E-signature Petition

E-signature Petition

Parties and Contact Information

WHEREAS, Petitioner: seeks to obtain electronic signatures for certain documents identified herein for the conduct of its business and administrative affairs; and

WHEREAS, Service Provider: provides electronic signature facilitation, authentication, and document retention services and is willing to perform such services under the terms of this Petition and Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth the scope, payment, term, confidentiality, and legal terms governing the Petition to obtain and rely upon electronic signatures and related records.

Scope of Work

The Service Provider shall facilitate the collection of electronic signatures on documents specified by the Petitioner, implement authentication measures, provide audit logs, and retain records as described below. The parties agree that the electronic signature processes will be conducted in a commercially reasonable manner, using methods sufficient to verify signatory identity as described in the Scope of Work.

Payment Terms

In consideration for the services rendered under this Petition, Petitioner agrees to pay the Service Provider in accordance with the terms set forth below. Fees payable hereunder are exclusive of taxes and any costs associated with identity verification unless otherwise stated.

Late fee: If any payment is not received within days after the due date, Petitioner shall pay a late fee of on the overdue amount, compounded monthly to the extent permitted by law.

Term and Termination

This Petition shall commence on Start Date: and shall continue until End Date: unless earlier terminated in accordance with this section.

Either party may terminate this Petition for convenience upon written notice delivered at least days prior to the effective date of termination. Either party may terminate immediately for material breach by the other party that is not cured within days after written notice of such breach.

Confidentiality

Each party (the "Receiving Party") shall maintain in confidence all non-public information disclosed by the other party (the "Disclosing Party") that is designated as confidential or that the Receiving Party should reasonably understand to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure ("Confidential Information"). Confidential Information shall not include information that: (a) is or becomes publicly available other than by breach of this Petition; (b) was rightfully in the Receiving Party's possession prior to receipt from the Disclosing Party; (c) is rightfully received from a third party without restriction on disclosure; or (d) is independently developed by the Receiving Party without use of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information.

The Receiving Party shall use Confidential Information only to perform its obligations under this Petition and shall not disclose such information to any third party except to its employees, contractors, or advisors who have a need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as protective as those set forth herein. The obligations of confidentiality shall survive termination or expiration of this Petition for a period of from the date of termination.

Authorization to Use Electronic Signatures

The parties agree that signatures, initials, consents, approvals, and other indications of assent made electronically using the methods described in the Scope of Work shall have the same legal force, effect, and admissibility as original handwritten signatures, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. The Petitioner hereby authorizes the Service Provider to collect and store electronic signatures, associated audit logs, and records of consent, and to deliver copies of executed documents to the parties in electronic form.

By checking the box below, Petitioner acknowledges and expressly consents to receiving and executing documents electronically and agrees that electronic records and signatures satisfy any legal requirement for a written signature or record.

I, the Petitioner, consent to electronic delivery and execution of documents.

The parties agree that Service Provider may rely on electronic audit trails, timestamping, IP address records, knowledge-based authentication, two-factor authentication, or other commercially reasonable verification techniques to authenticate signatures. If a signature's authenticity is challenged, the Service Provider shall provide reasonable assistance and copies of audit records to the disputing parties to the extent permitted by law and confidentiality obligations.

Governing Law

This Petition shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to conflicts of law principles. The parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that State for any disputes arising under or in connection with this Petition.

Representations, Warranties and Covenants

Each party represents and warrants that: (a) it is duly organized and has the power and authority to enter into and perform this Petition; (b) the execution and delivery of this Petition have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action; and (c) the individual executing this Petition on behalf of each party is authorized to bind such party to its terms.

Entire Agreement

This Petition constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written. No amendment or modification of this Petition shall be effective unless in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

If any provision of this Petition is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the Petition will remain in full force and effect and such provision will be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.

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