This Pay-Per-Click Management and Reporting Agreement (“Agreement”) is hereby entered into between you, your employees, and agents (collectively “Customer”) and applies to the purchase of all Pay-Per-Click Management and Reporting Services (hereinafter collectively referred to as “PPC Services”) ordered by Customer.

1. Term and Termination – This Agreement shall be effective as of the time frame Customer signs up for PPC Services. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon written notice to the other if the other party breaches any material obligation provided hereunder and the breaching party fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice. This Agreement may be terminated by Slamdot (i) immediately if Customer fails to pay any fees hereunder; or (ii) if Customer fails to cooperate with Slamdot or hinders Slamdot’s ability to perform the PPC Services hereunder.

2. PPC Services – Slamdot agrees to provide Customer with PPC Services as described in this Agreement. Slamdot is authorized to use the specific keywords and/or phrases provided by Customer for development and managing PPC campaigns aimed at improving visibility and driving targeted traffic to the Customer’s website or landing page. PPC Services are intended to provide the Customer with preferential positioning in selected search engines and to manage ad spend to maximize return on investment. PPC Services include:

   • Research keywords and phrases to select appropriate, relevant search terms for the campaigns.
   • Set up and manage PPC campaigns on platforms such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and social media platforms.
   • Monitor and adjust bids, ads, and keywords to optimize campaign performance.
   • Create and provide monthly performance reports detailing campaign results, expenditures, and strategic recommendations.

3. Fees; Limitations on Refunds and Cancellation Fees – Customer agrees to pay Slamdot any and all fee(s) as billed in accordance with this Agreement. The fee(s) must be received prior to the start of any PPC Services. THE CUSTOMER FURTHER AGREES THAT, IN THE EVENT OF ANY TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT BY CUSTOMER, NO REFUNDS SHALL BE GIVEN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WHATSOEVER. THE CUSTOMER FURTHER AGREES TO PAY UPON CANCELLATION THE AMOUNT OF ANY CANCELLATION FEES OR OTHER AMOUNTS DUE TO SLAMDOT AS PROVIDED IN THE AGREEMENT. SLAMDOT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO CHARGE CUSTOMER’S CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT OR OTHER PAYMENT MECHANISM FOR ANY AMOUNTS OWED FROM TIME TO TIME BY CUSTOMER TO SLAMDOT.

4. Customer Responsibilities – For the purposes of providing these services, Customer agrees:

   • To provide Slamdot with access to its advertising accounts for the purpose of managing PPC activities.
   • To authorize Slamdot use of all Customer’s logos, trademarks, website images, etc., for use in creating ad content and any other uses as deemed necessary by Slamdot for PPC campaign management.
   • That Customer will provide a budget for ad spend in advance, along with timely feedback and approvals to ensure the smooth creation and management of PPC campaigns.

5. Search Engines and Platforms – Selected PPC campaign management may include:

   • Google AdWords
   • Bing Ads
   • Facebook Ads
   • LinkedIn Ads
   • Other platforms as agreed upon.

6. Customer Acknowledgements – Customer understands, acknowledges, and agrees that:

   • Slamdot has no control over the policies of PPC platforms or the competitive bidding environment, which can affect the cost and effectiveness of campaigns.
   • Changes in PPC platform policies or algorithms may require adjustments in strategy or additional investment to maintain campaign effectiveness.

7. Third-Party Ad Modifications – Slamdot is not responsible for changes made to advertisements or ad strategies by third parties that may affect the competitive landscape or the performance of the Customer’s PPC campaigns. This includes but is not limited to bid adjustments, ad content changes, or strategic shifts made by competitors or other advertisers. Slamdot will monitor and adjust Customer’s PPC campaigns to remain competitive within the evolving marketplace, but cannot control or predict the actions of third parties.

8. Additional Services – Additional services not listed herein will be provided for a fee of $150.00 per hour. Slamdot is not responsible for developing new graphical content or video content for Customer. Customer will be charged an additional fee for graphic and video content creation, based on the hourly rate of $150.00 per hour.

9. Indemnification – Customer shall indemnify and hold harmless Slamdot (and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, co-branders or other partners, and employees) from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and all related costs and expenses) incurred by Slamdot as a result of any claim, judgment, or adjudication against Slamdot related to or arising from (a) any photographs, illustrations, graphics, audio clips, video clips, text, data or any other information, content, display, or material (whether written, graphic, sound, or otherwise) provided by Customer to Slamdot (the “Customer Content”), or (b) a claim that Slamdot’s use of the Customer Content infringes the intellectual property rights of a third party. To qualify for such defense and payment, Slamdot must: (i) give Customer prompt written notice of a claim; and (ii) allow Customer to control, and fully cooperate with Customer in, the defense and all related negotiations.

10. Disclaimer of All Other Warranties – SLAMDOT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PPC SERVICES WILL MEET THE CUSTOMER’S EXPECTATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IS WITH CUSTOMER. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT, SLAMDOT PROVIDES ITS SERVICES “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT (A) THE LIMITED WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES PROVIDED BY EACH PARTY, AND (B) EACH PARTY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, PERFORMANCE OR INABILITY TO PERFORM UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE CONTENT, AND EACH PARTY’S COMPUTING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. IF ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL, VOID, OR FOR ANY REASON UNENFORCEABLE, THEN THAT PROVISION SHALL BE DEEMED SEVERABLE FROM THIS AGREEMENT AND SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF ANY REMAINING PROVISIONS.

11. Limited Liability – IN NO EVENT SHALL SLAMDOT BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, LOST PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE OR ALLEGED TO BE BASED ON BREACH OF WARRANTY, CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY, ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN. THERE SHALL BE NO REFUNDS. SLAMDOT MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO ANY THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS, THIRD PARTY CONTENT OR ANY SOFTWARE, EQUIPMENT, OR HARDWARE OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTIES.

12. Customer Representations – Customer makes the following representations and warranties for the benefit of Slamdot:

    • Customer represents to Slamdot and unconditionally guarantees that any elements of text, graphics, photos, designs, trademarks, or other artwork furnished to Slamdot are owned by Customer, or that Customer has permission from the rightful owner to use each of these elements, and will hold harmless, protect, and defend Slamdot and its subcontractors from any claim or suit arising from the use of such elements furnished by Customer.
    • Customer guarantees any elements of text, graphics, photos, designs, trademarks, or other artwork provided to Slamdot for inclusion on the website above are owned by Customer, or that Customer has received permission from the rightful owner(s) to use each of the elements, and will hold harmless, protect, and permission from the rightful owner(s) to use each of the elements, and will hold harmless, protect, and defend Slamdot and its subcontractors from any liability or suit arising from the use of such elements.
    • From time to time governments enact laws and levy taxes and tariffs affecting Internet electronic commerce. Customer agrees that the client is solely responsible for complying with such laws, taxes, and tariffs, and will hold harmless, protect, and defend Slamdot and its subcontractors from any claim, suit, penalty, tax, or tariff arising from Customer’s exercise of Internet electronic commerce.

13. Confidentiality – The parties agree to hold each other’s Proprietary or Confidential Information in strict confidence. “Proprietary or Confidential Information” shall include, but is not limited to, written or oral contracts, trade secrets, know-how, business methods, business policies, memoranda, reports, records, computer retained information, notes, or financial information. Proprietary or Confidential Information shall not include any information which: (i) is or becomes generally known to the public by any means other than a breach of the obligations of the receiving party; (ii) was previously known to the receiving party or rightly received by the receiving party from a third party; (iii) is independently developed by the receiving party; or (iv) is subject to disclosure under court order or other lawful process. The parties agree not to make each other’s Proprietary or Confidential Information available in any form to any third party or to use each other’s Proprietary or Confidential Information for any purpose other than as specified in this Agreement. Each party’s proprietary or confidential information shall remain the sole and exclusive property of that party. The parties agree that in the event of use or disclosure by the other party other than as specifically provided for in this Agreement, the non-disclosing party may be entitled to equitable relief. Notwithstanding termination or expiration of this Agreement, Slamdot and Customer acknowledge and agree that their obligations of confidentiality with respect to Proprietary or Confidential Information shall continue in effect for a total period of three (3) years from the effective date.

14. Force Majeure – Neither party will be liable for, or will be considered to be in breach of or default under this Agreement on account of, any delay or failure to perform as required by this Agreement as a result of any causes or conditions that are beyond such Party’s reasonable control and that such Party is unable to overcome through the exercise of commercially reasonable diligence. If any force majeure event occurs, the affected Party will give prompt written notice to the other Party and will use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the impact of the event.

15. Relationship of Parties – Slamdot, in rendering performance under this Agreement, shall be deemed an independent contractor and nothing contained herein shall constitute this arrangement to be employment, a joint venture, or a partnership. Customer does not undertake by this Agreement, or otherwise, to perform any obligation of Slamdot, whether by regulation or contract. In no way is Slamdot to be construed as the agent or to be acting as the agent of Customer in any respect, any other provisions of this Agreement notwithstanding.

16. Notice and Payment – Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered personally to the other designated party, mailed by certified, registered or Express mail, return receipt requested or by Federal Express. Either party may change its address to which notice or payment is to be sent by written notice to the other under any provision of this paragraph.

17. Jurisdiction/Disputes – This Agreement shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee. All disputes under this Agreement shall be resolved by litigation in the courts of the State of Tennessee including the federal courts therein and the Parties all consent to the jurisdiction of such courts, agree to accept service of process by mail, and hereby waive any jurisdictional or venue defenses otherwise available to it.

18. Agreement Binding on Successors – The provisions of the Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto, their heirs, administrators, successors and assigns.

19. Assignability – Customer may not assign this Agreement or the rights and obligations thereunder to any third party without the prior express written approval of Slamdot. Slamdot reserves the right to assign subcontractors as needed to this project to ensure on-time completion.

20. Waiver – No waiver by either party of any default shall be deemed as a waiver of prior or subsequent default of the same of other provisions of this Agreement.

21. Severability – If any term, clause or provision hereof is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity or operation of any other term, clause or provision and such invalid term, clause or provision shall be deemed to be severed from the Agreement.

22. No Inference Against Author – No provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted against any Party because such Party or its legal representative drafted such provision.

23. Disputes – Customer and Slamdot agree to make a good-faith effort to resolve any disagreement arising out of, or in connection with, this Agreement through negotiation. Should the parties fail to resolve any such disagreement within ten (10) days, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including, without limitation, the interpretation or breach thereof, shall be submitted by either party to arbitration in Knox County, Tennessee and in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be conducted by one arbitrator, who shall be (a) selected in the sole discretion of the American Arbitration Association administrator and (b) a licensed attorney with at least ten (10) years experience in the practice of law and at least five (5) years experience in the negotiation of technology contracts or litigation of technology disputes. The arbitrator shall have the power to enter any award that could be entered by a judge of the state courts of Tennessee sitting without a jury, and only such power, except that the arbitrator shall not have the power to award punitive damages, treble damages, or any other damages which are not compensatory, even if permitted under the laws of the State of Tennessee or any other applicable law. The arbitrator must issue his or her resolution of any dispute within thirty (30) days of the date the dispute is submitted for arbitration. The written decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding and enforceable in any court having jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of the arbitration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section shall not preclude either party from seeking temporary, provisional, or injunctive relief from any court.

24. Read and Understood – Each Party acknowledges that it has read and understands this Agreement and agrees to be bound by its terms and conditions.