Terms and conditions

The following terms of service (the "Agreement") are entered into as of SIGNING_DATE (the "Effective Date"), by and between ASK AI TECHNOLOGIES LTD., Reg. No. 516505849 ("Service Provider") and COMPANY_NAME . ("Customer") and together with Service Provider, the "Parties", and each a "Party".

Recitals

(1) Service Provider has the capability and capacity to provide certain services specified in the Statement of Work (as defined below) (the "Services"); and

(2) Customer desires to retain Service Provider to provide the said services, and Service Provider is willing to perform such services under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Service Provider and Customer agree as follows:

  1. The Services. Service Provider shall provide to Customer the services set out in one or more order forms and statements of work to be issued by Customer and accepted by Service Provider (each, a "Statement of Work").
  2. Fees and Expenses.
  1. In consideration of the provision of the Services by the Service Provider and the rights granted to Customer under this Agreement, Customer shall pay the fees set out in the applicable Statement of Work. Payment to Service Provider of such fees and the reimbursement of expenses pursuant to this Section ý2 shall constitute payment in full for the performance of the Services. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Statement of Work, said fee will be payable within fifteen days of receipt by the Customer of an invoice from Service Provider but in no event more than fifteen days after completion of the Services performed pursuant to the applicable Statement of Work.
  2. Customer shall reimburse Service Provider for all reasonable expenses incurred in accordance with the Statement of Work if such expenses have been pre-approved, in writing by the Customer Contract Manager, within fifteen days of receipt by the Customer of an invoice from Service Provider accompanied by receipts and reasonable supporting documentation. 
  3. Customer shall be responsible for all sales, use and excise taxes, and any other similar taxes, duties and charges of any kind imposed by any federal, state or local governmental entity on any amounts payable by Customer hereunder; provided, that, in no event shall Customer pay or be responsible for any taxes imposed on, or regarding, Service Provider's income, revenues, gross receipts, personnel or real or personal property or other assets.
  4. Except for invoiced payments that the Customer has successfully disputed, all late payments shall bear interest at the lesser of (a) the rate of 1.5% per month and (b) the highest rate permissible under applicable law, calculated daily and compounded monthly.
  5. Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability.
  6. Service Provider warrants that it shall perform the Services: 
  1. In accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set out in the respective Statement of Work and this Agreement.
  2. Using personnel of commercially reasonable skill, experience and qualifications.
  3. In a timely, workmanlike, and professional manner in accordance with generally recognized industry standards for similar services.
  1. Service Provider's sole and exclusive liability and Customer's sole and exclusive remedy for breach of this warranty shall be as follows:
  1. Service Provider shall use reasonable commercial efforts to promptly cure any such breach; provided, that if Service Provider cannot cure such breach within 30 days after Customer's written notice of such breach, Customer may, at its option, terminate the Agreement by serving written notice of termination in accordance with Section ý5.2.
  2. In the event the Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section ý2.7(a) above, Service Provider shall within thirty days after the effective date of termination, refund to Customer any fees paid by the Customer as of the date of termination for the Service or Deliverables (as defined in Section ý3 below), less a deduction equal to the fees for receipt or use of such Deliverables or Service up to and including the date of termination on a pro-rated basis.
  3. The foregoing remedy shall not be available unless Customer provides written notice of such breach within thirty days after delivery of such Service or Deliverable to Customer.
  1. SERVICE PROVIDER MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXCEPT FOR THAT PROVIDED IN SECTION ý2.6, ABOVE. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.
  1. Intellectual Property. All intellectual property rights, including copyrights, patents, patent disclosures and inventions (whether patentable or not), trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, know-how and other confidential information, trade dress, trade names, logos, corporate names and domain names, together with all of the goodwill associated therewith, derivative works and all other rights (collectively, "Intellectual Property Rights") in and to all output of the Service (in the form of webpage or chrome extension) that are delivered to Customer under this Agreement (collectively, the "Deliverables") including Confidential Information of Customer or customer materials shall be owned by Customer. Subject to the full payment of the fees and expenses stated in Section 2 above, Service Provider hereby grants Customer a license to use all Intellectual Property Rights in the Deliverables free of additional charge and on a non-exclusive, worldwide, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, fully paid-up, royalty-free and perpetual basis to the extent necessary to enable Customer to make reasonable use of the Services.
  2. Confidentiality. From time to time during the Term of this Agreement, either Party (as the "Disclosing Party") may disclose or make available to the other Party (as the "Receiving Party"), non-public, proprietary, and confidential information of Disclosing Party that, if disclosed in writing or other tangible form is clearly labeled as "confidential," or if disclosed orally, is identified as confidential when disclosed and within Ten days thereafter, is summarized in writing and confirmed as confidential ("Confidential Information"); provided, however, that Confidential Information does not include any information that: (a) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of Receiving Party's breach of this Section ý4; (b) is or becomes available to the Receiving Party on a non-confidential basis from a third-party source, provided that such third party is not and was not prohibited from disclosing such Confidential Information; (c) was in Receiving Party's possession prior to Disclosing Party's disclosure hereunder; or (d) was or is independently developed by Receiving Party without using any Confidential Information. The Receiving Party shall: (x) protect and safeguard the confidentiality of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care as the Receiving Party would protect its own Confidential Information, but in no event with less than a commercially reasonable degree of care; (y) not use the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information, or permit it to be accessed or used, for any purpose other than to exercise its rights or perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (z) not disclose any such Confidential Information to any person or entity, except to the Receiving Party's Group who need to know the Confidential Information to assist the Receiving Party, or act on its behalf, to exercise its rights or perform its obligations under this Agreement.

If the Receiving Party is required by applicable law or legal process to disclose any Confidential Information, it shall, prior to making such disclosure, use commercially reasonable efforts to notify Disclosing Party of such requirements to afford Disclosing Party the opportunity to seek, at Disclosing Party’s sole cost and expense, a protective order or other remedy. For purposes of this Section ý4 only, Receiving Party’s Group shall mean the Receiving Party’s employees, officers, managers, attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors.

5. Term, Termination, and Survival.

  1. This Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall continue thereafter until the completion of the Services under all Statements of Work unless sooner terminated pursuant to Section ý5.2 or Section ý5.3.
  2. Either Party may terminate this Agreement, effective upon written notice to the other Party (the "Defaulting Party") if the Defaulting Party:
  1. Materially breaches this Agreement, and such breach is incapable of cure, or with respect to a material breach capable of cure, the Defaulting Party does not cure such breach within 30 days after receipt of written notice of such breach. 
  2. Becomes insolvent or admits its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due.
  3. Becomes subject, voluntarily or involuntarily, to any proceeding under any domestic or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law, which is not fully stayed within seven business days or is not dismissed or vacated within 45 business days after filing.
  4. Is dissolved or liquidated or takes any corporate action for such purpose.
  5. Makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors.
  6. Has a receiver, trustee, custodian, or similar agent appointed by order of any court of competent jurisdiction to take charge of or sell any material portion of its property or business.
  1. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section ý5.2(a), Service Provider may terminate this Agreement before the expiration date of the Term on written notice if Customer fails to pay any amount when due hereunder: (a) and such failure continues for thirty days after Customer's receipt of written notice of nonpayment; or (b) more than two times in any two month period;
  2. The rights and obligations of the Parties set forth in this Section ý5.4 and in Sections 5, 6 and 7, and any right or obligation of the Parties in this Agreement which, by its nature, should survive termination or expiration of this Agreement, will survive any such termination or expiration of this Agreement.


6. Limitation of Liability.

  1. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR LOSS OF DATA OR DIMINUTION IN VALUE, OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGE WAS FORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ANY AGREED OR OTHER REMEDY OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. 
  2. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE AGGREGATE AMOUNTS PAID OR PAYABLE  PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE STATEMENT OF WORK.
  1.  Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including and together with any related Statements of Work, exhibits, schedules, attachments and appendices, constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, regarding such subject matter.
  2.  Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications under this Agreement (each, a "Notice", and with the correlative meaning "Notify") must be in writing and addressed to the other Party at its address set forth below (or to such other address that the receiving Party may designate from time to time in accordance with this Section 9). Unless otherwise agreed herein, all Notices must be delivered by personal delivery, nationally recognized overnight courier or certified or registered mail (in each case, return receipt requested, postage prepaid). Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a Notice is effective only (a) on receipt by the receiving Party; and (b) if the Party giving the Notice has complied with the requirements of this Section ý8.

Notice to Customer:

[{ADDRESS}]

Attention: {TITLE OF OFFICER}

Notice to Service Provider:

144 Derech Menachem Begin, Tel-Aviv, Israel 6492102 47th floor

Attention: dafna@ask-ai.com 

Dafna Levran, COO

  1. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. Upon a determination that any term or provision is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
  2. Amendments. No amendment to or modification of or rescission, termination, or discharge of this Agreement is effective unless it is in writing, identified as an amendment to or rescission, termination, or discharge of this Agreement and signed by each Party.
  3. Waiver. No waiver by any Party of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the Party so waiving. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, no failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.
  4. Assignment. Customer shall not assign, transfer, delegate or subcontract any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Service Provider. Any purported assignment or delegation in violation of this Section 13 shall be null and void. No assignment or delegation shall relieve the Customer of any of its obligations under this Agreement.
  5. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding on and inures to the benefit of the Parties to this Agreement and their respective permitted successors and permitted assigns.
  6. Relationship of the Parties. The relationship between the Parties is that of independent contractors. The details of the method and manner for performance of the Services by Service Provider shall be under its own control, Customer being interested only in the results thereof. The Service Provider shall be solely responsible for supervising, controlling and directing the details and manner of the completion of the Services. Nothing in this Agreement shall give the Customer the right to instruct, supervise, control, or direct the details and manner of the completion of the Services. The Services must meet the Customer’s final approval and shall be subject to the Customer’s general right of inspection throughout the performance of the Services and to secure satisfactory final completion. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating any agency, partnership, joint venture or other form of joint enterprise, employment or fiduciary relationship between the parties, and neither party shall have authority to contract for or bind the other party in any manner whatsoever.
  7. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement benefits solely the Parties to this Agreement and their respective permitted successors and assigns and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, confers on any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit, or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
  8. Choice of Law. This Agreement and all related documents, and all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement, whether sounding in contract, tort, or statute are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Israel (including its statutes of limitations), without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions thereof to the extent such principles or rules would require or permit the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the Tel-Aviv, Israel.
  9. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which is deemed an original, but all of which together are deemed to be one and the same agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section ý8, a signed copy of this Agreement delivered by email is deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.

Force Majeure. The Service Provider shall not be liable or responsible to Customer, nor be deemed to have defaulted or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from acts or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Service Provider including, without limitation, acts of God, flood, fire, earthquake, explosion, governmental actions, war, invasion or hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot, or other civil unrest, national emergency, revolution, insurrection, epidemic, lock-outs, strikes or other labor disputes (whether or not relating to either party's workforce), or restraints or delays affecting carriers or inability or delay in obtaining supplies of adequate or suitable materials, materials or telecommunication breakdown or power outage, provided that, if the event in question continues for a continuous period in excess of ten days, Customer shall be entitled to give notice in writing to Service Provider to terminate this Agreement.