Affiliate Program Terms

1. Acceptance & Definitions

These Affiliate Program Terms ("Affiliate Terms") govern your participation in the VettaLux Affiliate Program (the "Program"), operated by Eremine Holdings ("Company," "VettaLux," "we," "us"). By applying to, enrolling in, or otherwise participating in the Program you ("Affiliate," "you") agree to be bound by these Affiliate Terms together with our general Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to all of these Affiliate Terms, do not apply to or use the Program.

Definitions. "Affiliate" means an individual or entity approved by VettaLux to promote the Service in exchange for Commissions. "Qualified Lead" means a click from an Affiliate's tracked link that results in a Tracked Action within the attribution window. "Authenticated Signup" means a referred service provider who has created a free-tier account and has successfully completed both (a) email verification and (b) identity verification via our ID-verification flow. "Paid Subscription" means a Starter, Growth, or Elite plan for which VettaLux has collected and cleared a non-refundable subscription payment. "Commission" means the cash amount owed to an Affiliate under Section 3. "Tracked Action" means an Authenticated Signup or Paid Subscription conversion attributed to the Affiliate under Section 4.

2. Eligibility

The Program is open to individuals who are at least 18 years of age and to legal entities in good standing, in each case resident or formed in the United States. By enrolling you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements, that you have the authority to bind any entity on whose behalf you enroll, and that your participation does not violate any law or contract. The Program is not open to current VettaLux employees, contractors with access to confidential referral data, or to any person operating a competing directory, marketplace, or lead-generation service targeting the same verticals. Self-referrals, referrals to accounts you control, and incentivized clicks (including cash-back, reward, coupon, or loyalty-points promotions) are prohibited and will void all related Commissions.

We may, in our sole discretion, reject any application or terminate any Affiliate at any time for any lawful reason, including quality, brand fit, or suspected fraud.

3. Commission Structure

Commissions are earned only on provider subscription revenue. No Commission is earned on customer bookings, escrow volume, success fees, add-ons, campaign spend, or any other transactional revenue.

• Free Authenticated Signup: $1.00 (USD), one-time, per unique Authenticated Signup. No Commission attaches until both the email and identity verification gates are cleared.
• Paid Subscription: twenty percent (20%) of cleared net subscription revenue for the first twelve (12) consecutive calendar months of the provider's Paid Subscription, starting the month the first payment clears. After month 12 the Commission rate drops to zero (0%) for that provider, permanently.
• Illustrative lifetime caps (assuming full 12-month retention, no refunds): Starter ($49/mo) ~ $117.60; Growth ($197/mo) ~ $472.80; Elite ($497/mo) ~ $1,192.80.

Plan pricing, discounts, and promotional credits are applied before the 20% share is calculated. Upgrades and downgrades adjust the base for the month in which they occur. Taxes collected by VettaLux are excluded from the commissionable base.

4. Tracking & Attribution

Tracking is performed via first-party cookies set when a user clicks an Affiliate's unique tracked link. The attribution window is ninety (90) days from last click, on a last-click basis. If a user clicks multiple Affiliate links within the window, the most recent click wins. Where a referred user signs up on a different device than the click originated, we attempt cross-device attribution via email match against the originating click record.

If cookies are cleared, blocked, or otherwise unavailable, attribution may fall back to server-side email or reasonable device fingerprint matching during the 90-day window. VettaLux's tracking records are the authoritative source of Commission calculation and, absent manifest error, shall be final. Affiliates are responsible for using only their assigned tracking links without modification.

5. Fraud & Prohibited Practices

You agree not to engage in, and not to permit any third party acting on your behalf to engage in, any of the following:

• Self-referrals or referrals to any account you directly or indirectly control.
• Cookie stuffing, forced clicks, hidden iframes, pop-under drops, or any other method of generating clicks a user did not intend.
• Incentivized traffic, including cash rebates, gift-card rewards, points, or sweepstakes entries in exchange for a signup.
• Unsolicited email, SMS, direct-message spam, or any distribution that violates CAN-SPAM, TCPA, or equivalent laws.
• Bidding on "VettaLux," "Vetta Lux," common misspellings, or confusable brand terms as paid-search keywords on Google, Bing, or any other ad network.
• Registering or operating domains, subdomains, or social handles that incorporate our brand or imply affiliation beyond "independent affiliate."
• False or unsubstantiated claims about earnings, guarantees, trust scores, verification outcomes, or regulatory status.
• Impersonating VettaLux staff, publishing doctored screenshots, or reproducing our dashboards or internal UI outside approved creative.

We may withhold, reverse, or forfeit Commissions, and terminate the Affiliate immediately, for any violation. We may also pursue legal remedies, including recovery of amounts paid in reliance on fraudulent activity.

6. Payout Terms

Commissions accrue to your Affiliate ledger at month-end. Subject to Section 7, approved Commissions for a given calendar month are paid on the thirtieth (30th) day of the following month (monthly, net-30). The minimum payout threshold is one hundred United States dollars (US$100); balances below the threshold roll forward until the threshold is met. Payout is made via ACH to a U.S. business bank account you designate or, at your election, via PayPal. We do not cut paper checks, issue wires, or support other rails. You are responsible for the accuracy of your payout details; payments rejected due to incorrect information may be reissued net of reasonable bank fees.

VettaLux will issue IRS Form 1099-NEC (or applicable successor) to U.S. Affiliates who receive six hundred dollars (US$600) or more in Commissions during any calendar year. Non-U.S. Affiliates are not eligible for the Program under Section 2; if your status changes, applicable withholding and documentation rules apply.

7. Refunds & Clawbacks

If a referred provider obtains a refund, initiates a chargeback, or cancels any cleared subscription charge within thirty (30) days of the charge, the related Commission is reversed in full and debited from your ledger. If cancellation occurs after day 30 but within the 12-month revenue-share window, prior months' Commissions remain payable; future months simply stop accruing. For any reversal that creates a negative ledger balance, we may (a) offset against future Commissions, (b) invoice you for the deficit, or (c) both. Commissions are released from "pending" to "approved" only after the underlying payment has cleared all refund and chargeback risk windows.

8. Taxes

Commissions are paid gross of applicable taxes. You are solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes, self-employment contributions, and filings arising from your Commissions. U.S. Affiliates must submit a completed IRS Form W-9 prior to the first payout. Non-U.S. Affiliates, if ever admitted to the Program on an exception basis, must submit Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E as applicable; VettaLux may withhold amounts required by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

9. Intellectual Property

Subject to these Affiliate Terms, VettaLux grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the "VettaLux" name, wordmark, and approved logos solely to promote the Service in accordance with our brand guidelines and approved creative. No other trademark, service mark, or copyright license is granted. You may not modify, animate, recolor, or create derivative works of any VettaLux mark. You may not claim endorsement, partnership, certification, or agency beyond "independent affiliate." All goodwill arising from your use of the marks inures solely to VettaLux. The license terminates automatically upon any termination of the Program or your Affiliate account.

10. Confidentiality

You may receive access to non-public information, including conversion analytics, commission ledgers, referral lists, beta features, pricing pipelines, and internal metrics ("Confidential Information"). You will protect Confidential Information with at least the same care you use for your own confidential information, will use it only to participate in the Program, and will not disclose it to any third party without our prior written consent. This obligation survives termination for three (3) years or, with respect to trade secrets, for so long as such information remains a trade secret under applicable law.

11. Termination

VettaLux may terminate or suspend your Affiliate account with fourteen (14) days' written notice for convenience, or immediately for material breach, fraud, legal risk, or brand safety concerns. You may terminate at any time with seven (7) days' written notice via the affiliate contact address. Upon termination, (a) your tracking links are deactivated, (b) accrued and approved Commissions above the $100 threshold are paid on the next scheduled cycle, and (c) Sections 5, 7, 8, 10, 12–16 survive.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless VettaLux, Eremine Holdings, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all third-party claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to (a) content you publish, distribute, or cause to be distributed in connection with the Program, (b) your breach of these Affiliate Terms, (c) your violation of any applicable law, (d) any misrepresentation you make about VettaLux or the Service, or (e) your tax obligations.

13. Warranties & Disclaimers

The Program, tracking technology, dashboards, and reporting are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. VettaLux does not guarantee any minimum traffic, conversion rate, earnings, or uptime. Historical or illustrative payout figures are examples, not promises. Nothing in the Program creates an employment, joint venture, partnership, or agency relationship between you and VettaLux.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall VettaLux be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill, arising out of or related to the Program, even if advised of the possibility. VettaLux's aggregate liability under or relating to these Affiliate Terms, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, is capped at the total Commissions actually paid to you during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

15. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Affiliate Terms, the Program, or the relationship between the parties shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be seated in Wilmington, Delaware; one arbitrator; in English; with judgment entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. If AAA is unavailable or declines to administer, the parties shall substitute JAMS under its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules as a fallback administrator, on the same seat and terms. You and VettaLux each waive any right to participate in a class, consolidated, or representative action. Nothing in this Section prevents either party from seeking injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction for intellectual-property or confidentiality violations.

16. Governing Law, Severability, Entire Agreement, Amendment & Contact

These Affiliate Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remainder continues in full force. These Affiliate Terms, together with the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between the parties regarding the Program and supersede all prior understandings. We may amend these Affiliate Terms by posting the revised version and, for material changes, by providing thirty (30) days' notice to your Affiliate account email. Your continued participation after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

VettaLux Affiliate Program (Eremine Holdings)
Email: affiliates@vettalux.com
Legal: legal@vettalux.com