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Technical Virtual Assistant Contract

This executive virtual assistant agreement (“Agreement”) is made DATE. between [TECHNICAL
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT, hereafter referred to as the “VA”] and [YOUR Company, hereafter
referred to as “the Client”].

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.

Beginning on START DATE, the VA will perform the following services:

● Updating the Client’s WordPress website


● Optimizing the Client’s website for speed
● Configuring and optimizing the Client’s Google Analytics account
● Creating monthly reports on the website’s performance
● Other duties as assigned

2. SERVICE LOCATION.

The VA will work at a place of their choosing. The Client requires that the place be sufficiently
quiet that the VA can conduct meetings when required,’

3. SCHEDULE

The VA will work up to 20 hours per workweek between Monday and Friday. Public holidays in
India and the United States are excluded. It is expected that business emails and messages will
be acknowledged within 24 hours.

The VA will also be accountable for answering incoming phone calls between 9 am-12 pm New
York Time Monday to Friday. Business calls at other times are not the responsibility of the VA.

4. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES.

The Client will pay a fixed monthly fee of $4000 to the VA. The VA must create and send an
invoice to the Client every month.

Payments will be made twice per month (i.e. 26 payments per calendar year).

Bonus payments will be available based on performance which includes timely communication,
high-quality deliverables, and adding value to the Client.

5. TERM AND TERMINATION.


The Agreement is valid for a term of six months and will be automatically renewed for another
six month period.

In the event that the VA or Client wish to terminate the agreement for any reason, they may do
so with 21 days' written notice. Final payment will be issued to the VA upon receipt of a valid
invoice.

6. NON-DISCLOSURE AND CONFIDENTIALITY

The VA will not directly or indirectly disclose any information gained from working with the Client
including but not limited to the following:

● Access Credentials to any and all Client’s Systems, Accounts and Applications
● Customer lists
● Financial data
● Trade secrets

The VA will have access to significant amounts of confidential information about the Client and
the Client’s business. It is expected that such information will be held in confidence, never
copied, and never disclosed except by the Client’s permission or as required by law.

7. NON-SOLICITATION

The VA agreements to avoid directly or indirectly soliciting any customers from the Client’s
business for the duration of the contract and for one year following the termination of the
Contract.

8. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES.

The VA is considered an independent contractor. The Client will not provide benefits such as
health insurance, paid vacation, retirement savings, or any other employee benefit for the VA.

9. OWNERSHIP OF WORK PRODUCT

The VA’s creation of information, products, documents, inventions, and other materials
(collectively defined as the “Work Product”) shall be the property of the Client. This clause
includes any new coding, customization and technical documentation created by the VA for the
Client’s benefit.

Upon request, the VA shall sign all documents necessary to confirm the exclusive
ownership of the Client to the Work Product.
10. CYBERSECURITY

The Client and the VA acknowledge that cybersecurity threats are a risk to the business.
Therefore, the VA will provide a quarterly report showing what steps have been taken to reduce
cybersecurity risk (e.g. updating plugins, regularly changing passwords, and other best
practices).

The VA may also recommend additional procedures, software, and resources to the Client to
further enhance cybersecurity protection.

11. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

If the Client develops custom code such as WordPress plugins or web apps, such development
shall be guided by a software development process. This process will be developed by the VA
and the Client in cooperation. It will include standard best practices such as version control,
technical documentation, and the creation of any required training materials.

12. SEVERABILITY.

If any provision of this Contract shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the
remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any
provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it
would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written,
construed, and enforced as so limited.

Signed (Client)

Name

Title

Date:

Signed (Virtual Assistant)

Name

Title

Date:

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