(the "Contractor")

1. Confidential Information: The term "Confidential Information" shall mean any and all information related to Company's clients, including client lists, client information, and other sensitive business information that is not generally known or available to the public, whether in writing, orally, electronically, or in any other form.
   
   
2. Contractor Obligations: Contractor acknowledges and agrees that during the course of his/her employment with Company, Contractor may have access to Confidential Information. Contractor agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information and to use the Confidential Information only for the benefit of Company. Contractor shall not use or disclose any Confidential Information for any purpose other than the business of Company, and shall not copy, reproduce, or transmit any Confidential Information, except as required in the performance of his/her duties for Company.
   
   
3. Return of Confidential Information: Upon termination of Contractor's employment with Company, Contractor shall immediately return all Confidential Information, whether in written, electronic, or any other form, to Company.
   
   
4. Non-Solicitation: During the term of his/her employment with Company and for a period of 36 months after the termination of his/her employment with Company, Contractor shall not directly or indirectly solicit, induce, or attempt to induce any of Company's clients to cease doing business with Company or to do business with any competitor of Company.
   
   
5. Non-Competition: During the term of his/her employment with the Company and for a period of 36 months after its termination, Contractor may operate their own business but shall not directly or indirectly solicit, contact, or provide services to any clients of the Company — defined as any individual or entity who has engaged the Company’s services or is under active contract — located within Illinois and Florida.
   
   
6. Remedies: Contractor acknowledges that any breach of this Agreement by Contractor may cause irreparable harm to Company for which monetary damages would be inadequate, and that Company shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief, without the need to post a bond, to enforce the provisions of this Agreement.
   
   
7. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Illinois. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
   
   
8. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
   
   
9. Modification and Waiver: This Agreement may not be amended or modified except in writing signed by both parties. The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or limitation of that party's right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this Agreement.