RETAINER AGREEMENT

hereafter referred to as the "Client" and PLANCHER SECURITY & INVESTIGATION, LLC hereafter referred to as "Company".

This agreement will confirm that Client is acquiring investigative services with Plancher Security & Investigation, LLC; where office is located at 1950 Courtney Drive, Suite 203, Fort Myers, Florida 33901, Private Investigation Agency License # A1500018, as a private investigator in the following assignment: 

CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Any interference from the Client, friends of the client or associates of the client will hinder the ability for the Company to provide the services under this agreement.  Interference includes but is not limited to calling the subject, driving passed the surveillance location, or visiting locations associated with the surveillance. The Client is not to interfere with the investigation in any manner whatsoever or instruct anyone else to interfere with the investigation directly or indirectly. If the Client or anyone associated participates in the investigation during which time the Company is working for the Client, the Company will discontinue all investigative activity and the Client will forfeit any unused portion of the retainer. The Client certifies that Client has no previous history of violence and/or harassment and agrees that any and all findings will not be used as blackmail and will not be used for harassment or harm. 

CLIENT MISREPRESENTATION: The Client must not misrepresent themselves in any manner regarding the investigative assignment. The Client understands that if the Company believes the Client has purposely misrepresented themselves or omitted information in this agreement, it may result in criminal or civil action against the Client.

INFORMATION SOURCE ACCURACY: Any inaccurate information provided to Company by Client which includes but not limited to inaccurate spelling may result in inaccurate or wrong information being secured for a subject. Company is not liable or responsible for the inaccuracy of information located or provided from government agencies, public information agencies, websites, or third-party information sources. Company provides no warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied as the accuracy of the information that is located or received or provided. Company will not be responsible for losses or damages caused using the data provided to the Client.

CONFIDENTIALITY: During the course of the investigation the investigator(s) with Company will have access to personal, private or confidential information of the client or information used by the Client. Company and their employees agree not to disclose any information directly or indirectly related to the investigation during the terms of the agreement or any time after, except when required during the course of the investigation. All files, documents or records provided by the client shall remain the property of the Client. Company has the right to retain any copies documents,  photos and/or video surveillance without prior permission from the Client. Company and their employees agree not to disclose their retention in the investigative manner or the terms of the agreement without written consent by the Client. Company at all times will keep the nature of Client relationship confidential unless required to disclose information by law.

SERVICE RATES & FEES: Company hourly rate for this assignment is $125.00 per hour, plus 6.5% sales tax, 3.5% processing fee, and any out of pocket expenses including but not limited to mileage at the rate of $0.67 per mile, search report expenses and purchasing of any documents related to the investigation. Company will bill Client for time expended towards this assignment in increments of $125.00 an hour. The administration time (report writing and video compiling) are included at no additional cost to Client. All billed time and expense will be deducted from the retainer and/or invoiced following activities and receipts will be provided for expenses if available. If it becomes necessary for an investigator to testify at a deposition or in court, Company shall be compensated at the hourly rate of $250.00 and mileage at the rate of $0.67 per mile, and any search report expenses and purchasing of any documents related to the investigation will be billed accordingly. Invoices for depositions or court appearances are due to the Company no later than ten business (10) days from the receipt of the invoice. Payments received after, will include a 1.5% late fee per each additional day that the invoice is left unpaid. In the event of a default in payment to sums owed to the Company and this agreement is placed in the hands of an attorney at law for the purposes of collecting outstanding payments due, the Client, agrees to pay all costs of collecting including but not limited to reasonable attorney fee incurred by the Company.

RETAINER: Client shall place five-hundred dollars ($550.00 USD) in the possession of Company to serve as an initial retainer to begin investigative efforts. ($125 per hour, minimum of four (4) hours, plus 6.5% sales tax and 3.5% processing fee). Company will only work within the budget of the provided retainer. The client will be notified when eighty (80%) percent of the budget. Investigative efforts will cease when the retainer/budget has been exhausted and will resume when a new retainer is received by Client. Investigation efforts will not begin until the retainer is received in full.

DISCLAIMER: Any information contained herein is intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. As Florida private investigators, we recommend that you seek competent legal counsel for advice on any legal matter. Plancher Security & Investigation, LLC is a licensed Florida based private investigation agency and does not provide clients with legal advice; only professional investigative information and unbiased investigative services.