Affiliate Program Terms and Conditions

Affiliate for WooCommerce helps add and manage affiliates and track performance from a single place – commissions, sales, payout, leaderboard, etc. Earn money without hard work. Increase your brand outreach, and get potential customers.

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Running an affiliate program can be a game-changer for your store, helping you reach new audiences and boost sales. But to keep everything running smoothly, it’s important to set clear expectations with your affiliates. That’s where this handy terms and conditions template comes in!

We’ve put together a flexible document you can customize to fit your store’s needs. It covers things like how commissions work, what kind of promotions are allowed, and how to handle things if issues come up.

Just fill in your store’s details, tweak the rules as you see fit, and share it with your affiliates.

You can take the following values from your store’s affiliate program configuration (such as settings and commission plans) and place them next to each point:

1. Excluded Products: [Excluded products settings].
2. Payout Threshold: [Minimum affiliate commission for payout settings].
3. Payment Schedule: [If you have automated payout enabled, you can take it from the Commission payout day settings, else, you can add as per when you usually payout].
4. Payment Method: [the payout methods you have set up].
5. Cookie Duration: [Cookie duration (in days) settings].
6. Affiliate self-refer: [If you allow/don’t allow orders by Affiliate self-refer settings].
7. Refund period: [Refund period Setting]

Update the placeholders with your program info (like commission rates and cookie duration).

If you want to be extra safe, have a legal expert review the document.

You can share the finalized terms and conditions using the following:

1. The Campaigns feature of the plugin.
2. A dedicated Affiliate Terms & Conditions Page on your website.
3. A Post in your blog or knowledge base.
4. Or anything else you feel suitable for your store.

Here are the two templates. You can review and use either of them as per your needs:

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

Welcome to the [Store Name] Affiliate Program! We are excited to partner with you to promote our products and grow together. Please carefully read the following terms and conditions, as they outline the rules and guidelines for participating in our affiliate program.

To join the program, affiliates must complete the registration process through our website. We reserve the right to accept or reject any application at our discretion.

Affiliates agree to:

• Promote [Store Name] products ethically and in line with our brand values.
• Avoid misleading or false advertising.
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including privacy and consumer protection laws.

• Excluded Products: [Excluded products settings].
• Payout Threshold: Affiliates must earn a minimum of [Minimum affiliate commission for payout settings] before payments are issued.
• Payment Schedule: Commissions are paid on a [If you have automated payout enabled, you can take it from the Commission payout day settings, else, you can add as per when you usually payout] basis via [The payout methods you have set up].
• Cookie Duration: [Cookie duration (in days) settings].
• Affiliate Self-Refer: [If you allow/don’t allow orders by Affiliate self-refer settings].
• Refund Period: [Refund period Setting].

Affiliates may use:

• Unique referral links and discount codes.
• Approved marketing materials provided by [Store Name].

Affiliates may not:

• Bid on branded keywords in PPC campaigns.
• Use spammy, fraudulent, or deceptive tactics.
• Modify or misrepresent product details.

We reserve the right to terminate an affiliate account for breach of these terms, including unethical practices, inactivity, or harm to our brand reputation.

[Store Name] may update these terms at any time, with notice provided to affiliates. Continued participation in the program constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

For questions or support, please contact: [Support Email]

By joining the [Store Name] Affiliate Program, you agree to abide by these terms and help build a successful partnership.

Welcome to the [Store Name] Affiliate Partner Program! This agreement outlines the terms and conditions that govern your participation as an affiliate. By joining, you agree to be bound by these terms.

[Store Name] is committed to [Briefly describe your brand’s mission and values]. We seek affiliate partners who share our dedication to [Key values, e.g., quality, customer satisfaction, innovation].

To join, please complete the affiliate application form. We carefully review each application to ensure alignment with our brand. Approval is at our sole discretion.

We provide a range of marketing materials, including banners, text links, and product feeds, to support your promotional efforts. Please adhere to the following guidelines:

• Maintain a professional and brand-consistent image.
• Accurately represent our products and services.
• Avoid using deceptive or misleading tactics.
• Clearly disclose your affiliate relationship in all promotional content.
• Do not engage in unsolicited email marketing (spam).
• Respect our trademark and copyright policies.

You will receive a commission for each referred sale that meets the following criteria:

• The customer must have clicked on your unique affiliate link.
• The sale must be completed within [Cookie duration (in days) settings] days of the initial click.
• The sale must not be subject to returns, refunds, or chargebacks.
• Commissions are paid on a [If you have automated payout enabled, you can take it from the Commission payout day settings, else, you can add as per when you usually payout] basis via [The payout methods you have set up].
• The minimum payout threshold is [Minimum affiliate commission for payout settings].
• Affiliate Self-Refer: [If you allow/don’t allow orders by Affiliate self-refer settings].
• Refund Period: [Refund period Setting].

The following activities are strictly prohibited:

• Bidding on branded keywords (e.g., “[Store Name]”, “[Product Names]”) in paid search campaigns.
• Using “coupon stuffing” or misleading coupon codes.
• Creating websites or social media profiles that mimic our official brand.
• Engaging in any form of fraudulent activity.

We reserve the right to modify or terminate the affiliate program at any time. We will provide reasonable notice of any significant changes. Termination may occur for violation of these terms or for any other reason deemed necessary by [Store Name].

You agree to keep all confidential information related to the affiliate program and our business operations strictly confidential.

Any disputes arising from this agreement shall be resolved through [Dispute Resolution Method, e.g., arbitration, mediation].

By joining our affiliate program, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms and conditions.

Please contact our affiliate support team at [Your Contact Email] for any inquiries.

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