Last updated: April 28, 2025
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This Dresdner Platform Services Agreement, any applicable Schedule(s) and any Fee Schedule(s) (together, this “Agreement”) sets out the terms and conditions for the Client to receive the Services (defined below) that may be offered by Dresdner.
In this Agreement, the “Client” is the entity that is requesting access to the Services offered by Dresdner. If a person makes that request on behalf of the Client, that person asserts that they are authorized and empowered to make the request on behalf of the Client. “Dresdner” is the Dresdner entity described in the applicable Fee Schedule (defined below), and the Client and Dresdner are each a “Party,” and together, the “Parties”.
The Client will access and use Services offered by Dresdner strictly in accordance with this Agreement, any Fee Schedule and the Documentation (defined below).
This Agreement consists of the following components:
- The General Terms;
- The Definitions set forth in Appendix A;
- The International Jurisdiction Additional Terms and Conditions set out in Appendix B;
- The Fee Schedule separately entered into between the Client and Dresdner (“Fee Schedule”);
- The End Customer Fee Schedule (if applicable) separately entered into between the Client and Dresdner (“End Customer Fee Schedule”);
- The Pay Out and Pay In Service Additional Terms and Conditions;
- The Card Issuing Additional Terms and Conditions;
- The Data Protection Agreement; and
- Any other agreements or documents expressly referenced in this Agreement.
GENERAL TERMS
- General.
- Definitions. Capitalized terms in this Agreement not defined inline are defined in Appendix A.
- Interpretation. In the interpretation of this Agreement, the following provisions apply unless the context requires otherwise:
- headings are inserted for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
- a reference in this Agreement to any law, legislation or legislative provision includes any statutory modification, amendment or re-enactment, and any subordinate legislation or regulations issued under that legislation or legislative provision.
- a reference to a section, part, schedule or attachment is a reference to a section, part, schedule or attachment of or to this Agreement.
- a word which denotes the singular denotes the plural, a word which denotes the plural denotes the singular, and a reference to any gender denotes the other genders.
- unless the context indicates otherwise, a reference in this Agreement to “person” is deemed to include a natural person, corporation, company, firm, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or limited liability partnership or other similar organization.
- references to the word ‘include’ or ‘including’ are to be construed without limitation.
- in the event of any inconsistency between these terms and conditions and any Schedule or Appendix, the provisions of such Schedule or Appendix will prevail to the extent of such inconsistency.
- Precedence of Terms. If any terms in any components of this Agreement conflict, then unless terms of lower precedence expressly state to the contrary, the order of precedence is: (1) International Jurisdiction Additional Terms and Conditions (Appendix B); (2) these General Terms; (3) all other components; and (4) any other agreements or documents expressly referenced in this Agreement.
- Term of Agreement.
- Initial Term. Unless otherwise terminated under Section 16, this Agreement comes into force on the Effective Date and shall continue for the Initial Term starting on the Effective Date.
- Subsequent Term. Upon expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall automatically continue for successive one (1) year terms (each a “Subsequent Term”), until either Party exercises its termination right under this Agreement.
- Provision of the Services.
- Services General Terms. Dresdner agrees to make available, and the Client agrees to accept, the Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the End Customer Terms & Conditions.
- Licenced Jurisdiction. The Services are offered and made available by Dresdner from its jurisdiction of incorporation (“Licenced Jurisdiction”). Dresdner does not intend to solicit, target or market the Services to any third party (including the Client or any End Customer) outside of its Licenced Jurisdiction.
- Other Costs. Other than the Dresdner Platform, the Client shall be solely responsible, at its own cost, for the provision of all equipment, infrastructure, software, systems and facilities which are necessary to enable the Client to use the Services.
- End Customers.
- Referral of Potential End Customers. During the term of this Agreement, the Client shall refer Potential End Customers to Dresdner. The Client will not make any commitment on behalf of, or representations, guarantees or warranties about, Dresdner or any services provided by Dresdner other than those contained in the End Customer Terms & Conditions provided by Dresdner.
- No Obligation to Approve Potential End Customers. Dresdner does not have any obligation to establish any relationship with any Potential End Customer referred to by the Client.
- Dresdner’s Relationship with End Customers. Dresdner may in its sole discretion, at any time, and without the Client’s consent:
- determine the terms on which, if any, it will conduct business with any Potential End Customer or End Customer;
- terminate any agreement, written or otherwise, that it has entered into with any Potential End Customer or End Customer; or
- assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any agreement it has entered into with any Potential End Customers or End Customers.
- End Customer Terms & Conditions. The Client shall ensure that each End Customer provides Dresdner with acceptance to the End Customer Terms & Conditions (“End Customer Acceptance”) in the form provided, from time to time, by Dresdner to the Client. The Client may not amend the End Customer Terms & Conditions without the prior written consent of Dresdner. The End Customer Terms & Conditions may be incorporated by reference into an independent and separate agreement entered into between the Client and an End Customer (“Client Services Agreement”), such that acceptance of the Client Services Agreement by each End Customer also constitutes an Acceptance of the End Customer Terms & Conditions. The Client shall provide records of End Customer Acceptance to Dresdner on a monthly basis. Dresdner will notify the Client if it modifies the End Customer Terms & Conditions. The Client must notify the End Customers of the modification promptly after it receives the modification notice from Dresdner.
- End Customer Fees. Dresdner has the sole right to set the amount of the End Customer Fees. The Client may request a change of the End Customer Fees (“Request for Change of End Customer Fees”) by either submitting to Dresdner (A) a new completed and signed End Customer Fee Schedule or (B) an Instruction through the Dresdner Platform to change the End Customer Fee. Dresdner agrees to implement the Request for Change of End Customer Fees if the change (A) complies with Applicable Laws, (B) is permitted in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and Dresdner Policies, and (C) does not otherwise conflict with the End Customer Terms & Conditions.
- Client as an End Customer. If the Client would like to (A) use the Pay In Service, (B) use the Pay Out Service or (C) have Dresdner issue Cards to it or its own employees, the Client will be deemed to be an End Customer for purposes of using the applicable Service and will be deemed to have agreed to the applicable End Customer Terms & Conditions in respect of its use of such Service.
- Complaints.
- Notification of a Complaint. Upon the Client becoming aware of any complaint in connection with the Services or Dresdner by any third party, including an End Customer or a Regulatory Body (“Complaint”), the Client will notify Dresdner immediately in writing and will forward to Dresdner copies of any Complaint within three (3) days of the Client's receipt of such Complaint. Unless otherwise instructed or permitted by Dresdner, the Client may not respond to any third party (including any End Customer) on Dresdner's behalf with respect to any Complaint. Any Complaint will be managed, recorded and reported by the Client in accordance with the procedure prescribed by Dresdner to the Client. All Complaints are Confidential Information of Dresdner and the Client may not disclose, discuss or publicize any Complaint save in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
- Response to a Complaint. The Client authorizes Dresdner to speak or write to any End Customer where a Complaint relates to the Services and shall provide all necessary assistance including access, information, records and documents as Dresdner or any Regulatory Body may request in the conduct of any investigation relating to any Complaint made to, about or in any way involving the Client (whether before or after the termination of this Agreement).
- End Customer Support.
- Client Is Point of Contact. The Client shall provide End Customer Support to each End Customer in accordance with terms and conditions agreed to separately between the Client and each such End Customer. The Client acts as the point of contact between Dresdner and any End Customer with respect to any Complaints, issues or disputes (including refunds and recalls) in relation to the Services.
- End Customer Consent. The Client represents and undertakes that each End Customer has authorized and provided its consent to the Client to provide and receive from Dresdner all information, communications, and Instructions in connection with this Agreement and any Services. Where Dresdner receives any information, communication, or Instruction from the Client, Dresdner shall be entitled to treat such information, communication, or Instruction as having been received from the relevant End Customer. The Client shall be bound as though such End Customer itself had given or received the information, communication, or Instruction to or from Dresdner. Dresdner is under no obligation to check the authenticity or accuracy of any information, communication or Instruction received from the Client and shall not be liable for any Losses incurred or suffered by the Client, the relevant End Customer or any person for complying with such information, communication, or Instruction.
- Refusal of Instruction. Dresdner may refuse to act upon any Instruction received from the Client without any liability to the Client or the relevant End Customer. Dresdner will, to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws and practicable, inform the Client of the reason of any such refusal.
- Change In End Customer Support. If there is any material change to End Customer Support as it relates to the Services, the Client shall provide prompt notice in writing to Dresdner.
- Reasonable Assistance to Client. Upon request by the Client, Dresdner shall provide reasonable assistance to the Client to facilitate the Client's provision of the End Customer Support. The Client shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Dresdner such information and documents in such format and within such time limit as Dresdner may stipulate for the purposes of such assistance.
- Due Diligence Information and Documents. The Client will enable End Customers to provide to Dresdner and/or provide, on behalf of End Customers (A) all documentation and other evidence or information as requested by Dresdner, and (B) all necessary assistance to Dresdner on an ongoing basis, in each case, in order for Dresdner to carry out and be satisfied with the results of all of the necessary End Customer due diligence that Dresdner is required to carry out under any Applicable Law (“End Customer Due Diligence”), including, but not limited to, End Customer identification and verification, Sanctions compliance verification, and deposit account verification. The Client will secure any necessary consents from the End Customers to share any information related to End Customer Due Diligence with Dresdner. At Dresdner’s request, the Client will execute or procure the execution of such documents and such further acts on behalf of the End Customers as Dresdner may reasonably require for the purpose of the End Customer Due Diligence.
- Client Platform.
- Client Platform. The Client shall be responsible for maintaining and operating the Client Platform to facilitate the provision of Services by Dresdner to the End Customers in accordance with this Agreement.
- Disclosure that Services Provided Solely by Dresdner. The Client shall incorporate a statement on the Client Platform and communicate in all dealings with third parties (including any End Customer) that the Services are provided solely by Dresdner.
- Client Content. Dresdner shall have the right to require the removal from the Client Platform of any Content which Dresdner determines, in its sole discretion, (i) is unacceptable or inconsistent with the attributes, goodwill or trust associated with the Services or Dresdner’s brand, (ii) is in conflict with, interfering with or is detrimental to Dresdner’s interests, reputation or business, or (iii) may subject Dresdner to unfavourable regulatory action or liability.
- Independent Platform Fees Disclosed on Client Platform.
- Upon Client’s request, Dresdner may agree to deduct from an End Customer’s Available Balance any fees payable by such End Customer to the Client with respect to any services independently and separately provided by the Client to such End Customer (“Independent Platform Fees”) and transfer such Independent Platform Fees to the Client, provided that the Client has performed each of the following:
- The Client has notified the relevant End Customer that the Independent Platform Fees are payable in connection with services independently and separately provided by the Client to such End Customer.
- The Client does not indicate to any End Customer in any manner that the Independent Platform Fees are paid in exchange for any Services provided by Dresdner to such End Customer.
- The Client obtains written consent and authorisation from the relevant End Customer for Dresdner to deduct such Independent Platform Fees from such End Customer’s account and, upon Dresdner’s request, the Client promptly provides Dresdner written proof of such written consent and authorisation.
- The Client is solely liable to the End Customers with respect to any dispute or issue arising in connection with the Independent Platform Fees.
- Upon Client’s request, Dresdner may agree to deduct from an End Customer’s Available Balance any fees payable by such End Customer to the Client with respect to any services independently and separately provided by the Client to such End Customer (“Independent Platform Fees”) and transfer such Independent Platform Fees to the Client, provided that the Client has performed each of the following:
- End Customer Fees Disclosed on the Client Platform. The Client shall display on the Client Platform, or otherwise communicate in writing to each End Customer, the End Customer Total Fee Amount in such amounts as are approved by Dresdner and formatted to satisfy requirements pursuant to Applicable Laws, or as otherwise advised by Dresdner from time to time. The Client shall not, without Dresdner's prior written consent, display on the Client Platform or otherwise communicate to End Customers any End Customer Total Fee Amount that is different from those set out in either (A) the End Customer Fee Schedule, or (B) Instructions provided by the Client to Dresdner through the Dresdner Platform.
- Product Offers on the Client Platform. Dresdner acknowledges and agrees that (A) the Client shall have the right to offer other products or services to End Customers on the Client Platform, and (B) Promotional Materials may include references to other products offered by or through the Client. The Client shall not make any express or implied statement in the Client Platform or the Promotional Materials that Dresdner provides or endorses any such other products or services. The Client shall state in the Promotional Materials and the Client Platform that Client is solely responsible to the End Customers with respect to such other products or services.
- Advertising and Promotion.
- The Client shall ensure that any advertising, promotion or marketing activities in relation to the Services shall be conducted as follows:
- Client shall not hold itself out as the provider of the Services or an agent of Dresdner in respect of the Services on any website, social media sites, mobile applications, streaming services, written, printed, graphic, electronic, audio or video, including but not limited to journal advertisements, e-mails, admission letters, invoices, reprints, direct mail, direct-to-consumer advertising, internet postings and media broadcast advertisements ("Promotional Materials").
- No Promotional Material shall claim or imply that Dresdner is targeting or soliciting any customers or marketing any Services in a jurisdiction where Dresdner does not have the relevant regulatory licence to provide such Services.
- The Client must withdraw and cease to use any Promotional Materials relating to the Services or this Agreement when requested to do so by Dresdner. Upon termination of this Agreement, all materials that include any references to Dresdner, Dresdner's Intellectual Property Rights or the Services shall be destroyed or returned to Dresdner in accordance with Dresdner's direction.
- The Client shall ensure that any advertising, promotion or marketing activities in relation to the Services shall be conducted as follows:
- Integration.
- Direct Integration. The Client will comply with all Documentation, instructions, guidelines and requirements relating to its use of the Services and its integration of the Client Platform with the Dresdner Platform. The Client will ensure that its integration to and use of the Dresdner Platform does not create material technical problems, damage, interruption, or degradation of the Dresdner Platform. Upon the occurrence, or Dresdner’s reasonable belief of the occurrence, of such an event, Dresdner may immediately suspend the Client’s use of the Dresdner Platform to the extent necessary to mitigate the consequences of the event, and the Client will take all necessary steps to remediate the event, including steps reasonably requested by Dresdner.
- Information Security and Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. Each Party agrees to:
- Establish, implement and maintain security, processes and plans which shall ensure the confidentiality and security of the Confidential Information and End Customer Personal Data ("Security Program").
- Adopt and use good development and coding practices in line with industry standards and ensure that any application code or other materials developed are sufficiently tested to confirm that common security flaws and vulnerabilities are not introduced into each other's systems or websites.
- With respect to the Client, upon request from Dresdner, provide all necessary assistance and submit any reports to Dresdner and any Regulatory Body with respect to the security and control environment of the Client and its Subcontractors.
- Upon the occurrence of any actual or suspected Security Incident, within twenty-four (24) hours (A) after becoming aware of such Security Incident, or (B) after having a reason to believe that a Security Incident has occurred, inform the other Party of such Security Incident specifying the extent to which Confidential Information or End Customer Data has been compromised or disclosed.
- Perform a diligent investigation of a Security Incident and, to the extent permissible by Applicable Laws and such Party’s internal procedures, provide the other Party with its findings as soon as reasonably practicable.
- Dresdner Platform.
- Client Access Codes. Dresdner will provide the Client with a unique identification number and/or password to enable the Client to access and use the Dresdner Platform (“Access Codes”). The security and confidentiality of the Access Codes will at all times remain the sole responsibility of the Client. The Client will ensure that none of the Access Codes is disclosed to any person, except on a need to know basis to Client Authorised Representatives. The Client will ensure that each Client Authorised Representative is aware of the requirement to keep the Access Codes secure and confidential. Breach of this Section constitutes a material breach incapable of being remedied and entitling Dresdner to terminate this Agreement immediately pursuant to Section 16.
- Authorised Representatives. Dresdner is entitled to rely upon the Instructions provided by a Client Authorised Representative until such time as the Client notifies Dresdner in writing that the Client Authorised Representative is no longer authorized, and Dresdner has a reasonable opportunity to act upon the notification. Dresdner may at its sole discretion and without liability, decline to accept or cancel the authority of any Representative nominated by the Client as a Client Authorised Representative.
- Instruction Information. Prior to submitting an Instruction to Dresdner, the Client must ensure that all information contained in the Instruction is complete and accurate. If the Client subsequently learns of any error in the Instruction, the Client must immediately notify Dresdner in writing. Where Dresdner receives an Instruction from a person using an Access Code, Dresdner may assume that the Instruction has been given by a Client Authorised Representative. Dresdner is under no obligation to check the authenticity or accuracy of any Instruction or data received, or assumed to be received, from a Client Authorised Representative, and will not be liable for any Losses incurred or suffered by the Client or any other person as a result of Dresdner acting on an Instruction received, or assumed to be received, from a Client Authorised Representative.
- Processing Delay or Failure. If the Client fails to provide a timely, accurate and complete Instruction, Dresdner may be unable to process, or may have to delay the processing of, such Instruction. Dresdner will not be liable for any Losses incurred or suffered by the Client or any person as a result of a delay or failure in processing an Instruction.
- Refusal to Act. Dresdner may refuse to act upon any Instruction received from the Client that Dresdner believes: (i) may violate this Agreement or other agreements the Client or its Affiliates may have with Dresdner; (ii) is unauthorized, fraudulent or illegal; or (iii) expose the Client, Dresdner or others to risks unacceptable to Dresdner.
- Unauthorized Use. The Client will notify Dresdner immediately in the event of any suspected or actual unauthorized use of the Access Codes or unauthorized access to the Dresdner Platform. Notwithstanding such notification, the Client is solely responsible for all acts or omissions of any person that accesses the Dresdner Platform through the Access Codes and agrees to be bound by the terms of all transactions or Instructions submitted through the Dresdner Platform using the Access Codes.
- Records. The Client is responsible for maintaining its own records relating to the Services and for reconciling such records against any entries made available on the Dresdner Platform. The Client must notify Dresdner promptly, and in any event, no later than sixty (60) days (or any longer minimum period prescribed by Applicable Laws) after any unauthorized, incorrect or disputed transaction or entry is entered on the Dresdner Platform. Following the expiry of this period, any such entry in the Dresdner Platform will be deemed agreed.
- Dresdner Account.
- End Customers’ Dresdner Accounts. Each End Customer may be granted one or more Dresdner Accounts for the purposes of the Services. Each Dresdner Account is denominated in a Supported Currency and facilitates the End Customer’s use of the Services including viewing the Available Balance in the relevant Supported Currency. Where foreign currency conversion is required in respect of any Available Balance, Dresdner shall apply the prevailing exchange rate, which at the Effective Date, is based on the rates published on the Reuters platform on a Business Day plus a percentage (recognised as a markup), as set forth in (1) the Fee Schedule and (2) the End Customer Fee Schedule (if applicable) or Instructions provided by the Client to Dresdner through the Dresdner Platform for such conversion.
- Responsibility of Client for the Dresdner Accounts of End Customers. The Client is responsible and liable to Dresdner for all activity on End Customers’ Dresdner Accounts, whether initiated by the Client or not, including all transactions, disputed transactions, refunded transactions, reversed transactions, associated fines and any use of the Services in a manner prohibited under this Agreement or the End Customer Terms & Conditions. Dresdner may attempt to collect amounts owed from End Customers before Dresdner collects these amounts from the Client. However, the Client remains jointly and severally liable to Dresdner for these amounts, and Dresdner may collect these amounts from the Client in accordance with this Agreement.
- Available Balance.
- The Client and each End Customer is solely responsible for ensuring that a sufficient Available Balance is received by Dresdner. Dresdner shall not be liable to make up for any shortfall in the Available Balance unless such shortfall is due to the gross negligence or willful default of Dresdner.
- The Client may not collect or receive any Available Balance on behalf of Dresdner.
- The Client may not collect or fund any Available Balance on behalf of an End Customer unless:
- it has obtained the irrevocable consent and authorization of such End Customer to collect and fund the Available Balance on behalf of such End Customer;
- any collection or funding of Available Balance does not violate any Applicable Laws or the terms of this Agreement and will not cause Dresdner to violate any Applicable Laws or the terms of this Agreement; and
- it makes up for any deficit in the Available Balance to the extent it is due to a shortfall in funds collected or funded by the Client on behalf of such End Customer.
- The Client may request the return of any remaining Available Balance to an End Customer if such request is in accordance with the authorization of such End Customer and the End Customer Terms & Conditions. Dresdner shall comply with such return of any remaining Available Balance to such End Customer in accordance with the End Customer Terms & Conditions. Where Dresdner exercises its right of termination under this Agreement, the Client cannot request the return of any remaining Available Balance on behalf of an End Customer. In such case, Dresdner shall retain and deal with any remaining Available Balance for the benefit of the applicable End Customer in accordance with the End Customer Terms & Conditions.
- Representations and Warranties.
- Mutual Representations and Warranties. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that:
- it is duly organised, registered and validly existing under the Applicable Laws of its jurisdiction of organization;
- it has all the requisite corporate power, approvals and authority to execute, deliver, receive and perform its obligations under this Agreement;
- it has obtained and shall maintain all governmental, regulatory and other third party licences, authorisations, approvals, consents or permits required to perform its obligations under this Agreement and to use or provide the Services;
- it is not identified on any of the OFAC Lists, and none of its directors, officers, employees, or holders of equity or debt securities, are identified on, or are 50% or more owned, directly or indirectly, by any person identified on any of the OFAC Lists;
- neither Party has received or been offered any illegal or improper bribe, kickback, payment, gift or thing of value from an employee or agent of the other Party in connection with this Agreement. Reasonable gifts and entertainment provided in the ordinary course of business that comply with Applicable Laws do not violate the above restriction; and
- it will provide the other Party with reasonable assistance as the other Party may require, from time to time, in connection with this Agreement and the activities contemplated hereunder.
- Client Representations and Warranties. The Client represents and warrants that:
- it is not regulated, and does not hold any payment institution, electronic money institution, or money transmitter licence, in the jurisdiction where Dresdner is providing the Services from and does not (A) provide any Services on its own, or (B) arrange to provide any Services on behalf of Dresdner;
- it solely facilitates the transmission of payment information from an End Customer to Dresdner to enable such End Customer to receive Services from Dresdner and it is not authorized to, and does not, accept or perform any instruction on behalf of Dresdner in respect of any Services;
- it shall not and does not, at any time, collect, receive or come into possession of any funds on behalf of any End Customer for the purpose of the Services;
- it shall use the Dresdner Platform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Documentation and in compliance with all Applicable Laws;
- it previously has accurately identified itself, has not provided any inaccurate information about itself or its End Customers to or through the Services, and has the right to use and disclose such information to Dresdner;
- it has complied with, and will continue to comply with, all applicable Sanctions and export control laws and will not provide any services to any parties that, at the time such services are provided, are (A) located or resident in any country or territory that is subject to a U.S. trade embargo, or other applicable Sanctions prohibiting such services, including but not limited to, the Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria; and (B) included on any U.S. lists of prohibited parties, including the OFAC Lists or any other applicable Sanctions list prohibiting such services;
- it will not (directly or indirectly) sell, export, reexport, transfer, divert or otherwise dispose of any Services received from Dresdner in contradiction with the Applicable Laws described in Section 7(b)(vi);
- it will provide Dresdner with all information in relation to this Agreement, the Services, and/or where applicable, any End Customer, promptly and in any event not more than seventy-two (72) hours following the receipt of a request from Dresdner or such other longer period as agreed between Dresdner and the Client, and that all such information provided to Dresdner by the Client, or any third party on behalf of the Client, is accurate in all material respects, and that such information does not and the Client will not, omit or withhold any information which would make such information inaccurate in any material respect;
- it will notify Dresdner in writing immediately (A) when there are changes to any information (including but not limited to information pertaining to the Client, End Customers (where applicable), or in connection with any Services) which the Client has previously provided to Dresdner; and (B) if the Client becomes aware of any event, suspicious activity, investigation or occurrence relating to Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism Laws, or Sanctions that potentially involves or implicates Dresdner, any of Dresdner’s officers, directors, employees or agents, or any Services (and, where applicable, provide details of transactions processed in connection with such Services in the preceding twelve (12) month period);
- it will comply with (A) all Applicable Laws with respect to the Client Platform Services and (B) Dresdner Policies with respect to anti-money laundering and Sanctions compliance, as provided to the Client from time to time;
- to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, immediately notify Dresdner if it detects any suspicious, fraudulent or other form of criminal activity relating to any payments or transactions made pursuant to any Services and cooperate with Dresdner to investigate and/or prevent such further activity;
- it will ensure that any data that has been accessed, printed or otherwise downloaded from the Dresdner Platform is retained securely at all times; and
- it will provide to Dresdner or an End Customer (on behalf of Dresdner) such information or documents in such format and within such time limit as Dresdner may reasonably require in connection with this Agreement or the Services.
- Dresdner Representations and Warranties. Dresdner represents and warrants that it will:
- comply with all Applicable Laws in fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement and the provision of the Services;
- implement, maintain and comply with policies and procedures that are designed to detect and prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud and/or other crimes or Sanctions and shall review and update such policies as necessary to reflect any changes in Applicable Laws; and
- have in place reasonable business continuity and disaster recovery policies and at all times, maintain, test and comply with such policies.
- DISCLAIMER FOR ALL OTHER WARRANTIES FOR SERVICES. The Services are provided “AS IS”. Except as otherwise expressly provided under this Agreement, Dresdner makes no representations or warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise regarding the Services, including any warranty that the services or Dresdner platform will be uninterrupted, error free or free of harmful components, or that any data or information, including Client or End Customer confidential information or data, will be secure or not otherwise lost or damaged. Client acknowledges that Dresdner does not control or monitor the transfer of data over the internet, and that internet accessibility carries with it the risk that Client’s (or End Customer’s) privacy, confidential information and property may be lost or compromised. Except to the extent prohibited by Applicable Laws, Dresdner disclaims all warranties, including any implied warranties of merchantability, title, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement and any warranties arising from a course of dealing, usage or trade practice.
- Mutual Representations and Warranties. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that:
- End Customer Authorization. The Client authorizes Dresdner to, and where applicable, shall procure the necessary authorisation from any End Customer for Dresdner to, directly or through third parties, make any inquiries Dresdner considers necessary for the purpose of this Agreement and/or any Services, including to validate the Client’s or, where applicable, any End Customer’s identity. This may include making periodic searches of, and providing information (including Confidential Information) about the Client, or where applicable, an End Customer to, (i) a Network, (ii) a credit reference, market research, customer feedback, or fraud prevention agency, (iii) an Affiliate of Dresdner, (iv) its Representatives or (v) any other third parties involved in the provision of services under any Services for any purpose in connection with this Agreement.
- Fees and Other Amounts Payable to Dresdner; Client Revenue
- Fees and Other Amounts Payable to Dresdner
- Payment of Fees. The Client will pay the Fees as set out in the Fee Schedule and any other amounts due and payable to Dresdner under this Agreement to Dresdner in full within seven (7) days (“Payment Date”) from the date of invoice. If any amount due to Dresdner pursuant to this Agreement is not paid by the Client in full on or before the Payment Date for whatever reason, the Client shall pay Dresdner a finance charge equal to two per cent (2%) per month (or the highest rate permitted by Applicable Laws, whichever is lower) on any unpaid amount from the date such payment was due until the date paid. Client will be responsible for all reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by Dresdner in collecting past due amounts.
- Setoff. Dresdner may from time to time, without notice, set-off or deduct by whatever means the whole or any part of the liabilities of the Client or its Affiliates under this Agreement or any other agreement between Dresdner and/or its Affiliates and the Client and/or its Affiliates (whether such liabilities are present, future, actual or contingent or potential, liquidated or unliquidated and irrespective of the currency of their denomination) against any amounts (i) held by Dresdner on behalf of the Client or by an Affiliate of Dresdner on behalf of another Affiliate of the Client, or (ii) owed by Dresdner to the Client under this Agreement or by any Affiliate of Dresdner to any Affiliate of the Client under the relevant agreement.
- Taxes. All Fees, and any other amounts due under this Agreement shall be paid by the Client in full without any deductions (including deductions in respect of applicable Taxes, charges and/or duties). Any Tax payable in respect of any payments made under this Agreement (other than Tax payable on Dresdner’s net income, profits or gains) shall be borne by the Client.
- Changes In Third-Party Fees. In the event that any third-party fees that apply to the Services are imposed or changed after the date of this Agreement, Dresdner may charge the Client for such third-party fees on a pass through basis by giving written notice to the Client of such fees.
- Client Revenue.
- General. In consideration of the Client acquiring End Customers, Dresdner shall pay the Client the Client Revenue on either a monthly or quarterly basis. The Total TX Fees, Total FX Rates, and Total Cards Program Fees that are used to calculate the Client Revenue shall be provided by Client to Dresdner through either (A) an executed End Customer Fee Schedule that is in full force and effect, or (B) Instructions provided by Client to Dresdner through the Dresdner Platform. The Client Revenue shall be calculated in accordance with the terms and conditions for payment that are set forth in this Section 9(b).
- Calculation of Client Revenue. Client understands and agrees that, subject to the additional terms and conditions for payment that are set forth in this Section 9(b), the Client Revenue shall be calculated as follows: (A) the sum of Total TX Fees, Total FX Rates, and Total Cards Program Fees collected from End Customers during the calendar month or calendar quarter, minus, (B) the sum of the Dresdner FX Base Rates, Dresdner TX Base Fees and Dresdner Cards Program Base Fees collected from End Customers during the calendar month or calendar quarter, plus (C) the sum of the Client Net Interchange Amount collected from applicable payment card merchant acquirers during the calendar month or calendar quarter, minus (D) any additional Fees that are owed by Client to Dresdner, minus (E) any additional accrued amounts that Client otherwise owes to Dresdner under the terms of this Agreement.
- Conditions for Payment of the Client Revenue from Each End Customer. During the term of this Agreement, Dresdner shall pay the Client Revenue to the Client, only if all of the following conditions for payment have been met:
- Valid End Customer. As a result of the Client's referral, (i) Dresdner has provided Client with its prior approval of each End Customer, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, (ii) the End Customer has electronically accepted or signed the End Customer Terms & Conditions and they remain in full force and effect, and (iii) the End Customer has successfully submitted transactions to Dresdner for processing.
- End Customer Fee Schedule in Effect or Instructions provided through Dresdner Platform. Either (i) there is an End Customer Fee Schedule that has been executed by Dresdner and Client and is in full force and effect, or (ii) the Client has provided Dresdner with Instructions through the Dresdner Platform of applicable Total TX Fees and Total FX Rates to be applied.
- Receipt of Fees. Dresdner has received all outstanding Fees from the relevant End Customer or the Client, as applicable. If payment from an End Customer or the Client is received in instalments, the associated Client Revenue shall be calculated and paid by Dresdner to the Client on instalments.
- Payment of Client Revenue in a Supported Currency. Any Client Revenue payable to the Client under this Agreement shall be paid by Dresdner to the Client in a Supported Currency that is either (i) specified in the End Customer Fee Schedule or (ii) mutually agreed upon between the parties in writing. If the Client requests that payment of the Client Revenue be converted into any currency other than a Supported Currency, such conversion shall be made at the relevant exchange rate as determined by Dresdner at the time of conversion. Dresdner shall be entitled to deduct any cost, loss or liability arising out of or as a result of such conversion from such Client Revenue prior to settlement to the Client.
- Effect of Termination for Cause by Dresdner. If Dresdner exercises its termination rights under Section 16(d), the Client shall not be entitled to any Client Revenue under this Agreement, regardless of whether such Client Revenue arises or accrues prior to the date of termination.
- Fees and Other Amounts Payable to Dresdner
- Right of Audit.
- Audits.
- If Dresdner reasonably suspects that there has been a breach of this Agreement by the Client, the Client will provide Dresdner (or its third-party auditor) with access to the Client’s systems and records related to the Client’s use of the Services and its compliance with this Agreement and Applicable Laws.
- If requested by a Regulatory Body in connection with its regulatory oversight of Dresdner, the Client will provide Dresdner or that Regulatory Body (or their third-party auditors) with (A) access to the Client’s systems and records related to the Client’s use of the Services and (B) access to the Client’s locations where it accesses the Services.
- Audit Costs. Where an audit is undertaken pursuant to a request by any Regulatory Body related to the Client or pursuant to an event giving rise to a breach of this Agreement by the Client (including security breach), the Client shall pay any cost and expense incurred by Dresdner or its Representatives with respect to such audit.
- Audits.
- Reserve. In connection with the provision of the Services, Dresdner may at any time require that the Client procures, within thirty (30) days (or such longer period as Dresdner may determine is reasonable) after receiving Dresdner’s written request, that a person (or persons) reasonably satisfactory to Dresdner provide Dresdner with a guarantee, indemnity, cash reserve or other security (including the replacement of any existing security) in such form and over such assets as Dresdner may reasonably require to secure to Dresdner’s reasonable satisfaction the performance of the Client’s obligations (including contingent or potential obligations) from time to time under this Agreement (“Reserve”).
- Confidential Information.
- Confidentiality Obligations. Each Party will, and will cause its Representatives to, keep confidential and not use or disclose the other Party’s Confidential Information except as permitted by this Agreement. Each Party agrees to limit access to the other Party’s Confidential Information to such of its personnel, agents, subcontractors, suppliers and/or consultants, if any, who have a need to access such information in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Both Parties agree that all Confidential Information is proprietary to the disclosing Party and shall remain the sole property of the disclosing Party. The receiving Party will be liable to the disclosing Party for any unauthorized disclosure by its Representatives, or by the Representatives of its Affiliates.
- Exceptions. This Section is not breached by uses or disclosures of Confidential Information that are (i) authorized in writing by the disclosing Party prior to the receiving Party’s use or disclosure; or (ii) required by Applicable Laws, or by a Regulatory Body (“Compelled Disclosure”) provided that, such Party will use reasonable efforts to provide the other Party with prior notice (to the extent legally permitted) in order to afford the other Party an opportunity to seek a protective order or otherwise challenge the Compelled Disclosure. The non-disclosing Party is solely responsible for any expenses incurred in seeking to prevent a Compelled Disclosure. After provision of such legally permissible prior notice, the disclosing Party will not be liable if such Party complies with the disclosure after giving the other Party a reasonable amount of time to respond.
- Expiration or Termination of Services Agreement. Unless expressly permitted under this Agreement, on expiry or termination of this Agreement, at the written request of the disclosing Party, all Confidential Information must either be returned to the disclosing Party or destroyed by the receiving Party and its Representatives no later than fifteen (15) days after the written request; provided, however, that (i) the receiving Party and its Representatives, subject to the obligations of this Agreement, shall not be required to destroy electronic copies of any computer records or files containing the Confidential Information which have been created pursuant to automatic archiving or back-up procedures on secured central storage servers and which cannot reasonably be deleted, and (ii) the receiving Party may retain one (1) electronic copy of the Confidential Information (the “Retained Copy”), but the Retained Copy shall be accessed and used by the receiving Party solely for the purposes of (A) ensuring compliance with Applicable Laws and record retention policies, and (B) defending or maintaining any litigation with respect to the terms of this Agreement. At the request of the disclosing Party, the receiving Party will furnish a certificate, signed by the receiving Party, certifying that any Confidential Information not returned to the disclosing Party has been returned or destroyed by the Receiving Party in accordance with this Section 12.
- Survival. The obligations set forth under this Section 12 will survive termination of this Agreement.
- Intellectual Property Rights.
- Ownership and Retention. Dresdner reserves all right, title, and interest in and to any materials produced by Dresdner including, without limitation, all of Dresdner’s Intellectual Property Rights. Dresdner shall own and retain all right, title and interest in the Services, the Dresdner Technology, and all other Intellectual Property Rights of Dresdner, and shall own and retain all improvements thereon. Other than the license granted during the term of this Agreement, as set forth in Section 13(b), Client shall not acquire any rights, title, or interest, express or implied, to the Services, Dresdner Technology, or other Intellectual Property Rights of Dresdner, nor to any derivative works, modifications, enhancements, improvements, translations or other alterations thereto (“Dresdner Derivative Works”). To the extent any assignment is necessary to evidence the intent of this section, Client agrees to assign to Dresdner all of its right, title, and interest in and to such Dresdner Derivative Works, and any part thereof, and in and to all copyrights, patents and other proprietary rights they may have in such Dresdner Derivative Works.
- Access and Use. Dresdner grants the Client during the term of this Agreement a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, non-transferable, non-sublicensable licence to electronically access and use the Dresdner Platform and the Services solely in compliance with this Agreement. Except as expressly permitted by Applicable Laws, the Client must not: (i) work around any of the technical limitations of the Dresdner Platform or the Services or enable functionality that is disabled or prohibited; (ii) reverse engineer or attempt to reverse engineer the Dresdner Platform or the Services; or (iii) perform or attempt to perform any actions that interfere with the normal operation of the Dresdner Platform or the Services or affect use of the Dresdner Platform or the Services by Dresdner’s other customers.
- Marketing Materials. Client consents to Dresdner’s use of Client’s name and logos in marketing materials, and Dresdner may disclose the relationship with the Client (i) in customer reference lists and sales presentation, and (ii) via public disclosures (including but not limited to social media sites or on Dresdner’s website). Dresdner and the Client may issue a mutually agreed press release on execution of the Fee Schedule.
- Indemnification.
- Client Indemnification. The Client will, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Laws, indemnify, defend and hold harmless Dresdner, its Affiliates, subcontractors and its and their Representatives (each a “Dresdner Party”) from and against any and all Claims brought against a Dresdner Party by a third party, and for any and all Losses incurred in connection with such third party Claims, based upon or arising out of:
- any breach of (A) this Agreement by Client or (B) the End Customer Terms & Conditions by any End Customer;
- the Client’s or any End Customer’s access to and/or use of the Services, the Dresdner Technology, the Dresdner Platform and/or the Documentation, whether or not such access or use was authorized or whether it was due to any act or omission on its part, including any fees, penalties or fines imposed on Dresdner or its Affiliate by any payment network or any government entity;
- the Client’s (or its End Customer’s) noncompliance with Applicable Laws, including with respect to the Client’s (or its End Customer’s) access to and/or use of the Services;
- the Client’s (or its End Customer’s) gross negligence or intentional misconduct;
- use of Client’s Intellectual Property Rights or any information provided by the Client in connection with this Agreement or the Services;
- the Client Platform, the Client Platform Services, Content or Promotional Materials;
- any request, Instruction or information given by the Client (or its End Customer); or
- any transaction pursuant to the Services.
The above defence and indemnification obligations do not apply to the extent of a Claim arising from Dresdner’s gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
- Dresdner Indemnification. Subject to Section 15(b), Dresdner will, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Laws, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Client, its Affiliates, and their Representatives (each a “Client Party”) from and against any and all Claims brought against a Client Party by a third party, and any and all Losses incurred in connection with such third party Claims, based upon or arising out of:
- any breach of this Agreement by Dresdner;
- Dresdner’s noncompliance with Applicable Laws;
- Dresdner’s gross negligence or intentional misconduct; or
- claims that Dresdner’s Intellectual Property Rights infringe on the Intellectual Property Rights of any third party.
If Dresdner receives information about an infringement or misappropriation Claim related to the Services, Dresdner may in its discretion, and at no cost to Client, (A) modify the applicable Service so that it is no longer claimed to infringe or misappropriate the Intellectual Property Rights of a third party, (B) obtain a license for Client’s continued use of the applicable Service in accordance with this Agreement, or (C) terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, with respect to the applicable Service upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Client. The indemnification obligations set forth in this Section 14(b) do not apply if (I) the allegation does not state with specificity that the Service is the basis of the Claim against the Client Party, (II) a Claim against a Client Party arises from the use or combination of the Service or any part thereof with software, hardware, data, or processes not provided by Dresdner, if the Service or use thereof would not infringe without such combination, (III) the alleged infringement arises from third-party materials or data, (IV) the alleged infringement arises from a modification of the materials other than by or on behalf of Dresdner, (V) the alleged infringement arises from a failure to timely implement modifications, upgrades, replacements, or enhancements made available to the Client and/or End Customer by or on behalf of Dresdner, or (VI) the Claim ultimately arises from Client’s or End Customer’s breach of this Agreement or Client’s or End Customer’s gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
- Client Indemnification. The Client will, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Laws, indemnify, defend and hold harmless Dresdner, its Affiliates, subcontractors and its and their Representatives (each a “Dresdner Party”) from and against any and all Claims brought against a Dresdner Party by a third party, and for any and all Losses incurred in connection with such third party Claims, based upon or arising out of:
- Exclusion and Limitation of Liability.
- DAMAGES WAIVER. In no event will Dresdner, its affiliates or its or their representatives have any liability arising out of or related to this Agreement or the Services for any lost profits, revenues, goodwill, or indirect, special, incidental, consequential, cover, business interruption or punitive damages, whether an action is in contract or tort and regardless of the theory of liability, even if the Client or any Client Party has been advised of the possibility of such damages or if the Client’s or any Client Party’s remedy otherwise fails of its essential purpose. The foregoing disclaimer will not apply to the extent prohibited by Applicable Laws.
- LIABILITY CAP. In no event shall the aggregate liability of Dresdner, its affiliates, and its or their representatives, arising out of or related to this agreement, exceed the total Fees paid by the Client to Dresdner under this agreement for the preceding twelve (12) months from the date giving rise to such claim (or, if such event occurs within the first twelve (12) months after the Effective Date, the average monthly fees paid by the Client to Dresdner during the term of this Agreement multiplied by twelve (12)). The foregoing limitation will apply whether an action is in contract or tort and regardless of the theory of liability.
- Acknowledgment. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the exclusion and limitation of liability in this Section 15 is reasonable having regard to all relevant factors, including the nature and cost of the Services provided and the allocation of risk and liability between the Parties.
- Termination and Consequence of Termination.
- Termination Without Cause by Either Party.
- In addition to the other rights set forth in this Section 16, either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving the other Party at least thirty (30) days’ written notice of termination.
- Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Client may not exercise its rights under Section 16(a)(i) unless, where applicable, the Client has paid Dresdner an early termination fee as set out in the Fee Schedule (“Early Termination Fee”). The Parties agree that the Early Termination Fee constitutes a fair and reasonable determination of the amount of actual damages which would be suffered by Dresdner in such event, and that the Early Termination Fee does not constitute a penalty, but is liquidated damages, compensatory in nature.
- Termination for Cause by Client. Without prejudice to any other rights and remedies under this Agreement, the Client may at any time immediately terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, by written notice to Dresdner if:
- Dresdner commits a material breach of this Agreement, which is not capable of remedy, or if capable of remedy, is not remedied to the Client’s reasonable satisfaction within thirty (30) days of service of a notice requiring such remedy;
- Dresdner becomes the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or any other proceeding relating to insolvency, receivership, liquidation or assignment for the benefit of creditors (“Insolvency Proceeding”); or
- There is a termination or withdrawal, in whole or in part, of any licence, registration, permission or authorization required for Dresdner to operate its business in connection with the Services.
- Termination by Client for 20% Increase of Cards Program Fees. Without prejudice to any other rights and remedies under this Agreement, the Client may terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, by thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Dresdner, if (i) the Client is receiving Cards Program Services under this Agreement, (ii) Dresdner has provided written notice to the Client of a revision of Cards Program Fees, (iii) Dresdner has increased the aggregate amount of Cards Program Fees by greater than twenty percent (20%), and (iv) the Client provides written notice of termination no later than thirty (30) days after the receipt by the Client of the written notice from Dresdner of the revision of such Cards Program fees.
- Termination for Cause by Dresdner. Without prejudice to any other rights or remedies under this Agreement, Dresdner may at any time immediately suspend or terminate this Agreement or the Client’s or an End Customer’s access to the Services, in whole or in part, if:
- the Client commits a material breach of this Agreement, which is not capable of remedy, or if capable of remedy, is not remedied to Dresdner’s reasonable satisfaction within thirty (30) days of service of a notice requiring such remedy;
- In any ninety (90) day period, more than 1% of the total End Customers commit a material breach of the End Customer Terms & Conditions, which is not capable of remedy, or if capable of remedy, is not remedied to Dresdner’s reasonable satisfaction within thirty (30) days of service of a notice requiring such remedy;
- the Client files, or has filed against it, an Insolvency Proceeding;
- the Client is not paying its debts as they become due and payable;
- an Affiliate of Dresdner becomes entitled to terminate any agreement it has with an Affiliate of the Client;
- (A) Dresdner is required to terminate this Agreement pursuant to an order from any Regulatory Body or the Network or otherwise pursuant to Applicable Laws; (B) Dresdner reasonably believes that any Service is being used for a purpose contrary to Applicable Laws or for an unauthorized or fraudulent use; or (C) the security of any Service, the Dresdner Technology or the Dresdner Platform has been compromised due to the actions or omissions of the Client or End Customer;
- the results of any “know your customer” or other similar checks or screenings under Applicable Laws or regulations conducted on the Client are unsatisfactory to Dresdner in its sole discretion or continuing any Service could cause reputational, regulatory, financial or operational harm to Dresdner;
- there is a withdrawal or termination, in whole or in part, of any licence, permission or authorisation required to operate the Client’s business; or
- the Client undergoes a change of Control, or a sale or other disposal of any substantial division or part of the Client’s business without the prior written consent of Dresdner.
- Termination of Services by Financial Partner of Dresdner. Dresdner may, at any time immediately terminate this Agreement or the Client’s and/or any End Customer’s access to the Services, in whole or in part, if the Financial Partner that offers deposit account services to Dresdner, in connection with the Services, has either (i) terminated or suspended the performance of its services to Dresdner or (ii) has directed Dresdner to no longer permit the Client or the applicable End Customers to utilise the Financial Partner’s deposit account services.
- Effect of Termination.
- General. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, Client will (i) immediately discontinue or disable the integration of the Dresdner Platform with the Client Platform; (ii) remove any reference to Dresdner from any websites, software applications, marketing or advertising materials; and (iii) return and/or destroy any Dresdner property (including intellectual property) or Dresdner Confidential Information in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
- Survival. Upon termination of this Agreement, all rights and obligations of any Party will cease to have effect immediately, save that the sections which expressly or by implication have effect after termination will continue to be enforceable notwithstanding such termination (including Sections 1, 10, 12 to 25, and any applicable Section set forth in Appendix B) termination will not affect accrued rights, obligations and liabilities of any Party under this Agreement as at the date of termination.
- Effect of Termination for Cause by Dresdner. If this Agreement is terminated by Dresdner in accordance with the terms of Section 16(d), Client will pay Dresdner the Minimum Monthly Commitment Fees (indicated in the Fee Schedule) for the remainder of the applicable Initial Term or Subsequent Term. In no event will termination relieve Client of its obligation to pay any Fees payable to Dresdner for the period prior to the effective date of termination. If Dresdner exercises its termination rights under Section 16(d), the Client shall not be entitled to any additional Client Revenue under this Agreement, regardless of whether such Client Revenue arises or accrued prior to the date of termination.
- Termination Without Cause by Either Party.
- Notice. All notices, requests, demands, or other communications under this Agreement (“Notices”) must be in writing and sent by email to the Party’s email address in the Fee Schedule (or any new email address that has been provided by the Party, by written Notice), and will be deemed to have been given on the date on which it has been sent. In the event that the sender receives a machine-generated notification that the email was not received by the recipient, Notice may be given by personal delivery, certified mail, or reputable overnight or international delivery service to the Party’s address in the Fee Schedule (or any new address that has been provided by the Party by written Notice) and shall be deemed have been given (i) in the case of personal delivery, when received, (ii) if sent domestically, the next Business Day, or (iii) if sent internationally, five (5) Business Days after it is sent.
- Force Majeure. Dresdner will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform under this Agreement due to circumstances beyond Dresdner’s reasonable control, including acts of God, acts of government, flood, fire, earthquakes, civil unrest, pandemics, epidemics, quarantines, acts of terror, strikes or other labor problems, regional shortage of adequate power or telecommunications or transportation, internet or other service disruptions involving hardware, software or power systems not within Dresdner’s possession or reasonable control, and denial of service attacks.
- Amendment; Changes In Services and Applicable Laws.
- Amendment. Except for changes to the Fee Schedule and End Customer Fee Schedule, which shall be agreed to in writing by the Parties, Dresdner may modify all or any part of this Agreement at any time by posting a modified version of this Agreement (including any terms incorporated by reference into this Agreement) on the Dresdner website or by notifying the Client. The modified Agreement is effective upon posting or, if Dresdner notified the Client, as stated in the notice. If the Client objects to any of the modified terms in the Agreement, the Client may terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 16. By continuing to use the Services after the effective date of any modification to this Agreement, the Client agrees to be bound by the modified Agreement. It is the Client’s obligation to check the Dresdner website regularly for modifications to this Agreement. Dresdner last modified this Agreement on the date listed at the top of this Agreement. Except as this Agreement (including this Section) otherwise allows, this Agreement may not be modified except in writing by the Parties.
- Changes in Services. Dresdner may from time to time, make changes to the Services. If such changes lead to a material change in the Dresdner Technology affecting the Client, Dresdner will notify the Client as soon as reasonably practicable.
- Assignment and Subcontracting.
- Assignment by Client. The Client may not subcontract, assign, novate, charge, declare a trust over or transfer the benefit of all or any part of this Agreement without the prior written consent of Dresdner.
- Assignment by Dresdner. Dresdner may, without prior consent or notice, novate or assign any or all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any:
- of its Affiliates; or
- in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets.
- Subcontracting by Dresdner. Dresdner may subcontract its obligations under this Agreement to third parties.
- Multiple Entities.
- Multiple Dresdner Entities. Where there is one or more Affiliates of Dresdner providing Services to the Client or its Affiliates, each Affiliate of Dresdner will enter into a separate agreement with Client to provide services not as a partner or jointly with Dresdner or the other Affiliates of Dresdner, and such Affiliate of Dresdner shall not be liable in connection with the Services provided by Dresdner, whether jointly or severally.
- Effect of Suspension or Termination. Any Affiliate of Dresdner or Affiliate of the Client may suspend or terminate any Service, in whole or in part, in accordance with the terms of the applicable agreement. Any suspension or termination shall affect only such portion of that agreement which relates to the Service under suspension or termination, and shall not suspend, terminate, affect, impair, invalidate or render unenforceable any provisions of this Agreement in connection with any other Services.
- Dispute Resolution.
- Dispute Notice. Without prejudice to either Party’s rights or remedies under this Agreement, if any Party (each a “Disputing Party”) brings a dispute against the other Party arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (“Dispute”), such Disputing Party shall give to the other Party a written notice of the Dispute, setting out the nature and full particulars of such Dispute (“Dispute Notice”). Following service of the Dispute Notice, the Parties shall attempt to resolve the Dispute in good faith.
- Resolution Period. If the parties are unable to resolve the Dispute within twenty (21) days of service of the Dispute Notice or such other period as mutually agreed between the Parties (“Period”), either Party shall be entitled to commence proceedings in court, subject to Section 23.
- Settlement. If the Dispute is resolved within the Period, any settlement shall be recorded in writing and signed by the authorized representative of each Party.
- Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the applicable jurisdiction specified in Appendix B and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the applicable courts specified in Appendix B for any dispute which may arise out of or in connection with this Agreement.
- Miscellaneous.
- Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and all of its Appendices and Schedules, contain the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to activities contemplated by this Agreement and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral. Failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. The parties intend this Agreement to be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted.
- Equitable Remedies. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, breach of this Agreement by a party may cause the other party irreparable damage for which recovery of money damages would be inadequate, and that the party that has suffered the breach shall, therefore, be entitled to institute a suit and without posting bond, obtain an injunction against such party, whether interlocutory or preliminary, and to any other equitable relief, before any court, restraining any such breach.
- Further Assurances. The Client shall, at Dresdner’s request, execute or procure the execution of such documents and do or procure the doing of such acts or things as Dresdner may reasonably require for the purpose of this Agreement.
- Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.
- Independent Contractors. Unless expressly indicated otherwise in this Agreement, the relationship between the parties to this Agreement shall be that of independent contractors. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of employer and employee, a joint venture, a partnership or joint association between the parties to this Agreement and or any of their respective Affiliates.
- No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except for any Dresdner Party or Client Party, no other person will have any right whatsoever to enforce this Agreement or have the benefit of any of its terms.
- Specific Jurisdiction. To the extent that Services are provided from Australia, EEA, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom, or the United States, refer to Appendix B for certain jurisdiction-specific terms and conditions.
- Data Protection Agreement. The Parties acknowledge and agree that each Party shall act as an independent controller with respect to any Personal Data collected or processed in connection with the Services. The Parties understand and agree that they (a) are acting, and shall act, independently of one another in their respective processing of such Personal Data, and are not and shall not be ‘joint controllers’ of such Personal Data within the meaning of Article 26(1) of the GDPR; (b) shall provide reasonable cooperation and assistance to the other Party as necessary for the other Party’s compliance with Applicable Laws (at the other Party’s reasonable expense) with respect to such Personal Data; and (c) shall be bound by the terms of the Data Protection Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference. Each Party will be responsible for its compliance with Applicable Laws.
APPENDIX A
DEFINITIONS
The following capitalized terms in the Agreement shall have the following definitions:
| “Affiliate” | means any entity which Controls or is Controlled by or under common Control with or by a Party. |
| “API” | means a software application program interface. |
| “Applicable Laws” | means (a) any law or regulation in the relevant jurisdictions applicable to a Party and/or the Services from time to time; (b) the operating rules, regulations and guidelines and technical standards promulgated from time to time by any organization which apply in respect of the Services (including the Network Rules); and (c) any conditions placed on a license issued to Dresdner by a Regulatory Body. |
| “Approved Jurisdictions” | means those countries as notified by Dresdner to the Client from time to time being where Dresdner has the ability to facilitate the provision of the Services. |
| “Assessments” | means any assessment, fine, or similar charge of any nature which a Network, Payment Method Provider or Regulatory Body levies on the Client or Dresdner at any time, directly or indirectly, in respect of the Services or any Transaction. |
| “Authorization” | means a confirmation from the Payment Method Provider that at the time of the Transaction there are sufficient funds available to pay for the relevant Transaction. |
| “Authorization Request” | means a request sent by Dresdner via API to approve or decline a Card Transaction. |
| "Available Balance" | means the total balance of cleared funds credited to the Dresdner Account of an End Customer. |
| “Beneficiary” | means an individual or entity (which shall include the Client) holding a bank account or other form of stored value account located in an Approved Jurisdiction and identified by the End Customer in an Instruction as the recipient of a Pay Out. |
| “Business Day” | means a day, other than a Saturday or Sunday or public or bank holiday, when banks are open for the transaction of business in the country where Dresdner is located. |
| “Cancellation” | means an Instruction given by an End Customer to Dresdner to cancel a Pay Out before such Pay Out has been processed by Dresdner. |
| “Card” | means the 16-digit payment card issued by Dresdner (whether in physical or electronic form) pursuant to the Cards Program |
| “Card Territory” | means the jurisdictions where Dresdner is authorized by the Network to issue the Cards. |
| “Card Transaction” | means any purchase of goods and/or services or any transfer or Cash Withdrawals effected by the use of a Card. |
| “Card User” | means either (a) an employee of an End Customer who is issued a Card, and (b) any other person who is authorized to use a Card. |
| “Cards Program” | means the program offered by Dresdner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement with respect to the issuance of Cards by Dresdner, which is subject to the approval by the Network and is operated in accordance with the Network Rules. |
| “Cash Withdrawal Service Provider” | means such persons which facilitate the provision of Cash Withdrawal with respect to a Card. |
| “Charge Card” | means a Card in respect of which Dresdner funds Card Transactions by extending credit to the End Customer instead of utilising the End Customer’s Available Balance. |
| “Charge Card Collateral” | means the total amount of cleared funds received by Dresdner from an End Customer or a third party approved by Dresdner to assure the performance of such End Customer’s obligations in respect of the applicable Charge Card. |
| “Chargeback” | means the full or partial reversal of funds initiated by a Card User in connection with a disputed Card Transaction. |
| “Claim” | means any claim, demand, lawsuit, sanction, judgement, all foreseeable or unforeseeable and alleged or actual action, causes of action or other similar proceeding. |
| “Client” | means the client whose details are described in the Cover Page as approved by Dresdner to obtain the Services as set out in this Agreement (a) for its own purposes, or (b) to facilitate provision of the Services to its End Customers. |
| “Client Authorised Representative” | means Representatives authorized by the Client to access and use the Dresdner Platform. |
| “Client Cards Program Markup Fee” | means the markup fee of Client charged to an End Customer under the Cards Program, as (a) set forth in the End Customer Fee Schedule or (b) provided in Instructions provided by the Client to Dresdner through the Dresdner Platform.v |
| “Client Net Interchange Amount” | means the (a) Client Net Interchange Percentage multiplied by (b) the total amount of Net Interchange. |
| “Client Net Interchange Percentage” | means the percentage of Net Interchange being shared with the Client as set forth in the Fee Schedule. |
| “Client FX Markup Rate” | means the foreign exchange percentage markup fee of Client charged to an End Customer for a Pay Out, as provided by Client to Dresdner either through (a) an executed End Customer Fee Schedule that is in full force and effect or (b) Instructions to Dresdner through the Dresdner Platform. |
| “Client Platform” | means the website, mobile application or other technology platform developed and operated by the Client. |
| “Client Platform Services” | means the services independently provided by the Client in the Client Platform to an End Customer under a separate agreement entered into between the Client and the End Customer. |
| “Client Revenue” | means, the calculation described in Section 9(b)(iii) of the General Terms. |
| “Client TX Markup Fee” | means the transaction markup fee of Client charged to an End Customer for a Pay Out, as (a) set forth in the End Customer Fee Schedule or (b) provided in Instructions provided by the Client to Dresdner through the Dresdner Platform. |
| “Confidential Information” | means all information, data, practices and techniques relating to a Party’s or its Affiliates‘ clients, competitors, business, operations, strategies, computer systems, marketing systems and Intellectual Property Rights or other property, of which the other Party becomes aware in negotiating or performing this Agreement, but does not include information which is publicly available or was lawfully known at the time of disclosure or later becomes part of the public domain through no breach of this Agreement. This Agreement and the Fees are Dresdner’s Confidential Information. |
| “Content” | means applications, tools, text, audio, video, photographs, graphics, links, summaries, features, stories, terms and conditions and other data or information. |
| “Control” | means direct or indirect ownership of more than 50% of the voting power or equity in an entity. |
| “Data Protection Agreement” | means such agreement between the Parties located at https://www.dresdnerbanke.de/legal/dpa, which governs the processing of Personal Data in connection with the Services. |
| “Deductions” | means all amounts which Dresdner is entitled to deduct from the Available Balance under Applicable Laws, and/or this Agreement including: (a) Fees, (b) Pay In Reversals, (c) Pay In Refunds, (d) Assessments, (e) Pay Outs, (f) Reserves, and (g) Taxes. |
| “Documentation” | means Dresdner’s product support documentation, API documentation and applicable pages on its website, as updated by Dresdner from time to time. |
| “EEA” | means the European Economic Area. |
| “Effective Date” | means the “Effective Date” stated in the Fee Schedule. |
| “End Customer” | means any individual or entity that is (a) a customer of Client, (b) has been approved by Dresdner to use the Services, (c) has agreed, or is required to agree, to the End Customer Terms & Conditions, and (d) has not subsequently been terminated by Dresdner. |
| “End Customer Authorised Representative” | means Representatives authorized by the End Customer to access and use the Dresdner Platform. |
| “End Customer Bank Account” | means an account held in the name of an End Customer with a duly licenced Financial Institution in an Approved Jurisdiction used to receive a Pay Out pursuant to the Pay Out Service. |
| “End Customer Support” | means support to End Customers with respect to any Complaints, issues or disputes, including refunds and recalls, raised by Dresdner or an End Customer in relation to the Services, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the relevant End Customer Terms & Conditions. |
| “End Customer Terms & Conditions” | means the terms and conditions issued by Dresdner and required to be agreed to by End Customers, which governs each End Customer’s use of the Services under this Agreement. |
| “End Customer Total Fee Amount” | with respect to each End Customer, the total amount of fees collected from such End Customer, including all of the additional fees that are (a) set forth in the End Customer Fee Schedule or (b) provided in Instructions by the Client to Dresdner through the Dresdner Platform. |
| “Fees” | means the amounts payable to Dresdner as set forth in the Fee Schedule. |
| “Financial Institution” | means a bank, major payment institution, money services business, electronic money institution, or other type of financial services institution that is duly licensed under Applicable Laws by a government Financial Institution authority. |
| “Financial Partner” | means a Financial Institution that has entered into an agreement with Dresdner to facilitate the provision of Services to the Client. |
| “FX Margin” | means the foreign exchange margin set forth in the Fee Schedule, subject to any FX Margin Volatility Adjustment, from time to time. |
| “FX Margin Volatility Adjustment” | means an adjustment to the FX Margin made by Dresdner where, in its sole and reasonable discretion, it (a) determines that there is heightened market risk or volatility during a period of time and (b) provides prior written notice of the adjustment to the Client of such an adjustment that includes an estimate of the expected amount and duration of the adjustment. |
| “Initial Term” | means the “Initial Term” stated in the Fee Schedule. |
| “Instruction” | means an instruction from the Client to Dresdner including any instruction made by telephone, letter, email or via the Dresdner Platform. |
| “Intellectual Property Rights” | means any patent, right to invention, copyright, trademark, service mark, trade secret, trade dress, mask work, moral right, right of attribution or integrity, business names and domain names, goodwill and the right to sue for passing off or unfair competition, rights in computer software, database rights, right to use and protect the confidentiality of, confidential information (including know-how and trade secrets) and all other intellectual property or proprietary right arising under the laws of any jurisdiction (including, without limitation, all claims and causes of action for infringement, misappropriation or violation thereof and all rights in any registrations and renewals), which subsist or will subsist in the future in any part of the world, and whether registered or unregistered (including any applications and rights to be granted, renewals or extensions of, and right to claim priority from, such rights. |
| “Loss” | means any damages, awards, settlement amounts, fines, penalties, costs, fees and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) or other liabilities or losses of any kind whatsoever. |
| “Merchant” | means an individual or entity that has supplied, or will be supplying, goods and services to a Card User and/or End Customer, and accepts the Card as a payment method for such goods and services supplied, or to be supplied to, the End Customer. |
| “Negative Interchange” | means any fee paid by Dresdner to the payment card merchant acquirer via the Network. |
| "Net Available Balance" | means the Available Balance, net of applicable Deductions. |
| “Net Interchange” | means the amount of Positive Interchange minus the amount of Negative Interchange during a period of time. |
| “Network” | means Visa, Mastercard or any other association, payment network or similar entity. |
| “Network Marks” | means trademarks, service marks, logos, get up, trade names, business names, domain names and other designations or distinctive signs of the Network. |
| “Network Rules” | means the operating rules, regulations and guidelines and technical standards promulgated from time to time by any Network which apply in respect of the Services. |
| “Dresdner Account” | means an account assigned to an End Customer by Dresdner and denominated in a Supported Currency. |
| “Dresdner Cards Program Base Fee” | means the fee charged by Dresdner to an End Customer for an applicable Cards Program Service as set forth in the Fee Schedule. |
| “Dresdner FX Base Rate” | means the foreign exchange percentage fee of Dresdner charged to an End Customer for a Pay Out as set forth in the Fee Schedule. |
| “Dresdner Platform” | means the online dashboard, APIs and other Dresdner systems made available to the Client. |
| “Dresdner Policies” | means the policies and procedures of Dresdner and its Affiliates, as amended from time to time. |
| “Dresdner Technology” | means all hardware, software, APIs, user interfaces (including the Dresdner Platform), Documentation and other technology that Dresdner owns or licenses and that Dresdner uses to provide the Services. |
| “Dresdner TX Base Fee” | means the transaction fee of Dresdner charged to an End Customer for a Pay Out as set forth in the Fee Schedule. |
| “OFAC” | means the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the United States Department of the Treasury. |
| “OFAC Lists” | means the Sanctions lists maintained by OFAC, including the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, Foreign Sanctions Evaders List, and the Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List. |
| "Pay In" | means any funds received by Dresdner on behalf of an End Customer, in each case, which relate to the End Customer or an Underlying Transaction. |
| “Pay In Refund” | means an Instruction initiated by an End Customer to return funds to the Payer in respect of a Pay In. |
| “Pay In Request” | means an Instruction submitted by an End Customer to Dresdner to accept a Pay In into a VBAN. |
| “Pay In Reversal” | means an instruction initiated by a Payer, the Payer’s Financial Institution or a Payment Method Provider to return funds to the Payer, the Payer’s Financial Institution or the Payment Method Provider in respect of a Pay In, including a dispute, chargeback, payment reversal, authorization reversal, error reversal, or any other type of reversal. |
| "Pay In Service" | means the services provided by Dresdner that enable an End Customer to (a) receive End Customer funds or a Pay In in a Supported Currency from a Payer to a VBAN, and (b) exchange the End Customer funds or Pay Ins from one Supported Currency to another Supported Currency. |
| "Pay Out" | means a transaction where Dresdner transfers funds from the End Customer’s Dresdner Account to a Beneficiary, in accordance with an Instruction. |
| “Pay Out Currency” | means the currency in which a Pay Out is settled to the applicable Beneficiary. |
| “Pay Out Location” | means the location of the beneficiary of a Pay Out. |
| "Pay Out Service" | means the services provided by Dresdner that enable an End Customer to make a Pay Out. |
| "Payer" | means any person located in an Approved Jurisdiction that transfers funds to an End Customer via a Pay In. For the avoidance of doubt, Dresdner is not providing and, shall not be construed as providing, Services to any Payer. |
| "Payer Bank Account" | means where applicable, a bank account or other form of stored value account held in the name of a Payer in an Approved Jurisdiction, which is used to send funds to a VBAN of the End Customer. |
| "Payment Method Providers" | means providers of payment methods which can be used by a Payer as a means of payment for Underlying Transaction including payment cards, bank transfers, direct debits, vouchers, post-pay solutions and wallets. |
| "Payment Trace Request” | means an Instruction given by an End Customer to Dresdner to ascertain the status of a Pay Out processed by Dresdner through either a trace request or a request for receipt of a proof of payment. |
| “Personal Data" | means any information that (a) identifies or relates to an individual who can be identified directly or indirectly from that data alone or in combination with other information in a Party’s possession or control or that such Party is likely to have access to, or (b) any other information that is defined as “personal information” or “personal data” under all laws and regulations that are applicable to the processing of Personal Data under this Agreement, including, but not limited to (i) the Personal Data Protection and Electronic Documents Act, S.C. 2000, c. 5 of Canada, (ii) Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation), (iii) the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act of 2012, (iv) the International Data Transfer Addendum to the EU Commission Standard Contractual Sections, provided by the United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office pursuant to Section 119A of the Data Protection Act 2018, (v) the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 and the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, or, in each case, any successor laws and regulations that have the same general intent and effect. |
| “Positive Interchange” | means any fee paid by a payment card merchant acquirer to Dresdner via the Network, in relation to the Settled Transactions. |
| “Potential End Customers” | means end customers of Client that (a) have a bona fide interest in receiving Services of Dresdner and (b) potentially qualify to receive services under the terms of this Agreement and the End Customer Terms & Conditions. |
| "Recall" | means an Instruction given by an End Customer to Dresdner to recall a Pay Out after such Pay Out has been processed by Dresdner. |
| “Refund” | means the full or partial return of funds initiated by any Merchant in connection with a Card Transaction made using any Card. |
| “Regulatory Body” | means any governmental, regulatory, or administrative authority, department, agency, commission, board, tribunal, crown corporation, or other law, rule or regulation making entity (including an applicable Network and any stock exchange) that any of the Parties and/or their Affiliate submit to, are regulated or governed by, or are subject to the jurisdiction of, in respect of this Agreement, and any successor or replacement of any of the foregoing. |
| “Representatives” | means with respect to a Party, the officers, directors, employees, agents, subcontractors and advisors of such Party. |
| “Reserve” | has the meaning given in Section 11 of the General Terms. |
| "Return" | means the Beneficiary bank has returned the funds received from Dresdner or a Financial Partner in connection with a Pay Out to Dresdner or such Financial Partner. |
| “Sanctions” | means any economic sanctions laws, regulations, embargoes or restrictive measures administered, enacted or enforced by: (a) Singapore, (b) the European Union, (c) the United States, (d) the United Kingdom, (e) the United Nations, or (f) any other relevant sanctions authorities. |
| “Security Incident” | means (a) any actual, successful or suspected unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction of either (i) any End Customer Data or (ii) any Confidential Information of the other Party, or (b) interference with system operations in the information system of a Party that affects the provision of the Services to the End Customers; provided, however, this does not include trivial incidents that occur on a daily basis, such as scans, pings, or unsuccessful attempts to penetrate a Party’s computer network or server. |
| “Services” | means, collectively, (a) the services provided by Dresdner to Client with respect to the integration of the Dresdner Platform with the Client Platform and (b) the services provided by Dresdner to the End Customers with respect to the Pay Out Service, the Pay In Service, Card Issuance, and any other services provided by Dresdner under this Agreement. |
| “Settled Transactions” | means Card Transactions made using the Cards and to which the Network has settled the funds to the relevant Merchants. |
| "Settlement Account" | means a pooled bank account maintained by Dresdner with a Financial Partner in which Dresdner holds funds received from, or on behalf of, its customers, including the End Customers, for the purpose of providing the Services. |
| “Subcontractor” | means any third party which performs any obligations on behalf of or provides services to the Client to enable the Client to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement. |
| “Supported Currency” | means each type of currency that is permitted by Dresdner, in its sole discretion, to fund a Dresdner Account. |
| “Tax” | means and includes, in relation to any jurisdiction, whether levied during or after the expiry of the term, any applicable national, state, local or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, business, corporate income, severance, occupation, premium, windfall profits, capital gains tax, entertainment tax, registration fees or stamp duties, works contract tax, advertising/sponsorship-related taxes, luxury tax, environmental, customs duties, tariffs, octroi, capital stock, wealth, land, franchise, profits, withholding taxes, fringe benefits, payroll, unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sale, use, consumption, lease, research and development, service, transfer, recording, documenting, registration, sales tax, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated or other tax or duty of any kind whatsoever and includes any surcharge, excess, charge, levy, interest, fee, penalty, related to or in addition thereto (whether direct or indirect and wherever and whenever imposed or potentially imposed or any deposit of tax with the authorities by way of a guarantee or security pursuant to or without any tax claim (whether disputed or not, whether by way of withholding or deduction for or on account of tax or otherwise, on a normative or deemed basis or by applying any other method, and includes for the purpose of clarity, any tax levied pursuant to audit by the tax authorities under any of the processes prescribed under the relevant law) by any authorities). |
| “Total Cards Program Fee” | means the total fee charged to an End Customer for an applicable Cards Program Service, in an amount equal to the sum of (a) the Dresdner Cards Program Base Fee and (b) the Client Cards Program Markup Fee. |
| “Total FX Rate” | means the total foreign exchange percentage fee charged to an End Customer for a Pay Out, in amount equal to the sum of (a) the Dresdner FX Base Rate and (b) the Client FX Markup Rate. |
| “Total TX Fee” | means the total fixed transaction fee charged to an End Customer for a Pay Out, in amount equal to the sum of (a) the Dresdner TX Base Fee and (b) the Client TX Markup Fee. |
| "Underlying Transaction" | means any legitimate business transaction between the End Customer and a Payer. |
| "VBAN" | means a virtual bank account number that is a unique identification number associated with a Settlement Account, which enables Dresdner to accept a Pay In from the Client or a Payer, on behalf of an End Customer. |
APPENDIX B
INTERNATIONAL JURISDICTIONS ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The table below specifies for each applicable jurisdiction where the Services are provided: the Dresdner entity that provides the Services; the governing law for this Agreement; and the venue where any disputes may be brought.
Appendices B-1 to B-6 contain additional terms and conditions that apply to the extent that the Services are being provided in the jurisdiction specified in the appendix.
| Jurisdiction | Dresdner Entity | Governing Law / Venue |
| Australia | Dresdner Pty Ltd, a private limited company organized in Australia (ACN 601 384 025) (“Dresdner AU”), provides Services in Australia (“AU Services”). Dresdner AU has its principal office at Level 4, 152 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000. Dresdner AU holds an Australian financial services license (“AFS License”) and is registered as a remittance service provider with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (“AUSTRAC”) and is also authorized to issue payment cards in Australia as a member of the applicable payment card network(s). |
Governing Law: State of Victoria Venue: The courts of the State of Victoria |
| Canada | Dresdner Canada Corporation, a corporation incorporated under the laws of British Columbia (BC1041324) (“Dresdner CA”), provides Services in Canada (“CA Services”). Dresdner CA has its principal office at 422 Richards Street #170 Vancouver, BC, CA, V6B2Z4. Dresdner CA is registered as a money services business with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (“FINTRAC”). |
Governing Law: Province of British Columbia Venue: The courts of the Province of British Columbia |
| European Economic Area | UAB “NIUM EU”, a limited liability company organized in Lithuania (legal entity code 304548794) (“Dresdner EU”), provides Services in the European Economic Area (“EU Services”). Dresdner EU has its principal office at Europa Business Center, Konstitucijos pr 7, 15th floor, 09308, Vilnius, Lithuania. Dresdner EU holds an electronic money institution license no. 14, issued by the Bank of Lithuania and is also authorized to issue payment cards in the European Economic Area as a member of the applicable payment card network(s). |
Governing Law: Lithuania Venue: The courts of Lithuania |
| Hong Kong | Dresdner Limited, a limited company incorporated in Hong Kong (company no. 2298943) (“Dresdner HK”), provides Services in Hong Kong (“HK Services”). Dresdner HK has its principal office at Room 517 5F, Inno Centre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. Dresdner HK is registered as a money service operator regulated by the Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong and is also licensed to issue payment cards in Hong Kong as a member of the applicable payment card network(s). |
Governing Law: Hong Kong Venue: The courts of Hong Kong |
| Japan | Dresdner Japan Kabushiki Kaisha, a stock company incorporated in Japan (company no. 2010001190192) (“Dresdner Japan”), provides Services in Japan (“Japan Services”). Dresdner Japan has its principal office at R8-1 Nihonbashi-kabuto-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Dresdner Japan is licensed by the Kanto Finance Bureau of Japan as a Funds Transfer Service Provider. |
Governing Law: Japan Venue: The courts of Tokyo |
| Malaysia | Dresdner SDN BHD, a private limited company incorporated in Malaysia (company no. 201701000367 (1214517-X)) (“Dresdner MY”), provides Services in Malaysia (“MY Services”). Dresdner MY has its principal office at Komune, Level 6-2, UOA Corporate Tower, Lobby B, Avenue 10, The Vertical Bangsar South City, No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dresdner MY is licensed by the Central Bank of Malaysia as a Money Service Business. |
Governing Law: Malaysia Venue: The courts of Malaysia |
| New Zealand | Dresdner (New Zealand) Limited, a limited liability company incorporated in New Zealand (company registration no. 9076652, NZBN: 9429051874322) (“Dresdner NZ”), provides Services in New Zealand (“NZ Services”). Dresdner NZ is registered on the New Zealand Financial Service Providers Register (FSP number 1006810). Dresdner NZ is not required to be licensed to provide the NZ Services. Its registration does not mean it is subject to active regulation or oversight by a New Zealand regulator. |
Governing Law: New Zealand Venue: The courts of New Zealand |
| Singapore | Dresdner Pte Ltd, a private limited company organized in Singapore with company no. 201422465R (“Dresdner SG”), provides Services in Singapore (“SG Services”). Dresdner SG has its principal office at 168 Robinson Road, #18-03/04, Capital Tower, Singapore 068912. Dresdner SG holds a major payment institution license (license no. PS 20200276) issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and is also authorized to issue payment cards in Singapore as a member of the applicable payment card network(s). |
Governing Law: Singapore Venue: The courts of Singapore |
| United Kingdom | Dresdner Fintech Limited, a limited company incorporated in England (company no. 09039850) (“Dresdner UK”), provides Services in the United Kingdom (“UK Services”). Dresdner UK has its principal office at Ground Floor, 52-54 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0EH. Dresdner UK is an electronic money institution regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, with firm reference number 901024, and is also authorized to issue payment cards in the United Kingdom as a member of the applicable payment card network(s). |
Governing Law: England and Wales Venue: The courts of England |
| United States | Dresdner, Inc., a Delaware corporation (file no. 5702837) (“Dresdner US”), operates a software and services platform that permits the Client to receive the Services in the United States through the Payment Service Bank (as defined in Appendix B-7 below). Dresdner US has its principal office address at 550 California Street, Suite 310, San Francisco, CA 94104. |
Governing Law: State of California Venue: Arbitration in San Francisco, California (see Appendix B-7 below) |
APPENDIX B-1
AUSTRALIA
The additional terms and conditions in this Appendix B-1 apply to Services provided by Dresdner AU in Australia.
- Definitions
“AFS Licensee” means a holder of an AFS License. “Corporations Act” means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and any regulations made pursuant to that legislation. “Financial Product Advice” has the meaning given in Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act. “Eligible Data Breach” has the meaning given to it in the Privacy Act. “Personal Information” means personal information as defined in the Privacy Act, which is collected by each Party in the course of performing its obligations under this Agreement. “Privacy Act” means the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). “Privacy Obligations” means the obligations of either party which arise under the Privacy Act, any applicable guidelines or applicable information directives issued by a Federal, State or Territory privacy commissioner, any of the party's privacy policies, statements or procedures or any other applicable law in respect of privacy and protection of Personal Information about an individual. - Appointment of the Client as Authorised Representative in respect of Services provided to End Customers.
- Appointment. With respect only to the provision of Services by Dresdner AU to the End Customers under this Agreement, Dresdner AU authorises the Client under section 916A of the Corporations Act to provide the following financial services on behalf of Dresdner AU (collectively, the “Authorised Financial Services”):
- provide general Financial Product Advice for non-cash payment products to retail and wholesale clients;
- deal in non-cash payment products by issuing, applying for, acquiring, varying or disposing of non-cash payment products to retail and wholesale clients; and
- deal in non-cash payment products by applying for, acquiring, varying or disposing of non-cash payment products on behalf of another person to retail and wholesale clients.
- Acceptance of Appointment. The Client accepts the appointment in Section 2(a) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Client acknowledges and understands that by accepting such appointment, it is subject to the supervision, examination, and regulation of any applicable Regulatory Body, including ASIC. The Client shall use the number allocated by ASIC to the Client on the Client Platform and any material that identifies the Client as an authorised representative of Dresdner AU.
- Relationship. The relationship that exists between Dresdner AU and the Client is of principal and agent. The Client is not in any way a partner or employee of Dresdner AU and must not represent itself as such under any circumstances.
- Scope of Appointment. The Client:
- may only provide the Authorised Financial Services and is not authorised to provide any other financial services on behalf of Dresdner AU;
- may not contract out or delegate any of its obligations or responsibilities under this agreement, other than in accordance with this Agreement; and
- may not act as an authorised representative of another AFS Licensee without prior written consent from Dresdner AU, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.
- Indemnification with respect to appointment by other AFS Licensee. Where Dresdner AU consents to the appointment of the Client as an authorised representative of another AFS Licensee, or where the Client has disclosed to Dresdner AU, prior to entering into this Agreement, that it is an authorised representative of another AFS Licensee, the Authorised Representative agrees, from the date that consent is granted or the date this Agreement is entered into (as applicable), to indemnify Dresdner AU against any Losses incurred by Dresdner AU arising directly or indirectly from any negligent or wilful act, error or omission of the Client (whether inside or outside the authority given to the Client by the other AFS Licensee), in the Client’s capacity as authorised representative of the other AFS Licensee. This Clause shall survive termination of this Agreement.
- Warranty. The Client warrants that it has disclosed to Dresdner AU all relevant material information and circumstances which would be likely to affect Dresdner AU’s decision to enter into this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing. the Client warrants that it has fully disclosed to Dresdner AU whether the Client acts as an authorised representative of any other AFS Licensee.
- Sub-authorised Representatives. Pursuant to section 916B(3) of the Corporations Act, the Client may, with the written consent of Dresdner AU, appoint appropriately qualified and skilled employees of the Client to provide some or all of the Authorised Financial Services on behalf of Dresdner AU. The Client shall provide Dresdner AU with all information reasonably necessary for Dresdner AU to assess the provision of its consent for the appointment of such persons (“Sub-authorised Representatives”). Any such consent may be subject to any conditions as Dresdner sees fit (acting reasonably). Dresdner AU may terminate the appointment of a Sub-authorised Representative at any time by giving written notice to the Client and/or the Sub-authorised Representative.
- Responsibility for Sub-authorised Representatives. Unless the contrary intention appears in this Agreement: (i) the acts and omissions of Sub-authorised Representatives are deemed to be acts and omissions of the Client; and (ii) each obligation of the Client to do or refrain from doing something includes an obligation on the Client to ensure that each Sub-authorised Representative does or refrains from doing such thing. The Client shall ensure that Sub-authorised Representatives are aware of and comply with the Client’s obligations under this Agreement, and shall make all Sub-authorised Representatives available, at the request of Dresdner AU, for training, education or any other purpose connected with Dresdner AU’s AFS Licence.
- Obligations as Authorised Representative. In providing the Authorised Financial Services, the Client shall:
- comply with – (A) Applicable Laws; (B) this Agreement; (C) the Dresdner Policies; and (D) Dresdner’s instructions provided to the Client from time to time;
- act in good faith;
- exercise reasonable care, diligence, and skill;
- engage in fair, efficient, and honest conduct with respect to End Customers;
- use best efforts to protect and promote the interests of Dresdner AU with respect to the Authorised Financial Services, and not act in any manner that could reasonably prejudice the reputation, business or goodwill of Dresdner AU; and
- at Dresdner AU’s request, make all Representatives available for training, education or any other purpose in connection with the Client’s provision of the Authorised Financial Services.
- Additional End Customer Support Obligations. In providing the End Customer Support:
- the Client shall always refer to Dresdner AU as the sole provider of the Authorised Financial Services in any communication, and bring to the End Customers’ notice any information, documents, and disclosures required by Dresdner AU and Applicable Laws;
- the Client shall ensure that its Representatives involved in the performance of End Customer Support are appropriately trained with knowledge of the Services and compliance with Applicable Laws in respect of the Authorised Financial Services. Where required, Dresdner AU shall use commercially reasonable efforts to work with the Client in providing training to the Client and its Representatives involved in the performance of End Customer Support; and
- the Client shall maintain adequate resources and put in place adequate measures to monitor compliance of the End Customer Support with this Agreement and Applicable Laws.
- Dresdner AU may monitor the Client’s End Customer Support practices through onsite and remote monitoring or such other reasonable means as Dresdner AU may determine;
- the Client shall provide Dresdner AU with records of End Customer Support activities (including Complaint reports and call recordings) in such frequency and format as specified by Dresdner AU from time to time, and to cooperate with Dresdner AU in assessing and evaluating the frequency, nature or underlying causes for any Complaints; and
- the Client shall retain all information relating to the Complaints for the minimum amount of time required by Applicable Law and shall provide the same to Dresdner AU periodically on request.
- Insurance. The Client must maintain at its expense, during and seven years after the term of this Agreement, professional indemnity insurance (“AR Insurance”) and will provide evidence of such AR Insurance to Dresdner AU as requested. Dresdner AU may, by written notice to the Client, require the Client to increase the maximum limits of the AR Insurance cover to amounts which are reasonable in the circumstances which exist at the time. The contract of AR Insurance must:
- comply with the requirements under Applicable Laws in relation to the terms and conditions and limitations for professional indemnity insurance for AFS Licensees and their representatives;
- cover the Client and any Sub-authorised Representative against any liability arising out of or in connection with the performance of the Client’s obligations under this Agreement; and
- note the interest of Dresdner AU as a party entitled to benefit under the policy.
In the event the Authorised Representative is unable to comply with its obligations under this clause, Dresdner AU may, in its discretion, obtain and maintain such AR Insurance. The Client shall fully reimburse Dresdner AU all costs and expenses (including without limitation any premium payable under the AR Insurance) incurred by Dresdner AU in obtaining the AR Insurance within thirty (30) days of receipt of a written request from Dresdner AU.
- Privacy Obligations. Each Party will:
- comply with the Privacy Obligations in relation to any Personal Information including and in respect of any notification that may be required in the event of a data breach described in subclause (n) below; and
- provide the other Party with all reasonable assistance that may be required for that other Party to comply with the Privacy Obligations.
- Client shall Obtain Consent. The Client must ensure that in dealing with information collected from End Customers, Card Users, and any other persons dealing with Dresdner AU, it will obtain all necessary consents (including regarding use, storage and disclosure of Personal Information) from any of the aforementioned persons so that Dresdner AU and the Authorised Representative is each able to comply with its respective obligations under this Agreement and the Privacy Act.
- Data Breach. In the event that a data breach or any event that amounts, or may amount, to an Eligible Data Breach occurs that has, or could reasonably impact Personal Information, the Client must:
- immediately notify, and keep updated, Dresdner AU of all known details relating to the breach or incident, including what Personal Information has been accessed or compromised, the nature of the breach or incident, whether the breach or incident has ceased or is ongoing, the location and cause of the breach or incident and whether any data has been lost or corrupted;
- comply with its obligations under the Privacy Act in relation to that event;
- provide Dresdner AU with all information requested by it about the event;
- retain all data critical to identifying the nature, extent and cause of the breach or incident and preserve all logs that detail access to and interactions with relevant Personal Information; and
- if requested, allow Dresdner AU to participate in the Client’s assessment of the event, including whether it amounts to an Eligible Data Breach, and any remediation activities.
- Disclosure of Personal Information outside of Australia. The Client acknowledges that Dresdner AU may disclose Personal Information about an individual and disclosed to a party under this agreement to a person who is not in Australia or an Australian external territory.
- Scope of Disclosure. For the avoidance of any doubt disclosure includes access by, or outsourcing functions to, an entity based overseas which will result in access to Personal Information.”
- Appointment. With respect only to the provision of Services by Dresdner AU to the End Customers under this Agreement, Dresdner AU authorises the Client under section 916A of the Corporations Act to provide the following financial services on behalf of Dresdner AU (collectively, the “Authorised Financial Services”):
APPENDIX B-2
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA
The additional terms and conditions in this Appendix B-2 apply to Services provided by Dresdner EU in the EEA.
- Definitions.
“Strong Customer Authentication” means an authentication method based on the use of two or more elements categorized as knowledge (something only the user knows), possession (something only the user possesses) and inherence (something the user is). These must be independent from one another, in that the breach of one does not compromise the reliability of the others, and is designed in such a way as to protect the confidentiality of the authentication data. “Unauthorized Transaction” means a transaction which has been processed by Dresdner to the Dresdner Account of an End Customer pursuant to any Services provided by Dresdner to such End Customer but such End Customer has alleged that the transaction was not authorized by such End Customer (including as a result of a misappropriated Card belonging to such End Customer). “Unauthorized Transaction Loss” means Loss suffered by an End Customer in connection with an Unauthorized Transaction. - Refunds due to Unauthorized Transactions.
- Client’s Obligations with respect to Unauthorized Transactions. Upon being notified of an Unauthorized Transaction by an End Customer, the Client shall:
- immediately notify Dresdner of such Unauthorized Transaction and shall manage and record such Unauthorized Transaction in accordance with the procedures agreed between the Client and Dresdner; and
- provide Dresdner with all necessary information in such format and within the time period agreed with Dresdner and shall assist Dresdner with the investigation of such Unauthorized Transaction; and
- immediately transfer to Dresdner an amount equal to the Unauthorized Transaction Loss and ensure that Dresdner receives such amount no later than 24 hours after the Client has been notified of the Unauthorized Transaction by the applicable End Customer.
- Client’s Agreement to Provide Reserve. Upon request by Dresdner, the Client agrees to provide a Reserve to secure the performance of its obligations under this Section 2. Where the amount of the Reserve that is provided is insufficient to cover any Unauthorized Transaction Loss, the Client shall immediately (i) transfer to Dresdner an additional Reserve amount equal to such Unauthorized Transaction Loss (“Additional Reserve”) and (ii) ensure that Dresdner receives such Additional Reserve within the time period stipulated by Dresdner.
- Investigation Outcome in Favour of End Customer. Where the investigation outcome is decided in favour of the affected End Customer, Dresdner shall return such amount received from the relevant third party merchant or payment service provider to the Client (“Unauthorized Transaction Refund”). The Client acknowledges and agrees that the amount of Unauthorized Transaction Refund may be different from the Unauthorized Losses or the amount originally paid by the End Customer, as applicable, due to exchange rates fluctuation or the amount received may constitute only a partial refund of the Unauthorized Losses or the original amount.
- Investigation Outcome Against End Customer. Where the investigation outcome is decided against the affected End Customer for an Unauthorized Transaction, upon request from the Client and provided that there are sufficient funds held by Dresdner on behalf of the affected End Customer, Dresdner shall deduct an amount equivalent to the Unauthorized Losses from the End Customer’s Available Balance (if sufficient) and transfer such amount to the Client.
- Dresdner’s Liability with respect to Losses. Dresdner shall not be liable to make up for any Losses suffered by the Client due to any Unauthorized Transaction unless such Losses are due to the gross negligence or wilful default of Dresdner.
- Client’s Obligations with respect to Unauthorized Transactions. Upon being notified of an Unauthorized Transaction by an End Customer, the Client shall:
- Client’s Obligations with respect to Strong Customer Authentication. The Client shall implement Strong Customer Authentication procedures which are compliant with Applicable Laws and the terms of the outsourcing agreement to be entered into between Dresdner and the Client (“Outsourcing Agreement”). The Client shall ensure that the Outsourcing Agreement is executed between the Parties prior to submitting the first transaction to Dresdner for processing on behalf of any End Customer.
APPENDIX B-3
HONG KONG
The additional terms and conditions in this Appendix B-3 apply to Services provided by Dresdner HK in Hong Kong.
- No stored value facility.
- The Pay Out Service and/or the Pay In Service do not constitute a stored value facility. All funds received by us pursuant to the Pay In Service are held by Dresdner HK at the End Customer’s instruction pending its Pay Out Instruction.
- If an End Customer has not submitted a Pay Out Instruction to Dresdner for processing for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or more, any Pay In funds received by Dresdner on behalf of such End Customer shall automatically be paid out to a HKD or USD bank account maintained by such End Customer with a licensed Financial Institution in Hong Kong (“Automatic Sweep”). Dresdner shall not be liable to the Client or such End Customer for any Losses suffer by either the Client or End Customer arising from or in connection with the Automatic Sweep.
APPENDIX B-4
NEW ZEALAND
The additional terms and conditions in this Appendix B-4 apply to Services provided by Dresdner NZ in New Zealand.
- Dresdner NZ’s Rights to Suspend or Terminate the Services. In addition to Dresdner NZ’s rights under Section 16(b)(ii) of the Agreement Terms, Dresdner NZ can suspend or terminate the Services immediately, in whole or in part, at any time, for any reason, including but not limited to, the following: the Client is subject to the appointment of a voluntary administrator, a receiver and manager or a statutory manager (including being subject to a recommendation by the New Zealand Financial Markets Authority) or the Client is declared a corporation at risk under the Corporations (Investigations and Management) Act 1989.
- No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except for any Dresdner Party or Client Party, no other person will have any right whatsoever under the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 to enforce this Agreement or otherwise have the benefit of any of its terms.
APPENDIX B-5
UNITED KINGDOM
The additional terms and conditions in this Appendix B-5 apply to Services provided by Dresdner UK in the United Kingdom.
- Definitions.
“Consumer Duty” means the FCA’s Consumer Duty in the UK together with any rules and any binding and non-binding industry code, guidelines, guidance, direction, policy, recommendation, order or standard given by the FCA from time to time relating to consumer duty and including without limitation the requirement to act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers. “FCA" means the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK. “Dresdner Customer Protection Principles” or “Principles” means the Dresdner Customer Protection Principles available at Dresdner’s website at https://www.dresdnerbanke.de/legal/customer-protection-principles which are incorporated into and form part of the Agreement (as they may be updated from time to time pursuant to the provisions in the Dresdner Customer Protection Principles) together with any other guidance, procedures or policies of Dresdner and its Affiliates, in relation to Dresdner’s compliance with the Consumer Duty (as may be communicated to the Client from time to time). “Strong Customer Authentication” means an authentication method based on the use of two or more elements categorized as knowledge (something only the user knows), possession (something only the user possesses) and inherence (something the user is). These must be independent from one another, in that the breach of one does not compromise the reliability of the others, and is designed in such a way as to protect the confidentiality of the authentication data. “Unauthorized Transaction” means a transaction which has been processed by Dresdner to the Dresdner Account of an End Customer pursuant to any Services provided by Dresdner to such End Customer but such End Customer has alleged that the transaction was not authorized by such End Customer (including as a result of a misappropriated Card belonging to such End Customer). “Unauthorized Transaction Loss” means Loss suffered by an End Customer in connection with an Unauthorized Transaction. - Consumer Duty.
- The Client agrees to comply, at its own cost, (and provide assistance as necessary to enable Dresdner to comply) with the obligations imposed on Dresdner by the Consumer Duty, including but not limited to complying with Dresdner’s Customer Protection Principles and the “cross-cutting rules and “customer outcomes” promulgated by the FCA, which can be found at https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/policy-statements/ps22-9-new-consumer-duty.
- In particular the Client acknowledges that it is a relevant party in Dresdner’s distribution chain for the purposes of the Consumer Duty and agrees that it shall:
- design and build products and services which incorporate the Services with due consideration of End Customer needs;
- provide End Customers with clear, fair and transparent communications and suitable information regarding the goods or services it provides;
- ensure that it carries out an appropriate “fair value assessment” in relation to the products and services it offers to End Customers; and
- ensure it provides adequate support to End Customers.
- The Client shall accurately identify its target market(s) of End Customers for the goods or services it provides (“Target Market”) in accordance with the requirements of Dresdner’s Customer Protection Principles and communicate with such Target Market accordingly. The Client further agrees to take into account the characteristics of vulnerability, such as age, disability, or financial hardship, when communicating with the identified Target Market.
- The Client agrees that all communications for End Customers issued or provided by the Client pursuant to this Agreement will be compliant with the Dresdner Customer Protection Principles.
- If the Client becomes aware of, or suspects that, any act, matter or thing has arisen or occurred which constitutes or gives rise to or is likely to constitute or give rise to a contravention of any Consumer Duty requirements, Dresdner’s Customer Protection Principles, and/or a risk of causing harm to End Customers, the Client shall, without delay, and in any case within two (2) Business Days of it first becoming aware of such event or development:
- notify Dresdner and provide any additional information reasonably requested by Dresdner;
- inform Dresdner of the remedial action it proposes to take; and
- use its best endeavours to remedy and/or mitigate the situation to Dresdner’s reasonable satisfaction.
- Dresdner reserves the right to request that the Client provides information to Dresdner from time to time in relation to the Client’s compliance with Dresdner’s Customer Protection Principles. Where requested by Dresdner, the Client shall, without delay, and in any case within ten (10) Business Days from Dresdner’s request, provide Dresdner with all information reasonably requested by Dresdner to enable Dresdner to comply with, or to demonstrate its compliance with the Consumer Duty.
- The Client agrees to fully indemnify, defend and hold harmless Dresdner, from and against any and all Losses that Dresdner incurs or suffers arising out of or in relation to:
- any breach by the Client of any Consumer Duty requirements or Dresdner’s Customer Protection Principles and/or breach by Dresdner of Consumer Duty to the extent that such breach results from any breach of this Agreement by the Client;
- Dresdner suspending or terminating the provision of a regulated product to the End Customers, to the extent that such termination or suspension results from any breach of this Agreement by the Client; and
- the information provided by the Client pursuant to Section 3(i). of the General Terms not being true or accurate.
- Dresdner may terminate this Agreement immediately on written notice to the Client if Dresdner reasonably considers termination is necessary in connection with compliance with its Consumer Duty requirements.
- Refunds due to Unauthorized Transactions.
- Client’s Obligations with respect to Unauthorized Transactions. Upon being notified of an unauthorized Transaction by an End Customer, the Client shall:
- immediately notify Dresdner of such Unauthorized Transaction and shall manage and record such Unauthorized Transaction in accordance with the procedures agreed between the Client and Dresdner; and
- provide Dresdner with all necessary information in such format and within the time period agreed with Dresdner and shall assist Dresdner with the investigation of such Unauthorized Transaction; and
- immediately transfer to Dresdner an amount equal to the Unauthorized Transaction Loss and ensure that Dresdner receives such amount no later than 24 hours after the Client has been notified of the Unauthorized Transaction by the applicable End Customer.
- Client’s Agreement to Provide Reserve. Upon request by Dresdner, the Client agrees to provide a Reserve to secure the performance of its obligations under this Section 26. Where the amount of the Reserve that is provided is insufficient to cover any Unauthorized Transaction Loss, the Client shall immediately (i) transfer to Dresdner an additional Reserve amount of equal to such Unauthorized Transaction Loss (“Additional Reserve”) and (ii) ensure that Dresdner receives such Additional Reserve within the time period stipulated by Dresdner.
- Investigation Outcome in Favour of End Customer. Where the investigation outcome is decided in favour of the affected End Customer, Dresdner shall return such amount received from the relevant third party merchant or payment service provider to the Client (“Unauthorized Transaction Refund”). The Client acknowledges and agrees that the amount of Unauthorized Transaction Refund may be different from the Unauthorized Losses or the amount originally paid by the End Customer, as applicable, due to exchange rates fluctuation or the amount received may constitute only a partial refund of the Unauthorized Losses or the original amount.
- Investigation Outcome Against End Customer. Where the investigation outcome is decided against the affected End Customer for an Unauthorized Transaction, upon request from the Client and provided that there are sufficient funds held by Dresdner on behalf of the affected End Customer, Dresdner shall deduct an amount equivalent to the Unauthorized Losses from the End Customer’s Available Balance (if sufficient) and transfer such amount to the Client.
- Dresdner’s Liability with respect to Losses. Dresdner shall not be liable to make up for any Losses suffered by the Client due to any Unauthorized Transaction unless such Losses are due to the gross negligence or wilful default of Dresdner.
- Client’s Obligations with respect to Unauthorized Transactions. Upon being notified of an unauthorized Transaction by an End Customer, the Client shall:
- Client’s Obligations with respect to Strong Customer Authentication. The Client shall implement Strong Customer Authentication procedures which are compliant with Applicable Laws and the terms of the outsourcing agreement to be entered into between Dresdner and the Client (“Outsourcing Agreement”). The Client shall ensure that the Outsourcing Agreement is executed between the Parties prior to submitting the first transaction to Dresdner for processing on behalf of any End Customer.
APPENDIX B-6
UNITED STATES
The additional terms and conditions in this Appendix B-6 apply to Services provided by Dresdner US in the United States.
- Definitions.
“Payment Service Bank” means Column or CFSB (each defined below); each a “Payment Service Bank”. “US Payment Services” means any Services provided by the Payment Service Bank in connection with its provision of the Settlement Accounts, Dresdner Accounts, Pay In Services and Pay Out Services. - Payment Service Banks. Dresdner US works with the Payment Service Banks listed below to provide the US Payment Services. Dresdner US will notify the Client regarding which Payment Service Bank is providing the US Payment Services to the End Customers.
- Column National Association, a federally chartered depository financial institution chartered in the United States (“Column”).
- Community Federal Savings Bank, a federal savings bank chartered in the United States (“CFSB”).
- Services Offered by Dresdner US.
- Payment Service Bank. The Client understands and agrees that with respect to Settlement Accounts that are located in the United States and any Dresdner Accounts, Pay In Services and Pay Out Services that are offered by Dresdner US to End Customers:
- Dresdner US does not offer Dresdner Accounts, Pay In Services or Pay Out Services in the United States as a licensed money transmitter. Instead, Dresdner US operates under a program sponsored by the Payment Service Bank, to which Dresdner US is a service provider.
- Dresdner US operates a software and services platform that permits the End Customers to utilize Dresdner Accounts, Pay In Services and Pay Out Services provided by the Payment Service Bank.
- The Payment Service Bank will have sole custody over the funds in the Settlement Account, and will perform all US Payment Services. The Payment Service Bank, with respect to its performance of US Payment Services, will have the same rights of Dresdner that are set forth in the General Terms, the Pay Out and Pay In Service Additional Terms and Conditions and the Card Issuing Additional Terms and Conditions , with respect to (A) funds held in the Settlement Account and (B) the provision of the Dresdner Accounts, Pay In Services or Pay Out Services.
- The End Customer’s use of the US Payment Services is subject to the additional terms and conditions of the Payment Service Bank, as provided by Dresdner to the Client and its End Customers in writing from time to time (the “US Payment Services Terms”). The US Payment Services Terms may be amended by the Payment Service Bank at any time and in its sole discretion.
- If the US Payments Services are provided by Column, the Column Payment Services Terms located at https://www.dresdnerbanke.de/legal/column-wallet-account-agreement govern the US Payment Services.
- If the US Payment Services are provided by CFSB, the CFSB Payment Services Terms located at https://www.dresdnerbanke.de/legal/cfsb-terms govern the US Payment Services.
- Additional Termination Right of Dresdner US. In addition to the rights of termination set forth in Section 16, Dresdner US may immediately terminate this Agreement (or its Affiliate Agreement) at any time, in the event that the Payment Service Bank has, in its sole discretion, terminated Client’s use of any of the US Payment Services.
- Payment Service Bank. The Client understands and agrees that with respect to Settlement Accounts that are located in the United States and any Dresdner Accounts, Pay In Services and Pay Out Services that are offered by Dresdner US to End Customers:
- Binding Arbitration; Waiver of Jury Trial.
- Binding Arbitration. Solely with respect to any dispute between the Client and Dresdner US, the following arbitration provisions shall apply:
- Any disputes or claims (except for a dispute principally related to either Party’s intellectual property rights, which will be resolved in litigation before state or federal courts located in San Francisco, California) shall be resolved by arbitration conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules, currently available at https://www.adr.org/sites/default/files/CommercialRules_Web-Final.pdf, as such rules may be revised by the AAA, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitral tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitral tribunal shall consist of a single arbitrator. The Party initiating the arbitration proceeding shall, in the notice of arbitration, nominate an arbitrator duly qualified to preside, and if the other Party does not object to the nominated arbitrator, such arbitrator shall preside. If the other Party objects by giving written notice to the other Party, and if the Parties do not agree on an arbitrator within ten (10) calendar days of such notice of objection, then a qualified arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA. “Qualified” for purposes of this Section 4(a)(i) means a person licensed to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction, with experience advising Financial Institutions or arbitrating disputes involving Financial Institutions, and with expertise in financial services laws and regulations. The place of arbitration shall be in San Francisco, California, unless the Parties agree to another location, and all proceedings and written submissions shall be in English. The arbitration award shall be final and binding. The Parties waive any right to appeal the arbitration award, to the extent a right to appeal may be lawfully waived.
- Each Party retains the right to seek judicial assistance: (A) to compel arbitration, (B) to seek temporary injunctive relief in any court with jurisdiction over the Party against which the relief is sought (with such relief to extend only until the propriety of permanent relief can be decided by the arbitrator), (C) to obtain other interim measures of protection prior to or pending arbitration, and (D) to enforce any decision of the arbitrator, including the final award. Judicial assistance pursuant to this Section 4(a)(ii) may be sought in and of the state or federal courts located in San Francisco, California (and for purposes of subsections (B) and (C), exclusively in such courts), and the Parties submit to the jurisdiction thereof. Injunctive relief shall be granted without the requirement of posting a bond.
- The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a transaction involving interstate commerce and will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C.1-16).
- No demand for arbitration may be made after the date when the institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim or dispute would be barred by the applicable statute of limitation.
- Subject to the exclusions, disclaimers and limitations of liability set forth in these Terms (including those set forth in Section 15 of the Agreement), the arbitrator may award damages and any other remedies allowed by the laws of the State of California. In making a determination, the arbitrator will not have the authority to modify any term of these Terms. The arbitrator shall issue to the Parties a reasoned and written decision with respect to the dispute. Judgment upon the arbitrator's award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
- The Parties will keep confidential the existence of the arbitration, the arbitration proceeding, the hearing and the arbitrator’s decision, except (A) as necessary to prepare for and conduct the arbitration hearing on the merits, (B) in connection with a court application for a preliminary remedy, or confirmation of an arbitrator’s decision or its enforcement, (C) as disclosed in confidence to their respective attorneys, accountants and other professional advisors that are subject to a duty of confidentiality, or (D) as otherwise required by applicable laws or court order.
- Waiver of Jury Trial. If for any reason a claim or dispute proceeds in court rather than through arbitration, each Party hereby waives trial by jury in any court action or proceeding to which they may be Parties, arising out of, in connection with or in any way pertaining to, these Terms.
- Binding Arbitration. Solely with respect to any dispute between the Client and Dresdner US, the following arbitration provisions shall apply: