Sunbelt-software has a problem with Firefox.
19 10 2007
I tried to sign up for the Sunbelt software affiliate program but my site was rejected because of the FireFox image in the post previous to this one..
Below is the email conversation which has been edited to protect identities.
Your Affiliate Status
SUNBELT
We are sorry, your affiliate application has been denied. Typically, sites are declined for one of the following reasons:
*Your email address and website domain do not match. (For example, if your Website is www.website.com, a matching email, such as name@website.com is required.)
*Your site cannot be viewed.
*Your site content is not suitable for marketing our products.
If you have questions regarding the application please email
ME
I feel that I meet the requirements, is there any specific reason for being denied?
SUNBELT
Hello Andy,
I made my decision based on when I clicked on your URL the first picture I see is http://www.techsack.com/blog/.
If I may be of further assistance please let me know.
Warm Regards,
ME
I don’t really understand your response, would you please elaborate?
Thanks
Andy
SUNBELT
Hello Andy,
I made my decision based on the picture that is on the Blog regarding FireFox.
Warm Regards,
ME
That picture is clean, there’s no nudity so I didn’t think it would be any problem. What is your concern about the picture?
SUNBELT
Hi Andy,
I will not be approving your Affiliate application. If I may be of further assistance please let me know.
Warm Regards,
ME
I’m only trying to understand your decision but you won’t answer my questions.
Thank you for your time.
Andy
No response…
I did some searching and found this article from Sunbelt about FireFox and spyware.
Well, this is what I have to say about that.




Hi, this is Alex Eckelberry, CEO of Sunbelt Software.
To say I’m baffled by this is an understatement. We have no problem with Firefox. In fact, I use it religiously myself as my own browser.
It’s Sunday and the affiliate manager is off, but I’ll research this first thing tomorrow morning.
You can always email directly at alexe(at)sunbeltsoftware.com. That goes for anyone who ever has any problems/issues/complaints with our affiliate program or anything else.
Alex