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SERVICE DESCRIPTION: As a World Wide Web service provider, 1stcom
provides Internet web hosting, ecommerce, and associated services
and maintains a network of dedicated server computers, routers,
hubs, switches, other equipment and software (collectively, the
"Network") which is integrated with the Internet. This Network sends
and receives data and information in relationship to the World Wide
Web. Customer wishes to connect to the World Wide Web utilizing
the hardware and software resources of 1stcom to establish an Internet
web presence using 1stcom's Network.
2. CONDITIONS: The application and this Agreement constitute a legal
and binding contract between 1stcom and the Customer and does not
extend to any other person or entity. Customer may resell to third
parties but is responsible for third party activities and content,
and is bound by the terms under this Agreement. Cancellations after
the application is received and webspace is setup will still hold
the Customer responsible for costs incurred by 1stcom concerning
the setup of the web space. All cancellations shall be in writing
and delivered via postal mail or facsimile email to the sales department
of 1stcom with proper proof that the party sending the cancellation
is the owner of the hosted domain or the use of the online
cancellation form, or phone with proper verification of identity
to include account username and password. No cancellation will be
accepted without this information which is used as proof of identity.
3. WARRANTIES: With respect to the services to be provided herein,
the Customer acknowledges that 1stcom makes absolutely no warranties
whatsoever, express or implied. We do as a matter of added service
to clients, daily backups of files and databases but make no warranty
as to the reliability of such backup or the information it contains
and advise all users to keep their own copy of all such data on
their own computer as well.. As a result, the Customer agrees that
1stcom shall not be liable to the Customer for any claims, damages
or loss of profit which may be suffered by the Customer or any other
entity in any respect for direct, indirect, consequential, actual,
or punitive damages arising out of or in relation to the services
provided herein, including, but not limited to, losses or damages
resulting from the loss of data as the result of delays, non-deliveries,
or service interruptions.
4. INFORMATION: The utilization of any data or information received
by the Customer from the utilization of the service to be provided
by 1stcom is at the Customer's sole and absolute risk. 1stcom specifically
disclaims and denies any responsibility for the completeness, accuracy
or quality of information obtained through the services to be provided
hereby.
5. DOMAIN NAME: If 1stcom shall acquire an Internet Domain Name
on behalf of the Customer, then in such case the Customer hereby
waives any and all claims which it may have against 1stcom, for
any loss, damage, claim or expense arising out of or in relation
to the registration of such Domain Name in any on-line or off-line
network directories, membership lists or registration lists, or
the release of the Domain Name from such directories or lists following
the termination of the providing of this service by 1stcom for any
reason. There are no refunds for domain name registrations as all
registrations are done real time. 1stcom uses ICANN accredited registrars
for all domain name registrations and is bound by their usage agreement
and rules.
6. PAYMENT: The setup fee, Internic Fee and first payment are due
at the time the on-line application and Agreement are filled out,
and electronically returned to 1stcom. Subsequent subscription payments are due
according to the selected fee schedule following the establishment
of the web space or service on the Internet. Web space and services
will be billed a minimum of one (1) month in advance depending on
the selected fee schedule ( monthly, semiannual, annual ). Subsequent
payments are due on the anniversary date per the
selected subscription schedule and will be charged to the credit card on file until cancellation is received from customer.
In the event that the Customer fails to pay for such services in
advance, 1stcom shall be entitled to unilaterally terminate this
Agreement and discontinue the service(s) until payment is made.
This shall include multiple accounts held by the Customer under
other domain names. If payment is not made a prorated refund shall
be issued for any balances that may remain for multiple domains.
There will be a $10 reinstatement fee for all suspended domains
and a $5 Late fee for any payments not made by due date.
7. UNILATERAL SERVICE REVOCATION: In the event that 1stcom may at
any time believe that the service is being utilized for unlawful
purposes by the Customer or in contravention with the terms and
provisions herewith, 1stcom may immediately discontinue such service
to the Customer without liability. This will include failure to
pay, adult content, sexual contaent, pornographic content or use
of programs that 1stcom would consider a security risk to other
domains on said server, and/or unsolicited email (spam)
including the advertisement of domains
hosted on our servers. All charges associated with handling Spam
complaints will be charged to the violating customer at the rate
of $140 per hour. This includes use of programs that cause server
disruption, cgi scripts used to send unsolicited email and any other
use that would cause server admin to repair or remove violating
scripts or actions.Email accounts are limited to direct users of
the domain are are not meant to be used as giveaways for promotional
purposes.
8. INDEMNIFICATION: The Customer shall indemnify and hold harmless
1stcom from any and all loss, cost, expense, and damage on account
of any and all manner of claims, demands, actions, suits, proceedings,
judgments, costs and expenses that may be initiated against 1stcom
and 1stcom's officers, directors, and employees for any service
provided to Customer by 1stcom to include web space content that
violates any copyright, proprietary right of any person, state and
federal regulations, or contains any matter that is libelous or
scandalous.
9. CHANGES IN TERMS OF AGREEMENT: 1stcom reserves the right to make
changes to the terms and conditions of this Agreement at any time,
and to the on-line application and schedule of service plans to include service pricing, advising
of the change and the effective date thereof, but with changes in
service fees being effective only at the end of any period for which
the Customer has prepaid. Utilization of the service by the Customer
following the effective date of such change shall constitute acceptance
by the Customer of such change(s).
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING: This instrument and the
application for web space and services constitute the entire agreement
between the parties, and represents the complete and entire understanding
of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
11. RELATIONSHIP: The parties hereto are independent entities and
nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to constitute
Customer an agent, employee, partner, independent contractor, joint
venture, or any other similar entity.
12. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws
of the State of Michigan in the United States of America. Each party
agrees that jurisdiction and venue for any and all claims, disputes
or other matters arising out of the services provided herein and
under this Agreement will only lie in Oakland County, Michigan.
If any action at law or in equity is brought to enforce or interpret
the provisions of this Agreement and services provided herein, the
prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to all reasonable
costs to include attorney fees.
13. SEVERABILITY: In the event that any term or provision of this
Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal,
unenforceable or invalid in whole or in part for any reason, the
remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect.
14. CONFIDENTIALITY: Customer acknowledges that any information
not generally known by or disclosed to the public to include but
not limited to computer programs, source code, algorithms and inventions
are the property of 1stcom and may not be utilized or released without
the express written permission of 1stcom. 1stcom does not provide
to any party customer information.
15. INTERPRETATION: The format, words and phrases used herein shall
have the meaning generally understood in the Telecommunicatons/Software/Internet
Industries. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
its fair meaning and not against the drafting party. IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby,
and in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein,
do hereby execute this instrument, with each party warranting their
ability to enter into this Agreement for the person or entity herein
named as a party hereto. By filling out the on-line application
directly or by placing an order telephonically and/or clicking on
any order button, Customer agrees to all the terms and conditions
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