Redacted Research Affiliate Program Terms

1. Overview
The Redacted Research Affiliate Program ("Program") allows approved partners ("Affiliates") to earn commissions by referring customers to Redacted Research ("Company") using unique affiliate links or codes.
Participation in the Program constitutes full acceptance of these Terms.

2. Eligibility & Approval
Affiliates must be approved prior to participation.
Company may approve, reject, or remove Affiliates at its sole discretion, at any time.

3. Commission & Discount Structure
Default Setup
Unless otherwise specified in writing by Company, the default Affiliate setup is:
– Affiliate payout: 20% of Commissionable Net Profit per Qualified Sale
– Buyer discount: 10% off when a valid Affiliate code is used

Qualified Sale Definition
A "Qualified Sale" must be:
– Completed and paid
– Not refunded, charged back, or disputed
– Not the Affiliate's own purchase

Commissionable Net Profit Calculation
Commissions are calculated on Commissionable Net Profit, defined as:
Gross Order Value
– Discounts
– Refunds / Chargebacks
– Taxes
– Payment Processing Fees
– Product Cost (COGS)
– Company partner split or platform allocation, where applicable

Discount Scope & Attribution Configuration
By default, Affiliate discounts and attribution rules are configured in the Affiliate profile and may be set to first-order or every-order behavior depending on Company policy.

Discretionary Adjustments
Company may, at its sole discretion, adjust commission rates, discount values, discount scope, and attribution settings for individual Affiliates in special cases.
No performance tier or automatic rate increase is guaranteed.

4. Attribution & Tracking
A referral is attributed only if:
– Customer signs up using the Affiliate's unique referral link, OR
– Customer completes checkout using the Affiliate's code

Attribution Model
Last valid attribution wins.
Cookie duration: 60 days.

Important
No link/code = no commission.
Company is not responsible for tracking failures, cookie loss, or user error.

5. Payout Terms
Monthly, Net-30.
Payment methods: ACH, Wire, Zelle.
No minimum payout threshold.
W-9 required prior to any payout.
Company may withhold payouts for:
– Fraud review
– Refund/chargeback windows
– Policy violations

6. Prohibited Activities
Affiliates may NOT:
– Make false, misleading, or unsubstantiated claims
– Represent products as intended for human consumption
– Make medical or disease-related claims
– Use spam, unsolicited outreach, or deceptive tactics
– Impersonate Redacted Research

7. Brand Usage
Brand name usage is allowed.
Direct linking and QR code promotion is allowed.
However:
– No impersonating official domains, accounts, or staff
– No misleading representation of affiliation or ownership

8. Self-Referral & Abuse
Affiliates may NOT earn commissions on their own purchases.
This includes:
– Using personal email, payment methods, or accounts
– Purchasing through related parties (friends, family, employees, shell accounts)
– Creating duplicate or fake customer accounts

Affiliate Self-Use Discount
Affiliates may use their own Affiliate code for a 20% discount on their own purchases.
These self-purchases are not commission-eligible and do not generate Affiliate payouts.

Violation = commission forfeiture + possible termination.
(No, you can't loop your own orders and call it "marketing." Nice try.)

9. Advertising Policy
Affiliates are responsible for complying with all advertising platform rules, including but not limited to platforms operated by Google and TikTok.
Affiliates may NOT:
– Run ads that violate platform policies
– Use misleading or non-compliant product claims
– Create ads that risk domain, payment processor, or account bans
– Use cloaking, redirects, or "black hat" tactics

Restricted Advertising
Bidding on brand terms is allowed unless otherwise restricted by Company.
Company reserves the right to restrict or prohibit specific ad channels or keywords at any time.
If an Affiliate's activity results in:
– Ad account bans
– Domain blacklisting
– Payment processor issues
The Company may immediately terminate the Affiliate and withhold commissions.

10. Fraud Prevention & Enforcement
The Company actively monitors for fraudulent or abusive activity, including but not limited to:
– VPN / proxy abuse to manipulate attribution
– Coupon or affiliate code leaks to public deal sites
– Unauthorized discount distribution
– Artificial traffic generation (bots, click farms, etc.)
– Conversion manipulation or tracking interference

Enforcement Rights
The Company reserves the right to:
– Reverse commissions
– Withhold payouts
– Permanently ban Affiliates
– Investigate and audit traffic sources
All determinations of fraud or abuse are made at the Company's sole discretion and are final.

11. Refunds, Chargebacks & Adjustments
Commissions are reversed for refunds, chargebacks, or fraud.
If already paid:
– Deduct from future payouts, or
– Invoice Affiliate for repayment

12. Termination
Either party may terminate at any time.
Upon termination:
– Affiliate must cease use of links, codes, and branding immediately
Company may withhold unpaid commissions if violations occurred.

13. Independent Contractor
Affiliates are independent contractors. Nothing creates:
– Employment
– Partnership
– Joint venture

14. Limitation of Liability
Company is not liable for:
– Indirect or consequential damages
– Lost revenue or opportunities
– Tracking/system failures

15. Modifications
Company may update these Terms at any time. Continued participation = acceptance.

16. Governing Law
Governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming.

17. Minimum Activity Requirement
To remain active in the Program, Affiliates must maintain consistent performance.

Activity Requirement
Affiliates must generate at least one of the following within any 90-day rolling period:
– At least one (1) Qualified Sale, OR
– $1,000+ in total Net Revenue generated

Inactive Status
If an Affiliate fails to meet the minimum activity requirement:
– Their account may be marked as inactive
– Tracking links and codes may be disabled
– Access to the Program may be revoked

Reactivation
Company may, at its sole discretion, allow reactivation upon request.
Reactivation is not guaranteed and may require re-approval.

Reserved Rights
The Company reserves the right to:
– Remove inactive Affiliates without notice
– Reassign or deactivate unused affiliate codes
– Reallocate resources toward active, performing Affiliates