Terms and Conditions
A. Dealers Insurance Network owns and operates a comprehensive system of hardware and software configuration(s) that provides internet-based access to businesses desiring, for the benefit of their customers, vehicle insurance (collectively, the System). B. Customer is a business desiring access to the System, and Dealers Insurance Network is willing to provide access to the System, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. 1. DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in this Section 1, as follows: Consumer Information means any private, nonpublic information, bearing on or relating to said consumers financial condition, creditworthiness, credit history, or insurability. Customer Contact means individual designated by Customer to be primary contacts between Customer and Dealers Insurance Network with regard to all matters pertaining to this Agreement, pursuant to Section 2(d). Integration means technical services provided by Dealers Insurance Network to ensure the System and the Website are compatible with Customers hardware and software configurations. Privacy Rules means all federal, state and/or local statutes, rules and regulations governing the receipt, maintenance, transmission or sharing of private, nonpublic consumer information, including, all applicable federal, provincial, state, and local consumer protection, privacy protection, identity theft and credit reporting laws, rules and regulations. Dealers Insurance Network Proprietary Information shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(e). Afifiliated Partner means any person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity, unaffiliated with Dealers Insurance Network, and contracted by Dealers Insurance Network to provide insurance services. Terms of Use shall mean the terms and conditions of use governing use of the System and the Website, as set forth Website. User means any employee, agent, broker, independent contractor of Customer granted access (authorized or otherwise) to the System and the Website under the auspices of this Agreement. User Password means a unique identification code granted to each Customer Contact and User to permit access to the System, pursuant to this Agreement. Website means that website operated by Dealers Insurance Network and located at the web address www.DealersInsuranceNetwork.com and which provides Customer with access to the System. 2. ACCESS TO. THE SYSTEM, TERMS AND CONDITIONS (a) License Granted by Dealers Insurance Network. Subject to the terms and conditions herein, and during the Term of Dealers Insurance Network hereby grants to Customer nonexclusive, nontransferable, and revocable license to use the System and gain access to the subscription-only segments of the Website. (b) Access to the System. Customers use of the System and the Website is and will be available to Customer upon (i) execution of this Agreement, (ii) compliance with this Agreement and any modifications, addenda, and exhibits as may be required by Dealers Insurance Network from time to time, (iii) payment of all fees, charges and other costs payable by Customer under this Agreement, as amended from time to time, (iv) designation and maintenance of current Customer Contacts pursuant to Section 2(d), and (v) any other materials required under this Agreement. Dealers Insurance Network may from time to time, at its option, and without prior notice to Customer, change the process through which access may be granted to the System, may discontinue or make changes in the information, products or services described herein at any time, or change the Terms of Use, and may, in its discretion, condition continued access to the System by Customer upon Customer Contact consent to such changes. Customer further agrees to comply with all reasonable security measures that Dealers Insurance Network may from time to time specify to Customer and impose as a condition to continued access to the System. (c) Customer Contacts. As a condition to use of the System and access to the Website, and at all times during the term of this Agreement, contacted by Dealers Insurance Network or an affiliated partner. Customer hereby authorizes Dealers Insurance Network to designate one or more Users as a Customer Contact if Customer fails to do so. Customer acknowledges that its Customer Contacts and not Dealers Insurance Network are solely responsible for monitoring and controlling access to and use of the System in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Terms of Use set forth on the Dealers Insurance Network Website and applicable law, and to ensure that there is no unauthorized access to the System or Website. The Customer Contacts will be solely responsible for the revocation of any Users authorization to access the System. All acts or omissions of Customer Contacts in connection with or relating to this Agreement, the System, or the Website shall be deemed acts or omissions by the Customer, and binding on Customer as if performed by any officer, administrator or manager of Customer. Customer agrees that if at any time a person designated as a Customer Contact is no longer authorized by Customer to perform the functions of a Customer Contact as described herein, Customer will immediately notify Dealers Insurance Network via writing. Customer further acknowledges and agrees that any communication to Customer required under this Agreement shall be sufficient if sent via regular mail or facsimile, or via email to either Customer Contact at the email address set forth below. (e) Password; Security. Dealers Insurance Network may from to time to time, at its option and in its sole discretion, change the password parameters without prior notice to any Customer Contact or User, and if it does so, each Customer Contact and User may be required to change his or her User Password when next entering the System and Website. Customer Contacts agree to instruct all Users to not disclose their Passwords to anyone and to use the System and Website in accordance with this Agreement, the Terms of Use, and all applicable laws and regulations. Customer acknowledges that Customer, through its Customer Contact and each User, shall be solely responsible for preserving the confidentiality of each User Password and will immediately notify Dealers Insurance Network of any known or suspected unauthorized use of a User Password or unauthorized access of the System or Website. (f) New Services. Dealers Insurance Network reserves the right from time to time, upon notice to Customer, to add, delete or modify any portion of the System and the Website, and to add to and delete from those products and services which make up the System. Accordingly, Dealers Insurance Network may, from time to time, introduce new services to the System or modify or delete existing services. Dealers Insurance Network shall notify Customer of any of these changes to services. By using any new or modified services when they become available, Customer agrees to be bound by the rules concerning these services. Copies of such rules will be made available to Customer at Customers request or will be sent to Customer if Dealers Insurance Network is required by applicable law to automatically provide Customer with such rules. 3. CONSUMER PRIVACY. (a) Consumer Privacy Customer Responsibilities. Customer acknowledges that Dealers Insurance Network strives to comply with all Privacy Rules. Accordingly, Customer warrants, represents, covenants and agrees to the following: i. Customers practices and procedures regarding receipt, retention, maintenance and sharing of private, non-public consumer information, complies with all Privacy Rules. Customer has prepared a written privacy policy that complies with the Privacy Rules (Customer Privacy Policy). ii. All Customer applicants whose private, non-public consumer information is sent to Dealers Insurance Network have acknowledged the Customer Privacy Policy on the Federal Safeguard form for Privacy Policy, and said Privacy Policy will be presented to ALL applicants regardless of how the applicant applied; including, but not limited to applications submitted in writing and via telephone, internet, and customer website. Transmission of applicant data that was not strictly received for the ultimate purpose of extending credit to the applicant for purposes of purchasing insurance, and without proper Privacy Policy acknowledgement, is strictly prohibited. iii. Customer shall provide a copy of its Privacy Policy for Dealers Insurance Network to review and accept. Dealers Insurance Network reserves the right to deny or discontinue access to the system if, in its opinion, the Customer Privacy Policy, as amended form time to time, and/or Customers practices and procedures fail to comply with all Privacy Rules. Customer shall advise Dealers Insurance Network in the event the Customer Privacy Policy is amended and shall provide a copy of the revisions to Dealers Insurance Network for review and approval. iv. Customer will obtain a signed copy of the Privacy Policy from each applicant and Customer will retain all such copies for such time as is required by the Privacy Rules. Upon request by Dealers Insurance Network, Customer shall, within two (2) business days, present for inspection any copies so requested . v. Customer agrees that Dealers Insurance Network, its third party affiliates, or other service or product providers may contact Customer Applicants to offer insurance services or other products. vi. If Customer desires additional clarification in their Privacy Policy to applicants, Dealers Insurance Network suggests the addition of the following two sentences into Customer Privacy Policy: I (applicant) understand and consent that my information will be sent to Dealers Insurance Network, per my request or upon dealerships discretion for the purpose of purchasing insurance products or services. Furthermore, I am willing to receive a phone consult regarding my insurance needs. (b) Consumer Privacy Dealers Insurance Network Responsibilities. Dealers Insurance Network shall comply with all applicably Privacy Rules, and warrants, represents, covenants, and agrees to the following: i. All Customer applicants sent to Dealers Insurance Network will have their information securely stored and protected. Access to applicants information will not be privy to unauthorized employees. ii. All Customer applicants sent to Dealers Insurance Network are matched with a Affiliated Partner of Dealers Insurance Network, and will have their information sent to Affiliated Partner. Affiliated Partners of Dealers Insurance Network can only access consumer information through the secure Dealers Insurance Network system. All Affiliated Partners of Dealers Insurance Network have contractually agreed to comply with all Privacy Rules applicable to Dealers Insurance Network. iii. Dealers Insurance Network considers all customer applicant information as exclusive to customer and ensures that no customer applicant data is sent to any competing customer. 4. OPERATING ENVIRONMENT (a) Installation, Maintenance and Operation of Equipment. Customer acknowledges that use of the System depends on Customers provision of the appropriate hardware and software as set forth herein, or such other hardware or software as Dealers Insurance Network may require from time to time (collectively, the Operating Environment). Customer shall be responsible for (i) all fees imposed by a telephone or Internet service provider in connection with its access and use of the System and (ii) the cost of procuring, maintaining and upgrading the Operating Environment as necessary to enable secure and efficient use of the System. Customer agrees that Customer will utilize a reputable antivirus software program on Customers equipment and that Customer at its expense will update such antivirus software periodically in accordance with a commercially reasonable schedule. (b) Browser Access. By utilizing an encrypted browser, each of Customers Users may access the System via the internet. Customer is responsible for obtaining an internet browser that satisfies the System browser requirements, as may be modified by Dealers Insurance Network from time to time. Customer further agrees not to attempt to access the System from outside the United States or Canada. Customer acknowledges that Customers use of any browser may also be subject to the license agreements of the browser manufacturer, in addition to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If Customer utilizes a browser to access the System via the internet, Customer is additionally responsible for obtaining internet services via the internet service provider of Customers choice, for any and all fees imposed by such internet service provider and any communications service provider charges associated therewith. Customer acknowledges that there are certain security, corruption, transmission error, and access availability risks associated with using open networks such as Customer hereby expressly assumes such risks. Customer acknowledges that Customer has requested access to the System for Customers convenience, has made Customers own independent assessment of the adequacy of the internet as a delivery mechanism for accessing information and initiating instructions in connection with its use of the System and that Customer is satisfied therewith. (c) Integration with Customer Management System. Only Dealers Insurance Network or a third party provider authorized by Dealers Insurance Network may provide Integration between the System and Customers finance, insurance, management or other operating system(s) and application(s). There may be other hardware and/or software costs associated with such operating system(s) or application(s), and Customer is responsible for purchasing, installing and maintaining any components required by such system(s) or application(s). Customer agrees it will not permit any parties other than Dealers Insurance Network or its authorized third party provider to provide Integration between the System and Customers operating system(s) and application(s). (d) License Granted by Customer. Customer hereby grants Dealers Insurance Network a worldwide, nonexclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, transmit, disclose, display, modify and create derivative works of the content, data, information and other materials it submits to the System (the Customer Data) and to authorize others to exercise the foregoing rights. (e) Proprietary Rights. Except for the limited license to use the System set forth herein, Dealers Insurance Network (and/or any third party providers of any components of, or integration for, the System, as applicable) shall own all worldwide right, title and interest in and to any applications made available hereunder, the System, and to any modifications, updates, upgrades, copies, derivative works, augmentations or customizations of the applications or the System, whether created by the Customer or at Customer's suggestion or request, or otherwise, including all worldwide intellectual property rights to the same, including, without limitation, all United States, Canadian and worldwide patents, patent applications, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, rights of publicity and other proprietary rights (collectively, the Dealers Insurance Network Proprietary Information). Customer hereby assigns to Dealers Insurance Network any and all right, title and interest that may be conferred upon Customer in any Dealers Insurance Network Proprietary Information. Customer will execute such documents as may be deemed reasonably necessary to effect such assignment. All rights not expressly granted to Customer herein are reserved to Dealers Insurance Network (and/or any third party providers of any components of, or integration for, the System, as applicable). 5. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS Customer represents, warrants and covenants to Dealers Insurance Network that: (a) Customer is not an insurance agent or broker of Dealers Insurance Network. Customer will not discuss specific insurance policy terms and conditions with any prospective insured. (b) Customer is an entity, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state, province or country of its organization, as applicable, and Customer is duly licensed or qualified, in good standing, and authorized to do business in all other jurisdictions where the nature of Customers activities makes such licensing or qualification necessary. (c) Customer has the power and authority to (i) own its properties and assets, (ii) engage in and transact the business in which Customer presently engages and proposes to engage pursuant to this Agreement, (iii) enter into this Agreement and (iv) do all things necessary to the proper performance of this Agreement. (d) The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement, and any subsequent amendments, addenda, and/or modifications, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated therein have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Customer, and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of Customer, enforceable against Customer in accordance with their terms. (e) Customer is not required to obtain the consent of any other person, or any consent, license, approval or authorization, registration or declaration from any governmental authority, bureau or agency in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement. (f) Customer will not show or display to any of its customers or any other third party, in printed form or in any other manner, any information on or related to the System. (g) Customer will make best efforts to advise and explain to all potential Customer clients that client private, non-public consumer information will be processed through the System and that clients participation is (i) optional, and (ii) participation in the System by Customer client is not a guarantee that client will be eligible to obtain insurance. (h) That it will not use the System for any purpose which is improper or which violates this Agreement, the Terms of Use or any applicable federal, state, provincial or local law, rule or regulation. (i) That it will not use the System as an attempt to independently contact the Dealers Insurance Network Affiliated Partners for whatever reason. (j) That it will not, nor will it permit any other person, corporation or entity, without the prior written permission of Dealers Insurance Network, to: (i) copy or duplicate the System or any part thereof; (ii) create the source program and/or object program or code associated with any software component of the System; (iii) decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any software component of the System; (iv) modify, alter or delete any of the copyright notices embedded in or affixed to the copies of any components of the System or any report or document generated there from; or (v) export any application provided hereunder or any portion of the System. (k) That any transmission of data from its computer equipment or system will be free from (i) intentionally injurious instructions (e.g. viruses) that are designed to modify, damage, delete or disable the System, (ii) any hidden passwords that permit unauthorized access to the data or the System by Customer or any third party, or (iii) that the transmission of any data shall contain no embedded code that could trigger, shut down or disable the System upon the occurrence of any time related event or other event. (l) That it will not use the System, including, without limitation, any electronic communication feature thereof, for any purpose that is unlawful, abusive, harassing, libelous, defamatory, obscene or threatening. (m) That it has obtained and will continue to obtain and maintain all necessary licenses, releases and consents to grant and/or exercise the rights and licenses set forth herein. Customers representations, warranties, and covenants under this Agreement shall be continuing and shall survive termination of this Agreement. 6. CONFIDENTIALITY Customer agrees to and to cause its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates and employees, agents and independent contractors, including, but not limited to, all Users to, keep confidential any and all proprietary information of Dealers Insurance Network acquired in connection with this Agreement (including, without limitation, the Dealers Insurance Network Proprietary Information), and not publish or disclose in any manner whatsoever such proprietary information to any other person nor use such proprietary information except as expressly set forth herein. Any Proprietary Information shall remain the property of Dealers Insurance Network and shall not in any manner be deemed licensed or transferred to Customer. Customer agrees that any proprietary information supplied to Customer and/or its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, agents or independent contractors, Including, but not limited to Users, by Dealers Insurance Network under this Agreement, or acquired by the activities contemplated by this Agreement shall, at Dealers Insurance Networks request, be returned to Dealers Insurance Network upon the termination of this Agreement. Customer acknowledges and agrees that: (a) irreparable injury will result to Dealers Insurance Network in the event of breach by Customer of this obligation of confidentiality, (b) Dealers Insurance Networks remedy at law for such breach is inadequate, (c) Dealers Insurance Network, in addition to any money damages for any such breach, shall be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of proving damages and (d) that Dealers Insurance Network shall not be required to post bond as a condition of such relief. 7. SAFEGUARDING OF CUSTOMER INFORMATION Without limiting the generality of any other covenants, conditions, or terms in this Agreement, each party shall comply with all privacy and data protection laws, rules and regulations which are or which may in the future be applicable to the terms of this Agreement. Dealers Insurance Network agrees to implement and maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard all information and data relating to Customers customers to which Dealers Insurance Network has access pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Such safeguards shall include appropriate procedures designed to: (i) protect the security and confidentiality of such information, (ii) protect against anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of such information, (iii) protect against unauthorized access to or use of such information that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any customer of Customer. 8. INDEMNIFICATION In addition to any other rights or remedies contained herein, Customer shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Dealers Insurance Network, and its parent, affiliates, agents, employees and independent contractors (including, without limitation, all third party providers to Dealers Insurance Network and/or Customer of any components of, or integration for, the System), from and against any and all losses, liabilities, claims, counterclaims, damages, costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees and court costs), whether asserted in a judicial or administrative proceeding, arising out of or relating to: (i) a breach by Customer or any of its Customer Contacts and/or Users of any of the terms of this Agreement, the Terms of Use, or applicable law; (ii) Customers or any of its Users negligence, omission or misconduct in connection with the performance of any other obligations under this Agreement; (iii) Customers, or any of its Customer Contacts or Users, unauthorized use or disclosure of any information, data, content or other materials submitted to or received through the System or (iv) a breach by Customer , Customer Contacts and/ or any of its Users of any agreements with (a) any insurance carrier. Customers obligations under this Agreement shall be continuing and shall survive for six (6) years after termination of this Agreement. 9. OTHER AGREEMENTS In addition to this Agreement, Customer agrees to be bound by and comply with such other written requirements (including those transmitted by facsimile, via e-mail or posted on the System) as Dealers Insurance Network may furnish to Customer in connection with either the System or products which may be accessed via the System. 10. TERM; TERMINATION (a) The term of this Agreement begins on the Effective Date and continues until terminated as provided herein. (b) Dealers Insurance Network may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days notice to Customer, provided, Dealers Insurance Network may terminate this Agreement at any time, and without prior notice to Customer if , in Dealers Insurance Networks reasonable belief, there (i) has been a breach by Customer of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, or the Terms of Use, or any violation of the Privacy Rules, and (ii) and such breach threatens the integrity, confidentiality, security and/or stability of the System, the Website, or any Consumer Information or date stored therein. Customer shall be entitled to a pro-rata refund of any pre-paid charges, costs, or fees only if the termination by Dealers Insurance Network is without cause or legal excuse. (c) Customer may terminate this Agreement by providing thirty (30) days written notice to Dealers Insurance Network; provided, Customer shall be liable for any unpaid charges, costs, or fees accrued and owing under this Agreement prior to effective date of termination. 11. DATA RECORDING The Customer Data, e-mail messages and other information Customer or any of its Users enter on the System and/or their use of the System may be recorded. By using the System, Customer, on behalf of itself and each of its Customer Contacts and Users, consents to such recording. 12. COPYRIGHT NOTICES The works of authorship contained in the System, including but not limited to all design, text, sound recordings and images, are owned by Dealers Insurance Network or third party providers. Except as otherwise expressly stated herein, they may not be copied, transmitted, displayed, performed, distributed (for compensation or otherwise), licensed, altered, framed, stored for subsequent use or otherwise used in whole or in part in any manner without Dealers Insurance Networks prior written consent, except to the extent permitted by the Copyright Act of 1976 (17 U.S.C. ' 107) or by the Copyright Act (Canada), as each is amended and applicable to Customer, and then, only with notices of Dealers Insurance Networks proprietary rights. 13. TRADEMARK NOTICES Dealers Insurance Network and other trademarks and trade names used by Dealers Insurance Network to describe the services provided by Dealers Insurance Network in connection with the System are, except as otherwise expressly stated, the property of Dealers Insurance Network. Other featured words or symbols, used to identify the source of goods and services provided by third parties, are the trademarks of their respective owners. 14. SYSTEM CONTENT, WEB CONTENT AND MATERIALS The information and materials contained in the Dealers Insurance Network Website, the System, and the Terms of Use, and all such information and materials relating to them, are subject to change without notice. Not all products and services are available in all geographic areas. Customers eligibility for particular products and services is subject to final Dealers Insurance Network determination and acceptance. ANY DATED INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED AS OF ITS DATE ONLY, AND DEALERS INSURANCE NETWORK DOES NOT UNDERTAKE ANY OBLIGATION OR RESPONSIBILITY TO UPDATE OR AMEND ANY SUCH INFORMATION. FURTHERMORE, BY OFFERING INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES VIA THE SYSTEM, NO SOLICITATION IS MADE BY DEALERS INSURANCE NETWORK TO CUSTOMER OR ANY PERSON TO USE SUCH INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE PROVISION OF SUCH INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. 15. NO WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY NEITHER DEALERS INSURANCE NETWORK NOR ANY THIRD PARTY PROVIDER OF ANY COMPONENTS OF, OR INTEGRATION FOR, THE SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OR ACCESSED THROUGH, OR RESULTS OBTAINED FROM, THE SYSTEM. ALL SUCH INFORMATION AND RESULTS ARE PROVIDED AS IS TO CUSTOMER WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR PERFORMANCE. ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS IMPLIED BY LEGISLATION ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY DEALERS INSURANCE NETWORK, FOR ITSELF AND ON BEHALF OF EACH SUCH THIRD PARTY PROVIDER. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, DEALERS INSURANCE NETWORK DISCLAIMS (FOR ITSELF AND ON BEHALF OF EACH SUCH THIRD PARTY PROVIDER) ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT THE SYSTEM (I) WILL PERFORM WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR BE ERROR-FREE OR (II) MEETS CUSTOMERS REQUIREMENTS. FURTHERMORE, NEITHER DEALERS INSURANCE NETWORK NOR ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY PROVIDER WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DELAY, DIFFICULTY IN USE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CUSTOMERS ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE DATA TO INSURANCE CARRIERS), INACCURACY OF INFORMATION, COMPUTER VIRUSES, MALICIOUS CODE OR OTHER DEFECTS IN THE SYSTEM, OR FOR THE INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE SYSTEM AND THE CUSTOMERS BROWSER OR OTHER SITE ACCESSING PROGRAM. DEALERS INSURANCE NETWORK AND SUCH THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS WILL ALSO NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY CUSTOMER. NO LICENSE TO CUSTOMER IS IMPLIED IN THESE DISCLAIMERS. EXCEPT AS MAY BE OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN DEALERS INSURANCE NETWORK AND CUSTOMER, NEITHER DEALERS INSURANCE NETWORK NOR ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY PROVIDER WILL HAVE ANY TORT, CONTRACT OR ANY OTHER LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER AND/OR ANY THIRD PARTY ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SYSTEM, OR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION, RESULTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SYSTEM. NEITHER DEALERS INSURANCE NETWORK NOR ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY PROVIDER WILL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER AND/OR ANY THIRD PARTY, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST OPPORTUNITY, OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF DEALERS INSURANCE NETWORK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 16. LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES The System may contain hyperlinks to other World Wide Web sites that are not operated by Dealers Insurance Network. Dealers Insurance Network does not control these websites and is not responsible for their contents, nor should the existence of such links be construed as an endorsement of the material appearing on such sites or as implying an association between Dealers Insurance Network and their operators. Such hyperlinks are provided for Customers convenience and reference only. 17. GENERAL (a) No Partnership. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create partnership, joint venture or other affiliated relationship between Customer and Dealers Insurance Network. Customer and Customers Contacts and Users, and any personnel, agents, suppliers and affiliates, in performing this Agreement, are acting as independent contractors and not as employees or agents of Dealers Insurance Network. Under no circumstance shall either party have the right or authority to enter into any contracts or assume any obligations for the other or to give any warranty to or make any representation on behalf of the other. (b) Complete Agreement. This Agreement, including any signed amendments executed by the parties,
I agree with the above terms and conditions