INTOUCH GAMES LIMITED AFFILIATE PROGRAMME
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
BACKGROUND
(A) The
mFortune Casino application, software, brand and the Website is solely owned
and operated by Intouch Games Limited.
(B) The
Affiliate owns and operates the Affiliate Site.
(C) This
Agreement sets out the terms and conditions for participation in the Affiliate Programme.
1. iNTERPRETATION
“Affiliate Programme” means the
affiliate programme offered and operated by Intouch Games Limited to the
Affiliate, whereby the Affiliate agrees to promote and advertise the
Application and introduce Linked Players to the Website in return for the
Commission, subject to the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.
“Affiliate Site” means the website(s)
or Mobile/WAP site(s) owned and operated by the Affiliate and specified by the
Affiliate in any application made pursuant to clause 2.
“Application” means the mFortune Casino
application owned and operated by Intouch Games Limited.
“Commission” means the payment to be
made by Intouch Games Limited to the Affiliate in accordance with clause 7.
“Link” means the
hypertext reference link from the Affiliate Site to the Website.
“Linking Licence” means the
non-exclusive, limited, revocable licence to provide a hypertext reference link
from the Affiliate Site to the initial, top-level display of the Website,
granted to the Affiliate by Intouch Games Limited.
“Linked Players” means players
introduced to the Website by the Affiliate via the Link.
“Net Gaming Revenue” shall be defined
as the total amount of Deposits by the Leads less total amount of Processed
Withdrawals by the Leads in the period after the deduction of all taxes and
duties (or its equivalent or replacement, at the then prevailing rate), and
other disbursements, to include but not exclusively limited to:
(a) software hosting
and provisioning costs
(b) bank or financial
intermediary handling charges (including for use of “electronic wallets” and
charge backs and refunds).
(c) losses due to fraud
and bad debts of end users
(d) contributions to
jackpots, loyalty shop prizes and other non-cash prizes
(e) all direct costs of providing the service to
users, including but not exclusively limited to charges of ID and age
verification, geographic location verification costs, SMS distribution cost,
PSMS cost, depositing payment provider transactions, withdrawal transactions
cost, fraud detection, system updates & maintenance, player support &
CRM systems.
“Payments” means payments of a bounty
payment based on:
(a) 50% of Net Gaming Revenue; and / or
(b) a fixed amount for every new registration that places at
least one wager; and / or
(c) a fixed amount for every new depositor that meets an agreed
minimum deposit level
"Promotional Material" means
the mFortune Casino name, logo and the Website, and mFortune Casino banners,
advertising copy and other textual and graphic material in whatever medium or
form made available by Intouch Games Limited to the Affiliate for incorporation
in the Affiliate Site, during the term of this Agreement.
“Purpose” means the promotion and
advertisement of the Application, designed to direct Linked Players to the
Website.
“Website” means the mFortune Casino
website located at www.mfortune.co.uk.
2. AFFILIATE
PROGRAMME
2.1 Intouch
Games Limited reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to reject any
application to participate in its Affiliate Programme.
2.2 Upon
the acceptance of any application, the Affiliate will be granted by Intouch
Games Limited the Linking Licence and right to use the Promotional Material, in
accordance with clause 3.
2.3 The
Affiliate shall bear all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
Affiliate Programme and the fulfilment of its duties and responsibilities under
this Agreement.
3. LINKING
LICENCE
3.1 During
the term of this Agreement, Intouch Games Limited grants the Affiliate the
Linking Licence, together with a non-exclusive and non-transferable right to
use (including the right to copy, transmit, display and distribute) the
Promotional Material for the Purpose.
3.2 Intouch
Games Limited reserves the right on demand, as it in its discretion thinks fit,
to direct the Affiliate to remove any Link or Promotional Material, from the
Affiliate Site.
3.3 The
Affiliate will comply with any direction that Intouch Games Limited may give in
relation to the placing of the Link and the Promotional Material on the
Affiliate Site.
3.4 Intouch
Games Limited and/or mFortune Casino reserves the right to operate its gaming
services in the manner it deems appropriate, including the right to alter,
suspend or cancel any of the gaming services at any time, with 30 days’ notice
to the Affiliate.
4. AFFILIATE
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 The
Affiliate shall not:
(a) exploit the Website or the Promotional
Material for any use other than the Purpose; or
(b) in any way reproduce the Website or
any part of its contents other than to the extent permitted in clause 3 and
necessary to fulfil the Purpose; or
(c) edit or alter Promotional Material in
any way; or
(d) in any way suggest that Intouch Games
Limited or mFortune Casino is endorsing any products or services other than its
own; or
(e) misrepresent the relationship between
the Affiliate and Intouch Games Limited or mFortune Casino nor present any
other false information about Intouch Games Limited and/or mFortune Casino; or
(f) use any of Intouch Games Limited’s
trademarks without express written permission from Intouch Games Limited; or
(g) display or use a Link in a manner that
causes the Website or any portion of its content to display within a frame, be
associated with any advertising or sponsorship not part of the Website, or
otherwise incorporate Website content into a third-party website; or
(h) display or use an inline link to any
information file contained in the Website; or
(i) alter, block or otherwise prevent
display of any content of the Website; or
(j) link to the Website through any other
URL or mirrored website; or
(k) link to the Website or refer to any
Promotional Material if the Affiliate Site may reasonably be considered to be
obscene, defamatory, harassing, offensive or malicious, or if the Affiliate
Site infringes any third party rights or otherwise does not comply with all
applicable laws or regulations, or is in any other way incompatible with the
reputation of Intouch Games Limited and/or mFortune Casino; or
(l) create, develop or use any brand
names, graphics or logos which incorporate or are similar to, derive from or
are composite forms of any (i) Promotional Materials, (ii) the Website (or any
part thereof), (iii) the word “mFortune” (in any format), or (iv) any other
intellectual property belonging to Intouch Games Limited; or
(m) apply
to register any trademarks, business names, company names or domain names, or
attempt to bid for or purchase any search advertising keywords (including,
without limitation, via Google Adwords), which contain or are similar to any of
Intouch Games Limited’s intellectual property (including, without limitation,
the Promotional Materials) without Intouch Games Limited’s express prior
written consent.
4.2 In
carrying out its obligations, exercising its rights or performing any
activities pursuant to this Agreement, the Affiliate shall at all times comply
with any brand guidelines notified to the Affiliate by Intouch Games Limited
from time to time.
4.3 The
Affiliate warrants that neither the Affiliate Site (whether or not such site is
notified to Intouch Games Limited in accordance with an application made
pursuant to clause 2) or other media means:
(a) is targeted at persons under 18 years
of age, or
(b) displays child pornography or other
illegal sexual acts, or
(c) promotes violence, or
(d) promotes discrimination based on race,
religion, nationality, sex, disability or sexual orientation, or
(e) promotes illegal activities, or
(f) infringes
third party intellectual property rights.
5. MARKETING
MATERIALS
5.1 The
Affiliate agrees that in fulfilling the Purpose they will only use the
Promotional Material made available by Intouch Games Limited upon the Affiliate
Site
5.2 Other
materials will have to be approved by written notification from Intouch Games
Limited.
5.3 The
Affiliate shall use its best efforts to ensure that the Promotional Material is
up to date at all times, including prompt compliance with any requests by Intouch
Games Limited to remove and/or update any Promotional Material.
5.4 Intouch
Games Limited does not allow hits from spamming or listing on newsgroups, or
any antisocial, deceptive or unethical methods.
5.5 In
the event any of the methods outlined in clause 5.4 exist, Intouch Games
Limited will invalidate all current traffic and terminate an Affiliate’s
account without notice. Commission will not accrue to an Affiliate who abuses
or exploits third party platforms.
5.6 The
Affiliate shall not send unsolicited marketing communications, including
(without limitation) via email or SMS, containing reference to the Application,
the Website or any related products and/or services to third parties without
express written permission from Intouch Games Limited. If the Affiliate is
found to be engaging in such activity, Intouch Games Limited shall be entitled
to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect and no further Commission
shall accrue or be payable from the date of such termination.
5.7 The
Affiliate shall be solely responsible for ensuring that the use by it of any
Promotional Material shall not violate any law or regulation or adversely
affect the reputation of Intouch Games Limited and/or mFortune Casino.
6. INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS
6.1 The
Affiliate acknowledges that the Website and the Promotional Material (including
without limitation, all content, text, images, software, media and other
materials) are proprietary to Intouch Games Limited, protected under copyright
and other intellectual property laws, and may not be reproduced, transmitted,
displayed, published or distributed, otherwise than in accordance with this
Agreement, without the express prior written consent of Intouch Games Limited.
6.2 Except
as expressly provided in this Agreement, nothing shall be construed to grant to
the Affiliate any right, title or interest in the Website or the Promotional
Material and any use of the Website and the Promotional Material shall be
solely for the Purpose.
6.3 The
Affiliate acknowledges and accepts that any and all goodwill that the Affiliate
generates in exercising the rights granted to it under this Agreement, are for
the benefit of Intouch Games Limited and to the extent that any goodwill
generated may vest in the Affiliate, the Affiliate hereby transfers all such
goodwill to Intouch Games Limited.
7. PAYMENTS
7.1 Intouch
Games Limited will account to the Affiliate for all Payments due in respect of
a calendar month within 30 days of the end of the following calendar month,
unless the amount due is less than £50.00 ($100.00), in which case the Payments
may be held over to the next payment date.
7.2 The
Affiliate shall be responsible for payment of all VAT, sales or other taxes due
under any applicable law on Payments made to it by Intouch Games Limited.
7.3 If
Intouch Games Limited is required by law to deduct withholding tax or any other
taxes or duties from any Payments, then it will deduct such amounts from the
Payments before paying them to the Affiliate.
7.4 Payments
to the Affiliate will be made in UK Pounds Sterling by bank transfer (using
such payment details as are provided by the Affiliate on the Registration
Form).
7.5 No
Payments will be due in respect of:
(a) any wagers made on Intouch Games
Limited Websites associated by this agreement including the mFortune Brand made
by or on behalf of:
(i) the
Affiliate;
(ii) any parent
undertaking or subsidiary of the Affiliate;
(iii) any
employee, agent or officer of the Affiliate or any parent undertaking or subsidiary
of the Affiliate;
(iv) by any
natural person related any of the above;
(b) any amount received by Intouch Games
Limited by means of the fraudulent or unlawful use of a credit, debit or other
payment mechanisms, or by any other fraudulent or unlawful means;
(c) any
deposits made by the leads associated by this agreement which are subsequently
cancelled, refunded, reversed, or charged-back. Intouch Games Limited will also
be entitled to require repayment of Payments made as a result of such purchases.
7.6 This
Agreement provides no right for the Affiliate to audit the accounts and records
of Intouch Games Limited.
7.7 Intouch
Games Limited shall have the right to withhold permanently and/or recover any
Payments due or made to the Affiliate as a result of traffic not generated
using accepted internet marketing practices or as a result of fraudulent
activity by the Affiliate or the leads, regardless of whether harm is so caused
to Intouch Games Limited. The decision of Intouch Games Limited will be final.
7.8 Both
before and after termination, Intouch Games Limited will be entitled to set off
any amount owed to the Affiliate against any amount the Affiliate owes to the
Company whether under the Agreement or otherwise, and against any loss or
damage suffered by the Company whether in relation to the Agreement or
otherwise arising out of the Affiliate's acts or omissions.
8. DISCLAIMER,
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
8.1 Neither
party warrants that the operation of their respective websites or other media
means will be error-free or uninterrupted and neither party will be liable to
the other party for the consequences of any such errors or interruption.
8.2 Otherwise
than in accordance with clause 4.2, neither party makes any warranties of any
kind, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness
for purpose.
8.3 Nothing in this Agreement shall
operate to exclude or limit either party’s liability for:
(a) death or personal injury caused by its
negligence; or
(b) fraud; or
(c) any
other liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
8.4 Intouch
Games Limited shall not be liable to the Affiliate for any damage to software,
damage to or loss of data, loss of profit, anticipated profits, revenues,
anticipated savings, goodwill or business opportunity, or for any other
indirect or consequential loss or damage.
8.5 Subject
to clause 8.3 Intouch Games Limited’s aggregate liability, arising in any
calendar year in connection with this Agreement and the Affiliate Programme,
shall be limited to direct damages, which shall in no circumstances exceed the
total Commissions paid to the Affiliate under this Agreement in that calendar
year. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to provide any rights or
remedies to any person or entity not a party to this Agreement.
8.6 The
Affiliate agrees to indemnify and hold Intouch Games Limited and/or mFortune
Casino harmless from and against all claims, causes of action, losses,
liabilities, damages, judgments, costs and expenses resulting from any breach
of this Agreement.
8.7 The
Affiliate shall provide Intouch Games Limited with reasonable cooperation and
assistance in bringing and/or defending any claim or proceedings arising from
or in connection with any matter relating to this Agreement (including, without
limitation, the Website, the Application, the Promotional Materials and Intouch
Games Limited’s intellectual property).
9. TERM
AND TERMINATION
9.1 This
Agreement will continue in force until either party notifies the other party in
writing that it wishes to terminate the Agreement, in which case this Agreement
will be terminated immediately, without prejudice to any rights accrued under
this Agreement. Termination is at will, for any reason, by either party.
9.2 For
purposes of notification of termination, delivery via e-mail is considered a
written and immediate form of notification.
9.3 Upon
termination, the following provisions shall apply:
(a) If Intouch Games Limited continues to
permit play from Linked Players after termination, this will not constitute a
continuation or renewal of this Agreement or a waiver of termination.
(b) Except
where the Affiliate is in breach of this Agreement, on termination of this
Agreement the Affiliate will continue to receive revenues from Linked Players
for a period of 12 months after termination.
9.4 Intouch
Games Limited may terminate this Agreement at its sole discretion if it
determines that the Affiliate Site or other media means are unsuitable.
Unsuitable sites and other media means include those that: are aimed at
children, display child pornography or other illegal sexual acts, promote
violence, promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality,
disability, sexual orientation or age, promote illegal activities, violate
intellectual property rights or breach of any of its other obligations under
this Agreement.
9.5 Upon
termination of this licence, the Affiliate shall immediately:
(a) discontinue or disable the Link;
(b) remove the Link and the Intouch Games
Limited’s and/or mFortune Casino’s name and other Promotional Material from the
Affiliate Site; and
(c) destroy
any copies of material from the Website which are in the Affiliate’s
possession, custody or control.
10. GENERAL
10.1 The
failure by Intouch Games Limited at any time to require strict performance by
the Affiliate of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect in any way Intouch
Games Limited’s right to require such performance at any time thereafter, nor
shall a waiver by Intouch Games Limited of a breach of any provision of this
Agreement be taken or held to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same
provision or any other provision.
10.2 The
invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not
effect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.
10.3 This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes
any prior agreement between the parties relating to such subject matter.
10.4 Both
parties understand and acknowledge that either party may enter into agreements
of this type with third parties.
10.5 The
Affiliate may not assign or sub-contract any of its rights under his Agreement
without the prior written consent of Intouch Games Limited.
10.6 Intouch
Games Limited reserves the right to amend this Agreement without written notice
or prior consent.
10.7 This
Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or
its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims)
shall be governed and construed in accordance with English law. Disputes
arising out of or relating to this Agreement, its subject matter or formation
(including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be subject to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
EXECUTED by the duly authorised representatives of the Parties.
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