Terms and Conditions
The Terms and Conditions of Product Sales and Service Contracts are limited to those contained
herein. Any additional or different terms or conditions in any form delivered by You
("Customer") are hereby deemed to be material alterations and notice of objection to
them and rejection of them is hereby given. By accepting delivery of the Products or
by engaging Paragrid Solutions, Inc. identified on the invoice, statement of work or Service
Contract or other Paragrid Solutions, Inc. documentation ("Seller") to provide Product or
perform or procure any Services, Customer agrees to be bound by and accepts these terms
and conditions unless Customer and Seller have signed a separate agreement, in which case
the separate agreement will govern. Any general description of the types of Products or
Services and results thereof posted on the website do not constitute part of the Agreement
between Seller and Customer.
Important Information About These Terms and Conditions
These Terms and Conditions constitute a binding contract between Customer and Seller and
are referred to herein as either "Terms and Conditions" or this "Agreement". Customer
accepts these Terms and Conditions by making a purchase from or placing an order with
Seller or otherwise requesting products (the "Products") or engaging Seller to perform or
procure any Services (as this and all capitalized terms are defined herein). These Terms
and Conditions are subject to change without prior notice, except that the Terms and
Conditions posted on the Site at the time Customer places an order or signs a Services
Contract will govern the order or Services in question, unless otherwise agreed in writing
by Seller and Customer. Customer consents to receiving electronic records, which may be
provided via a Web browser or e-mail application connected to the Internet. Electronic
signatures (or copies of signatures sent via electronic means) are the equivalent of written
and signed documents. Customer may issue a purchase order for administrative purposes only.
Additional or different terms and conditions contained in any such purchase order will be
null and void. No course of prior dealings between the parties and no usage of trade will
be relevant to determine the meaning of these Terms and Conditions or any purchase order or
invoice, or any document in electronic or written form that is signed and delivered by each
of the parties for the performance of Services other than Third Party Services (each, a
"Statement of Work"). This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with
respect to the matters contained herein and supersedes and replaces in its entirety any and
all prior communications and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether oral,
written, electronic or implied, if any, between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof.
Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions, any Statements of Work or Services Contracts, the services
hereunder and any sale of Products hereunder will be governed by the laws of the State of
Ohio, without regard to conflicts of laws rules. Any litigation will be brought exclusively
in Summit County, Ohio, and Customer consents to the jurisdiction of the state courts located
therein, submits to the jurisdiction thereof and waives the right to change venue. Customer
further consents to the exercise of personal jurisdiction by any such court with respect to
any such proceeding. The rights and remedies provided Seller under these Terms and Conditions
are cumulative, are in addition to, and do not limit or prejudice any other right or remedy
available at law or equity.
Risk of Loss
If Customer provides Seller with Customer's carrier account number or selects a carrier
other than a carrier that regularly ships for Seller, title to Products and risk of loss
or damage during shipment pass from Seller to Customer upon delivery to the carrier
(F.O.B. Origin, freight collect). For all other shipments, title to Products and risk of
loss or damage during shipment pass from Seller to Customer upon delivery to the specified
destination (F.O.B. Destination, freight prepaid and added). Notwithstanding the foregoing,
title to software will remain with the applicable licensor(s), and Customer's rights therein
are contained in the license agreement between such licensor(s) and Customer.
Services
Customers may order services (collectively, "Services") from or through Seller from time to
time. Certain Services, including, but not limited to, extended warranty service by
manufacturers, are sold by Seller as a distributor or sales agent ("Third Party Services").
In the case of Third Party Services, the third party shall be the party responsible for
providing the services to the Customer and Customer will look solely to the third party
for any loss, claims or damages arising from or related to the provision of such Third Party
Services. Customer hereby releases Seller and the entities that control, are controlled by,
or are under common control with Seller ("Affiliates") from any and all claims arising from
or relating to the purchase or provision of any such Third Parties Services. Any amounts,
including, but not limited to, taxes, associated with Third Party Services which may be
collected by Seller will be collected solely in the capacity as an independent sales agent.
Where Services are ordered in a Statement of Work or Services Contract, each Statement of
Work or Services Contract hereby incorporates these Terms and Conditions and constitutes a
separate agreement with respect to the Services performed. Seller, or any of its Affiliates
on behalf of Seller, may execute a Statement of Work or Services Contract. In the event of
an addition to or a conflict between any term or condition of the Statement of Work or
Services Contract and these Terms and Conditions, the terms and conditions of this Agreement
will control, except as expressly amended in the applicable Statement of Work or Services
Contract by specific reference to this Agreement. Each such amendment will be applicable
only with respect to such Statement of Work or Services Contract and not to future Statements
of Work or Services Contract. Changes to the scope of the Services described in a Statement
of Work or Services Contract will be made only in writing or otherwise mutually agreed upon
form executed by authorized representatives of both parties. Seller will have no obligation
to commence work in connection with any such change, unless and until the change is agreed
upon by both parties. All such changes to the scope of the Services will be governed by
these Terms and Conditions and the applicable Statement of Work or Services Contract.
Each Statement of Work or Services Contract may be signed in separate counterparts each
of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together will be deemed to be one
original.
Cooperation
In addition to any specific Customer duties set forth in any applicable Statement of Work or
Services Contract, Customer agrees to cooperate with Seller in connection with performance
of the Services by providing (i) timely responses to Seller's inquiries and requests for
approvals and authorizations, (ii) access to any information or materials reasonably
requested by Seller which are necessary or useful as determined by Seller in connection
with providing the Services, including, but not limited to, physical and computer access
to Customer's computer systems, and (iii) all Required Consents necessary for Seller to
provide the Services. "Required Consents" means consents or approvals required to give Seller,
its Affiliates, and its and their subcontractors the right or license to access, use and
modify all data and third party products. Customer acknowledges and agrees that the Services
are dependent upon the completeness and accuracy of information provided by Customer and the
knowledge and cooperation of the agents, employees or subcontractors ("Personnel") engaged or
appointed by Customer who are selected by Customer to work with Seller. Seller will follow
all reasonable Customer security rules and procedures, as communicated in writing by Customer
to Seller from time to time.
Access
Seller may perform the Services at Customer's place of business, at Seller's own facilities
or such other locations as Seller and Customer deem appropriate. When the Services are
performed at Customer's premises, Seller will attempt to perform such Services within Customer's
normal business hours unless otherwise jointly agreed to by the parties. Customer will also
provide Seller access to Customer's staff and any other Customer resources (and when the Services
are provided at another location designated by Customer, the staff and resources at such location)
that Seller determines are useful or necessary for Seller to provide the Services. When the
Services are provided on Customer's premises or at another location designated by Customer,
Customer agrees to maintain adequate insurance coverage to protect Seller and Customer's premises
and to indemnify and hold Seller and its Affiliates, and its and their agents and employees
harmless from any loss, cost, damage or expense (including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees
and expenses) arising out of any product liability, death, personal injury or property damage or
destruction occurring at such location in connection with the performance of the Services, other
than solely as a result of Seller's gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Payment
Orders are not binding upon Seller until accepted by Seller. Customer agrees to pay the total purchase
price for the Products plus shipping (to the extent shipping is not prepaid by Customer), including
shipping charges that are billed to Seller as a result of using Customer's carrier account number.
Terms of payment are within Seller's sole discretion. In connection with Services being performed
pursuant to a Statement of Work or Services Contract, Customer will pay for the Services in the amounts
and in accordance with any payment schedule set forth in the applicable Statement of Work or Services
Contract. Invoices are due and payable within the time period specified on the invoice, measured from
the date of invoice, subject to continuing credit approval by Seller. Seller, or any of its Affiliates
on behalf of Seller may issue an invoice to Customer. Seller may invoice Customer separately for partial
shipments, and Seller may invoice Customer for all of the Services described in a Statement of Work or
Services Contract or any portion thereof. Customer agrees to pay interest on all past-due sums at one and
one-half percent (1.5%) per month. Customer will pay for, and will indemnify and hold Seller and its
Affiliates harmless from, any applicable sales, use, transaction, excise or similar taxes and any federal,
state or local fees or charges (including, but not limited to, environmental or similar fees), imposed on,
in respect of or otherwise associated with any Statement of Work or Services Contract, the Products or the
Services. Customer must claim any exemption from such taxes, fees or charges at the time of purchase and
provide Seller with the necessary supporting documentation. In the event of a payment default, Customer
will be responsible for all of Seller's costs of collection, including, but not limited to, court costs,
filing fees and attorneys' fees. In addition, if payments are not received as described above, Seller
reserves the right to suspend Services until payment is received. Except as otherwise specified on an
applicable Statement of Work or Services Contract, Customer will reimburse Seller for all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Seller in connection with the performance of the Services, including,
but not limited to, travel and living expenses.
Export Sales
If this transaction involves an export of items (including, but not limited to, commodities, software or
technology) subject to the Export Administration Regulations, such items were exported from the United
States by Seller in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations. Customer agrees that it will
not divert, use, export or re-export such items contrary to United States law. Customer expressly
acknowledges and agrees that it will not export, re-export, or provide such items to any entity or
person within any country that is subject to United States economic sanctions imposing comprehensive
embargoes without obtaining prior authorization from the United States Government. The list of such
countries subject to United States economic sanctions or embargoes may change from time to time but
currently includes Cuba, Iran, Sudan, and Syria. Customer also expressly acknowledges and agrees that
it will not export, re-export, or provide such items to entities and persons that are ineligible under
United States law to receive such items, including but not limited to, any person or entity on the
United States Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or on the United States
Commerce Department's Denied Persons List, Entity List, or Unverified List. In addition, manufacturers'
warranties for exported Products may vary or may be null and void for Products exported outside the United
States.
Warranties
Customer understands that Seller is not the manufacturer of the Products purchased by Customer hereunder
and the only warranties offered are those of the manufacturer, not Seller or its Affiliates. In purchasing
the Products, Customer is relying on the manufacturer's specifications only and is not relying on any
statements, specifications, photographs or other illustrations representing the Products that may be
provided by Seller or its Affiliates. Seller and its affiliates hereby expressly disclaim all warranties
either expressed or implied, related to Products, including, but not limited to, any warranty of title,
accuracy, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, warranty of non-infringement, or any warranty
relating to Third Party Services. The disclaimer contained in this paragraph does not affect the terms
of any manufacturer's warranty. Customer expressly waives any claim that it may have against Seller or
its Affiliates based on any product liability or infringement or alleged infringement of any patent,
copyright, trade secret or other intellectual property rights (each a "Claim") with respect to any Product
and also waives any right to indemnification from Seller or its Affiliates against any such Claim made against
Customer by a third party. Customer acknowledges that no employee of Seller or its affiliates is authorized
to make any representation or warranty on behalf of Seller or any of its Affiliates that is not in this
agreement. Seller makes no other, and expressly disclaims all other, representations, warranties,
conditions or covenants, either expressed or implied (including without limitation, any expressed or
implied warranties or conditions of fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, duration, title,
accuracy or nonperformance of the Services, include but not limited to any warranty relating to third party
services, any warranty with respect to the performance of any hardware or software used in performing Services
and any warranty concerning the results to be obtained from the Services. This disclaimer and exclusion
shall apply even if the expressed warranty and limited remedy set forth herein fails its essential purpose.
Customer acknowledges that no representative of Seller or its Affiliates is authorized to make any
representation or warranty on behalf of Seller or any of its Affiliates that is not in this Agreement
or in a Statement of Work or Services Contract expressly amending Seller's warranty. Customer shall be solely
responsible for daily back-up and other protection of its data and software against loss, damage or corruption
unless contracting with Seller for these services in a mutually agreed Services Contract. Customer shall be
solely responsible for reconstructing data (including but not limited to data located on disk files and
memories) and software that may be lost, damaged or corrupted during the performance of Services unless
contracting with Seller for these services in a mutually agreed Services Contract. Seller, its Affiliates,
and its and their suppliers, subcontractors and agents are hereby released and shall continue to be released
from all liability in connection with the loss, damage or corruption of data and software, and Customer
assumes all risk of loss, damage or corruption of data and software in any way related to or resulting from
the Services unless contracting with Seller for these services in a mutually agreed Services Contract.
Seller will not be responsible for and no liability shall result to Seller or any of its Affiliates for
any delays in delivery or in performance which result from any circumstances beyond Seller's reasonable
control, including, but not limited to, Product unavailability, carrier delays, Customer ISP outages, delays
due to fire, severe weather conditions, failure of power, labor problems, acts of war, terrorism, embargo,
acts of God or acts or laws of any government or agency. Any shipping dates or completion dates provided by
Seller or any purported deadlines contained in a Statement of Work or Services Contract or any other document
are estimates only.
Pricing Information; Availability Disclaimer
Seller reserves the right to make adjustments to pricing, Products and Service offerings for reasons including,
but not limited to, changing market conditions, Product discontinuation, Product unavailability, manufacturer
price changes, supplier price changes and errors in advertisements. All orders are subject to Product
availability and the availability of Personnel to perform the Services. Therefore, Seller cannot guarantee
that it will be able to fulfill Customer's orders. If Services are being performed on a time and materials
basis, any estimates provided by Seller are for planning purposes only.
Limitation of Liability
Under no circumstances and notwithstanding the failure of essential purpose of any remedy set forth herein,
will Seller, its affiliates or its or their suppliers, subcontractors or agents be liable for: (i) any
incidental, indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages including but not limited to, loss of
profits, business, revenues or savings, even if Seller has been advised of the possibilities of such damages
or if such damages are otherwise foreseeable, in each case, whether a claim for any such liability is premised
upon breach of contract, warranty, negligence, strict liability or other theory of liability: (ii) any claims,
demands or actions against Customer by any third party; (iii) any loss or claim arising out of or in
connection with Customer's implementation of any conclusions or recommendations by Seller or its affiliates
based on, resulting from, arising out of or otherwise related to the Products or Services; or (iv) any
unavailability of the Product for use or any lost, damaged or corrupted data or software. In the event of
any liability incurred by Seller or any of its affiliates, the entire liability of Seller and its affiliates
for damages from any cause whatsoever will not exceed the lesser of: (A) the dollar amount paid by Customer
for the Product(s) giving rise to the claim or the specific Services giving rise to the claim; or (B)
$5,000.00.
Limited License
Customer's sole rights to the work product, materials and other deliverables to be provided or created
(individually or jointly) in connection with the Services, including but not limited to, all inventions,
discoveries, methods, processes, formulae, ideas, concepts, techniques, know-how, data, designs, models,
prototypes, works of authorship, computer programs, proprietary tools, methods of analysis and other information
(whether or not capable of protection by patent, copyright, trade secret, confidentiality, or other proprietary
rights) or discovered in the course of performance of this Agreement that are embodied in such work or
materials ("Work Product") will be, upon payment in full, a non-transferable, non-exclusive, royalty-free
license to use such Work Products solely for Customer's internal use. Customer will have no ownership or other
property rights thereto and Customer shall have no right to use any such Work Product for any other purpose
whatsoever. Customer acknowledges that Sellers may incorporate intellectual property created by third parties
into the Work Product ("Third Party Intellectual Property"). Customer agrees that its right to use the Work
Product containing Third Party Intellectual Property may be subject to the rights of third parties and limited
by agreements with such third parties.
Ownership of Other Property
Customer does not acquire any ownership interest in or right to possess the servers or other hardware Seller
provides for Customer's use, and Customer has no right of physical access to the hardware. Seller does not
acquire any ownership interest in or right to the information Customer transmits to or from or store on
Seller's servers or other devices. On termination of the Agreement Customer must promptly release any
Internet protocol numbers, addresses or address blocks assigned to Customer in connection with the Service
(but not any URL or top level domain or domain name) and agrees that Seller may take steps to change or
remove any such IP addresses.
Confidential Information
Each party anticipates that it may be necessary to provide access to information of a confidential nature of
such party, the Affiliates or a third party (hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information") to the
other party in the performance of this Agreement and any Statement of Work or Services Contract. "Confidential
Information" means any information or data in oral, electronic or written form which the receiving party
knows or has reason to know is proprietary or confidential and which is disclosed by a party in connection
with this Agreement or which the receiving party may have access to in connection with this Agreement,
including but not limited to the terms and conditions of each Statement of Work or Services Contract.
Confidential Information will not include information which: (a) becomes known to the public through no
act of the receiving party; (b) was known to the receiving party, or becomes known to the receiving party
from a third party having the right to disclose it and having no obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing
party with respect to the applicable information; or (c) is independently developed by agents, employees or
subcontractors of the receiving party who have not had access to such information. To the extent practicable,
Confidential Information should be clearly identified or labeled as such by the disclosing party at the time
of disclosure or as promptly thereafter as possible, however, failure to so identify or label such Confidential
Information will not be evidence that such information is not confidential or protectable. Each party agrees
to hold the other Party's Confidential Information confidential for a period of three (3) years following
the date of disclosure and to do so in a manner at least as protective as it holds its own Confidential
Information of like kind but to use no less than a reasonable degree of care. Disclosures of the other Party's
Confidential Information will be restricted (i) to those individuals who are participating in the performance
of this Agreement or the applicable Statement of Work or Services Contract and need to know such Confidential
Information for purposes of providing or receiving the Products or Services or otherwise in connection with
this Agreement or the applicable Statement of Work or Services Contract, or (ii) to its business, legal and
financial advisors, each on a confidential basis. Each party agrees not to use any Confidential Information
of the other Party for any purpose other than the business purposes contemplated by this Agreement and the
applicable Statement of Work or Services Contract. Upon the written request of a party, the other party will
either return or certify the destruction of the Confidential Information of the other party. If a receiving
party is required by law, rule or regulation, or requested in any judicial or administrative proceeding or by
any governmental or regulatory authority, to disclose Confidential Information of the other Party, the
receiving party will give the disclosing party prompt notice of such request so that the disclosing party
may seek an appropriate protective order or similar protective measure and will use reasonable efforts to
obtain confidential treatment of the Confidential Information so disclosed.
Return Privileges
Seller will accept a return of defective or damaged Product within thirty (30) days from the invoice date
provided the manufacturing partner ("Manufacturer") will accept the return. Seller cannot provide a
return for Product that is not authorized for return by the Manufacturer. Customer must notify Seller
of any defective or damaged Products within five (5) days of receipt by same customer.
Termination
Seller may terminate performance of a service or a statement of Work or Services Contract for cause if
Customer fails to cure a material default in the time period specified herein. Any material default must
be specifically identified in a written notice of termination. After written notice, the Customer will
have ten days to remedy his performance, including monetary defaults. Failure to remedy any material
default within the applicable time period provided for herein will give cause for immediate termination.
In the event of termination for cause, the Customer will pay Seller, and remain obligated to pay Seller
for all services performed, expenses incurred, and for any other monies due and owing pursuant to any
order, contracts, or agreements for work or services. Upon such termination, the Customer shall have
no rights, whatsoever, under this Agreement, other than any right of action occurring prior to the termination.
Payment obligations and obligations that expressly or by implication are intended to survive termination,
including, but not limited to limitation of liability, indemnity, confidentiality, or licensing of work
product, survive termination. Seller may cancel any Work or Services Contract by serving written notice
sixty (60) days prior to proposed cancellation date.
Customer Data Center or Support Responsibilities
Customer must use reasonable security precautions in light of Customer's use of the Data Center Services,
including encrypting any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) transmitted to or from, or stored on,
Seller's servers or storage devices that Customer uses. Customer must comply with the laws applicable to
Customer's use of the Services and with Seller's Hosting Use Policy (HUP) contained in the Data Center
Services Contract. Customer must cooperate with Seller's reasonable investigation of Service outages,
security problems, and any suspected breach of the Agreement.
Promises Seller Does Not Make
Seller does not promise that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure. Customer
acknowledges that there are risks inherent in Internet connectivity that could result in the loss of Customer's
privacy, Confidential Information and property. Seller disclaims any and all warranties not expressly stated
in the Agreement including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and
non-infringement. Customer is solely responsible for the suitability of the service chosen. Unless otherwise
agreed, all Supplemental Services are performed on an "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" basis.
Unauthorized Access to Customer's Data or Use of the Services
Seller is not responsible to Customer for unauthorized access to Customer's data or the unauthorized use of
the Services unless the unauthorized access or use results from Seller's failure to meet its security
obligations stated in the Agreement. Customer is responsible for the use of the Services by any of Customer's
employees, any person to whom Customer has given access to the Services, and any person who gains access
to Customer's data or the Services as a result of Customer's failure to use reasonable security precautions,
even if such use was not authorized by Customer.
Changes to the Hosting Use Policy
Seller may change Seller's Hosting Use Policy (HUP) to add restrictions on Customer's use of the Services
provided that any new restrictions are reasonable and consistent with hosting industry norms. Any changes
to the HUP made during the term of Customer's Agreement will become effective as to Customer upon the first
to occur of: (i) renewal, (ii) Customer's execution of a new/additional Change Order for Customer's
configuration that incorporates the revised HUP by reference, or (iii) thirty (30) days following Seller's
notice to Customer describing the change. If a change to the HUP materially and adversely affects Customer,
Customer may terminate the Agreement by giving Seller written notice of termination on such grounds no
later than thirty (30) days following the date the change became effective as to Customer. Seller will not
charge Customer an early termination fee for a termination on such grounds. If Customer terminates
Customer's Service because Seller has modified Seller's HUP in a way that adversely affects Customer,
Seller may decide to waive that change as to Customer and keep Customer's Agreement in place for the
remainder of the term.
Suspension of Services
Customer agrees that Seller may suspend Services without liability if: (i) Seller reasonably believes that
the Services are being used in violation of the Agreement; (ii) Customer doesn't cooperate with Seller's
reasonable investigation of any suspected violation of the Agreement; (iii) there is an attack on Customer's
server(s), Customer's server is accessed or manipulated by a third party without Customer's consent, or there
is another event for which Seller reasonably believes that the suspension of Services is necessary to protect
the Seller's network or Seller's other customers, or (iv) required by law. Seller will give Customer advance
notice of a suspension under this paragraph of at least twelve (12) Business Hour's unless Seller determines
in Seller's reasonable commercial judgment that a suspension on shorter or contemporaneous notice is
necessary to protect Seller or its other customers from imminent and significant operational or security
risk.
Indemnification
If any claims of any kind are made against Seller as a result of any actions by Customer, or arising out of
the purchase by Customer or licensing of any Products or Services, then Customer shall indemnify and otherwise
hold harmless Seller for such claims. Moreover, in the event that Seller incurs any legal fees or expenses
as a result of such claims(s), then Customer shall also be responsible for reimbursement to the Seller for
same.
Software
Customer may not remove, modify or obscure any copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights notices that
appear on any software Seller provides for Customer's use. Unless permitted by the terms of an open source
software license, Customer may not reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any software Seller provides
for Customer's use except and to the extent that Customer is expressly permitted by applicable law to do this,
and then following at least ten days advance written notice to Seller. In addition to the terms of Seller's
Agreement, Customer's use of any Manufacturer's software is governed by that Manufacturer's licensing terms.
Other People's Products and Services
Seller may from time to time arrange for Customer to purchase or license third party software, services or
other products at Customer's expense that are not included as part of the Data Center Services. Seller
makes no representation or warranty whatsoever regarding such third party products and related support Services
and as between Customer and Seller, such Services are provided "AS IS." Customer's use of any third party
software, services, and other products are governed by the terms of Customer's agreement with the third party.
Intellectual Property Infringement
If Seller or any of its customers is faced with a credible claim that the Services infringe on the intellectual
property rights of a third party, and Seller is not reasonably able to obtain the right to use the infringing
element or modify the Services such that they do not infringe, then Seller may terminate the Services on
reasonable notice of at least ninety (90) days, and will not have any liability on account of such termination
except to refund amounts paid for Services not used as of the time of termination.
Miscellaneous
Seller may assign or subcontract all or any portion of its rights or obligations with respect to the sale of
Products or the performance of Services or assign the right to receive payments, without Customer's consent.
Customer may not assign these Terms and Conditions, or any of its rights or obligations herein without the
prior written consent of Seller. Subject to the restrictions in assignment contained herein, these Terms and
Conditions will be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns.
No provision of this Agreement or any Statement of Work or Services Contract will be deemed waived, amended
or modified by either party unless such waiver, amendment or modification is in writing and signed by both
parties. The relationship between Seller and Customer is that of independent contractors and not that of
employer/employee, partnership or joint venture. If any term or condition of this Agreement or a Statement
of Work or Services Contract is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or otherwise
unenforceable, the same shall not affect the other terms or conditions hereof or thereof or the whole of this
Agreement or the applicable Statement of Work or Services Contract. Notices provided under this Agreement
will be given in writing and deemed received upon the earlier of actual receipt or three (3) days after mailing
if mailed postage prepaid by regular mail or airmail or one (1) day after such notice is sent by courier or
facsimile transmission. Any delay or failure by either party to exercise any right or remedy will not constitute
a waiver of that party to thereafter enforce such rights.