These Terms of Services are entered into between: Captain Data, a French joint stock company, having its registered office at 41-43 Quai de Malakoff, 44000, Nantes, and registered with the Nantes Trade and Companies Register under number 838 098 598 (hereinafter "Captain Data”), and the company as identified for this purpose in the Client Account or in the Sales Quote, having accepted these Terms of Services (“TOS”), hereinafter referred to as the "Client”.
Captain Data and the Client may be referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties.
These Terms of Services are accepted by the Client and come into force by checking the box " I have read and accept the Terms of Services" via the Platform accessible on https://www.captaindata.com/ and/or by signing the Sales Quote referencing these Terms of Services.
Warning: Before checking the box "I have read and accept the Terms of Services" or signing the Sales Quote referencing these Terms of Services, you must carefully read these TOS in their entirety. By accepting these online TOS: You acknowledge that you have the legal capacity to legally bind the entity identified in the Client Account or in the Sales Quote and to enter into the TOS in a professional capacity in the name and on behalf of the Client.
Access to the Captain Data Platform is via the Website accessible at the following address: https://www.captaindata.com.The Platform is an offering automation services for professionals. This Website offers many functionalities allowing in particular to extract data from third-party services, create databases from this data, and automate workflows on these third-party services. HOWEVER, CAPTAIN DATA HAS NO LINK OR COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THESE THIRD-PARTY SERVICES, EVEN WITH THE ONES EXPRESSLY MENTIONED ON ITS WEBSITE. AS SUCH, THE CLIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THAT IT HAS THE RIGHTS AND/OR AUTHORIZATIONS REQUIRED TO USE THE SERVICES OF CAPTAIN DATA IN CONNECTION WITH THESE THIRD-PARTY SERVICES. CAPTAIN DATA WILL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF ITS SERVICES ARE USED IN AN UNLAWFUL MANNER OR IN VIOLATION OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS.
The capitalized terms below have the following meanings when used in these TOS:
2.1. Purpose of the TOS
The purpose of these TOS is to define the terms of use of the Services by the Client.
2.2. Entry into force
These TOS will enter into force on the date the Client accepts it online by checking the box "I have read and accepted the “Terms of Services" and/or on the date of the execution of the Sales Quote by the Client (the "Effective Date").
In the event of contradiction, the Sales Quotes shall prevail over the TOS.
3.1. Legal requirements
THE CLIENT IS INFORMED THAT THE USE OF THE SERVICES REQUIRES IT TO ACT AS A PROFESSIONAL, WHICH THE CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES AND GUARANTEES. THE CLIENT IS THEREFORE A PROFESSIONAL, DEFINED AS ANY NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSON ACTING FOR PURPOSES RELATING TO HIS COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, LIBERAL ACTIVITY, INCLUDING WHEN ACTING IN THE NAME OF OR ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL. WHEN USING THE SERVICES, THE CLIENT IS INFORMED THAT IT IS ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO PROCEED TO ALL THE NECESSARY VERIFICATIONS CONCERNING THE RIGHTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS TO USE THE SERVICES FOR THIRD-PARTY SERVICES. CAPTAIN DATA DOES NOT CARRY OUT ANY VERIFICATION.
3.2. Technical prerequisites
THE CLIENT IS INFORMED THAT THE WEBSITE REQUIRES A BROADBAND INTERNET CONNECTION AND AN UP-TO-DATE WEB BROWSER.
THE CLIENT IS INFORMED THAT CAPTAIN DATA WILL NOT VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION: THE CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IT IS ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO DO SO.
3.3. Access to the Services
The Client’s access to the Services is effective after the following steps:
The duration of access to the Services is determined by the Subscription Term, on a monthly or annual basis.
3.4. Description of the Services
Captain Data agrees to maintain the following key features:
3.5. Purpose of the Services
The Services are intended to be used by the Client and its End Users for the purpose of allowing the Client to automate any task on a Third-Party Service, to the extent that such automation is lawful. FOR CLARIFICATION PURPOSES, THE CLIENT CANNOT CARRY OUT ANY AUTOMATION THAT WOULD INFRINGE ON A THIRD-PARTY’S RIGHT. The purpose as defined in this Section will hereinafter be referred to as "Purpose".
3.6. Provision of the Services
Subject to the Client’s use of the Services in accordance with these TOS, the Documentation, the Purpose, and applicable laws and regulations, and for the Subscription Term, Captain Data undertakes as a best-effort obligation to:
3.7. Features
The Client acknowledges and accepts that the Services, including their functionalities, may evolve during the Subscription Term. The evolution of the Services may cause the Documentation to evolve during the Subscription Term, which Client acknowledges and accepts.
3.8. Client's Obligations
3.9. Usage Restrictions
The Client agrees not to:
1. violate the terms of the "License to Use the Services" and "Database Protection" Sections; by way of example, the Client will not license, sublicense, sell, assign, resell, rent, lease, loan, transfer, assign, distribute, share, copy the Services, or all or any part of the Platform, including on a time-sharing basis, or in any other way commercially exploit the Services or make them available to third parties other than End Users;
2. modify, adapt, or hack the Services or any part of the Website or otherwise attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services (or any part of the Website) or related systems or networks;
3. use the Services or any part of the Platform to store, transmit, upload, link to, post or otherwise store any material (e.g., documents, data, text, images or other content) that is unlawful, racist, hateful, abusive, defamatory, obscene, libelous, deceptive, unfair, inaccurate/misleading, discriminatory, or in any way violates these TOS, any applicable laws and regulations, including, without limitation, laws and regulations applicable to the Services, the Data Protection Laws and Regulations, intellectual property law;
4. use the Services or any part of the Platform in any manner that interferes with or disrupts the integrity or performance of the Services and their components;
5. attempt to decipher, decompile, reverse engineer or otherwise discover the source code of any software making up the Services or all or part of the Platform, except as permitted by the French Intellectual Property Code;
6. use the Services or any part of the Platform for any purpose other than its Purpose;
7. use the Services or any part of the Platform in a manner that harms (or is likely to harm) any third party
8. use the Services or all or part of the Platform to store or transmit any sensitive data within the meaning of Article 9 of the GDPR;
9. use the Services or any part of the Platform to post, transmit, upload, link to, send, or store any virus, malware, Trojan horse, time bom,b or other similar harmful software ("Malicious Software");
10. use or launch any automated system that accesses all or part of the Services (i.e., bot) in a manner that sends more request messages to a Service server in a given period of time than a human can reasonably produce in that same time period, by using a conventional online web browser; or
11. attempt to use or use the Services in violation of this Section.
3.10. Confidentiality of Login Information
Client is responsible for compliance with the terms of these TOS by its End User(s). The Client agrees and acknowledges that each End User will be identified by a Login Information and that such Login Information may only be used by one (1) individual. The Client is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the Login Information.
3.11. Personal Data
The terms and conditions under which Captain Data processes Personal Data on behalf of the Client are detailed in the Data Protection Agreement in Exhibit A of these TOS. Acceptance of these TOS constitutes acceptance of this Data Protection Agreement and all appendices.
3.12. Audit
Captain Data reserves the right to periodically verify that the Client’s use of the Services complies with these TOS. Should Captain Data discover that the Client’s use of a Service is not in compliance with these TOS, Captain Data reserves the right to charge the Client, and the Client hereby agrees to pay for the said usage in addition to other remedies available to Captain Data.
4.1. License to use the Services granted by Captain Data
During the Subscription Term and subject to the Client’s compliance with these TOS, Captain Data grants the Client a limited right to access and use the Services, in accordance with their intended Purpose. This right is non-transferable and is granted on a non-exclusive basis, for the duration of the Subscription Term, worldwide.
4.2. License granted by Client-on-Client Data and Databases
The Client grants Captain Data, and any applicable subcontractors, a worldwide license, for the duration of the Subscription Term, to host, copy, use, transmit, and display the Client Data and Databases in order to enable Captain Data to provide and operate the Services under these TOS.
4.3. License on suggestions, enhancement requests, workflows, recommendations, or other feedback
Captain Data will have a royalty-free, worldwide, transferable, sub-licensable (through multiple layers), assignable, irrevocable license for the legal term of copyright protection to implement, use, modify, commercially exploit and/or incorporate into the Services or otherwise use any suggestions, enhancement requests, workflows, recommendations or other feedback that Captain Data receives from Client or its End Users.
4.4. Protection of Captain Data Databases
Captain Data Databases are protected by copyright.
The Client acknowledges the scale of the investments made by Captain Data in order to develop Captain Data Databases. The Client acknowledges that Captain Data has taken the initiative to create and develop Captain Data Databases. The Client acknowledges that in addition to the quality of Captain Data as author of Captain Data Databases with an original nature, the latter has the quality of producer of databases and has the rights that are conferred to it as such by the French Intellectual Property Code. In its capacity as producer of Captain Data Databases, Captain Data in principle, prohibits the Client who accepts it:
5.1. Protection of Confidential Information
Subject to the express permissions of these TOS, each Party will protect each other’s Confidential Information from unauthorized use, access, or disclosure in the same manner as each protects its own Confidential Information, but with no less than reasonable care. Except as otherwise expressly permitted pursuant to these TOS, each Party may use each other’s Confidential Information solely to exercise its respective rights and perform its respective obligations under these TOS and shall disclose such Confidential Information (a) solely to the employees and/or non-employee service providers and contractors who have a need to know such Confidential Information and who are bound by terms of confidentiality intended to prevent the misuse of such Confidential Information; (b) as necessary to comply with an order or subpoena of any agency or court of competent jurisdiction; or (c) as reasonably necessary to comply with any applicable law or regulation. The provisions of this “Confidentiality” Section will supersede any non-disclosure agreement by and between the Parties and such agreement will have no further force or effect.
6.1. Liability exclusion relating to Third-Party Services
When the Client uses Third-Party Services, it is advised that its access and use of such Third-Party Services are governed solely by the terms and conditions of such Third-Party Services. Captain Data does not endorse, is not responsible or liable for, and makes no representations as to any aspect of such Third-Party Services, including, without limitation, their content or the manner in which they handle, protect, manage or process data (including Data) or any interaction between the Client and the provider of such Third-Party Services. Captain Data cannot guarantee the continued possibility to use its Services in connection with such Third-Party Service and may prohibit the use of the Services for such Third-Party Services without entitling the Client to any refund, credit, or other compensation. The Client irrevocably waives any claim against Captain Data with respect to such Third-Party Services. Captain Data is not liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the Client’s access or use of any such Third-Party Services, for example, with regard to the terms, privacy, or data security policies of such Third-Party Services. Captain Data will not be liable if the Client is banned or sanctioned by Third-Party Services following its use of the Services.
6.2. Responsibility of the Client
The Client is solely responsible for the Third-Party Services on which it uses Services. The Client warrants Captain Data that it has the rights and/or authorizations to collect the Data on Third-Party Services and that such collection complies with applicable law and regulations.
6.3. Authorization of communication with Third-Party Services
The Client may be required to register for or log into such Third-Party Services on their respective websites. By enabling any Third-Party Services, the Client is expressly permitting Captain Data to interact with such Third-Party Services and the Client is permitting Captain Data to obtain Data from such Third-Party Services as necessary to provide the Services.
7.1. Duration of the Services
7.1.1. Free Trial
If the Client registers for a Free Trial for the Services, Captain Data will make such Services available to the Client on a trial basis free of charge until the earlier of (a) the end of the free trial period for which the Client registered to use the applicable Services; (b) the start date of any subscription to such Services purchased by the Client. Any Client Data entered into such Services, and any configuration or customizations made to such Services by or for the Client, during its Free Trial, will be permanently lost unless the Client purchases a subscription on a pay basis for the applicable Services. Client agrees not to create multiple Client Accounts in order to benefit from this Free Trial two or more times.
7.1.2. Duration of the Services
The Subscription Term starts on the day of subscription for an initial period under the conditions as follows:
The duration of the Subscription Term is either an annual or a monthly period.
The Subscription Term is tacitly renewed, for successive periods of the same duration as the initial period from date to date, unless the Subscription Term is terminated under the conditions of Article "How do the Services End?".
7.2. Suspension of Services
Captain Data reserves the right to limit the Services, or temporarily suspend access to all or part of the Services, if Captain Data detects or has objective evidence to assess that:
Depending on the circumstances, Captain Data may, at its sole discretion, immediately suspend the Client's access to the Services or notify the Client by email in advance of such suspension to give the Client the opportunity to remedy the causes, if any.
8.1. Termination by non-renewal
The Subscription Term may be terminated by either Party under the following conditions:
Requests for non-renewal can be made directly to the following e-mail address: sales@captaindata.co
For Captain Data, the request for non-renewal will be sent to the email address of the Client Account.
The Client no longer has access to their Account once the Services have ended.
8.2. Termination in the event of a material breach
Either Party may terminate these TOS as of right for material breach. The Client acknowledges that the Client's failure to comply with its obligations under Sections "Obligations of Use" and "Usage Restrictions”, "Legal requirements", and the causes of suspension set forth in Section "Suspension of Services" are examples of material breach. Termination for material breach by Captain Data is performed by notifying the Client by email. Termination under this Section will take effect upon sending such notice. The Client may terminate these TOS as set forth below.
The Client's sole and exclusive remedies for non-performance or defective performance by Captain Data of its obligations under these TOS will be exclusively as set forth in these TOS.
9.1. Price of the Services
The price of the subscription to the Services (the “Price”) is indicated either:
Captain Data is free to offer promotional offers or price reductions.
Any Subscriptions Term started are due in full.
9.2. Terms of payment
Captain Data sends the Client an invoice for each Subscription Term by any useful means.
Payment is made by:
All the payments made through the Platform are handled by the payment service provider indicated on the Platform (the “Payment Service Provider”).
The Client guarantees to Captain Data that they have the necessary authorizations to use these payment methods.
9.3. Taxes
Unless otherwise specified, the Prices are subject to VAT.
9.4. Price revision
The Client will be informed of any price adjustments at least thirty (30) days before the new pricing takes effect. If the Client does not agree to the revised Price, they may terminate the Subscription Term by providing notice of termination before the effective date of the new pricing, in accordance with the conditions set out in the ‘How do Services end?” article. Continued use of the Services after the effective date will be deemed acceptance of the new prices.
9.5. Late payments
In the event of default or delay in payment, Captain Data reserves the right, from the day after the due date shown on the invoice, to:
10. WHAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTY?
10.1 . SCOPE OF REPARABLE DAMAGES
EACH PARTY WILL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR DAMAGES HAVING THE CUMULATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF BEING DIRECT, PERSONAL, CERTAIN AND FORESEEABLE, SUFFERED IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TOS.
10.2. EXCLUDED DAMAGES
NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF DAMAGES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TOS: INDIRECT DAMAGES, DAMAGES THAT ARE NOT PERSONAL, UNCERTAIN DAMAGES, UNFORESEEABLE DAMAGES, COMMERCIAL DAMAGES (E.G., LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF SALES OR BUSINESS, LOSS OF GOODWILL), FINANCIAL LOSS (INCLUDING LOST EARNINGS OR LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE SUCH REVENUES), OR COST OF REPLACEMENT SERVICES, OR DAMAGES TO IMAGE OR REPUTATION. CAPTAIN DATA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE CLIENT FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF DAMAGES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TOS: DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH CLIENT'S VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, OR DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH CLIENT'S MISUSE OF THE SERVICES OR USE OF THE SERVICES NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCUMENTATION OR PURPOSE, OR DAMAGE IN CONNECTION WITH A FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE ATTRIBUTABLE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THE CLIENT (INCLUDING ITS END USERS), DAMAGES TO THE CLIENT DATA WHEN IT IS OUTSIDE THE WEBSITE.
FURTHERMORE, CAPTAIN DATA WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM CLIENT'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE TOS, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE "REQUIREMENTS" SECTION, THE "CLIENT’S OBLIGATIONS" SECTION, THE "USAGE RESTRICTIONS" SECTION. CAPTAIN DATA WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM USING THE SERVICES WITH A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE WHICH DOES NOT AUTHORIZE IT.
10.3. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THE CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS "LIMITATION OF LIABILITY" SECTION IS TO ALLOCATE THE RISKS UNDER THESE TOS BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND TO LIMIT THE POTENTIAL LIABILITY CONSIDERING THE SUBSCRIPTION FEE FOR THE SERVICES. CAPTAIN DATA HAS RELIED ON THESE LIMITATIONS IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO GRANT THE CLIENT THE RIGHT TO ACCESS AND USE THE SERVICES UNDER THESE TOS.
10.4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR THE FREE TRIAL
DURING THE FREE TRIAL, THE TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPTAIN DATA FOR THE PROVISION OF THE SERVICES WILL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE SUM OF one thousand (1000) EUROS. The Client acknowledges and agrees that such limitation is liability is valid due to the provision of the Services free of charge during the Free Trial.
10.5. Liability cap exclusions
The above liability cap does not apply to death and personal injury.
10.6. Scope of responsibility
It is reminded that Captain Data provides a technical tool and is not responsible for the use that its Clients will make of it. Consequently, Captain Data acts as a host in the sense of the applicable regulations for the Data and Databases of its clients. It should be noted that Captain Data does not offer any guarantee on the lawfulness of the possible uses of its Services. In particular, the integration of a trademark of a Third-Party Service or the provision of a specific workflow for a Third-Party Service does not mean that Captain Data guarantees that it has any right/authorization to use its Services on these Third-Party Services.
11. WHAT COMPENSATION IN THE CASE OF A THIRD-PARTY CLAIM?
11.1. Indemnification by Captain Data
Captain Data shall defend the Client against any claim alleging that the software elements of the Services infringe any third-party copyright and shall indemnify the Client for any amounts finally awarded against the Client in final judgment or signed settlement of such claims. Captain Data will have no liability or obligation under this Section if such claim is caused in whole or in part by (i) compliance with data or instruction provided by the Client; (ii) modification of the Services by anyone other than Captain Data; (iii) the combination, operation of use of the Services with Third-Party Services where the Services would not by themselves be infringing; and/or (iv) during the Free Trial. This Section states the sole, exclusive and entire liability of Captain Data to the Client and constitutes the Client’s sole remedy with respect to such claim by reason of access or use of the Services by Client or its End Users.
11.2. Indemnification by the Client
The Client will indemnify and hold Captain Data harmless from any claim by a third party against Captain Data alleging that the Client's usage of the Services, Data or Databases infringes applicable third-party rights, such as copyrights (a "Third Party Claim") as hereinafter provided. The Client will, at its own expense, defend Captain Data against any such Third-Party Claim and pay any damages Captain Data is ordered to pay in connection therewith, as well as fees and expenses (including lawyer fees) incurred by Captain Data in connection with such defense, and amounts paid in settlement under the Civil Code, provided that:
12. HOW ARE THE TOS AMENDED?
Captain Data may amend these TOS from time to time, in which case the modified TOS will supersede the prior version. Captain Data will notify the Client in writing (including by email) at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the effective date of any such amendment to allow the Client the opportunity to object, if necessary.
13. FINAL CLAUSES
Legal Capacity. Each Party represents that it has validly entered into these TOS and has the legal authority to do so.
Non-solicitation. Client waives the right to hire or have employed, directly or through an intermediary, any employee of Captain Data, even if the initial solicitation is made by the employee. This waiver is valid for the entire duration of these TOS, plus twelve (12) months from the termination of the TOS. In the event that the Client does not respect this commitment, it undertakes to compensate Captain Data by immediately paying it a lump sum equal to the gross annual remuneration of the employee in question.
Assignment of TOS. The Client hereby expressly consents in advance that Captain Data may assign or otherwise transfer these TOS to any third party of its choice.
Entire Agreement. These TOS constitute the entire agreement between the Parties and supersede any prior agreement(s) between the Client and Captain Data regarding the subject matter hereof.
Severability. If any provision of these TOS is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions of these TOS will remain in effect to the extent permitted by law.
Relationship between the Parties. The Parties are independent contractors. In particular, the Client acknowledges that it acts independently and that there is no link between the latter and Captain Data, including the order of a subordination, collaboration, company created in fact or in participation, or an agency contract. Accordingly, the Client expressly waives, definitively and in advance to initiate against Captain Data any judicial or extrajudicial action based on a challenge to the independence of the Client from Captain Data.
Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein or as otherwise required by law, the terms "notice" or "notify" or "notify" when used in these TOS will mean a notification made under the conditions defined below. All notices provided by the Parties under these TOS may be delivered in writing (i) by email to support@captaindata.com or to the email address of Client as provided by Client as the email address upon subscription to the Services; (ii) with respect to any notice by Client to Captain Data under the "Data Processing Agreement" Exhibit, such notice may be sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the mailing address of Captain Data's principal place of business (Captain Data, 55 rue des Francs-Bourgeois, 75004, Paris, France) with a simultaneous email to gdpr@captaindata.co.
Business reference. Captain Data reserves the right to mention the existence and purpose of these TOS as a business reference by disclosing the Client's corporate name, which the Client agrees.
Governing Law. THESE TOS ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF FRANCE. For clarity, the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods will not apply to these TOS.
Survival. The following sections survive termination of the TOS: "Confidentiality" and "Limitation of Liability".
Venue. ANY DISPUTE ARISING FROM THESE TOS WILL BE RESOLVED BY THE COMPETENT COURTS OF PARIS, FRANCE.
Schedules. The TOS includes the following schedules:
Exhibit A: Data Processing Agreement
Appendix 1: Processing Description.
Appendix 2: List of Sub-Processors.
Appendix 3: Standard contractual clause