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IT CONTAINS VERY IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS LIMITATIONS
AND EXCLUSIONS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOU. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A DISPUTE
RESOLUTION CLAUSE
This Agreement contains the terms and conditions that
apply to your purchase from Cliconnect Inc., ("Cliconnect", "our" or "we")
that will be provided to you ("Customer") on orders for VOIP services
and equipments and/or other products and/or services and support sold in
Canada. By accepting delivery of the equipment, other products and/or
services and support described on the invoice, Customer agrees to be
bound by and accepts these terms and conditions.
THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY UNLESS THE
CUSTOMER HAS SIGNED A SEPARATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH Cliconnect, IN
WHICH CASE THE SEPARATE AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN.
These terms and conditions are subject to change without prior
written notice at any time, in Cliconnect's sole discretion. Other
Documents. Other than as specifically provided in any separate formal
purchase agreement between Customer and Cliconnect, these terms and
conditions may NOT be altered or amended by the use of any other
document(s). Any attempt to alter or amend this document or to enter an
order for product(s) or services and support that are subject to altered
terms and conditions will be null and void, unless otherwise agreed to
in a written agreement signed by both Customer and Cliconnect.
Governing Law.
THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY SALES THEREUNDER SHALL BE
DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND SHALL
BE CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF THE PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF CANADA. THE PARTIES HEREBY
AGREE TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Payment Terms; Orders; Quotes;
Interest.
Terms of payment are within Cliconnect's sole
discretion, and unless otherwise agreed to by Cliconnect, payment must
be received by Cliconnect prior to Cliconnect's acceptance of an order.
Payment for the products and services and support may be made by credit
card, wire transfer, or some other prearranged payment method unless
credit terms have been agreed to by Cliconnect. If credit terms have
been agreed to by Cliconnect, invoices are due and payable within thirty
(30) days after the date of
the invoice. Cliconnect may invoice parts of an order separately. Orders
are not binding upon Cliconnect until accepted by Cliconnect. Any
quotations given by Cliconnect will be valid for the period stated on
the quotation. Customer agrees to pay interest on all amounts past due
at a rate of one and one half percent 1.5% per month (19.56% per year).
Shipping Charges; Taxes.
Separate charges for shipping and handling will be
shown on the invoice(s). Unless Customer provides Cliconnect with a
valid and correct tax exemption certificate applicable to the product
ship-to location prior to Cliconnect's acceptance of the order, the
Customer is responsible for goods and services tax, sales and all other
taxes associated with the order, however designated, except taxes on
Cliconnect's net income. If applicable, a separate charge for taxes will
be shown on the invoice.
Risk of Loss to products passes from Cliconnect to
Customer on shipment from Cliconnect's facility. Loss or damage that
occurs during shipping is Cliconnect's responsibility. Title to software
will remain with the applicable licensor(s). Ship dates are estimates
only. Cliconnect is not liable for delays in shipment or failure to ship
by the estimated ship date.
THE LIMITED WARRANTIES APPLICABLE TO Cliconnect-BRANDED PRODUCTS ARE
INCLUDED IN THE DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED WITH THE PRODUCTS AND CAN ALSO BE
LOCATED ONLINE AT WWW.Cliconnect.CA. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES FOR
SERVICES.
Cliconnect MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE STATED IN Cliconnect'S
APPLICABLE WARRANTY STATEMENT IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF THE INVOICE. ANY
SUCH WARRANTIES WILL BE EFFECTIVE, AND Cliconnect WILL BE OBLIGATED TO
HONOUR ANY SUCH WARRANTIES, ONLY UPON Cliconnect'S RECEIPT OF PAYMENT IN
FULL FOR THE PRODUCT TO BE WARRANTED.
Cliconnect DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Cliconnect'S
RESPONSIBILITY FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
AS SET FORTH IN Cliconnect'S APPLICABLE WARRANTY STATEMENT IN EFFECT ON
THE DATE OF THE INVOICE. Cliconnect RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY ITS
WARRANTY AT ANY TIME, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION.
SOME PROVINCES DO NOT PERMIT THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OR CONDITIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OR
CONDITION LASTS IN CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS. THEREFORE THE FOREGOING
DISCLAIMERS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Software.
All software is provided subject to the license
agreement that is part of the package. Customer agrees that it will be
bound by the license agreement once the package is opened or its seal is
broken. Cliconnect does not warrant any software under this Agreement.
Warranties, if any, for the software are contained in the license
agreement that governs its purchase
and use.
Return Policies.
Under Cliconnect's "Total Satisfaction Return
Policy", end-user Customers who buy Cliconnect-branded products
directly from Cliconnect may return them to Cliconnect up to 30 days
after you receive them for a refund of the product purchase price if
already paid. You must prepay return shipping charges and insure the
shipment or accept the risk of loss or damage
during shipment and the refund credit will not include any shipping and
handling charges shown on your invoice, and will be subject to a fifteen
percent (15%) restocking fee, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
Exchanges.
From time to time, Cliconnect may, in its sole
discretion, exchange products or portions of a product. Any exchanges
will be made in accordance with Cliconnect's exchange policies in effect
on the date of the
exchange.
Products.
Cliconnect continually upgrades and revises its
products and service offerings to provide Cliconnect customers with new
choices. Cliconnect may revise and discontinue products at any time
without prior notice to customers. Cliconnect will ship products that
have the functionality and performance of the products ordered, but
changes between what is shipped and what is described in a specification
sheet or catalogue are possible.
Cliconnect Software and Peripherals Products.
Any warranty and technical support provided on
third-party products purchased through Cliconnect's Software and
Peripherals Division are provided by the original manufacturer and not
by Cliconnect. These products may be returned only in accordance with
the return policy in effect on the date of invoice. The warranties and
technical support may vary from product to product. Cliconnect-branded
products purchased through Cliconnect's Software and Peripherals
Division carry the same warranty terms as described in Section 6,
Warranties, above. All unopened, non-defective products in resalable
condition purchased through Cliconnect's Software and Peripherals
Division that are returned to Cliconnect are subject to a fifteen
percent (15%) restocking fee.
Limitation of Liability.
Cliconnect (INCLUDING Cliconnect'S PARENTS, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS,
DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS) DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE
REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT
BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE, LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA OR SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS
SOLD THROUGH Cliconnect'S OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES OR SUPPORT.
Cliconnect WILL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE
USE OF THE PRODUCTS IN ANY HIGH RISK ACTIVITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION OR
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LIFE
SUPPORT OR WEAPONS SYSTEMS. Cliconnect WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOST
PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY THIRD PARTY EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY
PROVIDED HEREIN.CUSTOMER AGREES THAT FOR ANY LIABILITY RELATED TO THE
PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, Cliconnect IS NOT LIABLE OR
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AMOUNT OF DAMAGES ABOVE THE AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT
PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT.THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OR
CIRCUMSTANCES GIVING RISE TO SUCH LOSS, DAMAGE OR LIABILITY, EVEN IF
SUCH LOSS, DAMAGE OR LIABILITY IS BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTS OR
BREACH OF CONTRACT (INCLUDING FUNDAMENTAL BREACH OR BREACH OF A
FUNDAMENTAL TERM).NEITHER Cliconnect NOR CUSTOMER MAY INSTITUTE ANY
ACTION IN ANY FORM ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT MORE THAN EIGHTEEN (18)
MONTHS AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS ARISEN, OR IN THE CASE OF
NONPAYMENT, MORE THAN EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF LAST
PAYMENT.SOME PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF LIMITATION OF (i)
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR (ii) IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
CONDITIONS, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY.
Dispute Resolution
Acknowledgments
Customer acknowledges that Cliconnect possesses
valuable confidential and proprietary information, including trade-marks
and business practices, that would be damaging to Cliconnect if revealed
in open court. The parties further acknowledge and agree
that it is preferable to resolve all disputes between them
confidentially, individually, and in an expeditious and inexpensive
manner. The parties accordingly acknowledge and agree that private
dispute resolution is preferable to court actions.
Good Faith Negotiation.
Before commencing any arbitration in the manner set out in Subsection
13(c) below, the parties shall first attempt to resolve any dispute or
differences between them by way of good faith negotiation. The good
faith negotiation shall commence by each party communicating their
position regarding the complaint, claim, dispute, or controversy to the
other party, and how the parties should resolve the dispute. The parties
shall then make good faith efforts to negotiate a resolution of the
claim, dispute, or controversy.
Neither party shall commence any arbitral proceedings unless and until
the good faith negotiation fails.
Arbitration.
ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE, OR CONTROVERSY (WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER PREEXISTING, PRESENT OR FUTURE,
AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, COMMON LAW, INTENTIONAL TORT AND EQUITABLE
CLAIMS CAPABLE IN LAW OF BEING SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION) AGAINST
Cliconnect, its agents, employees, officers,
directors, successors, assigns or affiliates (collectively for purposes
of this paragraph,"Cliconnect") arising from or relating to this
Agreement, its interpretation, or the breach, termination or validity
thereof, the relationships between the parties, whether pre-existing,
present or future, (including, to the full extent permitted by
applicable law, relationships with third parties who are not signatories
to this Agreement), Cliconnect's advertising, or any related purchase
SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY AND FINALLY BY BINDING ARBITRATION
ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL ARBITRATION FORUM ("NAF") under its Code of
Procedure and any specific procedures for the resolution of small claims
and/or consumer disputes then in effect The arbitration will be limited
solely to the dispute or controversy between Customer and Cliconnect.
Any award of the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding on each of the
parties, and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent
jurisdiction.
Injunctive Relief and Provisional
Relief in Aid of Arbitration.
Notwithstanding the provisions in this Section 13 or anywhere else in
this Agreement, Cliconnect shall have the right to seek and obtain any
provisional or interim relief from any court of competent jurisdiction
to protect its trade-mark or property rights or to preserve the status
quo pending good faith negotiation and/or arbitration.
Applicable Law; Not For Resale.
Customer agrees to comply with all applicable laws
and regulations of the various provinces and of Canada. Customer agrees
and represents that it is buying for its own internal use only, and not
for resale. Cliconnect has separate terms and conditions governing
resales.
Exports.
Thee Customer acknowledges that the Products licensed
or sold hereunder are subject to, and Customer agrees to comply with the
export control laws and regulations of Canada and the United States.
Service and Support.
Cliconnect will provide general service and technical
support to Customer in Canada, in accordance with the then-current
service and technical support policies and conditions in effect. For
end-user Customers, Cliconnect promises that its support people
will attempt to handle through email any problem involving Cliconnect
services. However, Cliconnect's support people may not be able to
understand or resolve any given problem. Service offerings may vary from
product to product. If Customer purchased optional services and support,
Cliconnect and/or a third-party service provider will provide the
optional service and support to
Customer in Canada in accordance with the then-current terms and
conditions in the optional service contract between Cliconnect and/or
the third-party service provider and Customer . Cliconnect and/or the
third-party service provider may, at their discretion, revise their
general and optional service and support programs and the terms and
conditions that govern them. The optional services and support programs
and their terms and conditions in place at the time of purchase will
apply to Customer's purchase. Cliconnect has no obligation to provide
service or support until Cliconnect has received full payment for the
product or service/support contract for which service or support is
requested.
Headings.
The section headings used herein are for convenience
of reference only and do not form a part of these terms and conditions,
and no construction or inference shall be derived therefrom.
Force Majeure.
Cliconnect shall not be liable for any delay or
failure in performance caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable
control.
Privacy Reminder:
Cliconnect respects your privacy. To review a copy of
our privacy policy outlining our collection, use and disclosure of your
personal information, please click on the Privacy link at the bottom of
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