Launch Program Terms & Conditions

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Terms in these Terms and Conditions shall have the meaning given to them here or in the proposal signed by you.

PROVISION OF SERVICES

POD Marketing Inc. agrees to provide marketing and advertising services indicated under the Client Approved Program (the “CAP”) and marked as “CAP” hereafter. Following acceptance of this Agreement by the Client, POD Marketing Inc. will set up an onboarding call with the Client to activate the program.

Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to require POD Marketing Inc. to undertake any act or perform any services which in its good faith judgment would be misleading, false, libelous, unlawful, in breach of a contract, or otherwise prejudicial to the Client’s or POD Marketing Inc.’s interests.

TERM

This Agreement will commence on the Commencement Date. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until terminated by the Client or POD Marketing Inc. in accordance with the Termination section below (“Agreement Term”).

During the Agreement Term, the Client may wish to assign additional products or services to POD Marketing Inc. beyond the scope contemplated in the CAP herein. POD Marketing Inc. will accept such additional products and services to the extent feasible, provided, however, that the parties agree that POD Marketing Inc. shall be obligated to so perform only upon execution of a mutually agreed-upon revised CAP.

COLLABORATION

The Client acknowledges and represents that it will respect stipulated product fulfillment timelines and provide POD Marketing Inc. all information as may be requested and reasonably required to launch the CAP, on or before the specified timeline provided.

The Client further acknowledges and agrees that POD Marketing Inc. will not be responsible nor liable for any delays in products or services provided as contemplated in this Agreement arising from the Client’s failure to provide requisite information within the specified timeline herein.

TERMINATION

By the Client
The Client can terminate this Agreement at any time by providing 14 days prior written notice either by physical or electronic medium to POD Marketing Inc.. At this stage, the Client will begin the offboarding process..

By POD Marketing Inc.
POD Marketing Inc. may unilaterally terminate this Agreement prior to the expiry of the Agreement Term by giving twenty-four (24) hours written notice to the Client upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

1. Commission of a material breach of this Agreement by the Client, which breach is not rectified within fourteen (14) days of receipt of written notice of such breach. Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, non-communication by the Client after five (5) documented communication attempts by phone, email, or electronic communication within fourteen (14) days of first attempt shall constitute a material breach;
2. Voluntary or involuntary cessation of business by the Client by way of bankruptcy or otherwise; or
3. Reproduction, by the Client, of either a portion or the entirety of any Services created by POD Marketing Inc. in any other media without POD Marketing Inc.’s express, written consent.

POD Marketing Inc. may also terminate this Agreement at any time for convenience upon providing the Client with fourteen (14) days’ prior notice.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Both the Client and POD Marketing Inc. agree to hold each other’s Proprietary or Confidential Information in strict confidence. Subject to provisions to the contrary in this Agreement, “Proprietary or Confidential Information” shall include, but is not limited to, written or oral contracts, trade secrets, know-how, business methods, business policies, memoranda, records, computer retained information, social media access and authorization information, notes, and financial information.

1. Proprietary or Confidential Information shall not include any information which:
2. is or becomes generally known to the public by any means other than a breach of the obligations of the receiving party;
3. was previously known to the receiving party or rightly received by the receiving party from a third-party;
4. is independently developed by the receiving party; or
5. is subject to disclosure under court order or other lawful process.

Both the Client and POD Marketing Inc. agree not to make each other’s Proprietary or Confidential Information available in any form to any third-party or to use each other’s Proprietary or Confidential Information for any purpose other than as specified in this Agreement without the other’s express, written consent. The Client’s and POD Marketing Inc.’s respective Proprietary or Confidential Information shall remain the sole and exclusive property of that particular party.

Notwithstanding termination or expiration of this Agreement, the Client and POD Marketing Inc. acknowledge and agree that their obligations of confidentiality with respect to Proprietary or Confidential Information shall continue in effect after the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

Within ten (10) days after the termination or expiration of this Agreement, the Client and POD Marketing Inc. shall return to the other all Proprietary or Confidential Information of the other party (and any copies thereof) in their respective possession, including packaging of all paid for assets delivered, or, with the written consent of the other, destroy all such Proprietary or Confidential Information.

TRADEMARKS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Client acknowledges that it is not authorized to use POD Marketing Inc.’s name or any of its trademarks without the prior written consent of POD Marketing Inc. The Client also acknowledges that POD Marketing Inc. owns all of the Intellectual Property Rights (as that term is defined below) related to all aspects of the Services. The Client shall not reproduce the same without POD Marketing Inc.’s prior written consent.

Should the Client adhere to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, then upon termination of this Agreement, the Client may obtain all transferable intellectual property associated with the graphics and content developed under the applicable CAP. All other parts, items and aspects of the Services, whether in whole or in part, shall remain the Intellectual Property Rights of POD Marketing Inc..

As used herein, “Intellectual Property Rights” means all patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trade names, know-how, moral rights, licenses, developments, designs, processes, formulas, and other intangible proprietary or property rights, whether or not patentable (or otherwise subject to legally enforceable restrictions or protections against unauthorized third party usage), and any and all applications for, and extensions, divisions, and reissuances of, any of the foregoing, and rights therein, and whether arising by statute or common law.

PRIVACY PROVISIONS

Any personal information provided by Client will be used to enable POD Marketing Inc. to meet its obligations under this Agreement and to provide the Services specified under the applicable CAP. Personal information may be shared with affiliates, agents or contractors of POD Marketing Inc. as necessary to perform the Services to be provided to the Client. POD Marketing Inc.’s written agreements with such affiliates, agents and contractors ensure that personal information can only be used for the purposes for which it was shared and that these affiliates, agents and contractors handle the personal information in accordance with POD Marketing Inc.’s Privacy Policy. Some of POD Marketing Inc.’s affiliates, agents or contractors are located in the United States of America and Canada. As such, personal information may be subject to foreign laws, which may require disclosure of personal information to government agencies in the United States of America and Canada. Client warrants that is has obtained all required consents and provided all required notices necessary to support the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information as contemplated herein. Please see POD Marketing Inc.’s Privacy Policy available at https://POD Marketing Inc..com/privacy-policy/ for more information on our privacy practices.

THIRD-PARTY CONTENT

The Client acknowledges and agrees that POD Marketing Inc. may aggregate, display and publish third-party content related to the Client, as well as publish the Client’s content to third-party partners of POD Marketing Inc.. Further, the Client acknowledges and agrees that POD Marketing Inc. shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with third-party content or the publishing of the Client’s content to third-party partners. The Client releases and saves harmless POD Marketing Inc. from all liability with respect to third-party content or the publishing of the Client’s content to third-party partners.

THE CLIENT’S WARRANTY

The Client warrants that it is authorized to publish the digital advertising. The Client warrants that it holds all permits or licenses which may be advertised, including any license to practice issued by any professional or other regulatory body exercising its jurisdiction over the Client’s activities. The Client further warrants that it holds all the rights to use the trademarks or trade names included in digital advertisements and that such use does not violate any provision of any law or statute, including the Trademarks Act, the Copyright Act and any other law or statute relating to intellectual property, privacy, or electronic communications.

NO WARRANTY OF SUCCESS FOR CLIENT

The Client acknowledges that, in order to promote the Client’s products and services, POD Marketing Inc. may convey data, including statistics, including estimates of performance, which illustrate the results obtained by certain POD Marketing Inc. clients, or average results obtained by certain groups of POD Marketing Inc. clients. POD Marketing Inc. declares that such data is, to the best of its knowledge, accurate and that said data has been obtained from credible sources. The Client also acknowledges that such data is conveyed solely for informational purposes, that POD Marketing Inc. does not conduct any analysis regarding the Client’s business and that consequently, the results obtained by the Client may vary considerably from client to client.

POD Marketing Inc. WARRANTY; DISCLAIMER

POD Marketing Inc. warrants that it will perform the Services in a diligent, skillful and professional manner, in compliance with applicable law and industry standards, and according to the Service descriptions set forth in the applicable CAP. Except as expressly provided in the section, the Client acknowledges and agrees that POD Marketing Inc. makes no representations or warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness, condition, design or operation, including for a particular use, of the Services. The Services are offered on an “AS IS” basis. The Client’s exclusive remedy for any claim arising under this Agreement or for any error or omission in the Services shall be for POD Marketing Inc. to use commercially reasonable efforts to cure the breach at its expense. In order to preserve its rights hereunder, the Client must notify POD Marketing Inc. of any errors or omissions within thirty (30) days of POD Marketing Inc. having provided the service(s). Should the Client not notify POD Marketing Inc. within said notice period, the Client shall forfeit any rights related to such errors or omissions.

POD Marketing Inc.’s liability will be limited to the sum of the fees actually paid pursuant to this Agreement during the last twelve (12) months. POD Marketing Inc. shall not in any event be liable to the Client for third-party damages or claims; or for special, punitive or indirect damages

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

POD Marketing Inc.’s liability hereunder will be limited to the sum of the fees actually paid by the Client under the applicable CAP governing the Services which give rise to any such liability, during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the events precipitating said liability. POD Marketing Inc. shall not in any event be liable to the Client for third-party damages or claims; or for special, punitive or indirect damages. The parties acknowledge and agree that this limitation of liability is an essential basis of the bargain for this Agreement, and absent the same POD Marketing Inc. would be unable to perform the Services contemplated herein or in any applicable CAP for the charges agreed upon.

INDEMNITY

The Client will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless POD Marketing Inc., its parents, subsidiaries, and affiliated companies, and its and their respective employees, officers, directors, shareholders, and agents (each a “POD Marketing Inc. Indemnitee”) from and against any and all loss incurred by a POD Marketing Inc. Indemnitee based upon or arising out of any third-party claim, allegation, demand, suit, or proceeding (each a “Claim”) made or brought against any POD Marketing Inc. Indemnitee with respect to any advertising, branding, research or other products or services which POD Marketing Inc. prepared or performed for the Client hereunder to the extent that such Claim relates to an act or omission of the Client or its representatives including, without limitation:

1. the inaccuracy of any information supplied by the Client or its agents to POD Marketing Inc. including, without limitation, information concerning the Client’s products and services, the products or services of the Client’s competitors or the Client’s product or service category;
2. the non-compliance with any applicable laws by Client or its representatives;
3. the use of any marketing, branding, research, advertising, packaging, trademark, software, hardware or other materials, or components thereof, furnished by the Client or its agents to POD Marketing Inc. to be included in any materials or media placements;
4. the use of any materials or data provided or created by POD Marketing Inc. and changed by the Client or its agents or used in a manner different from that agreed by the parties;
5. risks or restrictions known by the Client where the Client nonetheless elected to proceed;
6. death, personal injury, or product liability (including health and safety) claims or actions arising from the use of the Client’s products and services;
7. the unauthorized or improper use of materials or the marks by the Client, the Client’s designees, licensees, distributors, franchisees or the Client’s affiliates;
8. claims brought by the Client’s employees for employment discrimination, other employment or labor disputes, breach of contract, personal injury or other civil law matters, or claims brought by those parties with whom the Client has a contractual or supplier relationship;
9. allegations of patent, trademark or trade dress infringement or any other violation of a patent, trademark or trade dress right;
10. any material breach of the terms of this Agreement by, or any act of omission of, the Client or its agents or employees relating to media commitments made by POD Marketing Inc. pursuant to the Client’s approval as provided for herein; and
11. the negligence, gross negligence, bad faith, or intentional or willful misconduct of the Client or its employees, agents or the Client affiliates.

MODIFICATIONS TO AGREEMENT

The Client acknowledges that POD Marketing Inc. may, from time to time, update these Terms and Conditions and products and services offered. POD Marketing Inc. may modify this Agreement and Services, at its sole discretion, by posting an updated version of these Terms and Conditions. Client’s continued use of the products and Services constitutes an agreement to the Terms and Conditions then in force. In the event of any material changes to these Terms and Conditions, we will post a notification on the website or, in our discretion, may notify you directly of such change.

The Agreement may not be otherwise amended without the written Agreement of POD Marketing Inc..

ASSIGNMENT

POD Marketing Inc. may assign this Agreement or any of its obligations and any payment due under it to an affiliate or third-party vendor without prior written consent from the Client.

The Client may not assign this Agreement without prior written consent from POD Marketing Inc.; however, POD Marketing Inc. shall not unreasonably withhold consent.

DISPUTES AND GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement is governed by the laws of Alberta, Canada and the parties agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Alberta, Canada to resolve any disputes pursuant to this Agreement. Should any disputes arise between the parties, they shall reasonably cooperate and work together to resolve such dispute for no less than thirty (30) days from notice of the dispute. If the dispute remains unresolved during that time, the parties may pursue legal action.

SEVERABILITY CLAUSE

Wherever possible each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under any such law, such provision shall be limited to the minimum extent necessary to render the same valid or shall be excised from this Agreement, as the circumstances require, and this Agreement shall be construed as if said provision had been incorporated herein as so limited or as if said provision had not been included herein, as the case may be, and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in order that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement can be consummated as contemplated.

WAIVER

The failure of POD Marketing Inc. to seek redress for violation of or to insist upon the strict performance of any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver with respect thereto or with respect to any subsequent act.

SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their permitted successors and assigns.

PARAGRAPH HEADINGS AND CAPTIONS.

Paragraph headings and captions contained in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way define, limit or extend the scope or intent of this Agreement or any provision thereof.

FORCE MAJEURE

Neither the Client nor POD Marketing Inc. shall be liable to the other for any failure, inability, or delay in performing hereunder if caused by any cause beyond the reasonable control of the party so failing, including, without limitation, an Act of God, war, strike, pandemic or fire; but due diligence shall be used in curing such cause and in resuming performance.ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement and the Schedules attached hereto constitute the entire agreement between the Client and POD Marketing Inc. relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreement or understandings between them.