Terms of Use/Service Agreement

 

The term “Zero-Paper.com”, “Zero-Paper”, “Zero” “ZPC” “us” “we” and “or” refers to Zero-Paper.com and any other partnerships, corporations and other undertakings that are authorized to carry the Zero-Paper.com name. The term “you” or “customer” refers to the user, customer or business using this site/product/service.

1.     Terms of Service:

These terms of service apply every time Zero-Paper.com provides services of any type for you unless otherwise agreed between us in writing. Acceptance of our services by you confirms that you agree to these terms of service and that they are binding upon the you.

2.     Acceptance of Agreement:

You agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this Terms of Use Agreement (“Agreement”) with respect to this product/service and site. This Agreement, in combination with our privacy policy, Cookie policy, and any other terms and/or conditions posted on our website constitutes the entire and only agreement between us and you with regard to your use of the Site, service and any Site content and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties and understandings with respect to this site, product, service and the subject matter of this agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any time by us from time to time without specific notice to you. The latest version of this agreement will be posted on this site and you should review this Agreement prior to using the site, product, or service.

3.     Pricing/Billing:

All Zero-Paper.com quoted prices are subject to change without prior written notice. If we have provided you with a quote, that quote is only good for fifteen (15) days and will lapse if not accepted during that time. We may amend or withdraw a quote at any time before it has been accepted by you.

Zero-Paper will bill each account monthy via emailed invoice.  Invoices are due payable upon receipt and are considered late after 15 days.  If payment is not received within 15 days of billing Zero-Paper may at their discretion disable the account until it is brought current.

4.     Copyright:

The content, information, software, material, organization, graphics, design, program, and any other compilations are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks, and other proprietary rights, this includes but is not limited to intellectual property rights. The copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any of this site and/or program/product content, except as allowed by the “Limited License; Permitted Uses” section below is strictly prohibited. You do not acquire ownership rights to any information, software, material and/or products.

5.     Limited License; Permitted Uses:

You are granted a nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable license

(a)   To access and use this site, program, product in accordance with this agreement.

(b)   To print out information from the site as permitted for personal and internal business purposes provided you adhere to and do not violate the copyright and other policies contained in this agreement. No printout or electronic version of any content of this site or product may be used by you for any purposes not specified in this agreement.

 

6.     Restrictions and Prohibitions on Use:

Your license for access and use of this Site, Product, content, and service are subject to the following restrictions, conditions, and prohibitions on use:

a)       You may not copy, print, republish, display, distribute, transmit, sell, rent, lease, loan or otherwise make available in any form the product, service, and content from this site except for the express limited purpose permitted by the “Limited License; Permitted Uses” Section above.

b)      You may not use this product, service, or content to create a derivative work.

c)       You may not use this product, service or content in any manner that would infringe on Zero-Paper.com’s copyright, intellectual property rights, or any other proprietary right.

d)      You may not share, sell, or otherwise transfer your user license to any other individual or business.

e)       You may not use the service or product in any way that violates state, federal or international law.

 

7.     Mutual Promises:

Zero-Paper.com will :

(a)   Act in good faith in providing the services, product, software and keeping the system running and up to date, and

(b)   Zero-Paper.com will not be liable to Customer for any loss or damage should Zero-Paper.com be unable to provide the services in the agreed and timely manner, if the delay or non-performance is due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control such as internet issues, hacking, bugs, viruses, trojan horses, electric power failures, etc.

 

Customer will:

(a)  Act in good faith and timely pay all amounts due and payable to Zero-Paper.com without offset or deduction

(b)  Cooperate with Zero-Paper.com so that Zero-Paper can provide the services customer is seeking.

(c)  Cooperate with Zero-Paper.com in relation to any claim(s) for copyright, trademark, servicemark, trade name, and or trade secret protection.

 

8.     Terms/payment:

All payments are to be made in United States Dollars ($)

If customer fails to make any payments in accordance with the stated terms, Zero-Paper.com reserves the right to suspend service until payments are made. Interest will accrue on any outstanding account balance from the date of the invoice at the maximum legal rate until the outstanding balance is paid in full. Customer agrees to pay all costs of collection, including but not limited to attorney’s fees for all delinquent accounts.

9.       Disclaimer:

Zero-Paper.com shall not be responsible for any accounting errors that may occur through use of its product/service/application, data-capture, transmission, and/or data entry. Customer is responsible for make sure that the data and invoices have been processed and entered correctly.

10.   Unlawful Activity:

Zero-Paper reserves the right to investigate complaints or reported violations of the Agreement and to take any action we deem appropriate, including but not limited to reporting any suspected unlawful activity to law enforcement officials, regulators or other third parties and disclosing any information necessary or appropriate to such persons or entities relating to your profile, business, email address, usage history, IP addresses and traffic information.

11.   Modifications/ Cancellations:

ZERO-PAPER.COM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR MODIFY THE SERVICE, PROGRAM, AND SITE FROM TIME TO TIME. ZERO-PAPER ALSO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL SERVICE WITHOUT CAUSE WITHOUT INCURRING ANY LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER AND REFUND ANY UNUSED PORTION OF THE CUSTOMER’S MONTHLY/YEARLY PAYMENT.

12.   Cancellation/ Payment

Zero-Paper.com expects payment on services rendered, and any user/license fee even if Customer ceases to operate/has gone out of business.

13.   LIMITED WARRANTY:

ZERO-PAPER.COM MAKES NO WARRANTY EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, REGARDING SUITABILITY, USABILITY, DURABILITY, COMPUTER COMPATIBILITY AND/OR ULTIMATE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION REGARDING THE SERVICE/SOFTWARE/PRODUCT. ZERO-PAPER.COM SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO BY ITS PRODUCT, SERVICE(S), INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES CAUSED BY VIRUSES, MALWARE, AND/OR ANY OTHER COMPUTER CODING ISSUES OF ANY TYPE, KIND, OR NATURE.  

14.   Limitation on Liability:

Zero-Paper.com assumes no responsibility and/or liability for any damage suffered by customer’s as a result of using Zero-Paper.com’s software, service, website, etc. Under no circumstances shall Zero-Paper be responsible for any damages in excess of the amount of the user license/service fee for the two-week period prior to the last date of any service provided by Zero-Paper.com. Zero-Paper.com shall not be responsible or liable to customer or any other person for any kind of special, incidental, indirect, consequential or punitive damage or loss, cost or expense , including without limitation, damage based upon lost goodwill, lost sales or profits, tax liability issues, work stoppage, production failure, impairment of other goods or otherwise, and whether arising out of or in connection with breach of warranty, breach of contract, misrepresentation, negligence or otherwise. This limitation is to be construed in the broadest enforceable terms.

15.   Compliance with Laws, Standards and Regulations- Domestic and International Law:

Zero-Paper.com makes no promise or representation that the software and/or services shall conform to any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, code, or standard domestically, or internationally unless expressly stated in this agreement. Customer acknowledges that the use of Zero-Paper.com services/software/product may be subject to requirements or limitations under Laws and Standards and other national or international laws. Customer shall be exclusively responsible for (1) ensuring compliance with all Laws and Standards, domestic and international laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations associated with its use of the services/software/products; and (2) obtaining all necessary approvals, permits or clearances for such Use.

16.   Non-Assignment:

Customer may not assign any of its rights or obligations under this agreement without the prior written consent of Zero-Paper.com.  However, Zero-Paper.com may assign such rights and obligations, wholly or partly, to any of its parent companies, subsidiaries or affiliates or to a third party acquiring all or a substantial part of Zerp-Paper.com assets or business relating to the services/software/products provided for herein.

17.   Suspension and Termination:

If (a) Customer is in default of performance of its obligations towards Zero-Paper.com, or (b) or if Customer becomes insolvent or unable to pay its user fee, then without prejudice to any other rights of Zero-Paper.com, Zero-Paper.com may at any time;

Suspend Customer’s ability to use/access its software/services/products until such time as Customer makes payment for services; without liability for Zero-Paper.com of whatsoever kind arising out of or in connection with such suspension or termination.

18.   Waiver:

Failure of Zero-Paper.com to enforce at any time any provision of these Terms of Use/Service Agreement including licensing and service shall not be construed as a waiver of Zero-Paper.com’s rights to act or to enforce any such term or condition and Zero-Paper.com’s rights shall not be affected by any delay, failure, or omission to enforce any such provision. No waiver by Zero-Paper.com of any breach of Customer’s obligations shall constitute a waiver of any other prior or subsequent breach.

19.  Headings

 

Headings are for explanatory purposes only and not binding nor intended to convey specific meaning.

 

20.  Severability:

If any provision of these Terms of Service shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the same shall not affect in any respect whatsoever, the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions between the parties and shall be severed therefrom. The pertaining provisions held to be invalid or unenforceable shall be reformed into provisions satisfying the legal and economic intent of the original provisions to the maximum extent permitted by law.

 

21.  Force Majeure

Zero-Paper shall not be liable in any way for any damage, losses, costs or expenses arising out of or in connection with any delay, restriction, interference, or failure in performing any obligation towards customer caused by any circumstance beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation, acts of God, laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations, legislative measures, acts of governments or other administrative measures, loss of internet access, orders or decrees of any court, earthquake, flood, fire, explosion, war, terrorism, riot, sabotage, accident, epidemic, strike, lockout, slowdown, breakdown of essential machinery, emergency repair or maintenance, breakdown or shortage of utilities.

 

22.  Indemnification:

Customer shall indemnify and hold harmless Zero-Paper, its officers, agents and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses, expenses, including attorney’s fees which arise out of any breach of these terms of service by Customer or result from the software and services provided by Zero-Paper.com. This indemnification provision applies to any claim for damage and/or injury and protects Zero-Paper.com regardless of whether the damage was caused, in whole or in part, by Zero-Paper.com, it’s services, software or other products. Customer further agrees to pay all court costs and attorney’s fees incurred by Zero-Paper.com in enforcing this indemnification agreement.

 

23.  Applicable Law/Arbitration and attorney’s fees:  

The Customer agrees that any and all agreements, contracts, disputes, and/or lawsuits between customer and Zero-Paper.com are governed by the law of the State of California. This agreement shall be conclusively deemed to be entered into at Zero-Paper.com’s place of business and the place of performance shall likewise be conclusively deemed to be Zero-Paper.com’s place of business located in Orange County, State of California, United States of America. California law applies as to venue, jurisdiction, and choice of law.

Except as specifically provided herein, any controversy, claim or dispute as to construction or operation of or rights and liabilities relating to this agreement shall be submitted to and settled by binding arbitration to be conducted by the American Arbitration Association pursuant to its commercial rules and held in Los Angeles, California. The prevailing party shall be entitled to a recovery for all costs, including costs of arbitration, and reasonable attorney’s fees which they may incur. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event a party asserts a monetary claim which is within the jurisdiction of the small claims court as to both parties, (and said claim would not cause the party bringing the action to exceed the maximum number of claims permitted by a said party in a calendar year), said claim may be pursued in small claims court.

Any petition for confirmation of an arbitration award, as well as notice of hearing thereon, shall be served by First Class U.S. mail, postage prepaid as follows: As to Zero-Paper.com, sent to it via email AND Registered Mail and/or a method of delivery of a hard-copy (paper) notice that is trackable to insure timely delivery to Zero-Paper.com at its address most-recently posted on its website. As to Customer, at the last email address for Customer.  All correspondence other than technical support should be addressed to Admin@zero-paper.com

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