Affiliate Agreement
This Affiliate Agreement ("Agreement") contains the complete terms and
conditions between us, Randall Communications Pty Ltd as Trustee for Randall Family Trust, (a company incorporated in New South Wales, Australia) trading as Mediband (“us” or “Mediband”), and you,
regarding your application to participate as an affiliate of Mediband
("Affiliate"), and the establishment of links from
your Web site to one or more of our Web sites, namely mediband.com,mediband.com.au, mediband.us, mediband.co.uk, mediband.co.nz, mediband.co.sg, mediband.eu, or mediband.com.hk.
Submission by you of an Affiliate Program Application in accordance with this
Agreement constitutes your acceptance of and agreement to be bound by the terms and
conditions of this Agreement as set forth below. Upon our acceptance of your Affiliate Program Application this Agreement will be a legally binding agreement between
you and us.
All references to Mediband include references to Randall Communications Pty Ltd as Trustee for Randall Family Trust trading as Mediband.
1. Affiliate Program Enrollment
To become a participant in Mediband Affiliate Program, you will have
to submit a complete Affiliate Program Application via our Web site login. We
will evaluate your application and notify you of your acceptance or rejection.
We may reject your application, and we may in future terminate your membership and participation in the Mediband Affiliate Program, if we determine, in our sole discretion, that
your Web site is not suitable for the Affiliate Program for any reason,
including, but not limited to, inclusion of content that is in any way unlawful,
harmful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, harassing, or racially, ethnically or
otherwise objectionable, which by way of example only, contains (i) sexually
explicit, pornographic or obscene content (whether in text or graphics), (ii)
speech or images that are offensive, profane, hateful, threatening, harmful,
defamatory, libelous, harassing or discriminatory (whether based on race,
ethnicity, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability or
otherwise), (iii) graphic violence (which may include certain types of game
sites), (iv) content related to liquor, tobacco, firearms, drugs, gambling,
crime or death, (v) politically sensitive or controversial issues (e.g.
abortion, capital punishment) or other political content (e.g. lobbyists,
political campaigns) or (vi) any unlawful behavior or conduct. If we reject your
application, you are welcome to reapply to the Affiliate Program at any time,
provided, you alter your Web site to delete all offending content.
2. Setting Up Links
We will make available to you banner advertisements, button links to our Web
site and/or text links to our Web site, containing Mediband logos and
words identifying Mediband ("Links") which you may display on your Web
site, provided you abide by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In using
the Links, you agree that you will cooperate fully with us in order to establish
and maintain such Links. All Affiliate Web sites shall display such graphic
images prominently throughout your Web sites as you see fit and with our
consent. A Link may only be modified and/or expanded with our consent. Each Link
connecting users of your Web site to our Web site, will in no way alter the
look, feel or functionality of our Web site. We have the right, in our sole
discretion, to monitor your Web site at any time and from time to time to
determine if you are in compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
3. Order Processing
We will process orders placed by customers who follow the Links from your Web
site to the Mediband Web site. We reserve the right, in our sole
discretion, to reject orders that do not comply with certain requirements, which
we may establish from time to time. All aspects of order processing and
fulfillment, including order entry, customer service, shipping, cancellations,
returns and payment processing will be our responsibility. We will track the
amount of sales generated by your Web site and will make this information
available to you through our Web site. To permit accurate tracking, reporting,
and fee accrual, you must ensure that the Links between your Web site and our
Web site are properly formatted.
4. Commissions
We will pay you a commission up to fifteen (15%) percent, or a FIXED Rate on
specific product(s) , we will advise you of the applicable rate of commission from time to time (the "Commission Rate") for the
Net Sales to us by users of your Web site who purchase products on our Web site,
utilizing the Links between your Web site and ours, for products which we ship
to such customer and for which we have received full payment. Net Sales shall
include those amounts received by us for the sale of products less amounts
collected by us for sales, use or other taxes, duties, shipping, handling, gift
wrapping and similar charges and also less refunds. A commission will only be paid if the visitor to
our Web site is tracked by the system from the time of the Link to the time of
the sale. Commission will also be paid on sales to customers who enter your unique affiliate code at the time that they make their order.
For a sale to generate a commission, the customer must follow the Link from your
Web site to our Web site, purchase the product or products in question using our
online ordering system, accept delivery of the item(s) at the shipping
destination, and remit full payment to us. However, no commission will be paid
for products which are returned, not paid for, undeliverable or payment for
which is credited to any customer.
We will pay your commission on a monthly basis. Within approximately 30 days
following the end of each month, we will send you a check for the commission
earned on the products ordered, paid, delivered and accepted by the customer during the preceding month. If a product sale that generated commission is
returned by the customer, we will deduct the corresponding commission from your
next monthly payment.
Mediband also retains the right to review all commissions for possible
fraud, including but not limited to the use of software that generates real and
fictitious email addresses for news letter and other subscriptions. Any
incidence of fraud constitutes a breach of this Agreement, and Mediband
retains full authority to terminate this Agreement immediately.
Notes for Australian Residents
- Commission includes GST for Australian residents
- Commission rates may vary depending on currency, tax requirements (gst) and administrative fees.
- Commissions are calculated in Australian dollars only
- Payments are made in Australian dollars only for Australian residents
- Australian residents must provide a valid ABN in order to receive commission payments
- Payments are made on a quarterly basis via Electronics Funds Transfer (EFT)
- Commissions are paid when you reach a minimum owing of AUD200
Notes for non-Australian Residents
- Commissions are calculated in Australian dollars
- Payments are made in US dollars only for non-Australian residents
- Payments to banks outside Australia incur a USD30 bank processing fee per commission payment
- Payments thru Paypal over US$200 do not carry this charge
- Payments to non-Australian residents are exclusive of any goods and services tax and other taxes or charges which may apply to the commission by any relevant law. You must meet the liability for any applicable tax, charge or levy in your territory.
- Payments are made on a quarterly basis in most cases via Electronics Funds Transfer (EFT)
- Commissions are paid when you reach a minimum owing of US$200
5. Policies and Pricing
Customers who buy products through the Affiliate Program are customers of Mediband.
All Mediband rules, policies, and operating procedures
concerning customer orders, customer service, and sales applies to these
customers. We may change our policies and operating procedures at any time. For
example, we will determine the prices to be charged for items of products sold
under the Affiliate Program in accordance with our own pricing policies and
product prices and availability may vary from time to time. Because price
changes may affect items that you already have listed on your Web site, you may
not include price information in your descriptions. We will use commercially
reasonable efforts to present accurate information, but we cannot guarantee the
availability or price of any particular item of Products.
6. Non-Exclusive Limited License and Use of Mediband(c) and or Mediband(c) Logos
and Trademarks
We grant you a non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable license to (i) access
our Web site through links established solely as set forth under the terms of
this Agreement and (ii) solely in connection with such links, to use our logos,
trade names, trademarks, service marks and similar identifying material
(collectively, "Licensed Materials"), solely for the purpose of selling products
on your Web site. You are not permitted to alter, modify or change the Licensed
Material in any way whatsoever. You may only use the Licensed Materials to the
extent you are a member, in good standing, of the Affiliate Program. You may not
use any Licensed Materials for purposes other than selling our products, without
first submitting a sample of such use to us and receiving our prior written
consent. You are not permitted to use the Licensed Materials in any manner that
is disparaging or that otherwise portrays Mediband or anyone else
negatively. We reserve all of our rights in the Licensed Materials and all other
intellectual property rights. We may revoke your license at any time by written
notice to you. You acknowledge that, except for the license expressly granted in
this Agreement, you have not acquired and will not acquire any right, interest
or title to the Links or the Licensed Materials by reason of this Agreement or
through the exercise of any rights in the Links or the Licensed Material granted
to you under this Agreement. This license shall terminate upon the effective
date of the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
7. Non-Exclusive Limited License and Use of Affiliate Logos and Trademarks
You grant us a non-exclusive license to utilize your names, titles and logos,
trademarks and service marks (collectively, "Affiliate Materials"), without further
written consent from you, to advertise, market, promote and publicize in any
manner under this Agreement. We will not, however, be required to advertise,
market, promote or publicize your Web site. You represent to us that you are the
sole and exclusive owner of the Affiliate Materials and have the right and power
to grant to us this license and such grant does not or will not (i) breach,
conflict with or constitute a default under any agreement or other instrument
applicable to you or binding upon you, or (ii) infringe upon any trademark,
trade name, service mark, copyright, or other proprietary right of any other
person or entity. This license shall terminate upon the effective date of the
expiration or termination of this Agreement.
8. Obligations Regarding Your Web site
You will be solely responsible for the technical operation of your Web site and
all related equipment; creating and posting product descriptions on your Web
site and linking those descriptions to our catalog; the accuracy and
appropriateness of materials posted on your Web site; for ensuring that
materials posted on your Web site do not violate or infringe upon the rights of
any third party (including, for example, copyrights, trademarks, spam, privacy
or other personal or proprietary rights); and for ensuring that materials posted
on your Web site are not libelous or otherwise illegal.
You must ensure that your Web site is suitable for the Affiliate Program,
including, but not limited to, ensuring that your Web site does not include content that is in any way unlawful,
harmful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, harassing, or racially, ethnically or
otherwise objectionable, which by way of example only, contains (i) sexually
explicit, pornographic or obscene content (whether in text or graphics), (ii)
speech or images that are offensive, profane, hateful, threatening, harmful,
defamatory, libelous, harassing or discriminatory (whether based on race,
ethnicity, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability or
otherwise), (iii) graphic violence (which may include certain types of game
sites), (iv) content related to liquor, tobacco, firearms, drugs, gambling,
crime or death, (v) politically sensitive or controversial issues (e.g.
abortion, capital punishment) or other political content (e.g. lobbyists,
political campaigns) or (vi) any unlawful behavior or conduct.
You agree that your Web site will not, in any way, copy or resemble the look and
feel of our Web site nor will you create the impression that your Web site is
our Web site or is a part of our Web site. You also agree that your Web site
will not contain any content of our Web site or any materials which are
proprietary to Mediband and or Mediband, except (i) with our
prior permission, or (ii) materials obtained by you via the Mediband
Affiliate Web site in accordance with the provisions hereof or the policies or
instructions thereon. You further agree that your domain name does not and will
not contain the words "Mediband" or any variation thereof. We disclaim
all liability for such matters. Further, you will indemnify and hold us harmless
from all claims, damages, and expenses (including, without limitation,
lawyer fees and expert witness fees) relating to the development, operation,
maintenance, and contents of your Web site.
Upon the termination of this agreement for any reason, you will immediately
cease use of, and remove from your Web site, all Links and Licensed Material and
any other names, marks, symbols, copyrights, logos, fanciful or other
characters, designs, representations, figures, drawings, photographs, ideas or
other proprietary designations or properties owned, developed, licenses or
created by us and/or provided by or on behalf of us to you pursuant to this
Agreement or in connection with the Affiliate Program.
9. Marketing
You agree at all times, the uses of any and all banners, links and logos will
not be broadcasted as unsolicited e-mail (SPAM) via the internet to any third
party without the expressed written consent of Mediband. Affiliate may
broadcast via e-mail to its own mailing list from which the affiliate
accumulates by its own means of opt-in or opt-out as long as it causes no harm,
complaints or confusion to Mediband.
In the event of a Spam complaint the affiliate will immediately upon email
notification from Mediband, cease any and all broadcasting containing
contents which includes any and all banners, links and logos related to Mediband.
The Affiliate will remove all banners, links and logos related
to Mediband. The Affiliate will as a result will be terminated and will
forfeit all commission and be liable for any and all damages arising for this
action.
10. Term
The term of this Agreement will begin upon our acceptance of your Affiliate
Program Application and will end when terminated by either Party. At any time,
either Party may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, by giving the
other Party written notice of termination. If this Agreement is terminated due to no default by you of the terms of this Agreement, you are only eligible to earn a commission on sales occurring during
the term of the Agreement, and commissions earned through the date of
termination will remain payable only if the related orders are not canceled or
returned. We reserve the right to withhold your final payment for a reasonable
time to ensure that the correct amount is paid. You will forfeit any and all
commissions earned, if we terminate this agreement due to any violation by you of the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Upon the termination of this agreement for any reason, you will immediately
cease use of, and remove from your Web site, all Links and Licensed Material and
any other names, marks, symbols, copyrights, logos, fanciful or other
characters, designs, representations, figures, drawings, photographs, ideas or
other proprietary designations or properties owned, developed, licenses or
created by us and/or provided by or on behalf of us to you pursuant to this
Agreement or in connection with the Affiliate Program.
11. Modification
We may modify any of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, at
any time or in our sole discretion. Posting on our Web site of a change notice
or a new agreement is considered sufficient notice. Modifications may include,
but are not limited to, changes in the scope of available commission fees,
commission schedules, payment procedures, and Affiliate Program rules. If any
modification is unacceptable to you, your only recourse is to terminate this
Agreement, your continued participation in the Affiliate Program following our
posting of a change notice or new agreement on our Web site will constitute
binding acceptance of the change.
12. 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 Affiliate 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 Affiliate Program will not exceed the total commissions paid or payable
to you under this Agreement.
13. Relationship of Parties
You and Mediband 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 (a) have no authority to make or accept any offers or
representations on our behalf and (b) not make any statement, whether on your
Web site or otherwise, that reasonably would contradict anything in this
Section.
14. Disclaimers
We make no express or implied warranties or representations with respect to the
Affiliate Program or any products or other items sold through the Affiliate
Program (including without limitation warranties of fitness, merchantability,
non-infringement, or any implied warranties arising out of a course of
performance, dealing, or trade usage). In addition, we make no representation
that the operation of our Web site will be uninterrupted or error-free, and will
not be liable for the consequences of any interruptions or errors.
15. Representations and Warranties
You hereby represent and warrant to us the following: (i) this Agreement has
been duly and validly entered into by you and constitutes your legal,
valid and binding obligation, enforceable against you in accordance with its
terms; (ii) the entering into and performance by you of this Agreement and
the consummation by you of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, with
or without the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, conflict with or
violate any provision of law, rule or regulation to which you are subject to,
any order, judgment or decree applicable to your or binding upon your assets or
properties, any provision of your by-laws or certificate of incorporation or any
agreement or other instrument applicable to you or binding upon your assets or
properties; and (iii) you are an adult of at least 18 years of age.
16. Confidentiality
We may disclose to you certain information as a result of your participation as
part of the Affiliate Program, which information we consider to be confidential
(herein referred to as "Confidential Information") which shall include, but not
be limited to, any modifications to the terms and provisions of this Agreement
made specifically for your Web site and not generally available to other members
of the Affiliate Program, Web site, business and financial information relating
to Mediband customer and vendor lists relating to Mediband and
pricing and sales information for Mediband and any members of the
Affiliate Program, other than you. Confidential Information shall remain
strictly confidential and secret and shall not be utilized, directly or
indirectly, by you for your own business purposes or for any other purpose
except and solely to the extent that any such information is generally known or
available to the public or if the same is required by law or legal process.
17. Indemnification
You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Mediband and,
its shareholders, officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, successors
and assigns, from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages
or expenses (including lawyer fees and costs) of any nature whatsoever
incurred or suffered by us (collectively the "Losses"), in so far as such Losses
(or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based on (i) any claim or
threatened claim that our use of the Affiliate Materials infringes on the rights
of any third party; (ii) the breach of any representation or warranty made by
you herein; or (iii) any claim related to your Web site.
18. Entire Agreement
The provisions contained in this Agreement constitute the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and no
statement or inducement with respect to such subject matter by any Party which
is not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding between the
Parties.
19. Independent Investigation
You acknowledge that you have read this Agreement, have had an opportunity to
consult with your own legal advisors if you so desired, and agree to all its
terms and conditions. You understand that we may at any time, directly or
indirectly, solicit customer referrals on terms that may differ from those
contained in this Agreement or operate Web sites that are similar to or
competitive with your Web site. You have independently evaluated the
desirability of participating in the Affiliate Program and are not relying on
any representation, guarantee, or statement other than as set forth in this
Agreement.
20. Miscellaneous
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of Australia, without reference to
rules governing choice of laws. Any legal proceeding of any nature brought by
either Party against the other Party to enforce any right or obligation under
this Agreement, or arising out of any matter pertaining to this Agreement shall
be submitted for trial, without a jury, before the courts
located in New South Wales, Australia 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. In any action to enforce or interpret any provision
of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover its
lawyer fees and costs.
I indicate my approval of this Agreement and desire to become an Affiliate under
these terms and conditions by filling out and submitting the Affiliate
Application.