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CONTINUING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT -- READ CAREFULLY
THIS WEBSITE IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY
TEL3ADVANTAGE.COM. USE OF A REPLICATION OF THIS WEBSITE IS
OFFERED BY TEL3 TO THE "USER", CONDITIONED UPON ACCEPTANCE BY
THE USER OF THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES SET FORTH
THEREIN. THIS DOCUMENT CREATES A BINDING AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN TEL3 AND USER AS THE INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE OF
TEL3. WHEN USER CLICKS THE "I ACCEPT/AGREE" BUTTON AT THE END
OF THIS DOCUMENT, USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT USER ACCEPTS AND
AGREES TO BECOME LEGALLY BOUND BY THE STATED TERMS, CONDITIONS
AND NOTICES OF THE AGREEMENT. FURTHER, USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
USER ACCEPTS AND AGREES TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY ANY AND ALL
AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS MADE TO THE AGREEMENT, FROM TIME
TO TIME, AS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE, AFTER USER'S ORIGINAL
ACCEPTANCE. IN THE EVENT THE STATED TERMS, CONDITIONS AND
NOTICES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE TO USER, THEN DO
NOT PROCEED.
TEL3ADVANTAGE.COM INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE
(AGENT) AGREEMENT
Terms, Conditions & Notices
Recitals & Definitions
1.1. "Company" shall mean
Tel3Advantage.com, an organization marketing
telecommunications products and services to consumers through
independent representatives. The stated terms and conditions
apply to all of the Company's Independent Representatives. The
Company, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to accept
or reject any Independent Representative application. There is
no application fee and no purchase required of any of the
products and services of the Company to become an Independent
Representative.
1.2. "I-Representative"
shall mean an independent agent/representative who is
an individual or entity that: (i) has accepted and agreed to
be legally bound by the terms and conditions of the Company's
Independent Representative Agreement (the "Agreement") and
(ii) has been accepted by the Company as an I-Representative.
The I-Representative shall have legal capacity and shall have
attained legal age to work and enter into contracts in the
state or other authoritative locale in which the
I-Representative markets the Company's and Providers' products
and services.
1.3. "Acceptance" shall
mean that the I-Representative has clicked on the "I
Accept/Agree" button at the end of this Agreement, and agrees
to be legally bound by all the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, as stated herein and as amended or modified from
time to time hereinafter. Company reserves the right to reject
the I-Representative's application at any time after the
I-Representative has indicated an "Acceptance."
1.4. "Provider" shall mean a vendor of a
product or service that has entered into an agreement with
Company to offer the vendor's products or services through
Company's marketing to the general public by
I-Representatives.
1.5. "Fee-Free Website" shall mean a
Company owned and activated "Tel3advantage.com/agent
activation URL" website for the free use (subject to this
Agreement) by the I-Representative during the term of this
Agreement. To maintain a Fee-Free Website, the
I-Representative must comply with all of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, and in particular the Website
Use terms in Section III.
1.6 "Website" shall mean a URL web address
on the Internet.
1.7 "Public Website" shall mean that
portion of the Website that is available for access by the
general public.
1.8 "I-Representative Website" shall mean
the portion of the Website that is restricted to and for
internal use only by the respective I-Representative.
1.9. "Information Entry Page" is the Web
page that can be accessed by the URL provided via email to
I-Representative's after I-Representative's acceptance of this
Agreement. The I-Representative will be prompted to enter
certain information on the Information Entry Page:
I-Representative's (i) first and last names; (ii) mailing
address; (iii) telephone number; (iv) Social Security Number;
and (v) desired User Name and Password. The I-Representative
may be asked additional, voluntary information that will be
used for the purposes of determining the I-Representative
profile. The I-Representative also agrees that data submitted
on the Information Entry Page(s) must be kept current by the
I-Representative to maintain communication integrity. All of
the data supplied and entered on the Information Entry Page by
the I-Representative shall be truthful, factually accurate
information. Misrepresentations or fraudulent statements
supplied in connection with this Agreement shall cause
immediate termination, forfeiture of present or future
compensation allegedly due for products or services marketed,
and grants the Company the right to demand restitution for
commissions paid.
1.10. "User Name" is the Company
identification ("Tel3id") of the I-Representative Website that
allows and limits access thereto by the I-Representative
through a designated Password selected by the
I-Representative.
1.11. "Proprietary Marks" shall mean the
mark " TEL3ADVANTAGE.COM plus, any and all of the Company
names, trade names, trademarks, service marks and logos that
presently exist and may be created, designed or otherwise
originated from time to time for use in connection with the
Company's marketing of products and services. Further, the
term, Proprietary Marks, shall include the name, trade names,
trademarks, service marks and logos of any and all Providers
with which the Company has or shall contract to market such
Providers' products and services. All Proprietary Marks remain
the intellectual property of the Company. This Section shall
survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.
1.12. "Proprietary Information" shall mean
all confidential and proprietary information of Company,
including but not limited to lists or other identification of
I-Representatives; pertinent facts or information about
I-Representatives, accumulated and stored by Company; Customer
information; I-Representative User Names, Tel3ids, Website URL
names and addresses, "dba" names, email addresses and phone
numbers; the Company Compensation/Commission Plan with its
organizational structure and its levels of compensation, as it
presently exists or may be modified from time to time;
Company's accumulated information about, contacts and
contractual agreements with Providers. All Proprietary
Information must be kept confidential and must not be
disclosed by the I-Representative to third parties. All
Proprietary Information remains the intellectual property of
Company. This Section shall survive termination or expiration
of this Agreement.
1.13. "Licensed Materials" shall mean any
and all information and materials, whether copyrighted or
produced and published without copyright, Company offers to
its I- Representatives for training, review and use in the
administration of marketing the products and services of and
offered by the Company. The Licensed Materials include but are
not limited to all information and materials on Company's
Fee-Free Website system and related links to other Company
data utilized by the I-Representative.
1.14. "Customer Sign Up” shall mean a
Customer that signs up for the Service using his/her own
personal credit card, provides the full first and last name
appearing on his/her personal credit card and provides the
billing address for his/her personal credit card.
1.15. Products and Pricing. From time to
time and without prior notice, Company reserves the right to
change products and services and/or modify pricing of products
and services that are offered by the Company. Any such changes
or modifications shall become effective immediately upon the
Company's posting on the I-Representatives' Website unless
another effective date is specified. Registration fee for
I-Representatives has been waived for the first year,
thereafter I-Representative must pay a $25.00 renewal fee
annually.
1.16. Reaffirmation of Acceptance . From
time to time and without prior notice Company reserves the
right to amend and modify the terms and conditions of this
agreement,. Any such amendments or modifications shall become
effective immediately upon the Company's posting on the
I-Representatives' Website unless another effective date is
specified. Each I- Representative reaffirms the Acceptance of
this Agreement with Company, as modified, upon each and every
occasion that the I-Representative uses the Fee-Free Website
and specifically when accepting, endorsing or negotiating the
monthly compensation payments issued and delivered by Company
to the I-Representative.
Appointment & Term
2.1. Appointment. Company appoints
I-Representative as a non-exclusive independent sales
representative of the Company for the term of this Agreement
and I-Representative accepts such appointment the
“Appointment”). I-Representative is an independent contractor
(individual or entity) that is compensated for marketing
products and services for Company. I- Representative is not a
franchisee or a distributor of Company. I-Representative shall
be responsible for all expenses incurred which in any way
arise out of the marketing of products and service of the
Company under this Agreement or otherwise. I-Representative
determines the time, method and manner of marketing the
products and services offered by Company, provided that there
is compliance with all the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and any other policies and procedures established,
from time to time, and announced by Company.
2.2. Term. The term of this Agreement
("Term") shall commence on the date company accepts the
I-Representative application and shall continue until this
Agreement is terminated or expires pursuant to the provisions
contained herein. Certain identified Sections herein shall
survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
2.3. Commissions. The Commission Plan is
premised upon Company receiving certain agreed upon amounts
and payment thereof from Customers. I-Representative will only
receive compensation if he/she follows the terms and
conditions outlined in this Agreement and Company can collect
the monies owed to it based on I-Representative's Customer
Sign-Ups. In the event, that Company, in its sole and absolute
discretion, determines that I-Representative has violated any
of the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
Company may, without penalty, withhold any and all allegedly
due commissions to I-Representative. From time to time, to
become or remain competitive in the changing telecommunication
market conditions, it may be necessary for Company to modify
the terms and conditions of agreements with Providers. When
feasible, Company shall provide notice to the I-Representative
of any such modification that may affect the
I-Representative's compensation. Company does not owe the
I-Representative any compensation on products and services
marketed by the I-Representative until such time, if ever,
that Company collects the respective payment from the
respective Customers. Commissions are paid to the
I-Representative according to the Company Compensation Plan, a
copy of which is linked to each and every Fee-Free Website and
incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Such
compensation is paid on the 10th of every month for the prior
month's usage to the eligible I-Representative. Company pays
the I-Representative's compensation within approximately a
thirty (30) day period after receipt of payment from the
Customer; therefore, there is approximately a ten (10) to
forty (40) day lag-time between the date the I-Representative
makes a sale of a product or service and the date of payment
of the I-Representative's compensation. Company will send a
commission check or ACH to the I-Representative on the 10th of
every month for the prior month's usage; provided that the
I-Representative has earned a minimum of Fifty Dollars
($50.00) in commission income. Accordingly, in the event that
the I-Representative has a small Customer base, commission
checks may be delayed until such time as the commission due to
the I-Representative exceeds Fifty Dollars ($50.00) in
commission income. Payments made to the I-Representative are
subject to charge-backs assessed on Company by Customers'
credit cards. Company may provide notice to the
I-Representative of any such Customer charge-backs that may
affect the I- Representative's compensation. In the event of a
payment discrepancy in which I-Representative is overpaid, for
whatever reason, Company reserves the right in its sole
discretion and at its option to offset such overpayment in one
or more of the following manners: (i) offset the amount of the
overpayment against any of I-Representative's future owed
commissions; or (ii) demand immediate reimbursement from
I-Representative. In the event that Company chooses to demand
immediate reimbursement from I-Representative and
I-Representative does not provide full payment of monies owed
to Company within ten (10) days of Company's written demand,
interest will begin to accrue on the balance owed to Company
on the eleventh (11th) day at the lesser of eighteen percent
(18%) per day compounded daily or the highest amount permitted
under the applicable law.”
2.4. Compensation Eligibility. Maintenance
of existing Customer accounts and acquisition of new Customer
accounts are of primary importance to Company. Compensation
eligibility of the I-Representative to receive commissions is
conditioned upon compliance with the Company policies, plus
continued performance of the I-Representative to: (i) secure
no less than three (3) new direct Customers sign-ups per month
for the first four (4) months as an I-Representative and
thereafter maintain at least twelve (12) active direct
customers OR secure no less than two (2) active agents per
month for the first four (4) months of being an
I-Representative and thereafter maintain eight (8) active
agents in your first level I-Representative base ; (ii)
maintain the Customers secured by the I-Representative; and
(iii) maintain supervisory responsibility requirements of
sponsored I-Representatives as outlined herein by Company. To
accrue and receive compensation on customer accounts procured
by the I-Representative, the I-Representative shall have
complied with all of the conditions stated in (i), (ii) and
(iii), above, in this Paragraph 2.4. Company may revoke the
I-Representative's eligibility for compensation in the event
the I-Representative fails to or neglects to comply with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2.5. Independent Contractor. This
Agreement does not create an employer-employee relationship
between Company and the I-Representative. It is both parties'
intention that the I-Representative remain an independent
contractor and not Company's employee for any purpose
whatsoever. Company and I-Representative agree that
I-Representative's business is a separate and independent
enterprise from that of Company. The I-Representative will
retain discretionary judgment in the manner and means of
carrying out the activities hereunder of the I-Representative,
provided that, the same are not contrary to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement. The I-Representative does not
have express, implied or apparent authority to enter into any
contract on behalf of Company or otherwise to bind Company to
any agreement unless expressly authorized, in writing, by an
authorized officer of Company. Company will not be liable for
any obligation incurred by the I-Representative, except as
otherwise provided herein. I-Representative shall indemnify
and hold harmless Company from any and all claims, damages or
liabilities arising out of the business practices of
I-Representative.
Basic Requirements & Duties
3.1. Identification Number. The
I-Representative shall provide Company with a valid
identification number ("ID#"). In the event the
I-Representative is transacting business as an individual or
in any other personal format then that ID# shall be the
I-Representative's Social Security Number (SS#). In the event
the I-Representative is a corporation, limited liability
company, or partnership, the ID# shall be the Federal Employee
Identification Number ("F.E.I.N."). In the event the purported
entity does not provide a F.E.I.N., then Company shall
interpret the "entity" as an individual or group of
individuals and require the appropriate SS#s. In the event the
I-Representative is located outside of the USA , then the
appropriate governmental or other authoritative agency ID# or
United States passport number shall be submitted to Company.
The I-Representative authorizes the Company to verify the ID#
submitted. Company shall use the ID# for tax reporting and
other lawful purposes. Company shall not pay and the
I-Representative shall not be entitled to payment of any
commissions or bonuses on products and services marketed prior
to the receipt of the I- Representative's ID# (SS# or
F.E.I.N.).
3.2. Website. The I-Representative shall
be permitted to have no more than one (1) Fee-Free Website
from which there is Compensation Plan payment to the
I-Representative. Company may, in its sole discretion, permit
the use of a personal Website(s) from the I-Representative,
provided that, such additional Website(s) shall be linked into
that I-Representative's one (1) primary Fee-Free Website. All
products and services marketed by the I-Representative shall
accumulate as and through the one (1) primary Fee-Free Website
with regard to the various levels of Company's Compensation
Plan.
3.3. Compliance with Laws and Regulations.
The I-Representative shall comply with all federal,
state and local taxes and regulations governing the sale of
Company products and services. I-Representative shall be
responsible for payment of income tax, self-employment tax and
other tax of any nature, if any, due and owing to any federal,
state, county, municipal, country, province, territory or any
other governmental taxing authority for the I-Representative
and employee-representatives, if any. Such taxes are the sole
responsibility of the I-Representative, who shall indemnify
and hold harmless Company for payment or nonpayment of any
such taxes.
3.4. Change of Status. Each and every
I-Representative is required to report to Company any change
in status that may affect the I-Representative's eligibility
to receive any commission or other compensation purportedly
due from Company. Such change in status may include, but is
not limited to, a change from individual to a corporation, or
to limited liability corporation or to a partnership. This
Agreement shall not be assigned or transferred without the
prior written consent of Company; such consent may be withheld
or granted in Company's sole and absolute discretion.
3.5. Change of Entity . In the event the
I-Representative desires to change business names or form
entity to a corporation, limited liability corporation,
partnerships or trusts for tax, estate planning, and limited
liability purposes, the I-Representative must submit a
proposal for Company's approval. Company reserves the right,
in its sole and absolute discretion, to approve or deny the
proposed change or restructure. In the event Company approves
the proposed change or restructure, the new organization's
name and the names of the principals involved therein must be
immediately submitted to Company, including new or additional
ID#.
3.6. Death or Disability. In the event of
death or incapacitating disability of an individual I-
Representative, the personal representative, executor, trustee
or court appointed advocate for the estate of the
I-Representative's shall notify Company to request an
assignment of change of status. I-Representative and the
subject estate shall indemnify and hold harmless Company for
any and all claims related to the payment of commissions, or
lack thereof, to the I-Representative or the estate.
3.7. Goodwill. The I-Representative shall
at all times safeguard Company's reputation and promote the
good will of Company and the products or services marketed by
Company. I-Representatives shall refrain from any and all
conduct that may be harmful to the reputation of Company or
the Providers of the products and services offered by Company.
The I- Representative shall refrain from and avoid any and all
deceptive, misleading, unethical or discourteous conduct or
practice.
3.8. Unauthorized Products and Services.
The I-Representative shall not use the Fee-Free
Website to promote, market or sell products or services that,
directly or indirectly, are not specifically authorized in
writing in advance by Company. The terms, "directly or
indirectly," include, but are not limited to, prohibiting
identification of such other products or services on the
Fee-Free Website wherein a symbol thereof is identified to
provide linking to another website or multiple websites that
promote, market or sell products and services, notwithstanding
the fact that such products and services may not be
competitive with Company's products and services. Company
reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to
immediately deactivate and terminate the use of the Fee-Free
Website by the I-Representative when, in its opinion and sole
discretion, Company determines that the I-Representative has
violated the permitted use of the Fee-Free Website as stated
herein.
3.9. Use of Licensed Materials. Company's
Licensed Materials shall not be duplicated, produced,
reproduced, marketed or distributed in whole or in part and
shall not be replicated in deceptively similar form or style,
directly or indirectly, by the I-Representative or any third
person, except as authorized by prior written consent by an
authorized officer of Company. The I-Representative's use of
Licensed Materials is limited to the time-term and the
explicit purpose that the I-Representative actively markets
the products and services offered by Company. The use of the
Licensed Materials terminates concurrently with the
termination or expiration of the I-Representative. All
Licensed Materials remain the intellectual property of
Company. This Section shall survive termination or expiration
of this Agreement.
Website Use
4.1. Duties of Company , pursuant to this
Agreement, shall be to provide I-Representative with access to
the designated Fee-Free Website.
4.1.1. Website Privacy. Company shall not
disclose to third parties any personal information that the
I-Representatives submits to Company through the Information
Entry Page.
4.1.2. Unauthorized Access
of Website. I-Representative must protect the I-
Representative's Password. The I-Representative is solely and
absolutely responsible for use of I- Representative's Website
by any third party using the access information provided by
the I-Representative. In the event that I-Representative
determines that another party has improperly or wrongfully
gained or should no longer maintain access to
I-Representative's User Name or Tel3id and Password, then upon
written notice to Company, the I- Representative may request
Company to delete the old information and issue a new User
Name, Tel3id and Password to I-Representative.
4.1.3. Availability of Representative Website.
When feasible, Company may notify I-Representative by
posting or e-mail of scheduled upgrade or maintenance work on
the I-Representative Website. Company does not warrant that
the I-Representative Website will be available to
I-Representative on a continual twenty-four (24) hour basis.
4.1.4. Website Monitoring. COMPANY DOES
NOT "CENSOR" OR "MONITOR" THE WEBSITE. COMPANY DISCLAIMS ANY
AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY AND ALL MATERIAL DISCUSSED,
POSTED OR LINKED TO THE WEBSITE BY THE I-REPRESENTATIVE.
HOWEVER, UPON NOTICE OF A PURPORTED VIOLATION OR IRREGULARITY
OF THE WEBSITE, COMPANY MAY INVESTIGATE ANY AND ALL SUCH
ALLEGATIONS OF A VIOLATION OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT.
4.1.5. Website/E-Mail Deactivation.
Company reserves the right to remove any statement,
sound byte, graphic image or other item, the presence of which
violates the terms and condition of this Agreement, now in
existence or as modified from time to time. Company further
reserves the right to immediately deactivate and terminate the
use of the subject Website or the I-Representative e-mail
without prior notice, in the event the I-Representative
violates any of the terms and condition of this Agreement, now
in existence or as modified from time to time.
4.2. Duties of I-Representative , pursuant
to this Agreement, shall be to provide Company with new
Customers that shall purchase Company's products and services.
4.2.1. Restrictions of Use. The
I-Representative shall be obligated to continuously check the
Website for any changes in such rules or regulations. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, I-Representative
agrees not to post, directly or indirectly on or by links to
any other websites, any of the following material or
information to the Website: (i) intellectual property
copyrighted or trademarked by others; (ii) abusive, defamatory
or inflammatory statements; (iii) statements which contain
vulgar, obscene or indecent statements or graphical images;
(iv) statements which threaten the person of others; (v)
advertising or other forms of solicitation; (vi) statements
which are bigoted, hateful, racially offensive or endorse or
advocate illegal or immoral activity; (vii) statements of or
about political issues or political campaign materials; and
(viii) any materials not specifically approved by prior
written consent of an authorized officer of Company.
4.2.2. Availability of
I-Representative E-Mail. I-Representative shall not
hold Company liable for any delays that are ordinary in the
course of Internet use. I-Representative acknowledges that the
I-Representative E-Mail/Website may not be available on a
continual twenty-four (24) hour basis as a direct or indirect
result of Internet delays and delays caused by Company's
upgrading, modification, or standard maintenance by Company.
4.3. Disclaimer of Warranties / Limitation of
Liability: THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY COMPANY ARE PROVIDED “AS
IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO I-REPRESENTATIVE OR ANY
THIRD PARTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF: (i) MERCHANTABILITY; (ii) FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE; (iii) EFFORT TO ACHIEVE PURPOSE; (iv)
QUALITY; (v) ACCURACY; (vi) NON-INFRINGEMENT; (vii) QUIET
ENJOYMENT; AND (viii) TITLE. I-REPRESENTATIVE AGREES THAT ANY
EFFORTS BY COMPANY TO MODIFY ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES SHALL
NOT BE DEEMED A WAIVER OF THESE LIMITATIONS, AND THAT ANY
COMPANY WARRANTIES SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO HAVE FAILED OF THEIR
ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. I-REPRESENTATIVE FURTHER AGREES THAT
COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE I- REPRESENTATIVE OR ANY
THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR OTHER
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOSS OF
PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, WHETHER UNDER
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN
IN THE EVENT COMPANY WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT PERMIT THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, AND, AS SUCH, SOME PORTION OF THE ABOVE LIMITATION
MAY NOT APPLY TO I-REPRESENTATIVE. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS,
COMPANY'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW.
Business Practices
5.1. Spamming . The
I-Representative shall not engage in or facilitate any form of
spamming in any way with any Customers or potential Customers
of Company or any of Company's Providers. Spamming occurs when
a party uses any unauthorized or unsolicited communication or
transmission of information or material by phone, facsimile,
email or other telecommunication equipment to another
individual or entity not having a prior business or personal
relationship with that sender. Specifically, unsolicited
advertisements sent by telephone or facsimile are restricted
by federal law. Legal action may be filed to recover actual
monetary loss from such violation, with damages for each such
violation, whichever is greater. This Section shall survive
the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
5.2. Spamming NO Tolerance Policy. It is
acknowledged by the I- Representative that Company prohibits
and shall not tolerate any occurrence of Spamming. Upon each
and every occasion that the I-Representative endorses or
negotiates the monthly compensation checks issued and
delivered to the I-Representative by Company, each
I-Representative reaffirms that the I-Representative shall not
engage in or facilitate any form of spamming in any way with
any customers or potential customer of Company or any of
Company's Providers. Company will take any and all action
necessary to protect Company's Customers against Spamming,
including, but without limitation, termination of the
I-Representative. The Company prohibits the I- Representative
from using any of Company's Proprietary Information,
Proprietary Materials and Licensed Materials on or through any
automatic calling devises, "broiler room" operations or any
other form or unsolicited advertising to generate prospective
customers or for sponsoring new I-Representatives.
5.3. Stacking NO Tolerance Policy.
Stacking NO Tolerance Policy. The I-Representative
shall not engage in or facilitate any form of stacking.
Stacking is absolutely forbidden and will be deemed a
violation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If
Company determines that I-Representative has stacked or
attempted to stack, Company may, in its sole and absolute
discretion, terminate the I-Representative and withhold
any and all payments allegedly due to I-Representative.
Actions constituting stacking and attempted stacking shall be
determined by Company in its sole and absolute discretion.
Company will consider all stacking and activities resembling
stacking as illegal and immediately terminate
I-Representative. No more than three (3) I-Representative
Activation Code Numbers will be allowed per household. The
persons living in that household must all be sponsored by the
original sponsor of the first I-Representative in that
household. This means all three (3) people in that household
will have the same sponsor. More specifically, Husbands and
wives may not sponsor each other directly or indirectly, nor
have different sponsors. If one spouse is already an
I-Representative, the nonparticipating spouse may elect to
become an I-Representative, but must join the same
I-Representative code as his or her spouse. Company reserves
the right to reject any applications for a new
I-Representative or applications for renewal.
5.4. Manipulation of Compensation Plan NO Tolerance
Policy. The I-Representative shall not engage in or
facilitate any form of manipulation of the compensation plan.
Manipulation of the compensation plan is absolutely forbidden
and will be deemed a violation of the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. If Company determines that I-Representative
has manipulated or attempted to manipulate the compensation
plan, Company may, in its sole and absolute discretion,
terminate the I-Representative and withhold any and all
payments/commissions allegedly due to I-Representative.
Manipulation and attempted manipulation of the compensation
plan shall be determined by Company in its sole and absolute
discretion.
5.5. Violation of Laws and Regulations.
I-Representative acknowledges that certain local,
state and federal laws and regulations apply to
I-Representative as an independent contractor and as an
individual. I-Representative agrees to comply with all
applicable local, state and federal laws. Further,
I-Representative agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless Company, including Company's affiliates,
subsidiaries, agents, directors, officers and employees,
against any and all claims, damages, losses, causes of action,
liabilities and expenses of any kind or nature, including but
not limited to reasonable attorney fees, which arise out of or
relate to the failure of I-Representative to comply with such
applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations in
the performance of I-Representative's obligations under this
Agreement. This Section shall survive the termination or
expiration of this Agreement.
5.6. Non-Circumvention. During the term of
this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years after the
I-Representative's resignation, termination or departure from
Company, I- Representative shall not circumvent or attempt to
circumvent Company by negotiating with or entering into any
agreement or agreements, competitive or otherwise, directly or
indirectly, with any of the Providers of the Company. Further,
I-Representative shall not attempt to solicit, induce or cause
transfer of any Customer or other I-Representatives of Company
to another provider competitive to Company. The
I-Representative acknowledges that such acts are tortious
interference with a contract by and between Company and its
customers or other I- Representative. This Section shall
survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
5.7. I-Representation business cards ,
stationary and any printed material, proposing to use Company
name or any Proprietary Marks, must be submitted by the I-
Representative to Company for review and approval by written
consent of an authorized officer of Company prior to printing
and distribution.
5.8. I-Representation Business Phones .
The I-Representative's business-telephone(s) may not use, be
listed under or make reference to Company name.
5.9. Press Inquiries. Any inquiries by the
news media must be referred immediately to Company for prior
written approval in order to ensure presentation of factual
information, plus an accurate and consistent public image.
Marketing Materials
6.1. Representations Regarding the Company.
I-Representative agrees not to make any oral or
written statements regarding Company, its products, its
services, the products and services of its Providers and the
Company marketing program, that are not expressly contained in
the materials supplied by Company directly or indirectly to
the I-Representative. The I-Representative agrees to indemnify
and hold harmless Company from any and all liability including
judgments, civil penalties, refund, attorney fees, court cost
or lost business incurred by Company as a result of
I-Representative's unauthorized representations. This Section
shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
6.2. Reporting. Company may provide
regular computer reports to the I- Representatives. The
reports may include information regarding I-Representative's
sales performance and I-Representative Customer purchase(s).
The I-Representative acknowledges that such reports are at
Company's sole and absolute discretion and are Company's
Proprietary Information. The use of such reports is provided
by Company for use solely by the I-Representative only during
the Term of this Agreement and not afterwards. The
I-Representative shall not, directly or indirectly, disclose
the Proprietary Information to any third party. The
I-Representative and Company agree that, but for this
Agreement of confidentiality and nondisclosure, Company would
not provide the Proprietary Information to the
I-Representative. This Section shall survive the termination
or expiration of this Agreement.
6.3.
Proprietary Marks. The Proprietary Marks of Company
and Providers have significant value and the I-Representative
may use the Proprietary Marks only as authorized and pursuant
to this Agreement. The I-Representative shall use the
Proprietary Marks only in the form and format provided by
Company. The I-Representative shall obtain prior written
permission from an authorized officer of Company for any other
use of the Proprietary Marks. Such prohibited use includes,
but is not limited to, advertising or promotional materials
individually procured by the I- Representative for marketing
of the products and services of Company or its Providers. The
I-Representative shall not use any written, printed, recorded
material, or any other material in advertising, promoting or
describing the products and services of Company's marketing
and sponsoring program, unless such materials have been
submitted to Company for approval and such approval is
granted, in writing, by an officer of Company prior to
dissemination, publication, displayed or use by the
I-Representative.
6.4. Licensed Materials. The Licensed
Materials of Company and Providers have significant value and
the I-Representative shall not advertise the Licensed
Materials of Company and Providers, except when and as
authorized by prior written consent by an authorized officer
of Company. Any display, institutional, trademark, television,
radio, Internet, direct mail or newspaper advertising copy,
other than that originated, produced and disseminated by
Company, must be submitted by the I-Representative to Company
for analysis, review and approved by written consent of an
authorized officer of Company prior to dissemination, use or
publication, privately or publicly. Company reserves the
right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to deny any such
I-Representative request for any reason or no reason
whatsoever.
Termination
7.1. The
I-Representative may terminate the relationship with Company
at any time and for any reason, simply by written or email
notification delivered to Company. In the event the
I-Representative elects to terminate this Agreement and the
relationship with Company, all rights to receipt of
compensation, including but not limited to commissions, shall
terminate immediately.
7.2. Company reserves the right to
terminate the relationship with the I-Representative at any
time; including in the event that in Company's sole and
absolute opinion, the Company determines that the
I-Representative has violated: (i) any of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, as it presently exists or as it
may be amended or modified from time to time; (ii) any
provision of applicable laws, rules or regulations; (iii) any
standards of fair and honest dealing, including but not
limited to, the I-Representative dealing in any secret
arrangement, deceitful tactic, stacking, spamming, collusion
or apparent conspiracy with any third-party to circumvent any
existing prohibitive provision or non-compete agreement by and
between that third-party and a respective contracting-party to
which the third-party has an apparent binding obligation; (iv)
any Company policy or procedure; (v) the I-Representative's
neglect or failure to maintain and provide Company with a
current email address, mailing address, phone number(s) or
other pertinent data deemed necessary at the sole and absolute
discretion of Company; or (vi) the I-Representative has not
met Company's sales goals with regard to the procurement of
new Customers and/or the maintenance of I-Representative's
existing Customers. The act of termination of an I-
Representative carries with it the corresponding termination
of any and all current or future compensation that may be
attributed to products and services marketed on behalf of
Company by the subject I-Representative.
7.3. In the event of such termination of
the I-Representative, the sole obligation of Company shall be
to notify the I-Representative at the last known e-mail
address provided by the I-Representative to Company. The
termination shall be effective immediately, unless otherwise
stated in the notice.
7.4. The I-Representative shall have a
fifteen (15) day period from the date of transmission of the
email notification in which to appeal/dispute the termination
in writing. In the event Company does not receive the
I-Representative's written appeal/dispute within the fifteen
(15) day period, then the termination shall be final and
effective as of the date of the notification of termination.
7.5. In the event the I-Representative
files a written appeal/dispute in a timely manner, Company
shall (i) review the factual basis of the written
appeal/dispute; (ii) consider the premises of the termination;
(iii) consider any alternative action that may be appropriate;
and (iv) notify the I-Representative of Company's final
decision.
7.6. Company's decision shall be final and
absolute and subject to no further review. In the event
Company upholds the termination, the effective date shall be
the date of original notice of termination emailed by Company.
Miscellaneous
8.1. Waiver. No
course of dealing between Company and the I-Representative
shall modify, amend, waive or terminate any of the terms and
conditions herein or any obligations of the I-Representative
under or by reason of this Agreement, without the prior
written consent of an authorized officer of Company.
8.2. Dispute Resolution. This Agreement is
governed under the laws of the State of Florida . During and
after the Term or any extension of the Term of this Agreement,
any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating
to this Agreement, or the breach thereof between Company and
I-Representative or I-Representatives shall be settled
exclusively in the Courts of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Litigable claims shall include, but are not limited to,
contract (express or implied) and tort claims of all kinds, as
well as all claims based on any federal, state, or local law,
statute, or regulation. BOTH PARTIES FOREVER RELINQUISH THEIR
RESPECTIVE RIGHTS/ENTITLEMENT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY AND ALL
LITIGATION PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT.. This clause shall
not be construed to limit Company from bringing any action for
injunctive or other provisional relief as Company deems
necessary or appropriate to compel I-Representative to comply
with its obligations hereunder or to protect Company's
intellectual property rights in any court of competent
jurisdiction in the State of Florida and agree that in the
event Company elects to bring an action for injunctive or
other provisional relief in a court of competent jurisdiction,
such court(s) shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any such
action. Notwithstanding the foregoing and in its sole and
absolute discretion, Company may seek and obtain such
injunctive or other provisional remedies to prevent an
anticipatory, threatened or continued breach of this
Agreement, through the legal procedure stated herein. Each of
the parties hereby submits to the jurisdiction of the state
and federal courts in Miami , Florida , for these purposes.
Pending the final disposition of a dispute other than a
dispute arising out of the termination of this Agreement by
Company, the parties shall, at all times, proceed diligently
with the performance of this Agreement.
8.3. Severability. If all or part of any
term or condition of this Agreement, or the application of any
term or condition of this Agreement, is determined by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable
to any extent, the remainder of the terms and conditions of
this Agreement (other than those portions determined to be
invalid or unenforceable) shall not be affected, and the
remaining terms and conditions (or portions of terms or
conditions) shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest
extent permitted by law. If a judicial determination prevents
the accomplishment of the purpose of this Agreement, the
invalid term or condition (or portions of terms or conditions)
shall be restated to conform with applicable law and to
reflect as nearly as possible the original intention of the
parties.
8.4. Waiver or Forbearance. Any delay or
failure of Company to insist upon strict performance of any
obligation under this Agreement or to exercise any right or
remedy provided under this Agreement shall not be a waiver of
Company's right to demand strict compliance, irrespective of
the number or duration of any delay(s) or failure(s). No term
or condition imposed on Company under this Agreement shall be
waived and no breach by I-Representative shall be excused
unless that waiver or excuse of a breach has been put in
writing and signed by Company. No waiver in any instance of
any right or remedy shall constitute waiver of any other right
or remedy under this Agreement. No consent to or forbearance
of any breach or substandard performance of any obligation
under this Agreement shall constitute consent to modification
or reduction of the other obligations or forbearance of any
other breach.
8.5. Headings. The headings used in this
Agreement are merely for reference. The headings have no
independent legal meaning and impose no obligations or
conditions on the parties.
8.6. Choice of Law . This Agreement shall
be interpreted and governed by the laws of the State of
Florida , without regard to conflicts of law principles.
8.7. Indemnification. In the event the
I-Representative violates the terms and conditions contained
herein, I-Representative agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Company for any and all losses, costs, or damages, including
reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by Company and relating
to, or arising out of such a breach. The I-Representative, not
Company, is solely and absolutely responsible for
I-Representative's behavior and acts with regard to procured
or in the procurement of Customers.
9.8. Entire Agreement. This
I-Representative Terms and Conditions Agreement, as stated
herein and as amended or modified from time to time
hereinafter, supersede any and all other agreements, either
oral or in writing, between Company and the I-Representative
with respect to the matters stated herein. This Agreement,
including any and all other documents incorporated herein by
reference, contains all of the covenants and agreements
between the parties with respect thereto. The terms and
conditions of this Agreement may be amended or modified by
Company at any time. Any such amendments or modifications
shall become effective immediately upon Company's posting on
Company's Website unless another effective date is specified.
Each and every I-Representative reaffirms the Acceptance of
this Agreement with Company upon each and every occasion that
the I-Representative exercises use of the Company E-Mail
and/or Website and, specifically, when the I-Representative
endorses or negotiates the monthly compensation checks issued
and delivered by Company to the I- Representative.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TERMS CONDITIONS AND
NOTICES OF THIS AGREEMENT. IN THE EVENT I DO NOT CLICK THE "I
ACCEPT/AGREE" BUTTON, MY APPLICATION SHALL BE NULL, VOID AND
OF NO EFFECT AND I WILL HAVE NO RIGHTS UNDER THE TERMS
CONDITIONS AND NOTICES OF THIS AGREEMENT. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I
KNOWINGLY ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BECOME LEGALLY BOUND BY THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED HEREINABOVE. FURTHER, I
ACKNOWLEDGE MY ACCEPTANCE BY PHYSICALLY CLICKING THE "I
ACCEPT/AGREE" BUTTON, WHICH ALSO REPRESENTS MY "ELECTRONIC
SIGNATURE" AFFIRMING MY ACCEPTANCE. ACTIVATION OF THIS BUTTON
ALLOWS ME TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION ENTRY PAGE TO
PROCEED WITH ENTRY OF THE REQUISITE DATA TO BECOME AN
I-REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE COMPANY, SHOULD COMPANY ACCEPT MY
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