DATTO SAAS PROTECTION AND DATTO SAAS DEFENSE TERMS OF USE

Updated as of August 11, 2021
SaaS Protection Client Terms

These Client Terms ("Terms"), apply to you as the entity that owns, licenses, or lawfully controls the content (“Content”) in a Datto SaaS Protection or Datto SaaS Defense product account (“Product”). Datto does not provide the Product directly to you. The Product is sold and provided by Datto, Inc. or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates (“Datto”) directly to the reseller/managed service provider (“Administrator”) who will (a) use and manage the Product on your behalf with your Content; or who may (b) authorize you to access, use or manage the Product yourself, in which case you will be considered Client Administrator of the Product.

RIGHTS TO THE PRODUCT

You acknowledge that Datto and its licensors own all intellectual property rights in and to the Product. You will not engage in or authorize any activity that is inconsistent with such ownership Datto’s Use of Content. Datto will use Content only as necessary to provide and support the Product and will not otherwise access Content other than as permitted herein, as described in the Product Specifications or as authorized by an Administrator for support.

Datto’s Rights. In the event that Datto reasonably believes Content or related Product use violates these terms, including any Fair Use policies in the Product Specifications, may disrupt or threaten the operation or security of any computer, network, system or the Product, or may otherwise subject Datto to liability, Datto reserves the right to refuse or disable access to the Product or Content. Datto may also take such action pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and/or as required to comply with law or any judicial, regulatory or other governmental order or request. Datto will use reasonable efforts to contact the Administrator prior to taking such action. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Datto may restrict access to any Product or Content without prior notice as required to comply with law or any judicial, regulatory or other governmental order or request. In the event that Datto takes any such action without prior notice, Datto will provide notice to the Administrator, unless prohibited by law.

Use of Aggregate Data. Notwithstanding anything else in these Terms or otherwise, Datto may evaluate and process use of the Product and Content in an aggregate and anonymous manner, meaning in such a way that the individual is not or no longer identified or identifiable and compile statistical and performance information related thereto (referred to as “Aggregate Data”). Aggregate Data includes utilization statistics, reports, and logs aggregated with data from other Datto customers. Datto may use, process and share such Aggregate Data with third parties to improve the Products, develop new products, understand and/or analyze usage, demand, and general industry trends, develop and publish white papers, reports, and databases summarizing the foregoing, and generally for any purpose related to Datto’s business. Datto retains all intellectual property rights in Aggregate Data. For clarity, Aggregate Data does not include any personally identifiable information nor identify any Client or individual.

Datto SaaS Defense. Through SaaS Defense, Datto will scan Content (including emails and drives) to identify and defend against spam, viruses, malware and other malicious content (“Malicious Code”). Datto will compile and provide threat information regarding Malicious Code (“Threat Information”). Datto may retain a copy of the Malicious Code and use information about the Malicious Code for any purpose, including, but not limited to, the improvement of its Products, research and analysis, and cooperation with others regarding Malicious Code.

Right to Change Products. Datto may make changes to its Products through updates and upgrades that offer new features, functionality, and efficiencies ("Enhancements"). Datto reserves the right to add new Products and Enhancements and to replace or discontinue Products or Enhancements at any time.
Right to Interact with Products. You agree that Datto may and you hereby authorize Datto to interact remotely with any deployed Product in order to test, troubleshoot, update, analyze use of or modify the Product or the environment in which it operates.

ADMINISTRATOR

Datto will interact with the Administrator(s) you appoint to operate and manage use of the Product with your Content. You are not a third-party beneficiary of any agreement between Datto and an Administrator.

An Administrator is not an agent of Datto and is not authorized to make any representations or warranties on behalf of Datto regarding the Product or its use.

You are responsible for instructing and authorizing the Administrator with respect to use of the Product including backup settings, management, retention and deletion of Content, and transition of Product or Content to a different Administrator, and transition assistance and cooperation upon termination or expiration of any relationship between or among Administrator, you and/or Datto.
You expressly agree that Datto may rely on the instructions and authorization of the Administrator with respect to use and support of the Product and access and control of your Content.

YOUR DIRECT USE OF A PRODUCT

If the Administrator authorizes you to access or use a Product directly, you are responsible for all actions you take with respect to use of the Product including backup settings and management, retention and deletion of Content and Datto may rely on your instructions as an authorized administrator of the Product.

Any support for the Product is provided to you by the Administrator and not directly by Datto.

SECURITY

Datto has implemented and maintains physical, technical and administrative measures designed to help secure Content under Datto’s control against accidental or unlawful loss, access or disclosure. However, no password-protected system of data storage and retrieval can be made entirely impenetrable and you acknowledge and agree that despite the reasonable measures employed, the Products and Content are not guaranteed against all security threats or other vulnerabilities.

You acknowledge and agree that the Administrator you authorize to manage use of the Product on your behalf has access to and manages your Content. You and/or the Administrator are responsible, and in no event will Datto be responsible, for any physical, administrative, or technical controls related to Products or Content not under the exclusive control of Datto, including but not limited to , passwords or other access credentials, LAN or internet connectivity. You and/or the Administrator are responsible for the proper configuration and maintenance of security measures and for determining the security measures appropriate for the Content

INDEMNIFICATION

You will defend, indemnify and hold harmless Datto from and against any loss, cost, liability or damage, including attorneys’ fees, for which Datto becomes liable arising from any claim relating to your Content, including if it a) infringes or misappropriates the intellectual property rights or other rights of a third party; b) violates any applicable law; or c) otherwise is in violation of these Client Terms or the applicable Product Terms of Use.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

THE DATTO PRODUCT, ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DATTO DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL PROMISES, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SYSTEM INTEGRATION, DATA ACCURACY, DATA SECURITY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, TITLE, AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OR ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF ANY COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. DATTO DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PRODUCT WILL MEET ANY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE OPERATION OF ANY PRODUCT WILL BE SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ALL ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED.

DATTO MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE PRODUCT’S COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS SPECIFICALLY APPLICABLE TO ANY USER OR INDUSTRY AND DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.
THE PRODUCT MAY BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, DELAYS, AND OTHER RISKS INHERENT IN THE USE OF THE INTERNET AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. DATTO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS, DELIVERY FAILURES, OR OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM SUCH PROBLEMS.

DATTO DISCLAIMS ANY DUTIES OF A BAILEE, AND YOU HEREBY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF A BAILOR (ARISING UNDER COMMON LAW OR STATUTE), RELATED TO OR ARISING OUT OF ANY POSSESSION, STORAGE, TRANSMISSION OR SHIPMENT OF CONTENT BY OR ON BEHALF OF DATTO.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL DATTO OR ANY DATTO LICENSOR OR SUPPLIER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR COSTS, REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE OF THE CLAIM, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES, COSTS OF DELAY, FAILURE OF DELIVERY, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, COSTS OF LOST OR DAMAGED DATA OR THE COST OF RECREATING THE SAME, EVEN IF DATTO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL DATTO BE LIABLE FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES OR PRODUCTS.

NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY DATTO, ANY RESELLER, ADMINISTRATOR OR OTHER PARTY WILL CREATE ANY ADDITIONAL DATTO WARRANTIES, ABROGATE THE DISCLAIMERS SET FORTH ABOVE OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF DATTO’S OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER.