IMPORTANT
READ THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SHELTER PREFECT SOFTWARE. BY CLICKING ON THE “SUBMIT” BUTTON, AND/OR EXECUTING A SALES ORDER FORM INCORPORATING THIS AGREEMENT, AND/OR ACCESSING SHELTER PREFECT’S PROPRIETARY INTERNET FILLING STATION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (“THE SERVICE”), YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT . If you are signing for the service on behalf of an organization (“Customer”), you represent you are duly authorized to represent the organization and accept the terms and conditions of the Agreement on behalf of Customer. By your acceptance, a binding contract is then formed between SHELTER PREFECT and Customer in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You personally agree not to commit or encourage any violation of the Agreement between SHELTER PREFECT and Customer. If you are entering into this Agreement on behalf of Customer, the terms “you” or “your” in this Agreement means Customer and all of its employees. If you are signing for the Service on your own behalf, or if you are not authorized to represent the organization on whose behalf you purport to sign, you agree you are personally bound by this Agreement . YOU AGREE TO CHECK FOR UPDATES TO THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO ANNUAL RENEWAL. BY USING THIS WEBSITE OR THE SERVICE, YOU INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE OR THE SERVICE . THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ACCESS TO THIS WEBSITE AND USE OF THE SERVICE. BY LOGGING ONTO THE WEBSITE OR ACCESSING THE SERVICE THROUGH ANY INTERFACE, YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.
WELCOME
As part of the Service, SHELTER PREFECT will provide the use of the Service, including a browser interface and data encryption, transmission, access, and storage. Your registration for or use of the Service shall be deemed to be your agreement to abide by this Agreement and any materials available on the SHELTER PREFECT website incorporated by reference herein.
1. Under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, SHELTER PREFECT agrees to provide to Customer and permitted users access to the Service hosted by SHELTER PREFECT and set up a private dedicated database for the exclusive use by Customer.
2. The Service is to be used only by Customer and users authorized by Customer who are members of Customer (“Users”). Customer will have the ability to assign usernames and passwords (“logins”) to selected individuals maintained in their dedicated plant database. Customer will have full control over who is authorized to access/use this Service, provided (i) Customer shall not authorize persons who are not members of Customer; and (ii) any login issued to a User will be disabled when such person is no longer a member of Customer. Customer will inform SHELTER PREFECT immediately of any actual or potential unauthorized use of a login.
3. Customer will be able to assign administrative privileges on a User-by-User basis. All use of the Service is provided via the Internet through a standard internet browser and/or email client. In order to use the Service, Customer and Users are responsible, at their own expense, to acquire access to the Internet and to provide all equipment and software needed.
1. Customer acknowledges SHELTER PREFECT shall not be required to forward any information to Customer from a recipient who has opted-out of receiving emails from SHELTER PREFECT or Customer.
1. Customer agrees and understands it is responsible for maintaining confidentiality of passwords associated with any account it uses to access the Service.
2. Accordingly, Customer agrees it shall be solely responsible to SHELTER PREFECT for all activities occurring under its account.
3. If Customer become aware of any unauthorized use of its password or of its account, Customer agrees to notify SHELTER PREFECT immediately.
1. The data, information, or material (“Data”) submitted to the Service is for the exclusive use of Customer. SHELTER PREFECT agrees not to use, distribute, or disclose any Data except for disclosures required by law as set forth in Section V below. SHELTER PREFECT shall have the right to remove any Data that violates this Agreement (i) immediately, if required by law; (ii) immediately, if SHELTER PREFECT believes the failure to do so could cause irreparable harm; or (iii) otherwise upon five (5) business day written notice to Customer. Customer agrees to evaluate and bear all risks associated with the use of any Data, including any reliance on the accuracy and usefulness of such Data. The obligations under this Section IV shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
2. Customer agrees to not upload or transmit any Data that infringes, misappropriates, or violates any rights of any party.
3. SHELTER PREFECT has the right to remove any or all email addresses which are deemed by intermediaries, including Internet Service Providers, to be ‘spamming’ addresses or addresses that otherwise degrade the performance of the application, create significant rejections, or are otherwise not being used for bona fide plant management purposes.
4. Customer shall not allow anyone working on its behalf to (i) perform any technical security integrity review, penetration test, load test, denial-of-service simulation, or vulnerability scan without SHELTER PREFECT’s prior written consent, or (ii) attempt to access the Data of another Customer. Such prohibition includes a prohibition on employment of automatic emulation devices in connection with the Service.
5. Downgrading your Service may cause the loss of Data, features, or capacity of your Account. SHELTER PREFECT does not accept any liability for such loss.
SHELTER PREFECT does not own or have any rights to any Data Customer submits as a result of using this Service except SHELTER PREFECT may use aggregate general statistical data as set forth below. SHELTER PREFECT will not monitor, edit, or disclose any information regarding Customer or Customer’s database without Customer’s express written permission except in accordance with this Agreement or as may be required by law. For example, SHELTER PREFECT may be required to disclose Data to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities to comply with a legal process such as a court order, subpoena, search warrant, or law enforcement request. In addition, SHELTER PREFECT may review certain User registration and statistical information such as usage or User traffic patterns in summative form for internal planning purposes in operating the Service. SHELTER PREFECT may access and modify Customer database in order to perform Service updates or respond to service or technical problems when requested to do so by Customer, law enforcement officials, or any third party claiming misappropriation or breach of privacy or data rights.
Customer acknowledges and agrees the Service contains proprietary and confidential methods and information protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. Customer agrees to not, directly or indirectly, (i) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code, object code, or underlying structure, ideas, or algorithms of, or found at or through, the Service or any software, documentation, or Data related to the Service; (ii) remove any proprietary notices or labels from the Service; (iii) modify, translate, or create derivative works based on the Service; or (iv) copy, distribute, pledge, assign, or otherwise transfer or encumber rights to the Service.
SHELTER PREFECT will provide at least two (2) business days advanced notice via email or system announcement within the Service of any scheduled downtime for backup, maintenance, or updates. Additionally, SHELTER PREFECT will make commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the quality of the service it provides is of at least prevailing industry standards and access to the Service is available on a 24/7 basis. However, although SHELTER PREFECT will use all reasonable efforts in good faith to avoid interruption of the Service, Customer acknowledges and agrees access to the Service may be unavailable from time to time for any reason, including, without limitation, interruption of major network connectivity, network and server outages, and backup and regular maintenance by SHELTER PREFECT and any operators of its servers. In the event a 99.9% uptime is not maintained as an average in any calendar month (excluding planned downtime for backups, regular maintenance, and updates to the Service) (the “Uptime Milestone”), Customer may request a pro rata refund of downtime exceeding forty (40) minutes for that calendar month, or Customer may terminate the Service and will receive a pro rata refund for the unused term of the Agreement for use of the Service (excluding any setup fees, data migration fees, coaching, training, or Tribes service fees, or premier or Multi-Site support fees). Other exclusions to the “Uptime Milestone” include interruptions of major network connectivity outside of SHELTER PREFECT’s facilities, problems with Customer network or connectivity, and DNS or browser caching.
Customer will select a primary contact (“Master Administrator”) and one other designated contact (“Support Contact”) to manage Customer’s use of the Service, to authorize Users to access the Service, and to serve as the primary technical interface with SHELTER PREFECT Customer Service Representatives.
Customer agrees to abide by all applicable local, state, national, and foreign laws, treaties, and regulations in connection with using this Service.
1. SHELTER PREFECT represents and warrants it will provide the Service in a manner consistent with general industry standards reasonably applicable to the provision thereof and the Service will perform substantially in accordance with SHELTER PREFECT’s online Help Desk documentation under normal use and circumstances.
2. SHELTER PREFECT also warrants and represents it will not share, rent, sell, or trade personal information (including email addresses) identifying Customer or its Users to third parties. SHELTER PREFECT will only provide information such as Customer’s name, address, and credit card number to businesses for credit verification and billing services to ensure SHELTER PREFECT receives proper payment for the Services and to SHELTER PREFECT service providers for the purpose of providing the Service.
3. SHELTER PREFECT represents it has implemented reasonable security measures to prevent the loss, misuse, and alteration of the confidential information in its possession. SHELTER PREFECT uses various security measures to protect the information it collects, as appropriate to the type of information, including encryption, firewalls, and access controls. SHELTER PREFECT has agreements in place with each of its service providers, vendors, and business partners requiring such third party to protect any Confidential Information transferred to them by implementing industry-standard security measures at least as restrictive as SHELTER PREFECT’s security measures.
1. Customer agrees to pay all applicable fees as specified in Customer’s Agreement. Fees are payable in advance and are due before the first business day of the month. Prepaid training and/or data migration fees are nontransferable and are forfeited if Customer fails to submit data or complete training within one (1) year of Agreement.
2. SHELTER PREFECT reserves the right to disable Customer’s Account immediately if Customer fails to make payments for the Service by the day said payments are due.
3. All fees paid are not refundable. However, if SHELTER PREFECT terminates or cancels the Service or Agreement, with or without cause, SHELTER PREFECT shall refund Customer the unused portion of the fees remaining for the Agreement’s term (excluding any setup fees or data migration fees).
This Agreement will be valid for a period of one (1) year commencing on the start date. Customer shall have the right to renew this Agreement for additional one (1) year periods commencing on the annual anniversary of the start date. Pricing for any renewal will be based upon normal weekly attendance and billed at current pricing as specified on the SHELTER PREFECT website or in a SHELTER PREFECT Proposal. SHELTER PREFECT shall provide Customer written notice of the current pricing sixty (30) days before the expiration of this Agreement. Should Customer elect to renew this Agreement, pricing may change based on updated normal weekly attendance. Unless terminated for cause by SHELTER PREFECT as set forth herein, this Agreement will continue for the duration of the annual term. Upon the expiration of this Agreement without a renewal by Customer, the Service shall be terminated and Customer’s account shall be deleted ninety (60) days after terminated service.
In addition to any other rights granted to SHELTER PREFECT herein, SHELTER PREFECT reserves the right to suspend or terminate this Agreement and Customer’s access to the Service if the account becomes delinquent (falls into arrears). If Customer or SHELTER PREFECT initiates termination of this Agreement, Customer will be obligated to pay any balance due on the account computed in accordance with Section XIV above. Customer agrees SHELTER PREFECT may charge such unpaid fees to a credit card or otherwise bill Customer for such unpaid fees. SHELTER PREFECT reserves the right to impose a temporary access fee in the event Customer is suspended and thereafter requests access to the Service.
Any unauthorized access, use, copying, disclosure, distribution, or sub-licensing by Customer or with Customer’s aid or consent of the Service or any related methods, techniques, or processes, except as permitted under this Agreement, will be deemed a material breach of this Agreement. Additionally, any actions taken by Customer or its Users in conflict with Section IX above will also be deemed a material breach of this Agreement. SHELTER PREFECT, in its sole discretion, within reason, may terminate or suspend the login, account, or use of the Service if Customer or its Users materially breach this Agreement, provided SHELTER PREFECT provides Customer a ten (10) business day written notice and a fifteen (15) day period to cure any and all material breaches thereafter.
Customer agrees that upon termination pursuant to Sections XIII or XIV above, SHELTER PREFECT will bar Customer from any further access to the Service. It is the sole responsibility of Customer to retrieve their Data and files from the Service prior to the date of termination. Customer’s account and all Data and files related to the Service shall be deleted ninety (90) days after terminated service. SHELTER PREFECT will provide written notice (10) business days before such deletion to allow Customer final opportunity to export or download any Data or files related to the Service. Customers choosing to access the Service at that time will incur a temporary access fee, as described in Section XIII above. Customer may terminate the Service on five (5) business days advanced notice for failure by SHELTER PREFECT to achieve the Uptime Milestone or due to a security breach. In such event, Customer, as its sole and exclusive monetary remedy in connection with such termination, may elect to have refunded the price paid in advance (if any) for the remaining portion of the Agreement’s term for use of the Service (excluding any setup fees or data migration fees). SHELTER PREFECT may terminate use on notice of the Service if Customer is a competitor of SHELTER PREFECT and upon such termination shall refund a pro rata portion of the fees paid for the unused term of the Agreement.
Use of the Service and any reliance by Customer upon the Service, including any action taken by Customer because of such use or reliance, is at Customer’s sole risk. SHELTER PREFECT does not warrant the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free, nor does it make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from use of the Service. The Service is provided “as-is”, and SHELTER PREFECT disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement.
By virtue of this Agreement, the parties may have access to information confidential to one another (“Confidential Information”). The parties agree not to make each other’s Confidential Information available in any form to any third party or to use each other’s Confidential Information for any purpose other than the implementation of the Agreement. Each party agrees to take all reasonable steps to ensure Confidential Information is not disclosed or distributed by its employees or agents in violation of the provision of this Agreement.
This Agreement becomes effective upon:
1. Acceptance of these terms by Customer as evidence by assent of the person accepting this Agreement, or
2. Valid payment by Customer which constitutes an electronic signature, or
3. Acceptance by SHELTER PREFECT as shown by an acceptance response or commencement of use of the Service.
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE SHELTER PREFECT reserves the right to deny access to or terminate the Service to those Customers, plants who, in its opinion, are in conflict with its Statement of Belief.
