Terms Of Service

Important: By using, downloading or installing any element of the Product (as defined below), you indicate that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these BilledApp Terms of Service (“Terms”). These Terms govern your use of the Product and form a legal contract between Billed, Inc. (“Billed”, “we” or “us”) and you (“Customer” or “you”). If you are an individual accepting these Terms on behalf of a company or entity, then you are binding the company or entity to these Terms and represent and warrant that you have full power and authority to do so. Billed may modify these Terms from time to time as described in Section 14 (Modifications to Terms) below.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY TO ENSURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND EACH PROVISION. THESE TERMS CONTAIN A MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION/JURY TRIAL WAIVER PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE USE OF ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS.

Introduction

Thank you for using the Billed Product! The “Product” means (a) our suite of services and features related to business management, including the creation of invoices and related reports, (b) our related mobile applications and software (“Software”), (c) any Updates (defined below) and (d) Billed’s standard user documentation.

Your Account

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Product. Use of the Product may require you to create an account and register your email address and password. You are solely responsible for any and all actions are taken using your account and you must keep your passwords secure.

The Product

  1. Use of the Product. Subject to these Terms, including Section 4 (Usage Plans, Fees and Beta Releases) below, you may access and use the Product for your internal business purposes and in accordance with our standard user documentation. This includes the right to download and use the Software on compatible devices that you own or control. You may permit your employees and agents to use the Product on your behalf, but you must remain responsible for their acts, omissions and compliance with these Terms.
  2. Restrictions. Your rights to use the Product are non-exclusive, non-transferable and non-sublicensable. You will not (or permit anyone else to): (i) rent, lease, reproduce, modify, create derivative works of, distribute or transfer the Product; (ii) use the Product for the benefit of any third party or incorporate the Product into any other product or service; (iii) circumvent mechanisms in the Product intended to limit your use; (iv) reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, or translate the Product or attempt to derive the source code of the Software or any non-public APIs; (v) publicly disseminate information regarding the performance of the Product; (vi) access the Product to build a competitive product or service; (vii) submit any viruses, worms or other harmful code to the Product or otherwise interfere with or cause harm to the Product; (viii) seek to access information or data of other Billed customers; (ix) use the Product to transmit spam or other unsolicited email; or (x) use the Product except as expressly permitted herein

Usage Plans, Fees and Beta Releases

Usage Plans

Billed offers various usage plans for the Product , including:

  • Free trials, which offer limited functionality and will expire if not converted to a paid plan (“Trial Plans”);
  • Paid subscriptions, which allow you to create an unlimited number of invoices during a specific subscription period (“Paid Plans”); and

Your permitted scope of use – such as features available and number of invoices and users – depends on the pla,n you select. Current plans are described at https://billed.app/pricing and your specific plan will be identified in the terms presented when you register, order or pay for the Product (“Order Terms”). These Terms incorporate the Order Terms and any referenced URLs and Billed policies. Depending on how you use the Product, the Order Terms may be presented by Billed (e.g., through our website), by a third party application store or marketplace (“App Marketplace”) or through the Product itself. Paid Subscriptions are for limited subscription terms and, if not renewed, the Product will revert to limited (or no) functionality once a subscription term expires. If you have a Trial Plan, you may use the Product solely to determine whether to purchase a paid plan.

  1. Fees.For Paid Subscriptions and Invoice Packages, you must pay all fees and taxes to Billed or the authorized third party (e.g., App Marketplace) through which you made your purchase, as specified in the Order Terms. Renewals are governed by our Billing Policy. All fees are non-refundable except as expressly specified in Section 9.2 (Termination or Suspension by Billed), Section 14 (Modifications to Terms), Section 17 (Apple-Related Terms), the Order Terms or our Billing Policy.
  2. Beta Releases.As part of Billed’s effort to extend the functionality of the Product, certain features of the Product may be made available to customers on a “beta” basis (“Beta Releases”). If Customer chooses to use a Beta Release, Customer acknowledges that the Beta Release may not be complete or fully functional and may contain bugs, errors, omissions and other problems. Billed does not guarantee that future versions of a Beta Release will be made available under these Terms or otherwise.
  3. Billed Payments. If you use Billed Payments, the additional terms in Section 7 apply.

Support and Updates

BilledApp uses reasonable efforts to provide email, live chat and online self-help. All support is governed by Billed’s then-current support policies. We may provide updates or upgrades to the Product (“Updates”). All Updates are governed by these Terms unless we specify otherwise. In certain cases, we may require you to download Updates to continue to use the Product. Updates and other Product changes are made in our discretion; we have no liability to you for any such changes and do not guarantee that any changes will meet your needs.

Customer Data.

  1. Your Rights.As between Billed and Customer, Customer retains all of its rights to any business information or other data that Customer submits to the Product (“Customer Data”).
  2. Use of Customer Data. Customer grants Billed a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use, copy, store, transmit, distribute, publicly perform and display, create derivative works of and modify any Customer Data in order to provide the Product to Customer and otherwise to operate, improve and maintain the Product. This includes Billed’s distribution of invoices containing Customer Data to the recipients designated by Customer through the Product. Billed may use the services of subcontractors to provide the Product and permit them to exercise our rights to Customer Data.
  3. Storage of Customer Data. Billed does not provide an archiving service. Billed agrees only that it will not intentionally delete Customer Data prior to termination or expiration of your Paid Subscription or Invoice Package. We expressly disclaim all other storage obligations to the extent permitted by applicable law. You are solely responsible for maintaining backups of Customer Data on your own systems.
  4. Customer Obligations.(A) In general. Customer represents, warrants and agrees that: (i) Customer’s use of the Product will comply with all applicable local, state, federal and international laws and regulations, including those relating to privacy, data security, export control and electronic commutations (“Laws”); (ii) Customer has obtained all necessary rights, releases and permissions to provide and allow the processing, use and disclosure of Customer Data by Billed under these Terms; (iii) neither the Customer Data nor its processing, use or disclosure will violate any Laws, third party rights (including intellectual property rights, rights of privacy or rights of publicity) or any applicable Customer privacy policy; and(iv) Customer will not use the Product in support of, or to further, any activities prohibited by any Laws (e.g., money laundering) or, even if not prohibited by law, for gambling, prostitution, alcohol and drugs  businesses or services. (B) Certain Customer Data Prohibited. Except in the specific fields designated by Billed, Customer agrees not to submit to the Product any tax identification numbers, bank account numbers or credit or debit card numbers. In addition, Customer agrees not to include in any invoices or otherwise submit to the Product any of the following: (i) patient, medical or other protected health information regulated by any applicable laws, rules or regulations, including HIPAA (including without limitation any health insurance information); (ii) social security numbers or similar; or (iii) driver’s license numbers or California identification card numbers. (C) Attorney Use. While attorneys are welcome to use the Product, they should not submit anything that constitutes or could reasonably be considered “confidential” or “attorney-client privileged” information. Billed takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any Customer Data, and Customer is solely responsible for Customer Data and the consequences of its use. (D) Responsibility for Customer Data. Billed takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any Customer Data, and Customer is solely responsible for Customer Data and the consequences of its use.
  5. Customer Indemnity. Customer will indemnify defend (at Billed’s request) and hold harmless Billed (and its affiliates and their respective employees, agents, officers, directors, and customers) from and against any and all claims, costs, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with (i) any Customer Data, (ii) Customer’s negligence, misconduct or breach or alleged breach of these Terms, (iii) Customer’s relationships or disputes with any of its own customers or business partners, including any invoice recipients, and (iv) any service, product or offering of Customer used in connection with the Product.
  6. Third-Party Products. If you use the Product with (or to send Customer Data to) any third-party products or services (as permitted through the standard functionality of the Product), then you (not Billed) shall be fully responsible for and assume all risk arising from your use of such third party products or services and from the use of Customer Data by such third parties. Billed is not responsible for how third parties use Customer Data once it has left our systems.
  7. Aggregate/Anonymous Data. In addition to its other rights above, Billed may aggregate Customer Data with other data so that the results are non-personally identifiable to the Customer and may collect anonymous technical and other data about the Customer’s use of the Product (“Aggregated/Anonymous Data”). Billed owns all Aggregate/Anonymous Data and may use Aggregate/Anonymous Data for its marketing, reporting and other lawful business purposes.
  8. Compelled Disclosures. Billed may share Customer Data when we have a good faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of such information is reasonably necessary to: (i) satisfy any applicable law, legal process or governmental request; (ii) enforce these Terms, including investigation of potential violations hereof; or (iii) protect against imminent harm to the Product or the rights, property or safety of Billed, its users or the public as required or permitted by applicable law.
  9. Other Data Collection and Handling. Billed uses your account information (as described in Section 2) and certain other information about your use of the Product in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Billed Payments.

  1. General. The Product may include features to allow you to receive payments from your own customers (“End Customers”) for invoices you generate through the Product (“BilledApp Payments”). These payments are processed through our payments partner  (“Payments Partner”), and if you use Billed Payments, you must provide certain underwriting and other information requested by the Payments Partner. Your relationship with the Payments Partner (including their use of your information and any fees you owe) are governed by the Payments Partner’s Terms of Service or other terms presented through the Product. If you agree to directly provide Billed with the same or similar information, we will handle the information as Customer Data under these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
  2. Your Responsibilities. Any purchase or payment is solely between you and the End Customer;Billed is not party to your transactions and assumes no liability or responsibility for your products, services or offerings. Billed is not your bank, agent, or trustee or otherwise involved in the flow of funds or payments. Any payment dispute must be resolved between you and the End Customer. WITHOUT LIMITING SECTION 10 (DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES) OR SECTION 11 (LIMITATION OF LABILITY) BELOW, BILLED MAKES NO WARRANTY AND ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR BILLED PAYMENTS OR ANY DISPUTES, CHARGEBACKS, OVERCHARGES, DELAYED PAYMENTS, INSUFFICIENT FUNDS, EXPIRED CARDS, CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION POWER OUTAGES, SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS OR OTHERWISE) OR OTHER ISSUES RELATING TO TRANSACTIONS MADE THROUGH BILLED PAYMENTS TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. Notwithstanding anything in these Terms to the contrary, Billed may modify, suspend or terminate Billed Payments at any time, without notice or liability to you.

Ownership

Billed and its licensors retain all rights, title and interest (including all intellectual property rights) in and to the Product and any and all related and underlying technology and documentation. Customer is obtaining only a limited usage right to the Product, regardless of the use of words like “purchase”, “sale” or similar terms. If Customer submits any comments, suggestions or other feedback regarding the Product, Billed may freely exploit the feedback (including as part of the Product) without restriction on account of intellectual property rights or otherwise.

Termination and Suspension

These Terms will continue until terminated.

  1. Termination by Customer. You may terminate these Terms at any time by ceasing all use of the Product and deleting any Software.
  2. Termination or Suspension by Billed. For Paid Subscriptions, Billed may terminate or suspend these Terms if Customer fails to cure any material breach within fifteen (15) days after written notice, except that Billed may terminate or suspend these Terms immediately as a result of Customer’s breach of the express obligations under Sections 3.2 (Restrictions) or 6.4 (Customer Obligations) or to prevent harm to the Product or other customers. For Trial Plans and Beta Releases, Billed may terminate or suspend these Terms at any time for any or no reason. Further, if Billed ceases to offer the Product, or if Billed’s right or ability to offer the Product is restricted, suspended or terminated (whether pursuant to Laws or by App Marketplaces or other third parties), Billed may immediately terminate or suspend these Terms. In such case, if you have a Paid Subscription or Invoice Package, you will receive a pro-rated refund based on the unused portion of your subscription term or the number of unused invoices remaining in your Invoice Package.
  3. Effect of Termination. Upon termination of these Terms, your right to the Product will automatically terminate and you must cease using the Product and delete any Software. Following termination, you will have no further access to any Customer Data in the Product and Billed may delete all Customer Data in its possession at any time unless prohibited by applicable law. You will delete all Confidential Information (or return it to Billed) upon any termination of these Terms or request by Billed. The following will survive termination: Section 3.2 (Restrictions), Sections 6.4 (Customer Obligations) through 6.9 (Other Data Collection and Handling), Section 7.2 (Your Responsibilities), and Sections 8 (Ownership) through 17 (Apple-Related Terms).

Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS” ANDBILLEDAPP AND ITS LICENSORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, FUNCTIONALITY OR MERCHANTABILITY, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY.

THE PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING OR OTHER ADVICE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW BILLED EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY THAT USE OF THE PRODUCT WILL ENSURE YOUR COMPLIANCE WITH ANY ACCOUNTING STANDARDS OR LEGAL OR REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS OR THAT THE RESULTS OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE ACCURATE OR SUFFICIENT FOR YOUR PURPOSES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW THERE IS NO WARRANTY THAT THE PRODUCT WILL BE ERROR FREE, THAT ACCESS WILL BE CONTINUOUS OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT WILL BE SECURE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE OR TIMELY, OR THAT ANY CUSTOMER DATA WILL BE PRESERVED OR MAINTAINED WITHOUT LOSS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW BILLED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY PRODUCT FAILURES OR OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN USE OF THE INTERNET AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OR OTHER SYSTEMS OUTSIDE THE REASONABLE CONTROL OF BILLED. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER STATUTORY RIGHTS; HOWEVER, THE DURATION OF STATUTORILY REQUIRED WARRANTIES, IF ANY, WILL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Limitation of Liabilities

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILLBILLED OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY (I) FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, LOST DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, FAILURE OF SECURITY MECHANISMS OR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGES OR (II) IN ANY EVENT, FOR AMOUNTS EXCEEDING THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT PAID OR PAYABLE BY CUSTOMER TO BILLED IN THE PRIOR SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS (US$100). THIS SECTION WILL SURVIVE AND APPLY EVEN IF ANY LIMITED REMEDY IN THESE TERMS IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. Customer acknowledges that the foregoing limitations are an essential element of these Terms and a reasonable allocation of risk between the parties, and that in the absence of such limitations the pricing and other provisions in these Terms would be substantially different.

The Product is controlled and operated from facilities in the United States but may involve transmission of data or utilization of third-party services globally. Billed makes no representations that the Product is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use the Product from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are entirely responsible for compliance with all Laws. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, all materials found on the Product are solely directed to users located in the United States.
12. Consumer Law. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Terms, If Customer is a Consumer (as defined in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and the corresponding provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (New South Wales) (“Australian Consumer Law”)):

  1. Sections 10 (Disclaimer of Warranties) and 11 (Limitation of Liabilities) do not apply to any liability of Billed to comply with an applicable consumer guarantee under the Australian Consumer Law;

(i) resupplying the services; or

(ii) paying the cost of having the services supplied again; and

Confidential Information

In connection with access to the Product, Customer may receive access to confidential or proprietary information of Billed (“Confidential Information”). Confidential Information includes the Software, all non-public elements of the Product and any performance information regarding the Product. Confidential Information excludes information that Customer already lawfully knew or that becomes public through no fault of Customer. Customer will (a) use a reasonable degree of care to protect all Confidential Information, (b) not use Confidential Information except in support of its authorized use of the Product and (c) not disclose Confidential Information except to employees and agents with a legitimate need to know and who have agreed in writing to keep it confidential. Customer may also disclose Confidential Information to the extent required by law after reasonable notice to Billed and cooperation to obtain confidential treatment. Unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information may cause harm not compensable by damages, and Billed may seek injunctive or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction, without posting a bond, to protect its Confidential Information.

Modifications to Terms

Billed may modify these Terms (including Product pricing and plans) from time to time, with notice given to you by email or through the Product. If you have a Trial Plan or are using Beta Releases, then any modifications will become effective immediately, and if you disagree with the modifications, your exclusive remedy is to terminate these Terms. If you have a Paid Subscription or Invoice Package, you must notify Billed within fifteen (15) days of notice of the modifications that you do not agree to such changes, and Billed (at its option and as your exclusive remedy) may either: (a) permit you to continue under the prior version of these Terms until your next subscription expiration or renewal date (after which the modified Terms will apply) or (b) allow you to terminate these Terms and receive a pro-rated refund based on the unused portion of your subscription term or the number of unused invoices remaining in your Invoice Package. Upon any changes to these Terms, you may be required to click to agree to the modified Terms in order to continue using the Product, and in any event continued use of the Product after the modifications take effect constitutes your acceptance of the modifications. As an exception to these rules regarding changes to these Terms, (i) if we make changes to the Billing Policy, the version of the Billing Policy in effect at the time of purchase (or renewal) of a Paid Subscription or Invoice Package shall apply to that usage plan, and (ii) any changes to our Privacy Policy will automatically become effective upon posting as described in the Privacy Policy.

Class Action/Jury Trial Waiver.

  1. 1. Class Action/Jury Trial Waiver. WITH RESPECT TO ALL PERSONS AND ENTITIES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY HAVE OBTAINED OR USED THE PRODUCT FOR PERSONAL, COMMERCIAL, OR OTHER PURPOSES, ALL CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE PARTIES INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS ACTION OR SIMILAR, COLLECTIVE ACTION, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. THIS WAIVER APPLIES TO CLASS ARBITRATION, AND, UNLESS WE AGREE OTHERWISE, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S CLAIMS. YOU AGREE THAT, BY ENTERING INTO THESE TERMS, YOU AND BILLED ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION, OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

General

1)Contract Mechanics and Interpretation. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you andBilled related to the Product and supersede any prior or contemporaneous agreements relating to the Product. If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the extent permissible by law and the remaining provisions will remain in full force. No provision of these Terms will be deemed waived unless the waiver is in writing and signed by Billed. Except as set forth in Section 14 (Modifications to Terms), all amendments to these Terms must be in writing and signed by both parties. In these Terms headings are for convenience only and “including” and similar terms will be construed without limitation.

2)Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights hereunder, and any attempted assignment or transfer in violation of the foregoing will be void.Billed may freely assign or transfer its rights or obligations hereunder at its sole discretion. These Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of each party’s permitted successors and assigns.

3)BilledApp Contact Information. If you have any questions, complaints or claims regarding the Product, please contact:

BilledApp, Inc.

Email: [email protected]m

4)Notices to You. We may send notices to your email on file or through the Product. All notices are effective upon delivery.

5)Publicity. Billed may use Customer’s name, logo and marks on Billed’s customer lists and marketing materials.

6)Export Control. The Product is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, and may be subject to foreign export or import laws or regulations. You agree to comply strictly with all such laws and regulations and not to use or transfer the Product for any use relating to nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons or missile technology. You also represent and warrant that you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. government embargo or that has been designated by the U.S. government as a “terrorist supporting” country and that you are not listed on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

7)Government Users. The Product includes commercial computer software and commercial computer software documentation. If the user or licensee of the Product is an agency, department, or other entity of the United States Government, the use, duplication, reproduction, release, modification, disclosure, or transfer of the Product or any related documentation of any kind, including technical data and manuals, is restricted by a license agreement or by these Terms in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 12.212 for civilian purposes and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 227.7202 for military purposes. The Product was developed fully at private expense. All other use is prohibited.

8) Force Majeure. Billed will not be liable to Customer in any way whatsoever for any failure or delay in performance of any of its obligations under these terms arising out of any event or circumstance beyond the reasonable control of Billed. Billed will not be held responsible for any Data Loss.