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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