Terms and Conditions
JCSWebHosting.com (hereby called "The Service
Provider") is an Internet Service Provider and host of personal and
business World Wide Web pages as well as provider of web design/ application
development and web module creation. JCSWebHosting.com maintains The Service
Provider as a service to the Internet community. The following terms and
conditions represent our Internet hosting services, all web design, application
development, module creation is treated on a per contract basis which client is
made aware of via email, fax or regular mail before work initiation.
The goal of JCSWebHosting.com is to provide you with
the best service possible for an enjoyable Internet experience. These Terms and
Conditions are designed to keep JCSWebHosting.com and the Internet enjoyable and
useful for all of our subscribers. JCSWebHosting.com is committed to and supports
the free flow of information and ideas over the Internet. JCSWebHosting.com does
not actively monitor nor does JCSWebHosting.com exercise editorial control over the
content of any web site, electronic mail transmission, mailing list, news group
or other material created or accessible over JCSWebHosting.com services. However,
JCSWebHosting.com reserves the right to remove any materials JCSWebHosting.com does
become aware of that are, in JCSWebHosting.com's sole discretion, potentially
illegal, could subject JCSWebHosting.com to liability, or violate this policy. The
use of The Service Provider is subject to the following terms and conditions.
JCSWebHosting.com may amend this agreement on an as
needed basis by placing an update of this posting, and your continued use of The
Service Provider following each updated posting shall be deemed to be your
acceptance of any such modification. Furthermore, it is your responsibility to
monitor the "Terms and Conditions" page of The Service Provider
regularly to determine whether the terms and conditions have been modified. If
changes to terms and conditions or pricing have been made, these changes will
take effect on the date of Client's contract renewal. If you do not agree with
the Terms and Conditions of The Service Provider or any modifications or changes
to this Agreement, you must immediately stop using The Service Provider.
The entire content of The Service Provider is
Copyrighted, and all rights are reserved. You may save to disk or print out
individual or selections of information contained within The Service Provider
for your own use, provided that you do not collect multiple small selections for
the purpose of replicating or copying all or substantial portions of The Service
Provider.
TERMS OF CONTRACT
(Internet Hosting Service)
I. Financial Arrangements
- Client agrees to the contract for the length
specified, beginning upon JCSWebHosting.com's receipt by fax, e-mail, or
express mail. Client agrees to pay JCSWebHosting.com for services rendered
pursuant to the payment schedule.
- First payment shall be due upon receipt of
contract.
- This agreement will automatically renew for
identical successive periods unless canceled in writing or modified by
client prior to the renewal date. Client will receive an invoice for charges
and payment is due upon receipt of invoice.
- Initial payment is due with contract. Contract
takes effect on the date of receipt of payment, and will be renewed
automatically for identical successive periods. Any changes made to the
Client's package (e.g. extra traffic charges, additional server space,
additional e-mail accounts) shall be billed accordingly.
- All orders are subject to acceptance by
JCSWebHosting.com. An order will be deemed accepted by JCSWebHosting.com when
confirmation of the order is sent to Customer. JCSWebHosting.com may refuse to
accept any order, or delay acceptance awaiting completion of conditions
JCSWebHosting.com may choose to exercise. Such refusal of such conditions may
not be unreasonable, however, and JCSWebHosting.com agrees to provide Customer
with reasonable notice by E-mail or fax of any intent to delay or decline
the acceptance of any order.
- JCSWebHosting.com reserves the right to suspend
the customers account and services without notice should there be any
problems with the customers method of payment. This includes expired credit
cards, declined credit cards, inactive credit cards, and invalid checks.
II. Taxes
JCSWebHosting.com shall not be liable for any taxes
or other fees to be paid in accordance with or related to purchases made from
Client or JCSWebHosting.com's server. Client agrees to take full responsibility for
all taxes and fees of any nature associated with any such products sold.
III. Material and Products
- JCSWebHosting.com makes no warranties or
guarantees of any kind, whether expressed or implied for the service it is
providing. JCSWebHosting.com also disclaims any warranty of merchantability or
fitness for particular purpose and will not be responsible for any damages
that may be suffered by the Client, including loss of data resulting from
delays, non-deliveries or service interruptions or gaps by any cause or
errors or omissions of the Client. JCSWebHosting.com is not responsible for any
loss, erasure, or corruption of Client's data or files whatsoever. Use of
any information obtained by way of JCSWebHosting.com is at the Client's own
risk, and JCSWebHosting.com specifically denies any responsibility for the
accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services. Connection
speed represents the speed of connection to JCSWebHosting.com and does not
represent guarantees of available end to end bandwidth. JCSWebHosting.com
expressly limits its damages to the Client for any non-accessibility time or
other down time to the pro-rate monthly charge during the system
unavailability. JCSWebHosting.com specifically denies any responsibilities for
any damages arising from a consequence of such unavailability. In the event
that this material is not "Server-ready", JCSWebHosting.com may, at
its option and at any time, reject this material, including but not limited
to after it has been put on JCSWebHosting.com's Server. JCSWebHosting.com agrees
to notify Client immediately of its refusal of the material and afford
Client the opportunity to amend or modify the material to satisfy the needs
and/or requirements of JCSWebHosting.com. If the Client fails to modify the
material, as directed by JCSWebHosting.com, within a reasonable period of time,
which shall be determined between the parties themselves, the Agreement
shall be terminated.
IV. Trademarks & Copyrights and Prohibition of
Certain Material
- Client warrants that it has the right to use
the applicable trademarks, if any.
- JCSWebHosting.com may request the right to use
such trademarks in connection with JCSWebHosting.com's service(s). Client will
review such a request promptly, and not unreasonably withhold such
permission.
- JCSWebHosting.com neither sanctions nor permits
hosted site content or the transmission of data that contains illegal or obscene
material (eg. adult-content sites) or fosters or promotes illegal activity.
JCSWebHosting.com reserves the right to immediately suspend or terminate any
site or transmission that violates this policy, without prior notice. In the
event of such termination, you agree that the unused portion of any fees you
may have paid for any services rendered to you by JCSWebHosting.com are an
appropriate recompense to JCSWebHosting.com for the time required to respond
to and address issues created by your illegal or obscene site/content, and
you agree not to seek recovery of those fees. Further, should you violate
this policy, JCSWebHosting.com will actively assist and cooperate with law
enforcement agencies and government authorities in collecting and tendering
information about you, your site, the illegal or obscene content, and those
persons that may have inappropriately accessed, acquired, or used the illegal
or obscene content.
V. Etiquette and Policy
- The network resources of JCSWebHosting.com may not
be used to impersonate another person or misrepresent authorization to act
on behalf of others or JCSWebHosting.com. All messages via JCSWebHosting.com
should correctly identify the sender; users may not alter the attribution of
origin in electronic mail messages or postings. Users may not attempt to
undermine the security or integrity of computing systems or networks and
must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to said networks. Clients may
not use JCSWebHosting.com's server for mass e-mail or "spamming"
purposes.
- JCSWebHosting.com may impose reasonable rules and
regulations regarding the use of its services. Customer shall impose such
rules and regulations on its customers to the extent necessary to ensure
compliance.
- JCSWebHosting.com may discontinue servicing any
Plan, or may require fulfillment of terms or conditions JCSWebHosting.com may
choose to impose as a prerequisite for continuing to service any such Plan.
Such discontinuation or requirement may not be unreasonable, however, and
JCSWebHosting.com agrees to provide Customer with reasonable notice by E-mail
and fax of any such intent to discontinue or impose certain conditions.
- JCSWebHosting.com's services may not be used for
illegal purposes, or in support of illegal activities. JCSWebHosting.com
reserves the right to cooperate with legal authorities and/or injured third
parties in the investigation of any suspected crime or civil wrong.
Activities which are prohibited as potentially illegal include, but are not
limited to: Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material including, but not
limited to, digitization and distribution of photographs from magazines,
books, or other copyrighted sources, and copyrighted software.
Posting or e-mailing of scams such as 'make-money-fast' schemes or
'pyramid/chain' letters.
Threatening bodily harm or property damage to individuals or groups. making
fraudulent offers of products, items, or services originating from your
account. Attempting to access the accounts of others, or attempting to
penetrate beyond security measures of our or other systems (referred to as
hacking) whether or not the intrusion results in corruption or loss of data.
Harassing others by 'mail-bombing'. 'Mail-bombing' constitutes sending more
than ten (10) similar mail messages to the same e-mail address.
Forging any message header,in part or whole, of any electronic transmission,
originating or passing through JCSWebHosting.com services.
Distributing viruses to or from JCSWebHosting.com systems.
- Bulk e-mail sent through a mail service
external to our system can not contain an e-mail address or a domain name
that is hosted by JCSWebHosting.com. This generally results in complaints being
forwarded to our administrative staff and will be cause for immediate
account termination or suspension without prior notification.
VI. Charges for Space and Server Traffic Above and
Beyond that which are Allocated in Client's Hosting Plan
Client agrees that it will be charged and will
remit payment for extra server traffic pursuant to the web site hosting package
that Client has selected. Said charges will be prorated and will appear on the
following invoice.
VII. Termination
- This Agreement may be terminated by
JCSWebHosting.com, without cause, by giving the other party 30 days notice via
e-mail or fax. In such event, JCSWebHosting.com will be required to pay to the
other party an amount equal to the unused and prorated portion of service
excluding any setup charges. Notwithstanding the above, JCSWebHosting.com may
terminate the service under this Agreement at any time, without penalty, if
the Client fails to comply with the terms of this Agreement. It is the
client's responsibility to point their domain(s) to another service provider
upon termination, cancellation or discontinuation of service.
- JCSWebHosting.com offers a 30-Day money back
guarantee for its services. This guarantee excludes any setup fees or
installation charges applied to JCSWebHosting.com's services.
- JCSWebHosting.com will not issue refunds or
credits past the 30-Day money back guarantee.
VIII. Limited Liability
- Client expressly agrees that use of
JCSWebHosting.com's Server is at Client's sole risk. Neither
JCSWebHosting.com,
its employees, agents, resellers, third party information providers,
merchants licensers or the like, warrant that JCSWebHosting.com's Server
service will not be interrupted or be error free; nor do they make any
warranty as to the results that might be obtained from the use of the Server
service or as to the accuracy, or reliability of any information service or
merchandise contained in or provided through the JCSWebHosting.com Server
service, unless otherwise expressly stated in this Agreement.
- Under no circumstances, including negligence,
shall JCSWebHosting.com, its officers, agents or any one else involved in
creating, or distributing JCSWebHosting.com's Server service be liable for any
direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages that result
from the use of or inability to use the JCSWebHosting.com Server service; or
that results from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files,
errors, defects, delays in operation, or transmission or any failure of
performance, whether or not limited to acts of God, communication failure,
theft, destruction or unauthorized access to JCSWebHosting.com's records,
programs or services. Client hereby acknowledges that this paragraph shall
apply to all content on JCSWebHosting.com's Server service.
IX. Indemnification
Client agrees that it shall defend, indemnify,
save and hold JCSWebHosting.com harmless from any demands, liabilities, losses,
costs and claims, including reasonable attorneys fees, ("Liabilities")
asserted against JCSWebHosting.com, its agents, its customers, servants officers
and employees, that may arise or result from any service provided or performed
or agreed to be performed or any product sold by Client, its agents, employees
or assigns. Client agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless
JCSWebHosting.com
against Liabilities arising out of
- Any injury to person or property caused by any
products sold or otherwise distributed in connection with JCSWebHosting.com's
Server.
- Any material supplied by Client infringing or
allegedly infringing on the proprietary rights of a third party.
- Copyright infringement and;
- Any defective product which Client sold on
JCSWebHosting.com Server.
X. Partial Invalidity
If any provision of this agreement is held to be
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remaining provisions
shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. JCSWebHosting.com and Customer
agree to renegotiate in good faith any term held invalid and to be bound by
mutually agreed substitute provision.
XI. Disputes
The parties shall try to resolve all disputes that
might arise out of this agreement in a spirit of cooperation without formal
procedures. Any dispute which cannot be so resolved (other than the collection
of money due on unpaid invoices) and other than the injunctive relief referred
to in paragraph 10 shall be subject to arbitration upon written demand of either
party. Arbitration shall take place in Antigo, WI or at a different location
if the parties so agree. The arbitration will take place before an arbitration
panel chosen as follows: The parties shall each choose an arbitrator, and the
two arbitrators shall choose a third arbitrator and determine the third
arbitrator's pay. Each party shall have one veto over the choice of the third
arbitrator. The three arbitrators shall schedule an informal proceeding, hear
the arguments, and decide the matter by secret majority vote. Unless the
arbitrators decide otherwise, each party shall pay the costs of its own
arbitrator, and shall pay half of the other costs of the arbitration proceeding.
Each party shall have the right to have the proceedings transcribed. The
arbitrators will not have the authority to award punitive damages or any other
form of relief not contemplated in the contract. The majority of arbitrators
shall render a written opinion setting forth the basis on which they arrived at
the decision regarding each issue submitted to arbitration; the dissenting
arbitrator, if any, shall not issue a dissenting opinion. Regarding each issue
submitted to arbitration, the decision will be final and binding only to the
extent it is accompanied by a written explanation of the basis upon which it was
arrived at. Judgment upon the award, if any, rendered by the arbitrators may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction.
Should any legal action permissible under this
agreement be taken to enforce the conditions and terms of this agreement, in
particular the right to collect money due on unpaid invoices, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred
at the trial and appellate levels.
XII. Confidentiality
Customer acknowledges that by reason of their
relationship, both customer and JCSWebHosting.com may have access to certain
products, information and materials relating to the other party's business,
which may include business plans, customers, software technology, and marketing
plans that are confidential and of substantial value to either party,
respectively, and which value would be impaired if such information were
disclosed to third parties. Consequently, both JCSWebHosting.com and customer agree
that it will not use in any way for its own account or for the account of any
third party, nor disclose to any third party, any such information revealed to
it by either party, as the case may be.
Customer and JCSWebHosting.com further agree that it
will take every appropriate precaution to protect the confidentiality of such
information. In the event of termination of this agreement, there shall be no
use or disclosure by either party of any such confidential information in its
possession, and all confidential documents shall be returned to the rightful
owner, or destroyed. The provisions of this section shall survive the
termination of the agreement for any reason. Upon any breach or threatened
breach of this section, either party shall be entitled to injunctive relief,
which relief will not be contested by the Customer or JCSWebHosting.com.
XIII. Notices
Except with respect to service of process as set
forth in paragraph , all notices may be sent by e-mail, fax, or express mail to
the e-mail address, fax number, or address most recently provided and will be
effective upon transmission. Evidence of successful transmission shall be
retained.