Overview
This Software Subscription Agreement governs your access to and use of Neural Hiive's GENii Pulse™ AI Productivity & Automation Platform. By executing a Subscription Order Form that incorporates this Agreement, you agree to be bound by its terms.
This Software Subscription Agreement (the "Agreement") is between Neural Hiive, LLC ("Neural Hiive"), a Texas limited liability company with its principal place of business located in Prosper, TX USA and the legal entity executing the Subscription Order Form that incorporates this Agreement ("Customer"). Neural Hiive and Customer may be referred to herein collectively as the "Parties" or individually as "Party."
The Parties agree as follows:
1. Provision of Software
Neural Hiive shall make the Software available to Customer for use by Customer, its Affiliates and Authorized Parties for whom Customer enables access solely for the internal business purposes of Customer and its Affiliates, subject to this Agreement, including the scope of use defined in the applicable Subscription Order Form.
1.1 Invoices & Payment
All fees for the Software are based on access & usage rights acquired, and will be electronically invoiced to, and remitted by Customer. All fees shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days of invoice date, except fees subject to a reasonable and good faith dispute. Neural Hiive shall email invoices to the Customer within two business days of the date of the invoice. Customer shall provide Neural Hiive with complete and accurate billing contact information including a valid email address.
Upon Neural Hiive's request, Customer will make payments via electronic bank transfer. Except for a termination and/or refund as specifically set forth under Sections 6, 7, and 9.1, all Subscription Order Forms are non-cancelable and all payments are non-refundable.
1.2 Suspension for Non-Payment
Except for fees subject to a reasonable and good faith dispute, if a payment is more than ninety (90) days past due and Neural Hiive has provided at least thirty (30) days written notice to Customer, Neural Hiive may suspend the Software, without liability to Customer, until such amounts are paid in full.
1.3 Taxes
Fees invoiced pursuant to this Agreement do not include, and may not be reduced to account for, any taxes, which may include local, state, provincial, federal or foreign taxes, withholding taxes, levies, duties or similar governmental assessments of any nature, including value added taxes, excise, use, goods and services taxes, consumption taxes or similar taxes (collectively "Taxes"). Customer is responsible for paying all Taxes imposed on the Software or any other services provided under this Agreement.
If Neural Hiive has a legal obligation to pay or collect Taxes for which Customer is responsible under this Agreement, the appropriate amount shall be computed based on Customer's address listed in the Subscription Order Form and invoiced to and paid by Customer, unless Customer provides Neural Hiive with a valid tax exemption certificate authorized by the appropriate taxing authority.
2. Customer Obligations
Customer shall:
- Have sole responsibility for the accuracy, quality, and legality of all Customer Data; and
- Take commercially reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized access to, or use of, the Software, and notify Neural Hiive promptly of any unauthorized access or use.
Customer shall not:
- Use the Software in violation of applicable Laws;
- In connection with the Software, send or store infringing, obscene, threatening, or otherwise unlawful or tortious material, including material that violates privacy rights;
- Knowingly send or store Malicious Code in connection with the Software;
- Knowingly interfere with or disrupt performance of the Software or the data contained therein; or
- Attempt to gain access to the Software or its related systems or networks in a manner not set forth in the Documentation.
Customer is responsible for its Affiliates and Authorized Parties' compliance with this Agreement and any breach by its Affiliates or Authorized Parties shall be deemed a breach by Customer.
3. Proprietary Rights
As between Neural Hiive and Customer, Customer owns all right, title and interest to its Customer Data. As between Customer, Neural Hiive, and Neural Hiive's licensors, Neural Hiive and/or its licensors own all right, title and interest to the Software, Documentation, and other Neural Hiive Intellectual Property Rights. Except for the limited rights expressly granted to Customer hereunder, Neural Hiive reserves all rights, title and interest in and to the Software and Documentation, including all related Intellectual Property Rights.
Neural Hiive shall have a royalty-free, worldwide, transferable, sublicensable, irrevocable, perpetual license to use or incorporate into the Software any Customer Input. Neural Hiive shall have no obligation to make Customer Input an Improvement. Customer shall have no obligation to provide Customer Input.
3.1 Restrictions
Customer shall not:
- Modify, copy, or create derivative works based on the Software or Documentation;
- License, sublicense, sell, resell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, distribute, time share, or otherwise make the Software or Documentation available to any third party other than to Authorized Parties as permitted herein;
- Reverse engineer or decompile any portion of the Software or Documentation, except to the extent required by Law;
- Access the Software or Documentation in order to build any commercially available product or service; or
- Copy any features, functions, integrations, interfaces or graphics of the Software or Documentation.
Notwithstanding the above, Customer may make a reasonable number of copies of the Documentation for internal business purposes only.
4. Confidentiality
Each party (a "Recipient") shall use the same degree of care that it uses to protect its own confidential information of like kind (but in no event using less than a reasonable standard of care) to not disclose or use any Confidential Information of the other party (a "Discloser") except as reasonably necessary to perform Recipient's obligations or exercise Recipient's rights pursuant to this Agreement or with the Discloser's prior written permission.
Either party may disclose Confidential Information on a need-to-know basis to its Affiliates, contractors and service providers bound by confidentiality obligations at least as restrictive as those in this section. To the extent required by Law, Recipient's disclosure of Discloser's Confidential Information shall not be considered a breach of this Agreement provided that Recipient promptly provides Discloser with prior notice of such disclosure (to the extent legally permitted) and reasonable assistance, at Discloser's cost, if Discloser wishes to contest the disclosure.
Discloser shall have the right to seek injunctive relief to enjoin any breach or threatened breach of this section, it being acknowledged by the parties that other remedies may be inadequate.
5. Protection and Security of Customer Data
Neural Hiive shall maintain a security program materially in accordance with industry standards, that is designed to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of Customer Data. Customer Data shall only be used to provide the Software, to prevent or address service or technical problems, verify Software Improvements, in accordance with this Agreement and the Documentation, or Customer instructions. Neural Hiive designs its Software to allow Customers to achieve differentiated configurations and configure user access controls.
5.1 Unauthorized Disclosure
If either party becomes aware of a Security Breach, such party must promptly notify the other party, unless legally prohibited from doing so, within forty-eight hours or any shorter period required by Law. Additionally, each party will reasonably assist the other party in mitigating any potential damage. As soon as reasonably practicable after any Security Breach, Neural Hiive shall conduct a root cause analysis and, upon request, will share the results of its analysis and its remediation plan with Customer.
6. Warranties
Each party warrants that it has the authority to enter into this Agreement and, in connection with its performance of this Agreement, shall comply with all Laws applicable to it including, but not limited to, Laws related to data privacy, international communications and the transmission of technical or Personal Data.
Neural Hiive warrants that during the Term:
- The Software shall perform materially in accordance with the Documentation;
- The functionality of the Software will not be materially decreased; and
- To the best of its knowledge, the Software does not contain, and Neural Hiive will not knowingly introduce, any Malicious Code.
In the event of a breach of the warranty set forth in items (i) and (ii), Neural Hiive shall correct the non-conforming Software at no additional charge to Customer, and in the event Neural Hiive is unable to correct such deficiencies after good-faith efforts, Neural Hiive shall refund Customer amounts paid attributable to the defective Software from the date Neural Hiive received such notice.
Disclaimer: EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEURAL HIIVE MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEURAL HIIVE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE ERROR FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED.
7. IP Indemnification
Neural Hiive shall defend Customer, at Neural Hiive's expense, from claims, demands, suits, or proceedings made or brought against Customer by a third party ("Claims") alleging that the use of the Software as contemplated hereunder infringes such third party's Intellectual Property Rights and shall indemnify and hold Customer harmless against any loss, damage or costs finally awarded or entered into in settlement (including reasonable attorneys' fees) (collectively, "Losses"); provided that Customer:
- Promptly gives written notice of the Claim to Neural Hiive;
- Gives Neural Hiive sole control of the defense and settlement of the Claim (although Neural Hiive may not settle any Claim unless it unconditionally releases Customer of all liability); and
- Provides to Neural Hiive, at Neural Hiive's cost, all reasonable assistance.
Neural Hiive shall have no liability for Claims or Losses to the extent arising from:
- Modification of the Software by anyone other than Neural Hiive;
- Use of the Software in a manner inconsistent with the Agreement or Documentation; or
- Use of the Software in combination with any other product or service not provided by Neural Hiive.
If Customer is enjoined from using the Software or Neural Hiive reasonably believes it will be enjoined, Neural Hiive shall have the right, at its sole option, to obtain for Customer the right to continue use of the Software or to replace or modify the Software so that it is no longer infringing.
8. Limitation of Liability
8.1 Limitation of Liability: EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO DAMAGES CAUSED BY GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, NEURAL HIIVE'S IP INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS IN SECTION 7, AND NEURAL HIIVE'S REMEDIATION OBLIGATIONS IN SECTION 8.3, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY OR ITS AFFILIATES' TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE FEES PAID AND/OR PAYABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT DURING THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD FOR THE SERVICE FROM WHICH THE CLAIM AROSE ("GENERAL CAP"), EXCEPT THAT FOR BREACH OF EITHER PARTY'S CONFIDENTIALITY, SECURITY, OR PRIVACY OBLIGATIONS, SUCH PARTY'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL BE INCREASED TO TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS FEES ("ENHANCED CAP").
8.2 Exclusion of Damages: EXCEPT FOR NEURAL HIIVE'S IP INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS IN SECTION 7, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY OR ITS AFFILIATES HAVE LIABILITY FOR LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR COVER DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE PARTY OR ITS AFFILIATES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
8.3 Neural Hiive Remediation Obligations
If unauthorized disclosure of or access to Personal Data is caused by Neural Hiive's breach of its security and/or privacy obligations under this Agreement, Neural Hiive shall pay the reasonable and documented costs incurred by Customer in connection with: (a) costs of any required forensic investigation to determine the cause of the breach; and (b) providing notification of the security breach to applicable government and relevant industry self-regulatory agencies, to the media (if required by applicable Law).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Neural Hiive shall have no responsibility to pay costs of remediation to the extent they are due to reckless misconduct, gross negligence, willful misconduct and/or fraud by Customer or its employees, agents or contractors or Authorized Parties.
8.4 Third Party Damages
If Neural Hiive breaches this Agreement, Neural Hiive shall reimburse Customer, subject to Section 8.1, for reasonable costs and expenses actually paid to third parties for: (i) amounts paid to affected third parties as damages or settlements arising from such breach; (ii) fines and penalties imposed by governmental authority arising from such breach; and (iii) legal fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to defend against third party claims arising from such breach.
9. Term & Termination
This Agreement continues from the Effective Date (as specified in the executed Subscription Order Form) until all Subscription Order Forms have expired or otherwise been terminated, unless extended pursuant to the written agreement of the parties ("Term"). Subscriptions to the Software commence on the date and are for the period set forth in the applicable Subscription Order Form.
9.1 Termination
Either party may terminate this Agreement:
- Upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party for a material breach by the other party if such breach remains uncured at the expiration of such notice period; or
- Immediately in the event the other party becomes the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or any other proceeding relating to insolvency, receivership, liquidation or assignment for the benefit of creditors.
If the Agreement is terminated, all Subscription Order Forms are simultaneously terminated and Customer shall immediately cease accessing and otherwise utilizing the applicable Software (except as permitted under the sections entitled "Retrieval of Customer Data" and/or "Transition Period Before Final Termination") and Neural Hiive Confidential Information.
Upon termination by Customer pursuant to this section, Neural Hiive shall refund Customer any prepaid fees for the affected Software that was to be provided after the effective date of termination. Termination for any reason shall not relieve Customer of the obligation to pay any fees accrued or due and payable to Neural Hiive prior to the effective date of termination.
9.2 Retrieval of Customer Data
Upon Customer's written request made on or prior to expiration or termination of the Agreement, Neural Hiive will give Customer limited access to the Software for a period of up to sixty (60) days, at no additional cost, solely for purposes of retrieving Customer Data. Subject to such sixty day period and Neural Hiive's legal obligations, Neural Hiive has no obligation to maintain or provide any Customer Data and shall, unless legally prohibited, delete Customer Data by deleting Customer's Tenant.
9.3 Transition Period Before Final Termination
If this Agreement is terminated and Customer submits a written request to Neural Hiive for a one-time transition period within thirty (30) days of such termination, Neural Hiive will continue to provide the Software for up to ninety (90) days (the "Transition Period"). Monthly fees for the Transition Period will be 1/12 of the immediately preceding twelve-month period plus an additional five percent (5%).
If Customer requests transition assistance during the Transition Period, Neural Hiive will provide consulting cooperation and assistance regarding the Neural Hiive Software as set forth in a statement of work, governed by a professional services agreement, at Neural Hiive's then-current rates for consulting services unless a different rate is mutually agreed upon by the parties.
9.4 Surviving Provisions
Sections 1.1, 3, 4, 5 and 5.1 (for so long as Neural Hiive retains Customer Data), 6.1, 7, 8, 9.2 and 9.3, 10 (except 10.2 and 10.11), and 11 shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
10. General Provisions
10.1 Relationship of the Parties
The parties are independent contractors. This Agreement does not create nor is it intended to create a partnership, franchise, joint venture, agency, fiduciary or employment relationship between the parties. There are no third-party beneficiaries to the Agreement.
10.2 Insurance
During the Term of this Agreement, Neural Hiive, at its own expense, agrees to keep in full force and effect: (i) comprehensive general liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage; (ii) cyber security liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 for information security failures, and/or errors or omissions; and (iii) workers' compensation insurance in an amount not less than that required by applicable law.
10.3 Notices
Unless expressly stated otherwise, all notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given upon: (i) personal delivery; and (ii) the third business day after first class mailing. Notices to Neural Hiive shall be addressed to the attention of its General Counsel. Notices to Customer shall be addressed to Customer's signatory of this Agreement.
10.4 Waiver and Cumulative Remedies
No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of that right or any other right. Other than as expressly stated, the remedies provided in this Agreement are in addition to, and not exclusive of, any other remedies of a party at law or in equity.
10.5 Force Majeure
Neither party shall be deemed in default of this Agreement to the extent that performance of their obligations or attempts to cure any breach are delayed or prevented by reason of any act of God, pandemic, fire, natural disaster, accident, act of government, shortages of materials or supplies or any other cause beyond the control of such party ("Force Majeure"), provided that such party gives the other party written notice thereof promptly, and in any event, within fifteen days of discovery thereof and uses its best efforts to cure the delay. In the event of such Force Majeure, the time for performance or cure shall be extended for a period equal to the duration of the Force Majeure but not in excess of twelve months.
10.6 Assignment
Neither party may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may assign this Agreement in its entirety (including all Subscription Order Forms) without consent of the other party in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets so long as the assignee agrees to be bound by all of the terms of this Agreement and all past due fees are paid in full.
10.7 Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial
This Agreement shall be governed exclusively by laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflicts of laws rules. Each party hereby waives any right to jury trial in connection with any action or litigation in any way arising out of or related to this Agreement.
10.8 Export
Each party shall comply with the export laws and regulations of the United States and other applicable jurisdictions in providing and using the Software. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Customer shall not make the Software available to any person or entity that: (i) is located in a country that is subject to a U.S. government embargo; (ii) is listed on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties; or (iii) is engaged in activities directly or indirectly related to proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
10.9 Late Fees, Costs, and Attorneys' Fees
A late payment charge of 1.5% per month, compounded monthly, shall apply to any undisputed payment due from Customer that is in arrears for a period exceeding 30 days. Any disputes not timely submitted shall also be subject to the late payment charge in this section. In any legal action or arbitration proceeding brought on account of a breach, the prevailing party shall recover from the other party all costs of litigation or arbitration, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
10.10 Dispute Resolution
Any dispute occurring or relating to this agreement, or breach thereof, should be determined by arbitration in accordance with the arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any arbitration shall proceed in the State of Texas. Judgment upon the award of the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
10.11 Miscellaneous
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event of a conflict, the provisions of a Subscription Order Form shall take precedence over provisions of the body of this Agreement and over any other exhibit or attachment. This Agreement supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals or representations, written or oral, concerning its subject matter.
No modification, amendment, or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the modification, amendment or waiver is to be asserted. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, the provision shall be modified by the court and interpreted so as best to accomplish the objectives of the original provision to the fullest extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no terms or conditions in a Customer purchase order or in any other Customer order documentation shall be incorporated into or form any part of this Agreement, and all such terms or conditions shall be null and void. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and/or by electronic signatures.
11. Definitions
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