You understand that you MUST agree to ALL the following to be eligible to become accepted into the .piaproxy.net affiliate program:
The present Affiliate Agreement (“Agreement”) contains all of the terms and conditions between Private Internet Access, Inc. (“LTM”), an Indiana corporation who owns and administers Privateinternetacces.com, and you (“Affiliate”) regarding your application to join the affiliate program offered by.piaproxy.net.
IF YOU ARE PROVIDING AN APPLICATION TO JOIN THIS AFFILIATE PROGRAM OR BY PARTICIPATING IN THE .piaproxy.net AFFILIATE PROGRAM, YOU ARE CONFIRMING THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT IN FULL AND ASSENT TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
"Affiliate Code", "Hyperlink(s)" – One or more hyperlink codes provided to Affiliates by .piaproxy.net to uniquely identify Affiliate traffic originating from their advertising and resulting referred subscribers.
"Affiliate Site(s)" – One or more websites provided by Affiliate that advertises .piaproxy.net services and/or promotions.
"Chargeback" - A demand by a payment or credit card provider for.piaproxy.net to reconcile and resolve the loss a fraudulent or disputed transaction and the costs associated with the transaction.
"Commissions" or "Commission fees" – Affiliates are paid a fee for each qualifying subscription from a referred client that an affiliate refers to.piaproxy.net under and in accordance with the present Agreement.
"Confidential Information" - any information, oral or written, treated as confidential that relates to either party's (or, if either party is bound to protect the confidentially of any other persons information, such other persons) past, present or future research, development or business activities, including any unannounced product(s) and service(s) and including any information relating to services, trade secrets, intellectual property, developments, designs, inventions, processes, plans, financial information, customer and supplier lists, forecasts, and projections. Confidential information shall also include the terms of this Agreement, any date, idea, technology, know-how, inventions,algorithms, process, technique, program, computer software, computer code, and related documentation, work-in-progress, future development, engineering, distribution, manufacturing, marketing, business, technical, financial or personal matter relating to any actor or actress present or future products, sales, customers, employees, opportunities, markets or business in graphic text or electronic or any other form, that is treated as confidential by either party.
"IP" - The collective term referring to all trademarks, servicemarks, patented, or copyrighted material as intellectual property owned by LTM.
"Qualifying subscription" – An account sign-up and payment for services offered by .piaproxy.net referred by an approved affiliate that qualifies for a commission fee under the present Agreement.
.piaproxy.net" - The collective term referred to the domain.piaproxy.net and company Private Internet Access, Inc. owned and administered by LTM.
"Recurring subscription" – A subscription that is periodically deducted and charged to the account holder.
"Referred subscriber" – A new subscriber referred from an Affiliate through a Link provided by or approved by .piaproxy.net, which meets the criteria for a commission fee under the present Agreement.
"We," "Our," "Us" – .piaproxy.net, Private Internet Access, Inc., and/or London Trust Media, Inc.
"You", "Your" and "Affiliate(s)" - the business, individual or entity applying for participation in the.piaproxy.net Affiliate Program, or that displays Our products, services and/or promotions on its website and/or through offline representation through the affiliate tracking code in exchange for receiving remuneration from.piaproxy.net for sales resulting from such display.
Potential affiliates for.piaproxy.net must initially submit a completed Affiliate Program Application form. The Affiliate Program Application Form can be found at: https://www.piaproxy.net/affiliates/ Our team will review your Affiliate Program Application and will notify You of whether your application is accepted or denied usually within ten (10) business days. It is within the sole discretion of.piaproxy.net to accept or reject potential Affiliates. Your website should be a sophisticated website that is already live, not under constructions or in a beta status, and not a brand new website lacking content. If.piaproxy.net determines that your website or if you are unsuitable for the present Affiliate program for ANY reason, your application may be rejected.
If Your application is rejected for one reason or another, You may reapply using a different web domain and URL from the application that was rejected. If your website is brand new, you can apply again after several months once it is in a more complete form. If You reapply to the Affiliate Program using a previously terminated web domain and URL, then you will likely be rejected again..piaproxy.net reserves the right to provide notice to any Applicant of their rejection or removal from the.piaproxy.net affiliate program at any time.
If.piaproxy.net agrees to enter into the present Agreement with an approved Affiliate, .piaproxy.net agrees to make available various hyperlinks, information, and graphics which are subject to the present Agreement. The hyperlinks known as Affiliate Codes will help identify Your particular account and traffic originating from Your website or e-mail to the.piaproxy.net website and service.
Affiliate agrees to only display on their website those hyperlinks, graphics, and/or textual images provided by .piaproxy.net or Private Internet Access, Inc. Posting links to third party websites you do not have control over may be considered a material breach of this Agreement. The definition of third party websites under this Section also includes social media websites, including but not limited to Reddit, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Furthermore, you agree not to use surreptitious techniques such as “cookie stuffing” that set your Affiliate Code without the Referring Subscriber’s knowledge.
EXCEPT AS PERMITTED ABOVE OR IN SECTION 14 BELOW, AFFILIATE SHALL NOT AND ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO (i) USE THE .piaproxy.net TRADEMARK, NAME OR ANY OF OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (OR ANY VARIATIONS OR MISSPELLINGS THEREOF OR OTHER TERM OR TERMS CONFUSINGLY SIMILAR TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING), WITHOUT OUR EXPRESS PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION; (ii) USE OUR IP IN A DOMAIN OR WEBSITE NAME, IN ANY BIDS FOR KEYWORDS OR GOOGLE ADWORDS (OR SIMILAR PROGRAMS AT OTHER SEARCH ENGINES), IN ANY SEARCH ENGINE ADVERTISING (PAID OR OTHERWISE), IN ANY METATAGS, GOOGLE ADWORDS (OR SIMILAR PROGRAMS AT OTHER SEARCH ENGINES), KEY WORDS, ADVERTISING, SEARCH TERMS, CODE, OR OTHERWISE; (iii) CAUSE OR CREATE OR ACT IN ANY WAY THAT CAUSES OR CREATES OR COULD CAUSE OR CREATE ANY "INITIAL INTEREST CONFUSION" OVER THE USE OF OUR IP ON THE INTERNET OR IN ANY SEARCH ENGINE ADVERTISING; AND (iv) USE ANY SOCIAL MEDIA, SEO, PPC, OR SEM TO PROMOTE THE SERVICE. YOUR USE OF OUR IP IN ANY MANNER, OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREUNDER (IN ADDITION TO BEING A BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT) SHALL CONSTITUTE UNLAWFUL INFRINGEMENT OF OUR TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND MAY SUBJECT YOU TO CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, TREBLE DAMAGES FOR KNOWING OR WILLFUL INFRINGEMENT), AND THE OBLIGATION TO PAY OUR LEGAL FEES AND COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN WHICH WE SEEK TO ENFORCE OUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR WITH REGARD TO ANY OF OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
Affiliate is not allowed to post any refunds, credits, promotions, or discounts, or other content concerning .piaproxy.net, unless.piaproxy.net has given Affiliate prior written permission by an approved representative in each instance. Affiliates may ONLY use coupons, discounts, and promotions that are provided solely and exclusively by the Affiliate program using banners and links. If the Affiliate chooses to use custom advertising and/or promotional material that he, she, or a third-party other than LTM created in execution of the obligations set forth in this Agreement, the promotional material MUST be approved in advance in writing by an authorized representative of LTM. Any violations of the terms involving links, coupons, refunds, credits, promotions, or discounts shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, and may result in Affiliate’s termination from the program or a withholding of one or more commissions.
Affiliate shall display and use the Advertisements in a way (i) that does not state or imply that Your site was established or is maintained by.piaproxy.net; (ii) that does not state or imply that You are an authorized representative of.piaproxy.net; (iii) that does not include the term “official” or any similar phrasing in reference to any Advertisements displayed or used by You; and (iv) that does not in any way mislead or deceive others.
Affiliate also agrees not to post the Affiliate Code in any third party's newsgroups, blogs, unsolicited e-mail chains, link farms, chatrooms, or guestbooks in cases where the content or content of discussion is not related to the services offered by.piaproxy.net as well as the rules of the third party platform. You may include the Affiliate Code on websites which are discussing VPN/proxy services or in a relevant forum signature. You agree to never use automated bots to contribute comments containing.piaproxy.net links.
AFFILIATE SHALL NOT MIMIC, CLONE, OR CREATE A CONFUSINGLY SIMILAR VERSION OF THE.piaproxy.net WEBSITE AND/OR TRADE DRESS TO DIRECT INTERNET TRAFFIC TOWARD AN AFFILIATE WEBSITE.
It is the intent of.piaproxy.net to treat our customers fairly and to comply fully with all Federal Trade Commission regulations related to advertising. As such, we require all Affiliates to comply with these regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, which requires, among other criteria, that material connections between advertisers and endorsers be disclosed. This means that directories, review/rating sites, blogs and other websites, email or collateral that purport to provide an endorsement or assessment of an advertiser (in this case.piaproxy.net) must prominently disclose the fact financial or inkind compensation is provided from the advertiser.
The.piaproxy.net affiliate program pays Affiliates a commission fee on each qualifying subscription under and in accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement. Each qualifying subscription must meet all of the following criteria (“standards”):
Privateinternetacess.com, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to withhold indefinitely, any Commission, and/or to reverse, deny, or reject any Commission for:
Attempts by Affiliates to inflate, falsify, or manipulate Referred subscribers, qualifying subscriptions, or Commission fees to intentionally defraud.piaproxy.net or engage in violations of any of the present Terms of this Agreement constitute immediate grounds for termination of this Agreement as well as forfeiture of any currently pending and unpaid Commission fees.
Affiliates who request Commissions for Referred Subscribers who are already associated with a Privateinternetacces.com reseller may be removed as a pending or unpaid commission. Affiliates are not eligible for “double” compensation using commissions.
Affiliate understands that if any qualifying subscription pays for services using any gift card (not including pre-paid debit cards), Affiliate is only eligible for a thirty-three percent (33%) commission for the qualifying subscription.
Affiliate should note that if a web browser is not set to allow cookies then any commission shall only be credited at the time the subscriber visits the affiliate landing page through the affiliate link and purchases the service on that landing page.
Affiliate understands that any and all transaction fees with any third-party payment vendors such as Paypal that are associated with any payments or commissions from.piaproxy.net, will be deducted from Affiliate’s gross commissions from.piaproxy.net, and any and all transaction fees or costs are the responsibility of Affiliate..piaproxy.net is not responsible for payment of any transaction fees associated with recurring payments to Affiliates.
If a drafted check or other instrument is not cashed or deposited within onehundred-twenty (120) days from issuance, then Affiliate understands that they must request a reissue from.piaproxy.net.
It is Affiliate’s responsibility to notify and inform.piaproxy.net regarding updated business and e-mail addresses, as well as to any changes to any information relevant to this Agreement such as name, payment method information, email address, principal place of business, tax identification number, contact information, or other personal information.
If an affiliate is terminated as a result of a breach of this agreement, Affiliate understands that they forfeit all rights to any unpaid new or recurring subscription commissions generated during the Term of this Agreement.
Commissions to Affiliates are paid based on the information provided by Affiliates in the affiliate administrative page. You understand that it is your obligation to maintain current address and business information by updating your profile with.piaproxy.net and submitting the relevant proposed banner placement before you are eligible to receive any commission based on this Agreement.
Affiliate understands that Affiliate is also responsible for providing the preferred payment medium by .piaproxy.net.
Affiliate may elect to receive Commissions from Referred subscribers in the form of a Paypal payment. Paypal policies govern payments and eligibility for companies or individuals located outside the United States, so please check with Paypal to confirm that you are eligible to receive payments.
Another payment option is to elect to receive Commissions in the form of a wire transfer in U.S. Dollars. Minimum wire transfer payments to Affiliates are 500.00 USD. You understand that if you elect for wire transfer payments, you will not receive a commission payment until your affiliate account is at least 500.00 USD. Moreover, certain counties are ineligible for this form of payment. Listed countries are included below:
• Any country prohibited by regulations of the United States Office of Foreign Asset Controls (“OFAC”) and Affiliates understand that this list may be updated or modified by.piaproxy.net at any time.
Affiliate understands that all payments or third-party fees charged by your banking institution, Paypal, or other payment provider for Commissions are Affiliate’s responsibility and are not incurred or paid by .piaproxy.net.
In the event of a dispute between Affiliate and.piaproxy.net regarding a commission, Affiliate understands that they have access to the.piaproxy.net Affiliate console, which provides relevant tracking for each affiliate’s commission. Affiliate also understands that they agree to file any tracking or commission dispute as well as any other disputes and discrepancies within forty-five (45) days after the end of the month in which the disputed sale/event took place..piaproxy.net will not accept disputes filed after 45 days from the date on which the Qualifying Purchase occurred, and Affiliate understands that they forever forfeit their right to a potential claim.
It is Affiliate’s responsibility to provide.piaproxy.net with relevant tax and payment information required to issue a Commission.
If.piaproxy.net is not provided the proper tax payment information by Affiliate within ninety (90) days of a Commission being earned, then Affiliate agrees to forfeit the entire Commission and understands that no payment will be provided.
Affiliate understand and agree that they must submit a W8/W9 tax form before.piaproxy.net agrees to issue any Commissions.
Affiliate is responsible for the payment of ALL relevant federal, state, and local taxes related to the commissions earned under this Agreement. In compliance with all federal and state tax laws,.piaproxy.net agrees to issue a Form 1099 to all Affiliates whose earning meet or exceed the required amount warranting distribution of a 1099. If a Form 1099 is deemed to be necessary,.piaproxy.net will notify Affiliate via email and Affiliatewill be required to provide the requested information within two (2) business days.
Affiliate understands that they are solely responsible for the content, development, operation, and maintenance of their Website and for any and all materials that appear on said site. Such responsibilities include but are not limited to, technical operation, advertising, proper hyperlinks, description of services, promotions, and accuracy of content. Affiliate understands that.piaproxy.net disclaims all liability and responsibility for the aforementioned matters.
Affiliate understands that they may track qualifying subscriptions by logging into the.piaproxy.net Affiliate console. Qualifying subscriptions are updated daily and Affiliates are encouraged by .piaproxy.net to periodically review the Affiliate console to verify accuracy of upcoming and previous payments.
Qualifying referred subscribers who subscribe to.piaproxy.net through an Affiliate are deemed to be the clients or customers of.piaproxy.net. Thus, all rules, policies, Agreements and operating procedures concerning.piaproxy.net will apply in full to those clients.Affiliate understands that .piaproxy.net may alter any of its policies at any time. Affiliate understands that pricing and availability of.piaproxy.net services may be subject to change at any time..piaproxy.net agrees to provide commercially reasonable efforts to present accurate information to Affiliate, but.piaproxy.net cannot guarantee the availability or price of any particular service. It is important to understand that Affiliate by assenting to these terms also agrees to the.piaproxy.net Terms of Service.
This Agreement shall be binding; the failure of.piaproxy.net to enforce the strict performance of the terms of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of the right of.piaproxy.net, employees, agents, partners, or its officers to subsequently strictly enforce any provision of this Agreement.
Affiliate agrees not to create, publish, transmit or distribute, under ANY circumstances, any bulk electronic mail messages ("SPAM") without prior written consent from.piaproxy.net for each and every day when any bulk mailing will occur..piaproxy.net, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to reject each and every e-mail mailing. Additionally, Affiliate may only send e-mails containing an.piaproxy.net affiliate link and or a message regarding.piaproxy.net or.piaproxy.net's Affiliate Program to individual(s) who have been previously contacted and whom consented to the fact that Affiliate will be sending one or more e-mails containing.piaproxy.net information or information about the .piaproxy.net affiliate program. Failure by Affiliate to abide by this section, CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 or our Anti-Spam Policy as defined in the Terms of Service, in any manner, will be deemed a material breach of this Agreement by Affiliate and Affiliate will foreclose any and all rights they may have to any commissions. If Affiliate’s account is found to have excessive e-mail generated traffic within a short period of time as determined by.piaproxy.net in its sole discretion, the Affiliate relationship may be terminated.
The Parties agree that any legal claim or dispute between them or against any agent, employee, successor, or assign of the other, whether related to this agreement or otherwise, and any claim or dispute related to this agreement orthe relationship or duties contemplated under this contract, including the validity of this arbitration clause, shall be resolved by binding arbitration by the American Arbitration Association (or name other firm providing arbitration services, i.e., National Arbitration Forum), under the Arbitration Rules then in effect. Any award of the arbitrator(s) may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. Information may be obtained and claims may be filed at any office of the American Arbitration Association or at Corporate Headquarters, 335 Madison Avenue, Floor 10, New York, New York 10017-4605. Telephone: 212-716-5800, Fax: 212-716-5905, Website: www.adr.org. The losing party in any arbitration initiated under this Agreement agrees to pay the attorneys’ fees in full of the prevailing party. This agreement shall be interpreted under the Federal Arbitration Act.
The Terms and Conditions contained herein and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by Affiliate, but may be assigned by.piaproxy.net without restriction. Any right to assign or transfer the obligations under this Agreement by Affiliate requires the express written consent of .piaproxy.net.
The terms and conditions contained herein constitute the entire Agreement between the Parties. If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any term, clause or provision of the present agreement invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity shall not affect the validity or operation of any term, clause or provision and such invalid term, clause or provision shall be deemed to be severed from this Agreement.
Affiliate agrees that all information including, without limitation, the terms of this Agreement, business and financial information,.piaproxy.net vendor lists, and pricing and sales information, shall remain strictly confidential and shall not be utilized for any purpose outside the terms of this Agreement except and solely to the extent that any such information is (a) already lawfully known to or independently developed by the receiving party, (b) disclosed in published materials, (c) generally known to the public, or (d) lawfully obtained from any third party any obligation of confidentiality to the discloser hereunder. Affiliate understands that they will act with due diligence to prevent a disclosure of confidential information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each party is hereby authorized to deliver the copy of any such information (a) to any person pursuant to a valid subpoena or order issued by any court or administrative agency of competent jurisdiction, (b) to its accountants, attorneys, or other agents on a confidential basis, and (c) otherwise as required by applicable law, rule, regulation, or legal process including, without limitation, the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Affiliate represents and warrants to.piaproxy.net as follows:
Affiliate hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless.piaproxy.net and Our subsidiaries and affiliates, and their directors, officers, employees, agents, shareholders, partners, members, and other owners, against any and all claims, actions, demands, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, settlements, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) (any or all of the foregoing hereinafter referred to as "Losses") insofar as such Losses (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based on:
The Agreement term begins upon.piaproxy.net’s acceptance of Affiliate’s application and ends when terminated by either Party with or without cause. Affiliate is only eligible for Commissions earned during the term of this Agreement, and Commissions earned through the date of termination remains payable only if the orders are not cancelled and comply with all of the present Terms herein. Affiliate understands that if the Agreement is terminated and a payment is outstanding,.piaproxy.net may withhold the final Commission for a reasonable time to ensure that all subscriptions qualify for a Commission as determined by Privateinternetacces.com in its sole discretion.
Any Affiliate who breaches either this Agreement or the Terms of Service will immediately forfeit any right to any and all Commission Fees and will be terminated from the.piaproxy.net Affiliate program. In the event Affiliate exceeds chargebacks to their account that exceeds ten (10%) of thatmonth’s sales and commissions, .piaproxy.net reserves the right to terminate Affiliate's account minus chargebacks and all administrative costs, fees, and fines to recoup against the chargeback activity. Affiliate understands that the Agreement may automatically terminate and all commissions may be forfeited upon Affiliate’s violation of any terms of this Agreement or any applicable law or regulation having force of law.
IN NO EVENT SHALL.piaproxy.net, ITS PRINICPALS, OFFICERS, PARTNERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND ASSIGNS BE LIABLE TO AFFILIATE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM ANY DELAY OR FAILURE
TO PERFORM AS REQUIRED BY THIS AGREEMENT AS A RESULT OF ANY ISSUE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ACTS OF GOD, TERRORISM, WARS, RIOTS, OR ACTS OF CIVIL OR MILITARY AUTHORITY.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, county of Hamilton, without regard to conflicts of law principles. The sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any action or proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be in an appropriate state or federal court located in the State of Indiana, county of Hamilton. You hereby submit to the jurisdiction and venue of said Courts. You consent to service of process in any legal proceeding.
Affiliate understands that the relationship between.piaproxy.net and Affiliate is that of an independent contractor, and nothing in the present Agreement creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, sales representative, shareholder, or employer/employee relationship between the Parties. Affiliate understands that they have NO authority to make or accept any offers or representations on behalf of .piaproxy.net.
This Application submission acknowledges that Affiliate understands and has read this Agreement in full and agrees to be bound by all the Terms and Conditions. Affiliate understands that other Affiliates may have a different relationship with.piaproxy.net than Affiliate, including competitors. You agree that You have independently reviewed and assessed the advantages and disadvantages of participating in this Affiliate program and You are not relying on any guarantees, representations, or statements other than this Agreement as set forth herein.
I, AS A POTENTIAL AFFILIATE INDICATE MY ASSENT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND MY DESIRE TO BECOME AN AFFILIATE HEREIN BOUND BY THE AFOREMENTIONED TERMS AND CONDITIONS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING THE AFFILIATE PROGRAM SIGNUP FORM, BY SUBMITTING PROPOSED REFERRED CUSTOMERS OR QUALIFYING PURCHASES TO.piaproxy.net UNDER OUR AFFILIATE PROGRAM AND/ OR BY COLLECTING AND COMMISSION FEES FROM US.
Last revised January 03, 2019
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