Terms of Service

Below are our Terms of Service, which outline a lot of legal goodies, but the bottom line is it's our aim to always be transparent and fair to all users of the platform.

Licensing Terms

PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SERVICE.

BY USING THE SERVICE OR CLICKING “AGREE” CUSTOMER IS AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. IF CUSTOMER IS AGREEING TO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS EMPLOYER, THEN CUSTOMER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT IT HAS THE NECESSARY AUTHORITY TO AGREE TO THIS AGREEMENT ON ITS EMPLOYER'S BEHALF.

This agreement is between Autonix (an openTEAM, LLC service), and the customer agreeing to these terms (Customer).

1. SOFTWARE-AS-A-SERVICE: This agreement provides Customer access to and usage of an Internet based software service as specified on an order and as further outlined at: autonix.io (Service).

2. USE OF SERVICE:

1. Customer Owned Data: All data and logos uploaded directly by Customer remains the property of Customer, as between Autonix and Customer (Customer Data). Customer grants Autonix the right to use, publicly display and distribute the Customer Data for purposes of performing under this agreement. See the Autonix FAQs regarding export of Customer Data.
2. Autonix Owned Data: All data entered, added, or uploaded directly by Visitors (as defined in the Privacy Policy) remains the property of Autonix and is utilized for the operation of the Service, as described at https://autonix.io.
3. Access and Usage: Customer may allow its own customers to access the Service in compliance with the terms of this agreement, which access must be for the sole benefit of Customer. Customer is responsible for the compliance with this agreement by its own customers while using the Service.
4. Customer Responsibilities: Customer (i) must keep its passwords secure and confidential; (ii) is solely responsible for Customer Data and all activity in its account in the Service; (iii) must use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized access to its account, and notify Autonix promptly of any such unauthorized access; and (iv) may use the Service only in accordance with the Service's expected usage and applicable law.
5. Technical Support: Autonix shall provide reasonable customer support for the Service as described on autonix.io.
6. Publicity: Each Customer is permitted to state publicly that such Customer is a Customer of the service. Each Customer agrees that Autonix may include such Customer's name and trademarks in a list of Autonix customers, online or in promotional materials. Each Customer also agrees that Autonix may verbally reference such Customer as a Customer of the service. Each Customer may opt out of the provisions in this section by contacting Autonix Support.

3. DISCLAIMER. AUTONIX DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WHILE AUTONIX TAKES REASONABLE PHYSICAL, TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES TO SECURE THE SERVICE, AUTONIX DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICE CANNOT BE COMPROMISED. CUSTOMER UNDERSTANDS THAT THE SERVICE MAY NOT BE ERROR FREE, AND USE MAY BE INTERRUPTED.

4. PAYMENT: Customer must pay all fees as specified on the order, but if not specified then within 30 days of receipt of an invoice. Customer is responsible for the payment of all sales, use, withholding, VAT and other similar taxes. This agreement contemplates one or more orders for the Service, which orders are governed by the terms of this agreement.

Payment Methods And Gateway: The Customer shall carry out payment of the total amount set out in the Subscription Plan using one of the following payment methods: Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Diner's Club, Disover, American Express) or PayPal. All Credit Card payments are being processed by Stripe (for more information visit stripe.com.

5. MUTUAL CONFIDENTIALITY:

1. Definition of Confidential Information: Confidential Information means all non-public information disclosed by a party (Discloser) to the other party (Recipient), whether orally or in writing, that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure (Confidential Information). Autonix's Confidential Information includes without limitation the Service (including without limitation the Service user interface design and layout, and pricing information).
2. Protection of Confidential Information: The Recipient must use the same degree of care that it uses to protect the confidentiality of its own confidential information (but in no event less than reasonable care) not to disclose or use any Confidential Information of the Discloser for any purpose outside the scope of this agreement. The Recipient must make commercially reasonable efforts to limit access to Confidential Information of Discloser to those of its employees and contractors who need such access for purposes consistent with this agreement and who have signed confidentiality agreements with Recipient no less restrictive than the confidentiality terms of this agreement.
3. Exclusions: Confidential Information excludes information that: (i) is or becomes generally known to the public without breach of any obligation owed to Discloser, (ii) was known to the Recipient prior to its disclosure by the Discloser without breach of any obligation owed to the Discloser, (iii) is received from a third party without breach of any obligation owed to Discloser, or (iv) was independently developed by the Recipient without use or access to the Confidential Information. The Recipient may disclose Confidential Information to the extent required by law or court order, but will provide Discloser with advance notice to seek a protective order.

6. PROPRIETARY PROPERTY:

1. Reservation of Rights: The software, workflow processes, user interface, designs, know-how, and other technologies provided by Autonix as part of the Service are the proprietary property of Autonix and its licensors, and all right, title and interest in and to such items, including all associated intellectual property rights, remain only with Autonix. Customer may not remove or modify any proprietary marking or restrictive legends in the Service. Autonix reserves all rights unless expressly granted in this agreement.
2. Restrictions: Customer may not (i) sell, resell, rent or lease the Service or use it in a service provider capacity; (ii) use the Service to store or transmit infringing, unsolicited marketing emails, libelous, or otherwise objectionable, unlawful or tortious material, or to store or transmit material in violation of third-party rights; (iii) interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service; (iv) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or their related systems or networks; (v) reverse engineer the Service; or (vi) access the Service to build a competitive service or product, or copy any feature, function or graphic for competitive purposes.
3. Aggregate Data: During and after the term of this agreement, Autonix may use non-personally identifiable Customer Data within the Service for purposes of enhancing the Service, aggregated statistical analysis, technical support and other business purposes.

7. TERM AND TERMINATION:

1. Term: This agreement continues until all orders have terminated.
2. Mutual Termination for Material Breach: If either party is in material breach of this agreement, the other party may terminate this agreement at the end of a written 30-day notice/cure period, if the breach has not been cured.
3. Suspension for Non-Payment: Autonix may temporarily suspend or terminate, or both, the Service if Customer's payment on any invoice is more than 15 days past due.
4. After termination, Autonix has no obligation to maintain the Customer Data and may destroy it. Customer may request deletion, which shall be fulfilled within sixty (60) days as per the Data Management Policy.
5. Return Autonix Property Upon Termination: Upon termination of this agreement for any reason, Customer must pay Autonix for any unpaid amounts, and destroy or return all property of Autonix. Upon Autonix's request, Customer will confirm in writing its compliance with this destruction or return requirement.
6. Suspension for Violations of Law: Autonix may temporarily suspend the Service or remove the applicable Customer Data, or both, if it in good faith believes that, as part of using the Service, Customer has violated a law. Autonix will attempt to contact Customer in advance.
7. Free Accounts: Free accounts serve as a termless trial of the Service and are not a substitute for a paid subscription. We reserve the right to suspend, disable, cancel or terminate free accounts at any time at our sole discretion.
8. Monitoring and Enforcement: We have the right to: Monitor your use of the Sites for compliance with these Terms of Use. Take appropriate legal action, including referral to law enforcement, for any illegal or unauthorized use of any of our Sites. Terminate or suspend your access to all or part of any of our Sites for any or no reason, including any violation of these Terms of Use. Without limiting the foregoing, we have the right to cooperate fully with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity or other information of anyone posting any materials on or through any of our Sites. YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSEES, LICENSORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES DURING, OR TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF, INVESTIGATIONS BY SUCH PARTIES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

1. EXCLUSION OF INDIRECT DAMAGES: Autonix is not liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of or related to this agreement (including, without limitation, costs of delay; loss of data, records or information; and lost profits), even if it knows of the possibility of such damage or loss.
2. TOTAL LIMIT ON LIABILITY: Autonix's total liability arising out of or related to this agreement (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) does not exceed the amount paid by Customer within the 6-month period prior to the event that gave rise to the liability.

9. INDEMNITY: If any third-party brings a claim against Autonix, or requires Autonix to respond to a legal process, related to Customer's acts, omissions, data or information within the Software, Customer must defend, indemnify and hold Autonix harmless from and against all damages, losses, and expenses of any kind (including reasonable legal fees and costs) related to such claim or request.

10. GOVERNING LAW AND FORUM: This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California (United States of America) (without regard to conflicts of law principles) for any dispute between the parties or relating in any way to the subject matter of this agreement. Any suit or legal proceeding must be exclusively brought in the federal or state courts for Orange County, California, and Customer submits to this personal jurisdiction and venue. Nothing in this agreement prevents either party from seeking injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction. The prevailing party in any litigation is entitled to recover its attorneys' fees and costs from the other party.

11. OTHER TERMS:

1. Entire Agreement and Changes: This agreement and the order constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede any prior or contemporaneous negotiations or agreements, whether oral or written, related to this subject matter. Customer is not relying on any representation concerning this subject matter, oral or written, not included in this agreement. No representation, promise or inducement not included in this agreement is binding. No modification of this agreement is effective unless both parties sign it, and no waiver is effective unless the party waiving the right signs a waiver in writing.
2. No Assignment: Neither party may assign or transfer this agreement or an order to a third party, except that this agreement with all orders may be assigned, without the consent of the other party, as part of a merger, or sale of substantially all the assets, of a party.
3. Independent Contractors: The parties are independent contractors with respect to each other.
4. Enforceability and Force Majeure: If any term of this agreement is invalid or unenforceable, the other terms remain in effect. Except for the payment of monies, neither party is liable for events beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation force majeure events.
5. Money Damages Insufficient: Any breach by a party of this agreement or violation of the other party's intellectual property rights could cause irreparable injury or harm to the other party. The other party may seek a court order to stop any breach or avoid any future breach.
6. No Additional Terms: Autonix rejects additional or conflicting terms of any Customer form-purchasing document.
7. Order of Precedence: If there is an inconsistency between this agreement and an order, the order prevails.
8. Survival of Terms: Any terms that by their nature survive termination of this agreement for a party to assert its rights and receive the protections of this agreement, will survive. The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.
9. Feedback: By submitting ideas, suggestions or feedback to Autonix regarding the Service, Customer agrees that such items submitted do not contain confidential or proprietary information; and Customer hereby grants Autonix an irrevocable, unlimited, royalty-free and fully-paid perpetual license to use such items for any business purpose.
10. The word "QR Code" is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED

12. UPDATES: We reserve the right to modify the terms of use or privacy statement at any time, so please review it frequently. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here and by email.

13. CONTACT: Feel like getting in touch? Contact Autonix customer support or email us directly at support@autonix.io.