Straight Edge Marketing TERMS & CONDITIONS The Application & Agreement, Policies & Procedures, and Compensation Plan are specifically incorporated herein by reference.  They, along with these Terms & Conditions, form the Agreement between: Straight Edge Marketing ("Company") and the Distributor.  They shall be effective only upon acceptance by the Company, at its principal office: Straight Edge Marketing 617 Potomac Place, Suite 402 Smyrna, TN  37167 United States Distributor AGREES: 1. Distributor is of legal age in the State or Country in which he/she resides. 2. Any Distributor who sponsors another Distributor or collects a Bonus on the product sales of another Distributor must fulfill the obligation of performing a bona fide supervisory, distributing and selling function in the sale or delivery of product to the ultimate consumer and in the training of those sponsored.  Distributor must have ongoing contact, communication, and arrangement with his or her sales organization.  Examples may include, but are not limited to:  email, newsletters, correspondence, meetings, telephone contact, accompanying individuals to company training sessions, and sharing genealogy information with those sponsored.  Distributor should be able to provide evidence to the Company quarterly of ongoing fulfillment of sponsor responsibilities. 3. Distributor understands that he/she is not compensated for sponsoring other Distributors but earns compensation solely on sale of products and/or services to the ultimate consumer. 4. Applicant is, upon acceptance, an "Independent Contractor", called Distributor, conducting business for her/his own account and not as an agent, employee, or franchisee for the Company.  As such, Distributors in the U.S. must provide his/her Social Security or Federal Tax ID Number for tax reporting purposes on any monies earned within the Country.  All Distributors should consult their attorney or tax consultant for information on monies earned.  The Distributor further understands that she/he will not be treated as an employee in regard to any laws covering employees.  A Distributor shall be responsible for obtaining any licenses required by law in whatever State, County, or Country in which they reside, and pay all applicable fees and taxes. 5. Distributor agrees to accept sole responsibility for all self-employment and all legal Country/Federal and State and Local income and sales taxes and any other taxes on income earned as an Distributor.  The Company will file forms on each Distributor at the close of the calendar year for the amount of commissions and bonuses earned in their Country of residence under this agreement. 6. Distributor agrees that the Company will not be liable whatsoever for City, County, State, Local and Country/Federal taxes or other fees pertaining to efforts and earnings of an Distributor.  Distributor will hold the Company harmless from all of same. 7. Distributor SHALL NOT promote or sell other companies’ products at Company functions, or on websites where Company is mentioned or use the Company forms or printed materials or its name and prestige, or drawing power in conjunction with or in support of any other activities. 8. Distributor shall not sponsor or attempt to sponsor another Company Distributor into another Direct Sales and/or Network Marketing Company except for her/his personally sponsored Distributors.  In addition, no Distributor shall participate in any action that causes a Distributor to be sponsored through someone else into another company. 9. Distributor will make no claims as to income potential either written or oral except those prepared by the Company for illustration purposes only. 10. Distributor will not make any claims of any kind pertaining to benefits of the Company’s products and services except those given in official Company promotional media.  When presenting the Company program to others, Distributor shall present the program in its entirety, without omission, distortion or misrepresentation. 11. Distributor shall not represent or imply, directly or indirectly, that the Company has been approved or endorsed by any governmental agency.  Federal and State regulatory agencies do not approve or endorse any marketing company product or programs. 12. Distributor will indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any and all claims, expenses, costs, causes of action, and damages resulting from or growing out of Distributor statements or actions in violation of this agreement. 13. Should Distributor be terminated for cause, Distributor's sales organization shall be transferred to his/her first active upline Distributor. 14. I understand that at least 70% of all personal purchases must be resold to customers that are not Distributors of Company and that I will not purchase products solely for qualification for a higher position, bonus, or commissions. 15. All product(s) in resalable condition purchased within 90 days prior to termination may be returned (shipping prepaid).  Company will repurchase such products at 90% of original price less any bonus or commissions paid.  All current sales aids and Company BUSINESS KIT in resalable condition purchased within 90 days prior to terminating may be returned (shipping prepaid).  Company will purchase such materials at 90% of original price.  Any laws in any jurisdiction inconsistent herewith are adopted herein and will be followed. 16. The terminated Distributor will be eligible to reapply and may choose a new sponsor after six (6) months.  A terminated Distributor that reenters the program may not sponsor any of her/his original downline organization. 17. Distributor understands that Company does not permit changing of sponsors.  Network Marketing is a business of creating relationships.  Once a Distributor is sponsored, the Company believes in maximum protection of that relationship. 18. Distributor hereby supplies Straight Edge Marketing with his/her signature for Company files and understands that this signature is the signature of record for all debit card, ACH, and any future credit card transactions. 19. Distributor understands that he/she is paid as described in the Company Compensation Plan. 20. Distributor without a sales tax ID number authorizes Company to remit to proper agencies the sales/use tax generated as a result of Distributor's product sales. 21. Distributor understands Company will provide Distributor a replicated Web Page, when available, as part of Company Business Starter Pak.  Company will deliver all Company Business Starter Pak items upon receipt of good funds. 22. As an Independent Contractor, Distributor is aware of the quality of products offered by the Company and other costs and contractual obligations that occur when she/he purchases products from Company.  Distributor understands that he/she maintains a greater responsibility when ordering on a credit card account as an informed Distributor than when ordering as a customer.  Distributor therefore waives the right of cancellation or refund on any order placed on his/her credit card account(s) except through Company.  Any order returns, refunds, or exchanges shall be done through Company and not through any credit card company. 23. In the event that any check (monies) by any method is returned unpaid,  I authorize Straight Edge Marketing to debit my account for the face amount plus a failed payment processing fee.  If said amount remains unpaid, I understand that I could lose my current status and forfeit certain rights and privileges, including commissions, until my account is brought current. 24. Distributor understands that USA residents in the States of Maine, North Dakota, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, and West Virginia are limited to a total of $495.00 in sales aids and wholesale product purchases from the Company during the first six months.  Purchases shall be automatically modified to comply with the exemption requirements set forth in any Country/States laws regulating business opportunities. 25. I have not violated any non-competition, non-compete, non-solicitation, or confidentiality agreement entered into with any other organization or entity, and by becoming a Distributor for Straight Edge Marketing will not be violating any agreement or contract, including non-competition, non-compete, non-solicitation, or confidentiality agreement entered into with any other organization. 26. I have approached Straight Edge Marketing, or a Straight Edge Marketing Distributor, employee, or affiliate, about becoming a Straight Edge Marketing Distributor and requested to become a Straight Edge Marketing Distributor.   ____________________________________ Distributor Signature Straight Edge Marketing AGREES: 1. Company will pay Distributor commissions and bonuses on orders received and accepted for sale of products to the ultimate consumer (not sales aids) made by Distributor and his/her sales organization under the terms of Compensation Plan. 2. Company will retain full authority to accept or reject any application or any order for products.  Such refusal is solely within the discretion of the Company.  No right of action against Company will arise because of any such acceptance or refusal. 3. Company reserves the right to amend, revise, institute, alter, or modify changes including but not limited to prices, literature, policies, this Agreement and the Compensation Plan.  Any such revisions become effective by email, letter(s) or by publication in official Company literature, posted to Distributor at his/her last known address.  Distributor agrees to be bound by these changes.  Changes will become part of agreement 30 days after notification. 4. Company shall not be responsible for acts beyond its control, including but not limited to:  fire, flood, earthquake, storms, power outages, labor difficulty, equipment failure, supplier problems, or other difficulties that might prevent performance according to this agreement. 5. Company assumes no liability for personal injury arising from use or mishandling of any of the Company product(s). 6. Company does not require Distributor to sponsor and does not require any fee, charge, or product purchase to be an Distributor. 7. Company reserves the right to terminate this agreement immediately upon receipt of sufficient information that Distributor has violated any term or condition of this agreement or has otherwise acted illegally or unethically. 8. Company will honor refund policies provided by any governmental law applicable to Distributor. 9. Straight Edge Marketing does not make any claims or promises, either stated or implied, regarding it's products or services. Straight Edge Marketing 617 Potomac Place, Suite 402 Smyrna, TN  37167 United States Email:  info@straightedgemarketing.com Phone:  615-459-0444 Fax:  615-459-0488 © Straight Edge Marketing 2008