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DocuSign Envelope ID: E67DC299-98E1-4682-B281-3085AC9FC5B4 <br /> VERMONT SYSTEMS <br /> AGREEMENT FOR CAUSE AND WITHOUT PENALTY, NOT ENLARGE ANY DAMAGES CAP DESCRIBED <br /> AND ANY CREDITS WHICH MAY BE DUE UNDER HEREIN. <br /> AN APPLICABLE SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT(IF A <br /> 20. INDEMNIFICATION.To the extent allowable <br /> SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT IS OFFERED AS PART <br /> OF THE AGREEMENT). under law including prohibitions by Article V, <br /> Section 4(3)of the North Carolina Constitution and <br /> 19.2 EXCLUDED DAMAGES.TO THE EXTENT applicable case law precedent,you shall indemnify <br /> ALLOWABLE UNDER NORTH CAROLINA LAW,IN and defend us(including any member of our Team) <br /> NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE and hold us harmless against any claim,suit, <br /> TO YOU FOR ANY TYPE OF INCIDENTAL,PUNITIVE, demand or proceeding("Claim")that arises from <br /> INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, your actions,your use or misuse,of the Services <br /> INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,LOST REVENUE, (including, but not limited to,the Software);your <br /> LOST PROFITS,REPLACEMENT GOODS,LOSS OF breach of the Agreement or these Terms of <br /> TECHNOLOGY,RIGHTS OR SERVICES,LOSS OF Service;or your infringement on someone else's <br /> DATA,OR INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF USE OF rights, including but not limited to,third party <br /> SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT,EVEN IF ADVISED OF intellectual property rights.Our indemnity rights <br /> THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES,WHETHER shall include all costs associated with the Claim or <br /> ARISING UNDER A THEORY OF CONTRACT,TORT Claims, including attorneys'fees,court costs, <br /> (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE),STRICT LIABILITY OR dispute resolution costs,and/or fees associated <br /> OTHERWISE. with collection. <br /> 19.3 DAMAGES CAP.TO THE EXTENT ALLOWABLE 21. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Many concerns can be <br /> UNDER NORTH CAROLINA LAW, IN NO EVENT resolved by calling us at(877)883-8757. If a <br /> SHALL OUR LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD dispute cannot be resolved informally,this Dispute <br /> PARTY IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEED THE Resolution provision explains how claims(whether <br /> AMOUNT OF FEES YOU ACTUALLY PAID TO US FOR by you against us,or by us against you)will be <br /> SERVICES IN THE TWELVE(12) MONTH PERIOD resolved. <br /> DIRECTLY PRIOR TO THE ACTION GIVING RISE TO <br /> ALLEGED LIABILITY. 21.1 Definition."Claim" means any current or <br /> future claim,dispute or controversy relating in any <br /> 19.4 TIME LIMITATION.TO THE EXTENT way to our Agreement.Claim includes(a) initial <br /> ALLOWABLE UNDER NORTH CAROLINA LAW,YOU claims,counterclaims,cross-claims and third-party <br /> FURTHER AGREE THAT ANY CLAIM WHICH YOU claims; (b)claims based upon contract,tort,fraud, <br /> MAY HAVE AGAINST US MUST BE FILED WITHIN statute, regulation,common law and equity;and <br /> TWO(2)YEARS AFTER SUCH CLAIM AROSE, (c)claims by or against any third party using or <br /> OTHERWISE THE CLAIM SHALL BE PERMANENTLY providing any product,service or benefit in <br /> BARRED. connection with our Agreement or the Software. <br /> 19.5 MATERIALITY.TO THE EXTENT ALLOWABLE 21.2 Claim Notice. Before beginning a lawsuit or <br /> UNDER NORTH CAROLINA LAW,THE LIMITATIONS mediation,you and we agree to send a notice(a <br /> IN THIS SECTION ARE A MATERIAL BASIS OF THE "Claim Notice")to each party against whom a <br /> BARGAIN,AND THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT Claim is asserted.The Claim Notice will give you <br /> WOULD BE DIFFERENT WITHOUT SUCH and us a chance to resolve our dispute informally <br /> LIMITATIONS.THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION or in mediation.The Claim Notice must describe <br /> ARE INTENDED TO APPLY WITHOUT REGARD TO the Claim and state the specific relief demanded. <br /> WHETHER OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE Notice to you may be sent to your current mailing <br /> AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN BREACHED OR HAVE address or email address on file.You must provide <br /> PROVEN INEFFECTIVE. MULTIPLE CLAIMS WILL your name,address and phone number in your <br /> 10 <br /> File:VS Terms of Service 04DEC2020-V01 ©RecTrac,LLC All rights reserved. <br /> Last Revision:9/29/2021 <br />