This template is not legal advice. Laws differ by country and by what you sell; a lawyer should review your final terms.
1. The program
These terms govern the [Company] partner program (the “Program”). By joining, you (“Partner”) agree to them. [Company] may update them; we will tell you by email and ask you to accept the new version before you earn under it.
2. Joining
Anyone may apply. We review applications and may approve or decline any of them, without giving a reason. You must give accurate details and keep them current, including the details we need to pay you.
3. How referrals are credited
- You are credited for a customer who signs up within [60] days of clicking your link, or who pays with a promo code assigned to you.
- If more than one partner referred the same customer, the [first / last] partner’s click counts.
- You cannot be credited for yourself, your company or anyone who signs up on your behalf.
4. Commissions
- You earn [30]% of what each customer you referred pays, for the first [12] months of their subscription.
- Commissions are held for [30] days after each payment. If the payment is refunded or disputed in that time, the commission is cancelled; if it is refunded later, the amount is deducted from your next payout.
- We may change commission rates for future payments with [30] days’ notice. Commissions already earned do not change.
5. How you may promote us
Promote [Product] honestly and say clearly that you earn a commission, as the law where you publish requires. You may not:
- bid on [Company] or [Product] brand terms in paid search, or run paid ads that link straight to our site, unless we agree in writing;
- send unsolicited email or messages, or use any list you do not have permission to use;
- publish false or misleading claims, discounts we do not offer, or our trademarks in your own domain names;
- post your link or codes on coupon or deal sites unless we agree;
- use cookie stuffing, forced clicks, or any other way to be credited for customers you did not refer.
6. Payouts
- Approved commissions are paid [monthly], [30] days after the end of the month, once your balance reaches [$50].
- We pay by [PayPal or bank transfer] to the details you give us. You are responsible for their accuracy.
- Before your first payout you must verify your identity and give us a valid tax form (W-9 in the United States, W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E elsewhere). We do not pay anyone on a sanctions list.
- You are responsible for your own taxes on what you earn.
7. Ending the relationship
Either of us may end your participation at any time. If you broke these terms, unpaid commissions are forfeited. Otherwise we pay what you earned up to the end, at the next payout date.
8. The rest
- You are an independent partner, not an employee or agent of [Company].
- We provide the Program as is. To the extent the law allows, our liability to you is limited to the commissions you earned in the [12] months before a claim.
- These terms are governed by the laws of [jurisdiction].
- Questions: [partners@company.com].
Running your program on Affiligato? Link these terms from your portal’s sign-up page, and use “Ask to accept” to have partners accept a new version.