Showroom Markets Affiliate Program Terms of Use

These Affiliate Program Terms ("Agreement") govern participation in the Showroom Markets Affiliate Program operated by Showroom Markets ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") using the Referly Shopify application ("Affiliate Platform").

By applying for or participating in the Affiliate Program, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Program at any time, with or without notice.

1. Nature of the Program (Influence-Only Model)

The Affiliate Program is an influence-based referral system, not a sales partnership or reseller arrangement.

Affiliates:

• Do not own customer relationships
• Do not control pricing, checkout, or product pages
• Do not control landing pages or domain routing
• May only generate influence through approved system-generated referral links and/or approved UGC placements

All commerce activity is executed exclusively through Showroom Markets' Shopify checkout.

2. Mandatory System-Controlled Tracking

All affiliate tracking is strictly controlled via the Referly Shopify integration.

• Only system-generated referral links are valid
• Manual links, redirects, URL shortening services, or modified tracking parameters are strictly prohibited
• Attribution is determined solely by server-side tracking and Shopify order verification
• Any attempt to bypass tracking systems results in immediate termination and forfeiture of unpaid commissions

3. Eligibility & Ongoing Compliance

We reserve full discretion to approve, reject, suspend, or terminate any Affiliate account at any time.

Affiliates must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Provide accurate identity and payout information
• Comply with all applicable advertising, consumer protection, and disclosure laws including ASC Canada guidelines
• Disclose their relationship with Showroom Markets in all content per applicable advertising standards
• Maintain content integrity and platform compliance at all times

We may request identity verification at any time prior to or after approval.

4. Strict Prohibited Conduct

The following actions are strictly prohibited:

4.1 Link & Attribution Abuse

• Modifying, cloaking, or attempting to alter referral links
• Using unauthorized redirect chains or intermediate landing pages
• Cookie stuffing, click injection, or artificial attribution inflation
• Self-referrals or incentivized purchases

4.2 Content Fraud & Misrepresentation

• Misrepresenting pricing, availability, or product claims
• Editing or reposting content in a misleading manner
• Claiming products are sold outside of official Shopify checkout
• Impersonating Showroom Markets, staff, or other affiliates

4.3 Traffic Manipulation

• Bot traffic, click farms, automated scripts, or purchased engagement
• Spam, unsolicited messaging, or deceptive distribution tactics
• Misleading captions such as "DM to buy," "hidden link," or off-platform checkout claims

4.4 Platform Circumvention

• Directing users away from Showroom Markets checkout
• Attempting to replace or obscure official purchase links
• Hosting cloned product pages, mirror sites, or fake storefronts

Violation of any prohibited conduct may result in immediate account termination, forfeiture of all unpaid commissions, and legal action where applicable.

5. UGC Content Rules (Video Testimonials & Media)

Affiliates may submit or distribute video content subject to strict conditions:

• All content must be original or properly licensed
• Content must not mislead, distort, or manipulate product representation
• Affiliates must not make specific claims about product availability or stock levels — all inventory is subject to change without notice

We retain the right to display, distribute, modify, or repurpose content for marketing, and to apply watermarks, overlays, tracking elements, or CTAs. We may reject or remove any content at our sole discretion.

Affiliates grant Showroom Markets a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use submitted content for commercial purposes.

6. Attribution Rules

A commission is only valid if ALL conditions are met:

• Click originates from a valid Referly-generated referral link
• Conversion occurs within the defined attribution window
• Purchase is completed through Shopify checkout
• Order is verified via Shopify webhook confirmation
• No fraud flags or attribution conflicts exist

We reserve the exclusive right to invalidate any transaction deemed fraudulent, self-referred, artificially generated, or untraceable.

7. Attribution Window

Standard attribution window is 30 days (last valid click model). We may adjust attribution rules at any time to prevent fraud or abuse.

8. Commission Structure & Payout Terms

Commissions are calculated on net revenue only, excluding taxes, shipping, discounts, refunds, chargebacks, and fraudulent orders. Commission rates are defined per campaign or product and may vary.

Payout Schedule:

• Payouts are issued monthly via PayPal
• Cutoff period: end of each calendar month
• Payment processing occurs within 15 business days after month-end

Minimum Payout Threshold:

• Minimum payout balance: $25.00 CAD
• Balances below threshold roll over to the next month

We are not obligated to issue payout until threshold is met.

9. Refunds, Chargebacks & Adjustments

If any order is refunded, canceled, or charged back, the associated commission is automatically reversed. Future payouts may be adjusted to recover prior overpayments. We reserve the right to reclaim funds from future earnings in cases of fraud or error.

10. Fraud Review & Withholding Rights

We reserve the absolute right to delay payouts for fraud investigation, withhold commissions pending verification, and permanently void commissions tied to suspicious activity. Fraud determination is made at our sole discretion based on internal logs, Shopify data, and Referly analytics.

11. Termination & Enforcement

We may terminate any Affiliate account immediately for any reason including suspected fraud, policy violations, reputational risk, or platform abuse.

Upon termination, access is revoked immediately, unpaid commissions may be forfeited if fraud or violation is confirmed, and legal action may be pursued for severe abuse or damages.

12. Intellectual Property & Branding

All intellectual property including trademarks, product listings, images, platform UI/UX, and marketing assets remain the exclusive property of Showroom Markets. Affiliates receive a limited, revocable license solely for participation in the Program.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, we do not guarantee uninterrupted tracking accuracy or platform availability, and we are not responsible for third-party platform failures including Shopify or Referly outages.

14. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada, without regard to conflict of law principles.

15. Amendments

We may modify these Terms at any time. Continued participation in the Affiliate Program constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.

16. Contact

All inquiries regarding the Affiliate Program:
info@showroommarkets.com