1. Agreement
This Agreement establishes the legal framework governing the use of the Software, including all related Documentation. It outlines the rights, obligations, and limitations of both the Licensor and the Licensee. The Licensee’s use of the Software is contingent upon compliance with this Agreement.
2. License
2.1 License Grant
a) Deploy the Software on a platform listed as supported in the Documentation, running a validly licensed Microsoft environment for which this Software is designed.
b) Use the Software in accordance with the Documentation, subject to the limitations and prohibitions set out and referred to in this Agreement.
c) Install the Software in Test and Staging environments for ordinary test and backup purposes.
2.2 Restrictions on Use
a) Licensee must not sell, resell, rent, lease, loan, supply, publish, distribute, or redistribute the Software.
b) Licensee must not alter, edit, or adapt the Software.
c) Licensee must not decompile, de-obfuscate, or reverse engineer the Software, or attempt to derive or gain access to the source code of the Software.
d) Licensee must not remove, delete, alter, or obscure any trademarks or any intellectual property notices from the Software or the Documentation.
e) Licensee must not access or use the Software for purposes of competitive analysis or the development of a competing software product or service.
2.3 Security Obligations
2.4 Source Code
2.5 Feedback License
2.6 Trial License
3. Intellectual Property Rights
3.1 Ownership
3.2 Copyright
3.3 Trademarks
3.4 Reservation of Rights
3.5 Protection of Intellectual Property
3.6 Proprietary Notices
4. Subscription Levels and Payment Terms
4.1 Subscription Levels
a) Free Plan: Basic access to the Software with limited features.
b) Basic Plan: Access to additional features not included in the Free Plan.
c) Professional Plan: Access to more advanced features beyond the Basic Plan.
d) Corporate Plan: Full access to all features of the Software.
4.2. Payment Terms
a) Fees: Licensee agrees to pay all fees associated with the selected subscription plan in accordance with the pricing outlined on the Software Subscription Agreement, quote, invoice, or order form at the time of purchase.
b) Billing Cycle: Fees for paid subscription plans are billed annually in advance unless otherwise specified in the Software Subscription Agreement. All fees are non-refundable, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
c) Payment Methods: Payments will be processed through the Microsoft Marketplace or any other method specified by Licensor. Licensee must provide current, complete, and accurate billing and payment information.
d) Auto-Renewal: The subscription will automatically renew at the end of each subscription term for an additional term of the same duration unless either party provides written notice of non-renewal at least 30 days before the end of the current term.
e) Taxes: Licensee is responsible for all applicable taxes, duties, or other governmental assessments, excluding taxes based on Licensor’s net income. If Licensor has the legal obligation to pay or collect taxes for which Licensee is responsible, the appropriate amount shall be invoiced to and paid by Licensee, unless Licensee provides a valid tax exemption certificate authorized by the appropriate taxing authority.
4.3 Non-Payment and Reversion to Free Plan
a) Reversion Process: If Licensee fails to make payment when due, Licensor reserves the right to revert the Licensee’s access to the Free Plan. During this period, Licensee will retain access to their data which is stored in their on Microsoft environment, but access to features available only under the paid subscription will be restricted.
b) Restoration of Paid Access: Licensee may restore access to the paid features at any time by settling the outstanding subscription fees. Once payment is received, the paid subscription plan will be reinstated with access to all associated features.
4.4 Termination by Licensee
a) Uninstallation: If Licensee no longer wishes to use the Software, they may uninstall it at any time. Uninstallation effectively terminates the Licensee’s use of the Software but does not automatically delete Licensee’s data stored within their Microsoft environment.
b) Effects of Uninstallation: Upon uninstallation, all rights granted to Licensee under this Agreement cease, and Licensee must discontinue all use of the Software. Licensee’s data within their own environment remains unaffected and under their control.
4.5 Changes to Subscription Plans and Fees
4.6 Upgrades and Downgrades
a) Upgrades: Licensee may upgrade their subscription plan at any time during the subscription term. The new subscription level and associated fees will take effect immediately upon upgrading.
b) Downgrades: Licensee may downgrade their subscription plan only at the end of the current subscription term. The downgrade will take effect at the beginning of the next subscription term, and the associated fees for the new plan will be applied at that time
5. Support and Maintenance
5.1 Technical Support
5.2 Error Logs and Support Requests
5.3 Response Time
5.4 Limitations on Support
5.5 Service Levels
5.6 Software Updates and Upgrades
5.7 Support for Older Versions
6. Representations, Warranties, and Disclaimers
6.1 Mutual Representations
6.2 Warranty
i. Will substantially perform in accordance with the Documentation.
ii. Will be free from known viruses and other malicious code that will degrade or infect any products, services, software, Customer´s networks or systems.
iii. Shall incorporate security features reflecting the requirements of good industry practice.
iv. Does not, to the best of the Licensor´s knowledge, infringe or violate and third-party patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other proprietary right.
6.3 Disclaimer
7. Data Protection and Privacy
7.1 Compliance with Data Protection Laws
7.2 Subscription Data
7.3 Data Use
7.4 Data Protection
7.5 No Access to Operational Data
7.6 Privacy Policy
8. Limitation of Liability
8.1 Limitation
a) Any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of business, lost profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or loss or unavailability of or damage to data, software restoration costs, or damages for personal injury, even if Licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
b) Any amounts that exceed the total fees paid by Licensee for the Software during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to such liability.
c) Any errors, interruptions of service, or other issues arising from third-party services, platforms, or environments that the Software may depend on or interact with, including but not limited to Microsoft Azure, Power Platform, 365 or other Microsoft services.
d) Any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond Licensor’s reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, civil disturbance, governmental action, or failure of third-party telecommunications or other services.
9. Confidentiality
9.1 Confidential Information
9.2 Exclusions
a) Becomes publicly available without breach of this Agreement.
b) Was known to the Receiving Party before receiving it from the Disclosing Party.
c) Is disclosed by a third party without restriction.
d) Is independently developed without using the Disclosing Party’s Proprietary Information.
e) Is required to be disclosed by law.
10. General Provisions
10.1 Governing Law and Jurisdiction
10.2 Amendments
10.3 Assignment
10.4 Entire Agreement
10.5 No Waiver