Generate eGift

Introduction

This operation generates an eGift for any given product configuration. The generateEGift operation creates an account and wraps it in an eGift object, returning the fully initialized, newly created eGift. It can't be used to send an eGift.

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IMPORTANT

Once an eGift is created using a generateEGift call, the results of the call include the information used to activate eGifts using the Blackhawk eGift application.

This method is used to generate an EGift for the given product configuration.

MethodService NameService Type
POSTeGiftProcessing/v1/generateEGiftSynchronous
  • Post-Production URI: https://api.certification.blackhawknetwork.com/eGiftProcessing/v1/generateEGift
  • Production URI: https://api.blackhawknetwork.com/eGiftProcessing/v1/generateEGift

Request Header Attributes

All of these header attributes are optional; however, the best practice is to pass the ones marked as required on every request.

NameTypeLengthRequiredDescription
requestorIdGUID26NThe internal identifier for the person making the request. If absent, certificateId would be used by default.
requestIdString50YThe unique identifier of the request.
contractIdString11YThe contract id of the client (aka Merchant ID, MID)

Request Elements

Name

Type

Length

Required

Description

giftFrom

String

255 for single byte Char

75 for multi byte Char

N

EGift sender details.

giftTo

String

255 for single byte Char

75 for multi byte Char

N

EGift receiver details.

giftMessage

String

255 for single byte Char

75 for multi byte Char

N

Gift Message

giftAmount

Big Decimal

Y

The amount associated with the eGift

purchaserId

URI

255

N

A reference to the URI of the person who is purchasing the EGift.
Use Person Management APIs to create purchaserId.

recipientId

URI

255

N

A reference to the URI for the recipient person.
Use Person Management APIs to create recipientId.

retrievalReferenceNumber

Integer

12

Y

Retrieval Reference Number for the EGIFT transaction. To support downstream processing of this value, we require that this field contain only numeric values prefixed with 0’s to complete full length of 12. A unique value per transaction.

messageReasonCode

String

99

N

productConfigurationId

GUID

26

C

Unique product ConfigurationId that identifies which card is ordered

Either upc or productConfigurationId should be provided

upc

String

12

C

BHN product UPC. Default IID must be set up for UPC if upc will be used for product info in request.

Either upc or productConfigurationId should be provided

notes

String

255

N

Any notes associated with the last update of the entity

securityQuestions

String

75 (db column length 255 for hashed value

N

Security Question and answers tied to eGift

correlationId

GUID

26

N

Correlation id used to correlate the transactions

analyzeRisk

Boolean

C

Flag to check any fraud activity involved in this EGift transaction.

eGiftDetails

Entity

N

EGiftDetails

riskAttributes

Map<String,String>

C

RiskAttributes. Required for Compliance

purchaserInfo

User

Y

Information regarding Person Purchasing Card

  • compliance mandated
recipientInfoUserNInformation regarding Person Receiving Card

Entity Attribute

NameTypeMax LengthRequiredDescription
NameString255NThe attribute namePossible allowed UMS values are,"UMS.62.5" for External Order Id (Length cannot exceed 30) "UMS.62.14" for External PO Number (Length cannot exceed 50)"UMS.62.16" for skuId (Length cannot exceed 48) - Restricted-Do not use unless authorization provided by BHN"UMS 62.21" for customerIdentfier (Length cannot exceed 99) "BHNOrderId" (UMS62.4) Internal Customer Id (Length not to exceed 30 characters) - Restricted-Do not use unless authorization provided by BHN"BHNPoNumber (UMS 62.13) Internal Customer PO (Length not to exceed 50 characters) - Restricted-Do not use unless authorization provided by BHN"BHNOrderLineItemId" and "ExternalOrderLineItemId" are also allowed to pass to accountProcessing and persist in account DB (Length cannot exceed 30)
typeString255NThis attribute type (String).
valueString255NThe attribute value

Risk Attributes

To leverage BHN's Risk Service for eGift issuance, partner can specify additional optional data points that will be used to analyze the risk involved, and optionally notify or reject the eGift issuance.

To enable risk value added service, DP must first elect to define risk rules. Please reach out to your BHN representative.

Name

Type

Max Length

Required

Description

bhnrisk.user.id

String

C

Unique identifier of the person in the source system

bhnrisk.user.emailAddress

String

C

Email Address of the user

bhnrisk.correlationId

String

Y

Identifier field which could be used for RRN (retrieval reference number). This field will support velocity rule creation to limit number of transactions allowed per correlation ID in certain time frame to control unexpected fraud attacks.

bhnrisk.deviceId

String

C

Key will be the RiskProvider and the value will be the sessionid/blackbox based on the provider.

bhnrisk.ipAddress

String

C

IP Address for the transaction

bhnrisk.orderId

String

C

A unique identifier for the order

bhnrisk.tenderType

String

CMethod used for payment
(CREDIT_CARD, DEBIT_CARD, REWARDS_BALANCE, PAYPAL, MASTERPASS, AMEX_CHECKOUT, APPLE_PAY, ANDROID_PAY, VISA_CHECKOUT)

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Best practices

Do not send an empty value or null values. Either a value should be sent or do not send the empty attribute.

User

Name

Type

Max Length

Mandatory

Description

firstName

String

100

N

First Name of Person

lastName

String

100

N

Last Name of Person

addressLine1

String

255

N

Address Line 1

addressLine2

String

255

N

Address Line 2

city

String

100

N

City

state

String

100

Y

State or Province (Required for Purchaser Info)

  • Used to enforce restricted product compliance mandates.
  • If state (or Province) is not supported for the country of purchase, postalCode must be sent instead.
postalCodeString10CPostal Code
countryCodeString10YCountry Code (Required for Purchaser Info in ISO 3166 alpha 3 format)
phoneNumberString20NPhone Number
emailAddressString100NEmail Address

eGift Redemption Security Questions

Upon viewing the eGift, the user will be prompted with security questions via BHN's eGift presentment application (https://egift.blackhawknetwork.com.)

To enable security questions value added service, DP must first elect to define gift failure action (NO_ACTION, void). Default is NO_ACTION. Please reach out to your BHN representative.

  • NO_ACTION: System will continue to prompt user up-to 3 times (per session), randomly selecting 1 or more security questions. No limit. If failed to answer the security questions, eGift shows a generic "Failed Challenge Message". User is allowed to retry by creating a new session.
  • VOID: System will continue to prompt user up-to 3 times (per session), randomly selecting 1 or more security questions. If failed to answer the security questions, eGift is voided. Once voided, there is no recovery.

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WARNING

There is no option to reset security questions. As a distribution partner It is recommended you persist secret questions and answer to service your customers.

Failed Challenge Message

Your eGift cannot be viewed at this time

The maximum number of attempts has been reached. The resulting action taken against this eGift entity is configurable by each distribution partner intending to utilize the challenge question module. Please reload this eGift to attempt the challenge questions again.

Response Elements

NameTypeDescription
eGifteGiftThe fully initialized newly created eGift

eGift Object

NameTypeRequiredLengthDescription
entityIdURIN255A reference to the URI for the eGift.For Void eGift, the string at the end of this value should be used to obtain the eGiftId.
creatorIdStringN255A reference to the URI for the person that created the entity
updaterIdStringN255A reference to the URI for the person that last updated the entity
createdTimestampDateNDate and time (UTC) at which the entity got created
updatedTimestampDateNDate and time (UTC) at which the entity was last updated
notesnotesN255Any notes associated with the last update of the entity
giftFromStringN255EGift sender email address
giftToStringN255EGift sender email address
giftMessageStringN255Gift Message
recipientIdStringN255A reference to the URI for the recipient person
accountIdURIN255A reference to the URI for the account associated with the EGift
productConfigurationIdStringY255A reference to the URI for the product configuration entity associated with the EGift
upcStringY
giftAmountStringY255The amount associated with the eGift
giftCurrencyStringY3The 3 letter representation of the currency assocated with the eGift amount. eg: USD
isVoidBooleanNBoolean to indicate whether the eGift is voided or not. Accepted values are true/false
offerDetailsOfferDetailsNThe offer details associated with the eGift.
purchaserIdStringN255A reference to the URI for the eGift purchaser
retrievalReferenceNumberStringN12Retrieval Reference Number for the EGIFT transaction. It must be 12 alpha-numeric characters.
statusEnumN12Status of the eGift.
suspendedBooleanNBoolean to indicate if the eGift is suspended.
accountNumberStringNCard Information Account Set up needed to provide card information in the response.
Please reach out to BHN Account Manager for account set up.
delayDisplayTillDateNDate and time (UTC) after which the EGift can be displayed to the customer. This value is calculated based on the delayDisplay value passed in the client during the EGift creation.
transactionIdStringYA unique value assigned by the BHN Transaction System that can be used for Settlement.
eGiftDetailsEntityNEGiftDetails

OfferDetails

NameTypeRequiredLengthDescription
offerDefinitionIdURIY255A reference to the URI for the eGift
offerInstanceIdURIY255A reference to the URI for the person that created the entity
offerAmountStringY255Amount associated with the offer.
offerCurrencyStringYThe 3 letter representation of the currency associated with the offer amount. eg: USD

eGiftDetails

NameTypeRequiredLengthDescription
additionalAttributesListNThe list of Entity Attribute of the EGift

Entity Attribute

NameTypeRequiredLengthDescription
nameStringN255The attribute name
typeStringN255This attribute type
valueStringN255The attribute value

Error Codes

HTTP Status CodeError CodeDescription
400egiftprocessing.giftAmount.nullThe gift amount is missing in the request
400egiftprocessing.giftAmount.nullThe product configuration id is missing in the request
400egiftprocessing.retrievalReferenceNumber.invalidretrievalReferenceNumber is invalid. It needs to have exactly 12 numeric characters
400egiftprocessing.invalid.contract.idThe contractId passed in the header is invalid. It should not be more than 11 characters in length.
400egiftprocessing.delayDisplay.invalidThe value of delayDisplay passed in the request is invalid. It should not be more than 5 digits in length.
403egiftprocessing.risk.decision.deniedThe eGift cannot be generated because of possible fraudulent activity: Risk decision:
409egiftprocessing.risk.service.exceptionThere was a system error in calling risk processing service.
409egiftprocessing.product.not.foundThe productConfigurationId is not set up correctly. It does not have a parent product
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.merchant.data.absentThe client is not on-boarded completely. Merchant information is missing
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.product.not.in.productcatalogThe given productConfigurationId does not belong to any product in the client's product catalog. Client cannot use this productConfigurationId to generate an egift.
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.productline.not.foundThe productConfigurationId is not set up correctly. It does not have a parent productLine.
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.transaction.cannot.processThe transaction could not be processed by the provider
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.general.declineThe transaction was declined by the provider
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.card.not.foundThe transaction was not fulfilled since the system could get a card
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.invalid.merchantThe client is not authorized to make this transaction.
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.invalid.transactionThe transaction was rejected by the provider indicating it as invalid
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.invalid.amountThe amount passed in the request is not a valid amount for the product. Check baseValueAmount and maxValueAmount of the product to know the amount range
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.exceeds.transaction.count.limitThe transaction was rejected by the provider indicating that the maximum number of transaction limit has reached
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.invalid.expiration.dateThe system could not fetch a valid card
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.transaction.duplicateThe transaction was rejected by the provider indicating it as a Duplicate transaction
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.cannot.route.transactionThe provider had an error in completing the transaction.
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.account.inventory.unavailableThere was no inventory available in the system to generate an eGift for this productConfigurationId
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.product.setup.not.completeThe product is not set up correctly for creating the eGift.
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.ws.provider.invalid.status.codeThere was an internal system error in creating a card for the eGift.
409egiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.internal.process.exceptionegiftprocessing.account.creation.failed.internal.process.exception
500Internal Server ErrorThere was an internal system error in processing the request
502There was a timeout in processing the request
503The service is temporarily unreachable
504provider.transaction.timeoutThere was a timeout in processing the request from the provider side

Sample Request and Response

{"giftTo":"From",
"giftFrom":"Me",
"giftAmount":"10.11",
"productConfigurationId":"S0SKAYP3QB5LG43KMH72J1WHX3", 
"giftMessage" : "happy Birthday",
"analyzeRisk" : "false",
  "riskAttributes": {
            "bhnrisk.user.id": "vasuki01234",
            "bhnrisk.user.emailAddress":"[email protected]",
            "bhnrisk.correlationId" : "WP5H9NGGY0L28YKAJKHTJ2X4YB"
    },
    "purchaserInfo" : {
               "firstName": "vasuki01234",
            "lastName":"[email protected]",
            "addressLine1" : "WP5H9NGGY0L28YKAJKHTJ2X4YB",
            "addressLine2" : "6220 Stoneridge mall rd",
            "city" : "Pleasanton",
            "state" : "CA",
            "postalCode" :"97231",
            "countryCode" : "USA",
            "phoneNumber" : "28746187123 ",
            "emailAddress" : "[email protected]"
    },
    
     "recipientInfo" : {
               "firstName": "vasuki01234",
            "lastName":"[email protected]",
            "addressLine1" : "WP5H9NGGY0L28YKAJKHTJ2X4YB",
            "addressLine2" : "6220 Stoneridge mall rd",
            "city" : "Pleasanton",
            "state" : "CA",
            "postalCode" :"97231",
            "countryCode" : "USA",
            "phoneNumber" : "28746187123 ",
            "emailAddress" : "[email protected]"
    },
         
        "eGiftDetails" : {
                   "additionalAttributes" : [
                       {
"name" : "UMS.62.14",
"type" : "String",
"value" : "ExternalPONumber20191010"
} ,
{
"name" : "UMS.62.5",
"type" : "String",
"value" : "ExternalOrderId20191010"
},
{
"name" : "BHNOrderLineItemId",
"type" : "String",
"value" : "BHNOrderLineItemId20191010"
} ,
{
"name" : "UMS.62.16",
"type" : "String",
"value" : "ExternalSKU20191010"
},
{
"name" : "BHNOrderId",
"type" : "String",
"value" : "Testing-Prod"
},
{
"name" : "ExternalOrderLineItemId",
"type" : "String",
"value" : "BHNOrderId20191010"
},
{
"name" : "BHNPoNumber",
"type" : "String",
"value" : "Testing-Prod"
}
]}}
{
   "giftTo":"giftTo",
   "giftFrom":"giftFrom",
   "giftMessage":"giftMessage",
   "giftAmount":15.00,
   "delayDisplay":10,
   "purchaserId":"34LRDGQCG1F4NT6GG384ZMQJ14",
   "retrievalReferenceNumber":"000000433012",
   "productConfigurationId":"F46ZJQ81TAVSNSARNLJD49B7T0",
   "notes":"Creating my first egift",
   "analyzeRisk" : "false",
  "productConfigurationId" : "WP5H9NGGY0L28YKAJKHTJ2X4YB",
   "securityQuestions":{
      "What is your favorite car":"SUV",
      "What is your favorite food":"burger ",
      "What is your favorite place":"hawaii"
   },
   "riskAttributes": {
            "bhnrisk.user.id": "abcd111",
            "bhnrisk.user.emailAddress":"[email protected]",
            "bhnrisk.user.correlationId" : "WP5H9NGGY0L28YKAJKHTJ2X4YB",
            "bhnrisk.deviceId":"234234235",
            "bhnrisk.ipAddress":"324234235",
            "bhnrisk.orderId":"WP5H9NGGY0L28YKAJKHTJ2X4YB",
            "bhnrisk.tenderType":"ONLINE_BANKING"
    },
    "eGiftDetails" : {
                   "additionalAttributes" : [
                        {
                         "name" : "UMS.62.14",
                         "type" : "String",
                         "value" : "additionalAttributes012"
                        } ,
                         {
                         "name" : "UMS.62.5",
                         "type" : "String",
                         "value" : "additionalAttributes013"
                        },
                        {
                         "name" : "BHNOrderLineItemId",
                         "type" : "String",
                         "value" : "OrderId123"
                        } ,
                         {
                         "name" : "UMS.62.16",
                         "type" : "String",
                         "value" : "OrderIdValidation"
                        },
                        {
                         "name" : "BHNOrderId",
                         "type" : "String",
                         "value" : "OrderIdValidation"
                        }
                     ]
                 }
}
}
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:22:33 GMT
Content-Type: application/json;charset=UTF-8
Content-Length: 840
Connection: Keep-Alive

{
   "entityId" : "https://apipp.blackhawknetwork.com/eGiftManagement/v1/eGift/MN1NFG1DV8AKA1LTFNBLJ417GH",
   "creatorId" : "PDM4PDZ0PDNQBGWMVGMRVTK9DM",
   "updaterId" : "PDM4PDZ0PDNQBGWMVGMRVTK9DM",
   "createdTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000",
   "updatedTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000",
   "transactionId" : "DH3WJ9NX04N5K1QZV83F1T2XLW",
   "giftFrom" : "Me",
   "giftTo" : "From",
   "giftMessage" : "happy Birthday",
   "accountId" : "https://apipp.blackhawknetwork.com/accountProcessing/v1/getAccount?accountId=6TAFFN6SPA2AHNZ7BDYAWZZWLM",
   "retrievalReferenceNumber" : "011014073946",
   "productConfigurationId" : "S0SKAYP3QB5LG43KMH72J1WHX3",
   "giftAmount" : 10.11,
   "giftCurrency" : "USD",
   "status" : "ACTIVATED",
   "suspended" : false,
   "riskScore" : -2,
   "hasBeenViewed" : false,
   "eGiftDetails" : {
      "additionalAttributes" : [
         {
            "id" : "0RLQCGYSLTS7R42TGY1XC5VKF8",
            "name" : "UMS.62.14",
            "type" : "String",
            "value" : "ExternalPONumber20191010",
            "createdTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000",
            "updatedTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000"
         },
         {
            "id" : "CBK86B1TDN9T0ZQHMDH69PFS5M",
            "name" : "UMS.62.5",
            "type" : "String",
            "value" : "ExternalOrderId20191010",
            "createdTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000",
            "updatedTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000"
         },
         {
            "id" : "4WYWWPGDVAHQWX9DQVA63Z9NVC",
            "name" : "BHNOrderLineItemId",
            "type" : "String",
            "value" : "BHNOrderLineItemId20191010",
            "createdTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000",
            "updatedTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000"
         },
         {
            "id" : "WTTJF78J6CQKWKMX2YXPYXLJ2R",
            "name" : "UMS.62.16",
            "type" : "String",
            "value" : "ExternalSKU20191010",
            "createdTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000",
            "updatedTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000"
         },
         {
            "id" : "30VA6GDD4MNTVMCLDX7STWP3NW",
            "name" : "BHNOrderId",
            "type" : "String",
            "value" : "Testing-Prod",
            "createdTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000",
            "updatedTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000"
         },
         {
            "id" : "G6J7JJW26WHWRV2344FK4A4ZM0",
            "name" : "ExternalOrderLineItemId",
            "type" : "String",
            "value" : "BHNOrderId20191010",
            "createdTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000",
            "updatedTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000"
         },
         {
            "id" : "M2ATATR9F4MR7QYL1RFF0C3SY0",
            "name" : "BHNPoNumber",
            "type" : "String",
            "value" : "Testing-Prod",
            "createdTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000",
            "updatedTimestamp" : "2021-03-24T21:39:24.730+0000"
         }
      ]
   },
   "upc" : "07675015370",
   "purchaserInfo" : {
      "firstName" : "vasuki01234",
      "lastName" : "[email protected]",
      "addressLine1" : "WP5H9NGGY0L28YKAJKHTJ2X4YB",
      "addressLine2" : "6220 Stoneridge mall rd",
      "city" : "Pleasanton",
      "state" : "CA",
      "postalCode" : "97231",
      "countryCode" : "USA",
      "phoneNumber" : "28746187123 ",
      "emailAddress" : "[email protected]"
   },
   "recipientInfo" : {
      "firstName" : "vasuki01234",
      "lastName" : "[email protected]",
      "addressLine1" : "WP5H9NGGY0L28YKAJKHTJ2X4YB",
      "addressLine2" : "6220 Stoneridge mall rd",
      "city" : "Pleasanton",
      "state" : "CA",
      "postalCode" : "97231",
      "countryCode" : "USA",
      "phoneNumber" : "28746187123 ",
      "emailAddress" : "[email protected]"
   }
}
//Bad sample//
 
{
  "giftTo": "",
   "giftFrom": "",
   "giftMessage": "",
   "giftAmount": 15,
   "productConfigurationId": "DTBYHMP9589GFL9W4BFRK25MJP",
   "eGiftDetails": {
      "additionalAttributes": [
         {
            "name": "UMS.62.5",
            "type": "String",
            "value": "PO3700001328_15_200"
         },
         {
            "name": "UMS.62.14",
            "type": "String",
            "value": ""
         },
         {
            "name": "BHNOrderLineItemId",
            "type": "String",
            "value": "01B5G7882Z1N77STXA4GTJBFT4"
         },
         {
            "name": "BHNOrderId",
            "type": "String",
            "value": "GPB1FJ3QPAY72AK05R6JDBVTVH"
         }
      ]
   },
   "analyzeRisk": false
}

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  4. Support; Other Conditions of Use. Blackhawk may provide you with support or modifications for the Blackhawk Developer Tools (collectively, “Support”) in its sole discretion. Blackhawk may terminate such Support at any time without notice to you. Blackhawk may change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Blackhawk Developer Tools, at any time, including the availability of any APIs. Blackhawk may release subsequent versions of APIs, and you may be required to use those subsequent versions. Blackhawk may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts of or all of the Blackhawk Developer Tools without notice or liability. Your networks, operating systems, software, web server(s), routers, databases and other computer systems must be properly configured to Internet industry standards, as required to securely operate your Application.
  5. Sandbox Environment; Data. You may use the sandbox environment provided as part of the Blackhawk Developer Tools (“Sandbox”) in order to test the Blackhawk Services. If you access the Sandbox with a digital certificate provided by Blackhawk, your use of the Sandbox and any data or information you input into the Sandbox will be available only to users that access the Developer Portal with your account. Important: If you access the Sandbox without a digital certificate provided by Blackhawk, your use of the Sandbox, and any data or information that you input into the Sandbox, will be available to all users that access the Developer Portal. You may only use anonymous, non-live data and you may not enter any confidential, sensitive or personally identifiable information into the Sandbox. Data and other information provided to or made available in the Sandbox is not encrypted. Blackhawk will have no responsibility or liability for any information you enter into the Sandbox, or otherwise from your use of the Sandbox. You are fully responsible for the security of any data or information you provide in connection with the Developer Portal, and you must comply with all applicable laws and rules in connection with your provision and use of such data and information.
  6. Proprietary Rights. As between you and Blackhawk, the Blackhawk Developer Tools, Blackhawk Services and all intellectual property rights therein are and shall at all times remain the sole and exclusive property of Blackhawk and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws and treaties. As between you and Blackhawk, your Application and all intellectual property rights therein (but excluding any Blackhawk intellectual property therein) are and shall at all times remain your sole and exclusive property. You acknowledge and agree that any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback or other information about the Blackhawk Developer Tools or Blackhawk Services (“Submissions”), provided by you to Blackhawk are voluntary, non-confidential and Blackhawk will be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of these Submissions for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you.
  7. Trademarks. This Agreement does not include any right for you to use any trademark, service mark, trade name or any other mark of Blackhawk or any other party or licensor. You agree that Blackhawk may list your name and/or your Application (including by displaying any trademarks related thereto) and identify the business relationship between the parties on Blackhawk’s websites, the Blackhawk Services and in other marketing and advertising collateral. No rights or licenses are granted except as expressly and unambiguously set forth herein.
  8. Confidentiality. “Confidential Information” means all information related to the Developer Portal, including but not limited to the following: (i) any information you receive or enter via the Blackhawk Developer Tools (including the sandbox environment), (ii) the Blackhawk Developer Tools and all related information and materials, including without limitation API credentials and all access IDs and passwords, (iii) all information disclosed in writing and marked “confidential”, proprietary,” or with a substantially similar marking, (iv) all information disclosed orally and identified as confidential at the time of the disclosure, and (v) any other information that by its nature you understand or would reasonably be expected to understand to be Blackhawk’s confidential information. You must maintain Blackhawk’s Confidential Information in confidence and must not disclose it to third parties or use it for any purpose other than as necessary and required to develop your Application as permitted herein. In the event that Confidential Information is required to be disclosed by a court, government agency, regulatory requirement, or similar disclosure requirement, you shall immediately notify Blackhawk and use reasonable efforts to obtain confidential treatment or a protection order of any disclosed Confidential Information. Your obligations hereunder shall survive the termination of this Agreement. You acknowledge that monetary damages may not be a sufficient remedy for unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information and that Blackhawk will be entitled (without waiving any other rights or remedies) to injunctive or equitable relief as may be deemed proper by a court of competent jurisdiction, without obligation to post any bond.
  9. Warranty Disclaimer. THE BLACKHAWK DEVELOPER TOOLS AND BLACKHAWK SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. BLACKHAWK AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, REGARDING THE BLACKHAWK DEVELOPER TOOLS AND BLACKHAWK SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, ACCURACY, RESULTS OF USE, RELIABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, INTERFERENCE WITH QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. FURTHER, BLACKHAWK DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY THAT YOUR USE OF THE BLACKHAWK DEVELOPER TOOLS OR BLACKHAWK SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.
  10. Limitation of Liability. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, AND EXCEPT FOR BODILY INJURY, IN NO EVENT WILL BLACKHAWK OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY UNDER ANY TORT, CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR (A) ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE BLACKHAWK DEVELOPER TOOLS OR BLACKHAWK SERVICES, EVEN IF BLACKHAWK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGES AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGES ARE FORESEEABLE, OR (B) ANY DAMAGES RELATING TO THE BLACKHAWK DEVELOPER TOOLS OR YOUR USE THEREOF. 
  11. Indemnification. You agree that Blackhawk shall have no liability whatsoever for any use you make of the Blackhawk Developer Tools or Blackhawk Services. You shall indemnify and hold harmless Blackhawk from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your Applications or otherwise from your use of the Blackhawk Developer Tools or Blackhawk Services, or your breach of this Agreement.
  12. Term and Termination. This Agreement shall continue until terminated as set forth in this Section. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other party at any time, for any reason, or for no reason including, but not limited to, if you violate any provision of this Agreement. Any termination of this Agreement shall also terminate the license(s) granted hereunder. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, you shall destroy and remove from all computers, hard drives, networks and other storage media all copies of the Blackhawk Developer Tools, and shall so certify to Blackhawk upon request that such actions have occurred. Sections 2, 3 and 6 through 13 and all accrued rights to payment (if any) shall survive termination of this Agreement.
  13. Government Use. If you are part of an agency, department, or other entity of the United States Government (“Government”), the use, duplication, reproduction, release, modification, disclosure or transfer of the Blackhawk Developer Tools are restricted in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations as applied to civilian agencies and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement as applied to military agencies. The Blackhawk Developer Tools is a “commercial item,” “commercial computer software” and “commercial computer software documentation.” In accordance with such provisions, any use of the Blackhawk Developer Tools by the Government shall be governed solely by the terms of this Agreement.
  14. Export Controls. You shall comply with all export laws and restrictions and regulations of the Department of Commerce, the United States Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), or other United States or foreign agency or authority, and you shall not export, or allow the export or re-export of the Blackhawk Developer Tools or Blackhawk Services in violation of any such restrictions, laws or regulations. By accessing or using the Blackhawk Developer Tools, you agree to the foregoing and represent and warrant that you (and the organization you represent, if any) are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any restricted country.
  15. Miscellaneous. Unless the parties have entered into a written amendment to this agreement that is signed by both parties regarding the Blackhawk Developer Tools or the Blackhawk Services, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Blackhawk pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any and all written or oral agreements with respect to such subject matter. This Agreement, and any disputes arising from or relating to the interpretation thereof, shall be governed by and construed under California law without reference to its conflict of laws principles or the United Nations Conventions on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Except to the extent otherwise elected by Blackhawk, any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement must be brought in a federal court in the Northern District of California or in state court in San Francisco County, California, and each party irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction and venue of any such court in any such action or proceeding. The prevailing party in any action arising out of this Agreement shall be entitled to an award of its costs and attorneys’ fees. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable. The failure of Blackhawk to act with respect to a breach of this Agreement by you or others does not constitute a waiver and shall not limit Blackhawk’s rights with respect to such breach or any subsequent breaches. This Agreement is personal to you and may not be assigned or transferred for any reason whatsoever without Blackhawk’s prior written consent and any action or conduct in violation of the foregoing shall be void and without effect. Blackhawk may freely transfer or assign this Agreement and delegate any of its obligations hereunder.

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