Terms & Conditions

PROPERTY SERVICES TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The subscriber of services via SGPNOW.com (“Client”) elects to purchase the property services selected by Client (“Services”) from Safeguard Properties Management, LLC (“Safeguard”) and accepts the following terms and conditions with respect to the Services: 

Scope and Price:

Safeguard will perform the selected Services for which Client has pre-paid (collectively with the terms and conditions herein, the “Work Order”).  The price due for each Service is the offered priced set forth with the selected Services and is non-negotiable.  No Services for which Client has not pre-paid will be performed.  After the Client completes and submits the Work Order request, no additional Services can be added to the Work Order.  Additional Services must be requested via a separate Work Order.  Safeguard may engage subcontractors to perform the Services.  Services are subject to all applicable taxes.

Cancellation of Services:

After Client submits the Work Order request, if Client requests cancellation of Services, Safeguard will use reasonable efforts to cancel the Work Order but does not guarantee such cancellation.  Client remains liable for all aspects regarding the ordering of and payment for any Services completed within forty-eight hours of Client’s cancellation request.   

Representations and Warranties:

Client represents and warrants that Client has the legal requisite ownership, title or authority to direct the Services to be performed at the location(s) designated by Client.  

Each party represents and warrants: (a) its entering into an agreement for the Services included in the Work Order has been authorized by all necessary corporate action; does not violate the terms of any law, regulation, or court order to which such party is subject, or the terms of any material agreement to which the party or any of its assets may be subject; and is not subject to the consent or approval of any third party; (b) the Work Order is the valid and binding obligation of the representing party, enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms; and (c) it is duly organized and a validly existing entity in good standing under the laws of its state of formation and has the requisite power and authority to request and perform the Work Order.

Confidential and Proprietary Information:

“Confidential Information” means all Proprietary Information (as defined below), all “non-public personal information” provided in connection with the Work Order, as such term is defined under Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-102, 113 Stat. 1138), as it may be amended from time to time, the regulations promulgated thereunder or other applicable law, collectively “Privacy Laws,” and all data, trade secrets, business information and other information which has been disclosed to either party, or to which either party has access, in connection with the Work Order.  “Proprietary Information” means all information related to the Work Order and all resulting work product including, without limitation, all data, designs, software, programs, card decks, tapes, ideas, concepts, techniques, inventions, property or contractual rights, proprietary rights, modifications and enhancements, together with all applicable rights to patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets.

Each of the parties on behalf of itself and its employees, officers, directors, affiliates and agents, agrees that all Confidential Information shall be held in confidence to the same extent and using at least the same degree of care as each party uses to protect its own confidential or proprietary information but in no event less than reasonable care.  Each party is not to disclose, publish, release, transfer, or otherwise make available Confidential Information in any form to, or for the use or benefit of, any other person or entity.  Each party, however, will be permitted to disclose relevant aspects of the Confidential Information: (a) to its officers, directors, agents, subcontractors, and employees, and to third parties to the extent necessary to perform the Services; and (b) as required by law provided that, prior to any disclosure, the party subject to the requirement shall (i) notify the other party of any legal compulsion or obligation of disclosure immediately, and (ii) cooperate with the other party’s lawful efforts to resist, limit or delay disclosure.  If applicable law now or hereafter in effect poses a higher standard of confidentiality to the Confidential Information, such standard shall prevail over the provisions of this section. 

Nothing in this Section shall prohibit or limit either party’s use of Confidential Information (a) previously known to it without restriction on the use of such information; (b) independently developed by it; (c) rightfully acquired by it from a third party with full legal right to disclose such information; (d) approved for disclosure by the affected party; or (e) which becomes part of the public domain through no breach of the terms herein.  In the event of any breach of the obligations under this section, each party acknowledges that the other party would have no adequate remedy at law and that in addition to such other remedies as may be available to the other party, the other party may obtain injunctive relief.  The provisions of this section shall survive indefinitely.

Indemnification:

Client shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Safeguard and its respective officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns from all claims, lawsuits, fines, penalties,  or liabilities by a third party for damages, injuries, losses, expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of any kind whatsoever (“Losses”) incurred in the defense, arising out of or related to (a) non-compliance with the material terms set forth herein or the breach of any warranty or representation set forth herein; (b) the negligent, reckless, willful or  fraudulent acts or omissions by Client or its employees, officers, directors, agents, contractors or representatives; (c) an infringement of the proprietary rights of any third party by Client or its employees, officers, directors, agents, contractors or representatives; (d) the reliance by Safeguard upon false, inaccurate or incorrect information furnished by Client; or (e) the reliance by Safeguard upon the legal right of Client to request the Services at the subject property. 

Safeguard shall indemnify and hold harmless Client and its respective employees, officers, directors, and agent, successors and permitted assigns from all Losses incurred in the defense, arising out of or related to (a) non-compliance with the material terms set forth herein or the breach of any warranty or representation set forth herein; or (b) grossly negligent acts or omissions by Safeguard or its employees, officers, directors, agents, or contractors, as determined by a court of law with jurisdiction.  Nothing herein shall obligate Safeguard to indemnify and hold harmless from and against any Losses to the extent and degree caused by an intentional, negligent or reckless act or omission of Client.  The indemnity obligations of Safeguard shall not extend to the incidental, indirect, special or consequential damages of Client. 

The indemnity provided herein shall survive for the longer of the applicable statute of limitations for such claim or indefinitely to the extent liability associated with such claim may be subject to indemnification and/or defense pursuant to an insurance policy.  In the event any disputes arise relating to the indemnification terms herein, the parties agree to submit the dispute to arbitration, in accordance with the laws of Ohio.  Such dispute will be brought in the jurisdiction of Ohio.  If either party commences legal or arbitral proceedings to enforce the provisions herein, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other reasonable costs actually incurred in connection with such enforcement, including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees and costs of investigation and litigation/arbitration.

General:

Client may not assign any of the rights or obligations under this Work Order without the prior written consent of Safeguard.  This Work Order shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. 

Client expressly acknowledges and agrees that there may be circumstances that prevent or hinder the performance of Services.  Safeguard shall not be liable for damages for delay of is obligations herein arising out of causes beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, acts of God or public enemy, acts of Government, fires, floods, epidemics or pandemics, strikes, labor disturbances or freight embargoes.  Safeguard will provide notice to Client of any such delay.

The parties agree that any dispute between the parties hereto shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act (or if not applicable, the applicable state law), and the Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Arbitration of Commercial Disputes of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”).  Such dispute will be brought in the jurisdiction of Ohio, with Ohio law governingAny demand for arbitration shall include detail sufficient to establish the nature of the dispute and shall be delivered to the other party concurrent with delivery to AAA.  Nothing in this Section shall limit the right of either party to obtain from a court provisional or ancillary remedies before, during or after the pendency of any such arbitration proceeding.

This Work Order and the provision of Services shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Ohio.  Each party hereby submits to the jurisdiction of such courts, and waives any objection to venue with respect to actions brought in such courts.

This Work Order constitutes the entire agreement of Client and Safeguard with respect to the subject matter herein, and any prior agreement(s) between Client and Safeguard regarding such subject matter is superseded and shall hereafter have no force or effect.  Other than those remedies specifically disclaimed herein, all remedies set forth herein shall be in addition to all other remedies available at law or in equity. 

If any provision of this Work Order shall be held invalid for any reason, then such provision shall be severed from the remaining provisions of this Work Order and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions.

CLIENT EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN FOR SERVICES AND UNDERSTANDS THE RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN.  BY CONTINUING TO USE, ACCESS AND/OR REQUEST SERVICES VIA SGPNOW.COM, CLIENT EXPRESSLY CONSENTS TO BE BOUND BY THE FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND GRANTS TO SAFEGUARD THE RIGHTS SET FORTH HEREIN.