Effective Date: March 9, 2020
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE BITTREX REFERRAL PROGRAM, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND ALL TERMS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE BITTREX REFERRAL PROGRAM.
Binding Agreement; Incorporation of Bittrex Terms of Service.
These Bittrex Referral Program Terms (“Referral Terms”) apply to your access to and participation in the Bittrex Referral Program (the “Referral Program”), which is operated by Bittrex, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively, “Bittrex”, “our” “us” or “we”). These Referral Terms apply to both referrers and referred users, so please read carefully to understand your respective rights and obligations
By participating in the Referral Program, you agree to be bound by these Referral Terms and acknowledge that it is a binding contract. Bittrex may modify these Terms from time to time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting of the modified Addendum. In addition, and without limiting the prior sentence, Bittrex may modify the Referral Program from time to time in its sole discretion. Continued participation in the Referral Program after any modification shall constitute consent to any such modification. The Bittrex Terms of Service (the “Terms of Service”) apply to any access to, or use of, any services provided by us, including the Referral Program. These Referral Terms expand on the Terms of Service to address your use of the Referral Program, and the Terms of Service are incorporated by reference into these Referral Terms. Any reference to “Services” in the Terms of Service shall be deemed to include the Referral Program. Capitalized terms that are used but not defined in these Referral Terms have the meanings assigned in the Terms of Service.
If any provision in these Referral Terms are held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, such provision (or the part of it that is making it invalid, void or unenforceable) will be struck and not affect the validity of and enforceability of the remaining provisions. In the event of any conflict between the Terms of Service and this Addendum, this Addendum will control.
Privacy.
Our policies concerning the collection, use, disclosure and processing of your personal information collected in connection with the Referral Program (if any) are described in the Bittrex Privacy Policy
Eligibility.
To be eligible to participate in the Referral Program as a referrer (a “Referrer”), you must (a) a User of Bittrex or its Affiliates, and (b) maintain an active account in good standing with Bittrex or its Affiliates. To be eligible to participate in the Referral Program as a referee (a “Referee”), you must (a) never have previously created an account with Bittrex or its Affiliates, (c) create and maintain a valid account with Bittrex or our Affiliates that complies with the applicable Terms of Service, (c) use a valid Referral Code (as defined below) from a Referrer in good standing with Bittrex or other methods supplied by us that allow for proper tracking of referrals, and (d) complete the action required by the Referral Program (purely for example purposes, complete a trade through our Services or any other action as applicable). Certain corporate Bittrex Accounts as well as current Bittrex employees and contractors, and immediate family members of current Bittrex employees and contractors, are not eligible to participate in the Referral Program.
If you violate these Referral Terms or any applicable Terms of Service, we may suspend or terminate your ability to participate in the Referral Program.
How the Referral Program Works.
Referral Codes
Under the Referral Program, we may provide you, as Referrer, with a unique alphanumeric or other code (the “Referral Code”) to distribute to eligible individuals each to become new Users. You acknowledge and agree that: (a) we have the right to limit the number of times you may use or share your Referral Code, (b) you have no ownership rights in any form over the Referral Code, and (c) we may reclaim, deactivate, invalidate or terminate your Referral Code at any time at our sole discretion.
Sharing Referral Links; Restrictions
As a Referrer, you may invite eligible individuals to become new Users by distributing your Referral Code directly and instructing them to input your Referral Code during the sign-up process. Referral Codes should only be used for personal and non-commercial purposes. You must disclose that you are eligible to receive a referral reward in connection with a Referee’s use of your Referral Code. Referral Codes should not be published or distributed on commercial websites, and you are prohibited from “spamming” anyone with referral invitations. Without limiting the foregoing, you expressly agree to the restrictions listed below:
- No spamming. You agree that you will not “spam” anyone with invitations to join the Platform. Further, you acknowledge and agree that the following activities are prohibited under these Referral Terms: (a) mass emailing, texting or messaging people you do not personally know or otherwise engaging in any other promotion that would constitute or appear to constitute unsolicited commercial email or “spam”, (b) use of automated systems or bots through any channel to distribute, post or respond to your Referral Code, and (c) use of scripts, programmed or automatic dialers to send invites or to communicate a Referral Code. Without limiting the foregoing, you agree to comply with all local, state and federal laws and regulations governing you obligations under these Referral Terms, including but not limited to all applicable laws that govern marketing emails, including the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 and other anti-spam laws.
- No Misrepresentations. You agree that you will not mislead or attempt to mislead anyone in connection with the Referral Program, either by affirmative representation, implication, or omission. Further, you agree that you will not: (a) create fake accounts, webpages, profiles, websites, or links, (b) misrepresent your relationship with Bittrex or any other third party, including but not limited to suggesting an an affiliation or partnership exists with a third party where none exists, (c) make misleading claims about Bittrex, including but not limited to misleading claims about the specifications, features of functionality of the Services provided by Bittrex or the Referral Program, (d) act in an unfair or disruptive manner, or (e) otherwise make any false or misleading statements to get a referee/invitee to use your Referral Code. Further you agree that you will not undertake any deceptive or fraudulent methods to increase your Referral Rewards (defined below).
- Prohibited content. You agree that you will not use the Bittrex brand in connection with: (a) disparaging or defamatory content concerning Bittrex or third parties, (b) offensive, abusive, intimidating or harassing content; or (c) content that violates the law or rights of anyone else.
License and Ownership
Bittrex grants Referrer the non-exclusive right to use the trademark “Bittrex” (the “Mark”) for the purpose of sharing the Referral Code and for no other purpose. Referrer acknowledges that Bittrex retains all ownership, right, title, and interest in and to its trademarks (including the Mark), trade names, service marks, inventions, copyrights, trade secrets, patents, technology, software, and know-how related to the design, function, or operation of any Services provided by Bittrex or its Affiliates. Referrer will not, at any time, do or cause to be done any act or thing contesting or in any way impairing or tending to impair any part Bittrex’s right, title and interest in the Marks. Referrer’s rights are strictly limited to the rights expressly granted herein.
Earning Referral Rewards
As a Referrer, you are eligible to earn referral rewards (“Referral Reward”) in connection with each Referee you refer (subject to certain maximum limits and the other terms in these Referral Terms). Each Referrer will be eligible to receive a Referral Reward in connection with each Eligible Trade. The Referral Reward shall be an amount equal to (a) the Referee Fee Revenue for each Eligible Trade multiplied by (b) the applicable Referral Percentage. Referral Rewards will be credit to the Referrer within 7 days of the Eligible Trade.
For purposes of these Referral Terms, the following definitions apply:
- An “Eligible Trade” means a trade using the Services offered by Bittrex and/or its Affiliates; provided, however, that an Eligible Trade shall not include any trade in a market quoted in a currency that the Referrer is not eligible to hold using the Services (e.g., if the Referrer is not eligible for USD trading then an Eligible Trade shall not include trades in USD markets offered by Bittrex or its Affiliates).
- The “Referrer Percentage” means the percentage(s) set forth on the Fee Schedule, as may be changed time from time by Bittrex in its sole discretion.
- The “Referee Fee Revenue” means the Fees actually received by Bittrex and its Affiliates attributed to a Referee’s use of the Services offered by Bittrex and its Affiliates. Referee Fee Revenue shall be calculated and determined in the currency (fiat currency or cryptocurrency) received by Bittrex and its Affiliates. Bittrex and its Affiliates may, in their sole discretion, provide discounts and refunds to their customers, including without limitation Referees. Any Referral Reward shall be calculated on the basis of received by Bittrex and its Affiliates, taking into account any discounts or refunds. In the event that a refund is issued after the delivery to Referrer of any Referral Reward relating to any Eligible Trade, the next Referral Reward deliverable to Referrer shall be reduced accordingly. Referrer will pay all sales, use, withholding and other taxes, duties or fees imposed by any applicable laws and regulations as a result of the payments it receives pursuant to the Referral Program.
Bittrex reserves the right to suspend accounts or to withhold, deny, deduct or cancel any Referral Rewards obtained through the Referral Program in the event that Bittrex determines or believes that the receipt of the Referral Reward was in error, fraudulent, illegal, suspicious or in violation of these Referral Terms or any other applicable agreement between you and Bittrex. We reserve the right to review and investigate all referral activities and to suspend accounts or modify referrals in our sole discretion as deemed fair and appropriate.