ColdHardCash, an adult industry affiliate program, has issued multiple communications regarding the status of ILoveLupe.com, indicating that the site is currently down due to circumstances beyond their control. The company initially announced the cessation of hosting for ILoveLupe.com and a redirection of links to Hdporn.com, but later retracted this statement, clarifying that the site's downtime is temporary and its content is legal.

Initial Announcement and Correction

ColdHardCash first informed its affiliates that it was no longer hosting ILoveLupe.com. This initial communication stated that the decision was due to "circumstances beyond our control" and that all current links were being redirected to Hdporn.com. The ColdHardCash Team apologized for the inconvenience and thanked affiliates for their understanding.

However, ColdHardCash subsequently issued a correction, asking affiliates to disregard the previous email. The corrected message, also from The ColdHardCash Team, apologized for the confusion and reiterated that ILoveLupe.com was down for reasons beyond their control. This second communication clarified that the duration of the site's downtime was uncertain. It also introduced a plan to compensate affiliates for lost commissions, based on payout averages from the last pay period, until further notice. For example, an affiliate who averaged $60 a day in commissions in the last period would continue to receive $60 a day in the coming period. ColdHardCash expressed appreciation for continued business with the CHC affiliate program and committed to providing updates on ILoveLupe.com's status.

Legality of Content and Allegations

On March 22, 2011, ColdHardCash Affiliates released an update, shared on the Go Fuck Yourself forum by "Ken," a user with a join date of September 2001 and 562 posts. This update, also referenced by Darrah Ford on a WordPress blog post dated March 22, 2011, specifically addressed concerns about the legality of ILoveLupe.com's content. The communication from ColdHardCash Affiliates stated that "all content contained on ILoveLupe.com is and was 100% legal." It further clarified that the site's content was "not in any way related to the allegations against Lupe that are circulating in the press."

The update reiterated that ILoveLupe.com was down for reasons beyond ColdHardCash's control and that the duration of the downtime was unknown. It confirmed the continuation of affiliate compensation for lost commissions, based on payout averages from the last pay period, until new information arose. The ColdHardCash Team concluded by expressing appreciation for continued business with the CHC affiliate program and promising further updates.

Affiliate Compensation Details

ColdHardCash has outlined a specific compensation plan for its affiliates during the period ILoveLupe.com remains offline. The company stated that it would continue to compensate affiliates for lost commissions at its own expense. This compensation is based on payout averages from the last pay period. As an example, if an affiliate averaged $60 a day in commissions during the last period, they would receive $60 a day in the coming period. This arrangement is set to continue "until further notice" from ColdHardCash. The company emphasized its commitment to ensuring affiliates are "taken care of for the time being."

Key Facts

  • ColdHardCash initially announced it was no longer hosting ILoveLupe.com and redirecting links to Hdporn.com.
  • This initial announcement was retracted, with ColdHardCash clarifying that ILoveLupe.com is temporarily down due to "reasons beyond our control."
  • ColdHardCash stated that "all content contained on ILoveLupe.com is and was 100% legal."
  • The company affirmed that ILoveLupe.com's content is "not in any way related to the allegations against Lupe that are circulating in the press."
  • ColdHardCash is compensating affiliates for lost commissions based on payout averages from the last pay period.
  • The compensation plan will continue "until further notice" from ColdHardCash.