2.3.2. Customer shall not:
6. MUTUAL CONFIDENTIALITY.
6.1 Definition of Confidential Information. Confidential Information means all non-public information disclosed by a party (“Disclosing Party”) to the other party (“Receiving Party”), whether orally or in writing, that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure (“Confidential Information”). Fastr’ Confidential Information includes the Services, and Confidential Information of each party includes the terms of this Agreement and all Services Orders, as well as business and marketing plans, technology and technical information, product plans and designs, and business processes disclosed by either party.
6.2 Exclusions. Confidential Information excludes information that: (i) is or becomes generally known to the public without breach of any obligation owed to the Disclosing Party; (ii) was known to the Receiving Party prior to its disclosure by the Disclosing Party; (iii) is received from a third party without breach of any known obligation owed to the Disclosing Party; or (iv) was independently developed by the Receiving Party without use of or access to the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party. Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information if required by law, but will attempt to provide Disclosing Party advance notice.
6.3 Protection of Confidential Information. The Receiving Party must use the same degree of care that it uses to protect its confidential information (in no event less than reasonable care) to not disclose or use any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party for any purpose (other than within the scope of this Agreement or for the benefit of the Disclosing Party). The Receiving Party must limit access to Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party to those of its employees, contractors and agents who need such access for purposes consistent with this Agreement and who have signed confidentiality agreements with the Receiving Party containing protections no less restrictive than those in this Agreement.
7. WARRANTY and REMEDY.
7.1 Limited Warranty. During the Term of this Agreement, Fastr warrants it will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain 99.9% online availability of the Service in any given month (excluding scheduled outages, force majeure events, or outages related to Customer).
7.2 LIMITED REMEDY AND DISCLAIMER. PROVIDED THAT CUSTOMER NOTIFIES FASTR OF A BREACH OF SECTION 7.1 IN WRITING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SUCH BREACH, CUSTOMER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND FASTR’S SOLE OBLIGATION FOR SUCH BREACH IS FOR FASTR TO PROVIDE A REFUND OF THE SERVICES FOR THE APPLICABLE MONTH.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE SERVICES ARE FURNISHED BY FASTR AND ACCEPTED BY CUSTOMER ON AN "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" BASIS AND FASTR AND ALL THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS DISCLAIM ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHER, ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATED TO, THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING TITLE, QUALITY, ACCURACY, CORRECTNESS, COMPLETENESS, COMPREHENSIVENESS, SUITABILITY, COMPATIBILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR OTHERWISE (IRRESPECTIVE OF ANY COURSE OF DEALING, CUSTOM OR USAGE OF TRADE). THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY CONSTITUTES AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS AGREEMENT. FASTR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT ACCESS TO THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET CUSTOMER'S REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE RESULTS OBTAINED BY CUSTOMER WILL BE ERROR FREE. AS BETWEEN FASTR AND CUSTOMER, CUSTOMER ASSUMES ALL RISK WITH RESPECT TO ITS USE OF THE SERVICES AND OTHER SERVICES BY ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS. NO FASTR EMPLOYEE OR AGENT IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY STATEMENT THAT ADDS TO, AMENDS OR ALTERS THE WARRANTIES, OR WAIVES THE LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN, THIS AGREEMENT.
8. EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
8.1 EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. NEITHER PARTY IS LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, COSTS OF DELAY, ANY FAILURE OF DELIVERY, COSTS OF LOST OR DAMAGED DATA OR DOCUMENTATION), REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ARISING FROM BREACH OF CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE, OR IF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE COULD HAVE BEEN REASONABLY FORESEEN.
8.2 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. EXCEPT FOR (A) EITHER PARTY’S BREACH OF ITS CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS, OR (B) CUSTOMER’S FAILURE TO PAY SERVICE FEES AND OTHER CHARGES, EACH PARTY’S LIABILITY FOR ALL OTHER DAMAGES RELATING TO, OR ARISING UNDER, THIS AGREEMENT (WHETHER IN INDEMNITY, CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) DOES NOT EXCEED THE ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMER WITHIN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING 12 MONTHS FOR THE SERVICE.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
9.1 During the Term, each party (as the “Indemnifying Party”) agrees to defend and indemnify the other party (as the “Indemnified Party”) for any third party claim alleging the Indemnifying Party’s technology or content directly infringes any U.S. patent, trademark or copyright (“Third Party Claim”). The Indemnifying Party shall, at its sole cost and expense, defend the Indemnified Party against such Third Party Claim and hold the Indemnified Party harmless from all losses, costs, damages and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) finally awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction against the Indemnified Party, or agreed to in a written settlement agreement executed by the Indemnifying Party, which are directly attributable to such Third Party Claim.
9.2 The Indemnifying Party agrees to defend and indemnify the Indemnified Party pursuant to Section 9.1 provided that the Indemnified Party (a) promptly notifies the Indemnifying Party in writing upon learning, or receiving notice, of a Third Party Claim, (b) provides the Indemnifying Party with reasonable assistance as requested by the Indemnifying Party (at the Indemnifying Party’s expense) to defend or settle such Third Party Claim, (c) provides the Indemnifying Party sole control of the defense and the authority to settle such Third Party Claim, and (d) refrains from making any admission about such Third Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent.
9.3 In the event of any actual or anticipated infringement claim, the Indemnifying Party may, at its option, (a) substitute or modify the applicable technology or content to avoid infringement, or (b) obtain a license to allow for the continued use of the applicable technology or content under the terms of this Agreement. If either of the foregoing alternatives are not, in the opinion of the party whose technology or content is the subject of the applicable claim, commercially reasonable, then such party may terminate this Agreement and, if applicable, refund any unused and prepaid fees.
9.4 The indemnity obligations in Section 9.1 do not extend to any claim related to, arising out of, or based on: (a) any violation of any use restrictions, confidentiality or proprietary rights provisions in this Agreement; (b) any unauthorized use or modifications of the Indemnifying Party’s technology or content; (c) any products or Services developed in conformance with specifications, designs or instructions provided by the Indemnified Party; or (d) any third-party products, services, hardware, software or other materials, or any combination of these, with the Indemnifying Party’s technology or content if such technology or content would not be infringing without this combination.
9.5 The parties agree that Sections 8 and 9 constitute the Indemnifying Party’s entire liability and the Indemnified Party’s sole and exclusive remedy for intellectual property rights claims arising out of or related to this Agreement.
10. TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION OF SERVICES.
10.1 Termination for Breach. If either party is in breach of any material term of this Agreement, the other party may terminate this Agreement at the end of a 30-day notice/cure period, if the breach has not been cured. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Fastr may terminate this Agreement and usage of the Services within 15 days for Customer’s failure to cure any payment related breaches.
10.2 Actions Upon Termination. Upon any termination as provided in Section 10.1 by Customer, Fastr must refund any prepaid fees covering the remainder of the Term. Upon any termination as provided in Section 10.1 by Fastr, Customer must pay the past due fees and all fees payable for the remainder of the Term with regard to any Services Orders.
10.3 Suspension of Services for Violations. Fastr may immediately terminate this Agreement or suspend the Services if it in good faith believes that, in connection with Customer’s use of the Services, Customer may have violated any Fastr user guides and policies, applicable government law and regulations, or this Agreement. In the event of such a suspension or termination, Fastr may elect to contact Customer in advance, but it is not required to do so.
11. GOVERNING LAW AND ARBITRATION. This Agreement is governed by the law of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement must be determined by binding arbitration in Boston, Massachusetts, under the then current commercial or international rules of the American Arbitration Association. Nothing in this Agreement prevents any party from seeking injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. The prevailing party in any litigation or arbitration is entitled to recover its attorney’s fees and costs from the other party.
12. EQUITABLE RELIEF. Customer acknowledges that any breach by it of any confidentiality provision or use restrictions in this Agreement will cause irreparable damage to Fastr or its third party licensors and that remedy at law may be inadequate. Therefore, in addition to any remedies, Fastr or its licensors will be entitled to seek injunctive relief for any actual or threatened breach of any confidentiality or use restriction.
13. FORCE MAJEURE. Fastr shall not be liable to Customer for any failure to perform or delay in performance hereunder where such failure or delay is occasioned by force majeure or an Act of God (including, but not limited to, fire, embargo, labor strike, or interruption of telecommunications, internet or electrical service), or circumstances beyond Fastr’s reasonable control
14. PUBLICITY. Fastr may publicly disclose that Customer is a customer of Fastr and a licensee of the Services, including being listed as a customer of Fastr on its website and other promotional materials, and Customer hereby grants a limited license to use its logo or trademark solely for that purpose.
15. NON-SOLICITATION The parties agree that during the Term of the Agreement and for a period of one (1) year following its expiration or termination, neither of them will entice, solicit or encourage any employee that becomes known during Services term of the other party to leave such party’s employ; provided, that either party may hire an employee of the other party who, without individual solicitation, responds to advertisements or solicitations targeted at the general public.
16. MISCELLANEOUS OTHER TERMS. This Agreement, together with the Services Order, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous negotiations or agreements, whether oral or written, related to this subject matter. In the event of a conflict between a Services Order and this Agreement, the Services Order shall govern. No amendment of any term of this Agreement is effective unless signed in writing by each party. The terms, conditions, warranties, representations and indemnities contained in this Agreement, including the documents, instruments and agreements executed and delivered by the Parties pursuant hereto, may be waived only by a written instrument executed by the Party waiving compliance. Any such waiver shall only be effective in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given and shall not be deemed a waiver of any other provision hereof or of the same breach or default upon any recurrence thereof. Customer may not assign or transfer this Agreement or a Services Order to a third party, or to an entity, business unit or division thereof other than the entity, business unit or division thereof listed in Services Order, whether by assignment or operation of law, without prior written consent of Fastr, and such consent may be conditioned upon changes in the Services Fees or Term. The parties are independent contractors, and no partnership, joint venture or franchise is created hereby. If any provision of this Agreement shall be found by a court to be void, invalid or unenforceable, the same shall be reformed to comply with applicable law or stricken if not so conformable, so as not to affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement. Any terms that by their nature survive termination or expiration of this Agreement, will survive, including Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and this Section 14. Each party must comply with the export laws of the United States in providing and using the Services. The Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply. Customer acknowledges Fastr may utilize third party software and services (including “cloud” services and software) when providing the Services. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.