| 1. Definition of Terms.
ENAPSIS: Enapsis, Inc, a Limited Liability Corporation, located
at 2445 Whitehorn Dr, Burlington, Ontario. Canada. L7L 7N1.
CLIENT: a person or business receiving paid services by Enapsis
QUOTE: Document that describes the specific details of the
work to be delivered by Enapsis. A QUOTE NUMBER is provided
to the client by Enapsis and is reviewed, approved and submitted
by the CLIENT to Enapsis at the moment of contract.
CONTRACT: This agreement and the details outlined in the QUOTE.
CLIENT: Recipient of the services of Enapsis as outlined in
the CONTRACT.
HOST: An Internet provider of web hosting services.
2. Authorization.
The CLIENT is engaging ENAPSIS as an independent contractor
for the specific project of developing and/or improving a
World Wide Web site or Intranet site to be installed on the
CLIENT’S Web/Intranet space located on an HOST'S computer.
The CLIENT hereby agrees to authorize ENAPSIS to access the
CLIENT’S HOST account, Web page directory, cgi-bin directory,
and any other directories or programs that need to be accessed
for this project and agrees to provide ENAPSIS with any necessary
permissions and passwords for this purpose. The CLIENT also
authorizes ENAPSIS to publish and submit its completed Web
site to Web search engines, as well as other Web directories
and indexes.
3. Warranties.
ENAPSIS represents and warrants to the CLIENT that it has
the experience and ability to perform the services required
by this CONTRACT; that it will perform said services in a
professional, competent and timely manner; that it has the
power to enter into and perform this CONTRACT; and that its
performance of this CONTRACT shall not infringe upon or violate
the rights of any third party or violate any federal, provincial
or municipal laws. However, the CLIENT will not determine
or exercise control as to general procedures or formats necessary
to have these services meet CLIENT’S satisfaction.
The CLIENT represents and warrants to ENAPSIS that it will
provide CLIENT materials as required in a professional, competent,
and timely manner; that it has the power to enter into this
Agreement on behalf of the CLIENT; and that its performance
of this CONTRACT shall not infringe upon or violate the rights
of any third party or violate any federal, provincial or municipal
laws.
4.
Standard Web Site Products and Web Site Hosting Services.
The standard Web site development provided by ENAPSIS includes:
Pages:
The number of web pages and other products described
in the QUOTE. |
Text: The CLIENT
shall supply final text. Up to an average of 650 words
per Web page. For example, if the CLIENT orders five
web pages, the maximum number of words for the CLIENT’S
web site would be 3250. |
| Navigation bar:
An internal navigation bar will be provided with links
to internal pages of the CLIENT’S web site. The
same links on the navigation bar will be used in the
different pages the navigation bar is used. |
Links: Up to an
average of 10 links per page in addition to the navigation
bar. |
Images: The CLIENT
shall supply any logos, images, graphics or photographs
in electronic format or hard copies unless explicitly
stated in the QUOTE. Up to an average of 5 logos, images,
graphics or photographs per web page unless additional
logos and graphics where requested in the QUOTE. |
Site Design: Bullets,
lines, site layout, text formatting, colored or textured
background, standard button effects. |
Upload: Installation
of Web pages on the host computer. |
Scanning: Text
or image scanning as requested by the CLIENT in the
QUOTE. For any scanning work the CLIENT has to provide
quality and legible hard copies to Enapsis (i.e. no
handwriting). Scanning of up to an average of 5 logos,
images, graphics or photos per page. The CLIENT agrees
that the final quality the images in the CLIENT’S
web site will be limited by the quality of the materials
provided by the CLIENT. |
| Revisions: A
maximum of three revisions to the draft Web site to
create the look and feel that is desired. During the
proofing stage the site will be placed on a proof directory
of ENAPSIS for the CLIENT'S viewing and typographical
errors, design changes, and other corrections will be
made. ENAPSIS reserves the right to remove Web pages
from ENAPSIS’ proof directory after two calendar
months of publishing the initial draft on ENAPSIS' proof
directory. |
Search engine submission:
Initial submission to ten of the top search
engines such as AltaVista, Excite, Hotbot, Google, and
Yahoo. The ten search engines will be determined by
ENAPSIS. At no time does ENAPSIS promise or imply that
we guarantee CLIENT'S Web site inclusion or rating in
the search engines. Search engine fees are NOT
included. Additional charges will apply should
the CLIENT choose to use any fee-based registration
service to search engines. Submission of the site to
search engines and directories will occur only after
the Final payment is made. |
E-mail/phone consultation:
Up to one hour total general Internet orientation,
education and Web design consultation. |
Web hosting setup: If
needed, Enapsis will complete the necessary forms to
register the CLIENT with an Internet Service Provider
(the HOST) and to connect the CLIENT’S web site
to the World Wide Web. Enapsis will also setup up to
5 email accounts with the CLIENT'S domain name, provided
that the hosting package selected includes email. The
CLIENT will be connected to and utilize the hardware
and software facilities of the HOST and not of ENAPSIS.
Enapsis will strive to select only reliable companies
to provide hosting services. The conditions of the hosting
service received by the client will be governed by the
guarantees offered by the HOST. At no time does ENAPSIS
offer or imply that we guarantee the rates or services
provided by the HOST. Enapsis is not responsible or
liable for any loss, damage, claim or expense to the
CLIENT or any third parties resulting from hosting service
interruptions or termination of contract by the HOST.
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Domain name search and
advice: If a domain name is needed for the
CLIENT’S Web site, ENAPSIS will suggest appropriate
names and do a search to ascertain the availability
of those names. The determination of a domain name's
availability does not guarantee it will still be available
at the time of registration. |
Domain name registration
or transfer: If needed, ENAPSIS will complete
the necessary forms to register or transfer a domain
name as selected by the CLIENT. Although ENAPSIS will
submit forms to register or transfer a requested domain
name in a timely fashion, ENAPSIS does not guarantee
the availability of any domain name. |
Other services: Any
other services and fees explicitly stated in the QUOTE.
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Third party services: ENAPSIS
will only cover third party fees that are explicitly
stated in the QUOTE. Examples of third party fees include
web site hosting costs, domain registration costs, transactional
fees for payment processing, search engine costs, etc.
The conditions of third party services received by the
client will be governed by the guarantees offered by
the third party. It is the responsibility of the CLIENT
to pay for such services as per the agreement with the
third party. Enapsis is not responsible or liable for
any loss, damage, claim or expense to the CLIENT or
any third parties resulting from service interruptions
or termination of contract by third parties. |
5. Fees.
ENAPSIS fees to execute this project as specified in the terms
of this CONTRACT will be stated in the QUOTE.
6. Maintenance.
Ongoing Web page maintenance will be the responsibility of
the CLIENT unless the CLIENT selects a maintenance package
option in the QUOTE. This CONTRACT does include minor modifications
and corrections requested within a two-week period up to an
average of half an hour per page, including updating links
and making minor changes to a sentences or paragraphs. It
does not include removing text from a page and replacing it
with new text. The maintenance option will expire if the CLIENT
or an agent other than ENAPSIS attempts to update the CLIENT'S
pages during the duration of the maintenance agreement.
7. Payment.
All services agreed to in this CONTRACT, shall be sold for
the price specified in Enapsis’ QUOTE. Payment shall
be made online, by cash, check, or money order, in Canadian
dollars, and made payable to "Enapsis, Inc."
8. Payment Terms.
At the moment of submission of a approved QUOTE by the client,
Enapsis will secure a down payment to cover fifty percent
(50%) of the web design fees and the total amount of the hosting
service, domain registration and other third party fees explicitly
stated in the QUOTE.
Upon the CLIENT’S acceptance of the final design the
remaining fees will need to be covered by the CLIENT prior
to the publishing of the CLIENT’S web site to the CLIENT’S
domain address.
9. Completion Date.
ENAPSIS and the CLIENT must work together to complete the
Web site in a timely manner. The CLIENT agrees that final
delivery of the CLIENT’S web site depends on receiving
the appropriate images and text from the CLIENT. Enapsis agrees
to work expeditiously to complete the Web site in a professional
and timely fashion.
For sites up to 10 pages, Enapsis will submit an initial draft
for CLIENT’S review within seven working days of receiving
initial materials and requirements from the CLIENT. During
the proofing stage, Enapsis agrees to submit in-scope changes
requested by the client within five working days of receiving
each round of client’s comments.
For sites over 10 pages, Enapsis and the CLIENT will agree
on a specific delivery schedule.
10. Assignment of Project.
ENAPSIS reserves the right to assign subcontractors to this
project to ensure the right fit for the job as well as on-time
completion. ENAPSIS will be responsible for the web design
services whether Enapsis employees or subcontractors perform
them.
11. Additional Expenses.
CLIENT agrees to reimburse ENAPSIS for any approved additional
expenses necessary for the completion of the work. Examples
would be purchase of special fonts, stock photography, etc.
12. Additional Services.
Any revisions, additions or redesign CLIENT wishes ENAPSIS
to perform not specified in this document shall be considered
"additional" and will require a separate QUOTE and
payment.
13. Copyrights and Trademarks.
The CLIENT represents to ENAPSIS and unconditionally guarantees
that any elements of text, graphics, photos, designs, trademarks,
or other artwork furnished to ENAPSIS for inclusion in Web
pages are owned by the CLIENT, or that the CLIENT has permission
from the rightful owner to use each of these elements, and
will hold harmless, protect, and defend ENAPSIS and its subcontractors
from any claim or suit arising from the use of such elements
furnished by the CLIENT.
14. Age.
CLIENT certifies that he or she is at least 18 years of age.
15. Limited Liability.
CLIENT hereby agrees that any material submitted for publication
will not contain anything leading to an abusive or unethical
use of the Web Hosting Service or Host Server. Abusive and
unethical materials and uses include, but are not limited
to, pornography, obscenity, nudity, violations of privacy,
hate topics, computer viruses, any harassing and harmful material
or uses, any illegal activity, or material advocating illegal
activity, and any infringement of privacy or libel.
CLIENT hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless ENAPSIS
from any claim resulting from CLIENT'S publication of material
or use of materials provided by CLIENT. CLIENT hereby agrees
to indemnify and hold harmless ENAPSIS in any claim resulting
from the submission of illegal materials.
If ENAPSIS shall acquire an Internet Domain Name on behalf
of the CLIENT, then in such case CLIENT hereby waives any
and all claims which it may have against ENAPSIS, for any
loss, damage, claim or expense arising out of or in relation
to the registration of such Domain Name in any on-line or
off-line network directories, membership lists or registration
lists, or the release of the Domain Name from such directories
or lists for any reason.
Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall ENAPSIS,
its offices, agents, or anyone else involved in creating,
producing, or distributing its services, be liable for any
direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
that result from the use of or inability to use Enapsis' services;
or that results from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion,
or loss of files or data, errors, defects, delays in operation,
or of performance, whether or not limited to acts of God,
communication failure, theft, destruction, or unauthorized
access to Enapsis' records, programs, or services. CLIENT
maintains sole responsibility for data back-ups and restoration.
CLIENT hereby acknowledges that this paragraph shall apply
to all content on Enapsis' services.
Notwithstanding the above, CLIENT'S exclusive remedies for
all damages, losses, and causes of actions whether in CONTRACT,
tort including negligence, or otherwise, shall not exceed
the aggregate dollar amount that CLIENT paid during the term
of this CONTRACT and any reasonable attorney's fee and court
costs.
16. Indemnification.
CLIENT agrees that it shall defend, indemnify, save and hold
ENAPSIS harmless from any and all demands, liabilities, losses,
costs, and claims, including reasonable attorney's fees, ("Liabilities")
asserted against ENAPSIS, agents, its clients, 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, employee, or assigns. CLIENT agrees
to defend, indemnify and hold harmless ENAPSIS against Liabilities
arising out of any injury to person or property caused by
any products or services sold or otherwise distributed in
connection with Enapsis' service, any material supplied by
CLIENT infringing on the proprietary rights of a third party,
copyright infringement, and any defective product which CLIENT
has sold from the Web site ENAPSIS has designed.
17. Laws Affecting Electronic Commerce.
The CLIENT agrees that the CLIENT is solely responsible for
complying with such laws, taxes, and tariffs, and will hold
harmless, protect, and defend ENAPSIS and its subcontractors
from any claim, suit, penalty, tax, or tariff arising from
the CLIENT'S use of Internet electronic commerce.
18. Copyrights to Web Pages.
Copyright to the finished, assembled work of Web pages produced
by ENAPSIS is owned by ENAPSIS. Upon final payment of this
CONTRACT, the CLIENT is assigned rights to use as a Web site
the design, graphics, and text contained in the finished,
assembled Web site. Rights to photos, graphics, source code,
work-up files, and computer programs are specifically not
transferred to the CLIENT, and remain the property of their
respective owners. ENAPSIS and its subcontractors retain the
right to display graphics and other Web design elements as
examples of their work in their respective portfolios.
19. Authorship Credit.
CLIENT may select that ENAPSIS includes a by-line and link
on the bottom of their Web page establishing authorship credit.
This by-line is upon agreement by both CLIENT and ENAPSIS
and must be removed at any time upon written request by ENAPSIS
or CLIENT.
20. Non-Disclosure.
ENAPSIS, its employees, and subcontractors agree that, except
as directed by CLIENT, it will not at any time during or after
the term of this CONTRACT disclose any Confidential Information
to any person whatsoever.
21. Cancellation or postponement.
In the event that work is postponed or cancelled at the request
of the CLIENT by registered letter, ENAPSIS shall have the
right to bill pro rata for work completed through the date
of that request, while reserving all rights under this CONTRACT.
If additional payment is due, this shall be payable within
thirty days of the CLIENT'S notification to stop work. In
the event of cancellation, the CLIENT shall also pay any expenses
incurred by ENAPSIS and ENAPSIS shall own all rights to the
Work. The CLIENT shall assume responsibility for all collection
of legal fees necessitated by default in payment.
22. Refund Policy.
Fees are non refundable. Should any CLIENT attempt a chargeback
for services knowingly purchased from ENAPSIS, ENAPSIS shall
immediately shut off services for that CLIENT and will pursue
full legal recourse against the CLIENT to recoup any and all
losses. If a chargeback occurs as a result of CLIENT error,
a $20 fee will be assessed on top of the full chargeback amount.
On a second attempt at a chargeback, ENAPSIS shall immediately
discontinue services to the CLIENT and pursue full legal recourse
to recoup any and all losses, and future services to the CLIENT
shall be denied.
23. Arbitration.
Any disputes in excess of $1,000 CAD (or the maximum limit
for small claims court) arising out of this CONTRACT shall
be submitted to binding arbitration before a mutually agreed-upon
Arbitrator pursuant to the rules of the Canadian Arbitration
Law. The Arbitrator's award shall be final, and judgment may
be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The CLIENT
shall pay all arbitration and court costs, reasonable attorney's
fees and legal interest on any award or judgment in favor
of ENAPSIS.
24. Payment of Fees.
In case collection proves necessary, the CLIENT agrees to
pay all fees incurred by that process. The CLIENT agrees that
for purposes of venue, this CONTRACT was entered into in Toronto,
Ontario and any dispute will be litigated or arbitrated in
Toronto, Ontario.
25. Entire Understanding.
This CONTRACT constitutes the sole agreement between ENAPSIS
and the CLIENT regarding its Web Design Service. This CONTRACT
becomes effective after ENAPSIS’ acknowledges the receipt
of the QUOTE submitted by the CLIENT. This CONTRACT shall
be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the
province of Ontario. The parties agree that if any part, term,
or provision of this Agreement shall be found illegal or in
conflict with any valid controlling law, the validity of the
remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.
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