Affiliate Terms

NOTICE: On October 12, 2020, we revised section C.a of the Affiliate Agreement to clarify our policy about distributing Affiliate Links to third parties. Please read the updated terms below.

1. Definitions

   
   

   "Affiliate" - The business, individual, or entity applying to or participating in the Affiliate Program, or that displays FastDomain’s products and Services and/or promotions on its website, or other means, using an affiliate tracking code in exchange for receiving a commission from FastDomain for sales directly resulting from such display.
   
   "Affiliate Site" - The Affiliate's website which displays FastDomain’s Products and Services and/or promotions.
   
   "FastDomain’s Products and Services" - Web hosting and related products and services that are available for purchase from FastDomain.
   
   "Commission Fees" - The amount you will be paid for each Qualified Purchase by a Referred Customer that you refer to FastDomain subject to the Commission Threshold and pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
   
   “Commission Threshold” - The amount of Commission Fees an Affiliate must accrue prior to receiving a payment from FastDomain.
   
   "Qualified Purchase" - A sale of FastDomain Products and Services by FastDomain, with a term of twelve (12) months or longer, to a Referred Customer that is not excluded under Section 7.
   
   "Referred Customer" - Each new and unique customer referred from Affiliate through a Link (as defined in Section 2) that provides valid account and billing information.
   
   "Registration Form" - Any and all order forms or other signup or acceptance form submitted by a customer to purchase FastDomain’s Products and Services.

2. Enrollment in the Affiliate Program

   1. To begin the enrollment process, you must submit a completed Affiliate Program Signup Form. The Signup Form can be found at https://www.fastdomain.com/cgi/partner/signup.

   2. We will evaluate your application in good faith and will notify you of your acceptance or rejection in a timely manner. We may reject your application if we determine (in our sole discretion) that your website is not suitable for the Affiliate Program for any reason, including, but not limited to, its inclusion of content that is, in our opinion, unlawful or otherwise violates our Acceptable Use Policy https://www.fastdomain.com/acceptable-use-policy.

   3. If we reject your application, for any reason, you may not re-apply to the Affiliate Program utilizing the same domain name/URL or reapply using a different domain/URL name and then add the previously rejected domain name/URL to your affiliate account. FastDomain, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to notify or to not notify any prospective affiliate of their rejection or removal from the Affiliate Program at any time.

3. Promotion of Our Affiliate Relationship

   1. Use of Links. If you qualify and agree to participate as an Affiliate, we will make a variety of graphic and textual links available to you (each referred to herein as a "Link" or collectively, as the "Links"). The Links will serve to identify your website as a member of the Affiliate Program and will establish a link from your website or e-mail to FastDomain’s website. Unless expressly permitted by FastDomain, the Links are to be used on your website and you shall not distribute the Links to third parties to be posted on websites that you do not own. You agree to cooperate fully with us in order to establish and maintain such Links. You further agree that your use of the Links must be in compliance with this Agreement at all times. FastDomain may modify the Links from time to time in its sole discretion. You will not use graphic or textual images (indicating a Link) or text messages to promote FastDomain that are not approved in advance by FastDomain. All Affiliate Sites shall display the Links prominently in relevant sections of their website. Furthermore, you agree not to use cookie stuffing techniques that set the affiliate tracking cookie without the Referred Customer's knowledge (e.g. iframe). Any information with respect to FastDomain that is going to be displayed on the Affiliate Site must be pre approved by FastDomain in writing.

   2. Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS PERMITTED HEREIN, YOU SHALL NOT AND ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO (i) USE THE FastDomain TRADEMARK, NAME OR ANY OF OUR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE LINKS, AND THE LICENSED MATERIALS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “FastDomain IP”) (OR ANY VARIATIONS OR MISSPELLINGS THEREOF OR OTHER TERM OR TERMS CONFUSINGLY SIMILAR TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING) WITHOUT FastDomain’S EXPRESS PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION; (ii) USE FastDomain IP IN A DOMAIN OR WEBSITE NAME, IN ANY BIDS FOR KEYWORDS OR GOOGLE ADS (OR SIMILAR PROGRAMS AT OTHER SEARCH ENGINES), IN ANY SEARCH ENGINE ADVERTISING (PAID OR OTHERWISE), IN ANY METATAGS, GOOGLE ADS (OR SIMILAR PROGRAMS AT OTHER SEARCH ENGINES), KEY WORDS, ADVERTISING, SEARCH TERMS, CODE, OR OTHERWISE; (iii) ACT IN ANY WAY THAT CAUSES OR CREATES OR COULD CAUSE OR CREATE ANY "INITIAL INTEREST CONFUSION" OVER THE USE OF FastDomain IP ON THE INTERNET OR IN ANY SEARCH ENGINE ADVERTISING. YOUR USE OF FastDomain IP IN ANY MANNER, OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREUNDER SHALL CONSTITUTE UNLAWFUL INFRINGEMENT OF FastDomain’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND MAY SUBJECT YOU TO CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES (INCLUDING POTENTIAL TREBLE DAMAGES FOR KNOWING OR WILFUL INFRINGEMENT), AND THE OBLIGATION TO PAY FastDomain’S LEGAL FEES AND COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN WHICH FastDomain SEEKS TO ENFORCE ITS RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR WITH REGARD TO ANY OF FastDomain’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.

   3. Discounts and Coupons. You are not allowed to post any refunds, credits or discounts on the FastDomain Products and Services, or other content concerning FastDomain without FastDomain’s prior written consent in each instance. Affiliates may only use coupons and discounts that are provided exclusively through the Affiliate Program using banners and links. Each Link connecting users of the Affiliate Site to the pertinent area of the FastDomain website will in no way alter the look, feel, or functionality of the FastDomain website. Any violations of the terms surrounding links, coupons, refunds, credits or discounts shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, and may result in your termination from the Affiliate Program or the withholding of Commission Fees.

4. FTC Endorsement Compliance

   1. It is the intent of FastDomain to treat all of our customers fairly. Accordingly, we require all FastDomain Affiliates to comply with applicable laws, regulations and guidelines concerning advertising and marketing, including without limitation, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Endorsement Guides http://www.ftc.gov/os/2009/10/091005revisedendorsementguides.pdf, which require that material connections between advertisers and endorsers be disclosed. This means that all Affiliate Sites (e.g. directories, review/rating websites, blogs, and other websites) and any email or collateral that provide an endorsement or assessment of FastDomain’s Products and Services must prominently disclose the fact that you receive compensation for Referred Customers.

   2. For more information and suggestions about how to comply with these guidelines, please visit our page entitled "Affiliate Disclosure Requirements and Examples." https://www.fastdomain.com/cgi/info/affiliate_ftc.html Please note that this page is only intended to provide guidance. It does not purport to provide legal advice and it does not guarantee that you'll be in compliance with FTC regulations should you follow the suggestions presented. You are advised to seek and obtain your own legal advice on how these rules apply to your website or other promotional activities for which you receive compensation.

   3. FastDomain reserves the right to withhold Commission Fees and cancel the affiliate relationship with you should we determine, at our sole discretion, that you are not in compliance with the previously mentioned guide or other FTC regulations or guides that we deem relevant.

5. Data Security

   In addition to the obligations set forth in Section 4 (FTC Endorsement Compliance), Affiliate shall comply with all applicable data protection laws regarding the transmission of data exported to or from the United States or the country in which Affiliate resides, including without limitation, the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 of European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (the “GDPR”). Affiliate, as a controller under the GDPR, shall also implement appropriate technical measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, taking into account the nature, scope, context, and purpose of processing any personal data. Affiliate agrees to promptly assist FastDomain in complying with any data subject rights request under the GDPR that FastDomain may receive from any individuals referred to FastDomain by Affiliate. Affiliate further agrees to promptly assist FastDomain in complying with any duties to cooperate with supervisory authorities under the GDPR.

6. Order Processing

   FastDomain will process orders placed by Referred Customers who follow the Links from an Affiliate Site to FastDomain. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to reject orders that do not comply with certain requirements that we may establish from time to time. All aspects of order processing and fulfillment, including FastDomain’s services, cancellation, processing, refunds and payment processing will be our responsibility. We will track the Qualified Purchases generated by your Affiliate Site and will make this information available to you through our website. To permit accurate tracking, reporting, and commission accrual, you must ensure that the Links between your website and our website are properly formatted.

7. Commission Determination; Qualified Purchases

   1. Commissions will be calculated based on the commission rates stated on the FastDomain website for each Qualified Purchase (as defined herein) subject to commission accruing pursuant to Section 8 below. A “Qualified Purchase” does NOT include the following:

      1. A purchase by a Referred Customer that has transferred from any FastDomain partners or subsidiaries.

      2. A purchase by a Referred Customer who is also associated with any FastDomain reseller, referral, or other program.

      3. A purchase by a Referred Customer that is not up to date on its payments or is subject to a refund, referral, or other program.

      4. A purchase that was completed prior to the Affiliate joining the Affiliate Program or was not tracked properly through an Affiliate Link.

      5. A purchase by a Referred Customer that has not been in good standing for a period of at least thirty (30) days or is in violation of FastDomain’s Terms of Service https://www.fastdomain.com/terms , Acceptable Use Policy https://www.fastdomain.com/acceptable-use-policy , or other applicable policies at the time the Commission Fees accrue.

      6. A purchase that FastDomain suspects, in its sole discretion, is the result of fraud, which shall include but is not limited to, the use of software that generates real and fictitious information, multiple accounts from the same customer, or the referral of accounts that do not comply with this Agreement.

      7. A purchase referred by an Affiliate that has an excessive cancellation rate as determined in FastDomain’s sole discretion.

      8. A purchase by a Referred Customer if the Referred Customer was offered or received coupons, refunds, credits or discounts from the Affiliate.

      9. A purchase by a Referred Customer if the Affiliate or Referred Customer is in or is promoting a business-opportunity program (as determined by us in our sole discretion), using marketing practices that we deem to be unethical or likely to attract fraudulent signups and/or signups with a very low likelihood of renewal.

      10. A purchase by a Referred Customer who received a popup with a discounted offer, while leaving FastDomain’s website during their purchase.

      11. A purchase by a Referred Customer engaging in "Domain Speculation," which is determined by the identification of two (2) web hosting accounts with the same Referred Customer's name, email address, or other identifying characteristic as determined by FastDomain and/or the identification of two (2) or more web hosting accounts that have no content on their websites or have similar content, templates or formatting, as determined by FastDomain, in our sole discretion.

   2. FastDomain reserves the right to withhold payment of initial Commissions Fees to Affiliates who are new to the Affiliate Program, or who have commissions that are potentially fraudulent as determined by FastDomain in its sole discretion, to determine the legitimacy and cancellation rates of Referred Customers.

   3. FastDomain reserves the right to suspend the payment of Commission Fees at any time and indefinitely, if it suspects fraud or other improper activity or a potential breach of any of the terms of this Agreement by the Affiliate or a Referred Customer. FastDomain reserves the right to deduct from Affiliate's current and future Commission Fees any and all Commission Fees corresponding to any fraudulent, questionable, and cancelled purchases.

   4. FastDomain reserves the right to immediately cancel or withhold for later review any Commission Fee that fails to meet the criteria of a “Qualified Purchase.” Affiliate is responsible for monitoring the payment, denial, and withholding of Commission Fees; FastDomain is not obligated to actively notify Affiliates of the status of Commission Fees. If Affiliate has a question about a Commission Fee that has been cancelled or withheld, Affiliate has thirty (30) days from the day the payment would have been due to contact FastDomain to request that the Commission Fee be paid. Any changes to decisions about cancelled or withheld Commission Fees are strictly made in FastDomain’s sole discretion.

   5. Commissions for any Referred Customer who is associated with any FastDomain reseller, referral or other program may not be considered a Qualified Purchase. In other words, you may not receive double commissions or compensation.

   6. In the event that the Referred Customers that are referred to FastDomain by an Affiliate are determined to have an excessive cancellation rate, as determined by FastDomain in its sole discretion, FastDomain reserves the right to withhold or decline pending and future Commission Fees to such Affiliate.

   7. Any attempt by an Affiliate to manipulate, falsify or inflate Referred Customers, Qualified Purchases, or Commission Fees to intentionally defraud FastDomain or any violation of the terms of this Agreement constitutes immediate grounds for FastDomain to terminate the Affiliates participation in the Affiliate Program and will result in the forfeiture of any Commission Fees due to the Affiliate.

8. Accrual of Commissions

   Commissions will accrue and only become payable once you (i) provide all relevant tax and address documentation pursuant to Section 9 below and (ii) reach the Commission Threshold of $100.00 based on the commission rates stated on the FastDomain website, solely as applied to Qualified Purchases which occurred within ninety (90) days of the end of the calendar month in which the first of such Qualified Purchases occurred. For example, if you provide sign-ups which result in one Qualified Purchase on January 1st and a second sign-up which leads to a Qualified Purchase on August 10th, and you provide all necessary tax documentation on August 10th, no commission would accrue because the second Qualified Purchase occurred more than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the end of January when the first Qualified Purchase occurred. However, if you subsequently provide a sign up which leads to another Qualified Purchase on September 5th of the same year, then commissions would accrue on the latter two Qualified Purchases (i.e., the Qualified Purchases from August and September of the same year). All Qualified Purchases still eligible to result in commissions under this Section 8 must remain active and in good standing pursuant to the terms of this Agreement in order to remain eligible for accrual of a commission. Once a commission has accrued under this Section 8, the amount of such commission (the “Commission Fee”) shall be due and payable to you under the terms of Section 9. FastDomain reserves the right to change the Commission Threshold by amending this Agreement and will notify you for any such amendment pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

9. Commission Payments

   1. Subject to the terms of this Agreement and the accrual of commissions as set forth in Section 8 above, commissions will be calculated according to the specified percentage or dollar amount set forth in the commission report in your Affiliate Console https://www.fastdomain.com/cgi/partner for each Qualified Purchase that accrues during the period for which such commission fee is being calculated.

   2. Commission Fees will be processed approximately forty five (45) to sixty (60) days after the end of the month or other period in which they accrue. FastDomain will only compensate you for Qualified Purchases made in accordance with this Agreement.

   3. Commission Fees shall be paid based on the current information in your Affiliate profile. You are required to notify us promptly of any change in your address by updating your profile information and tax form in the Affiliate console. You are responsible for informing FastDomain of your desired payment form/type. Please email [email protected] if you would like to update or change your desired payment method. Any changes to your desired payment method may take up to two payout cycles to take effect.

   4. You may choose to receive Commission Fees through PayPal Payouts, standard PayPal, wire or ACH transfer, subject to the following conditions:

      1. PayPal Payouts: If you select the PayPal Payouts mass pay option, FastDomain will pay any transactions fees charged by PayPal, so the full amount of the Commission Fees will be available in your PayPal account.

      2. Standard PayPal payments: FastDomain offers a standard PayPal option only to Affiliates located in the United States. Please email [email protected] for further information about standard PayPal payments.

      3. Wire transfer: FastDomain offers a wire transfer option to those who earn over $10,000.00 in Affiliate Commission Fees over a ninety (90) day period. Please email [email protected] for further information about wire transfers.

      4. ACH transfer: FastDomain offers an ACH transfer option to Affiliates located in the United States who earn over $10,000.00 in Affiliate Commission Fees over a ninety (90) day period. Please email [email protected] for further information about ACH transfers.

      5. If you reside outside of the United States and choose PayPal payments, please refer to PayPal's policy to ensure you are eligible to receive payments outside of the United States https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_display-approved-signup-countries-outside.

      6. FastDomain is not responsible for paying any third-party fees charged by PayPal, wire or ACH in order for you to receive Affiliate Commission Fees.

      7. FastDomain will deduct a fee of $35.00 from the Commission Fees to reissue a payment. PayPal payments will only be reissued in the case of (i) an incorrect PayPal address or (ii) PayPal’s refusal to accept a payment. The Affiliate must make any request to reissue a PayPal payment within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the original issue date.

   5. FastDomain, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to modify the available commission payment methods or payment schedule at any time. Such changes shall take effect when posted.

   6. Disputes: Affiliate has access to FastDomain's real-time Affiliate Program statistics and agrees to file any disputes within forty-five (45) days after the end of the month in which the sale or event that is disputed occurred. Disputes filed after forty-five (45) days of the date on which the disputed sale or event occurred will not be accepted by FastDomain and Affiliate forfeits forever any rights to a potential claim.

   7. Each Affiliate is required to submit a W8 (for Affiliates located outside of the U.S.) or W9 (for Affiliates located in the U.S.) tax form before any Commission Fees shall accrue. For Affiliates located in the U.S., if the information you provide on the W9 tax form does not match IRS records FastDomain will not issue payment. You are responsible for the payment of all taxes related to the Commission Fees you receive under this Agreement. In compliance with U.S. tax laws, FastDomain will issue a Form 1099 to Affiliates whose earnings meet or exceed the applicable threshold.

   8. It is solely your responsibility to provide FastDomain with accurate tax and payment information that is necessary to issue a Commission Fee to you. If FastDomain does not receive the necessary tax or payment information within ninety (90) days of a Qualified Purchase which would otherwise trigger Commission Fees, the applicable commissions shall not accrue and no Commission Fees will be owed with respect to such Qualified Purchase.

   9. Any address change must be made in the Affiliate profile and tax form in the affiliate console at least fifteen (15) business days prior to the end of the calendar month in order for Commission Fees for that month to be processed.

10. Reports of Qualified Purchases

    You may log into your affiliate console to review your click through and potential Qualified Purchases statistics on a daily basis. The potential Qualified Purchases shown in this report have not been reviewed to confirm they meet all criteria for Qualified Purchases. As such, Commission Fees may not be issued for all Referred Customers that appear in the affiliate console.

11. Obligations Regarding Your Affiliate Site

    1. You are solely responsible for the development, operation, and maintenance of your Affiliate Site and for all materials that appear on your Affiliate Site. Such responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the technical operation of your Affiliate Site and all related equipment; creating and posting product reviews, descriptions, and references on your Affiliate Site and linking those descriptions to our website; the accuracy of materials posted on your Affiliate Site (including, but not limited to, all materials related to FastDomain Products and Services); ensuring that materials posted on your Affiliate Site do not violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party and are not libelous or otherwise illegal. We disclaim all liability and responsibility for such matters.

    2. We have the right in our sole discretion to monitor signups through your Affiliate Site from time to time to determine if you are in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. If you are not in compliance we may terminate your participation in the Affiliate Program effective immediately.

12. FastDomain Responsibilities

    We will provide all of the information necessary for you to make Links from your Affiliate Site to our site. FastDomain will be solely responsible for order processing (including payment processing, cancellations, and refunds) for orders for FastDomain Products and Services placed by a Referred Customer following a Link from your Affiliate Site, for tracking the volume and amount of Qualified Purchases generated by your Affiliate Site, and for providing information to Affiliates regarding Qualified Purchase statistics. FastDomain will be solely responsible for all order processing, including but not limited to payment processing, cancellations, refunds and related FastDomain service.

13. Policies and Pricing

    Referred Customers who buy FastDomain Products and Services through our affiliate network are deemed to be FastDomain Customers. FastDomain’s Terms and Conditions, rules, policies, and operating procedures will apply to such customers. We may change our policies, pricing, and operating procedures at any time. For example, FastDomain determines the prices to be charged for FastDomain Products and Services sold through the affiliate network in accordance with our own pricing policies. Prices and availability of FastDomain Products and Services may vary from time to time, from affiliate to affiliate, and from region to region. Because price changes may affect products that you have listed on your Affiliate Site, you may or may not be able to include price information in your product descriptions. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to present accurate information on our website, but we cannot guarantee the availability or price of any particular FastDomain Product or Service.

14. E-mails and Publicity

    You shall not create, publish, transmit or distribute, under any circumstances, any bulk email messages (also known as "SPAM") without prior written consent from FastDomain, to be granted or denied in FastDomain’s sole discretion, in each instance. Additionally, you may only send emails containing a FastDomain affiliate link and or a message regarding FastDomain or FastDomain's Affiliate Program to people who have previously consented to receiving such communications from you. Your failure to abide by this Section 14, the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, our Anti-Spam Policy, and all applicable laws relating to email communications, in any manner, will be deemed a material breach of this Agreement by you and will result in the forfeiture by you of any and all rights you may have to any commissions and the termination of your participation in the Affiliate Program. Further, if your account has excessive clicks in a very short period of time as determined by FastDomain in its sole discretion, the Affiliate relationship may be terminated.

15. Licenses and Use of FastDomain Logos and Trademarks

    1. Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 3 above and otherwise in this Agreement, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to (i) access our website through the Links solely in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and (ii) solely in connection with such Links, to use the FastDomain trademark and logo and similar identifying material provided by us (collectively, the "Licensed Materials"), for the sole purpose of selling FastDomain Products and Services on your Affiliate Site and as approved in advance by us. You may not alter, modify, or change the Licensed Materials in any way. You are only entitled to use the Licensed Materials while you are an Affiliate in good standing and in compliance with all of the terms of this Agreement.

    2. You shall not use the Licensed Materials for any purposes other than selling FastDomain Products and Services, without first submitting a sample to us and obtaining the express prior written consent of FastDomain in each instance. You shall not use the Licensed Materials in any manner that is disparaging or that otherwise portrays FastDomain, any hosted member of FastDomain or any FastDomain employee or representative in a negative light. We reserve all of our rights in the Licensed Materials and your license to use such material is limited to the manner described herein. We may revoke your license at any time, by giving you written notice. If not previously revoked, this license shall immediately terminate upon the termination of your participation in the Affiliate Program.

    3. You grant to us a non-exclusive license to utilize your name, title, trademarks, and logos (the "Affiliate Trademarks") in any advertisement or other materials used to promote FastDomain and the Affiliate Program, provided that FastDomain’s use of the Affiliate Trademarks is not required and is at its sole discretion. This license shall terminate upon the termination of your participation in the Affiliate Program.

16. Term and Termination

    1. The term of this Agreement will begin upon our acceptance of your Affiliate Program application and will end when terminated by either party (the “Term”). Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause.

    2. You are only eligible to earn Commission Fees on Qualified Purchases occurring during the Term. Commission Fees earned prior to the date of termination will be eligible for commissions only if the orders for the related FastDomain Products and Services are not cancelled within 90 days and comply with all of the terms of this Agreement. We may withhold your final payment of Commission Fees for a reasonable time to ensure that all Qualified Purchases are valid and payment from Referred Customers are legitimate as determined by FastDomain in its sole discretion.

    3. Any Affiliate who violates this Agreement, FastDomain's Terms and Conditions, or any applicable law will immediately forfeit any right to any and all accrued, but not yet received, Commission Fees and will be immediately removed from the Affiliate Program.

    4. FastDomain reserves the right to remove an Affiliate from the Affiliate Program, and to terminate or suspend this Agreement, at any time for any reason, in FastDomain's sole discretion.

17. Modification

    We may modify this Agreement at any time in our sole discretion; provided that the change shall solely apply to events occurring after the date on which you accept and agree to such modifications unless you otherwise agree herein. Such modifications shall take effect when posted on our website. Modifications may include, but are not limited to, changes in the scope of available Commission Fees, commission amounts or percentages, payment procedures, Commission Fee payment schedules, and Affiliate Program rules. If any modification is unacceptable to you, your only recourse is to terminate this agreement, in which event you shall be entitled to your rights under the unmodified Agreement prior to the date of the applicable modification. Your continued participation in the Affiliate Program following our posting of any modification on our website will constitute binding acceptance of the change.

18. Disclaimers

    We make no express or implied warranties or representations with respect to the Affiliate Program or any FastDomain Products and Services sold through the Affiliate Program (including, without limitation, WARRANTIES OF FITNESS, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, DEALING, OR TRADE USAGE). In addition, we make no representation that the operation of our website will be uninterrupted or error free, and we will not be liable for the consequences of any interruptions or errors, including the tracking of information concerning Referred Customers during any period of interruption.

19. Relationship of Parties

    You and FastDomain 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 have no authority to make or accept any offers or representations on our behalf. You will not make any statement, whether on your Affiliate Site or otherwise, that contradicts anything in this section.

20. Representations and Warranties

    You hereby represent and warrant to us as follows:

    1. You have reviewed and understand this Agreement and agree to be bound by its terms.

    2. Your acceptance of this Agreement and participation in the Affiliate Program will not violate (i) any provision of law, rule, or regulation to which you are subject, (ii) any order, judgement, or decree applicable to you or binding upon your assets or properties, (iii) any provision of your by-laws or certificate of incorporation, or (iv) any agreement or other instrument applicable to you or binding upon your assets or properties.

    3. You are the sole and exclusive owner of the Affiliate Trademarks and have the power to grant to FastDomain the license to use such marks in the manner contemplated herein, and such grant will not (i) breach, conflict with, or constitute a default under any agreement or other instrument applicable to you or binding upon your assets or properties, or (ii) infringe upon any trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright, or other proprietary right of any third person or entity.

    4. You are not required to obtain consent, approval, or authorization of, or exemption by, or filing with, any governmental authority or any third party in connection with your entrance into this Agreement.

    5. There is no pending or threatened claim, action, or proceeding against you, or any affiliate of yours with respect to the Affiliate Trademarks, and, to the best of your knowledge, there is no basis for any such claim, action, or proceeding.

    6. During the Term, you will not include in your Affiliate Site content that is, in our opinion, unlawful, harmful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, harassing, racially, ethically, or otherwise objectionable or are in violation of our Terms and Conditions or Acceptable Use Policy.

    7. You are at least eighteen (18) years of age.

    8. Each Referred Customer is valid, genuine, and unique and meets the criteria of a Qualified Purchase for generating a Commission Fee as provided in this Agreement.

21. Limitation of Liability

    WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, 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 DURING THE THREE (3) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY.

22. Indemnification

    You hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless FastDomain and its 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, judgements, 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 (i) any claim that our use of the Affiliate Trademarks infringes on any trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright, license, intellectual property, or other proprietary right of any third party, (ii) any misrepresentation of a representation or warranty or breach of a covenant and agreement made by you herein, or (iii) any claim related to your Affiliate Site, including, without limitation, its development, operation, maintenance and content therein not attributable to us.

23. Confidentiality

    Each of the parties hereto agrees that all information including, without limitation, the terms of this Agreement, business and financial information, FastDomain customer and vendor lists, or pricing and sales information (including without limitation commission rates), 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 not under any obligation of confidentiality to the disclosure hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each party is hereby authorized to deliver a copy of any such information (a) pursuant to a valid subpoena or order issued by a 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. In the event of such disclosure, the receiving party shall give the disclosing party prior notice before releasing any information unless giving such notice is prohibited.

24. Independent Investigation

    You understand that we may at any time (directly or indirectly) solicit FastDomain relationships on terms that may differ from those contained in this Agreement. We may also solicit relationships with entities that operate websites that are similar to or compete with your Affiliate Site. You have independently evaluated the desirability of participating in the FastDomain Affiliate Program and are not relying on any representation, guarantee, or statement other than as set forth in this Agreement.

25. Miscellaneous

    1. Governing Law. The laws of the state of Utah will govern this Agreement, without reference to rules governing choice of laws. Any action relating to this Agreement must be brought in the federal or state courts located in Salt Lake City, Utah and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

    2. Assignment. 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 be enforceable against the parties and their respective successors and assigns.

    3. Waiver. 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 a provision or any other provision of this Agreement.

This file was last modified: October 12, 2020.