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Promoter Agreement

FOREWORD
Promoters are the key to our success and we want nothing short of happy,
productive Promoters. We desire to respect both your rights to make money and our
companys rights to conduct business in a professional manner. With that in mind
we have created the following agreement. This agreement is more than a mere
legal formality.
THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND BRADCOURT PUBLISHING CO. BY
CLICKING ON THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON ON THE PAGE WHERE THIS AGREEMENT
APPEARS, YOU ARE STATING THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TERMS
SET FORTH HEREIN AND ARE INDICATING YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND
CONDIITONS OF THIS AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND WHERE ARE THE GREAT
GUYS HIDING .COM, AN OPERATING WEBSITE OF BRADCOURT PUBLISHING CO., AND
TO BE BOUND BY SAID TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
This Agreement, as dated via the time and date stamp as set forth via submitting
this form between you hereinafter referred to as "Independent Contractor" and
Bradcourt Publishing Co. hereinafter referred to as the Company, collectively
referred to as the Parties.
RECITALS
Independent Contractor is engaged in providing Promotion business services for
Bradcourt Publishing Co. and its operating website;
wherearethegreatguyshiding.com as outlined by the company.
Independent Contractor represents that he or she has complied with all Federal,
State, and loval laws regarding business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting
requirements, tax withholding requirements and other legal requirements of any
kind that may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work which is
to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement.
Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities
for entities other than the Company so as long as they are not in direct competition
with the company; and holds himself or herself out to the public to be a separate
business entity.
Company desires to engage and contract for the services of the Independent
Contractor to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor
desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent contractor for
the company and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises
and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:
Company Policies and Procedures: Your Independent Associate status with the
Company is subject to your compliance with the Companys policies and procedures
as from time to time in effect. You will be notified in writing of any changes to such
policies and procedures.

1. STATUS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR


This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties
intention that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status
and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, the
application of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act, the Social Security Act, the
Federal Unemployment Tax Act, the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the
State Revenue and Taxation Code relating to income tax withholding at the source
of income, the Workers' Compensation Insurance Code 401(k) and other benefit
payments and third party liability claims. Independent Contractor shall retain sole
and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and
responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or
construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable
for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically
authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the
Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless
specifically authorized to do so in writing.
At Will Independent Associate: It is acknowledged and agreed that your
Independent Associate with the Company is at will Independent Associate. This
means that your Independent Associate status with the Company may be
terminated by the Company at any time, whether for good reason or for no reason
whatsoever.
Confidentiality and Client Production: The protection of the Companys
confidential information, trade secrets and intellectual property rights is critical to
the financial well being of the Company and its ability to perform the services and
activities that the Company engages in. The protection of the Companys
relationships with its clients and other third parties with which it engages in
business is similarly crucial to the protection of the Company, its reputation and the
goodwill associated therewith. Accordingly, in addition to those provisions that may
be included in any employee handbook adopted by the Company and/or the
Companys written policies and procedures applicable to these matters, as a
condition to your Independent Associate , and your signature agreeing to be bound
by this letter, shall constitute your agreement to be bound by the Confidentiality
and Client Protection restrictions set forth on Exhibit A below hereto, which are
incorporated into this letter by reference and shall constitute an integral part hereof
and of the conditions of your Independent Associate with the Company. In addition,
the Company may require you to sign a specific Confidentiality Agreement in
addition to you being bound by the terms of Exhibit A.
Governing Law: As an Independent Associate with the Company shall be
governed by the internal laws of the State of Pennsylvania, USA, and to the extent
applicable, Federal law. If any of the conditions or other aspects of your
Independent Association, this Agreement or any of the Companys policies and
procedures is determined to be unenforceable or illegal, it is your intent and the
intent of the Company that such conditions and aspects be modified so that they
are enforceable and legal to the maximum amount permitted by applicable law.

Should you have any questions regarding this Agreement (including the Exhibits
attached hereto), please consult with the Hiring Manager, prior to confirming
acceptance and submitting this form
Please review all the information below and after your review please accept the
agreement by submitting the form.
2. TASKS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK
Independent Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as
necessary and a minimum of 4 hours daily. You will have autonomy to work
whichever 4 hour period that is available to you on a daily basis as long as you work
strategically on projects assigned to complete or achieve the following. This is your
own business with no constraints on how large you can grow it. Use your time
wisely.

2.1 Independent Contractor Responsibilities


a) Complete company promoter training program within one week of
submitting the agreement.
b) Use all promotional materials as prescribed in the company
promoter training program for individual promotional activities and in
accordance with company set goals.
c) Build out a promotional network including Promotion Partners, Online
Affiliate Partners, Social Media Partners, and Local Brand Ambassadors in
accordance with training and company set goals.
d) Conduct promoting activities in a professional manner. Promoter will
not promote to minors. Only choose respectful, law abiding people and
organizations for your network. YOU ARE AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND
WHOLLY RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT YOU AND ALL ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR
NETWORK OBEY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, AND RESPECT THE RULES OF
PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS WHILE PROMOTING ON THEIR PROPERTY.
The above to be referred to in this Agreement as the Scope of Work.
3. Independent Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties
associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but not limited to, work
already being performed or related change orders. Independent Contractor shall
not be entitled to engage in any activities which are not expressly set forth by this
Agreement.
4. Any non-automated (included on the website) books and records related to the
Scope of Work set forth in this Agreement shall be maintained by the Independent
Contractor at the Independent Contractors principal place of business and open to
inspection by Company during regular working hours. Documents to which
Company will be entitled to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all
contract documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by
Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects related to this
Agreement.
5. Independent Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors of
Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a

regular or daily work schedule, Independent Contractor shall supply all necessary
equipment, materials and supplies. Independent Contractor will not rely on the
equipment or offices of Company for completion of tasks and duties set forth
pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given to Independent Contractor regarding
the Scope of Work shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction.
Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent
Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement.
6. Referral Fees
6.1 We will pay you, in accordance with the Referral Fee Schedule, referral fees on
Where Are the Great Guys Hiding.com Product sales identified by your unique
coupon code. You will also be paid for Referral fees for all Product sales identified by
URL and coupon code to third parties in your promotional partner network. For a
sale to be eligible to earn a referral fee, the customer must follow one of the links
from your network promotional partners web site to the Where Are the Great Guys
Hiding.com web site, select and purchase the product using our automated ordering
system, and remit full payment to us. We will not pay referral fees on any products
that are added to the customer's shopping cart but are not purchased. However, we
will we pay referral fees on purchases after the customer has re-entered our site if
the customer uses your or any of your network partners unique coupon code at a
future point in time so long as you are still a Promoter in good standing. A referral
fee will only be paid if the visitor to our site is tracked by the system to have used a
valid coupon code. No referral fee will be paid if the visitor to our site cannot be
tracked by our system.
6.2 You will earn referral fees based on Qualifying Revenues according to the
Referral Fee Schedule below. Qualifying Revenues are those derived by Bradcourt
Publishing Co. and Where Are the Great Guys Hiding.com from our sales of the
Qualifying Products, excluding costs for shipping, handling, taxes, credit card
processing fees, and bad debt.
The Referral Fee Schedule is as follows:
For each qualifying order generated via Personal promotion efforts or Network
Partner promotion efforts or combination thereof you will be paid based upon the
rates contained in the Referral Fee Schedule below. Each order must contain
promoters 4 digit unique coupon code or network partner 8 digit coupon code to be
eligible for compensation.
REFFERAL FEE SCHEDULE
Individual Promotion 30%
Promotional Partner 20%
Online Affiliate Partner 15%
Social Media Partner 15%
7. Referral Fee Payments
Bradcourt Publishing Co. will pay Promoter referral fees on a bi-weekly basis.
Bradcourt Publishing Co. will issue payment via electronic transfer in US$ for the
referral fees earned during the last completed two weeks, less any taxes that we
are required to withhold by law. However, if the referral fee due to you is less than
the Required Value shown below, we will hold payment until the total amount due
has reached the Required Value. In such instances, Bradcourt Publishing Co. will

issue payment within 2 weeks from the date on which the required value was
reached and in accordance with regular company pay schedule. Calculation of
qualifying referral fees is based solely on sales recorded by Bradcourt Publishing Co.
In the event that your calculation of referral fees differs from ours, the amount
shown in our records will prevail. Should credit card fraud, bad debt, or cancellation
occur for sales arising from your personal promotional activities or your network
partners activities, the corresponding referral fee will not be paid. If credit card
fraud, bad debt, or cancellation occurs after referral fees have been paid, the
corresponding referral fee will be deducted from your next payment. If there is no
subsequent payment, we will send you a bill for the referral fee.
Required Values for referral fee payment are as follows:
Type
Required Value
US $100
Promoters
8. Notice Concerning Withholding of Taxes
Independent Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive an IRS 1099
statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file corporate and/or
individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all provisions of
applicable Federal and State law. Independent Contractor hereby promises and
agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages or expenses, including
attorney's fees, and legal expenses, incurred by the Company as a result of
independent contractor's failure to make such required payments.
8. AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS
Independent Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any
benefits given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited to,
health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing plans, such as
401(k) plans. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary benefits which might
otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent Contractor by virtue of their
services to Company, and is effective for the entire duration of Independent
Contractors agreement with Company. This waiver is effective independently of
Independent Contractors employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or
for any other purpose.
9. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion or achievement of the
Scope of Work by either party giving Ten (10) days written notice. Such termination
shall not prejudice any other remedy to which the terminating party may be
entitled, either by law, in equity, or under this Agreement.
10. NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS, CUSTOMER LISTS AND OTHER
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
Independent Contractor agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner,
either during or after Independent Contractors agreement with Company,
proprietary information about Company, its operations, clientele, or any other
proprietary information, that relate to the business of Company including, but not
limited to, the names of its customers, its marketing strategies, operations, or any
other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, a

customer list, or other form of proprietary information of Company. Independent


Contractor acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential
and that it affects the profitability of Company. Independent Contractor understands
that any breach of this provision, or that of any other Confidentiality and NonDisclosure Agreement, is a material breach of this Agreement. To the extent
Independent Contractor feels they need to disclose confidential information, they
may do so only after obtaining written authorization from [an officer] of the
Company.
11. NON-RECRUIT COVENANT
Independent Contractor shall not, during this Agreement and for a period of one
year immediately following termination of this agreement, either directly or
indirectly, recruit any of Companys employees for the purpose of any outside
business.
12. RETURN OF PROPERTY
On termination of this Agreement, or whenever requested by the parties, each party
shall immediately deliver to the other party all property in its possession, or under
its care and control, belonging to the other party to them, including but not limited
to, proprietary information, customer lists, trade secrets, intellectual property,
computers, equipment, tools, documents, plans, recordings, software, and all
related records or accounting ledgers.
13. EXPENSE ACCOUNTS
Independent Contractor and the Company agree to maintain separate accounts in
regards to all expenses related to performing the Scope of Work. Independent
Contractor is solely responsible for payment of expenses incurred pursuant to this
Agreement unless provided otherwise in writing by [an officer] of the company.
Independent Contractor agrees to execute and deliver any agreements and
documents prepared by Company and to do all other lawful acts required to
establish document and protect such rights.
14. WORKS FOR HIRE
Independent Contractor agrees that the Scope of Work, all tasks, duties, results,
inventions and intellectual property developed or performed pursuant to this
Agreement are considered works for hire and that the results of said work is by
virtue of this Agreement assigned to the Company and shall be the sole property of
Company for all purposes, including, but not limited to, copyright, trademark,
service mark, patent, and trade secret laws.
15. LEGAL COMPLIANCE
Independent Contractor is encouraged to treat all company employees, customers,
clients, business partners and other affiliates with respect and responsibility.
Independent Contractor is required to comply with all laws, ethical codes and
company policies, procedures, rules or regulations, including those forbidding
sexual harassment, discrimination, and unfair business practices.
16. LICENSING, WORKERS COMPENSATION AND GENERAL LIABILITY
INSURANCE
Independent Contractor agrees to immediately supply the Company with proof of
any licensing status required to perform the Scope of Work pursuant to this

Agreement, Workers Compensation Coverage where required by law and General


Liability Insurance, upon request of the Company.
17. PERSONS HIRED BY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
All persons hired by Independent Contractor to assist in performing the tasks and
duties necessary to complete the Scope of Work shall be the employees of
Independent Contractor unless specifically indicated otherwise in an agreement
signed by all parties. Independent Contractor shall immediately provide proof of
Workers Compensation insurance and General Liability insurance covering said
employees, upon request of the Company.
18. NOTICES
Any notice to be given hereunder by any party to the other may be affected either
by personal delivery in writing, or by mail, registered or certified, postage pre-paid
with return receipt requested. Mailed notices shall be addressed to the parties at
the addresses appearing in the introductory paragraphs of this Agreement, but each
party may change their address by written notice in accordance with this
paragraph. Notices delivered personally shall be deemed communicated as of
actual receipt; mailed notices shall be deemed communicated as of five (5) days
after mailing. Independent Contractor agrees to keep Company current as to their
business and mailing addresses, as well as telephone, facsimile, e-mail and pager
numbers.
19. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS
If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees,
costs and necessary disbursements incurred both before or after judgment in
addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled.
20. MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION
Any controversy between the parties to this Agreement involving the construction
or application of any of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement, shall
on written request of either party served on the other, be submitted first to
mediation and then if still unresolved to binding arbitration. Said mediation or
binding arbitration shall comply with and be governed by the provisions of the
American Arbitration Association for Commercial Disputes unless the Parties
stipulate otherwise. The attorneys fees and costs of arbitration shall be borne by
the losing party, as set forth in paragraph 19 above, unless the Parties stipulate
otherwise, or in such proportions, as the arbitrator shall decide.
21. INDEMNIFICATION
Independent Contractor shall defend, indemnify, hold harmless, and insure
Company from any and all damages expenses or liability resulting from or arising
out of, any negligence or misconduct on Independent Contractor's part, or from any
breach or default of this Agreement which is caused or occasioned by the acts of
Independent Contractor. Independent Contractor shall insure that its employees
and affiliates take all actions necessary to comply with the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement. Independent Contractor shall name Company as an
additional insured on all related insurance policies including workers compensation,
and general liability.

22. CONTAINMENT OF ENTIRE AGREEMENT


This Agreement is an independent document and supersedes any and all other
Agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto, except for any
separately signed Confidentiality, Trade Secret, Non-Compete or Non-Disclosure
Agreements to the extent that these terms are not in conflict with those set forth
herein.
23. REPRESENTATION
Each party of this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements,
promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party hereto,
or anyone acting on behalf of any party hereto, which are not embodied herein, and
that no other agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement
shall be valid or binding. Any modification of this Agreement shall be effective only
if it is in writing, signed and dated by all parties hereto.
EXHIBIT A
Confidentiality: (a) Independent Contractor agrees not to disclose any trade
secrets or other Confidential Information, proprietary information, promotional
plans, business opportunities, customer information , pricing terms and strategies,
the terms and provisions of contracts and agreements, non-public intellectual
property information, business plans and/or strategies, financial information,
compensation information or other non-public information regarding the Company,
any customer or client of the Company or third party with whom the Company
engages business (collectively, the Confidential Information), that you may obtain
knowledge of by virtue of Independent Associate , to any person, firm, or entity or
other third party. You acknowledge and agree that the Confidential Information is of
a special and unique character, and that breach of your confidentiality obligation to
the Company will cause the Company and/or any such customer, client or third
party, as the case may be, irreparable injury and damage for which monetary
damages will not be easily calculable or be an adequate remedy.
Client Protection; Non-Solicitation: (b) You agree that during period as an
Independent Associate and or possible employee status for one (1) years thereafter,
(the Restrictive Period), you shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, contact or
communicate any customer of the Company with whom you were involved with
while associated or any potential client or customer solicited by the Company
during your period of Independent Associate or take any action which, in any such
case or instance, is intended or could reasonably be expected to result in either
such client or customer or third party ceasing to do business with the Company
specifically to engage in doing business with a competitor in either the Radio or TV
industry, or reducing the amount of business or changing the nature of the business
that such client, customer or third party conducts with the Company, or altering the
manner in which such client or customer or third party conducts its business with
the Company.
(c) You agree that during the Restrictive Period, you shall not, directly or indirectly,
for yourself or your benefit or the benefit of any other person or entity, hire or
solicit for Independent Associate or retention, or engage any employee of, or
consultant to, the Company or induce any such employee who is now or at any time
during the Restricted Period employed by the Company to leave the employ of the

Company or any such consultant who is now or at any time during the Restrictive
Period engaged by the Company to terminate such consultants engagement with
the Company.
Remedies: The Company shall be entitled to injunctive and equitable relief to
prevent a breach of any part of these restrictions, without being required to post a
bond or other security or to establish irreparable harm, which shall be in addition to
all other remedies available to it at law or in equity.
PARTIAL INVALIDITY
If any provision of this Agreement is held by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue
in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.
BY SUBMITTING THIS FORM YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS
AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND FULLY ITS TERMS, PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS AND
AGREE TO BE BOUND BY SUCH TERMS, PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS.

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