Affiliate Program Terms & Conditions
Last updated: November 2026
Thank you for your interest in recommending my products and services!
My affiliate program allows approved partners to earn commissions by referring customers through their unique referral links.
The following terms explain how referrals are tracked, how commissions are calculated, and when payments are made.
1. Affiliate Commissions
Approved affiliates earn a 20% commission on eligible purchases made through their unique referral links.
Commissions are calculated on the amount actually paid by the customer, excluding applicable taxes, discounts, and refunded amounts.
For example, a qualifying $99 purchase earns a $19.80 commission.
2. Eligible Purchases and Commissions
Approved affiliates earn a 20% commission on qualifying purchases of eligible products and services made through their unique referral links.
Eligible purchases include my standard-priced book description, book sales audit, sales page optimization, and publishing consultation services.
The following purchases are excluded:
- The Fiction Blurb Blueprint and other products sold through third-party checkout systems that do not support affiliate tracking.
- Wholesale or publisher-discounted orders.
- Custom-quoted projects and negotiated contracts.
- Business-to-business arrangements outside my standard retail offerings.
- Purchases made by affiliates through their own referral links.
- Refunded, cancelled, fraudulent, or otherwise invalid transactions.
Commissions are calculated on the amount actually paid by the customer, excluding applicable taxes, discounts, and refunded amounts.
Only purchases successfully attributed to an approved affiliate through the referral-tracking system qualify for commission.
I may add or remove eligible products from the program with reasonable notice. Changes will not retroactively affect approved commissions.
3. Referral Tracking
Affiliates receive a unique referral link that identifies purchases referred through their promotions.
When a visitor clicks an affiliate link, the referral is stored in their browser for up to 30 days.
If the visitor clicks another affiliate’s link during that period, the newer referral replaces the previous one and begins a new 30-day attribution period.
Commissions are awarded when a qualifying purchase is completed within the attribution period and the referral is successfully recorded by the checkout system.
Referral tracking is browser-based and may be affected by browser settings, privacy tools, deleted browsing data, or the use of different devices.
Commissions cannot be guaranteed for purchases where no qualifying referral is recorded.
A referral link does not establish a permanent commission entitlement to a customer. Purchases made after the attribution period expires do not qualify unless a new eligible referral is recorded.
For consultation services requiring an inquiry or application before payment, referral eligibility is determined when the qualifying inquiry is submitted, provided the resulting purchase is completed within a reasonable period.
4. Refunds and Cancellations
Commissions are payable only on valid, completed purchases.
If a purchase is refunded, cancelled, or charged back, the associated commission will be cancelled or adjusted.
If a commission has already been paid before a refund or chargeback occurs, the corresponding amount may be deducted from future affiliate earnings.
5. Affiliate Commissions and Payments
Approved affiliates earn a 20% commission on qualifying purchases made through their unique referral links.
Commissions are calculated on the actual purchase amount in USD, excluding applicable taxes, discounts, refunds, and cancellations. Payment processing and currency conversion fees incurred by my business are not deducted from affiliate commissions.
Commissions are paid monthly, by the 10th of the following month, following verification of eligible purchases.
There is no minimum payout threshold. Affiliates receive payment for all approved commissions earned during the reporting period.
Commissions are calculated and recorded in USD. Payments may be made in USD or an equivalent amount in another currency, depending on the recipient’s location and available payment methods.
Where currency conversion is required, the exchange rate offered by the payment provider at the time of payout will apply.
Ordinary sending fees will be covered by my business where practical. Affiliates are responsible for any receiving fees or additional charges imposed by their bank or payment provider.
Refunded, cancelled, or charged-back transactions do not qualify for commissions. If a commission has already been paid and the associated purchase is subsequently refunded, the amount may be deducted from future commissions or otherwise recovered.
6. Reporting and Transparency
Affiliates may request a statement of their recorded referrals, approved commissions, adjustments, and payments.
Statements may include transaction dates, anonymized order references, purchase amounts, and commission amounts.
Customer names, contact details, and other private information will not be disclosed.
If an affiliate believes a commission has been calculated incorrectly, they may request a review.
7. Affiliate Responsibilities
Affiliates must promote products and services accurately and responsibly.
Affiliates must:
- Clearly disclose when they may earn a commission from a recommendation.
- Avoid misleading claims, fabricated testimonials, or guarantees of results.
- Avoid unsolicited spam or other unlawful promotional practices.
- Respect applicable advertising, consumer protection, and privacy laws.
- Avoid representing themselves as employees or official representatives of my business.
Affiliates may not use deceptive referral practices or manipulate the tracking system to generate commissions.
8. Program Changes and Termination
I reserve the right to modify or discontinue the affiliate program with reasonable notice.
Affiliates may stop participating at any time.
Participation may be suspended or terminated for fraudulent activity, misleading promotion, or violations of these terms.
9. Questions
For questions about referral tracking, commissions, or payments, please contact me through my website.
By participating in the affiliate program, affiliates agree to these terms.