BY PURCHASING 1-ON-1 CONSULTING,
YOU ARE CONSENTING TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Terms and Conditions
This Service Agreement is entered into and effective as of the date of purchase of a 1-on-1 Consultation by and between Make Mention Media and Communications LLC (“Company”), and purchaser (“Client”).
- SCOPE OF SERVICES
Client hereby retains Company to provide Consultation services by purchasing the 1-on-1 Consulting service as outlined on https://makementionmedia.com/1-on-1-consulting/.
- CLIENT DUTIES
(a) Compensation: In consideration for the services provided by Company to Client as set forth in paragraph 1 above, Client agrees to pay Company a fee of $597. Payment is to be made by Stripe prior to the commencement of work.
- NO GUARANTEES
Company cannot guarantee the outcome of the services set forth in paragraph 1 and Company’s comments about the outcome are expressions of opinion only. Company makes no guarantees other than that the services described in Paragraph 1 shall be provided to Client in accordance with the terms of this agreement. Client acknowledges that Company cannot guarantee any results for increase in client leads, website/app conversions or sales as such outcomes are based on subjective factors that cannot be controlled by Company.
- CONFIDENTIALITY
(a) Client Information: Any and all Client information and data of a confidential nature, including but not limited to any and all design, creative, marketing, sales, operating, performance, business and process information (hereinafter referred to as “Confidential Information”), shall be treated by Company in the strictest confidence and not disclosed to third parties or used by Company for any purpose other than for providing Client with the services specified hereunder. Confidential Information shall not include any information which (a) becomes available to the public through no breach of confidentiality by Company, (b) was in Company’s possession prior to receipt from the disclosure, (c) is received by Company independently from a third party free to disclose such information, or (d) is independently developed by Company without use of the Client’s Confidential Information. Upon request, Company hereto will promptly return or destroy all documents containing Confidential Information and delete all electronic records of or containing the same.
(b) Public Disclosure: Neither party may disclose the terms of this Agreement. Neither party shall make any formal or informal public statement, press release or other announcement regarding the existence or terms of this Agreement without the other party’s prior written approval.
(c) Non-Disparagement: Client shall, during and after the participation in and use of the Company’s services, refrain from making any statements or comments of a defamatory or disparaging nature to any third party regarding Company, or any of Company’s officers, directors, employees, personnel, agents, policies, services or products, other than to comply with the law.
- INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
(a) Independent Contractor Relationship: This Agreement shall not render Company an employee, partner, agent of or joint venturer with the Client for any purpose. Company is and will remain an independent contractor in its relationship to the Client. Company is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities for entities other than the Client and holds itself out to the public to be a separate business entity. Company shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out the activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. Company will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule. Company will not rely solely on the equipment or offices of Client for completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given to Company regarding services performed for the Client shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company and Client agree to conform to any and all IRS tests necessary to establish and demonstrate the independent contractor relationship between Client and Company.
(b) Taxes & Benefits: Company will be responsible for filing its own tax returns and for paying its own taxes in accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Client shall not be responsible for withholding taxes with respect to Company’s compensation. Company shall have no claim against Client for vacation pay, sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, worker’s compensation, health or disability benefits, unemployment insurance benefits or employee benefits of any kind.
- TRANSFER OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Provided Client has complied with the terms of this agreement, and upon final payment to Company for services, Company shall automatically thereby grant, transfer, assign and convey to Client, and its successors and assigns, all right, title, interest, ownership and all subsidiary rights, including all rights accruing to Company under the United States Copyright Act, in and to all works that have been created by Company for Client pursuant to this Agreement (“the Work”) for use throughout the world in perpetuity in any manner or media whether now known or hereafter invented. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Client grants Company a worldwide, nonexclusive, irrevocable license to display the written, visual content or other work product developed by Company for Client for business development, marketing and other purposes and to incorporate such content or other work product into any books, articles or other published materials created by or for Company, provided that such content or other work product does not incorporate or otherwise disclose any of Client’s Confidential Information.
- WARRANTIES
(a) Company’s Warranties: Company represents, warrants and covenants that Company has full authority to enter into this Agreement and that all of the services, whether performed by Company or any of its subcontractors, will be rendered using sound, professional practices and in a competent and professional manner by knowledgeable and qualified personnel.
In addition, Company represents and warrants that the final deliverables will be the Company’s original creative work, except that the Company may incorporate Client Content and third party material (for example, stock photos, or Software as a Service). For any Final Deliverable that includes the work of independent contractors or third party material, Company shall secure sufficient rights for Client to use the Final Deliverables for their intended purpose.
(b) Client’s Warranties: Client represents, warrants and covenants that Client has full authority to enter into this Agreement and has or will obtain, during all times relevant hereunder, all of the necessary consents, rights, licenses, clearances, releases or other permissions to lawfully consummate the transactions and lawfully discharge, in all material respects, each and every of Client’s obligations or duties set forth hereunder, whether performance is due now or hereafter during the Term.
In addition, Client represents, warrants and covenants that Client has permission from the rightful owner to use any code, scripts, data, and reports are provided by Client for inclusion in its content schedule or campaign, and will hold harmless, protect, and defend Company from any claim or suit arising from the use of such work.
(c) EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or compliance with laws or government rules or regulations applicable to the project.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(a) IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, MULTIPLE, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED AND, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR UNDER ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER OR NOT THE PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE; AND
(b) IN NO EVENT SHALL A PARTY’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE FEES PAID UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR UNDER ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY.
- EFFECT OF HEADINGS
The subject headings of the paragraphs and subparagraphs of this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of any of its provisions.
- ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION; WAIVER
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter contained in it and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings of the parties. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by all the parties. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.
- NEUTRAL CONSTRUCTION
This Agreement was prepared by Company and/or Company’s legal counsel. It is expressly understood and agreed that this Agreement shall not be construed against Company merely because it was prepared by its counsel.
- COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
- ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of the parties to it and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns; provided, however, that Client may not assign any of its rights under this Agreement, except to a wholly owned subsidiary entity of Client. No such assignment by Client to its wholly owned subsidiary shall relieve Client of any of its obligations or duties under this Agreement.
- NOTICES
Any notices, requests, demands, and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing via email to the parties’ respective email addresses set forth on the signature page hereof.
- GOVERNING LAW; VENUE; MEDIATION
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Minnesota as applied to contracts that are executed and performed entirely in Minnesota. The exclusive venue for any court proceeding based on or arising out of this Agreement shall be Hennepin County, Minnesota. The parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement by mediation, which shall be conducted under the then current mediation procedures of The CPR Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution or any other procedure upon which the parties may agree. The parties further agree that their respective good faith participation in mediation is a condition precedent to pursuing any other available legal or equitable remedy, including litigation, arbitration or other dispute resolution procedures.
- RECOVERY OF LITIGATION EXPENSES
If any legal action or any arbitration or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which it or they may be entitled.
- SEVERABILITY
If any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement is held by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the rest of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
- TERM
This engagement shall commence on the date of purchase and shall continue through completion of the project and payment in full by the Client of all amounts due under this Agreement. Thereafter, this agreement shall terminate.
UPDATED MAY 2022