Terms of Use

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. 1. DEFINITIONS All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein or in the applicable Agreement have the following meanings:
   1. a) Agreement means, collectively, all agreements, Sriggle Software License Agreement (SSLA), Sriggle Scope of Work (SSOW) (including any contract form entered into by Sriggle Tech Private Limited, that
      1. (i) reference these Terms of Service, and
      2. (ii) are executed by Sriggle and Client.
   2. b) Affiliate means
      1. (i) any lodging establishment that is now or hereafter owned, leased, managed, franchised, or represented by Client with access to the Services.
      2. (ii) any location that is now or hereafter owned, leased, or managed by Client that provides Travel related services to any of the foregoing establishments; or
      3. (iii) any entity that is controlled by or under common control with Client with access to the Services.
   3. c) Customer or Client means the entity executing the Agreement in order to receive Services from Sriggle.
   4. d) Terms of Service means this document and the Data Processing Addendum, incorporated here by reference.
   5. e) Sriggle means, as the case may be, Sriggle Tech Private or any entity that is controlled by or under common control, that provide Services to Client.

1. 2. SERVICES
2. 1. a) Services. Pursuant to a mutually agreed plan and schedule of implementation, Sriggle will provide to Client the services (“Services”) described in the Agreement. The Agreement is governed by these General Terms and Conditions.
   2. b) Additional Services. Sriggle is not obligated to provide any services to Client other than those described in the Agreement. If Sriggle provides any services to Client pursuant to a work order, statement of work or similar document, which services are not subject to an Agreement, such services will be provided pursuant to these General Terms and Conditions and the contents of the governing work order, statement of work or similar document, provided that in the event of a conflict, these General Terms and Conditions will control.

1. 3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2. 1. a) Cooperation; Infrastructure. Client agrees:
   2. 1. (i) to reasonably cooperate with, and to cause each Affiliate to reasonably cooperate with, Sriggle with respect to the implementation, maintenance, performance and modification or enhancement of the Services; and
      2. (ii) at Client’s sole expense, to procure, operate, maintain and manage (or cause its Affiliates to procure, operate, maintain and manage) such hardware, software, equipment and communications services and lines as may be reasonably necessary for Client and each Affiliate to access and receive the Services (and, to the extent that the parties agree that Sriggle will provide such communications services and lines, to pay Sriggle for the same as agreed).
   3. b) Modifications and Enhancements. Sriggle reserves the right to modify or enhance the Services and related processes and procedures, provided that no such modification or enhancement affects the functionality of the Services in a material adverse manner. Sriggle will not be obligated to provide, maintain, or support any release or version of any Service other than the then-current release or version of such Service or the release or version immediately preceding the then-current release or version.
   4. c) Accuracy of Data. Client will cause all Client and Affiliate information provided by Client or Affiliates to Sriggle to be complete, accurate, and current, and in the form and format reasonably required by Sriggle.
   5. d) Network Security. Each of Sriggle and Client will, and Client will cause its Affiliates to, maintain commercially reasonable security policies and procedures that are directed at
      1. (i) detecting, preventing, and containing the infection of their systems by harmful or malicious code.
      2. (ii) deterring the use of Client’s and Affiliates’ connections to the Services by unauthorized personnel or for unauthorized purposes; and
      3. (iii) deterring improper access to, use of or loss of data residing on Sriggle’ systems by means of Client’s and Affiliates’ connections to the Services. Client will, upon Sriggle’ request,
         1. 1. identify the individuals given access by Client and Affiliates to Sriggle’ networks and systems and notify Sriggle of any changes to such group; and
         2. 2. complete a Sriggle-provided network security survey. Sriggle will have the right to deny access by Client, an Affiliate or any individual to Sriggle’ networks and systems due to reasonable security concerns. Client will cause each third-party engaged by Client or an Affiliate to access the Services on its behalf to comply with this section, and Sriggle will be entitled to exercise any of its rights under this section with respect to such a third party.

1. 4. FEES AND COSTS
2. 1. a) Fees and Costs. Client agrees to pay the fees and costs for the Services as set forth in the Agreement. All fees and costs are payable by Client in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified in the Agreement.
   2. b) Taxes. Client will pay all sales, use, excise, value added, and similar taxes and duties levied by any taxing authority in connection with Sriggle’ delivery of the Service other than taxes that are levied upon Sriggle’ net income or payroll (collectively, “Taxes”). Except as expressly stated otherwise, all fees and costs are exclusive of Taxes.
   3. c) Payment of Fees and Costs.
      1. (i) Except as otherwise provided in any Schedule, all amounts payable hereunder.
         1. 1. are due within fifteen (15) days of the date of receipt of each billing statement therefor; (ii) will be paid in accordance with payment instructions communicated to Client by Sriggle from time to time; and
         2. 2. will be paid in U.S. Dollars, or such other currency as may be reflected in the subject billing statement by mutual agreement of the parties. Sriggle may deliver billing statements by delivery of paper copies or by delivery of electronic copies via e- mail. If any amount is past due hereunder, Client agrees to pay interest on such amount at the rate of one percent (1.5%) per month, or the maximum rate allowed by law, whichever is lower. Client shall pay any collection costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, and other expenses incurred by Sriggle or any of its affiliates to collect any sums due under this Agreement.
      2. (ii) Client will notify Sriggle in writing, within ten (10) business days of receipt of a billing statement, of any good faith dispute concerning such statement. Such notice will include reasonable details relating to the dispute, including the amount disputed by the Client. Client’s dispute of an amount due will not relieve Client of its obligations to pay any undisputed amounts in accordance with this Agreement. The failure of Client to dispute, in accordance with this section, an amount reflected as due on a billing statement will constitute a waiver by Client of any objection to such amount.
   4. d) Third-Party Costs. Client acknowledges that any third-party costs charged by Sriggle as a separate line item on a billing statement (“Third Party Costs”) may not include discounts, rebates or credits received by Sriggle. Any increases in Third-Party Costs directly related to Sriggle’ delivery of the Services may be charged to Client.

1. 5. TERMINATION
2. 1. a) Termination Upon Breach. If a party to this Agreement materially breaches this Agreement, the non- breaching party may give written notice to the breaching party specifying the breach or breaches that have occurred. Except as otherwise provided in any Schedule, the breaching party will be entitled to ten (10) days after receipt of such notice within which to cure any payment breach and thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice within which to cure any other breach. If the breaching party fails to cure such breach within the applicable cure period after receipt of written notice, the non-breaching party may terminate the Agreement by giving written notice to the breaching party within sixty (60) days of the expiration of the cure Further, where Sriggle is the non-breaching party, in addition to the termination rights set forth herein, Sriggle may immediately suspend all services provided to the Client if Client fails to cure any payment breach within (10) days after receipt of notice of such breach.
   2. b) Termination Upon Change in Financial Position. Sriggle may terminate the Agreement by giving written notice to the Client if the Client ceases to do business as a going concern; becomes insolvent, bankrupt or the subject of a receivership or administration; has a trustee or liquidator appointed for it; or has substantial part of its property subjected to any levy or seizure for or by any third party.
   3. c) Force Majeure. A party’s failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, other than Client’s payment obligations, will not constitute a breach to the extent such failure results from events beyond the control of the non-compliant party, including without limitation government regulation; acts of God; terrorist acts; fire; war; civil unrest; power fluctuations or outages; or telecommunications outages or delays. If such non-compliance continues for more than thirty (30) consecutive days, either party may terminate the Agreement by giving written notice to the other party.
   4. d) Agreed Damages Upon Early Termination. Subject to Section 5 (c) above, if Client takes action to terminate the Agreement before the end of their term for any reason other than Sriggle’ breach, or if Sriggle terminates the Agreement for Client’s breach, Client will pay to Sriggle as liquidated damages for such termination, and not as a penalty, any amounts described in the Agreement under the heading “Agreed Damages Upon Early Termination.” The parties agree that such amounts are liquidated damages payable to Sriggle for the termination of such Agreement and are not a penalty; that it would be difficult or impossible to ascertain Sriggle’ actual damages arising from such a termination of the such Agreement, and that the amount of such liquidated damages represents a reasonable and good faith estimate of such damages; and that such liquidated damages are not indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages for purposes of these General Terms and Conditions. Sriggle’ rights under this section are in addition to any other rights that Sriggle may have hereunder.
   5. e) Survival. Sections 5(d), 5(e), 6, 7(a), 8(a), 8(b), the indemnification language of 8(c), 8(d), 9(a), 9(b), 9(c), 10(a), 10(b) and 10(k) thereof and any rights of Sriggle or Client that may have accrued as of the termination of any Schedule will survive such termination.

1. 6. REFUND Sriggle Licenses are paid in advance by the Client. Sriggle maintains NO refund policy of pre-paid license Fee. Refund for all other kind of fee will be as per the specific Agreement with the Client.

1. 7. CONFIDENTIALITY
   1. a) Confidentiality. “Confidential Information” means all information furnished by one party to the other in connection with Sriggle’ delivery of the Services that is designated or treated as confidential by the disclosing party and all information concerning the design, functionality and operation of the Sriggle systems used to provide the Services. Confidential Information does not include any information that:
      1. (i) is already lawfully known by the receiving party when received as a matter of record.
      2. (ii) is independently developed by the receiving party.
      3. (iii) is now or hereafter becomes generally available to the public through no fault of the receiving party.
      4. (iv) is received by the receiving party from a third party legally entitled to make such disclosure; or
      5. (v) is disclosed after the receiving party obtains prior written approval from the disclosing party for such disclosure. Neither party will use the other party’s Confidential Information for any purpose other than to fulfil its obligations arising under this Agreement. Each party will use reasonable efforts to keep confidential the other party’s Confidential Information and the terms and pricing contained in this Agreement and will not disclose such information to any person or entity other than its employees, agents, and affiliates who agree to comply with this section or other than as required to fulfil its obligations arising under hereunder. Each party will be responsible for the breach of this section by its employees, agents, and affiliates. A party may disclose the other party’s Confidential Information to the extent required by law, regulation, judicial process, or order of a governmental authority, provided that the disclosing party discloses only that Confidential Information necessary to comply with such requirement and that the disclosing party gives the other party prompt notice of such requirement following the disclosing party’s receipt of notice, or determination of the existence, of such requirement. After the termination of this Agreement, each party will promptly return to the other party or destroy all original and duplicate copies of the other party’s Confidential Information furnished to it upon the written request of the other party, provided that Sriggle may retain in its records relating to its performance of the Services Client’s Confidential Information that is incorporated into such records in the normal course of Sriggle’ business. Each party will certify any such destruction to the other party within five business days of such written request. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, Sriggle may use and disclose data derived by Sriggle from its performance of the Services for purposes of reporting and analysis, provided that neither Client nor any Affiliate, nor any customer or guest of Client or any Affiliate, is identifiable from such reporting or analysis. Sriggle represents that it will not disclose any personally identifiable information or personal financial information of any customer or guest of Client or its Affiliates in connection with any such reporting or analysis. Sriggle agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Client and its Affiliates from and against all losses, costs, liability, damages, and expenses (including reasonable legal expenses) incurred or suffered by them arising out of or in connection with Sriggle’ breach of the representation in the preceding sentence.

1. 8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS; OWNERSHIP OF DATA
2. 1. a) Sriggle Ownership.

      Sriggle and its licensors will retain exclusive ownership of all right, title and interest, including without limitation, all Intellectual Property Rights (as defined below), in and to the Services and the systems and software used by Sriggle to provide the Services; the design, functionality, operation and components of the same; all modifications, enhancements and upgrades to the same; and Sriggle’ business methods. No right, title, or interest of any kind in the foregoing is granted to Client or any Affiliate pursuant to these General Terms and Conditions

   2. b) Client Ownership.

      No right, title or interest of any kind is granted to Sriggle pursuant to these General Terms and Conditions in or to the data or images furnished by Client and its Affiliates to Sriggle during the term of any Schedule for use by Sriggle in providing the Services. Following Client’s payment to Sriggle of all amounts due at the time of termination of the Agreement, Sriggle will deliver to Client, in a format supported by the Sriggle systems used to provide the Services, one or more files containing the data previously furnished by Client and its Affiliates to Sriggle that are stored on such systems as of the date of termination.

   3. c) Use of Marks.

      Client represents that it has the right to grant, and hereby grants, to Sriggle the right to use and display, and store on Sriggle’ systems, the trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, logos, names, and pictures (collectively, “Marks”) of Client and each Affiliate (and the Marks of any third party that are used or provided by Client and each of its Affiliates) to the extent necessary to perform Sriggle’ obligations in accordance with this Agreement. Client will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sriggle and its affiliated entities from and against all losses, claims, liability, costs, damages, fines, and expenses (including all legal costs) incurred or suffered by them that arise out of or in connection with Client’s breach of the representation in the preceding sentence. Sriggle will not obtain any right, title, or interest in or to the Marks of Client or any Affiliate pursuant to these General Terms and Conditions. Except as set forth in the first sentence of this section, neither party will use the Marks of the other party without the other party’s prior written approval.

   4. d) Definition.

      “Intellectual Property Rights” means any and all now known or hereafter known tangible and intangible (a) rights associated with works of authorship, including but not limited to copyrights and moral rights; (b) trademark, trade name and trade dress rights and similar rights; (c) trade secret rights; and (d) patents, designs, database rights, algorithms and other industrial property rights; all other intellectual and industrial property rights (of every kind and nature throughout the world and however designated), whether arising by operation of law, contract, license or otherwise; and all registrations, initial applications, renewals, extensions, continuations, divisions or reissues thereof now or hereafter in force.

1. 9. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
2. 1. a) Disclaimer of Warranties.

      ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, GOOD AND WORKMANLIKE SERVICE, REASONABLE SKILL AND CARE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF ARE DISCLAIMED BY SRIGGLE AND WAIVED BY CLIENT TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. SRIGGLE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PROVISION OF THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.

   2. b) Limitation of Liability.

      NOTHING IN THIS OR THE FOLLOWING SECTION EXCLUDES OR LIMITS THE LIABILITY OF EITHER PARTY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY ITS NEGLIGENCE OR FOR ITS FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION. SUBJECT TO THE PRECEDING SENTENCE, SRIGGLE, ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO (a) THE FAILURE OF THE SERVICES TO OPERATE OR FUNCTION DUE TO APPLICATIONS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, CONTENT OR NETWORKS PROVIDED BY CLIENT, AN AFFILIATE OR A THIRD PARTY NOT ACTING AS SRIGGLE’ AGENT; (b) INTERRUPTIONS OF CLIENT’S OR ANY AFFILIATE’S ACCESS TO THE SERVICES OR LOST OR ALTERED TRANSMISSIONS NOT CAUSED BY THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF SRIGGLE OR A THIRD PARTY ACTING AS SRIGGLE’ AGENT; OR (c) DATA PROVIDED OR ENTERED BY CLIENT, ANY AFFILIATE OR ANY THIRD PARTY (OTHER THAN ANY ERROR OR OMISSION IN DATA CAUSED BY SRIGGLE’ ENTRY OF THAT DATA). IN NO EVENT WILL SRIGGLE’ LIABILITY HEREUNDER EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES AND COSTS PAID BY CLIENT FOR THE SERVICES DURING THE SIX (6) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION OR OCCURRENCE WHICH IS THE BASIS OF THE CLIENT’S CLAIM AGAINST SRIGGLE.

   3. c) No Consequential Damages.

      Subject to the first sentence of the preceding section, neither party will be liable to the other for any indirect, special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages, including lost profits, income, or goodwill, regardless of whether or not such party has been advised of the possibility of such damages, caused by or resulting from any breach of this Agreement or arising out of the performance under any Agreement, and each party hereby expressly waives such damages.

1. 10. MISCELLANEOUS
2. 1. a) Mandatory Arbitration.

      Any claim or dispute, other than injunctive relief sought by either party, (each, a “Claim”) by either Client or Sriggle against the other, or against the employees, officers, directors, agents or assigns of the other, arising from or relating in any way to Sriggle’ delivery of the Services (whether under statute, in contract, tort, or otherwise and whether for money damages, penalties or declaratory or equitable relief), including Claims regarding the applicability of this arbitration clause, will be resolved by binding arbitration. The parties agree that such arbitration will be governed in accordance with the Rules of Arbitration of the Indian Council of Arbitration and the award made in pursuance thereof shall be binding on the parties. The parties agree to give up their right to a jury trial with respect to any Claim and agree that no Claim may be brought as a class action or as a private attorney general. Neither party may act as a class representative or participate as a member of a class of claimants with respect to any Claim. The parties agree that the results of any such arbitration or mediation, as well as information exchanged in connection with any arbitration or mediation, will be Confidential Information for purposes hereunder. These General Terms and Conditions are made pursuant to a transaction involving interstate commerce and are governed by the Rules of Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 as amended from time to time by one or more arbitrators appointed in accordance with those Rules. Place of arbitration shall be New Delhi, India.

   2. b) Law and Venue.

      This Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder shall be governed, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Haryana, India, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any suit or action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, or any breach hereof, shall be brought and maintained in the district courts of Faridabad or Gurgaon in the state of Haryana, India. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of such suit or action and hereby expressly and irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit or action in any such court and any claim that any such suit or action has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

   3. c) Compliance with Laws.

      Each of Client and Sriggle will fully comply with all material laws, regulations, and governmental orders applicable to their performance hereunder. Sriggle represents that it has on file with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, under Government of India with company ID: U72200HR2015PTC057286. In no event will Sriggle or any of its affiliates be required to perform hereunder to the extent that Sriggle reasonably concludes that such performance may violate any applicable law, regulation, or governmental order (including any trade sanctions or export controls imposed by the government of India).

   4. d) Status of Parties.

      This Agreement does not constitute a partnership, joint venture, or similar arrangement between the parties. Neither party, nor any of their respective directors, officers, employees, or agents, is authorized to bind the other party or otherwise act in the name of or on behalf of the other. Nothing herein shall be construed to give any person or entity other than Sriggle and Client any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim in connection with or arising from Sriggle’ performance hereunder. This Agreement is governed by the laws of India, any person or entity that is not a party hereunder will have no right to enforce any of its terms.

   5. e) Assignment.

      The Agreement(s) are not assignable by Sriggle or Client without the prior written consent of the other party, and such consent may not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may assign the Agreement(s) without consent to a party engaged in a merger with, an acquisition of, or the purchase of all or substantially all of the assets of, the assigning party, provided the assignee unconditionally assumes the same in writing. Sriggle may assign the Agreement(s) to any of its subsidiaries or affiliates without Client’s consent. Any assignment in violation of this section is void and unenforceable.

   6. f) Notices.

      All notices given hereby must be in writing and (a) personally delivered; (b) deposited in the mail, first-class, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or similar service with postage prepaid; or (c) sent by overnight courier service (for next business day delivery if within the country of the sender or second business day delivery if outside the country of the sender), shipping prepaid as follows (or to such persons or addresses as any party may request by notice duly given):

      If to Sriggle:	If to Client:
      Sriggle Tech Private Limited 504, SSR Corporate Park, Opposite NHPC Metro Station, Mathura Road, Faridabad, Haryana 121003, India Attn: Founder and CEO cc: General Counsel at the same address	Notice shall be sent to Client’s address on specific Agreement

      Except as otherwise specified herein, notices will be deemed given and received at the time of delivery or of refusal of delivery.

   7. g) Entire Agreement; Controlling Language.

      This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Sriggle and Client and supersedes and replaces any and all other agreements and representations, verbal or written, with respect thereto. There are no representations, warranties or agreements made or relied upon by either party with respect to the subject matter hereof that are not set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement may not be amended or modified other than by a written agreement executed by Client and Sriggle. In the event of any conflict between these General Terms and Conditions and the terms of any Agreement, these General Terms and Conditions will control. English will be the controlling language with respect to this Agreement. Any translation of this Agreement into another language is for convenience only and no such translation will be binding against the parties hereto.

   8. h) Exclusive Agreement.

      Except as otherwise provided herein, this is an exclusive arrangement and Client will not contract during the term of each Agreement with another party for the same or similar services as set forth therein.

   9. i) Successors and Assigns.

      This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the legal representatives, successors, and duly authorized assigns of each party.

   10. j) Execution; Retention.

       Each Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which when executed will be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together will constitute one and the same agreement. A signature delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission will be effective to bind the executing party. Each Agreement may be retained or stored by either party solely in an electronic format, and any reproduction thereof by reliable means from an electronic format will be deemed an original.

   11. k) Waiver.

       Except as otherwise provided herein, the failure of a party to exercise any of its rights or to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement on any occasion will not be a waiver of such right or provision, nor affect the right of such party thereafter to enforce such right or provision.