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This Agreemen ed into each order between Socrata, Inc. a Delaware corporation
(Socrata), and the customer identified in the Order for the Platform Service.
1. DATA PLATFORM SERVICE.
a. Description. Socrata grants Customer the right to access and use the Socrata web
based data platform service and related support on a subscription basis up to the capacity
purchased as specified on an order or change order (each an "order") (collectively, the
Platform Service). For clarification, "capacity" means, for example, number of datasets,
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order. Additional services or capacity not expressly set forth in an order, will be subject to
a pre -authorized written change order mutually agreed to by the parties, and payment of
additional fees if set forth therein, if any. Upon delivery by Socrata of a URL which provides
Users (defined below) access to the Platform Service, the software components of the
Platform Service under the order are deemed fully delivered.
b. Customer Owns the Customer Content. As between Socrata and Customer,
Customer owns all the Customer Content.
• Customer Content means any datasets, discussion forums, and other interactive
areas, features or services which .Customer creates, posts or stores or uploads to the
Platform Service (including, without limitation, any content, messages, materials, data,
data structures, spreadsheets, entries, information, text, music, sound, photos, video,
and graphics), but excludes any Third Party Services (defined below).
c. Users. Customer designated internal users (Users) access the Platform Service through
its account. Customer must keep its individual login credentials secure and Users may not
share them, must use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized access to
its account, may only use the Platform Service in accordance with its technical
documentation and applicable law, and must notify Socrata promptly of any suspected
unauthorized access or use.
d. Public Users. Customer designates which Customer Content is shared publicly, and
should determine the appropriate terms applicable to such public usage. Once Customer Content
has been shared publicly, Socrata has no control over a public users' use or distribution of such
Customer Content.
e. Platform Services: Support
i. Set -Up and Configuration. Socrata will provide one-time support for set-up, configuration,
training, and deployment of each instance of the Platform Service upon purchase of a Socrata
launch package (or other hourly rate services) as described in an order. The method, manner,
and timing in which the Platform Services are provided will be described in a written Joint
Execution Plan ("JEP") mutually agreed to by the parties. Customer will have up to five (5)
business days to object in writing to Socrata's non -conforming tasks after completion of each
phase of the JEP. If notice is provided, the Socrata will cure the non -conformities (at its own
expense, if caused by Socrata) to conform to the JEP. If no notice is provided, the Socrata's
tasks under the JEP are considered accepted. Final acceptance of the Platform Service occurs
on the instance is released to the Users or Public Users.
ii. Technical Help -Desk Support If the Customer purchases ongoing technical support or
education as part of the Platform Services, it will be provided by Socrata at the program level
described in an order, as described at hftps:Hsupport.socrata.com/hc/en-us/articles/216962648-
Support-Policy.
f. Third Party Services. As part of the Platform Service, Customer will be provided access
and usage of certain third party web based services (example, third party stock photos and third
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party map location services), which services are provided at no additional charge to Customer
(Third Party Services). Customer must agree to such Third Party Service terms of service or other
online Agreements if it chooses to use those features.
g. Updates. Socrata (and its licensors) are constantly updating its platform, software
and related technologies as necessary, in its discretion to (for example): fix non -
conformities, apply patches, repair bugs, or introduce new or updated features or
functionality ("Updates"). Customers will receive alerts on Updates if it signs up for
notifications on support, socrata.com. All such Updates are automatically incorporated
into the documentation and specifications to the applicable software and services by
reference (including the Platform Services, if applicable) (the "Documentation"). Requests
reviewed by Socrata on a case-by-case basis. If Socrata agrees to host a prior version
Platform Services for Customer, it will subject to a written change order mutually agreed
upon by the parties, and payment of additional fees, if any.
2. CUSTOMER CONTENT.
a. License to Socrata. When Customer uploads or provides to Customer Content to
the Platform Service, Customer grants to Socrata a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty -free,
sub -licensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, publicly display, distribute,
modify, create derivative works of, and translate the Customer Content as needed in
response to User driven actions, instructions, or otherwise use by Public Users.
• Customer is solely responsible for which Customer Content it chooses to make public
and what terms apply to any Customer Content which is made public.
b. Restrictions. Customer may not use the Platform Service for any illegal, harmful or
offensive purpose, or to transmit, store, display, distribute or otherwise make available
Customer Content that is illegal, harmful, or offensive.
• For example, prohibited use of the Platform Service and Customer Content includes
anything that: (1) is in violation of any law, (2) is harmful to others, Socrata's
operations, including offering or disseminating fraudulent goods, services, schemes,
or promotions or engaging in other deceptive practices; (3) infringes or
misappropriates the intellectual property or proprietary rights of others; (4) violates the
privacy or publicity rights of anyone; (5) is defamatory, obscene, abusive, invasive of
privacy, or otherwise objectionable; (6) may damage, interfere with, surreptitiously
intercept, or expropriate any system, program, or data, including viruses, Trojan
horses, worms, time bombs, or cancelbots.
c. Suspension of Service. Although Socrata has no obligation to screen, editor monitor the
Client Content or Public User content posted on the Platform Services, if, in Socrata's
reasonable judgment, it discovers Customer's use of the Platform Service threatens the
security, integrity, stability, or availability of the Platform Service, or is otherwise in violation
of this Agreement, Socrata may temporarily suspend the Platform Service (or Users
access), however Socrata will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Customer
with notice and an opportunity to remedy such violation or threat prior to such suspension.
d. Backups of Customer Content. The Platform Service is not the system of record
for Customer Content. Customer is solely responsible for creating backups of any
Customer Content stored within the Platform Service.
3. PAYMENT. Unless otherwise expressly set forth in an order under "Special Conditions" in the
order, all fees for the Platform Services under an order are due 100% in advance and due 30
days of receipt of a correct invoice, plus applicable sales taxes, if any. Fees under an order are
non -cancelable and non-refundable, except as expressly set forth in "Indemnification" and
"Termination for Breach".
4. PLATFORM SERVICE.
a. Ownership of the Platform Service. The software, workflow processes, user
interface, designs and other technologies provided by Socrata as part of the Platform
Service are the proprietary property of Socrata and its licensors, and all right, title and
interest in and to such items, including all associated intellectual property rights, remain
only with Socrata. Customer may not remove or modify any proprietary marking or
restrictive legends in the Platform Service. Socrata reserves all rights unless expressly
granted in this Agreement. Customer may not (i) sell, resell, rent or lease the Platform
Service or use it in a service provider capacity; (ii) use the Service to store or transmit
infringing, unsolicited marketing emails, libelous, or otherwise objectionable, unlawful or
tortious material, or to store or transmit material in violation of third -party rights; (iii) interfere
unauthorized access to the Platform Service or its related systems or networks; (v) reverse
engineer the Platform Service; or (vi) access the Platform Service to build a competitive
service or product, or copy any feature, function or graphic for competitive purposes.
5. MUTUAL CONFIDENTIALITY.
a. Definition of Confidential Information. Confidential Information means all non-
public information disclosed by a party (Discloser) to the other party (Recipient), whether
orally or in writing, that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be
understood to be confidential_ given the nature of the information and the circumstances
of disclosure (Confidential Information). Socrata's Confidential Information includes
without limitation the non-public portions of the Platform Service and any Customer
specific per unit pricing (but Socrata does not consider the annual fee paid by Customer
to be a trade secret or confidential information).
b. Protection of Confidential Information. The Recipient must use the same degree
of care that it uses to protect the confidentiality of its own confidential information (but in
no event less than reasonable care) not to disclose or use any Confidential Information of
the Discloser for any purpose outside the scope of this Agreement. The Recipient must
make commercially reasonable efforts to limit access to Confidential Information of
Discloser to those of its employees and subcontractors who need such access for
purposes consistent with this Agreement and who have signed confidentiality Agreements
with Recipient no less restrictive than the confidentiality terms of this Agreement.
C. Exclusions. Confidential information excludes information that: (i) is or becomes
generally known to the public without breach of any obligation owed to Discloser, (ii) was
known to the Recipient prior to its disclosure by the Discloser without breach of any
obligation owed to the Discloser, (iii) is received from a third party without breach of any
obligation owed to Discloser, or (iv) was independently developed by the Recipient without
use or access to the Confidential Information. The Recipient may disclose Confidential
Information to the extent required by law or court order, but will provide Discloser with
advance notice to seek a protective order.
6. WARRANTIES.
a. Performance Warranty.
I. Socrata will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain a 99.5% online
availability of the Platform Service, measured on a monthly basis, excluding downtime
for scheduled maintenance, events beyond its reasonable control or Customer or
user technology issues (Exclusions). Notification of outages are provided to
Customers who have opted -in to Socrata's notification system located at:
support.socrata.com; and
ii. The Platform Service under an order will be provided with appropriately qualified
and trained personnel.
b. Compliance with Laws Warranty. Socrata represents and warrants to Customer that it will
comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations that apply to
Socrata, the Platform Service and its personnel, based on its performance as a service
provider to Customer, including without limitation as applicable, any government license,
registration, employment, non-discrimination, anti -harassment, equal opportunity
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c. DISCLAIMER. OTHER THAN THE ABOVE WARRANTIES, THE PLATFORM SERVICE
IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED. SOCRATA DISCLAIMSALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOCRATA DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE PLATFORM SERVICE WILL BE ERROR FREE OR WITHOUT
INTERRUPTION. WHILE SOCRATA _WILL USE INDUSTRY STANDARD
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SECURE THE PLATFORM SERVICE, SOCRATA CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THE
PLATFORM SERVICE CAN NEVER BE COMPROMISED.
d. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. NEITHER PARTY IS LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR
ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, REPLACEMENT COSTS, LOST PROFITS AND
LOST DATA, INFORMATION OR CONTENT) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS
AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY). EXCEPT FOR SOCRATA'S INDEMNITY
BELOW OR DUE TO THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF
SOCRATA SOCRATA'S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS
AGREEMENT IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMER WITHIN THE 12 -
MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO THE EVENT WHICH GAVE RISE TO THE CLAIM. THE
PLATFORM SERVICE IS NOT DESIGNED TO (1) PROCESS OR STORE 'SENSITIVE
DATA' OR (11) WHERE AN INTERRUPTION OF THE PLATFORM SERVICE COULD
CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. ANY
USE OF THE SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THESE ACTIVITIES IS AT
CUSTOMER'S RISK.
7. INDEMNIFICATION.
a. Coverage. Socrata will defend or settle any third parry claim against Customer to the
extent that such claim alleges that:
i. Socrata's personnel caused any bodily injury (including death) or physical damage to
tangible property while at Customer's premises;
ii. the Platform Service violates a copyright, patent, trademark or other intellectual property
right; or
withholding taxes, labor or employment taxes were not paid by Socrata withrespect to its
personnel.
b. Process. Customer must promptly notify Socrata of the claim in writing, cooperates with
Socrata in the defense, and Socrata to solely control the defense or settlement of the
claim, provided that Socrata cannot settle the claim unless it contains a full release and
no admission of liability on the part of Customer. Socrata will pay its indemnification claim
defense costs incurred as part of its obligations above, and the indemnifying party
negotiated settlement amounts, and court awarded damages. As to Section 8(a)(ii) if such
a claim appears likely, Socrata may modify the Platform Service, procure the necessary
rights, or replace it with the functional equivalent. If Socrata determines that none of these
prepaid and unused fees.
C. Exclusions. Socrata has no obligation for any claim arising from: Socrata's compliance
with the Customer's specifications; a combination of the Platform Service with other technology
or aspects where the infringement would not occur but for the combination; use of the Customer
Content; or technology or aspects not provided by Socrata.
8. TERM AND TERMINATION.
Term. This Agreement remains in effect until,all orders have expired or are terminated.
b. Termination for Breach. Either party may terminate this Agreement or an order, in the
event the other party is in material breach of the order or this Agreement, and such breach has
not been cured within 30 days of receipt of notice therefor. Socrata may suspend the Platform
Service upon prior written or email notice to Customer due to non-payment of undisputed invoices
that are past due. If Customer terminates an order due to an uncured breach by Socrata of its
obligations under this Agreement or an order, then Customer will receive as its sole and exclusive
remedy a pro -rate refund of the fees paid but unearned as of the effective date of termination.
C. Termination for Convenience and Non -Appropriation of Funds. Customer may terminate
this Agreement for convenience with 30 days' prior written notice to Socrata, provided that all of
Customer's financial obligations under this Agreement and any orders that are in effect prior to
the effective date of termination remain in full force and effect as written. If Customer has not
appropriated the necessary funds for a renewal term of an order, then Customer may terminate
such order upon written notice to Socrata, as soon as practical but in any event at least 15 days
prior to the effective date of the renewal of such order.
d. Final Export and Return of Customer Content. Customer will have 30 days to export
Customer Content from the Platform Service upon termination or expiration of the order. After
the 30 days, Socrata may delete the Customer Content that is stored within the Platform and turn
off the Platform Service.
9. MISCELLANEOUS.
a. Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the state where Customer is
located, irrespective of conflict of law principles.
b. Non -Assignment. Neither party may assign or transfer (by operation of law or otherwise)
this Agreement (including any order) or any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the other
party's express, prior written consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a party may assign this
Agreement with all orders without consent of the other party but with notice (i) to a majority owned
affiliate or (ii) to a successor in the event of a sale of substantially all the assets of a party or as
part of a merger.
C. Subcontractors. Socrata will not subcontract any part of the Platform Services, except for
its hosting provider and bandwidth provider. Socrata is responsible for the acts and omissions of
its subcontractors and will flow -down as practical, the applicable terms of this Agreement.
d. Survival. Terms and conditions which by their nature survive the termination will
survive, including without limitation, payment, indemnification, limitation of liability.
e. Federal Government Provisions. If Customer purchases the Platform Service for ultimate
federal government end use, Socrata provides such services solely in accordance with the
following: Government technical data and software rights related to the Platform Service include
only those rights customarily provided to the public as defined in this Agreement. This customary
commercial license is provided in accordance with FAR 12.211 (Technical Data) and FAR 12.212
Commercial Items) and DFAR 227.7202-3 (Rights in Commercial Computer Software or
Computer Software Documentation).
f. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and each order, constitutes the entire Agreement
between the parties and supersede any prior or contemporaneous negotiations or Agreements,
whether oral or written, related to this subject matter. Neither party is relying on any
representation concerning this subject matter, oral or written, not included in this Agreement. No
representation, promise or inducement not included in this Agreement is binding. No modification,
amendment or waiver of any term of this Agreement is effective until signed by both parties. The
parties agree that any term or condition stated in Customer's purchase order or in any other of
documentation (excluding Socrata's Order Forms) is void In the event of any conflict or
inconsistency among the following documents, the order of precedence shall be: (1) the
applicable Order Form, (2) this Agreement, and (3) the Documentation.
g. Force Maieure, PO and Feedback. Except for the payment of monies, neither party is
liable for any non-performance as a result of activities beyond its reasonable control, including
without limitation force majeure events. Customer agrees that any additional or conflicting terms
contained in any Customer form -purchasing document are rejected. By submitting ideas,
suggestions or feedback to Socrata regarding improvements to the Platform Service, and
Customer hereby grants Socrata a royalty -free and fully -paid license to use such items for any
business purpose.
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Master Platform Subscription Agreement with Socrata, Inc.
Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible
for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including
ensuring all performance and reporting requirements.
S eve Streiffert
Assistant Director, IT Solutions Department