PRO PURCHASE PROGRAM TERMS & CONDITIONS

By enrolling in BlackStrap’s Pro Purchase Program (“Program”), you agree to these Pro Purchase Program Terms and Conditions and the Terms of Sale, Terms of Use, and any other terms and conditions posted at www.blackstrap.com. If you do not agree, do not submit a Program application or participate in this Program. This Program is sponsored by BlackStrap, Inc. (“BlackStrap”, “we” and “us”).

  1. Program Application and Eligibility
  • Truthfully complete the online application and provide proof of full-time employment (volunteers do not qualify) in an eligible industry and position.
  • Participation is by application only and all participants must reapply/requalify annually to continue participation.
  • A valid organizational email address and a scanned copy of a document confirming your current, eligible status, such as a government-issued guide license, business license, business card, or employment identification, is required. BlackStrap may request additional documentation verifying your employment status. Before submitting documentation, you must remove/mark out personal data such as your Social Security Number, government ID number, etc.
  • You should immediately notify us and stop purchasing under this Program if you become ineligible for any reason, including a change in employment positions, or if you fail to comply with these Terms and Conditions. If you purchase products under BlackStrap’s Pro Purchase Program after your eligibility has ended, at BlackStrap’s request, you will pay BlackStrap the difference between the Program price and the retail price of such purchases.

ELIGIBILITY

Active, full-time employment with one of the following organizations is required. Use of a generic email address (gmail, hotmail, etc...) without uploading any supporting documentation will result in an automatic rejection of your application. For each group, please follow the specific requirements listed below. The BlackStrap Pro Purchase Program is currently closed to any profession not listed below, regardless of past program acceptance.

 

Guide Service, Search & Rescue

  • Proof of active affiliation required (Membership Cards, etc)
  • AMGA applicants, please enter your AMGA #
  • Email address should reflect current employer if possible

 

Resort Employees

Our program is currently open to the following resort employees:

  • Ski Patrol: NSP or PSIA # required. If you are an active NSP or PSIA member, please attach a scanned PDF of your current membership card or any other proof of your current membership status.
  • Ski School: requires a company email address or upload an image of your ski school ID
  • Mountain Operations: requires a company email address
  • No other resort employees qualify at this time.

 

Outdoor Wilderness Educator

  • Example organizations include: NOLS, NatureBridge, Outward Bound, etc
  • Professional avalanche association members, forecasters, and course instructors
  • Requires an official email address issued by the organization
  • Provide URL of the organization's website

 

Outdoor Industry Professionals

  • Employees of outdoor industry companies (outdoor, climbing, skiing, cycling, etc)
  • Requires a business email address AND URL of company website

 

  1. Program Purchases.
  • To place a Pro Purchase Program order, sign into www.blackstrap.com using the email address registered with BlackStrap’s Pro Purchase Program. All orders are subject to these Terms and Conditions and to the Terms of Sale at www.blackstrap.com. Once you are signed in, you will see the Program price next to the suggested retail price of each item in the shopping cart and checkout. Not all products may be discounted or discounted at the same rate.
  • Program pricing is confidential and may not be disclosed by you to anyone who is not a participant.
  • Your total combined purchases at Program prices may not exceed $1,500 annually.
  • Program pricing may not be combined with any other offer or discount. Purchases made through this Program are not Qualifying Purchases and are not eligible for rewards under BlackStrap’s Rewards Program.
  • A separate BlackStrap online account must be set up for non-Program purchases on www.blackstrap.com, including purchases you make for friends and family.
  • Products purchased through BlackStrap’s Pro Purchase Program are for your professional use only (no friends or family purchases are allowed). Purchase of products for resale is strictly prohibited. Any resale of products or purchases for people other than you and your professional staff will result in immediate disqualification.
  1. Your Obligations.

To participate in BlackStrap’s Pro Purchase Program, you agree to:

  • Wear BlackStrap products while working, when appropriate.
  • Provide certain personal, demographic, business and employment information and product feedback from time to time as requested by BlackStrap, for BlackStrap’s internal use.
  • Comply with the requirements of the Federal Trade Commission’s Endorsement Guides any time you share your love of BlackStrap products. You may learn more about these requirements at https://www.ftc.gov.
  • Comply with these Program Terms and Conditions.
  1. Media Rights and Publicity.

If you provide any images or video to BlackStrap, you grant BlackStrap and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and licensees an exclusive, irrevocable license to use, alter, adapt, publish, distribute, copy, exhibit, display, market, promote, advertise, publicize, and otherwise exploit your name, photograph, video, likeness, written and other information and materials that you provide t in whole or in part, in any manner and for whatever purpose BlackStrap shall elect, in any and all languages, and in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed, including but not limited to website, television, radio and/or printed materials, worldwide in perpetuity, without further compensation notification or permission. You shall not claim or be entitled to receive any compensation or credit for such use. You represent and warrant that BlackStrap’s use of any images or materials as provided hereunder shall not violate or infringe upon rights of any third parties, including any trademark, patent, copyright or other intellectual property right.

  1. Cancellation, Termination, and Expiration.
  • You may cancel your membership at any time by emailing your cancellation request to support@blackstrap.com. 
  • BlackStrap reserves the right to reject, suspend or terminate your account, Program access, and outstanding orders at any time, for any reason or no reason, in its sole discretion.
  • Your Program access expires annually. To continue to participate, you must submit a new online application and eligibility verification.
  • Upon cancellation, expiration, or termination, you will no longer have access to the Program and your account may be deactivated. Each party’s respective obligations under Sections 2(b) (confidentiality of pricing) and 4 (Media Rights and Publicity) will survive the termination of your participation in the Program for any reason.
  1. Communication.

You may opt out of marketing e-mail communications and still participate in this Program. You may email us at support@blackstrap.com to request to be unsubscribed from all Pro Purchase Program e-mail communications, but because e-mail is the primary source of communication for the Program, electing to opt out of all Program e-mail communications will limit your participation and the value of the Program to you.

  1. Privacy Policy.

The information you provide as a member of this Program will be handled in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and the BlackStrap Privacy Policy. By enrolling in this Program, you consent to the use of your personal information in accordance with BlackStrap’s Privacy Policy as it may be updated from time to time.

  1. General Terms
  • BlackStrap reserves the right to modify, terminate, amend, limit, or otherwise change these Terms and Conditions, benefits of the Program, or conditions of participation in the Program, in whole or in part, at any time with or without notice to you. Changes to these terms will be posted. If you choose to continue to participate in the Program, you accept the revised Terms and Conditions.
  • BlackStrap reserves the right to make Program promotional offers available to select participants only based on purchase activity, geographic location, Program participation, eligibility criteria, or other information supplied by participants.
  • You are responsible for any tax liability related to your participation in the Program and your Program purchases.
  • Abuse of the Program, including failure to abide by these Terms and Conditions, the sale or barter (or attempted sale or barter) of product purchased through this Program, or any misrepresentation of fact relating thereto or other improper conduct as determined by BlackStrap in its sole judgment, may result in termination of your account and disqualification from future Program participation.
  • BlackStrap reserves the right to interpret and apply the policies and procedures communicated in these Terms and Conditions. All determinations by BlackStrap will be final and conclusive in each case.
  • The BlackStrap logo and other logos, trademarks, and trade names of BlackStrap are the intellectual property of BlackStrap or its affiliates. These Terms and Conditions do not give you any rights in or licenses to any BlackStrap intellectual property, and you agree you will not obscure or remove BlackStrap’s name or logos from products purchased through the Program.