2.1 License – Services. Solink grants and Customer hereby accepts, subject to payment by Customer of the Fees (as set out in the applicable Framework Agreement or Reseller Purchase Order and as further defined below in Section 4 [Fees]) and subject to the terms and conditions contained herein:
2.1.1 a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive, worldwide, enterprise-wide, non-sublicensable, and revocable license (the “License”) to use the Services during the Term solely for Customer’s internal business purposes.
2.1.2 a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicenseable, limited use license to use the Edge Software in object code form, solely in connection with Customer’s use of the Services.
2.1.3 a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, non-assignable license under Solink’s intellectual property rights during the Term (a) to use Solink’s application programming interfaces (each an “API”); and (b) to display the Solink Data received from the APIs. Customer has no right to distribute or allow access to the stand-alone APIs of the Solink Data.
2.2 Edge Software. Customer must use a Recording Device which includes pre-installed Edge Software to access the Offering.
2.3 Edge Hardware. Edge Hardware is provided for Customer’s use solely in connection with the Offering during the Term. While the Edge Hardware is in the possession or control of an Authorised Reseller or Installer (as defined below), such Authorised Reseller or Installer is responsible and liable for such Edge Hardware according to the terms of their agreements with Solink. While the Edge Hardware is on Customer’s premises or in Customer’s possession or control: (a) Customer will ensure that all Edge Hardware is covered by reasonable policies of insurance from reputable insurance providers for reasonably foreseeable perils (including fire, theft, vandalism, riot or civil disturbance, lightning, hail, rising water/snow damage, and earthquake) and (b) Customer will be solely responsible for Edge Hardware’s safe-keeping and condition, including requesting maintenance, services, and support from Solink as necessary. In connection with any instance of Solink or its Installers providing installation/de-installation services, maintenance and support, Customer will comply with pre-visit instructions provided by Solink and/or its Installers. Customer will reimburse Solink for any additional costs and expenses incurred as a result of a failure to provide adequate access or to comply with pre-visit instructions (which may include scheduling an additional service call at Customer’s expense). Customer is entitled to use the Edge Hardware solely in connection with Customer’s use of the Services.
2.4 Delivery. Solink will provide access to the video intelligence and security monitoring Services by electronic delivery and access to the Edge Software by electronic delivery or by installation on the Edge Hardware, as applicable. All Optional Hardware will be provided by Solink to Customer pursuant to a Framework Agreement. Solink will advise the Customer promptly of any expected delay in delivery. The Edge Hardware and Optional Hardware ordered pursuant to the terms of this Agreement will be shipped to the Authorised Reseller, Installer, or Customer, as applicable, pursuant to FCA (Incoterms 2020). All freight, insurance, and other shipping expenses will be paid to the carrier or freight forwarder by Solink unless otherwise set out in the Framework Agreement or Reseller Purchase Order.
2.5 Restrictions. The Edge Software and the Services (collectively, the “Platform Components”) are protected by Canadian, American, and international copyright laws and treaty provisions and may be subject to patents. Customer acknowledges that portions of the Offering constitute valuable trade secrets of Solink and its licensors. Customer agrees to comply with all intellectual property laws worldwide in Customer’s use of the Platform Components. Except as expressly provided herein, Solink does not grant any express or implied right or license to Customer under any intellectual property right, including under any patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, or confidential information of Solink or its licensors. Except as otherwise set out in this Agreement, Customer will not (i) copy or use the Platform Components; (ii) alter, modify, duplicate, translate, de-compile, reverse engineer, or attempt to recreate the Platform Components, in whole or in part; (iii) modify or create any derivative works from the Platform Components any part thereof; (iv) merge the Platform Components with any other software; (v) disclose to any third party any performance information or analysis relating to the Platform Components; (vi) license, sublicense, sell, convey, assign, transfer, give, lend, rent, transfer, or otherwise grant any right to any of the Platform Components or any of Customer’s rights hereunder, in whole or in part, voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, to any person, individual, legal or personal representative, partnership, company, corporation, syndicate, association, trust or governmental body otherwise; (vi) build an identical product to the Platform Components or a product with similar ideas, features and functionality as the Platform Components; or (vii) copy any ideas, features of functions of the Platform Components.
2.6 Modifications. Customer acknowledges that the Services and the Edge Software will be subject to modification by Solink from time to time, and that the Services and the Edge Software may require periodic upgrades. Solink makes no commitment that any particular hardware or software in use by Customer, which is not provided by Solink, will remain compatible with the Services or Edge Software as so modified unless otherwise provided in the applicable Framework Agreement.
2.7 Integrations. Where Customer has integrated third party services or software, third party data feeds or its own databases or data feeds with the Services, Customer remains responsible and liable for accuracy, quality, integrity, reliability, appropriateness, and intellectual property ownership and for obtaining the right to use any such third party services or software, data feeds, or databases in connection with the Services, including permitting Solink to make use of such data in accordance with Section 3 [Customer Data]. Where Solink and Customer agree that Solink will take responsibility for completing any such integration, if so directed by Customer: (a) Solink will use reasonable efforts to obtain the right for Solink to use any required third party APIs, software code, or software development kits as required to perform such integration activities; and (b) Solink will, acting reasonably, provide third parties access to Solink APIs, software code, or software development kits pursuant to a license agreement between Solink and such third party. Solink will not be responsible for any third party APIs, software code, or software development kits used as part of any integration activities and makes no commitment as to their quality, availability, appropriateness for Customer’s use or their non-infringement. Customer will be responsible for completing testing on any integrations and confirming that such integration activities are completed in a manner that suits Customer’s needs as agreed by Solink and Customer.
3.1 Customer Data. In the course of using the Services, Customer may upload certain information, data, and material, including but not limited to point-of-sale data and video and/or audio footage to a Recording Device and/or the Services, other than Anonymized Metadata (as defined below) (the “Customer Data“). Solink is not responsible in any way for the content of Customer Data, and will not be required to take any action or provide any notification to Customer or any third party as a result of its processing of Customer Data (outside the express obligations set out in this Agreement), including where the Customer Data: (i) reveals non-compliance with applicable law, unlawful acts, or threats to life or property; (ii) is infringing, obscene, threatening, libelous, or other illegal material; (iii) includes material containing software viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other harmful computer codes, files scripts or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware telecommunications equipment; (iv) contains any content, work, name, logo, or mark that infringes any intellectual property right of any person; or violates the privacy rights, publicity right, or contract rights of any person. Any such action or notification to third parties or Solink resulting from the Customer Data will be the sole responsibility of Customer. Customer will take all steps required by applicable laws and duties owed to third parties to ensure that its collection of Customer Data and its provision of Customer of Customer Data to Solink for the purposes contemplated by this Agreement and the DPA is lawful and otherwise consistent with any duty or standard of care owed to any third party.
3.2 Ownership of Customer Data. As between Customer and Solink, Customer owns the Customer Data and all intellectual property rights therein and Customer has the right to grant the license to Solink to use such Customer Data. Customer will have sole responsibility for the accuracy, quality, integrity, reliability, appropriateness, and intellectual property ownership and for obtaining the right to use all of the Customer Data submitted by Customer (including any use of such Customer Data by Solink as contemplated by this Agreement).
3.5 PCI Data. Customer represents and warrants that it will not provide payment card industry data (“PCI Data”) to Solink.
5.1Account. Customer will have an account created by or for the Customer that provides access to the Services and all related applications (an “Account”). Customer agrees to notify Solink immediately in the event of any unauthorized use of its Account or if Customer suspects its Account has been compromised in any way. Customer agrees not to misrepresent itself in order to gain access to the Services. Customer is responsible for advising Solink of any change in its billing or contact information.
5.2 Account User Permissions. Customer will identify one (1) or more users to have access to the Account (each a “User”). Customer will have the ability to set permissions for each User, including, but not limited to, permissions to:
5.2.1 Make changes to the Account;
5.2.2 Add Users to and remove Users from the Account;
5.2.3 Add to and remove cameras and Edge Hardware from the Account; and
5.2.4 Configure video settings including bitrate and data retention;
5.3 Customer Users. Customer may add as Users any individual who is an employee of the Customer, a contractor for the Customer, operating on behalf of an Authorized Resellers, and any other individual as Customer deems necessary to have access to the Account (each a “Customer User”). Customer is responsible for all of the activity associated with the Account where such activity is generated by Customer Users.
5.4 Solink Users. Solink’s representatives may, from time to time, require access to the Account (each a “Solink User”). Access for Solink Users will be granted (i) on a temporary basis, (ii) with permission from Customer, and (iii) only for specific purposes such as providing customer support and technical support.
5.4.1 Automated Events. From time to time, Solink may make changes to the Account via automated means. Such events will be logged in the audit log and will be linked to an individual with a Solink email address. Such individual will not be considered a Solink User for the purposes of this Agreement. Solink is responsible for all actions taken by Solink Users and by automated means.
5.6 Applicable Laws. Customer must abide by all applicable local, provincial/state, and national laws, including those relating to data privacy and data protection, and all relevant treaties and directives in Customer’s use of the Services.
5.7 No Competitor Access. Customer represents that it is not a competitor of Solink and agrees that Customer will not knowingly allow competitors of Solink to access the Services.
5.8 No Responsibility. Solink accepts no responsibility and will not be held liable for any delays, performance issues, stoppages, outages, increased costs or other similar events relating to the Services whether resulting from Customer’s failure to adhere to the provisions set out in this Section or any other cause.
6.1 Ownership of Platform Components. Solink and its licensors own all right, title, and interest in and to the Platform Components, including without limitation, all copyrights, trade secrets, patents, and other intellectual property rights. Upon termination of this Agreement unless otherwise provided herein, all of Customer’s rights in connection with the Platform Components, including but not limited to the right to access and use the Platform Components, will terminate.
6.2 Ownership of Edge Hardware. Unless otherwise stated in the applicable Framework Agreement, title to the Edge Hardware will remain at all times with Solink and Customer will have no right of ownership in respect of the Edge Hardware.
6.3 Trademarks. The trademarks, logos and company names of Solink or any of its affiliates and licensors used as part of the Services and the System Content may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Solink or any such affiliate or licensor. Other products, services logos and company names mentioned as part of the Services and in the System Content may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
6.4 Proprietary Notices. Customer agrees not to alter, remove, deface, or destroy any copyright, trademark, or proprietary markings or confidential legends placed upon or contained in the Services and the System Content or in or on any related material.
8.1 IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, COST OF COVER, ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE EDGE SOFTWARE, THE EDGE HARDWARE, OPTIONAL HARDWARE, OR THE SERVICES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THEORY OF LIABILITY. SOLINK DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY OF ANY KIND OF SOLINK’S LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS. CUSTOMER SPECIFICALLY AGREES THAT SOLINK WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTUAL OR ALLEGED FAILURE TO DETECT, REPORT, PREVENT, OR MITIGATE ANY EVENT WHICH HAS, MAY, OR SHOULD RESULT IN AN ALARM. IN ADDITION, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS BASED ON WILFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR EITHER PARTY’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND GREATER THAN THE AMOUNTS PAID TO SOLINK HEREUNDER IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM. THIS AMOUNT WILL BE CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY AND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION WILL APPLY TO ALL LOSS, DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH, IRRESPECTIVE OF CAUSE OR ORIGIN, RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, FROM THE PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF THE OBLIGATIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT, OR, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FROM THE NEGLIGENCE, ACTIVE OR OTHERWISE, OF SOLINK, SOLINK’S ASSIGNEES, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR PARENT COMPANIES. SOLINK WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DELAYS OR DAMAGES ATTRIBUTABLE TO PROBLEMS INHERENT IN INTERNET AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. THESE LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY EVEN IF SOLINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OR IS AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS SECTION WILL APPLY EVEN IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THIS PROVISION.
9.1 Indemnification by Solink. Solink will indemnify, defend, and hold Customer harmless from any claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments or settlements, including all reasonable costs and expenses related thereto including legal fees, directly or indirectly resulting from any claimed infringement or violation by Solink of any Proprietary Right with respect to the Edge Software and Services; provided, however, that the foregoing notwithstanding, Solink’s obligation to indemnify will not apply to an infringement or violation that is attributable to any unauthorized use, access or modification of the Edge Software or Services.
9.2 Indemnification by Customer. Customer will indemnify, defend, and hold Solink harmless from any claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments or settlements, including all reasonable costs and expenses related thereto including legal fees, directly or indirectly (a) by any third party against Solink, arising from or relating to this Agreement or the Services; (b) resulting from any allegation that Customer has engaged in conduct, which if true would breach Customer’s warranties or obligations under this Agreement; (c) resulting from any allegation that the Customer Data infringes the Proprietary Rights of any third party; (d) resulting from Customer’s negligent or willful misconduct; and (e) resulting from any violation by Customer of any privacy laws, regulations and directives relating to the collection, use or disclosure of any PII provided to Solink hereunder. Solink reserves the right to participate in the defence of any such claim and to be represented by counsel of its choice.
9.3 Cooperation. Neither Solink or Customer is under an obligation to indemnify and hold harmless the other party if it does not receive notice of the suit or claim or is not furnished with a copy of each communication, notice or other action relating to said claim promptly after its receipt by the indemnified party receives such notice and each such communication; provided that, failure to deliver timely notice will not relieve a party of its obligations hereunder unless it is materially prejudiced by such failure. The indemnifying party will have the right to assume sole authority to conduct the trial or settlement of such claim or any negotiations related thereto at its own expense. The indemnified party will provide reasonable information and assistance requested by the indemnifying party in connection with such claim or suit, at the indemnifying party’s cost and expense.
10.1 Term. This Agreement will commence as of the date on which Customer accesses and uses the Services and the Edge Software (the “Effective Date”) and will continue in full force and effect until the end date of the term set out in the applicable Framework Agreement or Reseller Purchase Order (the “Initial Term”) or until terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
10.2 Renewal Terms. After the Initial Term, this Agreement will automatically renew for the length of time stated in the applicable Framework Agreement or Reseller Purchase Order (each a “Renewal Term” and collectively with the Initial Term, the “Term”) unless the Framework Agreement or Reseller Purchase Order states otherwise or unless Customer provides Solink with at least sixty (60) days’ notice of its intention not to renew.
10.3 Termination Upon Insolvency. This Agreement will terminate, effective upon delivery of written notice by a party hereto, (i) upon the institution of insolvency, receivership or bankruptcy proceedings or any other proceedings for the settlement of debts of the other party, (ii) upon the making of an assignment for the benefit of creditors by the other party, or (iii) upon the dissolution of the other party.
10.4 Termination Upon Default. The non-breaching party may terminate this Agreement in the event that the other party materially defaults in performing any obligation under this Agreement and such default continues and is not remedied for a period of thirty (30) days following written notice of default; provided, however, that if either party contests either the existence or the basis of a breach asserted by the other party (a “Dispute”), then such Dispute will be resolved pursuant to Section 11.3 [Governing Law] and if such Dispute is resolved in favour of the party asserting such breach, then the other party will have thirty (30) days to cure such breach as directed by the third party resolving such Dispute.
10.5 Survival of Certain Terms. All provisions of this Agreement reasonably required to survive termination based on the terms of this Agreement will survive termination of this Agreement. All other rights and obligations of the parties will cease upon termination of this Agreement
10.6 Effect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason:
10.6.1 Access to Services. Customer’s access to the Services and use of the Edge Software and the Edge Hardware will end immediately and Account will be disabled.
10.6.2 Return of Edge Hardware. Customer will immediately return all Edge Hardware to Solink or Authorized Reseller, as applicable, at Solink’s sole expense. For avoidance of doubt, Customer will be responsible and liable for each unit of Edge Hardware during shipment until such time as it is received by Solink.
10.6.3 Cancellation Fee. In the event of (i) termination pursuant to Section 10.3 or (ii) a failure by Customer to return any Edge Hardware to Solink as contemplated by this Section within thirty (30) days of the effective date of termination, Solink will be entitled to, at its option and at Customer’s cost and expense: (a) retrieve all Edge Hardware from Customer’s premises, with Customer’s assistance; or (b) charge the Customer a replacement cost, as determined by Solink, per unit of Edge Hardware.
10.6.4 Data Deletion. Customer agrees and acknowledges that Solink is not obliged to retain Customer Data following the Term. Solink agrees to delete Customer Data (other than such Customer Data as required by Solink to comply with applicable laws or such Customer Data which is stored on back-up archives for business continuity purposes and deleted and purged in the ordinary course) (“Deletable Data”) under the following circumstances:
10.6.4.1 Upon written request from Customer, within thirty (30) days of receipt of such request. Solink will also certify that it has complied with this Deleteable Data obligation, if requested; or
10.6.4.2 Solink may delete Deletable Data under normal business processes following the expiration of the relevant Framework Agreement or Reseller Purchase Order.
10.6.5 No Refunds. Solink will not refund Customer for any pre-paid amounts in the event that Solink terminates a Framework Agreement or Reseller Purchase Order or if Customer terminates for convenience. At Solink’s sole discretion, Solink may offer a partial refund to Customer for any pre-paid and unused amounts in the event that Customer terminates for cause.
11.1 Neither party will use or disclose any Confidential Information of the other party. A party receiving Confidential Information from the other party will use the highest commercially reasonable degree of care to protect that Confidential Information. The Services, Software and the System Content, including methods, ideas or concepts utilized therein, all information identified by a disclosing party as proprietary or confidential and all information, which would reasonably be considered in the circumstances and manner of disclosure to be proprietary or confidential (“Confidential Information”) will remain the sole property of such disclosing party, and will not be used or disclosed to any third party without the express written consent of the disclosing party (except to employees or consultants who are bound by a written agreement with such party to maintain the confidentiality of such Confidential Information in a manner consistent with this provision). Items will not be considered to be Confidential Information if they are (i) available to the public other than by a breach of this Agreement or an agreement with the disclosing party, (ii) rightfully received from a third party not in breach of an obligation of confidentiality, (iii) independently developed by employees of recipient without access to the Confidential Information of the disclosing party, (iv) rightfully known to the recipient at the time of disclosure, or (v) produced in compliance with applicable law or a court order, provided the other party is given reasonable notice of such law or order and an opportunity to attempt to preclude or limit such production. Customer agrees that the terms and conditions of this Agreement will be considered to be Confidential Information of Solink.
12.2 Assignment. All the terms and provisions of this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and to their respective heirs, successors, permitted assigns and legal representatives. Customer may assign, transfer or delegate any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement only with Solink’s prior written consent; provided that no consent will be required for a transfer of this Agreement to an affiliated/related entity or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or other corporate combination, or the sale of all or substantially all of Customer’s assets. Solink may assign, transfer or delegate any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without restriction.
12.3 Governing Law; Arbitration.
12.3.1 For Customers located in Canada. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.
12.3.2 For all other Customers. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of New York and the federal laws of the United States.
12.3.3 Arbitration. Except for disputes for which injunctive relief is sought (for example, to prevent the unauthorized use or disclosure of proprietary materials or information or the entrance onto Customer premises to retrieve Equipment) the following procedures will be used to resolve any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement. Promptly after the written request of either party, each of the parties will appoint a designated representative to meet in person or by telephone to attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute. If the designated representatives do not resolve the dispute within ten (10) days of such request, then an executive officer of each party will meet in person or by telephone to review and attempt to resolve the dispute in good faith. The executive officers will have ten (10) days to attempt to resolve the dispute. Any disputes that are not otherwise resolved by the parties will be submitted to binding and confidential arbitration in Ottawa, Ontario in accordance with the Arbitration Act, 1991 (Ontario) (the “Act”). Before entering into arbitration, the parties will each appoint an arbitrator, and these two arbitrators will select a third arbitrator to be a member of the arbitration panel. Should the two arbitrators not be able to agree on a choice of the third arbitrator, then the parties will defer to the procedure for selection of an arbitrator under the Act. None of the arbitrators will be officers or employees of the parties. Each such arbitrator will be a lawyer having experience and familiarity with information technology disputes and called to the applicable bar or law society of the Agreement’s governing law. The arbitrators will have the right to award costs, fees and expenses, including but not limited to the arbitrators’ fees and reasonable lawyers’ fees, to the prevailing party. The parties will jointly pay arbitration costs pending a final allocation by the arbitrators. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator’s decision will be final and binding upon the parties.
12.4 Force Majeure. Under no circumstances will either party be liable to the other for any failure to perform its obligations (other than payment obligations) where such failure results from acts of God, acts of civil or military authority, fire, flood, strikes, war, epidemics, pandemics, shortage of power, telecommunications or internet service interruptions or other acts or causes beyond its reasonable control.
12.5 Independent Contractors. The relationship of Solink and Customer established by this Agreement is that of independent contractors, and nothing contained in this Agreement will be construed to (i) give either party the power to direct and control the day-to-day activities of the other, (ii) constitute the parties as legal partners, joint venturers, coowners or otherwise as participants in a joint undertaking, or (iii) allow either party to create or assume any obligation on behalf of the other party for any purpose whatsoever. All financial and other obligations associated with the businesses of Solink and Customer are their sole respective responsibilities.
12.6 Amendments. No amendments to this Agreement will take effect unless mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties.
12.7 Entire Agreement and Waiver. This Agreement and all documents incorporated by reference hereto will constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter, and all prior agreements, representations, and statements with respect to such subject matter are superseded. This Agreement may be changed by Solink upon notification to Customer or by posting an updated version to Solink’s website. Customer acknowledges and agrees that it is Customer’s responsibility to check Solink’s website for updates on a regular basis. Continued use of the Services, Edge Software or Edge Hardware following any such amendment will constitute Customer’s acceptance of the amended Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. No failure of either party to exercise or enforce any of its rights under this Agreement will act as a waiver of such breaches and the waiver of any breach will not act as a waiver of subsequent breaches.