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PURPOSE AND FORMATION OF AFFILIATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT The purpose of this agreement is to establish a non-exclusive relationship between the Company and Affiliate where the Affiliate shall promote certain goods and services of the Company to the customers and the Affiliate shall receive commission whenever a sale of the products or services of the Company is made through the Affiliate link. PROMOTION OF AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIP Affiliate's participation in the Affiliate Program allows the Company to make a variety of graphic and textual links available to Affiliate. The Links will serve to identify Affiliate's website as a member of the Affiliate Program and will establish a link from its website or e-mail to Company's website. Unless expressly permitted by Company the Links are to be used on its website and it shall not distribute the Links to third parties to be posted on websites that it does not own. The Affiliate agrees to cooperate fully with Company to establish and maintain such Links. Affiliate further agrees that its use of the Links must be in compliance with this Agreement at all times. DATA SECURITY 4.1 Affiliate shall comply with all applicable data protection laws regarding the transmission of data exported to or from the United States or the country in which Affiliate resides, including without limitation, the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 of European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (the \"GDPR\"). Affiliate, as a controller under the GDPR, shall also implement appropriate technical measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, considering the nature, scope, context, and purpose of processing any personal data. Affiliate agrees to promptly assist Company in complying with any data subject rights request under the GDPR that Company may receive from any individuals referred to Company by Affiliate. Affiliate further agrees to promptly assist Company in complying with any duties to cooperate with supervisory authorities under the GDPR. COMMISSIONS 5.1 The Affiliate shall be entitled to a commission of [COMMISSION PERCENTAGE] % for each Qualified Purchase by the Customer referred by the Affiliate. The Company shall pay the commission of the Affiliate at the end of each month for the qualified Purchases for that month. TERM, TERMINATION AND BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT This agreement, shall expire [NUMER OF YEARS] years from the date of this agreement with year-to-year options thereafter unless terminated earlier by one of the following events: Written agreement by the Parties to terminate this agreement, or If any team member petitions for bankruptcy or reorganization under bankruptcy laws, or makes an assignment of the benefit of creditors, or The Government's debarment or suspension of any team member which would preclude any team member's participation in contracts with the Government, or By written notification by either party. If any Party breaches or defaults any of the provisions of this Agreement, the other Parties may provide written notice of such breach in accordance with the NOTICES provision of this agreement. If said Party does not cure its performance within 15 days from the date it receives notice, then any time after the expiration of such cure period, the non-breaching Party may give written notice to the other(s) of its election to terminate this Agreement. Should there be any dispute arising under or related to this Agreement, such dispute may be resolved as provided under provisions of the Alternate Disputes Resolution process as defined by this Agreement. In the event that this Agreement is terminated, any contracts or subcontracts resulting from efforts under this Agreement shall remain in effect, subject to the terms and conditions therein. OWNERSHIP OF TECHNOLOGY/RIGHTS IN INVENTION PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND TRADE SECRETS AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY A Party shall own rights to any technology it independently develops or has already developed. Each Party shall mark all independently owned proprietary materials with designation of \"proprietary\" prior to the release to either Party. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE Non-Disclosure 8.1.1 Without the other Parties' prior, written consent, no Party shall directly or indirectly, disclose, make available, or communicate to anyone or any entity, other than its own employees, agents, and representatives, all or any part of any proprietary information shared by the other Party with it during the course of this Agreement, except as may be required by court order or overriding federal law. Each Party acknowledges and agrees, that the other Parties have valuable, proprietary rights in their information and agrees to keep the other Parties' information strictly confidential and only disclose it to those of its employees, agents, or representatives who have a need to know. Before disclosure, each Party shall advise any such employees, agent, or representative to whom such disclosure is made of this Agreement and require any such employee, agent, or representative to agree to abide by the terms of this Agreement and keep all disclosed information confidential. This covenant of confidentiality and non-disclosure shall apply to written materials and information, and to information imparted verbally. Return of Written Materials 8.2.1 The Parties acknowledge that any such information will be shared for the sole purpose of determining if there is a basis for agreement between the Parties. Neither Party is hereby granting the other any right or license with respect to any shared information. If the Parties fail to reach agreement, each Party shall return to the other any written materials or information given to it (and copies made by it) or affix in writing that such materials or information has been destroyed. If agreement is not reached, any Party shall not use in any way for its benefit or any other person's or entity's benefit any such information or materials shared with it without the other Parties' written consent. Term 8.3.1 The non-disclosure terms to this Agreement shall be in effect for a period of five years from its date of execution with year-to-year options, if exercised, or three years from termination of this Affiliate Purchase agreement, whichever is longer. 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[YOUR COMPANY NAME] reserves the right to update the TOU at any time without notice to User. The most current version of the TOU can be reviewed by clicking on the \"Terms of Use\" hypertext link located at the bottom of our Web pages. This Agreement, which incorporates by reference other provisions applicable to use of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], including, but not limited to, supplemental terms and conditions set forth hereof (\"Supplemental Terms\") governing the use of certain specific material contained in [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], sets forth the terms and conditions that apply to use of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] by User. By using [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (other than to read this Agreement for the first time), User agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions hereof. The right to use [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] is personal to User and is not transferable to any other person or entity. User is responsible for all use of User's Account (under any screen name or password) and for ensuring that all use of User's Account complies fully with the provisions of this Agreement. User shall be responsible for protecting the confidentiality of User's password(s), if any. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] shall have the right at any time to change or discontinue any aspect or feature of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], including, but not limited to, content, hours of availability, and equipment needed for access or use. Changed Terms [YOUR COMPANY NAME] shall have the right at any time to change or modify the terms and conditions applicable to User's use of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], or any part thereof, or to impose new conditions, including, but not limited to, adding fees and charges for use. Such changes, modifications, additions or deletions shall be effective immediately upon notice thereof, which may be given by means including, but not limited to, posting on [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], or by electronic or conventional mail, or by any other means by which User obtains notice thereof. Any use of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] by User after such notice shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by User of such changes, modifications or additions. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Through its Web property, [YOUR COMPANY NAME] provides User with access to a variety of resources, including download areas, communication forums and product information (collectively \"Services\"). The Services, including any updates, enhancements, new features, and/or the addition of any new Web properties, are subject to the TOU. Equipment User shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all telephone, computer hardware, software and other equipment needed for access to and use of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] and all charges related thereto. User Conduct User shall use [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] for lawful purposes only. User shall not post or transmit through [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] any material which violates or infringes in any way upon the rights of others, which is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane or otherwise objectionable, which encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any law, or which, without [YOUR COMPANY NAME] 's express prior approval, contains advertising or any solicitation with respect to products or services. Any conduct by a User that in [YOUR COMPANY NAME] 's discretion restricts or inhibits any other User from using or enjoying [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] will not be permitted. User shall not use [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] to advertise or perform any commercial solicitation, including, but not limited to, the solicitation of users to become subscribers of other on-line information services competitive with [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] contains copyrighted material, trademarks and other proprietary information, including, but not limited to, text, software, photos, video, graphics, music and sound, and the entire contents of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] are copyrighted as a collective work under the [YOUR COUNTRY] copyright laws. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] owns a copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of such content, as well as in the content original to it. User may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit, any of the content, in whole or in part. User may download copyrighted material for User's personal use only. Except as otherwise expressly permitted under copyright law, no copying, redistribution, retransmission, publication or commercial exploitation of downloaded material will be permitted without the express permission of [YOUR COMPANY NAME] and the copyright owner. In the event of any permitted copying, redistribution or publication of copyrighted material, no changes in or deletion of author attribution, trademark legend or copyright notice shall be made. User acknowledges that it does not acquire any ownership rights by downloading copyrighted material. User shall not upload, post or otherwise make available on [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] any material protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary right without the express permission of the owner of the copyright, trademark or other proprietary right and the burden of determining that any material is not protected by copyright rests with User. User shall be solely liable for any damage resulting from any infringement of copyrights, proprietary rights, or any other harm resulting from such a submission. By submitting material to any public area of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], User automatically grants, or warrants that the owner of such material has expressly granted [YOUR COMPANY NAME] the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate and distribute such material (in whole or in part) worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media or technology now known or hereafter developed for the full term of any copyright that may exist in such material. User also permits any other User to access, view, store or reproduce the material for that User's personal use. User hereby grants [YOUR COMPANY NAME] the right to edit, copy, publish and distribute any material made available on [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] by User. The foregoing provisions of Section 5 are for the benefit of [YOUR COMPANY NAME], its subsidiaries, affiliates and its third-party content providers and licensors and each shall have the right to assert and enforce such provisions directly or on its own behalf. USE OF SERVICES The Services may contain email services, bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, photo albums, file cabinets and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable User to communicate with others (each a \"Communication Service\" and collectively \"Communication Services\"). User agrees to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and, when applicable, related to the particular Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, User agrees that when using the Communication Services, User will not: Use the Communication Services in connection with surveys, contests, pyramid schemes, chain letters, junk email, spamming or any duplicative or unsolicited messages (commercial or otherwise). Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others. 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ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION Subject to Organizer's rights of approval as described in this Agreement, Sponsor shall have the right to use Organizer's Trademarks [Service Marks] in advertising and promotional activities as it deems desirable during the term of this Agreement. Organizer shall [use its best efforts to] provide the following rights to Sponsor during the Term of this Agreement: The right to sell Products [Services] at the Site of the Event; The right to have banners [or curtains] on center stage [or at the entrance], such banners to be provided by Sponsor [Organizer] and to be of a size and design chosen by Sponsor [Organizer] and placed in accordance with Sponsor's [Organizer's] directions; The right to have [number] additional signs at locations specified by Organizer [Sponsor] and at a distance of at least [number] feet from other signage, such signs to be provided by Sponsor [Organizer]; The right to signage on all courtesy vehicles, if any, used by Organizer in connection with the Event; The right to credit as follows in all print advertising [of a size larger than] [square inches] [placed by Organizer] in connection with the Event; \"[Sponsor's Event]\"; The right to have Sponsor's Trademarks [Service Marks] on stationery, business cards, and other brochures used by Organizer in connection with the promotion of the Event; The right to have Sponsor's name and/or Trademarks [Service Marks] on [percent] of all units of each type of all official merchandise authorized by Organizer; The right to be named in all press releases issued by Organizer; The right to sell or give away promotional merchandise in connection with advertising or promoting the Event, but only in compliance with Paragraph 8 of this Agreement; The right to purchase advertising spots on network cable or other television broadcasts of the Event licensed by Organizer [to the extent permitted in Organizer's broadcast license agreement]; The right to opening and closing audio and video billboards in all television coverage, to the extent permitted by the station licensed by Organizer to cover the Event; The right to one page of advertising in the official program authorized by Organizer; The right to use film clips (not to exceed [number] minutes in length) of past events [of this type] organized by Organizer for advertising and promotion, subject to prior approval; To use film clips (not to exceed [number] minutes in length) of this Event for purposes of advertising Sponsor's involvement with the Event; and The right to erect a courtesy tent [or host a similar area] at the site of the Event at a location designated by Organizer. SPONSORSHIP FEE In consideration of the full performance by Organizer of all of its obligations hereunder and of all rights granted hereunder to Sponsor, Sponsor shall pay to Organizer the total sum of [AMOUNT], payable as follows: [AMOUNT] on or before [date] [AMOUNT] on or before [date] [AMOUNT] on or before [date] [AMOUNT] on or before [date] [AMOUNT] on or before [date] [by irrevocable letter of credit drawn on and confirmed by a [COUNTRY] bank acceptable to Organizer, which letter of credit shall be automatically payable on sight on and after [DATE] if accompanied by an article from a newspaper of general circulation reporting that the Event took place. Sponsor shall furnish said letter of credit to Organizer within [NUMBER] days after the execution of this Agreement and it shall expire at the close of business in [CITY] on [DATE]]. REBATE OF SPONSORSHIP FEE If Organizer does not secure television coverage or if the rating described in [SPECIFY] hereof is not achieved, then Organizer shall rebate to Sponsor [AMOUNT] within [NUMBER] days after Event takes place. Organizer shall use its best efforts to assure that the television coverage of Event will achieve a [NUMBER] rating according to [rating service]. OPTION TO RENEW Organizer hereby grants to Sponsor the right to renew its Official Sponsorship hereunder on the same terms and conditions as contained herein (except that the Sponsorship Fee described in Paragraph 3 shall be [AMOUNT] and shall be paid on a mutually agreeable schedule similar to the one set forth in Paragraph 3 and the Rebate described in Paragraph 4 shall be [AMOUNT]). Sponsor shall exercise said option, if at all, by giving Organizer written notice thereof within [NUMBER] days prior to the expiration of the Term of this Agreement. In the event that Sponsor does not exercise such option, the exclusivity described in Paragraph 6 shall nonetheless continue for a period of [SPECIFY NUMBER MONTHS OR YEARS] or the completion of [NUMBER] events similar to the Event hereunder, whichever comes first. EXCLUSIVITY Organizer represents and warrants that it will not authorize any seller of any product [service] competitive to the Products [Services] or antithetical or incompatible with the Products [Services] to be an Official Sponsor or Supplier or to be associated in any way with the Event [(including on-site signage and concessions)]. Sponsor shall have the right to approve all other Sponsors and Suppliers. [If Organizer proposes a potential Sponsor or Supplier that makes goods [offers services] competitive to those of Sponsor but proposes to promote goods [services] that are not competitive to any product [or service] made by Sponsor, then Sponsor will not unreasonably withhold its approval of said sponsor or supplier. 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[Organizer shall submit materials to Sponsor in writing and if Sponsor does not approve or reject such materials in writing within [NUMBER] business days after receipt thereof, then Sponsor shall be deemed to have approved such materials.] The right to use Sponsor's Trademarks is nonexclusive, non-assignable, and nontransferable. 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WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties are desirous of forming a Joint Venture (the \"Venture\"), under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE] by execution of this Agreement for the purposes set forth herein and are desirous of fixing and defining between themselves their respective responsibilities, interests, and liabilities in connection with the performance of the before mentioned project; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, the Parties herein agree to constitute themselves as Joint Venturers, henceforth, \"Venturers\" for the purposes before mentioned, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto, after first being duly sworn, do covenant, agree and certify as follows: DEFINITIONS \"Affiliate\" shall refer to (i) any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with another person, (ii) any person owning or controlling 10% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such other person, (iii) any officer, director or other partner of such person and (iv) if such other person is an officer, director, joint Venturer or partner, any business or entity for which such person acts in any such capacity. \"Venturers\" shall refer to [VENTURE NAME] Inc., and any successor(s) as may be designated and admitted to the Venture. \"Internal Revenue Code\", \"Code\" or \"I.R.C.\" shall refer to the current and applicable Internal Revenue Code. \"Net Profits and Net Losses\" means the taxable income and loss of the Venture, except as follows: [DESCRIBE] The \"Book\" value of an asset shall be substituted for its adjusted tax basis if the two differ, but otherwise Net Profits and Net Losses shall be determined in accordance with federal income tax principles. \"Project\" shall refer to that certain [DESCRIBE] project known as [NAME]. \"Treasury Regulations\" shall refer to those regulations promulgated by the Department of the Treasury with respect to certain provision of Internal Revenue Code. \"Percentage of Participation\" shall refer to that figure set forth in Exhibit A. FORMATION, NAME, AND PRINCIPLE PLACE OF BUSINESS Formation (a) The Venturers do hereby form a joint venture pursuant to the laws of the State of [STATE/PROVINCE] in order for the Venture to carry on the purposes for which provision is made herein. (b) The Ventures shall execute such certificates as may be required by the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE] or of any other state in order for the Venture to operate its business and shall do all other acts and things requisite for the continuation of the Venture as a joint venture pursuant to applicable law. Name The Name and style under which the Venture shall be conducted is: [DESCRIBE]. Principal place of business The Venture shall maintain its principal place of business at [FULL ADDRESS]. The Venture may re-locate its office from time to time or have additional offices as the Venturers may determine. PURPOSE OF THE JOINT VENTURE The business of the Venture shall be to perform: [DESCRIBE], a project having the Contract # , being entitled, and being in a dollar amount of [AMOUNT], in accordance with the contract documents for the Project and all such other business incidental to the general purposes herein set forth. TERM The term of the Venture shall commence as of the date hereof and shall be terminated and dissolved upon the earliest to occur of: (i) completion of the Project and receipt of all sums due the Venture by the Owner, [OWNER NAME] pursuant thereto and payment of all laborers and material men employed by the Venture in connection with the project; (ii) [DATE]; (iii) the unanimous agreement of the Ventures; or (iv) the order of a court of competent jurisdiction. PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPATION Description Except as otherwise provided in sections 6.0 and 9.0 hereof, the interest of the Parties in any gross profits and their respective shares in any losses and/or liabilities that may result from the filing of a joint bid and/or the performance of the Construction Contract, and their interests in all property and equipment acquired and all money received in connection with the performance of the Contract shall be as follows: [Name Joint Venture Partner Percentage] Losses The Parties agree that in the event any losses arise out of or results from the performance of the Project, each Venturer shall assume and pay the share of the losses that is equal to the percentage of participation. Liabilities If for any reason, a Venturer sustains any liabilities or is required to pay any losses arising out of or directly connected with the Project, or the execution of any surety bonds or indemnity agreements in connection therewith, which are in excess of its Percentage of Participation, in the Joint Venture, the other Venturer shall promptly reimburse such Venturer this excess, so that each and every member of the Joint Venturer will then have paid its proportionate share of such losses to the full extent of its Percentage of Participation. Indemnities The Venturers agree to indemnify each other and to hold the other harmless from, any and all losses of the Joint Venture that are in excess of such other Venturer's Percentage of Participation. Provided that the provisions of this subsection shall be limited to losses that are directly connected with or arise out of the performance of the Project and/or the execution of any bonds or indemnity agreements in connection therewith and shall not be relate to or include any incidental, indirect or consequential losses that may be sustained or suffered by a Party. Duration The Parties shall from time to time execute such bonds and indemnity agreements, including applications there and other documents that may be necessary in connection with the performance of the Project. Provided however, that the liability of each of the Parties under any agreements to indemnify a surety company or surety companies shall be limited to the percentage of the total liability assumed by all the Parties under such indemnity agreements that is equal to the Party's Percentage of Participation. Initial contribution of the venture (a) The Venturers shall contribute the Property to the Venture and their Capital Account shall each be credited with the appropriate value of such contribution in accordance with their Venture interests. (b) Except as otherwise required by law or this Agreement, the Venturers shall not be required to make any further capital contributions to the Venture. Venture interests Upon execution of this Agreement, the Venturers shall each own the following interests in the Venture: Joint Venture Partner Percentage Return of capital contributions (a) No Venturer shall have the right to withdraw his capital contributions or demand or receive the return of his capital contributions or any part thereof, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. (b) The Venturers shall not be personally liable for the return of capital contributions or any part thereof, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. (c) The Venture shall not pay interest on capital contributions of any Venturer.","Joint Venture Agreement",70,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/joint-venture-agreement-D889.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/889.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#889.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[140,141],{"label":33,"url":99},{"label":33,"url":99},"joint venture agreement","/template/joint-venture-agreement-D889",{"description":145,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":146,"pages":147,"size":91,"extension":10,"preview":148,"thumb":149,"svgFrame":150,"seoMetadata":151,"parents":153,"keywords":152,"url":158},"NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (NDA) This Non-Disclosure Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is made and effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Disclosing Party\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [RECEIVING PARTY NAME] (the \"Receiving Party\"), an individual with his main address located at OR a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] WHEREAS, Receiving Party has been or will be engaged in the performance of work on [DESCRIBE]; and in connection therewith will be given access to certain confidential and proprietary information; and WHEREAS, Receiving Party and Disclosing Party wish to evidence by this Agreement the manner in which said confidential and proprietary material will be treated. NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: NON-DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Both Parties understand and agree that each Party may have access to the confidential information of the other party. For the purposes of this Agreement, \"Confidential Information\" means proprietary and confidential information about the Disclosing Party's (or it's suppliers') business or activities. Such information includes all business, financial, technical, and other information marked or designated by such Party as \"confidential\" or \"proprietary.\" Confidential Information also includes information which, by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, ought in good faith to be treated as confidential. For the purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information does not include: Information that is currently in the public domain or that enters the public domain after the signing of this Agreement. Information a Party lawfully receives from a third Party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of a non-disclosure obligation. Information that the Receiving Party knew prior to receiving any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Information that the Receiving Party independently develops without reliance on any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third Party or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other Party except when expressly permitted in writing by the other Party. Each Party also agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control. TERM The term of this Agreement is [number] of [years/months] from the date of execution by both Parties. TITLE The Receiving Party agrees that all Confidential Information furnished by the Disclosing Party shall remain the sole property of the Disclosing Party. DISCLAIMER","Non Disclosure Agreement Nda","3","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12692.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12692.xml",{"title":152,"description":6},"non disclosure agreement nda",[154,155],{"label":33,"url":99},{"label":156,"url":157},"Confidentiality Agreements","confidentiality-agreement","/template/non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692",{"description":160,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":161,"pages":162,"size":163,"extension":10,"preview":164,"thumb":165,"svgFrame":166,"seoMetadata":167,"parents":168,"keywords":172,"url":173},"CO-BRANDING AGREEMENT This Co-Branding Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is made and effective the [Date] BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Online Business\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [STRATEGIC PARTNER NAME] (the \"Strategic Partner \"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] In consideration of the terms and covenants of this agreement, and other valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows: RECITALS The Online Business is in the business of offering products and services as described in Exhibit \"A\" through it's online site on the World Wide Web which is located at [insert address] (the \"Business Services\"). Strategic Partner is in the business of offering products and service to the general public and does not currently have a presence on the World Wide Web that enables customers to purchase its products and services online. The parties wish to enter into a mutually beneficial business relationship whereby Strategic Partner's customers can have access to the online Business Services provided by the Online Business through the creation of a co-branded Internet Site (the \"Co-Branded Site\") to be located on the server currently utilized by the Online Business in connection with it's current Website. The parties wish to agree upon and register a unique Internet domain name for the location of the Co-Branded Site. NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, including the mutual promises and agreement set forth herein, the parties hereby agree as follows: CREATION OF CO-BRANDED SITE The Online Business shall be responsible for the development of a version of the Online Business' current Website which is co-branded and contains reference to both the Online Business and the Strategic Partner. The Co-Branded Site shall prominently display the identification of affiliation with the Strategic Partner including the prominent display of the logo and trademark of the Strategic Partner. The Co-Branded Site shall be functionally equivalent to the Online Business' current Website except it shall contain the co-branding aspects and features identified in this Agreement. Strategic Partner shall fully cooperate with the Online Business in the creation of the Co-Branded Site and shall promptly upon execution hereof deliver to the Online business graphical images and text files on Zip disc which shall include the Strategic Partner's logo in GIF or JPG format and any textual content necessary for the creation of the co-branding aspects of the Co-Branded Site. The Online Business shall use its reasonable efforts, with full cooperation from the Strategic Partner, to create the Co-Branded Site and have it fully functional online within [number] days following the effective date hereof. The parties agree that they shall register the domain name [insert address] for use in connection with the Co-Branded Site. Online business shall be responsible for registering such domain name. The parties acknowledge that they have mutually checked for availability of such domain name as of the effective date hereof and that such domain name is available. Promotion of Co-Branded Site The parties shall issue a joint press release announcing the affiliation created by this Agreement and the launching of the Co-Branded Site. Such press release shall be in mutually satisfactory form and content and shall be released through such services and agencies that are mutually agreed by the parties. The cost of the press release shall be equally shared by the parties. Strategic Partners represents, warrants, and agrees that it is in the mutual interest of both Strategic Partner and Online Business that Strategic Partner uses all efforts necessary to market and channel business through the Co-Branded Site. To that end, Strategic Partner shall use all reasonable commercial efforts to maximize the total number of Internet users who gain access to the Co-Branded Site. Strategic Partner shall assure that the Co-Branded site is listed in all available search engines and appears in the appropriate categories and shall make all reasonable efforts to maximize search engine result placement. Strategic Partner shall establish linking arrangements and banner advertising arrangements to promote the Co-Branded Site. Strategic Partner shall place prominent links to the co-Branded Site in any other internet sites that the Strategic Partner creates promoting its business and services. Strategic Partner agrees to promote the Co-Branded Site in connection with it's offline promotions and part of its normal advertising activities. Strategic Partner shall promote the co-Branded Site in all of its printed promotional materials, and television advertising it may place, at tradeshows and conventions, and through print and broadcast new media. Strategic Partner further agrees to promote the Co-Branded Site through its existing customer base through an Email newsletter and through direct mail promotions. Strategic Partner agrees to develop and maintain an Internet site promoting it's general services and to promote the Co-Branded Site on that site. Technical Support and Consultation By Online Business Online Business shall serve as Internet contact for users of the Co-Branded Site and shall provide technical assistance to users who direct Email technical questions relative to the Co-Branded Site. Online business shall use reasonable efforts to promptly respond to all such bona fide and reasonable user questions regarding the Co-Branded Site. Technical support need only be provided during Online businesses normal \"offline\" business hours. Online Business representatives shall be reasonably available via email to provide consultation to Strategic Partner relative to the Co-Branded Site. Proprietary Rights Online Business shall retain all right, title and interest in and to all of its trademarks, service marks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets and confidential information. Strategic Partner shall not gain any rights in and to the same by virtue of this Agreement or otherwise except as specifically provided in this Agreement and subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. Strategic Partner shall have a non-exclusive, worldwide license to use only such trademarks as are provided by the Inline Business for use in connection with the promotion of the Co-Branding Site. Such license shall only be for the period of this Agreement. Such materials shall only be used by the Strategic Partner in connection with the promotion of the Co-Branded Site and shall only be used in the form that is delivered to Strategic Partner by the Online Business. All advertising and promotional materials that integrate the trademarks of the Online Business shall first be presented to the Online business for review and approval in its discretion. Strategic Partner shall retain all right, title and interest in and to all of its trademarks, service marks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets and confidential information. Online Business shall not gain any rights in and to the same by virtue of this Agreement or otherwise except as specifically provided in this Agreement and subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. Online Business shall have a non-exclusive, worldwide license to use only such trademarks as are provided by the Strategic Partner for use in connection with the promotion of the Co-Branding Site. Such license shall only be for the period of this Agreement. Such materials shall only be used by the Online Business in connection with the promotion of the Co-Branded Site and shall only be used in the form that is delivered to Online Business by the Strategic Partner","Co-Branding Agreement","8",82,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/co-branding-agreement-D746.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/746.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#746.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[169,170],{"label":17,"url":113},{"label":20,"url":171},"advertising","co branding agreement","/template/co-branding-agreement-D746",false,{"seo":176,"reviewer":189,"legal_disclaimer":193,"quick_facts":194,"at_a_glance":196,"personas":200,"variants":225,"glossary":251,"clauses":285,"how_to_fill":335,"common_mistakes":376,"faqs":401,"industries":429,"comparisons":446,"diy_vs_lawyer":460,"jurisdictions":473,"related_template_ids_curated":494,"schema":504,"classification":505},{"meta_title":177,"meta_description":178,"primary_keyword":179,"secondary_keywords":180},"Linking Agreement Template (Free Word)","Free linking agreement template for authorizing website hyperlinks between parties. Covers link placement, content standards, IP rights, and termination. Free Word and PDF download.","linking agreement template",[181,182,183,184,185,186,187,188],"website linking agreement","free linking agreement template","hyperlink agreement template","link exchange agreement","website link permission agreement","mutual linking agreement","linking agreement word template","website cross-linking agreement",{"name":190,"credential":191,"reviewed_date":192},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",true,{"difficulty":195,"legal_review_recommended":193,"signature_required":193,"notarization_required":174},"medium",{"what_it_is":197,"when_you_need_it":198,"whats_inside":199},"A Free Linking Agreement is a legally binding contract between two website owners or operators that sets out the terms under which one or both parties may place hyperlinks pointing to the other's website. This free Word download lets you define acceptable link placement, content standards, intellectual property permissions, and termination rights in a single, enforceable document you can edit online and export as PDF.\n","Use it whenever you arrange a formal link exchange, affiliate referral relationship, partner directory listing, or sponsored linking arrangement with another website owner — and need documented, enforceable terms governing how those links appear and what content surrounds them.\n","Identification of both parties and their websites, scope of permitted linking, content and presentation standards for links, intellectual property licensing, representations and warranties, liability limitations, and termination procedures — giving both parties clear, mutual obligations from day one.\n",[201,205,209,213,217,221],{"title":202,"use_case":203,"icon_asset_id":204},"Website owners and bloggers","Formalizing a link exchange with a complementary site in the same 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content.",{"term":265,"definition":266},"Linked Party","The party whose website or content is the destination of the hyperlink placed by the linking party.",{"term":268,"definition":269},"Deep Link","A hyperlink that points to a specific internal page of a website rather than its homepage, directing users to a precise resource.",{"term":271,"definition":272},"Nofollow Attribute","An HTML tag added to a hyperlink instructing search engine crawlers not to pass ranking authority from the linking page to the destination page.",{"term":274,"definition":275},"Framing","Displaying another website's content inside a bordered frame on your own site — a practice that may create false impressions of affiliation and is typically prohibited in linking agreements.",{"term":277,"definition":278},"Representations and Warranties","Contractual statements by each party that certain facts are true — such as owning the content they are linking to or having authority to enter the agreement.",{"term":280,"definition":281},"Indemnification","A contractual obligation by one party to compensate the other for losses, claims, or damages arising from a specified cause — here, typically a breach of the link standards or IP provisions.",{"term":283,"definition":284},"Termination for Convenience","A clause allowing either party to end the agreement at any time without cause, typically with a defined notice period such as 30 days.",[286,291,296,301,306,311,316,321,326,330],{"name":287,"plain_english":288,"sample_language":289,"common_mistake":290},"Parties and website identification","Names both parties as legal entities and specifies the exact URLs of the websites covered by the agreement, so there is no ambiguity about which properties are in scope.","This Linking Agreement ('Agreement') is entered into as of [DATE] between [PARTY A LEGAL NAME] ('Linking Party'), operator of [PARTY A WEBSITE URL], and [PARTY B LEGAL NAME] ('Linked Party'), operator of [PARTY B WEBSITE URL].","Identifying parties by domain name only rather than legal entity. If the domain changes hands or is operated by a different entity, enforcing the agreement against the right party becomes difficult.",{"name":292,"plain_english":293,"sample_language":294,"common_mistake":295},"Grant of linking permission","States which party or parties are authorized to place links, on which pages of their website, and to which destination pages — establishing the scope and any exclusions.","Linked Party hereby grants Linking Party a non-exclusive, revocable, royalty-free license to display a hyperlink to [DESTINATION URL(S)] on the following page(s) of Linking Party's website: [APPROVED PAGE URLs]. No other pages or destinations are authorized without prior written consent.","Granting a blanket permission to link to 'any page' without restriction. This can expose the linked party to links appearing in inappropriate contexts or pointing to pages they later remove or reposition.",{"name":297,"plain_english":298,"sample_language":299,"common_mistake":300},"Link presentation and content standards","Defines how the link must appear — permitted anchor text, whether logos or badges may be used, prohibited framing or pop-up techniques, and any required disclaimers near the link.","All links must use only the approved anchor text listed in Schedule A. Linking Party shall not display Linked Party's content within a frame, inline frame, or pop-up window. Linking Party shall not use language adjacent to the link that implies endorsement, partnership, or affiliation beyond what is expressly stated in this Agreement.","Allowing unrestricted anchor text. Arbitrary anchor text can harm the linked party's search engine rankings or imply endorsements the linked party never agreed to.",{"name":302,"plain_english":303,"sample_language":304,"common_mistake":305},"Intellectual property license","Grants limited permission to use the other party's logo, trademark, or brand assets solely to present the approved link — and restricts all other uses of those assets.","Linked Party grants Linking Party a limited, non-exclusive license to display Linked Party's name and approved logo solely to identify the hyperlink permitted under this Agreement. This license does not permit Linking Party to alter, animate, or use Linked Party's marks in any other context without prior written approval.","No IP license clause at all. Without it, displaying the other party's logo alongside a link may constitute trademark infringement, even when the link itself was agreed upon.",{"name":307,"plain_english":308,"sample_language":309,"common_mistake":310},"Representations and warranties","Each party confirms they have authority to enter the agreement, own or control the websites referenced, and that the content on their site does not infringe third-party rights or violate applicable law.","Each party represents and warrants that: (a) it has full authority to enter this Agreement; (b) it owns or controls the website(s) identified herein; (c) its website content does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights; and (d) its website does not contain illegal, defamatory, or obscene content.","Omitting content quality warranties. Without them, one party can link from a site that later hosts harmful or defamatory material, creating reputational and legal exposure for the linked party.",{"name":312,"plain_english":313,"sample_language":314,"common_mistake":315},"Content quality and compliance obligations","Requires each party to maintain their website to a defined standard — no illegal content, no malware, no adult material, no hate speech — and to notify the other party promptly if those standards are breached.","Each party agrees to maintain its website free from illegal content, malicious code, adult-only material, and content that is defamatory, discriminatory, or in violation of applicable law. Each party shall notify the other in writing within [48] hours of becoming aware of any content on its site that may violate this Section.","Setting content standards without a notification obligation. A party whose site is compromised or hacked may not act quickly enough to protect the other party unless a specific notice window is contractually required.",{"name":317,"plain_english":318,"sample_language":319,"common_mistake":320},"Disclaimer of endorsement","States explicitly that the presence of a hyperlink does not constitute an endorsement, sponsorship, or business affiliation between the parties — protecting both sides from implied partnership claims.","The parties acknowledge that the hyperlinks permitted under this Agreement do not constitute, and shall not be represented as constituting, an endorsement, sponsorship, joint venture, or partnership of any kind. Neither party may make public statements implying such a relationship without prior written consent.","Skipping this clause because 'it's obvious.' Regulators, search engines, and courts have all treated persistent linking as evidence of affiliation in cases involving advertising disclosures, antitrust, and defamation — explicit language removes ambiguity.",{"name":322,"plain_english":323,"sample_language":324,"common_mistake":325},"Limitation of liability","Caps each party's exposure for damages arising under the agreement — typically excluding indirect, consequential, or incidental losses — so a downstream SEO penalty or traffic dispute does not become an uncapped liability.","In no event shall either party be liable to the other for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to this Agreement, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Each party's total aggregate liability shall not exceed [AMOUNT / the fees paid in the prior 12 months].","No liability cap on a link exchange agreement because it 'seems low-stakes.' A faulty link from a high-traffic site to a competitor's page, or a linking arrangement that triggers an algorithmic search penalty, can cause measurable financial harm.",{"name":280,"plain_english":327,"sample_language":328,"common_mistake":329},"Requires each party to defend and compensate the other for losses resulting from their own breach of the agreement — particularly IP infringement, misleading content, or misuse of brand assets.","Each party ('Indemnifying Party') shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party and its officers, directors, and employees from any third-party claims, losses, or expenses — including reasonable legal fees — arising from the Indemnifying Party's breach of any representation, warranty, or obligation under this Agreement.","Mutual indemnification with no carve-out for the indemnitee's own negligence. Standard practice is to limit indemnification to losses caused by the indemnifying party's own breach, not losses the other party contributed to.",{"name":331,"plain_english":332,"sample_language":333,"common_mistake":334},"Termination and link removal","Allows either party to end the agreement with written notice — typically 30 days — or immediately for material breach, and requires the linking party to remove all links within a defined period after termination.","Either party may terminate this Agreement with [30] days' written notice. Either party may terminate immediately upon written notice if the other party materially breaches this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within [10] business days of notice. Upon termination, Linking Party shall remove all links to Linked Party's website within [5] business days.","No deadline to remove links after termination. Expired or terminated linking arrangements where the links remain live can cause ongoing confusion, residual SEO effects, and continued liability exposure.",[336,341,346,351,356,361,366,371],{"step":337,"title":338,"description":339,"tip":340},1,"Identify both parties with legal entity names and website URLs","Enter the registered legal name of each organization — not a trade name or personal name — alongside the exact URLs of every website covered by the agreement. If the arrangement covers multiple domains on either side, list each one explicitly.","Check the WHOIS record or domain registration to confirm the registrant's legal name matches the entity signing the agreement.",{"step":342,"title":343,"description":344,"tip":345},2,"Define the scope of permitted links","Specify which pages on the linking party's site may carry a link and which destination URLs on the linked party's site are authorized. Distinguish between homepage links, deep links to specific product or landing pages, and any pages that are expressly off-limits.","Attach a Schedule A listing approved URLs rather than embedding them in the body — this makes future updates easier without requiring a full amendment.",{"step":347,"title":348,"description":349,"tip":350},3,"Set link presentation standards and prohibited techniques","List approved anchor text options and specify whether logos or badges may be displayed. Explicitly prohibit framing, inline frames, and any technique that embeds the linked party's content within the linking party's site.","Request a sample screenshot of where and how the link will appear before signing — discrepancies between agreed and actual placement are the most common source of disputes.",{"step":352,"title":353,"description":354,"tip":355},4,"Grant the intellectual property license with defined limits","If the linking party will display the linked party's logo or trademark next to the link, include a narrow license covering that specific use only. State that the license terminates automatically upon termination of the agreement.","Specify the exact file format and version of the logo the linking party is permitted to use to prevent unauthorized alterations.",{"step":357,"title":358,"description":359,"tip":360},5,"Add content quality and compliance standards","Define the minimum content standard each party's website must maintain — no illegal content, no malware, no adult material — and set a notification window (typically 24–48 hours) for reporting any breach of those standards.","Consider including a right to audit or request written confirmation of compliance if either party's site is in a regulated industry such as finance or healthcare.",{"step":362,"title":363,"description":364,"tip":365},6,"Set the termination notice period and link-removal deadline","Choose a termination-for-convenience notice period (30 days is standard) and a link-removal deadline after termination (5–10 business days is typical). Add an immediate-termination trigger for material breaches and specify what counts as material.","Set the link-removal deadline short enough to prevent continued exposure but long enough for a developer to implement it — 5 business days works for most sites.",{"step":367,"title":368,"description":369,"tip":370},7,"Complete the limitation of liability and indemnification blocks","Enter a specific dollar cap on aggregate liability (a common approach is the greater of a fixed amount or fees paid in the prior 12 months) and confirm the mutual indemnification language covers only the indemnifying party's own breach.","For a zero-fee link exchange, use a fixed cap of $500–$2,500 rather than a fees-based formula — the fees-based formula produces a $0 cap when no money changes hands.",{"step":372,"title":373,"description":374,"tip":375},8,"Execute before any links go live","Both parties should sign the agreement before any hyperlinks are placed. Post-placement signature creates a timing gap during which an unintended implied license may exist.","Use a timestamped electronic signature to create a clear execution record, especially if both parties are in different jurisdictions.",[377,381,385,389,393,397],{"mistake":378,"why_it_matters":379,"fix":380},"No anchor text restrictions","Unrestricted anchor text allows the linking party to use keyword-rich or misleading phrasing that can harm the linked party's search rankings or falsely imply endorsement of specific products or claims.","List every approved anchor text variant in Schedule A and add a clause stating that any deviation requires prior written approval.",{"mistake":382,"why_it_matters":383,"fix":384},"Omitting a link-removal deadline after termination","Without a deadline, links can remain live indefinitely after the agreement ends, continuing to create implied affiliation, residual SEO effects, and potential liability for the previously linked party.","Specify a removal deadline — typically 5 business days — and include a right to seek injunctive relief if removal is not completed on time.",{"mistake":386,"why_it_matters":387,"fix":388},"No IP license clause for logo or trademark use","Displaying the other party's logo next to a hyperlink without an explicit license can constitute trademark infringement, even if the link itself was agreed upon, exposing the linking party to a cease-and-desist or damages claim.","Include a narrow, revocable trademark license covering only the specific logo file and placement described in the agreement, terminating automatically on agreement expiry.",{"mistake":390,"why_it_matters":391,"fix":392},"Signing after links are already live","Links placed before execution may be treated as operating under an implied, unwritten license — which courts in several jurisdictions may interpret more broadly than the parties intended, complicating termination.","Execute the agreement and confirm both parties have received a signed copy before any hyperlinks are published or activated.",{"mistake":394,"why_it_matters":395,"fix":396},"No content quality warranty from the linking party","If the linking party's site later hosts harmful, defamatory, or illegal content, the linked party's brand is associated with that context through the visible link relationship — without a warranty and termination trigger, there is no contractual remedy.","Require each party to warrant that their site meets defined content standards and grant the other party an immediate-termination right if those standards are breached.",{"mistake":398,"why_it_matters":399,"fix":400},"Using a zero-dollar liability cap on a fee-based formula when no payment exists","Caps written as 'fees paid in the prior 12 months' produce a $0 ceiling in unpaid link exchanges, leaving one party with effectively unlimited exposure despite the cap language.","Use a fixed monetary cap — typically $500 to $5,000 depending on the commercial significance of the arrangement — whenever no fees are exchanged.",[402,405,408,411,414,417,420,423,426],{"question":403,"answer":404},"What is a linking agreement?","A linking agreement is a legally binding contract between two website owners that establishes the terms under which one or both parties may place hyperlinks pointing to the other's website. It defines which pages may be linked, how the link must appear, what intellectual property may be displayed alongside it, and how either party can terminate the arrangement. Without one, link exchange arrangements rely on implied permissions that can be difficult to enforce or withdraw.\n",{"question":406,"answer":407},"When do I need a formal linking agreement?","You typically need a linking agreement whenever a hyperlink arrangement carries commercial, reputational, or SEO significance. Common triggers include formal link exchange programs, affiliate or referral partnerships, partner directory listings, cross-promotional content deals, and any arrangement where one party's brand appears alongside another's. Casual editorial links to publicly available content generally do not require a contract, but any arrangement involving logo use, exclusivity, or payment should always be documented in writing.\n",{"question":409,"answer":410},"Is a linking agreement legally enforceable?","Yes — a properly executed linking agreement is generally enforceable as a standard commercial contract in most jurisdictions, provided it includes offer, acceptance, and consideration (even nominal). The consideration in a free linking arrangement is the mutual grant of permissions: each party gives something of value to the other. Courts have upheld linking agreement provisions including termination clauses, IP restrictions, and indemnification obligations. Consider consulting a lawyer to confirm enforceability under the specific laws of your jurisdiction.\n",{"question":412,"answer":413},"What is the difference between a linking agreement and an affiliate agreement?","A linking agreement governs the technical and content terms of a hyperlink relationship — where the link appears, what it looks like, and how it may be terminated. An affiliate agreement adds a revenue-sharing or commission layer: the linking party earns a fee for referred traffic, leads, or sales. If payment flows in either direction based on link performance, you need an affiliate agreement rather than a plain linking agreement. Many affiliate agreements incorporate linking standards by reference.\n",{"question":415,"answer":416},"Can I link to another website without a linking agreement?","Linking to publicly available content is generally lawful without a written agreement in most jurisdictions — ordinary editorial hyperlinks to news articles, government pages, or public websites do not typically require permission. However, linking that involves displaying another party's trademarks, framing their content, or forming part of a commercial arrangement creates legal risk without documented authorization. Deep linking to paid-access content may also raise access-control issues depending on the destination site's terms of service.\n",{"question":418,"answer":419},"Do linking agreements affect SEO?","They can. Search engines evaluate the quality, relevance, and context of inbound links when ranking pages. A linking agreement that mandates specific anchor text, restricts or requires a nofollow attribute, and prohibits link placement in inappropriate contexts directly affects how those links are interpreted by search engines. Including nofollow or sponsored attribute requirements in the agreement helps ensure compliance with search engine guidelines for paid or reciprocal linking arrangements.\n",{"question":421,"answer":422},"What happens if one party violates the linking agreement?","The non-breaching party typically has the right to demand immediate removal of the offending link, terminate the agreement, and seek damages or indemnification for losses caused by the breach — including reputational harm, IP infringement, or SEO penalties. The agreement's limitation-of-liability clause caps monetary exposure. For urgent situations — such as a link appearing next to defamatory content — the non-breaching party may also seek injunctive relief to compel immediate removal.\n",{"question":424,"answer":425},"How long should a linking agreement last?","Most linking agreements run indefinitely until terminated by either party on notice, rather than for a fixed term — this is simpler to administer and avoids renewal tracking. If the linking arrangement is tied to a specific campaign, event, or partnership with a natural end date, a fixed term of 6–12 months with an option to renew is more appropriate. Always pair the term with a clear termination-for-convenience clause so either party can exit without cause.\n",{"question":427,"answer":428},"Does a linking agreement need to be notarized?","No — a linking agreement is a standard commercial contract and does not require notarization in any common jurisdiction. Electronic signatures are generally sufficient and legally valid under the US ESIGN Act, Canada's UETA equivalents, the UK's Electronic Communications Act, and the EU's eIDAS Regulation. Retaining a timestamped copy of the fully executed agreement is more important than any particular formality of execution.\n",[430,434,438,442],{"industry":431,"icon_asset_id":432,"specifics":433},"Media and Publishing","industry-media","Editorial networks and content syndicates use linking agreements to govern cross-publication links while preventing framing, unauthorized content aggregation, and brand misrepresentation.",{"industry":435,"icon_asset_id":436,"specifics":437},"E-commerce and Retail","industry-ecommerce","Retailers and suppliers use linking agreements to authorize product page deep links, govern logo and badge use in partner storefronts, and establish removal timelines when supplier relationships end.",{"industry":439,"icon_asset_id":440,"specifics":441},"SaaS and Technology","industry-saas","Technology companies use linking agreements with integration partners and app marketplace operators to control how product pages are linked, what brand assets appear, and how API documentation may be referenced externally.",{"industry":443,"icon_asset_id":444,"specifics":445},"Professional Services","industry-professional-services","Law firms, accounting practices, and consultancies use linking agreements to manage association directory listings and referral partner pages, where implied endorsement or partnership claims carry professional liability risk.",[447,450,454,457],{"vs":235,"vs_template_id":448,"summary":449},"affiliate-agreement-D13627","An affiliate agreement covers the same hyperlink mechanics as a linking agreement but adds a performance-based payment structure — commissions, referral fees, or revenue sharing. Use a plain linking agreement when no money flows from link placement; use an affiliate agreement when the linking party earns compensation for referred traffic, leads, or sales. Many affiliate agreements incorporate linking standards by reference.",{"vs":451,"vs_template_id":452,"summary":453},"Website Terms of Use","website-terms-of-use-D13647","Website terms of use govern the relationship between a website operator and its visitors — they may include provisions about linking to the site but do not create a bilateral agreement with a specific named partner. A linking agreement is a negotiated, party-to-party contract that supersedes any general linking policy in the terms of use for the specific relationship it governs.",{"vs":243,"vs_template_id":455,"summary":456},"D{CONTENT_LICENSE_ID}","A content license agreement grants permission to reproduce, adapt, or publish another party's content — text, images, video — rather than simply to hyperlink to it. If the arrangement involves only a clickable link, a linking agreement is the right document. If it involves copying or embedding the destination party's actual content on the linking site, a content license is required instead.",{"vs":239,"vs_template_id":458,"summary":459},"D{CO_MARKETING_ID}","A co-marketing agreement covers a broad range of joint promotional activities — shared campaigns, co-branded content, joint events, and social media cross-promotion — of which mutual linking may be one component. If hyperlink exchange is the only activity, a linking agreement is simpler and more appropriate. If linking is part of a wider joint marketing program, a co-marketing agreement should govern the full scope with linking terms embedded.",{"use_template":461,"template_plus_review":465,"custom_drafted":469},{"best_for":462,"cost":463,"time":464},"Standard reciprocal link exchanges between two commercial websites with no payment, no exclusivity, and no regulated industry involvement","Free","20–30 minutes",{"best_for":466,"cost":467,"time":468},"Linking arrangements involving brand asset use, high-traffic SEO-sensitive sites, or parties in different countries","$200–$500","1–3 days",{"best_for":470,"cost":471,"time":472},"Linking arrangements tied to exclusive partnerships, financial services or healthcare sites, or where indemnification exposure is material","$800–$2,500+","1–2 weeks",[474,479,484,489],{"code":475,"name":476,"flag_asset_id":477,"note":478},"us","United States","flag-us","Linking agreements are generally enforceable as standard commercial contracts under applicable state contract law. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) may be relevant if links circumvent access controls or facilitate copyright infringement. FTC guidelines on endorsements and testimonials require disclosure when linking arrangements are paid or commercially motivated — the agreement should address whether a sponsored or nofollow attribute is required. State-level variations in trademark enforcement and advertising disclosure rules mean governing-law selection matters.",{"code":480,"name":481,"flag_asset_id":482,"note":483},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Canadian contract law supports linking agreements under both common law provinces and Quebec's civil law framework, though Quebec requires French-language versions of consumer-facing contracts for provincially regulated entities. Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is not directly triggered by hyperlinking, but associated email communications promoting the linked content may require compliance. The Copyright Act and Trademarks Act govern IP license provisions; the agreement's IP clause should align with Canadian statutory definitions of fair dealing and trademark use.",{"code":485,"name":486,"flag_asset_id":487,"note":488},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","UK law treats linking agreements as standard commercial contracts enforceable under the law of England and Wales (or Scots law in Scotland). The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and CAP Code require that paid linking arrangements be clearly identified as advertising. The UK's post-Brexit data protection regime (UK GDPR) applies if the linking arrangement involves the exchange of personal data or tracking pixels that collect user data across the linked sites. Intellectual property provisions should reference the UK Trade Marks Act 1994.",{"code":490,"name":491,"flag_asset_id":492,"note":493},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","The EU's GDPR is relevant if any tracking, analytics, or cookie-based user profiling is connected to the linked pages — consent and data processing obligations may need to be addressed in or alongside the linking agreement. The Digital Services Act (DSA) imposes transparency obligations on platforms and may affect how linking arrangements are disclosed for larger operators. Member states differ on advertising disclosure requirements for paid or sponsored links. Agreements between parties in different EU states should specify governing law under the Rome I Regulation.",[236,495,247,250,496,497,498,499,500,501,502,503],"website-service-agreement-terms-of-use-D840","non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","co-branding-agreement-D746","partnership-agreement-D12551","service-agreement-D12711","intellectual-property-assignment-D5229","advertising-agency-agreement-D1223","website-privacy-policy-D839","consulting-agreement---long-D12543",{"emit_how_to":193,"emit_defined_term":193},{"primary_folder":99,"secondary_folder":506,"document_type":507,"industry":508,"business_stage":509,"tags":510,"confidence":516},"intellectual-property-and-licensing","agreement","general","all-stages",[511,512,513,514,515],"intellectual-property","contract","linking-agreement","website","hyperlink",0.92,"\u003Ch2>What is a Free Linking Agreement?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Free Linking Agreement\u003C/strong> is a legally binding contract between two website owners or operators that establishes the terms under which one or both parties may place hyperlinks pointing to the other's website. It defines which pages may be linked, what anchor text and brand assets may be used, what content standards each site must maintain, and how either party may terminate the arrangement and require link removal. Unlike a casual or implied permission to link, a signed linking agreement creates enforceable obligations on both sides — covering intellectual property licensing, liability exposure, and the steps required when the relationship ends.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Without a written linking agreement, a hyperlink arrangement between two websites operates on unspoken assumptions that break down the moment a dispute arises. If the linking party uses your logo without permission, publishes your link next to harmful content, or refuses to remove the link after your relationship ends, you have no contractual basis to compel action or recover damages. A formal linking agreement closes all three gaps: it authorizes only the specific uses you approve, requires the linking party to maintain defined content standards, and sets a hard deadline for link removal on termination. For arrangements involving brand assets, SEO-sensitive anchor text, or sites in regulated industries, the cost of not having documented terms far exceeds the 20 minutes it takes to complete this template.\u003C/p>\n",1781186032534]