Neither HorsePower Brands and its affiliates, including HPB Recruitment LLC nor Brand, Location #, and Geography Location shall be deemed a joint employer of the other’s employees, and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to create a joint venture, partnership, fiduciary or agency relationship between the Parties for any purpose. Franchisor, HorsePower Brands, and its affiliates, including HPB Recruitment LLC, is an independent contractor of Brand, Location #, and Geography Location and does not have any authority to bind, commit, direct, or otherwise control Brand, Location #, and Geography Location.