
1. Definitions.
1.1 "Customer" means the persons, entity or agents and authorized
representatives accepting this agreement.
1.2 "Content" means all text, pictures, sound, graphics, video,
links, and other data stored by Customer on Carbintech INC server
computers.
1.3 "Website" means pages presenting the Content stored by
Customer on Carbintech INC server computers.
1.4 "User" means users of Customer's Website.
1.5 "User Content" means all text, pictures, sound, graphics,
video, links, and other data stored by Users on Carbintech INC
server computers.
1.6 "Confidential Information" means information that Customer
takes reasonable steps to maintain in confidence and identifies in
writing to Carbintech INC as confidential.
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2. Web Hosting.
2.1 - Hosting.
Carbintech INC will provide dedicated or shared server computers,
as specified in Exhibit A, with an Internet address for storage and
access of Content, User Content, and the Website. The Website,
Content, and User Content must be "server-ready." Carbintech INC
will provide bandwidth and storage as specified in Exhibit A. If
Customer requires additional bandwidth or storage, Carbintech INC
will negotiate in good faith to amend this Agreement unless
Carbintech INC server computers cannot accommodate the requested
bandwidth or storage.
2.2 - Website Backup.
Carbintech INC will backup the Website in a commercially
reasonable manner. However, Carbintech INC is not responsible for
lost Content or lost User Content. Website backups will be stored
by Carbintech INC for no longer than 14 days. Carbintech INC will
provide, at Customer's expense, an electronic copy of the backup
Website to Customer upon written request by Customer. Backups are
intended for disaster recovery, not the restoration of individual
files.
2.3 - Server Logs.
As requested by Customer, Carbintech INC will deliver to Customer
in electronic form the Server Log of Website activity. Customer
will be entitled to one month of log storage free of charge.
Carbintech INC may, at its option, charge a fee to Customer for
additional space required to store oversized logs.
2.4 - Standards.
Carbintech INC services will conform to the following:
2.4.1 - Availability of Website.
Carbintech INC will provide hosting services for the Website that
meet reasonable commercial standards for, among other matters,
packet loss, accessibility, latency, availability, and
throughput.
2.4.2 - Security.
Carbintech INC will take commercially reasonable steps to prevent
unauthorized access to the Website, Content, User Content, and
Confidential Information stored on Carbintech INC server
computers.
2.4.3 - Server/Network Computer Outages.
Carbintech INC will employ best efforts in providing advance
notice to Customer of scheduled server computer/network
outages.
2.4.4 - Disclaimers.
Carbintech INC provides no equipment, software, or communication
connections to Customer. Carbintech INC makes no representations,
warranties or assurances that the Customer's equipment, software,
and communication connections will be compatible with Carbintech
INC hardware and service.
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3. Ownership of Content.
All Content and User Content stored by Customer on Carbintech INC
server computers shall at all times remain the property of
Customer. Customer grants to Carbintech INC a non-exclusive,
worldwide license to the Content and User Content only to the
extent necessary for Carbintech INC to host the Website.
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4. Content Control.
4.1 - Lawful Purpose.
Customer will only use Carbintech INC hardware and services for
lawful purposes and Customer will not store or provide any Content
or User Content or link to any material that violates foreign,
federal, state or local law, the Terms of Service of Exhibit B and
any modifications thereof, Carbintech INC posted Acceptable Use
Policy, or any other Carbintech INC policy.
4.2 - Remedy for Violation.
Should Carbintech INC become aware that Customer has violated Part
4.1, Carbintech INC may, at its option, remove the Content or User
Content in violation, immediately terminate hosting Customer's
Website under Part 6.3, and/or notify authorities. If hosting is
terminated, Carbintech INC may, in its sole discretion, reinstate
hosting upon adequate showing of Customer's right to use the
Content or User Content.
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5. Payments.
5.1 - Fees.
Customer shall pay fees agreed upon during account signup.
Carbintech INC will invoice monthly (unless otherwise agreed in
writing), and payment is due fourteen (14) days from invoicing. In
the case of credit card payments Carbintech INC will automatically
charge Customer Credit Card on file all fees associated with the
account on the due date. Carbintech INC may, at its option, charge
a 10% fee for late payments.
5.2 - Returned Checks and Declined Credit Cards may incur a
fee.
5.3 - Account Updates.
It is the responsibility of the customer to maintain accurate
billing information with Carbintech INC. This may include updated
credit card information, email address and mailing address.
5.4 - Taxes.
Customer is solely liable for any taxes or fees payable for
products or services sold by Customer on the Website.
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6. Term and Termination.
6.1 - Term.
The initial term is agreed upon during account signup. After the
initial term, this Agreement will automatically renew on a
month-to-month basis until terminated.
6.2 - Termination by Customer.
During the initial term, Customer may terminate this Agreement
upon the material breach of Carbintech INC, if such material breach
remains uncured for thirty (30) days following written notice to
Carbintech INC. This cure period shall be extended by delay
caused by events beyond the control of Carbintech INC including,
but not limited to, natural disasters, governmental prohibitions or
regulations, viruses that did not result from the acts or omissions
of Carbintech INC, or technical faults of Carbintech INC service
providers or vendors. After the initial term, Customer may
terminate this Agreement upon fourteen (14) days written notice to
Carbintech INC.
6.3 - Termination by Carbintech INC.
Carbintech INC may immediately terminate this Agreement for cause
at any time without penalty. Causes justifying immediate
termination include, but are not limited to: violation of any
foreign, federal, state, or local law; non-payment of fees due
under Part 5 of this Agreement; breach of this Agreement; violation
of the Terms of Service found at http://www.carbintech.net /
/carbintech-documents/hosting/tos.aspx and any written
modifications thereof; and violation of any other Carbintech INC
policy. Carbintech INC may terminate this Agreement without cause
at any time upon thirty (30) days written notice to Customer.
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7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN,
CARBINTECHS, AND ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS,
VENDORS, AND THE LIKE, MAKE NO WARRANTY IN CONNECTION WITH WEB
REFINEMENTS HARDWARE OR SERVICES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL,
STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE
WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INGRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. CARBINTECHS, ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES,
AFFILIATES, AGENTS, VENDORS, AND THE LIKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST BUSINESS, LOST DATA OR DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE
USE OR INABILITY TO USE CARBINTECH HARDWARE OR SERVICES. CUSTOMER
AGREES THAT ITS SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE RETURN OR
REDUCTION OF FEES PAYABLE TO WEB REFINEMENTS.
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9. Customer Indemnity.
Customer shall defend Carbintech INC against any third party
claim, action, suit or proceeding arising as a result of Customer's
use Carbintech INC hardware or services and indemnify Carbintech
INC for all losses, damages, expenses, and costs incurred by
Carbintech INC as a result of a final judgment entered against
Carbintech INC in any such claim, action, suit or proceeding.
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10. General Provisions.
10.1 - Governing Law.
This Agreement will be governed and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Virginia. Both parties agree to submit to
personal jurisdiction in Evington, Virginia, and further agree that
any cause of action or dispute arising under this Agreement will be
litigated or arbitrated in Evington, Virginia, United States of
America.
10.2 - Severability and Waiver.
If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions will
continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any
way. The waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of
this Agreement will not operate or be interpreted as a waiver of
any other or subsequent breach.
10.3 - Relationship of Parties.
No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship
is created by this Agreement and neither party has the power to
bind the other party.