8.1 The Company shall pay the IB a commission for each Client's trades, provided that the Client is referred by the IB.
8.2 The IB Commission shall be payable on a weekly basis, subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement. Each payment shall cover commissions accrued during the immediately preceding weekly period and shall be disbursed at the beginning of the following week.
8.3 The applicable Fee Schedule, detailing the commission structure and rates, is set out in Appendix A to this Agreement. The Company reserves the right to amend the Fee Schedule in Appendix A from time to time by providing written notice to the IB.
8.4 The IB Commission shall be paid exclusively to the IB's Wallet on the Company's platform in U.S. Dollars, regardless of the Client's account currency.
8.5 The IB Rank and commission rates shall be updated in accordance with the Fee Schedule during the weekly IB Commission payout.
8.6 The IB acknowledges and agrees that no claims of "lost profit" will be accepted in relation to changes in IB Tier or applicable commission rates.
8.7 The terms regarding the calculation and qualification of Client orders for commission eligibility are set out in Appendix A.
8.8 Before any commission is released, the Company may require the IB to submit a compliance declaration confirming adherence to this Agreement and all applicable laws. The format of this attestation shall be determined by the Company.
8.9 Other provisions regarding confidentiality, non-solicitation, and data protection continue to apply as provided herein.
8.10 All payment-processing fees, bank charges, blockchain gas fees, currency-conversion costs, and any other charges incurred in transmitting any element of the Compensation to the Partner shall be borne exclusively by the Partner.
8.11 Introducing Brokers (IBS) shall receive commissions exclusively based on trading volumes derived from clients' deposited funds. Trades executed using bonus or promotional credits provided by FNmarkets shall not qualify as valid trading volume for the calculation of IB commissions or rebates.
8.9. Non-Solicitation of Clients and Data Protection:
8.9.1. The IB agrees not to solicit or attempt to solicit the Company's Clients to transfer their accounts or business to another service provider during the term of this Agreement and for a period of twelve (12) months following the termination of this Agreement. Any violation of this provision may result in legal action and forfeiture of any outstanding commissions.
8.9.2. The IB shall comply with all applicable data protection laws and regulations in the collection, processing, and use of personal data of the Clients. The IB shall not disclose any Client data to any third party without the prior written consent of the Company.
8.9.3. The IB shall implement adequate technical and organizational measures to ensure security of client data and shall notify the Company of any data breach within 24 hours. Non-compliance with data protection or equivalent laws shall result in immediate termination.
8.10 Indemnity:
8.10.1. The IB shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with any breach of this Agreement by the IB, including any claims or actions brought by third parties.
8.11 Confidentiality:
8.11.1 The IB shall treat as strictly confidential all proprietary, technical, commercial, and financial information disclosed by the Company. This obligation survives the termination of this