Terms and Conditions
1. ACCEPTANCE
LifeTips shall have the sole right, in its discretion, to accept or reject any application. The decision of LifeTips with respect to any application shall be final and binding. I understand that my application will be reviewed in a reasonable time frame, typically within one week of completion of the application. I understand and agree that LifeTips has the sole right in its discretion to change the review time period.
2. ETHICS
I understand and agree that my application to the LifeTips Writing Program includes a biography, experience summary and sample tips that are original, authentic, factual and a proper representations of my past experience and sample tips completed by me. If my application is accepted, I understand and agree that all content I submit will also be original and unique, free of copyright infringement, well researched and factual, and upheld by the latest professional standards. I understand that plagiarism, misleading or false information, or failure to comply with copyright laws will result in immediate termination from the LifeTips Writer Program.
3. COMPENSATION
If my application is accepted, I understand and agree that I will be compensated a $2 for every book sold and up to $10 per tip for paid writing tip assignments approved by our editors, based on the approved assignment. I also understand that the rates vary according to the quality of the tips I submit and the perceived value to readers, and also on quality and professionalism of writing and editing. All of the tips that I submit to the LifeTips Writer Program must be original, proven, tested, safe and validated.
4. TECHNICAL
If my application is accepted, I understand that I may encounter technical issues and problems using the LifeTips's publishing tools. All technical problems will be resolved as soon as possible when LifeTips is notified of such problems.
5. OWNERSHIP
Any tips or content you submit to LifeTips, in any form, shall instantly become the property of LifeTips. This includes sample content submitted in your application, as well as all content submitted to LifeTips. I fully understand and agree to these terms, and especially confirm that by depositing any checks for compensation deems consent to, agreement with, and understanding of, full release of my copyright claim for the content submitted to LifeTips.
6. EMAIL
If my application is accepted, I agree that LifeTips (including any of LifeTips's agents, employees or contractors) shall not be held responsible if I do not or cannot receive email messages from LifeTips. It is my sole responsibility to provide LifeTips a working email address and to ensure that email from LifeTips is not being filtered by spam software, my Internet Service Provider or other device or system that may prevent me from getting email.
7. TERMINATION
Either party may terminate this agreement at any time. LifeTips will compensate you for all work completed and approved to date, according to the terms and conditions of this agreement. LifeTips will not compensate you nor publish any work submitted to LifeTips for payment that is not accepted or approved.
8. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
If my application is accepted and I enter the LifeTips Writer Program, I understand and agree that there will be terms and conditions, policies and requirements of the LifeTips Writer Program that are in addition to these terms and conditions. LifeTips shall have the sole right, in its discretion, to modify or change these terms and conditions and any terms and conditions, policies and requirements of the LifeTips Writer Program at any time. I further understand and agree that my continued participation in the LifeTips Writer Program will be deemed as my consent to, agreement with, and understanding of, such modifications or changes.
9. CHOICE OF LAW
These terms and conditions shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Massachusetts, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions or your actual state or country of residence.
10. VALIDITY OF INTERNET/ELECTRONIC CONTRACTS
My agreements herein shall have the same meaning, force and effect as if executed by hand, and all of the laws to which a hand executed agreement are subject will govern these terms and conditions.
11. MISCELLANEOUS
If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision or portion of these terms and conditions to be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, the remainder of these terms and conditions will continue in full force and effect. Paragraph headings are solely for the convenience of reference and shall not be given any weight or effect in the interpretation or construction of the Agreements. These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter. Any waiver of any provision of these terms and conditions will be effective only if in writing and signed by LifeTips.
