Portal Registration & Acceptable Use

Your responsibilities when accessing and using the BEE123 Portal

01

Access to Client and end user accounts
(T&C Clause 5)

5.1 Registration

Client must register an account on the BEE123 Portal to make use of and access the BEE123 Portal and Services.

5.2 Client's sole control over account access and end users

BEE123 and its personnel do not have direct access to Client's account, end user accounts, or user details. Client is responsible for determining user details and appointing the end users.

5.3 Advisors

Client may create an end user account for an advisor. The advisor end user account would be for the purpose of enabling the advisor to view Client Data to assist Client. BEE123 is not responsible for any third party advisor. BEE123 Advisors help BEE123 to deliver the BEE123 Consulting Services.

5.4 Client responsible for advisor end user

If Client chooses to create an advisor end user account, the advisor's account will be treated as a standard end user account, and Client will be solely responsible for its management, including the security of its user details. Client retains the right to disable or permanently delete the advisor end user account at any time through the BEE123 Portal.

5.5 Client's responsibilities

Client is responsible for and accepts all liability for:

Client's account – all activities that occur under its account;

end users – any acts or omissions of end users regardless of whether an end user is personnel of Client or not;

except where such liability arose as a direct result of BEE123's gross negligence or wilful misconduct.

5.6 Changes to end users

From time to time Client may change the identity of the individuals who are end users. BEE123 reserves the right to limit the number of times, or the frequency with which, Client can do this. BEE123 may notify Client before exercising this right.

5.7 Unauthorised access to user details

Client accepts all risks of unauthorised access to any of its user details and any other information Client provides for the purposes of accessing the BEE123 Portal. Client acknowledges that unauthorised access of user details may compromises the security of Client's account.

02

Client's and end users' responsibilities and restrictions
(T&C Clause 6)

6.1 Responsibilities

Client agrees to and must ensure that its end users:

6.1.1 Use of the BEE123 Portal – only use the Services and BEE123 Portal for Client's transformation or empowerment-related and lawful internal business purposes; in accordance with and subject to the terms in this agreement and any reasonable notice or other condition BEE123 sends via email or publishes or posts on the BEE123 Portal; and only with Client Data and in accordance with Client's instructions.

6.1.2 True and accurate – ensure, as far as reasonably possible, that the user details, Client Data, and other information it gives in relation to the use of the BEE123 will remain for the duration of this agreement, true, accurate, up to date and complete;

6.1.3 Change to user details – inform BEE123 as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than 48 hours, of any change to any user details by updating them on the BEE123 Portal or by informing BEE123 by email if this fails;

6.1.4 Change to client data - inform BEE123 as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than five business days, of any change to any Client Data by updating them on the BEE123 Portal or by informing BEE123 by email if this fails;

6.1.5 Behaviour towards others – undertake to conduct all dealings with other users of the BEE123 Portal with the utmost good faith and in accordance with all applicable law;

6.1.6 Client is responsible for user details – maintain the security and confidentiality of its usernames and passwords and to notify BEE123 as soon as reasonably possible if it becomes aware of any unauthorised use of its usernames or passwords or any other security issue, and to co-operate with BEE123 to the extent reasonably necessary to rectify that situation. In such instances, it will be Client's obligation to have its end users reset their respective passwords as soon as reasonably possible and to maintain the security of Client's account;

6.1.7 Passwords and account security – reset account passwords regularly to maintain data security and must keep up-to-date security software on any systems used to access the Services;

6.1.8 Supported web browsers – only use BEE123's supported web browsers (and versions) to access the Services. The list of supported web browsers is available to Client on request. BEE123 may amend the list of web browsers (and versions) that it supports on at least 30 days notice, which notice will be posted on the BEE123 Portal. Client will bear the responsibility of ensuring that its end users update their current browser software if it is not a BEE123 supported web browser.

6.2 Single sign on (SSO)

BEE123 may charge Client for any time the BEE123 development teams spends on SSO.

6.3 Restrictions

Client must ensure that Client and its end users, when accessing or using the BEE123 Portal, do not:

6.3.1 Undermine security or integrity – attempt to undermine the security or integrity of BEE123's computing systems or networks or, where the BEE123 Portal is hosted by a third party, that third party's computing systems and networks;

6.3.2 Prohibited use – use, or misuse, the BEE123 Portal in any way that may impair the functionality of the BEE123 Portal or impair the ability of any other user to use the BEE123 Portal; damages BEE123's reputation, the availability, or integrity of the BEE123 Portal; or causes BEE123 to incur any legal, tax, or regulatory liability;

6.3.3 Input damaging code or attempt unauthorised access – attempt to deliver damaging code or gain unauthorised access to the BEE123 Portal or any materials other than those to which Client has given such end users express permission to access or to the computer system on which the BEE123 Portal is hosted. Any proven attempt will result in criminal prosecution and may result in civil action for damages;

6.3.4 Input damaging or offensive material – transmit, or input into the BEE123 Portal any files that may damage any other person's computing devices or software, content that may be offensive, or material, user details or Client Data in violation of any law or third-party rights (including data or other material protected by copyright or trade secrets that Client does not have the right to use);

6.3.5 Link to the BEE123 Portal – link, including deep-linking or framing, to the BEE123 Portal without BEE123's prior written consent, which BEE123 may withdraw at any time; or

6.3.6 Conduct illegal use – use the BEE123 Portal for any illegal purpose or to infringe the rights of others.

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