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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 (http://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.

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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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