IT SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC. dba BOOKKEEPERS PRO
Terms and Conditions for Bookkeeping Services
Bookkeepers Pro (“Contractor”) agrees to provide bookkeeping services to the client (“Client”) solely under the Terms and Conditions set forth below (the “Terms”).
1. Engagement of Services
Client engages Contractor to perform bookkeeping and related services (“Services”) as mutually agreed upon in writing.
2. Compensation & Invoicing
Client shall compensate Contractor at the agreed hourly rate or flat fee. Contractor will invoice Client monthly or upon completion of Services. All invoices are due upon receipt.
3. Expenses
Contractor will only be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses that have been pre-approved by Client, including software and supplies.
4. Access to Systems & Data
Client authorizes Contractor to access Client’s accounting systems and financial data for the purpose of performing the Services. Client further authorizes Contractor to accept end-user license agreements on Client’s behalf when required to perform the Services.
5. Confidentiality
Contractor agrees not to disclose, use, or permit access to Client’s confidential or proprietary information, including financial data, records, business processes, or any non-public information obtained while performing the Services (“Confidential Information”), except as required to perform the Services or as expressly authorized by Client. This obligation survives termination of the engagement.
6. Independent Contractor
Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent, or representative of Client. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship.
7. Limitation of Liability & Indemnification
Contractor shall only be responsible for losses or damages directly caused by Contractor’s active negligence, and only up to the total amount paid by Client to Contractor in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim. Contractor is not liable for consequential, incidental, or indirect damages.
8. Attorney’s Fees
In any legal action to enforce these Terms, the prevailing party is entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, not to exceed $15,000.
9. Assignment
Contractor may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under these Terms to another qualified person or entity without Client’s prior written consent.
10. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior written or oral agreements regarding the Services.
11. Governing Law & Venue
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Any legal action shall be brought exclusively in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
13. No Waiver
Failure by either party to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other provision.