CLIENT – the “client” refers to Spiritual Lifestyle Magazine.
CONTRIBUTOR – the “contributor” refers to persons detailed below.
BACKGROUND
A. The client is of the opinion that the contributor has the necessary knowledge, ability and experience to provide services to the client.
B. The contributor is agreeable to providing such services to the client on the terms and conditions set out in this agreement.
SERVICES PROVIDED
1. The client hereby agrees to engage the contributor to provide the client with the following services (the “services”):
a. Produce a magazine article
b. Give all rights of the article to the client
2. The services will also include any other tasks which the parties agree on. The contributor hereby agrees to provide such services to the client.
TERM OF AGREEMENT
3. The term of this agreement (the “term) will begin on the date of this agreement and will remain in full force and effect indefinitely until terminated as provided in this agreement.
4. In the event that either party wishes to terminate this agreement, that party will be required to provide 30 days’ written notice to the other party.
5. In the event that either party breaches a provision under this agreement, the non-defaulting party may terminate this agreement immediately and require the defaulting party to indemnify the non-defaulting party against all reasonable damages.
6. This agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual agreement of the parties.
7. Except as otherwise provided in this agreement, the obligations of the contributor will end upon the termination of this agreement.
PERFORMANCE
8. The parties agree to do everything necessary to ensure that the terms of this agreement take effect.
PAYMENT
10. The contributor will not charge the client for the services unless mutually agreed by both parties outside of this agreement.
11. The contributor will not be reimbursed for any expenses incurred in connection with providing the services of this agreement.
TRADE SECRETS
12. Trade secrets (the “trade secrets”) include but are not limited to any data or information, contacts, services, technique or process relating to the business of the client, which are secret and proprietary to the client, and which give the business a competitive advantage where the release of that trade secret could be reasonably expected to cause harm to the client.
13. The contributor agrees that they will not disclose, divulge, reveal, report or use, for any purpose, the trade secrets which the contributor has obtained, except as authorised by the client or as required by law. The obligations of confidentiality will apply during the term and will survive indefinitely upon termination of this agreement,
OWNERSHIP OF SUBMISSIONS
14. All submissions and related material including any words, artwork, trade secrets, moral rights, goodwill, relevant registrations, and rights in any patent, copyrights, trade mark, trade dress, design and trade name (the “submissions”) that is developed, shared or produced during this agreement, will be the sole property of the client. The use of the submissions by the client will not be restricted in any manner.
The contributor agrees to waiver all intellectual property rights.
AUTONOMY
15. Except as otherwise provided in this agreement, the contributor will have full control over working time, methods, and decision making to provision of the services in accordance with the agreement. The contributor will work autonomously and not plagiarise others.
NOTICE
16. All notices, requests, or other communications required or permitted by the terms of this agreement will be given in writing and emailed to the parties at the following email address:
editor@spirituallifestyle.online
In addition to the submission, the Contributor will provide the following -
a. Title of the submission and or Column
b. Headshot
c. Biography
ADDITIONAL CLAUSES
17. Submissions will always be credited to the author.
18. Submissions may be used several times in a variety of places and platforms.
19. Timescales must be adhered to.
MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT
20. Any amendment or modification of this agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this agreement will only be binding if evidence in writing signed by each party or an authorised representative of each party.
TITLES/HEADINGS
21. Headings are inserted for the convenience of the parties only and are not to be considered when interpreting this agreement.
GOVERNING LAW
22. This agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England.