except as expressly provided in this Agreement. (c) Entire Agreement. This Agreement is the product of both of the parties ---------------- hereto, and constitutes the entire agreement between such parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and merges all prior negotiations and drafts of the parties with regard to the transactions contemplated herein. Any and all other written or oral agreements existing between the parties hereto regarding such transactions are expressly canceled. (d) Independent Contractor. Neither party shall, for any purpose, be deemed ---------------------- to be an agent of the other party and the relationship between the parties shall only be that of independent contractors. Neither party shall have any right or authority to assume or create any obligations or to make any representations or warranties on behalf of any other party, whether express or implied, or to bind the other party in any respect whatsoever. -19- Source: STAMPS.COM INC, 10-Q, 11/14/2000 (e) Force Majeure. In the event that either party is prevented from ------------- performing or is unable to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement (other than a payment obligation) due to any Act of God, fire, casualty, flood, earthquake, war, strike, lockout, epidemic, destruction of production facilities, riot, insurrection, material unavailability, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the party invoking this section, and if such party shall have used its best efforts to mitigate its effects, such party shall give prompt written notice to the other party, its performance shall be excused, and the time for the performance shall be extended for the period of delay or inability to perform due to such occurrences. If a force majeure event causes the Company to allocate limited resources among all of its customers, [***]*. --- The Company shall resume operation of the Service as soon