Social Networking Terms
This agreement covers the terms and conditions related to purchasing any products and services from Act Media, through our website accessed via actarizona.com. Please make sure you read and understand all conditions before making any purchase with Act Media.
1. Social Bookmarking Sites
By investing in any front-page, Twitter or social bookmarking service, you are stating your intent for Act Media to carry out an advertising campaign which involves the use of social bookmarking sites we do not own, nor operate. You agree that by purchasing a front-page service, Twitter service or subscription to our automatic social bookmarking service that these sites have their own sets of terms which may differ from our own and you agree it is up to you to read and understand any and all terms on those sites.
2. Submission
Any content you wish to have advertised by Act Media should not be submitted to the social bookmarking site of your choice before you place your order with Act Media. At times, Act Media may experience busy periods where we are not able to fulfil your order immediately and in such cases there may be a delay of several days until your order is fulfilled. Because of this, we ask that you do not submit your content and that this will be handled by Act Media prior to votes being placed on your content. If you have already submitted your content and you have placed an order for a package of votes, we ask that you contact us immediately, however you understand that we may not be able to expedite your order in such cases.
3. Fulfillment of Orders -- Front Page Service
As part of our Premium and Platinum front-page services, we guarantee will we will get your content to the front page of a social bookmarking site. In the event this does not occur, we agree to offer you a refund equal to 75% of your initial purchase price (which takes into account our financial investment in carrying out the campaign) or we will agree to run a second campaign for you of equal value free of charge. You agree that in the event that this second campaign also does not achieve a front-page ranking, we will not offer you any further refund, nor will we run another campaign for you free of charge.
4. Fulfillment of Orders -- Press Release Distribution
Our press release distribution service is a subscription-based service and as such, you understand that we have a number of others who invest in the same service. Because of this, you agree that it may take up to 48 hours for your release to be sent so you must take this into account if time is of the essence when sending a release. We screen all press releases for quality before they are sent and if we find a release does not meet our quality guidelines, we will email you stating the issue. While we understand that this may tamper with any time constraints you may have on your press release being sent out, you agree that it is your responsibility to ensure enough time is afforded by you before the release is sent, as well as that it is your responsibility for ensuring the release meets quality standards.
5. Fulfillment of Orders -- Social Bookmarking Submission
Our press social bookmarking service is a subscription-based service and as such, you understand that we have a number of others who invest in the same service. Because of this, you agree that it may take up to 48 hours for your URLs to be submitted so you must take this into account if time is of the essence when submitting a certain URL. We screen all links for quality before they are submitted and if we find a link does not meet our quality guidelines, we will email you stating the issue. While we understand that this may tamper with any time constraints you may have on your URL being submitted, you agree that it is your responsibility to ensure enough time is afforded by you before the URL is to be submitted, as well as that it is your responsibility for ensuring the URL meets quality standards.
6. Traffic Estimates
Act Media cannot under any circumstances guarantee the amount of traffic a website or piece of submitted content will receive as a result of purchasing any of our services. There are many factors which will impact on the amount of traffic a piece of content will receive which are not controlled by Act Media and because of this, we cannot make any guarantees or warranties in any way. Any statements or testimonials made by Act Media, previous customers or third-parties relating to the quantity of traffic received as a result of investing in Act Media's services, should be thought of as a guide and not any kind of guarantee as to the traffic you may or may not receive as a result of using the same service. Results will depend on the content submitted, time submitted and dozens of other factors. For more information, or to inquire about how to make the most of Act Media's service, be sure to contact us before placing an order.
7. Refunds.
While they may be issued, Act Media will not offer refunds unless under special circumstances. While we will refund you the amount equal to 75% of the purchase price of a front-page campaign that didn't achieve success, we will not generally issue a refund under any other circumstances. We advise that you read our Purchase Agreement fully before placing your order. If you believe you may be entitled to a refund, or would like some more information about refunds, please contact us through this website.
8. Affiliates
You may have been referred to our site by an affiliate acting as a third-party to refer potential customers to our site. These affiliates, while not employees of Act Media, may earn a commission for referring you if you become a paying customer of Act Media. You understand that a portion of the money you spend at our site may be given to the referring affiliate as a commission for referring you to us. While we encourage honesty, Act Media cannot make any guarantees to the validity or accuracy of any information provided to you by such affiliates. If you believe you were given incorrect or deceiving information by any party regarding Act Media in order to drive sales, we strongly urge you contact us with any relevant information so that we may investigate the matter.
9. Third-Party Account Termination
As a result of using our service, you agree that any terminations of your third-party accounts as a result of using Act Media's services are at your own risk and in no way the responsibility of Act Media or any of its affiliated parties or organisation. You understand that by using our services there is a possibility that your site may be banned from social bookmarking sites like Digg, or any and all of your accounts, whether paid, or free like Twitter accounts, may be closed. You accept all risk for this and we may not be held responsible for any terminations. While we take due care and our methods are not considered spam, you understand the possibility for this to happen.
10. Pricing, Currency and Exchange Rates
All prices stated on the Act Media website are in United States Dollars (USD) and will be charged in this currency regardless of your location, situation or current foreign exchange rates. If you are unsure of exchange rates, we recommend you locate relevant information before placing any order through our site.