INTRODUCTION:
BE POLICIES AND COMPENSATION PLAN INCORPORATED INTO THE PUBLISHER AGREEMENT**:** Throughout these Policies, when the term “Agreement” is used, it collectively refers to the Earning Disclosure Statement, Policies and Procedures, Privacy Policy, Compensation Plan, Publisher Agreement, Terms of Use and any other document. It is the responsibility of the signup Publisher to provide the most current version of these Policies and Procedures (available on the BE website) and the Compensation Plan to each applicant prior to execution of the Publisher Agreement.
PURPOSE OF POLICIES:
CHANGES, AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS:
<aside> 📢 NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY ABOVE, ANY AMENDMENT BY THE COMPANY TO THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SECTION HEREIN SHALL ONLY TAKE EFFECT UPON A PUBLISHERS EXPRESS AGREEMENT TO SUCH AMENDMENT. A PUBLISHER MAY INDICATE THEIR AGREEMENT TO SUCH PROPOSED AMENDMENT BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT THAT WILL APPEAR WHEN LOGGING IN TO THE CORPORATE WEBSITE OR, THE PUBLISHERS PERSONAL WEBSITE. THE COMPANY MAY TERMINATE THE PUBLISHER AGREEMENT IF THE PUBLISHER DOES NOT AGREE TO A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SECTION WITHIN 7 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AMENDMENT. ANY SUCH AMENDMENT SHALL APPLY TO ALL CLAIMS BROUGHT BY THE COMPANY OR THE PUBLISHER ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AMENDMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE DATE OF OCCURRENCE OR ACCRUAL OF ANY FACTS UNDERLYING SUCH CLAIM.
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DELAYS: BE shall not be responsible for delays or failures in the performance of its obligations when such failure is due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control. This includes, without limitation, strikes, labour difficulties, transportation difficulties, riot, war, fire, and/or weather, pandemic, scheduled maintenance, curtailment of a source of supply, or government decrees or orders.
EFFECTIVE DATE: These Policies and Procedures shall become effective as of the Last Updated Date (“Effective Date”) and, at such time, shall automatically supersede any prior Policies and Procedures (“Old Policies and Procedures”), and, on that date, the Old Policies and Procedures shall cease to have any force or effect.
BASIC PRINCIPLES:
BECOMING A BE PUBLISHER: To become a Publisher, an applicant must comply with the following requirements:
NEW PUBLISHER REGISTRATION:
RIGHTS GRANTED: BE hereby grants to the Publisher a non-exclusive right, based upon the Terms and Conditions contained in the Publisher Agreement and these Policies and Procedures, to:
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS:
<aside> 📢 BE, at its sole direction, might ask all or any specific Publisher at any stage to go through a detailed third-party KYC, KYB or AML screening. BE reserves the right to withhold commission payments from any Publisher who fails to provide such information or who provides false information.
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RENEWALS AND EXPIRATION OF THE PUBLISHER AGREEMENT:
INDEPENDENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP; INDEMNIFICATION FOR ACTIONS:
<aside> 📢 A BE PUBLISHER SHALL NOT BE TREATED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF BE FOR ANY PURPOSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, FOR FEDERAL OR STATE TAX PURPOSES. ALL PUBLISHERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL TAXES DUE FROM ALL COMMISSIONS EARNED AS A PUBLISHER OF BE.
ANY OTHER COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY PUBLISHERS FROM BE WILL BE GOVERNED BY APPLICABLE TAX LAWS OF THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION. THE PUBLISHER HAS NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AUTHORITY TO BIND BE TO ANY OBLIGATION OR TO MAKE ANY COMMITMENTS BY OR ON BEHALF OF BE.
EACH PUBLISHER SHALL ESTABLISH ITS OWN GOALS, HOURS, AND METHODS OF OPERATION AND SALE, SO LONG AS THEY COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THE PUBLISHER AGREEMENT, THESE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND APPLICABLE STATE, FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL LAWS.
BE DOES NOT MANDATE ANY DEFINED NUMBER OF REQUIRED HOURS FOR PUBLISHERS, DOESN'T PROVIDE ANY ASSETS, AND HAS NO VACATION (PAID OR UNPAID) OR BONUS POLICY FOR PUBLISHERS.
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ERRORS OR QUESTIONS: If a Publisher has questions about, or believes any errors have been made regarding commissions, bonuses, business reports, orders, or charges, the Publisher must notify BE in writing within 7 calendar days from the date of the error or incident in question, else shall be termed expressly waived by the concerned Publisher.
PUBLISHERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES AND WARRANTIES:
TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP:
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM; ETHICS:
BE desires to provide its independent Publishers with the best products and services and Compensation Plan in the industry. Accordingly, BE values constructive criticism and encourages the submission of written comments addressed to BE Compliance Team.
Negative and disparaging comments about BE, its products or Compensation Plan, by Publishers, made to BE, in the Field or at BE meetings or events, or disruptive behavior at BE meetings or events, serve no purpose other than to dampen the enthusiasm of other BE Publishers. BE Publishers must not belittle BE, other BE Publishers, BE products or services, the Compensation Plan, or BE directors, officers, or employees, product suppliers or agents. Such conduct represents a material breach of these Policies and Procedures and may be subject to sanctions as deemed appropriate by BE.
BE is committed to providing Publishers with a sales environment free from harassment, intimidation, and abuse from other Publishers, employees, vendors, and any other individuals in the workplace. At BE, harassment of any kind will not be tolerated and is strictly prohibited, such as: derogatory or threatening comments, inappropriate sexual behaviour including but not limited to unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favours, displaying visual images of a sexual nature, physical or verbal harassment, or violent conduct. BE Publishers are encouraged to report any type of harassment incidents immediately. BE will not tolerate acts or threats of violence and will investigate all reports. BE can take action if the concerned reporting Publisher provides us with the necessary information, evidences and a written complaint made to the Compliance Team of BE through a formal channel like emails.
BE ENDORSES THE FOLLOWING CODE OF ETHICS:
v. BE may take appropriate action against a Publisher if it determines, in its sole discretion, that a Publisher’s conduct is detrimental, disruptive, or injurious to BE or to other Publishers.
REPORTING POLICY VIOLATION:
SPONSORSHIP:
CROSS SPONSORING PROHIBITION:
ADHERENCE TO THE BE COMPENSATION PLAN:
ADHERENCE TO LAWS AND ORDINANCES: Many cities and counties have laws regulating certain home-based businesses. In most cases, these ordinances do not apply to Publishers because of the nature of the business. However, Publishers must check their local laws and obey the laws that do apply to them. A BE Publisher shall comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations in their conduct of BE business.
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE INCOME TAX LAWS: