Term
The initial service term of the Agreement shall begin on the date that ROBOT DWARF generates an e-mail message to Customer announcing the activation of the Customer’s account (the ‘Service Commencement Date’) and shall continue for the first partial month of service plus the number of full calendar months stated in the Order (the ‘Initial Term’). Upon expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall automatically renew for up to three successive renewal terms of having the same number of full calendar months as the Initial Term (each a ‘Renewal Term’) unless ROBOT DWARF or Customer provides the other with written notice of non-renewal at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or then-current Renewal Term, as applicable. The Initial Term and any Renewal Term may be referred to collectively in this Agreement as the ‘Term.’
Payments
Fees: Fees are payable in advance on the first day of each billing cycle. Customer’s billing cycle shall be monthly, beginning on the Service Commencement Date. ROBOT DWARF may require payment for the first billing cycle before beginning service. Invoiced fees may be issued on or before the 1st day of each billing cycle, and the fees shall be due on the 14th day following invoice date, but in no event earlier than the first day of each billing cycle.
Customer is responsible for providing ROBOT DWARF with changes to billing information (such as bank detail changes, change in billing address. ROBOT DWARF may suspend the service without notice if payment for the service is overdue. Fees not disputed within sixty (60) days of due date are conclusively deemed accurate. Customer agrees to pay ROBOT DWARF’s reasonable reinstatement fee following a suspension of service for non-payment, and to pay ROBOT DWARF’s reasonable costs of collection of overdue amounts, including collection agency fees, attorney fees and court costs. All credit card and billing information is transmitted using SSL encryption to secure backend servers.
Fee Increases: ROBOT DWARF may increase its fees for services effective the first day of a Renewal Term by giving notice to Customer of the new fees at least forty five (45) days prior to the beginning of the Renewal Term, and if Customer does not give a notice of non-renewal as provided in Section 2 above, the Customer shall be deemed to have accepted the new fee for that Renewal Term and any subsequent Renewal Terms (unless the fees are increased in the same manner for a subsequent Renewal Term).
Refunds All charges are non-refundable unless expressly stated otherwise, or otherwise provided by applicable law
Customer Information
Customer represents and warrants to ROBOT DWARF that the information he, she or it has provided and will provide to ROBOT DWARF for purposes of establishing and maintaining the service is accurate. If Customer is an individual, Customer represents and warrants to ROBOT DWARF that he or she is at least 18 years of age. ROBOT DWARF may rely on the instructions of the person listed as the Primary Customer Contact on the Order with regard to Customer’s account until Customer has provided a written notice changing the Primary Customer Contract.
Indemnification
Customer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless ROBOT DWARF’s affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, fines, punitive damages, amounts in interest, expenses and disbursements of any kind and nature whatsoever (including reasonable attorneys fees) brought by a third party under any theory of legal liability arising out of or related to the actual or alleged use of Customer’s services in violation of applicable law or the AUP by Customer or any person using Customer’s log on information, regardless of whether such person has been authorized to use the services by Customer.
Disclaimer of Warranties
ROBOT DWARF DOES NOT WARRANT OR REPRESENT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR COMPLETELY SECURE. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ROBOT DWARF DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN ‘AS IS’ BASIS.
Limitation of Damages
NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, OR FOR DAMAGES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BY THE USE OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE, ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT, EVEN IF THE PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OR SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILIY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING ELSE IN THE AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF ROBOT DWARF AND ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR AFFILIATES, UNDER ANY THEORY OF LAW (INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, AND INFRINGEMENT) SHALL BE A PAYMENT OF MONEY NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAYABLE BY CUSTOMER FOR THREE MONTHS OF SERVICE.
Force Majeure
ROBOT DWARF shall not be in default of any obligation under the Agreement if the failure to perform the obligation is due to any event beyond ROBOT DWARF’s control, including, without limitation, significant failure of a portion of the power grid, significant failure of the Internet, natural disaster, war, riot, insurrection, epidemic, strikes or other organised labour action, terrorist activity, or other events of a magnitude or type for which precautions are not generally taken in the industry.