1. Parties & Independent Contractor Status
This Affiliate Agreement ('Agreement') is entered into by and between English Measure ('Platform') and the independent publisher/partner applying to or participating in the Affiliate Program ('Affiliate'). The Affiliate is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent, joint venturer, or legal representative of the Platform.
2. Application, Registration & Tracking System
Upon approval, each Affiliate is automatically assigned a unique referral link (e.g., ?aff=12345). Referral tracking is executed via browser cookies placed on visitor devices. Once tagged, subsequent eligible subscription purchases will be attributed to the Affiliate.
3. Commission Rates & Qualifying Sales
The Affiliate earns fixed USD commissions on valid Premium subscription transactions originating from their referral link based on the plan type:
- 🔹 1-Month Subscription: $1 initial commission and $1 recurring monthly commission for every month the subscription remains active.
- 🔹 3-Month Package: Flat $2 commission per 3-month package purchase.
- 🔹 12-Month (Annual) Package: Flat $8 commission per annual package purchase.
4. Payment Process, Minimum Threshold & Lemon Squeezy Platform
All affiliate financial management and payouts are securely powered by Lemon Squeezy, acting as the global Merchant of Record (MoR).
- 💵 Minimum Payout Threshold: A minimum payable balance of $10 USD is required to initiate a payout request.
- ⚡ Approval & Processing: Payout requests may be submitted daily, with approval processing completed within 1-2 business days.
- 💳 Supported Payment Methods: Methods supported by Lemon Squeezy include Credit/Debit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, JCB, etc.), PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, WeChat Pay, Cash App Pay, and Bank Wire Transfers (ACH).
- ⚖️ Taxation & Compliance: The Affiliate is solely responsible for reporting and paying all applicable taxes in their jurisdiction.
5. Marketing Restrictions & Brand Bidding Prohibition
Affiliates must conduct all marketing efforts professionally, ethically, and in full compliance with law.
- ✅ Allowed Practices: Promotion via personal or business social media channels, websites, blogs, and opt-in email newsletters is allowed.
- 🚫 Brand Bidding Prohibition: Bidding on 'English Measure', 'EMA', or any trademarked brand terms on search engines (Google Ads, Bing Ads, Meta Ads) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
- 🛑 Anti-Spam Policy: Unsolicited bulk commercial email (SPAM), deceptive statements, or misleading discount offers are strictly banned.
6. Refunds, Chargebacks & Fraud Prevention
If a referred subscription is refunded, charged back, or determined to involve fraudulent card usage, credited commissions will be deducted or clawed back from the Affiliate's balance. Self-referrals are prohibited.
7. Termination & Account Suspension
Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time. However, any breach of brand bidding rules, anti-spam policies, or fraudulent activity will result in immediate account termination and forfeiture of unpaid earnings.
8. Amendments & Governing Law
The Platform reserves the right to amend these terms at any time. Continued participation in the Affiliate Program constitutes acceptance of modified terms.