STORMSHIELD NETWORK SECURITY
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF USE AND USER LICENSE - Software


(version 1.4 - June 2020)

Preamble

The purpose of these provisions (items 1 to 8) is to define the terms and conditions applicable to the Customer’s use of the Stormshield Network Security software solution(s), hereinafter the ”Software Solution(s)”. This General Conditons of Use and User License document applies to Software Solutions distributed by Stormshield to both current versions and future updated versions. Updated versions of the present document will be published on the secure space (mystormshield.eu) on Stormshield’s website. It is the customer’s responsibility to check for updates to this General Conditions of Use and User License document.

By installing the Software Solution, the Customer acknowledges that he unconditionally accepts these General Conditions of use and the user license for use of the Software Solutions.


1. Contractual documents

These General Conditions of use, in conjunction with the Technical Assistance Support Charter, determine the scope of commitment between Stormshield and the Customer. They replace and cancel out any prior verbal or written commitment relating to the purpose of these Conditions of Use.

These Conditions were drafted based on Stormshield’s technology as it was at the time of publication.

However, Stormshield applies a policy of ongoing development, continuously enhancing its products so as to assure the best level of protection for its Customers. As a result, these Conditions of use may become obsolete: Stormshield disclaims all liability therefore for any inaccuracies that might appear in this document and for any damage that might result therefrom.

Stormshield reserves the right to:


2. Warranty and Liability

  1. From the date of activation of the software, Stormshield warrants the Software Solution for ninety (90) days against substantial defects or malfunctions, provided that it is used strictly in compliance with the user-guide that accompanied the product, and in environments that conform to the prerequesites.

    After the warranty period of ninety (90) days, if no maintenance contract has been concluded between the parties, the Software Solution is deemed to have been provided « as such » without any express or implied warranty or maintenance.

    When a maintenance contract has been concluded between the parties, one must refer to its terms and conditions.

  2. In the event that the Customer proves that there is a defect in Stormshield’s software, Stormshield shall be required to redress only the financial consequences of direct and foreseeable damage due to use of the Software Solution(s).

    Stormshield’s liability for direct damage is limited to the amount received by Stormshield for purchase of the Software Solution that has actually caused the damage. Under no circumstance shall Stormshield be held liable for damage that is indirectly related to use of the Software Solution(s), including any operating losses due to suspension of service or for any other reason, incurred by the Customer or a third party, even if Stormshield was advised of the possibility of such damage.

    Under no circumstance shall Stormshield be held liable for any loss of data or income, or for any consequential or direct specific damage or incident related to use of the Software Solution(s) or the associated documentation.

  3. The Customer alone is responsible for ensuring that the Software Solution(s) meet(s) his needs, and that the software is compatible with his own software and equipment as the case may be.

  4. Stormshield does not guarantee that use of the Software Solution(s) will be uninterrupted, nor that it will not contain any errors, or will automatically function with any product, hardware and/or software. Above all, Stormshield disclaims any guarantee concerning ascending compatibility between the Software Solution(s) and the software that the Customer might install in its information system after application of the Software Solution.

  5. Stormshield disclaims all liability for improper installation, settings, configuration and/or use that is not compatible with the Software Solution(s). Stormshield does not provide any guarantee for use by the Customer that does not comply with the prerequisites and conditions of use described herein and/or in the documentation associated with the Software Solution. Similarily the consequences of any action, inaction, error, omission or defect fall under the responsibility of the Customer or any provider that has been mandated by the customer. All tasks relating to installation, settings and configuration must be carried out by the Customer in compliance with state of the art technologies and the applicable regulations.

    When the Customer or any provider mandated by the Customer initiates download, launch, installation or any other updating process of the Software Solution(s) proposed by Stormshield, Stormshield disclaims all liability for defective activation of updates by the Customer or the provider mandated by the Customer.

    The Customer or any provider mandated by the Customer must comply with the instructions given in the Software Solution(s) installation manual supplied to the Customer, in particular with regard to rules concerning security, installation precautions and connection requirements. The Customer alone is liable for failure to abide by these rules.

  6. Any fraudulent or illegal use of the Software Solution(s) by the Customer, its employees or the provider mandated by the Customer, engages the Customer’s liability vis-à-vis Stormshield as well as third parties that incur damage as a result thereof.


3. User license

By supplying this software license Stormshield grants Customers the right to use the Software Solution(s). The license is a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable license.

The right of use is construed to mean the right to use, implement, post and execute the Software Solution(s) within the strict limits of the Customer’s needs and in compliance with these Conditions of Use.

Therefore, any other use of the Software Solution(s) is prohibited. In that respect, the Customer shall refrain from the following acts:

Any use, reproduction or modification of the Software Solution that is not expressly authorized is illegal and may entail legal proceedings. The Software Solution(s) must be used according to its intended purpose and its documentation in a computer environment that complies with the requirements. The Software Solution(s) shall not be integrated into another software or application.


4. Intellectual Property

Copyright © Stormshield 2017. All rights reserved.

Any reproduction, adaptation or translation of this document without prior authorization is prohibited.

Stormshield holds all of the intellectual property rights relating to the Software Solutions, its trademark, and all elements enabling it to conclude the contract.

Also, the right to use the Software Solutions shall not be deemed to constitute a transfer of any of the intellectual property rights. In that regard, the Customer agrees to keep intact all particulars of intellectual property appearing in the Software Solutions.

Also, the Customer shall be entitled to the prerogatives specified in article L. 122-6-1 IV of the French Intellectual Property Code only after having expressly requested that Stormshield provide the information necessary for interoperability of the Software Solution(s) with new software, and only if Stormshield has not transmitted said information within one (1) month, with it being understood that these prerogatives shall not be used under conditions other than those specified in article L. 122-6-11 of the French Intellectual Property Code.

This license applies to any possible updates, changes and new versions.

Stormshield guarantees that it holds all of the intellectual property rights to the Software Solution(s), as well as the authorizations, transfers or licenses of any rights owned by third parties that allow it to grant the use thereof to the Customer.

Therefore, Stormshield agrees to defend and indemnify the Customer for damage related to claims, proceedings or orders initiated by a third party alleging that a component of a Software Solution infringes an intellectual property right, provided that the Customer immediately notifies Stormshield in writing of a legal proceeding, makes a request for its defence, provides it with full cooperation in said defence, and does not enter into a settlement without Stormshield’s prior written consent.

To the extent that Stormshield acknowledges that the component is an infringement, it may, at its discretion and at its own expense, decide to (i) modify the component to stop the infringement, (ii) replace the component with non-infringing software that has functions which are overall equivalent or higher in performance, (ii) obtain the rights of use to enable the Customer to continue exploiting the Software Solution in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

This warranty does not apply to any action for infringement due to non-conforming use or exploitation, or to any modification or adaptation of any components of the Software Solution by the Customer.


5. Data

  1. Some Software Solutions enable the recovery and analysis of connection histories and logs. The information analyzed thus may enable verification of the internal users’ business, and may provide nominative information. The legislation applicable in the Customer’s country may impose certain measures such as administrative declarations or the obligation to inform the users. The Customer acknowledges that it is his responsibility to comply with the legal obligations applicable in his country.
  2. Some Software Solutions provide data encryption mechanisms, the use of which may be prohibited or limited by the legislation applicable in the Customer’s country. The Customer acknowledges that it is his responsibility to comply with the legal obligations applicable to this type of system.
  3. Stormshield disclaims all liability for any use of the Software Solution(s) that does not comply with the Customer’s local legislation. Stormshield shall not be accountable for the Customer’s failure to comply with legal requirements.
  4. Generally, the Customer guarantees Stormshield that it has met the obligations incumbent thereon pursuant to its national legislation with regard to personal data, and that, as appropriate, it has informed the natural persons involved of the use of said personal data. In that regard, the Customer guarantees Stormshield against, and holds it harmless from, any recourse, complaint or claim made by a natural person whose personal data might be reproduced and transmitted to Stormshield.
  5. Under no circumstance shall Stormshield be held liable for the quality, integrity, completeness and accuracy of data transmitted by the Customer, and, consequently, for the content and data that will be accessible via the Software Solution(s).

6. Force majeure

Neither party shall be accountable for a failure to execute on any of its obligations if such a failure results from a governmental decision, including any withdrawal or suspension of any authorizations whatsoever; a total or partial strike, whether internal or external to the company; a fire; a natural disaster; a state of war; a total or partial suspension or blockage of telecommunications or electrical networks; a computer piracy; or, more generally, any other situation of force majeure, the characteristics of which are defined by French law and case law.

The party impaired by the event must immediately inform the other party of its impossibility to execute on its obligations. The suspension or delay in execution of any obligations shall not under any circumstance constitute grounds of liability for non-execution of the obligation in question, or imply the payment of damages or penalties for late performance.


7. Export

Stormshield informs the Customer that the Software Solutions may contain technologies and software subject to laws of the United States or the European Union regarding the control of exports as well as to laws of the country where they are delivered or used. In accordance with said laws, the Software Solutions cannot be sold, leased or transferred to users or countries subject to restrictions. The Distributor, Reseller, Customer or any other provider mandated by the Customer agrees to comply with said laws.

The Software Solutions fall within the category of dual-use items that can be used in a civil or military context. As dual-use items, they are subject to the (EU) Regulation No 428/2009 of the European Council of 5 May 2009, amended by annual EU Delegated Regulations that are published on the European Union Law web site https://eur-lex.europa.eu. At the date of June 2020, the last Delegated Regulation is referenced 2019/2199 http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2019/2199/oj. It is the Customer’s responsibility to check for the last published delegated regulation.

In order to comply with the international obligations of the European Union and those of its members, the export of dual-use products is subject to control and authorization.

Stormshield has taken all of the steps required by the French authorities to obtain export licenses and authorization for each country to which it exports. That means that Stormshield is authorized to export its Software Solutions, but that does not mean that a third party and/or a Stormshield partner can export Software Solutions to the countries indicated in export licenses granted solely to Stormshield.

Any Stormshield Distributor, Reseller or other Partner, regardless of the name it is given, is advised that, if it exports Software Solutions outside of the European Union, it must file its applications with the competent authorities to obtain an export license. If a Software Solution has already been exported outside of the European Union without authorization, Stormshield recommends that the Distributor, Reseller, Partner or other person involved immediately contact the competent authority to regularize the situation.

Due to the nature of the Software Solutions, cryptology processes are implemented. Stormshield has obtained the required authorizations. It is the responsibility of the Distributor, Retailer, Partner or other to proceed with all statutory and/or regulatory formalities and procedures locally applicable to the Software Solutions. Stormshield agrees to provide information and assistance that might reasonably be required regarding the guarantees necessary for procurement of said authorization.


8. Applicable law - Jurisdiction

ANY DISPUTE THAT MIGHT ARISE REGARDING AN ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SOFTWARE AND/OR THE PRODUCTS, AND/OR THE INTERPRETATION OR THE APPLICATION OF THE PRESENT GENERAL CONDITIONS OF USE AND USER LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COMPETENT COURT LOCATED IN THE AREA OF STORMSHIELD’S HEAD OFFICE, WITH ONLY FRENCH LAW BEING APPLICABLE.
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION OF THE ‘GENERAL CONDITIONS OF USE AND USER LICENSE – SOFTWARE’ DOCUMENT SHALL PREVAIL IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE.