BrandingPlatforms.ca
WEB PORTAL DESIGN, MAINTENANCE AND LEASING AGREEMENT
BrandingPlatforms.ca
THIS AGREEMENT is made on the date of acceptance of any web platform plan and web proposal delivered by BrandingPlatforms.ca.
BETWEEN:
BrandingPlatforms.ca (“the Developer, or The Company”)
AND an individual or business that contracts a web portal design, maintenance and leasing project (“the Client”)
1.1 Unless the context otherwise admits words importing one gender shall include all other genders and words importing the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.
1.2 Reference to any statutory provisions in this Agreement shall include any statutory provisions, which amends or replaces it.
2.1 This Agreement details the terms and conditions agreed between the Parties for the development, hosting, leasing and maintenance of a web platform, (including technical and design details) hereinafter known as the “Project” for the Client such development to be undertaken by the Developer.
2.2 As part of this Agreement the Developer will lease the subsequent Project web platform to the Client for a minimum initial period of 12 months, with first renewal rights at no charge. Client will pay the Developer the full annual amount of the Plan chosen outlined on the “Buy Now Page”.
2.3 At the end of the initial lease period, the Developer and the Client may agree to renew the lease period for another 12 month term, subject to agreeing terms and conditions.
3.1 The Developer and the Client have agreed a Project web platform specification and Project web portal maintenance as defined in the proposal, contract breakdown, and any emails constitute as being part of this Agreement.
3.2 Any amendments proposed to this Project specification must be made in writing and delivered to the other party. Either party is entitled to request a meeting to discuss such amendments.
3.3 If such proposed amendments incur additional expense the Developer is entitled to seek further payment from the Client to cover such expense.
4.1 The Client will pay the agreed fees to the Developer on initial purchase of the plan and Developer agrees to launch Client’s web portal on completion of customization as detailed in the portal specification detailed in Schedule One of this Agreement. The Developer will invoice the Client and the Client will pay the invoice, including Tax, (HST) at the prevailing rate according to the terms of payment detailed on the invoice.
4.2 The Developer will require development time to implement not exceeding 10 business days from time payment was received. Such development milestones and the amount of payment for the completion of each milestone to be included within the Project specification as defined in Schedule One of this Agreement, or if not specified in Schedule One to be agreed in writing by the parties prior to the commencement of the Project. Such milestones may include video production, client’s own Ad design and insert and other customized content and images. Client also allows Developer 7 business days to design and insert Client’s advertiser’s ads and agrees to pay Developer the set amount for design and setup of Ad displays as outlined under the Client’s selected 12 month plan.
4.3 The Developer will undertake one hour maintenance per month on the Project web platform. See Schedule 2 of this Agreement for details of the maintenance undertaken by the Developer.
4.4 The Client will not be required to pay any fees to the Developer for hosting and maintenance of the web portal as specified under the plan selected. The Developer will invoice the Client and the Client will pay the invoice, including HST at the prevailing rate according to the terms of payment detailed on this site for the purchase of the Platform that being $730.
5.1 The Client will pay the expenses incurred by the Developer if Client requests any modification to the portal template.
5.2 The Developer will inform the Client in writing in advance if significant expenses not covered by clause 5.1 need to be incurred during the Project.
6.1 The Project web platform will be hosted by the Developer or by a third-party hosting company engaged by the Developer.
6.2 Where the web platform site is hosted by a third-party hosting company all terms and conditions for hosting, including any service level agreement will mirror (but not exceed) those offered by the hosting company. The Developer will communicate such terms to the Client.
6.3 The Developer will not be liable for hosting errors caused by the hosting company or downtime experienced by the hosting company.
6.4 Where a third-party hosting company is used the company may schedule regular maintenance of the server or servers and this may affect the hosting and availability of the Project web portal. Such maintenance is necessary for the smooth running of the web portal. Where possible such maintenance will be carried out when the web portal is not busy.
7.1 The Developer will be required to select a suitable domain name and possible variations of the domain name for the Project web platform and agrees not to create a likeness of similarity to the domain name or company name of the Developer or of another Web Platform company. Such domain needs to be approved by the Developer.
7.2 The domain name and any variations will remain the sole property of the Developer both during the term of this Agreement, upon termination of this Agreement and thereafter. The Client will not obtain any rights to the domain name or variations over time, nor upon the termination of this Agreement or thereafter.
7.3 The Developer will retain full ownership of and all rights to any domain name registered for this platform.
7.4 Upon termination of this Agreement the Developer shall offer to sell the domain or any variations thereof to the Client. The sale price of any such domain name shall be determined solely by the Developer but shall not exceed $50.
7.5 The Developer undertakes to offer the domain names to the Client first, before making them available to any third party for any amount developer chooses. The Developer reserves the right to offer and sell the domain names to any third party should the Client be unable or unwilling to purchase the domain name or names at the price stated by the Developer which shall be offered to the Client for $50 or less.
7.6 In the event the Client has sold AD space to businesses which are published on the Client’s web portal, and the Client does not choose to renew the portal for whatever reason, thereby not honouring their commitment to the paid advertiser, the Developer then reserves the right to continue operating the Client’s web portal at their own expense to honour the Client’s commitment that the Client failed to do, thereby continuing to operate the portal using the Portal’s domain or under a newly selected domain in order to keep paid ads running. The Developer shall also reserve the right to remove all the client’s content, promo ads, videos, images, links to primary website and domain in the event Client does not renew his web portal plan for another term. The Client fully and clearly understands and agrees to this necessary action and will not hold Developer or any third-party advertiser liable for this transition.
8.1 The Project web platform site (including both the design and underlying code) and any variations thereof shall remain the sole property of the Developer both during the term of this Agreement, upon termination of this Agreement and thereafter. The Client will not obtain any rights to the Project web platform over time, nor upon the termination of this Agreement or thereafter, however the Client may at his discretion renew the lease for as many years as desired.
8.2 Ownership of the Project web platform shall not include any logos, designs or graphics provided by the Client direct to the Developer for incorporation into the Project web platform, however Client hereby authorizes Developer to use logos, designs and graphics and content for the purpose of developing the Client’s web platform.
8.3 Upon termination of this Agreement (or at any other time) and at the sole discretion of the Developer, the Developer may offer to sell the Project web portal to the Client. The sale price of the Project web platform to be determined solely by the Developer.
8.4 Upon any sale, the Client shall grant the Developer an ongoing and royalty-free license to reuse or alter for subsequent reuse the underlying code of the Project web portal for subsequent projects undertaken by the Developer. For the avoidance of doubt this license only extends to the underlying code and expressly excludes the design and appearance of the Project web platform.
9.1 The Client undertakes to deliver all the content and materials required for the Project and in the formats requested to the Developer before commencement of the Project as outlined on Schedule 2.
9.2 Where this is not possible the Client will deliver such outstanding content and materials to the Developer within 30 days of the start of the Project.
9.3 The Client will notify the Developer in writing (as soon as possible) of any delays in delivering content and materials required for the Project and provide the Developer with a revised timetable for supplying such content and materials.
9.4 The Developer will not be responsible for any delays, missed milestones (where specified in the Project) or additional expenses incurred due to the late delivery or non-delivery of content and materials by the Client where required by the Developer for the Project.
9.5 The Developer will not be responsible for any broken links or discontinued videos inserted on the Client's platform, but will do it's best the remedy the situation by adding another link or video selected by the Developer and approved by the Client, or provided to the Developer by the Client for replacement insertion.
10.1 Any notice given by either of the parties under this Agreement shall be served on the other party and addressed to that party’s signatory by email, personal delivery, pre-paid recorded delivery, first-class post, or facsimile transmission to the receiving party as set out in this clause 10:
The Developer
BrandingPlatforms.ca.
Accounts Department
Email: info@brandingplatforms.ca
Tel: 437.226.9333
10.2 Any such notice shall be deemed to be effectively served as follows:
10.2.1 In the case of service by pre-paid recorded delivery or first-class post 48 hours after posting.
10.2.2 In the case of service by email, or facsimile transmission on the next working day.
11.1 Both parties shall keep confidential the specific terms of this Agreement and Project and not disclose them save to such employees or contractors as need to know the relevant information for the purposes of performing the Project detailed in this Agreement. The parties agree that all information marked “Confidential”, or where not marked it is reasonable to judge such information as confidential, shall not be disclosed at any time during the Project or for a minimum period of 2 years after the completion of the Project, except where such disclosure is required by law or by order of a court in the jurisdiction of Ontario. The parties further agree that all information marked as a “Trade Secret” and reasonably judged to constitute a trade secret shall not be disclosed at any time during or after the expiry of this Agreement, except where such disclosure is required by law or by order of a court in the jurisdiction of Ontario. Confidential information and Trade Secrets shall consist of, but not necessarily be limited to: technical, commercial, financial, operational, marketing or promotional information or data.
12.1 The Project web platform homepage will include a link to the Developer’s homepage by way of a logo or graphic image as supplied by the Developer or alternatively by way of a text hyperlink in the form, “designed by (developer’s name)”. Such link to appear at the foot of the Project web site homepage.
12.2 Subject to clause 11 above the Client shall be able to refer to their working relationship with the Developer for press and publicity purposes after receiving the written approval of the Developer regarding the content of any such material.
12.3 Subject to clause 11 above the Developer shall be able to refer to their working relationship with the Client for press and publicity purposes after receiving the written approval of the Client regarding the content of any such material.
13.1 The Client undertakes to secure all copyright and any other appropriate licenses, clearance or consents where required for the content and materials to be incorporated into the Project web platform by the Developer.
13.2 The Client grants to the Developer for the term of this Agreement and Project a non-exclusive, revocable, royalty-free license to use its name, logos, trade marks or devices (“Intellectual Property”) for the purposes of creating the Project web platform.
13.3 The Developer retains all rights to the design and underlying code used to create the Project web platform. Such rights will be retained after the termination of this Agreement, subject to any sale as detailed in clause 8 of this Agreement.
13.4 The Client shall not copy or copy and subsequently alter the coding of the Project web platform or any other coding carried out as part of the Project with a view to creating a separate web site or platform without the prior written consent of the Developer or subject to any sale as detailed in clause 8 of this Agreement.
13.5 Neither party shall make any claim to the other party’s content, materials or services during or after the expiry of this Agreement.
13.6 Neither party shall make any claim to the other party’s trademarks or register or cause to be registered or apply for a materially similar trademark or imitation of a trademark during or after the expiry of this Agreement.
13.7 Neither party shall register or cause to be registered any company name or domain name materially similar to that of the other party.
14.1 The Client confirms that to the best of their knowledge and belief that the content and materials supplied by the Client for the purposes of the Project are not blasphemous, defamatory or obscene and do not breach any applicable law or regulation.
15.1 Neither party shall be liable to the other under this Agreement in contract, tort, or otherwise (including negligence), pre-contract or other representations (other than fraudulent or negligent misrepresentations) or otherwise for any loss of business, contracts, profits or anticipated savings or for any indirect or consequential or loss whatsoever including any loss of business or income or exposure or lack thereof by the Client or any of their third-party advertisers.
15.2 The Client and any of its third-party advertisers agree to indemnify the Developer against any claims, damages, losses, costs and expenses which the Developer may sustain or incur in relation to any content and materials which the Client provides, such indemnity applying in respect of any claims for any breach of applicable law or regulation or any infringement of any intellectual property rights.
15.3 The Client acknowledges that it is for the Client to ensure that the resulting Project web platform does not infringe the laws of any jurisdiction within which it is actively promoted.
15.4 The Developer agrees to indemnify the Client against any claims, damages, losses, costs and expenses which the Client may sustain or incur in relation to breaches of clauses 11 and 13 of this Agreement committed by the Developer.
15.5 Nothing in this Agreement shall exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury resulting from the negligence of either party or their servants, agents or employees.
16.1 Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately in the event that:
16.1.1 Either party commits a serious, grave or material breach or persistent breaches of this Agreement including non-performance, default or neglect of its duties, responsibilities and obligations under this Agreement, and
16.1.2 Such breach remains unremedied for a period of 30 days from written notice given by the other party specifying the breach and requiring its remedy.
16.2 Furthermore this Agreement may be terminated in the event that:
(a) Either party is unable to pay or has no reasonable prospects of paying their debts the amount or aggregate amount of which equals or exceeds the bankruptcy level within the meaning of the Insolvency Act of year _________, or
(b) Being a company becomes subject to an administration order or goes into liquidation, (other than for the purpose of amalgamation or reconstruction), or
(c) Has a receiver appointed to administer any of its property or assets, or
(d) Ceases or threatens to cease to carry on business, or
(e) Makes any voluntary agreement or enters into a compromise for the benefit of its creditors, or
(f) Fails to make any payment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
16.3 Subject to any sale as detailed in clause 8 of this Agreement, on the termination of this Agreement the Developer will retain all intellectual property rights to the Project web platform, including (but not limited to) the web site design, underlying coding and any domain names.
16.4 Any termination of this Agreement shall be without prejudice to any rights accrued in favour of either party in respect of any breach committed prior to the date of (or giving rise to) such termination and to those provisions of this Agreement which are by their construction intended to survive such termination (including, without limitation, clauses 11, 13 and this clause 16).
17.1 Neither party may assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement or any rights, duties and obligations hereunder without the prior consent in writing of the other party.
18.1 Neither party shall be liable for delay or failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement if the delay or failure is caused by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of god, war, civil disorder or industrial dispute. If such delay or failure continues for a period of at least 30 days, the party not subject to the force majeure shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement by notice in writing to the other.
19.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture or an agency relationship between the parties and neither party shall have the authority or power to bind the other party or to contract in the name of or create a liability against the other party.
20.1 The Client undertakes during the period of this Agreement (and subsequent renewals of this Agreement) and for a period of six months after its termination not to directly or indirectly solicit or induce any of the Developer’s employees to leave the employment of the Developer whether to work on a freelance or consultancy basis or to be directly employed by the Client.
21.1 Failure by either party to enforce any accrued rights under this Agreement is not to be taken as or deemed to be a waiver of those rights unless the waiving party acknowledges the waiver in writing.
21.2 It is hereby declared that the foregoing paragraphs, sub-paragraphs and clauses of this Agreement shall be read and construed independently of each other. Should any part of this Agreement or its paragraphs, sub-paragraphs or clauses be found invalid it shall not affect the remaining paragraphs, sub-paragraphs and clauses.
21.3 No addition to or modification of any clause in this Agreement shall be binding on the parties unless made by a written instrument and signed by the signatories to this Agreement or their duly authorized representatives.
21.4 This Agreement sets out the entire agreement and understanding of the parties and is in substitution of any previous written or oral agreements between the parties.