Affiliate Program Operating Agreement 2025

Affiliate Program Operating Agreement 2025
MK Aquarium Affiliate Program Agreement

Please review with legal counsel to ensure compliance with your jurisdiction.


Definitions

Affiliate: You or your entity, approved to promote MK Aquarium and earn Commissions.
Program: The MK Aquarium Affiliate Program, governed by this Agreement.
Commission: The percentage of net sales paid to you for Qualified Purchases.
Qualified Purchase: A sale (excluding tax, shipping, returns, and fraudulent orders) traced to your approved affiliate link.


Enrollment & Approval

  1. Application: Send your name (or business name), website URL(s), and social-media profile(s) to support@mkaquariumstore.com or via our Facebook page (facebook.com/mkaquariumstore).

  2. Review: We’ll assess your submission for brand fit and any disqualifying activities.

  3. Acceptance: You may begin promoting and earning Commissions only after you receive written approval from MK Aquarium.

  4. Verification Requirement: In addition to the above, you must verify your participation by emailing support@mkaquariumstore.com with your approved Affiliate ID. This is the only legally recognized method to register as an Affiliate. Failure to complete this email verification will be considered a non-registration, and no Commissions will be owed for any referrals.

  5. No Sub-affiliates: You may not sublicense, assign, resell, or create a sub-affiliate network.


Affiliate Responsibilities & Restrictions

You must actively promote MK Aquarium products using genuine, original content.
You may not engage in any activities listed under Section 8 (Disqualifying Activities).


Website Restrictions

Your site(s) may not:

  • Infringe any intellectual-property, privacy, or publicity rights.

  • Violate applicable laws or regulations.

  • Contain malware, trackers, cookie-stuffers, or software that intercepts/redirects traffic.

  • Mislead customers about MK Aquarium products or reroute them through unapproved links.

  • Publish harassing, defamatory, obscene, or pornographic content.


Linking & Promotional Materials

  • Use only the affiliate links and creative assets provided by MK Aquarium.

  • Do not alter banners, text links, or other “Promotional Materials” without prior written consent.

  • List every domain where you display our links in your application.

  • You may not mirror MK Aquarium’s site design or suggest any affiliation beyond this Program.


Trademarks & Intellectual Property

MK Aquarium grants you a limited, revocable, royalty-free license to use its trademarks solely for Program promotion.
You may not:

  • Register or use our marks in your domain name, subdomain, or social-profile handle.

  • Bid on our marks (or variants/spellings) in paid-search campaigns (see Section 9).

  • Imply sponsorship or endorsement beyond our affiliate relationship.


Domain Names

You may not embed “MK Aquarium” (or any confusing variation) in your domain or subdomain.


Disqualifying Activities

Any Commissions earned via these channels will be void, and your participation may be terminated:

  • Coupon aggregators (e.g., RetailMeNot)

  • Cashback/rewards platforms (e.g., Rakuten, Honey)

  • Ad-arbitrage, deal-farm, or expired-offer sites

  • Browser extensions/toolbars that auto-inject links

  • Cookie-stuffing, pop-unders, redirects, click-farms, or bots

  • Low-effort listicles or fake review/comparison sites


PPC (Pay-Per-Click) Guidelines

You may not:

  • Bid on our trademarks (or variants/misspellings) in search or display ads.

  • Use our marks in ad copy, display URLs, or meta keywords.

  • Direct paid ads straight to mk…aquariumstore.com (must point to your domain first).

  • Use redirects to disguise the true referring URL.


Coupon Guidelines

  • Use only coupon codes provided by MK Aquarium.

  • Display the full offer, expiration date, and code clearly.

  • Do not share work-arounds for first-time-buyer restrictions.

  • You may not hide codes or trigger clicks via hidden scripts.


Social Media Guidelines

  • Allowed: Posting affiliate links on your personal social profiles (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).

  • Prohibited: Posting on MK Aquarium’s official Facebook page or using our marks in your profile or page names.


Commissions & Payment

  • Only sales from approved links by third-party customers qualify.

  • Rates and payment schedules may change; we’ll notify you in advance.

  • MK Aquarium may withhold or claw back Commissions for returned, canceled, or fraudulent orders.

Minimum Payout Threshold: Payouts will only be remitted when your accrued, unpaid balance is at least USD 100. Until this threshold is reached, Commissions will remain on hold.


Reversals & Data Requests

Commissions may be reversed for cancellations, duplicates, refunds, or Program violations.
Upon request, you must promptly provide traffic or conversion data to substantiate referrals.
Failure to comply may forfeit Commissions and result in suspension.


Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability

All Program materials are provided “AS IS,” without warranty.
MK Aquarium disclaims all implied warranties (merchantability, fitness for purpose).
Our total liability to you shall not exceed the Commissions paid in the prior 12 months.


Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold MK Aquarium harmless from any claims, losses, or liabilities arising from your breach or misuse of Program materials.


Confidentiality

Non-public information (reports, strategies, etc.) you receive is Confidential.
Do not disclose such information without prior written consent, unless legally compelled.


Termination

Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause.
Upon termination, remove all affiliate links, logos, and references to MK Aquarium immediately.
You’ll earn Commissions only on sales finalized before termination.


Compliance & FTC Disclosures

Comply with all applicable laws, including the CAN-SPAM Act and FTC Endorsement Guides.
Every page or post with affiliate links must clearly disclose your compensated relationship.


Modification of Terms

MK Aquarium may update these Terms at any time; continued participation after notice constitutes acceptance.
If you disagree with changes, cease participation.


Governing Law & General Provisions

  • Governing Law: The laws of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

  • Jurisdiction: Exclusive jurisdiction of Dubai courts.

  • Severability: Invalid provisions do not affect the remainder.

  • Assignment: You may not assign or transfer rights without our permission.

  • Entire Agreement: This document supersedes prior affiliate terms and is effective upon your acceptance.