Affiliate Agreement

Last Updated: April 8, 2024

This affiliate agreement is between Swearl, LLC (“Vrsmash”), and you, regarding your application to and participation in, the Vrsmash.com Affiliate Program (“Affiliate Program”) as an affiliate of Vrsmash (an “Affiliate”), and the establishment of links from your website to our website, Vrsmash.com.

By submitting an application to join or by participating in the Affiliate Program, you are confirming that you have read this agreement and the Terms of Service, and that you agree to be bound by this agreement and Terms of Service.

Definitions.
1. “Affiliate” means the business, individual, or entity applying to or participating in the Affiliate Program or that displays Vrsmash’s Products and Services and promotions on its website or other means using an affiliate tracking code in exchange for receiving a commission from Vrsmash for sales directly resulting from that display.
2. “Affiliate Site” means the Affiliate’s website that displays Vrsmash’s Products and Services and promotions.
3. “Commission Fees” means the amount you will be paid for each Qualified Purchase by a Referred Customer that you refer to Vrsmash subject to the Commission Threshold and under the terms of this agreement.
4. “Commission Threshold” means the amount of Commission Fees an Affiliate must accrue before receiving a payment from Vrsmash.
5. “Vrsmash’s Products and Services” means subscriptions to Vrsmash.com Premium that are available for purchase from Vrsmash.
6. “Qualified Purchase” means a subscription to Vrsmash’s Products and Services by Vrsmash to a Referred Customer that is not excluded under section 7.
7. “Referred Customer” means each new and unique customer referred from Affiliate through a Link that provides valid account and billing information.
8. “Registration Form” means any order forms or other signup or acceptance form submitted by a customer to purchase Vrsmash’s Products and Services.
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.vrsmash.com/affiliates/.
2. We will evaluate your application 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 or promotional method is not suitable for the Affiliate Program for any reason, including, but not limited to, its inclusion of content that is unlawful or otherwise violates our Terms of Service, as determined in our sole discretion.
3. If we rejected your application for any reason, you must not reapply to the Affiliate Program using the same domain name/URL or reapply using a different domain name/URL and then add the previously rejected domain name/URL to your affiliate account. Vrsmash may reject or remove any prospective affiliate from the Affiliate Program at any time, with or without notice.
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 as a “Link” or collectively, as “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 email to Vrsmash’s website. Unless expressly permitted by Vrsmash, the Links are to be used on your website and you shall not distribute the Links to nonparties to be posted on websites that you do not own. You shall cooperate with us to establish, display, and maintain those Links. Your use of the Links must comply with this agreement at all times. Vrsmash may modify the Links from time to time. You must not use graphic or textual images (indicating a Link) or text messages to promote Vrsmash that Vrsmash has not approved in advance. All Affiliate Sites must display the Links prominently in relevant sections of their website. Further, you must not use cookie stuffing techniques that set the affiliate tracking cookie without the Referred Customer’s knowledge (e.g., iframe). Any information about Vrsmash that is going to be displayed on the Affiliate Site must be preapproved by Vrsmash in writing.
2. Prohibited Activities. Except as permitted in this agreement, you shall not and are not authorized to (a) use Vrsmash’s trademarks or other intellectual property, including without limitation, the Links (collectively, “Vrsmash IP”) without Vrsmash’s express prior written permission; (b) use Vrsmash’s name (or any variation or misspelling of it or other terms that are confusingly similar to any of the preceding) in a domain name, any metatags, advertising, search terms, code, or otherwise; or (c) act in any way that causes or creates or could cause or create any “initial interest confusion” over the use of the Vrsmash IP on the Internet or in any search engine advertising. Using the Vrsmash IP other than as expressly permitted under this agreement constitutes unlawful infringement of Vrsmash’s intellectual property rights and might subject you to liability (including potential treble damages for knowing or willful infringement) and obligate you to pay Vrsmash’s legal fees and costs for Vrsmash’s enforcement of its rights.
3. Paid Search Policy. You shall comply with the following rules when bidding on keywords on any paid search engine or social media site, including without limitation, Google, Yahoo, Bing, Twitter, and Facebook:
  1. You are prohibited from bidding on any Vrsmash trademarks or any variations and misspellings of them without Vrsmash’s prior written approval.
  2. You are prohibited from bidding on keywords containing Vrsmash’s trademarks plus an additional term including “Vrsmash coupons,” “Vrsmash promotions,” and “Vrsmash promos.” Further, Affiliates shall not broad or phrase match any of these keywords.
  3. You are prohibited from outranking Vrsmash’s internal paid search ad on any keywords.
  4. You are prohibited from direct linking to Vrsmash.com from any paid search ads.
  5. You are prohibited from using Vrsmash.com as a display URL.
    All materials, including without limitation, ad copy, coupons, and promotions on your Affiliate Site must accurately represent active and valid promotions. For example, you must not display an ad on your Affiliate Site for a promotion that has expired. We continue to monitor all paid search landscapes. If we find you in violation of this section, we may terminate your participation in the Affiliate Program. For more information on match types, please visit Google’s overview of match types.
4. Discounts and Coupons. You must not post any refunds, credits, or discounts on Vrsmash’s Products and Services or other content about Vrsmash without Vrsmash’s prior written consent in each instance. Affiliates must only use active 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 Vrsmash website will in no way alter the look, feel, or functionality of the Vrsmash.com website. Any violations of the terms surrounding links, coupons, refunds, credits, or discounts will constitute a material breach of this agreement and may result in your termination from the Affiliate Program or the withholding of Commission Fees.
FTC Endorsement Compliance.
1. It is Vrsmash’s intent to treat all our customers fairly. Accordingly, we require all Vrsmash Affiliates to comply with laws, regulations, and guidelines concerning advertising and marketing, including without limitation, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Endorsement Guides, 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 Vrsmash’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 “Affiliate Disclosure Requirements and Examples.” 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 will 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. Vrsmash may withhold Commission Fees and cancel your participation in the Affiliate Program if we determine that you are not complying with the previously mentioned guide or other FTC regulations or guides that we consider relevant.
Data Security.

Besides the obligations set out in section 4 (FTC Endorsement Compliance), Affiliate shall comply with all data protection laws regarding the transmission of data exported to or from the United States or the county 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 (“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 shall promptly assist Vrsmash in complying with any data subject rights request under the GDPR that Vrsmash might receive from any individuals referred to Vrsmash by Affiliate. Affiliate further shall promptly assist Vrsmash in complying with any duties to cooperate with supervisory authorities under the GDPR.
Order Processing.

Vrsmash will process orders placed by Referred Customers who follow the Links from an Affiliate Site to Vrsmash. We may 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 Vrsmash’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.
Commission Determination; Qualified Purchases.
1. Commission Fees will be calculated based on the commission rates stated on the Vrsmash website for each Qualified Purchase subject to commission accruing under section 8. If the Vrsmash website does not set out the commission rates, the commission rate will equal 50% of the net revenues that Vrsmash earns from each Qualified Purchase. A “Qualified Purchase” does not include any of the following:
  1. A purchase by a Referred Customer that has transferred from any Vrsmash partner or entity that owns, is owned by, or is under common ownership with Vrsmash.
  2. A purchase by a Referred Customer who is also associated with any Vrsmash 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 before 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 at least 30 days or in violation of the Terms of Service or other policies when the Commission Fees accrue.
  6. A purchase that Vrsmash suspects, in its sole discretion, is the result of fraud, which includes but is not limited to, using 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 Vrsmash’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 in Vrsmash’s sole discretion.
  10. A purchase by a Referred Customer who received a popup with a discounted offer, while leaving Vrsmash’s website during their purchase.
  11. A purchase by a Referred Customer who, before that purchase, clicked through a Link established by another affiliate under this Affiliate Program.
  12. A purchase by a Referred Customer more than 90 days after clicking through the Affiliate Link.
2. Vrsmash may withhold paying Commission Fees to Affiliates who are new to the Affiliate Program, or who have referrals that are potentially the result of fraud as determined in Vrsmash’s sole discretion, to determine the legitimacy and cancellation rates of Referred Customers.
3. Vrsmash may suspend paying Commission Fees at any time and indefinitely if it suspects fraud or other improper activity or a potential breach of this agreement by the Affiliate or a Referred Customer. Vrsmash may deduct from Affiliate’s current and future Commission Fees all Commission Fees corresponding to any fraudulent, questionable, and canceled purchases. If no subsequent Commission Fees are due, Vrsmash may send Affiliate a bill for the balance of that refunded purchase on termination of Affiliate’s participation in the Affiliate Program or termination of the Referred Customer.
4. Vrsmash may immediately cancel or withhold for later review any Commission Fees that do not meet the criteria of a “Qualified Purchase.” Affiliate is responsible for monitoring the payment, denial, and withholding of Commission Fees; Vrsmash is not obligated to actively notify Affiliate of the status of Commission Fees. If Affiliate has a question about a Commission Fee that has been canceled or withheld, Affiliate has 30 days from the day the payment would have been due to contact Vrsmash to request that the Commission Fee be paid. Any changes to decisions about canceled or withheld Commission Fees are made in Vrsmash’s sole discretion.
5. Commissions for any Referred Customer who is associated with any Vrsmash reseller, referral, or other program will not be considered a Qualified Purchase. In other words, you will not receive double commissions or compensation.
6. If the Referred Customers that are referred to Vrsmash by an Affiliate are determined to have an excessive cancellation rate, as Vrsmash determines in its sole discretion, Vrsmash may withhold or decline pending and future Commission Fees to that Affiliate.
7. Any attempt by an Affiliate to manipulate, falsify, or inflate Referred Customers, Qualified Purchases, or Commission Fees to intentionally defraud Vrsmash or any violation of this agreement constitutes immediate grounds for Vrsmash to terminate the Affiliate’s participation in the Affiliate Program and will result in the Affiliate forfeiting any Commission Fees due.
Commission Payments.
1. Subject to this agreement, Commission Fees will be calculated according to the specified percentage or dollar amount set out in the commission report in your Affiliate console for each Qualified Purchase that accrues during the period for which those Commission Fees are being calculated.
2. Commission Fees will be processed 15 to 30 days after the end of the month or other period in which a Referred Customer subscribes to one or more Vrsmash Products and Services. Vrsmash is not required to pay you any other compensation for referring customers to Vrsmash other than Commission Fees under this agreement. Vrsmash will only compensate you for Qualified Purchases made in accordance with this agreement.
3. Commission Fees will be paid based on the current information in your Affiliate profile. You are required to notify us promptly of any change in your address or email address by updating your profile information in the Affiliate console. You are responsible for informing us of your requested payment method. You can update or change your requested payment method at any time by updating your Affiliate profile located in the Affiliate console. Any changes to your requested payment method might take up to two payout cycles to take effect.
4. You may view the currently available payment methods by logging into your Affiliate console.
5. Vrsmash may modify the available commission payment methods or payment schedule at any time. Those changes will take effect when posted.
6. Disputes: Affiliate has access to Vrsmash’s real-time Affiliate Program statistics and must file any disputes within 30 days after the end of the month in which the sale or event that is disputed occurred. Vrsmash will not accept disputes filed after 30 days of the date on which the disputed sale or event occurred, and Affiliate forfeits any rights to a potential claim.
7. Commission Fees will accrue and only become payable once you provide all relevant tax and address documentation under this section 8. It is solely your responsibility to provide Vrsmash with accurate tax and payment information that is necessary to issue a Commission Fee to you. If Vrsmash does not receive the necessary tax or payment information within 90 days of a Qualified Purchase that would otherwise trigger Commission Fees, the commissions will not accrue, and no Commission Fees will be owed for that Qualified Purchase.
8. Each Affiliate might be required to submit a W8/W9 tax form to Vrsmash before any Commission Fees will accrue. You are responsible for paying all taxes related to the commissions you receive under this agreement. In compliance with US tax laws, Vrsmash will issue a Form 1099-NEC to Affiliates whose earnings meet or exceed the threshold.
9. Any address change must be made in the Affiliate profile in the Affiliate console.
10. Vrsmash is not responsible for paying any nonparty fees for you to receive Commission Fees.
Reports of Qualified Purchases.

You may log into your Affiliate account to review your click-through and Qualified Purchases statistics daily. The potential Qualified Purchases shown in this report have not been reviewed to confirm they meet all criteria for Qualified Purchases. Thus, Commission Fees might not be issued for all Referred Customers that appear in your Affiliate account.
Obligations Regarding Your Affiliate Site.
1. You are solely responsible for developing, operating, and maintaining your Affiliate Site and for all materials that appear on your Affiliate Site. Those 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 Vrsmash’s Products and Services); and ensuring that materials posted on your Affiliate Site do not violate or infringe on the rights of anyone and are not libelous or otherwise illegal. We will not be liable or responsible for those matters.
2. We may monitor signups through your Affiliate Site from time to time to determine if you are complying with this agreement. If you are not complying, we may terminate your participation in the Affiliate Program effective immediately.
Vrsmash Responsibilities.

We will provide all the information necessary for you to make Links from your Affiliate Site to our Vrsmash.com website. Vrsmash will be solely responsible for order processing (including payment processing, cancellations, and refunds) for orders for Vrsmash Products and Services placed by a Referred Customer, for tracking the volume and amount of Qualified Purchases generated by your Affiliate Site, for providing information to Affiliates regarding Qualified Purchase statistics, and for providing Referred Customers with the services purchased.
Policies and Pricing.

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

You shall not create, publish, transmit, or distribute, under any circumstances, any bulk email messages without Vrsmash’s prior written consent, to be granted or denied in Vrsmash’s sole discretion, in each instance. Additionally, you shall only send emails containing a Vrsmash affiliate link or a message regarding Vrsmash or the Affiliate Program to people who have previously consented to receiving that communication from you. Your failure to comply with this section 13, the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, our Affiliate Email Policy, and all laws relating to email communications will constitute a material breach of this agreement by you and will result in your forfeiture of all rights you might have to any Commission Fees and the termination of your participation in the Affiliate Program. Further, if your account has excessive clicks in a very short period as determined by Vrsmash in its sole discretion, the Affiliate relationship may be terminated.
IP Licenses and Use.
1. Subject to the limitations set out in section 3 and otherwise in this agreement, we hereby grant you a nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable license to (a) access our website through the Links solely in accordance with this agreement, and (b) use the Vrsmash IP solely to promote Vrsmash’s Products and Services on your Affiliate Site. You shall not alter, modify, or change the Vrsmash IP in any way. You shall only use the Vrsmash IP while you are an Affiliate in good standing and in compliance with this agreement.
2. You shall not use the Vrsmash IP for any purposes other than selling Vrsmash’s Products and Services, without first submitting a sample to us and obtaining Vrsmash’s express prior written consent in each instance. You shall not use the Vrsmash IP in any manner that is disparaging or that otherwise portrays Vrsmash, any Vrsmash employee, representative, or customer in a negative light. We reserve all our rights in the Vrsmash IP and your license to use the Vrsmash IP is limited to the manner described in this agreement. Vrsmash may revoke your license at any time by giving you written notice. If not previously revoked, this license will terminate on the termination of your participation in the Affiliate Program. Vrsmash may review the Affiliate Site to ensure compliance with this agreement at any time.
3. You hereby grant us a nonexclusive license to use your name, title, trademarks, and logo (“Affiliate Trademarks”) in any advertisement or other materials used to promote Vrsmash and the Affiliate Program. Vrsmash is not required to use the Affiliate Trademarks and any use is at its sole discretion. This license terminates on the termination of your participation in the Affiliate Program.
Term and Termination.
1. This agreement is effective on your submission of an application to the Affiliate Program and will remain in effect until either party terminates your participation in the Affiliate Program (“Term”). Your participation in the Affiliate Program may be terminated at any time by either party, with or without notice or cause.
2. You are only eligible to earn Commission Fees on Qualified Purchases occurring during the Term, except that Commission Fees are payable for the lifetime of the subscription even if renewal occurs after the Term subject to section 15.3. Commission Fees earned before the termination date will be eligible for Commission Fees only if the orders for the related Vrsmash Products and Services are not canceled within 30 days and comply with 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 Vrsmash determines in its sole discretion.
3. Any Affiliate who violates this agreement, Vrsmash’s Terms of Service, or any law or regulation will immediately forfeit any right to all accrued, but not yet received, Commission Fees and will be immediately removed from the Affiliate Program.
4. Vrsmash may remove an Affiliate from the Affiliate Program or terminate or suspend this agreement at any time for any reason.
Modification.

We may modify this agreement at any time, on condition that the change solely applies to events occurring after the date on which you accept those modifications unless you otherwise agree in this agreement. Those modifications will 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. You will be required to review and agree to the amended agreement before you can continue to participate in the Affiliate Program. If any modification is unacceptable to you, your only recourse is to terminate this agreement, in which event you will be entitled to your rights under the unmodified agreement before the date of the applicable modification.
Disclaimers.

We are not making any express or implied warranties or statements about the Affiliate Program or any Vrsmash Products and Services sold through the Affiliate Program (including, without limitation, warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, noninfringement, or any implied warranties arising out of course of performance, dealing, or trade usage). In addition, Vrsmash is not making any statement 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.
Relationship of Parties.

You and Vrsmash 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 for us. You will not make any statement, whether on your Affiliate Site or otherwise, that contradicts anything in this section.
Statements of Fact.

You state that the following facts are accurate:
1. You have reviewed and understand this agreement and agree to be bound by its terms.
2. our acceptance of this agreement and participation in the Affiliate Program will not violate (a) any provision of law, rule, or regulation to which you are subject; (b) any order, judgment, or decree applicable to you or binding on your assets or properties; (c) any provision of your bylaws or operating agreement or certificate of incorporation or organization; or (d) any agreement or other document applicable to you or binding on your assets or properties.
3. You are the sole owner of the Affiliate Trademarks and have the power to grant to Vrsmash the license to use those marks in the way contemplated in this agreement and that grant will not (a) breach, conflict with, or constitute a default under any agreement or other document applicable to you or binding on your assets or properties; or (b) infringe on any trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright, or other proprietary right of any 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 nonparty with your entering into this agreement.
5. There is no pending or threatened claim, action, or proceeding against you or any affiliate of yours for the Affiliate Trademarks, and, to the best of your knowledge, there is no grounds 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, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable; or are in violation of our Terms of Service.
7. If you are an individual, you are at least 18 years old.
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.
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 under this agreement or the Affiliate Program, even if we have been advised of the possibility of those damages. Further, our aggregate liability arising under this agreement and the Affiliate Program will not exceed the total Commission Fees paid or payable to you under this agreement during the three-month period immediately preceding the event giving rise to that liability.
Indemnification.

You shall indemnify Vrsmash and its subsidiaries and affiliates, and their directors, officers, employees, agents, shareholders, partners, members, and other owners against all claims, actions, demands, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, settlements, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) (collectively, “Losses”) arising out of or relating to (a) any claim that our use of the Affiliate Trademarks infringe on any trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright, license, intellectual property, or other proprietary right of anyone; (b) any misrepresentation of a statement of fact or breach of a covenant and agreement made by you in this agreement; or (c) any claim related to your Affiliate Site, including, without limitation, its development, operation, maintenance, and content in it not attributable to us.
Confidentiality.

All information, including, without limitation, the terms of this agreement, business and financial information, Vrsmash customer and vendor lists, or pricing and sales information (including without limitation commission rates) will remain confidential and shall not be used for any purpose outside this agreement except and solely if that 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 nonparty not under the obligation of confidentiality to the disclosure under this agreement. Despite the preceding, each party may deliver a copy of any such information (a) under 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 law, rule, regulation, or legal process including, without limitation, the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations promulgated under it, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated under it. If that disclosure is made, the receiving party shall give the disclosing party prior notice before releasing any information unless giving that notice is prohibited.
Independent Investigation.

You understand that we may at any time (directly or indirectly) solicit Vrsmash relationships on terms that might 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 Vrsmash Affiliate Program and are not relying on any representation, guarantee, or statement other than as set out in this agreement.
Miscellaneous.
1. Governing Law. California law governs all adversarial proceedings arising out of this agreement or your participation in the Affiliate Program.
2. Choice of Forum; Jury Trial Waiver. Except for disputes subject to arbitration, as the exclusive means of bringing adversarial proceedings to resolve any dispute arising out of this agreement or the subject matter of this agreement, a party may bring such a proceeding in the United States District Court for the Central District of California or in a state court of California. Each party acknowledges that those courts would be a convenient forum. Each Party hereby waives its right to a trial by jury in any adversarial proceeding arising out of this agreement.
3. Arbitration. As the exclusive means of initiating adversarial proceedings to resolve any dispute arising out of this agreement or your participation in the Affiliate Program, a party may demand that the dispute be resolved by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules, and each party hereby consents to any such dispute being so resolved. Judgment on any award rendered in any such arbitration may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. You agree to arbitration on an individual basis. In any adversarial proceeding, neither you nor Vrsmash will join or consolidate claims by or against other affiliates in court or in arbitration or otherwise participate in any adversarial proceeding as a class representative, class member, or in a private attorney general capacity. The arbitral tribunal will not consolidate more than one person’s claims and will not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. The arbitral tribunal has no power to consider the enforceability of this class arbitration waiver and any challenge to the class arbitration waiver will only be raised in a court of competent jurisdiction.
4. Legal Fees. In any adversarial proceeding between the parties arising out of or relating to the subject matter of this agreement, the prevailing party will recover from the other party, besides any other relief awarded, all expenses that the prevailing party incurs in that adversarial proceeding (including any appeals), including legal fees and expenses.
5. Assignment. This agreement is personal to you. Except with Vrsmash’s prior written consent, you shall not transfer, including by merger (whether you are the surviving or disappearing entity), consolidation, dissolution, or operation of law, (1) any discretion granted under this agreement, (2) any right to satisfy a condition under this agreement, (3) any remedy under this agreement, or (4) any obligation imposed under this agreement. Any purported transfer by you in violation of this section 24.5 will be void.
6. Waiver. No waiver under this agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party granting the waiver. A waiver granted on one occasion will not operate as a waiver on other occasions.
7. Severability. The parties acknowledge that if a dispute between the parties arises out of this agreement or the subject matter of this agreement, they would want the court to interpret this agreement as follows: (1) for any provision that it holds to be unenforceable, by modifying that provision to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable or, if that modification is not permitted by law, by disregarding that provision; (2) if an unenforceable provision is modified or disregarded under this section 24.7, by holding that the rest of the agreement will remain in effect as written; (3) by holding that any unenforceable provision will remain as written in any circumstances other than those in which the provision is held to be unenforceable; and (4) if modifying or disregarding the unenforceable provision would result in failure of an essential purpose of this agreement, by holding the entire agreement unenforceable.
8. Notices. A notice or other communication under this agreement will be effective if it is in writing and received by the party to which it is addressed. It will be deemed to have been received as follows: (a) if a paper copy is delivered by a delivery organization that allows users to track deliveries, on receipt as stated in the tracking system; (b) if a paper copy is delivered by another means, when the intended recipient or a representative of the intended recipient signs for it; (c) if it is delivered by email, when the intended recipient acknowledges by notice under this section (but without need for further acknowledgment) having received that message, except that a read receipt or an automatic reply will not constitute acknowledgment of a message for purposes of this section; and (d) if the intended recipient rejects or otherwise refuses to accept it, or if it cannot be delivered because of a change in address for which no notice was given, then on that rejection, refusal, or inability to deliver. For a notice under this agreement to be valid, it must be addressed using the information set out on the Vrsmash.com website (if to Vrsmash) or using the information set out in your Affiliate account (if to you) or any other information stated by that party in a notice under this section. If a notice addressed to a party is received after 5:00 p.m. on a business day at the location specified in the address for that party, or on a day that is not a business day at the location specified in the address for that party, then the notice will be deemed to have been received at 9:00 a.m. on the next business day.
9. Entire Agreement. This agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties regarding the subject matter of this agreement and supersedes all other agreements, whether written or oral, between the parties. If any inconsistency exists between this agreement and the Terms-of-Service Agreement, this agreement will prevail.

Definitions.

Enrollment in the Affiliate Program.

Promotion of Our Affiliate Relationship.

FTC Endorsement Compliance.

Data Security.

Order Processing.

Commission Determination; Qualified Purchases.

Commission Payments.

Reports of Qualified Purchases.

Obligations Regarding Your Affiliate Site.

Vrsmash Responsibilities.

Policies and Pricing.

Emails and Publicity.

IP Licenses and Use.

Term and Termination.

Modification.

Disclaimers.

Relationship of Parties.

Statements of Fact.

Limitation of Liability.

Indemnification.

Confidentiality.

Independent Investigation.

Miscellaneous.