Features of the Speakup-Article™ Suite
Access.
Throughout the term of this Agreement, the Publisher shall have the right to access the Audioboost Dashboard containing analytics related to Podcasts generated via Speakup-Article™ Suite. Audioboost reserves the right to modify, update and limit the functionality of the Speakup-Article™ Suite over time. The Publisher is solely responsible for the proper affixing of the Software to its pages. The Publisher is responsible for the Logins and Passwords received to entry the Dashboard. The Publisher understands that access to the Dashboard must be in compliance with all laws and regulations as well as this Agreement. The Publisher acknowledges that it should not proceed with any mass release of the Speakup-Article™ on the Properties before the initial setup and testing process has been validated by Audioboost. The Publisher understands that the Speakup-Article™ is to be used exclusively in the terms of a conversion of HTML articles to Podcasts, thus being excluded: E-books, content in formats other than HTML, content that does not conform to the structure validated by Audioboost, Apps. The Publisher is also aware that the Widget is to be integrated exclusively into Properties of which it is the owner and for which it has regular authorization from any third party.
Restrictions.
Access to the Dashboard and use of the Audio Player is permitted solely for the purposes of the Agreement. The Publisher agrees that it is not permitted to use it for Properties other than those specified in the Order Form. In any case, it is strictly prohibited for the Publisher, directly or even through third parties, to: (i) copy, distribute, sub-license, transfer or make the Dashboard accessible to unauthorized third parties; (ii) decompile, disassemble or implement any “reverse engineering” operation of the A-Player; (iii) implement software developments, integrations via API and any other work derived from the use of the A-Player; (iv) modify, remove or obscure logos, trademarks, patents, distinctive signs of any kind including sound, pertaining to and attributable to Audioboost.
Suspension/Withdrawal
If (i) Audioboost in its sole discretion detects an improper use, a use such as to generate damage to the system or a use exceeding the conditions related to the Contract or (ii) the Publisher accesses the Dashboard in an unauthorized manner, including any attempt to violate the copyright of the content from those allowed in the Order Form, Audioboost will send the Publisher a written notice, by certified e-mail (p.e.c.) and/or registered letter with return receipt, aimed at informing the Publisher of the detected violation, ordering it to cease the damaging behavior and/or to restore the pre-existing situation, within a period of at least 7 (seven) days. In the event that, after sending the notice, the aforementioned deadline expires, Audioboost may suspend or permanently inhibit access to or use of the Dashboard and the A-Player.
Availability.
Audioboost will make every reasonable effort to maintain accessibility to the Speakup-Article™ Suite Dashboard and services at least 98% of the time on a monthly per fraction of an hour basis, including scheduled maintenance work. The Publisher understands that reasons why the Speakup-Article™ Suite may be unavailable include (i) system or software malfunction; (ii) software updates or repair of detected errors; (iii) changes made by Publisher.
Audioboost disclaims any liability for any economic loss, even temporary, due to interruption of access to or services of the Speakup-Article™ Suite for the above reasons. Should such interruption continue for more than 30 (thirty) even non-consecutive days, Publisher shall have as its sole form of remedy the immediate and early termination of the Agreement.
Methods of using the Speakup-Article™ Suite.
Access to the Dashboard provides the Publisher with a set of standard features (“Standard Service”) including:
- the initial setup, as detailed below;
- listening to podcasts and inhibiting publication;
- consultation of total listening statistics or by individual Podcast;
- technical support, as better specified below;
- subsequent to the Beta version, consultation of the Net Revenue generated, the RPP (“Rate per Podcast”) and the number of Ad Rolls disbursed.
The Widget provides on-page integration specifications that exclude, until otherwise communicated including by e-mail:
- galleries;
- forums;
- pages with dynamic content (by way of example: search results);
- home pages.
Initial setup
The Initial Setup by Audioboost includes:
- creation of the personal area for the Publisher with enabling of the Properties referred to in the Order Form;
- enabling the synthesizing, publishing and A-Player features desired by the Publisher according to the following scheme:
- M/F item choice by domain;
- Maximum number of advertising interludes based on the average length of the podcasts;
- Floating Widget YES/NO;
- Ability to host in the Speakup-Article™ a companion banner;
- Ability to listen to created streaming podcasts and to decide whether to exclude them from publication later;
- training in the use of the Dashboard.
Support
Audioboost will provide the Publisher with an e-mail ticketing system for requests regarding the use of the Dashboard. Answers will be provided within 48 hours of the report, if the request is received between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on a weekday. Requests may relate, by way of example and not limited to, to the correct reading of statistics, to inhibiting the publication of a Podcast or to the correct summarization of a Podcast.