﻿TERMS OF USE OF SECURE CLOUD STORAGE SERVICE FOR A LICENSEE
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Secure Cloud Storage (hereinafter referred to as SCS) is an additional functionality of the software ID Photos Pro (“Software”) released by PIXEL-TECH. Terms and conditions of use of SCS are described below. All terms used in this document shall have the meaning given to them by the Software License Agreement.

1. Terms of use of SCS

1.1. In order to use SCS functionality, users have to meet all of the following conditions:

a) have the version 8.2 or higher of the Software installed, together with an active license;
b) subscribe to SCS service,
c) have Internet access with 1 Mbps or higher throughput.

1.2. SCS service operates only on updated Software (with active Subscription for updates and technical support) and provided that all recommended and published updates are installed.

1.3. In case of failure to install any of the Software update or expiry of Subscription for updates and technical support, SCS functionality shall be discontinued until the Subscription is renewed and/or latest updates are installed.

2. Terms of operation 

2.1. SCS service is designed to share digital files containing Personal Data (ID photographs) created by using the Software, in a way that ensures their maximum safety.

2.2. PIXEL-TECH provides the following services within SCS:

a) transfer of ID photographs to a secure server, accessible through the Internet (“secure cloud”) and managed by PIXEL-TECH;
b) archivization of the data sent in a secure manner, compliant with the provisions of applicable law including GDPR, for the period of 6 (six) months from the date of transferring the data by the Licensee;
c) sharing the content exclusively with holders of an individual code (Photo Code) generated by the Software upon transferring the photographs;
d) print of information confirming the transfer of photographs to the SCS, for the purpose of delivering it to the Client.

2.3. SCS service is performed as commissioned by the Licensee but its final recipient is a third party — Licensee’s Client.

2.4. Licensee is obliged to provide the Client with a printed SCS Photo Code at the moment it is printed out and is not authorized to copy or reproduce it in any other way.

2.5. If misplaced, damages or lost in any other way, the printed SCS Photo Code cannot be retrieved, and access to Data secured with this Code is irrevocably lost. 

2.6. All Data stored in the SCS are removed 6 (six) months after the date they were entered to the SCS.

3. Terms of Personal Data processing

3.1. Transfer of personal data (photographs) of the Licensee’s Client to PIXEL-TECH is necessary to use the SCS service. PIXEL-TECH shall become administrator of the data upon their transfer to SCS.

3.2. Prior to sending Client data to the SCS, the Licensee is obliged to obtain the Client’s consent for his data to be transferred to PIXEL-TECH for the purposes of providing the SCS service. The Software functionalities include consent templates available for printing.

3.3. Upon obtaining the Client’s consent to use the SCS service, Client’s Data may be transferred to the SCS. 

3.4. Licensee is obliged to provide each Client who uses SCS service with an individually generated Photo Code and a brief information, according to the template provided by PIXEL-TECH, reminding of the terms of data processing in the SCS service.

3.5. In order to use SCS service, Licensee’s Client will be obliged to accept the terms of providing SCS service, available at https://pxte.eu.

3.6. PIXEL-TECH shall process Personal Data provided by the Licensee according to the law and in compliance with regulations resulting from the GDPR. PIXEL-TECH bears the sole responsibility for processing data in the SCS service in compliance with the law.

3.7. Licensee is obliged to inform the Client that loss of the Photo Code prevents further access to his data.

3.8. Licensee is obliged to inform the Client that access to his data will be verified only by using the Photo Code provided to the Client and therefore administrator (PIXEL-TECH) shall not verify whether a person using the Photo Code obtained it legally.

4. Data Security

4.1. Once data are transferred to the SCS, the Licensee and PIXEL-TECH have no access thereto.  The data shall be encrypted and can only be accessed upon the provision of the Photo Code.

4.2. Once the data are transferred to the SCS service, it is no longer possible to generate another Photo Code or identify the data on the basis of parameters other than the Photo Code.

5. Technical terms of using the service

5.1. The SCS service is available in a 24/7 mode, with the right to technical breaks not exceeding the total of 72 hours during one year.

5.2. PIXEL-TECH provides support in respect to service operation, available at: support@pixel-tech.eu. 

5.3. PIXEL-TECH is liable for any loss caused by undue performance of the SCS service, limited to actual losses and to the amount of remuneration paid to PIXEL-TECH for the provision of the service to the extent in which SCS service has not been duly performed. 

5.4. The above limitation does not pertain to losses caused intentionally by PIXEL-TECH.

6. Duration of service and payment

6.1. SCS service is provided on a subscription basis and the subscription reference period shall be 1 year.

6.2. Once the subscription expires, the Licensee cannot sent new photographs to the SCS, however, in order to fulfill the obligation to provide access to photographs, access for the Clients based on their Photo Code shall be maintained. 

6.3. Upon the expiry of the subscription period, the service may be prolonged after purchasing the subscription for another year.

6.4. The service is provided on a pre-paid basis (it is activated based on an order placed by the Licensee and following payment for the first subscription period).

6.5. The price of subscription shall be determined by PIXEL-TECH in the price list available at: https://www.pixel-tech.eu/shop/.

6.6. Should the user intend to purchase or renew his SCS subscription, binding prices are the prices valid on the day of placing the order.

7. Final provisions

7.1. To the extent not regulated by the provisions of this document regarding the terms of use of SCS functionalities, general terms of the Software License shall apply.

7.2. Access to the SCS service shall be subject to acceptance of these terms of use.

7.3. PIXEL-TECH may modify the terms of use of the service. In such case, PIXEL-TECH shall notify the Licensee by providing the Licensee with the modified terms of use via the Software (upon first login). Accepting the modified terms of use of SCS service is necessary for its functioning.
