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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS <br /> 1. Order. Customer hereby authorizes Patterson to procure and deliver the products and services described in the Order. Customer <br /> may can this Order only with the written consent of Patterson and the payment of reasonable cancellation charges. <br /> 2. Payment. Payment in full is due on or before delivery unless otherwise expressly provided in the Order or in a separate written <br /> agreement between Patterson and Customer. In the event Customer accepts partial delivery, Customer shall make a corresponding <br /> partial payment. If Customer fails to make any payment when due,Customer will pay a late charge not to exceed the lesser of 1.5%per <br /> month of the late payment or the maximum lawful amount. Customer agrees to pay all shipping and handling charges and all taxes and <br /> other charges of any kind imposed by any govemmental entity in respect of this Agreement. To secure payment of amounts due, <br /> Customer grants Patterson a purchase money security interest in all equipment described in the Order. <br /> 3. Business Purpose. Customer represents and warrants that Customer will use all products ordered from Patterson solely in the <br /> operation of its business (and not for any personal, household or family purpose), for the purpose intended, and at the permitted <br /> location(s). <br /> 4. Force Maieure. Patterson shall not be liable for failure to deliver or delays in delivery or performance due to causes beyond its <br /> reasonable control including without limitation delays in manufacture or transportation,acts of Customer or others acting for or on behalf <br /> of Customer,strikes or other labor difficulties,governmental controls or actions,acts of God or other casualties. In the event of such <br /> failure or delay,the date of delivery or performance shall be extended for a period equal to the tine lost by reason of the failure or delay. <br /> 5. No Waiver. Any representation,affirmation of fact,course of dealing,usage of trade,promise or condition in connection with this <br /> Agreement not incorporated herein shall not be binding on either party. No waiver,alteration or modification of any of the provisions <br /> hereof shall be effective unless in writing and signed by a duty authorized representative of Patterson. Waiver by any party of strict <br /> performance of any provision of this Agreement will not be a waiver of or prejudice any party's right to require strict performance of the <br /> same provision in the future or of any other provision of this Agreement. <br /> 6. Identity of Customer. If the dentist or other individual who signed the Order(the"signer)operates his or her dental practice or <br /> business as a corporation,partnership or other legal entity,"Customer"as used in this Agreement means the legal entity. The signer <br /> shall be deemed to have signed the Order on behalf of that legal entity with the intention and autharity to bind it. <br /> 7. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY, IN NO EVENT WILL PATTERSON BE LIABLE FOR ANY(A)LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY <br /> INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED, AND EVEN IF <br /> PATTERSON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES;OR(B)CLAIMS MADE AGAINST <br /> PATTERSON MORE THAN TWO YEARS AFTER THE RELATED CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE. <br /> 8. Customer Obligations. <br /> (a) Data Back-Up. Customer shall keep up-to-date backup copies of all data for recovery purposes. Patterson shall <br /> have no liability for any loss of data arising out of the provision of maintenance and support services to Customer,including <br /> losses arising from the installation of upgrades or error corrections provided by Patterson. <br /> (b) Cooperation. Customer shall provide Patterson all data,information and cooperation Patterson deems <br /> necessary for the performance of Patterson's obligations under this Agreement. Patterson shall have no liability for any <br /> delay in the performance of Patterson's obligations resulting from Customer's failure to provide data or information or to <br /> cooperate. <br /> (c) Data Security&PCI Standards. Patterson has used commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that any products <br /> described in the Order that are subject to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards(PCI DSS)comply as of the <br /> date of this Agreement with PCI DSS.In its use of such products,Customer shall comply with Customer's obligations <br /> under PCI DSS and other applicable data protection standards. <br /> (d) Compliance with Law. Customer shall comply with all laws and contractual obligations,including requirements of <br /> insurers,credit card issuers and other third party service providers,applicable to Customer's use of any product described <br /> in the Order. Such laws and obligations include,but are not limited to,state and federal statutes, rules and regulations <br /> governing record retention, billing error resolution, confidentiality, data privacy and security, and claims and payment <br /> processing; state Medicaid rules and regulations restricting access to and use of eligibility information; rules and <br /> regulations of the federal Department of Health and Human Services;and PCI DSS. <br /> (e) Use in Accordance with Specifications. Customer shall use the products described in the Order in accordance <br /> with the operator and user guides and other manuals and technical information and specifications,whether in hard copy, <br /> electronic or other format,furnished by Patterson to Customer. <br />