Terms and Conditions of
Miller’s + Mpix Loyalty Program
I.
The Program. The Program has
been established to enable its Members to earn ten percent (10%) commissions on
orders they refer to Mpix Website.
Eligibility to become a Member, how commissions are earned and paid,
certain restrictions thereto, and all other terms and conditions of the Program
are set forth herein and on the Program Website (collectively “Terms and
Conditions”). By participating in the
Program, each Member agrees to the Terms and Conditions.
II.
Definitions. As used herein, certain terms will have
the following meaning:
A.
Miller’s. “Miller’s” refers to Miller’s, Inc., a
Kansas corporation, and any successors or assigns.
B.
Miller’s Related Parties.
Any and all affiliates, successors, assigns, officers, directors,
employees, agents, attorneys, collectors, or other individual or entity acting
through, by or on behalf of Miller’s.
C.
Program. The “Program”
means the “Miller’s + Mpix Loyalty Program,” as established by Miller’s, subject to the
Terms and Conditions, as the same may be amended at any time and from time to
time.
D.
Member. A Member is a person or entity who has
satisfied the eligibility requirements to participate in the Program, and is
currently participating therein.
E.
Customer(s). A “Customer” or “Customers,” unless otherwise
designated, is a customer, or are customers, of a Member.
F.
Mpix. Mpix is a copyrighted term for Miller’s photo
lab located in Pittsburg, Kansas, from which Customers can order various
Miller’s products and services.
G.
Mpix Website. “Mpix Website” means Mpix.com, unless
otherwise designated.
H.
Shared Album. “Shared Album,” sometimes also known as “Mpix
Shared Album,” is the location on the Mpix Website where a Member’s Materials,
including a Customer’s digital image files, are uploaded so as to permit such Customer
to review his or her images, and to enable such Customer to purchase Mpix products
and services.
I.
Dashboard. “Dashboard” is
the location on the Miller’s Professional Imaging website where Member’s may
view the Member’s Program account activities, including commissions earned, and
payments and charges to the Member’s account.
J.
Net Sales Price. “Net Sales Price”
for purposes of determining commissions earned by a Member means gross sales
price for a purchase by a Customer with
respect to Materials on Customer’s Shared Album, less discounts, credits,
returns or allowances. Transportation,
taxes and governmental charges are not considered, if paid directly by the Customer. If Miller’s pays the same, then they are
deducted from the gross sale price invoiced in calculating the Net Sales Price.
K.
Materials. “Materials”
means a Customer’s digital image files and any other materials the Member forwards
for use in a Shared Album.
III.
Program
Eligibility. A prospective
Member is eligible to participate in the Program by complying with the
following:
A.
Sign-up Procedure.
1.
The
prospective Member must have a Miller’s Professional Imaging account.
2.
The
prospective Member provides Miller’s with a completed and accurate IRS Form W-9. Miller’s may verify the accuracy of this
completed form with the IRS. This form
may be found on the Miller’s Professional Imaging website.
3.
The
prospective Member must provide Miller’s written authorization to permit ACH
deposits directly into Member’s account for commissions earned and for debit
charges in the event of errors or adjustments in prior credits. This written authorization may be found on the
Miller’s Professional Imaging website.
B.
Acceptance of Terms. The prospective Member must read and acknowledge
the Terms and Conditions and accept and agree to be bound by the Terms and
Conditions by signing at the end of this document.
C.
Residency Restrictions. Membership is not
currently available for Illinois residents.
D.
Member Obligations. A Member has no
obligations with respect to membership in the Program, other than those set
forth in this Agreement, or in any other agreement with Miller’s.
IV.
Access to Program.
A.
Members Access.
1.
A Member is given a URL portal to upload its Materials
to the Shared Album.
2.
The Member is also given a unique, auto-generated URL
to give to a Customer for access to such Customer’s Shared Album. The Member is authorized to provide a Customer
with this URL through personal contact, regular mails, the Member’s own emails,
Facebook page, Twitter account, Google Plus, or other media; provided, however,
the Member is not authorized to provide a Customer with direct links to the
Shared Album on its own website or any other electronic media.
B.
Customer’s Access.
1.
A Customer uses its Shared Album through the URL
provided by the Member.
2.
A Customer must have an Mpix account to save images
from the Shared Album.
3.
Images from the Shared Album may be used on any
product available through the Program Website.
4.
A Customer purchases products through normal Mpix Website
ordering process.
5.
A Customer will not be able to purchase digital files
of the Materials in the Shared Album.
Moreover, the Materials in a Customer’s Shared Album account will be
deleted if a purchase is not made within ninety (90) days following the posting
of such Materials to such Customer’s Shared Album.
V.
Commissions.
A.
Earning Commissions. A Member earns
commissions when a Customer orders Mpix product(s) or service(s) (a “Purchase”
or “Purchases”) through the Mpix Website, using the Shared Album to which the
Member’s Materials are located. The
commissions are calculated by applying the commission rate of ten percent (10%)
against the aggregate Net Sales Price on all Purchases. However, the Member earns no commissions on a
Customer order using the Customer’s own materials, that is, Customer’s own digital
file images, uploaded by Customer. Moreover,
a Member earns no commissions on its own orders, that is, no commissions are
earned if a Member, either directly or indirectly, orders a product or service through
the Mpix Website from a Shared Album or from any Miller’s website.
B.
Payment of Commissions. Commissions
are deposited in a Member’s account through ACH/direct deposit during the first
part of each month with respect to Customer purchases during the prior
month. Such deposits may reflect charges
due to Customer returns, credit card charge reversals, or other charges. If such charges exceed commissions earned for
any monthly period, Member agrees that Miller’s may debit Member’s bank account
for such excess pursuant to its ACH debit authorization. Statements of accounting for such earning,
charges and deposits will be posted to the Member’s Dashboard.
VI.
Member’s Materials.
A. Limited License. Member grants to
Miller’s and Miller’s accepts the right and license to store and use Member’s Materials
for display in the Shared Album and to create products for Customers and for
such other uses as is contemplated under the Terms and Conditions, the Program,
in connection with the Mpix Website, or otherwise. Miller’s may move, edit or delete the Materials
in any manner which it deems reasonable, in its sole determination, including
any action taken as a result of the submission of any Materials it deems
objectionable or in breach of the Terms and Conditions. Member is solely responsible for obtaining
all licenses and permissions required, including parent or guardian permissions
with respect to images of minors, for Miller’s to use, display or access the Materials
in all manner and methods contemplated under the Terms and Conditions, the
Program, in connection with Mpix Website, or otherwise. Miller’s acknowledges, however, that the
Member is not granting a perpetual or exclusive license to use the Materials,
but such grant of use or license is limited as provided herein.
B.
Member’s Representation
and Indemnity. The Member is
solely responsible for any legal matter arising out of or in relation to its Materials. The Member represents and warrants to Miller’s
that it has full authority to provide and use the Materials as contemplated by
the Terms and Conditions, the Program, or in connection with Miller’s Website,
and that Miller’s use thereof in accordance therewith will not violate any
copyrights, trademarks, tradenames, trade secrets, rights of privacy, rights of
publicity or other proprietary rights of any third party. Member also further warrants that the Materials
do not contain any matter that is threatening, defamatory, vulgar, hateful,
obscene, racial, or in any manner may cause injury or result in damage to any
third party, and that the Materials do not contain any matter that is false or
deceptive, or that in any manner pawns off, or harms, or diminishes Miller’s
own materials, its reputation and goodwill.
Member warrants and represents that any and all transactions by Member in
relation to the Program shall be and do, in fact, constitute business or
commercial use, and not personal, family, or household use. Member further warrants and represents that
Member conducts a photography business for-hire, or a related or other
commercial enterprise, and that all commissions hereunder may only be earned or
paid based on Member’s commercial or business pursuits. Member warrants and represents that Member
shall not use the Program or, in relation thereto the Mpix Website or other
Miller’s websites, for personal, family, or household transactions. Member does hereby agree to defend, indemnify
and hold harmless Miller’s and Miller’s Related Parties, from and against any
and all third party claims, causes of action, liabilities, damages, costs and
expenses, including attorney’s fees, arising out of, or related to, any facts
or alleged facts which, if true, would constitute a breach of any one or more
of the representations and warranties contained in this paragraph, or arising
out of, or related to any conduct, or omission, of Member, whether or not
negligent or intentional.
VII.
Disclaimer of
Warranty. Neither Miller’s nor Miller’s
Related Parties shall have any liability whatsoever for any claim relating to
any Customer’s inability to view or access or the use of Mpix Website or any
contents thereon, or the Shared Album. THE
PROGRAM WEBSITE OR ANY CONTENTS LOCATED THEREON, OR SHARED ALBUM, AND ANY
SERVICES OR SALES PROVIDED ON IT OR THEM ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF
PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY,
OMISSIONS, COMPLETENESS, CURRENTNESS AND DELAYS. NEITHER MILLER’S, NOR MILLER’S RELATED
PARTIES, MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT, THAT THE DISPLAY OF MEMBER’S MATERIALS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED, OR THE ABILITY OF ANY CUSTOMER OR OTHER INTERNET USER TO ACCESS
THE PROGRAM WEBSITE, OR ANY OTHER WEBSITE OF MILLER’S OR MILLER’S RELATED
PARTIES, OR ANY CONTENTS THEREON, OR SHARED ALBUM WILL BE ERROR FREE.
VIII.
Limitation of
Liability. MILLER’S AND
MILLER’S RELATED PARTIES’ ENTIRE LIABLITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, IF ANY, FOR ANY
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT WHICH ARE MADE AGAINST THEM,
WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) SHALL BE LIMITED TO
THE AMOUNT OF COMMISSIONS EARNED BY A MEMBER DURING THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT
WITH SUCH MEMBER. IN NO EVENT WILL
MILLER’S OR MILLER’S RELATED PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM
OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR RELATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO
MEMBER’S RIGHTS OR ITS CUSTOMER’S RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IX.
Amendments and
Termination.
A.
Amendments to Program. The
Terms and Conditions may be modified or terminated by Miller’s in part or in
whole at any time, from time to time, for any or no reason, with or without
notice to existing or prospective Members.
Any such modifications, or the fact of termination, shall be made
available by Miller’s upon written request of a Member. It is Member’s responsibility solely (and not
Miller’s) to inquire or learn of any such modifications or termination.
B.
Termination of Membership by Miller’s. A Member’s eligibility to participate in the
Program may be terminated at any time a Member is determined by Miller’s, in
its sole determination, to be in breach of any of the Terms and
Conditions.
C.
Termination by Miller’s.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Miller’s may terminate this Agreement
with Member for any reason, or no reason, immediately upon the delivery of
notice of termination to Member.
D.
Obligations Upon
Termination. Upon any
termination of this Agreement, Miller’s shall, within a reasonable period of
time, remove Member’s Materials from the Program Website, Shared Album, or on
any other website owned by Miller’s.
SECTIONS VI, VII, VIII, IX, XIV, and XV SHALL SURVIVE ANY TERMINATION OF
MEMBERSHIP OR THIS AGREEMENT.
X.
Agency. The parties to this Agreement are
independent contractors. No Member is an
agent, representative or partner of Miller’s.
Neither any Member, nor Miller’s or Miller’s Related Parties, shall have
the right, power or authority to enter into any agreement for or on behalf of,
or to incur any obligation or liability of, or to otherwise bind, the other
party. This Agreement shall not be
interpreted or construed to create an association, joint venture or partnership
between the parties or to impose any partnership obligation or liability on any
party.
XI.
Assignment. No Member may assign or transfer any of
its rights or obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, without
Miller’s prior written consent, and any attempt to so assign or transfer will
be null and void.
XII.
Notices. All notices under this Agreement must be
given in writing to Miller’s, c/o Paul Rotter, at
1712 East Pointe Dr., Columbia, MO and to a Member (a) in writing
at the Member’s last known address provided to Miller’s, (b) via email, facsimile,
or other electronically transmitted communications directed to the intended
recipient, or (c) at such other addresses as the parties may mutually agree.
XIII.
Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any and all
exhibits, comprises the entire understanding between Miller’s and each Member
with respect to, and supersedes any prior understanding or agreement, oral or
written, relating to, the subject matter of this Agreement.
XIV.
General Provisions. Except as provided below, this Agreement
will be governed by and construed under the laws of the
State of Kansas, USA, and any dispute arising from or relating to this
Agreement shall be resolved only in the District Court of Crawford County,
Kansas, or in the U.S. District Court, District of Kansas, located in Kansas
City, Kansas, and the parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction thereof. Should any provision of this Agreement be
held void, invalid, unenforceable or illegal by a court of law, the remaining
provisions will remain valid and enforceable.
Failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not constitute
or be construed as a waiver of such provision or of the right to enforce such
provision.
XV.
Arbitration. With respect to any claim, controversy,
dispute, breach or other issue under or related to this Agreement or the Program
(“Claim”) between Member, on the one hand, and either Miller’s or Miller’s Related
Parties, on the other hand (individually a “Party,” or “Claimant,” and
collectively the “Parties”), the Parties agree to waive the right to litigate
any Claim in court, and instead, agree as follows: (1) any Claim shall be settled, resolved,
and/or determined by binding arbitration administered by the American
Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, (2)
alternatively the Parties may agree in writing to any alternate form and forum
for arbitration, or may agree to submit to mediation in lieu of, or in addition
to, arbitration, and further agree that one arbitrator shall be used unless the
Parties agree otherwise in writing, (3) the Claims include those involving any
person, party, or entity acting by, for, or on behalf of either Party,
including but not limited to attorneys, collectors, or others, (4) the place of
arbitration shall be Jackson County, Missouri or Johnson County, Kansas, (5)
the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §1, et. seq.) (the “FAA”) shall apply and
constitute the governing law with respect to this arbitration provision and
this Agreement, and shall be applied in determining all disputes and all issues
arising under or related to this Agreement or arbitration, and state law shall
not govern except to the extent not covered by the FAA, (6) all questions of
arbitrability shall be determined by the arbitrator, and not by a court, (7)
Member waives any right to participate in, assert, or pursue any Claim as
representative, or participate in a class action against Miller’s or Miller’s
Related Parties, and Member waives the right to join or consolidate Member’s
Claim with any other’s Claim in arbitration, (8) any demand for arbitration
must be made within a reasonable time after the Claim, dispute or other matter
in question arose, and in no event more than two years after the Claimant knew
or should have known of the controversy, Claim, dispute or breach, (9) failure
to bring a Claim under this arbitration provision constitutes a waiver of any
and all rights to make or assert any Claim, (10) the Parties shall share the
cost of arbitration equally, (11) following ruling in arbitration, either Party
may pursue confirmation of the award in a court of competent jurisdiction, (12)
nothing herein prevents use of a court to obtain an injunction or any other
prejudgment or provisional action or remedy, if appropriate, and any such
action will not waive the moving Party’s right to compel arbitration of any
Claim.