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TERMS OF USE
Terms of Service (“Terms”)
Last updated: June 1, 2021
Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”, “Terms of Service”) carefully before using the http://asiapodawards.com website (the “Service”) operated by Asia Pod awards (“us”, “we”, or “our”).
Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.
By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access the Service
CLIENT TERMS & CONDITIONS
Unless otherwise specified in writing, our client-agency agreement terms and conditions are:
Code of Ethics: Public relations professionals have a special obligation to practice their craft ethically with the highest standards of truth, accuracy, fairness, and responsibility toward the public. Therefore, Parties agree to adhere to the Code of Ethics.
Travel and expenses: To cover costs, accounting, and taxes, IBH Media invoices separately for out-of-pocket costs, marked up for approved expenses including travel (IRS mileage rates, business class airfare, ground transportation, and GSA per diem rates), supplies, materials, and service providers, such as printing, mailing, postage, photography, videos, media, entertaining media, influencers, key contacts, and other expenses. Such invoices are due upon receipt.
Under the principle of sequential liability, IBH Media is liable for payments to such suppliers and other vendors only to the extent that the Client delivers payment for such purchases. For amounts owing and not paid to IBH Media, the Client agrees it will be held solely responsible for such payments. IBH Media shall have the right to require reasonable assurance of the availability of the Client's funds in advance of undertaking commitments on the Client's behalf.
Investment and payments: The Client agrees to pay IBH Media the Investment and any invoices to complete the Scope, Project, or Program, payable upon signing by check. IBH Media offers monthly incremental payments – and any quarterly and annual prepayment discounts, when available – as a convenience only. When a third party makes a payment for the Client, said party agrees it's also liable for any payments owed under the Agreement. The Client agrees that all IBH Media invoices are deemed approved 10 days after the Client receives them unless the Client notifies IBH Media in writing of any good faith disapproval. In the event that a payment is five days late, IBH Media shall pause all work without penalty. This does not relieve the Client of its obligations. In the unlikely event, the payment is overdue by 30 days, the Client is responsible for a $50 monthly late fee and 18% interest per annum, plus any costs of collections (approximately 25% of the balance), and fees for attorneys, court, legal matters, mediation, and bankruptcy. IBH Media shall begin providing Services in connection with this agreement after receiving the signed agreement and corresponding payment. Annually, IBH Media increases the investment by up to 5% or the national Consumer Price Index average, whichever is higher. As the Client expands into new geographic markets, additional industries, and/or within its products and services catalog, IBH Media may increase the corresponding investment based on an increased scope of work.
Termination: Unless previously agreed upon in writing, only after the initial nine months may either party initiate Agreement termination (or scope reduction) by delivering their 90 days' written notice. During the termination notification period, the rights, duties, and responsibilities of the Client and IBH Media as client and agency shall continue in full force and effect, including and not limited to IBH Media continuing to be ready and willing to render services on the Client's behalf in exchange for payment of all fees, hourly charges, expenses, and other sums as provided in this Agreement.
No guarantees: IBH Media will make every reasonable effort to provide a complete and accurate service. However, Axia offers no absolute guarantee. This agreement is complete and has no additional verbal representations. Parties agree there are many factors outside of IBH Media’s control, including the Client, consumer and market products, services, prices, quality, demand, competition and behavior, preferences and reviews, technology changes, media bias, the economy, and major events. Therefore, beyond quality and scope of work, IBH Media offers no guarantees, warranties, chargebacks, or refunds.
Media outlets: IBH Media does not own or exercise control over media outlets or other third parties, whether in television, radio, print, web, or any other medium. Therefore, IBH Media cannot and does not guarantee the performance, conduct, timeliness, content, or editorial decision of any media outlet. Media outlets may require professional news photos or video footage. IBH Media will source such approved materials/services at the Client's expense. IBH Media recommends an additional investment to boost/sponsor social media content to improve organic reach and engagement.
Mutual respect: This agreement requires each party's mutual respect for confidential and proprietary information, including not soliciting or hiring each other's employees, vendors, or independent contractors for up to two years after the business relationship ends. In the event that one of IBH Media’s clients conflicts with this business relationship, IBH Media has the right to resign at any time and return any unearned fees. Neither party shall disclose any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement without the other's prior written consent. Notwithstanding, in its marketing materials, IBH Media may refer to the Client as its client.
Confidentiality: Unless a conflicting mutual confidentiality agreement exists between the parties, parties agree to keep confidentiality and not to disclose or use for its own benefit or for the benefit of any third party (except as may be required for the performance of services under this agreement or as may be required by law) any information, documents, or materials which are identified by a party, at the time they are made available, to be proprietary or confidential. Further, the Client acknowledges the rates and other terms negotiated by IBH Media with vendors performing hereunder may be protected by IBH Media as trade secrets and may not be generally known by the public or IBH Media’s competitors. Accordingly, such information shall be treated as confidential information hereunder. The confidentiality obligations in the preceding sentence, however, shall not extend to any information, documents, or materials that (a) become publicly available without breach of this provision, (b) are received from a third party without restriction, or (c) are independently developed without reference to information received hereunder from the other party.
Confidential materials provided to IBH Media shall be either returned to the Client or discarded as the Client directs in writing at the end of the business relationship. In the absence of instructions, such confidential materials may be maintained by IBH Media in accordance with its policies and procedures to comply with the law, regulation, or archival purposes, provided that any confidential materials so retained shall continue to be deemed confidential information pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and IBH Media shall continue to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If the Client prefers that IBH Media adopt a different practice regarding the retention of confidential materials or any other materials that are provided to IBH Media in connection with this Agreement, please notify IBH Media in writing.
Agreement disclosure: IBH Media is authorized to publicize this agreement to work with the Client in the form of news releases and media announcements, event development, and news coverage, and IBH Media reserves the right to include the Client's name in its client roster. IBH Media may offer the Client the opportunity to participate in announcements made related to any work with the Client. IBH Media may include the Client's logo, company name, and description on any of its brochures, websites, and other promotional material and may provide a direct link both to the Client's website and to any earned media coverage. The Client may also be requested to participate in additional activities such as success stories, references, and public relations initiatives, and the Client agrees not to unreasonably deny any such requests. Upon termination of this Agreement, IBH Media retains the right to publicize its past involvement with the Client, including the use of the Client's name and logo and a description of services rendered by IBH Media on its websites and in its marketing materials. If IBH Media agrees, the Client may list IBH Media as a communications contact on its website and in all news releases.
Additionally, during the term of this Agreement, the Client will give IBH Media access to its website analytics program to enable IBH Media to maintain and measure the effectiveness of any Services hereunder. If the Client does not have an analytics program, IBH Media recommends obtaining one.
Venue: Unless previously agreed upon in writing, California law governs this agreement and the dispute venue is Orange County.
Dispute resolution: In the unlikely event that a dispute arises, the claiming party will send the other party a notice of breach by certified mail, stating in specific detail what act, conduct, or omission constitutes the alleged breach or default. The responding party will have 30 days from the receipt of the notice to cure the alleged breach or default. During those 30 days, the Parties will cooperate and engage in substantive, good-faith negotiations to resolve their differences. If the differences between the Parties are not resolved within 30 days after the Notice of Default, the Parties will engage in pre-litigation mediation with the cost of mediation to be shared equally between them. Mediation must take place within 90 days after the Responding Party receives the default notice. If mediation fails, the Claiming Party may take legal action, including filing a civil action. Both Parties hereby knowingly, freely, and voluntarily waive trial by jury in any action or proceeding to which they may be a party, arising out of or in any way related to the Agreement.
Liabilities and damages: In no event whatsoever shall IBH Media or its affiliates be liable for any damages beyond the amount the Client actually paid IBH Media in the last year under the Agreement.
Liquidated damages: The Client recognizes that IBH Media’s investment in the Client's projects or programs carries a cost potentially higher than the amount due under the Agreement, that the Agreement may have long-term services, and that damages resulting from a breach of the Agreement by the Client would be difficult to determine. The Client agrees that IBH Media’s damages in case the Client breaches the Agreement are equal to a sum equal to one year's payments when the breach occurs 60 days or more before the date for any renewal; or one-fourth of one year’s payments when the breach occurs less than 60 days from the date for any renewal.
Attorneys’ fees: a. In case litigation is necessary, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in litigation and on appeal. b. IBH Media will bill the costs of outside legal services for any requests for regulatory or legal compliance to approve copy, address regulatory issues, arrange talent, and other matters dealing with the provision of legal services.
Client guarantees and liabilities: The payments due under these Terms and Conditions and the Agreement are due by the Client, any Guarantors who have signed the Agreement, and any entity (including corporations and limited liability companies) which is making payments directly to IBH Media and in which Client or Guarantor has an interest as a shareholder, member, officer, or director. Any payment by such entity made for defrauding IBH Media or for other improper purposes creates a liability for all amounts due under the Agreement.
Indemnify and hold harmless: The Client agrees to indemnify and hold IBH Media and its affiliates harmless from any claim, demand, or cause of action by whomever brought, whether or not it is brought in front of a state or federal court of law or equity or an administrative tribunal of any federal, state, or local body, that arises out of or is in any way related to the Agreement. Furthermore, the Client assumes the risk and indemnifies IBH Media where a risk has been brought to the Client's attention and the Client instructs IBH Media to proceed, or when the Client tells IBH Media to take certain actions, or where the Client provides IBH Media with materials that cause harm/the claim.
Because of the Client's intimate familiarity with its company and industry and the fact that IBH Media serves as the Client's agent, IBH Media cannot undertake to verify every fact supplied by the Client. The Client is responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and propriety of the information that it provides to IBH Media concerning the Client's products, services, organization, and industry, and the Client represents and warrants that all information and materials that it provides to IBH Media are rightfully owned by the Client and does not violate the intellectual property or other rights of any third party. The Client agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless IBH Media and its employees, freelancers, contractors, licensees, and agents from and against all liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and costs, which IBH Media may incur as the result of any third-party claim, suit, or proceeding brought or threatened arising out of or in connection with any of the following:
a. Any publicity or other Materials (as defined in Section IX below) prepared or placed by IBH Media for the Client, or assertions IBH Media made on the Client's behalf, or other services performed by IBH Media for the Client, which were approved by the Client or which were based on materials and/or information supplied or approved by the Client;
b. Any alleged or actual defects in the Client's products or services (including, without limitation, any personal injury or product liability claim for bodily injury or death arising from use of the Client's products or services);
c. Allegations that the Client's activities, or the information or materials provided to IBH Media by the Client in connection with this Agreement, violate or infringe upon the copyright, trademark, patent, or other rights of any third party, or that the Client's activities induce, promote, or encourage the violation of or infringement upon the rights of any third party;
d. Any information, publicity, or other materials provided by IBH Media to the Client and used as intended by the Client;
e. Risks or restrictions which IBH Media has brought to the Client's attention where the Client has elected to proceed, violate, or exceed such restrictions;
f. The Client's breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants, or other obligations under this Agreement and;
g. The Client's gross negligence or willful misconduct
IBH Media will notify the Client in writing of such an indemnifiable claim as soon as practicable after receiving actual notice of such claim, and IBH Media shall provide reasonable cooperation in the defense or settlement of such claim. The Client agrees to obtain IBH Media’s written consent prior to entering into any compromise, settlement, or other disposition of the claim.
Likewise, IBH Media represents and warrants that, to its reasonable knowledge, the Materials prepared by IBH Media for the Client will be original and will not violate any copyright rights of third parties. IBH Media agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the Client harmless against all liabilities, losses, damages, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, which the Client may incur as the result of any claim, suit, or proceeding brought or threatened against the Client based upon or arising out of the Client's use, without alteration, of any Materials furnished by IBH Media to the Client, in connection with allegations of libel, slander, defamation, copyright infringement, invasion of privacy and/or plagiarism, except to the extent that such claims arise from information or materials supplied by or through the Client.
In the event IBH Media is called upon to respond to or assist the Client in connection with litigation commenced or threatened against the Client by third parties (for example, in complying with a document subpoena or discovery demand), and whether or not IBH Media and the Client are working together at the time, IBH Media will be entitled to staff time charges and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, for services rendered to the Client and time spent by IBH Media in connection with such matters.
Scope of indemnification: The above indemnification encompasses and includes, without limitation, payment of any penalty, fine, judgment award, or decree; payment of any court cost or attorneys’ fees to a prevailing party; and the payment of IBH Media's costs and attorneys’ fees in defending any claim, demand, or cause of action as described above.
Limitation of liability: Once IBH Media issues Materials to the press or to another third party, its use is no longer under IBH Media's control. IBH Media cannot assure the use of Materials by any media, nor that any information specific or overall results or returns from public relations, publicity, research, or any other activity IBH Media performs, nor shall IBH Media be responsible for any user-generated content. Finally, in the unlikely event that IBH Media or its employees, freelancers, contractors, licensees, or agents publish Material on the Client's behalf that inadvertently generates a negative response from the Client or the consuming public, IBH Media shall not be held liable for any resulting harm, provided IBH Media deletes, retracts, revises, or corrects such publication promptly upon notification by the Client, if such Material was (a) approved by the Client in advance, and/or (b) in compliance with standard public relations and social media guidelines.
IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR BUSINESS OR LOSS OF DATA, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGES.
The total aggregate liability of either party for any claim of any kind arising as a result of or related to this agreement, whether based on contract, warranty, or any other legal or equitable grounds, shall be limited to the amounts received by IBH Media from the Client for the particular project(s) which form(s) the basis of such a claim. Claims for damages must be made by the Client within one (1) year of the incident to which they relate or be forever barred. Notwithstanding any indemnity set out herein, the Client shall act reasonably in seeking to mitigate any losses that may arise.
Copyright: IBH Media may provide the Client with news coverage clips. This coverage is subject to copyrights. IBH Media cannot and does not guarantee the Client has the right to use it in any way. The Client has sole responsibility for securing consent from the rightful owner(s) to obtain the necessary rights before engaging in such use.
Ownership of materials: IBH Media acknowledges and agrees that, upon full payment of all sums due to Axia under this Agreement, all original copy, layouts, scripts, artwork, designs, and publicity materials, including digital content, social media property, brochures, manuals, signage, and other materials (collectively, “Materials”) prepared, purchased, or furnished by IBH Media for the Client in the performance of this Agreement shall be deemed “work made for hire” and shall, between the Client and IBH Media, be the Client's exclusive property, subject to any third-party rights, restrictions, or obligations (such as talent rights or intellectual property rights to photography, artwork, music, and any open-source software or code) of which IBH Media notifies the Client in writing. Likewise, the Client acknowledges that IBH Media retains ownership of all works of authorship created by or for IBH Media prior to or separate from the performance of services under this Agreement, including and not limited to pre-existing creative content, materials, software applications, databases, and executable code as well as IBH Media's proprietary information/services, media lists, and third-party relationships. The Client agrees that IBH Media shall have the right, without prior approval, to use any and all Materials containing published, non-confidential materials, property, or information following their publication to promote IBH Media and to market its services to third parties, including submitting such Materials to industry award shows and posting them on IBH Media's website.
General terms: IBH Media will be acting as the Client's agent when purchasing services, materials, and media on the Client's behalf, and the Client agrees that all orders placed and contracts entered into by IBH Media on the Client's behalf with IBH Media's suppliers and other persons may state the same. Except as provided in the previous sentence, nothing contained in this Agreement shall create any partnership or joint venture between the parties, and IBH Media shall not be deemed to be the Client's employee, agent, joint venture, or partner. The Client acknowledges that IBH Media may, from time to time, use affiliated companies, consultants, and/or subcontractors in the performance of Services hereunder.
Singular and plural: Where the context so indicates or requires, each term stated in the singular includes the plural, and each term stated in the plural includes the singular.
No waiver: The failure of either party to insist on the performance of any of the terms and conditions of the Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and conditions of the Agreement, shall not be construed as waiving any other term or condition at any other time.
Severability: If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found invalid or unenforceable under judicial decree or decision, the remainder shall remain valid and enforceable according to its terms. Without limiting the previous, it is expressly understood and agreed that each and every provision of these Terms and Conditions that provides for a limitation of liability, disclaimer of warranties, or exclusion of damages is intended by the Parties to be severable and independent of any other provision and to be enforced as such. Further, it is expressly understood and agreed that if any remedy under these Terms and Conditions is determined to have failed of its essential purpose, all other limitations of liability and exclusion of damages set forth in these Terms and Conditions shall remain in full force and effect.
Captions: The captions of the sections and paragraphs are for convenience only and are not a part of the Agreement and do not in any way limit or amplify the terms and provisions of the Agreement.
Interpretation: The Parties acknowledge they have read the Agreement, they understand its terms, and they agree to be bound by the Agreement. Each has had the opportunity to consult with an attorney. In the event of an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, the Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring either Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of the Agreement.
Amendment: The Agreement shall not be amended in any way except by a written agreement signed by both Parties.
Counterparts: The Agreement may be executed in counterpart originals, all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement.
Integration: The Parties represent and warrant they are not relying on any promises or representations not appearing in this Agreement.
Assignment: This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other, and any such purported assignment shall be void.
The Client represents and warrants it has read and understands all of the Terms and Conditions that shall govern this agreement and binds itself by such Terms and Conditions. Acceptance of services and/or initial payment per the Terms and Conditions represent acceptance of this agreement.
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