Terms & Conditions: ZenDirect
1. Restaurant Sign Up, and Agreement (“Agreement”)
This Restaurant Sign Up, and Agreement (“Agreement”) is by and between and among ZenDelivery, a Wyoming Corporation and (“ZenD”) having a business address of 370 RR 620 South, Suite 107 Austin, TX, 78734; email address: [email protected]; and the undersigned restaurant (“Restaurant”) whose name, business address, and email address are as indicated under section NAME OF RESTAURANT / RESTAURANT OWNER/CONTACT NAME.
2. Delivery In-House/Courier
Doordash Delivery Fee $6.75 ($8.75 in CA) for up to 5 miles. + $1.00/mile. First Delivery fees $5.75 first two miles and $.50 for every mile thereafter. It is not ZenD’s responsibility if the driver takes a portion of the food or does not fulfill the delivery.
3. Sales Deposits
ZenD will pay Restaurant all amounts earned from online orders less incurred fees within each week on the following Tuesday or Friday depending on acccountancy. Separate payouts will be made for each store location (if applicable). Payouts may be made via check or direct deposit at Restaurant’s option as selected above. Restaurant may change the payout method at any time by providing written notice to ZenD.
4. Customer Payments & Fees
4.1: Restaurant’s customers may order from the online menu using credit card, debit card, or via Paypal. Payment is deposited into a ZenD merchant account. The credit card processing rate is up to 3% + $0.30 per transaction.
4.2: Restaurant agrees to request customer refunds through the ZenD Dashboard backend application, or through ZenD customer support.
4.3: In the event of a chargeback, Restaurant agrees to work with ZenD to resolve chargeback to the customer’s satisfaction. In the event the Restaurant does not assist with resolving the chargeback, Restaurant agrees to pay a fee of fifteen dollars ($15) per chargeback. ZenD agrees to provide instruction on how to avoid chargebacks.
4.4: ZenD reserves the right to charge a facsimile (fax) transmission fee of $0.10/pg per fax to orders requested via fax.
5. Term & Termination
5. 1: The term of this Agreement will begin upon execution of this Agreement and continue for a one (1) month subscription period (“Subscription Period”). This Agreement will automatically renew on a month-by-month basis after the original Subscription Period expires until terminated by either party.
5.2: Either party may terminate this Agreement with thirty (30) days’ written notice.
6. Non-Disclosure of Proprietary Information
6.1: “Proprietary Information” means any information of the ZenD which is (i) a trade secret, (ii) proprietary in nature, (iii) maintained in confidence, or (iv) identified or marked as such, or by its nature, information that reasonably appears to be confidential or proprietary, regardless of form, including, without limitation, (A) any information, technical data, content, or know-how relating to discoveries, ideas, inventions, concepts, software, equipment, designs, drawings, specifications, techniques, models, data, source code, object code, research, business plans, or opportunities, business strategies, projects or products under consideration; (B) customer lists and the identity of prospective clients; and (C) financial and employment information. “Confidential Information” also includes any information described above which ZenD has obtained from a third party and which such party treats as proprietary or confidential information.
6.2: Restaurant agrees not to use the Proprietary Information for any purposes other than in association with the purpose and scope of this Agreement and agrees to disclose the Proprietary Information only to those employees, affiliates or agents subject to a duty of confidentiality, and even then, only to those who have a need to know the Proprietary Information. Restaurant shall not use any of the Proprietary Information for any other purpose, and neither Restaurant nor its representatives or agents will use the Proprietary Information in any way detrimental to ZenD. Without limiting the foregoing, Restaurant and its representative and agents will not at any time use any of the Proprietary Information, in connection with soliciting, discussing, or offering employment or other association to any of the ZenD’s employees, sales representatives, or other agents, or in connection with soliciting any customers, suppliers, clients, or accounts of the ZenD. Restaurant agrees that it will use the same or a higher degree of care that Restaurant utilizes to protect its own Proprietary Information of a similar nature, but in no event less than a reasonable standard of care.
6.3: If Restaurant becomes legally compelled to disclose any Proprietary Information, Restaurant shall promptly, but in any event within ten (10) days, notify ZenD of such requirement before any disclosure is made so that ZenD may seek a protective order limiting disclosure or use of such information. If such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, Restaurant agrees that only that portion of the Proprietary Information which it is legally required to disclose will be disclosed, and Restaurant agrees to exercise its best efforts to obtain assurance that the Proprietary Information will be treated confidentially upon disclosure.
6.4: Restaurant shall mark any reproduction of the Proprietary Information with a legend substantially similar to that carried by the Proprietary Information as originally received.
6.5: Restaurant agrees to return or destroy all Proprietary Information upon termination of this Agreement.
7. Intellectual Property & License
7. 1: “Intellectual Property” means all of the following which were, are or will be created, made, conceived or reduced to writing or practice by ZenD, or under ZenD’s direction or jointly with others, prior to or during the term of this Agreement: (i) all inventions (whether patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice) and all improvements thereto, all patents, patent applications, and patent disclosures, together with all reissuances, continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions, extensions, and reexaminations thereof; (ii) all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, and corporate names, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations, and combinations thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith, and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith; (iii) all copyrightable works, all copyrights and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith; (iv) all trade secrets and confidential business information (including ideas, research and development, know-how, formulas, compositions, manufacturing and production processes and techniques, technical data, designs, drawings, specifications, customer and supplier lists,pricing and cost information, and business and marketing plans and proposals); (v) all other proprietary rights; and (vi) all copies and tangible embodiments of any of the foregoing (in whatever form or medium).
7.2: ZenD hereby grants to Restaurant one (1) revocable license for use of the Intellectual Property to the extent necessary to implement and use ZenD’s online ordering ZenD and menu builder as provided herein. Such license shall expire upon termination of this Agreement.
7.3: Upon termination of the license, Restaurant agrees to cease use and return or destroy all Intellectual Property as directed by ZenD.
8. Property Ownership
8.1: ZenD acknowledges that Restaurant’s digital assets including but not limited to its Domain Name and App/Play Store Identity (“Digital Assets”) are fully owned by Restaurant, even if managed by ZenD. Upon termination of this Agreement, ZenD will remit responsibility for all of Restaurant’s Digital Assets to Restaurant.
8.2: All hardware provided by ZenD to Restaurant or any affiliate is owned in full by ZenD. Restaurant agrees to return all hardware upon request or termination of this Agreement. Hardware includes but is not limited to touch-screen tablets, printers, stands, etc.
9. General Terms
9.1: In the event Restaurant desires ZenD’s services for additional store location(s) owned by Restaurant, Restaurant shall notify ZenD and provide all information required in Sections 1-8 above for each location to be serviced. Such additional locations shall be serviced under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and Restaurant agrees to be bound hereby with regard to each such additional location.
9.2: This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters, which the parties acknowledge have been merged into this Agreement.
9.3: No Representations or Warranties.ZenD makes no promises, representations warranties, or guarantees concerning its services and expressly disclaims such, including that any of ZenD’s services will result in a profit, or will not result in a loss, to Restaurant. Restaurant is not relying upon any statements or representations by ZenD in entering into this Agreement and has had the opportunity to consultant its own competent personnel and is solely relying upon its own personnel, consultants, and business judgment.
9.4: Notice.All notices required under this Agreement shall be provided in writing via electronic mail or US Mail at the addresses provided on the first page of this Agreement. Restaurant may update contact information or other restaurant information or preferences on the online restaurant ZenD, and such update shall constitute notice of such change.
9.5: Choice of Law.This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, including all matters of construction, validity, performance, and enforcement, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of laws. Restaurant consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Texas(federal or state Court as may be appropriate) in any action arising out of or related to this Agreement. Restaurant agrees that any action by it or any claim arising out of this Agreement against ZenD arising from this Agreement will only be brought in a court located within the State of Texas.
9.6: This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties’ respective successors and assigns.
9.7: This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and both of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. A signature transmitted by facsimile or other electronic means shall have the same force and effect as an original signature.
10. Indemnification and Limitations of Liability
10.1: Restaurant agrees to indemnify and hold ZenD (and its agents and contractors) harmless and will not seek to impose any liability upon them for any interruption of online systems including online ordering, web presence, or other technical delay during the Pilot Stage or caused by the implementation of ZenD’s systems whether caused by any active or passive fault or otherwise.
10.2: To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Restaurant will defend, hold harmless and indemnify ZenD (along with its agents and contractors) against any and all claims and actions , including, without limitation, attorneys fees, costs, expenses, judgments, fines, settlements, losses and other amounts or damages arising from or related to the work performed by ZenD under or related to this Agreement, including but not limited to website development, hosting, maintenance, ordering, delivery or accessibility, privacy or compliance issues.
10.3: ZenD and its agents and contractors shall not be liable to Restaurant for any equitable or implied indemnity, consequential, punitive or special damages related to work ZenD performs under this Agreement and in the event of any liability whatsoever by ZenD (and its agents and contractors) to Restaurant for any and all claims regardless of theory of liability, including for any active conduct or passive negligence to the fullest extent under the law, ZenD and its agents and contractors collectively, shall not be liable to Restaurant for any claims, damages, fees or costs in excess of the total amount of one (1) month’s revenue to ZenD from Restaurant arising out of this Agreement calculated based on the average preceding 12 months of revenue from Restaurant to ZenD. Restaurant is advised to obtain insurance for all losses arising from or related to its operations and intends to look solely to such insurance to the extent possible. The availability or amount of coverage by insurance does not alter or effect the limitations of liability in this section.
10.4: The statute of limitations for any claims by Restaurant arising out of or related to this agreement shall be the lesser of one (1) year from the first date work at issue in any such claim was performed, or the applicable statute of limitations under the law.
10.5: Cooperation.Both Parties agree to cooperate in good faith and provide any and all information to each of the other as may be necessary for the defense of any claim or action by third-party if any arising out of this Agreement.
10.6: Upon execution of this agreement. You hereby give authorization to ZenDelivery and authorized agent to become an authorized admin to your Google Business Account. Restaurant agrees to hold ZenDelivery harmless for any changes made.
11. Electronic Signature/Consent
By executing below Restaurant consents to the terms of this Agreement as well as warrants and represents that the signatory below has the authority to consent to such. My signature constitutes a valid and binding signature.
Terms & Conditions: ZenDaaS
Restaurant Delivery Savings
ZenD Logistics Terms (“Terms”) apply to the service relationship between iPOP Ventures dba (ZenD Logistics) and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, “ZenDLog”) and the restaurant (“Restaurant”) signing the ZenDLog onboarding form, as amended from time to time (the “Onboarding Form”), which is incorporated, as amended, into these Terms. These Terms and the Onboarding Form will be together referred to as the “Agreement.” The Agreement is entered into as of the date set forth on the Onboarding Form (“Effective Date”). Capitalized terms not defined herein will have the meanings set forth in the Onboarding Form. THE SECTION BELOW ENTITLED “DISPUTE RESOLUTION; MANDATORY ARBITRATION; CLASS/COLLECTIVE ACTION WAIVER” AFFECTS RESTAURANT’S LEGAL RIGHTS. PLEASE READ IT.
1. Rights and Obligations of ZenDLog
a. ZenDLog will provide delivery as a service (“DaaS”) services and other services via ZenDLog’s proprietary delivery logistics and billing system and its associated web-based and mobile properties and apps (collectively, the “Platform”). If selected on the Onboarding Form, and subject to the terms of the Agreement, ZenDLog will arrange for the Restaurant to receive other products and services (collectively, the “Third Party Services,” and collectively with the Platform, DaaS and other services provided hereunder, the “Services” and each a “Service”) all of which are sold, designed, created, provided and operated by independent third parties (collectively, the “ZenDLog Partners”). ZenDLog may receive a fee or other compensation from a ZenDLog Partner in consideration of the Restaurant’s use of any Third-Party Service.
b. ZenDLog owns all rights, title, and interest in and to the Platform and any content supplied by ZenDLog and will have sole editorial control over the Platform.
2. Third Party Services
a. ZenDLog and Third-Party Services. ZenDLog does not provide any of the Third Party Services and has no ownership interest in any of the ZenDLog Partners.
b. ZenDLog not Liable for Third Party Services. ZenDLog may delete, cease working with, cease supporting, change or add ZenDLog Partners without Restaurant’s consent or notice to the Restaurant. ZenDLog is not responsible if a ZenDLog Partner makes any mistakes or if there is a delay, error or malfunction with respect to any aspect of the Third-Party Services or if the Third-Party Services fail to deliver or yield any particular result, capability or functionality. Restaurant uses each Third-Party Service on an “AS IS WHERE IS” basis with all faults. ZenDLog makes no representations or warranties, and expressly disclaims all express or implied representations and warranties, regarding all Third-Party Services including their accuracy, completion, up time, security, controls, fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability of such services. ZenDLog does not guarantee any minimum number of orders, revenue, functionality, or capability arising from any or all of the Third-Party Services. ZenDLog has no obligation to upgrade, update, patch, fix or maintain any Third-Party Services.
c. Restaurant Content. For ZenDLog or the ZenDLog Partners to provide any Services hereunder, the Restaurant must provide all logos, contact information, menu and other content required by ZenDLog or the ZenDLog Partners. For the Term (as defined below) of the Agreement and for six (6) months thereafter, Restaurant hereby grants to ZenDLog a royalty-free, worldwide, sub-licensable, transferable, fully paid-up, irrevocable right and license to use the Restaurant Content on the Platform, and for marketing and promotional purposes via any means now known or hereinafter developed. Restaurant owns all right, title, and interest in and to the Restaurant Content, subject to the license granted to ZenDLog herein. ZenDLog may remove Restaurant Content on the Platform at any time if it believes, in its sole discretion, that such Restaurant Content violates any applicable laws, infringes upon any third-party rights, or otherwise impacts the integrity, security or functionality of the Platform.
3. Payment Terms
In consideration for Restaurant’s access to the Platform and ZenDLog’s performance of DAAS, Restaurant will pay ZenDLog the fees set forth in the Onboarding Form and Payment Authorization form (collectively, the “Fees”). If ZenDLog receives any fee or commission from a ZenDLog Partner, either Restaurant shall pay such fee or commission to ZenDLog or the ZenDLog Partner will pay such fee or commission to ZenDLog under a separate agreement between ZenDLog and such ZenDLog Partner. If Restaurant owes any fees or other compensation to any ZenDLog Partner in exchange for its receipt of a Third-Party Service, Restaurant shall pay such fees or other compensation to such ZenDLog Partner under its agreement with such Third-Party Partner.
4. Term and Termination
a. Term. The Agreement shall remain in effect for one year from the effective or “Live” date set forth on the Onboarding Form (the “Initial Term”). Unless terminated as set forth in Section 4(b), this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive periods of one-year (each a “Renewal Term,” collectively with the Initial Term, the “Term”) unless one party delivers written or email notice to the other party of its intent to terminate this Agreement at least twenty (20) days’ prior to the end of the Initial Term or the then current Renewal Term.
b. Termination for Cause/Termination of Third-Party Service. With respect to ZenDLog and Restaurant’s obligations hereunder, either party may terminate this Agreement or any individual Service hereunder if the other party materially breaches any of its obligations hereunder and fails to cure such breach within ten (10) days of its receipt of a written notice sent by the non-breaching party generally describing the breach (the “Breach Notice”) provided however that there shall be no cure period with respect to a payment breach by Restaurant. Restaurant’s rights and obligations to terminate any Third Party Services shall be subject to Restaurant’s agreement or contract with the ZenDLog Partner providing such Third Party Service. Restaurant shall communicate any actual or alleged breach by a ZenDLog Partner or its desire to terminate a Third-Party Service to such ZenDLog Partner directly, and not to ZenDLog. Restaurant shall not request or rely upon ZenDLog to communicate any information regarding any actual or alleged breach to a ZenDLog Partner or termination of a Third-Party Service to a ZenDLog Partner.
c. Partial or Full Termination. In the Breach Notice, the non-breaching party shall declare whether it intends to terminate the entire Agreement, or one or more Services provided by ZenDLog hereunder, and where the non-breaching party elects to terminate just those Service(s) that are the subject of the breach(es) described in the Breach Notice, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect with respect to all other Services. If the non-breaching party fails to so declare in the Breach Notice, the Breach Notice shall be interpreted as termination of just those Services provided hereunder which are the subject of the breach(es) described in the Breach Notice and this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect with respect to those Services that are not the subject of the breach(es) described in the Breach Notice.
d. Effect of Termination. Upon the termination of this Agreement in its entirety or with respect to one or more services:
(i) ZenDLog or the applicable ZenDLog Partner shall no longer provide the terminated Services,
(ii) Restaurant shall immediately cease using any hardware, software, website, internet-based service or portal related to any of the terminated Services;
(iii) Restaurant shall, at its cost, and within ten (10) days of the termination of this Agreement or the applicable terminated Service return (the “Return Period”) any hardware or related equipment and accessories related to the terminated Services to ZenDLog at an address designated by ZenDLog. If ZenDLog does not receive such hardware or related equipment and accessories within the Return Period or in the same condition in which such hardware or related equipment and accessories was provided to Restaurant, ordinary wear and tear excepted, Restaurant shall pay ZenDLog or the applicable ZenDLog Partner within ten (10) days after the expiration of the Return Period an amount equal to the replacement value of such hardware or related equipment and accessories as decided by ZenDLog or the applicable ZenDLog Partner, in its sole reasonable discretion;
(iv) Restaurant shall cease using any Customer Data (as defined below) and shall delete the Customer Data, and all copies thereof, from its internal systems and files; and
(v) any obligation of the Restaurant to pay ZenDLog or any ZenDLog Partner for Services prior to the termination of this Agreement or any such Service shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
5. Confidentiality.
a. Confidentiality. Restaurant shall maintain the confidentiality of all non-public information, including without limitation, the Customer Data, that it acquires or has access to in the course of receiving the benefits of this Agreement including via or in connection with DAAS, the Platform or the Third-Party Products, as well as the terms and conditions of the Agreement (collectively, the “Confidential Information”). Restaurant will not disclose to any third parties or use in any way other than as necessary to perform its obligations hereunder, the Confidential Information. Restaurant will ensure that Confidential Information will only be made available to those of its employees and agents who have a need to know such Confidential Information and who are be bound by written obligations of confidentiality at least as protective as those set forth herein. Upon expiration or termination of the Agreement and as requested by ZenDLog, Restaurant will deliver to ZenDLog (or destroy at ZenDLog’s election) all materials or documents containing the Confidential Information, together with all copies thereof in whatever form. Restaurant will use Confidential Information for the sole purpose of fulfilling applicable customer orders or otherwise satisfying Restaurant’s obligations hereunder. Restaurant (and any other persons to whom Restaurant provides any Confidential Information only as necessary to perform the Agreement) will implement and maintain comprehensive administrative, physical and technical safeguards in accordance with current best practices in Restaurant’s industry in order to protect, handle, and secure Confidential Information. Restaurant is responsible for any breach of this provision by any third-party service provider (excluding a ZenDLog Partner) engaged by Restaurant.
b. Customer Data. “Customer Data” means (i) any and all information about customers generated, used or collected by ZenDLog or Restaurant in connection with DAAS, the Platform or the Third Party Products, including, but not limited to, customer’s name, delivery address(es), email address(es), phone number(s) and customer preferences and tendencies and (ii) any information that may otherwise be considered “personal data” “personally identifiable information” or “personal information” of a Restaurant customer under applicable law. ZenDLog acknowledges that all Customer Data is the sole and exclusive property of the Restaurant. Parties will notify each other in a secure manner immediately upon a data security breach or any reasonable suspicion thereof or any other unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information and assist and cooperate with ZenDLog concerning any remedial measures and any disclosures to affected parties, in each case as requested by ZenDLog or required under applicable law.
6. Representations and Warranties.
Throughout the Term, Restaurant represents, warrants, and covenants to ZenDLog and each ZenDLog Partner:
(a) it has the authority to enter into the Agreement and to grant the rights granted hereunder and doing so will not violate any other agreement to which it is a party.
(b) it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its origin.
(c) the Restaurant Content will not infringe or otherwise violate the rights of any third-party.
(d) it will comply with all applicable retail food, beverage (including alcohol) or other health and safety codes, rules, or regulations, as well as any other laws applicable to its business (including without limitation the obligation to pay tips to delivery and other workers, if any).
(e) it will provide accurate tax rates and calculations to ZenDLog; and
(f) it will remit to the applicable taxing authority all legally required taxes and will file all required tax returns and forms. If Restaurant includes alcohol in its menu, Restaurant further represents and warrants that it maintains a valid and active liquor license and all other applicable licenses, permits and registrations for the sale, distribution and (if applicable) delivery of alcohol (collectively, “Liquor Licenses”). Restaurant will provide ZenDLog with a copy of the Liquor Licenses and all renewals thereof and will immediately notify ZenDLog if any Liquor License is not renewed or is revoked, canceled, or surrendered at any time during the Term.
7. Indemnification and Defense.
Restaurant will defend and indemnify and hold ZenDLog and the ZenDLog Partners (including their respective investors, directors, employees, officers, and agents) harmless from all claims, actions, proceedings, liabilities, judgments, damages, expenses, fines, penalties, demands and costs (including reasonable attorney’s fees and court courts) arising out of
(a) Restaurant’s or any of its employees’, contractors’, representatives’, or agents’
(i) acts or omissions,
(ii) contracts, arrangements, or agreements with any third party, including any Third-Party,
(iii) provision, calculation, reporting (or failure to do so) or remission (or failure to do so) of any assessments or taxes.
(b) any claim that any aspect of the Restaurant Content infringes upon the intellectual property of a third party,
(c) any claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act or any state law corollary including without limitation, any minimum wage, tipping or overtime claims made by or on behalf of Restaurant or any of its employees, agents, contractors or representatives,
(i) any actual or alleged violation of law by or on behalf of Restaurant or any of its employees, agents, contractors or representatives, or
(ii) any actual or alleged breach of this Agreement by or on behalf of Restaurant or any of its employees, agents, contractors or representatives. Restaurant’s defense and indemnity obligations hereunder shall survive the termination of this Agreement, or the termination of any Service(s) related to the claim that is the subject of indemnification and defense. ZenDLog or the ZenDLog Partner will provide prompt notice to Restaurant of any potential claim subject to indemnification and defense hereunder. Restaurant will assume the defense of the claim through counsel designated by it and reasonably acceptable to ZenDLog and any ZenDLog Partner who Restaurant is defending or indemnifying, provided that ZenDLog or a ZenDLog Partner may use counsel of its choice at its own expense. Restaurant will not settle or compromise any claim or consent to the entry of any judgment without the written consent of ZenDLog and any ZenDLog Partner whose Restaurant is defending or indemnifying, which will not be unreasonably withheld. ZenDLog and any ZenDLog Partner whose Restaurant is defending, or indemnifying will reasonably cooperate with Restaurant in the defense of the claim, at Restaurant’s expense.
8. Dispute Resolution; Mandatory Arbitration; Class/Collective Action Waiver.
RESTAURANT AND ZenDLog AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE AGREEMENT WILL BE DECIDED BY AN ARBITRATOR THROUGH ARBITRATION AND NOT BY A JUDGE OR JURY (“ARBITRATION AGREEMENT”). THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (“FAA”) AND EVIDENCE A TRANSACTION INVOLVING COMMERCE. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BEFORE A SINGLE ARBITRATOR UNDER THE COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (“AAA”), WHICH ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.ADR.ORG. THE ARBITRATOR’S FEES AND THE COSTS WILL BE SHARED EQUALLY BY THE PARTIES, UNLESS PROHIBITED BY LAW. PARTIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS’ FEES. THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING WILL TAKE PLACE IN PHILADELPHIA, PA UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED. A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION WILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER JUDGMENT ON THE ARBITRATOR’S DECISION AND AWARD. THE PARTIES AGREE TO BRING ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE IN ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS ONLY, AND NOT AS A CLASS OR COLLECTIVE ACTION, AND THERE WILL BE NO RIGHT OR AUTHORITY FOR ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE TO BE BROUGHT, HEARD OR ARBITRATED AS A CLASS OR COLLECTIVE ACTION (“CLASS ACTION WAIVER”). REGARDLESS OF ANYTHING HEREIN AND/OR THE APPLICABLE AAA RULES, THE INTERPRETATION, APPLICABILITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THE CLASS ACTION WAIVER MAY ONLY BE DETERMINED BY A COURT AND NOT AN ARBITRATOR. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT:
(A) CLAIMS IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT.
(B) CLAIMS TO ENFORCE OR TO PREVENT THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED VIOLATION OF A PARTY’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
(C) CLAIMS FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF IN CONNECTION WITH AN ARBITRABLE CONTROVERSY; AND
(D) CLAIMS THAT ARE NON-ARBITRABLE PER THE APPLICABLE FEDERAL STATUTE.
9.LIMITATION OF LIABILITY/LIMITATION OF DAMAGES.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AND OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE AGREEMENT, ZenDLog AND ALL ZenDLog PARTNERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT, THE DAAS, THE PLATFORM, THE THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS AND ANY USE THEREOF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE DAAS, THE PLATFORM AND THE THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, AND NEITHER ZenDLog NOR ANY ZenDLog PARTNER WILL BE LIABLE TO RESTAURANT FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE, ERROR, DELAY OR UNAVAILABILITY OF ANY SERVICE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE PLATFORM, THE DAAS, ANY THIRD-PARTY SERVICE OR PRODUCT OR RESTAURANT CONTENT. ZenDLog WILL NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BE LIABLE TO RESTAURANT FOR INDIRECT, WILLFUL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE AGREEMENT OR ANY SERVICE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OR INACCURACY OF DATA OF ANY KIND, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF ZenDLog IS APPRISED OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES OCCURRING. Zend Log’s MAXIMUM LIABILITY UNDER THE AGREEMENT WILL BE THE AMOUNT OF FEES PAID TO ZenDLog FOR DAAS BY RESTAURANT DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE EVENT WHICH GAVE RISE TO SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS WILL SURVIVE AND APPLY EVEN IF ANY LIMITED REMEDY SPECIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
10. Miscellaneous Terms
ZenDLog and ZenDLog Partners on the one hand, and Restaurant on the other hand, are independent contractors, and nothing herein may be construed to create any agency, partnership, or joint venture between or among them. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, neither party has any authority of any kind to bind the other party in any respect whatsoever. The Agreement is not intended to benefit, nor will it be deemed to give rise to, any rights in any third party except the ZenDLog Partners under Sections 2(c), 3, 4(d), 5 and 7 through 10 inclusive. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall Restaurant be deemed to be a third-party beneficiary under any agreement or arrangement between ZenDLog and a ZenDLog Partner. No ambiguity will be construed against any party based upon a claim that such party drafted the ambiguous language. The Agreement and any other agreements or terms incorporated herein by reference, constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior understanding (written or oral) on the subject matter hereof. In the event of any conflict between these Terms of Service and an Onboarding Form, the terms of the Onboarding Form shall control. ZenDLog hereby reserves the right to update and modify these Terms at any time at its sole discretion. Restaurant agrees that ZenDLog’s publishing of the revised Terms on its website and Restaurant’s continued use of any Services shall constitute sufficient notice to Restaurant of the updated Terms. It is Restaurant’s responsibility to review these Terms periodically to ensure its knowledge of any changes and Restaurant’s compliance with these Terms. The Agreement may not be amended by Restaurant unless such amendment is signed by an authorized representative of ZenDLog. If any provision of the Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then that provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. In the event of a breach, in addition to any remedies at law or in equity, the non-breaching party will be entitled to seek specific performance and immediate injunctive relief. Failure by either party to require performance or claim breach will not be construed as a waiver. Except for Restaurant’s obligation to pay for any Service hereunder, a party will not be liable for any failure of or delay in the performance of the Agreement for the period that such failure or delay is due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, strikes or labor disputes, embargoes, government orders or any other force majeure event. Restaurant may not assign the Agreement without the prior written consent of ZenDLog, and if permission is secured, the assignor will provide ZenDLog with advance written notice so that payment can be directed appropriately. Any assignment by the Restaurant in violation of this provision will be null and void. ZenDLog may freely assign the Agreement. The Agreement will be binding on the parties’ permitted heirs, successors, and assigns. Any dispute, controversy or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Agreement or the relationship between the parties hereto will be governed by in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. Sections 1, 2, 4(d), 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 and any other terms required for the full interpretation of the Agreement following termination of this Agreement or one or more Services will survive any termination of the Agreement.
11. Notices.
All notices under the Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given if given on the earliest to occur of
(a) upon delivery, or refusal of delivery, if personally delivered.
(b) on the third business day after deposit with the United States Postal Service if sent by certified mail.
(c) on the first business day after delivery to a nationally recognized overnight courier if sent by such a courier; and
(d) on the day transmitted, as indicated by the transmission confirmation, if given by email (however, any notice transmitted by email after 5:00 PM local time at the destination of the recipient or on a day other than a business day will be considered given on the next business day). All notices to Restaurant will be sent to Restaurant at the address provided on the Onboarding Form under “Restaurant Address” or such other address provided by Restaurant and accepted by ZenDLog in writing.