MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT
Last Updated: April 1, 2022
THIS MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT (THIS “AGREEMENT”) GOVERNS CUSTOMER’S ACQUISITION,
ACCESS, AND USE OF THE SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE PLATFORM PROVIDED BY USAGEAI
(“COMPANY”). CAPITALIZED TERMS HAVE THE DEFINITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN. COMPANY AND
CUSTOMER ARE SOMETIMES REFERRED TO IN THIS AGREEMENT COLLECTIVELY AS THE “PARTIES”
AND INDIVIDUALLY AS A “PARTY.”
BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT, SUBMITTING A PURCHASE ORDER OR OTHER ORDERING DOCUMENT TO COMPANY
FOR THE SERVICE, CLICKING A BOX INDICATING ACCEPTANCE, OR ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICE,
CUSTOMER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE COMPANY’S PRIVACY POLICY (AVAILABLE
AT https://www.usage.ai/policy.html), WHICH
IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. IF THE INDIVIDUAL ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT IS ACCEPTING
ON BEHALF OF A COMPANY OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, SUCH INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTS THAT THEY HAVE THE
AUTHORITY TO BIND SUCH ENTITY AND ITS AFFILIATES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH
HEREIN, IN WHICH CASE THE TERM “CUSTOMER” SHALL REFER TO SUCH ENTITY AND ITS AFFILIATES. IF
THE INDIVIDUAL ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY OR DOES NOT AGREE WITH
THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SUCH INDIVIDUAL MUST NOT ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT AND MAY NOT USE
THE SERVICE. THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE AND ENTERED INTO AS OF THE DATE THAT CUSTOMER ACCEPTS
THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE CREATES AN ACCOUNT, SUBMITS A PURCHASE ORDER OR OTHER ORDERING
DOCUMENT TO COMPANY FOR THE SERVICE, CLICKS A BOX INDICATING ACCEPTANCE, OR ACCESSES OR USES
THE SERVICE (“EFFECTIVE DATE”).
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“Analytical Data” means any performance and usage information relating to
Customer’s or an Authorized Users’ use of the Service that the Service generates or
collects which is in aggregated or deidentified form only.
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“Authorized Purpose” means Customer’s internal business purposes.
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“Authorized User” means Customer’s employees, consultants, contractors, and/or
agents who are authorized by Customer to access and use the Service under the rights
granted to Customer pursuant to this Agreement and create an account with the Company in
accordance with Section 2.1.
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“Cloud Resource” means the Customer’s third-party cloud service account(s),
savings plan(s), and environment(s), which may include Amazon Web Service and/or Google
Cloud Service account(s).
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“Confidential Information” means any information disclosed by either Party to the
other Party, either directly or indirectly, in writing, orally or by inspection of
tangible objects, which is designated as "Confidential," "Proprietary" or some similar
designation at the time of disclosure. Information communicated orally will be considered Confidential Information if such
information is confirmed in writing as being Confidential Information within a
reasonable time (no more than ten (10) days) after the initial disclosure. Confidential Information may also include information disclosed to a disclosing Party
by third parties. In addition, Company
Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, this Agreement, any addendum,
instrument, agreement, or other document signed by both Parties in connection with this
Agreement, the Service, the Program, any responses to technical support requests, and
any business information, technical data, or know-how relating to the Service or the
Program, any services, or any associated technology or services, including without
limitation all such information disclosed in written form. Confidential Information will not, however, include any information which (i) was
publicly known and made generally available in the public domain prior to the time of
disclosure by the disclosing Party; (ii) becomes publicly known and made generally
available after disclosure by the disclosing Party to the receiving Party through no
action or inaction of the receiving Party; (iii) is already in the possession of the
receiving Party at the time of disclosure by the disclosing Party as shown by the
receiving Party’s files and records immediately prior to the time of disclosure; (iv) is
obtained by the receiving Party from a third party without a breach of such third
party’s obligations of confidentiality; or (v) is independently developed by the
receiving Party without use of or reference to the disclosing Party’s Confidential
Information, as shown by documents and other competent evidence in the receiving Party’s
possession.
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“Cost Reduction” means the net cost reduction in Customer’s aggregate costs
associated with its Cloud Resource(s) resulting from the adoption, integration,
implementation, and/or placing into effect of a Solution.
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“Fees” means the fees (A) charged by the Company in connection with the (i)
Customer’s access to and use of the Service as posted online at
Pricing , which may be updated by the Company
from time to time in accordance with this Agreement, or (ii) Customer’s participation in
the Program, or (B) otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing.
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“Program” means the BuyBack Program administered and operated by the
Company, as more specifically set forth in Exhibit A, pursuant to which the Customer may
transfer certain of its unused Amazon Reserved Instance capacity and/or its unused
Amazon Savings Plan, in each case, provided that they are purchased from the Company, to
either: (i) the Company or (2) a third party purchaser identified by Company.
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“Service” means the online platform to which access is provided to Customer
pursuant to this Agreement and which allows Authorized Users to analyze Customer’s usage
of its Cloud Resource(s) to identify potential cost saving measures relating thereto.
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“Solution” means any suggestion, change, and/or recommendation provided by
Company through the Service that results in a Cost Reduction if adopted, integrated,
implemented, and/or placed into effect by Customer.
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“Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
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Account. To access the Service, Customer and its
Authorized Users’ will be required to register for an account. When registering for an
account, Customer and its Authorized Users’ will be required to provide Company with
certain registration information (including, the Customer’s name, email address, account
password, and other contact information). Customer acknowledges and agrees that the
information provided to Company is accurate, complete, and not misleading, and that
Customer will keep it accurate and up to date at all times. Each account created by an
Authorized User is personal to that specific individual and may not be transferred, sold
or otherwise assigned to or shared with any other individual or entity. Customer is solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of its account and
password and those of its Authorized Users, and Customer accepts responsibility for all
activities that occur under its and its Authorized Users’ accounts. Customer will
immediately notify Company upon becoming aware, or having a reasonable basis to believe,
that its or its Authorized Users’ accounts are no longer secure.
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Grant. Subject to the Customer’s
compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including, without
limitation, the payment of all Fees accruing thereunder), Company hereby grants to
Customer a nonexclusive and nontransferable right during the Term to allow the
Authorized Users to access and use the Service for the Authorized Purpose. Customer shall not allow access to the Service by any person other than an Authorized
User or for use other than as reasonably necessary for the Authorized Purpose.
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2.2 Reservation of Rights. Customer
acknowledges that it is only granted access to the Service for the Authorized Purpose
during the Term in accordance with Section 2.2 and agrees that it shall not use the
Service except as permitted under this Section 2. Customer acknowledges that, as between Company and Customer, Company retains all right,
title, and interest to the Service and the Program, except as expressly set forth
herein. Company hereby reserves all rights
to the Service and any copyrights, patents, trademarks or other intellectual property
rights embodied or used in connection therewith, except for the rights expressly granted
herein.
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2.3 Additional Restrictions. Customer
shall not itself, or through any parent, subsidiary, affiliate, agent or other third
party: (a) transfer, distribute, sell, lease, license or sublicense access to the
Service or Program (as defined below); (b) attempt to decompile, disassemble, or reverse
engineer the Service or Program, in whole or in part; (c) allow access to the Service or
the Program by any person other than an Authorized User; (d) write or develop any
derivative software or any other software program based upon the Service, the Program,
or any Company Confidential Information; (e) use the Service or the Program to provide
processing services to third parties, or otherwise use the Service on a ‘service bureau’
basis; or (f) provide, disclose, divulge or make available to, or permit use of the
Service or the Program by any third party without Company’s prior written consent.
2.4 Authorized Users. Customer
acknowledges and agrees that it is responsible for all use or misuse of the Service or the
Program by its Authorized Users, and a breach by any such Authorized User of any term of
this Agreement shall be deemed a breach by Customer. As between the Parties, Customer agrees that it is responsible for notifying and obtaining
the agreement of such Authorized Users to the restrictions with respect to the Service and
the Program. Company reserves the right to
immediately suspend any or all Authorized Users’ access to the Service and/or Program if
Company believes, in its sole discretion, that an Authorized User has misused the Service
and/or Program. Customer shall notify Company if Customer wishes to add Authorized Users;
Customer may accept or deny such request in its sole discretion.
2.5 Feedback. From time to time, Customer
and its Authorized Users may provide to Company (either on its own accord or at the request
of Company) feedback, analysis, suggestions and comments (including, but not limited to, bug
reports and test results, and design suggestions or ideas) related to the Service or the
Program (collectively, “Feedback”). Customer agrees that Company shall have the perpetual, irrevocable and worldwide right to
use, modify, license, sublicense and otherwise exploit all or part of the Feedback or any
derivative thereof in any manner or media now known or hereafter devised without any
remuneration, compensation or credit to Customer or its Authorized Users.
2.6 BuyBack
Program. Subject to Customer’s compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement
(including, without limitation, the payment of all Fees due thereunder), Customer may apply
to receive additional services from Company relating to the Program. Customer’s acceptance
and participation in the Program shall, at all times, be subject to Company’s approval and
Customer’s compliance with this Agreement and the additional terms and conditions set forth
in Exhibit A.
2.6 Data.
Company will solely and exclusively own the Analytical Data, and Customer hereby assigns to
Company all of its right, title, and interest in and to the Analytical Data, including all
intellectual property rights therein. To the extent any of the right, title and interest in
and to Analytical Data cannot be assigned by Customer to Company, Customer hereby grants to
Company an exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, irrevocable, worldwide, fully paid-up
license (with rights to sublicense through multiple tiers of sublicensees) to fully use,
practice and exploit those non-assignable rights, title and interest. Customer hereby
acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Service only collects general usage data relating to
Customer’s use and operation of the Service and its Cloud Resources (including CPU
utilization, instance metadata tags, reservation information, and information relating to
Customer’s compute savings plans), and (ii) Customer will at all times be solely responsible
and liable for the security, collection, import, and export of any and all Customer data and
information residing on its Cloud Resources.
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3.1 Payment of Fees. Unless otherwise
agreed to by the Parties in writing, Customer shall pay Company any and all Fees in
accordance with this Section 3. All Fees and any other payments are non-cancelable and
non-refundable. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing, Customer will pay
Company twenty percent (20%) of the Cost Reduction resulting from any Solution that is
adopted, integrated, implemented, and/or placed into effect by Customer.
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3.2 Invoicing; Interest. Company will
invoice Customer regularly according to its standard practices for the Service and the
Program, and all Fees are due within thirty (30) days from the invoice date. Any amounts
not paid within thirty (30) days will be subject to interest of one and a half percent
(1.5%) per month, which interest will be immediately due and payable. All payments hereunder must be in US dollars and made by credit card, ACH wire transfer,
or through a third-party payment processor.
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3.3 Taxes. All charges and fees
provided for in this Agreement are exclusive of any taxes, duties, or similar charges
imposed by any government. Customer shall
pay or reimburse Company for all federal, state, dominion, provincial, or local sales,
use, personal property, excise or other taxes, fees, or duties arising out of this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (other than taxes on the
net income of Company).
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4. Warranty and Limitation of Liability
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4.1 Warranties by Customer. Customer represents and warrants to Company that:
(a) it has the legal right, capacity and authority to enter into this Agreement and the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Customer has been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action; (b) the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by Customer will not violate, conflict with, or cause a
default under (i) its charter documents or bylaws or (ii) any material agreement, lease,
instrument or other contract to which Customer is a party or by which it is bound; and
(c) it has all rights, licenses, permits, qualifications and consents necessary to
perform its obligations in the Agreement, including, without limitation, the granting of
access to the information, materials, content, or data relating to Customer’s Cloud
Resource(s).
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4.2. Disclaimer. Company makes no
warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory regarding or relating to the Service
or the Program, or any materials or services furnished or provided to Customer under
this Agreement. COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICE, THE PROGRAM, AND ALL OTHER MATERIALS AND SERVICES
PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY, AND WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING.
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4.3 Limitation of Liability. IN NO
EVENT WILL COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF DATA, COST OF COVER OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT,
WHETHER ALLEGED AS A BREACH OF CONTRACT OR TORTIOUS CONDUCT, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, EVEN
IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. COMPANY’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT, IN ANY EVENT, EXCEED THE
FEES PAID BY CUSTOMER TO COMPANY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT FIRST GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY. The provisions of
this Section 4 allocate risks under this Agreement between Customer and Company. Company’s pricing of the Service reflects this allocation of risks and limitation of
liability.
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5.1 Indemnity by Company. Company shall, at its expense, defend or settle any claim, action or allegation brought
against Customer that the Service infringes any copyright or trade secret of any third
party and shall pay any final judgments awarded or settlements entered into. Company will have the exclusive right to defend any such claim, action or allegation
and make settlements thereof at its own discretion, and Customer may not settle or
compromise such claim, action or allegation, except with prior written consent of
Company. In the event any such infringement, claim, action or allegation is brought or
threatened, Company may, at its sole option and expense: (a) procure for Customer the
right to continue use of the Service or infringing part thereof; or (b) modify or amend
the Service or infringing part thereof, or replace the Service or infringing part
thereof with other software having substantially the same or better capabilities; or,
(c) if neither of the foregoing is commercially practicable, terminate this Agreement
and repay to Customer a pro rata portion, if any, of any pre-paid Fees for the
terminated Services. Company and Customer
will then be released from any further obligation to the other under this Agreement,
except for the obligations of indemnification provided for above and such other
obligations that survive termination.
5.2 Exclusions Company shall have no liability hereunder if
the actual or alleged infringement results from (a) Customer’s or its Authorized Users’
breach of this Agreement, (b) any modification, alteration or addition made to the Service
or any use thereof, including any combination of the Service with software or other
materials not provided by Company, (c) Customer’s or its Authorized Users’ failure to use any corrections or modifications made
available by Company that would not result in any material loss of functionality, (d) use of
the Service in a manner or in connection with a product or data not contemplated by this
Agreement, or (e) any settlements entered into by Customer or costs incurred by Customer for
such claim that are not pre-approved by Company in writing.
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5.3 Limitation. THIS SECTION 5 STATES
THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION OF COMPANY AND THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR
CUSTOMER WITH RESPECT TO INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT, TRADE SECRET OR OTHER
PROPRIETARY RIGHT.
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5.4 Indemnity by Customer. Customer shall, at its expense, defend or settle any claim, action or allegation
brought against Company arising out of or in connection with (a) a violation of
applicable law by Customer or its Authorized Users, (b) any materials or information
(including any documents, data, specifications, software, content, or technology)
provided or otherwise disclosed to Company by or on behalf of Customer or any Authorized
User; (c) allegation of facts that, if true, would constitute Customer’s or its
Authorized Users’ breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants, or
obligations under this Agreement; (d) a breach or other conflict with any other
agreement to which Customer is a party or by which it is bound; and (e) the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Customer or any of its Authorized Users.
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5.5 Procedures. Any claim subject to indemnification under this Section 5 will be subject to the
following provisions: (a) the indemnifying Party will be given prompt written notice of
the claim by the indemnified Party, provided that any delay in providing notice will not
relieve the indemnifying Party of its indemnity obligations under this Agreement unless,
and only to the extent, the indemnifying Party was prejudiced by the delay; (b) the
indemnifying Party will have the right to control the defense and all negotiations
relative to the settlement of any such claim, provided that no settlement admitting
liability on the part of the indemnified Party may be made without the express written
consent of the indemnified Party; and (c) the indemnified Party will reasonably
cooperate with the indemnifying Party and its counsel at the indemnifying Party’s cost
and expense.
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6.1 Non-Use and Non-Disclosure. Each Party agrees not to use any Confidential Information of the other Party for any
purpose except to exercise its rights and perform its obligations under this
Agreement. Each Party agrees not to disclose
any Confidential Information of the other Party to third parties or to such Party’s
employees who do not have a need to know. Notwithstanding, a receiving Party may
disclose such Confidential Information that is required by law to be disclosed if the
receiving Party gives the disclosing Party prompt written notice of such requirement
prior to such disclosure and assistance in obtaining an order protecting the information
from public disclosure. Neither Party shall reverse engineer, disassemble or decompile
any prototypes, software or other tangible objects which embody the other Party’s
Confidential Information and which are provided to the Party hereunder.
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6.2 Maintenance of Confidentiality. Each Party agrees that it shall take
reasonable measures to protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure and unauthorized use
of the Confidential Information of the other Party. Without limiting the foregoing, each Party shall take at least those measures that it
takes to protect its own most highly confidential information and shall ensure that its
employees who have access to Confidential Information of the other party have signed a
non-use and non-disclosure agreement in content similar to the provisions hereof, prior
to any disclosure of Confidential Information to such employees. Neither Party shall make any copies of the Confidential Information of the other Party
unless the same are previously approved in writing by the other Party. Each Party shall reproduce the other Party’s proprietary rights notices on any such
approved copies, in the same manner in which such notices were set forth in or on the
original.
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6.3 Return of Materials. Upon the
termination or expiration of this Agreement, each Party shall deliver to the other Party
all of such other Party’s Confidential Information that such Party may have in its
possession or control.
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7.1 Term. This Agreement will take effect on the Effective Date and will remain in force and
effect until terminated by a Party in accordance with this Section 7 (the
“Term”).
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7.2 Termination by Customer. This Agreement may be terminated by either Party upon thirty (30) days’ prior written
notice to the other Party, with or without cause.
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7.3 Termination Events. Company may, by written notice to Customer, terminate
this Agreement if any of the following events (“Termination Events”) occur:
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(a) Customer fails to pay any amount due Company within thirty (30) days after Company
gives Customer written notice of such nonpayment; or
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(b) Customer or any of its Authorized Users are in material breach of any nonmonetary
term, condition or provision of this Agreement, which breach, if capable of being
cured, is not cured within thirty (30) days after Company gives Customer written
notice of such breach; or
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(c) Customer (i) terminates or suspends its business, (ii) becomes insolvent, admits
in writing its inability to pay its debts as they mature, makes an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, or becomes subject to direct control of a trustee, receiver or
similar authority, or (iii) becomes subject to any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding
under federal or state statutes.
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If any Termination Event occurs, termination will become effective immediately or on the
date set forth in the written notice of termination. Termination of this Agreement will not affect the provisions regarding Customer’s or
Company’s treatment of Confidential Information, provisions relating to the payment of
amounts due, or provisions limiting or disclaiming Company’s liability, which provisions
will survive termination of this Agreement.
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7.4 Survival and Termination Obligations. Immediately upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever,
Customer will cease all access to and use of the Service and the Program. In addition, no later than thirty (30) days after the date of termination or
discontinuance of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, Customer shall return all
any Confidential Information of the Company in its possession that is in tangible
form. Customer shall furnish Company with a
certificate signed by an executive officer of Customer verifying that the same has been
done. Sections 2.2-2.5, 3, 4.2, 4.3, 5, 6,
7.3-7.4, and 8 shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
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8.1 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any rights under this Agreement may be
assigned or otherwise transferred by Customer, in whole or in part, whether voluntary or
by operation of law, including by way of sale of assets, merger or consolidation,
without the prior written consent of Company. Company may assign this Agreement without
consent in connection with its reorganization, reincorporation, sale of assets, merger
or consolidation, without the prior written consent of Customer. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the
benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns. Any assignment in violation of this Section 8.1 shall be null and void.
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8.2 Notices. Any notice required or permitted under the terms of this Agreement
or required by law must be in writing and must be (a) delivered in person, (b) sent by
first class registered mail, or air mail, as appropriate, or (c) sent by overnight air
courier, in each case properly posted and fully prepaid to the appropriate address set
forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. Either Party may change its address for notice by notice to the other Party given in
accordance with this Section. Notices will
be considered to have been given at the time of actual delivery in person, three
(3) business days after deposit in the mail as set forth above, or one day after
delivery to an overnight air courier service.
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8.3 Limitation on Claims. No
action arising out of any breach or claimed breach of this Agreement or transactions
contemplated by this Agreement may be brought by either Party more than one year after
the cause of action has accrued. For
purposes of this Agreement, a cause of action will be deemed to have accrued when a
Party knew or reasonably should have known of the breach or claimed breach.
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8.4 No Warranties. No employee,
agent, representative or affiliate of Company has authority to bind Company to any oral
representations or warranty concerning the Service. Any written representation or warranty not expressly contained in this Agreement will
not be enforceable.
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8.5 Force Majeure. Neither Party will
incur any liability to the other Party on account of any loss or damage resulting from
any delay or failure to perform all or any part of this Agreement if such delay or
failure is caused, in whole or in part, by events, occurrences, or causes beyond the
control and without negligence of the Parties. Such events, occurrences, or causes will include, without limitation, acts of God,
strikes, lockouts, riots, acts of war, earthquake, fire and explosions, but the
inability to meet financial obligations is expressly excluded.
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8.6 Waiver. Any waiver of the
provisions of this Agreement or of a Party’s rights or remedies under this Agreement
must be in writing to be effective. Failure,
neglect, or delay by a Party to enforce the provisions of this Agreement or its rights
or remedies at any time, will not be construed and will not be deemed to be a waiver of
such Party’s rights under this Agreement and will not in any way affect the validity of
the whole or any part of this Agreement or prejudice such Party’s right to take
subsequent action. No exercise or enforcement by either Party of any right or remedy
under this Agreement will preclude the enforcement by such Party of any other right or
remedy under this Agreement or that such Party is entitled by law to enforce.
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8.7 Severability. If any term,
condition, or provision in this Agreement is found to be invalid, unlawful or
unenforceable to any extent, the Parties shall endeavor in good faith to agree to such
amendments that will preserve, as far as possible, the intentions expressed in this
Agreement. If the Parties fail to agree on
such an amendment, such invalid term, condition or provision will be severed from the
remaining terms, conditions and provisions, which will continue to be valid and
enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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8.8 Integration. This Agreement
(including Exhibit A) contains the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the
subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all
previous communications, representations, understandings and agreements, either oral or
written, between the Parties with respect to said subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended, except by a writing signed by both Parties.
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8.9 Purchase Orders. No terms,
provisions or conditions of any purchase order, acknowledgement or other business form
that Customer may use in connection with the acquisition of the Service will have any
effect on the rights, duties or obligations of the Parties under, or otherwise modify,
this Agreement, regardless of any failure of Company to object to such terms, provisions
or conditions.
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8.10 Export. Customer acknowledges
that the Service may contain features subject to United States and local country laws
governing import, export, distribution and use. Customer is responsible for compliance
by the Customer and its Authorized Users with United States and local country laws and
regulations and shall not export, use or transmit the Service (i) in violation of any
export control laws of the United States or any other country, or (ii) to anyone on the
United States Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S.
Commerce Department’s Table of Deny Order.
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8.11 U.S. Government Restricted Rights. If the Service is accessed or used by any agency or other part of the U.S. Government,
the U.S. Government acknowledges that Company provides the Service, including related
software and technology, for ultimate federal government end use solely in accordance
with the following: Government technical data and software rights related to the Service
include only those rights customarily provided to the public as defined in this
Agreement. This customary commercial license is provided in accordance with FAR 12.211
(Technical Data) and FAR 12.212 (Software) and, for Department of Defense transactions,
DFAR 252.227-7015 (Technical Data – Commercial Items) and DFAR 227.7202-3 (Rights in
Commercial Computer Software or Computer Software Documentation). If a government agency
has a need for rights not granted under these terms, it must negotiate with Company to
determine if there are acceptable terms for granting those rights, and a mutually
acceptable written addendum specifically granting those rights must be included in any
applicable agreement.
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8.12 Publicity. Customer acknowledges
that Company may desire to use its name in press releases, product brochures and
financial reports indicating that Customer is a customer of Company, and Customer agrees
that Company may use its name in such a manner, subject to Customer’s consent, which
consent will not be unreasonably withheld.
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8.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may
be executed in counterparts, each of which so executed will be deemed to be an original
and such counterparts together will constitute one and the same agreement.
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8.14 Governing Law. This Agreement
shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the State of New York, without
reference to conflict of laws principles. Any dispute between the Parties regarding this Agreement will be subject to the
exclusive venue of the state and federal courts in New York County, New York. The Parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
BuyBack Program Terms and Conditions
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Scope. Any unused AWS Reserved Instance capacity (“AWS Reserved Instance”)
or unused AWS Savings Plan (“AWS Savings Plan”) that is not purchased directly
from the Company is not eligible for the Program and will not be considered for purposes
of the Non-Usage Credits (as such term is defined below).
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Restrictions. Each AWS Reserved Instance and AWS Savings Plan must: (i) be
unused, purchased from the Company, and, with respect to AWS Reserved Instances, must
not be in the GovCloud region; (ii) have a remaining term of at least one (1)
month; (iii) have been active for at least thirty (30) days; and (iv) be fully paid up
with no outstanding balances due and payable to Amazon.
1.3 Further Assurances; Failure to Transfer. Customer shall promptly execute all documents, papers, forms, and authorizations, and take
such other actions as are necessary to effectuate the transfer of ownership and control of
the AWS Reserved Instance and/or AWS Savings Plan to the applicable Purchaser (as defined
below), and cause the AWS Reserved Instance and/or AWS Savings Plan to be registered in the
name of the applicable Purchaser. If Customer fails to promptly complete the contemplated
transfer, Company may in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other remedies available at
law or in equity, terminate Customer’s participation in the Program by written notice to
Customer, which notice may be given via email. Customer agrees and acknowledges that it will
remain liable and responsible for the performance of any obligations or liabilities under
the registration agreement for the AWS Reserved Instance and/or AWS Savings Plan between
Customer and Amazon until the AWS Reserved Instance and/or AWS Savings Plan is successfully
sold and transferred to the applicable Purchaser. For purposes of this Agreement,
“Purchaser” means either: (i) the Company or (ii) a third-party purchaser identified
by Company through the services provided in connection with the Program.
1.4 Assignment.
Customer hereby irrevocably sells, assigns, transfers, and conveys to the applicable
Purchaser all right, title, and interest in and to the AWS Reserved Instance and/or AWS
Savings Plan.
1.5 Additional Terms. The parties may
mutually agree, in writing, to additional terms, conditions, and/or restrictions regarding
Customer’s participation in the Program. Customer’s participation in, and rights under, the
Program is at all times subject to Customer’s compliance with the terms and conditions of
the Agreement, this Exhibit A (including, without limitation, the payment of all Fees due
thereunder), and any other terms and conditions agreed to by the parties in writing.
1.6 Non-Usage Credits. Customer will only
be entitled to Non-Usage Credits (as defined below) in an amount equal to the total amount
of Fees paid by Customer to Company under the Agreement during the applicable month. For
purposes of this Exhibit A, “Non-Usage Credits” means the credits issued by the
Company to the Customer in connection with AWS Reserved Instances and/or AWS Savings Plans
that are not utilized by the Customer at any point during an applicable month. Non-Usage
Credits (i) are assessed on a monthly basis, (ii) may not be redeemed, converted, or
exchanged for monetary amounts, and (iii) will be immediately applied to any Fees due by the
Customer in a subsequent invoice issued by the Company. THE PARTIES HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND
AGREE THAT NON-USAGE CREDITS ARE THE CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND THE COMPANY’S
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY UNUTILIZED AWS RESERVED INSTANCES AND/OR
AWS SAVINGS PLANS.
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2.1 Purchase Price. Subject to Customer’s
compliance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement and this Exhibit A (including,
without limitation, the payment of all Fees due thereunder), if the Purchaser is Company,
Company shall purchase the applicable AWS Reserved Instance and/or AWS Savings Plan from
Customer in an amount equal to the fees paid by Customer to Amazon for the applicable AWS
Reserved Instance and/or AWS Savings Plan, which shall be pro-rated for the number of
unused months remaining for such AWS Reserved Instance’s and/or AWS Savings Plan’s term,
which will be rounded down to the nearest month (“Purchase Price”).
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3.1 Compliance. Customer has and shall maintain
in effect all the licenses, permissions, authorizations, consents, and permits that it
needs to carry out its obligations under this Exhibit A.
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3.2 Indemnification. Customer shall indemnify,
defend and hold harmless the applicable Purchaser and its officers, directors, employees,
agents, affiliates, successors and permitted assigns against any and all losses, damages,
liabilities, deficiencies, claims, actions, judgments, settlements, interest, awards,
penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever kind, including attorneys’ fees, incurred
or suffered by the Purchaser relating to any claim arising out of or occurring in
connection with (i) the AWS Reserved Instance and/or AWS Savings Plan purchased by the
Purchaser from Customer, (ii) Customer’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, or (iii)
breach of the terms and conditions set forth in this Exhibit A. Customer shall not enter
into any settlement without Company’s prior written consent.
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3.3 Representations and Warranties. Customer
represents and warrants that: (i) the sale of the AWS Reserved Instance and/or AWS Savings
Plan to a Purchaser will not violate, conflict with, or cause a default under (a) its
charter documents or bylaws or (b) any agreement, lease, instrument or other contract to
which Customer is a party or by which it is bound; (ii) it has all rights, licenses,
permits, qualifications and consents necessary to perform its obligations in this Exhibit
A; (iii) the AWS Reserved Instance and/or AWS Savings Plan will be free and clear of all
liens, security interests, or other encumbrances; (iv) the registration agreement for the
AWS Reserved Instance and/or AWS Savings Plan between Customer and Amazon is in full force
and effect and all associated fees are paid in full; (v) Customer has at all times been
and remains in full compliance with the terms and conditions of such registration
agreement; and (vi) Customer has not taken any action or entered into any agreement for
Customer to, or requiring Company to, assign, transfer, license, or grant to any other
person or entity the right to use the AWS Reserved Instance and/or AWS Savings Plan or
that otherwise encumbers the AWS Reserved Instance and/or AWS Savings Plan.
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3.4 Disclaimer. Company makes no warranties,
whether express, implied, or statutory regarding or relating to the Program or any
materials or services furnished or provided to Customer under this Exhibit A. COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM AND ALL OTHER MATERIALS AND
SERVICES PROVIDED WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM, AND WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF ANY OF THE
FOREGOING.