Shutterfly Studio Brand Ambassador Program
Participation Agreement (“Agreement”)
YES! I want to be part of the Shutterfly Studio Brand Ambassador.
Program (the “Program”). I agree with the following as part of Program:
I acknowledge and agree that, in addition to the terms of this Agreement, my participation is also subject to the Shutterfly Privacy Policy and General Terms of Use, including the ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER PROVISION IN THE “ARBITRATION” SECTION (SECTION 19) OF THE GENERAL TERMS OF SERVICE THAT AFFECTS MY RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN ME AND SHUTTERFLY OR SHUTTERFLY’S AFFILIATES.
Company | Shutterfly, LLC |
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Eligibility | I confirm that I am at least 18 years of age and a legal resident of one of the 50 United States or of D.C. |
Term | Unless my participation (or the Program) is terminated earlier by Shutterfly, I understand that the term of my participation is up to one (1) year beginning on the date of my signature below and may be extended or decreased at the sole discretion of Shutterfly (the “Term”). |
Program Participation |
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Additional Program Terminology |
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Content Review Process | I will not create, publish, distribute, or permit any written material (including emails) that refers to Shutterfly without first submitting such material to Shutterfly through the Miappi Program Site and receiving prior written consent from Shutterfly (or an agent acting on behalf of Shutterfly) (the “Content Review Process”). All content will be subject to the approval, direction and control of Shutterfly in its sole discretion at all times, and as an Ambassador, I will comply with instructions, suggestions and recommendations provided by Shutterfly in connection with the Program and this Agreement.
Shutterfly will provide instructions for the Content Review Process to Ambassadors via the Miappi Program Site. |
Ambassador Obligations |
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My Grant of Rights to Shutterfly | I grant Shutterfly the non-exclusive, worldwide, absolute, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, edit, link to and publish (i) my Commissionable Posts and other material I make available to Shutterfly through the Program; and (ii) my name, likeness, image, statements, biographical information, and social profile handles in any and all media now known or hereunder after invented, including, without limitation on Shutterfly’s websites and social media pages, without approval or compensation |
Shutterfly’s Grant of Rights to Me | During the Term, Shutterfly grants to me a non-exclusive, limited, revocable, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and transmit the Shutterfly trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, social media handles or other content provided by Shutterfly through the Program Site(s) (collectively, “Shutterfly Marks”) solely in connection with the Program activities and as necessary to perform my responsibilities in this Program. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or permitted by applicable law, I may not copy, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from the same. I may not sublicense, assign or transfer any such licenses for the use of the same, and any attempt at such sublicense, assignment or transfer is void. The position, prominence and nature of links on my Approved Social Media Account(s) and/or Commissionable Post(s) shall comply with any requirements specified on the Program Site. My use of the Shutterfly Marks shall be subject to the prior written approval of Shutterfly in each instance in accordance with the Program’s Content Review Process. |
Shutterfly’s Obligations | Shutterfly makes no guarantee of any kind regarding the Program or my potential to earn income from the Program. In addition, Shutterfly makes no representation that the operation of its ecommerce offerings will be uninterrupted or error-free and will not be liable for the consequences of any interruptions or down time. |
Purchases Made through my Tracking Link |
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Compensation | I will not be paid a fee directly for participating in the Program, but Shutterfly will provide me with a Tracking Link in each approved posting I make in the Program, and I understand and agree that I will be entitled, as my complete and sole compensation for participation in the Program, to a percentage of each qualifying purchase anyone makes from Shutterfly when following the unique Tracking Link in any of my posts.
Shutterfly will provide more details related to compensation on the CJTM Program Site. The Program Site will pay me all amounts due for participation in the Program. I agree that I will not hold Shutterfly liable for payments that are due from the Program Site. |
Taxes | I understand that I am responsible for any income taxes that may be due as a result of my participation in the Program, that I will receive an IRS Form 1099 for such compensation from CJTM, and also that nothing creates any employment or other relationship between myself and Shutterfly. |
Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement | During your participation in the Program, you may have access to and acquire knowledge, materials, data, and other information concerning Shutterfly and its products that may not be known to the general public, including Shutterfly products and features prior to release to the general public (“Confidential Information”). You agree to (a) hold all Confidential Information in confidence; (b) use such Confidential Information only for the purposes of your Program participation and in accordance with Shutterfly’s instructions; and (c) not copy or otherwise duplicate such Confidential Information. If you receive a request pursuant to a court order, governmental body request or other legal process to disclose Confidential Information, you will promptly notify Shutterfly and reasonably assist Shutterfly in obtaining a protective order requiring that any portion of the Confidential Information required to be disclosed be used only for the purpose for which a court issues an order or as otherwise required by law. |
Representations and Warranties | I warrant, represent and undertake that:
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Content Limitations | I agree that my Approved Social Media Accounts used in conjunction with this Agreement or the Program will not promote or contain materials, content or activities that: (a) are sexually explicit, violent, discriminatory (including without limitation discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or age), illegal or infringing on or in violation of any intellectual property rights; or (b) that Shutterfly, in its sole or absolute discretion, believes is detrimental, harmful or inappropriate with respect to its brands, goods, services, reputation or otherwise. |
Program Modification | I acknowledge and agree that the Program may be modified, amended or terminated at any time. Shutterfly may modify this Agreement from time to time, with reasonable notice to me. Modifications may include but are not limited to changes in available referral fees, fee schedules, payment procedures and Program rules. Shutterfly will notify me that the Agreement has been modified or terminated through the Program Site(s) and may also choose to notify me by email to the address then associated with my Program Site account(s) or by other means. Agreement updates will be effective as of the time of posting or upon such later date specified by Shutterfly. The updated Agreement will apply to my participation in the Program beginning as of the effective date, but I will have seven (7) business days to comply with modifications to the Guidelines.
If I disagree with any of the modifications, my only recourse is to cease participating in the Program. If I continue participation in the Program following notice of a change, such continued participation will constitute my acceptance of the change, and I will comply with any new terms or policies. |
Violations and Termination | I understand and agree Shutterfly reserves the right to:
In the event of termination for any reason, Shutterfly will not provide compensation for any Qualifying Sale that is not fully completed prior to the effective date of termination. |
Enforcement and Waiver | Shutterfly reserves the right to enforce this Agreement for individual Ambassadors at our sole discretion. No waiver of any right, obligation or default shall be implied, but must be in writing, signed by the party against whom the waiver is sought to be enforced. Any particular waiver of any right, obligation or default shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent or other right, obligation or default. |
Release | To the extent allowed by applicable law, I hereby release, discharge, hold harmless Shutterfly, its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies, Instagram, and the respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, and representatives of the forgoing (collectively, “Released Parties”) from any and all injuries, liability, losses, and damages of any kind arising from or relating to participation in the Program. |
Indemnification | You agree to indemnify, reimburse, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all damages, losses, liabilities, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), claims or injuries (“Claims”) arising from or in connection with or arising out of any breach or alleged breach of your representations, warranties or obligations under this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, you will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all Claims and/or actions brought by third parties for actual or alleged infringement, of any patent, copyright, trade-secret, trademark, trade name, service mark or similar intellectual property rights arising out of your Program participation and content you create as part of the Program. Shutterfly, in its sole discretion, reserves the right, but not the obligation, to control the defense of any such action with counsel of its own choosing and Influencer will fully cooperate with Shutterfly in connection therewith. In any event, you will not agree to any settlement without the prior written approval of Shutterfly. This paragraph will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. |
No Warranty | Shutterfly makes no warranty, express or implied, including without limitation with respect to the Program, and expressly disclaims all warranties, including without limitation, warranties or conditions of noninfringement, merchantability, and fitness for any particular purpose. Shutterfly makes no warranty (and expressly disclaims all warranties that the Program or payouts will: (a) meet my requirements, (b) be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or have known or discovered errors corrected, (c) provide results that are accurate or reliable, or (d) meet my expectations or the quality standards of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by me. Any material, content or creative used or otherwise obtained by me pursuant to this Agreement is acquired at my own discretion and risk and I will be solely responsible for loss, harm, liability or damage that arises from such material, content or creative. |
Limitation of Liability | In no event will Shutterfly’s aggregate liability to me arising out of or related to this Agreement or otherwise, whether in contract, tort, statute or any other theory of liability, exceed the amount of payouts actually paid by Shutterfly to me under this Agreement in the 12 (twelve months) immediately preceding the date on which the event giving rise to the most recent claim of liability occurred. In no event will Shutterfly be liable to me for any: claim(s), suit(s) or loss relating in any way to the inability of me to access or use the Program; actual or alleged interruption, slow down, delay or inaccessibility of any systems, hardware, software, data or networks; security breach; damage to property; fines or penalties of any origin; lost profits, business or anticipated savings; personal injury, death or emotional distress; unauthorized access or use of the program or my Approved Social Media Accounts or computers; loss of use; reputation loss; business interruption; costs or procurement of any substitute goods, services or software; loss of data; any corrupted, inaccurate, incomplete or out-of-date data; or any indirect, consequential, exemplary, punitive, multiple, incidental or special damages, however caused, whether in contract, tort, statute or any other theory of liability, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. I agree and understand that the limitation of liability set forth in this Agreement are an essential part of this Agreement and are an essential factor in establishing the payout structure for the Program. This will be my sole and exclusive remedy. |
Dispute Resolution | All disputes relating to this Agreement or to my participation in the Program are governed by the Shutterfly Terms of Use. I acknowledge and agree that all such disputes are specifically governed by the ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER PROVISION IN THE “ARBITRATION” SECTION (SECTION 19) OF THE Terms of Use. |
Governing Law and Jurisdiction | This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of your State of residency as defined by the Residential Address you provided on your Ambassador Application, without regard to the state’s conflict of law provisions, and except to the extent preempted by or inconsistent with federal law. |
Assignment | I may not assign or transfer any rights or obligations under this Agreement. Shutterfly may, without notice to me, assign any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement. |
Independent Contractors | I am an independent contractor and nothing herein shall be deemed to create the relationship of principal-agent, employer-employee, joint venture or partner between Shutterfly and me. |
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and
agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes
any prior or contemporaneous agreements between
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
By signing this Agreement, I acknowledge that I have
read this Agreement and agree to all its terms and
conditions. I have independently evaluated this Program,
and I am not relying on any representation, guarantee,
or statement other than as set forth in this Agreement.
ACCEPTED AND AGREED