Business Services SAQ

BUSINESS SERVICES SAQ

Recitals

WHEREAS, Service Provider Name: is engaged in the business of providing professional business services, and possesses the experience, personnel and resources necessary to perform the services described below;

WHEREAS, Client Name: desires to retain Service Provider to perform certain services under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement (the "Agreement");

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth their respective rights and obligations with respect to such services effective as of .

Scope of Work

Service Provider shall provide the services, deliverables and other work as described below. The parties agree that all work will be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner consistent with industry standards.

Payment Terms

Total Contract Amount: $

Invoices shall be submitted by Service Provider and paid by Client within days of Client's receipt of a proper invoice. Past due amounts shall accrue interest at the lesser of 1.5% per month or the maximum amount permitted by law.

Term and Termination

Term Start Date:    Term End Date:

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon days' prior written notice to the other party. Either party may terminate immediately for material breach if such breach remains uncured for thirty (30) days following written notice of breach. Termination shall not relieve Client of its obligation to pay for services performed and expenses incurred prior to termination.

Confidentiality

"Confidential Information" means non-public business, technical or financial information disclosed by one party to the other, whether disclosed orally, visually or in writing. Each receiving party shall: (a) hold Confidential Information in strict confidence; (b) not disclose Confidential Information to any third party except to employees or contractors with a need to know and who are bound to maintain confidentiality; and (c) use Confidential Information solely for performance under this Agreement. Confidential Information shall not include information that is or becomes publicly available through no breach of this Agreement, is rightfully received from a third party without restriction, or is independently developed by the receiving party.

The parties acknowledge that a breach of this Section would cause irreparable harm for which monetary damages would be inadequate; accordingly, the disclosing party shall be entitled to equitable relief in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity.

  The parties acknowledge and agree to the confidentiality obligations above.

Business Services Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ)

For each item below, indicate compliance by checking the box. If not compliant, provide a brief explanation in the adjacent field.

  Data Encryption in Transit

  Data Encryption at Rest

  Role-based Access Controls & Least Privilege

  Documented Incident Response Plan

  Background Checks for Personnel with Access to Sensitive Data

Attestation: I certify that the information provided in this SAQ is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge, and that any material change to the information will be reported promptly.

Governing Law; Entire Agreement

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to conflict of law principles. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in that State for resolution of disputes.

Entire Agreement: This Agreement, including any appendices and the SAQ, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, negotiations and communications, whether written or oral. Any amendments must be in a written instrument signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

Notices

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth below or to such other address as a party may designate by written notice.

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