Affiliate

softyOpps offers an affiliate program through softySuite LLC. The affiliate program lets you earn money on a subscription purchased by a user that you referred.

Definitions

Define important elements and entities like company, affiliate, parties, affiliate program, affiliate application, website, and others relevant to your business for the purposes of this agreement

Nature of the partnership

Affiliates are independent contractors, not employees of softySuite LLC.

Application and acceptance into the program

Anybody can apply to be an affiliate except for people who have been banned from the program for violation of terms.

When does someone become notified about their acceptance or rejection?

How is the affiliate agreement finalized?

How the affiliate program works

Provide an overall description and process of your affiliate program

Non-exclusivity clause

Note that the business is not limited to only working with the individual affiliate, and the affiliate is still free to promote any other businesses and products

Responsibilities of the parties involved

Responsibilities of the affiliate

Responsibilities of the business

Commission and payment

How does an affiliate become eligible for commission?

What must be done in order for an affiliate to earn a commission?

What commission rates are available?

What makes a purchase/click eligible?

How long are they eligible for a commission after someone clicks on an affiliate link?

What fraudulent actions would make a purchase ineligible for commission?

Link promotion terms

Including, but not limited to:

What the affiliate can and cannot do to promote their affiliate link

Where the affiliate link can and cannot be displayed

What counts as misuse of the affiliate link?

Brand promotion terms

Including, but not limited to:

What rules must the affiliate follow for using your brand name?

What are the messaging guidelines for representing your product?

Intellectual property guidelines: What logos, slogans, etc. are the property of your brand?

Affiliate tracking

How will the affiliate’s activity be tracked?

What type of information will you collect, and what software will you use to collect it?

Confidentiality agreement

What information should both parties keep confidential?

For businesses, this can be supplier information, customer lists, etc.

For affilaites, this can be previous clients, follower information, etc.

Termination or suspension

How long does your affiliate marketing agreement last?

Under what circumstances would the contract be prematurely terminated or suspended?

What happens when there are changes to the affiliate agreement?

Legal stipulations

Any other applicable laws by the state governing the transaction

Requirements for compliance with FTC endorsement guidelines

Procedure in case of a default or breach of this agreement

An indemnification clause to protect either party from liability caused by the actions of the other and consequential damages (i.e., data loss, service interruptions). Any clarifications of the

limitation of liability

A severability clause, where necessary

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