1.独立承包商. The Service Provider provides its services under the terms of this Agreement as an independent contractor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and shall in no event act as an agent or employee of Stronghold, unless instructed otherwise in writing by Stronghold. The Service Provider understands that it has no authority to make any commitments which are binding upon Stronghold and agrees that it will act only at Stronghold’s directions and that Stronghold will have all decision-making authority with respect to all matters concerning the services to be provided under this Agreement. The Service Provider shall retain the right to perform services to other clients so long as these services do not directly or indirectly conflict with the services provided hereunder. Stronghold shall not be responsible for payment of Service Provider’s benefits, insurance, taxes, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance or any other employee benefits, but such responsibility shall be that of Service Provider. Furthermore, Service Provider shall be fully responsible for withholding any and all federal, state or local income and employment taxes in connection with compensation hereunder.
2.Duties of the Service Provider. The Service Provider shall, to the extent requested by Stronghold in writing, consult with Stronghold on the matters outlined on 附录A.
3.某些契约. The Service Provider hereby agrees that during the term of this Agreement (and for one year thereafter) the Service Provider will not (and will cause its agents, if Stronghold has authorized such agents, not to) directly or indirectly: