1. Authorization and Contract.
By executing the UnBox Platform Affiliate Agreement (“Agreement”), you apply for legal authorization to become an UnBox Platform Affiliate and enter into contract with UnBox Platform, hereinafter “UnBox Platform.” You acknowledge that prior to signing you have received, read and understood the UnBox Platform Income Disclosure Statement, that you have read and understood the UnBox Platform Policies and Procedures, which are incorporated into this Agreement and made part of it as if restated in full, as posted on www.UnBoxPlatform.com, and that you have read and agree to all terms set forth in this Agreement. UnBox Platform reserves the right to reject any application for any reason within 30 days of receipt.
2. Expiration, Renewal, and Termination.
The term of this Agreement is month to month (subject to prior cancellation or disqualification as provided in the Policies and Procedures). If your UnBox Platform business is canceled or terminated for any reason, you understand that you will permanently lose all rights as an Affiliate. In the event of cancellation or termination you waive all rights you have, including but not limited to property rights, to your former referred users and to any milestone bonuses, commissions or other remuneration derived through the sales and other activities of your referred users. UnBox Platform reserves the right to terminate all Affiliate Agreements upon thirty (30) days’ notice if the Company elects to: (1) cease business operations; (2) dissolve as a business entity; or (3) terminate distribution of its services via direct selling channels.
3. Independent Contractor Status.
You agree this authorization does not make you an employee, agent, or legal representative of UnBox Platform. As a self-employed independent contractor, you will be operating your own independent business, buying and selling services available through UnBox Platform on your own account. You have complete freedom in determining the number of hours that you will devote to your business, and you have the sole discretion of scheduling such hours. You will receive IRS Form 1099-MISC reflecting the amount of income paid to you during the calendar year. It will be your sole responsibility to account for such income on your individual income tax returns.
3. Presenting the Plan
You agree when presenting the UnBox Platform Affiliate Commission Structure to present it in its entirety as outlined in official UnBox Platform materials, emphasizing that sales to end consumers are required to receive compensation in the form of one-tier commission structure. In presenting the plan to prospects, you agree not to utilize any literature, materials or aids not produced or specifically authorized in writing by UnBox Platform. You agree to instruct all prospective Affiliates to review the UnBox Platform Income Disclosure Statement.
4. Selling the Service.
You agree to make no representations or claims about any services beyond those shown in official UnBox Platform literature. You further agree to sell services available through UnBox Platform only in authorized territories.
5. Non-Solicitation Agreement.
In accordance with the Policies and Procedures, you agree that during the period while you are a Affiliate, and for one calendar year following resignation, non-renewal, or termination of your business, you will not encourage, solicit, or otherwise attempt to recruit or persuade any other UnBox Platform Affiliate to compete with the business of UnBox Platform.
6. Images / Recordings / Consents.
You agree to permit UnBox Platform to obtain photographs, videos, and other recorded media of you or your likeness. You acknowledge and agree to allow any such recorded media to be used by UnBox Platform for any lawful purpose, and without compensation.
7. Modification of Terms.
With the exception of the dispute resolution section in Policies and Procedures, which can only be modified by way of mutual consent, the terms of this Agreement may be modified as specified in Rule 1 in the Policies and Procedures.
8. Jurisdiction and Governing Law.
The formation, construction, interpretation, and enforceability of your contract with UnBox Platform as set forth in this Affiliate Agreement and any incorporated documents shall be governed by and interpreted in all respects under the laws of the State of Texas without regard to conflict of law provisions.
9. Dispute Resolution.
All disputes and claims relating to UnBox Platform, its services, the rights and obligations of an Affiliate and UnBox Platform, or any other claims or causes of action relating to the performance of either an Affiliate or UnBox Platform under the Agreement or the UnBox Platform Policies and Procedures shall be settled totally and finally by arbitration as enumerated in the Policies and Procedures in Cypress, Texas, or such other location as UnBox Platform prescribed, in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act and the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that all parties shall be entitled to discovery rights allowed under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Additionally, you agree not to initiate or participate in any class action proceeding against UnBox Platform, whether in a judicial or mediation or arbitration proceeding, and you waive all rights to become a member of any certified class in any lawsuit or proceeding. This agreement to arbitrate shall survive any termination or expiration of the Agreement. Nothing in the Agreement shall prevent UnBox Platform from applying to and obtaining from any court having jurisdiction a writ of attachment, garnishment, temporary injunction, preliminary injunction, permanent injunction or other equitable relief available to safeguard and protect its interest prior to, during or following the filing of any arbitration or other proceeding or pending the rendition of a decision or award in connection with any arbitration or other proceeding.
10. Time Limitation.
If an Affiliate wishes to bring an action against UnBox Platform for any act or omission relating to or arising from the Agreement, such action must be brought within one year from the date of the alleged conduct giving rise to the cause of action. Affiliate waives all claims that any other statutes of limitations apply.
11. Refund Policy.
UnBox Platform offers a fourteen (14) day satisfaction guarantee on all initial fees paid to the company. All subsequent fees are nonrefundable. The digital nature of the service and the immediacy of the benefits make any possibility for a longer refund period commercially impractical.
12. Miscellaneous.
If any provision of the Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable and the balance of the Agreement will remain in full force and effect. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument. The provisions of this Agreement, including all documents incorporated herein by reference, embody the whole agreement between you and UnBox Platform and supersedes any prior agreements, understandings and obligations between you and UnBox Platform concerning the subject matter of your contract with UnBox Platform.
13. Notice of Right to Cancel.
You may request a refund on your enrollment fee if it’s done within fourteen (14) days from the date of enrollment. If you cancel, any enrollment fees paid will be returned within FOURTEEN BUSINESS DAYS following receipt by the seller of your cancellation notice. To cancel this transaction, you can go to the UnBox Platform Helpdesk or you can mail or deliver written notice, to UnBox Platform, 15201 Mason Road, Ste 1000 #145, Cypress, Texas, 77433, not later than midnight of the fourteenth (14th) business day following the date of this Agreement.
UnBox Platform Statement of Policies and Procedures
Effective September 01, 2019
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
1.1 Code Of Ethics 1.2 Policies Incorporated Into Affiliate Agreement 1.3 Changes To The Affiliate Agreement, Policies And Procedures, Or Affiliate Commission Structure 1.4 Delays 1.5 Policies And Provisions Severable 1.6 Waiver SECTION 2 -BECOMING AN AFFILIATE 2.1 Requirements To Become an Affiliate SECTION 3 - INCOME DISCLOSURE POLICY SECTION 4 - ADVERTISING 4.1 Adherence To The UnBox Platform Affiliate Commission Structure 4.2 Use Of Sales Aid 4.3 Intellectual Property 4.4 Web Policy 4.5 Media And Media Inquiries 4.6 Unsolicited Email And Fax Communication SECTION 5 - OPERATING an UnBox Platform BUSINESS. 5.2 Unauthorized Claims And Action 5.2.1 Indemnification 5.2.2 Endorsement of UnBox Platform Services 5.3 Conflicts 5.3.1 Non-Solicitations 5.4 Governmental Approval Or Endorsement 5.5 Identification 5.6 Income Taxes 5.7 Independent Contractor Status 5.8 Structuring 5.9 One UnBox Platform Business Per Affiliate 5.10 Succession 5.11 Sale, Transfer, Or Assignment Of An UnBox Platform Business 5.12 Separation Of AN UnBox Platform Business 6 RESPONSIBILITIES OF AFFILIATES 6.1 Change Of Address, Telephone No., Email-Address 6.2 Sponsoring Affiliate Responsibilities 6.3 Non disparagement 7 BONUSES AND COMMISSIONS 8.1 Commission Qualifications 8.2 Errors Or Questions 8.3 Reports 8.4 Refund Policy 8 DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS 8.1 Disciplinary Sanctions 8.2 Mediation 8.3 Arbitration 8.4 Governing Law, Jurisdiction, And Venue 9 EFFECT OF CANCELLATION 9.1 Effect Of Cancellation And Termination 9.2 Non-Renewal 10 DEFINITIONS UnBox Platform STATEMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Effective September 01, 2019
SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION
1.1 - Code of Ethics
UnBox Platform (hereafter "UnBox Platform" or "the Company") is a values-based company that prides itself on the quality and character of its Affiliates (hereinafter "Affiliate"). The following guidelines help ensure a uniform standard of excellence throughout our organization. Every UnBox Platform Affiliate is expected to practice the following ethical behavior when acting in the name of the company:
A. I will be respectful of every person I meet while doing UnBox Platform related business. B. At all times I will conduct myself and my business in an ethical, moral, legal, and financially sound manner. C. I will not engage in activities that would bring disrepute to UnBox Platform, any UnBox Platform corporate officer or employee, myself, or other Affiliates. D. I will not make discouraging or disparaging claims toward other UnBox Platform Affiliates. I will ensure that in all UnBox Platform business dealings I will refrain from engaging in negative language. I will refrain from making any type of slanderous statements. E. I will provide support and encouragement to my Customers to ensure that their experience with UnBox Platform is a successful one. I understand that it is important to provide follow-up service and support to my sign-ups. F. I will correctly represent the Affiliate compensation structure available through UnBox Platform and the income potential represented therein. I understand I may not use my own income as an indication of others' potential success or use compensation checks as marketing materials. G. I will abide by all of UnBox Platform's Policies & Procedures now and as they may be amended in the future.
1.2 - Policies Incorporated into Affiliate Agreement
These Policies and Procedures ("Policies"), in their present form and as amended at the sole discretion of UnBox Platform, are incorporated into, and form an integral part of, the UnBox Platform Affiliate Agreement (hereafter "Affiliate Agreement"). Throughout these Policies, when the term "Agreement" is used, it collectively refers to the UnBox Platform Affiliate Agreement, these Policies, and the UnBox Platform Affiliate Commission Structure. These documents are incorporated by reference into the Affiliate Agreement (all in their current form and as amended by UnBox Platform). It is the responsibility of each Affiliate to read, understand, adhere to, and ensure that he or she is aware of and operating under the most current version of these Policies.
1.3 - Changes to the Affiliate Agreement, Policies and Procedures, or Affiliate Commission Structure
Because federal, state, and local laws, as well as the business environment, periodically change, UnBox Platform reserves the right to amend the Agreement and the prices in its UnBox Platform Product Price List in its sole and absolute discretion. Notification of amendments shall appear in Official UnBox Platform Materials. Amendments shall be effective upon publication in Official UnBox Platform Materials, including but not limited to, posting on UnBox Platform's website, e-mail distribution, publication in UnBox Platform's newsletter, product inserts, or any other commercially reasonable method. The continuation of an Affiliate's UnBox Platform business or an Affiliate's acceptance of commissions constitutes acceptance of any and all amendments. The ability to modify the agreement does not extend to the dispute resolution section in these Policies (Section 9), as those provisions can only be modified by way of mutual consent.
1.4 - Delays
UnBox Platform shall not be responsible for delays and failures in performance of its obligations when performance is made commercially impracticable due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control. This includes, without limitation, strikes, labor difficulties, riot, war, fire, flood, death, curtailment of a party's source of supply, or government decrees or orders.
1.5 -Policies and Provisions Severable
If any provision of the Agreement, in its current form or as may be amended, is found to be invalid, or unenforceable for any reason, only the invalid portion(s) of the provision shall be severed and the remaining terms and provisions shall remain in full force and effect and shall be construed as if such ininvalid, or unenforceable provision never comprised a part of the Agreement.
1.6 -Waiver
The Company never gives up its right to insist on compliance with the Agreement and with the applicable laws governing the conduct of a business. No failure of UnBox Platform to exercise any right or power under the Agreement or to insist upon strict compliance by an Affiliate with in any obligation or provision of the Agreement, and no custom or practice of the parties at variance in with the terms of the Agreement, shall constitute a waiver of UnBox Platform's right to demand exact in compliance with the Agreement. Waiver by UnBox Platform can be effectuated only in writing by anin authorized officer of the Company.
SECTION 2 - BECOMING AN AFFILIATE
2.1 - Requirements to Become an Affiliate
To become an UnBox Platform Affiliate, each applicant must:
A. Be of the age of majority in his or her state of residence; B. Reside in the United States or other countries, which have been officially in opened by UnBox Platform; C. Have a valid Social Security Number or Federal Tax Identification Number;
SECTION 3 - INCOME DISCLOSURE POLICY
In an effort to conduct best business practices, UnBox Platform has developed the Income Disclosure Statement in ("IDS"). The UnBox Platform IDS is designed to convey truthful, timely, and comprehensive information regarding the income that UnBox Platform Affiliates earn. In order to accomplish this objective, a copy of the IDS mustin be presented to all prospective Affiliates. A copy of the IDS must be presented to a prospective Affiliate (someone who is not a party to a current UnBox Platform Affiliate Agreement) anytime the Affiliate Commission Structure is presented or discussed, or any type of income claim or earnings representation is made. The terms "income claim" and/or "earnings representation" (collectively "income claim") include: (1) statements of average earnings, (2) statements of non-average earnings, (3) statements of earnings ranges, (4) income testimonials, (5) lifestyle claims, and (6) hypothetical claims. Examples of "statements of non-average earnings" include, "Our number one Affiliate earned over a million dollars last year" or in "Our average ranking Affiliate makes five thousand per month." An example of a "statement of earnings ranges" is "The monthly income for our higher ranking Affiliates is ten thousand dollars on the low end to thirty thousand dollars a month on the high end." In any meeting that is open to the public in which the Affiliate Commission Structure is discussed or any type of income claim is made, you must provide every prospective Affiliate with a copy of the IDS. Copies of the IDS may be printed or downloaded without charge from the company website at www.unboxplatform.com/IDS
SECTION 4 – ADVERTISING
4.1 - Adherence to the UnBox Platform Affiliate Commission Structure Affiliates must adhere to the terms of the UnBox Platform Affiliate Commission Structure as set forth in Official UnBox Platform Materials. Affiliates shall not offer the UnBox Platform Affiliate Commission Structure through, or in combination with, any other system, program, or method of marketing other than that specifically stated in Official UnBox Platform Materials. Affiliates shall not require or encourage other current or prospective customers or Affiliates to participate in UnBox Platform in any manner that varies from the program as set forth in Official UnBox Platform Materials. Affiliates shall not require or encourage other current or prospective customers or Affiliates to execute any agreement or contract in other than official UnBox Platform agreements and contracts in order to become an UnBox Platform Affiliate.in Similarly, Affiliates shall not require or encourage other current or prospective customers or Affiliates to make any purchase from, or payment to, any individual or other entity to participate in the UnBox Platform Affiliate Commission Structure other than those purchases or payments identified as recommended or required in Official UnBox Platform Materials.
4.2 - Use of Sales Aids To refer the services of UnBox Platform, Affiliates must use the sales aids and support materials produced by UnBox Platform. If UnBox Platform Affiliates develop their own sales aids and promotional materials (which includes Internet advertising), notwithstanding Affiliates' good intentions, they may unintentionally violate any number of statutes or regulations affecting a UnBox Platform business. These violations, although they may be relatively few in number, could jeopardize the UnBox Platform Affiliate Structure for all Affiliates. Accordingly, Affiliates must submit all written sales aids, promotional materials, advertisements, websites and other literature to the Company for Company's approval prior to use. Unless the Affiliate receives specific written approval to use the material, the request shall be deemed denied. All Affiliates shall safeguard and promote the good reputation of UnBox Platform and its services. The marketing and promotion of UnBox Platform, the UnBox Platform Affiliate Structure, shall be consistent with the public interest, and must avoid all discourteous, deceptive, misleading, unethical or immoral conduct or practices.
4.3 -Intellectual Property UnBox Platform will not allow the use of its trade names, trademarks, designs, or symbols outside of corporate produced and approved sales aids by any person, including UnBox Platform Affiliates, without prior written authorization from UnBox Platform. Furthermore, no Affiliate may use, publish, reproduce, advertise, sell, or display in any manner the name, picture or likeness, or voice of another Affiliate without prior written consent from the named Affiliate. This consent must be on file with UnBox Platform's Compliance department prior to any use.
4.4 -Web Policy A. General It is your obligation to ensure your Online marketing activities are truthful, are not deceptive and do not mislead customers or potential Affiliates in any way. Websites and web promotion activities and tactics that mislead or are deceptive, regardless of intent, will not be allowed. This may include representation in any manner that you are an authorized representative for UnBox Platform, spam linking (or blog spam), unethical search engine optimization (SEO) tactics, misleading click-through ads (i.e., having the display URL of a PPC campaign appear to resolve to an official UnBox Platform Corporate Site when it goes elsewhere), unapproved banner ads, and unauthorized press releases. UnBox Platform will be the sole determinant of truthfulness as to whether specific activities are misleading or deceptive. B. Domain Names, email Addresses and Online Aliases You cannot use or register domain names, email addresses, and/or Online aliases that could cause confusion, or be misleading or deceptive, in that they cause individuals to believe or assume the communication is from, or is the property of UnBox Platform by showing up as the sender of an email. Examples of the improper use include but are not limited to: UnBox Platform@msn.com; www.UnBox PlatformDirect.com; www.facebook.com/UnBox Platform or derivatives as described herein. Examples of permitted URLs, email addresses, and Online aliases might appear as follows: facebook.com/iloveUnBox Platform; jimsmith@UnBox PlatformAffiliate.net. Determinations as to what could cause confusion, mislead or be considered deceptive is at the sole discretion of UnBox Platform. If you have a question whether your chosen name is acceptable, you may submit it to compliance@UnBox Platform.com for review before use. C. Banner Advertising You may place banner advertisements on a website provided you use UnBox Platform-approved templates and images. All banner advertisements must link to your Affiliate Link. You may not use blind ads or web pages that make non-compliant product or income claims that are ultimately associated with UnBox Platform products or the UnBox Platform Affiliate Structure. D. Social Networking Sites You may use social networking websites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, blogs, forums and other social shared interest sites) to share information about the UnBox Platform product, mission and Affiliate opportunity. However, these sites may not be used to sell or offer to sell specific UnBox Platform services. Profiles you generate in any social community where you mention or discuss UnBox Platform must clearly identify you as a UnBox Platform Affiliate and must appear as described herein. When you participate in those communities you must avoid inappropriate conversations, comments, images, video, audio, applications or any other adult, profane, discriminatory or vulgar content. The determination of what is inappropriate is at UnBox Platform's sole discretion, and offending Affiliates will be subject to disciplinary action and/or termination. You agree that you will immediately take down a non-compliant site at the request of UnBox Platform. Appeals regarding compliance may be submitted after the site has been taken down. Appeals should be directed to the email address set forth in the policy addressing dispute resolutions. E. UnBox Platform Affiliate Image Mandate When using a Social Media or external website it must contain: a. An UnBox Platform Affiliate Logo from the approved templates. b. Your Name and Title (example: Joan Arc, Independent Affiliate, UnBox Platform. c. A link to your Affiliate Replicated website. Although UnBox Platform brand themes and images are desirable for consistency, anyone landing on your page needs to clearly understand that they are at an Independent Affiliate site, and not a UnBox Platform Corporate page. 4.5 - Media and Media Inquiries Affiliates must not initiate any interaction with the media or attempt to respond to media inquiries regarding UnBox Platform, its services, or their independent UnBox Platform business. All inquiries by any type of media must be immediately referred to UnBox Platform's Compliance department. This policy is designed to ensure that accurate and consistent information is provided to the public, as well as a proper public image. 4.6 - Unsolicited Email and Fax Communication UnBox Platform does not permit Affiliates to send unsolicited emails unless such emails strictly comply with applicable laws and regulations, including, without limitation, the federal CAN SPAM Act. Any email sent by an Affiliate that promotes UnBox Platform, the UnBox Platform opportunity, or UnBox Platform services, must comply with the following: A. There must be a functioning return email address to the sender. B. There must be a notice in the email that advises the recipient that they may reply to the email, via the functioning return email address, to request that future email solicitations or correspondence not be sent to him or her (a functioning "opt-out" notice). C. The email must include the Affiliate's physical mailing address. D. The email must clearly and conspicuously disclose that the message is an advertisement or solicitation. E. The use of deceptive subject lines and/or false header information is prohibited. All opt-out requests, whether received by email or regular mail, must be honored. If an Affiliate receives an opt-out request from a recipient of an email, the Affiliate must forward the opt-out request to the Company. UnBox Platform may periodically send commercial emails on behalf of Affiliates. By entering into the Affiliate Agreement, Affiliate agrees that the Company may send such emails and that the Affiliate's physical and email addresses will be included in such emails as outlined above. Affiliates shall honor opt-out requests generated as a result of such emails sent by the Company. Except as provided in this section, Affiliates may not use or transmit unsolicited faxes or use an automatic telephone dialing system relative to the operation of their UnBox Platform businesses.
SECTION 5 - OPERATING AN UnBox Platform BUSINESS.
5.1 - Unauthorized Claims and Action 5.1.1 - Indemnification An Affiliate is fully responsible for all of his or her verbal and/or written statements made regarding UnBox Platform services and the Affiliate Commission Structure, which are not expressly contained in Official UnBox Platform Materials. Affiliates agree to indemnify UnBox Platform and hold it harmless from any and all liability including judgments, civil penalties, refunds, attorney fees, court costs or lost business incurred by UnBox Platform as a result of the Affiliate's unauthorized representations or actions. This provision shall survive the cancellation of the Affiliate Agreement. 5.1.2 -Endorsements of UnBox Platform Services No claims as to any services offered by UnBox Platform may be made except those contained in Official UnBox Platform Materials. 5.2 - Conflicts 5.2.1 - Non-Solicitations UnBox Platform Affiliates are free to participate in any multilevel or network marketing business ventures or marketing opportunities (collectively "Network Marketing"). However, during the term of this Agreement, Affiliates may not directly or indirectly recruit other UnBox Platform Affiliates or Customers other than those they have personally sponsored for any Network Marketing business. Following the cancellation of an AffiliateAgreement, and for a period of one (1) calendar year thereafter, with the exception of an Affiliatewho is personally referred by the former Affiliate, a former Affiliate may not refer any UnBox Platform Affiliate or Customer for another Network Marketing business. 5.3 -Governmental Approval or Endorsement Neither federal nor state regulatory agencies nor officials approve or endorse any direct selling or network marketing companies or programs. Therefore, Affiliates shall not represent or imply that UnBox Platform or its Affiliate Commission Structure have been "approved," "endorsed," or otherwise sanctioned by any government agency. 5.4 -Identification All Affiliates are required to provide their Social Security Number, Federal Employer Identification Number, or their Government Issued ID Number to UnBox Platform either on the Affiliate Agreement or at the company's request. Upon enrollment, the Company will provide a unique Affiliate Identification Number to the Affiliate by which they will be identified. This number will be used to place orders and track commissions and bonuses. 5.5 - Income Taxes Every year, UnBox Platform will provide an IRS Form 1099 MISC (Non-employee Compensation) earnings statement to each U.S. resident as required by the Internal Revenue Service. Each Affiliate is r esponsible for paying local, state and federal taxes on any income generated as a Affiliate. If an UnBox Platform business is tax exempt, the Federal Tax Identification Number must be provided to UnBox Platform. Any Affiliate that does not provide a valid social security number is subject to the federal backup withholding laws and 28% of their commissions and bonus will be withheld and submitted to the IRS. 5.6 - Independent Contractor Status You are an independent contractor. You are not an agent, employee, partner, or joint venture with the Company. You may not represent yourself as anything other than an Independent Affiliate. You have no authority to bind UnBox Platform to any obligation. You are responsible for paying your own self-employment taxes, federal income taxes and other taxes required by law. You must obey any federal, state, and local laws, as well as Company rules and regulations pertaining to your independent UnBox Platform Business or the acquisition, receipt, holding, selling, distributing or advertising of UnBox Platform's services or opportunity. Affiliates may not answer the telephone by saying "UnBox Platform," "UnBox Platform Incorporated," or by any other manner that would lead the caller to believe that they have reached UnBox Platform's corporate offices. An Affiliate may only represent that he/she is an UnBox Platform Affiliate. Therefore, all correspondence and business cards relating to or in connection with an Affiliate's UnBox Platform business shall contain the Affiliate's name followed by the term "Affiliate." 5.7 - Structuring Structuring is the unauthorized manipulation of the UnBox Platform Affiliate Commission Structure and/or the marketing plan in order to trigger commissions or cause a milestone bonus for an Affiliate in an unearned manner. One example of structuring occurs when an Affiliatecreates new fake customer accounts in order to trigger unearned qualification for commissioning. 5.8 - One UnBox Platform Business per Affiliate An Affiliate may operate or have an ownership interest, legal or equitable, as a sole proprietorship, partner, shareholder, trustee, or beneficiary, in only one UnBox Platform business. No individual may have, operate or receive compensation from more than one UnBox Platform business. Individuals of the same family unit may each enter into or have an interest in their own separate UnBox Platform businesses. A "family unit" is defined as spouses and dependent children living at or doing business at the same address. 5.9 - Succession Upon the death or incapacitation of an Affiliate, their business may be passed to a designated heir(s). Appropriate legal documentation must be submitted to the Company to ensure the transfer is proper. Whenever an UnBox Platform business is transferred by a will or other testamentary process, the beneficiary acquires the right to collect all commissions and milestone bonuses, if any of the deceased Affiliate's referred users provided the following qualifications are met. The successor(s) must: • Execute an Affiliate Agreement; • Comply with terms and provisions of the Agreement; • Provide UnBox Platform with an "address of record" to which all commission checks will be sent. Milestone Bonuses and commission checks of an UnBox Platform business transferred pursuant to this section will be paid in a single check jointly to the successor(s). 5.10 - Sale, Transfer, or Assignment of an UnBox Platform Business Although an UnBox Platform business is a privately owned, independently operated business, the sale, transfer or assignment of an UnBox Platform business is subject to certain limitations. If an Affiliate wishes to sell their UnBox Platform business, the following criteria must be met: A. The buyer or transferee must become a qualified UnBox Platform Affiliate. If the buyer is an active UnBox Platform Affiliate, they must first terminate their UnBox Platform business and wait six calendar months before acquiring any interest in the new UnBox Platform business; B. Before the sale, transfer, or assignment can be finalized and approved by UnBox Platform, any debt obligations the selling Affiliate has with UnBox Platform must be satisfied; and C. The selling Affiliate must be in good standing and not in violation of any of the terms of the in order to be eligible to sell, transfer, or assign an UnBox Platform business. Prior to selling an UnBox Platform business, the selling Affiliate must notify UnBox Platform's Compliance department of their intent to sell the UnBox Platform business. 5.11 - Separation of an UnBox Platform Business UnBox Platform Affiliates sometimes operate their UnBox Platform businesses as husband-wife partnerships, regular partnerships, corporations, or trusts. At such time as a marriage may end in divorce or a corporation, partnership, or trust (the latter three entities are collectively referred to herein as "entities") may dissolve, arrangements must be made to assure that any separation or division of the business is accomplished so as not to adversely affect the interests and income of other businesses. If the separating parties fail to provide for the best interests of other Affiliates and the Company in a timely fashion, UnBox Platform will involuntarily terminate the Affiliate Agreement. During the divorce or entity dissolution process, the parties must adopt one of the following methods of operation: A. One of the parties may, with consent of the other(s), operate the UnBox Platform business pursuant to an assignment in writing whereby the relinquishing spouse, shareholders, partners, or trustees authorize UnBox Platform to deal directly and solely with the other spouse or non-relinquishing shareholder, partner, or trustee. B. The parties may continue to operate the UnBox Platform business jointly on a "business-as-usual" basis, whereupon all compensation paid by UnBox Platform will be paid according to the status quo as it existed prior to the divorce filing or dissolution proceedings. This is the default procedure if the parties do not agree on the format set forth above. The Company will never remove a party to a position from an Affiliate account without that party's written permission and signature. Under no circumstances will the referred users of divorcing spouses or a dissolving business entity be divided. Under no circumstances will UnBox Platform split commission and milestone bonus checks between divorcing spouses or members of dissolving entities. UnBox Platform will recognize only one Affiliate and will issue only one commission check per UnBox Platform Affiliate per commission cycle. Commission checks shall always be issued to the same individual or entity. In the event that parties to a divorce or dissolution proceeding are unable to resolve a dispute over the disposition of commissions and ownership of the business in a timely fashion as determined by the Company, the Affiliate Agreement shall be involuntarily canceled.
SECTION 6 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF AFFILIATES
6.1 - Change of Address, Telephone, Email-Address To ensure timely communications, delivery of support materials and commission checks, it is critically important that the UnBox Platform's files are current. Affiliates planning to move or change their email address must submit an amended Affiliate Agreement complete with the new information. 6.2 - Non-Disparagement Affiliates must not disparage, demean, or make negative remarks about UnBox Platform, other UnBox Platform Affiliates, UnBox Platform's products, the Affiliate Commission Structure, or UnBox Platform's owners, board members, directors, officers, or employees. Disparaging actions, comments, or statements are those that impugn the character, honesty, integrity, morality or business acumen or abilities of those connected with the UnBox Platform business or the business itself. 6.3 - Reporting Policy Violations Affiliates observing a Policy violation by another Affiliate should submit a written report of the violation directly to the attention of the UnBox Platform Compliance department, complete with all supporting evidence and pertinent information. It is important to understand that information that is submitted will be kept confidential.
SECTION 7 - COMMISSIONS AND REFUND POLICY
7.1 - Commission Qualifications In order to qualify to receive commissions and be classified in the system as an Affiliate, you simply need to elect to become an Affiliate. All Affiliates must be in good standing and comply with the terms of the Agreement and these Policies and Procedures. An Affiliate will ‘Qualify’ to receive commissions as long as he/she has two (2) referred active customers so will begin earning on the third referred customer and beyond OR if they maintain an active UnBox Platform Pro subscription. An Affiliate is not required to maintain a personal membership, to be eligible for commissions; but may do so if desired for purposes of this section. All Qualified Affiliates are paid 40% commissions on customers they refer. 7.2 - Errors or Questions If an Affiliate has questions about or believes any errors have been made regarding commissions the Affiliate must notify UnBox Platform in writing within 30 days of the date of the purported error or incident in question. UnBox Platform will not be responsible for any errors, omissions, or problems not reported to the Company within 30 days. 7.3 - Reports All information provided by UnBox Platform, including but not limited to referred user commissions (or any part thereof) is believed to be accurate and reliable. Nevertheless, due to various factors including but not limited to the inherent possibility of human and mechanical error; the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of orders; denial of credit card and electronic check payments, returned products; credit card and electronic check charge-backs, the information is not guaranteed by UnBox Platform or any persons creating or transmitting the information. ALL PERSONAL AND GROUP SALES VOLUME INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER. IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, THERE SHALL BE NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. 7.4 - Refund Policy UnBox Platform offers a Fourteen (14) day satisfaction guarantee on all initial fees paid to the company. All subsequent fees are nonrefundable. When a refund is requested by an Affiliate the bonuses and commissions attributable to the refunded service will be deducted from the Affiliate who received bonuses or commissions on such sales. Deductions will occur in the month in which the refund is given and continue every pay period thereafter until the commission is recovered.
SECTION 8 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
8.1 - Disciplinary Sanctions Violation of the Agreement, these Policies and Procedures, violation of any common law duty, including but not limited to any applicable duty of loyalty, any illegal, fraudulent, deceptive, or unethical business conduct, or any act or omission by an Affiliate that, in the sole discretion of the Company, may damage its reputation or goodwill (such damaging act or omission need not be related to the Affiliate's UnBox Platform business), may result, at UnBox Platform's discretion, in one or more of the following corrective measures: • Issuance of a written warning or admonition; • Requiring the Affiliate to take immediate corrective measures; • Imposition of a fine, which may be withheld from bonus and commission checks; • Loss of rights to one or more bonus and commission checks; • Withholding from an Affiliate all or part of the Affiliate's bonuses and commissions during the period that UnBox Platform is investigating any conduct allegedly contrary to the Agreement. If an Affiliate's business is canceled for disciplinary reasons, the Affiliate will not be entitled to recover any commissions withheld during the investigation period; • Suspension of the individual's Affiliate Agreement for one or more pay periods; • Involuntary termination of the offender's Affiliate Agreement; • Any other measure expressly allowed within any provision of the Agreement or which UnBox Platform deems practicable to implement and appropriate to equitably resolve injuries caused partially or exclusively by the Affiliate's policy violation or contractual breach; • Instituting legal proceedings for monetary and/or equitable relief. Each violation is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all disciplinary actions are at the sole discretion of UnBox Platform. 8.2 - Mediation Prior to instituting arbitration, the parties shall meet in good faith and attempt to resolve any dispute arising from or relating to the Agreement through non-binding mediation. One individual who is mutually acceptable to the parties shall be appointed as mediator. The mediator's fees and costs, as well as the costs of holding and conducting the mediation, shall be divided equally between the parties. Each party shall pay its portion of the anticipated shared fees and costs at least ten (10) days in advance of the mediation. Each party shall pay its own attorney's fees, costs, and individual expenses associated with conducting and attending the mediation. Mediation shall be held in Cypress, Texas, and shall last no more than two (2) business days. 8.3 - Arbitration If mediation is unsuccessful, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by confidential arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Affiliates waive all rights to trial by jury or to any court. All arbitration proceedings shall be held in Cypress, Texas. All parties shall be entitled to all discovery rights pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. There shall be one arbitrator, an attorney at law, who shall have expertise in business law transactions with a strong preference being an attorney knowledgeable in the direct selling industry, selected from the panel which the American Arbitration Panel provides. Each party to the arbitration shall be responsible for its own costs and expenses of arbitration, including legal and filing fees. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties and may, if necessary, be reduced to a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. This agreement to arbitration shall survive any termination or expiration of the Agreement. NO CLASS ACTION, OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION OR JOINDER OR CONSOLIDATION OF ANY CLAIM WITH A CLAIM OF ANOTHER PERSON OR CLASS OF CLAIMANTS SHALL BE ALLOWABLE . Nothing in these Policies and Procedures shall prevent UnBox Platform from applying to and obtaining from any court having jurisdiction a writ of attachment, a temporary injunction, preliminary injunction, permanent injunction, or other relief available to safeguard and protect UnBox Platform's interest prior to, during, or following the filing of any arbitration or other proceeding or pending the rendition of a decision or award in connection with any arbitration or other proceeding. 8.4 - Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue Jurisdiction and venue of any matter not subject to arbitration shall reside exclusively in Cypress, Texas. The Federal Arbitration Act shall govern all matters relating to arbitration. The laws of Texas shall govern all other matters relating to or arising from the Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and the arbitration provision in this Agreement, residents of the State of Louisiana shall be entitled to bring an action against UnBox Platform in their home forum and pursuant to Louisiana law.
SECTION 9 - EFFECT OF CANCELLATION
9.1- Effect of Cancellation and Termination So long as an Affiliate remains active and complies with the terms of the Affiliate Agreement and these Policies, UnBox Platform shall pay commissions to such Affiliate in accordance with the Affiliate Commission Structure. An Affiliate's commissions constitute the entire consideration for the Affiliate's efforts in generating sales and all activities related to generating sales (including, but not limited to, referring customers to UnBox Platform products). Following an Affiliate's non-continuation of his or her Affiliate Agreement, cancellation for inactivity, or voluntary or involuntary cancellation (termination) of his or her Affiliate Agreement (all of these methods are collectively referred to as "Cancellation"), the former Affiliate shall have no right, title, claim or interest to the referred users which he or she operated, or any commission from the sales generated. Affiliates waive any and all rights, including, but not limited to, property rights, the referred users which they may have had. Following an Affiliate's cancellation of his or her Affiliate Agreement, the former Affiliate shall not hold him or herself out as a UnBox Platform Affiliate and shall not have the right to sell products through the UnBox Platform Platforms. An Affiliate whose Affiliate Agreement is canceled shall receive commissions only for the last full pay period he or she worked prior to cancellation (less any amounts withheld during an investigation preceding an involuntary cancellation). An UnBox Platform participant has a right to cancel at any time, regardless of reason. Cancellation must be submitted in writing to the Company at its principal business address, or via email to UnBox Platform. The written notice must include the Affiliate's signature, printed name, address, and Affiliate ID Number.
SECTION 10 - DEFINITIONS
AGREEMENT: The contract between the Company and each Affiliate; includes the Affiliate Agreement, the UnBox Platform Policies and Procedures, and the UnBox Platform Affiliate Commission Structure, all in their current form and as amended by UnBox Platform in its sole discretion. These documents are collectively referred to as the "Agreement." CANCEL: The termination of a Affiliate's business. Cancellation may be either voluntary, involuntary, or through non-renewal. AFFILIATE COMMISSION STRUCTURE: The guidelines and referenced literature for describing how Affiliates can generate commissions and bonuses. CUSTOMER: A Customer who purchases UnBox Platform products and does not engage in referring other customers to UnBox Platform. AFFILIATE: An individual who refers UnBox Platform products and receives a commission. OFFICIAL UnBox Platform MATERIAL: Literature, audio or video, and other materials developed, printed, published, and distributed by UnBox Platform to Affiliates.
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