Terms of Service

Legal agreement governing use of the VSIP Platform

Enterprise Agreement
HIPAA BAA Available
Global Coverage
Last Updated: September 22, 2024
These terms are effective immediately and supersede all previous versions.

Agreement Overview

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legal agreement between you ("Customer," "you," or "your") and VSIP Technologies, Inc. ("VSIP," "we," "us," or "our") regarding your use of the VSIP Platform, including all associated services, APIs, integrations, and documentation.

By accessing or using the VSIP Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are entering into this agreement on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

Service Description

The VSIP Platform is a Voice Systems Integration Platform Framework that enables real-time integration between call systems and various platforms including healthcare EMRs, business CRMs, and communication systems.

Core Services Include:

Webhook Processing

Real-time webhook ingestion, processing, and delivery with enterprise-grade reliability and security.

Platform Integrations

Pre-built connectors for 200+ platforms including Salesforce, Epic, HubSpot, and major VoIP systems.

Workflow Automation

Intelligent workflow builder with AI-powered field mapping and automated data synchronization.

Monitoring & Analytics

Real-time system monitoring, performance analytics, and comprehensive audit logging.

Acceptable Use Policy

Permitted Uses

  • • Healthcare communication and EMR integration for legitimate medical practices
  • • Business CRM integration for sales, marketing, and customer service activities
  • • Call center operations and customer communication management
  • • Data synchronization between authorized business platforms
  • • Compliance monitoring and audit trail maintenance

Prohibited Activities

  • • Unauthorized access to patient health information or personal data
  • • Spam, robocalling, or unsolicited marketing communications
  • • Attempting to reverse engineer, decompile, or hack the platform
  • • Sharing access credentials or violating security protocols
  • • Using the service for illegal activities or regulatory violations
  • • Overloading systems or attempting denial-of-service attacks

Data Protection & HIPAA Compliance

HIPAA Business Associate Agreement

For healthcare organizations handling Protected Health Information (PHI), VSIP serves as a Business Associate under HIPAA. A separate Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is required and available upon request.

Your Responsibilities

  • • Ensure proper authorization for data processing
  • • Implement appropriate access controls
  • • Maintain current user permissions and roles
  • • Report security incidents promptly
  • • Comply with applicable privacy regulations

Our Commitments

  • • AES-256 encryption for all data at rest
  • • TLS 1.3 encryption for data in transit
  • • SOC 2 Type II compliance
  • • 24/7 security monitoring
  • • Regular security audits and assessments

Payment Terms & Billing

Monthly
Billed monthly in advance
Annual
20% discount on annual plans
Enterprise
Custom pricing available

Billing Terms

  • • Payment is due within 30 days of invoice date
  • • Automatic billing available with credit card or ACH
  • • Usage-based charges calculated monthly
  • • Late payment fees apply after 30-day grace period
  • • Service suspension after 60 days of non-payment

Refund Policy

We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee for new customers. Enterprise customers may negotiate custom refund terms. Refunds are prorated based on actual usage.

Service Level Agreement (SLA)

99.9%
Uptime Guarantee
<100ms
API Response Time
24/7
System Monitoring
<15min
Incident Response

Service Credits

If we fail to meet our uptime SLA, you may be eligible for service credits:

  • • 99.0% - 99.9% uptime: 10% service credit
  • • 95.0% - 99.0% uptime: 25% service credit
  • • Below 95.0% uptime: 50% service credit

Limitation of Liability

IMPORTANT: Please read this section carefully as it limits our liability and affects your legal rights.

Liability Limitations

  • • Total liability limited to amounts paid in the 12 months preceding the claim
  • • No liability for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • • Healthcare organizations maintain primary responsibility for PHI protection
  • • Force majeure events excluded from liability

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify VSIP against claims arising from your misuse of the platform, violation of these terms, or breach of applicable laws and regulations.

Termination

Termination Rights

By Customer

  • • 30-day notice for monthly plans
  • • End of term for annual plans
  • • Immediate termination for cause
  • • Data export assistance provided

By VSIP

  • • 30-day notice for convenience
  • • Immediate for material breach
  • • Non-payment after grace period
  • • Violation of acceptable use policy

Data Retention Post-Termination

  • • 90-day grace period for data retrieval
  • • Secure deletion after retention period
  • • Legal holds may extend retention as required
  • • Backup deletion within 180 days

Legal Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, legal matters, or to request enterprise agreements:

Legal Department

Email: legal@vsip.tech
Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567
Response time: 5 business days

Corporate Address

VSIP Technologies, Inc.
123 Healthcare Drive, Suite 400
Boston, MA 02101
United States

Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration in Boston, MA, except for injunctive relief which may be sought in appropriate courts.

Dispute Resolution Process

  1. 1. Good faith negotiation (30 days)
  2. 2. Mediation through agreed mediator (60 days)
  3. 3. Binding arbitration under AAA Commercial Rules
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