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Affiliate Program Terms and Conditions
PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT
1.2 "CoupTessa" is CoupTessa., a Delaware corporation located at:
1111 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1100
Miami, FL. 33131.
1.3 "You", "Your" refers to each and every affiliate or sub-affiliate of the CoupTessa Affiliate Program. Participation in the program constitutes full and complete acceptance of the Terms and Conditions set forth herein.
COUPTESSA RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 Coded URL. Upon your acceptance, CoupTessa will provide you with a URL coded to specifically identify you which will allow you to create a link to the CoupTessa 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.
2.2 Tracking. CoupTessa agrees to track the customers referred to CoupTessa via the link provided to you for that purpose. CoupTessa will pay you a commission for each such referral made in compliance with this agreement pursuant to the commission schedule and the terms set forth in this affiliate agreement and based upon section 4.2 of this agreement.
AFFILIATE RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 Minimum Age. You agree that you are 18 years of age or older on the date that you first approve the terms hereof. You agree that you are in a jurisdiction where participation in the CoupTessa Affiliate Program does not violate any law, ordinance, regulation or standard.
3.2 Operative Link. You agree to take full responsibility for ensuring the proper and continuing operation of your coded URL. You agree that you will notify CoupTessa if your coded URL ceases to function or ceases to function properly.
3.3 Representations. You agree that you will not make any representations, promises, warranties or other statements about CoupTessa or the CoupTessa web site, products or policies other than as may be expressly approved in writing by CoupTessa or as otherwise provided to you by CoupTessa for that purpose.
3.4 Link. You may use the coded URL provided by CoupTessa via the available CoupTessa Link Library or in any other form you wish provided that your use of the URL is not in any way disparaging of CoupTessa or otherwise not appropriate or acceptable in CoupTessa sole opinion and judgment. You may not violate any copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right of CoupTessa or any other party. You may not violate the CoupTessa General Terms of Service.
3.5 Amendments. You agree that this agreement may be amended by CoupTessa at any time without notice to you. You agree to keep advised of any changes to this agreement by checking the CoupTessa web site and Affiliate Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on a periodic basis.
3.6 Customers of CoupTessa. CoupTessa will have the sole right and responsibility to service all customers secured through your coded URL. All dealings with customers for web hosting and related services shall be directly and solely between customer and CoupTessa. CoupTessa shall have the right and obligation to determine all pricing and product offerings and shall have the right to make any changes thereto without notice to any affiliate.
COMMISSIONS
4.1 Commission Rate. Commissions are paid on a one time basis for each new subscription to CoupTessa subject to the Terms and Conditions set forth herein. There will be no obligation to pay any other commission. The current commission rate for a first tier affiliate will be $1 (One US Dollar).
4.2 Qualified Commission. A "qualified commission" is one for which the new subscription is confirmed via an email sent by CoupTessa.
CoupTessa shall make all decisions as to whether any commission is a "qualified commission".
4.3 Payment Date. CoupTessa will pay to you all "qualified commissions" once your accumulated commissions have reached the amount of $50 (Fifty US dollars). Commissions are paid via US Check or via PayPal (in increments of $50 or more for either).
4.4 Timing of Calculation. CoupTessa agrees to pay you the commission set forth in paragraph 4.1 herein in effect at the time such commission becomes a qualified commission. The commission amount or any other term of this agreement may be changed by CoupTessa at any time without notice to you. It is your obligation to check this agreement document and the Affiliate FAQs regularly to keep advised of any such changes.
4.5 No Internal Sales. You understand and agree that you will not earn a commission on your own subscription.
4.6 Payment Form. Commissions will be paid either via a check sent to the address you provide at registration of your affiliate account or directly to your PayPal account provided to the Affiliate Department. Any changes to this preference may be made via email to affiliate@couptessa.com. CoupTessa is not responsible for any loss or damage sustained as the result of any dealings with or otherwise arising out of disputes with PayPal or your personal bank. .
Ownership and Licenses.
5.1 Property Ownership. Each party to this agreement shall retain all right, title and interest in its names, logos, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, copyrights and proprietary technology, including, without limitation, those names, logos, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, copyrights and proprietary technology currently used or which may be developed and/or used by it in the future.
5.2 License. CoupTessa grants you as an affiliate a revocable, non-exclusive, worldwide License to use, reproduce and transmit the CoupTessa logos, trademarks and service marks on your site and only your site for the sole purpose of facilitating a link between your site and CoupTessa to accomplish the purpose and intent of this affiliate agreement. You may also use the links and images located in the marketing material library prepared specifically for that purpose subject to the same terms and conditions. You may not otherwise use, copy, distribute, change, modify, or otherwise alter any such property. This License is neither assignable nor transferable.
5.3 Cease use upon demand. You agree to immediately cease the use of any mark upon request made by CoupTessa to the email address provided by you and maintained on file for you by CoupTessa. You agree to immediately cease the use of any link created by you to CoupTessa upon request by CoupTessa to the email address provided by you and maintained on file for you by CoupTessa.
Termination.
6.1 Effect upon Commission. Either party may terminate this agreement at any time upon notice in writing to the other party. Other than any termination under paragraph 6.2 herein, any commission which has become a qualified commission as of the date of such termination will be paid post termination.
6.2 Breach of this agreement. The breach of this agreement, or any provision thereof, knowingly or otherwise, willful or otherwise, is grounds for immediate suspension or at the sole option of CoupTessa termination of this agreement in its entirety.
6.2.1 Suspension. Suspension under this paragraph shall mean the withholding of all commission payments qualified or otherwise until such breach is cured. Suspension if not cured within a reasonable time as determined by CoupTessa will become a termination under 6.2 as of the date of the initial suspension.
6.3 Survival. Upon termination of this agreement all rights and licenses granted by this agreement are immediately revoked. Paragraph 3.6, section 6 (Termination), Paragraphs 7.1 through 7.14 (inclusive) and 7.16 – 7.19 shall survive such termination and remain in full force and effect.
General.
7.1 Authority. Each party represents to the other that it has full binding authority to enter into this agreement and in the case of any entity other than an individual that the parson assenting to the terms of this agreement has the full binding authority of the entity purportedly bound.
7.2 Non-Infringement. You agree that in the course of any performance under this agreement or otherwise with respect to any dealings between you and CoupTessa that you will not infringe on any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or right of publicity or privacy.
7.3 Violation of Law. That you will not violate any applicable law, ordinance, regulation or standard.
7.4 Terms of Service. You agree that in the course of any performance under this agreement or otherwise with respect to any dealings between you and CoupTessa that you agree to be bound by the CoupTessa General Terms of Service which are incorporated herein as though set forth at length herein.
7.5 Unsolicited Email. You agree that in the course of any performance under this agreement or otherwise with respect to any dealings between you and CoupTessa that you will not use or otherwise permit the use of unsolicited commercial email (a.k.a. SPAM) in relation to the CoupTessa Affiliate Program.
7.6 Defamation/Libel. You agree that in the course of any performance under this agreement or otherwise with respect to any dealings between you and CoupTessa that you will not transmit any information which is or might be considered to be defamatory or libelous.
7.7 Decency. You agree that in the course of any performance under this agreement or otherwise with respect to any dealings between you and CoupTessa that you will not transmit any information which is or might be considered to be lewd, pornographic or obscene.
7.8 Unfair Competition. You agree that in the course of any performance under this agreement or otherwise with respect to any dealings between you and CoupTessa that you will not violate any laws regarding unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising or the CoupTessa General Terms of Service.
7.9 Promote Violence. You agree that in the course of any performance under this agreement or otherwise with respect to any dealings between you and CoupTessa that you will not take any action which might promote violence or contain hate speech.
7.10 Damage CoupTessa. You agree that in the course of any performance under this agreement or otherwise with respect to any dealings between you and CoupTessa that you will not take any action that would in any way damage CoupTessa or otherwise compromise it's servers or equipment including utilize or otherwise transmit at any time contain viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbot or other similar harmful or deleterious programming routines.
7.11 No Automatic Links. You agree not to utilize any link that is or can be initiated automatically without the user clicking on the link.
7.12 WARRANTY DISCLAIMER. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ANY SERVICES OR MATERIALS PROVIDED BY COUPTESSA PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT ARE PROVIDED AS IS, WITH ALL FAULTS AND AS AVAILABLE, AND THAT COUPTESSA MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS, ON ITS OWN BEHALF ON AND BEHALF OF ITS SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND LICENSORS, ANY WARRANTIES AS TO THE USEFULNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR EFFECTIVENESS OF ANY SERVICES OR MATERIALS PROVIDED HEREUNDER OR THAT THE SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR FREE OR AVAILABLE THROUGH ANY PARTICULAR METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION, OR THAT ANY SERVICES OR MATERIALS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT WILL WORK WITH EVERY INTERNET BROWSER, OR THAT DEFECTS HAVE BEEN OR WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT SUCH SERVICES OR MATERIALS WILL MEET THE NEEDS OF ANY PARTY. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, AND EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN, COUPTESSA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT WILL COUPTESSA BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SERVICE FAILURE, DISRUPTION, DOWNTIME OR INCORRECT LINKAGE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
7.13 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO INSTANCE SHALL COUPTESSA BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR LOST PROFITS OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE), ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT WHETHER OR NOT COUPTESSA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COMMISSIONS AGREED UPON IN THIS AFFILIATE AGREEMENT ARE BASED IN PART UPON THESE LIMITATIONS, AND THAT THESE LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this section shall not limit either party liability to the other for (i) willful or malicious misconduct; (ii) gross negligence; (iii) indemnification under Section 7.12 or (iv) either party's liability for death or personal injury or their own acts of fraud.
7.14 Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless CoupTessa and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents, harmless of and from any and all liability, losses, damages, injuries or expenses (including attorney's fees and expert witness charges) arising out of any claimed or alleged action or inaction toward any third party whether such claimed or alleged action or inaction arises out of a claim of misuse of copy written materials, License violation, domain misuse, trademark misuse or any active or passive negligence.
7.15 Independent Contractors. Each party shall act as an independent contractor and shall have no authority to obligate or bind the other in any respect.
7.16 Choice of Laws /Venue. This Agreement has been made in and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state of Florida. Any action to enforce this Agreement shall be brought in the federal or state courts located in the County of Miami-Dade.
7.17 Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are independent of and separable from each other, and no provision shall be affected or rendered invalid or unenforceable by virtue of the fact that for any reason any other or others of them may be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part.
7.18 Integration. This agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and revokes and super cedes any and all prior agreements and is intended to be a full and complete expression of the agreement between the parties. This agreement shall not be modified except in writing by the posting of a new agreement by CoupTessa on the CoupTessa web site.
7.19 Use constitutes Signature. Your agreement to the terms set forth herein is manifested by any participation in the CoupTessa Affiliate Program including the submission of the affiliate application form and the collection of any commission under this agreement. This agreement may be modified, amended, altered or otherwise changed by CoupTessa without notice to any other party other than changing the agreement itself made available by CoupTessa to the affiliates on the CoupTessa web site.
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