Iconstruction Terms and Conditions
Description of
Service
iConstruction provides users with access to a range of
services for online document control and collaboration including, but not
limited to; document lists, directories, file storage services, email services,
fax services, word processing services and system administration services ("the
Services"). You may connect to the Services using MS Internet Explorer© v6
or Mozilla Firefox© v2 with the latest version of the Sun Microsystems Java©
engine, or compatible browser. Unless otherwise specified in your Contract
with us you are responsible for procuring and maintaining internet connectivity
for using the Services, which may also include periodic email
communications.
Modification of Terms of
Service
We may modify these Terms of Service, including pricing,
upon notice to you at any time by email, and/or posting on our website
(http://www.iconstructionasia.com/terms.php) and/or by written communication. In the
event that such changes substantially affect your use of the Services you may
opt to terminate the Services as provided for herein. Your continued use
of the Services indicates your acceptance thereof and you agree to pay any
charges due accordingly.
Privacy
Any personal
information provided to us by you during signup or use of the Services will be
managed in accordance with the laws of the HKSAR. You are responsible for
ensuring your login and password are kept confidential at all times and that any
disclosure is reported to us promptly so that appropriate action can be
taken. You agree to notify us in advance of any change of address or
company name or other material information which might affect your use of the
Services.
Restriction of Use
You
are responsible for proper operation of your account and agree not to permit it
to be used for any illegal or improper purpose, and to notify us promptly in
such event. You agree not to transfer or otherwise make available the
Services to any person outside your organisation, or to provide any commercial
service based on the Services, or to use the Services contrary to the contracted
scope and license.
Information
Ownership
The iConstruction Software remains our property at all
times, whilst ownership of and title to any in house Server passes to you upon
full payment. Ownership of any data created by you using the Services
remains with you. You agree to provide access to the iConstruction Server
at any reasonable times and to allow us to uninstall or remove the iConstruction
software unhindered upon termination.
Payment
We will send
you an invoice periodically in accordance with the contracted scope of services.
Unless otherwise specified, any subscription fees are payable quarterly in
advance and you agree to pay the full amount of such invoice before the due date
for payment. If you have elected to pay by credit card you hereby
authorise us to charge your credit or charge card with the full amount of such
invoice at any time before the due date for payment, such authorisation to
continue after the expiry date on any such card. Notwithstanding any suspension
of the Services, you are still liable to pay the Fees current from time to time
for the Services and any suspension period until the date of the termination of
the Services or the resumption of the Services. Any disputes regarding an
invoice must be raised within 30 days of the date of the invoice
notwithstanding, where relevant, any terms to the contrary in any cardholder
agreement with the bank. Please note that no credit or refund is available in
respect of any time when the Services are 'down' or suspended. If you have not
paid any invoice by the due date, we reserve the right to (i) vary the billing
frequency at any time without prior justification; (ii) issue an interim invoice
for accrued charges, which will become immediately due and payable; (iii)
re-issue any invoice if any error is subsequently discovered; and invoice you
through a billing agent or any of our Affiliates; (iv) charge interest on any
outstanding amount at 2% per month until the invoice has been paid in full and
to charge a handling fee, collection agency fee, reconnection fee and/or require
a security deposit if your access to the Services is suspended or terminated
before payment is made; and (v) transfer any amount that is owing to you or due
from you under any of your accounts, if you have more than one account with us,
so as to settle any outstanding amount due to us under any of your accounts
whether they have been terminated or suspended.
Software Licence
We
hereby grant to you a non-exclusive and non-transferable licence for you to
store, run and use parts of the iConstruction Software on your computer as
dictated by our system, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and the software licence which accompanies the Software but not
further or otherwise. Except to the extent permitted by law, you shall not
backup, alter, modify, adapt or translate the Software nor decompile,
disassemble or reverse engineer the same nor attempt to do any such
thing.
Hardware and
Connection
You agree (i) that the provision of access to the
Services is subject to the modification of your personal computers configuration
and the installation of the relevant Hardware and Software; (ii) to authorise us
or our authorised agents to reconfigure your personal computer to allow access
to the Services and (iii) that it will be your responsibility prior to
installation or configuration of Hardware or Software in this clause to back up
data on your personal computer and (iv) that we will not be liable for any loss
or damage (including loss of data) suffered by you or any other person arising
directly or indirectly from our configuration or installation activities under
this clause
Termination
We may
terminate this Agreement at any time on the giving of at least one calendar
month notice to you or immediately by notice to you if you breach any term of
this Agreement. You may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving at least
one calendar month prior notice to us. This Agreement is automatically
terminated if (i) the installation of the Hardware or Software does not occur
for any reason or (ii) you are not be able to relocate any iConstruction Server
provided and (iii) if the relocation area (whether within or outside of Hong
Kong) does not have adequate internet coverage. In the event that you are not
able to relocate any iConstruction Server, we may terminate this Agreement
without liability to you. You shall be liable to pay (i) the installation fee
for any iConstruction Server and (ii) total monthly fees for the period from the
date of termination to the expiry of the contract term.
Effect of
Termination
Upon the date of termination of this Agreement (i) all
licences, rights and privileges granted to you under the terms of this Agreement
shall cease; and (ii) you will promptly return any Service Provisioning
Equipment to us in good and clean condition whereupon we shall refund any
security deposit to you (after deducting any outstanding Fees and any loss or
damage (if any) suffered by us in connection to your use of the Service
Provisioning Equipment but under no circumstances will you be entitled to a
refund of any Fees, interest on any security deposit or any pro rata monthly
service fee). Any termination of this Agreement shall not affect any accrued
rights or liabilities of either party nor shall it affect the coming into force
or the continuance in force of any provision contained in this Agreement which
is expressly or by implication intended to come into or continue in force on or
after such termination.
General
We may appoint
agents, assign or sub-contract the whole or any part of our rights and/or
obligations contained in this Agreement to any person at any time. The English
version of these terms and conditions shall prevail over any Chinese version
which is provided for information purposes only. If any term or condition of
this Agreement becomes or is declared illegal, invalid or unenforceable for any
reason, such term or condition shall be divisible from this Agreement and shall
be deemed to be deleted from this Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by
the laws of the Hong Kong SAR and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of the courts of the Hong Kong SAR.
The above notwithstanding you agree that any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to the Terms shall in the first instance be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. Any such dispute or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and unappealable. The arbitration shall be conducted in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered into any court having jurisdiction thereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Prius may at any time seek injunctions or other forms of equitable relief from any court of competent jurisdiction.
Trademark
Prius, Prius
logo, iConstruction, iConstruction logo, the names of different iConstruction
Services and their logos are the copyright of Prius Consulting Limited and may
not be used without prior written permission.
Disclaimer of
Warranties
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE USE OF THE
SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN
AS-IS-AND-AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. PRIUS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY
KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Prius MAKES
NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR VIRUS
FREE. USE OF ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICES
SHALL BE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM, MOBILE TELEPHONE, WIRELESS DEVICE OR DATA
THAT RESULTS FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR THE DOWNLOAD OR USE OF ANY SUCH
MATERIAL. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, OBTAINED BY YOU
FROM Prius, ITS EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT
EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS.
Limitation of
Liability
YOU AGREE THAT PRIUS SHALL, IN NO EVENT, BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER LOSS OR DAMAGE
WHATSOEVER OR FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, COMPUTER
FAILURE, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR OTHER LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR CAUSED BY
YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF PRIUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY DISPUTE
WITH PRIUS RELATED TO ANY OF THE SERVICES SHALL BE TERMINATION OF SUCH SERVICE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL PRIUSĄSS ENTIRE LIABILITY TO YOU IN RESPECT OF ANY SERVICE,
WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, EXCEED THE FEES PAID YOU TOWARDS SUCH
SERVICE.
Indemnification
You
agree to indemnify and hold harmless Prius, its officers, directors, employees,
suppliers, partners and associates, from and against any losses, damages, fines
and expenses (including legal fees and costs) arising out of or relating to any
claims that you have used the Services in violation of another party's rights,
in violation of any law, in violations of any provisions of the Terms, or any
other claim related to your use of the Services.
You agree to indemnify us against any action, liability, cost, claim, loss, damage, proceeding, and/or expense suffered or incurred by us arising from or which is related to (i) your use, any Designated Users' use and/or any other person's use of the Services where such person was able to access the Services by i) using your or a Designated User's login ID and/or password; (ii) any theft, loss and/or damage caused to the Services and (ii) any breach or non-observance of any term of this Agreement by you or any Designated User.
