INHUB LLC
PLATFORM APPLICATION SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
This Platform Application Subscription Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into this {x date of month, year} (“Effective Date”) by and between InHub LLC (“InHub”), and {Customer Name} (“Client”), for the provision of services in
accordance with the following terms and conditions. When used herein the term “Agreement” includes the body of this Agreement, all exhibits attached hereto and InHub’s Privacy Policy https://theinhub.com/privacy.html and Terms of Use https://theinhub.com/terms-and-conditions.html
(collectively, the “Policies”). In the event of a conflict between the body of this Agreement and any exhibit and/or the Policies, the body of this Agreement will govern. InHub and Client may be referred to in this Agreement individually as a “Party” and together as the “Parties.”
- Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue in full force for the initial term specified in Exhibit A (Application; Fees) (the “Initial Term”). Upon the expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one (1) year terms (each a “Renewal Term”), unless Client provides written notice to InHub via email of Client’s intent not to renew at least sixty (60) days before the expiration of the then current term. The Initial Term and any Renewal Terms are referred to herein collectively as the “Term.”
- Access to Platform Application. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, InHub grants to Client a non exclusive subscription to access and use InHub’s electronic platform application (the “Application”) and Documentation (defined below). The Application allows Client to create, submit, collect and evaluate, requests for proposal and recurring questionnaires (collectively, “Requests” and those that respond to Client Requests, “Respondents” and the information Respondents provide to Requests, “Response Data”). InHub shall provide Client with one (1) login address and password access the Application. Additional access credentials shall be made available by InHub for authorized users of Client upon Client’s request. Client shall not attempt to disassemble, decompile, or reverse engineer the Application, or any portion thereof or remove any proprietary notices thereon. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Documentation” shall mean all of InHub’s system specifications and technical manuals, if any, and all other user instructions regarding the capabilities, operation, and use of the Application, including, but not limited to, online help screens contained within the Application.
- Subsequent Versions or New Offerings. If, during the Term, InHub makes available any future update, version, or release of the Application, InHub shall provide the update, version, or release to Client at no additional charge. For the avoidance of doubt, InHub may charge additional fees for functions or modules not included in the version of the
Application marketed by InHub and paid for by Client under this Agreement.
- Support Services. InHub shall provide the support and maintenance services described in this Section 4 (Support Services) during the Term (collectively, the “Support Services”). During the Term, InHub shall:
(a) Correct any failure of the
Application to perform in accordance with the Documentation, including without limitation, defect repair, programming corrections, and remedial programming, and provide such services and repairs required to maintain the Application so that they operate properly and in accordance with the Documentation.
(b) Respond to phone calls or email
messages from Client within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt thereof.
- Fees and Expenses.
5.1 Fees for Application. The fees for the Application during the Initial Term shall be as set forth in Exhibit A (Application; Fees) (the “Application Fees”). Thereafter, InHub may increase such fees for any Renewal Term by providing notice to Client prior to the commencement of such Term and amending Exhibit A to reflect such change.
5.2 Taxes. Client shall be responsible for those sales, use, and similar taxes associated with its use of the Application, excluding taxes based on InHub’s real property, personal property, income, personnel, or similar taxes not directly based on Client’s use or consumption of the Application.
- Client Responsibilities. Client shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining any equipment and ancillary services needed to connect to, access or otherwise use the Application, including, without limitation, modems, hardware, servers, software, operating systems, networking, web servers and the like (collectively, “Equipment”). Client shall also be responsible for maintaining the security of the Equipment, Client’s login information, passwords and files, and for all uses of Client account or the Equipment with or without Client’s knowledge or consent.
- Representations and Warranties.
7.1 InHub Warranty. InHub represents and warrants that it has the full power, capacity and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and to make the grant of rights contained herein, and its performance of this Agreement does not violate or conflict with any agreement to which InHub is a party.
7.2 Client’s Warranty. Client represents and warrants that, at all times during the term of this Agreement,
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Client shall have the full power to enter into and perform this Agreement and to make the grant of rights contained herein, and Client’s performance of this Agreement, use of the Application, including all Requests, shall not violate or conflict with any applicable law or any agreement to which Client is a party.
7.3 Disclaimer of Other Warranties. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT, INHUB MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUALITY OF INFORMATION, OR TITLE/NON INFRINGEMENT AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED.
- Confidentiality; Proprietary Rights.
8.1 Confidential Information. Each Party (the “Receiving Party”) understands that the other party (the “Disclosing Party”) has disclosed or may disclose business, technical or financial information relating to the Disclosing Party’s business (hereinafter referred to as “Confidential Information” of the Disclosing Party). Confidential Information of InHub includes non-public information regarding features, functionality and performance of the Application. Confidential Information of Client (as between Client and InHub) includes non-public Response Data. The Receiving Party agrees: (i) to take reasonable precautions to protect such Confidential Information, and (ii) not to use (except in performance of services, provision of the Application, or as otherwise permitted herein) or divulge to any third person any such Confidential Information. The Disclosing Party agrees that the foregoing shall not apply with respect to any information after five (5) years following the disclosure thereof or any information that the Receiving Party can document (a) is or becomes generally available to the public, or (b) was in its possession or known by it prior to receipt from the Disclosing Party, or (c) was rightfully disclosed to it without restriction by a third party, or (d) was independently developed without use of any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party or (e) is required to be disclosed by law, provided such disclosure is made in accordance with Section 8.4 (Compelled Disclosures).
8.2 Ownership; Feedback. As between Client and InHub, Client shall own all right, title and interest in and to the Response Data. InHub shall own and retain all right, title and interest in and to (a) the Application, all improvements, enhancements or modifications thereto, (b) any software, applications, inventions or other technology developed in connection with the Application or Support Services, and (c) all intellectual property rights related to any of the foregoing.
Client may provide suggestions, comments or other feedback (collectively, “Feedback”) to InHub with respect to the Application and related services. Feedback is voluntary and InHub is not required to hold it in confidence. InHub may use Feedback for any purpose without obligation or restrictions of
any kind. To the extent a license is required under Client’s intellectual property rights to make use of the Feedback, Client hereby grants InHub an irrevocable, non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to use the Feedback in connection with InHub’s business, including the enhancement of the Application and related services.
8.3 Usage Data. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, InHub shall have the right to collect and analyze data and other information relating to the provision, use and performance of various aspects of the Application and related systems and technologies (including, without limitation, information concerning Response Data and data derived therefrom), and InHub will be free (during and after the Term hereof) to (i) use such information and data to improve and enhance the Application and for other development, diagnostic and corrective purposes in connection with the Application and other InHub offerings, and (ii) disclose such data solely in aggregated or other de identified form in connection with its business. No rights or licenses are granted except as expressly set forth herein.
8.4 Compelled Disclosures. To the extent required by applicable law or by lawful order or requirement of a court or governmental authority having competent jurisdiction over the Receiving Party, the Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information in accordance with such law or order or requirement, subject to the following conditions: as soon as possible after becoming aware of such law, order or requirement and prior to disclosing Confidential Information pursuant thereto, the Receiving Party will so notify the Disclosing Party in writing and, if possible, the Receiving Party will provide the Disclosing Party notice not less than five (5) business days prior to the required disclosure. The Receiving Party will use reasonable efforts not to release Confidential Information pending the outcome of any measures taken by the Disclosing Party to contest, otherwise oppose or seek to limit such disclosure by the Receiving Party and any subsequent disclosure or use of Confidential Information that may result from such disclosure. The Receiving Party will cooperate with and provide assistance to the Disclosing Party regarding such measures. Notwithstanding any such compelled disclosure by the Receiving Party, such compelled disclosure will not otherwise affect the Receiving Party’s obligations hereunder with respect to Confidential Information so disclosed.
8.5 Return of Response Data. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, InHub will promptly make all Response Data available to Client for electronic retrieval for a period of twelve (12) months.
8.6 Non-Exclusive Equitable Remedy. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that due to the unique nature of Confidential Information there can be no adequate remedy at law for any breach of its obligations hereunder, that any such breach or threatened breach may allow a Party or third parties
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to unfairly compete with the other Party resulting in irreparable harm to such Party, and therefore, that upon any such breach or any threat thereof, each Party will be entitled to appropriate equitable remedies, and may seek injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction without the necessity of proving actual loss, in addition to whatever remedies either of them might have at law or equity. Any breach of this Section 8 (Confidentiality; Proprietary Rights) will constitute a material breach of this Agreement and be grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement in the exclusive discretion of the non-breaching Party.
- Security.
9.1 In General. InHub will maintain and enforce safety and physical security procedures with respect to its access, use, and possession of Client’s Confidential Information, including Response Data, that are (a) at least equal to industry standards for such types of locations, and (b) which provide reasonably appropriate technical and organizational safeguards against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration or unauthorized disclosure or access of such information. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, InHub will take all reasonable measures to secure and defend its location and equipment against “hackers” and others who may seek, without authorization, to modify or access InHub systems or the information found therein.
9.2 Security Breach. InHub shall notify Client of any security, or suspected security breach of any Client Confidential Information within forty-eight (48) hours following discovery or notification, if the information was, or is reasonably believed to have been acquired by an unauthorized person.
- Indemnification.
10.1 By InHub. InHub agrees to defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless Client and its directors, officers, agents, employees, members, subsidiaries and successors in interest from and against any claim, action, proceeding, liability, loss, damage, cost, or expense, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, experts’ fees and court costs, arising out of any claim by a third party (each a “Claim”) that Client’s authorized use of the Application infringes that third party’s United States copyright, trade secret or other intellectual property rights (collectively, “Claim(s)”). Client shall: (A) give InHub prompt written notice of such Claim; and (B) once InHub has unconditionally accepted the tender of Client’s defense, allow InHub to control, and fully cooperate with InHub (at InHub’s sole expense) in, the defense and all related negotiations. InHub shall not enter into any stipulated judgment or settlement that purports to bind Client without Client’s express written authorization, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If, due to a claim of infringement, the Application is held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be or is believed by InHub to be infringing, InHub may, at its option and in its sole discretion, (a) replace or modify the Application to make it non-infringing provided that such modification or replacement contains substantially similar features and functionality or (b) procure for Client the right to continue using the Application pursuant to this Agreement.
10.2 By Client. Client agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless InHub and its directors, officers, agents, employees, members, subsidiaries and successors in interest from and against any claim, action, proceeding, liability, loss, damage, cost, or expense, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, experts’ fees and court costs, arising out of any Claim based on Requests and/or Response Data or on Client’s unauthorized use of the Application. InHub shall: (A) give Client prompt written notice of such Claim; and (B) once Client has unconditionally accepted the tender of InHub’s defense, allow Client to control, and fully cooperate with Client (at Client’s sole expense) in, the defense and all related negotiations. Client shall not enter into any stipulated judgment or settlement that purports to bind InHub without InHub’s express written authorization, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
- Disclaimer of Consequential Damages; Limitation of Liability. EXCEPT FOR INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION 10 (INDEMNIFICATION) AND EITHER PARTY’S INFRINGEMENT OF THE OTHER PARTY’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (1) NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF THE PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND (2) EACH PARTY’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE) SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL APPLICATION FEES PAID BY CLIENT TO INHUB UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN THE TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT FIRST GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY.
- Termination.
12.1 Default. Each Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon fifteen (15) days’ written notice (or without notice in the case of nonpayment) in the event the other Party materially breaches any provision hereof.
12.2 Survival. The following Sections shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement: 7 (Representations and Warranties); 8 (Confidentiality; Proprietary Rights); 10 (Indemnification); 11 (Disclaimer of Consequential Damages; Limitation of Liability); 12.2 (Survival); and 13 (General Provisions).
- General Provisions.
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13.1 Independent Contractor. InHub is an independent contractor and is not an agent or employee of, and has no authority to bind, Client by contract or otherwise. Further, it is not the intention of this Agreement or of the Parties to confer a third-party beneficiary right of action upon any third party or entity whatsoever, and nothing in this Agreement will be construed so as to confer upon any third party or entity other than the Parties hereto a right of action under this Agreement or in any manner whatsoever.
13.2 Assignment. Client may not assign, transfer or delegate its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of InHub. All the terms and provisions of this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties, their successors, assigns and legal representatives.
13.3 Force Majeure. If either Party cannot perform any of its obligations because of any act of God, court order, war, or any other cause not within the Party’s reasonable control and could not be avoided through the exercise of reasonable care and diligence (a “Force Majeure Event”), then the non-performing Party will: (a) immediately notify the other Party; (b) take reasonable steps to resume performance as soon as possible; and (c) not be considered in breach during the duration of the Force Majeure Event.
13.4 Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. the Parties waives any objections against and agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Cook County, Illinois. The Parties waive any objections or defenses it may have based upon an inconvenient forum.
13.5 Waivers. All waivers hereunder must be made in writing by a duly authorized representative of the Party against whom the waiver is to operate, and failure at any time to require the other Party’s performance of any obligation under this Agreement shall not affect the right subsequently to require performance of that obligation. Any waiver, in whole or in part, of any provision of this Agreement will not be considered to be a waiver of any other provision.
13.6 Severability. If any term of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason, all other terms will remain in full force and effect.
13.7 Construction. All headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and are not part of this Agreement. All personal pronouns used herein, whether used in the feminine, masculine, or neuter gender, shall include all other genders, and the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the words “herein,” “hereof,” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section, Subsection or other subpart. The words
“include,” “includes,” “included,” “including,” “without limitation,” or the phrase “e.g.” shall not be construed as terms of limitation and shall, in all instances, be interpreted as meaning “including, but not limited to.”
13.8 Exhibits. All Exhibits that are referenced herein and appended hereto on or after the date of this Agreement, are hereby incorporated by reference.
13.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, as to its subject matter, exclusively and completely states the rights, duties and obligations of the Parties and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous representations, letters, proposals, discussions and understandings by or between the Parties. This Agreement may only be amended in a writing signed by both Parties; provided that InHub may amend Exhibit A (Application; Fees) to increase the Application Fees payable with respect to any upcoming Renewal Term upon prior notice to Client in accordance with Section 6.1 (Fees for Application).
13.10 Notices. All notices under this Agreement will be in writing (via email) and will be deemed to have been duly given when received, when receipt is electronically confirmed, if transmitted by facsimile or email; the day after it is sent. All notices under this Agreement to InHub shall be sent to the following address:
Email: [email protected]
All notices to Client shall be sent to the address specified on Exhibit A (Application; Fees).
Either Party may change its address or designee for notification purposes by giving notice to the other of the new address or designee and the date upon which such change will become effective.
13.11 Legal Fees. If any dispute arises between the Parties with respect to the matters covered by this Agreement which leads to a proceeding to resolve such dispute, the prevailing Party in such proceeding will be entitled to receive its reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees and out-of
pocket costs incurred in connection with such proceeding, in addition to any other relief it may be awarded.
13.12 Agreement Drafted By All Parties. This Agreement is the result of arm’s length negotiations between the Parties and shall be construed to have been drafted by all Parties such that any ambiguities in this Agreement shall not be construed against either Party.
13.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and will become effective and binding upon the Parties as of the Effective Date at such time as all the signatories hereto have signed a counterpart of this Agreement.
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13.14 Electronic Signatures and Facsimiles Binding. This Agreement and related documents may be accepted in electronic form (e.g., by an electronic or digital signature or other means of demonstrating assent) and Client’s acceptance will be deemed binding between the Parties. Client acknowledges and agrees it will not contest the validity or enforceability of this Agreement and related documents, including under any applicable statute of frauds, because they were accepted and/or signed in electronic form. Client further acknowledges and agrees that it will not
contest the validity or enforceability of a signed facsimile copy of this Agreement and related documents on the basis that it lacks an original handwritten signature. Facsimile signatures shall be considered valid signatures as of the date hereof. Computer maintained records of a Party when produced in hard copy form shall constitute business records and shall have the same validity as any other generally recognized business records.
The Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the Effective Date by their duly authorized representatives (“Client”) (“InHub”)
By:
Name: Title: Date:
By:
Name: Ariana Amplo Title: Principal Date: 12.9.2021
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EXHIBIT A
FEES
This Exhibit A (Application; Fees) is a part of and incorporated into the Platform Application Subscription Agreement (“Agreement”) between {NAME} (“Client”) and InHub LLC (“InHub”), dated {DATE}. The fundamental premise of the fee and pricing structure under the Agreement is that the Application is subscribed to for the amounts set forth in this Exhibit A (Application; Fees).
- Initial Term. The “Initial Term” shall commence on the Effective Date and continue in full force until {DATE}.
- Application Fees. Client agrees to pay {$x,000} per 1-year term for the Application. All fees with respect to a Term shall be paid in advance on or prior to the commencement of such Term.
- Application Limits. None. There are no limitations as to Clients use of the InHub Application including but not limited to the number of RFP admin users, RFP respondents invited, RFP questionnaire size, number of RFPs published, number of templates, number of training tutorials requested.
- Client’s Notice Address. All notices to Client under the Agreement shall be sent to the following email address: {Customer email address}
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