STANDARD TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
These terms
and conditions of sale (“Agreement”) are applicable to any order placed
with and accepted by Us (referred to herein as “Supplier”):
1. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT. Supplier, upon acceptance of an Order placed by Buyer, will
supply the products and services specified in the Order (the “Work”) to Buyer,
pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and its exhibits and
Supplier’s acceptance of such order submitted by Buyer is expressly limited to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement notwithstanding any contrary
provision contained in Buyer’s purchase orders, invoices, acknowledgements or
other documents. The details of the Work (e.g. quantity, price, and product
specifications) shall be set forth in the relevant Order.
2. PRICE AND
TERMS. (a) The prices payable by Buyer for goods and services to be
supplied by Supplier under this Agreement will be specified in the applicable
Order. Unless otherwise expressly stated in an Order, all prices exclude
shipping and taxes. (b) Payment terms are net thirty (30) calendar days from
the date of the invoice. If Buyer does not pay an invoiced amount within terms,
Buyer will in addition pay finance charges of one and one-half percent (1.5%)
per month on the late balance and
Supplier reserves the right to (1) withhold shipment of the Work until full
payment is made; and/or (2) revoke any credit extended to Buyer. In the event that Buyer’s account is more
than ninety (90) days in arrears, Buyer shall reimburse Supplier for the
reasonable costs, including attorneys fees, of
collecting such amounts from Buyer. In the
event of any dispute regarding an invoice, no finance charges will apply in the
event that Buyer provides written notice of the dispute prior to the due date for
such payment. (c) Upon reasonable request by the Supplier, Buyer shall provide
copies of its most recent audited financial statements or other reasonable
evidence of its financial capacity and such other information as Supplier
reasonable requests to determine credit status or credits limits. (d) Buyer
shall provide notice within five (5) business days of the occurrence of any
event which materially affects Buyer’s ability to perform its obligations under
this Agreement including but not limited to: (i) the material default of any
supplier or sub-contractor; (ii) labor strike or dispute; or (iii) material
uncured default with respect to any debt obligations of Buyer. (e) Pricing
schedules (whether attached to this Agreement or an Order) are subject to change
upon a change in the price of applicable raw materials (as reflected on a
recognized trade or commodity pricing tracker) in excess of five percent (5%)
from the date of such schedule. (f) Unless otherwise specified in the Order,
Work will be delivered FOB Supplier’s manufacturing facility and will be
shipped to Buyer via carriers selected by Supplier.
3. BUYER
MATERIALS AND DATA. (a) Buyer represents and warrants that any
matter it furnishes for performance of services by Supplier (i) does not
infringe any copyright or trademark or other Intellectual Property Rights of
any third party; (ii) is not libelous or obscene; (iii) does not invade any
persons right to privacy; and (iv) does not otherwise violate any laws or
infringe the rights of any third party. (b) Buyer warrants that it has the
right to use and to have Supplier use on behalf of Buyer any data provided to Supplier
or its Affiliates by Buyer including specifically customer names, identifying
information, addresses and other contact information and related personal
information (“Data”). Buyer further warrants that it will designate on
the applicable Order if Data provided pursuant to that Order is subject to
HIPAA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley or other statutes providing enhanced data protection
or requiring enhanced data security procedures.
4. INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY. Any and all inventions, discoveries, patent
applications, patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade names, commercial
symbols, trade secrets, work product and information embodying proprietary data
existing and owned by Buyer as of the date of the Order or made or conceived by
employees of Buyer during the Term of the Order shall be and remain the sole
and exclusive property of Buyer provided that Buyer grants to Supplier a
license to use, display and distribute (and to sub-license its affiliates and
sub-contractors to use, display and distribute) any intellectual property rights
delivered to Supplier as reasonably necessary to perform any Order. Any and all inventions, discoveries, patent applications,
patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade names, commercial symbols, trade
secrets, work product and information embodying proprietary data existing and
owned by Supplier as of the date of the Order or made or conceived by
employees, consultants, representatives or agents of Supplier during the term
of this Agreement shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of
Supplier. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the parties agree
that Supplier will own systems (including all web source code) related to the
Services provided hereunder, including all modifications, upgrades and
enhancements thereto made during the term of the Order. [Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Supplier is in the business of
developing customized print and e-commerce solutions, and the provision of
print and fulfillment order services, and that Supplier shall have the right to
provide to third parties services which are the same or similar to the services
provided herein and to use or otherwise exploit any Supplier materials in
providing such services.
5. CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION. Any information that parties receive or
otherwise have access to incidental to or in connection with this Agreement
(collectively, the “Confidential Information”), shall be and remain the
property of the disclosing party. Confidential
Information shall not include information which: (i) was in the possession of
the Receiving Party at the time it was first disclosed by the Disclosing Party;
(ii) was in the public domain at the time it was disclosed to the Receiving
Party; (iii) enters the public domain through sources independent of the
Receiving Party and through no breach of this provision by the Receiving Party;
(iv) is made available by the Disclosing Party to a third party on an
unrestricted, non-confidential basis; (v) was lawfully obtained by the
Receiving Party from a third party not known by the Receiving Party to be under
an obligation of confidentiality to the Disclosing Party; or (vi) was at any
time developed by the Receiving Party independently of any disclosure by the
Disclosing Party. Confidential
Information may be used to the extent necessary to perform this Agreement and the
parties shall not disclose Confidential Information to any third party, except
to its agents (who have executed confidentiality agreements containing terms
substantially similar to the terms) as necessary to provide the Work
hereunder. In no event
shall Buyer acquire any right, title or interest in and to any product or
process information, including related know how, either existing or developed
during the course of the business relationship with Supplier and Buyer, and in no event shall Supplier acquire and
right, title, or interest in and to any materials or information provided to it
by Buyer.
6. INDEMNIFICATION. The
indemnifying party, as Indemnitor, shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
indemnified party, as Indemnitee, its officers, directors, employees, agents,
subsidiaries, and other affiliates from and against any and all claims,
damages, liabilities, and expenses (including attorney fees) arising from any
third-party claim based on Indemnitor’s (or its agent’s) breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant, agreement, or obligation under the Order or
this Agreement , or Indemnitor’s (or its agent’s) grossly negligent and/or
willful acts in carrying out its obligations under the Order or the Agreement,
provided that in no event shall Supplier be responsible for any claims arising
out of its compliance with instructions, requirements, or specifications
provided by or required by Buyer (including the use of information, artwork,
logos, and/or trademarks provided by Buyer). Neither party will be responsible for
indemnifying another party hereto where the basis of the indemnity claim arises
out of such other party’s own negligence or willful misconduct. In order to avail itself of this indemnity
provision, Indemnitee shall promptly provide notice to Indemnitor of any such
claim, tender the defense of the claim to Indemnitor, and cooperate with
Indemnitor in the defense of the claim.
Indemnitor shall not be liable for any cost, expense, or compromise
incurred or made by Indemnitee in any legal action without the Indemnitor’s
prior written consent.
7.
BREACH. In addition to all other rights to which a
party is entitled under this Agreement, if either party breaches any term of
the Order or the Agreement , the non-breaching party shall
have the right to: (a) terminate the Order immediately upon written notice to
the other party; and (b) seek to obtain injunctive relief to prevent such
breach or to otherwise enforce the terms of this Agreement. Failure to properly demand compliance or
performance of any term of the Order or this Agreement shall not constitute a
waiver of Supplier’s rights hereunder and prior to any claim for damages being
made for non-conformance or breach, Buyer shall provide Supplier with reasonable notice of
any alleged deficiencies in the Work or performance under the Order or this
Agreement and Supplier shall have a reasonable opportunity to cure any such
alleged non-conformance or breach.
8.
Warranty. Supplier
warrants that the Work shall reasonably conform to specifications in all
material respects. If applicable and at
Supplier’s option, Supplier may provide Buyer with an on-line printing proof
for Buyer approval. If a proof has been
provided, once Buyer approves a proof, Buyer will be liable for all fees
associated with the order, as specified in the Order. If Buyer supplies Supplier stock or items for
imprinting as part of the Order, Supplier is not responsible for issues related
to the quality of the stock or items for imprinting. Supplier will not provide refunds for any Work
conforming to specifications in all material respects. Other
than the warranties set forth in this section, Supplier makes no
warranty of any kind, expressed or implied or otherwise whatsoever, that the
services performed or any items produced will be merchantable or fit for any
particular purpose or use. In the event
of any breach of any warranty specified in this provision, Buyer’s exclusive
remedy shall be that Supplier shall, at its option, repair or replace any
defective goods at no cost to Buyer or refund any purchase price paid for such
Work.
9. Limitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT
SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE HEREUNDER FOR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES EVEN IF ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE
POSSIBILITY FOR SUCH DAMAGES AND VENDOR’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT AND THE ORDER SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE TOTAL FEES DUE HEREUNDER FOR
THE INVOICE UPON WHICH A CLAIM IS BASED.
10. NOTICE. Any notice
sent pursuant to the Order or this Agreement shall be sent by certified mail,
return receipt requested, or by overnight mail to the addresses on the Order or
to such address as either party may in the future designate. A copy of any notice to Supplier shall be
also sent to General Counsel, 1725 Roe Crest Drive, North Mankato, Minnesota
56003 together with a copy this Agreement. Notices shall be effective upon receipt.
11. ASSIGNMENT. Except as otherwise
provided, the Order and this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties’ successors and lawful assigns.
12. STATUS. Buyer
and Supplier are separate entities.
Nothing in the Order or this Agreement shall be construed as creating an
employer-employee or joint venture relationship.
13. COMPLIANCE
WITH LAW. Supplier shall comply with all state, federal
and local laws and regulations applicable to its performance hereunder.
14. GOVERNING
LAW. The Order and this Agreement shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without reference to conflicts
of law principles. Any legal suit,
action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Order or these this
Agreement shall be commenced in a federal court in Minnesota or in state court
in the County of Nicollet, Minnesota, and the appellate courts thereof, and
each party hereto irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue
of any such court in any such suit, action or proceeding. With respect to any litigation arising out of
the Order or this Agreement, the parties expressly waive any right they may
have to a jury trial and agree that any such litigation shall be tried by a
judge without a jury and the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its
expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, from the other party.
15. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable
for any failure to perform or delay in performance of this Agreement to the
extent that any such failure arises from acts of God, war, civil insurrection
or disruption, riots, government act or regulation, strikes, lockouts, labor
disruption, cyber or hostile network attacks, inability to obtain raw or
finished materials, inability to secure transport, or any cause beyond such
party’s commercially reasonable control.
16. SURVIVAL. In
the event any provision of the Order or this Agreement is held by a tribunal of
competent jurisdiction to be contrary to the law, the remaining provisions of the
Order or this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. All sections herein relating to payment,
ownership, confidentiality, indemnification and duties of defense,
representations and warranties, waiver, waiver of jury trial and provisions
which by their terms extend beyond the Term shall survive the termination of
the Order and this Agreement.
17. Entire Agreement. The Order, this Agreement and the operative provisions
of any quotation issued by Supplier and any purchase order issued by Buyer,
sets forth the entire agreement and understanding among the parties as to the
subject matter hereof, and merges and supersedes all prior discussions,
agreements, and understandings of every and any nature among them. No proposal,
purchase order, order confirmation, acceptance, or any other document provided
by either Party to the other, nor any electronic click-wrap, terms of use or
similar online consent or acceptance language accompanying or set forth as a
prerequisite to any electronic interface or utility associated with any Work,
shall be deemed to amend the terms hereof and any such contradictory or
additional terms shall be ineffective. No
party shall be bound by any condition, definition, warranty, or
representations, other than as expressly set forth or provided for in the Order
or this Agreement, or as may be, on or subsequent to the date hereof set forth
in writing and signed by the party to be bound thereby. In the event of any
ambiguity or conflict between any of the terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement and the terms and conditions contained in an Order, the terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall control, unless the Parties have expressly
provided in such Order that a specific provision in this Agreement is amended,
in which case this Agreement shall be so amended, but only with respect to such
Order. The Order or this Agreement may not be amended, supplemented, changed,
or modified, except by agreement in writing signed by the parties to be bound
thereby.