GTIA Referral Program Terms & Conditions
Last Updated: 2.20.2026
1. Overview
These Referral Program Terms (“Terms”) govern participation in the referral program operated by GTIA (“GTIA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) (the “Program”). By participating, each individual or organization (a “Participant” or “you”) agrees to these Terms.
2. Eligibility
2.1 Who can participate. Participation is open to natural persons who are at least the age of majority where they reside and have a valid email address, and to organizations acting through authorized employees. GTIA employees may participate only if expressly permitted by GTIA policy; board members, officers, contractors engaged in GTIA business development, and agencies acting for GTIA are not eligible unless GTIA provides written approval.
2.2 Territory. The Program is available only in [United States and Canada / North America], unless GTIA states otherwise in writing.
2.3 Compliance. Participants must comply with all applicable laws, these Terms, and any GTIA policies referenced herein.
3. Program Scope & Definitions
3.1 Referral Channels. Participants may share their referral information/links (if provided) via personal networks, one‑to‑one email, social media posts, and similar organic channels. Paid ads, bulk email, SMS, telemarketing, lead brokers, list rentals, and keyword bidding on GTIA brand terms require prior written consent from GTIA.
3.2 Qualified Referral – Membership. A “Qualified Referral (Membership)” is an organization that:
(a) is new to GTIA (not a GTIA member and has not been a GTIA member within the prior [12] months);
(b) is not already in GTIA’s active pipeline (no active opportunity, RFP, or substantive sales conversation recorded by GTIA within the prior [90] days before submission);
(c) purchases and pays in full for an eligible GTIA paid membership at [list eligible tiers, e.g., Corporate/Company/Service Provider/Vendor];
(d) names the Participant as the referrer at the time of application or within [7] days of submitting the membership application;
(e) remains in good standing (no chargeback, refund, or termination for cause) through a [30‑day] hold period after payment is processed; and
(f) completes its membership purchase within 90 days of the date the Participant’s referral was submitted to GTIA.
GTIA’s determination of whether a referral meets the criteria in this Section 3.2, including whether the referred organization is in GTIA’s active pipeline, is final and binding.
3.3 Qualified Referral – Event/Program (Optional). If enabled by GTIA, a “Qualified Referral (Event/Program)” is an individual who:
(a) is new to the specific paid GTIA event/program (not registered for that event/program in the last [24] months);
(b) completes a paid registration at an eligible price point;
(c) names the Participant as the referrer at the time of registration; and
(d) attends or does not cancel/receive a refund, as applicable.
3.4 Excluded Referrals. Self‑referrals; referrals from employees/agents of the referred organization; referrals that violate these Terms; and referrals generated via prohibited conduct (Section 8) are not eligible.
4. Rewards
4.1 Reward Types & Values.
- Membership Referrals: For each Qualified Referral (Membership), the Participant earns [choose one: (i) a $[100] GTIA credit applicable to membership dues, events, or training; or (ii) a $[100] digital gift card; or (iii) $[100] cash equivalent where permitted].
- Event/Program Referrals (if enabled): For each Qualified Referral (Event/Program), the Participant earns [$25 GTIA credit / $25 gift card].
4.2 Form & Delivery Timeline. Rewards are delivered in the form stated above within [30] days after GTIA verifies eligibility. Credits are applied to the Participant’s GTIA account; gift cards are delivered digitally to the Participant’s email.
4.3 Annual Caps. A Participant may earn up to [$500] (or [5] Qualified Referrals) per calendar year across all referral types, unless GTIA states otherwise in writing.
4.4 Claim Deadlines. Rewards must be claimed/redeemed within [60] days of issuance (or they expire). GTIA credits expire [12] months after issuance if unused.
4.5 No Cash Value; Substitutions. Rewards have no cash value unless explicitly designated as cash. GTIA may substitute a reward of equal or greater value. Rewards may not be transferred, assigned, or sold.
5. Referral Submission & Attribution
5.1 How to submit. Referrals must be submitted via [referral form URL or CRM intake email], or via a GTIA‑issued referral link if provided.
5.2 Attribution window. If multiple Participants refer the same organization/individual, attribution goes to the first valid referral received and recorded by GTIA that later qualifies under these Terms. If multiple Participants refer the same organization/individual, attribution goes to the first valid referral received or recorded by GTIA that later qualifies under these Terms. GTIA’s attribution determination is final.
5.3 Information accuracy. Participants must provide accurate information sufficient for GTIA to contact and qualify the referral. Incomplete or inaccurate submissions may be rejected.
6. Review; Fraud; Consequences
6.1 Review. GTIA may review any activity for compliance and may request supporting documentation.
6.2 Violations. If GTIA determines a violation, suspected fraud, gaming, or abuse, GTIA may, in its sole discretion: (a) withhold, cancel, or claw back rewards; (b) remove or ban the Participant from the Program; (c) close or flag related GTIA accounts; and/or (d) pursue remedies available at law or equity.
6.3 Audit. GTIA may audit referral activity and related records on reasonable notice.
7. Taxes & Independent Status
7.1 Tax treatment. Rewards may be taxable. Participants are responsible for any taxes, filings, and reporting. GTIA may require a completed tax form (e.g., W‑9 in the U.S., T4A reporting in Canada) and may issue informational returns as required by law. Failure to provide required documentation may result in reward withholding.
7.2 No employment/agency. Participants are not employees, agents, partners, franchisees, or legal representatives of GTIA. Participants may not make commitments on behalf of GTIA or hold themselves out as authorized to do so.
8. Prohibited Conduct
Participants may not:
(a) Misrepresent GTIA, GTIA offerings, pricing, discounts, or their relationship with GTIA;
(b) Use spam, bulk unsolicited messages, auto‑dialers, or deceptive headers/identities;
(c) Use paid advertising (including keyword bidding on GTIA names, acronyms, or trademarks) without prior written approval;
(d) Infringe any third‑party rights (privacy, publicity, IP), or scrape/sell leads;
(e) Provide or induce false, duplicate, or self‑referrals, or submit referrals without genuine interest/consent;
(f) Offer side payments, kickbacks, or incentives that would violate applicable law or GTIA policies;
(g) Disparage GTIA or interfere with GTIA operations;
(h) Offer to share, split, or rebate any portion of a referral reward with the referred party as an inducement to join or register;
(i) Create fake accounts, use bots or automated tools, or otherwise manipulate the referral process.
9. Brand, IP & Endorsements
9.1 Trademarks & brand assets. Use of GTIA trademarks, logos, or brand assets is prohibited unless GTIA provides express written permission. Approved usage must comply with GTIA Brand Guidelines (available at [brand guidelines URL]) and may be revoked at any time.
9.2 Content ownership. GTIA owns all right, title, and interest in its trademarks, copyrights, and materials. No license is granted except as expressly stated.
9.3 Endorsement disclosures. Where the Participant makes public statements about GTIA and could receive a reward, the Participant must make clear and conspicuous disclosures of the material connection (e.g., “I may receive a referral reward from GTIA if you join.”) consistent with applicable endorsement/advertising laws and guidance.
9.4 No modification. Participants may not alter GTIA marks or create confusingly similar marks, domain names, or social handles.
10. Privacy & Communications
10.1 Consent. Participants must obtain any necessary consent from their contacts before sharing referral information with GTIA and must honor contact preferences.
10.2 Anti‑spam compliance. Participants must comply with applicable anti‑spam and electronic marketing laws (including, where applicable, the US CAN-SPAM Act, Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), and the EU ePrivacy Directive as implemented in applicable Member States) when sending emails or messages in connection with the Program.
10.3 GTIA Privacy Notice. Personal data collected by GTIA is processed in accordance with GTIA’s Privacy Notice (available at [URL]). Participants are responsible for their own privacy and data practices.
11. No Warranties; Availability
GTIA provides the Program “as is” and makes no warranties or guarantees regarding Program availability or reward delivery timing beyond what is expressly stated herein. GTIA is not responsible for technical issues, outages, or failures of third‑party services (e.g., email, gift card vendors).
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
(a) GTIA will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages arising out of or related to the Program; and
(b) GTIA’s total aggregate liability to any Participant for any claim arising out of or related to the Program will not exceed the total value of rewards issued to that Participant during the 12 months preceding the claim.
12A. Indemnification
Participant will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless GTIA and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of or related to: (a) Participant’s participation in the Program, including any referral activities or communications; (b) Participant’s breach of these Terms; (c) Participant’s violation of applicable law, including anti-spam, telemarketing, privacy, or endorsement/advertising laws; or (d) any dispute between Participant and a referred party. This Section survives termination of the Program or Participant’s participation.
13. Program Changes & Termination
GTIA may modify, suspend, or terminate the Program or these Terms at any time upon notice (including by posting updated Terms). Changes apply prospectively unless otherwise stated. If the Program ends, GTIA will honor verified rewards issued before the effective termination date subject to these Terms.
14. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the state of Illinois, without regard to conflict‑of‑laws principles. The parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in DuPage County for any dispute not subject to informal resolution. Either party may seek injunctive or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect intellectual property or confidential information.
(Optional – if GTIA prefers a pre‑litigation step or arbitration, replace the above with:)
Informal Resolution. Before filing a claim, the parties will attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute within 30 days after written notice. If unresolved, the dispute will be resolved by [binding arbitration under the ADRIC/ADR Institute of Canada Rules seated in Toronto]. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
15. General
15.1 Entire agreement. These Terms are the complete statement of the Program terms and supersede any prior or contemporaneous communications about the Program.
15.2 Severability. If any provision is held unenforceable, it will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted, and the remainder will continue in full force.
15.3 No waiver. A failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of future enforcement.
15.4 Assignment. Participants may not assign or transfer rights under the Program; GTIA may assign at any time.
15.5 Notices. Notices to GTIA must be sent to [[email protected]]. Legal notices must also be sent to: GTIA, c/o CT Corporation System, 208 South LaSalle St., Ste. 814, Chicago, IL 60604, with a copy to [email protected]. GTIA may give notices via email, your account, or Program webpages.
15.6 Survival. Sections 6 (Review; Fraud; Consequences), 7 (Taxes & Independent Status), 8 (Prohibited Conduct), 9 (Brand, IP & Endorsements), 10 (Privacy & Communications), 11 (No Warranties), 12 (Limitation of Liability), 12A (Indemnification), 14 (Governing Law & Dispute Resolution), and 15 (General) survive termination.
15.7 Language. These Terms are provided in English only. By participating in the Program, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms in English.