The terms that govern site rental arrangements with CuddyBuilt. Specific to the rental network where you lease use of an already-ranked property and receive its leads while paying flat-rate annual rent.
This Rental Agreement is between CuddyBuilt ("Owner"), a sole proprietorship based in Modesto, California, and the business or individual leasing a site from CuddyBuilt's rental network ("Renter"). The specific site, term, and rent are documented in a separate Rental Order signed by both parties before the rental begins.
This Agreement supplements the general Terms of Service. Where this Agreement and the Terms of Service conflict on rental-specific matters, this Agreement governs.
Subject to payment of rent and compliance with this Agreement, Owner grants Renter the right to receive the leads generated by the rented site for the term of the rental.
Specifically: Owner agrees that during the term, the phone number displayed on the rented site will forward to a phone number designated by Renter, and that contact form submissions made through the rented site will be emailed to an email address designated by Renter.
Renter does not receive any ownership interest in the site, the domain, the content, the rankings, or any other aspect of the rental property. The grant is solely a right to receive routed leads during the term.
The minimum initial term is twelve (12) months from the start date specified in the Rental Order. Shorter rental terms are not offered. Multi-year initial terms are negotiable.
At the end of the initial term, Renter has the first right to renew for an additional twelve-month term at the then-current rate. Owner will provide rate information at least 60 days before the term ends.
To exercise the right of renewal, Renter must provide written notice (email is sufficient) at least 30 days before the term ends. If Renter does not provide notice within that window, the right of renewal expires and the site returns to the rental pool.
Annual rent may be adjusted at renewal, typically by no more than 5 percent year-over-year, reflecting hosting and maintenance cost changes. Larger adjustments require separate negotiation.
Rent is paid annually in advance for the full twelve-month term. The amount is specified in the Rental Order. There is no per-lead pricing, per-call pricing, or success-based pricing.
Rent is paid by check, ACH, wire, or via Stripe. Stripe payments may include a small processing fee added to the invoice.
Rent is due in full before the rental term begins. Late payments may incur a fee of 1.5 percent per month or the maximum allowed by law, whichever is lower. Lead routing may be paused for accounts more than 14 days past due.
Annual rent is non-refundable once the term has begun. Termination by Owner for material breach by Renter does not entitle Renter to a refund. Termination by Owner for any reason other than material breach by Renter entitles Renter to a pro-rata refund of unused term.
The phone number displayed on the rented site will forward to a phone number designated by Renter. Renter is responsible for providing a working phone number and for handling all incoming calls. Owner is not responsible for missed calls, after-hours calls, or call quality issues at Renter's end.
Contact form submissions on the rented site will be emailed to an email address designated by Renter. Renter is responsible for providing a working email address and for monitoring it.
Owner does not record, intercept, or store the content of phone calls forwarded to Renter. Owner may track call volume metadata (timestamps, durations) for performance reporting purposes only.
Renter may update the forwarding phone number or email address at any time by written request. Updates take effect within 2 business days.
During the rental term, the rented site routes its leads exclusively to Renter. Owner will not split leads with other businesses, run auction-style bidding, or share the routing with any other party.
This exclusivity applies only to the specific rented site. Other sites in Owner's rental network may be rented by other businesses, including potentially Renter's competitors, on those other sites.
Multi-site renters who wish to lock down multiple sites in their niche or region may do so subject to availability and a multi-site discount.
Owner owns the rented site, its domain, its content, its rankings, its hosting, and all associated intellectual property. Renter receives only the right to receive routed leads for the term.
The site is provided as-is. Owner does not modify the site to feature Renter's business name, logo, branding, or other materials. The site keeps its own name and identity. This is essential to preserving the rankings the site has earned.
Owner maintains the site during the rental term, including hosting, security updates, SEO maintenance, uptime monitoring, and reasonable content freshness. The site stays ranked as much as is within Owner's control.
Renter has no right to modify the site, its content, its design, its hosting, or any other aspect. Requests for changes will be considered on a case-by-case basis but are not guaranteed.
Renter is responsible for:
Renter agrees that the rented site is not Renter's business and that Renter will not represent the site itself as belonging to Renter.
Owner does not guarantee a specific volume of leads, calls, form submissions, or business outcomes. Lead volume depends on factors including search engine algorithms, market conditions, seasonality, and Renter's own responsiveness, all of which are outside Owner's complete control.
Owner commits to maintaining the site at industry-standard SEO best practices and to making reasonable efforts to preserve and improve the site's rankings during the rental term.
Owner provides quarterly performance reports including approximate traffic volume, call volume metadata, and form submission counts so that Renter can verify the value of the rental.
If the site experiences a significant ranking decline (defined as a sustained drop of 50 percent or more in organic traffic over a 60-day period) due to factors within Owner's control, Owner and Renter will negotiate in good faith on either rent reduction, term extension, or early termination as appropriate. Algorithm-driven declines and declines caused by external factors are not grounds for negotiated relief.
Renter may terminate this Agreement before the end of the term only by paying any remaining rent through the end of the term, or by negotiating an early-termination payment with Owner. Annual rent already paid is non-refundable on early termination by Renter.
Owner may terminate this Agreement immediately for material breach by Renter, including non-payment, fraudulent or illegal conduct connected to the rented site, damage to the site's reputation, or any other conduct that makes continued rental unreasonable. No refund is owed in this case.
Owner may terminate this Agreement without cause by providing 90 days written notice and pro-rata refund of unused term.
When the term ends (whether by completion, non-renewal, or termination):
The non-disclosure and confidentiality obligations of Section 06 of the Terms of Service survive termination of this Agreement.
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
This Agreement, together with the applicable Rental Order and the Terms of Service, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties on the subject of the rental, superseding all prior discussions and writings.
Modifications must be in writing and signed by both parties.
If any provision of this Agreement is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions stay in full force and effect.
Renter may not assign or transfer this Agreement to any other party without Owner's written consent.
The parties are independent contractors. This Agreement does not create a partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship.
All notices under this Agreement must be in writing. Email notices to [email protected] are sufficient for Owner. Notices to Renter will be sent to the email address provided in the Rental Order.