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Automattic Referral Program Terms & Conditions.

Last Updated: April 13, 2017

Thank you for your interest in the referral program (the “Program”) of Automattic Inc. (“Automattic,”
“we” or “us”)! This Automattic Referral Program Agreement (“Agreement”) governs your participation in
the Program. By participating in the Program, you agree to the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement
does not alter in any way the terms or conditions of any other agreement you may have with Automattic,
for products, services or otherwise.

1. Program Overview. The Program permits you to receive compensation in exchange for referring
customers that purchase Automattic products and services, including WordPress.com, VaultPress,
Akismet, WooCommerce and Jetpack (“Automattic Services”). If we accept your Program application,
we will provide you with a hyperlink (“Link”) for display on websites and online services operated by
you that are approved by Automattic for use in connection with the Program (“Your Services”).
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, we will pay you a marketing fee of 20% of all amounts
actually received by Automattic, less deductions described in Section 4 below, (“Marketing Fee”)
from users that click on your Link and purchase any Automattic Services within 30 days of clicking on
your Link.

2. Enrollment. To be eligible to participate in the Program, you must accurately complete our Program
application. We reserve the right to reject your application for any reason. If you are entering into this
Agreement on behalf of an entity: (a) you represent and warrant that you are authorized to bind such
entity to this Agreement and that such entity will be responsible for your and any other of its
employees or agents activities in connection with the Program; and (b) references to “you” in this
Agreement will refer to you and such entity, collectively. You may only participate in the Program if
permitted by the laws of your jurisdiction and the terms of any agreements you may have entered
into with third parties. To continue to be eligible for participation in the Program, you must generate
at least US $100 annually in Marketing Fees.

3. Program Portal. To participate in the Program, you will need to access Automattic’s online Program
portal (“Portal”), which is accessible through a URL that Automattic will provide to you. You must
comply with Automattic’s Terms of Service (https://en.wordpress.com/tos/) in connection with your
access and use of the Portal. Use of the Portal is also subject to Automattic’s Privacy Policy
(https://automattic.com/privacy/). The Portal is considered part of the Automattic Services.

4. Payment.
1. Payout. We will pay Marketing Fees to the payment method designated by you via the Portal no
sooner than 45 days from the end of the calendar month in which the Marketing Fees accrued,
provided that the Marketing Fees payable exceed a minimum threshold of $100. If your Program
account becomes inactive, any unpaid and accrued Marketing Fees may be subject to escheatment
under applicable state law.

2. Deductions. The Marketing Fees payable to you will be exclusive of taxes, refunds and
chargebacks, and we may offset such amounts against any Marketing Fees owed to you. You are
responsible for any taxes payable in connection with the Marketing Fee, other than taxes payable
in connection with our gross receipts or income.

3. Limitations. Marketing Fees will not be payable to you for any purchase of Automattic Services: (i)
that is later cancelled, refunded, charged back, or for which Automattic does not receive payment;
(ii) that occurred as a result of your breach of this Agreement, or while you were in breach of this
Agreement; (iii) if the purchase does not occur within 30 days of when the user clicks on your Link;
(iv) if, before making the purchase, the user more recently clicked on the Link of another Program

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participant; or (v) that occurs after termination of this Agreement (collectively, an “Ineligible
Transaction”). For clarity, Marketing Fees will be payable to the Program participant responsible
for the Link that a user last clicks before purchasing any Automattic Services. If we discover that
we have paid you any Marketing Fees for an Ineligible Transaction, we may either require you to
promptly repay the applicable amount, or we may offset such amount from future amounts
payable to you under this Agreement. (vi) on which you already receive a revenue share or similar
payment from Automattic.

5. Limited License. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-
exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to display the Link and any Automattic Marks
on Your Services, and in other marketing communications that you may send, solely for the purpose
of referring users to the Automattic Services. “Automattic Marks” means any of Automattic’s trade
names, trademarks, service marks, logos or other similar indicia of identity or source provided by
Automattic to you in connection with this Agreement. All goodwill arising from your use of the
Automattic Marks will inure to the benefit of us. Other than the limited license set forth in this
Agreement, Automattic reserves all right, title, and interest not expressly granted to you. You will use
the Automattic Marks in accordance with any written guidelines Automattic provides to you. Upon
request by Automattic, you will provide samples of any marketing materials you have used, or plan to
use, that incorporate the Automattic Marks or the Link.

6. Legal Compliance. You must comply with all laws that apply to Your Services and your participation
in the Program, including the FTC’s rules regarding sponsored endorsements (see the FTC website
(https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/ftcs-endorsement-guides-what-people-
are-asking) for more details), all privacy laws that apply to the collection, use and disclosure of
personal information via Your Services, and all marketing laws that apply to any messages you send in
connection with this Agreement. You are solely responsible for Your Services and your participation in
the Program.

7. Prohibited Content. Your Services must not contain any content that: (i) is violent or sexually
explicit; (ii) violates any applicable law or infringes or misappropriates any intellectual property right;
(iii) is in any way harmful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, harassing or otherwise objectionable;
(iv) includes malware, viruses, or other harmful code; or (v) copies or resembles the look and feel of
any Automattic Services.

8. Prohibited Activities. You will not:

1. mislead users regarding the purpose or nature of Your Services;

2. engage in any fraudulent or unlawful activities;

3. state or imply that you or Your Services are part of, affiliated with, or endorsed by Automattic;

4. use any Automattic Marks, or any similar variations, other than as permitted under this
Agreement. This includes not using the Automattic Marks in website metatags, bids for paid
advertising, search engine optimization, or press releases;

5. use, or register for, any domain name containing any Automattic Mark or any similar variations;

6. attempt to artificially or fraudulently increase your Marketing Fees in any way, such as by
generating transactions that are intended to be cancelled;

7. bypass, circumvent, or avoid any restrictions employed via the Automattic Services;

8. take any action that may burden any Automattic Services, including by using automated scraping,
crawling or monitoring tools not authorized by Automattic; or

9. Request or collect any account information from our users, including any Automattic usernames or
passwords.

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9. Indemnification. You will indemnify and hold us and our affiliates and subsidiaries, and our and their
respective directors, officers, employees, agents, and shareholders, (collectively, the “Automattic
Parties”) harmless against any and all claims, actions, demands, liabilities, losses, damages,
judgments, settlements, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ or other professionals’
fees) that arise out of or relate to: (a) your participation in the Program, (b) your breach of this
Agreement, or (c) Your Services.

10. Disclaimers. AUTOMATTIC DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. THE
PROGRAM, THE AUTOMATTIC SERVICES, THE LINK AND THE AUTOMATTIC MARKS ARE PROVIDED
“AS IS”. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AUTOMATTIC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NONINFRINGEMENT,
MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

11. Limitation of Liability. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, (INCLUDING ANY LOSS OF REVENUE, PROFITS, GOODWILL OR DATA)
RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT
EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (I) THE TOTAL MARKETING FEES PAID TO YOU UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
IN THE TWELVE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE ON WHICH THE MOST RECENT EVENT
GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM OCCURRED, OR (II) US $100. THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION WILL
NOT APPLY TO ANY WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF AUTOMATTIC.

12. Termination. You or we may, for any reason, terminate your participation in this Agreement at any
time upon notice. Following termination, we will pay you any unpaid Marketing Fees, if valid, that you
earned prior to the date of termination. Immediately upon termination, all licenses granted to you
under this Agreement will be terminated, and you must remove any Link or any Automattic Marks
from Your Services. Sections 9-13 of this Agreement will survive termination of the Agreement.

13. Amendments. We reserve the right to modify the terms of this Agreement upon notice to you. Will
provide notice of amendments by posting the revised Agreement to the Portal and updating the “Last
Updated” date at the top of this Agreement, and in some cases, we may provide additional notice
(such as via email). Your continued participation in the Program will confirm your acceptance of any
amended terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to any amendments, you must terminate your
participation in the Program.

14. Other Terms. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Automattic and you
concerning the subject matter hereof. You must ensure that your account information remains
accurate and complete all times during your participation in the Program. Except as otherwise stated
in this Agreement, any notices required under this Agreement will be sent to you at the email address
maintained in your account, and to Automattic at legal@wordpress.com, with “Attention Referral
Program” in the subject line. Except to the extent applicable law, if any, provides otherwise, this
Agreement will be governed by the laws of the state of California, U.S.A., excluding its conflict of law
provisions, and the proper venue for any disputes arising out of or relating to any of the same will be
the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California. Except for claims for
injunctive or equitable relief or claims regarding intellectual property rights (which may be brought in
any competent court without the posting of a bond), any dispute arising under this Agreement shall
be finally settled in accordance with the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules of the Judicial Arbitration
and Mediation Service, Inc. (“JAMS”) by three arbitrators appointed in accordance with such Rules.
The arbitration shall take place in San Francisco, California, in the English language and the arbitral
decision may be enforced in any court. The prevailing party in any action or proceeding to enforce this
Agreement shall be entitled to costs and attorneys’ fees. If any part of this Agreement is held invalid
or unenforceable, that part will be construed to reflect the parties’ original intent, and the remaining
portions will remain in full force and effect. A waiver by either party of any term or condition of this
Agreement or any breach thereof, in any one instance, will not waive such term or condition or any
subsequent breach thereof. You may not assign your rights under this Agreement to any party
without the consent of Automattic; Automattic may assign its rights under this Agreement without
condition. This Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties, their
successors and permitted assigns.
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