Terms of Use

THE SERVICE IS CURRENTLY AVAILABE ONLY AS A BETA VERSION.

THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT.  PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

By using the Expedox website (the “Service” or “Expedox”), you agree with Expedox LLC (the “Company”, “we” or “us”) to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Use”).  You may not use the Service if you do not agree to these Terms of Use.

THESE TERMS OF USE MAY BE UPDATED FROM TIME TO TIME.  WE WILL NOTIFY YOU AT LOG-IN OR OTHERWISE IF WE BELIEVE THE CHANGES ARE MATERIAL.  Any new features that augment or enhance the current Service, including the release of new tools and resources, shall be subject to the Terms of Use.  Continued use of the Service after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.

  1.  Description of the Service.
    1. Expedox is a cloud based software service designed to expedite contract negotiation and management.
    2. The Service is intended for use by companies and individuals negotiating contracts, together with their lawyers, and even with their negotiation counterparts, if desired.
    3. Governmental entities or agencies with separate laws or regulations that may override these Terms of Use must contact [email protected] about applicable Terms of Service before using the Service.
    4. Only an English language version of the Service is currently supported.
    5. No part of the Service is intended to be legal advice or legal services, and User shall not rely on any information provided by the Service as such.
  2. Account Terms and Rules of Conduct
    1. You must be 13 years old or older.
    2. You must be a human.  Accounts registered by “bots” or other automated methods are strictly prohibited.
    3. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, and for restricting access to your computer.  You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account or password.
    4. You may not use the Service to abuse, harass, threaten, impersonate, or intimidate any other person or entity.
    5. You may not use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, and shall comply with all local laws in your jurisdiction (including, but not limited to, copyright laws, laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from your country of residence, and all United Stated export control laws).
    6. You are responsible for your own use of the Service and for all information or materials that you provide to the Service.
    7. As a condition of your use of the Service, you agree that you will not use the Service in any manner intended to damage, disable, overburden or impair any computer server or the network(s) connected to any Company server or to interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Service. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to any Company server through hacking, password mining or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information stored on the Service, its servers or associated computers through any means not intentionally made available through the Service. You will not attempt to modify, adapt or hack the Service or modify another website so as to falsely imply that it is associated with the Service, or the Company.  You will not attempt to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service without the express written permission by the Company.  You agree not to scrape, or otherwise download in bulk, any content from the Service, including but not limited to a list or directory of users on the system, on-line Content, Submissions or user information.
    8. The following items are strictly prohibited on the Service:
      • Content that defames, harasses or threatens others;
      • Content that discusses illegal activities with the intent to commit them;
      • Content that infringes another's intellectual property, including, but not limited to, copyrights or trademarks;
      • Profane, pornographic, obscene, indecent or unlawful content;
      • Advertising or any form of commercial solicitation, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," "affiliate links," or any other form of solicitation;
      • Viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, corrupted files, malware, spyware or any other similar software that may damage the operation of another's computer or property;
      • Content that contains intentionally inaccurate information or that is posted with the intent of misleading others.
  3. Your Content and Limited Licenses
    1. The Company makes no claim to any content uploaded by you to the Service, including any document versions or notes added by you to the Service for your use within a deal (“User Content”).  Your content and profile information remain yours.
    2. The Company shall treat User Content as confidential information of User, shall not use or share such User Content other than on behalf of the User as described in detail in the Privacy Policy.
  4. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
    1. Copyright owners who believe their material has been infringed on the Service should contact the Company’s designated copyright agent through [email protected] or by paper mail to General Counsel, Expedox, LLC, 33 Larchmont Ave., Waban, MA 02468, USA.
    2. Notification must comply with the requirements set forth in Article 512(c) of the DMCA, and include:
      • A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
      • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site.
      • Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
      • Information reasonably sufficient for us to contact you, such as email, address, telephone number.
      • A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
      • A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
    3. The Company responds to notices of alleged copyright infringement and terminates accounts of repeat infringers according to the process set forth in the DMCA.
  5. Company Intellectual Property and Limited Licenses
    1. Other than User Content (defined above), all content included in the Service, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, look-and-feel, and software, is the property of the Company and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.  The compilation of all content on this site is the exclusive property of the Company and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. All software used on this site is the property of Company or its software suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.  You may not duplicate, copy, or reuse any portion of the HTML/CSS or visual design elements on the Site without express written permission from the Company.
    2. Limited License.  Company grants to you a limited license to access and make personal use of this site and not to download or modify it, or any portion of it, except with the express written consent of Company.  This license does not include any resale or commercial use of this site or its contents; any collection and use of any listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of this site or its contents; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.  This site or any portion of this site may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without the express written consent of Company.  You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information including, but not limited to, images, text, page layout, or form of Company without the express written consent of Company. You may not use any meta tags or any other "hidden text" utilizing Company’s name or trademarks without the express written consent of Company.  Any unauthorized use terminates the consent or license granted.
    3. Trademarks.  Expedox and other Company graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names are trademarks, registered trademarks, or trade dress of Company in the United States and/or other countries. Company’s trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not the Company’s in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers or in any manner that disparages or discredits the Company.  All other trademarks not owned by Company that appear on this site are the property of their respective owners, and the display of such trademarks is not intended to suggest any affiliation or connection with the Company unless expressly stated.
    4. Patents.  Certain of the Company’s technology used in the Service is patent pending.  No license is granted to such technology other than for the limited use of the Services as contemplated herein.
  6. Fees and Payment
    1. A valid credit card is required for paying accounts, and will be charged in accordance with the plan fees and in connection with any change in plan.
    2. There will be no refunds or partial credits for partial periods of service, or upgrade/downgrade refunds.
    3. Fees are exclusive of any taxes, levies, or duties imposed by taxing authorities, and you shall be responsible for payment of any such items, if ever applicable.
    4. Downgrading or terminating your account may cause loss of User Content, features or capacity of your account.  The Company does not accept any liability for such loss.
  7. Termination
    1. You can cancel your account at any time.
    2. You are solely responsible for properly canceling your account.  You can cancel your account at any time by sending an email to [email protected] with a message that requests termination of your account.
    3.  Your User Content will be deleted from the Service within a reasonable period after cancellation of your account.  This information cannot be recovered once your account is cancelled.  Copies of User Content that have already been shared with other Users will remain available to such other Users.
    4. If you cancel the Service before the end of your current paid up payment period, your cancellation will take effect immediately and you will not be charged again for the next payment period.
    5. The Company, in its sole discretion, has the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Service, or any other service, for any reason at any time. Such termination of the Service will result in the deactivation or deletion of your account or your access to your account, and the forfeiture and relinquishment of all User Content in your account.  The Company reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
  8. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
    1. THIS SITE AND ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS (INCLUDING SOFTWARE) AND SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED BY COMPANY ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. THE COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THIS SITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS (INCLUDING SOFTWARE) OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THIS SITE. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
    2. YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF RAMP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: ANY MATTER RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.  IN ANY EVENT, THE COMPANY’S TOTAL AND MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO DIRECT DAMAGES NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO THE COMPANY IN THE TWENTY FOUR MONTHS PRECEDING THE CAUSE OF ACTION.
    3. CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.
    4. Links to Other Sites. The Service may include hyperlinks to sites maintained or controlled by others.  The Company is not responsible for and does not routinely screen, approve, review or endorse the contents of or use of any of the products or services that may be offered by such third-parties.  If you decide to access linked third-party websites, you do so at your own risk.
  9. INDEMNITY.  You agree to indemnify and hold the Company and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, employees, partners and licensors harmless from any claim or demand (including reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection therewith), made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your violation of any rights of another party.
  10. BETA VERSION.  The Service is currently provided as a preliminary beta version only, and is accordingly subject to the following additional terms and conditions: (i) you acknowledge and agree that the Service is a pre-release versions and may not work properly; (ii) you acknowledge and agree that your use of the Service may expose you to unusual risks of operational failures; (iii) the Service is provided as-is, so we do not recommend using them in production or mission critical environments; (iv) the Company reserves the right to modify, change, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time; (v) future versions of the Service may change substantially, and programs that use or run with the beta version may not work with future versions or subsequent releases. You acknowledge and agree that we may use your feedback for any purpose, including product development purposes.  Any intellectual property inherent in your feedback or arising from your use of the Service, but only to the extent that it relates to the Service, shall be owned exclusively by the Company.
  11. GENERAL
    1. Entire Agreement/Interpretation. These Terms or Use, and the other policies and agreements contemplated hereby, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to your use of the Service, and may only be modified by a written amendment signed by an authorized executive of the Company, or by the posting by the Company of a revised version hereof.
    2. Assignment. These Terms and any rights and licenses granted hereunder may not be transferred or assigned by you, and there shall be no third-party beneficiaries to this agreement.
    3. Choice of Law and Forum. These Terms of Use and the relationship between you and the Company with respect to the Service shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be commenced exclusively in the federal and state courts located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and each party irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
    4. Waiver and Severability of Terms. The failure of the Company to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Terms of Use is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms of Use remain in full force and effect.
    5. Statute of Limitations. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Service or the Terms of Use must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
    6. Electronic Communication When you visit our website or send e-mails to us, you are communicating with us electronically. You consent to receive communications from us electronically. We will communicate with you by e-mail or by posting notices on this site. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, or other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
    7.  Contact Information.  If you have any questions or comments about this Agreement or our Privacy Policy, you can contact us at: [email protected].