This Agreement is made and entered into effective this Program Agreement date by and between Influence Ecology, LLC, (“Company”) a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, and Participant (“Participant”).

Whereas Participant has requested of Company to participate in its Program, (“Program”); and

Whereas Company has accepted the request to participate;

Now, therefore Company and Participant agree as follows:

I. Organization & Company Structure

The purpose of the Company is to provide specialized education and training to qualified and specific customers, namely ambitious business professionals. 

Company promises to provide specialized training and guidance to Participant through a strategic and comprehensive curriculum of study specific to their Program which may include study modules, assigned books and other materials, video or webinar classrooms, group conference calls, workshops, conferences, personalized consultation, and other training.

II. Tuition

Participant shall pay tuition amount due as per the terms of the Program Tuition Invoice.

Participant understands and agrees that $500.00 of any tuitions are non-refundable.

III. Copyrights and Proprietary Materials

The original content and materials provided and/or presented as part of the Program are owned exclusively by the Company. All materials and concepts created for the Program and provided or presented are proprietary and copyrighted by Company.

The Program includes the use of many published books and outside materials (“Recommended Materials”), which are recommended for study but are not provided to Participant by the Company. Any costs associated with Participant’s acquisition of Recommended Materials, including the purchase price, sales tax, shipping costs or any other related expenses shall be borne exclusively by Participant and are not included in the Program tuition costs or Company refund policies.

IV. Tuitions, Refund Policy and Schedule

Tuition Agreement payment options may extend past the fourth session. After session three, all tuitions scheduled are to be paid regardless of Participant completion of the Program.

Prior to session three, Company may refund tuition paid according to the refund schedule detailed below. Refunds will apply in certain cases where Participant is unable to complete or fulfill on the obligations of the program or Participant is removed from the program for any reason by Company. Refund amounts are calculated on tuitions paid less the non-refundable deposit.

For Participants who are paid in full, the refund schedule is as follows:

• Prior to first scheduled virtual session = 85% of tuition amount
• Prior to second scheduled virtual session = 40% of tuition amount
• Prior to third scheduled virtual session = 25% of tuition amount 

Tuitions are due as invoiced and are subject to collections or credit reporting for late or non-payment.

V. Confidentiality and Nondisclosure

The proprietary materials provided to Participant by Company are intended for Participant’s personal use only. Participant agrees to keep all materials confidential and agrees not to share, show or otherwise display the materials without the written permission of the Company. Participants shall not disclose, show, lend, distribute, modify, repackage, repurpose or otherwise use the materials of the Program as part of any educational or business training program or any other commercial offer.

Participant shall not reproduce, copy, or duplicate, adapt or modify concepts, materials or presentations for any reason other than personal use and study.

Participant agrees herein NOT to blog or publish, reproduce, display, demonstrate or reveal any of the materials, discussions, principles, distinctions, photos, logos, and other such proprietary materials covered in this agreement – on ANY websites, including and not limited to social media or other commercial or public websites such as, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and the like. Participant recognizes and acknowledges the exclusive nature of the educational materials and the importance of confidentiality required to deliver their programs, and in as much, agrees NOT to disclose or make available to disclose, in any format, the materials covered by this agreement. Participant shall adhere to these terms of Confidentiality and Nondisclosure during and after participation in the Program.

The protection of these materials, concepts and presentations extends in perpetuity.

Participant understands that they may be made privy to certain proprietary and confidential information about the Company and/or other Participants which may be shared or exchanged with other Program participants and Program leaders. Participant agrees to keep confidential and not to disclose any personal or proprietary information, which may be overheard, learned or otherwise obtained while participating in the Program.

All information provided by Participant in written assignments and shared in group study sessions including regular conference calls is available to other Program participants for their review.

COMPANY DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE PRIVACY AND / OR CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANY INFORMATION DISCLOSED BY PARTICIPANT. COMPANY RECOMMENDS THAT PARTICIPANT NOT SHARE ANY INFORMATION THAT MIGHT BE DAMAGING OR HARMFUL IF MADE PUBLIC. Participant is urged to be prudent, dignified and responsible with regard to sharing any information.

The Company makes use of a public website (“Website”) and email, for the facilitation and delivery of Study Papers and uses a public conference call system for study calls. Though these sites are password protected and meant to be exclusive and only made available to participants, COMPANY MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF PRIVACY. Participants are responsible for the information placed on these sites and shared in group sessions. Company does not share, sell or otherwise transact with the private information provided by participant including contact information.

Participant may not publish, sell, disclose or otherwise make public any information posted to the Website by any participant in this Program or any other Company program or event, including, but not limited to names and contact information.

Participant agrees to indemnify Company, its officers, directors, managers, agents and employees from any damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs that might arise from Participant’s breach of this section of the Agreement.

Company may extend written permission for Participant to share certain materials and concepts with household family members (“Family”). If extended, Participant understands that terms and obligations agreed to herein extend to any Family with whom Participant shares materials, concepts or the like.

The provisions of this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement for so long as the materials remain confidential, proprietary and/or protected by copyright.

VI. Term and Scope

The term of this Agreement shall begin upon execution hereof and, with the exception of the terms and conditions outlined above related to Confidentiality, Nondisclosure, Copyrights and Proprietary Materials, shall end upon the mutual agreement of the parties hereto or upon the completion of the Program.

As this is a Study Program, Company makes no promise to answer content questions or offer additional instruction/coaching outside the Program structure offered (Learning Management System and live Program webinars). This service is outside the scope of this Program contract and only available in our advanced program curriculum. Participant understands that they are not entitled to nor is the Company obligated to address questions or offer additional instruction outside these structures.

The Company reserves the right to remove Participant from the Program for any reason. Participants who do not complete study papers, assigned materials, attend study calls, or satisfy tuition obligations, are at risk of removal without notice and/or warning.

Participant understands that the Company does not make any recommendation, give advisement or other such counsel regarding personal, familial, medical, psychological, career or financial choices and is not liable for any damages or injury caused by the choices made by Participant while in the Program. Company DOES NOT recommend or require, (for any reason) that Participant make any major changes, such as leaving a current job or income producing situation. Furthermore, Company makes statements to this fact and recommends that Participant not make any major or sudden change that may affect their current financial situation without first seeking the counsel of professionals.

Company does not make or offer any employment placement services, jobs, positions or referrals as a result of participation in Program. Members of the Company who lead Programs and training sessions are not medical professionals and do not counsel or otherwise advise Participant on personal matters or regimens including diet or exercise programs.

VIII. Partial Invalidity

Should any provision of this Agreement be held to be void, invalid or inoperative, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected and shall continue in effect and the invalid provision shall be deemed modified to the least degree necessary to remedy such invalidity.

IX. Entire Agreement

The provisions of this Agreement constitute the entire agreement between Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof and no prior or contemporaneous agreement, either written or oral, shall have the effect of varying the terms hereof. No amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless reduced to writing and signed by the parties.

X. Governing Law, Forum Selection, Dispute Resolution via Collaborative Process and Jury Waiver

This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to the principles of conflict of laws. Participant and Company agree to utilize the Collaborative Process on all disputes hereunder. Should a dispute involve the threat of immediate and continued injury for which an injunction may maintain, the aggrieved party may first apply for a court order for a cease and desist order or other order to maintain the status quo, after which application is ruled upon, the parties will return to the Collaborative Process. For all litigation hereunder, Participant and Company agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction in federal and state courts in the State of California located in Ventura County. Participant and Company, to the fullest extent allowed by law, waive any right which they may have to a trial by jury.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, COMPANY AND PARTICIPANT agrees to the terms and conditions and has duly executed this Agreement on the day and year of this electronic form submission.