Affiliate Agreement

Effective Date: September 10, 2019
Primary Website: https://dushko.com

The short version

  • We’ll provide you with a unique link to promote on your website and at your place of business
  • You will receive a 10% commission on all purchases made using your link, for the lifetime of the customer
  • You choose how to be paid. Options are Paypal, Interac E-mail Transfer or store credit
  • You’ll be paid every 15 days, as long as the payout is at least $50 USD
  • You’ll have access to an affiliate area, to view your referrals, payments and other reporting tools

 

The long version

THE AGREEMENT: This Affiliate Agreement (hereinafter called the “Agreement”) is provided by the following organization, hereinafter referred to as “Company”: Dushko Inc.

Our primary website is located at the address listed above.

The Agreement is a legal document between you and the Company that describes the affiliate relationship we are entering into. This Agreement covers your responsibilities as an affiliate and our responsibilities to you.

Please ensure you read and understand the entirety of this document, because each of the terms of this Agreement are important to our working relationship.

1) Definitions

The parties referred to in this Agreement shall be defined as follows:

  • Company, Us, We: As we describe above, we’ll be referred to as the Company. Us, we, our, ours and other first-person pronouns will also refer to the Company, as well as all employees or legal agents of the Company.
  • You, the Affiliate: You will be referred to as the “Affiliate.” You’ll also be referred to throughout this Agreement with second-person pronouns such as You, Your, or Yours.
  • Parties: Collectively, the parties to this Agreement (the Company and You) will be referred to as “Parties” or individually as “Party.”
  • Affiliate Program: The program we’ve set up for our affiliates as described in this Agreement.
  • Affiliate Application: The fully completed form which must be provided to us for consideration of your inclusion in the Affiliate Program.
  • Website: The primary website we’ve noted above will be referred to as Website.

2) Assent & Acceptance

By submitting an application to our Affiliate Program, you warrant that you have read and reviewed this Agreement and that you agree to be bound by it. If you do not agree to be bound by this Agreement, please leave the website immediately and do not submit an application to our Affiliate Program. This Agreement specifically incorporates by reference any Terms of Conditions, Privacy Policies, End-User License Agreements, or other legal documents which we may have on our website.

3) Program Sign-up

In order to sign up for our Affiliate Program, you will first be asked to submit an Affiliate Application to join. The Affiliate Application may be found at the following website: https://dushko.com/become-an-affiliate

Submitting an Affiliate Application does not guarantee inclusion in the Affiliate Program. We evaluate each and every application and are the sole and exclusive decision-makers on Affiliate acceptance. If we choose not to allow your inclusion in the Affiliate Program, we will attempt to notify you in a reasonable manner. If you do not hear from us within a reasonable time frame, please consider your application rejected. We are not obligated to provide you any explanation for your rejection.

If your Affiliate Application is accepted, each of the terms and conditions in this Agreement apply to your participation. We may also ask for additional information to complete your Affiliate Application or for you to undertake additional steps to ensure eligibility in the Affiliate Program.

4) Affiliate Program

After your acceptance in the Affiliate Program, you must ensure your account is set up thoroughly, including specific payout information and location (such as a bank or online account which we may use to post payment).

We will provide you with a specific link or links which correspond to products we are offering for sale (collectively, the “Link”). The Link will be keyed to your identity and will send online users to the Company’s website or websites. You hereby agree to fully cooperate with us regarding the Link and that you will explicitly comply with all of the terms of this Agreement for the promotion of the Link at all times. You agree to only use links which are prior approved by us and to display the Link prominently on your website or social media page, as described in your Affiliate Application (collectively, the “Affiliate Site”).

Each time a user clicks through the Link posted on the Affiliate Site and completes the sale of the product or service and we determine it is a Qualified Purchase, as described below, you will be eligible to receive the following percentage of the sale: 10% (ten percent), including futures sale by the same customer, for the lifetime of the customer.

5) Specific Terms Applicable

Processing and fulfillment of orders will be our responsibility. We will also provide real-time data regarding your account with us through the portal on which you log into the website.

As described above, in order to be eligible for payout, user purchases must be “Qualified Purchases.”

Qualified Purchases:

  • May not be purchased by an already-existing partner or affiliate of the Company;
  • May not be purchased prior to the Affiliate joining the Affiliate Program;
  • May only be purchased through a properly-tracking Affiliate Link;
  • May not be purchased by a customer in violation of any of our legal terms or Terms & Conditions;
  • May not be fraudulent in any way;

6) Payout Information

Currently, the Company employs the following methods of payout:

  • Interac E-mail Transfer
  • Paypal
  • Store Credit

Payouts will be available the month or period after they accrue. For example, if payouts are made every 15 days, an entire 15 day period must finish for the payout of that period to be available in the following period.

Payouts are only available when a threshold of the following amount is met: $50 USD (fifty US dollars).

For any disputes as to payout, the Company must be notified within thirty days of your receipt of the payout. We will review each dispute notification as well as the underlying payout transaction to which it is related. Disputes filed after thirty days of payout will not be addressed.

7) Reports

You may log into your account with us to review reports related to your affiliation, such as payout reports and Qualified Click and/or Purchase information. 

8) Term, Termination & Suspension

The term of this Agreement will begin when we accept you into the Affiliate Program. It can be terminated by either Party at any time with or without cause.

You may only earn payouts as long as you are an Affiliate in good standing during the term. If you terminate this Agreement with us, you will qualify to receive payouts earned prior to the date of termination.

If you fail to follow the terms of this Agreement or any other legal terms we have posted anywhere on our website or websites, you forfeit all rights, including the right to any unclaimed payout.

We specifically reserve the right to terminate this Agreement if you violate any of the terms outlined herein, including, but not limited to, violating the intellectual property rights of the Company or a third party, failing to comply with applicable laws or other legal obligations, and/or publishing or distributing illegal material.

At the termination of this Agreement, any provisions that would be expected to survive termination by their nature shall remain in full force and effect.

9) Modification & Variation

The Company may, from time to time and at any time, modify this Agreement. You agree that the Company has the right to modify this Agreement or revise anything contained herein. You further agree that all modifications to this Agreement are in full force and effect immediately upon posting on the Website and that modifications or variations will replace any prior version of this Agreement, unless prior versions are specifically referred to or incorporated into the latest modification or variation of this Agreement. If we update or replace the terms of this Agreement, we will let you know via electronic means, which may include an email. If you don’t agree to the update or replacement, you can choose to terminate this Agreement as described below.

10) Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Affiliate Program or our Company for any unlawful purpose or any purpose prohibited under this clause. You agree not to use the Affiliate Program in any way that could damage our websites, products, services, or the general business of the Company.

You further agree not to use the Affiliate Program:

  • To harass, abuse, or threaten others or otherwise violate any person’s legal rights;
  • To violate any intellectual property rights of the Company or any third party;
  • To upload or otherwise disseminate any computer viruses or other software that may damage the property of another;
  • To perpetrate any fraud;
  • To engage in or create any unlawful gambling, sweepstakes, or pyramid scheme;
  • To publish or distribute any obscene or defamatory material;
  • To publish or distribute any material that incites violence, hate, or discrimination towards any group;
  • To unlawfully gather information about others.

11) Service Interruptions

The Company may need to interrupt your access to the Affiliate Program to perform maintenance or emergency services on a scheduled or unscheduled basis. You agree that your access may be affected by unanticipated or unscheduled downtime, for any reason, but that the Company shall have no liability for any damage or loss caused as a result of such downtime.

The Company is not liable for any damages that may occur to you as a result of your participation in Affiliate Program, to the fullest extent permitted by law. 

12) General Provisions

  • JURISDICTION, VENUE & CHOICE OF LAW: Through your participation in the Affiliate Program, you agree that Quebec, Canada shall govern any matter or dispute relating to or arising out of this Agreement, as well as any dispute of any kind that may arise between you and the Company, with the exception of its conflict of law provisions. In case any litigation specifically permitted under this Agreement is initiated, the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the province and federal courts of the following province: Quebec, Canada. The Parties agree that this choice of law, venue, and jurisdiction provision is not permissive, but rather mandatory in nature. You hereby waive the right to any objection of venue, including assertion of the doctrine of forum non conveniens or similar doctrine.
  • SEVERABILITY: If any part or sub-part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of law or competent arbitrator, the remaining parts and sub-parts will be enforced to the maximum extent possible. In such conditions, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force.
  • ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PERMITTED: Electronic communications are permitted to both Parties under this Agreement, specifically by e-mail. For any questions or concerns, please email us at the following address: shop@dushko.com.
  • LANGUAGE: You and we hereby acknowledge they have required this Agreement and all related documents to be drawn in the English language. Vous et nous reconnaissent avoir exigé que le présent contrat et les documents qui s’y rattachent soient rédigés en anglais.