MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Master Services
Agreement (Agreement) is entered into as of the Effective Date,
as described in the SOW. If the SOW has not been executed, then the
Effective Date shall be determined as the first use of any Service of CareTree
by the Client. This Agreement is by and between CareTree, Inc.,
an Illinois corporation ("CareTree) and Client,
as described in the SOW or as originally registered as within the CareTree
software service.
WHEREAS, CareTree is in
the business of providing a software as a service solution that enables
patients, caregivers and healthcare providers to interact and communicate to
facilitate care coordination and management services of the applicable patient
(SaaS Services),
WHEREAS,
Client desires to engage CareTree to provide such SaaS Services and other
services as set forth in an SOW and CareTree desires to be so engaged.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the
parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Services.
1.1 Services;
Statement of Work. CareTree shall provide the SaaS Services and other
services as described in the duly executed statements of work under this
Agreement which shall be incorporated herein and made part
of this Agreement (SOW(s)). Neither
party will have any obligation with respect to any draft SOW unless and until
it is executed by both parties. Except as otherwise provided herein, if
any terms or conditions of this Agreement conflict with any terms or conditions
of any SOW, the SOWs terms and conditions will control solely with respect to
the SaaS Services covered under such SOW.
1.2 Training
Service. CareTree will provide Client with access to documents online
through its website and such documents will outline features of the service
(collectively Training Services). Upon the Clients request,
additional phone and/or email Training Services may be provided during regular
business hours at CareTrees then-current
rates. SaaS Services and other services set forth in the SOW and Training
Services shall collectively be referred to herein as Services.
1.3 Use of the Services. Client is solely responsible for obtaining,
maintaining, installing and supporting all Internet access, computer
hardware, software, telecommunications capabilities and other equipment and
services (specifically including responsibility for providing appropriate
personal computers and mobile devices) needed for it and its authorized users
to access the SaaS Services.
1.4 Illegal Use. Client
shall not access, store, distribute or transmit any Viruses or any material
during the course of its use of the SaaS Services that (i)
is unlawful, harmful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, infringing, harassing
or racially or ethnically offensive, (ii) facilitates illegal activity, and/or
(iii) causes damage or injury to any person or property. Virus
shall mean any thing or device (including
without limitation any software, code, file or program) which may prevent,
impair or otherwise adversely affect the operation of any computer software,
hardware or network, any telecommunications service, equipment or network or
any other service or device, prevent, impair or otherwise adversely affect
access to or the operation of any program or data, including the reliability of
any program or data (whether by re-arranging, altering or erasing the program
or data in whole or part or otherwise) and/or adversely affect the user
experience, including worms, Trojan horses, viruses and other similar things
or devices. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, CareTree
reserves the right, without liability to the Client, to disable or suspend the
Clients access to the SaaS Services in the event (a) of any breach or
anticipated breach of this Agreement (b) Client
and/or its users use of the Services disrupts or poses a security risk to the
Services and/or any other Client, may harm CareTrees
systems and/or any provider of any third-party services and/or may subject
CareTree and/or any third-party to liability; (c) Client and/or its authorized
users are using the Services for fraudulent or illegal activities; and/or (d) CareTrees continued provision of any of the Services to
the Client and/or its users is prohibited by applicable law.
1.5 Client
Data. Client is responsible for providing all Client data and/or
information and responsible for the accuracy, quality, integrity and legality
of such data and of the means by which authorized users access and
use the Client data. Client hereby grants CareTree a worldwide,
non-exclusive right and license to reproduce, distribute and display the Client
Content as necessary to provide the Services. Client represents and
warrants that Client owns all Client Content or that Client has permission from
the rightful owner to use each of the elements of Client Content; and that
Client has all rights necessary for CareTree to use the Client Content in
connection with the Services. Client and its licensors retain title, all
ownership rights, and all IP (as defined in Article 7), in and to the Client
Content and reserve all rights not expressly granted to CareTree
hereunder. Client Content means any elements of text, graphics, images, photos,
designs, artwork, logos, trademarks, service marks, and other materials or
content which Client provides in connection with any Services. Client
Content excludes any content available in the public domain; and any content
owned or licensed by CareTree, whether in connection with providing Services or
otherwise.
1.6 Data
Security. Client acknowledges and agrees that CareTree utilizes
third-party service providers to host and provide the SaaS Services and store
Client data and the protection of such data will be in accordance with such
third partys safeguards for the protection and the security and
confidentiality of Clients data. Client is responsible for properly
configuring and using the SaaS Service and taking appropriate steps to maintain
security, protection and backup of all Client Content and data.
1.7 Unauthorized
Access. CareTree is not responsible for any unauthorized access to,
alteration of, or the deletion, destruction, damage, loss or failure to store
any of, Client Content and data or other information that Client or its users
submits and/or uses in connection with the Services (including as a result of
Client errors, acts or omissions).
1.8 Third Party
Obligations. CareTree DOES NOT
CONTROL the functionality or reliability of Third party
integrations including but not limited to QuickBooks, fax, email, text message,
or phone service. Third party services may have service interruptions,
make changes to their service offerings, or change their API from time-to-time
and CareTree does not have responsibility for this. This may result in
outages, additional costs, or changes in functionality that are outside of CareTrees control and will not be deemed a breach in any
way by CareTree.
2. Use;
Maintenance; Prohibited Conduct.
2.1 Right to
Use. Subject to CareTrees receipt of the
Fees for the SaaS Service and provided Client is using such SaaS Service in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the applicable
SOW, CareTree hereby grants Client the right to access and use the SaaS Service
during the term solely for the Clients business operations and in accordance
with the terms set forth herein. Client acknowledges and agrees it will
abide by CareTrees terms of use
https://web.caretree.me/terms and privacy policy https://web.caretree.me/privacy,
as may be changed from time to time by CareTree in its sole and absolute
discretion, and which such then-current version shall be incorporated herein by
reference.
2.2 Permitted
Use. Client will ensure that its users of the Services abide by the
terms and conditions of this Agreement and Client acknowledges and agrees that
it shall be fully liable for any breach of the terms set forth herein. The Client will determine the access controls for
its users and will be liable for activity occurring under Clients account,
including compliance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. Client agrees to: (i) maintain
the accuracy and completeness of information provided to CareTree and agrees to
provide any changes to CareTree within thirty (30) days of any such change, and
(ii) notify CareTree immediately of any unauthorized access to, or use of the
Services.
2.3 Maintenance. During
the term or as otherwise specified in the applicable SOW, CareTree will make
available to the Client updates, patches and bug fixes with respect to the SaaS
Service as may, from time to time, be developed and made generally available by
CareTree to its Clients.
2.4 Prohibited
Conduct. Except as expressly permitted hereunder, Client shall
not, directly or indirectly, without the express, prior written consent of CareTree: (i) use or permit the
use of, reproduce or otherwise duplicate, disclose, distribute, modify,
encumber, time-share, license, sublicense, rent, lease, or transfer the SaaS
Service or any portion thereof, or any of Clients rights thereto; (ii) merge
any SaaS Service or any portion thereof with any other program or materials;
(iii) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, extract, or otherwise derive or
attempt to derive the source code of any SaaS Service or any other compiled
software provided or made available by CareTree hereunder; (iv) adapt,
translate, localize, port, or otherwise modify any SaaS Service or any other
compiled software provided or made available by CareTree hereunder; (v) remove,
obliterate, or cancel from view any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary
or confidentiality notice or legend appearing on or in any materials provided
or made available by CareTree hereunder, or fail to reproduce any such notice
or legend on any copy made of any such materials; (vi) take any action that
materially interrupts or interferes with, or that might reasonably have been
expected to materially interrupt or interfere with, the SaaS Service, CareTrees business operations or other Clients; (vii)
obtain or attempt to obtain any data through any means from the SaaS Services,
except if CareTree intends to provide and/or make it available to Client;
(viii) copy or imitate part or all of the design, layout, and/or look-and-feel
of the SaaS Services and/or individual sections of it, in any form or media,
(ix) access all or any part of the Services in order to build a product and/or
service which competes with the Services or to create derivative works or
improvements to the Services and (x) permit any other user, person or entity to
engage in any of the foregoing conduct. In the event
Client breaches the foregoing while a Client of CareTree or for at least a
minimum of two (2) years from the end of CareTree services, Client acknowledges
that a breach of this Section 2.4 and/or any other terms and conditions related
to CareTrees Intellectual property may result in
irreparable and continuing damage to CareTree for which monetary damages may
not be sufficient, and agrees that CareTree will be entitled to seek, in addition
to its other rights and remedies hereunder or at law, injunctive or all other
equitable relief, and such further relief as may be proper from a court of
competent jurisdiction. The terms of this Section shall survive the expiration
or termination of this Agreement.
3. Fees.
3.1 Fees. In
consideration of the provision of Services described herein and/or in any SOW,
Client shall pay CareTree the fees set forth herein and in the applicable SOW
(Fee(s)). All fees, expenses and taxes due hereunder will be paid
in U.S. dollars. All fees due and payable by Client to CareTree hereunder
must be paid in full without any deduction, set-off, counterclaim or
withholding of any kind unless required by law.
3.2 Invoices. Unless
otherwise set forth in an SOW, CareTree may provide Client with a monthly
invoice in arrears for Fees that become due hereunder and such invoice shall be
due and payable upon Clients receipt of such invoice.
3.3 Credit Card
Payments. Client may elect to pay fees due
hereunder via credit card. Upon CareTrees
request, Client agrees to promptly complete and submit a credit card
authorization form to CareTree. Client authorizes CareTree to
automatically charge such credit card for the Fees in advance or as
otherwise agreed to by the parties in the applicable SOW.
3.4 Expenses. Client
shall promptly reimburse CareTree for any out-of-pocket expenses reasonably
incurred in connection with the performance of the Services.
3.5 Taxes.
Fees are exclusive of applicable taxes. Client is responsible for all
taxes, fees, duties, and charges, and any related penalties and interest,
arising from the payment of any and all fees under this Agreement
(collectively, Taxes) except for taxes based on CareTrees net income and/or payroll taxes. Client
will indemnify, defend and hold harmless CareTree for all taxes imposed which
may be attributable to the Services.
3.6 Out of Scope
Services. In the event Client requests additional Services outside the
scope of Services described herein or the applicable SOW, then Client shall
submit such request in writing to CareTree. Thereafter, the parties shall
memorialize any agreed upon changes in writing via amendment to the SOW or
enter into a new SOW.
3.7 Late Payment. In
the event Fees are not paid on a timely basis, including without limitation due
to an invalid or expired credit card number, interest will be payable and
calculated daily at a rate of 2.0% per month. Client shall be
liable for any and all costs related to any credit
card transaction disputes. In the event of such
dispute, Client shall pay CareTree a service charge in the amount of Seventy Five Dollars ($75.00). CareTree may, in
addition to other available remedies, disable the password, account and access
to all or part of the SaaS Services if any Fees are not paid within the date
such Fees are due and payable hereunder. In the event of the foregoing,
CareTree shall not be obligated to provide any or all of the Services until
such Fees are paid in full. Client acknowledges and agrees that CareTree
shall not be in breach of this Agreement or liable for failure to perform in
the event Client fails to make payments when due hereunder.
3.8 Invoice
Dispute Process.
3.8.1 Process. If Client
receives an invoice which it reasonably believes, acting in good faith and with
proper supporting evidence, specifies a charge which is not valid and properly
due (Disputed Charge), then Client shall notify CareTree in writing (Dispute
Notice) within ten (10) calendar days from the date such invoice is
received to notify CareTree that it has a bona fide dispute in relation to the
amount invoiced. For avoidance of doubt, disputed invoices do not
relieve Client of paying invoices in full on or before the date in which
such payments are due. Client shall specify reasonable details of the
nature of the dispute in the Dispute Notice. The parties shall discuss the
Disputed Charge within five (5) calendar days of the date of the Dispute
Notice. In the event the Disputed Charge is not resolved within such time
period, then the matter shall be escalated to an executive officer of each
party. Such executives shall initially discuss the Disputed Charge within
five (5) calendar days of receipt of notice and have up to ten (10) calendar
days to seek commercially reasonable efforts to resolve the Disputed Charge. If
the dispute is not resolved within such time period, then either party may at
any time thereafter submit such dispute to a court of competent jurisdiction as
set forth in Article 15.
3.8.2 Resolution of Dispute. When the dispute
is resolved, any payment to be made to CareTree, or amount to be refunded to
Client, as the case may be, shall be made within ten (10) calendar days of the
resolution of such Disputed Charge.
3.8.3 Confidentiality. For avoidance of
doubt, all negotiations pursuant to this Section shall be treated as
confidential compromise and settlement negotiations. Nothing said or
disclosed, nor any document produced, in the course of such negotiations which
is not otherwise independently discoverable shall be disclosed to any third
party nor offered or received as evidence or used for impeachment or for any
other purpose in any current or future arbitration or litigation.
3.8.4 No Notice. In the event CareTree
does not receive a Dispute Notice within such ten (10) day period, then the
relevant invoice shall be deemed to be correct and shall be paid in full in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the relevant SOW.
4. Term
4.1 Term. This
Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until
terminated in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.
4.2 SOWs. The term of the SOW will
commence on the date set forth in the SOW and continue thereafter as set forth
in such SOW, unless otherwise terminated earlier in accordance with the terms
of such SOW and/or this Agreement.
5. Termination.
5.1 Termination
for Breach. If a party materially breaches this Agreement and/or any
SOW (the "Defaulting Party"), and the Defaulting Party
does not cure such breach within thirty (30) calendar days after its receipt of
written notice of material breach, the non-defaulting party may terminate this
Agreement and/or any SOW upon written notice to the Defaulting
Party. Termination of this Agreement and/or SOW will be without prejudice
to any other rights and remedies that the non-defaulting party may have under
this Agreement, the applicable SOW, at law and/or in equity.
5.3 Effect of
Termination. In the event of termination, Client will
pay all outstanding Fees, charges and expenses owed through the then-current
term of this Agreement and/or the applicable SOW.
6. Confidentiality
6.1 Business
Associates Agreement. This Agreement is made pursuant to and
incorporates herein by reference the terms and conditions of the Business
Associates Agreement (BAA), https://web.caretree.me/baa. Client
acknowledges and agrees it will abide by CareTrees
BAA, as may be changed from time to time by CareTree in its sole and absolute
discretion, and which such then-current version shall be incorporated herein by
reference. Unless otherwise noted and expressly agreed upon by both
parties, the BAA shall supersede the MSA.
6.2 Confidential
Information. During the term of this Agreement, the parties may have
access to certain information that is not generally known to others including
any and all information relating to the party and its business including
without limitation: its business, legal, and operational practices, financial,
technical, commercial, marketing, competitive advantage or other information
concerning the business and affairs, partnerships and potential partnerships,
business model, fee structures, employees, funding opportunities, metrics, know-how,
systems, procedures and techniques that has been or may hereafter be provided
or shown to the other party, regardless of the form of the communication and
the terms and conditions of this Agreement ("Confidential Information"). The
party disclosing Confidential Information shall be referred to herein as the Disclosing
Party and the party receiving Confidential Information shall be referred
to herein as the Receiving Party.
6.3 Receiving
Party. Receiving Party agrees not to use or disclose the Confidential
Information, and may disclose the Confidential Information only as necessary
and appropriate to perform its obligations hereunder and to receive the benefit
of the Services in accordance with this Agreement to its officers, directors,
employees, agents and subcontractors (and their employees) (Representatives)
who have a need to know such Confidential Information solely in connection with
this Agreement. The Receiving Party will cause such Representatives to
comply with this Agreement and will assume full responsibility for any failure
to comply with the terms of this Agreement. The Receiving Party will not
transfer or disclose any Confidential Information to any third party without
the Disclosing Partys prior written consent and without such third party
having a contractual obligation (consistent with this Article 6) to keep such
Confidential Information confidential. The Receiving Party will not use
any Confidential Information for any purpose other than to perform its
obligations under this Agreement.
6.4 Exclusions. Confidential
Information does not include information that: (i) is
obtained by the Receiving Party from the public domain without breach of this
Agreement and independently of the Receiving Partys knowledge of any
Confidential Information; (ii) was lawfully and demonstrably in the possession
of the Receiving Party without use of or reference to the Disclosing Partys
Confidential Information; and/or (iv) becomes known by the Receiving Party from
a third party independently of the Receiving Partys knowledge of the
Confidential Information and is not subject to an obligation of
confidentiality.
6.5 Legal
Requirements. If the Receiving Party is requested or required to
disclose any of the Disclosing Partys Confidential Information under a
subpoena, court order, statute, law, rule, regulation or other similar
requirement (a "Legal Requirement"), the Receiving Party will,
if lawfully permitted to do so, provide prompt notice of such Legal Requirement
to the Disclosing Party so that the Disclosing Party may seek an appropriate
protective order or other appropriate remedy or waive compliance with the
provisions of this Agreement. If the Disclosing Party is not successful in
obtaining a protective order or other appropriate remedy and the Receiving
Party is legally compelled to disclose such Confidential Information, or if the
Disclosing Party waives compliance with the provisions of this Agreement in
writing, the Receiving Party may disclose, without liability hereunder, such
Confidential Information solely to the extent necessary to comply with the
Legal Requirement.
6.6 Confidentiality
Breach. The parties agree that ownership of any IP (as defined in
Article 7) in any materials owned by the other party shall remain with that
party, and nothing in this Agreement shall imply that any right or license in
respect of such IP is being granted to the other party.
6.7 Disposition
of Confidential Information on Termination or Expiration. Upon
termination or expiration of this Agreement or upon the Disclosing Partys
written request, the Receiving Party will return to the Disclosing Party all
copies of Confidential Information already in the Receiving Partys possession
or within its control. Alternatively, with Disclosing Partys prior written
consent, the Receiving Party may destroy such Confidential Information;
provided that the Confidential Information is (i)
destroyed in accordance with applicable law, rule or regulation and (ii) is
rendered unreadable, undecipherable and otherwise incapable of reconstruction,
in which case an officer of the Receiving Party will certify in writing to the
Disclosing Party that all such Confidential Information has been so
destroyed. The obligations with respect to Confidential Information, as
set forth in this Article 6, shall continue in force and effect for a period of
five (5) years after termination or expiration of this Agreement or, with
respect to such portions of such Confidential Information that constitute trade
secrets under applicable law, for so long as such trade secret status is
maintained.
6.8 Remedy. Each
party acknowledges that a breach of this Article 6 may result in irreparable
and continuing damage to the Disclosing Party for which monetary damages may
not be sufficient, and agrees that the Disclosing Party will be entitled to
seek, in addition to its other rights and remedies hereunder or at law,
injunctive or all other equitable relief, and such further relief as may be
proper from a court of competent jurisdiction. The terms of this Article 6
shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
7. Ownership.
.
7.1 Intellectual
Property. CareTree retains all rights, title, interest and ownership
of, any and all IP and proprietary rights with respect to the Services, and any
other materials provided or made available to Client by CareTree
hereunder. IP means all intellectual property including without
limitation all patents, inventions, trademarks, service marks, trade names and
trade dress, copyrights and copyrightable works, trade secrets, know-how,
design rights and database rights. Except for the rights expressly granted
to Client in this Agreement, all such Services and other materials that are
provided or made available, and all work product that is developed, under this
Agreement, all modifications, customizations, compilations, and derivative
works thereof, and all intellectual property and proprietary rights pertaining
thereto, are and shall remain the property of CareTree and its respective
licensors (and to the extent any rights of ownership in any such materials,
works, or rights might, for any reason, otherwise vest in Client, Client hereby
assigns such ownership rights to CareTree).
7.2 Rights. CareTree
confirms that it has all the rights necessary to provide the SaaS Services
described herein and has the ability to grant all the rights it purports to
grant under, and in accordance with, the terms of this Agreement.
8.Warranties.
8.1 CareTree Warranty. CareTree
represents and warrants that (i) the SaaS Service
will perform substantially in accordance with the terms set forth herein and in
the applicable SOW, (ii) it will, at all times, comply with all applicable
local, state, federal and foreign laws in providing the Service, and (iii) it
has taken all action necessary for the approval and execution of this
Agreement. The warranty set forth in this Section 8.1 shall not apply to
the extent of any non-conformance which is caused by use of the
Service contrary to CareTrees instructions, or
modification or alteration of the Service by any party other than CareTree
and/or authorized by CareTree in writing.
8.2 Client
represents and warrants that (i) it will, at all
times, comply with all applicable local, state, federal, and foreign laws in
using the Service and (ii) it has the requisite legal and corporate power,
right, and authority to enter into this Agreement.
8.3 Remedy. Clients
sole and exclusive remedy and CareTrees sole and
exclusive liability for any breach of CareTrees warranties
set forth herein is for CareTree to use commercially reasonable efforts to
correct any non-conformance within a reasonable period of time or provide
Client with an alternative means of accomplishing the desired performance;
provided that Client notifies CareTree of such breach in writing within thirty
(30) days after the date of CareTrees alleged
breach.
8.4 DISCLAIMER. EXCEPT AS
EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION 8.1 OF THIS AGREEMENT, CARETREE MAKES NO
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SERVICES AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED BY CARETREE ON AN AS-IS BASIS. CARETREE
DOES NOT REPRESENT, WARRANT, OR COVENANT THAT THE SERVICES AND MATERIALS
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DOCUMENTATION, REPORTS, ADVICE AND
RECOMMENDATIONS, IN ANY FORM) PROVIDED BY CARETREE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
AGREEMENT, ARE OR WILL NECESSARILY ALWAYS BE COMPLETELY ACCURATE, CURRENT,
COMPLETE AND/OR CONTINUOUSLY AVAILABLE. CARETREE DOES NOT REPRESENT,
WARRANT, OR COVENANT THAT THE SERVICE AND MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE WITHOUT
INTERRUPTION OR TOTALLY ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ALL DEFECTS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, MINOR OR COSMETIC DEFECTS THAT DO NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AND ADVERSELY
AFFECT FUNCTIONALITY OR FEATURES) WILL BE CORRECTED. CARETREE IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS, DELIVERY FAILURES OR OTHER LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING
FROM (A) TRANSFER OF DATA OVER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS SUCH AS THE INTERNET
AND/OR (B) INABILITY TO ACCESS OR GET ACCURATE DATA FROM THIRD-PARTY SYSTEMS
AND/OR APPLICATIONS THAT THE SERVICES ARE DEPENDENT ON.
9. Limitation
of Liability
CARETREES TOTAL AND
CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR DIRECT DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH
THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR ANY SOW SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE FEES PAYABLE BY
CLIENT TO CARETREE FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE APPLICABLE SOW THAT GAVE
RISE TO THE LIABILITY DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING
THE DATE OF SUCH CLAIM. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS
AGREEMENT, IN NO EVENT WILL CARETREE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS
OF PROFITS, DATA AND BUSINESS) EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES.
10. Indemnification
10.1 Indemnification by
CareTree. CareTree
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Client, its members, trustees,
employees, agents, officers and officials, from and against any liabilities,
losses, costs, damages, demands and expenses, including reasonable attorney
fees, arising out of, or relating to, any claim (Claim) that Clients
use of the Services constitutes infringement, violation, trespass, contravention
or breach in the United States of any patent, copyright, trademark, license or
other property or proprietary right of any third party, or constitutes the
unauthorized use or misappropriation of any trade secret of any third
party. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the indemnity in
this Section 10.1, shall not apply (i) to a Claim
arising from any modification of the Services by Client or any third party, or
from the use of the Services in a manner contrary to those specific business
functions outlined in the SOW and/or as expressly provided under
this Agreement,
to the extent such
modification or use resulted in the Claim, (ii) if such Claim results
from Clients
use of the Services after notice of the alleged or actual infringement from CareTree
or any appropriate authority, and/or (iii) in the event of any breach of Clients
obligations under this Agreement, or the use of the Services other than in
connection with this Agreement, or in a manner not reasonably contemplated by
this Agreement. The indemnities set forth herein shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
10.2 Indemnification
by the Client. Client shall indemnify, defend and hold CareTree and
its officers, associates, employees, contractors and agents harmless from and
against all Claims arising out of or related to (i)
Clients acts and/or omissions, (ii) Clients breach of the terms of this
Agreement and/or any SOW, (iii) Clients failure to use the Services in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein and/or in any SOW,
and/or (iv) CareTrees use of Clients IP and/or
Client Content constitutes an infringement, violation, trespass, contravention
or breach of any patent, copyright, trademark, license or other property or
proprietary right of any third party, or constitutes the unauthorized use or
misappropriation of any trade secret of any third party.
10.3 The
indemnified party shall: (i) provide notice to
the indemnifying party of any Claim immediately upon becoming aware of the
same; (ii) provide the indemnifying party the sole right to conduct the defense
of any claim or action, or the negotiation of any settlement, in respect of a
Claim and does not at any time admit liability or otherwise settle or
compromise or attempt to settle or compromise the said claim or action except
upon the express written instructions of the indemnifying party; and (iii) act
in accordance with the reasonable instructions of the indemnifying party and
gives the indemnifying party such assistance as it shall reasonably require in
respect of the conduct of the said defense including without prejudice to the
generality of the foregoing the filing of all pleadings and other court
processes and the provision of all relevant documents. The indemnified
party acknowledges and agrees that it shall use commercially reasonable efforts
to mitigate the costs and expenses related to such claim. The indemnified
party may reasonably participate in such defense, at its sole expense.
10.4 Claim.
In the event of a Claim related to either partys IP infringement
indemnification obligations described herein, the indemnifying party shall be
entitled at its own expense and option to (i) procure
the right for indemnified party to continue utilizing the IP which is
at issue; (ii) modify the IP to render same non-infringing; or (iii)
replace the IP with an equally suitable, functionally equivalent,
compatible, non-infringing IP. If none of the foregoing is possible as
determined by the indemnifying party in its sole and absolute discretion, the
indemnifying party may terminate this Agreement and/or SOW without liability
upon written notice to indemnified party. This Section sets forth the
indemnified partys sole and exclusive remedy for any Claim related to either
partys IP infringement indemnification obligations described herein.
11. Independent
Contractor
It is understood and
agreed that the relationship of CareTree to Client is and shall continue to be
that of an independent contractor and neither CareTree nor any of CareTrees employees shall be entitled to receive Client
employee benefits. Nothing in this Agreement will be construed to create
an agency or employment relationship between Client and CareTree for any
purpose or create obligations of such party to third parties. As an
independent contractor, CareTree agrees to be responsible for the payment of
all taxes and withholdings specified by law, which may be due in regard to
compensation paid by Client.
12. Force Majeure
Notwithstanding anything
herein to the contrary, neither party shall be liable or deemed to be in
default for any delay or failure in performance hereunder to the extent
resulting, directly or indirectly, from acts of God, acts of war, terrorism, or
civil insurrection, strikes, walkouts, or other organized labor interruptions,
telecommunications or utility interruptions or failures, fire, explosions,
floods, or other natural disasters, any similar cause or any third party beyond
the reasonable control of such party, and any delay or failure of the other
party to fulfill its obligations hereunder (Force Majeure Event). In
the event of a Force Majeure Event, the parties agree to meet and discuss how
to resolve the issue. CareTree may terminate this
Agreement by giving the other party written notice if the other party fails to
perform those obligations for sixty (60) days due to such Force
Majeure Event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Force Majeure Event shall
never excuse the failure to make a payment due under this Agreement and/or any
SOW, except to the extent that the Force Majeure Event physically interferes
with the delivery of the payment. The party whose performance is affected
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the impact of such Force
Majeure Event.
13. Notices
All notices required
under this Agreement shall be in writing and sent to the addresses and persons
designated in the preamble or to such other addresses as may be designated by a
party in writing. All notices shall be deemed received when (i) delivered personally; (ii) sent by facsimile with
confirmation receipt; or (iii) one (1) day after deposit with an overnight
courier specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt.
14. Assignment
This Agreement may be
assigned by CareTree at any time and for any reason. This Agreement shall
not be assigned, delegated or transferred by Client without prior written
consent from CareTree. This Agreement will be binding upon the parties and
their respective legal successors and permitted assigns.
15. Governing Law
This Agreement will be
governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State
of Illinois, without regard to its choice of laws principles. Any action
related to or arising from this Agreement shall take place exclusively in the
courts situated in the City of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and the parties
hereby submit to the venue of the courts situated therein.
16. Miscellaneous
16.1 Changes to
Services. CareTree expressly reserves the exclusive right to, without
prior notice, at any time and from time to time: (i)
offer new, additional or substitute products and services; and (ii) modify,
amend or discontinue offering all or any particular Services.
16.2 Waiver. The
failure by either party at any time to enforce any of the provisions of this
Agreement or any right or remedy available hereunder or at law or in equity, or
to exercise any option herein provided, shall not constitute a waiver of such
provision, right, remedy, or option or in any way affect the validity of this
Agreement. The waiver of any default by either party shall not be deemed a
continuing waiver, but shall apply solely to the instance to which such waiver
is directed.
16.3 Recitals. The
recitals are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.
16.4 Severability. If
any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement and/or SOW are for any
reason held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement will be unimpaired and
will remain in full force and effect.
16.5 Survival. Any
provision of this Agreement and/or SOW which, by its nature, would survive
termination of this Agreement and/or SOW will survive any such termination of
this Agreement and/or SOW.
16.6 Headings.
The headings and titles of the Sections of this Agreement are not part of this
Agreement, but are for convenience only and are not intended to define, limit
or construe the contents of the provisions contained herein.
16.7 Amendment. Client
agrees that CareTree may make modifications of or amendments to this Agreement
and/or SOW. These shall be effective unless such modification or amendment
is not allowed as a part of the SOW and in writing and signed by both parties
hereto. Any prior agreements or representations, either written or oral,
relating to the subject matter of this Agreement are of no force or
effect.
16.8 Counterparts. This
Agreement and any amendments thereto may be executed in counterparts and will
not be effective or enforceable unless and until it is executed by an
authorized representative of each of the relevant entities.
16.9 Entire
Agreement. This Agreement, together with the applicable SOW,
constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings between the parties.
16.10 Execution
and Electronic Signature. This Agreement, to the extent signed and
delivered by means of a facsimile machine or electronic mail, shall be treated
in all manner and respects as an original agreement or instrument and shall be
considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original
signed version thereof delivered in person. The parties agree that an
electronic signature is the legal equivalent of its manual signature on this
Agreement. The parties agree that no certification authority or other third
party verification is necessary to validate its electronic signature and that
the lack of such certification of third party verification will not in any way
affect the enforceability of the parties electronic signature or any resulting
agreement between CareTree and Client.
Unless otherwise noted,
signature of the SOW shall also serve as signature or agreement to this
Agreement. If the SOW does not exist, then use of CareTree services by the
Client shall be deemed signature or agreement to this Agreement.