6. Acceptance and Term: Upon receiving your acceptance and Accreditation Fee, this Agreement will become binding and enforced. Initially valid for one (1) year, XX holds no obligation to renew it. You will be informed in advance if XX decides not to renew the Agreement before the annual term concludes. Unless you notify XX of your decision not to renew the Agreement before the term ends, it will automatically renew annually, provided you have met the requirements. With automatic renewal, you authorize XX to charge Monthly Access Fees to your designated credit card.
7. Independent contractor: You will serve as an independent contractor and not as an employee of XX. You are solely responsible for any taxes, expenses, premiums, contributions, or other payments associated with your income and activities conducted under this Agreement. To comply with tax regulations, all applicants for Accreditation must provide their Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number to IT, as necessary.
If your earnings surpass $600.00 USD within a calendar year, XX will file IRS Form 1099, Miscellaneous Earnings, with the IRS. Employee benefits, such as leaves, unemployment or disability compensation, retirement plans, health care, or death benefits, are not included in this Agreement for you. It is your duty to secure any required business permits or licenses mandated by law or public authorities for your independent business operations, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
8. You are strictly prohibited from using XX's trademarks, service marks, trade names, domain names, logos, or any other copyrighted or registered materials without prior written approval from XX. This applies to both individual usage or incorporation into any material or entity name without specific written consent. Under no circumstances are you allowed to register or reserve such marks, names, or logos, including through government agencies, domain name registrars, or any other means of registration.
This prohibition extends to e-mail addresses, entity names, social media usernames, and any other forms of identification that may infringe upon XX's intellectual property rights. In the event of a domain name registration that violates this policy, you must transfer ownership to XX upon request.
9. Liability: Neither party - XX nor yourself - will be held responsible for the debts, accounts, obligations, torts, or liabilities of the other party, including those of their agents or employees, unless specified otherwise in this Agreement. You are required to indemnify and absolve IT and the International Travel Academy from any liabilities arising from your actions that conflict with the explicit terms of this Agreement.
10. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without considering its conflict of law principles. You explicitly agree that any claim or dispute with XX will fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Florida. You additionally consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction and venue in the courts situated in Palm Beach County, Florida, concerning any such claim or dispute involving XX, its affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, contractors, officers, directors, telecommunication providers, and content providers.