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Affiliate
Agreement
This agreement describes the entire terms and conditions for participation in the LinkMerchant
Affiliate Program. In this agreement, the term "Participant" refers to you (the applicant), and "sponsoring
web site" refers to the web site from which you will link to us.
LinkMerchant is the sole and exclusive owner of all right, title and interest including
all intellectual property rights in and to the contents, logos, style, design, look and feel, trade names,
trademarks to all literary works, computer software programs, products, goods and services (including and all
future versions thereof) currently entitled the ("Product"). Product refers to the singular as well as the
plural.
You can add or remove links any time you wish:
You may add as many links to our site, or remove such links, at any time and without prior
approval from LinkMerchant.
Affiliate Sales Commissions:
If, as a result of a direct advertising effort of the Affiliate, a referred customer of the
Affiliate orders and pays for the Product or other goods or services sold by LinkMerchant in the future,
LinkMerchant shall pay the Affiliate a sales commission determined in accordance with the Affiliate
Compensation Schedule which is set forth in this Agreement and which forms an integral part of it. The
commission is based upon the paid selling price of the purchased goods or services before tax and excluding
returns ("Sales Commission").
The purchase price of qualifying sales will count toward the total sales during the calendar
month in which such sales are made. Only qualifying sales of the Product, to a customer and for which
LinkMerchant has received full payment will qualify for the specified referral fee.
The total of such sales in any given month will generate commissions, based upon the following
schedule:
LinkMerchant sends out Commission checks on the fifteenth of every month, on all sales made
between the first and last day of the previous month.
Participant can check the status of commissions earned at any time by visiting the site at the
link provided on our site.
If a refund is requested by a customer on a qualifying sale, its referral fee will be deducted
from the next monthly payment sent to the Participant. If there is no next monthly payment, the Participant
will be billed.
Delivery and Order Processing:
LinkMerchant will be solely responsible for processing every order placed by a customer
following a special link from the sponsoring web site. Order forms, payment processing, shipping,
cancellations, returns, and related customer service are the responsibility of LinkMerchant.
All of the rules, operating procedures and policies of LinkMerchant regarding customer orders
and accounts will apply to orders we receive through special links on your sponsoring web site. LinkMerchant
reserves the right to reject any order at its sole discretion.
Copyrighted Material:
The participant is solely responsible for ensuring that your reviews and descriptions comply
with all applicable copyright and other laws and shall hold LinkMerchant harmless for any violations
thereof.
Customers of LinkMerchant:
Every customer who purchases a product is deemed to be a customer of LinkMerchant.
LinkMerchant is not responsible for any representations made by the Participant which
contradict our policies.
Pricing and Availability:
All prices shall be established by LinkMerchant. In case of any price discrepancies, the price
charged to the customer will always be the price listed on the web page linked from your sponsoring web
site.
Operation of Web site and Processing:
LinkMerchant will make all reasonable efforts to keep its web site operational. However,
certain technical difficulties may, from time to time, result in temporary service interruptions.
LinkMerchant shall not be liable for any of the consequences of service interruptions, which may
occur.
Modification and Cancellation:
LinkMerchant reserves the right to change any of the terms and conditions in this agreement, at
any time and in its sole discretion, by posting said new terms on this web site. Said modifications shall be
deemed accepted by participant.
Independent Contractors:
Participant of LinkMerchant's affiliate program are independent contractors and nothing in this
agreement is intended to or will create any form of partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, sales
representative or employment relationship between the parties.
Term and Termination
The term of this Agreement will begin when you accept and will end when terminated by either
party. Either LinkMerchant or you may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, by giving
the other party written notice of termination. Upon the termination of this Agreement for any reason, all
licenses granted hereunder shall immediately terminate and you will immediately cease use of, and remove from
Affiliate's Web Site, all links to the LinkMerchant Site, and all LinkMerchant trademarks and logos, other
LinkMerchant Marks and all other materials provided in connection with this Agreement.
We may reject your application or terminate you if we determine (in our sole discretion) that
your site is unsuitable for the Program for any reason, including, harmful, threatening, defamatory, obscene,
sexually explicit harassing, or racially, ethically, or otherwise objectionable, such as sites
that:
Promote sexually explicit materials;
Promote violence;
Promote discrimination based on sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or
age;
Promote illegal activities; or
Infringe or otherwise violate any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property
rights.
Compliance with Applicable Laws
You are solely responsible for the accuracy and appropriateness of all materials posted on
Affiliate's Web Site, and for ensuring that your activities and materials posted on Affiliate's Web Site are
not defamatory, in violation of copyright laws or otherwise illegal. You agree to indemnify and hold
LinkMerchant harmless for any violations of the foregoing. LinkMerchant disclaims all liability for these
matters.
Limitations of Liability
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, LINKMERCHANT WILL NOT BE
LIABLE TO YOU WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT,
STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR
EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF GOODWILL OR ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED REVENUE, PROFITS
OR LOST BUSINESS), EVEN IF LINKMERCHANT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. FURTHER,
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKMERCHANT
CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT
(INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY) OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, EXCEED THE
TOTAL REFERRAL FEES PAYABLE TO YOU UNDER 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.
Mediation & Arbitration
If a dispute arises under this agreement, we agree to first try to resolve it with the help of
a mutually agreed-upon mediator in the following location: Sirsa City, Haryana, India. Any costs and fees
other than attorney fees associated with the mediation will be shared equally by each of us.
If it proves impossible to arrive at a mutually satisfactory solution through mediation, we
agree to submit the dispute to binding arbitration at the following location: Sirsa City, Haryana,
India.
Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitration may be entered in any court with
jurisdiction to do so. Mediation will be shared equally by each of us.
Miscellaneous
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes and contains the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior oral or written agreements. This
Agreement may not be amended except in writing signed by the parties. Each party acknowledges and agrees that
the other has not made any representations, warranties or agreements of any kind, except as expressly set
forth herein.
Assignment. You may not assign your rights or obligations under this Agreement to any
party.
Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws
of the State of Haryana, India without regard to the conflicts of laws, rules and principles
thereof.
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that
provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent necessary such that the intent of the parties
is effectuated, and the remainder of this agreement shall have full force and effect.
Notices. Any notice required under this Agreement may be given by email, fax or written letter
to the number or address you provide.
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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