Affiliate Policy

Learn about our affiliate program terms and commission structure

Affiliate Program Policy for Elegance Hive

Last updated: January 1, 2025

This Affiliate Program Policy ("Policy") describes the terms and conditions for participation in the Elegance Hive Affiliate Program ("Program"). By participating in our Program, you ("Affiliate", "you", or "your") agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions.

1. Program Overview

The Elegance Hive Affiliate Program is designed to allow individuals and businesses to earn commissions by referring customers to Elegance Hive's web tools and services through specially formatted links.

1.1 How It Works

As an Affiliate, you will receive a unique referral link that tracks the customers you refer to our website. When someone clicks on your referral link and makes a qualifying purchase, you earn a commission based on our commission structure.

1.2 Program Benefits

By joining our Program, you can:

  • Earn competitive commissions on referred sales
  • Access marketing materials and resources
  • Receive timely payments for your referrals
  • Grow your income by promoting valuable tools

2. Eligibility Requirements

To participate in our Affiliate Program, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Have a valid website, blog, social media presence, or other approved promotional channel
  • Agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Not engage in any fraudulent, misleading, or unethical marketing practices
  • Have an active PayPal account or other approved payment method for commission payouts

2.1 Prohibited Content

We reserve the right to reject applications from websites or channels that contain:

  • Adult, explicit, or pornographic content
  • Hate speech, discriminatory content, or violence
  • Illegal activities or content
  • Misleading or deceptive practices
  • Content that infringes on intellectual property rights

3. Commission Structure

3.1 Commission Rates

Our current commission structure is as follows:

  • Standard Commission: 20% of the net sale value for all eligible purchases
  • Bonus Commission: Additional 5% for sales exceeding 10 referrals per month
  • Recurring Commissions: 15% on subscription renewals for the lifetime of the customer

3.2 Qualifying Sales

To qualify for commission, a sale must meet the following criteria:

  • The customer must click through your unique affiliate link
  • The sale must be completed within 30 days of the initial click
  • The customer must not have previously purchased from Elegance Hive
  • The sale must not be refunded or charged back

3.3 Cookie Duration

Our affiliate tracking cookies have a duration of 30 days. This means that if a customer clicks your affiliate link and makes a purchase within 30 days, you will receive credit for the sale, even if they don't purchase immediately.

4. Payment Terms

4.1 Payment Schedule

Commissions are paid on a monthly basis, around the 15th of each month for the previous month's qualified sales. For example, commissions earned in January will be paid around February 15th.

4.2 Minimum Payout

The minimum payout threshold is $50. If your commission balance is below this amount at the end of the payment period, it will roll over to the next month until the threshold is met.

4.3 Payment Methods

We currently pay affiliates through:

  • PayPal
  • Bank transfer (for amounts over $100)

4.4 Commission Adjustments

Commissions may be adjusted or revoked in the following circumstances:

  • If a customer requests a refund
  • If fraudulent activity is detected
  • If the sale violates our terms of service

5. Affiliate Responsibilities

5.1 Promotional Guidelines

As an Affiliate, you agree to:

  • Promote Elegance Hive in a positive and ethical manner
  • Clearly disclose your affiliate relationship with Elegance Hive
  • Not make false or misleading claims about our products
  • Not engage in spam or unsolicited marketing practices
  • Not bid on Elegance Hive branded keywords for paid advertising

5.2 Compliance with Laws

You are responsible for ensuring that your promotional activities comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to:

  • FTC guidelines on endorsements and testimonials
  • GDPR and other data protection regulations
  • CAN-SPAM Act for email marketing

6. Prohibited Activities

The following activities are strictly prohibited and may result in immediate termination from the Program and forfeiture of all earned commissions:

  • Using unauthorized or misleading advertising methods
  • Generating traffic through automated means or bots
  • Self-referring or purchasing through your own affiliate links
  • Using cookie-stuffing or other deceptive tracking practices
  • Creating fake websites or social media accounts to generate referrals
  • Offering cashbacks, discounts, or incentives without our prior written consent
  • Using Elegance Hive's trademarks in paid search advertising
  • Promoting on coupon, deal, or discount websites without approval

7. Termination

7.1 Termination by Affiliate

You may terminate your participation in the Program at any time by providing written notice to Elegance Hive. Upon termination, you will receive any outstanding commissions earned prior to termination, provided they meet the minimum payout threshold.

7.2 Termination by Elegance Hive

We reserve the right to terminate your participation in the Program at any time for any reason, including but not limited to:

  • Violation of this Policy
  • Fraudulent or abusive activity
  • Inactivity for more than 6 months

7.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

  • Your affiliate account will be deactivated
  • You must remove all Elegance Hive affiliate links and marketing materials
  • You will forfeit any pending commissions if terminated for cause

8. Intellectual Property

8.1 License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use our marketing materials solely for the purpose of promoting Elegance Hive in accordance with this Policy.

8.2 Restrictions

You may not:

  • Modify our marketing materials without prior written consent
  • Use our intellectual property in a way that suggests endorsement or partnership beyond the affiliate relationship
  • Register domain names containing "Elegance Hive" or variations thereof

9. Modifications to Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Policy at any time. We will notify you of any material changes via email or through your affiliate dashboard. Your continued participation in the Program after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Policy.

10. Limitation of Liability

Elegance Hive shall not be liable for any indirect, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with this Policy or the Program. Our total liability to you for any claim shall not exceed the total commissions paid to you in the six months preceding the claim.

11. Relationship of Parties

You are an independent contractor and not an employee, agent, or partner of Elegance Hive. You have no authority to bind Elegance Hive to any agreement or obligation.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Affiliate Policy or our Program, please contact us:

12.1 Affiliate Application

To apply for our Affiliate Program, please visit our Affiliate Application page.

This Affiliate Policy was last updated on January 1, 2025.