1.1 UD operates on a month-to-month contract basis. The Client may terminate this agreement at any time, provided that a 30-day written cancellation notice is given to UD.
1.2 The agreed-upon plan can be modified at any time based on mutual discussions between UD and the Client. If the Client requests a higher or lower service level, the updated rate will be reflected on the next invoice.
2. SERVICES AND FEES
2.1 Website hosting is not included in the agreed-upon service fee. If the Client wishes to have their website hosted on UD’s servers, an additional hosting fee will be agreed upon and added to the invoice.
2.2 UD cannot access or collect any private data, including client or customer lists or any other information from the Client’s databases. UD’s services are strictly limited to business and creative work, without access to private or confidential data.
3. CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA USAGE
3.1 UD will not capture, access, or store private data, including client or customer databases, under any circumstances. UD’s services are designed to support the business and creative needs of the Client and will not extend to private data collection.
4. AGREEMENT MODIFICATIONS
4.1 This Agreement may be modified in writing with mutual consent from both parties. Any modification to the service plan must be documented and signed off by both UD and the Client.
5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROVISIONS
5.1 Client Content. Client Content, including all pre-existing Trademarks and copyright material, shall remain the sole property of Client, and Client shall be the sole owner of all rights in connection therewith. Client hereby grants to UD a nonexclusive, nontransferable license to use, reproduce, and modify the Client Content solely in connection with UD’s performance of the UD’s Services and the production of the Deliverables.
5.4 Assignment of Final Work. Upon completion of the Marketing Services, and subject to full payment of all fees, costs, and expenses due, UD hereby assigns to Client all right, title, and interest, including without limitation, copyright and other intellectual property rights, in and to the Final Deliverables and the Final Work. UD agrees to reasonably cooperate with Client and shall execute any additional documents reasonably necessary to evidence such assignment.
6.1 In consideration of the Services to be performed by UD, Client shall pay UD fees in the amounts and according to the Payment Terms and Schedule, as set forth in the Solution Agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Payment may be made via ACH or credit card. Client has the option to choose their preferred payment method. If paying by credit card, a 3% processing fee will be added to the monthly invoice amount. All invoices are automatically paid each month.
6.2 In the process of creating and completing the Final Work, UD may need to incur expenses including, but not limited to, font licenses, software licenses, stock photography, or other Third Party Materials. UD will make every effort to gain written approval for expenses from Client before incurring them. Unless explicitly specified in the Solution Agreement, such expenses are not included as part of this Agreement, and UD may request reimbursement from Client.
7.1 Timing. UD shall prioritize performance of the Services as may be necessary or as agreed upon by the Parties and will undertake commercially reasonable efforts to perform the Services. Client agrees to review Deliverables within the time identified for such reviews and to promptly either, (i) approve and accept the Deliverables in writing (which will then become the Final Deliverables) or (ii) provide written comments and/or corrections sufficient to identify the Client’s concerns, objections, or corrections to UD.
8. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
8.1 Client acknowledges that they shall be responsible for performing the following in a reasonable and timely manner:
(a) Coordination of any decision-making with parties other than UD;
(b) Provision of Client Content in a form suitable for reproduction or incorporation into the Deliverables without further preparation; and,
(c) Final proofreading pursuant to Provisions 7.1 and 7.2.
10.1 Each Party acknowledges that in connection with this Agreement it may receive certain confidential or proprietary technical and business information and materials of the other Party, including, but not limited to, Preliminary Works (“Confidential Information”). Each Party, its agents, and employees shall hold and maintain in strictest confidence all Confidential Information, shall not disclose Confidential Information to any third party, and shall not use any Confidential Information except as may be necessary to perform its obligations pursuant to this Agreement, except as may be required by a court or governmental authority. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include any information that is in the public domain or becomes publicly known through no fault of the receiving party, or is otherwise properly received from a third party without an obligation of confidentiality.
11.2 No Exclusivity. The Parties expressly acknowledge that this Agreement does not create an exclusive relationship between the Parties. Client is free to engage others to perform services of the same or similar nature to those provided by UD, and UD shall be entitled to offer and provide design services to others, solicit other clients, and otherwise advertise the services offered by UD.
12. WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
12.1 By Client. Client represents, warrants, and covenants to UD that:
(a) Client owns all right, title, and interest in, or otherwise has full right and authority to permit the use of the Client Content; and,
(b) To the best of Client’s knowledge, the Client Content does not infringe the rights of any third party, and use of the Client Content as well as any Trademarks in connection with the Project does not and will not violate the rights of any third parties.
(a) UD hereby represents, warrants, and covenants to Client that UD will provide UD’s Services and produce the Deliverables as identified in the Agreement in a professional and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all reasonable professional standards for such services.
(b) UD further represents, warrants, and covenants to Client that:
(i) The Final Deliverables shall be the original work of UD; and,
(ii) To the best of UD’s knowledge, the Final Work provided by UD does not infringe the rights of any party, and use of the same in connection with the Project will not violate the rights of any third parties.
13.2 By UD. Subject to the terms, conditions, express representations, and warranties provided in this Agreement, UD agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless Client from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, losses, or expenses arising out of any finding of fact which is inconsistent with UD’s representations and warranties made herein, except in the event any such claims, damages, liabilities, costs, losses, or expenses arise directly as a result of gross negligence or misconduct of Client.
14.1 Marketing services are month-to-month and can be terminated by either Party with 30 days written notice.
14.2 This Agreement may remain effective for Services requested in the future if both Parties agree to continue using it, until explicitly terminated by either Party according to Provision 14.3, or Agreement is superseded by a new Agreement executed by both Parties.
(a) Becomes insolvent, files a petition in bankruptcy, or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or,
(b) Breaches any of its material responsibilities or obligations under this Agreement, which breach is not remedied within 20 days from receipt of written notice of such breach.
14.4 Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement:
(a) Each Party shall return or, at the disclosing Party’s request, destroy the Confidential Information of the other Party; and,
(b) Other than as provided herein, all rights and obligations of each Party under this Agreement, exclusive of the Services, shall survive.
15.1 Assignment of Work. UD may employ Subcontractors to assist in completing Deliverables. UD assumes responsibility for all Work created by said Subcontractors and said Subcontractors are bound by all sections and clauses of this Agreement in a manner consistent with UD.
15.3 Notices. All notices to be given hereunder shall be transmitted in writing either by electronic mail with return confirmation of receipt or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and shall be sent to the addresses identified in the signature execution section below, unless notification of change of address is given in writing. Notice shall be effective upon receipt or in the case of email, upon confirmation of receipt.
15.5 Governing Law. The formation, construction, performance, and enforcement of this Agreement shall be in accordance with the laws of the United States and [SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS] without regard to its conflict of law provisions or the conflict of law provisions of any other jurisdiction.
15.7 Headings. The numbering and captions of the various sections are solely for convenience and reference only and shall not affect the scope, meaning, intent, or interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement, nor shall such headings otherwise be given any legal effect.