LFLA Ambassador Terms & Conditions

  1. The Agreement. These Terms & Policies govern the relationship between you, as an Independent Laurie Felt Los Angeles Ambassador, and the legal entity Felt Co., and Laurie Felt Los Angeles (hereafter “LFLA” or the “Company”). These Terms & Conditions, together with the LFLA Ambassador Agreement and the LFLA Policies & Procedures make up the Agreement between you and LFLA. Therefore, the term “Agreement” collectively refers to these documents, in their current form and as may be amended in the future at the Company’s discretion.  Independent Ambassadors shall be referred to herein as “Ambassadors.” Any promises, representations, offers, or other communications not expressly set forth in the Agreement are of no force or effect.    
  2. Independent Contractor Status. Ambassadors are independent contractors and not employees, partners, legal representatives, or franchisees of LFLA. Ambassadors are solely responsible for paying all expenses they incur, including but not limited to travel, food, lodging, secretarial, office, telephone and other business expenses. AMBASSADORS SHALL NOT BE TREATED AS A LFLA EMPLOYEE FOR FEDERAL OR STATE TAX PURPOSES. LFLA is not responsible for withholding and shall not withhold or deduct FICA, or taxes of any kind from Ambassadors’ compensation. Ambassadors are not entitled to workers compensation or unemployment security benefits of any kind from LFLA.  In all written, graphic, or digital material used for LFLA business purposes, Ambassadors must represent themselves as an “LFLA Ambassador.” In verbal conversations with prospective customers, Ambassadors must introduce themselves as an “independent LFLA Ambassador.” Ambassadors shall not lead anyone to believe that they are employees of LFLA. As an independent contractor, you are responsible for paying local, state and federal taxes on any income generated as a LFLA Ambassador. Every year, LFLA will provide an IRS Form 1099-NEC (Non-employee Compensation) earnings statement to each U.S. resident who: 1) Had earnings of over $600 in the previous calendar year; or 2) Made purchases during the previous calendar year in excess of $5,000. To facilitate this reporting, you must provide LFLA with your Social Security Number, Employer Identification Number, or Taxpayer Identification Number as appropriate.
  3. Policies & Procedures. Ambassador acknowledges that she/he has read and agrees to comply with the LFLA “Policies and Procedures” document found within “LFLA University” at training.lauriefelt.com, which is incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement. Ambassador will be provided access to “LFLA University” at training.lauriefelt.com within 3 business days of charging Ambassador’s credit card for their starter package. Ambassador agrees that she/he will review the LFLA “Policies and Procedures” document within five days of access being granted to “LFLA University” at university.lauriefelt.com. If Ambassador does not agree to the LFLA “Policies and Procedures” document, Ambassador’s sole recourse is to notify LFLA and cancel the Agreement within such time period in which case Ambassador remains liable for all product orders placed prior to such time of termination. Failure to cancel constitutes Ambassador’s agreement to the LFLA “Policies and Procedures” document. 
  4. Compensation Claims. Ambassador will not make claims or representations of potential income derived from the referral fee incentive structure of LFLA and that any examples given will be used only to explain the program and not as an enticement to enroll an ambassador or others.  Ambassador acknowledges that LFLA does not represent that Ambassador can earn any amount hereunder, whether or not in excess of any initial payment made by Ambassador, or that there is a market for the Product. LFLA does not maintain or enforce exclusive sales areas or territories for the benefit of the Ambassador. 
  5. Adherence to the Agreement. Ambassadors must comply with the Agreement. The term of this Agreement is one year from the Effective Date or the date of its acceptance by LFLA, whichever shall occur last. This Agreement shall thereafter automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless terminated by Ambassador or LFLA upon no less than thirty (30) calendar days’ written notice. If this Agreement is terminated for any reason, Ambassador shall not be eligible to make sales on behalf of LFLA or use any intellectual property, including, without limitation, trademarks, styles, or names of LFLA (“Intellectual Property”) or any Confidential Information of LFLA. In the event of termination or non-renewal of this Agreement, all rights of the Ambassador, if any, to any bonuses, commissions, or other compensation, whether or not related to the productivity or sales activities of any other Ambassador, or otherwise, shall terminate. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, LFLA reserves the right to immediately terminate this Agreement without notice in the event that Ambassador misrepresents Products or LFLA, or the acts of Ambassador cause a negative impact on the business or reputation of LFLA. LFLA reserves the right to terminate this Agreement upon 30 days’ notice to Ambassador in the event LFLA elects to: (a) cease business operations; (b) dissolve as a business entity; or (c) terminate the distribution of its products via direct selling channels. 
  6. Amendments to Agreement. LFLA may, at its sole discretion, create, amend, or discontinue certain compensation, bonus, commission or incentive plan or program pertaining to its Product, business, ambassadors, and others. The LFLA “Policies and Procedures” document, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall be amended at the sole discretion of LFLA. Notification of amendments shall be sent to the Ambassador by email, and posted to “LFLA University” at training.lauriefelt.com. Amendments shall become effective 30 days after notification to Ambassador, but amended policies shall not apply retroactively to conduct that occurred prior to the effective date of the amendment. The continuation of Ambassador’s LFLA business after the effective date of any amendment shall constitute Ambassador’s acceptance of any and all amendments. 
  7. Confidential Information. “Confidential Information” includes, but is not limited to, the identities, contact information, and/or sales information relating to LFLA Ambassadors and/or customers: (a) that is contained in or derived from any Ambassadors respective Ambassador Back-Office; (b) that is derived from any reports issued by LFLA Ambassadors to assist them in operating and managing their LFLA business; and/or (c) to which an Ambassador would not have access or would not have acquired but for his/her affiliation with LFLA. Confidential Information constitutes proprietary business trade secrets belonging exclusively to LFLA and is provided to Ambassadors in strict confidence. Confidential Information shall not be directly or indirectly disclosed to any third party nor used for any purpose other than Ambassador’s use in building and managing his/her Independent LFLA business. If Ambassador should default in its obligations under the terms of this Agreement, the parties each acknowledge that it would be extremely impracticable to measure the resulting damages; accordingly, LFLA, in addition to any other available rights or remedies, may sue in equity for specific performance, without the necessity of posting bond or other security, and Ambassador expressly waives the defense that a remedy in damages will be adequate and the requirement of a bond or other security. 

  8. Actions of Third Parties. If a third party acting on behalf of, or with the active or passive assistance or knowledge of an Ambassador engages in conduct that would be a violation of the Agreement, the conduct of the third-party may be imputed to the Ambassador. “Knowledge” of misconduct is not limited to actual knowledge. If an Ambassador engages in acts or omissions that the Ambassador knows or SHOULD KNOW will enable a third party to violate this Agreement if such action was taken by the Ambassador, the Ambassador shall be deemed to have knowledge of the violation. 
  9. Waiver. The Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between LFLA and Ambassador pertaining to the subject matter contained in the Agreement and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations and understandings of the parties; provided, however, that this Agreement shall include the LFLA Policies & Procedures. To the extent that the terms or conditions of any of the foregoing may conflict with the terms or conditions of this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control. No waiver of any of the provisions of the Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver. 
  10. Waiver of Right of Publicity. Ambassadors authorizes LFLA to use Ambassador’s name, photograph, video, personal story, testimonial and/or likeness in advertising and promotional materials, including but not limited to use in online forums. Ambassadors waive all claims for remuneration for such use and all rights to inspect or approve all draft, beta, preliminary and finished material. 
  11. Transfers. Ambassadors may not assign this Agreement or any rights hereunder without the prior written consent of LFLA. Any attempt to transfer or assign the Agreement or any rights under the Agreement without the express written consent of LFLA renders the Agreement voidable at the option of LFLA. Business transfers are not permitted.
  12.  International Activities. Ambassadors may not sell LFLA products or conduct business activities of any nature in any foreign country that the Company has not announced is officially open for business. 
  13. Breach of Agreement. In the event of any breach of the Agreement (including the LFLA “Policies and Procedures” document), Ambassador agrees that LFLA may, at its discretion, impose upon Ambassador disciplinary sanctions as set forth in the LFLA “Policies and Procedures” document. If Ambassador is in breach, default or violation of the Agreement at termination of the Agreement, Ambassador shall not be entitled to receive any further bonuses or commissions or referral fees, whether or not the sales for such bonuses or commissions have been completed. Ambassador agrees that LFLA may deduct, withhold, set-off, or charge to any form of payment Ambassador has previously authorized, any amounts Ambassador owes or is indebted to LFLA.
  14. Liability. LFLA,  its parent or affiliated companies, directors, officers, members, managers, shareholders, employees, assigns, and agents (collectively referred to as “affiliates”), shall not be liable for, and Ambassador releases and holds harmless LFLA and its affiliates from, all claims for consequential and exemplary damages for any claim or cause of action relating to the Agreement. Ambassador further agrees to release and hold harmless LFLA and its affiliates from all liability arising from or relating to Ambassador’s promotion or operation of Ambassador’s LFLA business and any activities related thereto (e.g., the presentation of LFLA products, the operation of a motor vehicle, the lease of meeting or training facilities, etc.), and agrees to indemnify LFLA for any liability, damages, fines, penalties, or other awards arising from any unauthorized conduct that Ambassador undertakes in operating Ambassador’s independent LFLA business. 
  15. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. In the event of a dispute between Ambassador and  LFLA arising from or relating to the Agreement, or the rights and obligations of either party, the parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute through nonbinding mediation. LFLA shall not be obligated to engage in mediation as a prerequisite to disciplinary action against Ambassador. If the parties are unsuccessful in resolving their dispute through mediation, the dispute shall be settled totally and finally by arbitration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may bring an action before the courts seeking a restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction, or other equitable relief to protect its intellectual property rights, including but not limited to customer and/or distributor/consultant lists as well as other trade secrets, confidential information, trademarks, trade names, patents, and copyrights. The parties may also seek judicial enforcement of an arbitration award. In all actions before the courts, the parties consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, or state court residing in Los Angeles County, California. 

  16. Cancellation. Ambassador has a right to cancel his or her participation in the LFLA Ambassador Program at any time, regardless of reason. Cancellation must be submitted in writing to the company at its principal business address. 
  17. Louisiana Residents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Ambassador is a resident of Louisiana, this Agreement shall be governed by Louisiana law and jurisdiction and venue of any action before a court shall be in Louisiana. 
  18. Montana Residents: A Montana resident may cancel his or her Ambassador Agreement within 15 days from the date on which this application is submitted and may return his or her sales kit within such time and is entitled to a full refund for the sales kit and for any other consideration he/she paid within such time period to participate in the program.   
  19. Louisiana, Massachusetts and Wyoming Residents: If you cancel your Ambassador Agreement, upon receipt of your written request, LFLA will refund 90% of the costs you have incurred to participate in the program during the current year.  
  20. Maryland Residents: A participant may cancel the contract for any reason within 3 months after the date of receipt of goods or services first ordered; upon cancellation, the Company shall repurchase the goods; and the repurchase price shall be at least 90% of the original price paid by the participant.   
  21. Puerto Rico Residents: You may cancel this Agreement at any time within 90 days from the date of enrollment, or at any time upon showing the Company’s noncompliance with any of the essential obligations of the distribution contract or any act or omission by the Company adversely affecting the interests of the Ambassador in the development of the market of the properties or services. Your cancellation must be sent to the Company in writing and sent via registered mail. If you cancel under these conditions, the Company shall: (a) Reacquire the total of the products that you purchased from the Company which are in your possession and in good condition at a price of not less than ninety percent (90%) of their original net cost; (b) Return to you not less than ninety percent (90%) of the original net cost of any services that you acquired from the Company; (c) Return 90% of any sum paid by you for the purpose of  participating in the business. 

  22. Other Purchase Cancellation Rights. Customers and newly enrolled Ambassadors have three business days within which to cancel their initial purchase and obtain a full refund. Residents of Alaska have five business days and residents of North Dakota age 65 and over have 15 days to cancel and receive a full refund. An explanation of these rights is contained on the sales receipt.