Zen Technology Solutions
Denver, Colorado
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AGREEMENT (skip to EXHIBIT A) (skip to HIPAA Business Associate Agreement BAA)
This agreement defines the terms and conditions between STARK INNOVATIONS LLC, dba ZEN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS (the “Manager”), and the user or customer (the "Company") of the Manager's services.
The Company wishes to engage with the Manager as an external consultant for the Company in order to acquire technology service, hardware, and/or technical support services.
The parties therefore agree as follows:
1. ENGAGEMENT; SERVICES.
(a) Engagement. The Company retains the Manager to provide, and the Manager shall provide, the services described in Exhibit A (the “Services”).
(b) Services. Without limiting the scope of Services described in Exhibit A, the Manager shall:
(i) perform the Services set forth in Exhibit A. However, if a conflict exists between this agreement and any term in Exhibit A, the terms in this agreement will control;
(ii) devote as much productive time, energy, and ability to the performance of duties under this agreement as may be necessary to provide the required Services in a timely and productive manner;
(iii) perform the Services in a safe and professional manner by trained, skilled, competent, and experienced personnel using adequate equipment in good working order;
(iv) communicate with the Company about progress the Manager has made in performing the Services;
(v) supply all tools, equipment, and supplies required to perform the Services, except if the Manager’s work must be performed on or with the Company’s equipment;
(vi) provide services (including the Services) and end products that are satisfactory and acceptable to the Company and free of defects; and
(vii) remove, replace, or correct all or any portion of the work or end products found defective or unsuitable, without additional cost or risk to the Company.
(c) Legal Compliance. The Manager shall perform the Services in accordance with standards prevailing in the Company’s industry, and in accordance with applicable laws, rules, or regulations. The Manager shall obtain all permits or permissions required to comply with those standards, laws, rules, or regulations.
(d) Company’s Obligations. The Company shall make timely payments of amounts earned by the Manager under this agreement and notify the Manager of any changes to its procedures affecting the Manager’s obligations under this agreement at least 30 days before implementing those changes.
2. TERM AND TERMINATION.
(a) Term. This agreement will become effective as described in section 21. Unless it is terminated earlier in accordance with subsection 2(b), this agreement will continue until the Services have been satisfactorily completed and the Manager has been paid in full for those Services (the “Term”).
(b) Termination. This agreement may be terminated:
(i) by either party on provision of 30 days’ written notice to the other party, with or without cause;
(ii) by either party for a material breach of any provision of this agreement by the other party, if the other party’s material breach is not cured within 30 days of receipt of written notice of the breach; or
(iii) by the Company at any time and without prior notice, if the Manager is convicted of any crime or offense, fails or refuses to comply with the written policies or reasonable directives of the Company, or is guilty of serious misconduct in connection with performance under this agreement.
(c) Effect of Termination. After the termination of this agreement for any reason, the Company shall promptly pay the Manager for Services rendered before the effective date of the termination.
3. COMPENSATION.
(a) Terms and Conditions. The Company shall pay the Manager in accordance with Exhibit A.
(b) No Payments in Certain Circumstances. No payment will be payable to the Manager under any of the following circumstances:
(i) if prohibited under applicable government law, regulation, or policy;
(ii) if the Manager did not directly perform or complete the Services described in Exhibit A;
(iii) if the Manager did not perform the Services to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company; or
(iv) if the Services performed occurred after the expiration or termination of the Term, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
(c) No Other Compensation. The compensation set out above and in Exhibit A will be the Manager’s sole compensation under this agreement.
(d) Expenses. Any ordinary and necessary expenses incurred by the Manager in the performance of this agreement will be the Manager’s sole responsibility.
(e) Taxes. The Manager is solely responsible for the payment of all income, social security, employment-related, or other taxes incurred as a result of the performance of the Services by the Manager under this agreement, and for all obligations, reports, and timely notifications relating to those taxes. The Company has no obligation to pay or withhold any sums for those taxes.
(f) Other Benefits. The Manager has no claim against the Company under this agreement or otherwise for vacation pay, sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, worker’s compensation, health or disability benefits, unemployment insurance benefits, or employee benefits of any kind.
4. NATURE OF RELATIONSHIP; INVENTIONS.
(a) Independent Contractor Status.
(i) The relationship of the parties under this agreement is one of independent contractors, and no joint venture, partnership, agency, employer-employee, or similar relationship is created in or by this agreement. Neither party may assume or create obligations on the other party’s behalf, and neither party may take any action that creates the appearance of such authority.
(ii) The Manager has the sole right to control and direct the means, details, manner, and method by which the Services will be performed, and the right to perform the Services at any time, place, or location. The Manager or the Manager’s staff shall perform the Services, and the Company is not required to hire, supervise, or pay any assistants to help the Manager perform those Services. The Manager shall provide insurance coverage for its staff.
(b) Company Inventions. The Manager has no right or interest in any work or product resulting from the Services the Manager performs for the Company, or any of the documents, reports, or other materials the Manager creates in connection with those Services (collectively, the “Company Inventions”), and has no right to or interest in any copyright to the Company Inventions. The Company Inventions have been specially commissioned or ordered by the Company as “works made-for-hire,” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act, and the Company is therefore the author and the owner of all copyrights in the Company Inventions.
(c) Disclosure of Company Inventions. The Manager shall promptly disclose in writing to the Company all Company Inventions that the Manager has authored, made, conceived, or first actually reduced to practice, alone or jointly with others.
(d) Assignment of Company Inventions. If the Company Inventions or any parts of those are deemed not to have been works made-for-hire, the Manager hereby assigns to the Company all interest the Manager may have in the Company Inventions, including all copyrights, publishing rights, rights to use, reproduce, and otherwise exploit the Company Inventions in all formats or media and all channels, whether now known or created in the future.
(e) Patent and Copyright Registrations. The Manager shall assist the Company or its designee, at the Company’s expense, to secure the Company’s rights in the Company Inventions and any copyrights, patents, mask work rights, or other intellectual property rights relating to the Company Inventions in all countries, including by disclosing to the Company all pertinent information and data with respect to those, by signing all applications, specifications, oaths, assignments, and other instruments that the Company deems necessary to apply for and obtain those rights and to assign and convey to the Company, its successors, assigns, and nominees the exclusive interest in the Company Inventions, and any copyrights, patents, mask work rights, or other intellectual property rights relating to those. When it is in the Manager’s power to do so, the Manager shall sign or cause to be signed these instruments or papers after the termination or expiration of this agreement. If the Manager provides assistance after the termination or expiration of this agreement at the Company’s request, the Company shall pay the Manager a reasonable rate for any time spent. If because of the Manager’s mental or physical incapacity or for any other reason the Company cannot secure a signature to apply for or pursue any application of any United States or foreign patents or copyright registrations covering Company Inventions or original works of authorship assigned to the Company, the Manager hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as the Manager’s agents and attorneys in fact, to act for and on behalf of the Manager to sign and file those applications and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of patent or copyright registrations with the same legal force and effect as if they had been signed by the Manager.
5. USE OF TRADEMARKS.
The Manager may use, reproduce, and distribute the Company’s service marks, trademarks, and trade names (if any) (collectively, the “Company Marks”) in connection with the performance of the Services. Any goodwill received from this use will accrue to the Company, which will remain the sole owner of the Company Marks. The Manager may not engage in activities or commit acts, directly or indirectly, that may contest, dispute, or otherwise impair the Company’s interest in the Company Marks. The Manager may not cause diminishment of value of the Company Marks through any act or representation. The Manager may not apply for, acquire, or claim any interest in any Company Marks, or others that may be confusingly similar to any of them, through advertising or otherwise. At the expiration or earlier termination of this agreement, the Manager will have no further right to use the Company Marks, unless the Company provides written approval for each such use.
6. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
(a) Confidentiality. During the Term, the Manager may have access to or receive certain information of or about the Company that the Company designates as confidential or that, under the circumstances surrounding disclosure, ought to be treated as confidential by the Manager (“Confidential Information”). Confidential Information includes information relating to the Company or its current or proposed business, financial statements, budgets and projections, customer identifying information, potential and intended customers, employers, products, computer programs, specifications, manuals, software, analyses, strategies, marketing plans, business plans, and other confidential information, provided orally, in writing, by drawings, or by any other media. The Manager will treat the Confidential Information as confidential and will not disclose it to any third party or use it for any purpose but to fulfill its obligations in this agreement. In addition, the Manager shall use due care and diligence to prevent the unauthorized use or disclosure of such information.
(b) Exceptions. The obligations and restrictions in subsection (a) do not apply to that part of the Confidential Information the Manager demonstrates:
(i) was or becomes publicly available other than as a result of a disclosure by the Manager in violation of this agreement;
(ii) was or becomes available to the Manager on a nonconfidential basis before its disclosure to the Manager by the Company, but only if:
A. the source of such information is not bound by a confidentiality agreement with the Company or is not otherwise prohibited from transmitting the information to the Manager by a contractual, legal, fiduciary, or other obligation; and
B. the Manager provides the Company with written notice of its prior possession either (I) before the effective date of this agreement or (II) if the Manager later becomes aware (through disclosure to the Manager) of any aspect of the Confidential Information as to which the Manager had prior possession, promptly on the Manager so becoming aware;
(iii) is requested or legally compelled (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena, civil or criminal investigative demand, or similar processes), or is required by a regulatory body, to be disclosed. However, the Manager shall:
A. provide the Company with prompt notice of these requests or requirements before making a disclosure so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order or other appropriate remedy; and
B. provide reasonable assistance to the Company in obtaining any protective order.
If a protective order or other remedy is not obtained or the Company grants a waiver under this agreement, the Manager may furnish that portion (and only that portion) of the Confidential Information that, in the written opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company, the Manager is legally compelled or otherwise required to disclose. However, the Manager shall make reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded any part of the Confidential Information disclosed in this way; or
(iv) was developed by the Manager independently without breach of this agreement.
(c) Obligation to Maintain Confidentiality.
(i) Confidentiality. At all times during its work with the Company, the Manager shall hold in strictest confidence, and not use, except for the benefit of the Company, or to disclose to any person, firm, or corporation without the prior authorization by a qualified representative of the Company, any of the Company’s Confidential Information.
(ii) Term. The Manager shall maintain the confidentiality and security of the Confidential Information until the earlier of: (i) such time as all Confidential Information disclosed under this agreement becomes publicly known and is made generally available through no action or inaction of the Manager or (ii) the third anniversary of the termination of the Manager’s work with the Company. However, to the extent that the Company has disclosed information to the Manager that constitutes a trade secret under law, the Manager shall protect that trade secret for as long as the information qualifies as a trade secret.
(d) Remedy. Money damages may not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of this section by the Manager and, in addition to all other remedies, the Company may seek (and may be entitled to) as a result of that breach, specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief as a remedy.
7. OTHER ACTIVITIES.
During the Term, the Manager is free to engage in other independent contracting activities, except that the Manager may not accept work, enter into contracts, or accept obligations inconsistent or incompatible with the Manager’s obligations or the scope of Services to be rendered for the Company under this agreement.
8. RETURN OF PROPERTY.
Within 30 days of the expiration or earlier termination of this agreement, the Manager shall return to the Company, all Company products, samples, models, property, and documents relating to the Company’s business including reports, abstracts, lists, correspondence, information, computer files, computer disks, and other materials and copies of those materials obtained by the Manager during and in connection with its work with the Company. All files, records, documents, blueprints, specifications, information, letters, notes, media lists, original artwork or creative work, notebooks, and similar items relating to the Company’s business, whether prepared by the Manager or by others, remain the Company’s exclusive property.
9. INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) Of Company by Manager. At all times after the effective date of this agreement, the Manager shall indemnify the Company and its subcontractors, officers, members, managers, employees, owners, sublicensees, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Company Indemnitees”) from all damages, liabilities, expenses, claims, or judgments (including interest, penalties, reasonable attorneys’ fees, accounting fees, and expert witness fees) (collectively, the “Claims”) that any Company Indemnitee may incur and that arise from:
(i) the Manager’s gross negligence or willful misconduct arising from the Manager’s carrying out of its obligations under this agreement;
(ii) the Manager’s breach of any of its obligations or representations under this agreement; or
(iii) the Manager’s breach of its express representation that it is an independent contractor and in compliance with all applicable laws related to work as an independent contractor. If a regulatory body or court of competent jurisdiction finds that the Manager is not an independent contractor or is not in compliance with applicable laws related to work as an independent contractor, based on the Manager’s own actions, the Manager will assume full responsibility and liability for all taxes, assessments, and penalties imposed against the Manager or the Company resulting from that contrary interpretation, including taxes, assessments, and penalties that would have been deducted from the Manager’s earnings if the Manager had been on the Company’s payroll and employed as a Company employee.
(d) Of Manager by Company. At all times after the effective date of this agreement, the Company shall indemnify the Manager and its officers, members, managers, employees, agents, contractors, sublicensees, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Manager Indemnitees”) from all Claims that the Manager Indemnitees may incur arising from:
(i) the Company’s operation of its business;
(ii) the Company’s breach or alleged breach of, or its failure or alleged failure to perform under, any agreement to which it is a party; or
(iii) the Company’s breach of any of its obligations or representations under this agreement. However, the Company is not obligated to indemnify the Manager if any of these Claims result from the Manager’s own actions or inactions.
10. FORCE MAJEURE.
A party will be not be considered in breach or in default because of a Force Majeure Event and will not be liable to the other party for, any delay or failure to perform its obligations under this agreement by reason of fire, earthquake, flood, explosion, strike, riot, war, terrorism, or similar event beyond that party’s reasonable control (each a “Force Majeure Event”). However, if a Force Majeure Event occurs, the affected party shall, as soon as practicable:
(a) notify the other party of the Force Majeure Event and its impact on performance under this agreement; and
(b) use reasonable efforts to resolve any issues resulting from the Force Majeure Event and perform its obligations under this agreement.
11. GOVERNING LAW.
(a) Choice of Law. The laws of the state of Colorado govern this agreement (without giving effect to its conflicts of law principles).
(b) Choice of Forum. Both parties consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Douglas County, Colorado.
(c) Attorneys’ Fees. If either party employs attorneys to enforce any rights arising out of or relating to this agreement, the losing party shall reimburse the prevailing party for its reasonable attorneys’ fees.
12. AMENDMENTS.
No amendment to this agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and signed by a party or its authorized representative.
13. COUNTERPARTS; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES.
(a) Counterparts. The parties may execute this agreement in any number of counterparts, each of which is an original but all of which constitute one and the same instrument.
(b) Electronic Signatures. This agreement, agreements ancillary to this agreement, and related documents entered into in connection with this agreement are signed when a party’s signature is delivered by facsimile, email, or other electronic medium. These signatures must be treated in all respects as having the same force and effect as original signatures.
14. SEVERABILITY.
If any one or more of the provisions contained in this agreement is, for any reason, held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, that invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any other provisions of this agreement, but this agreement will be construed as if those invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions had never been contained in it, unless the deletion of those provisions would result in such a material change so as to cause completion of the transactions contemplated by this agreement to be unreasonable.
15. NOTICES.
(a) Writing; Permitted Delivery Methods. Each party giving or making any notice, request, demand, or other communication required or permitted by this agreement shall give that notice in writing and use one of the following types of delivery, each of which is a writing for purposes of this agreement: personal delivery, mail (registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return-receipt requested), nationally recognized overnight courier (fees prepaid), facsimile, or email.
(b) Addresses.
For the Manager:
Zen Technology Solutions
7887 E Belleview Ave
Ste 1100
Englewood, CO 80111
Or email, admin@zentechus.com
(c) Effectiveness. A notice is effective only if the party giving notice complies with subsections (a) and (b) and if the recipient receives the notice.
16. WAIVER.
No waiver of a breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or granted by the provisions of this agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party waiving the breach, failure, right, or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure, right, or remedy will be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right, or remedy, whether or not similar, and no waiver will constitute a continuing waiver, unless the writing so specifies.
17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
This agreement constitutes the final agreement of the parties. It is the complete and exclusive expression of the parties’ agreement about the subject matter of this agreement. All prior and contemporaneous communications, negotiations, and agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter of this agreement are expressly merged into and superseded by this agreement. The provisions of this agreement may not be explained, supplemented, or qualified by evidence of trade usage or a prior course of dealings. Neither party was induced to enter this agreement by, and neither party is relying on, any statement, representation, warranty, or agreement of the other party except those set forth expressly in this agreement. Except as set forth expressly in this agreement, there are no conditions precedent to this agreement’s effectiveness.
18. HEADINGS.
The descriptive headings of the sections and subsections of this agreement are for convenience only, and do not affect this agreement’s construction or interpretation.
19. EFFECTIVENESS.
This agreement will become effective when all parties have signed it. The date this agreement is signed by the last party to sign it (as indicated by the date associated with that party’s signature) will be deemed the date of this agreement.
20. NECESSARY ACTS; FURTHER ASSURANCES.
Each party shall use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary or desirable to consummate and make effective the transactions this agreement contemplates or to evidence or carry out the intent and purposes of this agreement.
EXHIBIT A
DUTIES, SPECIFICATIONS, AND COMPENSATION
1) DUTIES
a) For the Company, the Manager shall be responsible for:
i) Configuring services and providing links to client software downloads and installation support where applicable.
ii) Following best practice security standards for privileged account access, encryption, and password management with regard to exposure to and/or handling of the Company's private and/or privileged information.
iii) Providing technical support as needed to help resolve installation and/or functionality errors related to software provided by the Manager.
b) The Manager will be expected to provide the following levels of service (SLA) during normal business hours which are defined as 8a-5p Monday through Friday.
i) Respond to critical alerts and emergency support requests in no more than 2 hours from the time of receipt of notification.
(1) Emergency support requests are initiated by calling the managers main number (720) 547-1819, selecting option 1 as indicated at the prompt, then providing contact details and reason for the request.
ii) Arrive onsite at company’s office within 4 hours plus drive-time from our closest office, in response to emergency support requests that cannot be addressed remotely.
iii) Respond to standard remote support requests within 12 normal business hours.
(a) Standard support requests can be initiated by sending an email message to support@zentechus.com or by calling the manager’s main number, (720) 547-1819 and selecting option 2.
c) In response to critical alerts and technical support requests that arrive outside of normal business hours, the Manager will be expected to provide the following levels of service during "active" hours which will be from 6am to 8pm excluding normal business hours, every day of the year excluding Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day:
i) Respond to critical alerts and emergency support requests within 4 active hours.
ii) Arrive onsite at company’s office within 8 active hours plus drive-time from our closest office, in response to emergency support requests that cannot be addressed remotely.
iii) Respond to standard remote support requests within 12 normal business hours.
d) The technical support team will log time spent working on requests in 5 minute increments with a 10 minute minimum which will begin when the technician begins working to address the request.
e) The total amount of support time logged will either be invoiced on the next billing cycle or will be deducted from the Company’s pool of support hours if available.
i) The Manager will provide a report of the time logged each month or with an accompanying invoice as applicable.
f) Onsite support requests have a 1 hour minimum of support time for each trip.
i) A additional trip charge may be required for certain onsite requests that fall outside of our current service area. Please call 720-547-1819 for the latest information on our coverage area or to calculate or confirm if there would be trip fees to your location.
1) The Manager can provide an estimate if a trip charge will be necessary and obtain acceptance from a Company representative before going to the Company's location.
g) Providing any additional products or services as defined in Manager provided estimates that have been agreed to by an authorized representative of the Company.
1. COMPENSATION.
(a) As full compensation for Services rendered under this agreement, the Company shall pay the Manager:
(i) The full balance of invoices that the Manager will provide to the Company as established above and on accepted quotes, in the terms defined in said invoices.
(b) Payments may be remitted via company check, credit card, and in some cases, echeck, by following instructions that are provided with each invoice.
HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA) Addendum
If Customer is a Covered Entity or a Business Associate and includes Protected Health Information in Customer Data, the Manager will incorporate the terms of this HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (“BAA”) into that Agreement. If there is any conflict between a provision in this BAA and a provision in the Agreement, this BAA will control.
1. Term. This Agreement shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement and shall apply to all of the Services and/or Supplies delivered by the Business Associate pursuant to this Agreement.
2. HIPAA Assurances. In the event Business Associate creates, receives, maintains, or otherwise is exposed to personally identifiable or aggregate patient or other medical information defined as Protected Health Information ("PHI") in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or its relevant regulations ("HIPAA") and otherwise meets the definition of Business Associate as defined in the HIPAA Privacy Standards (45 CFR Parts 160 and 164), Business Associate shall:
(a) Recognize that HITECH (the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009) and the regulations thereunder (including 45 C.F.R. Sections 164.308, 164.310, 164.312, and 164.316), apply to a business associate of a covered entity in the same manner that such sections apply to the covered entity;
(b) Not use or further disclose the PHI, except as permitted by law;
(c) Not use or further disclose the PHI in a manner that had Covered entity done so, would violate the requirements of HIPAA;
(d) Use appropriate safeguards (including implementing administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for electronic PHI) to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of and to prevent the use or disclosure of the PHI other than as provided for by this Agreement;
(e) Comply with each applicable requirements of 45 C.F.R. Part 162 if the Business Associate conducts Standard Transactions for or on behalf of the Covered Entity;
(f) Report promptly to Covered entity any security incident or other use or disclosure of PHI not provided for by this Agreement of which Business Associate becomes aware;
(g) Ensure that any subcontractors or agents who receive or are exposed to PHI (whether in electronic or other format) are explained the Business Associate obligations under this paragraph and agree to the same restrictions and conditions;
(h) Make available PHI in accordance with the individual’s rights as required under the HIPAA regulations;
(i) Account for PHI disclosures for up to the past six (6) years as requested by Covered Entity, which shall include: (i) dates of disclosure, (ii) names of the entities or persons who received the PHI, (iii) a brief description of the PHI disclosed, and (iv) a brief statement of the purpose and basis of such disclosure;
(j) Make its internal practices, books, and records that relate to the use and disclosure of PHI available to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of determining Customer’s compliance with HIPAA; and
(k) Incorporate any amendments or corrections to PHI when notified by Customer or enter into a Business Associate Agreement or other necessary Agreements to comply with HIPAA.
3. Termination Upon Breach of Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Covered Entity may immediately terminate this Agreement if it determines that Business Associate breaches any term in this Agreement. Alternatively, Covered Entity may give written notice to Business Associate in the event of a breach and give Business Associate five (5) business days to cure such breach. Covered Entity shall also have the option to immediately stop all further disclosures of PHI to Business Associate if Covered Entity reasonably determines that Business Associate has breached its obligations under this Agreement. In the event that termination of this Agreement and the Agreement is not feasible, Business Associate hereby acknowledges that the Covered Entity shall be required to report the breach to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or Agreement to the contrary.
4. Return or Destruction of Protected Health Information upon Termination. Upon the termination of this Agreement, unless otherwise directed by Covered Entity, Business Associate shall either return or destroy all PHI received from the Covered Entity or created or received by Business Associate on behalf of the Covered Entity in which Business Associate maintains in any form. Business Associate shall not retain any copies of such PHI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Business Associate determines that returning or destroying the Protected Health Information is infeasible upon termination of this Agreement, Business Associate shall provide to Covered Entity notification of the condition that makes return or destruction infeasible. To the extent that it is not feasible for Business Associate to return or destroy such PHI, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall survive such termination or expiration and such PHI shall be used or disclosed solely as permitted by law for so long as Business Associate maintains such Protected Health Information.
5. No Third Party Beneficiaries. The parties agree that the terms of this Agreement shall apply only to themselves and are not for the benefit of any third party beneficiaries.
6. De-Identified Data. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, Business Associate and its subcontractors may disclose non-personally identifiable information provided that the disclosed information does not include a key or other mechanism that would enable the information to be identified.
7. Amendment. Business Associate and Covered Entity agree to amend this Agreement to the extent necessary to allow either party to comply with the Privacy Standards, the Standards for Electronic Transactions, the Security Standards, or other relevant state or federal laws or regulations created or amended to protect the privacy of patient information. All such amendments shall be made in a writing signed by both parties.
8. Interpretation. Any ambiguity in this Agreement shall be resolved in favor of a meaning that permits Covered Entity to comply with the then most current version of HIPAA and the HIPAA privacy regulations.
9. Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them as outlined in HIPAA and its related regulations.
10. Survival. The obligations imposed by this Agreement shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.