Affiliate Marketing Agreement Terms and Conditions
This Affiliate Marketing Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between Glendo Corp DBA GRS Tools, with its principal place of business at 900 Overlander Rd Emporia, LS. 66801 (“Company”), and the Affiliate identified in the accompanying application (“Affiliate”).** By participating in the Company’s Affiliate Program, the Affiliate agrees to the following terms and conditions:
1. Enrollment in the Affiliate Program
1.1. To become an affiliate, you must submit an application via the Company’s website and be approved by the Company.
1.2. Company reserves the right to approve or reject ANY Affiliate Program Registration in our sole and absolute discretion. Affiliates will have no legal recourse against us for the rejection of their Affiliate Program Registration.
1.3. Affiliates must provide accurate and complete information during the application process. Any changes to the Affiliate’s contact information must be promptly updated.
2. Affiliate Responsibilities
2.1. The Affiliate will only use promotional materials (banners, links, etc.) provided or approved by the Company.
2.2. Affiliates are prohibited from engaging in fraudulent, unethical, or illegal practices, including but not limited to:
- Using spam to promote links.
- Misrepresenting the Company or its products.
- Violating intellectual property rights.
- Engaging in activities that could harm the reputation of the Company.
2.3. Affiliates must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to advertising, consumer protection, and data privacy.
2.4. Affiliates are responsible for ensuring their promotional content does not mislead or deceive potential customers.
2.5. Affiliates agree to monitor their marketing activities and promptly address any issues that may arise.
2.6. As a condition to your participation in the affiliate program, you agree that while you are an affiliate with GRS Tools, you will comply with all laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, licenses, permits, judgments, decisions, or other requirements (collectively, “Laws”) of any governmental authority that has jurisdiction over you. This is regardless of whether those Laws are now in effect or later come into effect during the time you are an Affiliate or participating in the affiliate program, including, without limitation, during the application process.
3. Affiliate Marketing Restrictions
3.1. Affiliates are not allowed to:
- Use the Company’s name, trademarks, or branding in domain names, social media profiles, or paid search campaigns without prior written approval.
- Promote affiliate links through unauthorized email marketing campaigns.
- Offer unauthorized incentives to customers to use their affiliate link.
- Pay-Per-Click (PPC) bidding is NOT allowed without prior written permission by Company
- Any misrepresentation of GRS/Glendo by the Affiliate will result in an immediate termination of the affiliate agreement.
4. Commission and Payment
4.1. The Affiliate will earn a commission for valid sales generated through their unique affiliate link, as defined in the Affiliate Program guidelines.
4.2. Commission rates, structures, and eligible products will be outlined in the Affiliate Dashboard or accompanying documentation.
4.3. Payments will be made monthly, provided the Affiliate has reached the minimum payout threshold of $50.
4.4. Payments will be made via [payment method, e.g., PayPal, bank transfer], and the Affiliate is responsible for providing accurate payment details.
4.5. Payments will only be sent for transactions that have been successfully completed. Transactions that result in chargebacks or refunds will not be paid out.
4.6. The Company reserves the right to withhold payments if the Affiliate violates the terms of this Agreement.
5. Term and Termination
5.1. This Agreement begins upon acceptance into the Affiliate Program and remains in effect until terminated by either party.
5.2. Your affiliate application and status in the Program may be suspended or terminated for any of the following reasons:
- Inappropriate advertisements (false claims, misleading hyperlinks, etc.).
- Spamming (mass email, mass newsgroup posting, etc.).
- Advertising on sites containing or promoting illegal activities.
- Failure to disclose the affiliate relationship for any promotion that qualifies as an endorsement under existing Federal Trade Commission guidelines and regulations, or any applicable state laws.
- Violation of intellectual property rights. GRS reserves the right to require license agreements from those who employ trademarks of GRS in order to protect our intellectual property rights.
- Offering rebates, coupons, or other form of promised kick-backs from your affiliate commission as an incentive.
- Self referrals, fraudulent transactions, suspected Affiliate fraud.
5.3. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, by providing written notice.
5.4. Upon termination, the Affiliate must:
- Remove all promotional materials and cease use of all affiliate links.
- Refrain from representing themselves as an affiliate of the Company.
5.5. The Company reserves the right to terminate this Agreement immediately in the event of a breach of the terms by the Affiliate.
6. Intellectual Property
6.1. The Company grants the Affiliate a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use its trademarks, logos, and marketing materials solely for promotional purposes under this Agreement.
6.2. All intellectual property rights remain the sole property of the Company.
6.3. Affiliates must not modify or alter the Company’s trademarks or marketing materials without prior written approval.
7. Confidentiality
7.1. Any confidential information shared between the parties must not be disclosed to any third party without prior written consent.
7.2. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to, business strategies, pricing, and customer data.
7.3. Affiliates agree to take reasonable precautions to protect the confidentiality of such information.
8. Limitation of Liability
8.1. GRS will not be liable for indirect or accidental damages (loss of revenue, commissions) due to affiliate tracking failures, loss of database files, or any results of intents of harm to the Program and/or to our website(s).
8.2. The Company makes no express or implied warranties or representations with respect to the Affiliate Program or any Company products or services.
8.3. The Affiliate acknowledges that participation in the Affiliate Program is at their own risk.
9. Indemnification
9.1. Affiliate shall indemnify and hold harmless Glendo and its affiliate and subsidiary companies, officers, directors, employees, licensees, successors and assigns, including those licensed or authorized by GRS to transmit and distribute materials, from any and all liabilities, damages, fines, judgments, claims, costs, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and costs) arising out of or related to any and all claims sustained in connection with this Agreement due to the negligence, misrepresentation, failure to disclose, or intentional misconduct of Affiliate.
10. Modification
10.1. The Company reserves the right to modify the terms of this Agreement at any time. Affiliates will be notified of changes via email or through the Affiliate Dashboard.
10.2. Continued participation in the Affiliate Program after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
11. Governing Law
11.1. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
12. Miscellaneous
12.1. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements.
12.2. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
12.3. This Agreement does not create any partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship between the parties.
12.4. We do not work with discount and coupon websites. Coupon codes are not provided to affiliates. Affiliates that display invalid discount codes on their websites or in their promotions will be removed from the affiliate program. Any misleading information to set an affiliate cookie on the potential customer’s device is forbidden. This includes any campaigns that aim to mislead the potential customer by representing themselves as GRS Tools.
12.5. Self-referrals are forbidden. This means you can not refer yourself, your immediate family, or the company you work for. You will not receive a commission on self-referrals.
12.6. The affiliate shall act in GRS Tools’ interest and in compliance with all relevant and applicable regulations and ethical standards.
13. Electronic Signatures Effective
13.1. The Agreement is an electronic contract that sets out the legally binding terms of your participation in the GRS affiliate program. You indicate your acceptance of this Agreement and all of the terms and conditions contained or referenced in this Agreement by completing the GRS application process. This action creates an electronic signature that has the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature.
By participating in the Affiliate Program, the Affiliate acknowledges they have read, understood, and agree to these terms and conditions.
Company Contact Information:
GRS Tools
(620) 343-1084