Overview
This Agreement contains the complete terms and conditions that apply to Affiliate’s participation in the Shareasale Network of Teeter (the “Program”). Carefully read these terms and conditions, which represent a legally binding agreement between Teeter (“we”) and you (“you” or “Affiliate”). As used in this Agreement, “Site” means, depending on the context, either teeter.com or the website owned or controlled by Affiliate, on which Affiliate will place Links (as defined below) to Teeter.com. Affiliate acknowledges that its participation in the Program will require Affiliate to use the Shareasale Network™, and that Shareasale may require Affiliate to agree to certain terms and conditions prior to Affiliate’s use of the Shareasale Network.
1. Enrollment in the Program
Affiliate shall submit a completed Program application through the Shareasale Network to begin the enrollment process. Teeter will evaluate your application and notify you if the application is accepted or rejected. Teeter may reject Affiliate’s application for any reason, in Teeter's sole discretion, including if Teeter determines that Affiliate’s Site is unsuitable for the Program. Unsuitable sites include, without limitation, those that contain illegal, offensive, infringing content or content that Teeter otherwise deems offensive. Teeter does not accept coupon sites into the Program. If Affiliate is accepted into the Program, Affiliate shall notify Teeter in writing of any significant changes to the content or structure of Affiliate’s Site within ten (10) days of such change(s).
Teeter reserves the right to reject any Affiliate based in the following states (subject to change): Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington.
2. Links
For the purposes of this Agreement, “Link(s)” means the code that Teeter makes available to Affiliate that is used for linking from your Site to web pages on Teeter.com, and may include banners, text, search boxes, buttons, or other graphics or devices. All Links used in the Program shall be served by the Shareasale Network. Teeter may, in its sole discretion, consider written requests to use other serving mechanisms, on a case by case basis. Affiliate shall not modify the Links in any way. Teeter will not be responsible for errors that occur in the tracking of transactions if Affiliate has made or caused any such modification.
3. General Links to Teeter.com
Affiliate shall only post Links approved by Teeter. Approved Links will be made available to Affiliate through the Shareasale Network upon Affiliate’s acceptance into the Program. Any deviations from the guidelines and treatment described in this Agreement must be approved in advance and in writing by Teeter. Teeter may at any time, without prior notice, remove the Links described above, require Affiliate to remove the Links, or dynamically replace the Teeter creative or text with creative or text suitable to Teeter in Teeter’s sole discretion.
4. E-mail Links
Affiliate may use Links within e-mails that Affiliate sends to registered users of the Affiliate Site. Use of such Links is subject to all of the requirements and restrictions respecting Links generally as set forth in this Agreement. E-mails making reference to Teeter, that include Links, or that concern any other aspect of the Program, may be sent only to individuals who have elected to receive such e-mails. “Spamming,” including the sending of unsolicited electronic communications, will not be tolerated and may lead to termination of this Agreement. You will not be entitled to any Referral Fees generated through Spamming tactics. Affiliate shall comply with any and all regulations, statutes and applicable laws of the United States or any other state, country or jurisdiction related to e-mail, and/or electronic communications. It is Affiliate’s responsibility to be aware of all such regulations, statutes and laws.
5. Transaction Processing
Teeter will process transactions placed by customers who follow Links from Affiliate’s Site to the Teeter Site. Teeter will be responsible for all aspects of transactions processing and fulfillment. Among other things, Teeter will prepare order forms; process payments, cancellations, and handle customer service. Transactions made with customers who purchase products using Links will be tracked and reports summarizing this sales activity will be available to Affiliate through the Shareasale Network. The form, content, and frequency of the reports are limited to those reports and capabilities available through the Shareasale system. Teeter is not responsible for any changes that Shareasale may make in their reporting format, timing, or types of reports available to members of Shareasale and the Program. To permit accurate tracking, reporting, and fee accrual, Affiliate shall ensure that Links are properly formatted. Teeter will not be responsible for improperly formatted Links.
6. Qualified Transactions
Teeter will pay Referral Fees (as defined below) to Affiliate for products purchased in Qualified Transactions (as defined below). For the purposes of this Agreement, a “Qualified Transaction” means a transaction whereby a customer: (i) uses a Link to enter the Teeter Site; (ii) purchases one or more Teeter products using Teeter’s automated purchase system; and (iii) remits full payment to Teeter. If a customer initially visits the Teeter Site using a Link, any transaction completed by that customer on the Teeter Site within the return day period specified, whether or not via a Link, will count as a Qualified Transaction if it otherwise meets the requirements of this Section and the Agreement.
Teeter does not accept responsibility for customers who may delete or otherwise not accept cookies used to track return visits to the Teeter Site and cannot be held to honor Referral Fees for such untracked return visits. Teeter will not pay Referral Fees for any items other than products purchased in Qualified Transactions (as defined in this Agreement). This means that Teeter will not pay you for transactions that, among other things, result from a link directly to Teeter.com from any Internet site other than your Site, such as from a Sponsored Link as set forth in Section 13 of this Agreement. This also means that you will not be entitled to Referral Fees for products sold that are ultimately returned or refunded.
7. Referral Fees
Referral Fees means the fees Teeter will pay Affiliate based on the number of Qualified Transactions generated by the Affiliate Site, in accordance with the fee schedule set forth below.
Teeter will pay Affiliate 10% commission of the total product purchase as part of a Qualified Transaction.
Referral fees will not be paid on massage products, stretching products, work products, accessories, or any other available extras that are not a Teeter Inversion Table or FreeStep Recumbent Cross Trainer.
8. Fee Payment
Teeter will pay Affiliate the Referral Fees on a rolling basis through the Shareasale Network, on the 20th of each month following a qualified transaction. Teeter pays Shareasale for the Referral Fees earned on Qualified Transactions that were purchased during the month, less any taxes that Teeter is required by law to withhold. Shareasale disburses the Affiliate’s commission payments. Affiliate may track the number of Qualified Transactions and associate Referral Fees through Shareasale’s Affiliate Reporting interface. Teeter does not make any guarantee of a minimum amount of business or that Affiliate will earn any amount of Referral Fees under this Agreement.
9. Policies and Pricing
Customers who buy products through the Program will be deemed to be customers of Teeter. Accordingly, all Teeter.com rules, policies, and operating procedures concerning customer orders, customer service, and product sales will apply to such customers with respect to their transactions at Teeter.com. We may change our policies and operating procedures at any time consistent with applicable laws. Since prices and availability may vary from time to time, Affiliate may not display Teeter price information on Affiliate’s Site. Teeter will use commercially reasonable efforts to present current and accurate information, but cannot guarantee the availability or price of any particular product.
10. Restriction on Coupons/Discounts
Affiliate may not post any refunds, credits or discounts on Teeter Products or other content concerning Teeter without Teeter’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 Teeter website will in no way alter the look, feel, or functionality of the Teeter 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.
11. Promotion of Affiliation with Teeter
Affiliate may not in any manner misrepresent or embellish the relationship between the parties. While Teeter requests that Affiliate identify itself on its Site as a member of the Teeter Affiliate Network, Affiliate shall not otherwise engage in any promotions which name Teeter or imply any relationship or affiliation between the parties including, but not limited to, press releases, marketing materials, offline print advertising or marketing campaigns, media kits, screenshots, graphics altered for co-branding or any other format or media. Any such promotion will be considered grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement and may invoke further legal action.
12. Limited License for the term of this Agreement
Teeter hereby grants to Affiliate a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use and display the Links and to access the Teeter Site through the Links solely in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and for the term of this Agreement.
13. Ownership
As between Affiliate and Teeter, Teeter shall own all right, title and interest, including all Intellectual Property Rights, in and to the Teeter Site, the Program and the Links. For the purposes of this Agreement “Intellectual Property Rights” means copyright rights, trademark rights, patent rights, trade secrets, moral rights, right of publicity, authors’ rights, contract and licensing rights, goodwill and all other intellectual property rights as may exist now and/or hereafter come into existence and all renewals and extensions thereof, regardless of whether such rights arise under the laws of the United States or any other state, country or jurisdiction.
14. Teeter’s Marketing and Publicity
Teeter may publicly refer to you, orally or in writing, as an Affiliate and we may publish your name and/or logo (with or without a link to your Application) on our Website, in press releases, and in promotional materials without your prior consent.
16. Responsibility for Affiliate’s Site
Affiliate will be solely responsible for the development, operation, and maintenance of Affiliate’s Site and for all content that appears on such Site. Such responsibility includes, without limitation: (i) the technical operation of Affiliate’s Site and all related equipment; (ii) the accuracy, timeliness and appropriateness of content posted on Affiliate’s Site; (iii) ensuring that posted materials do not violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party; (iv) ensuring that posted content is not libelous or otherwise illegal. Affiliate shall not use any Teeter proprietary materials in a manner that is disparaging or that otherwise portrays Teeter in a negative light.
17. Sponsored Links
Affiliate shall not use, procure, bid on, or otherwise arrange for a Sponsored Link (defined below) on any Internet search engine, portal, sponsored advertising service or other search or referral service (a “Service”) which Sponsored Link uses or includes the terms “Teeter,” “Teeter.com,” or any other trademarks, trade names, service marks, corporate names, or other similar general intellectual property right owned or licensed by Teeter or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of Teeter.
18. Indemnity
Affiliate shall defend, indemnify and hold Teeter harmless from all claims, damages, and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to: (i) the development, operation, maintenance, and content of Affiliate’s Site; or (ii) breach of this Agreement.
19. Term and Termination
Affiliate’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be evidenced by Affiliate’s submission of a completed Program application, provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be effective unless and until Teeter has accepted Affiliate into the Program. The term of this Agreement will begin upon Teeter’s acceptance of Affiliate into the Program and will end when terminated by either party (the “Term”). Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, by giving the other party prior written notice. Upon termination, Affiliate shall promptly remove all Links and Program-related content from Affiliate’s Site. Affiliate is only eligible to earn Referral Fees on Qualified Transactions occurring during the Term (including all steps required for a transaction to be a Qualified Transaction under this Agreement. In the event that an overpayment is made by Teeter, Affiliate agrees to promptly remit such excess payment upon notification by Teeter. Teeter may withhold Affiliate’s final payment for a reasonable time to ensure that the correct amount is paid. The definitions contained in this Agreement and sections 12 through 21, shall survive the termination of this Agreement, along with any other provisions that by their express terms do, or by their nature should, survive.
20. Modification
Teeter may modify any of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, at any time and in our sole discretion, by posting a change notice or a new agreement on the Teeter Site or on the Shareasale Network. If any modification is unacceptable to Affiliate, Affiliate’s only recourse is to terminate this agreement. Affiliate’s continued participation in the Program following our posting of a change notice or new agreement on the Teeter Site or the Shareasale site and/or sending you the change notice via e-mail will constitute binding acceptance of the change.
21. Relationship of Parties
The parties are independent contractors, and nothing in this Agreement will create any partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, sales representative, or employment relationship between the parties. Affiliate will have no authority to make or accept any offers or representations on our behalf. Affiliate will not make any statement, whether on the Affiliate Site or otherwise, that reasonably would contradict anything in this Section.
22. Liability
TEETER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT (HOWEVER ARISING, AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF RECOVERY).
23. Disclaimers
Teeter makes no express or implied warranties or representations with respect to the Program or any products sold through the 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, Teeter makes no representation that the operation of the Teeter Site will be uninterrupted or error-free, and we will not be liable for any such interruptions or errors.
24. Independent Investigation
Affiliate acknowledges that it has read this Agreement and agrees to all its terms and conditions. Affiliate understands that Teeter may at any time (directly or indirectly) solicit customer referrals on terms that may differ from those contained in this Agreement or operate websites that are similar to or compete with Affiliate’s site. Affiliate has independently evaluated the desirability of participating in the Program and is not relying on any representations or statements other than as set forth in this Agreement.
25. Miscellaneous
All rights not expressly granted herein by Teeter to Affiliate are reserved by Teeter. There are no implied rights.
Except as set forth in Section 20, “Modifications,” this Agreement may be amended or supplemented only by a writing that is signed by duly authorized representatives of Teeter. No term or provision hereof will be considered waived by either party, and no breach excused by either party, unless such waiver or consent is in writing signed on behalf of the party against whom the waiver is asserted. No consent by either party to, or waiver of, a breach by either party, whether express or implied, will constitute a consent to, waiver of, or excuse of any other, different, or subsequent breach by either party.
If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of the provision shall be amended to achieve as closely as possible the economic effect of the original term and all other provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
The titles and headings herein are for reference purposes only and shall not in any manner limit the construction of this Agreement, which shall be considered as a whole.
Except as may be otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, this Agreement is not intended to and shall not confer upon any other person or business entity, other than the parties hereto, any rights or remedies with respect to the subject matter hereof.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all prior or simultaneous representations, discussions, negotiations and agreement, whether written or oral.
