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Zaptacular.com Publication Joint Venture Terms and Conditions.
This version posted: 7/21/01 Version: 1.0


Section 1: Displaying the box.

1-A You must display the sign up box on the "Thank You" page for new subscribers to your publication.

You must display the sign up box on the "Sorry Your Leaving" page for subscribers who are canceling their subscription to your publication.

Note: If you cannot change your "Thank You"/"Sorry" page (Onelist, Topica, etc.) or if you would prefer a different method of displaying the box, see 1-B.

1-B You must provide an exclusive space on your site devoted to the sign up box.

You must link to that page from a prominent place on your site (preferably your home page).

You must run one ad per calendar month in your publication advertising the page on your site where you placed the sign up box.

Note: Disregard 1-B if 1-A applies to you.

1-C You may not display the sign up box in a pop-up window.

While this can be effective, we feel it is an intrusive marketing technique and decreases the quality of subscribers.

Section 2: General Restrictions and Requirements.

2-A If section 1-B applies to you...You may not alter the provided ad copy.

If you would like to publish your own ad, due to formatting issues or personal preference, you must receive prior approval by contacting support@zaptacular.com. You may also address suggestions to support@zaptacular.com.

2-B It's *suggested* that you not place any third party advertising on any page that displays the sign up box.

Placing the box on a page filled with banners and animated images will distract users and decrease its effectiveness.

2-C You may not attempt to alter or duplicate code associated with the box.

2-D Each issue of participating publications (owners' and partners') must contain cancellation instructions.

2-E Each publication's web site (owners' and partners') must have an easily accessible link which leads to a privacy policy.

Privacy policies must contain a sentence similar to this: "We will never sell or give your email address or personal information to third parties.".

2-F Each publication owner is required to maintain a subscription to the update list.

An update is sent out to alert participants to application upgrades, network upgrades, maintenance, etc. There is no set publishing schedule for update emails.

Section 3: Participation Restrictions and Requirements.

3-A Associated sites must show integrity in the way the recruit new subscribers (NO SPAM, NO BULK LISTS).

3-B Sites / publications that focus on Adult material (dirty humor, explicit content), Copyright infringement, Hacking (destructive), Hate, MLM, MP3 and Warez activities are prohibited from participating in our services.

3-C Sites / publications that promote (in the form of advertising) Adult material (dirty humor, explicit content), Copyright infringement, Hacking (destructive), Hate, MLM, MP3 and Warez activities are prohibited from participating in our services.

Section 4: Payment

Note: This section is specific to joint venture owners.

4-A You *must* pay for your service via paypal ( http://www.paypal.com/ ). Paypal can be used to send payment world wide (see site for details and restrictions). You may fund your paypal account with an EFT or via Credit Card. Learn more at paypal.com.

4-B After being approved, you will receive a payment link in your confirmation email. Account access will be instantly granted as soon as you have followed the payment link and completed the payment process.

4-C Renewal payments are due by midnight on the renewal date. Your account may be closed if your payment is not made by the renewal date.

Section 5: Miscellaneous

5-A Zaptacular.com cannot be held liable for the actions of our clients.

5-B Zaptacular.com's clients cannot be held liable for the actions of other clients.

5-C Zaptacular.com owns ALL rights to software and code related to the box.

Participants (owners and partners) are granted a temporary license (based on payment) of use and retain no rights of any kind after that license is discontinued.

5-D To prevent data loss during updates Zaptacular.com will cause affected sign up boxes across the network to become hidden to potential subscribers and will also suspend access to the account interface. If possible, updates will be performed in off peak hours to lessen the inconvenience.

5-E These terms and conditions may be modified at any time! Notice of changes will be sent via email and posted at Zaptacular.com. Changes will go into effect no less than 5 days after notice is given.

5-F If you do not comply with any of these terms, your application will not be approved!

5-G If you are already approved and do not comply with these terms,
your publication will be removed from the sign up box immediately!

5-H By requesting to participate in this unique joint venture opportunity, you acknowledge that you accept and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions!


Zaptacular.com Publication Joint Venture Terms and Conditions.
This version posted: 7/21/01 Version: 1.0