INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 

Copyright Ownership.  In the event that any copyrighted work(s) are created as a result of the Services provided by Provider in accordance with this Agreement, Provider owns all copyrights in any and all work(s) it creates or produces pursuant to federal copyright law (Title 17, Chapter 2, Section 201-02 of the United States Code), whether registered or unregistered. Any and all products, whether tangible or intangible, produced or created in connection with, or in the process of fulfilling this Agreement, are expressly and solely owned by Provider and may be used in the reasonable course of Provider business.

Permitted Uses of Product(s). Provider grants to Client a non-exclusive license of product(s) produced with and for Client for personal use only so long as Client provides Provider with attribution each time Client uses Provider's property. Professional use includes, but is not limited to, use within the following contexts:

1. In works duplicated for the purposes of professional use and not for sale; or

2. As office reference during and after training; or

3. In professional communications, such as employee and contractor confidential use.

 

CONFIDENTIALITY 

Parties will treat and hold all information of or relating to this Agreement, the Services provided and the Parties’ businesses in strict confidence and will not use any of this information except in connection with fulfilling the terms of this Agreement, and, if this Agreement is terminated for whatever reason, Parties will return all such information, including account access information, and any and all copies to the original Party and will remain bound to the Confidentiality provision of this Agreement. Confidential information (herein “Confidential Information”) means information that is of value to its owner and is treated as proprietary or confidential including, but not limited to, intellectual property, inventions, trade secrets or information, financial data or information, speculation, knowledge, general Company data or reports, future business plans, strategies, customer lists and information, client acquisition strategies, advertising campaigns, information regarding executives and employees, and the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

Further, at all times neither Party shall use or disclose any Confidential Information relating in any way to the past, present, or future business affairs, conditions, clients, customers, efforts, employees, financial data, operations, practices, products, processes, properties, sales, or services of or relating in any way to the Company in whatever form to any parties outside of this Agreement. 

This Agreement imposes no obligation upon the Parties with respect to any Confidential Information that was possessed before initial business interactions commenced between the Parties; is or becomes a matter of public knowledge through no fault of receiving Party; is rightfully received from a third party not owing a duty of confidentiality; is disclosed without a duty of confidentiality to a third party by, or with the authorization of the disclosing Party; or is independently developed by either Party without prior knowledge of privileged or confidential information.

 

LIMIT OF LIABILITY 

Maximum Damages. In an un-fortunate scenario, where the refund of the amount is claimed, Elevates Consulting's strict Refund Policy is given as below;

Elevates Consulting LLC is a services-based consulting firm and is fully eligible to be compensated against its time, experience, expertise, advisory, consulting and services. Any amount earned in its scope of services is not refundable unless expressly declared. 

If you are paying through a payment plan, you are responsible for completing each payment regardless if you leave the program or do not complete it in the time-frame provided. There are no refunds.

 

Indemnification. Client agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Provider and its affiliates, employees, agents and independent contractors for any liability, claim or other cause of action arising out of or related to Services and/or product(s) Provider  provides to Client.

 

IMPOSSIBILITY

Force Majeure. Notwithstanding the above, either party may choose to be excused of any further performance obligations in the event of a disastrous occurrence outside the control of either party, such as, but not limited to:

1. A natural disaster (fires, explosions, earthquakes, hurricane, flooding, storms or infestation); or

2. War, Invasion, Act of Foreign Enemies, Embargo, or other Hostility (whether declared or not); or

3. Any hazardous situation created outside the control of either party such as a riot, disorder, nuclear leak or explosion, or act or threat of terrorism.

Failure to Perform Services. In the event Provider cannot or will not perform its obligations in any or all parts of this Agreement, it (or a responsible party) will:

1. Immediately give Notice to Client via the Notice provisions detailed in this Agreement; and

2. Issue a credit based on a reasonably accurate percentage of Services rendered; and

3. Excuse Client of any further performance and/or payment obligations in this Agreement.

 

MEDIA RELEASE 

The Client gives consent for logos and testimonials obtained during term with Contractor to be used for publicity purposes: on the Contractor's website(s), and in social media presentations. Client understands they will receive no compensation for such uses. Client retains the right to have any logos or testimonials discontinued from use in any or all the above venues upon request. If at any time Client wishes to have my content be discontinued from any of the above, it is the responsibility of the Client to contact the Contractor to make this request.

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Governing Law. The laws of Georgia govern all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including torts.
Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is deemed to be illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement remain in full force.

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Merger. This Agreement constitutes the final, exclusive agreement between the parties relating to the Project and Services contained in this Agreement. All earlier and contemporaneous negotiations and agreements between the parties on the matters contained in this Agreement are expressly merged into and superseded by this Agreement.

Amendment. The parties may amend this Agreement only by the parties’ written consent via proper Notice.