ETA Compass LTD: Travel Advisor Application Agreement (Confidentiality, Terms & Conditions, and Privacy Consent)
Last Updated: September 24, 2026

This Agreement is entered into by ETA Compass LTD ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") and the undersigned applicant ("Applicant," "you," or "your"). By checking the acceptance box and submitting your application, you agree to be legally bound by this Agreement.

1. Purpose and Consideration

1.1 You are applying to become an independent Travel Advisor with ETA Compass LTD.
1.2 In consideration of the opportunity to apply and be considered for this position, you agree to the confidentiality, terms, and privacy conditions set out below.
1.3 This Agreement does not create any obligation for the Company to hire, engage, or enter into any further agreement with you.

2. Application Terms

2.1 Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance. All applications are reviewed at the Company's sole discretion.
2.2 You agree to provide accurate, truthful, and complete information. Any false or misleading information may result in rejection or termination of your application.
2.3 The Company may request additional documentation, including identity verification, references, or background checks, where permitted by law.
2.4 You agree to conduct yourself professionally and lawfully throughout the application process.

3. Independent Contractor Acknowledgment

3.1 If accepted, you will operate as an independent contractor, not as an employee, partner, agent, or joint venturer of ETA Compass LTD.
3.2 As an independent contractor, you will not receive a base salary, hourly wage, overtime, vacation pay, statutory holiday pay, severance, health benefits, termination pay, or any other employee benefits.
3.3 You will be solely responsible for your own taxes, including income tax, CPP, EI, and GST/HST (if applicable), and for your own business expenses. The Company carries one errors and omissions insurance policy for the bookings advisors make under its licence; its cost is covered by the monthly platform fee, so you do not buy a separate policy for that. Where the law requires, the Company reports fees paid to you on a T4A slip.
3.4 Your earnings will depend entirely on your own effort, sales, and performance. The Company does not guarantee any specific level of income, leads, or sales volume.
3.5 You decide when, where and how much you work. The Company sets no fixed hours, no dress code, no compulsory meetings or training sessions and no minimum number of working days. Training and team calls are offered, not required. The only steps the Company requires are the legal and safety steps in the Independent Contractor Agreement, such as keeping your licence dates current and entering bookings in the platform.

4. Confidential Information

4.1 "Confidential Information" means any information disclosed by the Company to you, whether written, oral, or electronic, including but not limited to: business plans, customer lists, pricing structures, commission models, marketing strategies, software, systems, trade secrets, supplier terms, and financial data.
4.2 You agree to: (a) hold all Confidential Information in strict confidence; (b) use it solely for the purpose of your application and potential collaboration; (c) not disclose it to any third party without the Company's prior written consent; (d) take reasonable care to protect it.
4.3 If your application is rejected or withdrawn, you must promptly return or destroy all Confidential Information and certify in writing that you have done so.

5. Non-Solicitation

5.1 During the application process and for two (2) years after your application is rejected or withdrawn, you shall not solicit, divert, or attempt to divert any customer, client, or prospective customer of ETA Compass LTD to any other travel agency or competing business.
5.2 If you are accepted and later sign a separate Independent Contractor Agreement, the non-solicitation period in that agreement shall apply instead of this Section 5.1, and its specific terms will be provided to you before you sign it.
5.3 You acknowledge that breach of this Section may cause irreparable harm to the Company, and the Company may seek injunctive relief in addition to any other remedies available at law.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 All Confidential Information and any intellectual property rights associated with it remain the sole property of ETA Compass LTD.
6.2 This Agreement grants you no ownership, licence, or other right in the Company's intellectual property.

7. Privacy Consent

7.1 You consent to ETA Compass LTD collecting, using, and disclosing your personal information for the purpose of reviewing your application, verifying your qualifications, and contacting you regarding your application.
7.2 Your personal information will be handled in accordance with British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
7.3 You have the right to request access to and correction of your personal information by contacting the Company at support@etacompass.com.
7.4 The Company will not sell your personal information to third parties.

8. Electronic Communications Consent

8.1 By submitting your application, you consent to receive transactional emails and messages related to your application.
8.2 Marketing communications are subject to separate consent in accordance with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

9. No Employment Obligation

9.1 This Agreement does not create any employment, partnership, agency, or joint venture relationship.
9.2 The Company is not obligated to hire you, engage you, or offer you any position.
9.3 Any future engagement will be governed by a separate written Independent Contractor Agreement.

10. Term and Survival

10.1 This Agreement takes effect when you check the acceptance box and submit your application.
10.2 The confidentiality obligations in Section 4 continue for two (2) years after your application is rejected or withdrawn. Trade secrets remain confidential indefinitely.
10.3 The non-solicitation obligations in Section 5 continue as stated therein.
10.4 Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, and 12 survive termination or rejection of your application.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

11.1 This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.
11.2 Any dispute arising from this Agreement shall first be addressed through direct negotiation. If unresolved within 30 days, the dispute shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia (Vancouver).

12. General Provisions

12.1 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding its subject matter and supersedes any prior discussions.
12.2 If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force.
12.3 This Agreement may be accepted electronically. Your checked box and submitted application constitute your electronic signature, confirming that you have read and understood this Agreement, agree to be legally bound by its terms, and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in Section 7. You further confirm that you are at least the age of majority in your province of residence.