Business Assist Terms of
Service
Terms and
Condition of your Business Assist Membership; this is
your Agreement, as a member, with Business Assist. It is
effective on the date of acceptance of the member's application
for enrollment in the Fax/Tech Support Program.
Services Overview
Your
Business
Assist
Membership provides a fast, reliable way to fax using your email
and our 24/7 Tech-On-Call for your entire companies computer
needs as well as Cyber Defender and SOS Online Back up
Service.
Your
assigned toll free access number is available to you and is
available 24/7 ;to send and receive unlimited faxes from any
Internet connection.
Customer
Service is available, Monday through Friday from 9AM to 5PM ET
for service assistance. For billing inquiries our
representatives are available from 9AM to 8PM, Monday through
Friday at 888-801-5043. You can contact us by email at
support@businessasst.com or in writing at PO Box 2136, Palm
Harbor, FL 34682.
Rates and Terms
Business Assist
is billed
at $49.95 per month. You must be at least 18 years old and are
authorized to make changes and incur charges to the telephone
service. The $49.95 monthly service fee will be automatically
billed by
Business Assist to your
monthly telephone bill. You can cancel your service at anytime
by calling
Business
Assist
at
(888)801-5043 or by emailing us at support@businessasst.com.
Fax Service Terms & Conditions
Assigned Fax Access Number
The Fax Access number assigned to you is the property of
Business Assist and cannot be transferred by any party
without written permission. Business Assist retains the
right to change your assigned number if necessary. You will be
notified in advance of any change.
Changes in Service / Benefits
Business Assist reserves the right to change the
availability of the Fax Service or make modifications,
deletions, or additions to its service offerings at any time
without prior notice.
Business Assist Plan benefits may vary in some states. Business Assist
providers are subject to change without notice. The Plan may be
discontinued or modified at any time. Business Assist
discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount
program.
Service
Termination/Suspension
If for any reason your monthly service fee is returned unpaid,
your Fax/Tech Service shall be suspended until payment is
received or for thirty days. At the end of the thirty-day
period, if the fee remains unpaid, your service shall be
cancelled.
We may
immediately terminate your Fax Service without notice if your
usage is in any way interfering with the operation of the
Business Assist, Fax system or if your use of the service is
fraudulent. Business Assist may terminate your service
without cause by notifying you in writing or via email at least
thirty (30) days prior to termination.
You may
cancel your Business Assist plan because of a
modification. Should you choose to do so, the liability of
Business Assist shall be limited to a refund of membership
fees paid for the period subsequent to the modification.
Should you
choose not to cancel your membership, your membership shall
continue based on the terms deferred in the modification letter.
All members will be mailed a modification letter not less than
sixty (60) days prior to modification.
Limitation of Liability
Business Assist will strive to provide continuous,
uninterrupted service. However, service is not guaranteed and
liability for interruptions or quality of service shall be
limited to a maximum of two months service fees
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Terms and Conditions
These Terms
& Conditions state important requirements regarding your use of
TechServiceOnCall 24-7’s computer support service and your
relationship with TechServiceOnCall 24-7. You should read them
carefully as they contain important information and instructions
pertaining to your and our rights and obligations for the
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Service.
Agreement
These terms
and conditions, together with each accepted plan order submitted
by you, the acceptable use policy and the privacy policy, state
the entire agreement between you and TechServiceOnCall 24-7.
You must agree to the Terms and Conditions in order to be
eligible to use the TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Portal (defined
below), or obtain Services (defined below). If you choose not to
submit a Plan Order, then the entire "Agreement" between you and
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 consists of these Terms and Conditions,
the Acceptable Usage Policy and the Privacy Policy.
Definitions
Certain terms defined in these Terms and Conditions are also
used in the Privacy Policy and AUP and are incorporated by
reference to these Terms and Conditions.
"YOU"
"You" means you individually, any person, including any employer
that you are acting on behalf of.
“PLAN ORDER”
”Plan Order” refers to the specific type of plan you selected.
These may include monthly or annual billing plan orders and/or
business or consumer plan orders.
Services and TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Portal / Telephone
All references to "Services" refer to any TechServiceOnCall 24-7
service plan that you enter into with TechServiceOnCall 24-7
through use of the TechServiceOnCall 24-7 web portal located at
www.TechOnCall24-7.com or through an inbound telephone request.
Materials
"Materials" means any web casts, download areas, white papers,
press releases, datasheets, FAQs, product information, quick
reference guides, or other works of any kind that are made
available to download from the TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Portal
said materials are the proprietary and copyrighted work of
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 and/or its suppliers. The definition of
"Materials" does not include the design or layout of the Tech
OnCall24-7.com Web site or any other TechServiceOnCall 24-7
owned, operated, licensed or controlled site.
Software
"Software" means a computer program of any kind, whether owned
by TechServiceOnCall 24-7 or a third party, whether delivered
via download, CD, other media, or other delivery method,
including client and/or network security software. Elements of
the Software are protected under copyright, trade secret, unfair
competition, and other laws.
Submission of Plan Orders; Service Plans
You may order Services by submitting Plan Orders through the
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Portal. Once TechServiceOnCall 24-7
accepts the Plan Order submitted by you, then you will receive
an email from TechServiceOnCall 24-7 and/or its suppliers at the
email address that you provide or have provided to
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 as part of the Registration Process for
the Services. TechServiceOnCall 24-7 is not responsible for
rendering Services in connection with any Plan Order that it has
not accepted. Upon acceptance by TechServiceOnCall 24-7 of a
Plan Order, you will have a Service Plan.
Undertaking
Subject to the Terms and Conditions, and the specifics of each
Service Plan, the suppliers of TechServiceOnCall 24-7 will
address your query using commercially reasonable efforts in
providing appropriate solutions under the Services. In most
cases, the suppliers of TechServiceOnCall 24-7 will attempt
problem diagnosis and a solution over the telephone, through
chat or email, or other means as it deems most appropriate under
the circumstances. All undertakings under Service Plans are
subject to TechServiceOnCall 24-7's Limited Warranty, which is
set forth below. For more information, please refer to online
documentation or call us at (88)568-6362.
Payment
Services against any Plan Order will be available once you have
made payment for Services according to the requirements of the
corresponding Plan Order. TechServiceOnCall 24-7 has no
obligation to render Services under any Service Plan if the
payments as required under any Plan Order have not been so made.
Money Back Policy
TechServiceOnCall 24-7's services are delivered on a
state-of-the-art integrated delivery platform which allows us to
support your computer(s) remotely and/or, in association with
our partners, by way of a visit to your home. If for any reason
you are not wholly satisfied with the service, we will make
every effort to resolve the issue. If you are still not
satisfied with the same, we offer a money back policy as
follows:
- For our subscription-based plan the Money-Back Guarantee is
valid for 30 days, beginning at the time of online purchase.
PRIVACY POLICY
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Privacy Policy which is an integral part
of these Terms and Conditions is incorporated here by reference.
If you have not yet reviewed the TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Privacy
Policy, then please do so prior to agreeing to these Terms and
Conditions. You agree that beyond the Personal Information
identified in the Privacy Policy, any information or data
disclosed or sent to TechServiceOnCall 24-7 over the telephone,
electronically or otherwise, is not confidential or proprietary
to you.
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
The TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Acceptable Use Policy is an integral
part of these Terms and Conditions and is incorporated here by
reference. If you have not yet reviewed the TechServiceOnCall
24-7 AUP, then please do so prior to agreeing to these Terms and
Conditions. You agree that your use of the TechServiceOnCall
24-7 Portal, the Services, and/or any Materials will conform to
and be governed by the AUP specifically, as well as these Terms
and Conditions and the Privacy Policy generally.
Guests: Limited License to Use of Tech on Call™ Portal
Services against any Plan Order will be available once you have
made payment for Services according to the requirements of the
corresponding Plan Order. TechServiceOnCall 24-7 has no
obligation to render Services under any Service Plan if the
payments as required under any Plan Order have not been so
made.
As a Guest you may use the TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Portal and
Materials (defined below) specifically designated as available
to guests on the TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Portal for the limited
purposes of (a) deciding whether to subscribe to the Services
provided by TechServiceOnCall 24-7 (b) registering with
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 and submitting Plan Orders only. The
foregoing license grant is a non-exclusive revocable license.
Communication Services
The suppliers of TechServiceOnCall 24-7 may provide you with the
use of e-mail services, addresses, bulletin board services,
instant messaging services, chat areas, news groups, forums,
communities, personal web pages, calendars, file cabinets and/or
other message or communication facilities designed to enable you
to communicate with the suppliers of TechServiceOnCall 24-7's
employees and others as appropriate to your Service under a Plan
Order (each a "Communication Service" and collectively
"Communication Services"). Communications Services shall only be
used under an accepted Plan Order, and not for any other
purpose.
LIMITED LICENSES TO USE THE TechServiceOnCall
24-7 PORTAL, MATERIALS AND SOFTWARE
As permitted through a Service, you may use Materials and
Software (as defined below) posted on the TechServiceOnCall 24-7
Portal, or made available in connection with a Plan Order which
may be available for additional purposes and or subject to
additional restrictions.
GENERAL LICENSE RESTRICTIONS
Any other use of the TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Portal, Services,
Materials or Software, other than as explicitly permitted by
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 is prohibited. Rights to execute, copy,
modify, display, transmit, distribute, manufacture, use, sale
are all reserved to TechServiceOnCall 24-7 and its suppliers.
Reverse engineering and de-compilation of the Software is
strictly prohibited.
USER RESPONSIBILITY
In connection with obtaining Services, you agree that you will:
1. Cooperate with the supplier of TechServiceOnCall 24-7's
Engineer: We will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide
the support to you. Our experience shows that most issues can be
corrected as a result of close cooperation between you and the
engineer. Please listen carefully to the engineer and follow the
engineer's instructions. You must confirm that the following
conditions are true:
1.1 The situation giving rise to the question is reproducible on
a single system, i.e., one central processing unit with its
workstations and other peripherals;
1.2 You must have knowledge regarding the hardware system, any
software involved, and in the facts and circumstances
surrounding the incident;
1.3 The full system, including software and hardware, is
available to you and accessible by you without limit during any
telephone discussions with the suppliers of TechServiceOnCall
24-7 support personnel.
2. Software/Data Backup: You understand and agree that
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 shall under no circumstance be
responsible for any lost or corrupted software or data.
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 strongly recommends that you at all times
maintain a complete data backup and disaster recovery plan.
3. Account, Password, and Security: For you to submit a Plan
Order, you must complete the Registration Process by providing
us with current, complete and accurate information as prompted
by and required under the applicable Registration Form. You also
will choose a password and a user name. You are solely and
entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your
password and account. Furthermore, you are solely and entirely
responsible for any and all activities that occur under your
account. You agree to notify TechServiceOnCall 24-7 immediately
of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of
security. TechServiceOnCall 24-7 will not be liable for any loss
that you may incur as a result of someone else using your
password or account, either with or without your knowledge.
However, you could be held liable for losses incurred by
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 or another party due to someone else
using your account or password. You may not use anyone else's
account at any time, without the permission of the account
holder.
AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES AND MATERIALS UNDER FORCE MAJUERE
CIRCUMSTANCES
You hereby acknowledge that circumstances outside of
TechServiceOnCall 24-7's reasonable control (e.g., acts of God,
a large scale outbreak of a new computer virus, strikes, riots,
wars, other military action, civil disorder, acts of terrorism,
fires, floods, vandalism, sabotage, acts of third parties, or
the like) may cause significant delays in TechServiceOnCall
24-7's and its suppliers' ability to schedule a support session.
You hereby release TechServiceOnCall 24-7 from any and all
liability, and agree that TechServiceOnCall 24-7 shall not be
liable to you or any third party for any direct or indirect
damages whatsoever, resulting from such delays.
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 or its suppliers may, at any time,
without notice or liability, restrict the use of the Service or
limit its time of availability in order to perform maintenance
activities and to maintain session control.
EXCLUSIONS FROM "SERVICES"
"Services" shall not include the following:
1. any item or activity not covered by the terms of a Plan
Order;
2. service beyond the duration limitations identified in your
Plan Order;
3. problem diagnosis and support that may not be completed
because of a problem with your computer or other equipment, or
their configuration that is beyond our control;
4. Software, including the operating system and software added
to the registered hardware products which are out of scope for
the Service Plan;
5. Problems that may and do result from:
5.1 External causes such as accident, abuse, misuse, or problems
with electrical power;
5.2 Usage that is not in accordance with product instructions
provided by manufacture;
5.3 Failure to follow the product instructions provided by
manufacturer or failure to perform preventive maintenance;
5.4 Problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components
not compatible with the product: or
5.5 Non-Compliance with the supplier of Tech On Call 247's™
engineer instructions for resolving the query.
NOTICE SPECIFIC TO MATERIALS AND SOFTWARE AVAILABLE ON THE
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 PORTAL, OR THROUGH A SERVICE
For your convenience, TechServiceOnCall 24-7 may make available
Materials or Software (as each term is defined below) for use
and/or download, whether as a part of a Service, or in promotion
of the Services. Use of any Materials and any Software is
governed by the more stringent of (a) the terms of the end user
license agreement ("EULA"), if any, which accompanies the
specific Materials and Software, or (b) if there is no EULA,
these Terms and Conditions.
The Materials and Software are made available for download
solely for use by you according to (a) the EULA, and (b) the
Plan Order. Any reproduction or redistribution of the service
not in accordance with the EULA is expressly prohibited by law,
and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Violators
will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible.
No logo, graphic, sound or image from any TechServiceOnCall 24-7
Web site may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly
permitted by TechServiceOnCall 24-7.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, COPYING OR REPRODUCTION OF THE
MATERIALS OR SOFTWARE TO ANY OTHER SERVER OR LOCATION FOR
FURTHER REPRODUCTION, REDISTRIBUTION OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE IS
EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED, UNLESS SUCH REPRODUCTION OR REDISTRIBUTION
IS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED BY THE EULA ACCOMPANYING SUCH MATERIAL OR
SOFTWARE.
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENTS (EULA)- GENERAL
In connection with our Service, we may provide to you certain
software which is owned by TechServiceOnCall 24-7 or its third
party licensors, and suppliers. We as well as the third party
licensors reserve the right to update or change the Software
from time to time and you agree to cooperate in performing such
steps as may be necessary to install any updates or upgrades to
the Software. You may use the Software only as part of, or for
use with, the Service in accordance with the Service Plan and
for no other purpose.
The Software may be accompanied by a EULA from TechServiceOnCall
24-7 or a third party. Your use of the Software is governed by
the terms of both that license agreement and this Agreement,
where applicable. You may not install or use any Software that
is accompanied by or includes a EULA unless you first agree to
the terms and conditions of the EULA.
EULA FOR TechServiceOnCall 24-7 SOFTWARE
With regard to any Software made available to you by the
suppliers of TechServiceOnCall 24-7 through the
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Portal for which your acceptance of a
separate license agreement is not required ("TechServiceOnCall
24-7 Software"), you are hereby granted a revocable,
non-exclusive, non-transferable license by TechServiceOnCall
24-7 to use the TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Software (and any
corrections, updates and upgrades). In accordance with and as
required under the Service Plan you shall not make any copies of
the TechServiceOnCall 24-7Software. You agree that the
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Software is the confidential and
proprietary information of TechServiceOnCall 24-7or its third
party licensors, providers or suppliers, and which you shall not
disclose to others or use except as expressly permitted herein.
You may not de-compile, reverse engineer, disassemble, attempt
to discover any source code or underlying ideas or algorithms of
the TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Software, or otherwise reduce the
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Software to a human readable form,
modify, rent, lease, loan, use for timesharing or service bureau
purposes, reproduce, sublicense or distribute copies of the
Software, or otherwise transfer the TechServiceOnCall 24-7
Software to any third party. You may not remove or alter any
trademark, trade name, copyright or other proprietary notices,
legends, symbols, or labels appearing on or in copies of the
Software. You are not granted any title or rights of ownership
in the TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Software. You acknowledge that
this license is not a sale of intellectual property and that
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 or its third party licensors, providers
or suppliers continue to own all right, title and interest,
including but not limited to all copyright, patent, trademark,
trade secret, and moral rights, to the TechServiceOnCall 24-7
Software and related documentation, as well as any corrections,
updates and upgrades. The TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Software may be
used in the United States only, and any export of the
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Software is strictly prohibited.
THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
As part of the Services, the suppliers of TechServiceOnCall 24-7
may suggest that you acquire, install and use certain third
party software ("Third Party Software"). Third Party Software is
licensed to you by the respective owners or licensees of the
Third Party Software. You must agree to the terms and conditions
set forth by such owners or licensees before installing Third
Party Software, whether or not the suppliers of
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 directly assists you in the acquisition,
installation, and/or use of Third Party Software.
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 has no rights to the Third Party Software
and does not license Third Party Software to you or make any
representation or warranty regarding the Third Party Software.
Your license to the TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Software shall remain
in full force and effect unless and until terminated by
TechServiceOnCall 24-7, its third party licensors, providers or
suppliers, or until your Service Plan is terminated as provided
by your Plan Order and these Terms and Conditions. Upon
termination of your Service Plan for any reason, you must cease
all use of the TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Software and immediately
delete the TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Software from your computer.
To the extent that we provide technical assistance and support
for Third Party Software or equipment, you must ensure that you
comply with the terms and conditions under which you licensed
such Third Party Software or purchased such equipment. We make
no warranty that we are an authorized service provider for Third
Party Software or for any equipment; it is your sole
responsibility to determine if you require additional rights for
us to provide such support, and if so, to acquire such rights.
You acknowledge that support of Third Party Software or
equipment by an unauthorized service provider may void any
warranty made by the supplier of such Third Party Software or
equipment.
THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS
As part of the Services, TechServiceOnCall 24-7 or its suppliers
may suggest certain third party services to you. If you choose
to subscribe to or otherwise use any third party services, your
use of any such services is subject to the terms of service of
such third party service provider. You agree to comply with such
provider's terms of service and that the third party provider is
solely responsible for delivery of its service(s) to you and
your use of them. Third party services include, but are not
limited to technical support, portal, training, music, gaming
and storage services that TechServiceOnCall 24-7 or its
suppliers may elect to make available from time to time.
Violation of such third party provider's terms of service may,
in TechServiceOnCall 24-7's or its suppliers' sole discretion,
result in the termination of your customer account and use of
service.
LIMITED SERVICE WARRANTY
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED AS TO THE SERVICES, THE MATERIALS AND THE SOFTWARE
WHETHER IN THE NATURE OF MERTCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU ARE NOT
SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICES, YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO (A) ALLOW
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 TO REPERFORM THE SERVICES SUBJECT TO
DISPUTE, (B) RE-DOWNLOAD AND REINSTALL THE SOFTWARE.
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 SERVICE PLANS COME WITH A 7- DAY, 30-
DAY, 60- DAY OR 90-DAY AND 1-YEAR LIMITED SERVICE WARRANTY AS
PROVIDED IN ONLINE DOCUMENTATION.
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS MAKE NO
REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THE SERVICES, MATERIALS OR THE SOFTWARE FOR ANY
PURPOSE WHATSOEVER. ALL MATERIALS AND SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED "AS
IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER. TechServiceOnCall
24-7 AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION,
INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY,
WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
THE MATERIALS COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE
INFORMATION HEREIN. TechServiceOnCall 24-7 AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE
SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE MATERIALS
AND/OR THE SOFTWARE DESCRIBED HEREIN AT ANY TIME.
IN NO EVENT SHALL TechServiceOnCall 24-7 AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE
SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR
OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
USE OR PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES, MATERIALS OR SOFTWARE, FAILURE
TO PROVIDE THE SAME, OR INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE MATERIALS.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in no event shall
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 be liable to you in excess of the amounts
actually paid by you to TechServiceOnCall 24-7 under the Plan
Order that is the subject of the dispute.
LIMITATIONS ON ACTIONS
Any cause of action by you must be commenced within one (1) year
after the cause of action arose or it shall be forever waived
and barred.
TERM AND TERMINATION
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 at its sole election may terminate or
suspend your Service immediately without notice if, in the sole
discretion of TechServiceOnCall 24-7:
(a) you are in breach of any of the Terms and Conditions
(including but not limited to all policies regarding abuse and
acceptable use of the Service) or any license for Third Party
Software;
(b) your use of the Service is prohibited by law or is
disruptive to, adversely impacts or causes a malfunction to the
Service, TechServiceOnCall 24-7's network, or the use and
enjoyment of TechServiceOnCall 24-7's other users;
(c) TechServiceOnCall 24-7 receives an order from a court to
terminate the Service you are using ;
(d) if TechServiceOnCall 24-7 for any reason ceases to offer the
Service;
(e) if you are no longer a TechServiceOnCall 24-7 customer, or
(f) TechServiceOnCall 24-7 determines that you are abusing the
Service.
TechServiceOnCall 24-7, in its sole discretion, may refuse to
accept your request for the Service, renewal or re-subscription
following a termination or suspension of your use of the
Service.
SEVERABILITY; WAIVER
If any provision of the Terms of Service be held invalid or
unenforceable, that portion shall be enforced to the maximum
extent possible, and all other provisions contained in the Terms
of Service shall remain in full force and effect.
TechServiceOnCall 24-7's failure to enforce any provision of the
Terms of Service shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision
nor of the right to enforce such provision.
NO OFFER
The TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Portal is available internationally
and may contain references to TechServiceOnCall 24-7 products,
services, and programs that are not available in a viewer's
country. These references do not imply that TechServiceOnCall
24-7 intends to make such products, services, or programs
available in such country.
MODIFICATION
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 reserves the right to amend the Terms and
Condition, and the TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Portal at any time by
(a) posting a revised version of the Terms and Conditions on the
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 Portal, or by (b) sending information
regarding any amendment to the Terms of Service to the email
address you provide to TechServiceOnCall 24-7 in connection with
registration. You are responsible for regularly reviewing the
TechServiceOnCall 24-7 website to be notified of any amendments
to the Terms and Conditions. Your use of the TechServiceOnCall
24-7 Portal or the Services after an amendment to the Terms and
Conditions shall be deemed acceptance by you of the amended
Terms and Conditions.
LAW FORUM
This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties
under this Agreement and any disputes arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement shall be governed in all respects
by the laws of the state of New York without regard to conflicts
of law principles that would require the application of the laws
of any other jurisdiction.
ARBITRATION
Dispute Resolution By Binding Arbitration
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS
YOUR RIGHTS.
Summary:
Business Assist
(the "Company") hopes to make you a happy customer, but if there is an issue
that needs to be resolved, this section describes how both us will proceed.
Most
customer concerns can be resolved quickly and to the customer's satisfaction
by calling our customer service department at 1-888-801-5043. In the
unlikely event that the Company's customer service department is unable to
resolve a complaint you may have to your satisfaction (or if we have not
been able to resolve a dispute it has with you after attempting to do so
informally), you and the Company each agree to resolve those disputes
through binding arbitration or in small claims court, rather than proceeding
in a court of general jurisdiction. You and the Company further agree
that each may bring claims against the other only in an individual capacity
and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or
representative proceeding.
Arbitration is more informal than a lawsuit in court. Arbitration uses a
neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, allows for more limited
discovery than in court, and is subject to very limited review by courts.
Arbitrators can award the same damages and relief that a court can award.
Any arbitration under this Agreement will take place on an individual basis;
class arbitrations and class actions are not permitted even if the arbitral
body permits claims to proceed on a class wide basis.
For
any non-frivolous claim that does not exceed $75,000, the Company will pay
all costs of the arbitration. Moreover, in arbitration you are entitled to
recover attorneys' fees from the Company to at least the same extent as you
would be entitled to in court.
In
addition, under the circumstances explained below, the Company will pay you
more than the amount of the arbitrator's award and the Company will pay your
attorney (if any) twice his or her reasonable attorneys' fees, if the
arbitrator awards you an amount that is greater than what the Company has
offered you to settle the dispute.
Arbitration Agreement
References to "we," "you," and "us" include our respective subsidiaries,
affiliates, agents, employees, predecessors in interest, successors, and
assigns, as well as all authorized or unauthorized users or beneficiaries of
services under this or prior agreements between us.
(1)
Except for small claims court cases which would be governed by the local
court in which you or the Company files a small claims lawsuit, you and the
Company agree to arbitrate all disputes and claims between us. This
agreement to arbitrate is intended to be broadly interpreted. It includes,
but is not limited to:
-
claims arising out of or relating to any aspect of the relationship
between us, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud,
misrepresentation or any other legal theory;
-
claims that arose before this or any prior Agreement (including, but not
limited to, claims relating to advertising);
-
claims that are currently the subject of purported class action
litigation in which you are not a member of a certified class; and
-
claims that may arise after the termination of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may bring an individual action
in small claims court. This arbitration agreement does not preclude you from
bringing issues to the attention of federal, state, or local agencies,
including, for example, the Federal Communications Commission, or the Better
Business Bureau. Such agencies can, if the law allows, seek relief against
us on your behalf.
(2)
This Agreement evidences a transaction in interstate commerce, and thus the
Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this
provision. This arbitration provision shall survive termination of this
Agreement and our business relationship.
(3)
YOU AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER
ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY
PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may award
declaratory or injunctive relief only in favor of the individual party
seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted
by that party's individual claim. Further, unless both you and the Company
agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's
claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or
class proceeding. If this specific provision is found to be unenforceable,
then the entirety of this arbitration provision shall be null and void.
(4) A
party who intends to seek arbitration must first send to the other, by
certified mail, a written Notice of Dispute ("Notice"). The Notice to the
Company should be addressed to: PO Box 2136, Palm Harbor, FL 34682 ("Company
Address"). The Notice must (a) describe the nature and basis of the claim or
dispute; and (b) set forth the specific relief sought ("Demand"). If you and
the Company are unable to resolve the claim within 30 days after the Notice
is received, you or the Company may commence an arbitration proceeding.
During the arbitration, the amount of any settlement offer made by you or
the Company shall not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the
arbitrator determines the amount, if any, to which you or the Company is
entitled.
(5)
After the Company receives notice at the Company Address that you have
commenced arbitration, it will promptly reimburse you for your payment of
the filing fee, unless your claim is for greater than $75,000. The
arbitration will be governed by the Commercial Arbitration Rules and the
Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes (collectively, "AAA
Rules") of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"), as modified by this
Agreement, and will be administered by the AAA. The AAA Rules are available
online at
adr.org,
by calling the AAA at 1-800-778-7879, or by writing to the Notice Address.
The arbitrator is bound by the terms of this Agreement. All issues are for
the arbitrator to decide, except that issues relating to the scope and
enforceability of the arbitration provision are for a court to decide.
Unless you and the Company agree otherwise, any arbitration hearings will
take place in the county (or parish) of your billing address. If your claim
is for $10,000 or less, we agree that you may choose whether the arbitration
will be conducted solely on the basis of documents submitted to the
arbitrator, through a telephonic hearing, or by an in-person hearing as
established by the AAA Rules. If your claim exceeds $10,000, the right to a
hearing will be determined by the AAA Rules. Regardless of the manner in
which the arbitration is conducted, the arbitrator shall issue a reasoned
written decision sufficient to explain the essential findings and
conclusions on which the award is based. Except as otherwise provided for
herein, the Company will pay all AAA filing, administration, and arbitrator
fees for any arbitration initiated in accordance with the notice
requirements above. If, however, the arbitrator finds that either the
substance of your claim or the relief sought in the Demand is frivolous or
brought for an improper purpose (as measured by the standards set forth in
Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, then the payment of all
such fees will be governed by the AAA Rules. In such case, you agree to
reimburse the Company for all monies previously disbursed by it that are
otherwise your obligation to pay under the AAA Rules. In addition, if you
initiate an arbitration in which you seek more than $75,000 in damages, the
payment of these fees will be governed by the AAA rules.
(6)
If, after finding in your favor-in any respect-on the merits of your claim,
the arbitrator issues you an award that is greater than the value of the
Company's last written settlement offer made before an arbitrator was
selected, then the Company will:
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pay you the amount of the award or $5,000 ("the alternative payment"),
whichever is greater; and
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pay your attorney, if any, twice the amount of attorneys' fees, and
reimburse any expenses (including expert witness fees and costs) that
your attorney reasonably accrues for investigating, preparing, and
pursuing your claim in arbitration ("the attorney premium").
If
the Company did not make a written offer to settle the dispute before an
arbitrator was selected and you prevailed on a non-frivolous claim, you and
your attorney will be entitled to receive the alternative payment and the
attorney premium described above. The arbitrator may make rulings and
resolve disputes as to the payment and reimbursement of fees, expenses, and
the alternative payment and the attorney premium at any time during the
proceeding and upon request from either party made within 14 days of the
arbitrator's ruling on the merits.
(7)
The right to attorneys' fees and expenses discussed in the preceding
paragraph supplements any right to attorneys' fees and expenses you may have
under applicable law. Thus, if you would be entitled to a larger amount
under the applicable law, this provision does not preclude the arbitrator
from awarding you that amount. However, you may not recover duplicative
awards of attorneys' fees or costs.
(8)
If for any reason a claim proceeds in court rather than through
arbitration, you and the Company agree that there will not be a jury trial.
You and the Company unconditionally waive any right to trial by jury in any
action, proceeding, or counterclaim, arising out of or relating to this
agreement in any way.
(9) You and the Company agree that if the Company makes any future change
to this dispute resolution provision (other than a change to the Notice
Address) while you are a customer, you may reject any such change by sending
us written notice within 30 days of the change to the Company's address
provided above. By rejecting any future change, you are agreeing that you
will arbitrate any dispute between us in accordance with the language of the
provision in effect prior to the proposed revision.
Revision Date: 6/1/2011