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'Contract' means this agreement between VSMSMail and the Customer comprised of the Terms and Conditions relating to the provision of the Services;

'Customer' means any VSMSMail customer, and 'Customers' has a corresponding meaning;

'Intellectual Property Rights' or 'IPR' mean any statutory and other proprietary rights in respect of trademarks, patents, circuit layouts, copyrights, confidential information, and all other Intellectual Property rights as defined in Article 2 of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organisation of July 1967';

'Price' means the appropriate price of the Services as outlined on the VSMSMail website;

'VSMSMail' means VSMSMail Inc located at www.vsmsmail.com;

'Services' means the provision of services relating to voicemail, and text messaging as described on the VSMSMail website;

'Terms and Conditions' means these terms and conditions for the provision of the Services by VSMSMail;

'Term' means the date on which the Customer accepts these Terms and Conditions, and started using the Services till the date of Termination;

'Termination' means the date on which either party terminates this Contract in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

1.0  Provision of the Services
VSMSMail will provide the Services as described on the VSMSMail website, and in accordance with these Terms and Conditions to the best of its ability. The Customer chooses to use the Services at their own risk. VSMSMail strictly does not make any representations regarding the supply of the Services. VSMSMail and its personnel will use all Customer personal information disclosed for the provision of the Services and for related business purposes, including for market research, and trials. VSMSMail will carry out the Services to the best of its ability. The Customer acknowledges and agrees that VSMSMail will not be responsible for any problems encountered by the Customer in the use of the website, or the Services such as servers crashing, or due to Internet or connection problems. Further, VSMSMail will not be liable for loss of information, or voicemails that is incurred by the Customer during transmission of the Services, that is beyond the control of VSMSMail, unless such loss occurs as a direct result of VSMSMail.s negligence. VSMSMail will provide the Customer with the Services using such facilities as determined by it from time to time. The supply of the Services and its contents maybe subject to change from time to time as determined by VSMSMail, and any changes will be updated on the VSMSMail website.

2.0  Commencement of Service
VSMSMail will commence providing the Services as per the instructions set out on its website and upon acceptance of these Terms and Conditions by the Customer. By using the Services offered by VSMSMail, the Customer agrees to comply with the Terms and Conditions in its entirety.

3.0  Privacy
Privacy of all personal information disclosed by the Customer will be maintained to the best of VSMSMail's ability. VSMSMail, its personnel, and business partners may use Customer personal information for providing the Services and for related business purposes. Personal information of Customers may also need to be disclosed by law.

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information on how Customer personal information is gathered, monitored and used by VSMSMail. The Privacy Policy will be VSMSMail's governing terms for protecting privacy.

4.0  Termination
This Contract will terminate if the Customer provides a dishonoured cheque; or any false credit card details in making a payment; if either party breaches this Contract; or when one party gives the other 30 days notice (including by way of email) of its intention to terminate this transaction.

5.0  Governing Law
The law of Ontario, Canada will apply to these Terms and Conditions and to any other dispute involving the Services. All disputes will be resolved under the appropriate Canadian dispute resolution body as determined by VSMSMail. The parties submit to the laws and jurisdiction of Ontario in resolving any disputes.

6.0  Intellectual Property Rights
VSMSMail retains all Intellectual Property Rights relating to the Services, including design, operation and other technical information. The Customer will keep this confidential and will not breach any Intellectual Property Rights attached to the Services, nor allow any third party to do so. This provision shall continue to have affect following termination of this Contract along with all other provisions in this Contract, which survive Termination. The Customer will be provided with a non-exclusive, royalty free, non-transferable licence to use the Services.

7.0  Warranties
Except as required by law and subject to the limitation of liability provision in this Contract, all terms, conditions, warranties, undertakings, representations, whether express or implied, relating to the provision by VSMSMail of the Services are excluded, and VSMSMail will not be under any liability in respect of any loss or damage (including consequential loss or damage) however caused which may be suffered or incurred or which may arise directly or indirectly in respect of the Services by the Customer or any third party.

The Customer acknowledges that the Services may not be available in all circumstances and that VSMSMail will not be liable for default or failure to perform its obligations resulting from, geographical and weather conditions, or any other cause beyond its control. As such VSMSMail will not be responsible, and will refund the Customer any Price paid or re-supply the Services at VSMSMail's discretion.

8.0  Limited Liability
VSMSMail will not be responsible for any third party loss or claim relating to the Services. If the Customer is unsatisfied with the Services, following receipt of the complaint from the Customer, VSMSMail will re-supply the Services, or refund the Price to the Customer at VSMSMail's discretion. VSMSMail will not be responsible for any problems encountered by the Customer, unless it is caused directly by VSMSMail or one of its personnel's negligence or fault. If any damage is caused at the direct fault of VSMSMail or one of its personnel VSMSMail will compensate the Customer by offering to re-supply the Services, or refund the Price as appropriate at VSMSMail's discretion. VSMSMail will not be liable to the Customer or any third party for any actual or alleged criminal or civil wrong committed by any Customer or third party, including Internet crime and civil wrongs such as fraud, hacking, misuse, or intellectual property right infringement, amongst others in the receipt and use of the Services. Under any circumstance VSMSMail's total liability is limited to re-supply of the Services, or refund of the Price paid by the Customer.

9.0  Indemnity by Customer
The Customer indemnifies, and will keep indemnified, VSMSMail against all harm (on a full indemnity basis) that VSMSMail may suffer as a result of any actions, proceedings, costs, damages, claims, demands and expenses whatsoever brought against or incurred by VSMSMail by a third party arising directly or indirectly, out of, or in connection with:
a) the provision of the Services under this Contract;
b) the Customer's exercise of rights under this Contract; and
c) any act or omission or any negligent or willful default by the Customer in connection with the Customer's use of the Services.

10.0  Insurance
The Customer warrants that it has and will maintain adequate insurance to cover any and all liability that may arise in relation to this Contract (including the contractual indemnity set out under this Contract).

11.0  Price
The cost of the Services is as outlined on the VSMSMail website, and GST and PST. VSMSMail will deduct any amount as they become due from any bank or credit card account nominated by the Customer for any unexpected extra charges or costs incurred by VSMSMail during the provision of the Services, including for cancellation of any orders made by the Customer. The Price is quoted in Canadian dollars. The Price maybe subject to change without notice and any changes will be updated on the VSMSMail website.

12.0  Use of the Services & Compliance with Law
The Customer agrees not to abuse the Services, and to use the Services in a reasonable manner for the sole purpose of personal communication. The Customer agrees to comply at all times with all laws and obligations including but not limited to all Internet laws applicable to the receipt and use of the Services. Customers must strictly adhere to the following. System violation and/or abuse are defined as any use of the resource, which disrupts the normal use of the system. Examples of violations and abuse include, but are not limited to the following: invade another person's privacy; unlawfully use, transmit or disseminate obscene, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory or otherwise offensive material; unlawfully promote or incite hatred; any transmissions constituting or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, violate any municipal, provincial, federal or international law, order or regulation; restrict, inhibit or otherwise interfere with the ability of any person to use or enjoy any of the Services or create an unusually large burden on our network and/or servers; disrupt our network or network service, or otherwise restrict, inhibit, disrupt, or impede VSMSMail's ability to monitor or deliver the Services; interfere with computer networking or telecommunications systems including but not limited to compromising the security of or tampering with system resources or accounts, denial of service attacks, overloading a service, improper seizure and abuse of operator privileges ("hacking") or attempting to "crash" a host, disrupting sessions of users or consuming excessive amounts of resources; resell any of the Services, or use the Services other than for the purpose for which it was intended. The Customer shall not use the Services to publish any material, which is defamatory to any person; in breach of intellectual property rights; in breach of any obligations of confidentiality; or otherwise in breach of any law, and will indemnify VSMSMail for any loss or damage suffered by VSMSMail as a result of the Customer violating any of the above.

13.0  Enforcement of Acceptable Use
VSMSMail will investigate allegations of violations if it becomes aware of inappropriate use of its Services. VSMSMail along with our selected business partners reserve the right to monitor usage and content from time to time to operate the Services; to identify violations of our policy; and/or to protect the network and Customers. VSMSMail will advise Customers of any inappropriate usage. Failure to comply with the notice will result in actions which may include, but is not limited to temporary or permanent cancellation of Services. Neither VSMSMail nor our selected business partners will have any liability for any such actions. VSMSMail may take any legal or technical action it deems appropriate. VSMSMail reserves the right to investigate suspected violations of this Contract, including gathering of information from the user or users involved and the complaining party. During an investigation, VSMSMail may suspend, block or terminate the account(s) involved or the Customer's access to the Services.

14.0  Other
VSMSMail may vary, alter, replace or revoke any part of these Terms and Conditions including the Price at any time without notice. The Customer's use of the Services after the date of variation, alteration, replacement or revocation will be considered as acceptance of the variation, alteration, replacement or revocation. VSMSMail will not be liable for the Customer's failure to provide all necessary information, instructions, and updates of changes thereof to provide the Services.

15.0  Use of Names and Publication
The Customer must obtain written consent from VSMSMail before it:
a) uses the name VSMSMail, any logo of VSMSMail; or
b) makes a public statement about this Contract

16.0  Assignment
The Customer may not assign, change or otherwise deal with their rights under this Contract.

17.0  General
The Customer acknowledges that they enter into this Contract entirely on their own enquiries, and do not rely on any statement, representation or promise by VSMSMail not expressly set out in this Contract. The Customer releases VSMSMail and all of its personnel including agents, officers, and advisers from all claims, suits, and demands of every kind (including representations, and negligence) arising from the relationship of the parties concerning this Contract before and after acceptance of this Contract by the Customer. Force Majeure provision applies to this Contract. Any provisions in this Contract that create rights or obligations on any of the parties which are capable of continuing after the expiry or early termination of this Contract shall do so and any accrued rights or remedies of either party will not affected by such termination. If any provision of this Contract is found to be invalid it will be severed from this Contract and all other provisions will continue to survive and be in force.

18.0  Acceptance
The Customer agrees that he/she has fully read and understood these Terms and Conditions, and so indicates his/her acceptance of these Terms and Conditions by using the Services provided by VSMSMail.

19.0  Policy Changes
VSMSMail reserves the right to revise the Terms and Conditions at any time. If there are any changes to the document, the latest version will be posted on this web site.

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