Terms of Service

Content

1. Introduction
2. Services We Offer
3. Account Creation and Management
4. Billing and Payment Processing
5. Your Rights and Limitations 
6. Our Rights and Commitments
7. Intellectual Property Rights of Shared Contacts Manager
8. User Content
9. Copyright Infringement
10. Third-Party Content and Services
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
12. Limitation of Liability
13. Indemnity
14. Dispute Resolution and Jurisdiction 
15. Changes to the Terms of Service
16. Miscellaneous 
17. Contact Us

1. Introduction

The presented Terms of Service (hereinafter also referred to as the “Terms”) set forth the general terms and conditions of your use of our website https://sharedcontacts.com   (“Website”) and any of its related products and services (collectively referred to as the “Services”). The presented Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between users and visitors of our Website (hereinafter also referred to as “user,” “you,” or “your”) and Shared Contacts Manager (hereinafter also referred to as “Shared Contacts Manager,” “Company,” “we,“ “us,” or “our“).

Upon accessing and utilizing our Services, you expressly acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. You acknowledge that these Terms are a legally binding contract between you and the Company, notwithstanding their electronic nature and the absence of a physical signature, and they govern your use of the Services.

2. Services We Offer

The Services provided by Shared Contacts Manager encompass a digital platform presented in the form of a dashboard, facilitating access, creation, management, and sharing of Google contacts among team members within a unified environment.

Our platform empowers you with the capability to effortlessly explore a multitude of options for managing your Google contacts. The functionalities of the Service include the ability to:

1. View, edit, download, and delete Google contacts.
2. Organize contacts into shared lists.
3. Assign permissions to your team members.
4. Share contacts with users within or outside your domain, workspace user groups, or individual Gmail users.
5. Establish user-level permissions tailored to each member.

3. Account Creation and Management

To utilize our Services and access the functionalities outlined in Section 2, you must register for a user account (“Account”) by signing in through the Google authentication system.

If you are the administrator of your Google Workspace domain and use our Services, you acknowledge acceptance of the current Terms on behalf of the users within your organization. As the administrator, you agree to: a) provide accurate, current, and complete information during the sign-up process; and b) promptly update provided information to ensure its accuracy and completeness. Any provision of untrue, inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete information, or reasonable suspicion of such, may result in the termination of your Account and the denial of current or future use of any or all Services.

You have the ability to invite individuals to your Account by email and grant them specific permissions, designating them as collaborators with access to your Google contacts. 

You bear sole responsibility for safeguarding and maintaining the confidentiality of your Account information. Actions undertaken through your Account due to failure to uphold security and confidentiality are your responsibility. Promptly notify us of any unauthorized Account use or security breaches. You may be held accountable for losses incurred by us or third parties resulting from unauthorized use due to your failure to maintain the security and confidentiality of your Account details.

The unauthorized use of another person’s Account is strictly prohibited. Failure to comply with the responsibilities outlined in this Section may result in breaches for which we and third parties bear no accountability to you.

4. Billing and Payment Processing

Free Trial. You may partake in a complimentary trial period offered by us to evaluate our Services. During this trial period, you will not incur charges for the use of the Services. Upon the conclusion of the trial period, your access to the Service will automatically terminate unless you have transitioned to one of our paid plans.

Pricing for Service. Our Services are subject to payment on a subscription basis in accordance with specific plans (“Subscriptions”). Subscriptions necessitate full prepayment, and fees are contingent on the number of users associated with your Account. Shared Contacts Manager reserves the right to unilaterally modify the pricing for our Services or any of their components at any time. Any amendments to the pricing of our Service will become effective upon publication of the updated pricing on the Website or through a notice provided to you. In the case of special orders, you may contact us directly to obtain a customized quote.

Billing Information. To finalize your order for a Subscription and gain access to the Services, it is imperative to provide current, complete, and accurate billing information. Upon initiation of your Subscription, you grant us the authorization to charge the entire Subscription fee. 

Automatic Subscription Renewal. Upon the purchase of the Subscription plan, the Subscription fee will be immediately charged. Your Subscription will automatically renew for successive monthly or annual periods, depending on the chosen Subscription, with corresponding fees applied in each billing period from the initial purchase. This renewal will persist unless you cancel your Subscription plan prior to the conclusion of the current billing term.

Subscription Modification. You have the flexibility to switch to another Subscription plan at your discretion, whether by altering the Subscription type from monthly to annual and vice versa or by adjusting the number of users associated with your Account.

To add licenses for additional users to your existing Subscription, it is necessary to utilize the Subscription dashboard and select the “Add” button, allowing you to order a specific number of licenses for that Subscription. Upon ordering additional licenses, charges will apply for the full monthly or annual period. If your Subscription is set to expire within a period shorter than this duration, compensation days will be added to extend your current Subscription.

Auto-Adjust Susbscription 

We reserve the right to automatically upgrade your Subscription plan if the number of users within your Account increases.

By enabling the “Auto-Adjust” feature, your Subscription will autonomously adjust its number of licenses based on the users in your Account, including those outside your Google domain whom you have invited to the Service. The system will automatically generate an order for new users detected, and similarly, it will remove licenses for users who are no longer part of the organization from the next renewal order. 

Subscription Cancellation. To prevent billing for the upcoming period, you must cancel your Subscription before the renewal date. You can cancel your subscription at any time by simply clicking on “Cancel Subscription” on your Account dashboard. When you cancel your subscription, you will continue to have access to the Service until the expiration of your prepaid period. You acknowledge and agree that no refunds or credits will be provided for partial use of the Service or unused terms within a paid plan, irrespective of the circumstances.

Third-Party Payment Processing. Payments for our Services are facilitated by third-party service providers, specifically Stripe, PayPal, and Google Pay (“Third-Party Providers”). You are required to furnish valid credit or debit card information and/or bank account details, explicitly consenting to the specified billing amount and periodicity associated with the chosen Subscription.

Any interactions and data exchanges between you and the Third-Party Providers are governed by the terms and conditions of such Third-Party Providers. We are not responsible for, nor liable for, these services or any problems or losses resulting from your use of them. All actions related to canceling, updating your Subscription plan, or modifying billing information are carried out by the Third-Party Providers working on our behalf.

5. Your Rights and Limitations 

We hereby provide you with a worldwide, limited, revocable, non-exclusive, and non-transferable license, allowing you to access and utilize the Service for your personal use, subject to the other provisions set forth in these Terms. 

Licenses are automatically assigned to users who have been invited to your Account. Whenever you share your Google contacts with a new user, a new license is utilized. If contacts are shared with a domain group of users, each individual user consumes one license. If the number of users exceeds the licenses within the purchased Subscription, the excess will be labeled as “Unlicensed.” You retain the right to oversee and assign licenses under the Subscriptions acquired among the users in your domain. Additionally, you retain the option to remove a user and transfer their paid subscription to another user at your discretion.

All rights, title, and interest in and to the Service that are not explicitly granted herein are retained by the Company. While utilizing the Services, you are entitled to:

1. Utilize the Services in conformity with the terms and conditions specified in these Terms.
2. Access the Subscription upon complete payment, as defined in Section 4 of these Terms.
3. Seek technical assistance from us in the event of any issues related to access to any part of the Services.
4. Obtain customer support from us concerning the use of the Services and their functionality.

While availing yourself of our Services, you are required to abstain from engaging in the following activities: 

1. Commercial Activities: Reselling, renting, leasing, loaning, or distributing the rights to the Services granted to you under these Terms.
2. Reverse Engineering: Engaging in the reverse engineering, modification, decompilation, or disassembly of the Services or any of its components.
3. Unauthorized Reproduction: Copying, adapting, altering, modifying, or creating derivative works from the Service or any part thereof to replicate a similar service with identical or comparable functionality.
4. Access Control: Allowing third parties, aside from users within your Account added under your license, to utilize the Service on your behalf.
5. Technological Safeguards: Bypassing or disabling any technological features or measures within the Service designed to safeguard intellectual property rights.
6. Malicious Code: Introducing viruses or harmful code into the Service with the intent to disrupt its functioning.
7. Unlawful Conduct: Committing acts of fraud, theft, engaging in anti-competitive actions, displaying threatening behavior, or participating in any unlawful conduct directed towards the Company or its users.
8. Illegal Transmission: Utilizing the Services for unlawful purposes or transmission of the content that is illegal, defamatory, harassing, libelous, invasive of privacy, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, pornographic, obscene, or is otherwise objectionable, including material that offends religious sentiments, promotes racism, contains viruses, or infringes intellectual property or other rights of another.
9. Unsolicited Email Distribution: Engagement of the Services for the transmission of “junk mail”, “spam”, “chain letters”, “phishing”, or unsolicited mass distribution. 
10. Legal Compliance: Utilizing the Service in any manner that contravenes applicable laws, regulations, or legal obligations.

You bear complete responsibility for your actions associated with the Service, and it is imperative that you adhere to all relevant local, state, national, and international laws applicable to you. Participation in any prohibited activities, including those delineated in the aforementioned list of forbidden actions, will lead to the prompt termination of your license and the licenses assigned to users within your Account.

6. Our Rights and Commitments

6.1. We reserve the entitlement to:

1. Maintain Service Availability: Employ commercially reasonable efforts to sustain the availability of our Services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the exception of:

1. Planned downtime, for which we will issue advance notice via email.
2. Unavailability resulting from a force majeure event, an Internet service provider failure or delay, or any denial of service attack.

2. Pricing and Terms Modification:

1. Independently determine and adjust the pricing of the Services.
2. Revise these Terms in accordance with the prescribed procedure outlined herein.

3. Information Collection: Collect from users any information, including personal information as detailed in our Privacy Policy, necessary for fulfilling our commitments and providing you the Service under these Terms. In cases where a user provides inaccurate or incomplete information, we reserve the right to suspend the execution of its obligations herein until the required information is provided.

4. Service Suspension for Technical Maintenance: Suspend the provision of the Services, in accordance with the provisions of these Terms, during technical maintenance activities conducted on the Website.

6.2. We commit to:

1. Granting Access to Services: Provide access to the Services in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in these Terms.

2. Technical Support: Furnish technical support during standard business hours.

3. Termination Notification: Notify the user of the termination of access to the Service in the event of a significant breach by the user of any provisions outlined in these Terms.

4. Use of Personal Information: 

1. Utilize your personal information solely for the purpose of delivering the Services.
2. Disclose or transfer such personal information to third parties exclusively in accordance with the conditions delineated in our Privacy Policy.

7. Intellectual Property Rights of Shared Contacts Manager 

The entirety of content and information available on and through the Website and Services, including but not limited to data, information, texts, blog articles, photographs, graphics, images, videos, icons, software, source codes, or any other materials, as well as the framework utilized for providing such Services (collectively referred to as the “Content”), is the exclusive property of Shared Contacts Manager, its licensors, or third parties.

We hereby provide you with a non-exclusive, limited, royalty-free, non-assignable license to utilize the Website and its Content solely for your personal use. You are authorized to download and print materials available on the Website exclusively for your personal and non-commercial use, provided that you uphold and comply with any author attribution, copyright, or trademark notice or restriction in any material that you download or print.

You are expressly prohibited from employing any Content obtained through the Service for commercial purposes. Specifically, you are forbidden to:

1. Engage in the sale or resale of the aforementioned Content.
2. Replicate or duplicate the Content to create an identical Service or any component thereof.
3. Disseminate, share, or render the Content accessible to others for commercial gain.
4. Modify, adapt, or generate derivative works from the Content without obtaining our explicit permission.
5. Utilize the materials or documents in a manner that infringes upon our or third parties’ intellectual property rights, copyrights, trademarks, or any other proprietary rights pertaining to the Content.

It is crucial to clarify that we are not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, partnered or in any way officially connected with Google LLC or Google Ireland Limited, nor do we have any official connection with any of their products. 

Any and all third-party names mentioned on the Website are the registered trademarks of their respective owners. Any reference to business ames or trademarks on the Website is solely for identification and reference purposes and does not imply any association with the trademark owner or their brand.

8. User Content

We acknowledge and respect your ownership rights over the content created or stored by you. You retain sole ownership of the content within your Account. Unless expressly authorized by you, your utilization of the Services does not confer upon Shared Contacts Manager the license to use, reproduce, adapt, modify, publish, or distribute the content created by you or stored in your Account for commercial, marketing, or any similar purpose. It is emphasized that we do not access content from your Google accounts, including email messages or documents.

9. Copyright Infringement 

Shared Contacts Manager aligns with values and principles of copyright regulations, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). We are committed to implementing practical measures to promptly remove any infringing Content from our Services upon becoming aware of it. In instances where we identify a user who consistently infringes copyrights, we will take reasonable actions within our authority to suspend or terminate such user Account. 

If you genuinely believe that your copyright has been reproduced on our Services without authorization, constituting copyright infringement, you may notify us by sending a notice to notice@sharedcontacts.com. To facilitate a comprehensive review, please provide the following information in writing:

1. An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
2. Identification of the copyrighted work or a representative list of the works claimed to have been infringed;
3. Identification of the allegedly infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
4. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address, so that we may contact you if necessary;
5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
6. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

10. Third-Party Content and Services

Certain segments of the Services may incorporate, integrate, present, or provide access to materials, content, features, applications, or information from third parties (“Third-Party Materials”). Additionally, we may include links to specific third-party websites or allow the utilization of third-party services within our Services. Should you choose to engage with any Third-Party Materials facilitated through or in connection with our Services, your interaction will be governed by the applicable terms established by the third party. It is essential to acknowledge that Shared Contacts Manager assumes no responsibility or liability for the actions or terms of such third parties.

Moreover, your use of the Services implies your recognition and agreement that we are not responsible for reviewing, assessing, or validating the accuracy, completeness, availability, timeliness, legitimacy, copyright adherence, legality, appropriateness, quality, or any other attribute of such Third-Party Materials. We do not guarantee or endorse and disclaim any liability or obligation to you for any third-party services, Third-Party Materials, or any other offerings, goods, or services provided by third parties.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL FORMS OF WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, OR PROVISIONS, WHETHER DIRECTLY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVISIONS RELATING TO: (A) MERCHANTABILITY, SUITABILITY FOR AN EXPLICIT PURPOSE, SUFFICIENT QUALITY, OR TITLE, OR (B) ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING. MOREOVER, WE DO NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THAT: (A) OUR SERVICES WILL CONSISTENTLY RETAIN TOTAL INVULNERABILITY, EXEMPT FROM MISTAKES OR FLAWS, (B) OUR SERVICES WILL BE ACCESSIBLE AT PRECISE LOCATIONS OR TIME, (C) OUR SERVICES WILL REMAIN UNCEASINGLY OPERATIONAL WITHOUT ANY DISRUPTIONS OR BLEMISHES, (D) ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION YOU PROCURE THROUGH THE SERVICES WILL INVARIABLY BE TIMELY OR PRECISE. YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES IS EXCLUSIVELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY AND ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY THIRD-PARTY CONTENT UPLOADED, SUBMITTED, TRANSMITTED, RECEIVED, VIEWED, OR RETAINED ON OR THROUGH OUR SERVICE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND CONSENT THAT YOU MAY ENCOUNTER CONTENT THAT MAY BE OFFENSIVE, UNLAWFUL, DECEPTIVE, OR OTHERWISE INAPPROPRIATE, FOR WHICH WE WILL NOT BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

IN SPECIFIC JURISDICTIONS, THE LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS MAY NOT APPLY, AND AS A RESULT, THE AFOREMENTIONED RESTRICTIONS SHALL BE DEEMED INEFFECTIVE TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

12. Limitation of Liability

Under no circumstances shall Shared Contacts Manager, its directors, managers, agents, employees, or contractors be held liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages. This includes, but is not limited to, loss of use, loss of profits or business opportunities, or loss of data. Such damages may arise from contractual actions, tort, including, but not limited to, negligence, equity, or any other legal basis. Moreover, we shall not be liable for damages, in the aggregate, exceeding either the total amount of Service Subscriptions paid by you to Shared Contacts Manager for the year immediately preceding the claim or the sum of $100.00 (whichever is greater). This limitation applies to damages arising out of or resulting from: (a) your utilization of the Services or inability to use the Services; (b) your access to or inability to access the Services; (c) any use of third-party services or Third-Party Materials available on or through the Services; (d) unauthorized access or use of your Account; (e) third-party claims brought against your business.

13. Indemnity

You hereby agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, including its directors, managers, agents, employees, or contractors, from and against any and all third-party claims, demands, proceedings, losses, liabilities, and associated costs and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees (collectively referred to as “Claims”). These Claims may arise from or be related to (a) your use or improper use of the Service; (b) your violation or breach of these Terms or any obligations, representations, or warranties under these Terms; (c) your violation or breach of any applicable laws, rules, or regulations, or the rights of any third party, including privacy rights or intellectual property rights.

14. Dispute Resolution and Jurisdiction 

These Terms of Service and any disputes that may arise between you and the Company shall be subject to the laws of Sweden, disregarding its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms will be exclusively heard in the courts situated in Stockholm. By using the Services, you express your consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Sweden. You also acknowledge the fairness and convenience of legal proceedings in such courts for all matters related to the use of the Services.

You agree that any claims against the Company pertaining to the Services must be adjudicated in the courts of Sweden. However, the Company reserves the right to initiate legal action against you in another jurisdiction if deemed necessary. If the laws in your country of residence mandate a different set of laws, and jurisdiction, this provision will not be applicable. In the event you use the Services, you may have the option to bring claims against the Company in the courts of your own country of residence, subject to the maximum extent permitted by the laws of your country of residence.

15. Changes to the Terms of Service

We reserve the right to amend our Terms of Service from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this webpage through an updated version of the Terms. In the case of a substantial or material change in the Service functionality or operation, we will notify you through the Service or an email sent to the address associated with your Account. If you do not agree with any modification, it is your responsibility to discontinue using the Services immediately.

Upon the publication of any updates on this page, your continued use of the Services indicates your acceptance of the revised Terms of Service.

16. Miscellaneous 

Entire Agreement. These Terms along with our Privacy Policy constitute the comprehensive understanding between you and Shared Contacts Manager concerning your use of the Service, superseding all previous agreements. These Terms do not create or confer any rights to third parties.

Severability. If any provision within these Terms is deemed unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining clauses of these Terms shall remain fully effective.

Waiver. Our failure to enforce a provision within these Terms shall not be construed as a waiver of our right to enforce these Terms.

Assignment. We retain the right to transfer our rights under these Terms and provide the Services through an alternative entity, provided that the entity adheres to these Terms. You may not transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our consent.

17. Contact Us

If you have any inquiries, comments, or questions about exercising our rights concerning this Terms of Service, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at info@sharedcontacts.com. We appreciate your feedback and will gladly assist you.

Date of Publication: 01 December, 2023