This Agreement is between Genieva Bliss Media LLC (hereafter “Independent Contractor”), and CLIENT (hereafter “Company”) (collectively the “Parties”), for the purposes of Company hiring Independent Contractor to provide services for Company. This Agreement shall become effective upon the date of both Parties’ signatures below.


1. Scope of Work

All assignments will be contracted on a case-by-case basis only. Company is under no obligation to guarantee Independent Contractor any minimum number of assignments or any minimum number of hours per week, and Independent Contractor has the ability to decline any projects they cannot fulfill.

Independent Contractor agrees to perform tasks:

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In consideration for services provided by Independent Contractor, Company agrees to compensate Independent Contractor the amounts listed above for its services. Independent Contractor shall be invoiced to Company on the first of every month or automatically charged by approval of client. Company shall pay Independent Contractor within 5 business days of receipt of the invoice unless autopay is setup. Client will be charged any additional fees at the end of the month as well.


3. Work Relationship

Company and Independent Contractor agree and understand that Independent Contractor is an independent contractor. No portion of this Agreement or any previous or subsequent dealings should be interpreted as establishing or attempting to establish an employer-employee relationship. Independent Contractor understands and agrees that she is entirely liable and responsible for all taxes and fees associated with any potential income which may derive from this work. Company withholds no taxes for Independent Contractor and will provide a 1099-MISC form to Independent Contractor at the end of the year. Company is not responsible for any unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation, or insurance for Independent Contractor.


4. Service Location

Both Parties agree and understand that the virtual service to be provided under this Agreement shall be performed virtually.

5. Schedule and Days Off

Independent Contractor shall set their own work hours throughout the week. Independent Contractor shall communicate with Company regularly via email, or support tickets Regular Hours Mon- Fri 9-5 PST


6. Work Product

All copy written, online website copy created, emails, blogs, digital files, paper documents, and any other work created by Independent Contractor in relation to this Agreement is the exclusive and sole property of Company. Independent Contractor relinquishes all copyright and other intellectual property rights of any copy or media created in relation to this Agreement to Company. Independent Contractor may never sell copy created in relation to this Agreement. However, Independent Contractor’s workflow, calendaring system, and other virtual systems she creates are its own property.



7. Confidentiality

The Independent Contractor shall not (i) disclose to any third party any details regarding the business of the Company, including, without limitation the names of any of its customers, the prices it obtains, the prices at which it sells products, its manner of operation, its plans, its strategies, any of the Company’s trade secrets or any other information pertaining to the business of the Company (the “Confidential Information”), (ii) make copies of any Confidential Information or any content based on the concepts contained within the Confidential Information for personal use or for distribution unless requested to do so by the Company, or (iii) use Confidential Information other than solely for the benefit of the Company.



8. Expenses

Independent Contractor is not entitled to reimbursement for any expenses except those that have been previously approved by the Company. Should the Company require travel by the Independent Contractor, the Company shall reimburse the Independent Contractor for all related travel expenses, along with reasonable lodging and meal expenses upon presentation of receipts of such expenses.



9. Representations and Warranties

The Independent Contractor represents and warrants to the Company the following:

There is no employment/independent contractor agreement or any other contractual obligation which prevents the Independent Contractor from entering into this Agreement or from performing fully the Independent Contractor’s duties under this Agreement.

Company shall make no specific accommodations for the Independent Contractor to perform its duties and responsibilities, other than those specifically described under this Agreement.

Independent Contractor understands that it is its responsibility to work remotely, and use its own equipment. Independent Contractor is responsible for any issues or repairs associated with its equipment.


10. Non-Disparagement

Company and Independent Contractor agree that, at all times during this Agreement and in perpetuity, they shall use reasonable and good faith efforts to ensure that neither Party engages in any vilification of the other, and shall refrain from making any false, negative, critical or disparaging statements, implied or expressed, concerning the other, including, but not limited to, management style, methods of doing business, the quality of products and services, role in the community, or treatment of Independent Contractors. The Parties further agree to do nothing that would damage the others business reputation or goodwill; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit either Party’s disclosure of information which is required to be disclosed in compliance with applicable laws or regulations or by order of a court or other regulatory body of competent jurisdiction.


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12. Indemnification

Each Party hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other Party and its officers, directors, employees, consultants, contractors, and agents from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, expenses and costs, including reasonable legal expenses and attorneys’ fees, to which the other may become subject as a result of any claim, demand, action or other legal proceeding by any third party to the extent such losses arise directly or indirectly out of activities performed by the other Party pursuant to this Agreement, except to the extent such losses result from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of a Party.


13. Force Majeure

No Party shall be liable or responsible to the other Party, nor be deemed to have defaulted under or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement (except for any obligations to make payments to the other Party hereunder), when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from acts beyond the impacted party’s (“Impacted Party”) control, including, but not limited to, the following force majeure events (“Force Majeure Events”): (a) acts of God; (b) a natural disaster (fires, explosions, earthquakes, hurricane, flooding, storms, explosions, infestations), epidemic, or pandemic; (c) war, invasion, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest; (d) government order or law; (e) actions, embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement; (f) action by any governmental authority; (g) national or regional emergency; (h) strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances; and (i) shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities. The Impacted Party shall give Notice within 5-10 days of the Force Majeure Event to the other Party, stating the period of time the occurrence is expected to continue. The Impacted Party shall use diligent efforts to end the failure or delay and ensure the effects of such Force Majeure Event are minimized. The Impacted Party shall resume the performance of its obligations as soon as reasonably practicable after the removal of the cause. In the event that the Impacted Party’s failure or delay remains uncured for a period of 15-30 days following Notice given by it, the other Party may thereafter terminate this Agreement upon Notice.



14. Entire Agreement


This is a binding Agreement that incorporates the entire understanding of the Parties, supersedes any other written or oral agreements between Independent Contractor and Company, and any modifications must be in writing, signed by both Parties, and physically attached to the original agreement.

15. Venue and Jurisdiction

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [enter state] including all matters of construction, validity, performance, and enforcement and without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws. The Parties agree that any dispute or lawsuit arising out of, or concerning, this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction located in San Diego, CA USA The Parties assume responsibility for their own collection costs and legal fees incurred should enforcement of this Agreement should it become necessary.



16. Arbitration

Any and all disputes or disagreements rising between the Parties out of this Agreement upon which an amicable understanding cannot be reached, shall be decided by arbitration in accordance with the procedural rules of the American Arbitration Association. The Parties agree to be bound by the decision of the arbitrator(s). The arbitration proceeding shall take place in San Diego, CA, unless another location is mutually agreed to by the Parties. The cost and expenses of the arbitrators shall be shared equally by the Parties. Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs and expenses in presenting the dispute for arbitration.


17. Transfer

This agreement cannot be transferred or assigned to any third party without written consent of both Company and Independent Contractor.

18. Severability & No Waiver

In the event that any part of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable. Any failure by one or both Parties to enforce a provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other portion or provision of this Agreement.

19. Headings

Headings and titles are provided in this Agreement for convenience only and will not be construed as part of this Agreement.


20. Notice

Parties shall provide effective notice (“Notice”) to each other via email at the date and time which the Notice is sent.


21. Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures

Each Party has read, understands, and agrees to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.