SavyTel Terms and Conditions for Use.


These Terms of Service constitute the agreement ("Agreement") between SavyTel Communications ("we," "us" or "SavyTel") and the user ("you," "user" or "Customer") of SavyTel's Residential communications services or Small Business communications services and any related products or services ("Service").  This Agreement governs both the Service and any devices, such as an IP phone, Terminal Adapter, Analog Telephone Adapter or any other IP connection device, ("Device" or "Equipment") used in conjunction with the Service. 

BY ENROLLING IN, ACTIVATING, USING, OR PAYING FOR THE SERVICES, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU ARE OF LEGAL AGE TO ENTER THIS AGREEMENT AND BECOME BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND THAT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD, AND YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THOSE PERTINENT TO 911 EMERGENCY DIALING, AND TO THE PRICES, CHARGES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROVIDED TO YOU WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICE DURING THE SERVICE REGISTRATION PROCESS, INCLUDING IN MARKETING AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR OFFER, AND ON THE SAVYTEL SERVICE WEB SITE, ALL OF WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT USE THE SERVICES, AND CANCEL THE SERVICES IMMEDIATELY BY CALLING SAVYTEL AT 1-888-SAVYTEL FOR FURTHER DIRECTIONS.


1. SERVICE


1.1 Term


Service is offered on a monthly basis for a term which begins on the date that SavyTel activates your Service and ends on the day before the same date in the following month.  Subsequent terms of this Agreement automatically renew on a monthly basis without further action by you unless you give SavyTel,  from your online account a cancellation request, at least ten [10] days before the end of the monthly term in which the notice is given.  You are purchasing the Service for full monthly terms, meaning that if you attempt to terminate Service prior to the end of a monthly term, you will be responsible for the full month's charges to the end of the then-current term, including without limitation unbilled charges, plus a disconnect fee, all of which immediately become due and payable.  Expiration of the term or termination of Service does not excuse the Customer from paying all unpaid, accrued charges due in relation to the Agreement.


1.2.1 Residential Use of Service and Device


If you have subscribed to SavyTel's Residential services, the Service and Device are provided to you as a residential user, for your personal, residential, non-business and non-professional use.  This means that you are not using them for any commercial or governmental activities, profit-making or non-profit, including but not limited to home office, business, sales, tele-commuting, telemarketing (including without limitation charitable or political solicitation or polling), autodialing, continuous or extensive call forwarding, fax broadcast, fax blasting or any other activity that would be inconsistent with normal residential usage patterns.  This also means that you are not to resell or transfer the Service or the Device to any other person for any purpose, or make any charge for the use of the Service, without express written permission from SavyTel in advance.  You agree that your use of the Service and/or Device, or the use of the Service and/or Device provided to you by any other person for any commercial or governmental purpose will obligate you to pay SavyTel's higher rates for commercial service on account of all periods, including past periods, in which you use, or used, the Service for commercial or governmental purposes.  SavyTel reserves the right to immediately terminate or modify the Service, if SavyTel determines, in its sole discretion, that Customer's Service is being used for non-residential or commercial use. 


1.2.2 Small Business Use of Service and Device - Prohibition on Resale


If you have subscribed to SavyTel's Small Business services, the Service and Device are provided to you as a small business user.  This means that you are not to resell or transfer the service or device to any other person for any purpose, without express written permission from SavyTel in advance.  You agree that the SavyTel Small Business Plans do not confer the right to use the service for auto-dialing, continuous or extensive call forwarding, telemarketing (including without limitation charitable or political solicitation or polling), fax broadcasting or fax blasting. SavyTel reserves the right to immediately terminate or modify the Service, if SavyTel determines, in its sole discretion, that Customer's Service is being used for any of the aforementioned activities.


 


1.3 Lawful Use of Service and Device


1.3.1 Prohibited Uses


You agree to use the Service and Device only for lawful purposes.   This means that you agree not to use them for transmitting or receiving any communication or material of any kind when in SavyTel's sole judgment the transmission, receipt or possession of such communication or material (i) would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to a civil liability, or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national or international law or (ii) encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to a civil liability, or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national or international law.  SavyTel reserves the right to terminate your service immediately and without advance notice if SavyTel, in its sole discretion, believes that you have violated the above restrictions, leaving you responsible for the full month's charges to the end of the current term, including without limitation unbilled charges, plus a disconnect fee, all of which immediately become due and payable. You are liable for any and all use of the Service and/or Device by yourself and by any person making use of the Service or Device provided to you and agree to indemnify and hold harmless SavyTel against any and all liability for any such use.  If SavyTel, in its sole discretion believes that you have violated the above restrictions, SavyTel may forward the objectionable material, as well as your communications with SavyTel and your personally identifiable information to the appropriate authorities for investigation and prosecution and you hereby consent to such forwarding.


1.3.2 Use of Service and Device by Customers Outside the United States and Canada


While we encourage use of the Service within the United States and Canada, SavyTel does not presently offer or support the Service to customers located in other countries. If you remove the Device to a country other than the United States or Canada and use the Service from there, you do so at your own sole risk, including the risk that such activity violates local laws in the country where you do so. You are liable for any and all such use of the Service and/or Device by yourself or any person making use of the Service or Device provided to you and agree to indemnify and hold harmless SavyTel against any and all liability for any such use.  Should the removal from the United States or Canada of the Device violate any export control law or regulation, you will be solely liable for such violation and agree to indemnify and hold harmless SavyTel against any and all liability for such violation.  SavyTel reserves the right to terminate your Service immediately and without advance notice if it determines that you are using it outside the United States or Canada.


1.4 Loss of Service Due to Power Failure or Internet Service Outage or Termination or Suspension or Termination by SavyTel


You acknowledge and understand that the Service does not function in the event of power failure.  You also acknowledge and understand that the Service requires a fully functional broadband connection to the Internet (which is not provided by SavyTel) and that, accordingly, in the event of an outage of, or termination of service with or by, your Internet service provider ("ISP") and/or broadband provider, the Service will not function, but that you will continue to be billed for the Service unless and until you or SavyTel terminate the Service in accordance with this Agreement.  Should there be an interruption in the power supply or ISP outage, the Service will not function until power is restored or the ISP outage is cured.  A power failure or disruption may require the Customer to reset or reconfigure equipment prior to utilizing the Service.  Power disruptions or failures or ISP outages will also prevent dialing to emergency service numbers including the 911 calling feature.  Should SavyTel suspend or terminate your Service, the Service will not function until such time as SavyTel restores your Service (which may require payment of all invoices and reconnection fees owed by you or cure of any breach by you of this Agreement).


1.5 Copyright / Trademark / Unauthorized Usage of Device, Firmware or Software


The Service and Device and any firmware or software used to provide the Service or provided to you in conjunction with providing the Service, or embedded in the Device, and all Services, information, documents and materials on SavyTel's website(s) are protected by trademark, copyright or other intellectual property laws and international treaty provisions.  All websites, corporate names, service marks, trademarks, trade names, logos and domain names (collectively "marks") of SavyTel are and shall remain the exclusive property of SavyTel and nothing in this Agreement shall grant you the right or license to use any of such marks.  You acknowledge that you are not given any license to use the firmware or software used to provide the Service or provided to you in conjunction with providing the Service, or embedded in the Device, other than a nontransferable, revocable license to use such firmware or software in object code form (without making any modification thereto) strictly in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  You expressly agree that the Device is exclusively for use in connection with the Service. If you decide to use the Service through an interface device not provided by SavyTel, which SavyTel reserves the right to prohibit in particular cases or generally, you warrant and represent that you possess all required rights, including software and/or firmware licenses, to use that interface device with the Service and you will indemnify and hold harmless SavyTel against any and all liability arising out of your use of such interface device with the Service.  You shall not reverse compile, disassemble or reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to derive the source code from the binary code of the firmware or software.


1.6 Tampering with the Device or Service


You agree not to change the electronic serial number or equipment identifier of the Device, or to perform a factory reset of the Device, without express permission from SavyTel in each instance which SavyTel may deny in its sole discretion.  SavyTel reserves the right to terminate your Service should you tamper with the Device, leaving you responsible for the full month's charges to the end of the current term, including without limitation unbilled charges, plus a disconnect fee, all of which immediately become due and payable. 


1.7 Theft of Service


You agree to notify SavyTel immediately, in writing or by calling the SavyTel customer support line, if the Device is stolen or if you become aware at any time that your Service is being stolen or fraudulently used.  When you call or write, you must provide your account number and a detailed description of the circumstances of the Device theft or fraudulent use of Service.  Failure to do so in a timely manner may result in the termination of your Service and additional charges to you.  Until such time as SavyTel receives notice of the theft or fraudulent use, you will be liable for all use of the Service using a Device stolen from you and any and all stolen Service or fraudulent use of the Service.


1.8 Return of Device


The Device may be returned to SavyTel within fourteen (14) days of the termination of Service to receive a credit for the $35.99 disconnect fee ($45.99 CAD) (refer to section  4.6 of this document regarding termination fees), provided: (i) Customer retained proof of purchase and original packaging; (ii) contents are undamaged and in original condition, reasonable wear and tear excluded;  (iii)  all parts, accessories, documentation and packaging materials are returned; and (iv) equipment is returned with a valid return authorization number obtained from SavyTel’s customer care department.  You are responsible for the cost and risk of return shipping of equipment.  If you receive cartons and/or Devices that are visibly damaged, you must note the damage on the carrier's freight bill or receipt and keep a copy.  In such event, you must keep the original carton, all packing materials and parts intact in the same condition in which they were received from the carrier and contact SavyTel's customer care department immediately. Authorization number will be provided by email once cancellation will be approved.


1.9 Number Transfer on Service Termination


Upon termination of the Service, SavyTel may, at its sole discretion, release a telephone number that was ported in from a previous service provider to SavyTel by you and used in connection with your Service provisioned by SavyTel to your new service provider, if such new service provider is able to accept such number, and provided that (i) your account has been terminated;  (ii) your SavyTel account is completely current including payment for all charges and disconnect fees; and (iii) you request the transfer upon terminating your account. 


 


1.10 Service Distinctions


You acknowledge and understand that the Service is not a telephone service.  Important distinctions (some, but not necessarily all, of which are described in this Agreement) exist between telephone service and the enhanced Service offering provided by SavyTel.  The Service is subject to different regulatory treatment than telephone service.  This treatment may limit or otherwise affect your rights of redress before Federal, State or Provincial telecommunications regulatory agencies.


1.11   0+ AND x11 Calling


SavyTel’s Service does not support 0+ calling (including without limitation collect, third party billing or calling card calling).  SavyTel’s Service may not support 311, 511 and/or other x11 (other than 911 and 411, which are provided for elsewhere in this Agreement) services in one or more (or all) service areas.


2. EMERGENCY SERVICES- 911 DIALING


2.1 Non-Availability of Traditional 911 or E911 Dialing Service 


You acknowledge and understand that the Service does NOT support traditional 911 or E911 access to emergency services.


2.2 Service Outage


2.2.1 Power Failure or Disruption


You acknowledge and understand that Service does not function in the event of a power failure or disruption.  Should there be an interruption in the power supply, the Service will not function until power is restored.  A power failure or disruption may require the Customer to reset or reconfigure equipment prior to utilizing the Service. 


2.2.2 Broadband Service / ISP Outage


You acknowledge and understand that service outages or suspension or termination of service by your broadband provider and/or ISP will prevent ALL Service.


2.2.3 Service Outage Due to Suspension of Your Account


You acknowledge and understand that service outages due to suspension of your account as a result of billing issues will prevent ALL Service.


2.2.4 Other Service Outages


You acknowledge and understand that if there is a service outage for ANY reason, such outage will prevent ALL Service.  Such outages may occur for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to those reasons described elsewhere in this Agreement. 


2.2.5 Limitation of Liability and Indemnification


You acknowledge and understand that SavyTel's liability is limited for any Service outage and/or inability to dial 911 from your line or to access emergency service personnel, as set forth in this document.  You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SavyTel, its officers, directors, employees, affiliates and agents and any other service provider who furnishes services to Customer in connection with this Agreement or the Service, from any and all claims, losses, damages, fines, penalties, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees) by, or on behalf of, Customer or any third party or user of Customer's Service relating to the absence, failure or outage of the Service, including 911 dialing and/or inability of Customer or any third person or party or user of Customer's Service to be able to dial 911 or to access emergency service personnel.


3. CHANGES TO THIS AGREEMENT


SavyTel may change the terms and conditions of this Agreement from time to time.  Notices will be considered given and effective on the date posted. This Agreement as posted supersedes all previously agreed to electronic and written terms of service.


4. CHARGES / PAYMENTS / DEFAULT / TAXES / TERMINATION


4.1 Billing


You must give us a valid credit card number (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or any other issuer then-accepted by SavyTel) when the Service is activated. If the card expires, you close your account, your billing address changes, or the card is cancelled and replaced owing to loss or theft, you must advise SavyTel at once. We will bill all charges, applicable taxes and surcharges monthly in advance (except for usage-based charges, which will be billed monthly in arrears, and any other charges which SavyTel decides to bill in arrears) to your credit card, including but not limited to: activation fees, monthly Service fees, international usage charges, advanced feature charges, equipment purchases, disconnect fees and shipping and handling charges.  SavyTel reserves the right to bill at more frequent intervals if the amount due at any time exceeds $25. 


4.2 Billing Disputes


You must notify SavyTel in writing within 7 days after receiving your credit card statement if you dispute any SavyTel charges on that statement or such dispute will be deemed waived. Billing disputes should be notified to the following address:


In the United States:


Customer Care Billing Department


SavyTel Inc.


290 Paseo Sonrisa


Walnut, CA 91789


or


In Canada:


Customer Care Billing Department


7020 Ch. Cote de Liesse


St-Laurent, Quebec H4T 1E7


or


billing@savytel.com


4.3 Payment


SavyTel accepts payments only by credit card.  Your initial use of the Service authorizes SavyTel to charge the credit card account number on file with SavyTel, including any changed information given SavyTel if the card expires or is replaced, for SavyTel charges that accrue during the billing cycle. This authorization will remain valid until 30 days after SavyTel receives your written notice terminating SavyTel's authority to charge your credit card. SavyTel may terminate your Service at any time in its sole discretion, if any charge to your credit card on file with SavyTel is declined or reversed or in case of any other non-payment of account charges. Termination of Service for declined or expired card, reversed charges or non-payment leaves you FULLY LIABLE to SavyTel for ALL CHARGES ACCRUED BEFORE TERMINATION and for all costs incurred by SavyTel in collecting such amounts, such as (but not limited to) collection costs and attorney's fees.


4.4 Termination/Discontinuance of Service


SavyTel reserves the right to suspend or discontinue providing the Service generally, or to terminate your Service, at any time in its sole discretion.  If SavyTel discontinues providing the Service generally, or terminates your Service in its discretion without a stated reason, you will only be responsible for charges accrued through the date of termination, including a pro-rated portion of the final month's charges. 


If your Service is terminated for any stated reason, including without limitation violation of this Agreement, or because of any improper use of the Service or Device (such as, but not limited to, your attempts to hack, disrupt, or misuse the Service or your acts or omissions that violate any acceptable use policy of SavyTel or of a third party provider to which SavyTel is subject), you will be responsible for the full month's charges to the end of the current term, including without limitation unbilled charges, plus the disconnect fee, all of which immediately become due and payable.


4.5 Taxes


You are responsible for, and shall pay, any applicable federal, state, provincial, municipal, local or other governmental sales, use, excise, value-added, personal property, public utility or other taxes, fees or charges now in force or enacted in the future, that arise from or as a result of your subscription or use or payment for the Service or a Device.  Such amounts are in addition to payment for the Service or Devices and will be billed to your credit card as set forth in this Agreement.  If you are exempt from payment of such taxes, you shall provide SavyTel with an original certificate that satisfies applicable legal requirement attesting to tax-exempt status.  Tax exemption will only apply from and after the date SavyTel receives such certificate.


4.6 Disconnect Fee


Customer will be charged a disconnect fee of $35.99 ($45.99 CAD) per voice line upon termination of Service for any reason or for convenience by Customer.  The disconnect fee becomes due and payable immediately upon termination and will be billed directly to Customer's credit card. If Customer has multiple lines, Customer will be charged a disconnect fee of $35.99 ($45.99 CAD) per line for each line disconnected.  To receive a credit for the disconnect fee, Customer must return the Device(s) undamaged and in original condition within fourteen (14) days of termination. SavyTel will not credit Customer if the Device(s) is damaged or not in its original condition as received by the Customer. In the event Customer disconnects multiple lines, SavyTel will issue Customer a credit for all disconnect fees upon receipt of all Devices (including without limitation Terminal Adapters) in accordance with this Section.


4.7 Money Back Guarantee; Limitations and Conditions


SavyTel offers a 14-day Money Back Guarantee applicable only to User’s first-ordered line per account, not to additional or secondary lines. Under terms of this Money Back Guarantee, SavyTel refunds the activation fee, first month of service,  and waives the disconnect fee, provided the terms described below are satisfied.  Federal excise taxes and any other applicable taxes cannot be refunded. SavyTel reserves the right to terminate or revoke this Money Back Guarantee at any time, without prior notice.


User must cancel service within 14 days after the account activation. All Devices must be returned within 14 days after cancellation. Customer must not exceed 250 minutes of usage within the first 14 days of Service. User remains responsible for any charges for overage, international traffic, payphone calls to SavyTel toll free numbers and directory assistance. THIS MONEY BACK GUARANTEE DOES NOT APPLY TO ACCOUNTS EXCEEDING 250 MINUTES OF USAGE AND SUCH ACCOUNTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REFUND OF ANY OF THE CHARGES DESCRIBED HEREIN.


All returned Devices must be in the original packaging with the UPC or bar code intact. All components, manuals and registration card(s) must be included.  Equipment must be returned with a valid return authorization number obtained from SavyTel customer care.  User is responsible for the cost and risk of return shipping of equipment.


THE MONEY BACK GUARANTEE WILL NOT BE HONORED IF USER FAILS TO MEET ALL SUCH REQUIREMENTS.


 


5. WARRANTY and LIABILITY LIMITATIONS / INDEMNIFICATION


5.1 Limitation of Liability


SavyTel shall not be liable for any delay or failure to provide the Service, including 911 dialing, at any time or from time to time, or any interruption or degradation of voice quality that is caused by any of the following:


1.) act or omission of an underlying carrier, service provider, vendor or other third party;


2.) equipment, network or facility failure;


3.) equipment, network or facility upgrade or modification;


4.) force majeure events such as (but not limited to) acts of god; strikes; fire; war; riot; government actions;


5.) equipment, network or facility shortage;


6.) equipment or facility relocation;


7.) service, equipment, network or facility failure caused by the loss of power to Customer; or


8) any other cause that is beyond SavyTel's control, including without limitation a failure of or defect in any Device, the failure of an incoming or outgoing communication, the inability of communications (including without limitation 911 dialing) to  be connected or completed, , or degradation of voice quality. SavyTel's aggregate liability for any failure or mistake shall in no event exceed Service charges with respect to the affected time period.   


5.2 Disclaimer of Damages


IN NO EVENT SHALL SAVYTEL, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES OR AGENTS OR ANY OTHER SERVICE PROVIDER WHO FURNISHES SERVICES TO CUSTOMER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SERVICE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, INCLUDING INABILITY TO BE ABLE TO DIAL 911 OR TO ACCESS EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL THROUGH THE SERVICE.  THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN APPLY TO CLAIMS FOUNDED IN BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, PRODUCT LIABILITY, TORT AND ANY AND ALL OTHER THEORIES OF LIABILITY AND APPLY WHETHER OR NOT SAVYTEL WAS INFORMED OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF ANY PARTICULAR TYPE OF DAMAGES.


5.3 Indemnification


Customer agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SavyTel, its officers, directors, employees, affiliates and agents and any other service provider who furnishes services to Customer in connection with this Agreement or the Service, from any and all claims, losses, damages, fines, penalties, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees) by, or on behalf of, Customer or any third party or user of Customer's Service, relating to this Agreement, the Services, including 911dialing, or the Device.  This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement.


5.4 No Warranties on Service


SAVYTEL MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS OF THE SERVICE FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OR ANY WARRANTY ARISING BY USAGE OF TRADE, COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET CUSTOMER’S REQUIREMENTS.  WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, SAVYTEL DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE WITHOUT FAILURE, DELAY, INTERRUPTION, ERROR, DEGRADATION OF VOICE QUALITY OR LOSS OF CONTENT, DATA OR INFORMATION.  NEITHER SAVYTEL NOR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES OR AGENTS OR ANY OTHER SERVICE PROVIDER OR VENDOR WHO FURNISHES SERVICES OR PRODUCTS TO CUSTOMER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SERVICE WILL BE LIABLE FOR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO SAVYTEL'S OR CUSTOMER'S TRANSMISSION FACILITIES OR PREMISES EQUIPMENT OR FOR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, OR ALTERATION, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OF, CUSTOMER'S DATA FILES, PROGRAMS, PROCEDURES OR INFORMATION THROUGH ACCIDENT, FRAUDULENT MEANS OR DEVICES OR ANY OTHER METHOD, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGE OCCURS AS A RESULT OF SAVYTEL'S OR ITS SERVICE PROVIDER'S OR VENDORS' NEGLIGENCE.  STATEMENTS AND DESCRIPTIONS CONCERNING THE SERVICE OR DEVICE, IF ANY, BY SAVYTEL OR SAVYTEL'S AGENTS OR INSTALLERS ARE INFORMATIONAL AND ARE NOT GIVEN AS A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.


5.5 No Warranties, or Limited Warranties, for Devices


If Customer received the Device new from SavyTel and the Device included a limited warranty at the time of purchase, Customer must refer to the separate limited warranty document provided with the Device for information on the limitation and disclaimer of certain warranties. If Customer's Device did not include a limited warranty from SavyTel at the time of receipt, Customer agrees that it accepts its Device "as is" and that Customer is not entitled to replacement or refund in the event of any defect.


5.6 No Third Party Beneficiaries


No provision of this Agreement provides any person or entity not a party to this Agreement with any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, or cause of action or creates any other third party beneficiary rights.


5.7 Content


You are liable for any and all liability that may arise out of the content transmitted by or to you or Users using the Services.   You shall assure that your or User's use of the Services and content will at all times comply with all applicable laws, regulations and written and electronic instructions for use. SavyTel reserves the right to terminate or suspend affected Services, and/or remove your or Users' content from the Services, if SavyTel determines that such use or content doer not conform with the requirements set forth in this Agreement or interferes with SavyTel's ability to provide Services to you or others or receives notice from anyone that your or Users' use or Content may violate any laws or regulations. SavyTel's actions or inaction under this Section shall not constitute review or approval of your or Users' use or Content.  You will indemnify and hold SavyTel against any and all liability arising from the content transmitted by or to you or to Users using the Services.  A "User" means any person, whether authorized or unauthorized, using the Service and/or Device provided to you.


6. GOVERNING LAW / RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES


6.1 Mandatory Arbitration


Any dispute or claim between Customer and SavyTel arising out of or relating to the Service or Device provided in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved by arbitration before a single arbitrator administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules (or, for Customers subscribing to service in Canada, a Canadian arbitration organization of SavyTel’s choosing).  The arbitration shall take place in New York, New York (or, for Customers subscribing to service in Canada, Montreal, Quebec) and shall be conducted in English.  The arbitrator's decision shall follow the plain meaning of the relevant documents, and shall be final and binding. Without limiting the foregoing, the parties agree that no arbitrator has the authority to: (i) award relief in excess of what this Agreement provides; or (ii) award punitive or exemplary damages.  Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.  All claims shall be arbitrated individually and Customer will not bring, or join any class action of any kind in court or in arbitration or seek to consolidate or bring previously consolidated claims in arbitration.  CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.


6.2 Governing Law


The Agreement and the relationship between you and SavyTel shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey (or, for Customers subscribing to service in Canada, applicable Canadian law) without regard to its conflict of law provisions.  To the extent court action is initiated to enforce an arbitration award or for any other reason consistent with Section 6.1, you and SavyTel agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the state of New Jersey (or, for Customers subscribing to service in Canada, courts sitting within the province of Quebec) and waive any objection as to venue or inconvenient forum.  The failure of SavyTel to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.  If any provision of the Agreement 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 Agreement remain in full force and effect.  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 Agreement must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.


6.3 Entire Agreement

This Agreement and the rates for Services found on SavyTel's website constitute the entire agreement between you and SavyTel and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and SavyTel and any and all prior or contemporaneous statements, understandings, writings, commitments, or representations concerning its subject matter.  No amendment to this Agreement shall be binding upon SavyTel unless and until posted in accordance with Section 3 hereof.


6.4 Severability

If any part of this Agreement is legally declared invalid or unenforceable, all other parts of this Agreement are still valid and enforceable. Such invalidity or non-enforceability will not invalidate or render unenforceable any other portion of this Agreement.


7. PRIVACY

SavyTel Service utilizes, in whole or in part, the public Internet and third party networks to transmit voice and other communications. SavyTel is not liable for any lack of privacy which may be experienced with regard to the Service.  Please refer to our Privacy Policy applicable to you at www.savytel.com for additional information. 



Last Updated:  July 28, 2005