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Terms & Conditions

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The following are the terms and conditions for use of the Inspirus ABN 84 131 098 685 Service ("Inspirus Service" or "the Service") by the Client (hereinafter referred to as "the Client" or "The Client"). Please read them carefully.

IMPORTANT: BY USING INSPIRUS PRODUCTS/ SERVICES ON A WEBSITE AND/OR ACCESSING ANY PART OF THE INSPIRUS SERVICE THE CLIENT IS AGREEING TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT, AND CONSENT TO BE BOUND BY AND BECOME A PARTY TO THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT. SHOULD THE CLIENT NOT AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT, OR CANNOT COMPLY WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, HE or SHE SHOULD CLOSE THE BROWSER WINDOW; THEREFORE TERMINATING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS WILL, AND AGREEING TO STOP ALL USE OF THE SERVICE AND SURRENDERING ANY AND ALL AUTHORITY TO USE THE SERVICE.

IF THE CLIENT IS DEEMED TO HAVE ORDERED THE SERVICE, INSPIRUS’ ACCEPTANCE IS EXPRESSLY CONDITIONED UPON ASSENT TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT, TO THE EXCLUSION OF ALL OTHER TERMS; IF THESE TERMS ARE CONSIDERED AN OFFER BY INSPIRUS, ACCEPTANCE IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THESE TERMS.

THE CLIENT AGREES THAT ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREWITH PUBLISHED SHALL BE BINDING AND THAT SHOULD THERE BE A CONTRADICTION BETWEEN PRODUCT-SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, THE PRODUCT-SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS SHALL APPLY.

1. THE SERVICE

The Service consists of a browser interface, message application, SMS gateway access, e-mail facility, data encryption, data transmission, data access, data storage and, if applicable, synchronization software. The Client is responsible for obtaining and maintaining all computer hardware, software and communications equipment needed to access the Service, and for paying all access charges (e.g., ISP, telecommunications) incurred while using the Service. These costs will be displayed during the registration process. All fees are payable upfront, prior to credits being activated.

Inspirus makes no guarantees as to the continuous availability of the Service or any specific feature(s) of the Service. Inspirus reserves the right to change or terminate the Service and/ or alter the terms and conditions of this agreement at any time without notice and with immediate effect. All fees paid to Inspirus when such termination occurs are addressed in the sections below.

Messages shall be deemed to have been delivered when Inspirus has delivered/sent the messages to the immediate destination that Inspirus' software is programmed to do, including SMTP servers, Mobile telephone networks, or any other intermediary server or API that is deemed to be the point of dispatch of the message. Inspirus does not guarantee delivery on behalf of Mobile telephone networks of mail servers.

Inspirus lays no claims to its network coverage. Although Inspirus focuses on providing extensive coverage aggregation Services, mobile networks may choose from time to time to not be part of Inspirus or its Service providers' networks. This may result in messages not being delivered.

2. USE OF PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Service Agreement and Australian and New Zealand Law, Inspirus grants the Client an individual, personal, non-sub licensable, non-exclusive and non-transferable license ("the License") to use its proprietary software and/or application Service, in object code form only, and only in accordance with the applicable end Client documentation, if any, and only in conjunction with the Inspirus Service Agreement. The Client will not, directly or indirectly, reverse engineer, de-compile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to establish the source code or underlying ideas or algorithms of the software; modify, translate, or create derivative works based on the software/ application; or copy (except for archival purposes), rent, lease, distribute, assign, or otherwise transfer rights to the software/application; use the software/application for timesharing or Service bureau purposes or otherwise for the benefit of a third party; or remove any proprietary notices or labels with regard to Inspirus products and/or Services. As between the parties, the Client acknowledges that Inspirus, and its licensors retain ownership of all propriety applications, software, intellectual property "IP" (Intellectual Property) and any portions or copies thereof, and all rights therein. Upon termination of this Service Agreement for any reason, this License will terminate and the Client shall destroy and cease to use all software and applications. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AND APPLICATIONS ARE OFFERED, "AS IS" AND SUBJECT TO THE WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY FOUND IN THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT AND SUBJECT TO TESTING BY THE CLIENT OR CLIENT PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT.

3. MEMBER ACCOUNT, PASSWORD, AND SECURITY

To open an account for usage of the Service, the Client must complete the registration process by providing us with current, complete and accurate information as prompted by the Membership/registration form. Inaccurate details will result in suspension. The Client will also choose a password and an account name. The Client is entirely responsible for maintaining confidentiality with regard to its password and account information. Furthermore, the Client is entirely responsible for any and all activities that occur under its account. Inspirus will not be held liable to any third party claims and or actions taken with respect to Services offered.

The Client agrees to notify Inspirus immediately of any unauthorised use of its account or any other breach of security.

4. MEMBER PRIVACY

It is Inspirus’ policy to respect the privacy of the Client. Inspirus will not, edit, or disclose any personal information about the Client or the Client’s Inspirus account, including its contents, without the Client’s prior permission unless Inspirus has a good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (1) conform to legal requirements or comply with legal process; (2) protect and defend the rights or property of Inspirus; (3) enforce this Service Agreement or protect Inspirus 's business or reputation, including without limitation upon termination, cancellation or suspension of this Agreement by Inspirus; (4) respond to request for identification in connection with claim of copyright or trademark infringement by the Client or a claim by a third party that the Client is using the Service in connection with an infringing, illegal or improper activity; or (5) act to protect the interests of the Client or others.

The Client agrees that Inspirus may access its account, including its contents, as stated above or to respond to Service or technical issues.

THE CLIENT HEREBY GRANTS INSPIRUS THE RIGHT TO SEND THE CLIENT COMMUNICATION VIA E-MAIL OF ANY UPDATES, UPGRADES, NOTICES, OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT INSPIRUS DEEMS IMPORTANT FOR THE CLIENT TO KNOW, RELATING TO THE SERVICE.

5. MESSAGE AND OTHER LIMITATIONS

Inspirus assumes no responsibility for the deletion or failure to store information. Inspirus has set no fixed upper limit on the number of messages the Client may send through the Service apart from how many units are left in the Client's account; however, Inspirus reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to determine whether or not the Client’s conduct is consistent with the letter and spirit of the Service Agreement and may terminate the Service if the Client’s conduct is found to be inconsistent with the Agreement. Please see POINT 17 below for more information on procedure at termination of the Service. Inspirus may, in the future, with prior notification, limit the amount of storage space available to each Member.

The sender ID that may be sent as part of mobile text messages it is a limited feature and may only be altered with consent and by an authorised Inspirus staff member.

Although Inspirus prides itself on speedy delivery of messages, messages may be delivered late due to queuing or network traffic. This will still result in the message being seen as "delivered".

6. MEMBER CONDUCT

Any unauthorised use of the Service is expressly prohibited. The Client agrees to abide by all applicable local, national and international laws and regulations and is solely responsible for all acts or omissions that occur under its account or password, including the content of any transmissions through the Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, the Client agrees not to:

Use the Service in connection with chain letters, junk Speed mail, junk SMS and email messages, spam or any unsolicited messages (commercial or otherwise) or any other activity which is or may be in breach of the Spam Act 2003, information about which can be obtained at www.ocma.gov.au;
Use the Service to harvest or otherwise collect information about others, without their consent or to use such information in any way relating to the Service;
Broadcast SMS or email to any persons, unless permitted by law including relevant industry codes which can be viewed at www.acma.gov.au;
Create a false identity or forged Speed mail or mobile phone address or header, or otherwise attempt to mislead others as to the identity of the sender or the origin of the message;
Transmit through the Service, associate with the Service or publishing with the Service unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene or otherwise objectionable material of any kind or nature;
Transmit any material that may infringe the intellectual property rights or other rights of third parties, including trademark, copyright or right of publicity;
Defame or insult any person, or infringe any person's rights to privacy or any other rights;
Transmit any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancel bots, or any other harmful or deleterious programs;
Interfere with or disrupt networks connected to the Service or violate the regulations, policies or procedures of such networks;
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Service, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to the Service, through password mining or any other means;
Interfere with another Client’s use and enjoyment of the Service or another entity's use and enjoyment of similar Services; or
Engage in any other activity that Inspirus believes, in Inspirus' sole discretion could expose Inspirus to criminal liability or civil penalty or judgment or in any way bring Inspirus or the Service into disrepute.

7. FEES and PAYMENTS

Fees. In consideration for the use of Inspirus’ Services, the Client shall pay to Inspirus a transaction and/or subscription fee (if appropriate) for messages delivered using any available delivery method, at the applicable rate then in effect. Inspirus may from time to time offer limited time "Free Trial" or similar promotions during which no transaction fees or reduced transaction fees shall apply. Such promotions are intended for Clients to test the capabilities of the Service and/or for casual, personal use only. During such promotions, all provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
All fees are payable on their due date. Failure to pay will result in suspension of the Services. Upfront payment refers to payment that is made within a reasonable time so as to allow Inspirus to add the SMS and email credits to the Client's account.
Credit Card Payment. If the Client has elected to pay for the Service by credit card, and Inspirus does not receive payment from the credit card issuer, the Client agrees to pay all amounts due, immediately upon demand by Inspirus. Inspirus reserves the right to come to other payment arrangements on a case-by-case basis. (Agreements with the credit card issuer govern use of the Client’s credit card, and the Client must refer to that agreement to ascertain its rights and liabilities as a cardholder.)
Inspirus reserves the right to alter the terms and conditions of any agreement at any time. Upon altering the terms and conditions, Inspirus will offer the new terms and conditions to the Client for acceptance. If the Client does not accept the new terms and conditions the agreement will be terminated 30 days from that date. Inspirus will not be liable for any loss incurred by the Client for such a termination. The Client will remain liable for any charges that are incurred or which accumulate to the date of termination.
In no circumstances shall the Client be entitled to any refund of payments made under these Terms.

8. MODIFICATION OF TERMS; TERMINATION, CANCELLATION, AND SUSPENSION

Modification of Terms. Inspirus frequently updates, modifies, and otherwise continually seeks to improve the Inspirus Services and products. Such changes often dictate that we simultaneously modify our Terms and Conditions of Use. As such, Inspirus shall have the right to modify the terms of this Agreement and to change or discontinue any aspect or feature of the Inspirus Service, in either case, as it deems reasonably necessary. Such changes shall be effective immediately upon posting of such addition, change, or deletion. Any use by the Client of the Service after any such change has been posted shall constitute the acceptance of any such changes. If the Client does not agree with any such changes, the Service may be cancelled in accordance with the procedures for cancellation set forth in this Agreement. The Client acknowledges its responsibility to review this Agreement from time to time and to be aware of any such changes.
Termination, Cancellation and/or Suspension by Inspirus; Disclosure of Information. This Agreement and the license granted here under may be terminated, cancelled and/or suspended by Inspirus at any time if, in Inspirus‘ sole discretion, the Client breaches these Terms of Service. Such termination, cancellation and/or suspension by Inspirus shall be effective immediately upon notification by Inspirus to the Client in any reasonable manner, including but not limited to, notification by e-mail. Upon, during, and/or after any such breach, Inspirus may elect to suspend, terminate and/or cancel this Agreement and/or recover any and all damages from the Client arising from or relating to the event(s) giving rise to the suspension, termination or cancellation. Inspirus reserves the right to suspend the Client's Service at any stage for any reason it may deem necessary to continue to provide any of its Services in a way that may be hindered by the Client's status as being a Inspirus Client, financial status of the Client or the content of the messages originating from the Client
In the event that Inspirus receives complaints from recipients or third parties with respect to the use of the Service, Inspirus additionally reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disclose any and all information to the recipient, applicable authorities or any other party with regard to its Clients and application Clients.
Obligations upon Termination and/or Cancellation. Upon any termination, cancellation and/or suspension of this Service Agreement, the Client is responsible for any obligations then accrued including, but not limited to, payment of any costs or charges that may arise in connection with such termination, cancellation and/or suspension, and payment of all outstanding transaction fees for use prior to said termination, cancellation and/or suspension occurs. Payment and other obligations under this Service Agreement are not suspended, stayed, or otherwise affected by a suspension of access to / or use of Inspirus (in whole or in part) where said suspension arises from the Client’s failure to comply with, or violation of, the terms of this Service Agreement or of any law or legal obligation. Upon termination and/or cancellation, for any reason, the Client agrees to immediately cease using Inspirus and remove all Inspirus software and applications on any computer, database, server (local or remote) in the Clients possession or under its control. Inspirus shall have no obligation to the Client after any termination or cancellation of this Service Agreement, excepting point E below.
Financial obligations of Inspirus upon Termination and/or Cancellation. Should the termination of Services result in a situation where the Client still has credits (or messages that are pre-paid) at any stage, the Client shall receive back the monetary value of such credits in full, save any expenses that may be incurred by Inspirus to facilitate this remuneration, including but not limited to payment commissions, transfer duties, legal costs, third-party involvement.

9. NO WARRANTIES OR LIABILITIES

GENERALLY. THE CLIENT EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT USE OF THE SERVICE AND THE INTERNET GENERALLY IS AT ITS OWN RISK AND THAT INSPIRUS IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. INSPIRUS WILL USE COMMERICIALLY REASONABLE EFFORTS TO MAKE ACCESS TO INSPIRUS AVAILABLE TO THE CLIENT THROUGH THE REQUIRED ACCESS PROTOCOLS, BUT MAKES NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE THAT THE CLIENT WILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS INSPIRUS AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR ANY PARTICULAR LOCATION.
ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS. Without limiting the generality of the terms set forth in Section 9(A), Inspirus and its affiliates, agents, content providers, service providers, and licensors:
1. HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES AS TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABLIITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF INSPIRUS GENERALLY, AND ANY CONTENT OR SERVICES CONTAINED THEREIN, AS WELL AS ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT THE OPERATION OF INSPIRUS GENERALLY AND ANY CONTENT OR SERVICES CONTAINED THEREIN WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE;
2. SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE TO THE CLIENT OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY INACCURACY, ERROR OR OMISSION IN, OR LOSS, INJURY OR DAMAGE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY FAILURES, DELAYS OR INTERRUPTIONS OF THE SERVICE GENERALLY, AND ANY ASPECT ANCILLARY THERETO; (THE CLIENT AGREES TO INDEMNIFY INSPIRUS PURSUANT TO SECTION 11 HEREOF FOR ANY AND ALL THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ARISING FROM SUCH FAILURES, DELAYS OR INTERRUPTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH REGARD TO USE OF THE SERVICE);
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, INSPIRUS’S LIABILITY (AND THE LIABILITY OF ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, CONTENT PROVIDERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS) SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

10. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the provisions for "No Warranties and Liabilities" set forth in Section 9 herein are for the benefit of Inspirus and its affiliates, agents, content providers and Service providers and each shall have the right to assert and enforce such provisions directly on its own behalf.

11. INDEMNIFICATION

The Client agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Inspirus and its affiliates, agents, content providers and Service providers, against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, consequential damages, incidental damages, special damages, attorneys' fees and disbursements) arising from or relating to (i) the use of the Service in any manner which violates the terms of this Service Agreement or otherwise violates any law, rule, or regulation and (ii) any claims made by third parties arising from your use of the Service, including without limitation any and regulation all third party claims arising from or related to any failure, delay or interruption to the Service. The Client agrees to cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defence of any claim. Inspirus reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by the Client.

12. MISCELLANEOUS

The failure of either party to exercise in any respect any right provided for herein will not be deemed a waiver of any further rights hereunder. If any provision of this Service Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Service Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. In this Agreement, any reference to the singular includes the plural and vice versa, any reference to natural persons includes legal persons and vice versa and any reference to a gender includes the other genders. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Australia and New Zealand. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment is created as a result of this Service Agreement and the Client does not have any authority of any kind to bind Inspirus in any respect whatsoever. In any action or proceeding to enforce rights under this Service Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover costs and attorneys' fees. All notices under this Service Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when received, if personally delivered; when receipt is electronically confirmed, if transmitted by facsimile or e-mail; the day after it is sent, if sent for next day delivery by recognized overnight delivery Service; and upon receipt, if sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. These terms and conditions constitute the whole agreement between Inspirus and the Client and no party shall be bound by any undertakings, representations, warranties, promises or the like not recorded herein.

13 INSPIRUS DATABASE SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Inspirus allows Clients to upload and manage databases and send SMS and email to their databases via Inspirus’ website.

Inspirus reserves the right to approve Clients at its sole discretion.
Inspirus encourages the use and publicity of anti-spam policies.
The Client is responsible for testing messages prior to sending them out to recipients.
The Client is responsible for the data structure and integrity of his/her data on Inspirus' server. Inspirus is under no obligation whatsoever to ensure that the data remains on its servers. The Clients must ensure that the data on Inspirus' servers is a copy of the Client's data, and not the original data.
Time-delayed messaging is not guaranteed to result in exact specified time delivery, although Inspirus' servers are programmed to be delivered at the specified time.

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