ZNODE
STOREFRONT
SOFTWARE
LICENSE AGREEMENT
READ CAREFULLY:
SWIFTJOBS CORPORATION (“ZNODE”) LICENSES
THIS SOFTWARE TO YOU ONLY UPON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS CONTAINED
IN THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”).
BY SELECTING THE “I ACCEPT” BUTTON AT THE END OF THIS
AGREEMENT OR BY COPYING, INSTALLING, UPLOADING, ACCESSING OR USING ALL OR ANY PORTION
OF THE SOFTWARE YOU AGREE TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT.
A CONTRACT IS THEN FORMED BETWEEN ZNODE AND EITHER YOU PERSONALLY, OR THE
COMPANY OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY FOR WHICH YOU ARE ACQUIRING THE SOFTWARE.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE OR DO NOT WISH TO BIND YOURSELF OR
THE ENTITY YOU REPRESENT TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT: (A) DO NOT COPY,
INSTALL, UPLOAD, ACCESS OR USE THE SOFTWARE; AND (B) SELECT “I REJECT” AT THE END
OF THIS AGREEMENT (WHICH WILL CANCEL THE LOADING OF THE SOFTWARE).
COPYING OR USE OF THIS SOFTWARE OR ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION
EXCEPT AS PERMITTD BY THIS AGREEMENT IS UNAUTHORIZED AND CONSTITUTES A MATERIAL
BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT AND AN INFRINGEMENT OF THE COPYRIGHT AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS IN SUCH SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION.
IF YOU COPY OR USE ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS USER DOCUMENTATION
WITHOUT ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE OBTAINING WRITTEN PERMISSION OF
ZNODE, YOU ARE VIOLATING COPYRIGHT AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW.
IN SUCH CASE, YOU MAY BE LIABLE TO ZNODE FOR DAMAGES, AND YOU MAY BE SUBJECT
TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
1.
DEFINITIONS.
1.1
“Access” means to use or benefit from using the
functionality of the Software.
1.2
“Computer” means a single electronic device with
one or more central processing units (CPUs) that accepts information in digital
or similar form and manipulates the information for a specific result based on a
sequence of instructions.
1.3
“Install”
means to place a copy of Software onto a hard disk or other storage medium through
any means (including without limitation use of an installation utility application
accompanying the Software).
1.4
“Software” means the computer program in which
this Agreement is embedded or that is delivered with this Agreement.
If programs are delivered to You as part of a software package that includes
the series, the term Software shall include all programs delivered to You as part
of that series.
1.5
“User Documentation” means the explanatory printed
or electronic materials that ZNODE makes available together with the Software, or
after You acquire or Install the Software, including without limitation, license
specifications, activation code, license files, instructions on how to use the Software,
and technical specifications.
1.6
“You” means: (a) you personally (i.e., the individual
who reads and is prompted to accept this Agreement) if you acquire the Software
for yourself; or (b) the company or other legal entity for whom you acquire the
Software, if you acquire the Software for a company or other legal entity.
2.
SOFtware License.
2.1
Grant of License. ZNODE grants You a non-sublicensable, non-exclusive,
non-transferable, limited license to use copies of the Software in the jurisdiction
in which you acquire the Software, in accordance with the applicable User Documentation,
within the following license parameters: You may Install, Access and use one (1)
copy of the Software on Your Computer Internet server, for use with one (1) second-level
Internet domain (“SDL”), for processing of electronic commerce transactions
on or in sub-levels stored or organized under such SDL, in third or higher Internet
domain levels identified by such SDL.
ZNODE’s license grant is conditioned on Your continuous compliance with all license
limitations and restrictions described in this Agreement. If you violate any such
limitations or restrictions, the license grant will automatically and immediately
expire. The license descriptions in
this Section 2 define the scope of rights that ZNODE grants to You.
Any usage of the Software outside the scope of the applicable license grant
constitutes an infringement of ZNODE’s intellectual property rights as well as a
material breach of this Agreement.
2.2
License Term. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the license to use the Software is perpetual.
2.3
Upgrades. ZNODE may make available additional software
that supplements or upgrades the Software.
Such supplemental software shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
2.4
Software Components. The Software is licensed to You as a single
product, and its components may not be separated for distribution or use on more
than one (1) Computer or file server unless expressly permitted by ZNODE in the
applicable User Documentation.
3.
PERMITTED
AND PROHIBITED ACTIONS.
3.1
Backup Copy. Regardless of which version of the Software
You have acquired, You may install one (1) archival (backup) copy of the Software. Such archival copy may not be utilized
with any SDL other than the SDL which is the subject of this license.
The User Documentation may not be duplicated electronically or copied in
any manner.
3.2
Prohibited Actions. ZNODE does not permit any of the following
actions, and You acknowledge that such actions shall be prohibited:
3.2.1
Use.
You may not Install, Access or otherwise copy or use the Software or User Documentation
except as expressly authorized by this Agreement.
3.2.2
Reverse Engineering.
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software.
3.2.3
Transfers.
You may not distribute, rent, loan, lease, sell, sublicense, or otherwise transfer
all or any portion of the Software or User Documentation, or any rights granted
under this Agreement, to any other person without the written consent of ZNODE.
3.2.4
Hosting or Third Party Use.
Except as expressly permitted by Section 2.1, You may not Install or Access,
or allow the Installation or Access of, the Software over the Internet, including
without limitation, use in connection with a Web hosting or similar service, or
make the Software available to third parties via the Internet on Your computer system
or otherwise.
3.2.5
Notices.
You may not remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices, labels, or marks
from the Software or User Documentation.
3.2.6
Modifications.
You may not modify, translate, adapt, arrange or create derivative works based
on the Software or User Documentation for any purpose.
3.2.7
Circumvention.
You may not utilize any equipment, device, software or other means designed to
circumvent or remove any form of copy protection used by ZNODE in connection with
the Software, or use the Software together with any, authorized code, serial number,
or other copy protection device not supplied by ZNODE.
4.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Except
as expressly provided in this Agreement, all rights, title ownership and interest,
including without limitation copyrights, in and to the Software and User Documentation
and any authorized copies made by You remain with ZNODE.
The structure, organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets
of ZNODE and You shall keep such trade secrets confidential.
The Software and User Documentation are licensed, not sold.
5.
LIMITED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMERS.
5.1
Limited Warranty. ZNODE warrants that, as of the date on which
the software is delivered by ZNODE and for ninety (90) days thereafter, the Software
will provide the features and functions generally described in the User Documentation
and that the media on which the Software is furnished, if any, will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship.
ZNODE’s entire liability and Your exclusive remedy under the limited warranty provided
in this Section 5.1 will be, at ZNODE’s option, to attempt to correct or work around
errors (through issuance of upgrades as set forth in Section 2.3 or otherwise),
to replace the defective media on which the Software is furnished, if any, or to
refund the license fees paid by you and terminate this Agreement.
Such refund is subject to the return of defective media, if any, and User
Documentation to ZNODE and confirmation by ZNODE of your compliance with the terms
and conditions of this Agreement and your payment of such license fees, all of which
must occur within ninety (90) days from the date of Your receipt of the Software.
5.2
Disclaimer. except
for the express limited warranties provided in section 5.1 hereof, znode makes and
you receive no express warranties.
any statements or representations about the software or its functionality in the
user documentation or any communication with you constitute technical information
and not an express warranty or guarantee.
in addition, znode specifically disclaims any other warranty, including without
limitation the implied warranties of mechantibility, fitness for a particular purpose
and non-infringement. without limiting
the foregoing, znode does not warrant that the operation of the software will be
uninterrupted or error free or that the software has any security features.
6.
limitation of liability.
in no event shall znode have any liability for any incidental, special, indirect
or consequential damages, loss of profits, revenue, data or cost of cover.
in addition, in no event shall the liability of znode for any damages arising
out of or in connection with the software or this agreement exceed the amount paid
or payable by you for the software principally responsible for such damages. the limitations of liabilty in this
Section 6 shall apply to any damages, however caused and regardless of theory of
liability, whether derived from contract, tort (including without limitation negligence),
or otherwise, even if znode has been advised of the possibility of such damages
and regardless of whether the limited remedies available hereunder fail of their
essential purpose.
7.
Indmnification.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ZNODE, its officers,
directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns, from and against any costs,
expenses or claims (whether from you or third parties) of any kind or nature arising
from or relating to Your use of the Software, excepting therefrom claims asserted
by You under the limited warranty in Section 5.1.
8.
GENERAL.
8.1
No Assignment; Insolvency. This Agreement and any rights hereunder
are non-assignable and any purported assignment shall be void.
This Agreement and the licenses grated hereunder shall terminate without
further notice or action by ZNODE if You become bankrupt or insolvent or make an
arrangement with Your creditors to go into liquidation.
8.2
Choice of Law. This Agreement and any disputes arising
out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be governed by
Ohio
law without reference to conflict of laws principles.
8.3
Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the applicable User Documentation
constitute the enter agreement between us and supersede any other previous or contemporaneous
communications, agreements, representations, or advertising with respect to the
Software and the User Documentation.
Any modifications to this Agreement shall be invalid unless made in a duly-executed
writing.
8.4
Severability. If and to the extent that any provision
of this Agreement is held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, in whole or in part,
under applicable law, such provision or such portion thereof shall be ineffective
as to the jurisdiction in which it is illegal, invalid or unenforceable to the extent
of its illegality, invalidity or unenforceability and shall be deemed modified to
the extent necessary to conform to applicable law so as to give the maximum effect
to the intent of the parties. The illegality,
invalidity, or unenforceability of such provision in that jurisdiction shall not
in any way effect the legality, validity, or enforceability of any other provision
of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
8.5
Audits. To insure compliance with this Agreement,
You agree that upon reasonable notice, ZNODE or its authorized representative shall
have the right to inspect and audit Your Installation, Access and use of the Software.
If such inspections or audits disclose that You have Installed, Accessed or permitted
Access to the Software in a manner that is not permitted under this Agreement, then
ZNODE may terminate this Agreement immediately, and You are liable to pay for any
unpaid license fees as well as reasonable costs for audit.
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to limit any legal or equitable remedies
available to ZNODE for violation of this Agreement.