Genus AI Terms of Service

Las updated: October 5, 2021
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These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) govern your use of our Services. By clicking a box indicating your acceptance, you agree to the provisions of these Terms. If you are acting on behalf of or for the benefit of a business or other commercial entity, you represent and warrant that you have the necessary authority to agree to these Terms and to bind such business or other commercial entity to these Terms. If you are acting as a private individual, you may use the Service for your business, commercial or professional purposes, and you represent and warrant that you will not use the Service as a consumer, i.e. for any personal needs. THESE TERMS ARE EFFECTIVE BETWEEN YOU AND ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY ON WHOSE BEHALF YOU MAY ACT (collectively “CLIENT”) AND US (“GENUS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, INC.” OR “GENUS AI”) AS OF THE DATE OF YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE TERMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY GENUS AI FROM TIME TO TIME. WHEN CHANGES ARE MADE, GENUS AI WILL PROVIDE NOTICE TO YOU BY E-MAIL NO LESS THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS BEFORE SUCH CHANGES BECOME EFFECTIVE. WE WILL ALSO MAKE A NEW COPY OF THESE TERMS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AND ANY NEW SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. WE WILL ALSO UPDATE THE “LAST UPDATED” DATE AT THE TOP OF THESE TERMS. GENUS AI MAY REQUIRE YOU TO PROVIDE CONSENT TO THE UPDATED TERMS IN A SPECIFIED MANNER BEFORE FURTHER USE OF THE SERVICES IS PERMITTED. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ANY CHANGE(S) AFTER RECEIVING A NOTICE OF SUCH CHANGE(S), YOU SHALL STOP USING THE SERVICES. OTHERWISE, YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THE SERVICES CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH CHANGE(S). PLEASE REGULARLY CHECK THE WEBSITE TO VIEW THE THEN-CURRENT TERMS.

1. DEFINITIONS.Capitalized terms shall have the meanings set forth in this section, or in the section where they are first used.

1.1 “Access Protocols” means the passwords, access codes, technical specifications, connectivity standards or protocols, or other relevant procedures, as may be necessary to allow Client to access the Services.

1.2 “Authorized User” means any individual who is an employee or contractor of Client and is authorized by Client to access the Services pursuant to Client’s rights under these Terms.

1.3 “Client Data” means any data and information submitted by or on behalf of Client to the Services.

1.4 “Client Objectives” means the products, services, or offerings made available by Client, or other objectives, purposes, or goals related to Client’s business.

1.5 “Confidential Information” means any and all technical and non-technical information of a party that is disclosed to the other party under these Terms, which may include without limitation: proprietary and confidential information related to the current, future, and proposed products and services of each of the parties, and labelled or otherwise clearly identified as “confidential” or the equivalent at the time of disclosure or which, given the circumstances of disclosure, the receiving party would have reason to know the information is confidential or proprietary.

1.6 “Cooperation” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.2.

1.7 “Error” means a reproducible failure of the Services to substantially conform to the Documentation.

1.8 “Deliverables” means the items specified in an Order Form as items to be provided by Genus AI to Client under the Order Form.

1.9 “Disclosing Party” shall have the meaning specified in Section 11.1.

1.10 “Documentation” means the technical materials provided by Genus AI to Client in hard copy or electronic form describing the use and operation of the Services.

1.11 “Feedback” shall have the meaning specified in Section 7.4.

1.12 “Fees” shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.

1.13 “Law” means any applicable law, rule, statute, decree, decision, order, regulation, judgment, code, and requirement of any government authority (federal, state, local, or international) having jurisdiction.

1.14 “Open Source Software” shall have the meaning specified in Section 3.3.

1.15 “Order Form” means (i) a physical form, which is signed by both parties, references these Terms and contains a description of the Professional Services to be provided by Genus AI and the applicable fees or (b) an electronic form executed by Client via the Genus AI website.

1.16 “Professional Services” means those data analytics and consulting services performed by Genus AI under an Order Form. “Professional Services” does not include any services described under Section 2 of these Terms.

1.17 “Receiving Party” shall have the meaning specified in Section 11.1.

1.18 “Reports” means those customized reports about Client’s current and future user base, based on the Client Data and Genus AI’s own database of information, made available through the Services.

1.19 “Services” means the SaaS services made available to Client under these Terms, which may include automated analysis of Client Data designed to enable Client to achieve the Client Objectives through better understanding of the current and potential audiences.

1.20 “Subscription Term” means the term of Client’s access to the Services, as specified in an Order Form.

1.21 “Supported Environment” means the minimum hardware, software, and connectivity configuration specified from time to time by Genus AI as required for use of the Services. The current requirements (if any) are described in an Order Form.

1.22 “Term” shall have the meaning specified in Section 13.1.

2. PROVISION OF SERVICES

2.1 Access. Subject to Client’s compliance with the terms of these Terms, Genus AI will provide Client with access to the Services. Genus AI shall provide to Client the Access Protocols to allow Client and its Authorized Users to access the Services in accordance with the Access Protocols.

3. LICENSE GRANT FOR THE SERVICES

3.1 License Grant. Subject to these Terms, Genus AI grants to Client a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable (except as permitted under Section 16.5) license during the applicable Subscription Term, solely for Client’s internal business purposes and in accordance with the limitations in Section 3.2 and the limitations (if any) set forth in an Order Form, (a) to access and use the Services in accordance with the Documentation; and (b) to use and reproduce a reasonable number of copies of the Documentation solely to support Client’s use of the Services.

3.2 Restrictions. Client agrees that it will not, and will not permit any Authorized User or other party to: (a) allow any third party to access the Services or Documentation, except as expressly allowed herein; (b) modify, adapt, alter or translate the Services or Documentation; (c) sublicense, lease, sell, resell, rent, loan, distribute, transfer or otherwise allow the use of the Services or Documentation for the benefit of any third party; (d) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise derive or determine or attempt to derive or determine the source code (or the underlying ideas, algorithms, structure or organization) of the Services, except as permitted by law; (e) create derivative works based on the Services or Documentation; or (f) access or use the Services for the purpose of developing or creating a competitive service or product.

3.3 Open Source Software. Certain items of software may be provided to Client with the Services and are subject to “open source” or “free software” licenses (“Open Source Software”). Some of the Open Source Software is owned by third parties. The Open Source Software is not subject to the terms and conditions of Section 3.1 or Section 12. Instead, each item of Open Source Software is licensed under the terms of the end-user license that accompanies such Open Source Software. Nothing in these Terms limits Client’s rights under, or grants Client rights that supersede, the terms and conditions of any applicable end user license for the Open Source Software. If required by any license for particular Open Source Software, Genus AI makes such Open Source Software, and Genus AI’s modifications to that Open Source Software, available by written request.

4. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

4.1 Provision of Professional Services. Requests for Professional Services will be placed through Order Forms. Genus AI will perform the Professional Services as described in the applicable Order Form, subject to Client providing all necessary assistance, information, data, and materials set forth on the Order Form (“Client Responsibilities”). Genus AI will not be responsible for any delay in the provision of Professional Services as a result of any delay or failure by Client to fulfill any Client Responsibilities. Client’s request for any change in any Professional Services must be in writing; this requirement pertains to all such requests including, but not limited to, requests for changes in project plans, scope, specifications, schedule, designs, or requirements. Genus AI will not be obligated to perform tasks described in Client’s request unless and until the parties agree to the proposed change in an amendment to the applicable Order Form that is signed by both parties.

4.2 Client Cooperation. Client acknowledges that its timely provision of, and access to, facilities, equipment, assistance, cooperation, complete and accurate information and Client Data from its officers, agents, and employees, and suitably configured computer products, along with Client’s performance of any of its obligations specified in an Order Form (collectively, “Cooperation”) are essential to performance of any Professional Services, and that Genus AI will not be liable for any deficiency in performing Professional Services if such deficiency results from Client’s failure to provide full Cooperation.

5. OWNERSHIP OF SERVICES, DELIVERABLES AND DOCUMENTATION

5.1 Ownership. Except for the licenses granted by Genus AI under these Terms, Genus AI owns and retains all right, title and interest (including, but not limited to, all copyright and patent rights) in the Services, Deliverables, Reports, and Documentation. Except as expressly set forth herein, no express or implied license or right of any kind is granted to Client regarding the Services, Deliverables, Reports, or Documentation, or any part thereof, including any right to obtain possession of any source code, data or other technical material relating to the software used to operate the Services.

5.2 License For Deliverables and Reports. Subject to the terms and conditions of these Terms, Genus AI grants to Client a non-exclusive, non- sublicensable, non-transferable (except as permitted under Section 16.5) license, during the Subscription Term for the applicable Services, to use the Reports and Deliverables solely for internal purposes.

5.3 Restrictions on Use of Deliverables and Reports. Genus AI reserves all rights not specifically granted herein. Client shall not modify any copyright notices, proprietary legends, any trademark and service mark attributions, any patent markings, and other indicia of ownership on the Reports or Deliverables or other materials accessed through the Services. The delivery of, and license to, the Deliverables and the Reports and/or access to third party materials included therein does not transfer to Client any commercial rights in the Deliverables and/or Reports or any portion thereof (i.e, Client shall not sell the Deliverables or Reports to any third party). Any use of the Deliverables and Reports for a purpose other than Client’s internal business purposes is strictly prohibited. Without limiting the foregoing, Client is not permitted to (i) make the Deliverables or Reports available to any third party, or (ii) use the Deliverables or Reports to develop a competitive service or provide services to any third party.

6. FEES

Client shall pay Genus AI the Services fees set forth in each applicable Order Form in accordance with our Payment Terms.

7. CLIENT DATA; FEEDBACK; USAGE DATA

7.1 License; Ownership. Client hereby grants Genus AI a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free and fully-paid license (a) to use the Client Data as necessary for purposes of providing and improving the Services and Professional Services; and (b) to use the Client’s trademarks, service marks, and logos as required to provide the Services and Professional Services. As between the parties, Client owns all right, title and interest in the Client Data. The Client acts as a Controller and Business of the Client Data. Genus AI shall act as a Processor and Service Provider of the Client Data it processes under these Terms. The Client, as Controller/Business, determines the purposes and means of the processing of the Client Data.

7.2 Client Warranty. Client represents and warrants that the Client Data and Genus AI’s use thereof in accordance with this Agreement does not and will not (a) infringe any copyright, trademark, or patent right; (b) misappropriate any trade secret; (c) be deceptive, libelous, obscene, pornographic or unlawful; (d) contain any viruses, worms or other malicious computer programming codes intended to damage Genus AI’s system or data; or (e) otherwise violate any privacy or other right of any third party.

7.3 Authorized Users Access to Services. Client may permit any Authorized Users to access and use the features and functions of the Services as contemplated by these Terms. User IDs cannot be shared or used by more than one Authorized User at a time. If a Client wishes to add additional User IDs, Client may order such additional User IDs at any time by executing a new Order Form detailing the number of additional User IDs. Upon agreement to these Terms, Genus AI shall make the Service(s) available to the additional Authorized Users. Client is solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of log-in accounts and passwords, and credentials and Genus AI will not be liable for any activities undertaken by anyone using Client’s log-in accounts, passwords or credentials. Client will immediately notify Genus AI of any unauthorized use of its log-in account, password or credentials or any other breach of security relating to the Services known to Client.

7.4 Feedback. Client hereby grants Genus AI a royalty-free, worldwide, transferable, sub-licensable, irrevocable, perpetual license to use or incorporate in the Services any suggestions, enhancement requests, recommendations or other feedback provided by Client relating to the Services (“Feedback”). In no event shall Feedback be deemed to be Client Confidential Information.

7.5 Usage Data.

7.5.1 Analytics. The parties acknowledge and agree that Genus AI may collect data relating to Client’s use of the Services, including interaction with Advertising Platforms (as described in Section 8.4). Genus AI will own all rights in such data and may use such data for any purpose (including, but not limited to, providing, auditing and improving the Services), provided that if Genus AI provides such data to a third party it will aggregate and/or anonymize such data so that it cannot be used to identify a specific individual.

7.5.2 Advertising Campaign and Creative Performance Data. Genus AI may collect and use data regarding advertising campaign and creative performance for internal research, statistical analysis, and Client’s user experience. Genus AI may also supply this data to third parties in anonymized and/or aggregated format so that Client cannot be identified as the source of such data. 

7.6 Protection of Client Data. Genus AI will use reasonable industry standard efforts to maintain appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of Client Data in its possession from loss, alteration, unauthorized access, acquisition, use, disclosure, or accidental or unlawful destruction.

8. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES

8.1 Assistance. Client will provide the information and assistance (if any) specified in an Order Form to enable Genus AI to provide the Services to Client.

8.2 Client Responsibility for Client Data and Access to Services. Genus AI is not obligated to back up any Client Data; the Client is solely responsible for creating backup copies of any Client Data at Client’s sole cost and expense. Client shall have the sole responsibility for the accuracy, quality, integrity, legality, reliability, and appropriateness of all Client Data. Client must maintain the Supported Environment (if any) described in an Order Form.

8.3 Advertising Content. Client is solely responsible for all Client Data, including (without limitation) text, images, audio, video, and programming code, that its Authorized Users transmit, publish, or otherwise distribute via the Services for the purposes of serving advertisements. Genus AI reserves the right, but has no obligation, to examine, block, and/or remove any Client Data for advertising purposes at its sole discretion.

8.4 Advertising Platforms. The Services interface with third party advertisers and advertising networks allowing Client to publish advertisements to Internet browsers and mobile applications (“Advertising Platforms”). Client is solely responsible for maintaining accounts with applicable Advertising Platforms. Client represents and warrants that Client will comply at all times with any and all policies, procedures, rules, requirements, instructions, and/or guidelines of any applicable Advertising Platform accessed through or in relation to the Services. In the event that any Advertising Platform ceases to make their features available to Genus AI, we may cease to provide access to such features to Client. Client bears all risks related to distribution of Client Data through Advertising Platforms. Genus AI assumes no liability connected to any failure to transmit or publish Client Data via Advertising Platforms resulting from any malfunction in the Services.

9. WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS

9.1 Limited Warranties. Genus AI represents and warrants to Client that the Services will operate materially free from Errors during the applicable Subscription Term. Provided that Client notifies Genus AI in writing of any breach of the foregoing warranty during the applicable Subscription Term, Genus AI shall, as Client’s sole and exclusive remedy, provide the support set forth in the Order Form. Genus AI represents and warrants that the Professional Services will be performed consistent with generally-accepted industry practices. For any breach of the warranty in the previous sentence, Client’s exclusive remedy, and Genus AI’s entire liability, will be the re-performance of the Professional Services and if Genus AI fails to re-perform the Professional Services as warranted, Client’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be to recover the Fees paid to Genus AI for the deficient Professional Services.

9.2 Disclaimer. THE LIMITED WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 9.1 ARE MADE FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLIENT ONLY. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION 9.1, THE DOCUMENTATION, DELIVERABLES, SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” AND COMPANY MAKES NO (AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL) OTHER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN, ORAL, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ALL ERRORS CAN BE CORRECTED, OR THAT OPERATION OF THE SERVICES SHALL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO CLIENT.

10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

10.1 Limits on Liability. EXCEPT FOR THE PARTIES’ INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS AND BREACHES OF SECTION 11, IN NO EVENT WILL (A) EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR LOST DATA) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR ITS PERFORMANCE HEREUNDER; AND (B) EITHER PARTY’S LIABILITY TO THE OTHER AS A RESULT OF ANY CLAIM ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EXCEED THE GREATER OF $10000 OR THE AMOUNT PAID BY CLIENT IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE OCCURRENCE OF THE ACT OR OMISSION GIVING RISE TO SUCH CLAIM. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW FOR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO CLIENT.

10.2 Basis of the Bargain. The parties agree that the limitations of liability set forth in this section shall survive and continue in full force and effect despite any failure of consideration or of an exclusive remedy. The parties acknowledge that the Fees have been set and these Terms entered into in reliance upon these limitations of liability and that all such limitations form an essential basis of the bargain between the parties.

11. CONFIDENTIALITY

11.1 Confidential Information. During the Term, each party (the “Disclosing Party”) may provide the other party (the “Receiving Party”) with Confidential Information, which is proprietary to the Disclosing Party and will remain the sole property of the Disclosing Party.

11.2 Treatment of Confidential Information. The Receiving Party agrees that at all times and notwithstanding any termination or expiration of these Terms it will hold in strict confidence and it will not use or disclose to any third party any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party, except as expressly permitted under these Terms. The Receiving Party will not reproduce or create any derivative works of the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party in any form. The Receiving Party will limit access to the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information to Authorized Users (with respect to Client) or to those employees who have a need to know such Confidential Information to perform the Receiving Party’s obligations or exercise the Receiving Party’s rights under these Terms, and who have been informed of the confidential nature of such information. The Receiving Party agrees that it will not use or sell for any purpose any product or other item using, incorporating or derived from any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party. In addition, the Receiving Party will protect the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information from unauthorized use, access, or disclosure in the same manner that it protects its own proprietary information of a similar nature, but in no event with less than reasonable care. The Receiving Party will immediately notify the Disclosing Party upon discovery of any loss or unauthorized disclosure of the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party. At the Disclosing Party’s request or upon termination of these Terms, the Receiving Party will return to the Disclosing Party or destroy (or permanently erase in the case of electronic files) all copies of the Confidential Information that the Receiving Party does not have a continuing right to use under these Terms, and the Receiving Party shall provide to the Disclosing Party a written affidavit certifying compliance with this sentence.

11.3 Exceptions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms, the Receiving Party does not have any obligations under these Terms with respect to a specific portion of the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party that the Receiving Party can establish with competent evidence: (i) was known to the Receiving Party prior to receiving the same from the Disclosing Party, free of any restrictions; (ii) is independently developed by the Receiving Party without reference to the disclosing party’s Confidential Information; (iii) is acquired by the Receiving Party from another source without restriction as to use or disclosure; or (iv) is or becomes part of the public domain through no fault or action of the Receiving Party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms, the Receiving Party may disclose the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information to the extent that such disclosure is necessary for the Receiving Party to enforce its rights under these Terms or is required by law or by the order of a court or similar judicial or administrative body, provided that (if permitted by law) the Receiving Party promptly notifies the Disclosing Party in writing of such required disclosure and cooperates with the Disclosing Party if the Disclosing Party seeks an appropriate protective order.

12. INDEMNIFICATION

12.1 By Genus AI. Genus AI shall defend Client against any third party claims that the use of the Services or Deliverables as permitted hereunder infringes any U.S. copyright, patent or other intellectual property right of a third party, and Genus AI shall pay any losses, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees) finally awarded by a court to such third party or otherwise agreed to in settlement of such claim by Genus AI. If any portion of the Services becomes, or in Genus AI’s opinion is likely to become, the subject of a claim of infringement, Genus AI may, at Genus AI’s option: (a) procure for Client the right to continue using the Services; (b) replace the Services with non-infringing software or services which do not materially impair the functionality of the Services; (c) modify the Services so that the Services becomes non- infringing; or (d) terminate these Terms, and refund any Fees paid by Client to Genus AI for the applicable Services for the remainder of the term then in effect, and upon such termination, Client will immediately cease all use of the Services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Genus AI shall have no obligation under this Section 12.1 or otherwise with respect to any infringement claim based upon (x) any use of the Services not in accordance with these Terms or as specified in the Documentation; (y) any use of the Services in combination with other products, equipment, software or data not supplied by Genus AI; or (z) any modification of the Services by any person other than Genus AI or its authorized agents. This Section 12.1 states the sole and exclusive remedy of Client and the entire liability of Genus AI, and any of the officers, directors, employees, shareholders, contractors or representatives of Genus AI, for claims and actions described in this Section 12.1.

12.2 By Client. Client shall defend Genus AI against any third party claims arising out of Client’s breach or alleged breach of any of its representations, warranties or agreements under these Terms, and Client shall pay any losses, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees) finally awarded by a court to such third party or otherwise agreed to in settlement of such claim by Client. This Section 12.2 states the sole and exclusive remedy of Genus AI and the entire liability of Client, and any of the officers, directors, employees, shareholders, contractors or representatives of Client, for the claims and actions described in this Section 12.2.

12.3 Procedure. The indemnifying party’s obligations as set forth above are expressly conditioned upon each of the foregoing: (a) the indemnified party shall promptly notify the indemnifying party in writing of any threatened or actual claim or suit, provided, however, that failure to give prompt notice will not relieve the indemnifying party of any liability hereunder (except to the extent the indemnifying party has suffered actual material prejudice by such failure); (b) the indemnifying party shall have sole control of the defense or settlement of any claim or suit; and (c) the indemnified party shall (at the indemnifying party’s expense) reasonably cooperate with the indemnifying party to facilitate the settlement or defense of any claim or suit.

13. TERM AND TERMINATION

13.1 Term. The term of these Terms (the “Term”) shall begin on the Effective Date and, unless earlier terminated under Section 13.2, shall continue until all the Subscription Term has expired or been terminated and all Professional Services under any Order Forms have been completed.

13.2 Termination. Either party may terminate paid Services covered by these Terms and each Order Form immediately upon written notice to the other party if the other party materially breaches these Terms or an Order Form and fails to cure such breach within (30) days after its receipt of written notice of such breach. Either party may terminate unpaid Services immediately, at its discretion.

13.3 Effect of Termination. Immediately upon termination of these Terms or any Order Form, (a) all applicable licenses granted to either party shall terminate; and (b) Client shall cease to use the applicable Services, and Genus AI shall cease hosting the applicable Services for access by Client. Termination shall not relieve Client’s obligation to pay all undisputed charges accrued before the effective date of termination. Sections 1, 3.2, 3.3, 5, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1 (last sentence only), 7.2, 7.4, 7.5, 9.2, 10, 11, 12, 13.3, 15 and 16 will survive the expiration or termination of these Terms.

13.4 Return of Client Data. After termination or expiration of these Terms or the applicable Services, upon Client’s written request, Genus AI will, unless legally prohibited, delete any Client Data in the Services in a manner that will render the Client Data unreadable, indecipherable, and unusable by any reasonably foreseeable method or mechanism.

14. PUBLICITY

If requested by Genus AI, Client agrees to cooperate in good faith with Genus AI on a press release following execution of these Terms and agrees to allow Genus AI to list (using Client’s name and/or Client’s logo, as determined by Genus AI) Client as a customer on Genus AI’s website.

15. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE

These Terms and any action related thereto will be governed and interpreted by and under the laws of the State of New York, without reference to conflicts of laws principles. Both parties expressly agree that any action relating to these Terms shall exclusively be brought in New York, New York, and both parties irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York, New York. Each party expressly waives any objection that it may have based on improper venue or forum non-conveniens to the conduct of any such suit or action in any such court. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to these Terms. Client shall always comply with all international and domestic laws, ordinances, regulations, and statutes that are applicable to its use of the Services hereunder.

16. MISCELLANEOUS

16.1 Subcontractors. Genus AI may subcontract these Terms or any services or obligations hereunder to any third party. Notwithstanding any such performance through a subcontractor, Genus AI shall not be relieved of its performance or obligations under these Terms. Genus AI shall be responsible for each of its subcontractor’s full and timely performance, and the acts and omissions of each such subcontractor within the scope of its agency with Genus AI shall be deemed and treated as the acts and omissions of Genus AI itself. Genus AI shall also be responsible for compensating its subcontractors.

16.2 Independent Contractors. The parties are independent contractors and nothing in these Terms shall be deemed to create any partnership, joint venture or agency relationship between the parties. Neither party is, nor will either party hold itself out to be, vested with any power or right to bind the other party contractually or act on behalf of the other party as a broker, agent or otherwise.

16.3 Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with any Order Forms contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous understandings or communications (oral or written) regarding such subject matter. These Terms and any Order Forms may be modified only by a written amendment executed by an authorized representative of each party. In the event of a conflict between the terms of an Order Form on the one hand, and these Terms on the other hand, the terms contained in these Terms shall control unless otherwise expressly stated in such Order Form.

16.4 Severability. In the event any provision of these Terms are held by a court of law or other governmental agency to be void or unenforceable, such provision shall be changed and interpreted so as to best accomplish the objectives of the original provision to the fullest extent allowed by law, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16.5 Assignment. Neither party shall assign these Terms without the other party’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may assign these Terms to its successor pursuant to a merger, consolidation or sale of substantially all of its assets related to these Terms, provided it promptly notifies the non- assigning party in writing of the assignment and the assignee agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of these Terms. These Terms shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and permitted assigns.

16.6 Force Majeure. Neither party shall be deemed to be in breach of these Terms for any failure or delay in performance (other than payment of Fees due hereunder) caused by reasons beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, war, terrorism, strikes, failure of suppliers, fires, floods or earthquakes.

16.7 Compliance with Laws. Genus AI will comply with all Laws applicable to its provision under these Terms of the Services, including those applicable to privacy and security of personal information but excluding Laws specifically applicable to Client and its industry not generally applicable to information technology providers regardless of industry. Client will comply with all Laws applicable to its use of the Services, including those applicable to collection and processing Client Data. Client agrees to provide any required disclosures to and obtain any required consents for the transfer of Client Data to and processing of Client Data by Genus AI.

16.7 Export Control. The use of the Services and Deliverables is subject to U.S. export control laws and may be subject to similar regulations in other countries. Client agrees to comply with all such laws.

16.8 Remedies. Except as provided in Sections 9.1 and 12, the parties’ rights and remedies under these Terms are cumulative. Client acknowledges that the Services, Deliverables and Documentation contain valuable trade secrets and proprietary information of Genus AI, that any actual or threatened breach of Sections 3 or 11, or any other breach by Client of its obligations with respect to intellectual property rights of Genus AI, will constitute immediate, irreparable harm to Genus AI for which monetary damages would be an inadequate remedy. In such case, Genus AI will be entitled to seek immediate injunctive relief without the requirement of posting bond.

16.9 Notice. Any notice given under these Terms shall be in writing and shall be effective (i) upon receipt or refusal if (a) delivered to the email address displayed below (b) delivered by hand or (c) sent via overnight mail by a nationally recognized express delivery service; or (ii) sent via U.S. mail, postage prepaid, certified mail return receipt requested, when addressed to the address set forth below (or to such other address that a party may specify in a notice given under this Section 16.9).

termination@genus.ai

Or

Genus AI, 95 3rd Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco
California 94103

16.10 Waivers. No delay or omission to exercise any right or remedy accruing to either party hereunder shall impair that right or remedy, or be construed to be a waiver of any breach or default. No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the waiving party.

16.11 Section Headings. Section headings are for convenience only, and shall not be used to interpret these Terms.

16.12 Counterparts. These Terms may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and both of which shall be taken together and deemed one instrument.