ASSOCIATE

TERMS - PROCEDURES - RULES OF Contact


Associate means translator, proofreader and translation agency

The ASSOCIATE undertakes to translate the projects/ assignments at his/ her own responsibility, delivers the finished project directly and within the prescribed time and renders properly the content of the projects/ assignments to the language that will be required of him/ her each time by Fast Translate and applies the instructions of Fast Translate. The ASSOCIATE cooperates and receives instructions, clarifications for the project only from Fast Translate and, provided that Fast Translate approves, then the ASSOCIATE can contact the Client. The ASSOCIATE, from the moment that he/ she is assigned his/ her Personal Password (Code), must complete in detail and accurately the ASSOCIATE Card and he/ she will automatically access the network in an On Line connection with Fast Translate. From that moment on, you are an ASSOCIATE of Fast Translate and will enjoy all of the privileges of our network. The ASSOCIATE will be on a stand by basis available on the network waiting for a job to be assigned to them or he/ she will access the network at regular intervals during the day in order to monitor the work flow offered by Fast Translate or he/she will receive an SMS from Fast Translate Service. The ASSOCIATE will not be able to withdraw arbitrarily from the network of Fast Translate should he/ she fail to notify Fast Translate two (2) months in advance of his/ her intention to withdraw from the network of Fast Translate. The reason for this is because Fast Translate has organized, promised and committed against its Clients for their immediate service. Such a case, i.e., withdrawal of its ASSOCIATES would mean bad publicity and profit losses for Fast Translate. The person withdrawing without any notice is responsible for damages. The contents of the projects/ jobs are absolutely confidential irrespective of whether the Client requires that or not. The ASSOCIATE must not notify to any third parties the contents of all the projects/ jobs. The ASSOCIATE issues an official receipt for services rendered to Fast Translate. The ASSOCIATE works exclusively and independently on a free lance basis in his/ her own space and is not connected by any other labour or other form of subordinate relationship with Fast Translate.

The ASSOCIATE, once he/ she reviews the style and guise of each project/ job he/ she then accepts to undertake the projects/ jobs for completion. The projects/ jobs must not be of abusive, offensive, libellous or any indecent content for people, tangible - intangible goods or even intellectual goods as well. Should the ASSOCIATE finds that the content of the projects/ jobs is not decent and it is of abusive, offensive, libellous or any indecent contents for people, tangible - intangible goods or even intellectual goods as well, then the ASSOCIATE does not undertake the translation unless he/ she gets approval by Fast Translate.

The ASSOCIATE complies with the provisions of the Greek law and in the case that the ASSOCIATE operates in a country except Greece, then he/ she complies with and applies the laws of that state.
The ASSOCIATE shall issue a validated voucher for services provided or a service invoice to Fast Translate. Neglecting to provide all the information on your Invoice will result in payment delays.

We need all the following information.
Please, include all the following necessary information in you Invoice.
• My Invoice is issued in accordance with the requirements of my County Laws and the form specified by the associate’s (translator) county legislation
• Invoice number
• Date
• Full name
• Street address or nearest intersection
• City
• State/Province/Territory
• Zip/Postal Code
• Country
• Telephone number
• Fax number
• e-mail
• URL (today)
• Tax Payer Identification Number
• Tax residence
• Services provided
• Job reference number (ID) (provided by Fast Translate)
• Full description of the Job
• Source/target languages
• Number of source words x Rate (per word in Euros)
• You should STAMP and sign your Invoice

Please invoice within 12 days of completion of your project. Send your Invoice by mail to the address: 64 Kypselis Str. 113 62, Athens Greece and also Fax your invoice to: +30 210 8813020. Then Fast Translate will pay within 30 days after the receipt of your invoice. We pay according to when the invoice is received and approved by the Project Manager.
We will send checks via postal service, or will send the payment via wire transfer.
This will be done free of charge for payments over € 1 000.00. For payments under € 1 000.00 , the fee for the wire transfer or shipment will be deducted from the payment. Please notify our accounting department at accounts@fasttranslate.com

The capacity of ASSOCIATE of Fast Translate cannot be transferred to any other physical or legal entity, nor can it be inherited.
The information such as head office address in the ASSOCIATE card refer only to the permanent activity of the applicant and in the case of change of his/ her address. Fast Translate must be immediately notified in writing at the care of the ASSOCIATE. Also, the ASSOCIATE must notify his/ her full information such as IRS Branch, Taxpayer Code Number, Telephone/ Facsimile number, email and any other useful information that can be of interest to Fast Translate. Fast Translate uses this information to maintain a record and for their processing in order to Contact the transaction relationship with the ASSOCIATE. In the case of change of any information, the ASSOCIATE must inform immediately and at his/ her care Fast Translate.
Every ASSOCIATE with Fast Translate, following their registration will acquire the capacity of ASSOCIATE. This also applies for the ASSOCIATE who offers their services to Fast Translate besides translation, whom however, Fast Translate uses to cover its needs such as: Interpretation, Voice Over, Subtitles, Proofreading texts, Web Pages, Graphic Works, Transcripts of Recorded material.

In order for a physical entity to be eligible to become an ASSOCIATE of Fast Translate they must:
a) Be over 18 years old in order to be able to proceed with any legal action;
b) Refrain from attributing themselves the capacity of partner of Fast Translate in any of their transactions or associations;
c) Be nominated to Fast Translate by a previous active ASSOCIATE of Fast Translate ;
d) Complete and sign the relevant ASSOCIATE Card;
e) Their ASSOCIATE Personal Password (Code);
f) Have their application approved by Fast Translate;
g) Not require any special privileges or treatment. All of the ASSOCIATES of Fast Translate have exactly the same rights and obligations. With regard to the ASSOCIATES, race, religion, political or social beliefs or other genetic or social feature(s) are not allowed criteria for supremacy or discrimination;
h) Avoid creating confusion, voluntarily or involuntarily, to other people, ASSOCIATES or not, in order to cause them to consider Fast Translatelated with other organizations, clubs, groups etc., of religious, political, social or sports nature.
i) It is prohibited to all the ASSOCIATES to use or to reproduce the names, logos and trade marks of Fast Translate without the written consent of Fast Translate;
Fast Translateserves its inalienable right to terminate its cooperation by removing the capacity of ASSOCIATE from any ASSOCIATE, and in particular, when:
a) They violate or breach the terms and procedures as these are outlined hereby and in the ASSOCIATE Card.
b) They cause problems in the network of Fast Translate, the other ASSOCIATES and take initiatives without the written permission of Fast Translate.
c) They state false data involving clients or their person.
d) Signs on behalf of Fast Translate and others without the prior written authorization and written permission by Fast Translate.
e) They violate or breach the provisions of the criminal code, commit punishable acts and generally is controlled for illegal actions.
f) Disturbs their relationship with Fast Translate and compromises the company in the market.
The ASSOCIATE has read carefully the Client Terms and accepts the document hereby.

Any change of the terms hereby can be made only in writing. Any verbal agreement and announcement is considered as non existing.
The ASSOCIATE agrees and accepts the TERMS – PROCEDURES – RULES OF Contact, as well as anything referred to in the ASSOCIATE registration form.
The trade mark of Fast Translate s a registered trade mark of Fast Translate.
Fast Translate may review the trade marks, and it may even add new registered trade marks at any time.
Fast Translate secures every right and with the reservation of any of its rights, which is not given hereby precisely.
In the case where, for the resolution of a dispute which may result during the use of Fast Translate and the chosen procedure is the legal one, competent and exclusive will be the Courts of Athens and the applicable law will be the Greek law.