KYS VISION, INC. PROVIDER TERMS OF SERVICE
8. DEFINITIONS
a. KYS Vision Data means: (a) all data, software (in any form) and information KYS Vision submits or transmits to Customer regarding KYS Vision; (b) all data, records and information generated in KYS Vision’s business or operations, including any information relating to KYS Vision’s subcontractors and/or affiliates; (c) all KYS Vision Intellectual Property, together with all derivative works of the KYS Vision Intellectual Property; and (d) data, records or information occurring in any form, including written, graphic, electronic, visual or fixed in any tangible medium of expression and whether developed, generated, stored, possessed or used by KYS Vision, Customer, or a third party if related to the items described in (a) through (c) above. KYS Vision Data does not include any data or information that relates exclusively to Customer or Customer’s business, operations or activities.
b. Authorized User means (a) the employees, consultants, agents and subcontractors of Customer that are authorized by Customer to access the RPM Solution or Services.
c. Customer Data means (a) all data and information Customer submits or transmits to KYS Vision, including any PHI (as defined below) and/or Patient-Generated Health Data necessary for the Services; and (b) data, records and information KYS Vision generates that relates directly to the Services for Customer under this Agreement, exclusive of information or documentation that KYS Vision generates for use in KYS Vision’s business generally or for use with multiple customers and exclusive of De-Identified Data as defined below.
d. De-identified Data means personally identifiable information (PII) and PHI (defined below) that has been stripped of certain identifiable elements so as to render the individual’s data de-identified.
e. Devices means the devices and any other equipment provided by KYS Vision to Customer under this Agreement.
f. Governmental Authority means the Federal government, any state, county, municipal or local government or any governmental department, political subdivision, agency, bureau, commission, authority, body or instrumentality or court that regulates the RPM applicable party’s activities or operations.
g. Helpdesk means the customer support line operated by KYS Vision to assist customers with troubleshooting and questions regarding use of the RPM Solution.
h. Intellectual Property Rights means any patent, invention, discovery, know-how, moral, technology, software, copyright, authorship, trade secret, trademark, trade dress, service mark, confidentiality, proprietary, privacy, intellectual property or similar rights (including rights in RPM applications, registrations, filings and renewals) that are now or hereafter protected or legally enforceable under state or Federal common laws or statutory laws or laws of foreign jurisdictions.
i. Laws means all applicable common law and any and all state, Federal or local statutes, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, or requirements enacted, adopted, followed or imposed by any Governmental Authority, as amended, interpreted or enforced by any Governmental Authority, as applicable to each respective Party.
j. Order Form means the KYS Vision Order Form provided to Customer for purposes of ordering KYS Vision technology and services.
k. Participating Patients means those patients of Customer’s practice that Customer has determined may benefit from use of the RPM Solution.
i. Patient-Generated Health Data means self-reported physiologic data from a Patient User (as defined below).
m. Patient Mobile App means the portion of the Software which allows Patient Users to report and track Patient-Generated Health Data.
n. Patient User means any patient of Customer or any duly authorized representative or agent of a patient, who has registered to use the RPM Solution and has agreed to the TOU.
o. Protected Health Information or PHI shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in 45C.F.R. 160.103.
p. Provider-Facing Dashboard means the portion of the Software which allows healthcare providers to track and analyze Participating Patients’ self-reported physiologic data.
q. RPM Solution means the Software, Devices, and Services.
r. Services shall mean those products and services offerings Customer has selected for purchase from KYS Vision on the Order Form.
s. Software means the Patient Mobile App, the Provider-Facing Dashboard, all of the capabilities and functionalities associated with the Patient Mobile App and Provider-Facing Dashboard, and user support services provided by KYS Vision.
t. Terms of Use or TOU means the agreement between each of Customer’s individual users of the Software and KYS Vision.
9. TERM
a. Term. The Service Term indicated on the Order Form shall constitute the Term of this Agreement.
10. PRODUCTS & SERVICES
a. Services List. Customer shall select the products and services Customer wishes to purchase through KYS Vision on the Order Form. By selecting a particular product or service, Customer agrees to the relevant terms associated with that product or service set forth in the Services List and Additional Terms attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Services List and Additional Terms attachment is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.
11. LICENSE & CUSTOMER DATA
a. Application Software. KYS Vision will provide access to the Software to Customer and its Authorized Users. Customer and its Authorized Users may access and use the Software (i) only in accordance with the relevant Terms of Use and any other supporting documentation provided by KYS Vision, (ii) to upload and/or transmit Customer Data by and through the Software; and (iii) to access and use reports generated from time to time by KYS Vision.
b. Customer Data. Customer hereby grants to KYS Vision a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license (the “License”) to:
i. Use, reproduce, aggregate and modify the Customer Data and to perform all acts with respect to the Customer Data as may be necessary for KYS Vision to provide the Services to Customer; and
ii. Use Customer’s name, logo, and trademark for marketing purposes upon written consent of Customer; and
iii. Use or modify the Customer Data for the purposes of creating De-identified Data from PII and PHI contained in the Customer Data. KYS Vision intends to use De-identified Data, aggregated with the de-identified data of other KYS Vision customers, to enable KYS Vision to provide more targeted, accurate, and useful insights to its customers.
iv. As between KYS Vision and Customer, Customer is solely responsible for the accuracy, quality, integrity, legality, reliability, and appropriateness of all Customer Data. Customer Data will be included in and treated as Customer’s Confidential Information under this Agreement.
c. Intellectual Property. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, all inventions, works of authorship, and developments conceived, created, written, or generated by or on behalf of KYS Vision, whether solely or jointly, including without limitation, in connection with the Software hereunder (“KYS Vision Developments”) and all Intellectual Property Rights therein, shall be the sole and exclusive property of KYS Vision. Customer agrees to execute any documents or take any actions as may reasonably be necessary, or as KYS Vision may reasonably request, to perfect ownership of the KYS Vision Developments. Customer shall not re-distribute the Software or the Devices other than as specifically provided for in this Agreement.
12. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
a. System. Customer is responsible for (a) obtaining, deploying and maintaining all computer hardware, software, modems, routers and other communications equipment necessary for Customer’s Authorized Users to access and use the RPM Solution via the Internet; (b) contracting with third party ISP, telecommunications and other service providers to access and use the RPM Solution via the Internet; and (c) paying all third party fees and access charges incurred in connection with the foregoing. Except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, KYS Vision will not be responsible for supplying any hardware, software or other equipment to Customer under this Agreement.
b. Consents. Customer shall obtain and document necessary patient consents from Participating Patients prior to commencing services to be provided via the Software. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Customer will obtain all additional necessary consents and authorizations to enable KYS Vision to use, upload, process and store Customer Data using the RPM Solution. Customer will not furnish any Customer Data that includes an individual’s PHI to KYS Vision in the event such individual objects. Customer acknowledges and accepts full responsibility and liability for all Customer Data.
TOU. Customer will be solely responsible for and the actions of its Authorized Users while using the Software. As a condition to Customer’s and its Authorized Users’ use of the Software, Customer shall require its Authorized Users to review and accept the KYS Vision Terms of Use (“TOU”), as updated by KYS Vision from time to time, prior to accessing the Software. Customer shall abide by and Customer shall require its Authorized Users to abide by the TOU when using or accessing the Software.
Patient Copays and Deductibles. Customers are responsible for collecting from a Participating Patient any applicable patient copays or deductible amount as required by Participating Patient’s health insurance plan, whether commercial or government sponsored.
13. PAYMENTS
a. Fees. As compensation for the use of the RPM Solution, Customer shall pay KYS Vision the fees indicated on the Order Form.
b. Payment.
i. KYS Vision shall invoice Customer for fees owed to KYS Vision on a monthly basis.
ii. Customer shall pay KYS Vision for invoiced amounts and any other amounts due under this Agreement via electronic transfer or check. Customer shall pay all undisputed fees within 30 days of receipt of an invoice from KYS Vision.
c. Currency. All amounts set forth in this Agreement are denominated and shall be paid in U.S. dollars.
d. Overdue Payments.
i. Any payment owed by Customer to KYS Vision hereunder and not timely paid to KYS Vision (an “Overdue Payment”) may accrue, at KYS Vision’s discretion, late charges at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) of the outstanding balance per month, or at the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is lower, from the date such payment was due until the date paid.
ii. If there are payments outstanding for more than one (1) day and such payments have not been disputed in good faith pursuant to Section 6e, KYS Vision will provide a nine (9) day opportunity to cure. If, after the nine (9) day cure period, payments remain overdue, KYS Vision reserves the right to suspend Authorized Users’ access to the Software until such amounts are paid in full. Customer shall continue to be obligated to pay all Fees during such suspension period.
e. Disputed Payments. Customer must indicate that they are disputing any fees or expenses, in writing, to KYS Vision within ten (10) business days of receipt of the invoice specifying such fees or expenses (a “Dispute Notice”). In the event Customer disputes any fees or expenses owed pursuant to this Agreement and withholds payment, KYS Vision and Customer agree to attempt to resolve such dispute through informal meetings and discussions in good faith between appropriate representatives of the Parties within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the Dispute Notice before resorting to any other dispute resolution procedure.
f. Taxes. All amounts payable by Customer to KYS Vision pursuant to this Agreement are exclusive of all local, state, federal and foreign taxes, levies, or duties of any nature (“Taxes”), and all payments to KYS Vision are payable in full without reduction for Taxes. Customer is responsible for payment of all Taxes, excluding taxes owed by KYS Vision based on KYS Vision’s net income. If KYS Vision has the legal obligation to pay or collect Taxes for which Customer is responsible pursuant to this Section, the appropriate amount shall be invoiced to and paid by Customer, unless Customer provides KYS Vision with a valid tax exemption certificate authorized by the appropriate taxing authority.
14. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
a. KYS Vision Intellectual Property. As between KYS Vision and Customer, all right, title and interest, including all Intellectual Property Rights, in the Software, KYS Vision Data, and any other KYS Vision property or materials furnished or made available hereunder, and all modifications and enhancements thereof, belong to and are retained solely by KYS Vision or KYS Vision’s licensors and providers, as applicable.
b. Trademarks. Nothing in this Agreement shall grant any party any ownership interest, license or other right to any other party’s trade names, trademarks or service marks, except as expressly provided herein.
c. Customer Data. As between KYS Vision and Customer, all right, title and interest in the Customer Data belong to and are retained solely by Customer.
d. Feedback License. KYS Vision owns all right, title and interest in and to any suggestion, enhancement, request, recommendation, or other feedback related to the Software provided by Customer (any “Feedback”). Feedback shall not be considered Customer’s Confidential Information pursuant to this Agreement.
e. De-identified Data. As permitted in Section 4(ii)(C) above, KYS Vision may use PII and PHI (a subset of Customer Data) to create De-identified Data. KYS Vision may use, create, modify, aggregate, and disclose De-identified Data for any purposes not prohibited by law. KYS Vision owns all rights, title and interest in such De-identified Data and any data, information and material created by KYS Vision with such De-identified Data, including all Intellectual Property Rights therein. De-identified Data is NOT Customer Data. For the avoidance of doubt, the second and third sentences of this Section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.
14. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES;
a. Mutual Representations and Warranties. Each Party represents, warrants and covenants that such Party has conducted reasonable inquiry and based thereon is informed and believes that: (a) it has the full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder, without the need for any consents, approvals or immunities not yet obtained; (b) its acceptance of and performance under this Agreement will not breach any oral or written agreement with any third party or any obligation owed by it to any third party to keep any information or materials in confidence or in trust; and (c) it will comply with any and all applicable local, state, and/or national laws or regulations applicable to such party, including, without limitation, those related to PHI, Covered Entities, and Business Associates as each term is defined under HIPAA, and to any other laws or regulations regarding data privacy and transmission of personal data.
b. Practice of Medicine. CUSTOMER HEREBY AGREES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT KYS VISION IS IN NO WAY ACTING AS A MEDICAL PROVIDER WITH RESPECT TO ANY PATIENT OR ANY OF CUSTOMER’S RELATED PARTIES AND PROVIDERS, NOR IS KYS VISION PROVIDING 24/7 CONTINUOUS, SYNCHRONOUS, OR EMERGENCY ALERTING. CUSTOMER FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE TREATMENTS, PROCEDURES, WORKFLOW, INFORMATION, MEDICATIONS, PROCESSES, PRODUCTS AND OTHER ITEMS REFERENCED BY KYS VISION OR ITS SOFTWARE ARE NOT INTENDED AS A RECOMMENDATION OR ENDORSEMENT OF ANY COURSE OF TREATMENT, PROCEDURE, INFORMATION, PRODUCT OR MEDICATION AND THAT THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING ANY PATIENT RESTS WITH THE PHYSICIANS TREATING SUCH PATIENT.
c. Third Party Materials. CUSTOMER UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT USING, ACCESSING, DOWNLOADING, OR OTHERWISE OBTAINING INFORMATION, MATERIALS, OR DATA THROUGH THE SOFTWARE FROM A SOURCE OTHER THAN KYS VISION (“Third Party Materials”) IS AT ITS OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT IT WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO ITS OR ITS AUTHORIZED USERS’ PROPERTY OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OR USE OF SUCH MATERIAL OR DATA.
d. Disclaimer. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 8, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS BASIS. CUSTOMER’S USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS AT ITS OWN RISK. KYS VISION DOES NOT MAKE, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS, ANY AND ALL OTHER EXPRESS, STATUTORY AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT AND ACCURACY (OF DATA OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION OR CONTENT), AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE. ANY WARRANTIES MADE BY KYS Vision ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF CUSTOMER ONLY AND NOT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY THIRD PARTY. THE SOFTWARE MAY BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, DELAYS, AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE USE OF THE INTERNET AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. KYS VISION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS, DELIVERY FAILURES, OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM SUCH PROBLEMS. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY INFORMATION, DATA, PRODUCTS, PROCESSES, AND OTHER MATTERS REFERENCED BY THE RPM SOLUTION REMAINS WITH THE CUSTOMER. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, KYS VISION DOES NOT GUARANTEE CONTINUOUS, ERROR-FREE, VIRUS-FREE OR SECURE OPERATION AND ACCESS TO THE SOFTWARE.
e. Basis of the Bargain. CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT KYS VISION HAS OFFERED ITS PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE AND ENTERED INTO THIS AGREEMENT TO WHICH IT IS A PARTY IN RELIANCE UPON THE WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS AND THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH HEREIN, THAT THE WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS AND THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH HEREIN REFLECT A REASONABLE AND FAIR ALLOCATION OF RISK BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND KYS VISION, AND THAT THE WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS AND THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH HEREIN FORM AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND KYS VISION. CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT KYS VISION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE SOFTWARE TO CUSTOMER ON AN ECONOMICALLY REASONABLE BASIS WITHOUT THESE LIMITATIONS.
16. CONFIDENTIALITY
a. Confidential Information Defined. “Confidential Information” means any and all non-public technical and non-technical information disclosed by one Party (the “Disclosing Party”) to the other Party (the “Receiving Party”) in any form or medium, whether oral, written, graphical or electronic, pursuant to this Agreement, that is marked confidential and proprietary, or that the Disclosing Party identifies as confidential and proprietary, or that by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure and/or receipt ought to be treated as confidential and proprietary information, including but not limited to: (a) techniques, sketches, drawings, models, inventions (whether or not patented or patentable), know-how, processes, apparatuses, formulae, equipment, algorithms, software programs, software source and object codes and documents, APIs, and other creative works (whether or not copyrighted or copyrightable); (b) information concerning research, experimental work, development, design details and specifications, engineering, financial information, procurement requirements, purchasing, manufacturing, customer lists, business forecasts, sales and merchandising and marketing plans and information; (c) the business relationships and affairs of either party and its clients, patients, and referral sources; (d) the internal policies and procedures of either Party; (e) proprietary or confidential information of any third party who may disclose such information to Disclosing Party or Receiving Party in the course of Disclosing Party’s business; and (f) the terms of this Agreement. KYS Vision’s Confidential Information includes the Software and KYS Vision Data. Confidential Information of Customer includes Customer Data. Confidential Information also includes all summaries and abstracts of Confidential Information. In addition, Confidential Information excludes PHI, which must be protected according to the Business Associate Agreement.
b. Confidential Information Terms. Each Party acknowledges that, in the course of the performance of this Agreement, it may obtain the Confidential Information of the other Party. The Receiving Party will, at all times, both during the term and thereafter, keep in confidence and trust all of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information.
The Receiving Party will not use the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party other than as necessary to fulfill the Receiving Party’s obligations or to exercise the Receiving Party’s rights under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, either Party may disclose the other Party’s Confidential Information upon the order of any competent court or government agency; provided that, prior to disclosure, to the extent possible, the receiving Party shall (i) assert the confidential nature of the Confidential Information to the agency; (ii) immediately notify the Disclosing Party in writing of the agency’s order or request to disclose; and (iii) cooperate fully with the Disclosing Party in protecting against any such disclosure and in obtaining a protective order narrowing the scope of the compelled disclosure and protecting its confidentiality. Each Party agrees to secure and protect the other Party’s Confidential Information with the same degree of care and in a manner consistent with the maintenance of such Party’s own Confidential Information (but in no event less than reasonable care), and to appropriate action by instruction or agreement with its employees or other agents who are permitted access to the other Party’s Confidential Information to satisfy its obligations under this Section 9. The Receiving Party will not disclose Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party to any person or entity other than its officers, employees, affiliates and agents who need access to such Confidential Information in order to effect the intent of this Agreement and who are subject to confidentiality obligations at least as stringent as the obligations set forth in this Agreement.
c. Exceptions. The term “Confidential Information” shall not include any information which: (i) was known by the Receiving Party prior to receipt from the Disclosing Party either itself or through receipt directly or indirectly from a source other than one having an obligation of confidentiality to the Disclosing Party, as evidenced by Receiving Party’s written records; (ii) was developed by the Receiving Party without use of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information, as evidenced by Receiving Party’s written records; or (iii) becomes publicly known or otherwise ceases to be secret or confidential, except as a result of a breach of this Agreement or any obligation of confidentiality by the Receiving Party.
d. Injunctive Relief. The Parties agree that any unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information may cause immediate and irreparable injury to the Disclosing Party and that, in the event of such breach, the Receiving Party will be entitled, in addition to any other available remedies, to seek immediate injunctive and other equitable relief, without bond and without the necessity of showing actual monetary damage.
e. HIPAA Compliance. Each Party, to the extent applicable, will comply with laws and regulations applicable to the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information, including but not limited to state laws and regulations and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”), and/or regulations promulgated thereunder (“HIPAA Regulations”). State law, HIPAA, HITECH, HIPAA Regulations and other federal laws and regulations are hereafter referred to collectively as “Privacy Laws”.
f. Security. Each of Customer’s Authorized Users authorized will create a unique user login and passwords to be used to access and use the Software. Customer will be, and will ensure that its Authorized Users are, responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of all User logins and passwords and for ensuring that each User login and password is used only by the Authorized User to which it was issued. Customer shall restrict its Authorized Users from sharing passwords. Customer agrees to immediately notify KYS Vision of any unauthorized use of any account or login and password issued to its Authorized Users, or any other breach of security known to Customer. KYS Vision will have no liability for any loss or damage arising from Customer’s failure to comply with the terms set forth in this Section. Customer will ensure its Authorized Users do not circumvent or otherwise interfere with any user authentication or security of the Software.
17. INDEMNIFICATION
a. Indemnification by Customer. Customer shall indemnify and hold harmless KYS Vision and its officers, directors, employees, and agents (“KYS Vision Indemnified Parties”), from and against any and all damages, liabilities, penalties, interest, fines, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) (“Losses”), arising, directly or indirectly, out of or relating to any claim, action or proceeding (a “Claim”) brought by a third party based on (i) the improper use or operation of the RPM Solution (and any third-party software provided to Customer pursuant to this Agreement) by Patient Users, Customer and/or Authorized Users, including, without limitation, any non-authorized use of Customer’s user logins, provided, however, that Customer shall have no indemnification obligation for any claim for which the proximate cause was the gross negligence or willful misconduct of KYS Vision; (ii) a breach of the Agreement by Customer or any of its Authorized Users, (iii) the accuracy, quality, integrity, legality, reliability, or appropriateness of Customer Data or any other content or data introduced to the RPM Solution by any Authorized User; (iv) violation of any applicable law, rule or regulation by Customer or any of the Authorized Users, (v) the diagnosis and/or treatment of any of Customer’s patients; and/or (vi) the negligent acts or willful misconduct of Customer or its personnel. Customer will pay all Losses (whether by settlement or award or by a final judicial judgment) incurred by the KYS Vision Indemnified Parties from any such Claim.
b. Indemnification by KYS Vision. Subject to limitations of liability as set forth in Section 10, KYS Vision agrees to defend Customer and its officers, directors, employees, and agents (a “Customer Indemnified Party”) from and against any Claims brought by a third party resulting from or arising out of (i) the unauthorized disclosure by KYS Vision of PHI in breach of the Business Associate Agreement by KYS Vision; and (ii) a successful claim that the Software infringes or misappropriates the patent, trade secret, trademark, copyright or other Intellectual Property Rights of any third party (an “Infringement Claim”). KYS Vision will pay all Losses (whether by settlement or award or by a final judicial judgment) incurred by the Customer Indemnified Parties from any such Claim.
i. In the event of an unauthorized disclosure by KYS Vision of PHI in breach of the Business Associate Agreement, KYS Vision shall undertake, and shall bear its own costs or third party expenses incurred by KYS Vision with respect to, providing such credit monitoring services and notice to Customer’s affected patients as are required by applicable privacy and data security laws, including, but not limited to, 45 CFR 164.400 et seq.
ii. In the event of an Infringement Claim, KYS Vision may, at its election, and sole expense, (i) modify the Software so that such Software is non-infringing and functionally equivalent; or (ii) obtain the right for Customer and Customer’s patients to continue using the Software at no additional cost to Customer. If none of the foregoing is commercially practicable, KYS Vision may terminate this Agreement.
c. Procedure. Each Party shall provide to the other Party prompt notice of any Claim for which they are seeking indemnification. The indemnified Party may have counsel reasonably acceptable to the indemnifying party observe the proceedings at the indemnified party’s expense, provided the indemnifying party retains sole control of the defense of the Claim. The indemnified party has the right to approve any settlement that affirmatively places on the indemnified party an obligation that has a material adverse effect on the indemnified party other than requiring the indemnified party to cease using the RPM Solution or to pay sums indemnified hereunder. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
18. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
a. No Consequential Damages. NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES FOR LOST DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE OR LOST BUSINESS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF A PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY SUCH DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF KYS VISION’S PROVISION OR CUSTOMER’S USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR THE RESULTS THEREOF.
b. Limits on Liability. KYS VISION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CUMULATIVE, AGGREGATE DAMAGES GREATER THAN THE AMOUNTS PAID AND PAYABLE BY CUSTOMER TO KYS VISION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE DATE ON WHICH THE CLAIM FIRST ACCRUED, WITHOUT REGARD TO WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.
c. Essential Purpose. CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE TERMS IN THIS SECTION 10 (LIMITATION OF LIABILITY) ARE A BARGAINED FOR REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF THE RISK BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND WILL APPLY (A) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AND (B) EVEN IF AN EXCLUSIVE OR LIMITED REMEDY STATED HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
d. Exceptions. The limitations and exclusions of certain damages set forth in Section 11a and 11b will not apply to injury or damage caused by a Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
e. Limitation of Action. No action (regardless of form) arising out of this Agreement may be commenced by Customer against KYS Vision more than two (2) years after the cause of action arose.
19. TERMINATION
a. Mutual Agreement. This Agreement shall terminate upon the mutual written agreement of Customer and KYS Vision as of the date of signature or other effective date set forth on the written instrument.
b. For Cause. i. Material Breach. Either Party may terminate this Agreement following a material breach of this Agreement by the other Party which is not cured during the Cure Period. ii. Other Cause. KYS Vision may terminate this Agreement immediately by providing written notice to Customer upon the occurrence of any of the following events: A. KYS Vision reasonably determines that Customer and/or its Authorized User(s) have been or are engaged in unlawful activity associated with the use of the Software and/or the Services; B. The indictment or conviction of Customer or its principals, employees, or agents for any felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; C. The filing, with respect to Customer, of a voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy if such petition is not dismissed within thirty (30) days of such filing; D. Upon the appointment of a receiver or trustee to take possession of all, or substantially all, of Customer’s assets, if such appointment is not terminated within thirty (30) days; and/or for any other reason KYS Vision feels could reasonably jeopardize the integrity or reputation of its operations or systems.
c. Without Cause. KYS Vision may terminate this Agreement without cause provided that KYS Vision provides thirty (30) days’ written notice of termination to the Customer.
d. Effect of Termination. i. Unless otherwise stated below, upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, (a) the License shall terminate and the Customer shall not use or access, directly or indirectly, the Software; (b) KYS Vision’s obligation to perform support services shall cease; and (c) all fees and other amounts owed to KYS Vision will be immediately due and payable by Customer up through the effective date of termination for any support services completed. ii. If Customer has made any copies of any KYS Vision property or materials furnished or made available hereunder, including without limitation the Software, Customer shall either destroy or return to KYS Vision all such copies along with a certificate signed by Customer that all such copies have been either destroyed or returned, respectively, and that no copy or any part of the aforementioned software, data or materials has been retained by Customer in any form. iii. Within thirty (30) days after the effective date of applicable termination or expiration, KYS Vision will make any Customer Data stored on the Software available upon written request to Customer in its native form. iv. Upon any termination For Cause by KYS Vision, Customer will pay any unpaid fees earned up to the effective date of termination. In no event will any termination relieve Customer of the obligation to pay any fees payable to KYS Vision for the period prior to the effective date of termination. v. Upon termination without cause by KYS Vision, or termination For Cause by Customer, Customer shall be entitled to a refund of any fees pre-paid but unearned