Got this today from OneVerify, obviously the new Visa rules are having a profound impact on them.
Due to new rules and requirements established by the major credit card
processing companies, OneVerify is requiring that all webmasters make the
following changes to all sites on or before July 23rd, 2003:
1) Remove any reference to "AVS". This includes ""Adult Verification Service",
"Age Verification Service", or "Access Verification System". This also
includes any text indicating you use OneVerify to keep minors from
accessing your site.
2) Remove any reference to "Free Memberships". This includes most uses of the
word "Free" in association with OneVerify, as it can create a false
impression. OneVerify will stop offering free memberships on
July 23rd 2003, and is moving to a paid trial model.
The Free With Tag Along program is being discontinued, as we are no
longer offering free trials, and cannot use the word free in association
with OneVerify
3) Remove any reference indicating that a OneVerify membership gives access
to many sites. This includes phrases such as "participating sites"
or "1000's of other sites". Suggested replacements for references to
"sites" are "photo galleries", "video galleries", "content galleries",
and "adult web pages"
4) Existing OneVerify signup scripts MUST be changed to reflect the first
3 changes above. You can find the new wording for OneVerify signup scripts
either by generating new banners in the webmaster's lounge or find text
for search and replace here:
http://www.oneverify.com/webmasters/newtext.html
After July 23rd, 2003 any sites not in compliance with the above changes will be
removed from the OneVerify site list until the changes are complete.
There is some good news coming out of all these changes; OneVerify will be
raising payouts effective the August 1st - August 15th pay period. At that point,
we will pay $20 per signup for sales made from Regular sites, $25 per signup for
sales made from Premium sites, and $30 per signup for Direct Tour sales.
If you have any questions or would like to make special arrangements for your
sites, please email us at
[email protected].
OneVerify Staff
[email protected]
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Q: What will happen to my sites if I can't modify them to meet the new
requirements on time?
A: They will be removed from the OneVerify link list. Once you've updated them
you will be able to resubmit them for approval. Once re-approved they will
be placed on the OneVerify link list again.
Q: If my site does not meet the new requirements, will I still be paid for sales?
A: If your site does not meet the new requirements, you will be paid recurring
sales initiated before the deadline. Per-signup sales will be credited once
you bring your site in compliance and it is restored to the link list, as long
as you do so before the end of the pay period on July 30th. Sites that remain
out of compliance after July 30th will lose their sales for this period unless
you contact
[email protected] and make special arrangements.
Q: I have many sites that I do not intend to bring into compliance. What should I do?
A: Send an email to
[email protected] listing the sites so we can mark them
as permanently removed from the list and make arrangements for any per-signup sales.
Q: If I can't promote access to thousands of sites or age verification, what can
I promote to encourage surfers to buy memberships to OneVerify?
A: Promote all the great features of OneVerify: the Searchable List of 1000's of
pictures and videos and the 30+ MegaPaysites. OneVerify will continue to
offer tons of content for a very reasonable price. Plus the surfer will
always continue to have access to our search list for one year after they
cancel their account with no additional charge.
Q: Can I use the plural "Member's Areas" in my advertising?
A: No, you may not use the plural form of Member's Area. OneVerify has only
one Member's Area.
Q: Why are you asking for these changes?
A: There are several reasons, all of which are related to changes in the
policies enacted by the major credit card companies regarding the AVS model.
Credit card companies are seeking to disassociate themselves with the concept
of verifying a surfer's age, as credit card ownership isn't a perfectly
accurate way to verify age. In addition there are new regulations requiring
registration of each separate Site, driven by the credit card companies'
desire to have more accountability for site content, and the promises made
on sites selling memberships.