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Give us a shoutThe Website & Service Hosting Agreement ("Agreement") governs the terms of use of the website hosting and hosted services ("Service") described on this website ("http://www.blufyremedia.com") for use by Customers ("Customer") offered by BluFyre Media Inc. ("Provider"). The Agreement is made between Customer and Provider whenever Service is requested or ordered by Customer. The Agreement is maintained independently of any other agreement between Provider and Customer, even if Provider and Customer are engaged in other service agreements or arrangements such as professional services, software development, or website development.
Hosting - refers to the hosting services rendered by Provider that includes the installation, maintenance, repair of one or more shared or physical computers (servers) for use by Customer.
Network Transfer - refers to the finite amount of Provider's network transfer (bandwidth) capability for use by Customer using the Services requested by Customer.
Technical Support - refers to the technical phone and electronic support is provided only to Customer's authorized Contacts ("Contacts") as listed within Customer's Account Center. Technical Support does not include computer training, software training, or any other support or general technical or internet training.
Order - means either (a) the hosting service proposal or agreement document provided to Customer by Provider for signature that describes the services to be provided, and is so signed by Customer either electronically or physically, or (b) the online order that Customer submits to Provider via Provider's website.
Services - refers to the services provided by the Provider to the Customer such web hosting, service hosting, software hosting, email and communication hosting, and other services Provider may offer from time to time as ordered by the Customer.
Fees - refers to the fees for Services as specified in your Order.
Account Owner - The highest authority of a single specific account is the Account Owner. Individual Services that are associated with an account are controlled by the account and its Account Owner. The Account Owner is established at the time the account is created. The details of an Account Owner must be that of a real person. It is not permitted to use fictitious or "fake" names for the details of an Account Owner. Accounts containing fictitious or "fake" names, and contact details that do not reflect the details of a real person may be suspended or terminated without notice.
Authorized Representative - The Account Owner may assign additional Authorized Representatives to their account and services, which will be authorized to request information, changes and additions to the Customer's Services.
Account Transfer - The Account Owner role can only be transfered with the permission of the current Account Owner, to an existing Authorized Representative on the account, or another account. If the Account Owner role is transferred to another Authorized Representative, the previous Account Owner is no longer privileged beyond the basic privileges of their new role.
Acceptable Use - Customer's use of Provider's services is further governed by the Provider's "Acceptable Usage Policy" ("AUP") which promotes safe computing practices. Provider may at its sole discretion change, update and revise the AUP. The AUP is maintained at the following URL: https://www.blufyremedia.com/legal/acceptable-usage-policy
Data Backup - Customer is responsible for independent backup of data stored on Provider's servers; unless the Customer's Services order includes backup services in which case data backup will be performed under the terms of the specific data backup service plan chosen by Customer.
Data Recovery - Provider makes no guarantee that the data you need will be available. Reocvery and restoration is intended for emergency data recovery of specific files and/or databases, and will NOT restore Customer's server or website to a previous version.
Setup fee - Customer agrees to pay in full the amount of any applicable non-recurring one-time setup fees listed in the Service description prior to any server provisioning, equipment acquisition, configuration or installation by Provider.
Recurring fee - Customer agrees that all recurring fees will be billed one month in advance, and payment is due by the invoice due date, or within 30 days of the invoice date if no due date is listed.
Fees Review - Provider reserves the right to adjust the Fees for Services at any time for to month to month Services, or Services after their initial Term. Provider may also increase the Fees during any Order’s initial Term due to a significant change of financial exposures and will give sixty (60) days notice of any such increase in Fees. In the event of an increase to Fees, Customer is entitled to terminate the Services for which the Fees have changed in accordance with this Agreement.
Domain registration fee - Customer agrees to pay an initial fee for the registration and setup of a domain name. The Customer also agrees to pay the recurring annual registration renewal fees associated with the domain name.
Throughout the course of Services rendered to Customer by Provider, Customer will remain the full owner and controlling entity for the Customer's established domain name. Registration and modification of domain name status, including name server location is handled by the Provider through independent domain name registrars.
Network Transfer overage fee - Should Customer exceed the total amount of combined network transfer as described in the Service description, Customer agrees that overage fees will apply and be due immediately.
Additional Resource Utilization fees - Should Customer exceed the total amount of included Hosting resource utilization as described in the Service description, the Customer agrees that overage fees will apply and be due immediately.
Taxes - The Customer shall be solely liable for taxes, governmental fees and assessments to be paid related to the fees arising under this Agreement or in connection with the Services. Provider may pass the amount of such costs on to Customer, and Customer shall promptly pay such costs.
Refunds - Except where expressly provided in this Agreement, all payments to Provider are nonrefundable. This includes but is not limited to any applicable setup fees and subsequent charges, regardless of usage.
Service upgrading & resource scaling - If at any time the Customer outgrows the specified Services, Provider may increase the Fees and upgrade the Service to accommodate the growth. Any such changes will be effective immediately, and the Customer will be notified of the increase in Fees and reason for the upgrade of Services. In the event of an increase to Fees, Customer is entitled to terminate the Services for which the Fees have changed in accordance with this Agreement.
Term - This Agreement will be for the initial term as specified in the Order. If no term is specified, the initial term will be one month. At the end of the initial term, the Agreement will renew thereafter on a month to month basis. This agreement shall be effective as long as the Customer continues to use Provider's Services. If the Customer does not wish to renew, then the Customer must submit a cancellation request to the Provider as outlined in this Agreement.
Termination & Cancellation - Precautions have been put in place to ensure the safe and legitimate cancellation of all Customer related Services. In the event that Services need to be cancelled, Customers may contact the Provider by phone, email or via the client account. Cancellation requests made by fax will not be accepted. If the cancellation request is made by phone or email, the Provider may contact the Customer to confirm the legitimacy of the request.
This Agreement may be terminated in the following ways:
Termination & Cancellation Liability - If you terminate this Agreement before the end of the Initial Term, then you will be required to pay:
Failed Service Renewal - In the event that the Customer fails to renew the Services by the specified renewal date, Provider will keep the services online temporarily for 14 days as a courtesy to the Customer. If the Services are still not renewed by the end of the 14 day period, the Services and corresponding account will be suspended (taken offline) and removed after 90 days as per the Account File & Data Removal Policy in this Agreement. Services may be reactivated prior to removal subject to any applicable reactivation fees.
Account, Files & Data Removal Policy - As a courtesy to the Customer, Provider will retain the Customer account (including all of the Customer files, data, databases and configurations) on our server(s) for a period of 90 days after the original Services renewal date. After the 90 days, Provider will no longer be responsible or liable for the Customer's account and will permanently remove the account, along with all files, data, databases and configurations, from Provider's server(s). After such a removal occurs, Provider will no longer be able to recover or restore the account or any portion thereof.
Compliance with Law - Customer will use the Services offered by Provider in a manner consistent with all applicable local, provincial and federal laws and regulations.
Common Carrier - Provider and Customer agree that Provider is solely acting as a common carrier in its capacity of providing services hereunder, is not a publisher of any material or information and has no right to edit or censor the material on the Servers in use by the Customer. Provider is not responsible nor pre-approves any of Customer's content. All material submitted by Customer for publication will be considered publicly accessible. Provider does not screen in advance Customer's material submitted to Provider for publication. Provider's publication of material submitted by Customer does not create any express or implied approval by Provider of such material, nor does it indicate that such material complies with the terms of this Agreement.
Availability of Services - Customer understands and agrees that interruptions of Hosting Services may occur due to scheduled maintenance and repair by Provider, or by strikes, riots, vandalism, fires, inclement weather, third-party provider outages, cable cuts, power crisis shortages, acts of terrorism, third party attacks or interference, and or uncontrollable acts of God, or other causes beyond Provider's control, as defined by standard practices in the industry. Customer agrees that under no circumstances will Provider be held liable for any financial or other damages due to such interruptions. In no event shall Provider be liable to Customer or any other person for any special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages of any kind, including, without limitation, refunds of fees, loss of profits, and loss of income or cost of replacement services. Such failure or delay shall not constitute a default under this Agreement.
Limitation/Disclaimer of Liability - Provider is not liable for protection or privacy of electronic mail or other information transferred through the Services, Internet or any other network provider or services its customers may utilize.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES - PROVIDER'S SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. PROVIDER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL PROVIDER BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF PROVIDER HAS BEEN ADVISED BY CUSTOMER OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH POTENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE. IF PROVIDER'S SERVICE TO CUSTOMER IS DISRUPTED OR MALFUNCTIONS FOR ANY REASON, PROVIDER SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSSES OF INCOME DUE TO DISRUPTION OF SERVICE, BEYOND THE FEES PAID BY CUSTOMER TO PROVIDER FOR SERVICES, DURING THE PERIOD OF DISRUPTION OF MALFUNCTION.
Indemnity - (a) Customer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Provider harmless from and against any and all claims, obligations, losses, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) incurred by Provider arising from or due to claims made by third parties (including customers of Customer) that are related to or arising out of: (a) false advertising claims against Customer (or customers of Customer), (b) liability claims for products or services sold by Customer (or Customer's customers) any other transactions between Customer and third parties, or (c) any content submitted by Customer for publication by Provider.
Force Majeure - Provider shall not be liable to Customer or any other person, firm or entity for any failure of performance under this Agreement if such failure is due to any cause or causes including, but not limited to strikes, riots, vandalism, fires, inclement weather, third-party provider outages, cable cuts , power crisis shortages, acts of terrorism, third party attacks or interference, and or uncontrollable acts of God, or other similar occurrences; any law, order, regulation, direction, action or request by any government (including provincial and local governmental agency, department, commission, court, bureau, corporation or other instrumentality of any one or more of said governments) or of any civil or military authority; national emergencies, insurrections, riots, wars; or strikes, lockouts, or work stoppages or other labor difficulties; failures, shortages, breaches or delays.
Liability of Customer - Any mistakes, accidents, omissions, interruptions, delays, errors or defects in transmission or Service which are caused or contributed to, directly or indirectly, by an act or omission of the Customer or by the use of Customer-provided facilities or equipment, or by the use of facilities or equipment furnished by any other person using Customer's facilities which are connected to Provider's facilities, shall not result in the imposition of any liability upon Provider and Customer shall pay to Provider any reasonable costs, expenses, damages, fees or penalties incurred by Provider as a result thereof, including costs of local exchange company, labor and materials.
Non-Disclosure - Provider and Customer shall use their best efforts to keep the provisions (including price) of the Agreement and Services from the public, competitors, or others who may gain benefit from such knowledge unless required by law to divulge such information to regulatory authorities or unless required in connection with enforcing that party's rights hereunder.
Applicable Law - This agreement shall be governed by and construed and take effect in all respects in accordance with the laws of the province of Alberta, Canada and any action hereunder shall take place in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Relationship of the Parties - The parties intend that an independent contractor relationship will be created by this Agreement, and that no additional partnership, joint venture or employee/employer relationship is intended - unless otherwise specific in a special agreement.
Waiver - Any failure by the Customer or Provider to insist on compliance or enforcement of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect its validity or enforceability or constitute a waiver of future enforcement of that provision or of any other provision of this Agreement.
Arbitration - Should any dispute, difference or claim arise between either of the parties in relation to this Agreement which cannot be amicably resolved, the matter shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the laws of the province of Alberta, Canada and the then current Rules of Procedure for Commercial Arbitration of the ADR Institute of Canada, Inc. (www.amic.org) ("Institute"). The arbitration tribunal shall consist of three (3) arbitrators chosen by the parties from a slate of eight (8) proposed arbitrators provided by the Institute. If the parties are unable to agree on all three arbitrators within seven (7) days after receipt of the slate provided by the Institute, the Institute shall appoint the number of arbitrators the parties have been unable to agree upon from the slate. The decision of the tribunal shall be final and binding and no appeal shall lie therefrom. The tribunal shall have the power to order one party to contribute to the reasonable costs and expenses of the other party, or to pay all or any portion of the costs of the arbitration, as the panel determines in its discretion.
Notices - Any notice under this Agreement may be e-mailed or mailed to the Provider's current email or address as listed on the Provider's website, or to the Customer's email or address in the Customer's account.
Last Updated: February 28, 2018