{"raw":"Terms of Service Acapela Cloud\r\n\r\nWelcome to Acapela Cloud! (“Service”) \r\nBefore you dive in, please take a moment to review the Acapela Cloud Terms of Service (\"TOS\"). By using our Service, you agree to be legally bound by these terms. This license is granted solely for your personal use of the Service in compliance with these TOS and does not convey any ownership rights or other rights not expressly granted herein.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact us at https://www.acapela-cloud.com/contact/ \r\n\r\n1. Your Acceptance of Terms\r\nYou acknowledge and agree that Acapela Group and/or its licensors own all legal rights, title, and interest in and to the Service, and any software provided to you as part of and/or in connection with the Service (the “Software”), including any and all intellectual property rights that exist therein, whether registered or not, and wherever in the world they may exist. You further agree that the Service (including the Software, or any other part thereof) contains proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. \r\n\r\nBy clicking the 'Yes I agree' button when signing up, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accept these TOS. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please do not use Acapela Cloud. \r\n\r\n2. Description of the Service\r\nAcapela Cloud offers text-to-speech conversion services. With our platform, you can convert text into speech in real-time and use it to your application. \r\nAudio production usage : speech files is downloaded and hosted in order to be embedded in or used by the application(s) to vocalize content\r\nStreaming usage : please note that the generated speech files are for one-time use only and cannot be recorded, reused or redistributed.\r\nThe User acknowledges and agrees that the Service may incorporate artificial intelligence, machine learning, speech synthesis, voice generation, voice adaptation or similar technologies, and that outputs generated through the Service may constitute synthetic content.\r\n\r\n\r\n3. Changes to this Agreement\r\nAcapela may occasionally update or modify these TOS. It's a good idea to check back periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our Service after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the TOS including any updated terms.\r\n\r\n4. Changes to the Service\r\nAcapela Group reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part of it), either temporarily or permanently, at any time and without prior notice. Acapela Group may provide notice of such changes by posting them on its websites and/or through the Service. You agree that Acapela Group shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service. You acknowledge that Acapela Group has no express or implied obligation to provide or continue to provide the Service, or any part of it, now or in the future.\r\n\r\n5. Limitations on Use\r\nAcapela Group may impose certain limitations on the use of the Service. You agree to use the Service only for purposes permitted by these TOS and any applicable law, regulation, or generally accepted practice in the applicable jurisdiction. Acapela Group reserves the right to modify or impose any limitations on the use of the Service at any time, with or without notice.\r\n\r\n6. Rights on the audio generated by the Service\r\n\r\nExcept for commercials, transport or public announcements, radio and TV, and web broadcasts, you have the right to use the audio generated through the Service if you comply with the terms and conditions of these TOS.\r\n\r\n7. No Resale of Service\r\nYou will not transfer, sublicense, lease, lend, distribute, or sell your license to the Service or any part of it or enable others to do so. You will not provide your license to the Service to any third party or use the license for any commercial purposes. Additionally, you agree not to modify, adapt, or create derivative works from the Service, nor to exploit it in any unauthorized manner, or any manner inconsistent with these TOS, including but not limited to sharing your access credentials or using the Service for commercial gain without explicit written permission from Acapela Group.\r\n\r\n8. Privacy Policy\r\nYour privacy is important to us. By using Acapela Cloud service, you consent to the collection and use of information as outlined in our Privacy Policy which includes GDPR compliance. The Privacy Policy can be found on our website : https://www.acapela-group.com/legal-info/#gpdr \r\n\r\n9. Code of Conduct\r\nYou shall use the Service in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, customs and standard industry practices, including, where applicable, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the EU Artificial Intelligence Act). You will not use the Service to create, generate, distribute or facilitate content, prompts, communications, audio files or outputs that are unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libellous, invasive of another person's privacy, hateful, discriminatory, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable, deceptive, misleading or fraudulent. Without limitation of the foregoing, you shall not use the Service to impersonate any person or entity without the necessary rights, permissions or authorizations, create or disseminate synthetic content intended to mislead individuals regarding the identity of a person or the origin, authenticity or nature of a communication, infringe any intellectual property rights, privacy rights, personality rights or other rights of a third party, or otherwise violate any applicable artificial intelligence legislation.\r\nYou are solely responsible for the content you upload, download, or share through Acapela Cloud and you are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with any transparency, disclosure, notification, consent, labeling or information obligations applicable to your use of the Service or any synthetic content generated through the Service.\r\nPlease ensure that your content complies with our guidelines and does not infringe upon any third-party rights. Guidelines and code of conduct can be found at: https://www.acapela-cloud.com/tos/coc The Software may be subject to export laws and regulations. You will comply with all domestic and international export laws and regulations that may apply. \r\n\r\n10. Content Submitted or Made Available by You on the Service\r\nExcept for material we may license to you, Acapela Group does not claim ownership of the materials and/or content you submit or make available on the Service.\r\n\r\nYou understand that in order to provide the Service and make your content available thereon, Acapela Group may transmit your content across various public networks, in various media, and modify or change your content to comply with technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. You agree that the license herein permits Acapela Group to take any such actions if they are compliant with GDPR.\r\n\r\n\r\n11. Trademark Information\r\nOur trademarks and logos are our property and may not be used without permission. Altering or removing any proprietary notices is a violation of the TOS and may subject you to legal action.\r\n\r\n12. Software License\r\nYou are granted a personal (not for commercial use), non-exclusive, terminable, limited license to use the software provided as part of the Acapela Cloud service subject to these TOS. You are not permitted to use the Service in any manner not expressly authorized by these TOS. Please respect our intellectual property rights and refrain from reverse engineering or modifying the software. The software may be updated from time-to-time. All updates are deemed part of the Acapela Cloud service and will be governed by these TOS unless otherwise stated in the update.\r\n\r\n13. Multimedia use\r\nBe aware use of the Service for audio files for Commercials or Radio or TV or Web Broadcast or Public Transport Broadcast requires you sign a separate licensing agreement with Acapela Group. These TOS and the license granted do not permit such use.\r\n\r\nPlease use our Contact form to request expanded terms of use. You cannot, sell, resell, rent or trade the Audio-Files generated (or any part thereof) for any purpose. You can only use the Audio-Files for the application you have described in the registration form. If you (or your representative or any entity who gave you access to the Service) and Acapela have previously agreed or by contract or email or any other communication media to limit the usage of the audio files to a defined domain; you agree to strictly limit the usage for this domain. Any infringement of this clause will give Acapela the possibility to claim for penalties and indemnities for illegal usage.\r\n\r\n14. Termination\r\nAcapela reserves the right to terminate or suspend your access to Acapela Cloud service at any time, for any reason. Upon termination, you will lose access to your account and any associated content.\r\n\r\n15. Links and Third-Party Materials\r\nWe are not responsible for the content or availability of third-party websites or resources linked to our Service. Use them at your own discretion.\r\n\r\n16. Acapela’s Use of Third-Party Software\r\nThird-Party Software: Acapela Group TTS uses the Vorbis Components from Xiph.org Foundation. Additional terms may apply.\r\n\r\n17. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY\r\nYou understand and acknowledge that the Service is made available on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis The Service may contain errors or inaccuracies that could cause failures, corruption or loss of data and/or information from your device and from peripherals (including, without limitation, servers and computers) connected thereto. Acapela Group strongly encourages you to backup all data and information on your device and any peripherals prior to using the Service. Acapela gives no warranties regarding its performance or reliability. Your use of the Service is at your own risk. \r\n\r\nYOU ASSUME ALL RISKS AND ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INTERNET ACCESS FEES, BACKUP EXPENSES, COSTS INCURRED FOR THE USE OF YOUR DEVICE AND PERIPHERALS, AND ANY DAMAGE TO ANY EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, INFORMATION OR DATA.\r\n\r\n\r\nIN NO EVENT SHALL ACAPELA GROUP, INCLUDING ITS PARENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, DATA, BUSINESS OR GOODWILL, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE), EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGES. LICENSOR'S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO DIRECT DAMAGES AND SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE SUM OF THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID TO LICENSOR FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.\r\n\r\n18. Indemnity\r\nYou agree to defend, indemnify and hold Acapela Group, its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, agents, partners and licensors harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys fees, made by a third party, relating to or arising from: (a) any Content you submit, post, transmit, or otherwise make available through the Acapela Cloud service; (b) your use of the Acapela Cloud service; (c) any violation by you of these TOS; or (d) your violation of any rights of another. This obligation shall survive the termination or expiration of these TOS and/or your use of the Acapela Cloud service; (e) your use of the Service or any content generated through the Service in violation of any applicable laws or regulations relating to artificial intelligence, synthetic media, privacy, data protection or similar technologies; (f) your failure to obtain any required rights, permissions, licenses, authorizations or consents relating to any content, data, recordings, voice samples or other materials submitted to or used with the Service; or (g) any claim relating to impersonation, deceptive content, synthetic content, voice cloning, infringement of privacy rights, personality rights, publicity rights or other rights of a third party arising from your use of the Service. \r\n\r\n\r\n19. Notices\r\nWe may send you important notices regarding the Service via email or through our website. Please keep your contact information up to date.\r\n\r\n20. Governing Law\r\nAny disputes between you and Acapela Group related to these TOS or Service use will be resolved in Belgium, according the laws of Belgium. Both parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Belgium, specifically the Mons District Court. This Agreement is governed by Belgian law.\r\n\r\n21. General\r\nThese TOS are the entire agreement between you and Acapela Group, governing your use of Acapela Cloud service. If any part is invalid, it will be adjusted to reflect the original intent while the rest remains valid. Acapela Group's failure to enforce any provision does not waive its rights. No third-party beneficiaries are allowed unless expressly provided. In case of translation discrepancies, the English version governs. Any claim must be filed within one year of arising.\r\n\r\nLast Updated: 09-09-26","html":"Terms of Service Acapela Cloud\r\n\r\nWelcome to Acapela Cloud! (“Service”) \r\nBefore you dive in, please take a moment to review the Acapela Cloud Terms of Service (\"TOS\"). By using our Service, you agree to be legally bound by these terms. This license is granted solely for your personal use of the Service in compliance with these TOS and does not convey any ownership rights or other rights not expressly granted herein.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact us at \r\nhttps://www.acapela-cloud.com/contact/ \r\n\r\n1. Your Acceptance of Terms\r\n\r\nYou acknowledge and agree that Acapela Group and/or its licensors own all legal rights, title, and interest in and to the Service, and any software provided to you as part of and/or in connection with the Service (the “Software”), including any and all intellectual property rights that exist therein, whether registered or not, and wherever in the world they may exist. You further agree that the Service (including the Software, or any other part thereof) contains proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. \r\n\r\nBy clicking the 'Yes I agree' button when signing up, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accept these TOS. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please do not use Acapela Cloud. \r\n\r\n2. Description of the Service\r\n\r\nAcapela Cloud offers text-to-speech conversion services. With our platform, you can convert text into speech in real-time and use it to your application. \r\nAudio production usage : speech files is downloaded and hosted in order to be embedded in or used by the application(s) to vocalize content\r\nStreaming usage : please note that the generated speech files are for one-time use only and cannot be recorded, reused or redistributed.\r\nThe User acknowledges and agrees that the Service may incorporate artificial intelligence, machine learning, speech synthesis, voice generation, voice adaptation or similar technologies, and that outputs generated through the Service may constitute synthetic content.\r\n\r\n\r\n3. Changes to this Agreement\r\n\r\nAcapela may occasionally update or modify these TOS. It's a good idea to check back periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our Service after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the TOS including any updated terms.\r\n\r\n4. Changes to the Service\r\n\r\nAcapela Group reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part of it), either temporarily or permanently, at any time and without prior notice. Acapela Group may provide notice of such changes by posting them on its websites and/or through the Service. You agree that Acapela Group shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service. You acknowledge that Acapela Group has no express or implied obligation to provide or continue to provide the Service, or any part of it, now or in the future.\r\n\r\n5. Limitations on Use\r\n\r\nAcapela Group may impose certain limitations on the use of the Service. You agree to use the Service only for purposes permitted by these TOS and any applicable law, regulation, or generally accepted practice in the applicable jurisdiction. Acapela Group reserves the right to modify or impose any limitations on the use of the Service at any time, with or without notice.\r\n\r\n6. Rights on the audio generated by the Service\r\n\r\nExcept for commercials, transport or public announcements, radio and TV, and web broadcasts, you have the right to use the audio generated through the Service if you comply with the terms and conditions of these TOS.\r\n\r\n7. No Resale of Service\r\nYou will not transfer, sublicense, lease, lend, distribute, or sell your license to the Service or any part of it or enable others to do so. You will not provide your license to the Service to any third party or use the license for any commercial purposes. Additionally, you agree not to modify, adapt, or create derivative works from the Service, nor to exploit it in any unauthorized manner, or any manner inconsistent with these TOS, including but not limited to sharing your access credentials or using the Service for commercial gain without explicit written permission from Acapela Group.\r\n\r\n8. Privacy Policy\r\n\r\nYour privacy is important to us. By using Acapela Cloud service, you consent to the collection and use of information as outlined in our Privacy Policy which includes GDPR compliance. The Privacy Policy can be found on our website : https://www.acapela-group.com/legal-info/#gpdr \r\n\r\n9. Code of Conduct\r\n\r\nYou shall use the Service in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, customs and standard industry practices, including, where applicable, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the EU Artificial Intelligence Act). You will not use the Service to create, generate, distribute or facilitate content, prompts, communications, audio files or outputs that are unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libellous, invasive of another person's privacy, hateful, discriminatory, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable, deceptive, misleading or fraudulent. Without limitation of the foregoing, you shall not use the Service to impersonate any person or entity without the necessary rights, permissions or authorizations, create or disseminate synthetic content intended to mislead individuals regarding the identity of a person or the origin, authenticity or nature of a communication, infringe any intellectual property rights, privacy rights, personality rights or other rights of a third party, or otherwise violate any applicable artificial intelligence legislation.\r\nYou are solely responsible for the content you upload, download, or share through Acapela Cloud and you are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with any transparency, disclosure, notification, consent, labeling or information obligations applicable to your use of the Service or any synthetic content generated through the Service.\r\nPlease ensure that your content complies with our guidelines and does not infringe upon any third-party rights. Guidelines and code of conduct can be found at: https://www.acapela-cloud.com/tos/coc The Software may be subject to export laws and regulations. You will comply with all domestic and international export laws and regulations that may apply. \r\n\r\n10. Content Submitted or Made Available by You on the Service\r\n\r\nExcept for material we may license to you, Acapela Group does not claim ownership of the materials and/or content you submit or make available on the Service.\r\n\r\nYou understand that in order to provide the Service and make your content available thereon, Acapela Group may transmit your content across various public networks, in various media, and modify or change your content to comply with technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. You agree that the license herein permits Acapela Group to take any such actions if they are compliant with GDPR.\r\n\r\n\r\n11. Trademark Information\r\n\r\nOur trademarks and logos are our property and may not be used without permission. Altering or removing any proprietary notices is a violation of the TOS and may subject you to legal action.\r\n\r\n12. Software License\r\n\r\nYou are granted a personal (not for commercial use), non-exclusive, terminable, limited license to use the software provided as part of the Acapela Cloud service subject to these TOS. You are not permitted to use the Service in any manner not expressly authorized by these TOS. Please respect our intellectual property rights and refrain from reverse engineering or modifying the software. The software may be updated from time-to-time. All updates are deemed part of the Acapela Cloud service and will be governed by these TOS unless otherwise stated in the update.\r\n\r\n13. Multimedia use\r\n\r\nBe aware use of the Service for audio files for Commercials or Radio or TV or Web Broadcast or Public Transport Broadcast requires you sign a separate licensing agreement with Acapela Group. These TOS and the license granted do not permit such use.\r\n\r\nPlease use our Contact form to request expanded terms of use. You cannot, sell, resell, rent or trade the Audio-Files generated (or any part thereof) for any purpose. You can only use the Audio-Files for the application you have described in the registration form. If you (or your representative or any entity who gave you access to the Service) and Acapela have previously agreed or by contract or email or any other communication media to limit the usage of the audio files to a defined domain; you agree to strictly limit the usage for this domain. Any infringement of this clause will give Acapela the possibility to claim for penalties and indemnities for illegal usage.\r\n\r\n14. Termination\r\n\r\nAcapela reserves the right to terminate or suspend your access to Acapela Cloud service at any time, for any reason. Upon termination, you will lose access to your account and any associated content.\r\n\r\n15. Links and Third-Party Materials\r\n\r\nWe are not responsible for the content or availability of third-party websites or resources linked to our Service. Use them at your own discretion.\r\n\r\n16. Acapela’s Use of Third-Party Software\r\n\r\nThird-Party Software: Acapela Group TTS uses the Vorbis Components from Xiph.org Foundation. Additional terms may apply.\r\n\r\n17. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY\r\n\r\nYou understand and acknowledge that the Service is made available on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis The Service may contain errors or inaccuracies that could cause failures, corruption or loss of data and/or information from your device and from peripherals (including, without limitation, servers and computers) connected thereto. Acapela Group strongly encourages you to backup all data and information on your device and any peripherals prior to using the Service. Acapela gives no warranties regarding its performance or reliability. Your use of the Service is at your own risk. \r\n\r\nYOU ASSUME ALL RISKS AND ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INTERNET ACCESS FEES, BACKUP EXPENSES, COSTS INCURRED FOR THE USE OF YOUR DEVICE AND PERIPHERALS, AND ANY DAMAGE TO ANY EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, INFORMATION OR DATA.\r\n\r\n\r\nIN NO EVENT SHALL ACAPELA GROUP, INCLUDING ITS PARENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, DATA, BUSINESS OR GOODWILL, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE), EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGES. LICENSOR'S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO DIRECT DAMAGES AND SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE SUM OF THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID TO LICENSOR FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.\r\n\r\n18. Indemnity\r\n\r\nYou agree to defend, indemnify and hold Acapela Group, its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, agents, partners and licensors harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys fees, made by a third party, relating to or arising from: (a) any Content you submit, post, transmit, or otherwise make available through the Acapela Cloud service; (b) your use of the Acapela Cloud service; (c) any violation by you of these TOS; or (d) your violation of any rights of another. This obligation shall survive the termination or expiration of these TOS and/or your use of the Acapela Cloud service; (e) your use of the Service or any content generated through the Service in violation of any applicable laws or regulations relating to artificial intelligence, synthetic media, privacy, data protection or similar technologies; (f) your failure to obtain any required rights, permissions, licenses, authorizations or consents relating to any content, data, recordings, voice samples or other materials submitted to or used with the Service; or (g) any claim relating to impersonation, deceptive content, synthetic content, voice cloning, infringement of privacy rights, personality rights, publicity rights or other rights of a third party arising from your use of the Service. \r\n\r\n\r\n19. Notices\r\n\r\nWe may send you important notices regarding the Service via email or through our website. Please keep your contact information up to date.\r\n\r\n20. Governing Law\r\n\r\nAny disputes between you and Acapela Group related to these TOS or Service use will be resolved in Belgium, according the laws of Belgium. Both parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Belgium, specifically the Mons District Court. This Agreement is governed by Belgian law.\r\n\r\n21. General\r\n\r\nThese TOS are the entire agreement between you and Acapela Group, governing your use of Acapela Cloud service. If any part is invalid, it will be adjusted to reflect the original intent while the rest remains valid. Acapela Group's failure to enforce any provision does not waive its rights. No third-party beneficiaries are allowed unless expressly provided. In case of translation discrepancies, the English version governs. Any claim must be filed within one year of arising.\r\n\r\nLast Updated: 09-09-26","coc_raw":"Licensee Code of Conduct Warranties:\r\nLicensee Warrants:\r\n\r\n 1. The Software will not be used to collect and/or use personal data or information.\r\n\r\n 2. The Software will not be used in any military, national, national security and/or national defense security project, program, or effort.\r\n\r\n 3. The Software will not be used for any public security, policing, or defense /state-oriented applications.\r\n\r\n 4. The Software will not be used to gather data for consumer products.\r\n\r\n 5. The Software will not be used as part of any surveillance campaign or technology used to spy on people without their knowledge and express consent.\r\n\r\n 6. The Software will not be used to censor speech, including politically sensitive terms, including phrases like “Tiananmen Square” and “Independence.”\r\n\r\n 7. To protecting the reasonable privacy expectations of personal information of everyone they do business with, including suppliers, customers, consumers, and employees, pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679, abbreviated GDPR). \r\n\r\n 8. To adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct. Licensee shall have a zero-tolerance policy to any and all forms of bribery, corruption, extortion, harassment, and embezzlement.\r\nLicensee Labor Covenants: Acapela expects Licensee to uphold the human rights and labor standards set forth herein, including temporary, migrant, student, immigrant, minority, student, contract, direct employees, and any other worker.\r\n\r\n\r\n 1. Licensee shall not engage in any form of forced, bonded, or indentured labor, involuntary or exploitative prison labor, slavery, or trafficking of persons. There shall be no unreasonable restrictions on workers’ freedom of movement in facility, nor on entering or exiting company-provided facilities. Workers must be provided with a written employment contract in a language understandable to the worker stating the terms and conditions of employment prior to the departure from the worker’s country of origin. No substitution or change is allowed in the agreement unless these changes are made to meet local law and provide equal or better terms. All work must be voluntary, and workers shall be free to leave their employment without penalty, after reasonable notice as required by applicable law or contract. Workers shall not be required to lodge deposits of money, identity, or immigration documents, unless required by local law, in which case, at no time should workers be denied access to their documents. Employees shall not be required to pay any fees for their employment.\r\n\r\n 2. No person is to be employed that is under the age of 13, or under the age for completing compulsory education, or under the minimum age for employment in the country, whichever is greatest. Licensee shall implement an appropriate mechanism to verify the age of workers. Workers under the age of 18 shall not perform work that is likely to jeopardize their health or safety, including night shifts and overtime. Licensee shall ensure proper management of student workers through proper maintenance of student records in accordance with applicable law and regulations. In absence of local law, the wage rate for student workers, interns and apprentices shall be at least the same wage rate as other entry-level workers performing equal or similar tasks.\r\n\r\n 3. Licensee shall respect the right of all workers to form and join trade unions of their own choosing, to bargain collectively and to engage in peaceful assembly as well as respect the right of employees to refrain from such activities. Workers and/or their representatives shall be able, and encouraged, to openly communicate and share ideas and concerns with management regarding working conditions and management practices without fear of discrimination, reprisal, intimidation, or harassment.\r\n\r\n 4. All employees shall be treated with respect and dignity. Licensee shall not engage in discrimination based on race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, marital status or any other characteristic. Workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for religious practices. In addition, workers or potential workers should not be subjected to medical tests or physical exams that could be used in a discriminatory way. Licensee shall have in place policies and procedures to ensure all employees may perform their work in an environment free from physical, psychological, or verbal harassment and intimidation, or any other form of abusive conduct. Licensee shall also promote equal opportunity for all employees at all levels of the company with respect to above stated characteristics.\r\n\r\n 5. Working hours are not to exceed the maximum set by local law. Further, a workweek should not be more than 60 hours per week, including overtime, except in emergency or unusual situations. Employees shall be allowed at least one day off every seven days. Compensation paid to employees shall comply with all applicable wage laws, including those relating to minimum wages, overtime hours and legally mandated benefits. In compliance with local laws, workers shall be compensated for overtime at pay rates greater than regular hourly rates. Deductions from wages as a disciplinary measure shall not be permitted. For each pay period, employees shall be provided with a timely and understandable wage statement that includes sufficient information to verify accurate compensation for work performed. All use of temporary, dispatch and outsourced labor will be within the limits of local law. There is to be no harsh and inhumane treatment including violence, gender-based violence, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, corporal punishment, mental or physical coercion, bullying, public shaming, or verbal abuse of employees; nor is there to be the threat of any such treatment. Disciplinary policies and procedures in support of these requirements shall be clearly defined and communicated to employees.\r\n\r\nViolation of Licensee Code of conduct provisions or Labor Covenants shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement.","coc_html":"Licensee Code of Conduct Warranties:\r\n\r\n\r\nLicensee Warrants:\r\n\r\n 1. The Software will not be used to collect and/or use personal data or information.\r\n\r\n 2. The Software will not be used in any military, national, national security and/or national defense security project, program, or effort.\r\n\r\n 3. The Software will not be used for any public security, policing, or defense /state-oriented applications.\r\n\r\n 4. The Software will not be used to gather data for consumer products.\r\n\r\n 5. The Software will not be used as part of any surveillance campaign or technology used to spy on people without their knowledge and express consent.\r\n\r\n 6. The Software will not be used to censor speech, including politically sensitive terms, including phrases like “Tiananmen Square” and “Independence.”\r\n\r\n 7. To protecting the reasonable privacy expectations of personal information of everyone they do business with, including suppliers, customers, consumers, and employees, pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679, abbreviated GDPR). \r\n\r\n 8. To adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct. Licensee shall have a zero-tolerance policy to any and all forms of bribery, corruption, extortion, harassment, and embezzlement.\r\n\r\n\r\nLicensee Labor Covenants: Acapela expects Licensee to uphold the human rights and labor standards set forth herein, including temporary, migrant, student, immigrant, minority, student, contract, direct employees, and any other worker.\r\n\r\n\r\n 1. Licensee shall not engage in any form of forced, bonded, or indentured labor, involuntary or exploitative prison labor, slavery, or trafficking of persons. There shall be no unreasonable restrictions on workers’ freedom of movement in facility, nor on entering or exiting company-provided facilities. Workers must be provided with a written employment contract in a language understandable to the worker stating the terms and conditions of employment prior to the departure from the worker’s country of origin. No substitution or change is allowed in the agreement unless these changes are made to meet local law and provide equal or better terms. All work must be voluntary, and workers shall be free to leave their employment without penalty, after reasonable notice as required by applicable law or contract. Workers shall not be required to lodge deposits of money, identity, or immigration documents, unless required by local law, in which case, at no time should workers be denied access to their documents. Employees shall not be required to pay any fees for their employment.\r\n\r\n 2. No person is to be employed that is under the age of 13, or under the age for completing compulsory education, or under the minimum age for employment in the country, whichever is greatest. Licensee shall implement an appropriate mechanism to verify the age of workers. Workers under the age of 18 shall not perform work that is likely to jeopardize their health or safety, including night shifts and overtime. Licensee shall ensure proper management of student workers through proper maintenance of student records in accordance with applicable law and regulations. In absence of local law, the wage rate for student workers, interns and apprentices shall be at least the same wage rate as other entry-level workers performing equal or similar tasks.\r\n\r\n 3. Licensee shall respect the right of all workers to form and join trade unions of their own choosing, to bargain collectively and to engage in peaceful assembly as well as respect the right of employees to refrain from such activities. Workers and/or their representatives shall be able, and encouraged, to openly communicate and share ideas and concerns with management regarding working conditions and management practices without fear of discrimination, reprisal, intimidation, or harassment.\r\n\r\n 4. All employees shall be treated with respect and dignity. Licensee shall not engage in discrimination based on race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, marital status or any other characteristic. Workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for religious practices. In addition, workers or potential workers should not be subjected to medical tests or physical exams that could be used in a discriminatory way. Licensee shall have in place policies and procedures to ensure all employees may perform their work in an environment free from physical, psychological, or verbal harassment and intimidation, or any other form of abusive conduct. Licensee shall also promote equal opportunity for all employees at all levels of the company with respect to above stated characteristics.\r\n\r\n 5. Working hours are not to exceed the maximum set by local law. Further, a workweek should not be more than 60 hours per week, including overtime, except in emergency or unusual situations. Employees shall be allowed at least one day off every seven days. Compensation paid to employees shall comply with all applicable wage laws, including those relating to minimum wages, overtime hours and legally mandated benefits. In compliance with local laws, workers shall be compensated for overtime at pay rates greater than regular hourly rates. Deductions from wages as a disciplinary measure shall not be permitted. For each pay period, employees shall be provided with a timely and understandable wage statement that includes sufficient information to verify accurate compensation for work performed. All use of temporary, dispatch and outsourced labor will be within the limits of local law. There is to be no harsh and inhumane treatment including violence, gender-based violence, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, corporal punishment, mental or physical coercion, bullying, public shaming, or verbal abuse of employees; nor is there to be the threat of any such treatment. Disciplinary policies and procedures in support of these requirements shall be clearly defined and communicated to employees.\r\n\r\nViolation of Licensee Code of conduct provisions or Labor Covenants shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement."}