Effective Date: 05/13/2025
These Terms and Conditions ("Agreement") govern your participation in the Affiliate Program ("Program") offered by Industrial Design Academy ("we", "our", or "us"). By participating in the Program, you ("Affiliate") agree to comply with the terms outlined below.
1. Program Enrollment
To join, you must submit a completed application and be approved by us. We reserve the right to accept or reject any applicant for any reason, at our sole discretion.
2. Affiliate Responsibilities
-Promote Industrial Design Academy professionally, accurately, and ethically.
-Refrain from making false claims or misrepresenting our programs.
-Comply with all applicable laws, rules, and platform policies (e.g., social media, advertising
platforms).
3. Referral Tracking
-Each Affiliate receives a unique referral link.
-A qualified sale is defined as a completed purchase made by a new customer using your referral link, not canceled, refunded, or disputed within 30 days.
-Only sales properly tracked by our system will be credited for commission.
4. Commission and Payments
- You will earn $100 USD per qualified sale made through your referral link.
- Commissions are paid on the 1st of each month for all qualified sales from the previous calendar month.
- Minimum payout threshold is $100 USD. Unpaid balances below this threshold roll over to the following month.
- Payments are made via [e.g., PayPal or Bank Transfer]. You are responsible for providing and maintaining accurate payment information.
5. Refunds and Adjustments
If a referred customer cancels or receives a refund within the 30-day window, no commission will be paid. Paid commissions on refunded purchases will be deducted from future payouts.
6. Tax Responsibilities
Affiliates are responsible for reporting and paying any applicable income taxes. We may require tax documentation (e.g., W-9 for U.S. residents or W-8BEN for non-U.S. residents) before releasing payments.
7. Prohibited Conduct
You may not:
- Use misleading claims or false advertising
- Infringe on intellectual property rights
- Use Industrial Design Academy brand terms in paid search ads without written permission
- Offer unauthorized incentives or discounts
- Engage in spam, cookie stuffing, or any form of fraudulent activity
Violating these policies may result in immediate termination and forfeiture of unpaid commissions.
8. Termination
We may terminate your participation at any time, with or without cause. Upon termination:
- You must remove all affiliate links and promotional content.
- Pending or unqualified commissions may be forfeited at our discretion.
9. Changes to the Program
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Continued participation in the Program after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes. Material changes will be communicated via email or dashboard.
10. Limitation of Liability
We are not liable for indirect or consequential damages, including lost profits. Our total liability under this Agreement will not exceed the total commissions paid to you in the past 90 days.
11. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively in the courts located within Alabama.