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1.
SERVICE DESCRIPTION: As a World Wide Web service provider, Bayou Hosting
provides Internet web hosting, e-commerce, and associated services and
maintains a network of dedicated server computers, routers, hubs, switches,
other equipment and software (collectively, the "Network") which is
integrated with the Internet. This Network sends and receives data and
information in relationship to the World Wide Web. Customer wishes to connect
to the World Wide Web utilizing the hardware and software resources of Bayou
Hosting to establish an Internet web presence using Bayou Hosting's Network.
2. CONDITIONS: The application and this Agreement constitute a legal and
binding contract between Bayou Hosting and the Customer and does not extend
to any other person or entity. Customer may resell to third parties but is
responsible for third party activities and content, and is bound by the terms
under this Agreement. Cancellations after the application is received and web space
is set-up will still hold the Customer responsible for costs
incurred by Bayou Hosting concerning the set-up of the web space. All
cancellations shall be in writing and delivered via postal mail or facsimile
email to the sales department of Bayou Hosting.
3. WARRANTIES: With respect to the services to be provided herein, the
Customer acknowledges that Bayou Hosting makes absolutely no warranties
whatsoever, express or implied. As a result, the Customer agrees that Bayou
Hosting shall not be liable to the Customer for any claims, damages or loss
of profit which may be suffered by the Customer or any other entity in any
respect for direct, indirect, consequential, actual, or punitive damages
arising out of or in relation to the services provided herein, including, but
not limited to, losses or damages resulting from the loss of data as the
result of delays, non-deliveries, or service interruptions.
4. INFORMATION: The utilization of any data or information received by the
Customer from the utilization of the service to be provided by Bayou Hosting
is at the Customer's sole and absolute risk. Bayou Hosting specifically
disclaims and denies any responsibility for the completeness, accuracy or
quality of information obtained through the services to be provided hereby.
5. DOMAIN NAME: If Bayou Hosting shall acquire an Internet Domain Name on
behalf of the Customer, then in such case the Customer hereby waives any and
all claims which it may have against Bayou Hosting, 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 following the termination of the providing of this
service by Bayou Hosting for any reason.
6. PAYMENT: The set-up fee, Internic Fee and first payment are due at the
time the application and Agreement are filled out, and returned to Bayou Hosting. Subsequent payments are due according to the
selected fee schedule following the establishment of the web space or service
on the Internet. Web space and services will be billed a minimum of one (1)
month in advance depending on the selected fee schedule. Subsequent payments
are due on the fifteenth (15) day of each month as per the selected fee
schedule. In the event that the Customer fails to pay for such services in
advance, Bayou Hosting shall be entitled to unilaterally terminate this
Agreement and discontinue the service until payment is made.
7. UNILATERAL SERVICE REVOCATION: In the event that Bayou Hosting may at any
time believe that the service is being utilized for unlawful purposes by the
Customer or in contravention with the terms and provisions herewith, Bayou
Hosting may immediately discontinue such service to the Customer without
liability. This will include failure to pay, adult content, use of programs
that Bayou Hosting would consider a security risk to other domains on said
server, and/or unsolicited email including the advertisement of sites hosted
on our servers. All charges associated with handling Spam complaints will be
charged to the violating customer.
8. INDEMNIFICATION: The Customer shall indemnify and hold harmless Bayou
Hosting from any and all loss, cost, expense, and damage on account of any
and all manner of claims, demands, actions, suits, proceedings, judgments,
costs and expenses that may be initiated against Bayou Hosting and Bayou
Hosting's officers, directors, and employees for any service provided to
Customer by Bayou Hosting to include web space content that violates any
copyright, proprietary right of any person, state and federal regulations, or
contains any matter that is libelous or scandalous.
9. CHANGES IN TERMS OF AGREEMENT: Bayou Hosting reserves the right to make
changes to the terms and conditions of this Agreement at any time, and to the
on-line application to include service pricing, advising of the change and
the effective date thereof, but with changes in service fees being effective
only at the end of any period for which the Customer has prepaid. Utilization
of the service by the Customer following the effective date of such change
shall constitute acceptance by the Customer of such change(s).
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING: This instrument and the application
for web space and services constitute the entire agreement between the
parties, and represents the complete and entire understanding of the parties
with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
11. RELATIONSHIP: The parties hereto are independent entities and nothing
contained in this Agreement shall be construed to constitute Customer an
agent, employee, partner, independent contractor, joint venturer, or any
other similar entity.
12. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of Louisiana in the United States of America. Each party agrees that
jurisdiction and venue for any and all claims, disputes or other matters
arising out of the services provided herein and under this Agreement will
only lie in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. If any action at law or in equity is
brought to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement and services
provided herein, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to all
reasonable costs to include attorney fees.
13. SEVERABILITY: In the event that any term or provision of this Agreement
is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or
invalid in whole or in part for any reason, the remaining provisions of this
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
14. CONFIDENTIALITY: Customer acknowledges that any information not generally
known by or disclosed to the public to include but not limited to computer
programs, source code, algorithms and inventions are the property of Bayou
Hosting and may not be utilized or released without the express written
permission of Bayou Hosting.
15. INTERPRETATION: The format, words and phrases used herein shall have the
meaning generally understood in the Telecommunications/Software/Internet
Industries. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with its fair
meaning and not against the drafting party. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, and in consideration of the
covenants and agreements contained herein, do hereby execute this instrument,
with each party warranting their ability to enter into this Agreement for the
person or entity herein named as a party hereto. By filling out an application directly or by placing an order telephonically
the Customer agrees to all the terms and conditions of
this Agreement.
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