Terms of use

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) contain important information regarding the DIGINIFY API, DIGINIFY software / services (collectively referred to as the “DIGINIFY APIs”), and by downloading / accessing / using the DIGNIFY APIs, You agree to the following Terms. Us/Our/We/Tata Communication refers to Tata Communications Limited, its Affiliates or licensors. “Affiliates” for the purpose of the Terms shall mean an entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party.  For purposes of the foregoing, “control” shall mean the ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the (i) voting power to elect the directors of the said entity, or (ii) ownership interest in the said entity. You/Your refers to the user using the DIGINIFY APIs.

  1. The Terms shall apply where You register for trial of Our DIGINIFY API. By registering, accessing, or using the DIGINIFY API or accepting these Term by clicking on ACCEPT button for trial purpose, You denote your acceptance, and agree to these Terms. You shall be liable for and on behalf of use by You or Your authorized users of DIGINIFY API and You represent that You have full authority to bind Your authorized users to, and/or the organisation on whose behalf You are accepting these Terms. The Terms are non-negotiable and if You do not agree to the Terms then do not click ACCEPT or register/access/use the DIGINIFY API in any manner during the Trial Period. Upon Your successful registration for trial of the DIGINIFY API, We will make the DIGINIFY API available for the Trial Period for the limited purpose of Your internal testing and evaluation of the suitability of the DIGINIFY API. This purpose is limited to Your own internal business use, free of charge, until the earlier of: (a) the end of the applicable free Trial Period; or (b) the commencement date of any DIGINIFY API services ordered by You in substitution of such trial services.

  2. Any illegal or unauthorized software must not be used in connection with the DIGINIFY API. If any illegally acquired or unauthorized software is detected by Us or by Our network administrator, the same will be removed immediately and Your use of the DIGINIFY API shall immediately stand suspended or terminated, at our sole discretion. You (i) are responsible for all activities occurring under Your user accounts; (ii) are responsible for the content / all Your data; (iii) shall use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized access to, or use of, the DIGINIFY API, and shall notify Us promptly of any such unauthorized use You become aware of; and (iv) shall not infringe or violate third party rights, and shall comply with all applicable local, state, federal, and foreign laws, and regulations in using the DIGINIFY API.

  3. You shall use the DIGINIFY API solely for Your internal business purposes and shall not: (i) license, sell, sublicense, resell, rent, transfer, lease, assign, distribute, or otherwise commercially exploit or make the DIGINIFY API available to any third party; (ii) send spam or  unsolicited messages or use the DIGINIFY API in violation of applicable laws; (iii) send or store infringing, threatening or otherwise unlawful or illegal content or bombs, viruses, Trojans, worms, time bombs, or any other harmful or malicious code, scripts, agents, or programs; (v)  modify, copy, or create derivative works of the DIGINIFY API; (vi) reverse engineer the DIGINIFY API or User Manual; or (vii) access the DIGINIFY API in order to develop a competitive product or service, or copy any ideas, features, functions, or graphics of the DIGNIFY API or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the DIGINIFY API or its related systems or network.  

  4. Subject to the limited rights granted herein, We reserve all right, title and interest in and to the DIGINIFY APIs and all derivatives thereof (including without limitation all patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property or similar proprietary rights, as maybe applicable) are and shall belong to, and remain the property of Tata Communications or its licensors’, and these Terms in no way conveys any right, title or interest to you in the DIGINIFY APIs except a limited right of use in accordance with these Terms.

  5. Further, Tata Communications grants You a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, limited and personal right to access and use the DIGINIFY APIs during the Trial Period (as defined hereinafter) solely for Your internal testing and evaluation purposes. “Trial Period” means the thirty (30) day period, starting from the date of successful registration leading to grant of access to use the DIGINIFY APIs, and during which time the DIGINIFY APIs will be made available to You, free of cost.

  6. Any use of the DIGINIFY APIs under these Terms shall be in accordance with the User Manual, and You acknowledge that it is Your responsibility to read and understand the User Manual before commencing use of the DIGINIFY APIs. You acknowledge that all intellectual property rights in the User Manual including copyright belongs to Us. ‘User Manual” means the document or guidelines, or online documentation (including without limitation online videos, demonstrations, and similar media) provided by Us describing or otherwise relating to the DIGINIFY API or its use. You shall not remove or interfere or disturb or in any manner alter intellectual property notices including proprietary, copyright or trademark notices contained in the User Manual including. 

  7. You shall conduct a vulnerability and penetration test in regular intervals for security assessment of the content, data or other information uploaded by You during your use of DIGNIFY API. You agree and acknowledge that we shall not be responsible for any technical security of Your data or content or other information, and it is Your responsibility to secure your data / content / information against data breach or other security vulnerabilities, and maintain / implement adequate security measures as maybe required under applicable laws and/or good industry practices. Any remediation if required will be conducted by You, at Your own cost and Tata Communications will not be liable for such events in any manner whatsoever. We may utilize appropriate logging and monitoring controls for all Your systems and shall maintain electronic logs to serve You better and to do necessary modification or destruction for security logging and monitoring purpose of DIGINIFY API.

  8. In case of any suggestion, comment, feedback or usage related information pertaining to the DIGINIFY APIs including User Manual, including any problems or errors encountered by You / voluntarily provided by You when using the DIGINIFY APIs, or any feedback leading to further developments / improvements / enhancements of the DIGINIFY APIs (collectively, “Suggestion(s)”), You unequivocally agree and acknowledge that Tata Communications will own all right, title and interest in and to all such Suggestions and implementations thereof. Any technical developments / enhancements / improvement / implementation resulting from such Suggestions, and all rights therein or related thereto including without limitation all patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights shall belong to Us.

  9. Upon Your request, We may, at our discretion and not as an obligation, provide You technical or non-technical support during your use of the DIGINIFY APIs, during Trial Period.

  10. “Confidential Information” shall mean all information disclosed to You that We characterizes as confidential at the time of its disclosure either in writing or orally. You shall use the best efforts to always preserve and protect the confidentiality of the Confidential Information. You shall not disclose, disseminate, or otherwise publish or communicate Confidential Information to any person, firm, corporation or other third party without the prior written consent of Us. You shall not use any Confidential Information other than during the Trial Period for the activities permitted hereunder. You shall notify Us in writing immediately upon discovery of any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information or any other breach of any of the Terms, and will cooperate with Us in every reasonable way to regain possession of Confidential Information and prevent any further unauthorized use. If You are legally compelled to disclose any of the Confidential Information, then, prior to such disclosure, You will (i) immediately notify Us prior to such disclosure to allow Us an opportunity to contest the disclosure, (ii) assert the privileged and confidential nature of the Confidential Information, and (iii) cooperate fully with Us in protecting against any such disclosure and/or obtaining a protective order narrowing the scope of such disclosure and/or use of the Confidential Information. In the event such protection is not obtained, you shall disclose the Confidential Information only to the extent necessary to comply with the applicable legal requirements. You acknowledge and agree to treat and keep confidential all information pertaining to the DIGINIFY APIs.

  11. The DIGINIFY APIs and User Manual are provided to You on “AS IS” basis. We make no warranties or representations express or implied, either in fact or by operation of law, statutory or otherwise, including warranties of merchantability, satisfactory quality, accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose, title, or non-infringement. Without limiting the foregoing, We do not warrant that the use of the DIGINIFY APIs or the User Manual would be error free or that the DIGINIFY APIs will meet Your business requirements. We shall not be responsible for any failure or delay or for any loss or damage that You may suffer by use of the DIGINIFY APIs during the Trial Period.

  12. During Trial Period You shall comply with all laws and regulations or notifications relating to Your use of the DIGINIFY APIs, including without limitation those relating to GDPR, privacy, secrecy, security etc.

  13. THE TERMS SHALL REMAIN VALID AND IN EFFECT UNTIL THE END OF TRIAL PERIOD, UNLESS TERMINATED BY US BY GIVING REASONABLE WRITTEN NOTICE OF TERMINATION. YOUR USE OF DIGINIFY APIs WILL IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE UPON EXPIRY OF THE TRIAL PERIOD OR EARLY TERMINATION, AND YOU SHALL NOT USE THE DIGINIFY APIs UPON RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF TERMINATION.  

  14. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold Tata Communications, its officers, directors, employees, Affiliates, partners, suppliers, agents, consultants, subsidiaries and other third parties harmless from any and all liabilities, costs, expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, related to (i) any violation of these Terms, or in connection with Your use or access to the DIGNIFY API or the User Manual; (ii) any misrepresentation made by You; (iii) any infringement or violation of third party rights including intellectual property rights. At Tata Communications’ sole discretion, and at Your expense, Tata Communications may provide notice to You of its election to assist You in defending such claim, suit or proceeding, but doing so will not excuse You from Your indemnity obligations.

  15. You are responsible for all losses, claims, damages, costs, suits, actions etc. arising due to Your use of DIGNIFY API and You shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations in connection with Your use of the DIGNIFY API during Trial Services, including but not limited to those related to data privacy, international communications, the transmission of technical or personal data and export control laws and regulations including but not limited to United States and any other export laws. You shall fully indemnify and hold harmless Us for breach of Terms.

    NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION HEREOF, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR (A) ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR (B) ANY DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF CUSTOMERS, LOSS OF DATA, INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS OR COST OF PURCHASING REPLACEMENT SERVICES, ARISING OUT OF THE PERFORMANCE OR FAILURE TO PERFORM UNDER THESE TERMS, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OR LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF LIABILITY ARE REASONABLE AND ARE A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR US TO MAKE THE DIGINIFY APIs AVAILABLE TO YOU.

  16. This Agreement shall be governed in accordance with the laws of India. You hereby submit to exclusive jurisdiction of Mumbai Court. If any provision of the Terms is found invalid, void, or enforceable, such provision shall be without effect and remainder of the Terms shall remain, enforceable to the fullest extent.

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