These terms and conditions for services (“Terms“) govern the provision of services by The Best Call Center and its affiliates (together, “The Best Call Center“) to you (“Client” or “you”) effective as of the Start Date (defined herein), or January 1, 2020, whichever is later.
- SMS Terms & Conditions
1.1. SMS Consent Communication:
The information Phone Numbers obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
1.2. Types of SMS Communications:
If you have consented to receive text messages from "The Best Call Center", you may receive messages related to the following
- Appointment reminders
- Follow-up messages
- Billing inquiries
- Updates
1.3. Message Frequency:
Message frequency may vary depending on the type of communication.
1.4. Potential Fees for SMS Messaging:
Please note that standard message and data rates may apply, depending on your carrier’s pricing plan. These fees may vary if the message is sent domestically or internationally.
1.5. Opt-In Method:
You may opt in to receive SMS messages from "The Best Call Center" by submitting an online form Here.
1.6. Opt-Out Method:
You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time. To do so, reply "STOP" to any SMS message you receive. If not, you can contact us directly Here to request removal from our messaging list.
1.7. Help:
If you are experiencing any issues, you can reply with the keyword HELP to 818-287-6888. Or, you can get help directly from us at our contact page Here.
1.8. Standard Messaging Disclosures:
- Message and data rates may apply.
- You can opt out at any time by texting "STOP".
- For assistance, text "HELP" to 818-287-6888 or visit our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions pages.
- Message frequency may vary
- Services.
The service terms, which you and The Best Call Center agreed to (the "Service Plan") and these Terms (collectively, this" Agreement") comprise the entire agreement between you and The Best Call Center, and supersede all prior terms and conditions and all other prior or contemporaneous understandings, agreements and communications. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and the Service Plan, the Service Plan shall govern. The Best Call Center shall provide to Client the services described in the Service Plan (the "Services") in accordance with these Terms. If telephone answering services are included in the Services, (a) The Best Call Center is not responsible for the transfer of Client telephone lines to the center and (b) Client has authorized The Best Call Center to record messages between Client’s callers and the The Best Call Center agents. A $15.00 monthly charge per phone line activated will be added to your invoice, this applies to each phone line/business number activated. The $15.00 monthly charge also applies to accounts on pause in which client requests to keep the account active in order to keep the phone number tied to account.
- Term.
The Best Call Center shall provide the Services to Client for the time period described in the Service Plan (the “Term”), which Term shall automatically renew unless The Best Call Center or Client gives the other thirty (30) days prior written notice.
Free Trial Service - The initial term of this Agreement begins on the date we activate Services for your Free Trial Period or your Service Plan. There is a monthly line fee of $15 for your Free Trial which will be charged at the end of your Free Trial or month's service if your account has not been cancelled via written email notice prior to the Trial end date. Your Free Trial Plan ends after 7 days. Thereafter, this Agreement will continue in full force and effect from month to month until terminated in writing with thirty (30) days notice by either party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Your Free Trial Plan and your Service Plan end pursuant to the terms of the Free Trial Plan and the terms of the Service Plan respectively. BCC will attempt to notify you via email and/or telephone to give you notice that your service is being terminated. BCC is not responsible for business disruption or damages to your business because your Free Trial Plan ends or your Service Plan terminates. - Payment.
The Best Call Center began providing regular service to Client on the date indicated in the Service Plan (“StartDate”). On or before the first day of each thirty (30) day period following the Start Date, Client paid, or shall pay, as applicable the rate (or pro-rata portion thereof, as applicable) for the Services set by The Best Call Center in the Service Plan (“Reoccurring Charge”). The Best Call Center reserves the right to increase any component of the Reoccurring Charge after the first twelve (12) months of Services. Client shall, at all times, maintain a valid form of payment on file with The Best Call Center, which The Best Call Center is granted authorization to charge. If Client minute usage exceeds 2,000 minutes within a thirty (30) day period, The Best Call Center reserves the right to charge the valid form of payment on file at that time. Minute usage will be billed in one (1) minute increments.
- Late Charges and Material Defaults.
The Reoccurring Charge is due on the fifth (5th) day of the period for which the Services are to be provided (“Due Date”). Any payment(s) not received within four (4) days after the Due Date are subject to a late charge equal to the greater of $30 or 10% of the amount then due, per thirty (30) day period, subject to any restrictions imposed by local law. In the event The Best Call Center does not receive full payment within four (4) days after Due Date, Client will be considered in material default of this Agreement (“Material Default”). After such Material Default: (a) The Best Call Center shall have the right to immediately terminate service, (b) The Best Call Center shall maintain the right to collect any and all amounts then due, (c) Client shall pay all legal fees and collection costs incurred by The Best Call Center, and (d) Client shall pay all late fees that may accrue thereafter.
- Miscellaneous Fees.
(a The Best Call Center does not charge a holiday related fee for the United States Federal holidays. (b) Additional fees may apply, including but not limited to fees & costs relating to the additional training and coaching of The Best Call Center employees in connection to new, enhanced, upgraded, or revised Client products or services, and/or material changes to call handling process or scripts. (d) All fees are subject to change with notice.
- Client's Obligations, Acts and Omissions.
Client shall respond promptly to any The Best Call Center request to provide direction, information, approvals, authorizations or decisions that are reasonably necessary for The Best Call Center to perform the Services in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement. If The Best Call Center's performance of its obligations under this Agreement is prevented or delayed by any act or omission of Client or any of its agents, subcontractors, consultants or employees, The Best Call Center shall not be deemed in breach of its obligations under this Agreement or otherwise liable for any costs, charges or losses sustained or incurred by Client in connection therewith.
- Taxes.
Client shall be responsible for all sales, use and excise taxes, and any other similar taxes, duties and charges of any kind imposed by any federal, state or local governmental entity on any amounts payable by Client hereunder.
- Scripted Readings.
To the extent Client has not already done so, Client will promptly provide The Best Call Center with scripted texts that enable The Best Call Center’s employees and call center personnel (the “Call Center”) to answer questions about Client’s products and services. The Best Call Center will train the Call Center to answer questions about Client’s products or services based on the scripted texts provided by Client. The Best Call Center will use reasonable efforts to ensure the Call Center does not deviate from Client’s scripts. However, Client recognizes that, in any human encounter, it is not possible to anticipate and prepare for every conceivable question about Client’s products and services that the Call Center may be asked. Therefore, in instances in which the Call Center cannot answer questions raised by Client’s customers or prospects, the Call Center will direct their questions to Client for a more detailed response. Client is solely responsible for providing more detailed answers to questions asked by Client’s callers that the Call Center cannot answer. Thus, to the extent Client has not already done so, Client shall promptly provide appropriate contact email addresses and telephone numbers, which the Call Center may utilize to forward calls and questions that the Call Center cannot answer. Client will update the contact information provided to The Best Call Center on a regular basis.
- Intellectual Property.
All intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, know-how and other confidential information, together with all of the goodwill associated there with, derivative works and all other rights (collectively, "Intellectual Property Rights") in and to any work product and other materials that are or were delivered to Client under this Agreement or prepared by or on behalf of The Best Call Center in the course of performing the Services shall be owned by The Best Call Center.
- Confidential Information.
All non-public, confidential or proprietary information of The Best Call Center, including information pertaining to business operations, strategies, pricing and marketing (collectively, "Confidential Information"), which was or is disclosed to Client and whether or not identified as "confidential" is confidential, and shall not be disclosed or used by Client without the prior written consent of The Best Call Center. Confidential Information does not include information that is: (a) in the public domain; (b) known to Client at the time of disclosure; or (c) rightfully obtained by Client on a non-confidential basis from a third party. The Best Call Center shall be entitled to injunctive relief for any violation of this Section 10. Client agrees to allow The Best Call Center to identify Client as a customer in The Best Call Center’s marketing materials.
- Data Protection.
The Best Call Center will use commercially reasonable efforts to comply with all known applicable laws related to privacy and security of personal information that are standard in the industry. Client also agrees to comply with all applicable privacy and data protection laws including but not limited to FTC and HIPPA regulations. Client acknowledges the inherent risks, sensitivity and unknown consequences related to processing and storing personal information. Client shall be cautious and vigilant in limiting the personal information that will be processed by The Best Call Center to only such personal information necessary to complete Services. The Best Call Center will use commercially reasonable efforts guided by industry standards to secure information related to the Services from Client or third parties.
Client acknowledges that The Best Call Center cannot guarantee the security of information provided to it and The Best Call Center is not responsible for a third party’s circumvention of any privacy safeguards or security measures.
- Representation and Warranty.
(a) The Best Call Center represents and warrants to Client that it shall perform the Services in a professional and workmanlike manner in accordance with the terms in the Service Plan and with generally recognized industry standards for similar services and shall devote adequate resources to meet its obligations under this Agreement.
(b) The Best Call Center shall not be liable for a breach of the warranty set forth in Section 12(a) unless Client gives written notice of the defective Services, reasonably described, to The Best Call Center within ten (10) days of the time when Client discovers or ought to have discovered that the Services were defective.
(c) Subject to Section 12(b) and Section 15, The Best Call Center shall, in its sole discretion, either: (i) re-perform such Services; or (ii) credit or refund the price of such Services at the pro-rata contract rate.
(d) THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 12(c) SHALL BE THE CLIENT'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND THE BEST CALL CENTER'S ENTIRE LIABILITY FOR ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT.
- Disclaimer of Warranties.
EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTY SET FORTH IN SECTION 12(a) ABOVE, THE BEST CALL CENTER MAKES NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES, INCLUDING ANY (A) WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY; OR (B) WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; OR (C) WARRANTY OF TITLE; OR (D) WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF A THIRD PARTY; WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, USAGE OF TRADE OR OTHERWISE.
- Indemnification.
Except to the extent arising from The Best Call Center’s gross negligence or breach of this Agreement, Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless The Best Call Center for all costs, charges and losses sustained or incurred by The Best Call Center in connection with third party claims arising in connection with the Services.
- Limitation of Liability.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE BEST CALL CENTER BE LIABLE TO CLIENT OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, REVENUE OR PROFIT, OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT THE BEST CALL CENTER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ANY AGREED OR OTHER REMEDY OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE BEST CALL CENTER'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEED THE AGGREGATE AMOUNTS PAID TO THE BEST CALL CENTER IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE ACTION(S) (OR INACTION(S)) THE CLIENT’S CLAIM IS BASED OCCURRED (OR FAILED TO OCCUR).
- Termination.
In addition to any remedies that may be provided under this Agreement, The Best Call Center may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect upon written notice to Client (which may be given to Client via email), if Client: (a) fails to pay any amount when due under this Agreement; (b) has not performed or complied with any of the terms of this Agreement, in whole or in part; or (c) becomes insolvent, files a petition for bankruptcy or commences or has commenced against it proceedings relating to bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization or assignment for the benefit of creditors. If The Best Call Center does not resolve a Client service issue within 14 days, Client may terminate the Services immediately.
- Waiver.
No waiver by The Best Call Center of any of the provisions of this Agreement is effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by The Best Call Center. No failure by The Best Call Center to exercise, or delay in exercising, any rights, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Agreement operates or may be construed as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege by The Best Call Center here under precludes any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.
- Force Majeure.
The Best Call Center shall not be liable or responsible to Client, or be deemed to have defaulted or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement when such failure or delay is caused or results from acts or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of The Best Call Center including, without limitation, acts of God, flood, fire, earthquake, explosion, governmental actions, war, civil unrest, national emergency, lock-outs, labor disputes (whether or not relating to either party's workforce), restraints or delays affecting carriers, inability to obtain supplies, adequate materials, or a telecommunication breakdown or power outage.
- Assignment.
Client shall not assign any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of The Best Call Center. Any purported assignment or delegation in violation of this Section 19 is null and void.
- Relationship of the Parties.
The relationship between the parties is that of independent contractors. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating any agency, partnership, joint venture or other form of joint enterprise, employment or fiduciary relationship between the parties and neither party shall have authority to contract for or bind the other party in any manner whatsoever.
- Governing Law.
All matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement or otherwise in connection with the Services are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of California. Client and The Best Call Center both waive a trial by jury of any or all issues arising in any action or proceeding between the parties hereto or their successors and assigns, under or connected with the Services or this Agreement. All disputes, controversies, or claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement or otherwise in connection with the Services shall be submitted to binding arbitration in the State of California in accordance with the applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect.
- Severability; Survival.
If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such in validity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. Provisions of this Agreement, which by their nature should apply beyond their terms, will remain in force after any termination or expiration of this Agreement including, but not limited to, the following provisions: Confidential Information, Data Protection, Governing Law and Survival.
- Agreement to Non-Hire/Non-Solicit.
Client, its affiliates, and/or its related individuals and corporate entities agree not to solicit nor to hire any The Best Call Center employee or former employee without either a) attaining The Best Call Center’s prior written consent, or b) by paying The Best Call Center a buy-out fee equal to the employee’s most recent three months of wages multiplied by six (6). Non-hire / Non-solicitation in effect for twelve (12) months after termination of Agreement.
- Performance.
The Best Call Center quality performance and historical metrics are used for marketing purposes and reflect management estimates, and are not guarantees of future performance for Client.