By purchasing business marketing plan, you (hereafter referred to as an “Advertiser”) affirm that you are the owner of the company or a manager with authority to enter this agreement with GW Products LLC (DBA House Packet (hereafter referred to as HousePacket.com, HP or House Packet), you agree to advertise business, and applicable discounts presented to consumers in the form of coupon “deal” (unless prohibited by law) on HousePackets.com, House Packet printed media, via email and media outlets associated with House Packet. You agree to accept coupon offers authorized by you when the coupon is presented and honor the coupon until specified expiration date. You grant House Packet permission to use our logo and information on the coupon and the website with all rights required in order to promote coupon offer. You reserve the right to cancel business marketing subscription at any time provided you inform House Packet of your desire to do so via email (business@housepacket.com) within 14 days of billing date. You understand that business marketing plan payments are non-refundable.
Business Marketing Plan Benefits & Terms:
Premier placement above non-advertisers in the House Packet Local Business Directory (Online and Print Version) with “Sponsored” Notation. This featured placement applies only in the specific business categories and areas reserved for Advertisers.
Mentioning of Advertiser in informational articles and videos shared on media outlets (ex: Facebook, YouTube, etc.). Articles and videos mentioning Advertiser’s current promotions, deals, coupons, or positive consumer ratings are under complete creative control of House Packet and not subject to approval of Advertiser. Content will not be provided in advance to Advertiser. House Packet is not obligated to make a specific number of outbound calls to consumers or produce a specific number or articles or content mentioning the Advertiser. However, House Packet will typically produce new content mentioning Advertiser on a monthly basis. The mentioning of Advertiser is not an endorsement by House Packet, House Packet Associates, or Realtors. Certain content may contain AI elements typically marked as “AI” information by media outlets. Advertiser has right to request non-use of AI generated content mentioning Advertiser. House Packet will try to honor this request whenever possible.
Online Reputation Boost
House Packet will encourage consumers that have a positive customer service experience with Advertiser to leave a review on influential search engines including House Packet Local Business Directory. Consumers are also urged to first provide feedback directly to Advertiser and allow opportunity to resolve any issues or misunderstandings before leaving a negative review. Online Reputation Boost is accomplished through reminders strategically placed in content and articles mentioning Advertiser and also during outbound calling campaigns. Reputation Boost is included free of charge with Gold and Silver Business Marketing Subscription. House Packet does not compensate consumers for leaving positive reviews on Advertiser. Consumers reserve the right to leave any level of review they see fit.
Advertiser is welcome to provide AD copy. All marketing materials or AD copy prepared by Advertiser relating to a coupon or promotion must be approved by House Packet prior to distribution.
Advertiser will receive monthly analytics reports on how many people their campaign reached with House Packet, ad clicks, outbound call reports, links to content mentioning Advertiser, and any available reviews from consumers.
You agree to be automatically billed the current Business Marketing Subscription fee on the credit card provided for payment.
When consumers request home improvement services through House Packet, Advertisers may receive the contact information and information about the requested services in the form of leads (“Leads”). Advertiser will not be charged for “Leads”. These “Leads” are not guaranteed jobs or exclusive to Advertiser. Other Advertisers are competing for the consumers business. House Packet urges Advertiser to reach out promptly to consumers when Leads are sent via email alert or text. Advertisers should maintain good customer service reviews and ratings to boost chances of being hired more often by consumers.
Advertiser agrees not to sell, trade, rent or share consumer “Leads” provided by House Packet with any third parties. Advertiser agrees that House Packet’s consumer subscriber lists, consumer data provided, the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and the existence this Agreement, shall be held responsibly secured in strict confidence with exception shared as necessary in the sale of the goods or performance of the services which are the subject of a coupon promotion, “Lead”, or consumer service request, Advertiser shall not disclose any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of House Packet. Advertiser is strictly prohibited from selling any of House Packet’s confidential consumer information, Advertiser may disclose Confidential Information to the extent strictly necessary to comply with any order of a federal, state, or local court or as may be otherwise required by applicable law.
House Packet is only able to provide estimated range for reach due to variable factors including audience online at any given time, business category, and market analytics. Advertiser expressly agrees that its failure to obtain the number of estimated marketing campaign audience reach, leads, or consumer contacts suggested by House Packet media kit or House Packet Assoicate sales consultations shall not be considered a breach of this Agreement on the part of House Packet. Further, Advertiser expressly agrees that its failure to obtain Advertiser implied campaign audience reach goals, and response rate shall not provide an exemption for payment or refund of the Business Marketing Subscription Fee or, in the event Advertiser terminates the Agreement.
House Packet may terminate this Agreement any time. Specifically, Advertiser agrees that it must:
Promptly pay all invoices for House Packet services (no past due balances).
Maintain all applicable state or local licensure for all services advertised.
Meet any other requirements House Packet determines are necessary for participation in the Business Marketing Program.
ADVERTISER PAYMENT POLICY AND REFUNDS
IF ADVERTISER NOTIFIES HOUSE PACKET IN WRITING OF ITS DESIRE FOR THE BUSINESS MARKERING SUBSCRIPTION TO CEASE, HOUSE PACKET SHALL HONOR REQUEST; HOWEVER, ADVERTISER WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND, PRO-RATED OR OTHERWISE, OF THE PRIOR MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION FEES OR PREPAID ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION FEES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. ADVERTISER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THESE TERMS ARE UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED UPON. IF HOUSE PACKET ELECTS TO TERMINATE AGREEMENT ADVERTISOR WILL RECIEVE PRO-RATED REFUND OF ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENT.
House Packet reserves the right to modify any and all of these eligibility requirements without notice to Advertiser.
By purchasing Business Marketing Subscription, Advertiser expressly authorizes House Packet to share its personal information (including without limitation, the company’s name, address, licensing status, , consumer reviews and ratings, names and contact information of individuals affiliated with the company, and details regarding Advertiser’s advertising relationship with House Packet publicly in accordance with House Packet’s general privacy policy.
DISCLOSURE: House Packet hereby discloses to you that a consumer report, as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, may be obtained for the purpose of advertising with House Packet, its affiliates, representatives, or agents. The undersigned hereby authorizes the procurement of the consumer report. Information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local equal employment opportunity law or regulation. You understand that your date of birth will be used solely for identification purposes and will not be taken into account in any advertising decisions.
You agree to indemnify HousePacket.com from and against any liabilities, costs, attorney’s fees, taxes, penalties, witness fees, awards, damages, or any other losses caused by either HousePacket.com errors and/or omissions, etc. Again, you understand that HousePacket.com does not guarantee or predict any type of profit or response from said marketing services. You agrees to hold HousePacket.com harmless from and against any and all losses, claims, expenses, suits, damages, costs, demands or liabilities, joint or several, of whatever kind or nature which House Packet and/or their assigns may become subject arising out of or relating in any way to the use of the services provided under this marketing agreement, including, without limitation, in each case attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses actually incurred in defending against or enforcing any such losses, claims, expenses, suits, damages or liabilities.
Advertiser hereby agrees that it shall not use, directly or indirectly, any of House Packet ‘s trademarks, trade names, images, service marks, logos or other intellectual property for any purpose without the express written consent of House Packet. No license or other rights in or to any House Packet intellectual property or logo are granted to Advertiser under or implied by this Agreement.
Advertiser may not assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement or any of its rights and/or obligations relating to this Agreement or any Coupon or Deal without the prior written consent of House Packet. This agreement may be modified at any time by House Packet. Advertiser will be notified of modifications.