EVAL.COM EVALUATION SERVICES AGREEMENT
Eval.com, Inc. looks forward to providing real estate evaluation services to your organization.
The Evaluations and related services provided Eval.com, Inc. (“Eval.com”) are subject to the following terms and
conditions, which form a contract (“Agreement”) between Eval.com and the financial institution or other organization
on whose behalf the services are ordered (“Client”). Placement of an order for an Evaluation constitutes acceptance
of this Agreement by the Client. In placing an order for an Evaluation, the person placing the order represents that
he or she has authority to enter into this Agreement on Client’s behalf and that the Agreement will be binding on
Client.
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General Nature of Evaluation Services. The term “Evaluation” as used in this Agreement refers
to a valuation of real
property of the type that is described as an “evaluation” in the federal Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation
Guidelines, dated December 10, 2010 (“Guidelines”), regardless of whether Client is specifically subject to the
Guidelines. An Evaluation is not an “appraisal” under the Guidelines and generally is not performed by a
licensed or
certified appraiser. Evaluations provided by Eval.com are supplied for the exclusive use of the Client and other
parties, if any, who are specifically identified as intended users within an Evaluation report. Eval.com grants
Client a
perpetual, nonexclusive and nontransferable license to use each Evaluation provided by Eval.com solely for
Client’s
internal business purposes. Client has no other right, title or interest in or to the work product, or to
Eval.com’s
forms, methodologies or data. Each Evaluation is also subject to the terms, limiting conditions and assumptions
stated
within a specific Evaluation report.
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Fees and Payment. By placing an order for an Evaluation, Client agrees to pay for the
Evaluation ordered. If ordering as a guest without setting up an account, credit card must be on file and
payment will be processed once final report is uploaded. Client’s with an established account can choose for
payment to be automatically processed upon delivery or may choose to pay invoice via check delivered to
Eval.com, 232 E 2nd St, Ste 201, Casper WY 82601. A separate invoice will not be sent and payment is expected
within 30 days.
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Eval.com’s Warranty. Eval.com warrants that each Evaluation: (a) will conform to the terms of
this Agreement, (b)
will be performed in a skillful and workmanlike manner, and (c) will comply with the requirements stated for
Evaluations
in the Guidelines. This warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other representations and warranties, whether
express
or implied. For any breach of the warranty, Eval.com will refund the fee paid by Client for the Evaluation.
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Client’s Legal and Regulatory Compliance. Client is responsible for establishing and
maintaining internal policies
and procedures governing its collateral valuation program in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and
guidelines. As between Client and Eval.com, Client is solely responsible for determining the appropriate
collateral
valuation method (i.e., appraisal, evaluation or automated valuation method) for a specific transaction or use.
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Independent Contractor Relationship. Eval.com shall be an independent contractor to Client in
providing
Evaluations
or other services described in this Agreement. Eval.com may subcontract portions of the services to be provided.
Eval.com is not an agent or representative of Client in connection with ordering, management or provision of
Evaluations
or other services. Eval.com is not, and does not act in the capacity of, an appraisal management company and
does
not
provide appraisal management services as defined under state appraisal management company laws or under federal
law
(12 U.S.C. 3350(11)).
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Confidentiality Safeguards Regarding Protected Consumer Information and Confidential
Information.
In recognition of responsibilities which may be imposed on Client and/or Eval.com under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Act
(GLBA), the Interagency Guidelines Establishing Information Security Standards (“Security Guidelines”), and
other
state
and federal privacy and confidentiality requirements, Eval.com agrees that it will maintain and follow security
policies
and procedures designed to protect consumer information and confidential information. Such policies and
procedures
include:
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Access controls to its information systems to permit only authorized individuals to view or obtain
protected
consumer
information and confidential information;
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Prohibitions against employees and subcontractors improperly disclosing protected consumer information
and
confidential
information; and
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Backups and storage redundancies to protect against destruction, loss, or damage of protected consumer
information
and
confidential information due to potential environmental hazards, such as fire and water damage or
technological
failures.
In the event of any suspected or actual unauthorized access, use, loss or disclosure of protected consumer
information
or confidential information by Eval.com or any persons under its control (collectively, “Release”), Eval.com
will:
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Promptly notify Client upon Eval.com’s first awareness of the Release;
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Promptly investigate and determine the extent and cause of any Release;
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Confer with Client about proposed corrective actions to be taken and comply with Client’s reasonable
requests
for
corrective action;
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In the case of a Release of protected consumer information, cooperate with Client to notify Client’s
customers
or
other
affected individuals as to the facts and circumstances of the Release and cooperate fully with all
government
regulatory
agencies and law enforcement agencies. Except as strictly required by any applicable law or regulation,
however,
Eval.com agrees that it will not inform any third party of any Release without prior consultation with
and
written
consent from Client; and
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Prepare timely reports to Client regarding the extent of the Release, identification of affected
individuals,
and
the
corrective actions taken.
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No Responsibility for Certain Conditions and Assumptions. Notwithstanding that an Evaluation
may comment on,
consider
or assume certain conditions about the subject property, neither the individual preparer of an Evaluation nor
Eval.com
(or any third parties providing data or assistance to Eval.com) shall have any responsibility for investigating
or
have
any liability for matters pertaining to: (a) title defects, liens or encumbrances affecting the property; (b)
the
property’s compliance with local, state or federal zoning, planning, building, disability access and
environmental
laws,
regulations and standards; (c) building permits and planning approvals for improvements on the property; (d)
structural
or mechanical soundness or safety; (e) contamination, environmental problems, mold, pollution, storage tanks,
soil
problems, biological contamination, animal or insect infestations and other hazardous or hidden conditions
affecting
the
property; (f) encroachments, easements or property line issues; and (g) any other conditions and matters for
which
persons performing Evaluations for lending purposes under the Guidelines are not customarily deemed to have
professional
expertise.
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Maximum Time Period for Legal Actions. Unless the time period is shorter under applicable law, any legal action
or
claim relating to an Evaluation shall be filed within one (1) year from the date of delivery of the Evaluation or,
in
the case of acts or conduct by the preparer or Eval.com after delivery of the report, one (1) year from the date of
the
alleged acts or conduct. The time period stated in this section shall not be extended by any delay in the discovery
or
accrual of the underlying claims, causes of action or damages. The time period stated in this section shall apply to
all
claims or causes of action of any type, except for intentional fraud or intentionally wrongful conduct.
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Limitations of Liability. Any liability of the preparer of an Evaluation or Eval.com in relation to an Evaluation
or
to other matters under this Agreement, other than intentionally fraudulent or intentionally wrongful conduct, shall
be
limited to the compensation actually paid for the Evaluation. IN NO EVENT, HOWEVER, SHALL EVAL.COM OR ANY OF ITS
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO CLIENT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT OR
UNDER
ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, ARISING
OUT
OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR FOR ANY CLAIM MADE AGAINST CLIENT
BY
ANY OTHER PARTY, EVEN IF EVAL.COM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH A CLAIM.
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Assignment. This Agreement may be assigned, in whole or in part, by Eval.com to any consultant, to any person or
entity controlled by, controlling, or under common control with Eval.com, or to any successor following any sale of
ownership interests, merger, asset sale, or similar transaction. Otherwise, neither party may assign this Agreement
without the express written consent of the other party. Any attempt to assign this Agreement in violation of this
paragraph shall be void.
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Modifications. Eval.com may revise the terms and conditions of this Agreement from time to time, on a
prospective
basis, by providing the most up-to-date revision in the ordering platform for Evaluations.
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Governing Law and Jurisdiction for Disputes. This Agreement shall be construed and governed under the laws of
Wyoming without reference to its conflicts of laws principles. The parties hereby agree and consent to the exclusive
jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts in Wyoming for resolution of all disputes between the parties
arising under this Agreement.
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Invalidity of Any Term. If any part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be
construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of
the
parties, and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
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No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended solely for the benefit of Client and Eval.com and any
permitted successors-in-interest or assignees and not for the benefit of any other person or entity. Nothing
contained
in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person or entity, other than Client and
Eval.com
and their permitted successors-in-interest and assignees, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this
Agreement.
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Force Majeure. Neither party will be responsible for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations
under this Agreement (except for any payment obligations) due to causes beyond its reasonable control, which may
include, without limitation, labor disputes, strikes, lockouts, shortages of or inability to obtain energy, raw
materials or supplies, denial of service or other malicious attacks, telecommunications failure or degradation,
pandemics, epidemics, public health emergencies, governmental orders and acts (including government-imposed travel
restrictions and quarantines), material changes in law, war, terrorism, riot, or acts of God.
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Section Headings. The headings of sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and will
not
affect the construction of the sections.