Get your KeepItDirect site

These Terms of Service (“Agreement”) govern the website design, build, and hosting services provided by Ricore LLC, doing business as KeepItDirect (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By checking the acceptance box and submitting payment, you (“Client,” “you,” or “your”) electronically sign and agree to be legally bound by this Agreement under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN Act) and similar laws.

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1. Services and Fees

1.1 Company builds and hosts marketing websites for short-term rental hosts.

1.2 Build fee. The one-time build fee is $149.00, due when you accept this Agreement and pay.

1.3 Deliverables included in the build fee:

• Standard website design;
• Custom written copy;
• Integration of Client-provided photography;
• A keepitdirect.com subdomain (for example, yourproperty.keepitdirect.com); and
• SSL (secure HTTPS) for that site.

1.4 Revisions. The build fee includes one (1) round of reasonable revisions after Client’s first review of the draft site (for example: copy tweaks, photo swaps, or layout adjustments within the standard design). Further revision rounds or out-of-scope changes may require an extra fee agreed in writing before the work starts (see Section 8).

1.5 Hosting subscription. Ongoing website hosting requires a subscription of $19.00 per month. See Section 4 for when it starts, how it bills, and how to cancel.

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2. Who Company Is and Is Not

2.1 Company is an independent service provider that designs, builds, and hosts marketing websites for Client under the KeepItDirect brand.

2.2 Company is not:

• A real estate broker;
• A property manager;
• A travel agent; or
• A payment processor for guest stays.

2.3 Company does not handle guest funds. Company does not facilitate the booking transaction or the transfer of money between guests and Client.

2.4 Guests who inquire about, book, or stay at Client’s property deal only with Client. Company is not a party to any guest rental agreement, booking, or payment.

2.5 Company is not affiliated with Airbnb, VRBO, or any other booking platform, beyond whatever listings Client maintains on those platforms on Client’s own account.

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3. Clickwrap / Electronic Signature and Acceptance Records

3.1 Checking the required acceptance checkbox and completing (or attempting) payment constitutes Client’s electronic signature and assent to this Agreement under the E-SIGN Act and similar electronic-signature laws.

3.2 Company may log acceptance records for proof of assent, including without limitation: Terms version ID (for example, 2026-09-16-v3), timestamp, IP address, user agent, email address, and payment or checkout identifiers when available.

3.3 Client agrees that electronic records of acceptance are admissible evidence of Client’s agreement to these Terms.

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4. Hosting Subscription Consent

4.1 By accepting this Agreement and paying, Client consents to a recurring $19.00/month hosting subscription.

4.2 When it starts. The hosting subscription starts today (the day of payment / acceptance), billed monthly, until Client cancels or Company terminates under this Agreement.

4.3 How billed. Hosting is billed monthly in advance at checkout and on each monthly renewal date. Failed or stopped $19.00 payments may lead to suspension and termination as described in Section 11.

4.4 How to cancel. Client may cancel the monthly hosting subscription anytime by emailing contact@keepitdirect.com (or through any cancel method Company later provides in writing).

4.5 What happens on cancel. After cancellation, hosting continues through the end of the then-current paid period (unless Company states otherwise in writing). After that period ends, Company may take the site offline, reclaim the keepitdirect.com subdomain, and delete or archive site data as described in Section 11.

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5. Refunds

5.1 The $149.00 build fee is fully refundable if Client requests a refund in writing by email to contact@keepitdirect.com within seven (7) days of the initial transaction.

5.2 The $19.00/month hosting fee is separate from the build fee. Monthly hosting may be canceled anytime. A build-fee refund does not automatically refund hosting already charged, except that Company will handle any unused prepaid hosting period fairly and simply (for example, by refunding unused prepaid time if Client prepaid beyond the current month, or by not charging further months after a timely cancel).

5.3 After the seven-day window, the build fee is non-refundable except as Company agrees in writing or as required by law.

5.4 If a build-fee refund is issued, Company may take the site offline and reclaim the subdomain as described in Section 11.

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6. Age and Authority

6.1 Client represents that Client is at least 18 years old.

6.2 If Client accepts on behalf of a property owner or business, Client represents that Client is authorized to bind that owner or business to this Agreement.

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7. Client Responsibilities and Content Warranties

7.1 Client is solely responsible for:

• Accuracy of listing content (descriptions, amenities, photos Client supplies, house rules, and similar);
• Pricing, availability, and calendar accuracy;
• House rules and guest communications;
• Permits, licenses, zoning, HOA rules, and the legality of offering the property for short-term rental;
• Taxes related to stays (see Section 10);
• Providing timely feedback, photos, and information needed to build and launch; and
• Handling all guest questions, bookings, check-in/out, and disputes.

7.2 Content warranties. Client represents and warrants that:

• Client owns or has all rights needed to use the photos, logos, copy, and other materials Client provides;
• The listing content is lawful and, to Client’s knowledge, accurate; and
• Use of Client’s content on the site will not infringe third-party rights.

7.3 Company does not verify permits, legality, or platform compliance for Client. Client is also responsible for ensuring the website and Client’s use of it comply with applicable laws, including data-privacy rules and accessibility standards that may apply to Client (for example, ADA/WCAG expectations).

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8. Extra-Fee Items

8.1 An additional fee may apply, only after written confirmation of the fee (including email), for items such as:

• Additional photos beyond those reasonably needed for a standard build (or photos Company must source or shoot);
• Videos;
• A custom domain (Client’s own domain name, not a keepitdirect.com subdomain); and
• Revisions beyond the one included round.

8.2 Company will not charge for these extras without Client’s written confirmation of the fee first.

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9. Acceptable Use

9.1 Client may not use the site or Company’s services for unlawful, fraudulent, scam, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise prohibited purposes.

9.2 Company may refuse, remove, or take down content, or suspend or terminate services, if Company reasonably believes content or use is unlawful, scam-related, abusive, or otherwise violates this Agreement or applicable law.

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10. Taxes

10.1 Room and board taxes, occupancy/lodging taxes, sales taxes, and income taxes related to property stays are the full responsibility of Client (the property owner / host).

10.2 Company does not collect, remit, or advise on those taxes for Client’s rentals. Client should consult Client’s own tax advisor or local authorities.

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11. Suspension, Termination, and Effect of Termination

11.1 If the $19.00 monthly hosting payment fails or is stopped, Company may immediately suspend services and take the website offline. If the failure remains uncured for fourteen (14) days, this Agreement may be fully terminated.

11.2 Client may terminate hosting by canceling as described in Section 4. Company may terminate or suspend for unpaid fees, abuse, illegal content, material breach, or as otherwise allowed by law, with written notice when practical.

11.3 After termination (or lasting suspension for non-payment or breach), Company may:

• Take the website offline;
• Permanently delete or archive site data;
• Reclaim the keepitdirect.com subdomain; and
• Revoke Client’s license to use Company templates, code, and brand.

11.4 Client retains ownership of Client-owned content and may use that content elsewhere. Sections that by nature should survive (including IP, taxes, disclaimers, hold harmless, indemnification, limitation of liability, arbitration, and governing law) continue to apply.

11.5 If Client used a custom domain pointed at Company’s hosting, Client is responsible for updating DNS after termination; Company is not obligated to continue hosting after the Agreement ends.

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12. Intellectual Property and Portfolio Rights

12.1 Client-owned content. Client retains ownership of content Client supplies. By giving that content to Company, Client grants Company a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use it to build, host, and display the website while this Agreement is in effect.

12.2 Company-owned materials. Company retains ownership of KeepItDirect templates, code, design systems, software, and the KeepItDirect brand and trademarks. Client does not buy those assets.

12.3 License to Client. While this Agreement is active and Client’s account is in good standing, Company grants Client a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the hosted website for marketing Client’s property as contemplated by this Agreement.

12.4 Portfolio use (default with opt-out). Unless Client opts out in writing, Company may show the Client site (or screenshots / case-study excerpts) in Company’s portfolio, website, or marketing materials. Client may opt out by emailing a clear written request to contact@keepitdirect.com; Company will stop new uses and, where practical, remove existing public portfolio uses within a reasonable time.

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13. Hosting Disclaimer (No Uptime SLA)

13.1 Hosting is provided on a best-effort basis.

13.2 Company does not provide an uptime service-level agreement (SLA) and does not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or continuous service.

13.3 Maintenance, updates, third-party outages, and other factors may cause downtime or degraded performance. Company will use reasonable efforts to keep the site available but makes no uninterrupted-service guarantee.

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14. No Guarantees of Business Results

14.1 Company makes no representations or warranties regarding bookings, occupancy, fee savings versus other platforms, search engine rankings, specific business outcomes, or legal and regulatory compliance for Client’s rentals.

14.2 The website is a marketing tool. Results depend on Client’s property, pricing, market conditions, guest demand, and other factors outside Company’s control.

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15. Privacy

15.1 Company’s Privacy Policy is available at: https://www.keepitdirect.com/privacy.html

15.2 Company is the controller of purchase, intake, and account data Client provides to Company (for example, name, email, listing URL, and payment-related identifiers).

15.3 Guest inquiries submitted through Client’s marketing site generally go to Client. Company is not the guest’s booking counterparty and does not handle guest funds.

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16. Hold Harmless

16.1 To the fullest extent allowed by law, Client agrees to hold Company (and its owners, officers, employees, agents, and contractors) harmless from claims, losses, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to Client’s property, guests, bookings, stays, listing content, permits/taxes, or disputes with guests or regulators—except to the extent caused by Company’s willful misconduct or gross negligence.

16.2 Standalone hold-harmless sentence: Client holds Company harmless from guest claims and regulator claims arising from Client’s property or Client’s content.

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17. Indemnification

17.1 Client will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Company and its owners, officers, employees, agents, and contractors from and against third-party claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and reasonable attorneys’ fees arising from:

• Client’s use of the website or services;
• Content Client provides (including alleged IP infringement in Client photos or copy);
• Guest bookings, stays, injuries, property damage, or payment disputes;
• Client’s marketing claims or advertising;
• Regulatory matters related to Client’s property or listings; and
• Client’s breach of this Agreement or of applicable law,

except to the extent caused by Company’s willful misconduct or gross negligence.

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18. Limitation of Liability

18.1 To the fullest extent allowed by law, Company is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, lost bookings, or loss of data, even if advised such damages were possible.

18.2 Company’s total liability under this Agreement for any claim is limited to the total fees Client actually paid to Company under this Agreement in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the claim.

18.3 Some jurisdictions limit these exclusions; if so, Company’s liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

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19. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

19.1 Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Fayette County, Georgia.

19.2 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

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20. Entire Agreement and Changes

20.1 This Agreement (including any written statement of work or checkout summary that references these Terms) is the entire agreement between Company and Client about these services and replaces prior oral or written discussions on the same subject.

20.2 Company may update these Terms from time to time. For renewals and ongoing subscribers, Company may provide notice of material changes by email (using the email Client provided).

20.3 Continued use of the services or continued payment after notice of material changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms, except where applicable law requires a different method of assent.

20.4 If a court or arbitrator finds any part of this Agreement unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.

20.5 Client may not assign this Agreement without Company’s written consent. Company may assign to an affiliate or successor in connection with a sale or reorganization of the business.

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21. Notices and Contact

Formal notices and refund requests under this Agreement should be sent in writing by email to:

• Company: contact@keepitdirect.com
• Client: the email address Client provides at checkout / acceptance

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22. Acceptance

By checking the acceptance box and paying (or starting payment) for the $149.00 build fee and $19.00/month hosting subscription, Client agrees to this Agreement, Version 2026-09-16-v3.

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Version 2026-09-16-v3 · Last updated September 16, 2026