THIS “AGREEMENT” IS MADE BY AND BETWEEN THE SUBSCRIBER SHOWN ABOVE (“SUBSCRIBER”) AND AFFILIATED MONITORING, INC. (“COMPANY”), EFFECTIVE AS OF THE DATE LISTED ON THIS AGREEMENT OR WHEN THE SYSTEM (DEFINED BELOW) FIRST COMMUNICATES WITH COMPANY, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER, FOR THE PROVISION OF MONITORING SERVICES FOR THE SYSTEM. SUBSCRIBER IS SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS YOU OR YOUR. THE “PREMISES” IS THE LOCATION OF THE SYSTEM AS SET FORTH ABOVE, UNLESS COMPANY IS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY DEALER IN WRITING EFFECTIVE UPON ENTRY INTO THE COMPANY’S SYSTEMS, BUT NO LATER THAN ONE (1) BUSINESS DAYS THEREAFTER. IF THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO BE MOBILE AT ALL TIMES, THE LOCATION OF THE SYSTEM AT ANY TIME SHALL BE THE LOCATION REPORTED BY THE SYSTEM’S TRACKING TECHNOLOGY (THE “LOCATION”). THE “SYSTEM” REFERS TO THE EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, ACCESSORIES, SOFTWARE, APPS AND FEATURES PROVIDED TO YOU FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE DEALER LISTED ON THIS AGREEMENT (“DEALER”). SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, COMPANY AGREES TO MONITOR AND SUBSCRIBER AGREES TO PERMIT COMPANY TO MONITOR THE SYSTEM AS A SUBCONTRACTOR OF THE DEALER.
1. MONITORING SERVICE. THE MONITORING SERVICE (THE “SERVICE”) CONSISTS SOLELY OF COMPANY NOTIFYING THE PERSONS, IDENTIFIED IN ADVANCE BY YOU OR DEALER IN WRITING, (THE “CONTACT LIST”) AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE AUTHORITIES (“FIRST RESPONDERS”) USING THE CONTACT INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY YOU OR DEALER UPON COMPANY’S RECEIPT OF ORAL INSTRUCTIONS, SIGNALS, DATA OR OTHER COMMUNICATION REPORTING CONDITIONS THAT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE (A “RESPONSE CONDITION”) WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME (I) UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES AT COMPANY MONITORING FACILITY AND (II) THE PRIORITY OF THE RESPONSE CONDITION AS DETERMINED BY THE COMPANY UPON RECEIPT. IF FIRST RESPONDER CONTACT INFORMATION IS NOT SUPPLIED BY YOU OR DEALER, COMPANY WILL USE COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE EFFORTS TO DETERMINE SUCH INFORMATION, BUT COMPANY IS RELIEVED
OF ALL LIABILITY RELATED TO FAILURE TO OBTAIN, OBTAINING AND USING ALL SUCH INFORMATION, EVEN IF COMPANY IS NEGLIGENT IN ANY SUCH RESPECT. YOU UNDERSTAND, ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT (A) FOLLOWING A RESPONSE CONDITION BUT BEFORE CONTACTING ANY FIRST RESPONDERS, COMPANY MAY, IN ITS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT ANY LIABILITY, CONTACT OR ATTEMPT TO CONTACT YOU OR YOUR CONTACT LIST AS FREQUENTLY AS COMPANY DEEMS APPROPRIATE TO VERIFY THE NEED TO NOTIFY FIRST RESPONDERS OF THE RESPONSE CONDITION, AND (B) AFTER RECEIVING ADVICE, ORAL, ELECTRONIC OR WRITTEN, FROM YOU, ANY PERSON ON THE CALL LIST, ANY PERSON AT OR ABOUT THE LOCATION, ANY PERSON AT THE PREMISES, OR ANY PERSON WHO COMMUNICATES WITH US THROUGH THE SYSTEM, TO DISREGARD THE RESPONSE CONDITION, COMPANY MAY, IN EACH CASE, AND IN ITS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT ANY LIABILITY, REFRAIN FROM CONTACTING FIRST RESPONDERS OR ADVISE FIRST RESPONDERS OF THE RECEIPT OF SUCH ADVICE TO DISREGARD THE RESPONSE CONDITION. NO SERVICES SHALL BE RENDERED FOR (I) SIGNALS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SPECIFIED AND DEFINED IN ADVANCE IN WRITING BY DEALER, (II) VIDEO OR AUDIO WHICH, IN THE SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION OF COMPANY’S SYSTEMS AND PERSONNEL, DOES NOT CLEARLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY REVEAL THE NECESSITY FOR SERVICES, OR (III) VOICE COMMUNICATION FROM SUBSCRIBER, OR ANY PERSON ON BEHALF OF SUBSCRIBER, WHICH DOES NOT REQUEST ASSISTANCE. YOU ARE SOLELY LIABLE FOR ANYACTIVATION OR USE OF THE SYSTEM AND ANY COSTS, EXPENSES, LOSSES, DAMAGES AND LIABILITIES ARISING OUT OF OR FROM OR RELATED TO SERVICES AND ACTIONS REQUESTED OF COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT THE ONE ACTIVATING OR USING THE SYSTEM OR MAKING THE REQUEST OF COMPANY, AND EVEN IF THE ACTIVATION OR USE OF THE SYSTEM OR THE REQUEST OF
COMPANY IS UNAUTHORIZED BY YOU. COMPANY’S EFFORTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CONTACT LIST OR WITH FIRST RESPONDERS SHALL BE SATISFIED BY (A) REPORTING OF A RESPONSE CONDITION TO ANY PERSON ON THE CALL LIST OR ANY FIRST RESPONDER OR (B) IF EFFORTS TO COMMUNICATE ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, ONE ATTEMPT TO CONTACT (I) EACH PERSON ON THE CONTACT LIST AND (II) THE APPLICABLE FIRST RESPONDER(S). THE SERVICE IS (I) SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND TARIFFS (COLLECTIVELY, “LAWS”), AND (II) MAY BE SUBJECT TO TRANSMISSION LIMITATIONS, DELAYS AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE USE OF ANY COMMUNICATION PATH INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FAILURE, MALFUNCTION OR INTERRUPTION OF ANY COMMUNICATION PATH DUE TO HUMAN OR NATURAL CAUSES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TELEPHONE, CELLULAR, RADIO, GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM, LOCATION SERVICES, SATELLITE AND INTERNET CONNECTIVITY PROBLEMS OR PROVIDER PROBLEMS, RADIO, SATELLITE OR CELLULAR TRANSMISSION INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY, AMONG OTHER REASONS, ATMOSPHERIC OR TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS, AND FORCE MAJEURE EVENTS (COLLECTIVELY, “PROBLEMS”). COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR OR LIABLE FOR ANY DELAYS, DELIVERY FAILURES, LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM LAWS OR PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION, THE NUMBER OR FREQUENCY OF COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE SYSTEM OR FROM YOU MAY BE DEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVE TRANSMISSIONS BY COMPANY IN ITS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION (“EXCESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS”). COMPANY’S DETERMINATION OF EXCESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS MAY RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION OR DEACTIVATION OF ALL OR CERTAIN METHODS OF COMMUNICATION WITH A COMPANY MONITORING FACILITY, IN EACH CASE, AS DETERMINED IN THE SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION OF COMPANY AND WITHOUT ANY DUTY OR LIABILITY OF COMPANY OF ANY KIND AS A RESULT OF ANY SUCH SUSPENSION OR DEACTIVATION EVEN IF COMPANY IS NEGLIGENT. 2. PERMITS; FEES; FALSE ACTIVATIONS. YOU AGREE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL LICENSES AND PERMITS REQUIRED FOR YOU TO RECEIVE SERVICES BY APPLICABLE LAW. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ALARM OR OTHER LICENSES AND PERMITS AND FEES REQUIRED FOR YOU TO HAVE OR USE A MONITORED SYSTEM IN THE PREMISES, ANY LOCATION, OR OTHERWISE. YOU SHALL PAY, WITHOUT ANY RIGHT TO BE REIMBURSED BY COMPANY, ALL FINES, FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND PENALTIES ASSESSED AGAINST YOU OR COMPANY BY ANY COURT OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY IN THE EVENT THE SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, OR FOR THE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL
LAWS APPLICABLE TO YOU, THE SYSTEM, THE LOCATION OR THE PREMISES.
3. DISCLAIMER/LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE
AS FOLLOWS: (I) NEITHER COMPANY NOR ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SHAREHOLDERS, PARTNERS OR EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY, “REPRESENTATIVES”)
IS AN INSURER; (II) IT IS THE SPECIFIC INTENT OF THE PARTIES THAT (A) INSURANCE COVERING ALL LOSS, DAMAGE AND EXPENSE TO YOU, YOUR FAMILY, YOUR
EMPLOYEES, AND OTHERS ARISING OUT OF OR FROM, IN CONNECTION WITH,
RELATED TO, AS A CONSEQUENCE OF OR RESULTING FROM THIS AGREEMENT,
SHALL BE OBTAINED AND CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED BY YOU, (B) RECOVERY
FOR ALL SUCH LOSS, DAMAGE AND EXPENSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO ANY SUCH
INSURANCE COVERAGE ONLY, AND (C) COMPANY AND REPRESENTATIVES ARE
RELEASED FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR ALL SUCH LOSS, DAMAGE AND
EXPENSE, (III) COMPANY AND REPRESENTATIVES ARE RELEASED FOR ALL LOSS,
DAMAGE OR EXPENSE WHICH MAY OCCUR PRIOR TO, CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH, OR SUBSEQUENT TO THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT DUE TO
THE IMPROPER OPERATION OR NON-OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM (INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION OR EXAMPLE, THE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR
SERVICES NECESSARY TO TRANSMIT TO, OR RECEIVE ANY DATA AT, ANY MONITORING FACILITY); AND (V) SHOULD THERE ARISE ANY LIABILITY ON THE PART
OF COMPANY OR REPRESENTATIVES FOR LOSSES, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES,
PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE (REAL OR PERSONAL) WHICH IS IN CONNECTION WITH, ARISES OUT OF OR FROM, RESULTS
FROM, IS RELATED TO OR IS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE ACTIVE OR PASSIVE SOLE,
JOINT OR SEVERAL NEGLIGENCE OF ANY KIND OR DEGREE OF COMPANY OR
REPRESENTATIVES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ACTS, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS WHICH OCCUR PRIOR TO, CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH OR SUBSEQUENT
TO THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR
ANY CLAIM BROUGHT IN PRODUCT OR STRICT LIABILITY, SUBROGATION, CONTRIBUTION OR INDEMNIFICATION, OR FOR LOSS, THEFT OR UNAUTHORIZED
USE OF YOUR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, YOUR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE
INFORMATION OR YOUR PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION (AS DEFINED BY
ANY PRIVACY LAW), WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR EQUITY, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY GENERAL, DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, STATUTORY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, IRRESPECTIVE OF
CAUSE, SUCH LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM SUM OF $2,500.00
COLLECTIVELY FOR COMPANY AND REPRESENTATIVES, AND THIS LIABILITY
SHALL BE EXCLUSIVE.
IN THE EVENT THAT YOU WISH TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
SUCH LIMITED LIABILITY, YOU MAY, PRIOR TO AN OCCURRENCE RESULTING IN
LOSSES, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH,
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE (REAL OR PERSONAL), AS A MATTER OF RIGHT PROSPECTIVELY, OBTAIN A HIGHER LIMIT BY PAYING A CHARGE FOR THE INCREASE IN
SUCH LIMIT OF LIABILITY, BUT THIS PAYMENT SHALL IN NO WAY BE INTERPRETED
TO HOLD COMPANY OR REPRESENTATIVES AS AN INSURER.
COMPANY SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, COST,
EXPENSE, PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
(REAL OR PERSONAL) CAUSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY (I) FIRST RESPONDERS
OR ANY PERSON ON THE CALL LIST REACTING TO OR RESPONDING TO NOTICE
OF A RESPONSE CONDITION, OR (II) THE FAILURE, REFUSAL OR DELAY OF FIRST
RESPONDERS TO RESPOND TO NOTICE OF A RESPONSE CONDITION.
4. TRANSMISSION. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE SYSTEM IS
A NON-SUPERVISED REPORTING DEVICE. IF THE TRANSMISSION MEDIUM FOR
DELIVERY OF DATA, VIDEO OR AUDIO FROM YOUR SYSTEM TO A COMPANY
MONITORING FACILITY IS INCOMPATIBLE, INOPERATIVE, CIRCUMVENTED,
COMPROMISED OR INTERRUPTED BY NATURAL OR HUMAN CAUSES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE CUTTING OF THE TELEPHONE LINE, RADIO OR
CELLULAR TRANSMISSION INTERFERENCE, UNAVAILABILITY OF CELLULAR
NETWORK(S), GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM DATA OR OTHER LOCATION SERVICES,
POWER LINE SURGES, OUTAGES, INTERNET OR BROADBAND PROBLEMS AND
CELLULAR, TELEPHONE, INTERNET OR BROADBAND PROVIDER PROBLEMS,
THERE IS NO INDICATION OF THIS FACT AT COMPANY. FURTHER, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT (I) A VIDEO SYSTEM MAY ENABLE COMPANY TO VIEW YOUR PREMISES AND THE AREA AROUND YOUR PREMISES AND (II) AN AUDIO OR TWO-WAY
VOICE SYSTEM ENABLES COMPANY TO LISTEN-IN TO YOUR PREMISES. YOU
AUTHORIZE AND CONSENT TO COMPANY VIEWING YOUR PREMISES AND THE
AREA AROUND YOUR PREMISES AND LISTENING-IN AND RELEASE COMPANY
AND REPRESENTATIVES FOR ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES DUE TO COMPANY VIEWING OF AND LISTENING-IN TO YOUR PREMISES.
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE OR REVERSE OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, YOU (I) AGREE THAT THIS IS A BINDING AGREEMENT AND INCLUDES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON THE REVERSE; (II) AGREE TO THE LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT; AND (III) ACKNOWLEDGE HAVING RECEIVED AND READ A COPY OF THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BEFORE SIGNING. ANY
ALTERATION, DELETION OR SUBSTITUTION OF THE PRINTED TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED REJECTED AND ARE NOT PART OF THIS AGREEMENT
UNLESS APPROVED IN WRITING BY COMPANY.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT (I) YOUR LOCAL MUNICIPALITY MAY REQUIRE THAT YOU OBTAIN A LICENSE OR PERMIT FOR THE
MONITORING OF THE SYSTEM AND THAT YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING AND COMPLYING WITH SUCH OBLIGATIONS AND (II) YOU SHALL
NOTIFY COMPANY OF ALL ORDINANCES OR LOCAL POLICIES OF PROPER AUTHORITIES THAT MAY AFFECT COMPANY’S PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES TO YOU.
YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ALTERING, CHANGING, SWITCHING OR DISCONNECTING YOUR EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, NETWORK OR SERVICES MAY RESULT IN
THE SYSTEM BEING COMPROMISED AND UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE SIGNALS, AND COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR RESULTING LOSS OF SERVICES.
5. RELEASE OF INSURED LOSSES AND WAIVER OF SUBROGATION. YOU HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS, INCLUDING ANY RIGHTS OF SUBROGATION, YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY MAY HAVE TO BE REIMBURSED BY COMPANY OR REPRESENTATIVES FOR MONEY PAID TO YOU OR ON YOUR BEHALF. YOU HEREBY RELEASE COMPANY AND REPRESENTATIVES FOR ALL LOSSES, DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES WHICH ARE INSURED. 6. INDEMNIFICATION. SUBSCRIBER AGREES TO PROTECT, INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS (WITHOUT ANY CONDITION THAT COMPANY OR REPRESENTATIVES FIRST PAY) COMPANY AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, SUITS, LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, JUDGMENTS, LOSSES, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, SETTLEMENTS, COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS’ FEES, ECONOMIC LOSSES, PROPERTY DAMAGE, STATUTORY CIVIL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES DUE TO PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH) ASSERTED AGAINST OR INCURRED BY COMPANY OR REPRESENTATIVES BY ANY PERSON NOT A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY AND EMPLOYEES (NOTWITHSTANDING ANY WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW OR SIMILAR LAW LIMITING AN EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR FROM PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEE, WHICH ARE HEREBY WAIVED BY YOU), ARISING OUT OF OR FROM, IN CONNECTION WITH, AS A RESULT OF, RELATED TO OR AS A CONSEQUENCE OF COMPANY’S PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DUE TO (I) BREACH OF CONTRACT OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, (II) ACTIVE OR PASSIVE SOLE, JOINT OR SEVERAL NEGLIGENCE OF ANY KIND OR DEGREE BY COMPANY OR REPRESENTATIVES, (III) FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE SYSTEM OR ANY MONITORING FACILITY, (IV) RECORDING OF COMMUNICATIONS, AUDIO OR VIDEO, (V) PRODUCT OR STRICT LIABILITY, (VI) A CLAIM RELATED TO LOSS, THEFT OR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF ANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OR PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION (AS DEFINED IN ANY PRIVACY LAW) OR (VII) A CLAIM FOR SUBROGATION, INDEMNIFICATION OR CONTRIBUTION. COMPANY AND REPRESENTATIVES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, BUT NOT OBLIGATION, TO DESIGNATE ITS OR THEIR ATTORNEYS TO CONTROL THE INVESTIGATION, DEFENSE AND SETTLEMENT OF ANY SUCH CLAIM. 7. SUSPENSION OF SERVICE. SHOULD DEALER BREACH ITS AGREEMENT WITH COMPANY, OR UPON TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION O SERVICES FOR ANY REASON UNDER COMPANY’S AGREEMENT WITH DEALER, OR IF YOU OR THE SYSTEM EXCESSIVELY COMMUNICATES WITH COMPANY, YOU UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY AUTHORIZE COMPANY TO, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IGNORE ALL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED FROM YOU OR THE SYSTEM, OR RENDER THE SYSTEM INCAPABLE OF COMMUNICATING WITH COMPANY, AND COMPANY’S OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER ARE WAIVED AUTOMATICALLY
WITHOUT NOTICE TO YOU. YOU AGREE THAT COMPANY’S OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES HEREUNDER ARE WAIVED AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT NOTICE TO YOU AND YOU HEREBY RELEASE COMPANY FROM AND FOR ALL LOSS, DAMAGE, COST AND EXPENSE IN THE EVENT ANY OF THE MONITORING FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER RESOURCES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE TELEPHONE NETWORK, GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM SIGNALS OR EQUIPMENT, CELLULAR NETWORK, SATELLITES, THE INTERNET, THIRD PARTY COMMUNICATION SERVICES OR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER) NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE SYSTEM, TRANSMIT COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE SYSTEM AND A COMPANY MONITORING FACILITY, OR PROVIDE THE SERVICE ARE INTERRUPTED, CIRCUMVENTED, COMPROMISED, DESTROYED, DAMAGED, INOPERABLE OR MALFUNCTION (COLLECTIVELY, AN “INTERRUPTION”) FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, COMPANY’S NEGLIGENCE, FOR THE DURATION OF SUCH INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE. 8. SYSTEMS WITH VIDEO CAPABILITY. IF THE SYSTEM TRANSMITS VIDEO IMAGES, SUBSCRIBER SHALL (I) INFORM ALL PERSONS ON OR ABOUT THE PREMISES OR WITHIN RANGE OF THE SYSTEM THAT THEY ARE BEING MONITORED BY VIDEO CAMERAS; (II) NOT INSTALL, USE OR PERMIT THE USE OF VIDEO CAMERAS WHERE ANY PERSON MAY HAVE A REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY; (III) USE THE VIDEO SYSTEM FOR SECURITY SURVEILLANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES ONLY; (IV) NOT USE THE VIDEO SYSTEM FOR ANY CRIMINAL, ILLEGAL, OR OTHERWISE UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY; AND (V) OBTAIN AND KEEP IN EFFECT ALL PERMITS OR LICENSES REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE VIDEO SYSTEM. 9. YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH COMPANY. WE WILL USE COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE EFFORTS TO ACCOMMODATE YOU IF ENGLISH IS NOT YOUR FIRST LANGUAGE AND YOU REQUEST TRANSLATION SERVICES, BUT WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE AVAILABILITY OR COMPETENCE OF ANY TRANSLATOR. WE MAY RECORD AND MONITOR CONVERSATIONS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN COMPANY AND YOU, YOUR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES, PERSONS ON YOUR CALL LIST, OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES ON YOUR PREMISES, AT THE LOCATION, OR USING THE SYSTEM. YOU AUTHORIZE AND CONSENT TO SUCH RECORDING AND MONITORING FOR YOURSELF AND AS THE AUTHORIZED AGENT OF YOUR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, PERSONS ON YOUR CALL LIST AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES ON YOUR PREMISES, AT THE LOCATION, OR USING THE SYSTEM. YOU AUTHORIZE AND CONSENT TO COMPANY’S EMPLOYEES OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUING TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY MULTI-PARTY COMMUNICATION IF THEY CONFERENCE IN A THIRD PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES. YOU AGREE THAT COMPANY IS NOT REQUIRED TO RELEASE ANY RECORDED CONVERSATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS OR PHYSICAL, ELECTRONIC OR OTHER MEDIA, DATA, IMAGES, INFORMATION OR RECORDS THAT ARE CREATED BY OR ON BEHALF OF COMPANY UNLESS REQUIRED BY LAW. 10. CONSENT TO CALL YOU AND YOUR CALL LIST. YOU, FOR YOURSELF AND AS THE AUTHORIZED AGENT OF EACH PERSON DESIGNATED ON YOUR CALL LIST FROM TIME-TO-TIME, CONSENT TO COMPANY AND REPRESENTATIVES AS PART OF OFFERING THE SERVICE (I) CALLING AND/OR TEXTING THE PHONE NUMBERS SUPPLIED BY YOU WHICH MAY BE EACH SUCH PERSON’S HARD-WIRED TELEPHONE NUMBER, CELL PHONE OR OTHER MOBILE DEVICE TELEPHONE NUMBER(S), (II) USING AN AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE DIALING SYSTEM; AND (III) USING
PRERECORDED CALLS (UNLESS SUCH PERSON NOTIFIES THE COMPANY THAT HE/SHE OPTS OUT OF THIS CLAUSE III). YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE OBTAINED AND WILL MAINTAIN THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM EACH PERSON ON THE CALL LIST FROM TIME-TO-TIME CONFIRMING THAT YOU ARE EACH SUCH PERSON’S AUTHORIZED AGENT WITH RESPECT TO THE ABOVE. 11. APPLICABLE LAW; VENUE. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, WITHOUT REGARD TO SUCH STATE’S CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES. ANY CLAIM, ACTION OR PROCEEDING THAT ARISES OUT OF OR RELATES OR PERTAINS TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF (A “SUIT”) SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN THE STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY LOCATED IN UNION COUNTY, NJ, AND YOU AND COMPANY EACH UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THESE COURTS AND TO THE WAIVER OF ANY RIGHT TO REMOVE THE SUIT TO ANY FEDERAL COURT. 12. SERVICE OF PROCESS. YOU AND COMPANY EACH AUTHORIZE AND CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS BY U.S. MAIL, CERTIFIED, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, OR NATIONAL OVERNIGHT COURIER SERVICE (WITH CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT) AT COMPANY AT 2 STAHUBER AVE., UNION, NJ 07083 AND AT YOUR ADDRESS SET FORTH ON THIS AGREEMENT OR ON FILE WITH COMPANY. 13. WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, YOU AND COMPANY EACH HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT BROUGHT BY EITHER PARTY. 14. CONTRACTUAL LIMITATION OF ACTIONS. ALL SUITS AGAINST COMPANY OR REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS ACCRUED, WITHOUT JUDICIAL EXTENSION OF TIME, OR SUCH SUIT IS BARRED. THE TIME PERIOD IN THIS PARAGRAPH MUST BE STRICTLY COMPLIED WITH.
15. ASSIGNABILITY OF AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT ASSIGNABLE BY YOU.
THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY PORTION THEREOF IS ASSIGNABLE BY COMPANY AND, UPON
ASSIGNMENT, COMPANY SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER DUTY, OBLIGATION, RESPONSIBILITY
OR LIABILITY TO YOU.
16. INTEGRATED AGREEMENT. THIS INSTRUMENT CONTAINS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND COMPANY. NEITHER PARTY HAS AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR
CLAIM ANY REPRESENTATION, TERM, PROMISE, CONDITION, STATEMENT, WARRANTY, OR
INDUCEMENT (COLLECTIVELY, “INDUCEMENT”) WHICH IS NOT EXPRESSED HEREIN. YOU
AND COMPANY EACH REPRESENT THAT IT/HE/SHE IS NOT RELYING ON ANY INDUCEMENT
IN SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT WHICH IS NOT EXPRESSED IN THE AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT IS BINDING ON YOUR HEIRS, EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS.
17. VALID AGREEMENT. SHOULD ANY PROVISION HEREOF (OR PORTION THEREOF),
OR ITS APPLICATION TO ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BE HELD ILLEGAL, INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE TO ANY EXTENT, SUCH PROVISION OR PART SHALL BE CONSTRUED SO THAT
IT WOULD BE VALID, LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, AND THE VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THE REMAINDER OF THE
PROVISION AND THIS AGREEMENT, OR OF SUCH PROVISIONS AS APPLIED TO ANY OTHER
CIRCUMSTANCES, SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED THEREBY, AND SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE
AND EFFECT AS VALID, BINDING AND CONTINUING. FAXED OR OTHER ELECTRONICALLY
GENERATED SIGNATURES ARE BINDING ON THE PARTIES AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE
ORIGINALS FOR ALL PURPOSES AND GIVEN THE SAME LEGAL FORCE AND EFFECT AS AN
ORIGINAL WRITTEN AGREEMENT AND ORIGINAL INK SIGNATURES INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION.
18. TERMINATION. COMPANY MAY SUSPEND SERVICES OR TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME UPON SENDING WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO YOU FIVE (5)
DAYS BEFORE THE SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION DATE.
19. INTENDED THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. THE SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED TO
YOU DIRECTLY BY COMPANY OR THROUGH ANY AFFILIATE OF COMPANY, AND/OR BY ANY
THIRD PARTY ACTING ON BEHALF OF COMPANY. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT, AN
“AFFILIATE” MEANS ANY ENTITY THAT CONTROLS, IS CONTROLLED BY OR IS UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH COMPANY. YOU AGREE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT
INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF AND ARE APPLICABLE TO ANY SUCH AFFILIATE OR THIRD PARTY
ACTING ON BEHALF OF COMPANY, AND BIND YOU TO SUCH AFFILIATE OR THIRD PARTY
WITH THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS THEY BIND YOU TO COMPANY.
20. SUBSCRIBER OBLIGATIONS. IF THE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND
DEALER TERMINATES, OR IF YOU SELL OR NO LONGER OCCUPY THE ENTIRE PREMISES,
YOU SHALL IMMEDIATELY (I) NOTIFY COMPANY IN WRITING, AND (II) DISABLE THE SYSTEM
IN ORDER THAT IT DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH COMPANY.
21. AGREEMENT HEADINGS. THE HEADINGS OF THE PARAGRAPHS IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE INCLUDED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND SHALL IN NO WAY AFFECT THE INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
22. COMPANY AS SUBCONTRACTOR. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT (I) THE
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMPANY AND DEALER IS ONE OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WHERE COMPANY IS A SUBCONTRACTOR OF DEALER AND NOT A PARTNER OR
JOINT VENTURER WITH DEALER, AND (II) COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR ANY LIABILITY OF DEALER TO YOU.
23. RIGHT TO NOTICE AND CURE. IN THE EVENT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY COMPANY, SUBSCRIBER AGREES TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO COMPANY
SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THE BREACH AND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT AFFECTED THEREBY, AND TO PERMIT COMPANY TO CURE THE BREACH WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE WRITTEN NOTICE OR, IF THE BREACH
CANNOT BE REASONABLY CURED WITHIN SAID PERIOD, TO PROMPTLY COMMENCE TO
CURE AND DILIGENTLY PROCEED UNTIL CURED. IF COMPANY CURES ANY SAID BREACH
AS PROVIDED HEREIN, THIS AGREEMENT SHALL CONTINUE UNABATED AND COMPANY
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO SUBSCRIBER FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE ARISING OUT
OF OR FROM, RESULTING FROM, RELATED TO, IN CONNECTION WITH OR AS A CONSEQUENCE OF ANY SAID BREACH.
24. DEALER AS AGENT; REVOCATION; RATIFICATION; RETROACTIVE DATE. YOU
HEREBY APPOINT DEALER AS YOUR AGENT TO GIVE DIRECTION TO COMPANY AS IF DONE
BY YOU IN YOUR OWN RIGHT CONCERNING ANY AND ALL MATTERS ARISING OUT OF OR
FROM, IN CONNECTION WITH OR RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES. THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO DEALER UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL CONTINUE TO BE BINDING
UPON YOU UNTIL REVOCATION IN WRITING, SIGNED BY YOU, SHALL HAVE BEEN ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY COMPANY; AND NO SUCH NOTICE SHALL AFFECT ANYTHING DONE
BY COMPANY IN RELIANCE HEREON OR PURSUANT HERETO PRIOR TO ACTUAL RECEIPT
OF SAID WRITTEN AND SIGNED NOTICE OF REVOCATION. YOU HEREBY RATIFY AND CONFIRM ALL PRIOR AND CONTEMPORANEOUS ACTS OF DEALER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
SECTION WHICH YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE SHALL BE AND IS DEEMED TO BE RETROACTIVE TO THE INITIAL DATE COMPANY PERFORMED ANY SERVICES FOR YOU OR ON
YOUR BEHALF AS A SUBCONTRACTOR OF DEALER.
25. SUBSCRIBER ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. YOU UNDERSTAND, ACKNOWLEDGE
AND AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
(I) THE SYSTEM, ONCE INSTALLED BY DEALER OR DELIVERED TO YOU (AS APPLICABLE), IS IN YOUR EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION AND CONTROL. COMPANY ONLY PROVIDES
THE SERVICE. YOU MUST TEST THE SYSTEM AT LEAST MONTHLY. YOU MUST ALSO TEST
THE SYSTEM WHENEVER (A) RENOVATIONS ARE MADE TO YOUR PREMISES, (B) THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE AT YOUR PREMISES IS REPAIRED OR OTHERWISE SERVICED, (C) DEALER
SENDS YOU ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR SYSTEM, OR (D) A
CHANGE IS MADE BY YOU OR DEALER TO THE SERVICE.
(II) IF YOUR SYSTEM COMMUNICATES WITH COMPANY OVER THE INTERNET OR
A TELEPHONE LINE, YOU MUST TEST THE SYSTEM WHENEVER CHANGES ARE MADE TO
THOSE SERVICES AT YOUR PREMISES.
(III) CERTAIN SYSTEMS USE RADIO FREQUENCY WAVES TO COMMUNICATE BETWEEN DEVICES. CERTAIN OBJECTS IN THE PREMISES AND RADIO FREQUENCY WAVES
FROM OTHER SOURCES MAY CAUSE INTERFERENCE RESULTING IN MALFUNCTIONS OF
THE SYSTEM.
(IV) THE SYSTEM IS NOT INFALLIBLE AND THE TRANSMISSION AND RECEIPT
OF COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE SYSTEM MAY BE INTERRUPTED OR OTHERWISE
COMPROMISED.
(V) OUR PERSONNEL ARE NOT QUALIFIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
(VI) IF YOUR SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE PLUGGED INTO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET, YOU
MUST USE AN OUTLET WITH STANDARD 110 VOLT ELECTRICAL POWER WHICH MUST
ALWAYS BE ON. THE OUTLET MUST NOT BE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH, TIMER OR ANY
OTHER METHOD.
(VII) DEPENDING ON WHICH SYSTEM YOU ARRANGED FOR, THE SYSTEM AND THE
SERVICES MAY RELY ON THE AVAILABILITY OF YOUR HOME TELEPHONE SERVICE PROVIDER, CELLULAR NETWORK COVERAGE, AND THE AVAILABILITY OF GLOBAL POSITIONING
SYSTEM (“GPS”) LOCATION DATA TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THESE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES
ARE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES AND ARE NOT CONTROLLED BY DEALER OR COMPANY.
THERE IS ALWAYS A CHANCE THAT THE SYSTEM MAY FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY.
(VIII) YOU MAY NOT ALTER, MODIFY OR ATTEMPT REPAIRS ON THE SYSTEM, OR
MOVE THE SYSTEM TO A NEW ADDRESS, EXCEPT WITH NOTICE TO COMPANY AND
PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM DEALER OR COMPANY. YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY
NOTIFY COMPANY IN THE EVENT THE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR YOU OR A RESPONDER CHANGES.
26. PRIVACY POLICY. COMPANY MAINTAINS A PRIVACY POLICY THAT IS AVAILABLE ON
OUR WEBSITE (
WWW.AFFILIATED.COM/PRIVACY) WHICH DESCRIBES HOW COMPANY
PROTECTS AND HANDLES ANY INFORMATION IT HAS ABOUT YOU THAT MAY IDENTIFY
YOU AND THAT MAY RELATE TO YOUR PAST, PRESENT, OR FUTURE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL
HEALTH CONDITION AND RELATED HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
Alula (Alarm System)
Mobile Application Agreement
This Mobile Application Agreement (this “Agreement”) is between the person or entity agreeing to these terms (“Subscriber”), Subscriber’s alarm service company (“ASC”) and Alula, located at 13110 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77478 (“Alula”). Subscriber acknowledges that it has purchased security and/or home automation product(s) and service(s) connected to Subscriber’s alarm system (the “System”) from an independently owned and operated ASC. Subscriber and ASC have executed an installation agreement which includes Alula’s proprietary product(s) or services (“Products”) which may include, but are not limited to security system control, alarm monitoring signal relay, two-way voice, cellular telemetry, HVAC thermostat control, lighting control, internet portal, video services, and access to certain applications through smartphone technologies. The type(s) of Products Subscriber has chosen shall be detailed within the agreement between the Subscriber and ASC (“ASC Agreement”).
EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION AND SERVICE: ASC shall provide to Subscriber Alula’s Products under the terms of the ASC Agreement. Subscriber agrees to the terms of the ASC Agreement, together with the additional terms and conditions of this Agreement. The ASC Agreement shall set forth the type(s) of Products and type(s) of Products required from Alula. ASC shall provide Alula with the data and programming in connection with the specific types of Products required and subscribed to by the Subscriber.
BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICE REQUIRED: Subscriber agrees to furnish the System and all other Alula equipment with the proper communication broadband Internet service that is “always on” to enable signals to be transmitted. The System shall consist of 120 volt AC power (uninterrupted) to be supplied by Subscriber. While Alula and ASC recommend that Subscriber obtain an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to power the internet modem, router, and any other critical device so that alarm transmissions and other Products are not interrupted by a power failure, and maintain a fully functional rechargeable battery(ies) in the alarm system control panel, ASC and Alula shall have no liability to Subscriber in the event that Subscriber does not follow such recommendations. Subscriber acknowledges that: this service involves use of a non-supervised telephone, cable, or satellite facilities; the System utilizes Subscriber’s broadband internet services that are wholly beyond the supervision and control of ASC and/or Alula, and are maintained and serviced by the applicable telephone, cable, satellite provider; in the event Subscriber’s telephone line or cable fails or is cut, or satellite service is interrupted, the System will not communicate alarms to ASC’s and/or Alula relay monitoring facility, and at an additional cost, a cellular radio device may be used in addition to Product to increase the level of monitoring integrity. Subscriber also acknowledges that in some state and local jurisdictions, fire alarm signal monitoring must be performed by UL or FM listed equipment and/or alarm monitoring stations, and that the Product is not listed for this purpose, and should be used only in addition to listed equipment as an auxiliary device, when allowed by law or code, and the ASC and Alula shall have no liability to Subscriber in connection with such use.
MONITORED ALARM SIGNALS: Subscriber acknowledges that Alula is a “Common Carrier,” and upon receipt at Alula’s data facility of an alarm signal data from the Subscriber’s premises, Alula shall use commercially reasonable efforts to retransmit the alarm signals promptly through electronic means, pursuant to the programming instruction data within Alula’s website portal. Programming instruction data shall be entered by ASC and the Subscriber and may be amended from time to time by the Subscriber. If Subscriber elects some or all signals to report to an alarm monitoring station, a response to an alarm system will be handled by ASC’s monitoring facility and Alula shall have no liability to Subscriber in connection therewith. In addition, some or all signals may be programmed to be relayed directly to Subscriber and/or Subscriber’s representatives listed in the website portal, as such signals may be emailed or transmitted by text messaging to a cell phone, and/or by electronic voice messaging to a telephone number (“Notifications”). Notifications directly to governmental authorities are prohibited in most jurisdictions, and Alula and ASC shall have no liability to Subscriber for sending such Notifications to governmental authorities in such jurisdictions. Programming of Notifications shall be the sole responsibility of Subscriber, and Subscriber agrees to update the website portal as it deems necessary and to RELEASE ALULA AND ASC FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH SUBSCRIBER’S FAILURE TO PROGRAM OR UPDATE ITS NOTIFICATIONS.
LIMITED WARRANTY: Unless stated otherwise in the ASC Agreement, ASC, at its sole cost and expense, shall repair or replace, in its discretion, any defective Product provided by ASC for one (1) year from the date of original purchase, for reasons of failure from normal wear and tear or mechanical malfunction (other than as a result of misuse, intentional damage, acts of God, or alteration or repair by the Subscriber or any third-party); and at all other times, Subscriber agrees to pay ASC for all repairs of the Product and/or equipment replacement, at ASC’s then prevailing rate for such services. SUBSCRIBER AND ASC ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ALULA SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO SUBSCRIBER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SECTION 4.
TERM: This Agreement shall continue in effect on a month to month basis, and service under this Agreement may be terminated by ASC or Alula at any time. Termination shall not affect the term of the ASC Agreement or any Master Agreement (as such term is defined below).
SUBSCRIBER’S RESPONSIBILITY: Subscriber agrees to pay ASC the charges listed in the ASC Agreement for such services. Subscriber agrees to operate Subscriber’s System according to the procedure prescribed by the equipment manufacturer(s), which will help ensure maximum effectiveness of the System. Because Subscriber may not become aware of any defects in the System unless it is periodically tested, Subscriber agrees to test the System weekly, in accordance with applicable instructions. Subscriber agrees to notify ASC promptly in the event Subscriber needs additional instruction on testing or use of the System. In the event any defect in the operation of the System develops, Subscriber agrees to notify ASC of such defective condition as soon as reasonably possible. Subscriber acknowledges that in some local areas it is a requirement to obtain a permit or license to install and/or operate an alarm system. Subscriber agrees pay all costs to secure any permit or license that might be required.
ASC’S AND ALULA’S LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ASC AND ALULA MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES AS TO ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE CONDITION OF THE SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, OR PRODUCTS, ITS MERCHANTABILITY OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASC AND ALULA DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE EQUIPMENT OR PRODUCTS, THE SYSTEM, AND/OR INTERACTIVE SERVICES (“CUSTOMER’S EQUIPMENT”) HEREIN DESCRIBED CANNOT OR MAY NOT BE COMPROMISED OR CIRCUMVENTED; THAT CUSTOMER’S EQUIPMENT WILL PREVENT ANY LOSS BY BURGLARY, HOLD UP, FIRE, PHYSICAL INJURY, MEDICAL CONDITION OR ILLNESS, OR OTHERWISE; OR THAT CUSTOMER’S EQUIPMENT WILL IN ALL CASES PROVIDE THE DETECTION OR RESPONSE FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED. SUBSCRIBER ASSUMES ALL RISK OF LOSS AND/OR DAMAGE TO SUBSCRIBER’S PREMISES AND THE CONTENTS THEREOF, OR INJURY OR DEATH TO ANY PERSON. SUBSCRIBER UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT ASC AND ALULA ARE NOT INSURERS; THAT INSURANCE, IF ANY, SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF SUBSCRIBER; THAT THE PAYMENTS PROVIDED FOR THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED HEREUNDER ARE BASED SOLELY ON THE VALUE OF THE SERVICES SET FORTH HEREIN AND ARE UNRELATED TO THE VALUE OF SUBSCRIBER’S PREMISES OR PROPERTY LOCATED ON SUCH PREMISES. SUBSCRIBER REPRESENTS THAT SUBSCRIBER HAS NOT RELIED ON ANY STATEMENT, REPRESENTATION, ACTION, OR OTHER CONDUCT BY ASC OR ALULA IN ELECTING TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT, ABSENT THIS REPRESENTATION, ASC AND ALULA WOULD NOT HAVE ENTERED INTO THIS AGREEMENT. SUBSCRIBER AGREES THAT ANY AFFIRMATION OF FACT OR PURPORTED PROMISE MADE BY ASC OR ALULA SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY; THAT SUBSCRIBER IS NOT RELYING ON ASC’S OR ALULA’S SKILL OR JUDGMENT IN SELECTING OR FURNISHING A SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE; AND THAT THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT.
BECAUSE IT IS IMPRACTICAL AND DIFFICULT TO FIX ACTUAL DAMAGES, IF ANY, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM ASC’S AND/OR ALULA’S FAILURE TO PERFORM ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OBLIGATIONS HEREIN (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, RELATED TO THE EQUIPMENT, PRODUCTS, MONITORING, OR INTERACTIVE SERVICES), OR THE FAILURE OF CUSTOMER’S EQUIPMENT IN ANY RESPECT WHATSOEVER, OR THE FAILURE OF ANY SYSTEM, SERVICE, PERSON, OR ENTITY TO RESPOND TO A SIGNAL OR TO NOTIFY ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION, DUE TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, (I) THE NATURE OF THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED HEREUNDER, (II) THE UNCERTAIN VALUE OF SUBSCRIBER’S PREMISES OR PROPERTY KEPT ON SUCH PREMISES, (III) THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE RESPONSE TIME OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY RECEIVING A SIGNAL OR MESSAGE, AND (IV) THE DIFFICULTY OF ESTABLISHING A CAUSAL CONNECTION BETWEEN ANY FAILURE AND ANY DAMAGES, IF, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS HEREOF, ANY LIABILITY IS IMPOSED ON ASC AND/OR ALULA, SUBSCRIBER AGREES THAT ASC’S AND ALULA’S COMBINED LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO A SUM EQUAL TO TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE ANNUAL INTERACTIVE SERVICE CHARGE OR FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), WHICHEVER IS GREATER. THIS LIABILITY SHALL BE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF SUBSCRIBER, AND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO LOSS OR DAMAGE, IRRESPECTIVE OF CAUSE OR ORIGIN, RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, FROM PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF THE OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY THIS AGREEMENT, OR, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FROM NEGLIGENCE, ACTIVE OR OTHERWISE, OF ASC AND/OR ALULA, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS, ASSIGNS, OR EMPLOYEES. SUBSCRIBER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IN THE EVENT OF ANY TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, ALL OF THE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS HEREIN RELATING TO THE ASC AND ALULA LIABILITIES SHALL SURVIVE SUCH TERMINATION. IF SUBSCRIBER DESIRES THAT ALULA AND ASC ASSUME LIABILITY IN AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN PROVIDED FOR HEREIN, SUBSCRIBER MAY PURCHASE FROM ASC AND ALULA A HIGHER LIMIT BY PAYING A HIGHER SERVICE FEE HERUNDER. IF SUBSCRIBER ELECTS TO EXERCISE THIS OPTION, A RIDER SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THIS AGREEMENT, SETTING FORTH THE HIGHER LIMIT AND ADDITIONAL COST, BUT THE RIDER SHALL IN NO WAY BE INTERPRETED TO HOLD ASC AND/OR ALULA LIABLE FOR ANY LIABILITY OVER AND ABOVE THE AMOUNT AGREED TO IN THE RIDER.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL ALULA OR ASC BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE TO SUBSCRIBER FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGE OF ANY TYPE WHATSOEVER SUFFERED OR CLAIMED BY SUBSCRIBER ARISING OUT OF THE SERVICES HEREUNDER OR THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INCREASED OPERATING EXPENSE, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED REVENUE OR PROFIT, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR LOSS OF USE OF ANY FACILITY.
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL: Subscriber shall authorize certain persons to have access to programming and alarm records by establishing a unique username and password to the website portal. Maintaining and updating data for such relay of alarm signals to ASC’s alarm monitoring facility and electronic Notifications, Subscriber telephone contacts, email addresses, and text services, shall be the sole responsibility of the Subscriber. All Notifications, including updates, shall be provided by Subscriber utilizing the website portal. Subscriber acknowledges that changes made in the website portal do not change any alarm dispatch information contained within ASC’s monitoring station, which must be changed or modified independently.
FALSE REPORTS AND ALARMS: If any fine, penalty or fee is assessed against ASC and/or Alula by any governmental agency as a result of any false alarm or violation originating from Subscriber’s premises, Subscriber agrees to reimburse ASC and/or Alula for payment of the fine, penalty or fee. In addition, in the event a false alarm originates from Subscriber’s premises and Subscriber (or any person at Subscriber’s premises) intentionally, knowingly or negligently activated the System when no emergency condition existed, or the applicable instructions for operating and maintaining the System were not followed, such action shall be considered a material breach of Agreement by Subscriber, and Subscriber shall indemnify, defend and hold ASC and/or Alula harmless for any claims, losses, costs or expenses incurred by ASC and/or Alula, directly or indirectly, as a result of such false report.
EVENTS OUTSIDE ASC’S AND/OR ALULA’s REASONABLE CONTROL: ASC and/or Alula shall not be liable for failure to perform their respective obligations hereunder or for any interruption of service at any time due to strikes, riots, floods, storms, earthquakes, fires, power failures, insurrection, interruption of or unavailability of telephone or internet service, equipment, or Products, acts of God, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of ASC and/or Alula, including without limitation (i) ASC’s or Alula’s monitoring facility, connecting wires, radio repeater facilities, Products, or other equipment, malfunctioning, having been damaged or destroyed by fire or other catastrophe or by any other means or (ii) ASC and/or Alula being unable to either secure or retain the connections, licenses or privileges necessary for the transmission of signals between Subscriber’s premises and Alula, or Alula and ASC’s monitoring facility or between ASC’s monitoring facility and any persons or entities listed by Subscriber on Alula’s website portal. ASC and/or Alula shall have no liability to Subscriber and will not be required to supply service to Subscriber while any interruption of service due to any such cause shall continue.
ASC’S AND ALULA’s OBLIGATION: ASC’s and/or Alula’s obligations hereunder, following Subscriber’s successful installation of the Product and other equipment by ASC to Subscriber’s System, relate solely (i) to the alarm signal relay monitoring and other Products of the specified System and (ii) to attempting to retransmit any alarm signal received from Subscriber’s System to the persons or entities listed by the Subscriber on the website portal most recently received. ASC and/or Alula are not obligated to maintain, repair, or assure operation of any property or any devices of Subscriber or of others to which the System may be attached, nor to repair or redecorate any portion of Subscriber’s premises upon removal of all or part of the System. Subscriber understands that ASC and/or Alula will not send any personnel to Subscriber’s premises in response to any alarm signal received and that ASC and/or Alula do not represent or warrant that anyone contacted through the Notification system by ASC and/or Alula will respond to such contact. SUBSCRIBER RELEASES ASC AND ALULA FROM ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY FAILURE OR DELAY IN THE RELAY OF SUCH SIGNALS OR THE RESPONSE (OR FAILURE TO RESPOND) OF ANY PERSON. Subscriber acknowledges that the persons or entities listed by the Subscriber from time to time on the website portal (including without limitation third-party entities, private patrol, and/or guard services) are not the employees or contractors of ASC or Alula, and neither ASC nor Alula has any control over the policies of any such persons or entities, and neither ASC nor Alula warrants there will be a response or warrants the quality any response by any such person or entity. Subscriber understands and acknowledges that alarm companies and equipment suppliers offer several levels of alarm systems, from which the Products selected to be used in conjunction with the System have been chosen by Subscriber after considering and balancing many factors, including the levels of detection and other equipment afforded by various types of systems and related costs. Neither ASC nor Alula shall have any liability or responsibility to Subscriber in connection with Subscriber’s System choices.
INDEMNIFICATION: SUBSCRIBER HEREBY RELEASES AND SHALL INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS ALULA, ASC AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EQUITY HOLDERS, AFFILIATES, PARENT COMPANIES, MANAGERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS (AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EQUITY HOLDERS, PARENT COMPANIES, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS) (COLLECTIVELY, THE “INDEMNIFIED PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, SUITS, ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS, JUDGMENTS, FINES, PENALTIES, LOSSES, DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES , EXPERT WITNESS FEES AND COURT COSTS RELATING TO THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION OR OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT AND/OR SYSTEM, THE PERFORMANCE OF SIGNAL RELAY MONITORING OF THE SYSTEM AND ANY RISKS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, INJURIES, DEATH OR OTHER EFFECTS OF ANY HAZARD OR EVENT THAT THE SYSTEM IS INTENDED TO DETECT.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THIS RELEASE AND DUTY OF INDEMNIFICATION INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS OR PROPERTY, ANY THEORY OF STRICT LIABILITY, AND ANY CIVIL OR CRIMINAL FINES OR PENALTIES RELATING TO OR ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION. THE FOREGOING INDEMNITY SHALL INCLUDE WITHOUT LIMITATION ALL CLAIMS THAT ARE THE RESULT OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES, UNLESS SUCH LOSSES ARE THE RESULT OF THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT ONE OR MORE OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES. SUBSCRIBER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO SUBROGATION, AND AGREES NOT TO PARTICIPATE WITH ANY INSURANCE COMPANY OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY IN ANY SUBROGATION CLAIM OR SUIT AGAINST ASC OR ALULA.
ATTORNEYS’ FEES: In the event it shall become necessary for ASC and/or Alula to institute legal proceedings related to or arising out of any breach of this Agreement or other legal matter, then and in such proceedings, the unsuccessful party shall pay to the successful party reasonable attorneys’ fees permitted by law.
ASSIGNABILITY; SUBCONTRACT: This Agreement may not be assigned by Subscriber without first obtaining the prior written consent of ASC and Alula. ASC and/or Alula have the exclusive right to subcontract any portion of this Agreement or to assign their rights and/or obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, including but not limited to, installation, service, maintenance, monitoring or otherwise. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that any subcontractor hired by ASC and/or Alula shall have the same rights afforded ASC and/or Alula under this Agreement.
PARTIAL INVALIDITY; PERFORMANCE AND VENUE; GOVERNING LAW: If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination will not affect the enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement. This Agreement is performable in Harris County, Texas, and venue for any matter relating to this Agreement shall be exclusively in Harris County, Texas. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to the choice of law provisions of such jurisdiction.
NOTICES: All notices required under this Agreement shall be in writing, signed, dated and sent by certified U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to Subscriber, ASC, and/or Alula at each parties’ last known address.
COMPLETE AGREEMENT: Any representation, promise, condition, inducement or warranty, express or implied, unless contained in writing in this Agreement, shall not bind any of the parties, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement apply as printed without alterations or qualifications except as specifically agreed to in writing by all parties to this Agreement. Except as provided in the following sentence, it is understood and agreed by the parties that if there is any conflict between this Agreement and any other document, this Agreement will govern, regardless of whether the other document is prior to or subsequent to this Agreement.
LIABILITY OF ALULA: Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that any obligations or responsibilities of ASC that are not also specifically described as obligations or responsibilities of Alula shall not be the responsibility of Alula and Alula shall have no liability or duty to Subscriber regarding those obligations or responsibilities and Subscriber shall look solely to ASC in connection with the enforcement of such obligations or responsibilities.