We DO allow affiliates to market our websites via bulk e-mails, however, it is extremely important that any such mass e-mailings by you conform to our terms. You need to be aware of the fact that many service providers, such as AOL, have their own policies when it comes to mass mailing their members. Please familiarize yourself with AOL's policy, as most mass mailings will reach at least some AOL members (e.g., username@aol.com) http://www.aol.com/info/bulkemail.html

The marketing of our websites is strictly prohibited if done through the transmission of unsolicited bulk email. You must have a prior business relationship with the e-mail recipient, including but not limited to having obtained their e-mail address through an opt-in procedure. We strongly encourage you to maintain electronic records of the manner in which you obtain e-mail addresses for use in mailings. This is because, if we receive a complaint from a person who received a promotional e-mailing from you, you will need to demonstrate to us that such person did not receive unsolicited bulk e-mail from you. We also strictly prohibit you from transmitting e-mail that contains invalid or forged headers, invalid or non-existent domain names or other means of deceptive addressing. We also strictly prohibit you from transmitting e-mail that is relayed from any third party's mail servers without the permission or which employs similar techniques to hide or obscure the source of the e-mail.

The transmission of unsolicited bulk e-mail, including the transmission of counterfeit e-mail, may result in civil and criminal penalties against the sender under applicable federal and/or state law. Should we determine, in our sole discretion that you have violated this AUP, be assured that you will be terminated immediately, will be ineligible to sign up for another account, will not be paid for any traffic or subscriptions generated and your registration information may be turned over to complaining parties (including AOL).