Submit by Email data is ignored

I have entered mailto and subject data in the object pallete of my form. When I preview, it works perfectly. However, when I distribute using Acrobat XI pro, that data is ignored and the default is filled in when a client submits the form.
Is there anyway to get the button to behave properly after distribution?
I've created the form with Livecycle ES3.

http://www.theartscouncil.org/forms/member.pdf
It seems to work when .pdfs are opened within the browser window, but if I send his form as an attachment, I'm not sure it will work. It won't work if I open it in Acrobat on my PC. Not sure what to make of it.

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    When you distribute a form, it substitutes the email address you originally set up with the button with the one specified in your identity preference and the subject is set to "Submitting Completed Form". It makes a number of other changes to the document that make the distribution workflow possible. I do know that different code is used if the form is being used in a version of Acrobat/Reader prior to 9.
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