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1ompany and communicated through your Partner Dashboard. Rates may be modified at any time with 30 days' notice. Changes do not affect commissions already earned on existing referrals."}),e.jsx("h3",{children:"4.2 Earning Commissions"}),e.jsx("p",{children:'Commissions are earned only when all of the following conditions are met: (a) a referred individual or entity ("Referral") is properly attributed to you through a tracked referral link, unique slug, or documented referral process; (b) the Referral becomes an engaged client and signs an Engagement Agreement; (c) a tariff refund or recovery is successfully obtained by the Company on behalf of the Referral; and (d) the Company has received full payment of its fees from the Referral or CBP.'}),e.jsx("h3",{children:"4.3 Payment Terms"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"Commissions will be paid within thirty (30) calendar days after the Company receives payment. Minimum payout threshold is as specified in your Partner Dashboard. Payments below the threshold will roll over to the next payment period. Payment is made via ACH, check, or wire transfer as elected by the Partner."}),e.jsx("h3",{children:"4.4 Commission Clawback"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"The Company reserves the right to recoup previously paid commissions in the event of: (a) client refund reversals, chargebacks, or payment disputes; (b) fraudulent or misrepresented referrals; (c) violations of these Partner Terms; (d) referral disputes where attribution is contested; or (e) claim reversals by CBP."}),e.jsx("h3",{children:"4.5 Tax Obligations"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"Partners are independent contractors and are solely responsible for all applicable taxes on commissions received. If you earn $600 or more in a calendar year, you will receive a Form 1099-NEC. You agree to provide a completed W-9 form prior to receiving your first commission payment."}),e.jsx("h3",{children:"4.6 Referral Attribution"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"Referrals are attributed based on the tracked referral link, unique partner slug, or documented referral process. Attribution is valid for 90 days from the initial referral date. Disputes regarding attribution will be resolved by the Company at its sole discretion."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{children:"5. Intellectual Property"}),e.jsxs("p",{children:["We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use our approved marketing materials, logos, and brand assets solely for the purpose of promoting our services as a Referral Partner. All intellectual property rights remain with ",r.legal,"."]}),e.jsx("p",{children:"You may not: (a) modify our logos or brand materials without approval; (b) create derivative works; (c) use our brand in a manner that is disparaging, misleading, or inconsistent with our brand guidelines; or (d) register any domain names, social media handles, or trademarks that include our brand name or variations thereof."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{children:"6. Relationship of Parties"}),e.jsxs("p",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"You are an independent contractor"})," and not an employee, agent, partner, joint venturer, or franchisee of ",r.legal,". Nothing in these Partner Terms creates an employment, agency, partnership, or joint venture relationship. You have no authority to bind the Company or make commitments on its behalf."]}),e.jsx("p",{children:"You are responsible for your own business expenses, insurance, equipment, and compliance with applicable laws. The Company does not provide you with benefits, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, or any other employee benef

1its."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{children:"7. Confidentiality"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"You agree to maintain strict confidentiality of all proprietary information, including but not limited to: commission structures, client information, recovery methodologies, business strategies, technology, and any information designated as confidential. This obligation survives termination of the partnership for a period of five (5) years."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{children:"8. Non-Solicitation and Non-Circumvention"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"During your participation in the Program and for two (2) years following termination, you agree not to:"}),e.jsxs("ul",{children:[e.jsx("li",{children:"Directly solicit referred clients for competing tariff recovery, customs consulting, or similar services"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Circumvent the Company by directly engaging with referred clients for services similar to those provided by the Company"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Recruit, hire, or solicit any Company employee, contractor, or agent"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Divert or attempt to divert any business opportunity from the Company"})]})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{children:"9. Data Protection"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"To the extent you receive or access any personal data in connection with the Program, you agree to: (a) comply with all applicable data protection laws; (b) process such data only for the purposes authorized under these Partner Terms; (c) implement appropriate security measures; and (d) not sell, share, or disclose personal data except as necessary for the referral process."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{children:"10. Prohibited Activities"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"Partners shall not:"}),e.jsxs("ul",{children:[e.jsx("li",{children:"Engage in fraudulent, illegal, or deceptive activity"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Submit fake, fabricated, or self-generated leads"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Use automated systems, bots, or scripts to generate referrals"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Make income guarantees or specific refund amount promises"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Disparage the Company, its employees, or its services"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Engage in high-pressure sales tactics"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Target vulnerable populations with misleading claims"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Violate any applicable advertising regulations or industry standards"})]})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{children:"11. Indemnification"}),e.jsxs("p",{children:["You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ",r.legal,", its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from: (a) your marketing activities; (b) your breach of these Partner Terms;

1 (c) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; (d) any misrepresentation by you; or (e) any third-party claim resulting from your referral activities."]})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{children:"12. Limitation of Liability"}),e.jsx("p",{children:e.jsx("strong",{children:"THE COMPANY'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU UNDER THESE PARTNER TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL COMMISSIONS PAID TO YOU IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES."})})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{children:"13. Termination"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"Either party may terminate this agreement at any time with thirty (30) days' written notice. The Company may immediately terminate without notice for any material violation of these Partner Terms, suspected fraud, or illegal activity."}),e.jsx("p",{children:"Upon termination: (a) you must immediately cease all marketing activities using our brand; (b) you must return or destroy all Company materials; (c) pending commissions on completed recoveries will be paid per normal terms; (d) no commissions are owed on referrals that have not yet resulted in a completed recovery; and (e) Sections 7, 8, 11, 12, and 14 survive termination."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{children:"14. Dispute Resolution"}),e.jsxs("p",{children:["Any dispute arising under these Partner Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in Miami-Dade County, Florida, in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. ",e.jsx("strong",{children:"YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR JURY TRIAL."})]})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{children:"15. Governing Law"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"These Partner Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law provisions."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{children:"16. Contact"}),e.jsxs("p",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:r.legal}),e.jsx("br",{}),"Partner Program",e.jsx("br",{}),"Email: ",e.jsx("a",{href:`mailto:${r.emails.partners}`,children:r.emails.partners}),e.jsx("br",{}),"Phone: ",i.primary_phone]})]})]})};export{P as default};