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THE DIASPORA ACADEMY
CLIENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between The Diaspora Academy, LLC (“Company”) and you (“Client”).
Company agrees to provide Client with the following services (“Services”):
- Strategic advisory sessions on doing business with the diaspora
- Recommendations and guidance on business development for diaspora engagement
Company and Client agree to engage in a one-session consultancy through virtual meetings (via phone, email or online video) and written support via e-mail.
If Client wishes to extend the consulting relationship, both Company and Client must agree in writing (including by e-mail), to any additional services and payment terms. The terms of this agreement will continue to apply unless any future agreement expressly supersedes it.
The Advisory Relationship; Client and Coach Responsibilities
Company agrees to serve as your diaspora engagement advisor. Advising is designed to help you launch your new business with a strategic focus on reaching the diaspora community. Advising is an alliance between the coach and the client.
Company Responsibilities:
- Company is committed to helping you develop a strategy to effectively reach diaspora audiences.
- Company will ask thoughtful questions designed to increase awareness.
- Company will teach you tools that you can use to improve our diaspora outreach and engagement efforts.
- Company will provide guidance and recommendations, through a customized one-hour advisory session.
Client Responsibilities:
- You understand that advising works when you do the work and you agree to take ownership for your progress and accomplishments.
- You agree to show up for yourself not only during your advisory sessions, but also in between advisory sessions (this is where you apply what you learn and work on homework).
- You agree that you are completely responsible for your wellbeing and your mental and physical health care – during, after, and between sessions.
- You agree that you are the expert in your own life and business, and are fully responsible for any choices and decisions you make during your coaching journey.
- You agree not to hold Company, or any company it is affiliated with, liable for any outcomes resulting directly or indirectly from the choices you make during the advisory process.
Company does not provide any financial, legal, medical or psychological services or advice. Advising does not prevent, cure, or treat any mental or medical condition. Advising is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice that can be provided by your own accountant, lawyer, financial advisor, or medical professional. You are responsible for your own financial, legal, physical, mental and emotional well-being, decisions, choices, actions and results. You should consult with a professional if you have specific questions about your own unique situation. The Company disclaims any liability for your reliance on any opinions or advice contained in the Program.
You agree that you will not use advising as a way of diagnosing or treating mental disorders as defined by the American Psychiatric Association. If you are in therapy or under the care of a mental health professional, you will notify and consult with the mental health care provider regarding your decision whether to work with a coach.
Company cannot and does not guarantee any particular results, financial or business outcomes.
- Fees and Payment Schedule
Client agrees to the following fees and payment schedule:
Total package price of $250.00
Company reserves the right to charge a late fee on all balances more than 30 days overdue at the maximum interest rate allowed by law. Client agrees to reimburse Company for all collection and/or legal fees and expenses necessitated by lateness or default in payment.
Company also reserves the right to terminate this agreement, and the advisory relationship, should these fees not be paid.
Sessions will last 60 minutes and will take place by phone or video conference. Company will initiate the call. Where possible, sessions will take place at a set time and day, however, can be adjusted as mutually agreeable.
A 24-hour cancellation notice is required for all scheduled sessions. Cancellation requests made less than 24 hours prior to your scheduled appointment will result in the forfeit of the advisory session that was reserved for you. If Company must reschedule the appointment last minute due to an emergency, the missed appointment will be rescheduled and an additional 30-minute advisory session will be added as a courtesy.
- Preparation for First Session
Client will receive a separate welcome letter and intake questionnaire to outline the process and prepare for the first session.
Company agrees to keep all information about the Company / Client relationship strictly confidential except in very rare circumstances where disclosure is required by law, for example when a court might issue a subpoena for the file or information, or if Client threatens to harm himself or herself, or others. Client acknowledges that Company / Client communications are not covered by any doctor-patient privilege or other privilege.
If Client wishes for Company to speak to someone outside our interactions, then Client needs to give Company written permission (original signed letter or e-mail) to do so.
In order to assist Company in performing its obligations under this Agreement, Company may have access to some of Client’s confidential information. For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” includes all information or material that has or could have commercial value or other utility in the business in which Client is engaged, or to Client’s customers or their business, and which is not generally known to the public. Company agrees to keep all Confidential Information strictly confidential and not to use or disclose this information to third parties unless Company first obtains written permission from Client permitting disclosure of such information.
The nondisclosure provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement and Company’s duty to hold Confidential Information in confidence shall remain in effect until the Confidential Information no longer has or could have commercial value or other utility in the business in which Client or its customers are engaged, or until it becomes publicly known.
Company shall not be deemed in breach of this Agreement if Company is unable to complete or provide all of the Services or any portion thereof by reason of fire, earthquake, labor dispute, act of God or public enemy, epidemic, pandemic, death, illness or incapacity of Company or any local, state, federal, national or international law, governmental order or regulation or any other event beyond Company’s control (collectively, “Force Majeure Event”). Upon occurrence of any Force Majeure Event, Company shall give notice to Client of its inability to perform or of delay in completing the Services and shall propose revisions to the schedule for completion of the Services or other accommodations, or may terminate this Agreement.
Either party may terminate this agreement by providing notice in writing (including by email). Company requests Client provide at least 48 hours notice of termination prior to your next scheduled advisory session. All fees for the Services are non-refundable. In the event of Company’s termination, Client will not owe any additional payments to Company.
Client acknowledges that Company owns, or has permission to use, all copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights in any written or online materials, workshops, or videos that may be used during our Advising. Company hereby grants Client permission to use these materials for Client’s own personal use only. Client agrees not to copy, share, sell, or distribute any of these materials to anyone else.
- Limitation of Liability, Release
Client agrees that Company will not be liable to Client or any third party for any damages (including, without limitation, lost data, lost profits, incidental or consequential damages), that arise from Company’s performance of services (including, without limitation, failure to perform in a timely manner). Client agrees that any personal injury to Client or third parties or any property damage incurred in the course of performance of the Services shall be the sole responsibility of Client. Client agrees to indemnify Company, and its owners, officers, employees, and agents, from and against any and all costs, losses, damages, liabilities, expenses, demands, and judgments, including court costs and attorney’s fees, which may arise out of Company’s performance of the Services, except to the extent such are caused by the sole fault or negligence of Company.
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of Maryland. Client agrees to submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts in or nearest to Silver Spring, Maryland. and waives any defense of lack of personal jurisdiction or forum non conveniens. This Agreement may only be modified by agreement of both parties in writing. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will remain in full force and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be replaced by a valid or enforceable provision. The prevailing party in any dispute between the parties arising out of or related to this agreement, whether resolved by negotiation, mediation, or litigation, shall be entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees and costs from the other party.
This is the entire agreement of the parties, and reflects a complete understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter. This agreement supersedes all prior written and oral representations.
By clicking on the box when signing up for Advising, you are providing the electronic equivalent of your signature and assert that you have read, understood and agreed to this entire document. If you do not agree with these Terms, do not purchase or use Advising.