randomDEAL.com DEAL Program Terms of Service
These randomDEAL.com DEAL Terms of Service ("Terms") are entered into by you and randomDEAL.com ("randomDEAL.com") only as it relates to the randomDEAL.com DEAL Program ("Program") as further described in the Program's frequently asked questions (the "FAQs") located at www.randomDEAL.com.com/promote.php, and this document (collectively, known the "Agreement"). "You" or "you" means the party listed on the account you create and you represent you have the authority to agree to this Agreement for that party. You represent and warrant that you are authorized to act on behalf of, and bind to this Agreement, any third party for which you generate a DEAL. By setting up an account and/or submitting a DEAL, you hereby agree to and acknowledge:
Policies. Program use is subject to all applicable randomDEAL.com policies as outlined herein, the Program's frequently asked questions at http://www.randomDEAL.com.com/promote.php (the "FAQs"), and the randomDEAL.com Privacy Policy. Policies may be modified any time. Some Program features may be identified as "Beta," or otherwise unsupported ("Beta Features"). Beta Features are provided "as is" and at your option and risk. You shall not disclose to any third party any information from, existence of or access to Beta Features. randomDEAL.com may modify how Program works to comply with any randomDEAL.com policy changes.
The Program. You are solely responsible for all: (a) all DEAL content and DEAL URLs ("Creative"), whether generated by or for you; and (b) web sites proximately reachable from Creative URLs and your services and products (collectively "Services"). You shall protect your password(s) and take full responsibility for your own, and third party, use of your accounts. randomDEAL.com may reject or remove any DEAL or Creative for any or no reason. You may independently cancel online any campaign at any time (such cancellation is generally effective within 24 hours). randomDEAL.com may cancel immediately any IO, the Program or these Terms at any time with notice (additional notice is not required to cancel a reactivated account). randomDEAL.com may modify the Program or these Terms at any time without liability and your use of the Program after notice that Terms have changed indicates acceptance of the Terms. Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 will survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.
Prohibited Uses. You shall not, and shall not authorize any party to: (a) generate automated, fraudulent or otherwise invalid impressions or clicks; or (b) advertise anything illegal or engage in any illegal or fraudulent business practice in any state or country where your DEAL is displayed. You represent and warrant that (x) all your information is correct and current; (y) you hold and grant randomDEAL.com all rights to copy, distribute and display your DEAL and Creative; and (z) such Use and websites linked from your DEAL (including services or products therein) will not violate or encourage violation of any applicable laws. Violation of these policies may result in immediate termination of this Agreement or your account without notice and may subject you to legal penalties and consequences.
We reserve the right to exercise discretion regarding the DEAL we accept from you on our site. Therefore, we may not accept a DEAL related to certain products or services. We do not allow any DEAL with any "adult" oriented type of offering (sexual product(s), pornography, etc), any DEAL related to tobacco or drugs (legal or illegal), any DEAL realted to anything illegal, or or any DEAL related to perscription medication sold over the internet. You MUST adhere to the following:
Your image and/or text DEAL may NOT contain:
Any material intended for persons over 18.
Mature sexual themes.
Strong language.
Nudity and/or sexual activity.
Crude or indecent language.
Offensive or inappropriate language.
We reserve the right to exercise our editorial discretion concerning this image DEAL requirement.
Your image and/or text DEAL may NOT:
Be segmented, contain multiple copies of itself within the DEAL, or otherwise appear to be more than one DEAL.
Show misleading images. Your images should be relevant to your product(s) or service offered in the DEAL.
Pretend to be a system or site warning.
Mimic or resemble Windows/Mac/Unix dialogue boxes or error messages.
Have mock animated features, such as drop down menus or search boxes, unless the functionality actually works.
We reserve the right to exercise our discretion with these types of DEAL submissions.
Your image and/or text DEAL may not imply an affiliation with randomDEAL.com.
Example of inaccurate affiliation:
'randomDEAL.com special offer!'
Your image and/or text DEAL MUST support competitive claims. If your DEAL favorably compares your business with a competitor's business, you should support this claim on the landing page.
If your image and/or text DEAL contains superlatives, comparative or subjective phrases such as 'Best,' 'Cheapest,' 'Top,' or '#1,' a verification of these claims by a third party should be clearly displayed on your Creative / Target page.
Your image and/or text DEAL must include a special discount, or 'free' offer, as ALL offers on randomDEAL.com are special offers and promotions. AND that DEAL MUST be clearly and accurately displayed on the DEAL landing page that the Target / Creative URL points to.
Example: If your DEAL communicates "50% off red flannel shirts", your Destination URL (Target / Creative) must link to a landing page that clearly displays the red flannel shirts at the discounted price, AND THEY MUST BE AVAILABLE / IN STOCK and ship in a timely fashion to customers.
Your DEAL code may NOT contain any audio or video, of any nature.
You MUST host any and all image(s) for the DEAL on the randomDEAL.com server/site.
If you change the contents of the page that the Target / Creative URL points to AFTER randomDEAL.com activates your DEAL, it is a violation of these Terms of Service and can lead to suspension of your DEAL and/or account with forefeiture of any remaining balance in your account.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability. randomDEAL.com DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. randomDEAL.com disclaims all guarantees regarding availability, uptime, frequency and/or timing of: (i) presentation of DEAL (ii) clicks or (iii) conversions for any DEAL or Targets. EXCEPT FOR INDEMNIFICATION AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO THIRD PARTIES HEREUNDER AND YOUR BREACHES OF SECTION 1, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW: (a) NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY; AND (b) EACH PARTY'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO THE OTHER IS LIMITED TO AMOUNTS PAID OR PAYABLE (NOT INCLUSIVE OF ANY CREDITS) TO randomDEAL.com BY YOU FOR THE DEAL GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM. Except for payment, neither party is liable for failure or delay resulting from a condition beyond the reasonable control of the party, including but not limited to acts of God, government, terrorism, natural disaster, labor conditions and power failures.
Payment. You shall be charged based on actual clicks or other billing methods you may choose online (e.g. cost per impression) if/when other options are made available. You shall pre-pay all charges in US Dollars via your online randomDEAL account. Charges are exclusive of taxes. You are responsible for paying (y) all taxes and government charges, and (z) reasonable expenses and attorney fees randomDEAL.com incurs collecting late amounts if you generate clicks in a fashion to cause your balance to become negative. You waive all claims relating to charges unless claimed within 30 days after the charge (this does not affect your credit card issuer rights). Charges are solely based on randomDEAL.com's click measurements as described in the FAQ's. Refunds (if any) are at the discretion of randomDEAL.com and only in the form of account balance credit for usage on randomDEAL.com. You acknowledge and agree that any credit card and related billing and payment information that you provide to randomDEAL.com may be shared by randomDEAL.com with companies who work on randomDEAL.com's behalf, such as payment processors and/or credit agencies, solely for the purposes of checking credit, effecting payment to randomDEAL.com and servicing your account. randomDEAL.com may also provide information in response to valid legal process, such as subpoenas, search warrants and court orders, or to establish or exercise its legal rights or defend against legal claims. randomDEAL.com shall not be liable for any use or disclosure of such information by such third parties.
Indemnification. You shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend randomDEAL.com from any third party claim or liability (including without limitation reasonable legal fees) arising out of your Program use, Targets, Creative and Services and breach of the Agreement.
Miscellaneous. The Agreement must be construed as if both parties jointly wrote it, governed by Colorado law. The Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. You may grant approvals, permissions and consents by email, but any modifications by you to the Agreement must be made in a writing (not including email) executed by both parties. Any notices to randomDEAL.com must be sent to: randomDEAL.com, LLC, PO Box 67, Breckenridge, CO 80424, USA, with a copy to Legal Department, via first class or air mail, certified, with return recipt requested, and are deemed given upon confirmed receipt returned to you. Notice to you may be effected by sending email to the email address specified in your notice and/or account, and is deemed received when sent (for email). A waiver of any default is not a waiver of any subsequent default. Unenforceable provisions will be modified to reflect the parties' intention, and remaining provisions of the Agreement will remain in full effect. You may not assign any of your rights hereunder and any such attempt is void. randomDEAL.com and you are not legal partners or agents, but are independent contractors.
February 20, 2006
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