Terms and Conditions

A Geek To Go TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO SERVICE AGREEMENT

1. These terms (“Terms”) apply to Client purchases from A Geek To Go Technology Solutions, LLC (“A Geek To Go” or “A Geek To Go”) of services (“Services”), as well as licenses for software, hardware, support and maintenance services, and/or subscription services (collectively, “Product“). Client hereby engages and retains A Geek To Go to render Services or provide Product, as specifically set forth and limited in the “Statement of Work” or “SOW”, or subsequent Statements of Work, or any work order as agreed among the Parties (each a “Work Order”) under such SOW. Except as otherwise stated therein, subsequent SOWs or Work Orders shall be made a part of and subject to the terms contained herein. No Product or Services will be provided under these Terms alone but will require the execution of a written or electronic SOW, or other mutually acceptable Work Order documentation, each of which must be executed by both Parties and, upon such execution, is deemed incorporated in these Terms for all purposes. In the event of any conflict between the Statement of Work and these Terms, the terms of the Statement of Work will prevail over these Terms.

A Geek To Go may change these Terms at any time. Using the Services after the changes to these Terms become effective, means Client agrees to the new terms. If Client does not agree to the new Terms, Client must notify A Geek To Go in writing of its objection to the new Terms, and A Geek To Go has the right to then terminate the Services.

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS & CONDITIONS.

•  System. For the purposes of these Terms, “System” means, collectively, any computer network, computer system, peripheral or device installed, maintained, monitored, or operated by A Geek To Go pursuant to and further identified in the sow. To avoid a delay or negative impact on our provision of the Services, during the term of each SOW Client agree to refrain from modifying or moving the System, or installing software on the System, unless A Geek To Go expressly authorizes such activity. A Geek To Go will not be held responsible or liable for changes made by client without authorization.

•  Maintenance; Updates. If patches and other software-related maintenance updates (“Update(s)”) are provided under an SOW, A Geek To Go will install the Updates only if A Geek To Go has determined, in its reasonable discretion, that the Updates will be compatible with the configuration of the System and materially beneficial to the features or functionality of the affected software or A Geek To Go will not be responsible for any downtime or losses arising from or related to the installation or use of any Update, provided that the Update was installed in accordance with the manufacturer or applicable vendor’s instructions.

•  Third-Party Service Providers. “Third-Party Service Providers” means Services provided by an entity or a Party other than the A Geek To Go in fulfillment of the SOW requirements whose terms and conditions A Geek To Go and Client may be legally bound.

Clients right to use the Third-Party Services is subject to Client’s understanding of, compliance with and consent to these Terms and of any Third-Party agreements, which A Geek To Go does not have authority to vary, alter or amend.

Therefore, A Geek To Go may utilize a Third-Party Service Provider in its discretion to provide the Services in accordance with these Terms. The Third-Party Provider may require the A Geek To Go to sign a contract with the Third-Party Provider for its services (“Third-Party Contract”) and the terms of the Third-Party Contract may impose conditions and requirements upon Client. Access to the terms and conditions of any such Third-Party Contract(s) will be provided to Client or appear on our website which identifies the Third-Party Service Provider and a link to its terms and conditions or EULA. Client hereby agrees to review all Third-Party Terms and Conditions, and consent to those Third-Party Terms and Conditions which Client has consented A Geek To Go to contract upon its behalf.

The links are being provided as a courtesy, Client should monitor the links for the Third Party Providers to determine if they have the most current Terms and Conditions.

•  Third-Party Product Vendors. “Third-Party Product Vendors” means software, machinery, equipment and/or products inclusive of component parts purchased from vendors in fulfillment of the SOW requirements.

A Geek To Go will use reasonable efforts to assign, transfer and facilitate all warranties (if any) for the Third-Party Product Vendor to Client, but will have no liability whatsoever for the quality, functionality or operability of any Third-Party Products, and A Geek To Go will not be held liable as an insurer or guarantor of the performance, downtime or usefulness of any Third-Party Product. The Third-Party Product Vendor may require the A Geek To Go to sign a contract with the Third-Party Product Vendor for its products (“Third-Party Contract”) and the terms of the Third-Party Contract may impose certain conditions and requirements upon Client. Access to the terms and conditions of any such Third-Party Contract(s) will be provided to Client or attached to the SOW which identifies the Third-Party. Client hereby agrees to review all Third-Party terms and conditions, and consent to those Third-Party terms and conditions which Client has consented A Geek To Go to contract upon its behalf. Third-Party Product Vendor terms and conditions link of PDF can be found at our website and/or SOW as applicable.

•  Third-Party Products. Unless otherwise stated in an SOW, all hardware, software, peripherals or accessories purchased through A Geek To Go (“Third-Party Products”) are nonrefundable once the applicable SOW is placed in our queue for delivery. A Geek To Go will use reasonable efforts to assign, transfer and facilitate all warranties (if any) and service level commitments (if any) for the Third-Party Products to Client, but will have no liability whatsoever for the quality, functionality or operability of any Third-Party Products, and A Geek To Go will not be held liable as an insurer or guarantor of the performance, uptime or usefulness of any Third-Party Products. Unless otherwise expressly stated in a SOW, all Third-Party Products are provided “as is” and without any warranty whatsoever as between A Geek To Go and Client (including but not limited to implied warranties).

•  Third–Party Support. If, in A Geek To Go’s discretion, a hardware or software issue requires vendor or OEM support, A Geek To Go may contact the vendor or OEM (as applicable) on Client’s behalf and pass through to Client all fees and costs incurred in that process. If such fees or costs are anticipated in advance or exceed $100, A Geek To Go will obtain Client permission before incurring such expenses on Client behalf unless exigent circumstances require otherwise.

•  Subcontractors. “Subcontractors” means third-party to whom A Geek To Go contracts to provide specified services to complete the services indicated in the applicable SOW.

•  Conditions of Service. Client System is eligible for provision of A Geek To Go’s Services as outlined in the SOW or other contractual documents, provided the System is in good condition and A Geek To Go’s serviceability requirements and site environmental conditions are met:

•  Client shall provide adequate workspace, heat, light, ventilation, electric current and outlets, internet, remote access, and long-distance telephone access for use by A Geek To Go’s representatives.

•  A Geek To Go’s representatives shall have, and Client shall provide full access to the System in order to affect the necessary monitoring and/or supplemental services.

•  A Geek To Go reserves the right to suspend or terminate these Terms or any SOW if, in its sole discretion, conditions at the service site pose a health or safety threat to any of A Geek To Go’s representatives.

It is the responsibility of Client to promptly notify A Geek To Go of any events/incidents that may impact the services defined within these Terms and/or any supplemental service needs.

A Geek To Go shall provide services as defined in these Terms during A Geek To Go’s regular business hours, unless otherwise specified in any subsequent SOW, or other contract documents, and in accordance with A Geek To Go’s IT Service policies then in effect.

Client agrees that Client will inform A Geek To Go, prior to, Client making any modification, installation, or service performed on the System by individuals not employed or contracted by A Geek To Go in order to assist A Geek To Go in providing an efficient and effective System support response. Client will be billed the full cost, at A Geek To Go’s hourly rate, to remediate and restore the Systems and/or Services to a state prior to change.

Only representatives authorized by A Geek To Go will be eligible to access and service Client System. Any unauthorized access or service conducted on the System without the explicit consent of A Geek To Go, which results in negative System performance, will not be covered by the monthly plan fee as documented in the SOW or other contract documents and will be billed according to A Geek To Go’s labor rates as outlined in the SOW.

A Geek To Go shall be obligated to provide service only at (a) the Service Site(s) as identified in the SOW; and (b) client systems as identified which is defined as client covered devices in the Remote Monitoring Management (“RMM”) platform. If Client desires to relocate, add or remove locations, Client shall give appropriate notice to A Geek To Go of Client’s intention to relocate sixty (60) days in advance. A Geek To Go reserves the right to renegotiate service terms with respect to any relocation and/or addition of locations by Client. Such right includes the right to refuse service at the relocation and/or new site.

•  Service Limitations. In addition to other limitations and conditions set forth in these Terms, the following service and support limitations are expressed:

•  Cost of consumables, replacement parts, hardware, software, network upgrades and associated services are outside the scope of this Agreement. A Geek To Go will provide consultative specification, sourcing guidance and/or Time and Material/Project offerings.

•  Any unauthorized changes made to the System without A Geek To Go’s written consent which causes issues or failures to the System, are beyond the responsibility of A Geek To Go and Client will be billed the full cost to restore the System to its original state.

•  Onboarding Process. Client acknowledges and agrees that A Geek To Go will have no responsibility for any deficiencies in the current operating systems and infrastructure until the A Geek To Go has had a reasonable opportunity to conduct a review of the current system and to provide Client with its recommendations, and Client has accepted and implemented same.

•  Offboarding Process. In the event of termination of Services by either party, A Geek To Go will make reasonable accommodations to transfer Client’s account to Client or Client’s new managed service provider or other authorized agent (the “Onboarding Provider”). Client shall indemnify and hold harmless A Geek To Go, its Subcontractors and their respective directors, officers, employees, consultants and agents for any claims or losses resulting from the activities of Client or the Onboarding Provider during the transition period from A Geek To Go to the Onboarding Provider, inclusive of when Client obtains access to all super administrator accounts of their infrastructure. Transfer will require that Client’s account be fully paid at time of transfer inclusive of any offboarding charges.

•  Network Devices, Hardware and Systems: A Geek To Go shall only be responsible for providing services to network devices, hardware and systems identified by the Client and A Geek To Go and set forth in the agreed upon RMM in the latest subsequent SOW. From time to time, SOW’s will be updated with new devices, hardware or systems that have been agreed upon by the parties. Said updated SOW shall be signed by both parties and dated on a quarterly basis or per the request of A Geek To Go. A Geek To Go may, in its sole discretion, deny requests to add devices, hardware or systems. The Client shall bear the responsibility to isolate and protect the system by not allowing additional devices, hardware or system on the system unless approved by A Geek To Go. A Geek To Go shall have no responsibility for any devices, hardware or systems or damage resulting therefrom that are added to the System without A Geek To Go’s approval. A Geek To Go shall have the right to cancel this contract if devices, hardware or systems are added without their approval. If Client obtains new devices, hardware or systems and wishes to request A Geek To Go’s services to extend to new devices, hardware or systems, said extension shall not take effect unless and until both Parties agree in writing to a new SOW and the device is added to the RMM. Said written, signed SOW shall then become an addendum to this contract and incorporated herein. A Geek To Go reserves the right to deny any requests for additional services and/or additional hardware/systems for any reason in their sole discretion.

•  Authorized Contact(s). Client understands and agrees that A Geek To Go will be entitled to rely on any directions or consent provided to A Geek To Go by any of Client Authorized Contacts, as indicated in an applicable SOW. If no Authorized Contact is identified in an applicable SOW, then Client Authorized Contact will be the person(s) (i) who signed this Agreement, and/or (ii) who signed the applicable SOW. If Client desires to change Client Authorized Contact(s), please notify A Geek To Go of such changes in writing which, unless exigent circumstances are stated in the notice, will take effect three (3) business days thereafter.

•  Shared Administrator Credentials. If Client shares server, network, or software application administrative credentials, A Geek To Go will not be held legally liable or responsible for any outages, errors, breaches, data loss and misconfiguration since multiple administrators from different companies jeopardizes the integrity of the support outlined in this agreement.

3. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE.

•  Definition of Confidential Information. As used herein, “Confidential Information” means all confidential information disclosed by a Party (“Disclosing Party”) to the other Party (“Receiving Party”), in any format whether oral, written, electronic, or other, 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.

•  Client Confidential Information shall include any personally identifiable information or protected health information of Client employees, Client customers, and Client Data. Client acknowledges and agrees that these Terms do not constitute a Business Associates Agreement (“BAA”) as that term is defined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA; Pub.L. 104–191, 110 Stat. 1936, enacted August 21, 1996 and as amended), and that the requirement for any such agreement in addition to these Terms may be necessary to provide the Services hereunder. Client shall be solely responsible for the consequences, if any, of moving forward with the Services hereunder without such a BAA and shall be the sole judge of the necessity for a BAA in addition to these Terms. Furthermore, Client hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless A Geek To Go and any affiliated company, and A Geek To Go’s respective present and former shareholders, officers, directors and employees and our attorneys and agents, and our predecessors, successors, insurers, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators (collectively referred to as the “Indemnitee”), from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, actions, judgments, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and costs, as they occur, brought against, imposed upon, or incurred or suffered by, the Indemnitee which in any way relate to the failure of Client to comply with these Terms in proper handling of protected health information not caused by A Geek To Go’s gross negligence and/or due to the absence of any necessary BAA, or failing to notify A Geek To Go of the necessity of same.

•  Confidential Information of each Party shall include the terms and conditions of these Terms and all SOW’s, and/or other contract documents as well as business and marketing plans, technology and technical information, products, services, product plans and designs, trade secrets, and business processes disclosed by such Party.

•  Confidential Information (other than Client Data) shall not include any information that:

•  is or becomes generally known to the public without breach of any obligation owed to the Disclosing Party,

•  was known to the Receiving Party prior to its disclosure by the Disclosing Party without breach of any obligation owed to the Disclosing Party,

•  is received from a third-party without breach of any obligation owed to the Disclosing Party, or

•  was independently developed by the Receiving Party.

•  Protection of Confidential Information. The Receiving Party shall:

•  protect and safeguard the confidentiality of all Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care as the Receiving Party would protect its own Confidential Information, but in no event with less than a commercially reasonable degree of care,

•  not use any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party for any purpose outside the scope of this Agreement or otherwise in any manner to the Disclosing Party’s detriment, and

•  except as otherwise authorized by the Disclosing Party in writing, to limit access to Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party to those of its and its Affiliates’ employees, subcontractors and agents who need such access for purposes consistent with this Agreement.

•  Non-disclosure. Neither Party shall disclose these Terms or any SOW and/or other contract documents to any third-party other than its affiliates, legal counsel, and accountants without the other Party’s prior written consent.

•  Compelled Disclosure. The Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party if it is compelled by law to do so, provided the Receiving Party gives the Disclosing Party prior notice of such compelled disclosure (to the extent legally permitted) and reasonable assistance, at the Disclosing Party’s cost, if the Disclosing Party wishes to contest the disclosure.

•  If the Receiving Party is compelled by law to disclose the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information as part of a civil proceeding to which the Disclosing Party is a Party, and the Disclosing Party is not contesting the disclosure, the Disclosing Party will reimburse the Receiving Party for its reasonable cost of compiling and providing secure access to such Confidential Information.

•  Return or Destruction of Confidential Information. Upon request, each Party agrees to promptly return the other Party’s Confidential Information in its possession, custody or control, or to certify the deletion or destruction of Confidential Information; provided, however, that the Receiving Party may retain a copy of any Confidential Information to the extent (a) required by applicable law or (b) it would be unreasonably burdensome to destroy. In the event that return or destruction of Confidential Information is unduly burdensome, or not feasible, the Parties shall extend the protections of these Terms to the retained Confidential Information.

4. PROVISION OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES TO A Geek To Go. Client agrees to timely furnish, at Client’s own expense, all personnel, all necessary computer hardware, software and related materials and appropriate and safe workspaces for purposes of A Geek To Go or its subcontractors, performing the Services. Client will also provide A Geek To Go or its subcontractors, with access to all information, passwords and facilities requested by A Geek To Go that is necessary for A Geek To Go or its subcontractors, to perform the Services. Access may be denied for any reason at any time, however if access to information, passwords or facilities is denied, Client understands that A Geek To Go or its subcontractors, may be unable to perform their duties adequately. and if such a situation should exist, Client will hold the A Geek To Go harmless.

5. RESPONSIBILITY FOR EQUIPMENT. Client acknowledges that from time to time (a) A Geek To Go may identify additional items that need to be purchased by Client, and (b) changes in Client system may be required in order for A Geek To Go to meet Client requirements. In connection therewith, Client agrees to work in good faith with A Geek To Go to effectuate such purchases or changes, and such changes shall be set forth in a new SOW. If A Geek To Go is required to purchase any assets, including computer hardware and/or software, in connection with A Geek To Go providing the Services, all such assets will remain the sole property of A Geek To Go, except that assets sold by A Geek To Go to Client or procured by A Geek To Go on Client’s behalf shall be the sole property of Client. Client will take such reasonable precautions to ensure the quality, completeness and workmanship of any item or equipment or hardware furnished by Client, and for ensuring that the materials provided to A Geek To Go or its subcontractors, do not infringe or violate the rights of any third-party. Unless otherwise specified in the Scope of Work and/or other contract documents that it is not the intent, nor does the A Geek To Go provide any type of backup of Client data. Client will maintain adequate backup for all data and other items furnished to A Geek To Go.

It is the Customers responsibility for any failure or malfunction of electrical or telecommunications infrastructure or services that causes damage to A Geek To Go’s products or services and A Geek To Go disclaims all responsibility for any loss including data.

6. CLIENT DATA OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY. Client shall have sole responsibility for the accuracy, quality, integrity, legality, reliability, appropriateness, and intellectual property ownership or right to use of any data, information or material proprietary submitted by Client to A Geek To Go.

7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. A Geek To Go retains all intellectual property rights in any property invented or composed in the course of or incident to the performance of this Agreement, as well as any software, materials, or methods created prior to or after conclusion of any work “Intellectual Property”. Client acquires no right or interest in any such intellectual property, by virtue of this Agreement or the work performed under this Agreement.

•  Client may only use and disclose Intellectual Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and applicable SOW and/or other contract documents. A Geek To Go reserves all rights in and to the Intellectual Property not expressly granted in this Agreement. Client may not disassemble or reverse engineer any Intellectual Property or decompile or otherwise attempt to derive any software source code within the Intellectual Property from executable code, except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable law despite this limitation or provide a third-party with the results of any functional evaluation, or benchmarking or performance tests on the Intellectual Property, without A Geek To Go’s prior written approval. Except as expressly authorized in these Terms or an SOW and/or other contract documents, Client may not (a) distribute the Intellectual Property to any third-party (whether by rental, lease, sublicense or other transfer), or (b) operate the Intellectual Property in an outsourcing or A Geek To Go business to process the data of third parties. Additional usage restrictions may apply to certain third-party files or programs embedded in the Intellectual Property – applicable installation instructions or release notes will contain the relevant details.

8. LICENSE AGREEMENTS.

•  License. Subject to these Terms, A Geek To Go grants Client a perpetual, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use all programming, documentation, reports, and any other product provided as part of the Services solely for Client own internal use. At all times, all software on the System must be genuine and licensed, and Client agrees to provide A Geek To Go with proof of such licensing upon delivery. If A Geek To Go requires Client to implement certain minimum hardware or software requirements (“Minimum Requirements”), Client agrees to do so as an ongoing requirement of A Geek To Go providing it’s Services to Client.

•  Software Installation or Replication. If A Geek To Go is required to install or replicate Client software as part of the Services, Client will independently verify that all such software is properly licensed. Client act of providing any software to A Geek To Go will be deemed Client affirmative acknowledgement to A Geek To Go that Client have a valid license that permits A Geek To Go to perform the Services related thereto. In addition, Client will retain the duty and obligation to monitor Client equipment for the installation of unlicensed software unless A Geek To Go in a written statement of work (“SOW”) expressly agrees to conduct such monitoring. Customer will indemnify and hold harmless A Geek To Go against all damages and expenses it may incur (including reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements) related to Customer providing infringing materials to A Geek To Go or any Customer breach of this Section.

•  Pre-Existing License Agreements. Any software product provided to Client by A Geek To Go as a reseller for a third-party, which is licensed to Client under a separate software license agreement with such third-party, will continue to be governed by the third-party license agreement.

•  EULA. Portions of the Services may require Client to accept the terms of one or more third-party end user license agreements (“EULAs”). If the acceptance of a EULA is required to provide the Services to Client, then Client hereby grants A Geek To Go permission to accept the EULA on Client behalf. EULAs may contain service levels, warranties and/or liability limitations that are different than those contained in these Terms. Client agrees to be bound by the terms of such EULAs and will look only to the applicable third-party provider for the enforcement of the terms of such EULAs. If, while providing the Services, A Geek To Go is required to comply with a third-party EULA and the third-party EULA is modified or amended, A Geek To Go reserves the right to modify or amend any applicable SOW with Client to ensure its continued compliance with the terms of the third-party EUL Client agrees to hold harmless and Indemnify A Geek To Go against Client violation of any of the terms and conditions included in the subject EULA.

9. A Geek To Go’S EMPLOYEE’S, AGENTS OR SUBCONTRACTORS. Client acknowledges that A Geek To Go has incurred substantial recruitment, screening, training, and administrative expenses with respect to its agents, including its employees, vendors and independent subcontractors. From the Effective Date of the last SOW and up to one (1) calendar year after the date of termination of any SOW, Client shall not hire or contract directly or indirectly with any of the A Geek To Go’s employees, agents or subcontractors who have communicated with and/or worked on any Service for Client. Client and A Geek To Go mutually acknowledge and agree that it would be impractical and extremely difficult to ascertain the amount of monetary damages that would be caused by a breach by Client of this provision. Therefore, Client and A Geek To Go mutually agree that in the event of a breach by Client in any way of this provision, Client shall pay to A Geek To Go as liquidated damages, an amount equal to One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00). this amount is an effort by both parties to properly and reasonably assess the damages that A Geek To Go would suffer as a direct result of a breach by Client, taking into account the following facts and circumstances: (a) an average employee working for A Geek To Go will generate significant net revenue for the A Geek To Go and remain employed by the A Geek To Go for an extended period of time; (b) A Geek To Go will lose significant revenue and incur significant costs in connection with attempting to replace such employee; (c) there is no guarantee that such employee can be replaced; and (d) accurately assessing the value of such employee to the A Geek To Go upon such breach is virtually impossible. In light of these circumstances, Client and A Geek To Go mutually agree that this liquidated damages provision represents reasonable compensation to A Geek To Go for the losses that it would incur due to any such breach. Client and A Geek To Go further acknowledge and agree that nothing in this paragraph shall limit A Geek To Go’s rights to obtain injunctive relief or any other damages including, but not limited to punitive, consequential, special, or any other damages, as may be appropriate in connection with Client breach of this section.

10.               WARRANTY. A Geek To Go warrants that it or its subcontractors, will perform the services substantially in accordance with the specifications set forth whether under these Terms, SOW, and/or other contract documents or otherwise in connection with any of them. For any breach of the foregoing warranty, A Geek To Go or its contracted subcontractors, will exercise commercially reasonable efforts to re-perform any non-conforming services that were performed within the ten (10) business day period immediately preceding the date of Client’s written notice to A Geek To Go specifying in reasonable detail such non-conformance. If A Geek To Go concludes that conformance is impracticable, then A Geek To Go will refund all fees paid by Client to A Geek To Go hereunder, if any, allocable to such nonconforming Services.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in these Terms, any warranty offered and provided directly by A Geek To Go product shall be deemed null and void if the applicable product is (i) altered, modified or repaired by persons other than A Geek To Go, including, without limitation, the installation of any attachments, features, or devices not supplied or approved by A Geek To Go (ii) misused, abused, or not operated in accordance with the specifications of A Geek To Go or the applicable manufacturer or creator of the hardware or product, or, (iii) subjected to improper site preparation or maintenance by persons other than A Geek To Go or persons approved or designated by A Geek To Go.

Notwithstanding the above, A Geek To Go does not warrant its products or services beyond a reasonable standard or skill consistent with industry standards. A Geek To Go does not guarantee or promise any cost savings, profits, or returns on investment, delay in delivery or performance.

12.                       CLIENT CYBER SECURITY. It is understood that within the Services provided, it is not the intent, nor does the A Geek To Go provide any type of internet security monitoring, cyber security monitoring, cyber terrorism monitoring, or other cyber threats for Client unless otherwise specified in the SOW. As cyber threats are always evolving it is strongly recommended that Client engage the services of a cyber protection third-party vendor to monitor the cyber controls and cyber activities in Client System.

13.                       REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. Any software or service provided by A Geek To Go is not intended to bring Client into full regulatory compliance with any rule, regulation, National Standard or requirement. The software, service, or solutions may aid Client’s efforts to achieve regulatory compliance, however, A Geek To Go does not provide comprehensive compliance solutions.

14.               UNAUTHORIZED INFORMATION TRANSFER. In no event, including the willful misconduct or gross negligence on its part, shall A Geek To Go or its subcontractors, whether under these Terms, a SOW, a Work Order or otherwise in connection with any of them, be liable in contract, tort, third-party liability, breach of statutory duty or otherwise, in respect of any direct, indirect or consequential losses or expenses, including without limitation loss of anticipated profits, company shut-down, third-party loss or injury, any loss because of data breach or other form of cyberattack, any loss of personally identifiable or protected information, goodwill, use, market reputation, business receipts or contracts or commercial opportunities, whether or not foreseeable, if Client’s data or Systems are breached because of the distribution of and Client’s response to, unsolicited email, direct mail, facsimiles, unsolicited text messages, voice calls, telemarketing or because of the collection of information by means of any form of electronic malware, wiretapping, bugging, video cameras or identification tags.

15.                       EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS. In no event shall A Geek To Go or its subcontractors, whether under these Terms, an SOW, other work order or otherwise in connection with any of them, be liable in contract, tort, third-party liability, breach of statutory duty or otherwise, in respect of any direct, indirect or consequential losses or expenses, including without limitation loss of anticipated profits, company shut-down, third-party loss or injury, any loss because of data breach, any loss of personally identifiable or protected information, goodwill, use, market reputation, business receipts or contracts or commercial opportunities, whether or not foreseeable, if such loss was the result of a cyberattack or any other event not contemplated by this Agreement.

16.                       RELEASE WITH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.THIS PARAGRAPH LIMITS THE LIABILITIES ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS OR ANY SOW AND IS A BARGAINED-FOR AND MATERIAL PART OF THESE TERMS. CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT A GEEK TO GO WOULD NOT ENTER INTO THESE TERMS UNLESS IT COULD RELY ON THE LIMITATIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS PARAGRAPH EXCEPT FOR A GEEK TO GO’S FRAUD, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE, CLIENT AND ANY OF CLIENT AFFILIATES AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENCIES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, SHAREHOLDERS, NOMINEES, CONSULTANTS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASOR PARTIES”) AGREES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AND EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE NOTED IN THESE TERMS, AGREES TO RELEASE A GEEK TO GO AND ANY OF THEIR AFFILIATES AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENCIES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, SHAREHOLDERS, NOMINEES, CONSULTANTS, SUBCONTRACTORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INDIRECT DAMAGES, LOSS OF GOOD WILL OR BUSINESS PROFITS, WORK STOPPAGE, DATA LOSS, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, ANY AND ALL OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS, OR EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. A GEEK TO GO’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY RELATING TO ANY OF THE SERVICES SHALL BE QUANTIFIED IN THE SOW OR OTHER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.  TERMS OR AS DESCRIBED IN THE SOW. A GEEK TO GO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO CLIENT FOR ANY DELAY IN DELIVERY OR PERFORMANCE, OR FAILURE TO DELIVER OR PERFORM AT OR WITHIN THE DEADLINES SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS.

17.               MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS. EACH PARTY AGREES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW SHALL AT ALL TIMES DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, PAY, SAVE AND HOLD THE OTHER PARTIES AND ANY OF THEIR AFFILIATES AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENCIES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, SHAREHOLDERS, NOMINEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “MUTUALLY INDEMNIFIED PARTIES”) HARMLESS FROM EACH AND ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES, DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, SPECIAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES), COSTS, EXPENSES, SUITS, CIVIL OR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDING, LOSSES, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, VIOLATIONS, FINES AND PENALTIES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, COURT COSTS, REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ANY OTHER REASONABLE COSTS OF LITIGATION) (HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY, THE “CLAIMS”) THAT ANY OF THE MUTUALLY INDEMNIFIED PARTIES MAY SUFFER, SUSTAIN OR INCUR TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE MUTUALLY INDEMNIFIED PARTIES ARISING OUT OF THESE

THE PRECEDING INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS ARE CONDITIONED ON ANY OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES: (I) NOTIFYING THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY PROMPTLY IN WRITING OF SUCH ACTION; (II) REASONABLY COOPERATING AND ASSISTING IN SUCH DEFENSE; AND (III) GIVING SOLE CONTROL OF THE DEFENSE AND ANY RELATED SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS TO THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY MAY NOT SETTLE ANY CLAIM IN A MANNER THAT ADMITS GUILT OR OTHERWISE PREJUDICES THE INDEMNIFIED PARTY, WITHOUT CONSENT.

18.                       A Geek To Go INSURANCE. A Geek To Go agrees to maintain sufficient insurance coverage to enable it to meet its obligations created by these Terms and by law. Without limiting the foregoing, to the extend this Agreement creates exposure generally covered by the following insurance policies, A Geek To Go will maintain at its own sole cost and expense at least the following insurance covering its obligations under this Agreement: (a) Commercial General Liability including (i) bodily injury, (ii) property damage, (iii) contractual liability coverage, and (iv) personal injury, in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence; (b) Business Automobile Liability for hired and non-owned vehicles in an amount of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for each accident; (c) Workers Compensation at statutory limits; and (d) Professional Liability Insurance covering errors and omissions and wrongful acts in the performance of the Services. Such insurance will bear a combined single limit per occurrence of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000).

19.                       CLIENT INSURANCE.

•  Commercial Property Insurance. Client shall secure at Client own cost and expense Property Insurance for Client equipment that is part of the provisions of the service agreement.

•  Cyber Insurance. Client acknowledges that Client is solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining, for the duration of this Agreement, its own Cyber Liability Insurance to adequately insure its cyber exposures. Specific limits and coverages should be evaluated by a qualified insurance broker or risk manager to determine Client’s specific coverage and policy limit requirements. Client acknowledges that A Geek To Go does not provide Client with any form of Cyber Liability or other insurance coverage in connection with the Services or an executed SOW, and that Client’s use of the Services does not, in any way: (i) replace a Cyber Liability policy, (ii) mitigate Client’s need for Cyber Liability insurance coverage or (iii) relieve Client’s responsibility for obtaining its own Cyber Liability Insurance coverage.

•  Mutual Waiver of Subrogation. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH PARTY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS AGAINST THE OTHER FOR RECOVERY OF DAMAGES TO THE EXTENT THESE DAMAGES ARE COVERED BY THE WORKERS COMPENSATION (TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW) AND EMPLOYERS LIABILITY, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY, GENERAL LIABILITY, PROPERTY INSURANCE, COMMERCIAL UMBRELLA/EXCESS, CYBER OR OTHER COMMERCIAL LIABILITY INSURANCE OBTAINED BY EITHER PARTY. CLIENT WILL NOT HOLD A GEEK TO GO, ITS SUBCONTRACTORS AND/OR THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH LOSSES AND WILL CONFIRM THAT CLIENT INSURANCE POLICIES REFERENCED ABOVE PROVIDE FOR THE WAIVER OF SUBROGATION INCLUDED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE.

20.                       DISCLAIMERS. The express remedies set forth in these Terms will constitute Client’s exclusive remedies, and A Geek To Go’s sole obligation and liability, for any claim (a) that a Service or deliverable provided hereunder does not conform to specifications or is otherwise defective, or (b) that the Services were performed improperly.

EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES MADE BY A GEEK TO GO IN SECTION 10, WHICH ARE LIMITED WARRANTIES AND THE ONLY WARRANTIES PROVIDED TO CLIENT, THE SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES ARE PROVIDED STRICTLY “AS-IS.” A GEEK TO GO DOES NOT MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE DELIVERABLES OR SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER, OR ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER. THE PARTIES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

A GEEK TO GO DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES OR ANY DELIVERABLES WILL MEET ANY OF CLIENT REQUIREMENTS NOT SET FORTH HEREIN, THAT ANY DELIVERABLES WILL OPERATE IN THE COMBINATIONS THAT CLIENT MAY SELECT FOR USE, THAT THE OPERATION OF ANY DELIVERABLES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ALL ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED. IF PRE-PRODUCTION (E.G., “ALPHA” OR “BETA”) RELEASES OF SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED TO CLIENT, SUCH COPIES ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.

No statement by any A Geek To Go employee or agent, orally or in writing, will serve to create any warranty or obligation not set forth herein or to otherwise modify these Terms in any way whatsoever.

21.               SEVERABILITY. If any provision of these Terms is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be automatically reformed and construed so as to be valid, operative and enforceable, to the maximum extent permitted by law or equity while preserving its original intent. The invalidity of any part of these Terms shall not render invalid the remainder of the Terms.

22.               AMENDMENT. These Terms may not be amended except by a writing executed by an authorized individual of the A Geek To Go.

23.               RELATIONSHIP. The Parties are independent parties; and these Terms do not make the Parties principal and agent, partners, employer and employee; nor does it create a joint venture. It is further understood that there is no relationship, including but not limited to a partnership, joint venture, subcontractor or other commission-based relationship, between any party that referred A Geek To Go or Client to the other party to these Terms.

24.               LAW. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the States of Florida and South Carolina without reference to principles of conflicts of laws. The Parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the States of Florida and South Carolina.

25.               WAIVER. Failure by either Party to insist upon strict performance of any provision herein shall not be deemed a waiver by such Party of its rights or remedies, or a waiver by it of any subsequent default by the other Party.

26.               FORCE MAJEURE. Neither party will be liable to the other party for delays or failures to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any SOW because of circumstances beyond such party’s reasonable control. Such circumstances include, but will not be limited to, any intentional or negligent act committed by the other party, or any acts or omissions of any governmental authority, natural disaster, act of a public enemy, acts of terrorism, riot, sabotage, pandemic, disputes or differences with workmen, power failure, communications delays/outages, delays in transportation or deliveries of supplies or materials, cyberwarfare, cyberterrorism, or hacking, malware or virus-related incidents that circumvent then-current anti-virus or anti-malware solution, or if such loss, delay or failure to perform was the result of or arose from any act of terrorism, strike or similar labor action, war, invasion, act of foreign enemy, hostilities or warlike operations, civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, malfunction of electrical, mechanical or telecommunications infrastructure and equipment or services, any satellite failure, or from any fire, flood, earthquake, volcanic eruption, explosion, lighting, wind, hail, tidal wave, landslide, act of God, national or global pandemic, or other physical event and civil commotion assuming the proportions of or amounting to an uprising, or any action taken in controlling, preventing or suppressing any of these things, including any such act or series of acts of any person or group(s) or persons, whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s), committed for political, religious or ideological purposes including but not limited to the intention to influence any government and/or to put the public in fear for such purposes by using activities perpetrated electronically that are directed towards the destruction, disruption or subversion of communication and information systems, infrastructure, computers, telecommunications or electronic networks and/or its content thereof or sabotage and or threat therefrom.

27.               DATA ACCESS/STORAGE. Depending on the Service provided, a portion of Client data may occasionally be accessed or stored on secure servers located outside of the United States. Client agrees to notify A Geek To Go if Client company requires A Geek To Go to modify Our standard access or storage procedures.

28.               ASSIGNMENT. Client may not assign Client rights or obligations under these Terms without A Geek To Go’s prior written consent which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

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