,7.7Contracting Party will hold NL-ix harmless from any and all damage they might suffer as a result of a claim of a third party that information exchanged ,on the NL-ix Infrastructure through the Service of Contracting Party would violate Dutch or foreign statutory rules, rules of public order or decency or rights ,of third parties. ,----------------------------- ,Article 8. LIABILITY,8.1None of the parties will be liable towards any other party for compensation of indirect or consequential damage, including lost profits and damage ,consisting of or resulting from loss of data or information.,8.2Any liability of NL-ix towards Contracting Party for compensation of damages resulting from NL-ix performance or non-performance of this agreement is ,at all times limited to the total amount of fees paid by Contracting Party to NL-ix under this agreement over the 12 months, preceding the event that ,caused such damages.,8.3Any liability of Contracting Party towards NL-ix for compensation of material damage to the physical components belonging to the Service resulting ,from Contracting Party's performance or non-performance of this Agreement is limited to an amount of € 500,000. ,----------------------------- ,Article 9. CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY,9.1Confidential information may only be used by recipient in connection with its intended purpose under this Agreement.