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TERMS OF SERVICE (“TOS” for SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE AND CONSULTATION SERVICES)

SIMPLY HADDAD general policy is to act as a neutral provider of access to the global Internet and to provide relevant Support, Maintenance and Consultation Services (collectively referred to as “Support Services”).

SIMPLY HADDAD reserves the right to suspend or cancel a customer’s (referred to as “Subscriber” or “Subscribers” or “Customer” or “Customers”) access to any or all services provided by SIMPLY HADDAD when SIMPLY HADDAD decides that the account has been used inappropriately.
SIMPLY HADDAD (referred to as “The Company” or “SIMPLY HADDAD (TM)” or “SIMPLY HADDAD”) agrees to furnish Support, Maintenance and Consultation related services to the Subscriber, subject but not limited to the following TOS (“Terms of Service”).

Use of Service constitutes acceptance and agreement to SIMPLY HADDAD’s Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) as well as SIMPLY HADDAD’s Terms of Service (“TOS”), SIMPLY HADDAD’s Terms of Use (“TOU”) and related agreements and policies.

All provisions of this contract are subject to the TOS (“Terms of Service”) of SIMPLY HADDAD , AUP (“Acceptable Use Policy”) and TOU (“Terms of Use”). The AUP, TOS, TOU and related agreements and policies may be changed from time to time at the discretion of the Company. Subscriber understands that change to the AUP, TOS, TOU and related agreements and policies by the Company shall not be grounds for early contract termination or non-payment.

BY CONTACTING SIMPLY HADDAD FOR SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE AND/OR CONSULTATION SERVICES OFFERED UNDER A SERVICE PLAN REFERENCED BELOW (“SERVICE PLAN”) OR REGISTERING A SERVICE PLAN WITH SIMPLY HADDAD, THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY (“CUSTOMER”) AGREES THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS (“TERMS AND CONDITIONS”) GOVERN THE DELIVERY OF SUPPORT, CONSULTATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES UNDER THE APPLICABLE SERVICE PLAN. IF CUSTOMER DOES NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT CONTACT SIMPLY HADDAD OR REGISTER THE SERVICE PLAN. TO CANCEL A PURCHASED SERVICE PLAN AND RECEIVE A REFUND OF ANY MONEYS PAID, CUSTOMER SHOULD CONTACT SIMPLY HADDAD, AS DESCRIBED BELOW. A SERVICE PLAN WILL BE EFFECTIVE WHEN SIMPLY HADDAD ACCEPTS CUSTOMER’S REGISTRATION (“EFFECTIVE DATE”).

1. Disclosure

The AUP specifically prohibits the use of our service for illegal activities. Therefore, Subscriber agrees that the Company may disclose any and all subscriber information including assigned IP numbers, account history, account use, etc. to any law enforcement agent who makes a written request without further consent or notification to the Subscriber. In addition shall have the right to terminate all service set forth in this Agreement.

2. Service Rates

Subscriber acknowledges that the nature of the service furnished and the initial rates and charges have been communicated to Subscriber. Subscriber is aware that the Company may prospectively change the specified rates and charges from time to time. The promotional offer is contingent upon Company achieving and maintaining its cost of service goals including but not limited to rates charged to company by its suppliers.

3. Services

Upon acceptance of Customer’s registration, SIMPLY HADDAD will provide support services (“Support Services”) on SIMPLY HADDAD software products or related technologies (“Supported Products”) for the applicable Service Plan, all as described at the following online webpage: http://www.simplyhaddad.com – (“Service Plan Support Page”) inclusive of Legal Editorial pages located here: http://simplyhaddad.net/editorial (“Legal Editorials”). SIMPLY HADDAD reserves the right to amend the Support Services provided and/or Supported Products covered under a Service Plan and Legal Editorials, at any time, by posting updates to the Service Plan Support Page and Legal Editorials page.

SIMPLY HADDAD will not amend the Support Services and/or Supported Products in a way that

i. reduces the level of effort SIMPLY HADDAD provides under the Support Services, or

ii. materially impacts SIMPLY HADDAD’s obligation to deliver the Support Services, or

iii. materially impacts the rights that Customer receives under the Support Services.

The terms described at the Service Plan Support Page are incorporated into these Terms and Conditions. In the event of any inconsistencies between the terms in this document and the terms at the Service Plan Support Page, the terms at the Service Plan Support Page will govern.

4. Limitations

i. Support Incidents.

Service Plans are provided in single, multiple or unlimited Support Incident packages. A Support Incident is a specific, discrete problem whose origin can be isolated to a single cause. SIMPLY HADDAD will make reasonable efforts to resolve a Support Incident but does not guarantee that Support Incidents will be resolved. SIMPLY HADDAD, in its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes a Support Incident and to the extent permitted by law if the Support Incident is resolved. Generally, a Support Incident is resolved when Customer receives one of the following:

a) information that resolves the problem;

b) information on how to obtain a software solution that will resolve the problem;

c) notice that the problem is caused by a known, unresolved issue or an incompatibility issue with a Recommended, Maintained or Supported Product;

d) information that identifies the problem as being resolved by upgrading to a newer release of the Recommended, Maintained or Supported Product; or

e) notice that the problem has been identified as a hardware equipment issue. Under a Service Plan with multiple Support Incidents, each new Support Incident contact made by Customer will decrease the remaining number of eligible Support Incidents.

ii. Response Times.

SIMPLY HADDAD will make reasonable efforts to respond to a Support Service request within a reasonable time or within the response time described under an applicable Service Plan (“Response Time”), whichever occurs first, but does not guarantee that a response will be provided within a specific time period. All Response Times are measured in accordance with the Service Plan’s Hours of Operations described on the Service Plan Support Page. Support Services are provided in English only, unless otherwise specified, to a single person or to multiple persons designated by Customer at time of registration and as allowed under the Service Plan.

iii. Current Release.

Unless otherwise specified, all Recommended, Maintained or Supported Products must be at their most current release level.

iv. Use.

Support Services are not intended for use in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation, communication systems, air traffic control machines or other activities in which the failure of the Support Services to attain a desired result could lead to death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage.

v. Abandoned Equipment.

Customer agrees that any equipment, facilities modification, or Client provided infrastructure or services that remain in the service area, impound area or SIMPLY HADDAD Offsite Servicing location for more than sixty (60) days beyond termination, regardless of reason or ownership of said items, shall be deemed to be abandoned and SIMPLY HADDAD shall have the right to remove and or dispose of said equipment, modifications or infrastructure or services at its sole discretion. If you were to owe SIMPLY HADDAD for the services provided, your equipment will be held as collateral until all obligations are met.

5. Exclusions

Unless otherwise specified in the Service Plan, SIMPLY HADDAD will not be obligated to provide Support or and/or Maintenance Services relating to problems or issues arising out of or from

a) issues that could be resolved by upgrading a Recommended, Maintained or Supported Product;

b) the use or modification of a Recommended, Maintained or Supported Product in a manner for which the Supported Product is not intended to be used or modified;

c) third-party products or technologies and their effects on or interactions with a Recommended, Maintained or Supported Product;

d) damage to the media on which a Recommended, Maintained or Supported Product is provided, or to the computer on which a Recommended, Maintained or Supported Product is installed;

e) use of a computer system that is incompatible with a Recommended, Maintained or Supported Product; and

f) issues relating to scripting, FX scripting, programming, compiling, debugging, infrastructure design, content creation, content customization, multimedia project planning/design, resource management, budgeting, training, or other issues not within the scope of the Support Services described under a Service Plan.

6. Customer Responsibilities

To receive Support Services, Customer must register the Service Plan and follow the access instructions provided by SIMPLY HADDAD. Customer is responsible for all fees in establishing and maintaining email and telephone communications with SIMPLY HADDAD. Customer will cooperate with SIMPLY HADDAD when seeking Support Services by providing information necessary to assist SIMPLY HADDAD diagnose an issue. Customer is responsible for any and all restoration or reconstruction of lost or altered files, data, or programs. Customer will maintain and implement a complete data backup and disaster recovery plan. Customer is solely responsible for any and all security of its confidential, proprietary or classified information. Customer will have a reasonable understanding of the Recommended, Maintained or Supported Products for which it seeks Support Service and the computer system that it is operating on. Customer may not transfer Recommended, Maintained or Supported Services to a third party. Support Services are provided for the internal use of Customer only, and any unauthorized distribution of the Support Services will be grounds for immediate termination of these Terms and Conditions. Customer will take reasonable measures to prevent the unauthorized distribution and use of Support Services. Customer will not abuse its receipt or use of Support Services, including but not limited to, accessing Support Services for issues that have already been resolved.

7. Disclaimer of Warranty

ALTHOUGH SIMPLY HADDAD CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT A SUPPORT INCIDENT WILL BE RESOLVED, SIMPLY HADDAD WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PERFORM SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER THE SERVICE PLAN IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE EXPRESS WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. AS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SIMPLY HADDAD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, RELATED TO OR ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SIMPLY HADDAD’S LIABILITY UNDER THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNTS PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE SERVICE PLAN ORDERED BY CUSTOMER. IN NO EVENT SHALL SIMPLY HADDAD HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE OR EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES, OR INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER OR NOT SIMPLY HADDAD HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

IF CUSTOMER IS COVERED BY CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS IN ITS COUNTRY OF PURCHASE OR, IF DIFFERENT, ITS COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONVEYED BY SUCH CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS. SOME COUNTRIES, STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO CUSTOMER. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS GIVE CUSTOMER SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND CUSTOMER MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY BY COUNTRY, STATE OR PROVINCE.

9. Terms and Termination

Unless terminated earlier in accordance with this section, a Service Plan will continue for a term of twelve (12) months from the Effective Date or until all Support Incidents are used, whichever occurs first (unless otherwise authorized by SIMPLY HADDAD in writing). SIMPLY HADDAD may terminate a Service Plan at any time

a) if after providing Customer no less than fifteen (15) days prior written notice, Customer fails to pay fees due for a Service Plan, or

b) if after providing Customer no less than thirty (30) days prior written notice, Customer fails to cure a breach of these Terms and Conditions, or

c) if Customer breaches a term of any software license agreement governing the use of software provided under a Service Plan. Except as otherwise provided by law and provided no Support Services have been received by Customer, Customer may cancel a Service Plan for any reason within thirty (30) days of the Service Plan’s purchase date or Effective Date, whichever occurs later, and receive a refund of all sums paid. Refund requests must be sent in writing, together with applicable proof of purchase to the Refund Contact address identified.

Sections 7, 8 and 12 will survive termination of these Terms and Conditions for any reason.

IT IS AGREED THAT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE COUNTRY OF PURCHASE OR, IF DIFFERENT, THE COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE, AND THE COURTS OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES WILL HAVE JURISDICTION OVER THE MATTER.

10. Additional Services or Software

Any additional services provided, as part of a Service Plan will be governed by these Terms and Conditions. In the event that Support Services are provided at a Customer’s location as part of a Service Plan, Customer will ensure that SIMPLY HADDAD is granted access to the location at the arranged time and will secure a safe working environment sufficient for SIMPLY HADDAD to perform the Support Services. In the event that Customer consents to SIMPLY HADDAD providing Support Services via remote computer access, Customer agrees to grant SIMPLY HADDAD permission to access all computer systems on which the Supported Product resides for the purpose of providing the Support Services. In the event that software is provided as part of a Service Plan, such software is the copyrighted works of SIMPLY HADDAD and/or its licensors. Customer may install, reproduce, and use the software exclusively for the purpose of supporting the Supported Products, but, except as permitted by applicable law, may not decompile, reverse engineer, modify, rent, lease, loan or create derivative works in the software. If the software is subject to the terms of a separate license agreement, the terms of the separate license agreement will govern the use of the software. Any software that is made available to the United States Government under these Terms and Conditions is classified as “restricted computer software” as defined in clause 52.227-19 of the FAR. The United States Government’s rights to the software are as provided in clause 52.227-19 of the FAR.

11. Data Protection

Customer agrees and understands that it is necessary for SIMPLY HADDAD to collect, process and use Customer data in order to perform the service and support obligations under the Service Plan. This may include transferring Customer data to affiliated companies or service providers in accordance with the terms of the SIMPLY HADDAD Privacy Policy. SIMPLY HADDAD will protect Customer’s information in accordance with the SIMPLY HADDAD Customer Privacy Policy available at the Privacy Policy webpage. If Customer wishes to have access to the information that SIMPLY HADDAD holds concerning it or if Customer wants to make any changes, Customer may update the personal contact preferences by accessing the Privacy Update webpage identified. SIMPLY HADDAD may record part or all of the calls between Customer and SIMPLY HADDAD for training, quality assurance and reference purposes.

12. General

Customer may not assign its rights or obligations under a Service Plan. Any unauthorized assignment will be void. SIMPLY HADDAD will not be liable for performance delays or for non-performance, due to causes beyond its reasonable control. A waiver of any breach or default under these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. If a court of competent jurisdiction holds that any provision of these Terms and Conditions is invalid or unenforceable, the remaining portions will remain in full force and effect, and the parties will replace the invalid or unenforceable provision with a valid and enforceable provision that achieves the original intent of the parties and economic effect of the Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions, including any additional terms referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between SIMPLY HADDAD and Customer with regard to the Service Plan and the Support Services provided hereunder and supersedes all prior negotiations, agreements, and understandings with respect to the subject matter, and no addition to or deletion from or modification of any of the provisions hereto shall be binding upon SIMPLY HADDAD unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of SIMPLY HADDAD. Any term or condition on any order or other document submitted by Customer shall be of no force or effect whatsoever, and is specifically rejected.

13. Indemnification

SIMPLY HADDAD wishes to emphasize that in agreeing to the SIMPLY HADDAD Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”), Terms of Service (“TOS”) and Terms of Use (“TOU”), you as the customer indemnifies SIMPLY HADDAD for any violation of the Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”), Terms of Service (“TOS”) and Terms of Use (“TOU”) that results in loss to SIMPLY HADDAD or the bringing of any claim against SIMPLY HADDAD by any third-party. This means that if SIMPLY HADDAD is sued because of a customer’s or a customer of a customer’s activity or a customer’s employee/s or a customer’s contractor/s or a customer’s consultant/s, the customer will pay any damages awarded against SIMPLY HADDAD, plus all costs and attorney’s fees.

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ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (“AUP”)

SIMPLY HADDAD maintains a general policy to act as a neutral provider of access to the global Internet.


SIMPLY HADDAD reserves the right to suspend or cancel a customer’s access to any or all services provided by SIMPLY HADDAD when SIMPLY HADDAD decides that the account has been used inappropriately.


The following are considered violations of SIMPLY HADDAD Acceptable Use Policy (referred to as “AUP”),


1. Illegal use


SIMPLY HADDAD’s services may not be used for illegal purposes, or in support of illegal activities. SIMPLY HADDAD reserves the right to cooperate with legal authorities and/or injured third parties in the investigation of any suspected crime or civil wrongdoing.


2. Publishing, FTP and Web Content


SIMPLY HADDAD does not allow the following content (including but not limited to text, images, graphics, animations, movies, videos and scripts, collectively referred to as “content”) and links to content depicting the following on our Networks and Servers,


a. Pornographic, Sexually Explicit or Violent Content.


b. Content Illegal by nature.


c. Pirated Software Sites.


The customer may not use the hosting account provided as a remote storage solution. 75% of the content located in the customers hosting account must be associated and links with web applications.


3. Threats


Use of the SIMPLY HADDAD service to transmit any material (by e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise) that threatens or encourages bodily harm or destruction of property.


4. Harassment


Use of the SIMPLY HADDAD service to transmit any material (by e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise) that harasses another.


5. Forgery or Impersonation


Adding, removing or modifying identifying network header information in an effort to deceive or mislead is prohibited. Attempting to impersonate any person by using forged headers or other identifying information is prohibited. The use of anonymous remailers or nicknames does not constitute impersonation.


6. Fraudulent activity


Use of SIMPLY HADDAD service to make fraudulent offers to sell or buy products, items, or services, or to advance any type of financial scam such as “pyramid schemes” and “chain letters”.


7. Unsolicited Commercial Email / Unsolicited Bulk Email (“UCE” or “SPAM”)


Use of the SIMPLY HADDAD service to transmit any unsolicited commercial or unsolicited bulk e-mail is expressly prohibited. Violations of this type will result in the immediate termination of the offending SIMPLY HADDAD account.


IMPORTANT NOTICE


Anyone hosting websites or services on their server that support spammers or cause any of our IP space to be listed in any of the various Spam Databases will have their server immediately removed from our network. The server will not be reconnected until such time that you agree to remove ANY and ALL traces of the offending material immediately upon reconnection and agree to allow us access to the server to confirm that all material has been COMPLETELY removed. Severe violations may result in immediate and permanent removal of the server from our network without notice to the customer. Any server guilty of a second violation WILL be immediately and permanently removed from our network without notice.


8. E-mail / News Bombing


Malicious intent to impede another person’s use of electronic mail services or news will result in the immediate termination of the offending SIMPLY HADDAD account.


9. E-mail / Message Forging


Forging any message header, in part or whole, of any electronic transmission, originating or passing through the SIMPLY HADDAD service is in violation of this AUP.


10. Usenet SPAMing


SIMPLY HADDAD has a zero tolerance policy for the use of its network for the posting of messages or commercial advertisements, which violate the rules, regulations, FAQ or charter of any newsgroups or mailing list. Commercial messages that are appropriate under the rules of a newsgroup or mailing list or that are solicited by the recipients are permitted.


11. Unauthorized Access


Use of the SIMPLY HADDAD service to access, or to attempt to access, the accounts of others, or to penetrate, or attempt to penetrate, security measures of SIMPLY HADDAD’s or another entity’s computer software or hardware, electronic communications system, or telecommunications system, whether or not the intrusion results in the corruption or loss of data, is expressly prohibited and the offending SIMPLY HADDAD account is subject to immediate termination.


12. Copyright or Trademark Infringement


Use of the SIMPLY HADDAD service to transmit any material (by e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise) that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or other proprietary rights of any third party, including, but not limited to, the unauthorized copying of copyrighted material, the digitization and distribution of photographs from magazines, books, or other copyrighted sources, and the unauthorized transmittal of copyrighted software.


13. Collection of personal data


Use of the SIMPLY HADDAD service to collect, or attempt to collect, personal information about third parties without their knowledge or consent.


14. Network disruptions and unfriendly activity


Use of the SIMPLY HADDAD service for any activity which affects the ability of other people or systems to use SIMPLY HADDAD Services or the Internet. This includes “denial of service” (DOS) attacks against another network host or individual user. Interference with or disruption of other network users, services or equipment is prohibited. It is the Member’s responsibility to ensure that their network is configured in a secure manner. A Subscriber may not, through action or inaction, allow others to use their network for illegal or inappropriate actions. A Subscriber may not permit their network, through action or inaction, to be configured in such a way that gives a third party the capability to use their network in an illegal or inappropriate manner. Unauthorized entry and/or use of another company and/or individual’s computer system will result in immediate account termination. SIMPLY HADDAD will not tolerate any subscriber attempting to access the accounts of others, or penetrate security measures of other systems, whether or not the intrusion results in corruption or loss of data.


15. Fraud


Involves a knowing misrepresentation or misleading statement, writing or activity made with the intent that the person receiving it will act upon it.


16. Copyrights


Infringement of Copyright, Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret, or Intellectual Property Right: Distribution and/or posting of copyrighted or the aforementioned infringements will not be tolerated.


17. Distribution of Viruses


Intentional distributions of software that attempts to and/or causes damage, harassment, or annoyance to persons, data, and/or computer systems are prohibited. Such an offense will result in the immediate termination of the offending account.


18. Inappropriate Use of Software


Use of software or any device that would facilitate a continued connection, i.e. pinging, while using SIMPLY HADDAD services could result in suspension service.


19. Third Party Accountability


SIMPLY HADDAD subscribers will be held responsible and accountable for any activity by third parties, using their account, which violates guidelines created within the Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”).


20. Torrent Trackers


Accounts may not be used as torrent trackers of any kind. This includes torrent trackers of legitimate content.


21. Proxy Scripts


Accounts may not run proxy scripts of any kind such as, but not limited to, PHPProxy or CGIProxy.


22. Chat Scripts


Accounts may not run chat scripts of any kind. This includes shout boxes and chat rooms but is not limited to just them.

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