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Operating Agreement
This Agreement contains the complete terms and conditions that apply to an individual's or entity's
participation in the DanceShoesOnline.com Associates Program (the "Program"). As used in this Agreement,
"we" means DanceShoesOnline.com, and "you" means the applicant. "Site" means a World Wide Web site
and, depending on the context, refers either to DanceShoesOnline.com's site, located at the URL www.
DanceShoesOnline.com, or to any site that you will link to our site (and which you will identify in your Program
application).
1. Enrollment in the Program
To begin the enrollment process, you will submit a complete Program application via our site. We will evaluate
your application in good faith and will notify you of your acceptance or rejection. We may reject your application
if we determine (in our sole discretion) that your site is unsuitable for the Program. Unsuitable sites include
those that: o promote sexually explicit materials o promote violence o promote discrimination based on race,
sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age o promote illegal activities o include
"DanceShoesOnline" or variations or misspellings thereof in their domain names o otherwise violate
intellectual property rights If we reject your application, you are welcome to reapply to the Program at any time.
You should also note that if we accept your application and your site is thereafter determined (in our sole
discretion) to be unsuitable for the Program, we may terminate this Agreement.
2. Links on Your Site
Once you have been notified that your site has been accepted into the Program, you may provide on your site
one or more of the following types of links to our site: Product Links: You may select one or more Products to
list on your site. A "Product" is any product listed on our site, excluding products (including, without limitation,
wireless service plans offered through our site) not sold and fulfilled by us, such as products found through
our product finder feature, which allows users to find products sold by other merchants on the Internet, or any
products offered by third parties for sale through our site. For each selected Product, you will display on your
site a short description, review, or other reference. You will be responsible for the content, style, and
placement of these references. You will provide a Special Link (as defined below) from each Product
reference on your site to the corresponding DanceShoesOnline.com online catalog entry. Each such link will
connect directly to a single item in our online catalog. You may add or delete Products (and related links) from
your site at any time without our approval. Shoes (but not other types of Products) that are individually listed
and linked as described above are referred to as "Individually Linked Shoes." You may not list products on
your site that are not "Products" as defined above. Search Box Link: You may provide a DanceShoesOnline.
com search box on your site that will permit your site visitors to link directly to a page on our site that contains
the results of their search queries. We will provide you with technical specifications describing how to include
a DanceShoesOnline.com search box on your site. General Link to DanceShoesOnline.com Home Page: You
may provide a general link on your site to our home page at http://www.DanceShoesOnline.com. We will
provide you with guidelines and graphical artwork to use in linking to our home page. To permit accurate
tracking, reporting, and referral fee accrual, we will provide you with special "tagged" link formats to be used in
all links between your site and our site. You must ensure that each of the links between your site and our site
properly utilizes such special link formats. Links to our site placed on your site pursuant to this Agreement and
which properly utilize such special link formats are referred to as "Special Links." You will earn referral fees
only with respect to activity on our site occurring directly through Special Links; we will not be liable to you with
respect to any failure by you to use Special Links, including to the extent that such failure may result in any
reduction of amounts that would otherwise be paid to you pursuant to this Agreement.
3. Order Processing
We will process Product orders placed by customers who follow Special Links from your site to our site. We
reserve the right to reject orders that do not comply with any requirements that we may establish periodically.
We will be responsible for all aspects of order processing and fulfillment. Among other things, we will prepare
order forms, process payments, cancellations, and returns, and handle customer service. We will track sales
made to customers who purchase Products by using Special Links from your site to our site and will make
available to you reports summarizing this sales activity. The form, content, and frequency of the reports may
vary from time to time in our discretion.
4. Referral Fees
We will pay you (in accordance with Sections 5 and 8 below) referral fees on certain Product sales to third
parties. For a Product sale to be eligible to earn a referral fee, the customer must click-through a Special Link
from your site to our site, and adds the Product to his or her shopping cart during a session. The session
ends upon one of the following events: (a) 24 hours elapses from the customer's initial click-through, (b) the
customer orders the Product, or (c) the customer follows a third party's Special Link. We will only pay referral
fees on such Products after order, payment and shipping have occurred. We will not, however, pay referral
fees for Products that are purchased through any device (an "Internet Access Appliance") that provides Internet
access but does not present our site, or permit users to access and interact with our site, in the same manner
as a desktop computer (e.g., mobile devices such as cellular telephones or PDAs that may access only
limited or modified versions of our site). We will not, however, pay referral fees on any Products that are added
to a customer's Shopping Cart or are purchased via direct click-in after the customer has reentered our site
(other than through a Special Link), as determined by us, even if the customer previously followed a link from
your site to our site, or for Products that are purchased through any device (an "Internet Access Appliance") that
provides Internet access but does not present our site, or permit users to access and interact with our site, in
the same manner as a desktop computer (e.g., mobile devices such as cellular telephones or PDAs that may
access only limited or modified versions of our site). In addition, Products listed in our catalog or in search
results as "out of print" or "hard to find" are not eligible for any referral fees. Gift certificates are not eligible to
earn referral fees. You may not purchase products during sessions initiated through the links on your site for
your own use, for resale or commercial use of any kind. This includes orders for customers or on behalf of
customers or orders for products to be used by you or your friends, relatives, or associates in any manner.
Such purchases may result (in our sole discretion) in the withholding of referral fees or the termination of this
Agreement. Products that are eligible to earn referral fees under the rules set forth above are referred to as "Qualifying Products." In addition, you may not: (a) directly or indirectly offer any person or entity any
consideration or incentive [including, without limitation, payment of money (including any rebate), or granting of
any discount or other benefit] for using Special Links on your site to access our site (e.g., by implementing any "rewards" program for persons or entities who use Special Links on your site to access our site); (b) post any
Special Links on any Web site or other platform that is accessible through any Internet Access Appliance; (c)
read, intercept, record, redirect, interpret, or fill in the contents of any electronic form or other materials
submitted to us by any person or entity; (d) in any way modify, redirect, suppress, or substitute the operation of
any button, link, or other interactive feature of our site; (e) make any orders or subscription requests, or engage
in other transactions of any kind on our site on behalf of any third party, or authorize, assist, or encourage any
other person or entity to do so; (f) take any action that could reasonably cause any customer confusion as to
our relationship with you, or as to the site on which any functions or transactions (e.g., search, order, browse,
and so on) are occurring; or (g) post or serve any advertisements or promotional content around or in
conjunction with the display of our site (e.g., through any "framing" technique or technology or pop-up
windows), or assist, authorize, or encourage any third party to take any such action. If we determine, in our
sole discretion, that you have engaged in any of the foregoing activities, we may (without limiting any other
rights or remedies available to us) withhold any referral fees otherwise payable to you under this Agreement
and/or terminate this Agreement.
5. Referral Fee Schedule
You will earn referral fees based on Qualifying Revenues according to referral fee schedules to be
established by us. "Qualifying Revenues" are revenues derived by us from our sales of Qualifying Products,
excluding costs for shipping, handling, gift-wrapping, taxes, service charges, credit card processing fees,
returns and bad debt. The current referral fee schedule is: 15% of Qualifying Revenues from the sale of each
Individually Linked Shoes that, on the date of order, is listed in our catalog and that is added to the customer's
Shopping Cart directly from the first page that results from following a Special Link to the Individually Linked
Shoes. 5% of Qualifying Revenues from sales of all other Qualifying Products (except as noted below),
including: Individually Linked Shoes that, on the date of order, are listed in our catalog at the On Sale list price
(such as special order shoes) or at a deep discount of more than 20% off the On Sale list price; and or
Qualifying Products other than shoes (e.g., Dance Wears, Silk Products, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and so on).
However, referral fees for products other than shoes, music, and videos are limited to a maximum of $10 per
item, regardless of the Qualifying Revenues derived from the sale of any such item. You should note that only
shoes can qualify as "Individually Linked Shoes" and that the referral fee percentage for any Qualifying
Products other than shoes is 5% of Qualifying Revenues (up to a maximum of $10 for products other than
shoes, Dancewear, silk products, music, and videos), regardless of whether such item is individually listed on
your site.
6. Referral Fee Payment
We will pay you referral fees on a quarterly basis. Approximately 30 days following the end of each calendar
quarter, we will send you a check for the referral fees earned on our sales of Qualifying Products that were
shipped during that quarter, less any taxes that we are required by law to withhold. However, if the referral fees
payable to you for any calendar quarter are less than $25, we will hold payment until the total amount due is at
least $25 or (if earlier) until this Agreement is terminated. In calculating referral fees, we will deduct the
corresponding referral fee from your next quarterly payment if the customer returns a Product that generated a
referral fee. If there is no subsequent payment, we will send you a bill for the referral fee.
7. Policies and Pricing
Customers who buy products through this Program will be deemed to be customers of DanceShoesOnline.
com. Accordingly, all DanceShoesOnline.com’s rules, policies, and operating procedures concerning
customer orders, customer service, and product sales will apply to those customers. We may change our
policies and operating procedures at any time. For example, we will determine the prices to be charged for
products sold under this Program in accordance with our own pricing policies. Product prices and availability
may vary from time to time. Because price changes may affect Products that you already have listed on your
site, you may not include price information in your Product descriptions. We will use commercially reasonable
efforts to present accurate information, but we cannot guarantee the availability or price of any particular
product.
8. Identifying Yourself as an Associate
We will make available to you a small graphic image that identifies your site as a Program participant. You
must display this logo or the phrase "In association with DanceShoesOnline.com" somewhere on your site.
We may modify the text or graphic image of this notice from time to time. You may not make any press release
with respect to this Agreement or your participation in the Program. In addition, you may not in any manner
misrepresent or embellish the relationship between us and you, or express or imply any relationship or
affiliation between us and you or any other person or entity except as expressly permitted by this Agreement
(including by expressing or implying that DanceShoesOnline.com supports, sponsors, endorses, or
contributes money to any charity or other cause).
9. Limited License
We grant you a nonexclusive, revocable right to use the graphic image and text described in Section 8 and
such other text or images for which we grant express permission, solely for the purpose of identifying your site
as a Program participant and to assist in generating Product sales. You may not modify the graphic image or
text, or any other of our images, in any way. We reserve all of our rights in the graphic image and text, any other
images, our trade names and trademarks, and all other intellectual property rights. You agree to follow our
Trademark Guidelines, as those guidelines may change from time to time. We may revoke your license at any
time by giving you written notice.
10. Responsibility for Your Site
You will be solely responsible for the development, operation, and maintenance of your site and for all
materials that appear on your site. For example, you will be solely responsible for: o the technical operation of
your site and all related equipment o creating and posting Product descriptions on your site and linking those
descriptions to our catalog o the accuracy and appropriateness of materials posted on your site (including,
among other things, all Product-related materials) o ensuring that materials posted on your site do not violate
or infringe upon the rights of any third party (including, for example, copyrights, trademarks, privacy, or other
personal or proprietary rights) o ensuring that materials posted on your site are not libelous or otherwise
illegal We disclaim all liability for these matters. Further, you will indemnify and hold us harmless from all
claims, damages, and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees) relating to the development,
operation, maintenance, and contents of your site.
11. Term of the Agreement
The term of this Agreement will begin upon our acceptance of your Program application and will end when
terminated by either party. Either you or we may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, by
giving the other party written notice of termination. Upon the termination of this Agreement for any reason, you
will immediately cease use of, and remove from your site, all links to our site, and all DanceShoesOnline.com
trademarks, trade dress, and logos, and all other materials provided by or on behalf of us to you pursuant
hereto or in connection with the Program. You are eligible to earn referral fees only on our sales of Qualifying
Products that occur during the term, and referral fees earned through the date of termination will remain
payable only if the related orders are not canceled or returned. We may withhold your final payment for a
reasonable time to ensure that the correct amount is paid.
12. Modification
We 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 our site. Modifications may include, for example,
changes in the scope of available referral fees, referral fee schedules, payment procedures, and Program
rules. IF ANY MODIFICATION IS UNACCEPTABLE TO YOU, YOUR ONLY RECOURSE IS TO TERMINATE THIS
AGREEMENT. YOUR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM FOLLOWING OUR POSTING OF A
CHANGE NOTICE OR NEW AGREEMENT ON OUR SITE WILL CONSTITUTE BINDING ACCEPTANCE OF
THE CHANGE.
13. Relationship of Parties
You and we 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 site or otherwise, that reasonably would contradict anything in this Section.
14. Limitation of Liability
We will not be liable for indirect, special, or consequential damages (or any loss of revenue, profits, or data)
arising in connection with this Agreement or the 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 Program will not
exceed the total referral fees paid or payable to you under this Agreement.
15. Disclaimers
We make 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, we make no representation that the operation of our site will be uninterrupted or error-free, and we
will not be liable for the consequences of any interruptions or errors.
16. Independent Investigation
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO ALL ITS TERMS AND
CONDITIONS. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT WE MAY AT ANY TIME (DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY) SOLICIT
CUSTOMER REFERRALS ON TERMS THAT MAY DIFFER FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT
OR OPERATE WEB SITES THAT ARE SIMILAR TO OR COMPETE WITH YOUR WEB SITE. YOU HAVE
INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATED THE DESIRABILITY OF PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM AND ARE NOT
RELYING ON ANY REPRESENTATION, GUARANTEE, OR STATEMENT OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT.
17. Miscellaneous
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the United States and the state of Illinois, 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 DuPage County, Illinois, and you consent irrevocably to the jurisdiction of such courts. You
may not assign this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. Subject to
that restriction, this Agreement will be binding on, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable against the
parties and their respective successors and assigns. Our failure to enforce your strict performance of any
provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of our right to subsequently enforce such provision or
any other provision of this Agreement.
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