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I. Acceptance of Terms
I __________________________________ on behalf
of ___________________________ (the "Customer")
understand that in order to obtain service from
Acecape, Inc. ("Acecape"), I must read
this Service and Usage Agreement, including Exhibit
A - Order Form (collectively, the "Agreement")
carefully and accept the terms of this agreement
by signing below.
I understand that by signing this Agreement or
by using any of Acecape's services, including,
without limitation, the Acecape SHDSL services,
Web Site Hosting or E-mail Services (collectively,
the "Service" or "Services"),
I acknowledge that I have read this Agreement,
which constitutes a contractual agreement between
myself or the party I represent and Acecape; and,
that I agree to be bound by all the terms and
conditions set forth herein.
In the event that I wish to terminate my account
with Acecape prior to the Contract End Date set
forth in the Exhibit A, I understand that I will
be subject to $250 break-up fee payable upon my
submission of notice of termination via e-mail
to info@acecape.com, with a copy sent by first-class,
postage prepaid mail to Acecape, Inc. 210 Route
4 East, Suite 208 Paramus NJ 07652, such termination
will then be effective as of the thirtieth (30th)
day after the date such notice is properly sent
to Acecape via e-mail, and I will be charged at
the applicable rate for the Services rendered
during the said 30-day period.
The terms "I", "Me", "My"
or "Myself", as used herein, shall refer
to the authorized Acecape Customer, and, where
appropriate, shall be deemed to refer and apply
to business entities, their employees, officers,
successors and assigns [see section "III.
A. 1. Below] or such other groups accounts as
me be approved by Acecape to receive the Services.
II. User Obligations
A. Acceptable Use.
I agree to use my Acecape account in a way that
conforms to all applicable laws and regulations.
I specifically agree not to make any attempt to
gain unauthorized access to any systems or networks.
I agree that I will not use Acecape’s services
(including any Web site I established on Acecape's
server) to publish, post, distribute or disseminate
any legally obscene or otherwise unlawful materials.
I also agree not to publish, post, distribute
or disseminate any proprietary information that
belongs to third parties, including trademarks
or copyrighted information, without express authorization
of the third party rights' holder. I agree that
Acecape reserves the right to release my name
to any law enforcement agencies in the event that
I or those individuals who access Acecape’s services
through my account are involved in any unlawful
conduct.
B. Passwords.
I agree not to share passwords or accounts with
other individuals (except when using one SHDSL
connection for multiple computers within LAN or
household). I understand that I am responsible
for maintaining the security of my accounts and
passwords and that Acecape shall provide me with
a new password in the event that security of my
account is compromised.
C. System Security
I understand and agree that I am prohibited from
utilizing Acecape’s services to compromise the
security or tamper with system resources or accounts
on any of computers, routers, servers, modems,
or any other equipment belonging to Acecape or
to an unrelated third party. I understand that
I am prohibited from distribution of tools designed
to compromise security of any systems or networks.
Examples of such tools include but are not limited
to password guessing programs, cracking tools
or network probing tools. I agree that Acecape
reserves the right to release my name to system
administrators at other sites in order to assist
them in resolving security incidents in the event
that I or those who access Acecape’s services
through my account are involved in violation of
System Security.
III. Billing Policies
I agree and assume full responsibility for making
timely full monthly payments for Acecape services
for the duration of the contract period outlined
in the Exhibit A - SHDSL Order Form.
If I elected to receive monthly statements, I
understand that monthly payments are due on the
21st day after the statement date for a given
billing cycle. The billing cycle begins on the
date of commencement of my Acecape’s services.
I understand that I will be charged a monthly
interest of 1.5% on any unpaid balance for the
previous billing cycle at the time my monthly
statements are generated. Any additional services
ordered during a billing cycle will be reflected
on the following monthly statement.
If I elected to pay by credit card, I understand
that charges will be billed to my credit card
each month for the full amount due for a given
billing cycle. I authorize Acecape to automatically
bill my credit card account for the amount due
for a given billing cycle. I understand that all
charges are considered valid unless disputed in
writing within thirty (30) days of invoice date.
If I elected to pay for Acecape’s service through
an annual prepayment plan, I understand that any
additional services ordered during the course
of the prepaid year are billed separately in addition
to prepaid services.
I understand and agree that Acecape shall not
be responsible for any charges or expenses that
I may incur resulting from overdrawing my bank
account or exceeding my credit card limit as a
result of a charge generated by Acecape pursuant
to this authority.
IV. Limitation of liability
I HEREBY WAIVE, AND RELEASE AND DISCHARGE ACECAPE
FROM, NY AND CLAIMS AND LIABILITY ARISING UNDER
OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND THE SERVICES
TO BE PROVIDED HEREUNDER, AND AGREE THAT I SHALL
MAKE NO CLAIM AGAINST ACECAPE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER LIABILITY FOR
ANY MATTERS ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ITS
TERMINATION, MY WEBSITE, MY USE OF THE SERVICES
OR MY OTHER ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION HEREWITH.
I UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT THAT ACECAPE SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR LOSSES RESULTING
FROM SYSTEM FAILURE OR SERVICE INTERRUPTION. I
UNDERSTAND THAT SERVICE MAY BE INTERRUPTED AND
THAT SUCH INTERRUPTION MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS
OF WEBSITE CONTENT, E-MAIL TRANSMISSIONS AND/OR
OTHER PROBLEMS. ACECAPE WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORT
TO PREVENT SUCH INTERRUPTION AND/OR REPAIR LOSSES
RESULTING FROM SYSTEM FAILURE, TO THE EXTENT THAT
THE SAME IS WITHIN ITS CONTROL, HOWEVER, I AGREE
THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL ACECAPE, ITS OFFICERS,
DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, SUBSIDIARIES
OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND
IN EXCESS OF ONE ($1.00) DOLLAR.
I UNDERSTAND THAT ACECAPE DOES NOT AND CANNOT
CONTROL THE FLOW OF IMAGES AND INFORMATION TO
OR FROM ITS NETWORK AND OTHER PORTIONS OF THE
INTERNET. SUCH FLOW DEPENDS IN LARGE PART ON THE
PERFORMANCE OF INTERNET SERVICES PROVIDED OR CONTROLLED
BY THIRD PARTIES. AT TIMES, ACTIONS OR INACTIONS
OF SUCH THIRD PARTIES CAN IMPAIR OR DISRUPT MY
CONNECTIONS TO THE INTERNET (OR PORTIONS THEREOF).
ACECAPE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT SUCH EVENTS WILL
NOT OCCUR. ACCORDINGLY, ACECAPE DISCLAIMS ANY
AND ALL LIABILITY RESULTING FROM OR RELATED TO
SUCH EVENTS.
I UNDERSTAND THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL ACECAPE BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, MONETARY LOSS, ARISING OUT OF VIOLATIONS OF
THIS AGREEMENT OR MY USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE
ACECAPE'S SERVICES AT ANY TIME.
V. Indemnity
I hereby agree to indemnify and hold Acecape,
its officers, directors, shareholders, employees,
agents, subsidiaries and affiliates harmless from
and against any and all claims, damage, loss,
liability, costs and expenses, including, but
not limited to, attorneys' fees, in any way related
to or arising out of any violation of this Agreement
on my part, or on the part of those who access
Acecape's Services or the Internet through my
Acecape account, including, but not limited to,
unlawful behavior or the infringement of any intellectual
property of a third party.
I agree that under no circumstance can I sue
or recover damages from Acecape as a result of
Acecape's decision to alter the scope of its services,
suspend or terminate my account or take any other
action during the investigation of a suspected
violation of this Agreement or as a result of
Acecape's conclusion that a violation has occurred.
VI. Warranty Disclaimer
I ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR USE
OF THE ACECAPE SERVICES AND THE INTERNET BY ME
AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ACCESS ACECAPE’S SERVICES
THROUGH MY ACCOUNT. I UNDERSTAND THAT ACECAPE
SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS"
AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS AND THAT ACECAPE
DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED
OR FREE OF DEGRADATION OR ERROR. I ALSO UNDERSTAND
THAT ACECAPE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY INFORMATION,
SOFTWARE OR OTHER MATERIALS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET
AND ACCESSIBLE VIA ACECAPE IS FREE OF VIRUSES,
WORMS, TROJAN HORSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ACECAPE MAKES NO
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS
OR ENDORSEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING ANY MERCHANDISE,
INFORMATION OR SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGH ACECAPE
OR ON THE INTERNET GENERALLY. I ACKNOLEDGE THAT
NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION GIVEN BY ACECAPE, ITS
EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES OR CONTRACTORS SHALL CREATE
SUCH WARRANTY.
VII. Indemnification
I AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, WAIVE AND HOLD ACECAPE,
ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES,
AGENTS, SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES HARMLESS FROM
ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND EXPENSES RELATED TO OR
ARISING FROM ANY VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO UNLAWFUL BEHAVIOR
OR THE INFRINGEMENT OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
OF A THIRD PARTY, BY ME OR THOSE WHO ACCESS ACECAPE’S
SERVICES OR THE INTERNET THROUGH MY ACCOUNT.
I AGREE THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE I CAN SUE
OR RECOVER DAMAGES FROM ACECAPE AS A RESULT OF
ACECAPE’S DECISION TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM ITS
SERVERS, SUSPEND OR TERMINATE MY ACCOUNT OR TAKE
ANY OTHER ACTION DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF A
SUSPECTED VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR AS A
RESULT OF ACECAPE’S CONCLUSION THAT A VIOLATION
HAS OCCURRED.
I AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD ACECAPE HARMLESS
FROM ANY CLAIMS, LOSSES AND DAMAGES, INCLUDING
ATTORNEY’S FEES, RESULTING FROM MY OR THOSE WHO
ACCESS ACECAPE’S SERVICES OR THE INTERNET THROUGH
MY ACCOUNT VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT, WITH OR WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT.
I UNDERSTAND THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL ACECAPE BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE
OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF VIOLATIONS
OF THIS AGREMEENT OR MY USE OF OR INABILITY TO
USE ACECAPE’S SERVICES.
VIII. Service Warranty
I understand that in the event that my SHDSL
line is down, through no fault of my own, for
a period of 4 hours but less than 24 hours, continuously
or otherwise, I will receive a credit equal to
1/30th of applicable monthly rate described in
Exhibit A.
I acknowledge that if SHDSL line in unavailable,
continuously or otherwise, through no fault of
my own, for more than 24 hours, I will receive
a credit in the amount equal to no greater than
25% of applicable monthly rate described in Exhibit
A.
I understand that in no event should any credit
accumulated during a course of one calendar month
shall exceed 25% of the applicable monthly rate
described in Exhibit A.
I also understand that if SHDSL service is not
restored within 5 business days I have a right
to terminate my annual agreement with Acecape
with regard to the service described in Exhibit
A, without any penalty. I hereby acknowledge that
in the event of such early termination, I am fully
responsible for any charges incurred prior to
termination date.
I agree that any claim of inoperable service
must be made in writing via e-mail addressed to
info@acecape.com within seven (7) days of any
service disruption occurring through no fault
of my own. I also acknowledge that in order to
receive any credit described in Paragraph VIII,
I must configure my routers, servers and/or any
other equipment to which an IP address provided
by Acecape may be assigned, to be accessible by
ICMP ping requests from an IP address specified
by Acecape.
IX. Termination of Services
I understand that Acecape reserves the right
to terminate my account at any time, for reasons
including, but not limited to, my failure to abide
by the terms of this Agreement or my failure to
pay any fees or charges when due.
In the event that my account is deactivated,
I may be required to pay reconnect charges and
a prepaid deposit in order to re-activate my account.
I understand that any information stored on Acecape’s
servers will be deleted upon deactivation. I understand
that violation of certain generally accepted guidelines
on Internet usage, such as restrictions on mass
e-mail and mass advertising, or mass posting to
newsgroups, may cause severe operating difficulties
for Acecape, and would be a likely cause for termination
of my account. More detail of violations that
constitute a likely cause of termination of my
account can be found in Article II or this Agreement.
X. Law and Jurisdiction
I understand and agree that the laws of the
State of New York govern this Service Agreement
and my Acecape account. I expressly agree that
exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or dispute
with Acecape or relating in any way to my account
or my use of Acecape’s services resides in the
courts of the State of New York. I further agree
and expressly consent to the exercise of personal
jurisdiction in the courts of the State of New
York in connection with any such dispute, including
any claim involving Acecape, its officers, directors,
shareholders, employees, agents, subsidiaries
and affiliates.
XI. Miscellaneous
I understand that this Agreement constitutes
the entire agreement of the parties regarding
the subject matter hereof. I agree that this Agreement
may not be assigned or otherwise transferred in
any manner, whether by operation or law or otherwise,
by me without Acecape’s prior written consent.
I understand that this Agreement may be amended
or modified only by Acecape at its sole discretion.
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