Master Service Agreement
Last updated on April 26, 2023
This is Commutifi Master Service Agreement
Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into between the Commutifi contracting entity identified in the Order Form ("Company") and customer stated in the Order Form (“Customer”) (individually a “Party”; collectively, the “Parties”).
By agreeing to an Order Form referencing this Agreement or by accessing or using the Services offered by the Company, the Customer is confirming that the Customer has read, understood and accepted this Agreement.
This Agreement can be updated from time to time in accordance with Section 2.4 below. Customer is responsible for regularly reviewing the most current version of this Agreement, which is published at: commutifi.com/msa. When the Company changes this Agreement, Company will update the “Last Modified” date above. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the terms of the MSA and the terms of any Order Form, the terms of the Order Form control.
- WHEREAS, Company is in the business of providing software as a service with respect to certain business application software and related services; and
- WHEREAS, Customer desires to utilize such applications on a “software as a service” basis, and both Parties desire that Company provide the services required and desire that all of the rights, duties, and obligations of the Parties be governed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.NOW, THEREFORE, based on the foregoing facts and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained in this Agreement, Company and Customer hereby agree as follows:
Definitions
1.1. Defined terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings given in this Agreement, including in any applicable Order Form.
1.1.1. “Order Form” means a written document executed by the parties that specifies the Service, subscription period, Fees and any other additional commercial terms agreed by the parties;
1.1.2. “Services” means the subscription(s) identified in one or more Order Form(s) to the Company’s software as a service offering described in greater detail in the applicable Documentation;
1.1.3. “Term” has the meaning given to in section 6.1.
1.1.4. “Documentation” means the user or technical manuals, training materials, specification or other information applicable to the Services made available to Customer.
2. SAAS Services and Support
2.1. Company shall provide the Services and such other functions and responsibilities specified in this Agreement, the Documentation and any applicable Order Form, as they may be supplemented, enhanced, modified or replaced, and all updates thereto, during the Term pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
2.2. Order Forms are binding on the Parties only when executed by each party. Customer’s right to use the Services during the Term shall be in accordance with any additional conditions, restrictions or parameters specified in the Order Form(s) executed by the Parties. Services specified under an Order Form shall be provided during the term of that Order Form.
2.3. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Customer the Services in accordance with Company’s standard practice. As part of the registration to the Services, Customer will identify a Program Owner responsible for approving administrative users for the Company account. Company reserves the right to refuse registration of, or cancel passwords it deems inappropriate.
2.4. Amendment(s). Company may change any part of this Agreement (including any terms or documents incorporated by reference in this Agreement) at any time by posting the revised terms on commutifi.com/msa. It is important for Customer to review this Agreement before using Services and from time to time, though the Company will notify the Customer of any changes that, in Company’s sole discretion, materially impact this Agreement. The updated Agreement will be effective as of the time of posting, or on such later date as may be specified in the updated Agreement, and Customer’s continued use of the Services after any such changes are effective will constitute Customer’s consent to such changes.
2.5. Customer shall ensure that each deployment of the Customer’s service which incorporates the Service shall require any user of the Service to accept Company’s (i) terms of use as set out at https://www.commutifi.com/terms-of-use/; and (ii) privacy policy as set out https://commutifi.com/privacy-policy/ (iii) other terms required for Company to deliver its services. Customer may impose additional terms of use and privacy policy provided that they do not purport to override the foregoing.
Restrictions and Responsibilities
.1. Customer will not, directly or indirectly: reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the source code, object code or underlying structure, ideas, know-how or algorithms relevant to the Services or any software, documentation or data related to the Services (“Software”); modify, translate, or create derivative works based on the Services or any Software (except to the extent expressly permitted by Company or authorized within the Services); use the Services or any Software for time-sharing or service bureau purposes or otherwise for the benefit of a third party; or remove any proprietary notices or labels. With respect to any Software that is distributed or provided to Customer for use on Customer premises or devices, Company hereby grants Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use such Software during the Term only in connection with the Services.
3.2. Customer represents, covenants, and warrants that Customer will use the Services only in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Although Company has no obligation to monitor Customer’s use of the Services, Company may do so and may prohibit any use of the Services it believes may be (or alleged to be) in violation of the foregoing.
3.3. Customer Responsibilities. The successful operation of the Service is dependent on Customer use of proper procedures and systems and input of correct data. Customer agrees that it shall have the sole responsibility for inputting, protecting and backing up their original data used in connection with the Service. The Customer is responsible for providing Company with the necessary information to appropriately integrate with the system and deliver all portions of the contract. Customer is solely responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the information and data that it furnishes to Company for use with the Service, and Company is not responsible for reductions in Service quality due to Customer action or inaction.
3.4. Customer shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining any equipment and ancillary services if needed to connect to, access or otherwise use the Services, including, without limitation, modems, hardware, servers, software, operating systems, networking, web servers and the like (collectively, “Equipment”). Customer shall also be responsible for maintaining the security of the Equipment, Customer account, passwords (including but not limited to administrative and user passwords) and files, and for all uses of Customer account or the Equipment with or without Customer’s knowledge or consent.
3.5. Customer is solely responsible for obtaining the requisite permission from end users for the use, storage and processing of their personal information by Company through the provision of the Services.
Confidentiality; Proprietary Rights
4.1. Each party (the “Receiving Party”) understands that the other party (the “Disclosing Party”) has disclosed or may disclose business, technical or financial information relating to the Disclosing Party’s business (hereinafter referred to as “Proprietary Information” of the Disclosing Party). Proprietary Information of Company includes non-public information regarding features, functionality and performance of the Service. Proprietary Information of Customer includes non-public data provided by Customer to Company to enable the provision of the Services (“Customer Data”). The Receiving Party agrees: (i) to take reasonable precautions to protect such Proprietary Information, and (ii) not to use (except in performance of the Services or as otherwise permitted herein) or divulge to any third person any such Proprietary Information. The Disclosing Party agrees that the foregoing shall not apply with respect to any information after five (5) years following the disclosure thereof or any information that the Receiving Party can document (a) is or becomes generally available to the public, or (b) was in its possession or known by it prior to receipt from the Disclosing Party, or (c) was rightfully disclosed to it without restriction by a third party, or (d) was independently developed without use of any Proprietary Information of the Disclosing Party or (e) is required to be disclosed by law.
4.2. Customer shall own all right, title and interest in and to the Customer Data. Company shall own and retain all right, title and interest in and to (a) the Services and Software, all improvements, enhancements or modifications thereto, (b) any software, applications, inventions or other technology developed in connection with Implementation Services or support, and (c) all intellectual property rights related to any of the foregoing;
4.3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Company shall have the right collect and analyze data and other information relating to the provision, use and performance of various aspects of the Services and related systems and technologies (including, without limitation, information concerning Customer Data and data derived therefrom), and Company will be free (during and after the term hereof) to (i) use such information and data to improve and enhance the Services and for other development, diagnostic and corrective purposes in connection with the Services and other Company offerings, and (ii) disclose such data solely in aggregate or other de-identified form in connection with its business. No rights or licenses are granted except as expressly set forth herein.
4.4. Company maintains a commercially reasonable security program that is designed to: (a) ensure the security and integrity of Customer Data; (b) protect against threats or hazards to the security or integrity of Customer Data; and (c) prevent unauthorized access to Customer Data. Solely if and to the extent Company processes Customer personal data (as defined in the DPA) that is subject to the GDPR or CCPA, the Data Processing Addendum provided (“DPA”) is hereby incorporated into, and shall be fully governed by, this Agreement.
Payment of fees
5.1. Customer will pay Company the then applicable fees described in any applicable Order Form for the Services with the terms therein (the “Fees”). If Customer’s use of the Services exceeds the Service capacity set forth on the Order Form or otherwise requires the payment of additional fees (per the terms of this Agreement), Customer shall be billed for such usage and Customer agrees to pay the additional fees in the manner provided herein. Company reserves the right to change the Fees or applicable charges and to institute new charges and Fees at the end of the Term or then-current renewal term, upon thirty (30) days prior notice to Customer (which may be sent by email). If Customer believes that Company has billed Customer incorrectly, Customer must contact Company no later than 30 days after the closing date on the first billing statement in which the error or problem appeared, in order to receive an adjustment or credit. Inquiries should be directed to Company’s accounting department at accounting@ commutifi.com. All Fees are non-refundable once paid.
5.2. Customer’s use of certain Services may require funding a deposit ahead of time to cover the cost of such Services (the “Deposits’), as set forth on the Order Form. Customer will be solely responsible for (i) funding Deposits according to the timeline provided by the Company (ii) covering any charges related to funding Deposits. Any delays in receiving Deposits may result in interruption of related Services. Upon termination of Services, remaining deposit balance may be (i) applied by Company to pay Fees on the Services (ii) applied to fund Deposits for new Services (iii) returned to the Customer within 120 days following written request from Customer with a 5% fee on returned funds from the Company to cover administrative work.
5.3. Company may choose to bill through an invoice, in which case, full payment for invoices issued in any given month must be received by Company thirty (30) days after the mailing date of the invoice. Unpaid amounts are subject to a finance charge of 1.5% per month on any outstanding balance, or the maximum permitted by law, whichever is lower, plus all expenses of collection and may result in immediate termination of Service. Customer shall be responsible for all taxes associated with Services other than taxes based on Company’s net income.
5.4. Company will be billed according to payment schedules set out in any applicable Order Form.
6. Term and Termination
6.1. Subject to earlier termination as provided below, this Agreement will commence on the date you agree to an Order Form, and will continue in effect for the term described in such Order Form (the “Term”). Except as expressly stated otherwise in the applicable Order Form, each Order Form will automatically renew for subsequent one-year renewal periods unless the Customer or Company gives written notice of non-renewal at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the then-current term.
6.2. In addition to any other remedies it may have, either party may also terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice (or without notice in the case of nonpayment), if the other party materially breaches any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. Customer will pay in full for the Services up to and including the last day on which the Services are provided. All sections of this Agreement which by their nature should survive termination will survive termination, including, without limitation, accrued rights to payment, confidentiality obligations, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.
Warranty and Disclaimer
7.1. Company shall use reasonable efforts consistent with prevailing industry standards to maintain the Services in a manner which minimizes errors and interruptions in the Services and shall perform the Implementation Services in a professional and workmanlike manner. Services may be temporarily unavailable for scheduled maintenance or for unscheduled emergency maintenance, either by Company or by third-party providers, or because of other causes beyond Company’s reasonable control, but Company shall use reasonable efforts to provide advance notice in writing or by e-mail of any scheduled service disruption. HOWEVER, COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE; NOR DOES IT MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SERVICES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION, THE SERVICES AND IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Indemnity
8.1. Company shall hold Customer harmless from liability to third parties resulting from infringement by the Service of any United States patent or any copyright or misappropriation of any trade secret, provided Company is promptly notified of any and all threats, claims and proceedings related thereto and given reasonable assistance and the opportunity to assume sole control over defense and settlement; Company will not be responsible for any settlement it does not approve in writing. The foregoing obligations do not apply with respect to portions or components of the Service (i) not supplied by Company, (ii) made in whole or in part in accordance with Customer specifications, (iii) that are modified after delivery by Company, (iv) combined with other products, processes or materials where the alleged infringement relates to such combination, (v) where Customer continues allegedly infringing activity after being notified thereof or after being informed of modifications that would have avoided the alleged infringement, or (vi) where Customer’s use of the Service is not strictly in accordance with this Agreement. If, due to a claim of infringement, the Services are held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be or are believed by Company to be infringing, Company may, at its option and expense (a) replace or modify the Service to be non-infringing provided that such modification or replacement contains substantially similar features and functionality, (b) obtain for Customer a license to continue using the Service, or (c) if neither of the foregoing is commercially practicable, terminate this Agreement and Customer’s rights hereunder and provide Customer a refund of any prepaid, unused fees for the Service.
Limitation of Liability
9.1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, EXCEPT FOR BODILY INJURY OF A PERSON, COMPANY AND ITS SUPPLIERS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIERS), INVESTORS, OFFICERS, AFFILIATES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEES SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT OR TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED THERETO UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY: (A) FOR ERROR OR INTERRUPTION OF USE OR FOR LOSS OR INACCURACY OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS, SERVICES OR TECHNOLOGY OR LOSS OF BUSINESS; (B) FOR ANY INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; (C) FOR ANY MATTER BEYOND COMPANY’S REASONABLE CONTROL; OR (D) FOR ANY AMOUNTS THAT, TOGETHER WITH AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL OTHER CLAIMS, EXCEED THE FEES PAID BY CUSTOMER TO COMPANY FOR THE SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACT THAT GAVE RISE TO THE LIABILITY, IN EACH CASE, WHETHER OR NOT COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Miscellaneous
10.1. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. This Agreement is not assignable, transferable or sublicensable by Customer except with Company’s prior written consent. Company may transfer and assign any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement without consent. This Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding of the parties and supersedes and cancels all previous written and oral agreements, communications and other understandings relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, and that all waivers and modifications must be in a writing signed by both parties, except as otherwise provided herein. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment is created as a result of this Agreement and Customer does not have any authority of any kind to bind Company in any respect whatsoever. In any action or proceeding to enforce rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover costs and attorneys’ fees, but shall not exceed the value of the contract. All notices under this Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when received, if personally delivered; when receipt is electronically confirmed, if transmitted by f