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Terms
and Conditions
(i) Upon request, technical support will be given
by email as to use of the Software and to the diagnosis
and rectification of faults in the Software, but not
in respect of malfunction in computer hardware, operating
systems or printers. This service shall be provided
between the hours of 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday
(excluding UK public holidays). Estek shall use reasonable
endeavours to respond within 24 hours of your request.
(ii) Estek may create and dispatch from time to time
at Estek's discretion, any modifications in respect
of the Software, whether in whole or in part. At its
sole discretion, Estek reserves the right to issue
new versions of the Software.
(iii) Estek may create and dispatch to you from time
to time, at Estek's discretion, new releases of the
Software, including Software documentation. This service
does not warrant or guarantee you uninterrupted or
error free service in circumstances where the fault
arises out of the improper use, operation or neglect
of the Software or any equipment, modification or
merger of the Software (other than as permitted in
writing by Estek), your failure to implement recommendations
or solutions to faults notified to you by Estek, any
repair adjustment or alteration made by any person
other than employees of Estek without its previous
consent, or any failure to install promptly and use
any new release of the Software.
2. CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS
You shall:-
(i) Ensure the Software is used only on the computer
hardware for which the Software has been licensed
and approved.
(ii) Maintain and operate the Software in a proper
and prudent manner in accordance with such advice
and instruction as Estek may issue from time to time,
and allow its use only by competent and authorised
personnel.
(iii) Keep a minimum of 1 (one) separate back-ups
of your current data (for use in rotation) of a standard
and frequency to allow you to recover information
without undue loss of staff time.
(iv) Not permit any alterations in the Software, the
operating instructions or the manual save by written
consent from Estek or any dealer expressly approved
by Estek in writing.
(v) Make available to Estek without charge, any information
or facilities to enable Estek to discharge its obligations,
including, but not limited to, computer printouts,
photocopies of documents, provided always that Estek
shall hold as confidential any such information provided
by you.
(vi) Notify Estek of any defect or alleged defect
within a period not exceeding 5 (five) days from the
date the said defect becomes apparent.
(vii) Be responsible for ensuring that the Software
is suitable for the purpose intended.
4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(i) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, OR AS EXPRESSED BY STATUTE
TO BE INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION. NO OTHER
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS AND GUARANTEES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR PURPOSE AND SATISFACTORY
QUALITY ARE MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE SUPPLIED
BY ESTEK.
(Ii) ESTEK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT
OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE (INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, USE, SAVINGS OR PROFITS)
SUFFERED OR ARISING IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER OUT OF
OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF SOFTWARE OR ESTEK'S
TERMINATION OF THIS LICENSE FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER.
(Iii) IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF ESTEK
HOWSOEVER ARISING BY REASON OF ITS SUPPLY OF THE PROGRAM
EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THIS PROGRAM.
5. COPYRIGHT
(i) Any new versions or releases of the Software as
may be issued to you shall be dispatched using email
as appropriate ("Replacement Software").
(ii) The issue of such Replacement Software will permit
you to install the same on a single personal computer
(or single network, where you have purchased this
version) and install data at any one time, whether
for a company, partnership or group, person or otherwise
(unless, and to the extent that, you have purchased
the relevant license for multiple users and/or multiple
sets of data from Estek), in the course of which you
may make one copy of the Replacement Software in any
computer readable format for back-up purposes. The
copyright design right and any other intellectual
property rights in the source and object codes of
the Replacement Software rest exclusively with Estek.
(Iii) The Replacement Software may not be copied without
the express consent in writing of Estek under such
terms as it shall determine. In particular, the Replacement
Software shall not be installed onto any additional
network (where you have purchased such version) or
onto any additional personal computer including any
laptop or portable computer without an additional
user licence, available at separate cost from Estek.
6. GENERAL
(i) Any re-seller, distributor or dealer (including
any Estek Approved Dealer) from whom you purchased
the Software is not appointed or authorised by Estek
as its servant or agent. Such persons have no authority
(either express or implied) to enter into contract
or grant any licence or provide any representation,
warranty, condition or guarantee with or to you on
behalf of Estek, or thereby bind Estek. Estek cannot
be responsible for any modifications or mergers made
to the Program by such person.
(ii) You are not permitted to assign the benefits
and obligations of the software to a third party unless
prior written consent of Estek shall have been obtained.
(iii) Failure by Estek to enforce any of the support
terms and conditions shall not be construed as a waiver
of its rights. Estek shall not be under liability
to you in respect of any circumstances beyond its
reasonable control.
(iv) Any dispute shall be submitted to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts, save where Estek
otherwise agree. No variation, amendment of or addition
to these terms shall be effective unless Estek's prior
agreement in writing shall have been obtained. In
the event that any provision of these conditions are
held to be void or unenforceable, that shall not affect
the remaining provisions which shall remain in full
force and effect.
(C) Estek Limited
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