, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, AND / OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE FOREGOING EXCULPATION OF LIABILITY SHALL NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO DAMAGES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF A PARTY. A PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY DIRECT DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ITS PERFORMANCE OR FAILURE TO PERFORM UNDER THIS AGREEMENT; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE LIABILITY OF A PARTY, WHETHER BASED ON AN ACTION OR CLAIM IN CONTRACT, EQUITY, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, OR OTHERWISE FOR ALL EVENTS, ACTS, OR OMISSIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE FEES PAID OR PAYABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AND PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE FOREGOING LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO: (A) A PARTY’S OBLIGATIONS OF INDEMNIFICATION, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT; (B) DAMAGES CAUSED BY A PARTY’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT; OR, (C) A PARTY’S BREACH OF ITS OBLIGATIONS OF CONFIDENTIALITY, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

11. General.

11.1 Relationship between Subscriber and Service Provider. Service Provider represents and warrants that it is an independent contractor with no authority to contract for Subscriber or in any way to bind or to commit Subscriber to any agreement of any kind or to assume any liabilities of any nature in the name of or on behalf of Subscriber. Under no circumstances shall Subscriber, or any of its staff, if any, hold itself out as or be considered an agent employee, joint venture or partner of Service Provider.

11.2 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Illinois and the federal laws of the United States of America. Service Provider hereby consents and submits to the jurisdiction and forum of the state and federal courts in the Illinois in all questions and controversies arising out of this Agreement.

11.3 Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. In any arbitration, litigation, or other proceeding, informal or formal, by which one party either seeks to enforce this Agreement or seeks a declaration of any rights or obligations under this Agreement, the non-prevailing party shall pay the prevailing party’s costs and expenses, including but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees.

11.4 Force Majeure; Excused Performance. Neither party shall be liable for delays or any failure to perform the Services or this Agreement due to causes beyond its reasonable control. Such delays include, but are not limited to, fire, explosion, flood or other natural catastrophe, governmental legislation, acts, orders, or regulation, strikes or labor difficulties, to the extent not occasioned by the fault or negligence of the delayed party. Any such excuse for delay shall last only as long as the event remains beyond the reasonable control of the delayed party. However, the delayed party shall use its best efforts to minimize the delays caused by any such event beyond its reasonable control.

11.5 No Waiver. The failure of either party at any time to require performance by the other party of any provision of this Agreement shall in no way affect that party’s right to enforce such provisions, nor shall the waiver by either party of any breach of any provision of this Agreement be taken or held to be a waiver of any further breach of the same provision.

11.6 Notices. Any notice given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by personal service or by United States certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid to the addresses appearing at the end of this Agreement, or as changed through written notice to the other party. Notice given by personal service shall be deemed effective on the date it is delivered to the addressee, and notice mailed shall be deemed effective on the third day following its placement in the mail addressed to the addressee.

11.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersede any and all previous representations, understandings, or agreements between Subscriber and Service Provider as to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may only be amended by an instrument in writing signed by the parties. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to the party that drafted it. Any ambiguity shall not be interpreted against either party and shall, instead, be resolved in accordance with other applicable rules concerning the interpretation of contracts.

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