This
agreement describes the entire terms and conditions for
participation in the Certified Hosting Affiliate Program.
Certified Hosting Solutions is owned and operated by Internet
Ideas, Inc. In this agreement, Certified Hosting Solutions
and Internet Ideas, Inc. are collectively referred to as
Certified Hosting.
In
this agreement, the term "Affiliate" refers to you (the
applicant). Wherever the agreement refers to "you" or "your",
it means "the Affiliate"; "we" or "our" refers to Certified
Hosting.
CODED
URL
Upon your acceptance, Certified Hosting will
provide you with a URL coded to specifically identify you
which will allow you to create a link to the Certified Hosting
web site. You may post this link in any location, as many
times as you like subject to the remaining terms of this
agreement regarding acceptable links. You agree to take
full responsibility for ensuring the proper and continuing
operation of your coded URL. You agree that you will notify
Certified Hosting if your coded URL ceases to function or
ceases to function properly.
All
referrals MUST come through your affiliate coded URL or
no credit will be provided.
COMMISIONS
- All affiliates are
paid $65.00-$125.00 per new signup referred to Certified
Hosting
- New sign-ups must stay
a minimum of 90 days for affiliate commission to be
paid
- Customers also cannot
refer themselves or their spouse/civil union partner.
No exceptions
PAYMENT
- Affiliates are paid
once a month for the prior months sales.
- All affiliates will
be paid 45 days from the end of any given pay period
EXAMPLE: Affiliates would be paid on May 15th for sign-ups
generated during March 15th-March 31
EXAMPLE: Affiliates would be paid on May 30th for sign-ups
generated during April 1st-April 15th
- Affiliates must generate
affiliate commission of $50 or more before first check
will be sent.
- Affiliates are paid
by check
ORDER
FULFILLMENT
Certified Hosting will be solely responsible for processing
every order placed by a customer through the Affiliate Coded
URL. Certified Hosting reserves the right to reject any
order that does not comply with our rules, operating procedures
and policies.
CUSTOMERS
Customers who purchase products and services through the
Affiliate Program will be deemed to be customers of Certified
Hosting. Accordingly, all Certified Hosting rules, policies,
and operating procedures concerning customer orders and
service will apply to those customers. We may change our
policies and operating procedures at any time. Prices and
availability of our products and services may vary from
time to time. Certified Hosting policies will always determine
the price paid by the customer.
The customer referred
to us originally, is now considered our customer. Any other
orders placed from this customer will not be considered
an affiliate related sale. No credit will be provided beyond
the customers orginal order.
ACCEPTABLE
LINKS
You may use the coded URL provided by Certified Hosting
with promotional material provided or in any other form
you wish, provided that your use of the URL is not in any
way derogatory of Certified Hosting or otherwise not appropriate
or acceptable in Certified Hosting's sole opinion and judgment.
You may not violate any copyright, trademark or other intellectual
property right of Certified Hosting or any other party.
You may not violate the Certified Hosting General Terms
of Service. You agree not to utilize any link that is or
can be initiated automatically without the user clicking
on the link. Certified Hosting reserves the right not to
accept any site into the Affiliate Program based on site
content. Sites that Do Not Qualify for the Certified Hosting
Affiliate Program include sites which:
- promote
violence
- promote
discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality,
disability, sexual orientation, or age
- promote
illegal activities
- violate
intellectual property rights
FREE HOSTING ACCOUNT
-
Affiliate FREE hosting is a 1 domain only account with
limited space and bandwidth to be used for the sole purpose
of advertising Certified Hosting.
- Affiliate
FREE hosting account are checked regularly. If you are
found to be using the hosting for any other purpose the
hosting account, along with your Affiliate account will
be terminated. Current paid hosting accounts can not be
converted to an Affiliate FREE hosting account.
UNSOLICITED
COMMERCIA EMAIL (SPAM)
Certified Hosting in no way participates in mass unsolicited
emailing (i.e. spamming), and all affiliates are expected
to adhere to this policy as well. Violation of this policy
will result in the termination of this contract and immediate
dismissal from the Certified Hosting Affiliate Program,
with no refund.
RELATIONSHIP
OF PARTIES
You and we are independent contractors, and nothing in this
Agreement will create any partnership, joint venture, agency,
franchise, sales representative, or employment relationship
between the parties. You will have no authority to make
or accept any offers or representations on our behalf. You
will not make any statement, whether on your site or otherwise,
that reasonably would contradict this statement.
LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY
We will not be liable for indirect, special, or consequential
damages (or any loss of revenue, profits, or data) arising
in connection with this Agreement or the Program, even if
we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Further, our aggregate liability arising with respect to
this Agreement and the Program will not exceed the total
commissions paid or payable to you under to this Agreement.
DISCLAIMERS
We make no express or implied warranties or representations
with respect to the Affiliate Program or your potential
to earn income from the Affiliate Program. In addition,
we make no representation that the operation of our site
or the Affiliate Sites will be uninterrupted or error-free,
and we will not be liable for the consequences of any interruptions
or errors. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of
the United States and the District of Columbia, without
reference to rules governing choice of laws. Any action
relating to this Agreement must be brought in the federal
or state courts located in Washington, DC, and you irrevocably
consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. You may not
assign this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise,
without our prior written consent. Subject to that restriction,
this Agreement will be binding on, inure to the benefit
of, and enforceable against the parties and their respective
successors and assigns. Our failure to enforce your strict
performance of any provision of this Agreement will not
constitute a waiver of our right to subsequently enforce
such provision or any other provision of this Agreement.
By submitting the Affiliate Order form, you acknowledge
that you have read this agreement and agree to all its terms
and conditions. You have independently evaluated this program
and are not relying on any representation, guarantee or
statement other than as set forth in this agreement.
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