LINKPOINT END USER AGREEMENT
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the end of this document, you, as the end user person or entity ("You"
or "Your") agree and consent to the terms and conditions of this End
User Agreement (the "Agreement") for processing YourPay payment transactions
on the LinkPoint Secure Payment Gateway operated and owned by LinkPoint
International, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("LinkPoint"). No payment
transactions may be processed without prior acceptance of the terms
of this Agreement. If You do not agree to all of the terms of this Agreement,
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- Right to Use LinkPoint Secure
Payment Gateway. Upon payment of the appropriate fees, LinkPoint
hereby grants You a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable right,
under intellectual property rights owned or licensed by LinkPoint,
to access and use the LinkPoint Secure Payment Gateway solely for
viewing and managing YourPay electronic payment transactions, sending
payment transaction data, and viewing responses subject to the terms,
and conditions of this Agreement.
- Conditional Grant of License.
In addition to Your right to use the LinkPoint Secure Payment
Gateway, LinkPoint in conjunction with its authorized sales agents
may make available to You certain software product(s), including written
instructions and software in object and executable code, which will
enable You to build custom functionality around Your web site (the
"Software"). Upon Your's election to utilize the Software and payment
of the appropriate fees, if any, LinkPoint hereby grants to You a
non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license, under intellectual
property rights owned or licensed by LinkPoint, to install, execute
and/or use the Software subject to the terms and conditions set forth
below. Such license extends only to You and Your contractors and employees
performing services on Your behalf and only to the extent that You
use the Software for the purposes authorized herein. You may copy
the Software for archival purposes, provided any copy must contain
all of the original Software's proprietary notices. Except as expressly
provided in this Agreement, You shall not, and shall not knowingly
cause or permit any non-party to this Agreement to use or reproduce
the Software. You shall not, and shall not knowingly cause or permit
any non-party to this Agreement to disassemble, decompile, decrypt,
extract, reverse engineer, prepare a derivative work of, or modify
the Software, or otherwise apply any procedure or process to the Software
in order to ascertain, derive, and/or appropriate for any reason or
purpose, the source code or source listings for the Software or any
algorithm, process, procedure or other information contained in the
Software. Except as expressly authorized herein, You shall not, and
shall not knowingly cause or permit any non-party to this Agreement
to rent, lease, assign, sublicense, transfer, distribute, allow access
to, or time share the Software. This license does not grant You any
right to any enhancement or update to the Software. You may obtain
such updates, if available, at Linkpoint's then-current terms and
conditions. You agree to use only the latest version of the Software
and agree to any automated upgrades thereof. You understand that LinkPoint
is not responsible or liable for Your use of any outdated YourPay
product version and acknowledge and agree that no technical support
will be available to You for outdated YourPay product versions. The
license granted to You hereunder is subject to other licenses currently
held by Linkpoint. Should any license held by Linkpoint to certain
technology or software be terminated or suspended, the corresponding
license granted to You hereunder may also be terminated or suspended
in the sole and absolute discretion of LinkPoint. You acknowledge
such potential termination or suspension and hereby waive all damages,
whether actual, incidental or consequential resulting therefrom.
- Services. LinkPoint
agrees to perform payment processing services in a timely manner,
including but not limited to, authorization of transactions, transmission
of transactions to the appropriate payment processing network, transaction
responses (approved/declined), and the detailed reporting of those
transactions.
- Pricing. You will
be charged YourPay fees for using the LinkPoint Secure Payment Gateway
by Your authorized LinkPoint sales agent as agreed to by You in writing.
LinkPoint reserves the right to change its fees at any time and for
any reason upon providing You with at least thirty (30) days' prior
written notice. A separate LinkPoint account shall be required for
each separate Merchant Account held by You. "Merchant Account" shall
mean an account set up for a merchant that requires a card processor,
bank, merchant i.d., terminal i.d., merchant account number, or otherwise
named unique merchant number. Multiple physical or virtual storefronts
that process transactions under the same unique merchant number shall
be deemed as one (1) Merchant Account.
- Term. This Agreement
shall remain in effect until terminated by either party as provided
in paragraph 17 or 18 herein.
- Indemnification. BY ACCEPTING THIS
AGREEMENT, YOU AGREE BOTH AS A COMPANY AND AS AN INDIVIDUAL TO INDEMNIFY,
PROTECT, DEFEND AND HOLD LINKPOINT AND ITS PARENT, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS
AND/OR SUBSIDIARIES AND ALL OF ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND/OR EMPLOYEES,
HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, DEMANDS, ACTIONS,
EXPENSES, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES AND/OR CAUSES OF ACTION (AND ALL LEGAL
COSTS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS' FEES, COURT COSTS,
EXPENSES AND SETTLEMENTS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION OR CLAIM, OTHER
COSTS OF DEFENSE AND/OR COLLECTION FEES) WHICH IN ANY WAY RESULT DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY FROM: (i) YOUR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT OR OF ANY WARRANTY
OR REPRESENTATION MADE TO LINKPOINT; (ii) NEGLIGENCE, FRAUD, DISHONESTY,
OR WILLFUL BEHAVIOR BY YOU OR ANY OF YOUR EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS; (iii)
ANY CONTENTION, WHETHER WELL-FOUNDED, BASELESS, OR OTHERWISE, THAT
YOU VIOLATED THE LAW OR ANY APPLICABLE RULE OR REGULATION; (iv) THE
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OR ACCESS TO YOUR DATA OR PROGRAMS BY A THIRD
PARTY; (v) YOUR USE OF THE SOFTWARE AS MODIFIED BY YOU OR A THIRD
PARTY; (vi) THE COMBINATION OF THE SOFTWARE WITH ANY OTHER SOFTWARE,
HARDWARE OR OTHER ITEMS NOT PROVIDED BY LINKPOINT; (vii) ANY FAILURE
OR DELAY OF LINKPOINT IN PROVIDING PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES UNDER
THIS AGREEMENT; OR (viii) YOUR USE OF ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES CONTEMPLATED
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OTHER THAN AS AUTHORIZED HEREIN.
- Warranties & Representations.
You warrant all of the following: (i) All representations and statements
made in this Agreement and any other related document, by You or on
Your behalf are true, accurate, and complete in all respects. You
hereby authorize LinkPoint to verify and confirm all information provided
herein by any means at their disposal; (ii) That You are engaged in
a lawful business, which includes the sale of merchandise and/or services
and are duly licensed to conduct such business under the laws of the
state(s), county(s), city(s), and country(s) in which You operate;
(iii) That You shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations
in connection with Your obligations under this Agreement; and (iv)
That there are no outstanding or contemplated assignments, grants,
licenses, encumbrances, security interests, liens, obligations or
agreements (whether written, oral or implied) that are inconsistent
with this Agreement and the rights and obligations herein.
- Limitations on Liability. LINKPOINT
IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE MERIT AND LEGITIMACY OF ORDERS FORWARDED BY
YOU. ALL LIABILITY FOR VALIDITY OF ORDERS REMAINS WITH YOU. LINKPOINT
IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DATA ENTRY ERRORS, CUSTOMER MISREPRESENTATIONS,
OR REPORTING ERRORS RESULTING FROM YOUR ACTIONS. LINKPOINT SHALL NOT
BE LIABLE TO YOU OR THE CONSUMER WHO ELECTS TO PURCHASE YOUR GOODS
OR SERVICES FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT,
THE PERFORMANCE OR BREACH THEREOF, OR THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION
PROVIDED BY THE LINKPOINT SECURE PAYMENT GATEWAY. IN NO EVENT SHALL
THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF LINKPOINT (AND ITS NON-PARTY LICENSORS)
TO YOU, YOUR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR ANY THIRD PARTIES FOR
DAMAGES HEREUNDER EXCEED $10,000 IN THE AGGREGATE, IRRESPECTIVE OF
THEORY OF LIABILITY, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF TYPE OF ACTION, FOR ALL CLAIMS
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT.
- Unauthorized Access.
LinkPoint is not responsible or liable for unauthorized access to
Your data or programs by any means or device.
- Lawful Use. You
agree to use the Software, the LinkPoint Secure Payment Gateway and
any software used to access the LinkPoint Secure Payment Gateway for
lawful purposes only. Any payment transactions that violate any laws
of any related state, county, city, or country or any bankcard association
rules are strictly prohibited.
- Ownership of Transaction Data. LinkPoint
retains full ownership rights to all information passed to the LinkPoint
Secure Payment Gateway by You or Your consumers. As permitted by applicable
law and regulations, LinkPoint reserves the right to copy and distribute
to third parties any information associated with Your activities on
the LinkPoint Secure Payment Gateway.
- Permitted Use.
You are prohibited from processing payments for or on behalf of any
other individual or business. Use of the LinkPoint Secure Payment
Gateway to process payments is provided for a single Merchant Account
only. You may not transfer or sell Your rights under this Agreement
to any other individual or business.
- Export Law Assurances.
You agree not to download or otherwise export or re-export the Software
or any underlying information or technology except in full compliance
with all applicable laws and regulations. In particular, but without
limitation, none of the Software or underlying information or technology
may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported to any country
to which the United States has embargoed goods (or any national or
resident thereof), or to anyone on the United States Treasury Department's
list of Specially Designated Nationals or the United States Commerce
Department's Table of Deny Orders. If You have rightfully obtained
the Software outside of the United States, You agree not to re-export
the Software except as permitted by the laws and regulations of the
United States and the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction in
which You obtained the Software. By downloading or using the Software,
You are agreeing to the foregoing and representing and warranting
that You are not located in, under the control of, or a national or
resident of any such country or on any such list.
- Government Restricted Rights Legend.
If You are acquiring the Software on behalf of any part of the United
States Government, the following provisions apply. Use, duplication,
or disclosure by the Government is subject to the restrictions set
forth in subparagraphs (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer-Restricted
Rights clause at FAR 52.227-19 when applicable, or in subparagraph
(c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause
at DFARS 252.227-7013, and in similar clauses in the NASA FAR Supplement.
Contractor/manufacturer is LinkPoint International, Inc., 6101 Condor
Drive, Moorpark, California 93021. Any use, modification, reproduction,
release, performance, display or disclosure of the Software and/or
the accompanying documentation by the U.S. Government or any of its
agencies shall be governed solely by the terms of this Agreement and
shall be prohibited except to the extent expressly permitted by the
terms of this Agreement.
- Amendments. This
Agreement may be changed or amended at any time by LinkPoint. In such
circumstance, LinkPoint agrees to notify You in writing or electronic
transmission at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date
of the change or amendment.
- Prior Notice of Changes.
You agree to notify LinkPoint of any change in Your name,
type of business, or any other information required on the Merchant
Application at least thirty (30) business days prior to the effective
date of change.
- Suspension and Termination
By LinkPoint. LinkPoint reserves the right to immediately
suspend or terminate Your access and use of the LinkPoint Secure Payment
Gateway with or without cause. You shall be responsible for the payment
of all fees due up to and including the date of actual termination.
- Termination by You.
You may terminate monthly service only upon providing at least thirty
(30) days' prior written notice to both LinkPoint and Your bankcard
processing provider. You shall be responsible for the payment of all
fees due up to and including the date of actual termination.
- Prohibited Activities.
You agree to be held liable for the following actions made by You
or any of Your partners, agents, employees, or any person acting on
Your behalf: (i) Attempts to circumvent any security measure of the
LinkPoint Secure Payment Gateway; (ii) Attempts to access or actual
access to portions of the LinkPoint Secure Payment Gateway not authorized
for Your use; or (iii) Modification, reproduction or distribution
of the Software, any LinkPoint Web page, software code, or documentation
of any kind except as expressly provided in this Agreement or otherwise
in writing by LinkPoint.
- IP Ownership. LinkPoint
and its licensors shall have and retain all worldwide right, title
and interest in and to the Software, and all LinkPoint products, Web
pages, and documentation provided under the terms of this Agreement,
including any upgrades and any modifications made to the foregoing.
The Software, and all LinkPoint products, Web pages, and documentation
provided under the terms of this Agreement are the protectable intellectual
property of LinkPoint and its licensors. You shall not (and shall
not knowingly cause or permit any non-party to this Agreement to)
remove, alter, deface, obscure or destroy any proprietary or confidential
notices or markings (including but not limited to trademarks, service
marks, trade names, patent or copyright notices) on any originals
or copies of the Software, Web pages and documentation provided herein
and You shall reproduce all such notices and markings on all permitted
copies of such.
- Severability / Waiver.
If, but only to the extent that, any provision of this Agreement is
declared or found in a final decision to be illegal, unenforceable
or void by a court of competent jurisdiction, then both parties shall
be relieved of all obligations arising under such provision, it being
the intent and agreement of the parties that this Agreement shall
be deemed amended by modifying such provision to the extent necessary
to make it legal and enforceable while preserving its intent. A waiver
by any of the parties of any covenants, conditions or agreements to
be performed by the other party or any breach thereof shall not be
construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach thereof or of any
other covenant, condition or agreement therein herein contained.
- Disclaimer of Warranties.
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF THE SOFTWARE AND THE
LINKPOINT SECURE PAYMENT GATEWAY IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY
SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE LINKPOINT PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED ON
AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. LINKPOINT
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, IRRESPECTIVE
OF WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, ARISING BY CUSTOM OR USAGE
OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, (i) WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY
OF DATA; (ii) IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINTERFERENCE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT; AND (iii)
WARRANTIES THAT ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, THE SOFTWARE) WILL (a) MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (b) OPERATE ACCORDING
TO YOUR EXPECTATIONS; OR (c) OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.
LINKPOINT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ALL ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED. THE
ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE LINKPOINT PRODUCTS
AND SERVICES IS BORNE BY YOU. SHOULD THE LINKPOINT PRODUCTS AND/OR
SERVICES PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU AND NOT LINKPOINT ASSUME THE ENTIRE
COST OF ANY SERVICE AND REPAIR. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY CONSTITUTES
AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE AGREEMENT.
- Governing Law & Venue.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed
by, California law as applied to contracts that are executed and performed
entirely in California but excluding laws that direct the application
of another jurisdiction's laws. The parties agree that any suit, action,
or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the
interpretation, performance or breach of this Agreement, shall be
instituted in any court of the State of California located in Ventura
County. Each party irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of those
courts and waives all objections to jurisdiction or venue that it
may have under the laws of the State of California or otherwise in
those courts in any suit, action, or proceeding. The parties expressly
stipulate, consent to and agree that the specific geographic location
as the place of performance of this Agreement, in its entirety, shall
be within the county of Ventura in the State of California. By this
special contract, the exclusive venue for any action between them
shall be within the county of Ventura in the State of California.
- Consideration.
You recognize and hereby agree that the warranty disclaimers and liability
and remedy limitations in this Agreement are material and bargained-for
bases of this Agreement and have been taken into account and reflected
in determining the consideration to be given by each party under this
Agreement and in the decision by each party to enter into this Agreement.
- Your Responsibilities.
You will be solely responsible for the development, operation and
maintenance of your on-line store, if any and all software that you
integrate with the Software. You will also be solely responsible for
accepting, processing, and filling any customer orders, and for handling
any customer inquiries or complaints arising there from. You shall
use the highest standards in the industry in responding to customer
complaints.
- Release Of Information. Unless required
by law, Visa and MasterCard rules, or by the means of this Agreement,
You shall not, under any circumstances, sell, purchase, provide, or
otherwise disclose any customer's account information, transaction
information, or other personal information to any third party. You
shall store all data securely. LinkPoint may advise potential users
of the services that LinkPoint has a relationship with You.
- Legal Relationship.
Each party is an independent contractor and not an agent or representative
of the other party. No party shall have any right or authority to
create any obligation or make any representation or warranty in the
name or on behalf of any other party. This agreement shall not be
interpreted or construed to create an association, joint venture or
partnership between the parties or to impose any partnership obligation
or liability upon any party.
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