General Terms

1. The following general terms and conditions (these “General Terms”) are applicable to all software, maintenance, and support services and other products and services provided by Microvellum (collectively, the “Offerings”). These General Terms are in addition to Microvellum’s Terms of Use available at https://www.microvellum.com/terms-conditions#general-terms. The Microvellum End User License Agreement (EULA) available at http://www.microvellum.com/eula/ also shall supplement these General Terms, and the terms and conditions of the EULA are hereby incorporated in these General Terms by reference.

2. Microvellum will perform and provide access and use of its Offerings only upon the issuance and acceptance of a proper proposal between the entity identified in the proposal (“Customer”) and Microvellum (each a “Proposal”). Upon Customer’s acceptance of Microvellum’s proposal, payment shall be due as provided for in the Proposal (upon acceptance if not otherwise stated). Payment for additional software, services, support and maintenance will be due as stated on subsequent invoice(s) issued by Microvellum. Each invoice is due and payable based on the terms of the invoice and supporting documentation. Modules and licenses added to Customer’s purchases during the course of a subscription period are subject to module and license fees renewable with each applicable support and maintenance subscription period. If invoices are not timely paid, interest shall accrue on the amount due and owing at the rate of 18% per annum from the date of the invoice to the date of payment. Payments made by credit card are subject to a processing fee applied to the total invoice. Please inquire for the current rate applicable for the country in which Customer operates. A processing fee of up to 4.0% will apply to all other geographic regions subject to the applicable rules, laws and regulations. Microvellum shall have the right to suspend performance or delivery of any Offering without notice in the event an invoice is not timely paid and/or the terms of a payment plan are not complied with by Customer. A $75.00 processing fee may be added to any payment plans or special payment arrangements as required. WA State customers will be charged 0.484% Business & Occupation (B&O) excise tax.

3. The scope of each Offering to be provided by Microvellum shall be set forth in the Proposal. The following terms shall apply to any services provided by Microvellum:

A. Services are performed in English. Customer requires non-English services, Customer must provide its own translation services at its expense.

B. Payment terms for services and associated expenses will be outlined in the applicable statement of work and/or service contract executed between Customer and Microvellum. Work will be scheduled once an approved statement of work is agreed upon in writing by Microvellum. Due to the unpredictability of work associated with computer and software services, Microvellum will not be bound by estimates of time or cost of performance and Microvellum billing will be based on actual consulting time.

C. Unless otherwise noted, all services must be scheduled and completed within 12 months of the applicable Proposal date. If any services are not scheduled and completed within that period, any right to convert the credit or further scheduled service will be forfeited by Customer.

D. Customer will refrain from engaging (as an employee, contractor, consultant, or owner) any employee, contractor, or consultant of Microvellum for a period of one year following such individual’s date of last service performed by Microvellum for Customer except to the extent that such engagement is made through Microvellum.

E. Microvellum cannot guarantee that a specific consultant will be available or used; however, Microvellum will make reasonable attempts to accommodate specific requests.

F. Scheduling availability and completion of services is subject to a first come, first served basis. Service requests will be processed and scheduled in the order in which they are received. Start time, lunch, and end of day times are at the discretion of Microvellum. Microvellum reserves the right to reschedule due to any event of force majeure (including Acts of God).

G. If remote services are cancelled or rescheduled within less than 24 hours of the scheduled appointment, a $200 minimum charge will be incurred, with such charge to be deducted from services already paid. If on-site scheduled services are cancelled, a Change Order and Invoice will be issued for a cancellation fee in an amount equaling one-half of the total amount of the cancelled services. The remaining one-half of paid services may be considered a service credit available for use with other scheduled services. If on-site services are rescheduled, a change order and invoice will be issued for a rescheduling fee in an amount equaling one-quarter of the total amount of the original services. Upon payment of this amount, the new date will be agreed upon and entered on the Microvellum service schedule. If the invoice is not paid in full in any of the foregoing situations, the full amount of the services paid, along with any amount pre-paid for expenses, will be forfeited.

4. Microvellum will not be liable to Customer for any lost profits, incidental, indirect, special, punitive, exemplary, or consequential damages. Under no circumstances shall Microvellum’s liability exceed the total fees paid to Microvellum in the prior twelve-month period.

5. If any suit or action is filed by either party in connection with services or product provided by Microvellum, including any claim for non-payment against Customer, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees incurred in preparation or in prosecution or defense of such suit or action as fixed by the trial court, and if any appeal is taken from the decision of the trial court, reasonable attorney fees as fixed by the appellate court.

6. The laws of the State of Oregon, U.S.A., and the laws, regulations, rules, orders, ordinances and treaties of the United States of America shall apply to all matters relating to the provision of the Offerings by Microvellum, and Customer and Microvellum consent to personal jurisdiction and exclusive venue for any dispute between Microvellum and Customer in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Oregon, U.S.A.

7. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN WRITING BY MICROVELLUM, MICROVELLUM DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY ITEMS OR SERVICES PROVIDED TO CUSTOMER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ARISING BY USAGE OF TRADE, COURSE OF DEALING, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT.

8. Customer’s rights under these General Terms (including any right to access and use any of Microvellum’s Offerings) may not be assigned without the prior written consent of Microvellum. These General Terms shall otherwise be binding on and inure to the benefit of Microvellum and Customer and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and authorized assigns.

9. Microvellum reserves the right to suspend the Offerings under these General Terms or any other agreement with Customer, and to terminate any agreement with Customer upon provision written notice to Customer. Microvellum reserves the right to modify prices, software and service terms, or these General Terms at any time at its discretion. Notice of any changes will be provided to Customer in writing or otherwise posted or made available by Microvellum on its official website, www.microvellum.com. Customer’s continued use of the Offering following such changes constitutes acceptance of these General Terms, as revised.

10. These General Terms , the Terms of Use, the EULA, and each Proposal (together with any statement of work or attachments or other agreements referenced in the Proposal) are the complete, integrated and exclusive statement of the agreement between Customer and Microvellum with respect to Microvellum’s provision of the Offerings and merges all prior representations, proposals, understandings and all other agreements, oral or written, express or implied, between Microvellum and Customer relating to the subject matters contained therein.

How to Contact Microvellum:

If Customer has any questions about these Terms of Use, to resolve a dispute, Customer can contact Microvellum at:

Mail: Microvellum

Attn: Microvellum Support

444 S. Haskell Street, Central Point, Oregon 97502

Email: customerservice@microvellum.com

Phone: 1-800-204-0913 or locally at 1-541-664-1625

Service Engagement Roles & Responsibilities

We are dedicated to creating a positive outcome for our clients by providing rock-solid service with each service engagement.

Duties of Client Team Members:

Microvellum clients should be prepared to provide a sponsor, engagement resources, and technical staff. These roles can be individuals or a single person depending on the size and scope of the engagement.

The Engagement Sponsor is a high-ranking individual within the client organization, responsible for ensuring the overall success of the engagement. This person provides enterprise-wide authority and coordination, as well as the authority to remove organizational barriers that threaten the engagement. The Engagement Sponsor has the final say regarding the engagement and the responsibility to keep the appropriate managers and Steering Committee informed of changes in corporate strategy and direction that may impact the engagement. Executive Engagement Sponsor responsibilities include the following:

  • Book a Demonstration

  • Maintaining ultimate ownership of the engagement

  • Establishing and maintaining the milestone schedule and ensuring that all tasks are assigned

  • Maintaining consistent engagement files including the contract, engagement plan, memoranda, status reports, billing, issues logs, and other pertinent documentation. Examples of these documents can be found (https://community.microvellum.com/portal/en/kb/getting-started/services/setup-worksheets-guides)

  • Establishing a strategic course of action for the engagement

  • Leading the change effort

  • Ensuring that clear deliverables are established for the engagement

  • Approves all changes to services, schedule, and budget

  • Resolving issues with resource and schedule constraints, or scope changes

  • Communication liaison between executive management and Microvellum

Client Engagement Lead/Resources are the operational experts for the business processes. This person has the authority to make operational decisions, can recommend process improvements, and will become the application and or data expert. This kind of resource can provide both industry and technical expertise. During the engagement, they work closely with the Microvellum service team and other engagement resources to learn and use the application. Engagement Resource duties include:

  • Attending and participating in application training

  • Working with Microvellum service team members to set up the application and library data

  • Developing test plans and test scripts and executing testing

  • Acting as the point of contact for issues affecting the application area

  • Developing and maintaining procedures as required

  • Developing training materials and training end-users as required

  • Troubleshooting issues in pertinent application and data areas

  • Maintaining and updating test scripts as necessary

  • Responsibility for the ongoing management of the application and data

Client Technical Support staff is responsible to know the current hardware, operating system, and database of the client system. They are responsible for managing the data and application integrity during and after the engagement. The client is responsible to manage and coordinate any third-party supplier (machine dealer, IT, etc.). They are responsible to assist in incorporating the new system into the production environment and maintaining the system including installation of updates, following testing procedures, and troubleshooting to support their end-users. It is the responsibility of the client to maintain data backups. Technical Support Staff duties include:

  • Provide technical solutions to hardware issues

  • Configure the test and production environments

  • Participate in the initial installation of the software

  • Establish and maintain printer connections

  • Establish and maintain security tables

  • Maintain and populate databases and provide test data for testing and training.

  • Create backup procedures and maintain backups

  • Act as primary lead for third-party involvement

Duties of Microvellum Team Members

Microvellum will provide an account manager and service resources. Depending on the size and scope of the engagement these may be one or many individuals.

Microvellum Account Managers are responsible for prescribing the services required to assist the client in the successful completion of the engagement. This leader will work closely with the Client Sponsor and Functional Leads to communicate the timeline and expectations to the Microvellum Service Team used within the engagement. Microvellum Account Manager responsibilities include:

  • Partners with the client to guide the successful engagement of the service team

  • Prescribing and adjusting the methodology to best meet the client’s vision, objective and timeline within the scope of the engagement

  • Maintaining engagement level authority for invoicing and communicating engagement budget

  • Coordinating communications with client sponsor and/or stakeholders

  • Ensuring realistic expectations are set with the client about the engagement

  • Providing all information, decisions, and approvals requested in a timely manner

  • Responsible for customer satisfaction and the overall relationship during and after the engagement

Microvellum Service Providers are individuals who provide subject matter expertise, guidance, and facilitation skills in support of the software and data. The Microvellum service provider will assist Client’s Team members with:

  • Identification of existing processes

  • Assessment of gaps or inconsistencies between existing processes and application-defined processes and escalate to service coordinator

  • Clarification of application capabilities, library, reports, machine connections, and workflow

  • Installation software and data with client

  • Training on application and library data/configurations with client

  • Providing services to develop the scope and/or configure CNC Machine Connections or reports

  • Providing services to develop the scope and/or software or data solutions

  • Training the client in performing data backups

  • Review of test plans and review of test output

  • Assisting clients in defining best practices and standard operating procedures

Microvellum Service Coordinators are individuals who provide coordination of services to meet requested timelines. The Service Coordinator will assist the Client’s Team members with:

  • Coordinating service activities and communications

  • Maintaining engagement level authority for Microvellum resource allocation and coordination

  • Maintaining and communicating service task timelines

  • Setup and monitoring of engagement planning boards and task accounting

  • Monitor that the methodology is meeting the client’s vision, objective, budget, and timeline within the scope of the engagement

  • Escalating observed risks, issues, or deviations of the methodology to the account manager or head of sales as necessary

Subscription Agreement

This Subscription Agreement (this "Subscription Agreement") outlines the terms and conditions for Microvellum's performance of Software Subscription Service for the Software Products pursuant to a proper proposal entered into between the entity identified in the proposal (“Customer”) and Microvellum (each a “Proposal”).

The Software Subscription Services is intended to assist Customer in the support and maintenance of Microvellum’s Software Products (as defined in Microvellum’s EULA) . All provisions and conditions of Microvellum General Terms and Conditions and the Microvellum End User License Agreement (“EULA”) (available at http://www.microvellum.com/eula/) shall supplement this Subscription Agreement, and the terms and conditions thereof of the EULA are hereby incorporated herein by reference in this Subscription Agreement. This Subscription Agreement is in addition to Microvellum’s Terms of Use available at https://www.microvellum.com/terms-conditions#general-terms. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Subscription Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the Terms of Use or the EULA.

By entering into this Subscription Agreement with Microvellum, Customer agrees to comply with the following terms:

1. Subscription Terms

When participating in an annual subscription for Microvellum's service, Customer will commit to a one-year term. At the end of a subscription term, Customer will be sent a sales invoice to renew the annual subscription term at the originally agreed-upon prices in the Proposal unless otherwise indicated on the applicable sales invoice using Microvellum's auto-pay system. The subscription will automatically renew for another annual subscription term on the anniversary date of the original subscription, except as set forth below for 90-Day Exit. No grace periods are allocated. Customer can cancel an annual subscription at any time after the first year, without any entitlement to refunds. In case of cancellation before the end of the subscription term, an invoice will be sent to collect the remaining balance of the then current annual subscription term.

If Customer subscribes to the annual subscription term but opt to pay the subscription service on a monthly basis under the Proposal, Customer will have the right to early terminate the annual subscription service by providing Microvellum with at least ninety (90) days prior written notice (a “90-day Exit Notice”). Such 90-Day Exit Notice can only be exercised after Customer has paid Microvellum at least six (6) months of payments of the subscription fees for the applicable annual subscription term, and Customer have completed the request using Microvellum’s auto-pay system (or other written form required by Microvellum) to activate its right to 90-day Exit Notice.

2. Payment Terms

Customer agrees to make payments to Microvellum or its designated entity, as specified on sales invoices, inclusive of applicable sales tax, VAT or GST, in accordance with the terms outlined in this Subscription Agreement. Customer is obligated to make payments on either an annual or monthly basis for the subscription service as specified in the Proposal or the applicable sales invoice. Each payment must equal the agreed-upon subscription amount. The first payment is made on or before the agreed-upon subscription start date, followed by subsequent payments on the same day each month or on the same month and day each year throughout the subscription term. Subscribers with monthly payment options are required to enroll in Microvellum’s Auto-Pay systems where payments are made automatically each month. Subscribers with annual payment options may choose to enroll in Microvellum’s Auto-Pay system where payments are made automatically per the subscription term or can pay from an invoice with the terms specified ahead of the subscription term expiration.

3. Payment Delinquency

Failure to pay the applicable fees for each annual subscription terms under this Subscription Agreement will result in a suspension of Customer’s access to service. In the event of delinquency, defined as a delay of one (1) day past the payment due date, an invoice will be sent to collect the remaining balance of the annual subscription term.

4. Changes to Terms

Microvellum reserves the right to modify prices, service terms, or this Subscription Agreement at its discretion. Notice of any changes will be provided in writing or otherwise posted or made available by Microvellum on its official website, www.microvellum.com.. Customer’s continued use of the service following such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. Changes to the dispute resolution provision will not affect the resolution of disputes arising before the change. To the extent that any such modification adjusts the pricing of the annual term for services set forth in the Proposal, then Microvellum will continue to invoice such services activated as of the effective date for this EULA, as revised, at the then current price set forth in the Proposal for the remaining portion of the annual term, and adjust such pricing when the new annual subscription term is activated, and Microvellum will pro-rate the adjusted price for new services activated thereafter so that the annual term for service are co-terminus.

5. Legal Expenses

If Microvellum takes legal action to enforce this Subscription Agreement, it is entitled to recover all reasonable expenses incurred in such action, including costs, attorney fees, and other expenses as permitted by statute or court order.

6. Termination of Service

Microvellum may, without prior notice, limit, suspend, or terminate the performance and/or access and use of the Service or this Subscription Agreement for justifiable reasons, including but not limited to: (a) violation of this Subscription Agreement or any other agreement entered into between Microvellum and Customer; (b) unauthorized resale of the Service; (c) engagement in illegal activities, including violations of US government trade and economic sanctions; (d) fraudulent activities; (e) non-payment of bills; (f) excessive charges exceeding the required deposit or billing limit; (g) provision of unverifiable credit information; (h) insolvency or bankruptcy; or (i) any abusive behavior, including threats, harassment, or inappropriate language towards Microvellum representatives. Temporary service limitations may also occur for operational or governmental reasons.

Support & Maintenance Agreement

The following general terms and conditions of service (the “Service Terms”) are applicable to all support and maintenance services provided by Microvellum pursuant to a proper proposal entered into between the entity identified in the proposal (“Customer”) and Microvellum (each a “Proposal”).

Microvellum’s Support & Maintenance Subscription (“SMS”) is intended to assist Customer in the support and maintenance of Microvellum’s Software Products (as defined in Microvellum’s EULA) . All provisions and conditions of Microvellum General Terms and Conditions and the Microvellum End User License Agreement (“EULA”) (available at http://www.microvellum.com/eula/) shall supplement these Service Terms, and the terms and conditions of the EULA are hereby incorporated by reference in these Service Terms. These Service Terms are in addition to Microvellum’s Terms of Use available at https://www.microvellum.com/terms-conditions#general-terms. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in these Terms shall have the meanings set forth in the Terms of Use or the EULA.

SUBSCRIPTION BENEFITS

1. The SMS entitles Customer to all Software Product updates, both major and minor, occurring within the applicable annual subscription period. Support will be provided by Microvellum for the current version and the immediately proceeding version of the Software Product, and any prior versions subject to additional service fees at Microvellum’s discretion, unless otherwise set forth in the Proposal.

2. For the duration of the applicable annual subscription period, Customer will have access to unlimited phone, email and web-based support for the Software Product licensed under the Proposal. While phone support is available, Microvellum’s Help Center website (currently www.support.microvellum.com) is the primary tool for submitting support requests, monitoring all open support tickets, and communication. Access to Microvellum’s Help Center is granted to an unlimited number of users within the licensee’s organization.

3. Customer’s subscription also provides access to the latest Software Product library downloads.

4. After 180 days of case resolution, Customer’s cases will remain accessible in its client portal on the Sites. However, cases categorized as 'problem' or 'question' will have their attachments deleted.

SUPPORT & MAINTENANCE SUBSCRIPTION TERMS

1. The SMS commences upon Customer’s receipt of the Software Product (“Start Date”) and will continue for twelve (12) consecutive months. Thereafter, Customer may purchase a renewal of the annual SMS. Discounts are available when purchasing more than one year of SMS in advance. Microvellum will usually notify Customer by email approximately 45 days before the renewal is due and on the date of expiry. However, Customer should not rely on this reminder as this notice will not affect the termination date of the SMS period.

2. Customer may not assign the rights of these Service Terms (including any right to access and use the SMS) to any other party without the prior written consent of Microvellum.

3. Customer must ensure that the Software Product is used only in combination with other software, devices or hardware recommended or specified by Microvellum as being compatible with the Software Product and ensure that the Software Product is used in a stable network environment with adequate capacity. (If Customer is unsure about the compatibility of the Software Product with its network environment, please feel free to check with Microvellum prior to Customer’s installation of the Software Product.)

4. It is Customer’s responsibility to ensure that Microvellum is provided with the most up-to-date full names, email addresses and contact information of each individual designated by Customer as an authorized user of the Software Product or the SMS on behalf of Customer. .

5. Microvellum is not responsible for support where there is an Extraordinary Circumstance. An “Extraordinary Circumstance” is an event deemed to be beyond our reasonable control that may result in software corruption, loss of projects data, product libraries or other files.

6. Microvellum may retain documents, projects, and or drawings that are pertaining to reported support issues for internal testing purposes and to improve Quality Control. If Customer does not wish Microvellum to retain Customer’s documents, projects or drawings for testing, please let Microvellum know via email so that it can comply with Customer’s business requirements.

7. At times, Microvellum’s support agents will need to utilize web-based applications to access computers within Customer’s organization. During these remote desktop sessions, Microvellum’s support agents will use appropriate discretion and protocols for interacting with Customer’s computer systems and software applications.

8. Microvellum requires that all SMS subscribers maintain a working internet connection. In cases where internet is not available to Customer, quality and promptness of support provided by Microvellum agents may be impacted.

9. Microvellum will provide first-tier support services for the BricsCAD® application bundled into the Software Products for all licensees who have purchased Microvellum’s support services. Such first tier support services will include telephone support and updates to the BricsCAD® application as and when Bricsys makes such updates generally available to its end users as part of its standard maintenance. However, Microvellum’s SMS does not include access to Microvellum’s Toolbox OEM upgrades, and all OEM upgrades (including the BricsCAD® application) must be purchased separately.

10. Microvellum is not responsible to provide support for third-party applications such as AutoCAD®, Cutrite®, WoodWop®, Microsoft® applications or operating systems.

11. Microvellum reserves the right to amend the SMS and/or these Service Terms at any time. Notice of any changes will be provided in writing or otherwise posted or made available by Microvellum on its official website, www.microvellum.com. Customer’s continued use of the Software Products or the SMS following such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Service Terms.

12. Modules and licenses added to Customer’s purchases during the course of each annual subscription period are subject to module and license fees renewable with each SMS period.

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:

The SMS does not include: (i) custom programming services (e.g., Product Library Work, Tool Files, Custom Reports); (ii) on-site services; (iii) remote services or (iv) customer training (v) support in any other language than English (vi) data backups (e.g. product library data, projects, software update files, or any other database used in conjunction with Microvellum software). If Customer requires non-English support, it must provide its own translation services at its expense.