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Terms of Service
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Affiliate Agreement | Refund
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TERMS OF SERVICE
By signing up with The Business
Professional, you agree to the following Terms of
Service.
This Terms of Service Agreement provides the
terms and conditions governing the use and promotion
of The Business Professional. You agree to use and
promote The Business Professional in a manner
consistent with all applicable laws and regulations
and in accordance with the terms and conditions
discussed below.
This agreement is between The Business
Professional and all subscribers and members. Unless
the context requires otherwise, The Business
Professional and/or their assigns shall be referred
to as "us, we, or our" and you shall be referred to
as "you, your or subscriber/member."
I understand that The Business Professional
and/or their assigns does not guarantee or predict
any type of profit or response from said services.
Subscriber irrevocably covenants, promises and
agrees to indemnify The Business Professional and/or
their assigns and to hold The Business Professional
and/or their assigns harmless from and against any
and all losses, claims, expenses, suits, damages,
costs, demands or liabilities, joint or several, of
whatever kind or nature which The Business
Professional and/or their assigns may sustain or to
which The Business Professional and/or their assigns
may become subject arising out of or relating in any
way to the use of the services provided under this
agreement, including, without limitation, in each
case attorneys' fees, costs and expenses actually
incurred in defending against or enforcing any such
losses, claims, expenses, suits, damages or
liabilities.
Due to the nature of the technologies and
Internet stability, The Business Professional and/or
their assigns, may experience service interruptions.
No full, partial, or prorate refunds will be made as
adjustment for any such service interruption.
Subscriber hereby acknowledges that changes in the
nature of the services which may be offered under
this agreement which are beyond the control of The
Business Professional and/or their assigns do not
constitute grounds for any full or partial refund of
any advance fees paid.
A. Termination. We may terminate your account:
(1) If any payments under this Agreement, are
returned unpaid.; (2) if you violate our Terms Of
Service Policy; (3) if you breach any term of this
agreement.
B. No Warranties. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES TO YOU OF
ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE
SERVICE The Business Professional ITS SUBCONTRACTORS
AND AFFILIATES PROVIDE YOU. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
OF THIS SERVICE. We shall not be liable for any
damages suffered by you, whether indirect, special,
incidental, exemplary, or consequential, including,
by not limited to, loss of data or service
interruptions, regardless of cause or fault. We are
not responsible for your lost profits or for your
loss of data or information. If notwithstanding this
clause we are held liable to you.
While we take all reasonable precautions to
ensure your database is secure and protected. You
understand and agree that we are under no obligation
to export, extract, retrieve or "massage" your
database for you.
C. TERMS. You agree: (1) to use our system in a
manner that is ethical and in conformity with
community standards; (2) to respect the privacy of
other users (you shall not intentionally seek data
or passwords belonging to other users, nor will you
modify files or represent yourself as another user
unless explicitly authorized to do so by that user);
(3) to respect the legal protection provided by
copyright law, trade secret law, or other laws
protecting intellectual property. 4) to accept
commercial email and similar offers presented
through the The Business Professional system.
If we learn of a violation or likely violation of
our TERMS OF SERVICE, we will attempt to notify you.
If you do not take immediate remedial action which
is satisfactory to us, or in the event of a serious
violation of the TERMS OF SERVICE, we reserve the
right to terminate your account immediately. Every
effort will be made to inform you prior to account
termination, and to re-establish your account upon
receiving such representations from you as we deem
appropriate in the circumstances.
We strictly prohibit any involvement in UCE
campaigns, commonly known as SPAM. As such, by
submitting to the terms outlined in our Terms of
Service, you are also bound to the policies
contained in our Spam Policy. Please read our Spam
Policy.
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from
any claim resulting from your use of this service
which damages any person.
D. Assignment. This agreement is personal to you.
You may not assign your rights under this agreement
without our prior written consent. If you do assign
your rights, as would be the case were someone other
than you to use your account, you shall remain
liable to us for any fees due under this agreement.
We may assign this agreement at any time.
E. Change of Terms and Conditions. We reserve the
right to change the terms and conditions of this
agreement as needed. Use of our servers by you after
said changes constitutes acceptance of those new
terms and conditions. If you do not agree to the new
terms and conditions, you may terminate this
agreement in accordance with our cancellation
policy.
F. Notification of Account Changes. You agree to
provide us with such other information relating to
your use of this service as we deem necessary or
desirable. You agree to notify us if your address,
email address, telephone number, billing information
changes.
G. Notices. All notices, requests, demands, and
other communications under this agreement shall be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been given on
the date of delivery: if delivered personally to the
party to whom notice is to be given; if sent by
electronic mail with a cc: to sender; if sent by
fax; or on the third day after mailing by first
class mail.
H. General Provisions. The subject headings of
the articles and sections are for convenience only,
and shall not affect the construction or
interpretation of any of its provisions. If any
portion of this agreement is found invalid or
unenforceable, that portion shall be severed and the
remainder of this agreement shall remain in force.
This agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between us pertaining to its subject matter and
supersedes all of our prior agreements,
representations, and understandings. Subject to
Section I, no supplement, modification, or amendment
of this agreement shall be binding unless executed
in writing by both parties. No waiver of any of the
provisions of this agreement shall be deemed, or
shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision,
whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver
constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be
binding unless executed in writing by the party
making the waiver. This agreement may be executed in
one or more counterparts. Each shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument. If an organization is
the subscriber, the individual signing up for our
services represents that he or she is duly
authorized to enter into this agreement on behalf of
that organization. In the event of a dispute, the
parties agree to submit the matter to the Community
Dispute Resolution Service or any recognized
Arbitration Board located within our state and
county, before instituting litigation.
I. Paying by Check. Any account that has had two
(2) checks returned NSF (Not Sufficient Funds) will
no longer be allowed to pay by check. A credit card
must be used from that point on.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
Welcome to The Business Professional (the
"Site").
We understand that privacy online is important to
users of our Site, especially when conducting
business. This statement governs our privacy
policies with respect to those users of the Site
("Visitors") who visit without transacting business
and Visitors who register to transact business on
the Site and make use of the various services
offered by The Business Professional (collectively,
"Services") ("Authorized Customers").
"Personally Identifiable Information"
refers to any information that identifies or can be
used to identify, contact, or locate the person to
whom such information pertains, including, but not
limited to, name, address, phone number, fax number,
email address, financial profiles, social security
number, and credit card information. Personally
Identifiable Information does not include
information that is collected anonymously (that is,
without identification of the individual user) or
demographic information not connected to an
identified individual.
What Personally Identifiable Information is collected?
We may collect basic user profile information from
all of our Visitors. We collect the following
additional information from our Authorized
Customers: the names, addresses, phone numbers and
email addresses of Authorized Customers, the nature
and size of the business, and the nature and size of
the advertising inventory that the Authorized
Customer intends to purchase or sell.
What organizations are collecting the information?
In addition to our direct collection of information,
our third party service vendors (such as credit card
companies, clearinghouses and banks) who may provide
such services as credit, insurance, and escrow
services may collect this information from our
Visitors and Authorized Customers. We do not control
how these third parties use such information, but we
do ask them to disclose how they use personal
information provided to them from Visitors and
Authorized Customers. Some of these third parties
may be intermediaries that act solely as links in
the distribution chain, and do not store, retain, or
use the information given to them.
How does the Site use Personally Identifiable Information?
We use Personally Identifiable Information to
customize the Site, to make appropriate service
offerings, and to fulfill buying and selling
requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and
Authorized Customers about research or purchase and
selling opportunities on the Site or information
related to the subject matter of the Site. We may
also use Personally Identifiable Information to
contact Visitors and Authorized Customers in
response to specific inquiries, or to provide
requested information.
With whom may the information may be shared?
Personally Identifiable Information about Authorized
Customers may be shared with other Authorized
Customers who wish to evaluate potential
transactions with other Authorized Customers. We may
share aggregated information about our Visitors,
including the demographics of our Visitors and
Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies
and third party vendors. We also offer the
opportunity to "opt out" of receiving information or
being contacted by us or by any agency acting on our
behalf.
How is Personally Identifiable Information stored?
Personally Identifiable Information collected by The
Business Professional is securely stored and is not
accessible to third parties or employees of The
Business Professional except for use as indicated
above. 
What choices are available to Visitors regarding collection, use and
distribution of the information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of
receiving unsolicited information from or being
contacted by us and/or our vendors and affiliated
agencies by responding to emails as instructed, or
by
contacting us at
Are Cookies Used on the Site?
Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use
Cookies to obtain information about the preferences
of our Visitors and the services they select. We
also use Cookies for security purposes to protect
our Authorized Customers. For example, if an
Authorized Customer is logged on and the site is
unused for more than 10 minutes, we will
automatically log the Authorized Customer off.
How does The Business Professional use login information?
The Business Professional uses login information,
including, but not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs,
and browser types, to analyze trends, administer the
Site, track a user's movement and use, and gather
broad demographic information.
What partners or service providers have access to Personally
Identifiable Information from Visitors and/or
Authorized Customers on the Site?
The Business Professional has entered into and will
continue to enter into partnerships and other
affiliations with a number of vendors. Such vendors
may have access to certain Personally Identifiable
Information on a need to know basis for evaluating
Authorized Customers for service eligibility.
Our privacy policy does not cover their collection
or use of this information. Disclosure of Personally
Identifiable Information to comply with law. We will
disclose Personally Identifiable Information in
order to comply with a court order or subpoena or a
request from a law enforcement agency to release
information. We will also disclose Personally
Identifiable Information when reasonably necessary
to protect the safety of our Visitors and Authorized
Customers.
How does the Site keep Personally Identifiable Information secure?
All of our employees are familiar with our security
policy and practices. The Personally Identifiable
Information of our Visitors and Authorized Customers
is only accessible to a limited number of qualified
employees who are given a password in order to gain
access to the information. We audit our security
systems and processes on a regular basis. Sensitive
information, such as credit card numbers or social
security numbers, is protected by encryption
protocols, in place to protect information sent over
the Internet. While we take commercially reasonable
measures to maintain a secure site, electronic
communications and databases are subject to errors,
tampering and break-ins, and we cannot guarantee or
warrant that such events will not take place and we
will not be liable to Visitors or Authorized
Customers for any such occurrences.
How can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable
Information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact us to
update Personally Identifiable Information about
them or to correct any inaccuracies by
emailing us at
Can a Visitor delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable Information
collected by the Site?
We provide Visitors and Authorized Customers with a
mechanism to delete/deactivate Personally
Identifiable Information from the Site's database by
contacting. However, because of backups and
records of deletions, it may be impossible to delete
a Visitor's entry without retaining some residual
information. An individual who requests to have
Personally Identifiable Information deactivated will
have this information functionally deleted, and we
will not sell, transfer, or use Personally
Identifiable Information relating to that individual
in any way moving forward.
What happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?
We will let our Visitors and Authorized Customers
know about changes to our privacy policy by posting
such changes on the Site. However, if we are
changing our privacy policy in a manner that might
cause disclosure of Personally Identifiable
Information that a Visitor or Authorized Customer
has previously requested not be disclosed, we will
contact such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow
such Visitor or Authorized Customer to prevent such
disclosure.
PLEASE NOTE:
This Site is not directed at children. Visitors and
Authorized Customers are required to be eighteen
years or older. We adhere to the policies,
guidelines and laws of the Federal Trade Commission
(www.ftc.gov ) and
we comply with the Children's Privacy Act.
You must be 18 years of age to subscribe to our
email lists.
Links:
This web site contains links to other web sites.
Please note that when you click on one of these
links, you are moving to another web site. We
encourage you to read the privacy statements of
these linked sites as their privacy policies may
differ from ours.
Get your own Privacy Policy
here !
AFFILIATE AGREEMENT
This Reseller Agreement (the "Agreement")
contains the complete terms and conditions which
govern your participation in the The Business
Professional affiliate program.
Pay-Out Schedule
Minimum check amount is $50.00.Commissions are
paid for all service plans. Commissions are paid on
accounts that have paid for their service.
Commissions will accrue immediately, but will be
paid the month following after account sign-up. All
payments are sent between the 20th and 25th of the
month for the previous months sales and recurring
customer payments.
The Business Professional reserves the right to
change this information, affiliate terms and payment
policies at any time. Referral tracking is held for
1 year, if a customer clicks on your referral link
and signs up within 1 year, you receive referral
credit for sale.
You will receive credit every time your referred
customer purchases from The Business Professional.
We use cookies to insure if they return to The
Business Professional, you will still make
commissions from that referral for 1 year after
initial referral. Recurring commissions will be paid
as long as customer's account remains in current
paid status.
In order for you to get PAID on a sale, the
referral MUST click off your link or banner. The
code MUST be the exact code generated by The
Business Professional. That is the ONLY way we can
track your commission.
If a referral does not have your referral ID
listed in their account you must notify us before
the next commission pay out date. Commission and or
referrals can not be claimed and will not be paid
beyond the next pay out date.
Method Of Payment
Payment will be made by US Check or PayPal.
Enrollment In The Program
To enroll as a participant in the affiliate
program, simply click the Easy Profit Program link
within your member’s area. You must not use or
display on the affiliate link any hypertext links
provided to you by The Business Professional in a
manner that is defamatory, misleading, libelous,
obscene or otherwise potentially damaging to the
reputation of The Business Professional.
You Must not use the link in any of these ways;
Violate any state, federal or foreign laws or
regulations.
NO SPAM EMAIL SOLICITATION ALLOWED
Accounts will be suspended if SPAM occurs!
Infringe on any intellectual property rights.
Are defamatory, slanderous or trade libelous.
Are threatening or harassing.
Are discriminatory based on gender, race, age or
promote hate.
I further understand that should I choose to take
advantage of The Business Professional's referral
program, I am not entitled to refer myself or my own
company and receive commission on these
transactions.
REFUND POLICY
Refunds for annual subscribers:
Anyone subscribing to an annual membership will
have their credit cards charged the full amount of
the service when they sign up.
1. Should cancellation be requested within 30
days of the billing date, your credit card will be
refunded 100% of the annual fee charged for the
subscription.
2. For cancellation 31 - 90 days after the
initial subscription, your credit card will be
refunded 50% of the total subscription fee charged
for the subscription.
3. If you cancel 91 - 180 days after the billing
date, your refund will be 25% of the annual
subscription fee charged for the subscription.
4. Should you decide to cancel any time 180 days
into the subscription, or any time thereafter, you
will not be entitled to a refund.
Refunds for monthly subscribers:
Any client subscribing to our services on a
monthly basis will have their credit cards charged
the full monthly charge for the service in advance.
CANCELLATION POLICY
To cancel an account, we require that you provide
the following:
The person's name on the account
The last four digits of the Credit Card on the
account
Email address on the account
Username and Password
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Unauthorized duplication or publication of any
materials from this Site is expressly prohibited.
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