Terms and Conditions
Posted/Revised:11/01/2017
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY. BY CLICKING "ACCEPT” AND/OR “AGREE” CUSTOMER AND VISITOR AGREES TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
These Terms and Conditions of Use constitute an agreement (this "Agreement") by and between IronGates Technologies LLC, a California Limited Liabilty Corporation ("Provider" or “XpressQuiz” hereafter) and the person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other business entity executing this Agreement ("Customer") and/or individual visitor or job applicant (“Applicant”). This Agreement is effective as of the date Customer or Applicant checks "I have read, accepted, and agreed to the Terms of Use" on the order webpage or applicant testing page (the "Effective Date"). Customer's use of and Provider's provision of the Service (as defined in Section 1.5) are governed by this Agreement.
EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTANDS IT, AND AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS, AND THAT THE PERSON EXECUTING ON BEHALF OF EACH HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO DO SO.
1. Definitions. The following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings whenever used in this Agreement.
1.1 "Customer Data" refers to data in electronic form input or collected through the Service by or from Customer, including without limitation by Customer's Users and Test Takers.
1.2 "Employee" refers to any personnel within Customer's organization, including full-time employees, part-time employees, interns, volunteers, and independent contractors.
1.3 "Free Trial" refers to no-charge use of the Service.
1.4 "Order" refers to Customer's order for the Service Plan as selected by customer during the online sale process or otherwise entered by XpressQuiz administrators on behalf of customer.
1.5 "Service" shall mean Provider's web-based pre-employment testing subscription service XpressQuiz and Provider's customer service and technical support. The Service includes such features as are set forth on Provider's website http://www.xpressquiz.com, as Provider may change such features from time to time, in its sole discretion.
1.6 "Quiz” means any test selected by customer from existing templates or customly created by customer.
1.7 "Applicant" means an individual who uses the Service to take quizzes at Customer's direction or request, including without limitation job applicants, and Employees.
1.8 "User" shall mean any individual, employee, or other agent who uses the Service on Customer's behalf.
2. Service in General. Provider shall provide the Service to Customer according to Provider's then-current standard policies and procedures.
2.1 Use of Information. Customer shall only have the right to use test results gathered by the service for the purpose of pre-employment screening and no other purpose whatsoever.
2.2 Data Management. Provider shall use reasonable commercial efforts to retain all Customer Data. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) Provider shall have no liability for erased or otherwise lost Customer Data, including for any damages resulting directly or indirectly from such loss; and (b) Provider may permanently erase Customer Data if Customer's account is delinquent or suspended for 30 days or more, or terminated.
2.3 Applicant. Applicant shall use the service for the sole purpose of applying for a job posted by the Customer and no other purpose whatsoever.
2.4 Communications. Customer shall make certain that their contact information is accurate and relevant for the contact person in charge of the account.
2.5 Service Purposes & Capabilities. Customer recognizes and agrees that: (a) the Service is for business use and not for consumers; and (b) the Service is not intended to store or use protected health information, as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its enabling regulations and related laws ("HIPAA"), and the Service is not HIPAA compliant.
3. Pricing & Payment. Customer shall pay Provider the applicable fees set forth in the Order. All payments shall be paid in full, in U.S. dollars, without any deductions, of any kind, whatsoever. Customer will pay any and all applicable levies, customs and duties, or taxes imposed by any governmental authority pertaining to the Order. In the event that Customer is prohibited by applicable law from making payments hereunder free of taxes, VAT, deductions or withholdings or whether such taxes are charged by Provider, then Customer will pay such additional amounts to Provider as may be necessary in order that the actual amount received after deduction or withholding (and after payment of any taxes, additional taxes or other charges payable as a consequence of the payment of such additional amount) will equal the amount that would have been received by Provider if such tax, VAT, deduction or withholding were not required.
3.1 Start of Fees. Upon acceptance of customer's order (creating the Order) the Provider may invoice Customer for fees. Unless user is selecting as “single job post plan”, fees will be due in advance for a period of 6 months, after which subscription shall auto-renew unless explicitly canceled by customer.
3.2 No Refunds/Cancellations. The Order is non-cancellable, and neither prepaid fees nor any other fees are refundable under any circumstances.
3.3 Reinstatement Fees. Provider may charge a $100 fee to reinstate suspended or terminated Service account, in addition to Provider's other rights and remedies.
3.4 Credit Cards. Provider represents that it uses a third-party payment gateway processor for its credit card processing and that such third party has asserted that it is compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Provider is not required to store Customer's credit card numbers. If Customer attempts to pay with a credit card and payment is declined or there is an account balance due, Provider may have the credit card processor charge the card again.
4. Customer's Responsibilities & Restrictions.
4.1 Users. Customer is responsible and liable for Users' use of the Service, including without limitation any User conduct that would violate the AUP (as defined in Section 8.1) or the requirements of this Agreement applicable to Customer.
4.2 Content Rights. Customer shall not reproduce, distribute, or disclose to third parties quizzes or quiz answers provided through the Service. Customer acknowledges and agrees that quizzes and other content in the Service are protected by copyright and other laws and are Provider's trade secrets and Confidential Information (as defined below in Section 5.1) and that unauthorized distribution, disclosure, or other use would reduce or destroy their validity, usefulness, and value and cause Provider substantial damage.
4.3 Hiring Practices. Customer acknowledges and agrees that:
(a) test scores should be only one element of a comprehensive applicant evaluation process;
(b) Customer should become familiar with the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures ("UGESP") issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") to help avoid cultural bias and unfair discrimination and to make certain that only job-related selection techniques will be used in hiring job applicants;
(c) use of tests for evaluation of applicant honesty or integrity is unlawful or restricted in some jurisdictions and Customer shall not use honesty or integrity testing where prohibited or forbidden by applicable law;
(d) Customer, not Provider, is responsible for making reasonable testing accommodations for Users as required by applicable law, including, without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and any relevant EEOC regulations and if it is unable to do so it will promptly notify Provider in writing; (e)Customer recognizes and agrees that: (i) Provider is not involved in any communications between Customer and Applicant regarding Applicant's employment with Company or any other related topic and Provider has no role in determining, or control over, the legality, quality, or propriety of Customer's hiring practices; (ii) the Service does not contain psychological or medical tests and are not intended to be used as such and (iii) the subject-matter of Subsection 4.3(e)(i) above is solely in Customer's control and Customer is solely responsible and liable for such subject-matter;
(f) Customer, not Provider, is responsible for rules relating to unions and if Customer is a government entity, compliance with special laws related to government entities; and
(g)PROVIDER SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO CUSTOMER'S HIRING PRACTICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CUSTOMER'S BREACH OF THIS SECTION 4.3.
4.4 Data Accuracy. Customer assumes sole responsibility for the accuracy of data uploaded to the Service by Users, and Provider shall have no responsibility or liability for the accuracy of such data.
4.5 Unauthorized Access. Customer shall take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access to the Service, including without limitation by protecting its log-in passwords and other information. The steps required in the preceding sentence shall be no less extensive than Customer takes to protect its accounts and other information of similar sensitivity. Customer shall notify Provider immediately of any known or suspected unauthorized use of or access to the Service and shall use best efforts to stop said breach or access.
4.6 Employment and Recruiting Agencies. Customer shall not use the Service to facilitate hiring or retention of Employees by any person or entity other than Customer itself for its own internal needs, unless it has clearly identified itself to Provider as an employment agency and has Provider's prior written consent. "Employment Agency" refers to a recruiting firm, recruiting or employment consultant, employment agency, or other person or entity in the business of assisting with recruiting or hiring.
4.7 applicant Content. Customer represents and warrants that applicant Content will not contain material subject to other third party proprietary rights, including without limitation copyrights, unless Customer has first obtained all necessary legal permission(s) for use with the Service. Customer shall notify Provider in writing of all third party content and of any claims made against or relating to applicant Content or its use.
4.8 Technology Restrictions. Customer shall not:
(a) license, sublicense, sell, resell, transfer, assign, distribute or otherwise commercially exploit or make the Service or its content available to any third party without Provider's express written consent; modify or make derivative works based upon the Service or its content; share non-public Service features or content with any third party; or access the Service in order to build a competitive product or service, to build a product using similar ideas, features, functions or graphics, or to copy any ideas, features, functions, graphics, or source code of the Service;
(b) use the Service to send or store infringing, obscene, threatening, libelous, or otherwise unlawful or tortious material, including material harmful to children or that violates third party privacy rights; or
(c) interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service or the data contained therein.
4.10 Risks Related to applicants. Customer recognizes and agrees that: (a) Provider has no control over or the truth or accuracy of information provided by applicant through the Service, applicant’s integrity in completing tests provided through the Service or otherwise, or applicant’s ability to perform any job responsibility; and (b) doing business and communicating through the Service and via the Internet in general involves inherent risks, including without limitation risks of physical harm, harassment, and defamation, as well as hacking and other malicious use of computers. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Provider makes no representation regarding any of the subject-matter of the preceding sentence, and Customer assumes all risks related to such subject-matter.
5. Confidential Information.
5.1 Confidential Information Defined. "Confidential Information" is: (a) the tests, related testing materials, and other content provided through the Service; (b) any pricing or non-standard terms that Provider has offered; (c) business and marketing plans, technology and technical information, product plans and designs, and business processes; and (d) any other information Provider provides to Customer and either marks "Confidential" or and orally designates as "Confidential." Customer's "Confidential Information" refers to (e) Customer's non-public hiring plans. Customer may propose additional Confidential Information by providing a non-confidential written summary thereof, and such information will be Customer's Confidential Information if Provider accepts in writing such proposed disclosure. Except as set forth in Subsection 5.1(e) above, Customer information disclosed without a summary and acceptance pursuant to the preceding sentence is not Customer's Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information does not include information: (i) in the receiving party's ("Recipient's") possession at the time of original disclosure, without obligation of confidentiality; (ii) independently developed by Recipient without use of or reference to the disclosing party's ("Discloser's") Confidential information; or (iii) that becomes known publicly, before or after disclosure, other than as a result of Recipient's improper action or inaction.
5.2 Nondisclosure Obligations. Recipient shall not use Discloser's Confidential Information for any purpose other than to facilitate use and provision of the Service as provided herein. Except as specifically authorized in writing in advance by Discloser and as set forth in the next sentence, Recipient shall not disclose Discloser's Confidential Information to any third party and shall take precautions to prevent unauthorized release, consistent with the precautions it takes to prevent release of its own confidential information of similar nature, but not less than reasonable precautions. Recipient may disclose Discloser's Confidential Information to its Employees who need to know in order to facilitate the purpose of disclosure, provided each such Employee is subject to a reasonable nondisclosure agreement with Recipient. However, Recipient may disclose Discloser's Confidential Information as required by applicable law or by proper legal or government authority, provided it gives Discloser advanced written notice reasonably sufficient to obtain a protective order or otherwise to contest such required disclosure and reasonably cooperates in any such effort. Recipient shall promptly notify Discloser in writing of any known misuse or misappropriation of Discloser's Confidential Information. Upon termination of this Agreement or upon Discloser's written request, Recipient shall return Discloser's Confidential Information and certify, in writing, the destruction of any copies thereof.
6. Content & IP.
6.1 Provider Content. Customer recognizes, acknowledges, and agrees that: (a) all content on the Service, including but not limited to tests and test items, are the property of Provider or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws, provided the foregoing does not apply to Customer Data, Applicant Tests, or applicant Content; and (b) Customer does not acquire any right, title, or interest in or to any such content.
6.2 Customer Content. Provider is hereby authorized to use Customer Data, applicant quiz, and applicant Content to provide the Service to Customer.
6.3 applicant Information. Subject to the terms of Provider's Privacy Policy (as defined below in Section 8.2), Customer agrees that Provider has the right to use applicant personally identifiable information solely for the purposes (a) of providing the Service to Customer; and (b) for offering and providing additional Provider services, including, without limitation, test preparation, career, and other job-related services, directly to applicant.
6.4 Aggregate & Anonymized Data. Notwithstanding any terms to the contrary in this Agreement, Provider may use, reproduce, sell, publicize, or otherwise exploit Aggregate Data in any way, in its sole discretion. ("Aggregate Data" refers to Customer Data with the following removed: personally identifiable information and the names and addresses of Customer and any of its Users.)
6.5 Ownership of the Service. Provider retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Service, including without limitation all software used to provide the Service and all logos and trademarks reproduced through the Service (other than Customer's logos as applicable), and this Agreement does not grant Customer any intellectual property rights in or to the Service or any of its components. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Agreement does not grant Customer a software or trademark license.
7. Privacy Policy.
This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for XpressQuiz. This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this website.
7.1 Information Collection, Use, and Sharing. Provider is the sole owners of the information collected on this site. Provider only has access to/collect information that customer or applicant voluntarily give XpressQuiz via email or other direct contact. Provider shall not sell or rent this information to anyone.
7.2 Provider will never share individual answers to XpressQuiz from identifiable applicant. Exceptions for this will be custom question answers requested by Customer from applicant.
7.3. Provider will not share customer or applicant information with any third party outside of provider’s organization, other than as necessary to fulfill customer request, e.g. to fulfill order, or applicant data to refer to Customer.
7.4 Security. Provider takes reasonable precautions to protect customer/applicant information. However, given the nature and risks of online data store, provider shall not be liable for any leaks or hacking of the data by 3rd parties.
8. Representations & Warranties.
8.1 From Customer. Customer represents and warrants that: (a) it has accurately identified itself, it has not provided any inaccurate information about itself to or through the Service, and it will update all such information to maintain accuracy; (b) it is a corporation, the sole proprietorship of an individual 18 years or older, or another entity authorized to do business pursuant to applicable law; (c) it will use the Service for business purposes and not for personal, family, household or other consumer purposes; (d) it has the full right and authority to enter into, execute, and perform its obligations under this Agreement; (e) no pending or threatened claim or litigation known to it would have a material adverse impact on its ability to perform as required by this Agreement; (f) it owns or has obtained all necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use all XpressQuiz Content; (g) its use of the Service is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, federal, state and local employment and anti-discrimination laws; (h) the XpressQuiz Content does not and shall not include any Protected Health Information, as defined by HIPAA; and (i) it shall comply with all applicable laws if it seeks and/or obtains a consumer report, investigative consumer report, or other background report on any User, and Customer recognizes and agrees that Provider is not a consumer reporting agency, and to the limited extent Provider may assist it to obtain any such report, Provider does so only as its agent and not for any purpose of Provider.
9. As Is. Customer understands and agrees that neither the Provider nor any participant in the Service provides professional advice. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS," AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PROVIDER, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, THIRD-PARTY CONTENT OR SERVICE PROVIDERS, DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS, AND SUPPLIERS (COLLECTIVELY "SUPPLIERS") DISCLAIM ALL GUARANTEES AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, REGARDING THE SERVICE AND RELATED MATERIALS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR ANY WARRANTY ARISING FROM STATUTE, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, OR USAGE OF TRADE.
9.1 Additional Disclaimers. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 9 ABOVE: (a) PROVIDER DOES NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, USEFULNESS, OR QUALITY OF ANY CONTENT IN THE SERVICE; (b) PROVIDER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE IS SECURE, FREE FROM BUGS, VIRUSES, INTERRUPTION, ERRORS, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET CUSTOMER'S REQUIREMENTS; (c) PROVIDER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR CUSTOMER'S MISUSE OR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE SERVICE; (d) PROVIDER IS NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONTENT POSTED ON OR LINKED FROM THE SERVICE; (e) IN THE EVENT THAT, AT CUSTOMERS REQUEST, THE SERVICE SHALL HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED WITH AN APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM OR ANY OTHER THIRD-PARTY OR PROPRIETARY SYSTEM ("ATS"), PROVIDER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY FAILURES OR PROBLEMS CAUSED BY, OR BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY, SAID ATS OR RESULTING FROM CHANGES WITHIN SAID ATS; AND (f) CUSTOMER EXPRESSLY UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT IT BEARS ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH USING OR RELYING ON CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE.
10. Indemnification. Customer shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Provider (including its officers, directors, Employees, agents, contractors, representatives, suppliers, subsidiaries, parents, affiliated companies, and insurers) from any Indemnified Claim. An "Indemnified Claim" is a third party claim, suit, or proceeding arising out or related to Customer's alleged or actual use of, misuse of, or failure to use the Service. Indemnified Claims include, without limitation: (a) claims by Users, including without limitation claims alleging wrongful termination, discrimination in hiring, violation of any rights relating to Customer-initiated background checks (including without limitation any claims under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and any similar state and local laws), or other wrongdoing related to employment; (b) claims alleging breach of Customer's obligations under Section 4.3; (c) claims alleging that XpressQuiz quizzes, XpressQuiz Content, or other Customer-provided materials used with the Service infringe or violate intellectual property or privacy rights or defame or libel any person or entity; (d) claims alleging failures of the Service, including failures of the Service Obligation (as defined in Section 6), security breaches, and faults in the Service leading to the release or exposure of personally identifiable information or other private data (whether such data belongs to Customer, to a User, or to other third parties); and (e) claims arising from Provider's alleged or actual negligence. Customer's obligations set forth in this Article 10 include, without limitation, payment of losses, damages, judgments, settlements, attorneys' fees, and other expenses and costs. Without limiting Provider's rights or remedies, Provider will have the right to refuse any settlement that restricts its rights granted under this Agreement, requires an admission of wrongdoing or liability, or subjects it to any ongoing obligations.
11. Limitation of Liability. PROVIDER SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT: (a) INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; OR (b) DAMAGES OF ANY KIND IN EXCESS OF THE FEES PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE SERVICE DURING THE 12-MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE INJURY GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM. THE LIABILITIES LIMITED BY THE PRECEDING SENTENCE APPLY: (i) TO LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENCE; (ii) REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE; (iii) EVEN IF PROVIDER IS ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE DAMAGES IN QUESTION AND EVEN IF SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE; AND (iv) EVEN IF CUSTOMER'S REMEDIES FAIL OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. If applicable law limits the application of the provisions of this Article 11, Provider's liability will be limited to the maximum extent permissible. For the avoidance of doubt, Provider's liability limits and other rights set forth in this Article 11 apply likewise to Provider's affiliates, licensors, suppliers, advertisers, agents, sponsors, directors, officers, employees, consultants, and other representatives.
12. Term & Termination.
12.1 Term. The term of this Agreement (the "Term") shall commence on the Effective Date and (unless terminated earlier as provided below) continue until the end of the Service subscription term identified on the Order. The Term will renew only if the parties so agree in writing or if Customer renews the Service subscription term through the renewal process available online through the Service and Provider accepts such renewal through the same process.
12.2 Termination for Cause. Either party may terminate this Agreement for the other's material breach on 30 days' written notice, unless the other party cures such breach before the effective date of termination.
12.3 Effects of Termination. The following provisions will survive termination or expiration of this Agreement: (a) obligation of Customer to pay for Service as provided herein; (b) Sections and Articles 2.2, 2.3(a), 2.3(b), 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.8, 4.9, 5, 7.1, 7.3(b), 7.4, 7.5, 8.2, 9, 10, and 11 of this Agreement; and (c) any other provision that must survive to fulfill its essential purpose.
13. Miscellaneous.
13.1 Notices. Provider may send notices pursuant to this Agreement to Customer's email contact points provided by Customer, and such notices will be deemed received twenty-four hours after they are sent.
13.2 Amendment. Provider may amend any portion of this agreement from time to time by posting an amended version at its website, provided no such amendment will be effective during the then-current Term (as defined in Section 12.1) if it materially reduces Customer's rights or increases its obligations. Customer's continued use of the Service after such amendment becomes effective, either during the then current Term if the amendment does not materially reduce Customer's rights or increase its obligations or in any renewal Term beyond the then-current Term if the amendment does materially reduce Customer's rights or increases its obligations, will confirm Customer's consent thereto. Otherwise, this Agreement may not be amended other than by a written instrument executed by authorized representatives of each party.
13.3 Independent Contractors. The parties are independent contractors and will so represent themselves in all regards. Neither party is the agent of the other, and neither may bind the other in any way.
13.4 Injunctions. Each party agrees that breach of the provisions of Sections 4.2, 4.9(a), or 5.2 above would cause the injured irreparable injury for which monetary relief would not provide adequate compensation, and that in addition to any other remedies available, the injured will be entitled to preliminary, temporary, and permanent injunctive relief against such breach or threatened breach, without the necessity of proving actual damages.
13.5 Force Majeure. To the extent caused by hurricane, earthquake, other natural disaster or act of God, terrorism, war, labor unrest, general failure of the Internet or of communications systems, or other forces beyond the performing party's reasonable control (collectively, "Force Majeure"), no delay, failure, or default, other than Customer's failure to make payments when due, will constitute a breach of this Agreement. The time for performance shall be extended for a period equal to the duration of the Force Majeure event. The performing party shall use reasonable efforts to minimize the delays, to notify the other party promptly, and to inform the other party of its plans to resume performance.
13.6 Assignment & Successors. Neither party may assign this Agreement, except to the surviving party in a merger of that party into another entity or in the acquisition of all or substantially all the assets of the assigning party. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties' respective successors and assigns. Customer shall provide prompt written notice to Provider, clearly detailing the full billing and service contact information and an accurate Employee headcount for its successors and assigns.
13.7 Choice of Law & Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed solely by the internal laws of the State of California without reference to any principle of conflicts of law that would apply the substantive laws of another jurisdiction to the parties' rights or duties. The parties consent to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts of San Diego, California.
13.8 Construction. Neither party will be deemed to have waived any of its rights under this Agreement by lapse of time or by any statement or representation other than in an explicit written waiver signed such party. No waiver of a breach of this Agreement will constitute a waiver of any prior or subsequent breach of this Agreement. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the parties hereby waive any provision of law that would render any clause of this Agreement invalid or otherwise unenforceable in any respect. In the event that a provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, such provision will be interpreted to fulfill its intended purpose to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and any Provider policy posted online, the terms of this Agreement will govern. This Agreement results from negotiations between the parties and shall not be construed against either party's interests by reason of authorship. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous writings, negotiations, and discussions with respect to the subject matter hereof. Neither party has relied upon any such prior or contemporaneous communications.
