Terms and Conditions

GENERAL

1.1

Introduction

1.1.1

The purpose of these conditions is to facilitate pleasant cooperation and to protect each other’s interests.

1.2

Applicability

1.2.1

These conditions are applicable to all proposals and agreements and/or legal relationships between Vinum Re Nova BV and Customer.

1.2.2

Vinum Re Nova BV reserves the right to make alterations and/or additions to the General Conditions Vinum Re Nova BV. The modified General Conditions Vinum Re Nova BV will become applicable, unless objections against modifications are made in writing within 30 (thirty) days of the notification date of the change.

1.2.3

Changes in and additions to the General Conditions Vinum Re Nova BV and/or agreements made between Vinum Re Nova BV and Customer are only valid when agreed to by Vinum Re Nova BV in writing.

1.2.4

If the business name used by Customer denotes more than one (legal) person or organization, each will be responsible for the entire fulfilment of the obligations that may flow forth from the agreement with Vinum Re Nova BV.

1.2.5

The headings above the clauses of these conditions are only intended to increase the legibility of this document. The content and meaning of a clause placed under a particular heading is, therefore, not limited to the meaning and content of the heading.

1.3

Definitions

1.3.1

In the General Conditions Vinum Re Nova BV the following words and expressions are capitalized. Any of the following words and expressions shown in the singular shall have the same meaning when used in the plural and vice-versa.

1.3.2

Advance:
As further specified in clause 7.5.

1.3.3

Application software:
The application which provides users with a certain functionality. This can be either a (software) Vinum Re Nova BV Product, a (software) Third Party Product or software of Customer or of a third party licenced to Customer.

1.3.4

Back-up:
Spare copies of digital data and/or information.

1.3.5

Business Days:
Monday to Friday from 8.00 until 18.00 CET, with the exception of Dutch public holidays.

1.3.6

Courses:
All courses, trainings and related activities.

1.3.7

Customer:
Anyone who requests and orders the delivery of
Products and Services.

1.3.8

Custom Work:
The result of Products and Services that are developed or to be developed in commission by Customer.

1.3.9

Third Party General Conditions:
Conditions applicable to Third Party Products and Services.

1.3.10

Data center:
A facility where servers can be connected to a network-environment, i.e. the Internet. A part of the Infrastructure is located in one or more Datacenters.

1.3.11

Documentation:
The (functional) description of the Products and Services, delivered to Customer.

1.3.12

Errors:
As further specified in clause 6.7.

1.3.13

Fair Use:
The reasonable use by Customer of the Products and Services.

1.3.14

Feasibility Study:
As further specified in clause 6.1.

1.3.15

Fixed Price:
As further specified in clause 7.3.

1.3.16

Hosting:
The provision of, Maintenance of, and/or access to web space for the purpose of saving information, data, images, or other content e.g. Application Software on Data centers in the Vinum Re Nova BV Infrastructure or Third Party Infrastructure.

1.3.17

Identification Codes:
Usernames, passwords, address codes and/or other codes.

1.3.18

Infrastructure:
The set of IT facilities such as hardware and software (including cables) which is used for the processing of data. Infrastructure includes Vinum Re Nova BV Infrastructure, Third Party Infrastructure, customer Infrastructure and Public Infrastructure.

1.3.19

Maintenance:
As further specified in clause 2.3.

1.3.20

Object Code:
The computer programming code principally in binary form. Object Code is immediately executable by a computer after processing, but without reverse engineering, compilation or assembling.

1.3.21

Process-data:
The data entered within the SaaS-service by Customer and/or data entered by third parties.

1.3.22

Products and/or Services:
1.3.22All Vinum Re Nova BV Products and/or Third Party Products provided by Vinum Re Nova BV, the resulting provisions and related activities.

1.3.24

SaaS:
(Software as a Service) constitutes the direct and/or indirect (through a third party) provision of Application Software via Hosting by Vinum Re Nova BV.

1.3.25

Support:
As further specified in clause 2.5.

1.3.26

Source Code:
The computer programming code that may be displayed in a form readable and understandable by a programmer of ordinary skill. It may include related Source Code level system documentation, procedural codes and comments. Source Code does not include Object Code.

1.3.27

Subsequent Calculation:
1.3.27As further specified in clause 7.4.

1.3.28

Vinum Re Nova BV
Vinum Re Nova BV and its legal successors or affiliated organizations and partners that will enter into an agreement with Customer and have declared the General Conditions Vinum Re Nova BV applicable.

1.3.29

Vinum Re Nova BV Infrastructure:
The part of the Infrastructure maintained by Vinum Re Nova BV and over which Vinum Re Nova BV has control.

1.3.30

Vinum Re Nova BV Products and Services:
All products and services provided by Vinum Re Nova BV and the resulting provisions and related activities, which do not originate from third parties and of which Vinum Re Nova BV holds all intellectual property rights, industrial property rights and other rights .

1.3.31

Third Party Infrastructure:
The part of the Infrastructure administrated by a third party and/or delivered to Customer via Vinum Re Nova BV, and over which, in principal, Vinum Re Nova BV has no control. This is a Third Party Product and Service.

1.3.32

Third Party Products and Services:
All products and services provided by Vinum Re Nova BV, the resulting provisions and related activities, which originate from third parties.

1.3.33

Warranty:
As further specified in clause 6.9.

1.4

Confirmation

1.4.1

Verbal agreements, assignments or other expressions of whatever nature by employees of Vinum Re Nova BV are only valid and binding when they have been confirmed in writing by authorized representatives of Vinum Re Nova BV.

1.5

Offers

1.5.1

All offers made are without engagement, unless the offer explicitly indicates otherwise in writing.

1.5.2

Offers are based on the data, information or requirements made known by Customer as set out in clause 1.7.

1.6

Agreements

1.6.1

An agreement between Vinum Re Nova BV and Customer, for which no further contract and/or term has been agreed, has a term of 1 (one) year if the delivery concerns a Product or Service for which a periodic fee is charged. If this agreement is not terminated or not timely terminated, it shall be extended repeatedly in increments of 1 (one) year.

1.6.2

Termination of the agreement as described in clause 1.6.1 occurs by means of a registered letter, which must be received by the other party no later than 30 (thirty) days prior to commencement of the extension date of the agreement.

1.6.3

Each party has the right to terminate the agreement wholly or partially without judicial intervention by means of a signed registered letter. This can be done if, after notifying the breaching party in writing of a failure to fulfil its obligations, the breaching party then fails to meet the aforesaid obligations within a reasonable period of time.

1.6.4

Vinum Re Nova BV has the right to, notwithstanding its right to claim full compensation for damages, immediately terminate the agreement, wholly or partially, without judicial intervention through means of a non-judicial declaration and/or withdraw and/or annul an offer if Customer is a person and becomes deceased, if Customer submits a legal request for debt restructuring, if bankruptcy or suspension of payment has been filed for Customer, if Customer is in a state of bankruptcy or suspension of payment has been granted or if Customer’s company is liquidated or ended for any reason other than reconstruction or company merger. In these cases, any claim by Vinum Re Nova BV will be immediately due, and Vinum Re Nova BV will not be liable for this termination.

1.6.5

After the agreement has been ended, for any reason, Customer can no longer obtain any of the rights provided by the agreement, leaving unhindered the existence of the obligations of both parties which by their nature continue automatically after the conclusion of their agreement, such as but not limited to, obligations concerning property rights, confidentiality and non-competition.

1.7

Cooperation/Information Requirements Customer

1.7.1

All assignments are carried out by Vinum Re Nova BV on the basis of data, information, requests and/or requirements made known to Vinum Re Nova BV by Customer.

1.7.2

Customer shall provide all necessary cooperation to Vinum Re Nova BV and shall make timely known all useful and necessary data and/or other information required for an adequate execution of the agreement. Customer shall ensure the accuracy of this data and/or other information.

1.7.3

If data, information and/or requirements necessary for execution of the agreement , are not provided, not timely provided and/or not provided in accordance with the agreement, or if Customer fails to meet its obligations in any other way; then Vinum Re Nova BV has in any case the right to terminate or dissolve the agreement or to suspend execution of the agreement and Vinum Re Nova BV has the right to charge the costs incurred at its usual rates.

1.7.4

If changes and/or new facts arise in regard to data, information, requests and/or requirements previously provided, Vinum Re Nova BV will always be fully justified, in consultation with Customer, to adjust the agreement to these new circumstances or to dissolve or annul the agreement.

1.7.5

Vinum Re Nova BV may give recommendations about the way Customer´s business ought to be organized for an optimal functioning of the Products and Services. Vinum Re Nova BV is not liable for the consequences to the functioning of the Products and Services in case Customer does not follow these recommendations.

1.7.6

In the event Vinum Re Nova BV performs activities in a location other than its own, Customer will be responsible for providing free of charge reasonably requested facilities, such as office space and telecommunication facilities.

1.8

Confidentiality/Non-competition

1.8.1

Vinum Re Nova BV and Customer mutually commit themselves to the confidentiality of all data and information concerning each other’s organization, clients, files and products and services, of which they become aware while working for each other or for Customer’s clients. Data and information may only be used in order to carry out the agreement between parties.

1.8.2

Vinum Re Nova BV is authorized to place the name and logo of Customer or Customer’s clients who are given rights to the Products on the Vinum Re Nova BV website and/or reference list and to make them available to third parties for information.

1.8.3

Customer and its clients will not enter into any direct or indirect commercial, employment, or other such relations with employees from Vinum Re Nova BV during the agreement and for a period of 12 (twelve) months after termination or dissolution of the agreement, without the written consent of Vinum Re Nova BV. Customer will ensure that its clients will comply with the foregoing obligation.

1.8.4

In the event that Customer breaches clause 1.8.3, Customer will be charged, without further notification required, a fine of € 50,000.- (fifty thousand euros) for each breach, undiminished the right of Vinum Re Nova BV to claim full compensation for damages incurred.

1.9

Liability

1.9.1

Vinum Re Nova BV total liability shall be limited, in accordance with clauses 1.9.2 and 1.9.3 to compensation for direct damage and to a maximum of the amount received by Vinum Re Nova BV of the price stipulated in the agreement (excluding VAT) to a maximum of € 100,000.- (hundred thousand euros), whereby a sequence of events is regarded as one event.

1.9.2

If the agreement also includes an agreement over time with a term of more than 1 (one) year and Vinum Re Nova BV liability flows forth from the agreement over time, the stipulated price will be calculated on the basis of the total amount (excluding VAT) as actually paid by Customer to Vinum Re Nova BV on the basis of the agreement over time for 1 (one) year (this being the year in which the damage occurred) to a maximum of € 100,000.- (hundred thousand euros).

1.9.3

The total liability of both parties for a failure in the performance of a warranty obligation and/or an offered indemnification constitutes an exception to clauses 1.9.1 and 1.9.2; this is limited to twice the total amount of the compensations (excluding VAT) received by Vinum Re Nova BV from Customer for 2 (two) years, with a maximum of € 100,000. (hundred thousand euros), whereby a sequence of events is regarded as one event.

1.9.4

Vinum Re Nova BV has insured itself against damage. Vinum Re Nova BV is in any case not liable for further damage and will not compensate for any further damage which Customer may suffer on the basis of the agreement entered into with Vinum Re Nova BV, however caused, including possible claims of liability against Customer by third parties, than is covered and actually compensated for by the insurance increased with Vinum Re Nova BV deductible (own risk), except in case of malicious intent (“opzet”) or reckless disregard (“bewuste roekeloosheid”).

1.9.5

Vinum Re Nova BV total liability for damage resulting from death or physical injury will in no event amount to more than € 1,000,000.- (one million euros), whereby a sequence of events is regarded as one event.

1.9.6

Direct damage is exclusively understood as:

a)	The reasonable costs made in determining the cause and extent of the damage;
b)	The reasonable costs incurred in prevention or limitation of the damage, to the degree that Customer can demonstrate that these costs have led to the limitation of the damage.

1.9.7

Vinum Re Nova BV liability for indirect damage, including consequential damage, loss of profit, loss of savings, mutilated and/or lost data, delays, losses, damage as a result of a failure of Customer to provide the required information or assistance, damage through corporate inactivity and/or claims from third parties against Customer, is expressly rejected.

1.9.8

With the exception of the cases mentioned in clause 1.9, Vinum Re Nova BV has no liability for damage compensation regardless of what an action towards compensation is based upon.

1.9.9

Vinum Re Nova BV liability exists solely when Customer immediately and appropriately notifies Vinum Re Nova BV of the deficiency in writing, proposing therein a reasonable time period for correction of the deficiency and Vinum Re Nova BV then culpably fails to meet the aforesaid obligations. The notification of deficiency ought to be as detailed a description of the deficiency as possible so that Vinum Re Nova BV is able to react adequately.

1.9.10

The condition for the existence of any right to compensation is always that Customer notifies Vinum Re Nova BV in writing by registered mail within 60 (sixty) days after the damage came into existence and takes the necessary measures to limit the damage as much as possible.

1.9.11

Customer indemnifies Vinum Re Nova BV from all liability regarding third parties due to allegations as a consequence of deficiency in a product, system or service provided by Customer to third parties that consisted of a delivery made by Vinum Re Nova BV.

1.9.12

Vinum Re Nova BV does not accept any liability for damage regardless of its nature caused by Third Party Products and Services which Vinum Re Nova BV has delivered to Customer. If possible Vinum Re Nova BV will transfer its rights for damage compensation from the supplier of the Third Party Product in question to Customer.

1.9.13

Unless otherwise agreed upon in a service level agreement, Vinum Re Nova BV is not liable for any damage regardless of its nature, which is the result of a failure to provide Support, Maintenance and/or Warranty on time.

1.10

Transfer

1.10.1

The agreement between Vinum Re Nova BV and Customer and the rights and obligations, which flow forth from this agreement, cannot be transferred to a third party by Customer without the prior written consent from Vinum Re Nova BV.

1.10.2

Customer gives Vinum Re Nova BV in advance the right, without needing the explicit approval of Customer, to transfer the whole agreement or parts thereof to:

a)	holding-, sister- and/or subsidiary companies;
b)	a third party in the case of merger or acquisition of Vinum Re Nova BV. In the event this happens, Vinum Re Nova BV will inform Customer.

1.11

Force Majeure (“niet-toerekenbare tekortkoming”)

1.11.1

Neither party is obligated to fulfil any obligation if they are prevented from doing so as a result of circumstances, which can be considered beyond their fault, and for which a party cannot be held accountable by law, legal act, or generally accepted practices. The aforementioned circumstances include circumstances that are beyond Vinum Re Nova BV power as well as business risks of Vinum Re Nova BV , these include but are not limited to failure to perform by a supplier of Vinum Re Nova BV , the late or non-availability of required information and specifications and/or changes in such information, incorrect functional specification of Third Party Products and Services and/or products delivered by a third party, bad weather conditions, fire, explosions, electricity failures, (D)Dos-attacks, hacking, cracking or any downtime or unavailability caused by unlawful conduct by third parties, the destruction, damaging or disabling of any automated system or any system for telecommunication by whoever, causing interference in the course or the working of such system, or frustrating by whoever of a security measure taken with respect to such system, interference in networks, floods, illness, lack-of-staff, strike or other employment conflicts, accidents, actions by the government, not being able to obtain required licenses and/or permits, lack of materials, theft, traffic disruptions and/or transportation problems.

1.11.2

When force majeure is of a temporary nature, Vinum Re Nova BV has the right to suspend its commitments until the force majeure has ceased to exist without being obliged to any form of damage compensation.

1.11.3

Vinum Re Nova BV reserves the right, in the case of force majeure, to collect payment for obligations already fulfilled before force majeure was known.

1.11.4

In the event that the force majeure of either party surpasses a three month period, either party has the right to terminate the agreement without being obliged to any form of damage compensation regarding such termination.

1.12

Nullity

1.12.1

If one or more terms (or part of a term) of the agreement are nullified, declared to be nullified, annihilable or have lost their validity in another way, the other terms (or part of the term in question) of this agreement will remain in force undiminished.

1.12.2

With regard to terms (or part of the term) that are nullified, declared to be nullified, annihilable or lose their validity in another way, parties shall consult with each other to try to reach a substitute arrangement with which the parties shall strive for the maintenance of the gist of this agreement (or the remainder of the term in question) in its totality.

1.13

Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution

1.13.1

All agreements made between Vinum Re Nova BV and Customer are governed by the laws of The Netherlands, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. Parties explicitly agree that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is not applicable.

1.13.2

Disputes between parties which cannot be resolved amicably, will be solved through arbitration of the Stichting Geschillenoplossing Organisatie en Automatisering (SGOA) (The Dutch arbitration court (foundation) for ICT related matters), in accordance with the SGOA’s regulations for arbitration. With the mutual agreement of both parties, parties may try to solve their disagreement through other provisions offered by the SGOA for the settlement of disputes prior to arbitration.

1.13.3

If the SGOA declares itself unauthorized or if parties mutually agree to such, disputes will be placed before the qualified court of Rotterdam, location Rotterdam.

1.13.4

Either party also may, without waiving any remedy under the agreement, seek from the qualified court of Rotterdam, location Rotterdam, any interim or provisional relief that is necessary to protect the rights or property of that party, or start a debt collection procedure at this court.

Vinum Re Nova BV PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

2.1

User Rights Software Programs

2.1.1

Customer is granted the nonexclusive right to use the Products and Services and corresponding documentation.

2.1.2

User rights are limited exclusively to own use of the Products and Services for the agreed upon Central Processing Unit (CPU), number of users, servers and/or workstations. If no limitations have been agreed upon, user rights will be limited to the CPU on which the Products and Services were first installed and the number of users, servers and/or workstations will be limited to 1 (one).

2.1.3

User rights for software Products and Services are limited to the Object Code. Rights to the Source Code are not provided, unless explicitly agreed upon otherwise in writing.

2.1.4

It is prohibited for Customer directly or indirectly (through a third party) to copy, duplicate or alter the Products and Services in any way, without the prior written approval from Vinum Re Nova BV.

2.1.5

User rights on the Products and Services cannot be transferred to any third party (third parties also include holding-, sister- and/or subsidiary companies).

2.1.6

Customer does not have the right to make the Products and Services available, under any title or in any way whatsoever, to any third party (third parties also include holding-, sister- and/or subsidiary companies of Customer).

2.1.7

Reverse engineering or decompilation of the Products and Services is not permitted by Customer, unless such is explicitly permitted by law.

2.1.8

The user rights shall go into effect after Customer has made the required payments and fulfilled its other obligations.

2.1.9

The extent of the user rights on Third Party Products and Services is determined by the Third Party General Conditions as described in clause 5. Where the aforementiond does not deviate from the Third Party General Conditions, the aforementioned will also be applicable.

2.2

Verification

2.2.1

Vinum Re Nova BVis entitled to incorporate technical limitations and control mechanisms in the Products and Services in order to prevent and/or verify that the actual number of users, servers and/or workstations does not surpass the agreed upon number of simultaneous users, servers and/or workstations.

2.2.2

Vinum Re Nova BV is entitled itself or through the use of a third party, as long as Customer makes use of the Products and Services, to make unannounced verification visits to the locations where the Products and Services are used. Customer shall provide all necessary cooperation and access. In the event Customer refuses cooperation and/or access, Vinum Re Nova BV will be entitled to terminate the agreement immediately. In this event Customer will no longer be entitled to use the Products and Services and will be obligated to return all Products and Services and destroy any copies made thereof within 30 (thirty) days after the first request of Vinum Re Nova BV.

2.2.3

If, on the basis of the above described verification procedure or otherwise, it appears that the actual number of users, servers and/or workstations surpasses the number of simultaneous users, servers and/or workstations agreed upon, Customer will be obligated to immediately acquire the missing number of users, servers and/or workstations licenses and pay an additional fine of 25% over the amount due. Amounts indebted for Maintenance and Support for the missing users, servers and/or workstations will be charged from the moment of delivery of the previously agreed upon number of simultaneous users, servers and/or workstations. In addition Vinum Re Nova BV reserves the right to report to the Software Alliance (BSA).

2.3

Maintenance

2.3.1

Depending on the Products and Services, Vinum Re Nova BV may offer Customer the option of acquiring Maintenance.

2.3.2

Maintenance includes providing updates and documentation of the licensed Products and Services delivered to Customer, which either contain a qualitative (e.g. Error fix) or a functional improvement of the Product that has been made available. Vinum Re Nova BV is not obliged to actively keep Customer up to date concerning possible updates.

2.3.3

If Maintenance results in a functional improvement, Vinum Re Nova BV will have the right to charge extra payment to compensate for this functional improvement.

2.3.4

Vinum Re Nova BV is authorized to refuse the provision of Maintenance if the Vinum Re Nova BV Products and Services provided by Vinum Re Nova BV or the environment in which the Vinum Re Nova BV Products and Services operate are altered by Customer in any way or form.

2.3.5

If Customer refuses to install updates that are offered by Vinum Re Nova BV to Customer, then Vinum Re Nova BV reserves the right to terminate the agreement or to adjust the agreement in accordance with the refusal to install updates.

2.4

Advice

2.4.1

All Products and Services that can be considered advice or which can be described as advice, such as but not limited to Support (clause 2.5) will only be given to the best of Vinum Re Nova BV knowledge and capability.

2.4.2

Vinum Re Nova BV is not responsible and/or liable if the activities that flow forth from advice result in Customer’s failure to carry out a project within allocated budgets, time schedules and other agreed upon conditions.

2.4.3

Vinum Re Nova BV will provide advice on the basis of the conditions required by Vinum Re Nova BV and information received from Customer as mentioned in clause 1.7. If it appears that not all relevant information has been received and/or other problems and/or insights may arise, such as but not limited to incompatibility problems (products are unable to interoperate with each other), the given advice may be adjusted to the new circumstances.

2.5

Support

2.5.1

Support consists of providing verbal (by telephone) and written (email) advice concerning the use and operation of the Products and Services. Support will be charged according to the applicable hourly rate.

2.5.2

Vinum Re Nova BVwill only provide Support on the most current updates of the Products and Services. Vinum Re Nova BV is entitled at its sole discretion to provide Support on older versions, releases, etc. of the Products and Services.

2.6

Custom Work

2.6.1

All assignments consisting wholly or partially of custom work are billed on the basis of Fixed Price or Subsequent Calculation.

2.6.2

Parties shall specify in writing the manner of development and the Vinum Re Nova BV Product to be developed. Vinum Re Nova BV will carry out the Vinum Re Nova BV Product development activities with due care on the basis of information provided by Customer, for which information Customer ensures the accuracy, completeness and consistency.

2.6.3

Vinum Re Nova BV is authorized, but not obliged, to investigate the correctness, completeness and/or consistency of the data or specifications provided to Vinum Re Nova BV and, if it is determined that there is any inaccuracy, incompleteness or inconsistency, to suspend activities until such time as Customer has remedied the deficiencies.

2.6.4

Following contact between Customer and Vinum Re Nova BV, a report may be provided to Customer. If Customer does not explicitly notify Vinum Re Nova BV in writing of any incorrectness in the report within 4 (four) Business Days after the report has been sent to Customer, the report and its contents will be deemed to be approved and accepted by Customer. If the matter is urgent, Vinum Re Nova BV may require the Customer to immediately approve or disapprove of the report.

2.6.5

A deviation of 10% in the prices mentioned will be deemed to be accepted by Customer and will not require further notification to and/or approval by Customer.

2.6.6

Intellectual property rights, industrial property rights, and other rights to custom work remain at all times with Vinum Re Nova BV, as described in clause 8.1.

2.7

Additional Work

2.7.1

If, in the opinion of Vinum Re Nova BV, a change request by Customer is in fact a request for additional work, Vinum Re Nova BV will notify Customer thereof prior to performing additional work. Upon Customer’s request, the notification will be followed by a specification of the price and additional conditions. Customer will decide as soon as possible whether to carry out the additional work.

2.7.2

It will be assumed that Customer has agreed to the performance of additional work and the connected costs, if Customer has allowed additional work to take place without raising objections in writing prior to the commencement of additional work.

2.8

Installation and Implementation

2.8.1

Vinum Re Nova BV will only install and/or implement the Products and Services or have them installed and/or implemented if agreed upon in writing.

2.8.2

Prior to installation and/or implementation Customer will see to it, at its own expense, that all conditions required by Vinum Re Nova BVhave been met in order to ensure a successful installation and/or implementation.

2.8.3

Customer will ensure and is entirely responsible for fulfilling the necessary Third Party General Conditions in order to let installation and/or implementation take place legally.

2.8.4

If implementation and/or installation has not been performed within the agreed upon time schedule due to Customer’s fault, Customer will make payments as if implementation and/or installation has been performed, undiminished the obligations of Vinum Re Nova BV to proceed with installation and/or implementation at a later time period.

2.9

Back-ups

2.9.1

Customer will be responsible for making Back-ups in time to the extent possible. Upon Customer’s request, Vinum Re Nova BV will inform Customer of the procedures and security measures necessary regarding securing data and the realization of Back-ups.

2.9.2

If it is not possible for Customer to make Back-ups (and it is possible for Vinum Re Nova BV to make Back-ups) or if it is agreed upon that Vinum Re Nova BV will provide partially or entirely for the provision of Back-ups, Vinum Re Nova BV will make Back-ups.

2.9.3

Only when Vinum Re Nova BV delivers paid services regarding Back-ups of Process-data, Vinum Re Nova BV can be liable for (partial) loss of Process-data and/or errors in the Back-ups of Process-data, in accordance with clause 1.9. In all other cases Vinum Re Nova BV will not be liable for Back-ups of Process-data relating to, among other things, (partial) loss of Process-data and/or errors in the Back-ups of Process-data. Customer is responsible for (functional) testing of the Back-ups and for ascertaining whether the Back-ups are sufficient to restore proper functioning of the Products after a calamity.

2.10

Activities

2.10.1

All activities, Maintenance, Support and other services will take place without interruption on Business Days and under normal working conditions.

2.10.2

For every continuous period within which Vinum Re Nova BV performs activities for less than 3 (three) hours at a location other than Vinum Re Nova BV place of business, Vinum Re Nova BV will be entitled to charge Customer for a minimum of 3 (three) hours. A continuous period exists if the period in which no activities are performed, in between the one period and the next period in which activities are performed, does not exceed more than 1 (one) hour.

2.10.3

Activities that are performed outside of Business Days are considered as overtime. The applicable rate will be increased with 10% for overtime after or before Business Days. The applicable rate will be increased with 35% for overtime on weekends and public holidays.

2.10.4

If parties agree that activities will take place in phases, Vinum Re Nova BV will be entitled to postpone activities for the following phase until Customer has accepted in writing activities performed in the previous phase.

2.10.5

Vinum Re Nova BV will only be obligated to follow timely and reasonable instructions given by Customer when performing activities if agreed upon explicitly in writing. Vinum Re Nova BV is not obligated to follow instructions that will alter the content or scope of the agreed upon activities. In the event such instructions are followed, the activities performed will be charged on the basis of Subsequent Calculation.

2.10.6

Vinum Re Nova BV is entitled, without the explicit consent of Customer, to make use of third parties when performing activities.

SAAS-SERVICE

3.1

SaaS-service General

3.1.1

SaaS will only take place at a location approved by Vinum Re Nova BV and on the equipment approved by Vinum Re Nova BV.

3.1.2

Vinum Re Nova BV may, at its sole discretion, provide Customer with the possibility to make enhancements, additions and/or changes in SaaS. If this possibility is offered by Vinum Re Nova BV, Customer will be responsible and liable for all enhancements, additions and/or other changes made and consequences that may flow forth therefrom.

3.1.3

With regard to the access and use of SaaS, Customer has equipment and software directly or indirectly available which comply with the standards and/or requirements set by Vinum Re Nova BV of which Customer has been notified directly or indirectly. Customer is required to maintain compliance with the conditions set out in this clause. If equipment and/or software do not comply with this clause, the obligations of Vinum Re Nova BV to provide access to SaaS and the use of such may be postponed by Vinum Re Nova BV.

3.1.4

Customer will enable Vinum Re Nova BV to verify if the standards and/or requirements as set out in clause 3.1.3 are met.

3.1.5

If Customer, after the verification as set out in clause 3.1.4, still fails to meet the standards and/or requirements as set out in clause 3.1.3, Vinum Re Nova BV will have the right to terminate or dissolve the agreement wholly or partially without prior notification and/or judicial intervention.

3.1.6

Customer is required to follow instructions given by Vinum Re Nova BV regarding SaaS.

3.1.7

Vinum Re Nova BV is entitled to view log files and the like for purposes of analysing the use of SaaS. The results of such an analysis will not be made available to third parties (third parties do not include holding or subsidiary organizations of Vinum Re Nova BV). This does not apply to figures and data with regard to the use of SaaS, which are not directly traceable to Customer’s use.

3.1.8

In the event Customer signals a malfunction, Customer must immediately report such to Vinum Re Nova BV . This report must be sent via email to an email address to be announced by Vinum Re Nova BV. After Customer has notified Vinum Re Nova BV of the malfunction, Vinum Re Nova BV will take the necessary steps, which will or could lead to a solution.

3.1.9

The costs for resolving a malfunction are for the account of Customer if it appears that the malfunction is the result of Customer’s act or failure to act in accordance with the agreement.

3.1.10

If Vinum Re Nova BV is of the opinion that possible danger occurs for the functioning of the computer systems or the network of Vinum Re Nova BV or third parties and/or for the services through the network, in particular caused by excessive sending of email or other data, badly secured systems or activity of viruses, Trojans or similar software, Vinum Re Nova BV is entitled to take all measures reasonably necessary to prevent this danger. The costs of these measures, including costs for informing Customer of the dangers, are for the account of Customer.

3.1.11

Vinum Re Nova BVwill inform Customer prior to the commencement of intended Maintenance with regard to SaaS, if Maintenance will lead to problems with regard to gaining access to SaaS or the non-availability of SaaS. In this case Maintenance will take place from 00.00 until 06.00 hours (CET). Other Maintenance will take place during Business Days.

3.2

Responsibilities Vinum Re Nova BV SaaS-service

3.2.1

Vinum Re Nova BV shall ensure the provision of SaaS. Vinum Re Nova BV will on a best effort basis and where influential by Vinum Re Nova BV strive for a further to be indicated availability percentage of SaaS

3.2.2

The percentages mentioned in clause 3.2.1 are measured over a calendar year. The time for Maintenance is not included.

3.2.3

Vinum Re Nova BV does not guarantee, amongst others, that the telephone lines, the Internet and/or other networks will offer optimal access.

3.2.4

Vinum Re Nova BV does not have any obligations with regard to availability, reliability and/or other performance requirements with regard to the telephone lines, the Internet and/or other networks and the resulting provisions.

3.2.5

Vinum Re Nova BV will strive to provide all useful and necessary measures to ensure adequate operability and continuity of SaaS. Vinum Re Nova BV uses protection programmes and methods that are recent and prevalent in the market.

3.2.6

Vinum Re Nova BV will strive, in light of the most current technology available, to provide adequate physical and logical security measures against unauthorized access by third parties to computer systems or computer programs used by Vinum Re Nova BV and/or stored Process-data, in light of the provisions provided for under the agreement.

3.3

Browser

3.3.1

Customer can access the Hosting Services through a browser or Remote Desktop Protocol Client. The browsers for which the Hosting services are optimized at the moment of entering into the agreement, will be made know by Vinum Re Nova BV.

3.3.2

Vinum Re Nova BV is not obligated to maintain optimal access to SaaS through the browsers in clause 3.3.1. Vinum Re Nova BV is entitled, without any form of (damage) compensation being required, to make changes in SaaS which may influence the browser or Remote Desktop Protocol Client used by Customer and/or advised by Vinum Re Nova BV.

3.3.3

In the event that the situation as described in clause 3.3.2 takes place, Vinum Re Nova BV will use all reasonable endeavours to enable Customer to transition to a different browser or Remote Desktop Protocol Client. The costs incurred by Customer in doing so are for the account of Customer.

3.4

Use of Identification Codes

3.4.1

Vinum Re Nova BV will make Identification Codes solely available to Customer for the use of Products and Services. Customer will use these Identification Codes with care. Customer will notify Vinum Re Nova BV in the event of loss, theft and/or other forms of unauthorized use, in order to enable parties to take the proper actions.

3.4.2

Customer carries all responsibility, liability and costs related to the use of Identification Codes used and/or distributed by Customer. In no event will Vinum Re Nova BV be liable for the misuse and/or unauthorized use of Identification Codes.

3.4.3

It is prohibited for Customer to let multiple persons use the same Identification Codes without prior written permission from Vinum Re Nova BV. Vinum Re Nova BV may attach conditions to this permission.

3.4.4

If there is a reasonable suspicion of misuse or unauthorized use of Identification Codes, Vinum Re Nova BV can provide Customer with instructions, which must be carried out.

3.4.5

If it is determined that misuse has been made of Identification Codes or if Customer ignores instructions given as set out in clause 3.4.4, Customer will be in default immediately.

3.5

Changes in the SaaS-service

3.5.1

Vinum Re Nova BV is entitled, following a written notification taking into account a reasonable notification period and without any compensation to Customer, to make adjustments to and/or changes in SaaS offered such as but not limited to:

entrance procedures, such as:

procedures regarding operational rules, and
security procedures.

changes in a third party provider/supplier, location, hardware, software and other facilities necessary for the provision of SaaS.

3.5.2

If any changes made have a significant negative impact on Customer’s business or the functionality of SaaS, Customer may, after providing relevant proof of the deterioration in writing, request in writing that Vinum Re Nova BVprovide an alternative. If Vinum Re Nova BV then fails to provide an alternative, Customer will have the right to terminate the use of SaaS, without any damage compensation required by Vinum Re Nova BV and/or third party or restitution of amounts paid.

3.6

Data Traffic to and from Customer

3.6.1

Vinum Re Nova BV does not have any influence on or any insight in the data traffic from and/or to Customer. Vinum Re Nova BV is merely a passive channel. Vinum Re Nova BV does not give any warranties with regard to content of data such as but not limited to reliability and completeness.

3.6.2

Customer is responsible for the content of data traffic originating from Customer. Where applicable the Code of Conduct as set out in clause 3.9 will apply to Customer and its users.

3.6.3

Customer indemnifies and will keep Vinum Re Nova BV free from any damage compensation regarding any claim, accusation or court procedure from a third party with regard to the (content of) the data traffic or the information originating from Customer.

3.6.4

Contrary to the terms of clause 8, Process-data will remain the (intellectual) property of Customer. Customer grants Vinum Re Nova BV , without charge, a perpetual user and revision right of the Process-data. Process-data may only be distributed to a third party if not directly traceable to Customer.

3.6.5

Process-data will be preserved up to one year after the termination of the agreement. After this period Vinum Re Nova BV will no longer be required to preserve Process-data.

3.6.6

Vinum Re Nova BV will offer cooperation in transferring Process-data and/or other data to another application as requested by Customer. Vinum Re Nova BV does not warrant that the available Process-data and/or other data during the agreement and/or after the agreement can be transferred to another application.

3.6.7

All costs connected to the transfer of Process-data and/or other data at the request of Customer to another application will be fully for the account of Customer.

3.7

Requirements Customer SaaS-service

3.7.1

If, through use of SaaS, personal data and/or other information/data are transported or commercial activities and/or other activities are undertaken, Customer will indemnify Vinum Re Nova BV from all liability, costs or damage as a result of claims from a third party in the event personal data and/or other information/data are transported or commercial activities and/or other activities are undertaken in violation of the relevant (privacy) laws and/or guidelines.

3.7.2

Customer will immediately inform Vinum Re Nova BV in writing regarding changes that are relevant for the proper execution of SaaS.

3.7.3

Customer will follow the instructions given by Vinum Re Nova BV regarding Fair Use. If Customer fails to follow the instructions given by Vinum Re Nova BV , Vinum Re Nova BV will be entitled through technical means to reduce the overload or in the case of a continuous overload to stop the provision of SaaS to Customer. Vinum Re Nova BV will never be liable for damages of whatever nature that are incurred by Customer and/or third parties as a result of the measures undertaken by Vinum Re Nova BV or by a third party on behalf of Vinum Re Nova BV.

3.8

Personal Data

3.8.1

Customer is the ‘controller’ (‘verantwoordelijke’) in terms of the Dutch Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA, “Wet bescherming persoonsgegevens”) and is thus responsible for the protection of (personal) data, that is sent or adapted and/or processed by the equipment and/or software of Vinum Re Nova BV on behalf of Customer.

3.8.2

Customer will indemnify Vinum Re Nova BV against any allegation as a result of a violation of any person’s privacy.

3.8.3

Where Customer is authorized, Customer explicitly agrees with the registration of (privacy)information of users in the privacy registration of Vinum Re Nova BV for administrative and management purposes. The privacy registration will contain, amongst others, Identification Codes and Process-data and will only be accessible for Vinum Re Nova BV . This information will not be provided to third parties unless Vinum Re Nova BV is obligated to do so on the basis of a court order.

3.8.4

Contrary to clause 3.8.1, Vinum Re Nova BV will be responsible as ‘processor’ (‘bewerker’) in terms of the PDPA for the protection of personal data of which the use by Vinum Re Nova BV is necessary for the proper fulfilment of its obligations under the agreement and Vinum Re Nova BV will indemnify Customer against allegations of private individuals for violation of their privacy as a result of an act or failure to act of Vinum Re Nova BV. Vinum Re Nova BV as ‘processor’ shall comply with all relevant obligations under the PDPA.

3.9

Code of Conduct

3.9.1

Customer will make use of SaaS and/or other facilities offered in a responsible manner. It is prohibited to use SaaS and/or other facilities offered in a manner that will result in:

a)	damage in the system of Vinum Re Nova BV and/or third parties; or
b)	interference with its use.

3.9.2

Customer will ensure that such damage and/or interference is not the result of misconfiguration on Customer’s part.

3.9.3

It is not permitted to use SaaS and/or facilities offered for activities that are illegal and/or in violation of the agreement. The foregoing includes amongst others the following activities:

a)	violation of a third party’s rights or facilitating the violation of a third party rights, such as but not limited to intellectual property rights and privacy rights;
b)	noncompliance to law and other applicable regulations;
c)	spamming (unrequested distribution (or creating the possibility for third parties) of advertisement and/or other messages);
d)	storage/distribution of (child) pornography;
e)	causing danger to the functioning of the computer systems or the network of Vinum Re Nova BV or third parties and/or for the services through the network, in particular caused by excessive sending of email or other data, badly secured systems or activity of viruses, Trojans or similar software;
f)	sexual intimidation, racial prejudice and/or the harassment of individuals in any other manner;
g)	distribution or making available to third parties in any other manner of obscene, insulting and tormenting material and/or other material of similar nature;
h)	threats;
i)	storage and distribution of viruses, worms and/or other destructive activities;
j)	unauthorized access (hacking) of accounts, systems and/or networks of third parties and/or Vinum Re Nova BV and/or the performance or non-performance of any other act that makes hacking possible.

3.9.4

Vinum Re Nova BV reserves the right, at Vinum Re Nova BV sole discretion, if forced by law or a court order; and/or a third party informs Vinum Re Nova BV and/or a suspicion exists that through SaaS a violation is made of the rights of a third party; there is a breach of the General Conditions Vinum Re Nova BV and/or the agreement and the resulting obligations in question have not been met wholly or partially, to bar access to SaaS and/or other facilities offered, to remove the information in question and/or suspend its other obligations until Customer meets its obligations.

3.9.5

Vinum Re Nova BV and/or third parties will never be liable for damage of whatever nature suffered by Customer or third parties for measures taken by and/or on behalf of Vinum Re Nova BV on the basis of clause 3.9.4 Customer indemnifies Vinum Re Nova BV from third parties for liability as a consequence of these measures. Payment obligations will remain in effect during the time period in which measures are undertaken by and/or on behalf of Vinum Re Nova BV on the basis of clause 3.9.4.

3.9.6

If the actions and/or failure to act of Customer justifies this and/or the actions and/or failure to act of Customer continues regardless of the measures under taken by Vinum Re Nova BV , as set out in clause 3.9.4, Vinum Re Nova BV will be entitled in accordance with clause 1.6.3 to terminate the agreement, without any damage compensation or restitution of amounts paid being required.

COURSES

4.1

Application

4.1.1

Participation in Courses must be applied for at least 2 (two) weeks prior to commencement of the Course. If the requested Course is fully booked, Customer shall be notified.

4.1.2

Immediately after receipt of an application Vinum Re Nova BV will send a confirmation of receipt regarding the applied for Course. For applications which have been made verbally, the confirmation will be considered to reflect the application correctly and completely, unless objections are made in writing within 3 (three) Business Days.

4.1.3

Courses are given against the current applicable rate. Vinum Re Nova BV has the right to charge costs made such as rent for office space, Course materials, etc.

4.2

Cancellation

4.2.1

Vinum Re Nova BV reserves the right to cancel a Course if the required number of applications is not met. If such cancellation takes place Customer will initially be notified at least 1 (one) week prior to commencement of the Course. Any Course fees paid will be reimbursed. Customer may also decide to participate in the Course against a higher fee. This will be arranged in consultation.

4.2.2

Cancellations made by Customer 4 (four) weeks prior to commencement of the Course are free of charge; if cancellation is made any later, 50% of the indebted Course fee will be charged. Vinum Re Nova BV will be entitled to charge 100% of the indebted amount for cancellations made either within 1 (one) week before the Course, or after commencement of the Course.

4.2.2

Execution

4.3.1

Vinum Re Nova BV will strive with best efforts to provide the Course in accordance with the published schedule but will not be liable if the Course must be cancelled or interrupted due to special circumstances. In such an event Vinum Re Nova BV will strive within reason to provide the Course or the remainder of the Course at a later time period. If this is not possible, previously paid Course fees will be reimbursed proportionally.

4.4

Private Courses

4.4.1

Customer in which only Customer participates. Private Courses can be provided at either the location of Customer or Vinum Re Nova BV .

4.4.2

Fees for private Courses depend on the number of participants. If the number of participants is more or less than the number of participants indicated in the offer, Vinum Re Nova BV has the right to increase or reduce the applicable fee.

4.4.3

In the event Courses are provided at Customer’s location Customer must provide the necessary facilities and offices space in accordance with clause 1.7.6.

4.5

Refusal Participants

4.5.1

Vinum Re Nova BV reserves the right to refuse participants to a Course:

a)	if payments due have not been fully paid yet and/or on time before commencement of the Course;
b)	due to competitive reasons or other reasonable grounds for Vinum Re Nova BV.

THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

5.1

Third Party Products and Services

5.1.1

Vinum Re Nova BV has the right to deliver Third Party Products and Services or make use of Third Party Products and Services in fulfilling its obligations flowing forth from the agreement. Vinum Re Nova BV is not responsible for Third Party Products and Services, unless agreed upon otherwise in writing.

5.1.2

If Vinum Re Nova BV delivers Third Party Products and Services to Customer, the Third Party General Conditions will be applicable to the agreement in addition to these General Conditions Vinum Re Nova BV.

5.1.3

Vinum Re Nova BV will deliver rights for Third Party Products and Services under the same conditions as indicated in the Third Party General Conditions.

5.1.4

No Maintenance, Support or other services will be carried out by Vinum Re Nova BV on Third Party Products and Services, unless agreed upon otherwise in writing.

5.2

Third Party General Conditions

5.2.1

Third Party General Conditions that are declared applicable in these General Conditions Vinum Re Nova BV shall, when available to Vinum Re Nova BV, be provided on request. Third Party General Conditions will be delivered in the same format and language as received by Vinum Re Nova BV.

5.2.2

The General Conditions Vinum Re Nova BV have priority over Third Party General Conditions unless indicated otherwise. When there is conflict between the General Conditions Vinum Re Nova BV and Third Party General Conditions, Vinum Re Nova BV has the right to declare the conflicting terms of the Third Party General Conditions inapplicable or applicable.

DELIVERY

6.1

Feasability study

6.1.1

A Feasibility Study is an investigation which can be carried out by Vinum Re Nova BV prior to delivery. The objective of the Feasibility Study is to inform Customer at an early stage as to the feasibility of the assignment.

6.1.2

Based on the findings of the Feasibility Study, Vinum Re Nova BV will provide a positive or negative delivery advice regarding the feasibility of the assignment. A positive delivery advice usually implies that Vinum Re Nova BV will then carry on with the delivery. A negative delivery advice implies that Vinum Re Nova BV will decline the delivery with cause and will provide an alternative where possible.

6.1.3

The costs of the Feasibility Study will always be borne by Customer regardless of the results of the Feasibility Study.

6.2

(Delivery) Dates

6.2.1

All (delivery) dates which may be named by and may be applicable to Vinum Re Nova BV are determined to the best of Vinum Re Nova BV knowledge on the basis of information made known to Vinum Re Nova BV and will be taken into consideration as much as possible.

6.2.2

(Delivery) dates shall therefore not be considered to be absolute (delivery) dates within which must be delivered, but a time period within which Vinum Re Nova BV shall strive with best efforts to deliver the agreed upon items. If it is not possible to keep to the (delivery) date, then Vinum Re Nova BV and Customer will consult with each other to agree on a substitute (delivery) date.

6.2.3

Exceeding a given (delivery) date which may be applicable never constitutes an attributable shortcoming by Vinum Re Nova BV. Vinum Re Nova BV does not accept liability under any circumstances in cases where the (delivery) date may be exceeded.

6.3

Reservations

6.3.1

Vinum Re Nova BV shall commence execution of the agreement between Vinum Re Nova BV and Customer only after a signed copy of the agreement drawn up by Vinum Re Nova BV has been received by Vinum Re Nova BV and/or having received timely payment of all amounts due in full. Should Vinum Re Nova BV commence execution of the agreement prior to receiving a signed copy of the agreement and/or having received timely payment of all amounts due in full, V reserves the right to suspend execution of the agreement pending receipt of a signed copy of the agreement and/or full payment of all amounts due.

6.3.2

Customer’s rights, such as but not limited to the transfer of Products, are provided under the suspended condition that Customer timely pays the agreed compensations in full. In case of failure to pay, Customer must return the Products to Vinum Re Nova BV at Customer’s expense within one week of receiving the instruction from Vinum Re Nova BV to do so. All other remedies in law remain applicable.

6.3.3

If Customer fabricates a new product, on the basis of the Products delivered by Vinum Re Nova BV , this will be done on behalf of Vinum Re Nova BV and Customer will keep the new product for Vinum Re Nova BV until all amounts due on the basis of the agreement have been paid on time and in full. Vinum Re Nova BV will maintain all the rights as owner of the new product until the moment payments have been made on time and in full.

6.4

Risk

6.4.1

From the moment of delivery Customer will bear the risk of the Products delivered even if possible ownership and user rights have not yet been transferred. Customer will therefore be held accountable for full payment of the Products delivered regardless of the destruction of or the decline in value of the Products delivered due to circumstances for which Vinum Re Nova BV cannot be held accountable.

6.4.2

The aforementioned will also be applicable from the moment in which Customer does not make it possible for Vinum Re Nova BV to make a delivery.

6.5

Demo period

6.5.1

Vinum Re Nova BV may, at Vinum Re Nova BV sole discretion, grant Customer an demo period for the Products and Services. A demo period is only applicable, if such is confirmed by Vinum Re Nova BV in writing.

6.5.2

Unless otherwise agreed upon, the demo period will have a duration of 3 (three) days commencing upon delivery.

6.5.3

During the demo period Vinum Re Nova BV will have no obligations and/or responsibilities. Use of the Products and Services during the demo period is at the sole risk and expense of Customer.

6.5.4

In the event Customer does not want to acquire the Products and Services, Customer must see to it that the:
a) Products and Services are removed from the systems on which they have been installed;
b) Back-ups and/or all other possible copies of the Products and Services are deleted/destroyed; and
c) Products and Services are in the possession of Vinum Re Nova BV within 7 (seven) days after the end of the demo period. Customer bares the costs and the risk for (a timely) return of the Products and Services to Vinum Re Nova BV .

6.5.5

Customer agrees that in case of any breach of clause 6.5.4, Vinum Re Nova BV has the right, without further notification being required, to charge Customer the license fees and/or other fees then applicable if the Products and Services were to be acquired after completion of the demo period, notwithstanding the right of Vinum Re Nova BV to claim full compensation for damages incurred.

6.5.6

Data generated by Customer during the demo period will remain the property of Customer. It is Customer’s sole responsibility to Back-up and/or transfer data to an alternative system prior to discontinuing use of the Products and Services. Vinum Re Nova BV does not have any obligations with regard to the aforementioned data during the demo period or thereafter.

6.6

Delivery, Installation and Acceptance Procedure

6.6.1

Vinum Re Nova BV shall deliver the Products and Services to Customer in accordance with the specifications established in writing by Vinum Re Nova BV and, if desired by Customer, shall install them.

6.6.2

Delivery of the Products and Services takes place when they are made available to Customer at Vinum Re Nova BV premises or at a Datacenter used by Vinum Re Nova BV.

6.6.3

The delivery of services by or through Vinum Re Nova BV takes place at the place and time that the services are performed.

6.6.4

Only if installation is carried out by Vinum Re Nova BV, an acceptance period is applicable immediately following completion of the installation applicable. The acceptance period for Customer runs for 14 (fourteen) days following completion of the installation. During the acceptance period, Customer is not permitted to use the Products and Services for production and/or operational purposes.

6.6.5

The Products and Services shall be considered by both parties as accepted:

a)	upon delivery if there is no acceptance period applicable, or
b)	if an acceptance period is applicable, on the first day following the acceptance period, or
c)	when Vinum Re Nova BV, before the end of the acceptance period, receives a Test Report (clause 6.6): at the moment that the Errors (clause 6.7) identified in that Test Report have been repaired, notwithstanding the presence of small Errors which according to clause 6.7.4 do not hinder acceptance.

6.6.6

If the Products and Services are delivered and tested in phases and/or parts, the non-acceptance of a particular phase and/or part will not delay the acceptance of an earlier phase and/or another part.

6.6.7

Contrary to the preceding, the Products and Services shall be considered as accepted if Customer uses the Products and Services in any manner for productive or operational purposes before the moment of acceptance. The Products and Services shall be considered as accepted from the beginning of any such use.

6.7

Test Report

6.7.1

If it becomes apparent during the acceptance period that the Products and Services contain Errors, as described in clause 6.7, which hinder the progress of the acceptance test, Customer shall inform Vinum Re Nova BVno later than the last day of the acceptance period of the Errors in a written and as detailed as possible Test Report. In which case the still remaining acceptance period will be interrupted until such time as the Product is so modified that the Errors are repaired.

6.8

Errors

6.8.1

Error(s) means the failure to fulfil the functional specifications set out in writing by Vinum Re Nova BV and, in cases of developing custom work Vinum Re Nova BV Products, the functional specifications expressly agreed upon in writing. An Error only exists where such can be demonstrated and reproduced. Customer is required to immediately report possible Errors to Vinum Re Nova BV.

6.8.2

Every right to repair of Errors lapses if the Products provided by Vinum Re Nova BV are altered in any way or form.

6.8.3

The repair of Errors shall take place at the location to be determined by Vinum Re Nova BV. Vinum Re Nova BVis entitled to install temporary solutions, emergency solutions, detours and/or other problem-avoiding measures in the Products.

6.8.4

Acceptance of the Products may not be withheld on grounds other than those which are related to specifications which have been expressly agreed upon between the parties nor, furthermore, due to the presence of small Errors which do not reasonably impede putting the Products into productive or operational use.

6.9

Replacement Performance

6.9.1

Vinum Re Nova BV is permitted to deliver alternative Products than those Products ordered by Customer if the performance and operation of such alternative Products is essentially no different from the Products ordered.

6.9.2

If the agreement is concluded with the objective of having activities carried out by a particular individual, Vinum Re Nova BV will be entitled to replace this person with another person with the same qualifications.

6.10

Warranty

6.10.1

For a period of 3 (three) months (Warranty period), commencing upon acceptance (if the moment of acceptance is unclear the date the agreement was entered into shall apply), Vinum Re Nova BV shall strive to repair any Errors to the best of its ability, provided these Errors have been reported in detail in writing to Vinum Re Nova BV within the Warranty period. Vinum Re Nova BV, at Vinum Re Nova BVsole discretion, is entitled at its expense to repair, modify or replace the Products.

6.10.2

Vinum Re Nova BV is entitled to invoice its usual prices and the costs for repair, modification or replacement of the Products if the Error is deemed to be caused by mistakes made by Customer, the result is of improper and non-careful use, the result is of other causes that may not be attributed to Vinum Re Nova BV or if Customer could have reasonably detected the Error during the acceptance period.

6.10.3

The Warranty does not cover the reconstruction and/or repair of mutilated and/or lost data and/or information. Vinum Re Nova BV does not warrant that the Products shall function without interruption or without Errors, are suitable for every intended use of Customer and/or will lead to results desired by Customer during or after the Warranty period. The Warranty obligation is void if Customer alters the Products, or has them altered, without the written permission of Vinum Re Nova BV, as required in clause 2.1.4.

6.10.4

After expiry of the Warranty period, Vinum Re Nova BV shall not be bound to repair, modify and/or replace the Products, unless parties have agreed otherwise.

6.10.5

The Warranty provided on Third Party Products is limited to the Third Party General Conditions as maintained by the supplier of Third Party Products as described in clause 5.

PRICES/PAYMENTS

7.1

Prices and Payments

7.1.1

All prices exclude VAT and other levies imposed by the government. The amounts invoiced to Customer will include applicable VAT and other levies possibly imposed by the government.

7.1.2

Vinum Re Nova BV will invoice the amount, appropriately itemized, owed by Customer on a monthly basis to Customer and/or other term indicated in the agreement. Customer will pay all amounts indebted within 14 (fourteen) days of the invoice date. These payments will not be subject to compensation, set-off (“verrekening”) or suspending of obligations (“opschorting”). Complaints about the invoice must be brought to Vinum Re Nova BV in writing and with proper arguments. Disputing of a part of the invoice, whether well-founded or not, leaves unhindered the obligation to pay the undisputed part in accordance with this clause.

7.1.3

Should Customer fail to fulfil any payment obligation, Customer is in breach without any further notification of breach being required. Vinum Re Nova BV reserves the right to charge all incurred costs to Customer, including judicial and extra-judicial expenses, with regard to the collection of debts from Customer. Extra-judicial collection costs amount to 15% of the debt, with a minimum of € 500,- (five hundred euros). In any case Customer will be charged interest on a monthly basis, at the legal percentage rate increased with 3%, on all outstanding debts starting from the date of failure to pay.

7.1.4

Until full payment has been made, Vinum Re Nova BV has the right to suspend all services and obligations to Customer. Customer’s obligation to meet Customer’s commitments remains unchanged.

7.1.5

If Vinum Re Nova BV is unable to make a delivery in time due to Customer, Vinum Re Nova BV will have the right to charge a 1,5% interest reimbursement on a monthly basis over the indebted amount.

7.1.6

The indebted amount meant in clause 7.1.1 may be increased with order costs, postage costs and costs of third parties. An increase can also take place in the event that activities have to take place outside of Vinum Re Nova BV office. In the event that activities need to take place outside of Vinum Re Nova BV office, hourly rates, travel and waiting time compensations, actual travel and/or kilometer compensation, hotel expenses and any other costs connected to such services will be charged. The means of transportation will be determined by Vinum Re Nova BV. The foregoing is also applicable to services provided outside of The Netherlands.

7.1.7

Above mentioned paragraphs leave all the legal rights of Vinum Re Nova BV unhindered, when Customer fails to meet Customer’s commitments.

7.2

Price Changes

7.2.1

The Prices agreed upon by Vinum Re Nova BV and Customer are among other things based on the costs of energy and salaries, social premiums, materials and travel and accommodation costs, etc., as well as the rate of exchange between the currencies as applicable at the time of entering into the agreement. Vinum Re Nova BVis authorized, in case of changes to one or more of the cost items (for instance Third Party Products and Services) and/or changes in the rate of exchange, changes to the Consumer Price Indices (Consumentenprijsindices (CPI)) or the CBS index for business sevices (CBS Prijsindex 6202 Computeradvisering), to adjust prices to these changes. At least every January Vinum Re Nova BV will increase its prices, based on the figures, published by CBS ‘CBS Prijsindex 6202 Computeradvisering’, on January 1st (if necessary based on the figures of Q3). Changes will be rounded off upwards to a multiple of € 2,50.-.

7.2.2

Vinum Re Nova BV will offer Customer the possibility to become acquainted with possible changes in prices. If Customer does not agree with a price change, Customer will only be permitted to terminate the agreement from the date the change in price becomes applicable, if and as long as the total price increase during 1 (one) year exceeds the yearly inflation rate of the current year (or previous year for price increases announced for the next year) as published by the CBS (Dutch Bureau for Statistics) by 5%.

7.3

Fixed Price

7.3.1

In the case of a Fixed Price agreement, activities will be performed on the basis of a prior agreed upon price.

7.3.2

Unless Vinum Re Nova BV can appeal to clause 1.7.4, extra hours will not be charged.

7.4

Subsequent Calculation

7.4.1

When charges are to be based on Subsequent Calculation, this means that prior to Vinum Re Nova BV commencing the agreed upon activities a global estimate can be made of the expected costs. On conclusion of the activities carried out, all costs actually incurred related to the activities will be calculated and charged. Customer is, then, aware that there is a possibility that the previously made estimate could be lower than the costs actually incurred. If no agreements have been made regarding billing, activities will be performed on the basis of Subsequent Calculation.

7.5

Advance

7.5.1

Vinum Re Nova BVhas the right to charge payments in Advance. If full payment of the Advance is not made, Vinum Re Nova BV has the right, undiminished its other rights that may flow forth from the agreement, to suspend all its obligations and all amounts owed by Customer will be immediately due.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

8.1

Rights of Vinum Re Nova BV and Customer

8.1.1

Vinum Re Nova BV has the exclusive right to further develop the Vinum Re Nova BV Products and place them at the disposal of third parties by means of licenses.

8.1.2

Except where Third Party Products are concerned, all intellectual property rights, industrial property rights, and other rights resulting from all activities carried out by Vinum Re Nova BV, regardless of where and when carried out and regardless of whether it concerns the delivery of an existing Product or Product to be developed in the future, reside with Vinum Re Nova BV.

8.1.3

Customer acknowledges that all present and future intellectual property rights, industrial property rights, other rights and the registration and/or application of the foregoing rights and/or similar rights for the whole term thereof and all renewals or extensions thereof, now or at any time in the future worldwide at all times shall be and are hereby assigned or will be transferred to Vinum Re Nova BV.

8.1.4

Customer is not permitted to remove or alter any designation concerning intellectual property rights, industrial property rights, other rights, trademarks and trade names from the Products, or to have such changes made by third parties.

8.1.5

The intellectual property rights, industrial property rights or other rights of a Product, or a part thereof, can only be transferred to Customer by means of a written deed, if Vinum Re Nova BV has these rights.

8.1.6

In the event that Vinum Re Nova BV, Customer or a third party makes functional improvements or other adjustments in the Products the intellectual property rights, industrial property rights and other rights vested in the improved or adjusted Product will remain unchanged with Vinum Re Nova BV or the rightful third party. If the above mentioned rights do not belong to Vinum Re Nova BV or the rightful third party, Customer will cooperate in transferring the above mentioned rights to Vinum Re Nova BV or the rightful third party.

8.1.7

All intellectual property rights, industrial property rights or other rights of Course material and/or other documentation will remain with Vinum Re Nova BV. Customer is explicitly not permitted to duplicate and/or transfer such to a third party for permanent or temporary use. Customer will ensure that its employees and/or third parties will comply to the foregoing obligation.

8.2

Indemnification

8.2.1

Vinum Re Nova BV shall protect Customer from any allegation to the effect that the Vinum Re Nova BV Products violate a copyright valid in The Netherlands. Vinum Re Nova BV shall pay the damages, expenses, and court costs that Customer is ordered to pay by the final court ruling, provided that Customer:

a)	notifies Vinum Re Nova BV immediately, but no later than within 10 (ten) days after Customer becomes aware of the infringement or could have become aware of the infringement, in writing of the existence of the allegation of infringement; and
b)	hands over the case completely to Vinum Re Nova BV, including all negotiations and arrangements that might lead to a settlement
In case of any such allegation or possible allegation, Vinum Re Nova BVreserves the right to obtain a license or sub license on the Vinum Re Nova BV Product in question or to change or replace the Vinum Re Nova BV Product in such a way that the Vinum Re Nova BV Product will no longer infringe a copyright valid in The Netherlands. If, at Vinum Re Nova BV sole discretion, the foregoing remedies are not a reasonable option, Vinum Re Nova BV has the right to take the delivered Vinum Re Nova BV Product back against reimbursement of payments made for the Vinum Re Nova BV Product in question, minus a reasonable compensation for having made use of the Vinum Re Nova BV Product.

8.2.2

Vinum Re Nova BV shall not indemnify Customer against an action in the event that:

a)	such is based on the fact that the Third Party Products and Services provided to Customer violate an intellectual property right, industrial property right or other right valid in the Netherlands or elsewhere;
b)	what has been provided by Customer is part of or is delivered in conjunction with a Product and this combination results in a violation of an intellectual property right, industrial property right, or other right valid in the Netherlands or elsewhere;
c)	Customer has made a change in or to the Product.

8.2.3

If Vinum Re Nova BV and Customer agree that the intellectual property rights, industrial property rights or any other rights of a Vinum Re Nova BV Product, or a part thereof, will be transferred to Customer, Customer will indemnify Vinum Re Nova BV against any action insofar as such is based on the fact that the Product, or a part thereof, violates an intellectual property right, industrial property right or any other right belonging to a third party.