Affiliate Agreement

Welcome to our Affiliate Program.

This Affiliate Agreement (“Agreement”) governs your participation in the affiliate program operated by Center for Motivation Research Inc., an Australian non-profit organization and representative of our key affiliate product “AQMeets” (thus “AQMeets”, “we,” “us,” or “our”). This Agreement is a legally binding contract between you (“Affiliate,” “you,” or “your”) and Center for Motivation Research Inc / AQMeets concerning your access to and use of the Center for Motivation Research Inc / AQMeets affiliate services (the “Service”) offered through our website/s (the “Site” or “Marketplace”).

If you are an affiliate network (“Affiliate Network”), this Agreement applies both to you and to the affiliates within your network. You, as the Affiliate Network, are responsible for ensuring that all of your affiliates comply with this Agreement and are fully liable for their actions and omissions.

Each of AQMeets and the Affiliate may also be referred to individually as a “Party” and together as the “Parties.”

IMPORTANT: Please read this Agreement carefully. By applying for, accessing, or participating in the AQMeets Affiliate Program in any capacity—including by using our promotional tools, affiliate links, coupon codes, or platform—you agree to be bound by this Agreement, our Terms of Use, and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not participate in the Affiliate Program or use the Service.

If you are participating in this program on behalf of a company or other entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to this Agreement, and that entity shall be bound as if it were “you.”

Prohibited Conduct

As a participant in the Affiliate Program, you are strictly prohibited from engaging in any of the following:

Using any coupon or promotional code not expressly authorized by AQMeets.
Promoting AQMeets or its offers on cashback, discount, coupon, or deal aggregation sites.
Marketing AQMeets in any way that misleads consumers, interferes with AQMeets’ or its partners’ promotional efforts, or creates confusion regarding the source or origin of offers.
Engaging in “bid matching,” including bidding on AQMeets or partner brand keywords in paid search advertising.
Misrepresenting yourself or suggesting in ad copy, metadata, or URLs that your content originates from or is endorsed by AQMeets or its partners.
Targeting existing or past AQMeets customers via any method, including but not limited to AQMeets’ proprietary customer data, social media communities, mailing lists, or groups on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, Reddit, Quora, or LinkedIn.

Violation of any of the above may result in immediate termination of your participation in the program and forfeiture of any earned commissions.

Participation in Advertiser Programs
Advertising Programs
AQMeets uses the Site to operate various affiliate marketing campaigns (“Advertiser Programs”). As an Affiliate, you may earn commissions (“Affiliate Fees”) on qualifying purchases made by customers (“Customers”) who are referred to the Site through your owned or controlled media (“Affiliate Media”), including but not limited to websites, blogs, email newsletters, video channels, social media profiles, or groups.
AQMeets Promotions
We may offer special promotions or limited-time campaigns as part of the Advertiser Programs. Participation in such promotions may be subject to additional terms and conditions as outlined in the corresponding insertion order.
Access and Eligibility
You may apply to specific Advertiser Programs offered by AQMeets through the Platform. AQMeets reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to accept or reject any application, suspend or terminate your access to any Advertiser Program or the Service, or revoke your status as an Affiliate at any time.
Electronic Insertion Orders (EIOs)
From time to time, AQMeets may post electronic insertion orders (“EIOs”) to the Platform. Each EIO outlines the specific terms of a particular Advertiser Program, including commission structures, qualifying sales, performance targets, and other relevant information. EIOs become binding once accepted by the Affiliate. AQMeets may modify or cancel any EIO at any time, with or without notice. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and an EIO, the EIO will govern.
License to Use Marketing Materials
Subject to your ongoing compliance with this Agreement and acceptance into a given Advertiser Program, AQMeets grants you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable, royalty-free license to:

Link to the AQMeets Site or specific promotional offers, and
Use creatives (ads, graphics, banners, etc.) provided by AQMeets solely for the purpose of promoting the applicable Advertiser Program.

This license is valid only for the duration of the applicable Advertiser Program or until revoked by AQMeets. You may not modify or remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from any creatives or materials provided. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by AQMeets.

2. Affiliate Requirements and Restrictions

a. Registration

To participate as an Affiliate, you must provide AQMeets with accurate, complete, and truthful registration information, including full disclosure of all Affiliate Mediums you intend to use. If any of this information changes, you are required to promptly notify AQMeets and update your registration.

b. Multiple Accounts

Affiliates may not create or operate multiple accounts on the Platform. For instance, you may not use more than one account to purchase products on behalf of others. Violation of this policy may result in the suspension or termination of all associated accounts.

c. Valid Information

Affiliates must maintain current and valid registration information, including account details, contact information, Affiliate Mediums, associated URLs (including those of any sub-affiliates, if operating as a network), and any other information requested by AQMeets or a Partner. AQMeets reserves the right to verify this information at any time, which may include checks against third-party databases. You consent to such verification, which may be considered a “credit check” under applicable laws. Your participation in the Services does not depend on your creditworthiness. If any information is found to be inaccurate, misleading, incomplete, or untruthful, AQMeets may, at its sole discretion:

Suspend or terminate your account and access to the Site, Platform, and Services;
Modify or void any Engagement Insertion Order (“EIO”), including the disabling of payment tied to specific Affiliate Mediums or URLs;
Reclaim or withhold any earned or pending Affiliate Fees.

d. Legal Compliance

Affiliates must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, and any related international or state/local laws concerning email marketing and advertising. Affiliate activities must also comply with the FTC Guidelines on Endorsements and Testimonials, the FTC Policy Statement on Native Advertising, and any other relevant guidance from regulatory agencies.

e. Personally Identifiable Information

Affiliates shall not configure tracking tools or any creative element in a way that collects personally identifiable information (PII), such as email addresses, from users without appropriate legal consent.

f. Privacy Policies

All websites used in connection with your Affiliate activities must include a clear and conspicuous privacy policy accessible from the home page. This policy must disclose:

Your data collection, usage, and disclosure practices;
Your use of tracking technologies, including those activated on your behalf by AQMeets;
Information on how users can opt out or remove cookies or tracking tools.

g. Content and Conduct Standards

Affiliates warrant that all promotional content and methods will not contain, facilitate, or promote:

Hate speech, discriminatory content, or violence;
Unlawful investment schemes or misleading money-making claims;
Pornographic or sexually explicit material;
Threats, defamation, or impersonation;
Unauthorized disclosure of third-party personal or confidential information;
Unapproved use of AQMeets or Partner branding;
Illegal substances, terrorism, hacking, pirated software, or spyware;
Infringement of third-party intellectual property rights;
Gambling, raffles, or sweepstakes;
Spam or any violation of the CAN-SPAM Act or similar laws;
Any activity that violates U.S., Canadian, or other applicable laws;
Any content or conduct that may reflect poorly on AQMeets or its Partners.

AQMeets reserves the right to investigate, suspend, or terminate any Affiliate engaging in such activities and to withhold any associated Affiliate Fees.

h. Promotional Method Restrictions

(i) Intellectual Property Rights

Affiliates may not use AQMeets or Partner trademarks, names, or brand elements in any promotional material or Affiliate Mediums without prior written consent. Factual use of names to describe the program is permitted. AQMeets may reject or revoke approval of any promotional method at its sole discretion.

(ii) Restricted Names

Affiliates shall not:

Register domains or subdomains using AQMeets or Partner names or misspellings thereof;
Use such names in source code, hidden text, or metadata;
Purchase keywords or engage in paid ads containing Restricted Names.

(iii) Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Affiliates shall not interfere with AQMeets’s or its Partners’ organic search traffic. Specifically, you may not:

Engineer your site to draw traffic away from AQMeets.com or its Partners;
Use hidden or visible keyword stuffing techniques related to AQMeets or Partner brands.

(iv) Paid Search

Affiliates are prohibited from:

Bidding on AQMeets’s or any Partner’s brand names or variations thereof;
Using deceptive or misleading ad copy that impersonates AQMeets;
Targeting AQMeets’s current or former customers, including those on AQMeets’s email lists or social media platforms;
Targeting audiences inconsistent with AQMeets’s intended market.

(v) Email Marketing

Affiliates must not use cold email or spam as part of any marketing efforts unless explicit, verifiable user consent has been obtained in accordance with all applicable privacy laws.

(vi) Creative Use

Affiliates may not alter, modify, or redistribute any creative materials (banners, text links, etc.) without prior written approval. You may not share creatives with third parties, except within approved Affiliate Mediums.
Affiliates are responsible for ensuring the availability and accuracy of all creatives placed in their media. AQMeets is not obligated to notify you when a deal or creative is removed from the Platform.

(vii) Tracking Tags

Tracking pixels and site integration tags (“Tags”) must not be modified, removed, or disabled. Doing so may result in immediate termination and forfeiture of fees. Deceptive tactics to simulate transactions—such as bots, hidden frames, or scripts—are strictly prohibited.

(viii) Network Poaching

You may not use the Site, Platform, or Services to recruit or solicit Partners, other affiliates, or external parties into separate affiliate or marketing networks.

(ix) Coupon Codes

You may only promote coupon codes assigned specifically to you through the Platform. Unauthorized code promotion is not permitted.

(x) Prohibited Media Properties

The following are not approved as valid Affiliate Mediums:

Lifetime deal aggregators;
Coupon aggregators;
Buy/sell or deal marketplace facilitators.

AQMeets reserves the right to audit any private media (e.g., private groups or communities) used to promote our programs. Only pre-approved Affiliate Mediums may be used in connection with AQMeets’s programs.

3. Affiliate Fees

a. Tracking of Affiliate Fees

Program data, including but not limited to information regarding transactions and associated Affiliate Fees (“Program Data”), shall be compiled and calculated by AQMeets using PushLap Growth tracking software. All such Program Data shall be final and binding upon the Affiliate. Any questions or disputes regarding the Program Data must be submitted to AQMeets in writing within fourteen (14) days of its initial appearance in the tracking system. Failure to do so will constitute acceptance of the Program Data as accurate and complete.

The Affiliate acknowledges and agrees that the Service, Platform, or Site may, on occasion, be inaccessible, unavailable, or inoperable. While AQMeets will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain continuous service, it shall not be liable for any failure to provide uninterrupted access. Such temporary unavailability shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement.

b. Access to Tracking and Reporting Tools

AQMeets shall provide the Affiliate with access to tracking and reporting tools via the Platform, as well as support services which may be modified or updated at AQMeets’s discretion from time to time.

c. Payment of Affiliate Fees

(i) Payout
Unless otherwise stated in an applicable Engagement Insertion Order (“EIO”), all tracking and payment processing related to Transactions and Affiliate Fees shall be facilitated through PushLap Growth. PushLap Growth will aggregate the payments due from AQMeets to the Affiliate and disburse them in accordance with the payout rate defined in the relevant EIO. AQMeets shall have no obligation to remit any Affiliate Fees until the corresponding customer payments have been fully processed and cleared. All Affiliate Fees will be paid in United States Dollars (USD).

(ii) Payment Threshold
No Affiliate Fees shall be issued for any amount less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) (the “Payment Threshold”). Upon termination of this Agreement, all collected Affiliate Fees—including those below the Payment Threshold—shall be paid during the next billing cycle. If AQMeets suspects that the Affiliate has earned Improper Fees (as defined below), it may withhold payment of all pending Affiliate Fees until the conclusion of its investigation.

(iii) Chargebacks
A Transaction may be canceled or reversed by AQMeets or its Partner (a “Chargeback”) under the following circumstances:

The Transaction is incomplete;
The Customer cancels or returns the purchase;
The Transaction is determined to be fraudulent or not bona fide;
The Customer is located outside the Partner’s service area;
The Partner is unable to fulfill or ship the order; or
The Affiliate has failed to comply with this Agreement or the terms of the relevant EIO.

Each EIO may specify the applicable Chargeback period. If no such period is stated, the default Chargeback period shall be seventy (70) days from the date of the Transaction.

(iv) Fraud and Breach of Terms / Improper Fees
AQMeets actively monitors all Program-related activity to identify “Improper Fees,” which include Affiliate Fees generated by:

Fraudulent means or methods;
Breach of this Agreement;
Generating transactions after a Deal has expired;
Self-purchases (including purchases made by the Affiliate on behalf of others using their own referral link).

Upon request by AQMeets, the Affiliate must promptly remove all promotional materials related to expired Deals. Failure to do so within three (3) days may result in the reversal of associated commissions and termination of the Affiliate’s account.

If AQMeets suspects that an account has been used to generate Improper Fees, it may immediately deactivate the account, without notice, pending further investigation. AQMeets shall have sole discretion in determining whether Improper Fees have been generated, and the Affiliate agrees to be bound by AQMeets’s findings.

It is the Affiliate’s responsibility to provide satisfactory evidence within seven (7) days of their Affiliate Fees being placed in “Pending” or “Delayed” status to prove that no Improper Fees were earned. Failure to provide such evidence may result in account termination and forfeiture of the relevant payments. AQMeets shall have no further obligations to the Affiliate thereafter.

For the avoidance of doubt, if the Affiliate artificially inflates or fabricates Transactions through any deceptive method (including fraudulent traffic generation), all associated Affiliate Fees will be forfeited, and the account may be terminated immediately.

If AQMeets later discovers that Improper Fees were paid in error, it may, upon three (3) days’ written notice:

Require the Affiliate to reimburse AQMeets in the amount of the Improper Fees previously paid; and/or
Offset the amount of such Improper Fees against any future payments owed to the Affiliate.

Such notice will detail the amount of Improper Fees subject to recovery.

(v) Taxes
Each Affiliate is solely responsible for all applicable taxes and any transaction or platform fees (including PayPal fees) related to their receipt of Affiliate Fees.

Confidentiality and Early Access

Each Party agrees to take commercially reasonable measures to safeguard the Confidential Information of the other Party, using at least the same level of care it uses to protect its own similar information. Disclosure of Confidential Information is permitted only as required by law. Upon termination or upon request, each Party shall return or destroy all materials, in any form, that contain, embody, or reference the other Party’s Confidential Information.

This Agreement and all related EIOs shall be considered Confidential Information belonging to AQMeets. A breach or threatened breach of this section entitles either Party to seek injunctive relief without proving actual damages or posting bond.

Definition of Confidential Information:
“Confidential Information” means all proprietary or nonpublic information, regardless of form, provided by or on behalf of a Party or its affiliates. This includes but is not limited to:
(a) business plans, marketing strategies, technology, financial data, and agreements;
(b) third-party confidential information a Party is obligated to protect.

Confidential Information excludes information that:
(w) becomes public without breach of this Agreement;
(x) was known to the receiving Party prior to disclosure and can be documented;
(y) is lawfully received from a third party not under a confidentiality obligation;
(z) is independently developed without reference to the disclosing Party’s Confidential Information.

Early Access:
Certain Affiliates may receive Early Access Information regarding Deals before it becomes public. Such information must not be disclosed until publicly released by AQMeets. Unauthorized disclosure of Early Access Information is grounds for immediate termination of the Affiliate’s account and this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the above, Affiliate grants AQMeets the right to use the Affiliate’s confidential information, including identification and marketing data, in accordance with this Section 4.

Notices

Except where otherwise specified, all communications from Affiliate under this Agreement must be submitted via contact form at Center for Motivation Research partners program and the contact page there. Notices from AQMeets will be delivered to the email address provided by the Affiliate during account registration. Notices of EIO termination for convenience may be made via the Platform or email.

Term

This Agreement becomes effective upon AQMeets’s acceptance of the Affiliate’s application and remains in effect until terminated as described herein. Each EIO shall continue until it is terminated under one of the following circumstances:

(a) The Affiliate terminates via the Platform;
(b) AQMeets terminates with or without cause;
(c) The Partner’s budget is met;
(d) Either Party terminates for breach;
(e) Either Party declines proposed changes during the Change Notification Period;
(f) The EIO’s specified expiration date;
(g) Pushlap Growth removes the Affiliate or terminates the EIO;
(h) Termination of the agreement between AQMeets and Pushlap Growth;
(i) The Affiliate becomes ineligible to use the Platform.

EIOs may include cure periods for breaches, where applicable.

Termination

Either Party may terminate this Agreement or any EIO at any time. Upon termination or expiration of an EIO:

(a) The Affiliate shall refund AQMeets any prepaid but unfulfilled amounts;
(b) AQMeets shall pay any valid fees accrued before termination, excluding Improper Fees;
(c) The Affiliate must promptly remove all Creatives, AQMeets code, and related IP from its platforms;
(d) Any licenses granted to the Affiliate shall be revoked;
(e) Each Party must return or destroy the other Party’s Confidential Information.

AQMeets may, at its sole discretion, suspend or terminate participation in an Advertiser Program, remove Creatives, or restrict access to the Platform at any time. Such termination is effective immediately upon email notification.

Representations and Warranties

Affiliate represents and warrants that:

You are over 18 and authorized to enter this Agreement;
Your website uses a proper second-level domain (e.g., yoursite.com);
Your site is not part of a free or shared hosting community;
You do not use incentives (e.g., rewards, prizes) to generate clicks;
Your website is fully functional and operational;
You only use Creatives to generate valid, Partner-intended Transactions;
You comply with search engine guidelines;
Creatives will not be placed on unauthorized websites;
You will not use AQMeets content to recruit Affiliates or build a competing network;
You do not use unauthorized redirecting, tracking pixels, or spoofing methods;
You will not infringe on third-party rights, including IP and trade secrets;
You will protect AQMeets’s goodwill and customer relationships;
You comply with all relevant laws and obtain necessary licenses.

Limitations of Liability and Disclaimers

Limitation of Liability:
AQMeets shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits, business, or data. Total liability under this Agreement is capped at 50% of the total Affiliate Fees paid to you over the prior three (3) months.

Disclaimers:
All services, including the Site, Platform, and Creatives, are provided “as is” and “as available.” AQMeets disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. AQMeets is not responsible for Partner actions, service interruptions, or the availability of Advertiser Programs.

Indemnification

Affiliate shall indemnify and hold harmless AQMeets, its affiliates, and their respective personnel against any third-party claims or legal actions arising from:

(i) Your breach of this Agreement;
(ii) Your intentional misconduct;
(iii) Product liability claims related to your actions.

AQMeets reserves the right to control the defense of such claims. Affiliate must reimburse AQMeets for any legal defense costs if AQMeets assumes control. Settlements may not be made without AQMeets’s prior written consent.

Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation

Affiliate Group agrees not to engage in any business that directly competes with AQMeets during the term of this Agreement and for one (1) year following termination.

Affiliate Group also agrees not to contact or solicit AQMeets Partners to:

(i) Create competing or similar Deals;
(ii) Revive past Deals;
(iii) Co-market Partner offerings outside AQMeets channels.

“Affiliate Group” includes the Affiliate, its agents, and any affiliated entities or individuals under common control.

Severability, Waiver, and Remedies

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder shall continue in full force. Waivers must be in writing and do not waive future rights. All rights and remedies are cumulative and may be exercised independently.

Assignment

Neither Party may assign or transfer this Agreement without the other Party’s written consent. However, AQMeets may assign the Agreement to a wholly-owned subsidiary or successor entity without notice.

Jurisdiction and Venue

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the state of Victoria, Australia. All disputes shall be resolved through arbitration in Melbourne, Victoria, pursuant to the rules of Victorian Arbitrators.

Force Majeure

AQMeets shall not be liable for delays or failures in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, network failures, governmental actions, or labor disruptions.

Relationship of the Parties

The Parties are independent contractors. Nothing in this Agreement creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, or fiduciary relationship between them.

Entire Agreement and Conflicts

This Agreement, together with any EIOs, constitutes the full agreement between the Parties and supersedes all prior communications. In case of conflict between this Agreement and any other agreement with AQMeets, this Agreement shall prevail.

Electronic Signatures

By accepting this Agreement online, you consent to the use of electronic signatures, records, and communications. This includes electronic delivery of all notices and documentation related to your participation in the Platform.

Survival

All provisions that by their nature should survive termination, including confidentiality, indemnification, and limitations of liability, shall remain in effect beyond the termination of this Agreement.

Support

For Affiliate program support, contact Center for Motivation Research partners program and the contact page there.

Changes

AQMeets reserves the right to modify the Platform, Services, and this Agreement at any time. Changes become effective 30 days after posting. Continued use of the Platform after that period constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.