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Goodstack Vetting & Validation Service Additional Terms

Effective Date: November 15, 2024

Capitalised terms used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Standard Terms, unless otherwise stated.

1. Extra Definitions Used in These Vetting & Validation Additional Terms

“Client Validation Data”: has the meaning set out in paragraph 2.2 of these Validation Additional Terms.

“Organisation Database”: Goodstack's database of information that is one of the tools that Goodstack uses to conduct Vetting and Validation Checks.

“Validation(s)”: has the meaning set out in paragraph 2.4 of these Validation Additional Terms.

“Vetting and Validation Check”: the checks carried out by Goodstack cross-referencing data obtained from the Client or Applicants against the Goodstack Data.

2. Vetting & Validation Service

2.1 If the Client has purchased the Vetting & Validation Service from Goodstack, the terms and conditions of these Validation Additional Terms shall also apply and form part of the Agreement between Goodstack and the Client.

2.2 Goodstack will inform the Client of what Client Data, if any, it needs to receive from or on behalf of the Client in relation to an Applicant in order to perform the Vetting & Validation Service (“Client Validation Data”).

2.3 The Client will provide the Client Validation Data to Goodstack through the API or other communication methods as agreed by the Client and Goodstack.

2.4 Goodstack will then perform the Vetting and Validation Check and return the result of the Vetting and Validation Check to the Client via the API or through another communications method agreed by the Client and Goodstack (the “Validation”). Client shall only use the Validation for its own internal purposes and in accordance with the DPA.

2.5 If the Client uses all of its allotted Validations prior to the end of the Subscription Term, Goodstack will charge the Client and the Client will pay for each additional Validation based on the Fees set out in the Order Form.

2.6 Client shall procure that each Applicant or agent of an Applicant that submits Client Data using the Services (the “Applicant Data”) understands and accepts that:

2.6.1 Goodstack will use the Applicant Data to perform the Services; and

2.6.2 Goodstack will add the Applicant Data to Goodstack's Organisation Database which Goodstack uses to offer its various Services to third parties. Goodstack will process Personal Data within the Applicant Data in accordance with Goodstack's Privacy Policy.

2.7 The Vetting & Validation Service is provided on an “as is” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Use of the Vetting & Validation Service is at Client’s sole risk.

2.8 To the extent permitted by law, Goodstack disclaims all warranties, express or implied, arising by law or otherwise, including, without limitation any warranties relating to merchantability, non-infringement, title, or fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to any error, defect, deficiency, infringement, or noncompliance in the Vetting & Validation Service provided by, through, or on behalf of Goodstack.

2.9 Without limiting paragraph 2.7 and/or paragraph 2.8, neither Goodstack nor its licensors warrant that Validation or Goodstack Data is accurate, reliable, or correct; that the data or support will meet the Client’s requirements; that the Goodstack Data will be available at any particular time or location, uninterrupted or secure; that any defects or errors will be corrected; or that the Goodstack Data is free of viruses or other harmful components.

2.10 The Client agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Goodstack and its employees, its employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or related to the Client’s use of the Vetting & Validation Service.