Cyberspace IT
Retention Period: This agreement shall be in effect for a retention period of three years (1096 days) from the date of commencement.
Scope of Services:The services provided under this agreement include, but are not limited to, IT Support, Development Retainers, and any other contractual obligations as specified in the service agreement.
Payment Terms: All payments for services rendered under this agreement shall be made in accordance with the payment terms specified in the service agreement. Failure to comply with the payment terms may result in suspension of services.
Termination: Either party may terminate this agreement by providing written notice to the other party. Termination will be effective upon receipt of such notice. In the event of termination, the customer shall be liable for any outstanding payments for services rendered up to the date of termination.
Data Protection: Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC is committed to complying with all applicable data protection laws and regulations. Personal data will be processed in accordance with our Data Protection Policy.
Intellectual Property: All intellectual property, including but not limited to logos, documentation, and social media content, is the property of Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC. Unauthorized use of intellectual property is strictly prohibited.
Liability: Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the services provided under this agreement.
Governing Law: This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC is located.
Amendments: Any amendments to this agreement must be made in writing and signed by both parties.
Entire Agreement: This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter of this agreement.
Responsibility for your accounts: Customer is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any non-public authentication credentials associated with Customerโs use of the Online Services. Customer must promptly notify customer support about any possible misuse of Customerโs accounts or authentication credentials, or any security incident related to the Online Services.
Reservation of rights: Products are protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights laws and international treaties. Microsoft reserves all rights not expressly granted in this agreement. No rights will be granted or implied by waiver or estoppel. Rights to access or use Software on a device do not give Customer any right to implement Microsoft patents or other Microsoft intellectual property in the device itself or in any other software or devices.
License transfers: License transfers are not permitted, except that Customer may transfer only fully-paid perpetual licenses to (1 an Affiliate or (2 a third party, solely in connection with the transfer of hardware or employees to whom the licenses have been assigned to the third party as part of (a a divestiture of all or part of an Affiliate or (b a merger involving Customer or an Affiliate. Upon such transfer, Customer and its Affiliates must uninstall and discontinue using the licensed Product and render any copies unusable. Nothing in this agreement prohibits the transfer of Software to the extent allowed under applicable law if the distribution right has been exhausted.
Right to verify compliance: Customer must keep records relating to all use and distribution of Products by Customer and its Affiliates. Microsoft has the right, at its expense, to verify compliance with the Productsโ license terms. Customer must promptly provide any information reasonably requested by the independent auditors retained by Microsoft in furtherance of the verification, including access to systems running the Products and evidence of licenses for Products that Customer hosts, sublicenses, or distributes to third parties. Customer agrees to complete Microsoftโs self-audit process, which Microsoft may request as an alternative to a third-party audit.
Restrictions: Customer may use the Product only in accordance with this agreement. Customer may not (and is not licensed to: (1 reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any Product or Fix, or attempt to do so; (2 install or use non-Microsoft software or technology in any way that would subject Microsoftโs intellectual property or technology to any other license terms; or (3 work around any technical limitations in a Product or Fix or restrictions in Product documentation. Customer may not disable, tamper with, or otherwise attempt to circumvent any billing mechanism that meters Customerโs use of the Online Services. Except as expressly permitted in this agreement or Product documentation, Customer may not distribute, sublicense, rent, lease, lend, resell or transfer and Products, in whole or in part, or use them to offer hosting services to a third party.
Use of contractors: Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC may use contractors to perform services, but will be responsible for their performance, subject to the terms of this agreement.
Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC as an independent contractor: The parties are independent contractors. Customer and Microsoft each may develop products
Other Means Engineer Support: From time to time, we receive requests to support cabling, connectivity, and network installations for homes and other locations outside the scope of business support. We are more than happy to assist those wishing to take advantage of IT for home use, although engineer attendance costs will apply. If you wish to utilize these services, please inform your account manager how you wish to be billed, whether against the Business Entity or Personal Domesticated Entity. Additionally, we may apply engineer surcharge costs associated with installations, project management, and travel time.
Applicable law and venue: This agreement is governed by the laws of Ireland. If Microsoft brings an action to enforce this agreement, Microsoft will bring it in the jurisdiction where Customer has its headquarters. If Customer brings an action to enforce this agreement, Customer will bring it in Ireland. This choice of jurisdiction does not prevent either party from seeking injunctive relief in any appropriate jurisdiction with respect to violation of intellectual property rights.
Force majeure: Neither party will be liable for any failure in performance due to causes beyond that partyโs reasonable control (such as fire, explosion, power blackout, earthquake, flood, severe storms, strike, embargo, labor disputes, acts of civil or military authority, war, terrorism (including cyber terrorism, acts of God, acts or omissions of Internet traffic carriers, actions or omissions of regulatory or governmental bodies (including the passage of laws or regulations or other acts of government that impact the delivery of Online Services. This Section will not, however, apply to your payment obligations under this agreement.
Contracting authority: If you are an individual accepting these terms on behalf of an entity, you represent that you have the legal authority to enter into this agreement on that entityโs behalf.
Amended Terms: The new terms set up in amendment are set out below in conjunction to the origins forming the new โBusiness Support Retainerโ, please note Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC reserves the right to amend clauses as required by law or as outlined by the opposing service in relation to inflation, conditions of third-party such as โMicrosoftโ or and tender processes in in line with the Public Procurement Policy.
Annual Inflation Adjustment: The prices for services provided by Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC will be subject to an annual inflation adjustment of 7.5% at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Effective Date: The inflation adjustment will take effect on the first day of the new fiscal year and will be applied to all existing and new contracts.
Notification: Customers will be notified of the upcoming inflation adjustment at least 30 days prior to the effective date. The notification will include the new pricing structure reflecting the 7.5% increase.
Calculation: The inflation adjustment will be calculated based on the current pricing of services. The adjusted prices will be rounded to the nearest whole currency unit.
Applicability: The inflation adjustment applies to all services, including but not limited to IT Support Retainers, Development Retainers, Microsoft 365 New Commerce Experience, Google Workspace, Telecommunications Services, Project Management, Installation Services, and Travel Time.
Contractual Agreements: All contractual agreements will include a clause specifying the annual inflation adjustment. Customers are required to acknowledge and accept this clause as part of the contract.
Disputes: Any disputes regarding the inflation adjustment must be raised in writing within 14 days of receiving the notification. Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC will review and respond to disputes within a reasonable timeframe.
Exemptions: Any exemptions to the annual inflation adjustment must be agreed upon in writing by both parties and will be documented in the contract.
Advance Deposit Terms: We may, from time to time, request that this payment condition be submitted to us as an advance deposit. This request will be based on factors such as credit history, payment history, trading style, and length of business operations to assess risk. Please note that if an advance deposit is requested, it will be held for any excess ad hoc costs, pro-rata charges, or applied to any co-terminus proceedings.
We may ask from time to time for this payment condition to be submitted to us in a advance deposit, this will be based on credit history/ payments, trading style with length of business operations to risk factoring. Please note that if requested in advance, or at end of service this condition will be a liable condition to adhere to. Any services due are calculated on usage approaches, obligations under the master contract commitments and variations that may have been added over the due course of the services provided through formal or informal requests from the customer. Should payment not been received, we reserve the right to withhold transfer proceedings until settlement is met, this includes any Business Support and other means such as Microsoft NCE Subscription types. Us as an entity is not to be held under liability due to disruption caused through this process should delays occur from the customer. We reserve the right to exercise legal proceedings in debt recovery, or tribunal services in a tier stage approachable format, although we always encourage this to be managed amicably in avoidance. Should any legal costs occur, these will be relayed to the customer as a cost associated part of the claim.
Hosting
Cloudflare: Acceptance of Terms: By using Cloudflare services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use Cloudflare services.
License Grant: Subject to your compliance with these Terms and Conditions, Cloudflare grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable right to access and use Cloudflare services.
Data Security: You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and any data transmitted through Cloudflare services. Cloudflare implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access, loss, or damage.
Prohibited Uses: You agree not to use Cloudflare services for any unlawful or prohibited activities, including but not limited to distributing malware, engaging in fraudulent activities, or violating intellectual property rights.
Service Availability: Cloudflare strives to ensure the availability of its services but does not guarantee uninterrupted access. Cloudflare is not liable for any downtime or service interruptions.
Intellectual Property: All intellectual property rights in Cloudflare services, including but not limited to software, trademarks, and content, are owned by Cloudflare. Unauthorized use of Cloudflare's intellectual property is strictly prohibited.
Termination: Cloudflare reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to its services at any time, without notice, for any violation of these Terms and Conditions or for any other reason deemed necessary by Cloudflare. A agreement with hosting will be on a 1 year term with auto-renewal on the anniversary date.
Limitation of Liability: Cloudflare is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use of its services. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with Cloudflare services is to stop using the services.
Amendments: Cloudflare reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Your continued use of Cloudflare services constitutes acceptance of any changes to these terms.
Governing Law: These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Cloudflare is located.
Inflation: Our services at each fiscal year January of support shall be subject to inflation of 7.5% on to the new conditional price. This shall include Business Support Retainers, Hosting Retainers & Security Dev Retainers.
Misc
Cyber Essentials IASME: As of October 31, 2023, our Cyber Essentials support, which is the United Kingdoms and United States backed Compliance body for getting Cyber Ready will be changing. Any existing customers that are currently scoped for Cyber Essentials will be delivered consultancy at a discounted ยฃ35.00 + VAT Per Hour*
Consultancy: Dependent on factors of improvement strategies, changes to compliance processes and best practices of IT Governance, a fee of ยฃ65.00 + VAT per hour will be applicable for work performed. Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC will not charge continuous surcharges whilst not performing duties towards the project. Expected fulfilment depends on many factors i.e. size of businesses, current place-marker of IT etc but we anticipate the completion to be done within 4 weeks of total hours 22.5 capped hours which totals ยฃ1462.20 on average but may be less.
Cyber Essentials Costs: Cyber Essentials costs can be found at the IASME website, although if we are assigned to fulfil the certification process and getting โCyber Readyโ we will complete the process of cross-charging for certification to the business authorized supplier on your behalf.
Cyber Essentials Renewals: We will fulfil you renew processes with IASME whereas this is charged annually, should adjustments to business criteria be required the Consultancy fees shall apply.
Cyber Essentials/Cyber Essentials Plus: Our Team have the abilities to support you through your journey obtaining the Cyber Essentials certification for your businesses, including certifying. Please refer to our pricing for this applicable service.
Security Operations Center Retainer: As of, October 2023, our Security Operations Center Retainers will be scoped to cover a 12 Month Minimum Contractual Term. Any Pre-Exit Terminations will be subject to 60% of the value of the service remaining.
Location of Security Operations Center: We have two Security Operation Centers, one in the United Kingdom at 86-90 Paul Street, London, Greater London, EC2A 4NE and second is in Florida at 7901 4th St N, 14023, Saint Petersburg, 33702. Public or appointment visits are not applicable to these locations.
Dark Web Scanning: By using our services, you consent for your business data (or personnel) where applicable to be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR and The Computer Misuse Act. This enables the features of Dark Web Scanning to be utilized to its full potential to capture vulnerabilities or exploitation.
Vulnerability Scanning: We Perform Vulnerability Scanning on customer network environments, machinery and remote devices under Microsoft Annual subscriptions and add-on licensing for the consumer base are liable to a 0.00% Increase to 2022/2024 SKU Rate carried forward but are subject to review to the Business Inflation Rates for the particular fiscal year.
ISO:27001 Our Team has the abilities to support you through your journey obtaining the ISO:27001 certification for your businesses, including certifying. Please refer to our pricing for this applicable service.
SOC Consultancy: We provided consultancy services in and out of scope of the Security Operations Center Retainer, the price of this is ยฃ195.00 Per Hour for one our specialist engineers support capped for remote and on-site attendance. Customers in scope of the Security Operations Center Retainer, engineer services are inclusive. Please refer to the Direct Debit Conditions regards to our processes for collecting.
Consent: All customer basis in or out of scope of the Security Operations Center Retainer will be taken through an initial probe process to assess the security risks, liabilities and security in business. It shall be taken into consideration on scoring, which will then be signed by an authorized member of the business to accept/ acknowledge any improvements or suggestions and whether they wish to remedy any matters.
SOC Cost: Our Standard costs for the Security Operations Center enable starts from ยฃ500.00 Per Calendar Month, subject to a minimum term of 12 months. Please refer to the Direct Debit Conditions regards to our processes for collecting.
Refusal: Cyberspace IT reserve the right to refuse a job regulated with Health & Safety, Contagious Diseases or outstanding financial affairs or other means that poses a risk.
Halo Service Solutions
Halo Reseller: This clause pertains to the reseller agreement ("Agreement") between Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC ("Reseller") and the customer ("Customer") for the resale of Halo Professional Services Automation (PSA), IT Service Management (ITSM), and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions.
The Customer Agrees: (a) To pay the maintenance charges prescribed in the Agreement in all circumstances, within thirty (30) days of the commencement date (for the first year) and the renewal date for all subsequent years. Renewal date is defined as the first day of the anniversary month of commencement date (commencement date as detailed in the Agreement). If at any time should the whole or any part thereof be in arrears then HALO shall be entitled to suspend all services here under until payment is made in full.
(b) To notify HALO immediately either by e-mail or verbally of any error, flaw, failure, or fault in the HALO software that produces an incorrect or unexpected result, or causes it to behave in unintended ways, and provide HALO at all reasonable times with access to the installation environment, allow HALO to carry out diagnosis and remedy of the HALO software and/or database as necessary under the terms of this Agreement.
(c) Not to maintain, relocate, service, enhance, repair, adjust, tamper or alter the HALO software installation environment without first consulting with HALO directly, or following recommended detailed guides in doing so.
(d) To pay HALOโs Standard Charge on presentation of an invoice for resolving issues originating as a result of the Customer requesting service, whether the fault is either customer induced due to misuse, or a programming error affected by the customer or his agent, or caused by an unsanctioned third party integration.
(e) Not to assign the benefit of this Agreement without prior written consent from HALO.
(f) Any maintenance calls where service is requested and supplied outside Agreement hours defined in the Service Level Agreement stated below, will incur additional charges at HALOโs Standard Charges.
(g) To pay for additional charges in accordance with these terms and conditions on presentation of an invoice. HALO may, having previously advised the Customer, suspend its obligations under this agreement for any period during which any amount owed by the Customer to HALO remains unpaid for more than 30 days.
Halo Service Solutions Termination: Termination of services is subject to approval by the Management of Cyberspace IT. Upon receipt of any served notices of termination for Halo Service Solutions Products, the remainder of the contract will be applicable for services. This means that any outstanding obligations, including payments for the remaining term of the contract, will become due and payable. The customer is responsible for fulfilling these obligations in accordance with the terms of the contract.
Halo Service Solutions Termination: Termination of services is subject to approval by the Management of Cyberspace IT. Upon receipt of any served notices of termination for Halo Service Solutions Products, the remainder of the contract will be applicable for services. This means that any outstanding obligations, including payments for the remaining term of the contract, will become due and payable. The customer is responsible for fulfilling these obligations in accordance with the terms of the contract.
Halo Service Solutions Late Payment: A late payment fee of $50.00 will be charged for any invoice that remains unpaid past the due date. This fee will be applied to the account as a separate charge and must be settled promptly to avoid further service interruptions. Customers are responsible for ensuring timely payments to maintain uninterrupted access to services.
Onboarding Fee's fee of $500.00 is due upon signing this Agreement. Payment must be made in full before the commencement of any services. The Company reserves the right to withhold services until payment is received.
4. Termination and Refunds: Either party may terminate this Agreement with written notice. In the event of termination by the Partner, no refunds will be issued for the onboarding fee once services have commenced. If the Company terminates the Agreement, a prorated refund may be issued based on the services rendered up to the termination date.
Deposit Terms for Halo Service Solutions Products: Deposit Requirement: Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC may require a deposit of $500.00 to be held on the account for the duration of the contract term for Halo Service Solutions Products. This deposit is intended to cover any potential excess ad hoc costs, pro-rata charges, or other applicable fees.
Minimum Commitment: The Customer agrees to a minimum commitment period of twelve (36) months from the Effective Date of the Agreement for the use of Halo PSA, ITSM, and CRM solutions provided by the Reseller.
Applicability of Terms and Conditions: All tenant customers engaging with our services are subject to these Terms and Conditions, which are governed by and construed in accordance with the representative common laws of the customer's specific country of origin. It is the responsibility of the tenant customers to ensure that their use of our services complies with the laws applicable to them. By accepting these Terms and Conditions, tenant customers acknowledge and agree to adhere to all such applicable laws and regulations.
Assessment Criteria: The requirement for a deposit will be based on factors such as the customer's credit history, payment history, trading style, and length of business operations. This assessment helps to mitigate risk and ensure the smooth provision of services.
Deposit Usage: The deposit may be used to offset any outstanding charges or fees that arise during the contract term. This includes, but is not limited to, excess ad hoc costs, pro-rata charges, and co-terminus proceedings.
Refund of Deposit: At the end of the contract term, any remaining balance of the deposit will be refunded to the customer, provided all outstanding obligations have been met. If there are any unpaid charges or fees, the deposit will be applied to settle these amounts before any refund is issued.
Notification: Customers will be notified in writing if a deposit is required. The notification will include details of the deposit amount, the reasons for the requirement, and the terms of its usage.
Payment of Deposit: The deposit must be paid in full before the commencement of services. Failure to provide the deposit may result in a delay or suspension of services until the deposit is received.
Interest: The deposit will not accrue interest while held by Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC.
Disputes: Any disputes regarding the deposit must be raised in writing within 14 days of the deposit request. Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC will review and respond to disputes within a reasonable timeframe.
Amendments: Any amendments to these deposit terms must be made in writing and signed by both parties.
Halo Master Agreement: Extended terms and conditions can be found from the License Vendor at https://usehalo.com/terms-and-conditions/
Indemnification
General: You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC, our affiliates and licensors, and each of their respective employees, officers, directors, and representatives from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneysโ fees) arising out of or relating to any third-party claim concerning: (a) your use of the Services; or (b) breach of this Agreement or violation of applicable law by you. If we or our affiliates are obligated to respond to a third-party subpoena or other compulsory legal order or process described above, you will also reimburse us for reasonable attorneysโ fees, as well as our employeesโ and contractorsโ time and materials spent responding to the third-party subpoena or other compulsory legal order or process at our then-current hourly rates.
Process. We will promptly notify you of any claim subject to Section 15.1, but our failure to promptly notify you will only affect your obligations under Section 15.1 to the extent that our failure prejudices your ability to defend the claim. You may: (a) use counsel of your choice with our written consent; and (b) settle any claim as you deem appropriate, provided that you obtain our written consent before entering into any settlement. We may also assume control of the defence and settlement of the claim at any time.
Each party (an โIndemnifying Partyโ) shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party and its officers, directors , employees, shareholders, agents, partners, successors, and permitted assigns (each an โIndemnified Partyโ) from and against any and all actual or threatened claims of third parties arising out of or in connection with (i) Companyโs access or use of the Licensed Materials in violation of any law; (ii) an allegation that the Licensed Materials or Services infringes upon or violates the intellectual property rights of any such third party; of (iii) either partyโs violation of any provision of this Agreement.
As a condition to any right to indemnification under this agreement, the Indemnified Party must (a) promptly give the Indemnifying Party written notice of the claim or proceeding, (b) give the Indemnifying Party sole control of the defence and settlement of the claim or proceeding (except that the Indemnifying Party may not settle any claim or proceeding unless it unconditionally releases the Indemnified Party of all liability), and (c) give the Indemnifying Party all reasonable assistance, at the Indemnifying Partyโs expense. This section states the Indemnifying Partyโs sole liability to, and the Indemnified Partyโs exclusive remedy against, the other party for any claim or proceeding subject to indemnification hereunder.
Mutual Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure
Entering into this Agreement (โYou or โYourโ and Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC, a United States Limited Liability Corporation (โCyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLCโ), located at 7901 4th St, Ste 14023, St Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33702. Scope. Cyberspace IT c/o Global IT Technologies Group LLC and You (each a โ Partyโ and together, the โPartiesโ) desire to disclose certain confidential information in connection with (a) an existing business relationship, or (b) the evaluation or undertaking of a possible business relationship between the Parties. (the โ Business Purposeโ)
Discloser and Recipient: As to any Confidential Information (defined below, the โDiscloserโ is the Party disclosing this Confidential Information and the โRecipientโ is the Party receiving the Confidential Information.
Ownership: Each Party hereby retains its entire right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to all of its Confidential Information. Any disclosure of such Confidential Information hereunder shall not be construed as an assignment, grant, option, license, or other transfer of any such right, title, or interest whatsoever to Recipient or any of its Representatives.
Disclosures Required by Law: Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Recipient will be allowed to disclose Discloser Confidential Information to the extent that such disclosure is required by law or by the order of a court or similar judicial or administrative body, in which case Recipient will, if permitted by law, notify Discloser of such required disclosure promptly and in writing and cooperate with Discloser in any lawful action to contest or limit the scope of such required disclosure. Recipient shall use at least the same degree (but no less than a reasonable degree of care and protection to prevent the unauthorized use or disclosure of any Confidential Information as Recipient uses to protect its own confidential, proprietary or trade secret information.
No Representations and Warranties: Discloser specifically disclaims and makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the quality, accuracy, completeness, usefulness or reliability of the Confidential Information or any portion thereof. The Parties acknowledge and agree that only the express representations and warranties relating to the quality, accuracy, completeness, usefulness or reliability of the Confidential Information as may be contained in a definitive agreement relating to any potential transaction relating to the Business Purposes shall be binding on the Parties, and then only if and when such an agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Parties.
Remedies: Due to the unique nature of Confidential Information, there may be no adequate remedy at law for any breach or any unauthorized use or release of any Confidential Information because such breach or unauthorized use or release may allow Recipient or third parties to unfairly compete with Discloser, resulting in irreparable harm to Discloser. Upon any actual or threatened breach, unauthorized use or release, Discloser will be entitled to appropriate equitable relief in addition to whatever remedies Discloser might have at law. Any action brought for such relief may be brought by Discloser upon ex parte application and without notice or posting of any bond.
Miscellaneous: No failure, delay, or single or partial exercise of any right under this Agreement by either Party is a waiver of such right. This Agreement may be modified or waived only by a separate writing by the Parties expressly modifying or waiving any provision of this Agreement. Neither the provision of Confidential Information under this Agreement nor the execution of this Agreement binds or obligations either Party to any business relationship, and neither Party is bound or obligated to any such relationship with the other Party until the Parties execute a binding written agreement specifically describing such relationship.
Attorneysโ Fees: If either Party engages legal counsel to enforce any rights arising out of or relating this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneyโs fees and costs.
Confidential Information: โConfidential Informationโ includes all information, whether in oral, written, graphic or machine-readable form, or revealed by observation of facilities, equipment or devices, relating to any of the following: ideas (whether currently implemented or not); business plans and strategies; marketing plans and strategies; customer information and pricing; supplier information and pricing; standard operating procedures and operational methods; technology, technical data, calculations, specifications, software, developments, formulae, discoveries, inventions, and improvements; financial results, projections, and pro formas; trade secrets; know-how; or any other information that a reasonable person would deem to be confidential. Confidential Information will not include information that: (a) was already known to Recipient at the time that it was disclosed to Recipient; (b) is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of Recipient; (c) is received by Recipient from a third party not affiliated with Discloser and which third party has the right to disseminate the information without restriction on disclosure; (d) is approved for release by written authorization of Discloser; or (e) is independently developed by Recipient without access to, or use of, Discloser Confidential Information. No portion of Confidential Information will be construed as coming within exceptions (a) through (e) solely on the basis that more generalized information embracing such portion of Confidential Information falls within any of the exceptions or on the basis that elements of such portion of the Confidential Information are independently within any of the exceptions.
Restrictions on Use of Confidential Information: Except as otherwise expressly permitted in writing by an authorized representative of Discloser, Recipient may not: a. use the Confidential Information for any purpose other than the Business Purpose; or b. directly or indirectly disclose Confidential Information to any person or entity other than the Recipientโs directors, members, officers, employees, lenders, agents, principals, financial advisors, financing sources, consultants, attorneys, accountants and other representatives of a Party โRepresentativesโ.
Duties of Recipient: Recipient will: a. hold the Confidential Information in confidence and take all necessary precautions to protect the Confidential Information from disclosure to any third party; b. treat all Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care as it treats its own Confidential Information, but in no case will the degree of care be less than reasonable care; c. not disclose or permit the disclosure of any Confidential Information or any information derived therefrom; d. not copy, create derivative works of, modify or reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the composition or underlying information, structure or ideas, of any Discloser Confidential Information; and e. promptly notifies Discloser upon discovery of any loss or unauthorized disclosure of any Discloser Confidential Information.
Price lists catalogues and any other promotional material supplied by Cyberspace IT are issued or published for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of the Services and/or Products described in them and do not constitute contractual offers capable of acceptance. They shall not form part of the Agreement or have any contractual force. Prices shown in any such materials may be subject to change at any time prior to the entry by Cyberspace IT and the Customer into a binding Agreement.
Customer Orders The Customer must sign an Cyberspace IT Order Form or Sales Quotation (as the case may be) which constitutes an offer by the Customer to purchase the Services and/or Products specified in it in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. The Order Form/Sales Quotation (as the case may be) shall be deemed to be accepted by Cyberspace IT on the earlier of: (i) Cyberspace IT issuing written acceptance of the Order Form / Sales Quotation; or (ii) Cyberspace IT commencement or execution of work pursuant to the Order Form/Sales quotation, at which point the Agreement for the supply and purchase of those Services and/or Products shall come into existence in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and subject to the any other term stated on the Order Form/Sales Quotation and to the availability of all relevant Products and/or Services.
a)These Terms and Conditions apply to the Agreement to the exclusion of any other terms that the Customer seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by trade, custom, practice or course of dealing. For the avoidance of doubt, the Customer's standard terms and conditions (if any) attached to, enclosed with, or referred to in, the Order Form or Sales Quotation (as the case may be) shall not govern the Agreement. No addition to, variation of, exclusion or attempted exclusion of any term of the Agreement shall be binding on Cyberspace IT unless in writing and signed by a duly authorised representative of Cyberspace IT.
b) Where the Order Form/Sales Quotation (as the case may be) includes Products and/or Services to be procured by Cyberspace IT from a Supplier, the Customer agrees that the terms and conditions of the Supplier shall apply Mutatis Mutandis as if between the Customer and Cyberspace IT. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and Conditions and those of the Supplier, then these Terms and Conditions shall prevail save in the event that the terms in conflict pertain specifically to obligations to the Supplier or relate to the Products or Services being provided by the Supplier.
Product Specifications Cyberspace IT shall use reasonable endeavours to advise the Customer of variations to Product specifications following formal notification to Cyberspace IT of such variations by the Supplier.
a) Here changes to Product specifications significantly alter the Charges, or the nature, scope of, performance, quality of the Products Cyberspace IT and the Customer shall agree upon such changes in writing or arrange for the supply of alternative Products.
b) Changes to Product specifications shall not provide grounds for cancellation or termination of an order by the Customer unless such cancellation or termination is agreed to in writing by Cyberspace IT and the Customer.
c) Cyberspace IT may, at its sole discretion, change the Supplier engaged in the provision of Services and/or Products to the Customer for whatever reason howsoever. A change of Supplier does not provide grounds for cancellation or termination of an order, provided that Cyberspace IT arranges for the supply of alternative Products and/or Services which do not materially affect the nature, scope of, performance, quality, or the Charges for the Services and/or the Products.
Hardware & Software Products In respect of Products purchased by Cyberspace IT from a Supplier for resale to Customers, such Products are supplied by Cyberspace IT on the terms and conditions of use for such Products as defined by the relevant Supplier at the time of delivery.
a) Cyberspace IT gives no warranty to the Customer in respect of any Product that is purchased by Cyberspace IT from a Supplier for resale to the Customer but shall take reasonable steps to assist Customer in pursuing warranty claims against the relevant Supplier
b) Unless otherwise specified in the Agreement, Cyberspace IT shall only deliver non-modifiable and executable run-time versions of Software.
c) The Customer must comply with the terms of the Supplierโs software licenses, details of which are provided with the relevant Order Form/Sales Quotation.
Delivery & Acceptance Unless it is agreed otherwise delivery shall be to the Customerโs address as specified in the Agreement.
a) Cyberspace IT shall not be liable for any shortfalls in delivery or variation from Product specifications on delivery unless a claim in writing is made by the Customer within three (3) days of delivery.
b) In circumstances where Cyberspace IT has attempted to physically deliver Products to the Customer and the Customer is unable or unwilling to accept such delivery, the Customer will be charged for the cost of the failed delivery in addition to any and all subsequent attempts, and the costs of storing the Products. If the Customer is unable to accept delivery, a new date shall be set by mutual written agreement of the Parties. If the Customer is unwilling to accept delivery, the parties shall seek to vary the Agreement as appropriate by mutual written agreement or the Customer shall seek to terminate the Agreement in accordance with clause 20 of these Terms and Conditions.
c) Where the necessity for such has been agreed in advance and not otherwise, the Customer shall sign Cyberspace IT Acceptance Certificate stating any defects, shortfalls or exclusions in the delivery.
d) Acceptance of a delivery requiring an Acceptance Certificate is deemed to occur on the signing of the Acceptance Certificate on the date of delivery, which date shall be recorded on the actual Acceptance Certificate.
e) Cyberspace IT shall on the signing of the Acceptance Certificate be entitled to invoice the Customer. If, as a result of defects or exclusions in a delivery of Products or the provision of Services, the Customer does not sign a required Acceptance Certificate, further work may be agreed in writing between the Parties to remedy such defects. Cyberspace IT shall use all reasonable endeavours to undertake such work without undue delay.
f) If, as a result of defects, shortfalls or exclusions in a delivery of Products or the provision of Services, the Customer does not sign a required Acceptance Certificate and subsequently uses the Products (including but not limited to hardware), Software or the results of Services provided without prior written agreement as to any remedial work on the part of Cyberspace IT then the Customer is deemed to have accepted the same.
Non-Solicitation The Customer shall not, without the prior written consent of Cyberspace IT, during the Agreement and for a period of twelve (36) months after its termination, either directly or indirectly, solicit or entice away from Cyberspace IT or employ or attempt to employ any person who is, or has been, engaged in the supply of Products and/or Services to the Customer as an employee or sub-contractor of Cyberspace IT.
Without prejudice to any other rights and remedies Cyberspace IT may have, in the event the Customer breaches this clause, the Customer acknowledges that it amounts to a material breach of the Agreement and agrees to pay Cyberspace IT, by way of liquidated damages, a lump sum equivalent to 50% of the annual remuneration (including all benefits and emoluments) to be paid by the Customer to such employee or sub-contractor and the Customer hereby agrees that such sum is a genuine and reasonable pre-estimate of Cyberspace IT loss. For the avoidance of doubt, general employment advertising for open positions not targeted to the other Party's employees shall not constitute solicitation.
Governing Law & Jurisdiction
The Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. The Parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales and Florida State United States shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with this Agreement or its subject matter.
General
The Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between them, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter. All other terms and conditions, express or implied by statute or otherwise, are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. Each Party acknowledges that in entering into the Agreement it does not rely on, and shall have no remedies in respect of, any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in the Agreement. Each Party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement based on any statement in the Agreement.
Nothing in the Agreement is intended to, or shall be deemed to, establish any partnership or joint venture between any of the Parties, nor constitute either Party the agent of another Party for any purpose. Neither Party shall have authority to act as agent for, or to bind, the other Party in any way.
In the event of conflict between the provisions of the Order Form/quotation and the provisions of these Terms and Conditions the provisions of the former shall prevail.
Any provision of the Agreement that expressly or by implication is intended to come into or continue in force on or after termination or expiry of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
No one other than a Party to the Agreement, their successors and permitted assignees, shall have any right to enforce any of its terms.
A waiver of any right under the Agreement or law is only effective if it is in writing and shall not be deemed to be a waiverof any subsequent breach or default. No failure or delay by a Party in exercising any right or remedy under the Agreement or by law shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor prevent or restrict its further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.
The rights and remedies provided under the Agreement are in addition to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies provided by law.
Non-Circumvention
The Parties hereby irrevocably agree not to circumvent or attempt to circumvent the provisions of the Agreement and affirm that in every case they will act with the highest standards of ethics in their dealings with each other. At any time during the Agreement, it is expressly agreed that the identities of any individual or entity and any other third parties (including without limitation, Suppliers, manufacturers and consultants) engaged in the provision of Services and/or Products on behalf of Cyberspace IT to the Customer constitute Confidential Information of Cyberspace IT and the Customer shall not, without the prior written consent of Cyberspace IT;
a) Directly or indirectly initiate, solicit, negotiate, contract or enter into any business transactions, agreements or
undertakings with any such third party identified or introduced by Cyberspace IT; or
b) Seek to by-pass, compete, avoid or circumvent Cyberspace IT from any business opportunity that relates to the Agreement by utilising any Confidential Information or by otherwise exploiting or deriving any benefit from the Confidential Information.
The Customer covenants that it will pay Cyberspace IT by way of liquidated damages a lump sum equivalent to any financial gains made by it from a breach of clause 26.1 (i.e. the difference between all amounts it would have paid Cyberspace IT but for the breach of clause 26.1 and the actual amounts paid for the Services and/or Products as a result of the breach of clause the above does not affect Cyberspace IT ability to also sue for damages should the covenants in this clause 26 be violated in any way.
Notices Any notice pursuant to the Agreement shall be in writing signed by a director of Cyberspace IT or by some person duly authorised by a director of Cyberspace IT and shall be delivered personally, sent by prepaid recorded delivery (airmail if overseas) or by facsimile transmission to the party due to receive such notice at the address of the party as shown in the Agreement or to such other address as shall be notified in writing to the other party to the Agreement from time to time.
Any notice delivered personally shall be deemed to be received when delivered. Any notice sent by prepaid recorded delivery shall be deemed (in the absence of evidence of earlier receipt) to be received 48 hours after posting (6 days if sent by airmail). In proving the time of despatch it shall be sufficient to show that the envelope containing such notice was properly posted.
Any notice sent by facsimile transmission shall be deemed to have been received upon receipt by the sender of the correct transmission report.
Dispute Resolution
Any dispute which may arise between the Parties concerning the Agreement shall be determined as provided in this clause 28.
For the purpose of this clause 28, a dispute shall be deemed to have arisen when one Party serves on the other a notice in writing stating the nature of the dispute.
If the dispute is of a technical nature then such dispute shall be referred for arbitration, to be carried out in London by asingle arbitrator appointed by agreement between the Parties within thirty (30) days after a request for a reference is made by either Party, nominated on the application of either Party by the President for the time being of the Law Society. The arbitrator's decision shall (in the absence of clerical or manifest error) be final and binding on the Parties and his fees for so acting shall be borne by the Parties in equal shares unless he determines that the conduct of either Party is such that such Party should bear all of such fees.
In the case of a dispute over purely legal issues, or where disposition of the legal issues would dispose of all other issues in dispute, the matter shall be brought before the English County Court or High Court in the quickest manner possible, and the Parties agree to co-operate in the speedy conduct of such legal proceedings.
Set-off
The Customer shall pay all amounts due under the Agreement in full without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding except as required by law. Cyberspace IT may, without limiting its other rights or remedies, set off any amount owing to it by the Customer against any amount payable by Cyberspace IT to the Customer.
Force Majeure means an event or sequence of events beyond a Party's reasonable control preventing or delaying it from performing its obligations (including but not limited to strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes, failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of Suppliers or subcontractors). Inability to pay is not Force Majeure.
Neither Party shall be in breach of the Agreement nor shall be liable for delay in performing, or failure to perform, any of its obligations under the Agreement if such delay or failure results from a Force Majeure event. In such circumstances the affected Party shall be entitled to a reasonable extension of the time for performing such obligations provided that it promptly notifies in writing the other Party of the Force Majeure event and its expected duration; and uses reasonable endeavours to minimise the effects of that event.
If the period of delay or non-performance continues for a period of six (6) months or more, the Party not affected may terminate the Agreement by giving written notice to the affected Party.
If any provision or part-provision of the Agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the Agreement. If any provision or part provision of the Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to amend such provision so that, as amended, it is legal, valid and enforceable, and, to the greatest extent possible, achieves the intended commercial result of the original provision.