Affiliate Partner Terms & Conditions
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Partner Agreement
This Partner Agreement (“Agreement”) is between Employment Hero (“Company,” “we,” or “our”) and the Partner (“you” or “your”), outlining our working relationship and your participation in our Partner Program (“Partner Program”). You must read and agree to this Agreement to participate; if you do not agree, you may not join the Program.
We may update this Agreement periodically and will notify you via in-app message, email, or another reasonable method. If you disagree with the updated terms, you may terminate the Agreement as outlined.
“Partner Tool” refers to the tool/software we provide upon your acceptance into the Partner Program, which you must use to participate.
Non-Exclusivity
This Agreement does not create an exclusive agreement between you and us. Both you and we will have the right to engage with third parties, unless otherwise not allowed under this Agreement.
Partner Acceptance
If you are accepted to participate in the Partner Program (including specific campaigns we publish on the Partner Tool), you agree that the terms of this Agreement apply in full force to you and effect, until terminated, pursuant to the terms set forth below.
Eligibility and Commission
If accepted into our Partner Program, each campaign’s scope will be outlined in the Partner Tool and may include lead capture and submission via an approved channel. You will earn Commission, as detailed in the Partner Tool, for each acceptable lead you submit while remaining eligible under this Agreement. Commission is only paid for the initial lead submission—not for future purchases, renewals, expansions, or upgrades—unless otherwise agreed in writing.
To be eligible for Commission on a campaign, you must (i) be accepted into the Partner Program and (ii) submit leads per that campaign’s scope in the Partner Tool. You are not eligible for Commission if: (i) the Customer pays you directly, (ii) the payment was fraudulently obtained, violated this Agreement, or misused the Partner Tool. The Company may withhold Commission payments only upon providing written notice to Partner detailing the reason for withholding. Partner shall have fifteen (15) days to cure any issue that affects eligibility. If uncured, the Company may permanently withhold the disputed Commission.
Acceptable Lead Definition
For a lead to qualify as acceptable and eligible for Commission, it must:
- be submitted via the Partner Tool with complete and accurate contact information,
- demonstrate genuine interest in Company’s Services, and
- not originate from fraudulent, automated, or incentivized methods.
The Company shall make the final determination as to lead acceptability in its sole discretion.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible for appointment as a Partner under this Agreement you must (i) not be a competitor of the Company or any of its affiliates, and (ii) As a Partner under this Agreement, you hereby represent, warrant, and covenant that you will meet the following requirements:
- use commercially reasonable efforts to promote and market the Company in accordance with the terms of this Agreements and any campaign you participate in for us;
- conduct business in a competent and professional manner that reflects favorably at all times on the Company, the Company’s Services, the goodwill and reputation of the Company, and on the Company generally;
- avoid deceptive, misleading, and unethical practices;
- not make any false, misleading, or unauthorized representations, warranties, or guarantees with respect to the Company or its Services; and
- comply with all applicable laws (foreign and domestic) and obtain all necessary registrations and approvals required for the performance of your obligations hereunder.
Commission and Payment
In order to receive payment under this Agreement, you must have:
- agreed to the terms of this Agreement (generally completed through the Partner Tool);
- completed all steps necessary to create your account in the Partner Tool in accordance with our directions,
- have a valid and up-to-date payment method in the Partner Tool with such account
- completed any and all required tax documentation in order for the Partner Tool to process any payments that may be owed to you.
Our ability to pay you Commission will be dependent on you providing us with up-to-date payment method in the Partner Tool. If you do not provide these details, or if there are errors in this details, then we may not be able to pay you for the relevant campaign.
Audit and Clawback
The Company may, upon reasonable notice, audit Partner’s records related to submitted leads and commission claims no more than once per calendar year. If an audit reveals overpayments or ineligible leads, the Company may deduct such amounts from future Commission payments or require reimbursement. Partner shall cooperate fully with any audit.
Authority
Partner has no authority to distribute or resell the Company services or to make any commitments or agreements, or incur any liabilities whatsoever, on behalf of the Company. Partner shall not make or provide any representations or warranties to any leads or any other third party with respect to the Company or the Company Services. Partner shall be solely responsible for all representations and warranties it makes regarding the Company or the Company Services that are unauthorized or inconsistent with the Company Materials or the scope of the campaign it is participating in.
Engagement with Leads
Once we have received the Partner Lead information, we may elect at our discretion to engage with the prospect directly. Any engagement between the Company and a Partner Lead will be at the Company’s discretion.
License
Subject to Partner’s compliance with all terms of this Agreement, The Company hereby grants to Partner a revocable, non-transferable, worldwide, non-exclusive license during the Term to market and promote the Company’s Services in accordance with the scope of the relevant campaign in the Partner Tool. Any Company Materials provided to you must be utilized in a manner consistent with Company’s trademark policies and brand guidelines promulgated and provided to you from time to time. The Company grants no rights under this Agreement to Partner to sublicense, resell, or otherwise distribute to customers or third parties or for subsequent sublicensing, resale, or other distribution to end users or other distributors of any of our materials or the Services.
Third Party Payment Processors
Companies may utilize third party payment processors or service providers (collectively, “Payment Processors”) in order to facilitate payments under the Partner Program. Partner is solely responsible for providing and maintaining with the Company and the Payment Processor(s), its current contact information and address for receipt of payments under this Agreement. The Company will have no liability for, and will not resend, payments returned due to incorrect payment addresses. Payments due hereunder will be made within forty-five (45) days after the end of the calendar month in which the corresponding amounts are collected by the Company.
Taxes
You are responsible for payment of all taxes and fees (including bank fees) applicable to the Commission. All amounts payable by us to you are subject to offset by us against any amounts owed by you to us. Commission Amounts. We reserve the right to alter or change the Commission amount as per the Partner Tool.
Quality Control
Any uses by Partner of the Services, Company Marks, or Company marketing materials shall conform to all standards set by the Company from time to time, and not be sold, used, distributed, or disclosed by Partner unless approved by Company. Partner acknowledges and agrees that this Section constitutes a material term of this Agreement.
Trademarks
You grant us a nonexclusive, nontransferable, royalty-free right to use and display your trademarks, service marks, and logos (“Partner Marks”) in connection with the Partner Program and this Agreement. If we provide our trademark via the Partner Tool during the term, you may use it in accordance with the following conditions:
You must:
- Use only the provided, unaltered trademark images;
- Use our trademarks solely in connection with the Partner Program and this Agreement;
- Follow our Trademark Usage Guidelines;
- Immediately stop use upon our request.
You must not:
- Use our trademark in a misleading or disparaging manner;
- Imply our endorsement, sponsorship, or approval of your products or services;
- Use our trademark unlawfully or with obscene, indecent, or illegal content.
We may, with reasonable notice, audit your use of our trademarks and marketing materials for compliance. You must cooperate and promptly fix any issues found. Unauthorized use is a material breach, and we may seek injunctive or equitable relief to stop or correct it.
Trademark License Revocation
The license granted to Partner for use of Company trademarks may be revoked by the Company immediately upon written notice if:
- Partner breaches any provision of this Agreement;
- use of the marks is inconsistent with Company’s guidelines or causes reputational harm; or
- this Agreement is terminated or expires. Partner agrees to immediately cease use and remove all Company marks upon notice of revocation.
Proprietary Rights
No license to any software is granted under this Agreement. The Company’s Services are protected by Intellectual Property Laws and remain the exclusive property of the Company or its licensors. Partner acknowledges the Company’s sole ownership of the Services, Trademarks, and marketing materials, including all derivatives, updates, modifications, and copies. All related goodwill belongs exclusively to the Company. Partner shall not use the Company’s Intellectual Property in a way that implies ownership by the Partner.
Confidentiality
Each party (the “Receiving Party”) agrees to keep confidential all non-public information disclosed by the other party (the “Disclosing Party”) in connection with this Agreement, whether disclosed orally, in writing, or by other means. “Confidential Information” includes business, technical, financial, and other proprietary information, whether marked confidential or not.
The Receiving Party will:
- use Confidential Information only for purposes related to this Agreement;
- disclose it only to personnel or agents with a need to know and under similar confidentiality obligations; and
- (protect it with at least reasonable care.
Confidentiality obligations do not apply to information that is publicly available, lawfully received from a third party, known without restriction prior to disclosure, or independently developed without use of the Disclosing Party’s information. Disclosure required by law is permitted with prior notice, if legally allowed.
Term and Termination
Term and Termination. This Agreement remains in effect while you participate in the Partner Program, unless terminated.
- Termination Without Cause: Either party may terminate with 30 days’ written notice.
- Termination for Agreement Changes: If we update or replace this Agreement, you may terminate with 5 days’ written notice—provided you send notice within 10 days of our change notice.
- Termination for Cause: Either party may terminate:
- with 30 days’ notice for a material breach if uncured;
- with 15 days’ notice for non-payment if unpaid;
- immediately, if either party files for bankruptcy or similar proceedings;
- immediately, if you breach your subscription terms or default on related payments;
- immediately, if your actions negatively impact us, our prospects, or customers.
Effects of Termination or Expiration.
- The Partner remains eligible for Commission only if:
- the Company terminates the Agreement without cause;
- the Partner terminates with cause; or
- the Partner terminates due to Agreement Changes, provided the related Partner Lead is valid within 30 days of expiration or termination.
- If the Company terminates for cause, the Partner’s Commission rights end immediately upon termination.
- Except as stated in this Section 18.5, no Commission is due after expiration or termination.
- Upon expiration or termination, the Partner must immediately stop using and delete all Partner Tools provided by the Company.
- Any Partner Lead generated before expiration or termination becomes invalid, though the Company may retain and use such leads at its sole discretion.
- Upon expiration or termination, the Partner must stop using the Company’s trademark and remove all references to the Partner Program from all materials. Customer subscription agreements remain unaffected.
- Even if the Company engages with Partner Leads post-termination or expiration, it owes no Commission or attribution for those leads, regardless of their validity or submission date, and retains sole discretion over their use.
Post-Termination Lead Use
Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, the Company may continue to engage with leads submitted by Partner prior to termination, provided that such use complies with applicable data protection laws. Partner represents that all submitted leads have been collected with valid consent permitting transfer and continued use by the Company for sales and marketing purposes.
Partner Representations and Warranties
You represent and warrant that:
- you have all necessary rights and permissions to participate in the Partner Program and to provide Company with Partner Leads for sales and marketing or as stated in this Agreement;
- your participation does not conflict with any existing agreements or obligations; and
- you own or have rights to use and grant Company the right to use the Partner Marks.
You further represent and warrant that:
- you will comply with all applicable trade and regulatory requirements related to your participation;
- you will accurately list in the Partner Tool all websites and domains you own and use to generate Partner Leads;
- you will not use cookie stuffing, pop-ups, or false/misleading links;
- you will not mask referring URL information;
- you will not use your leads to buy Company products for yourself; and
- you will only generate leads through genuine consumer actions, not through personal data compilations, fake redirects, automation tools (e.g., robots or frames), or incentive-driven tactics.
You also represent and warrant that all lead generation activities will comply with data protection, privacy, and marketing laws governing personal data. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Company, its affiliates, and their personnel from any claims, damages, or costs (including attorney fees) resulting from your breach of this clause or any privacy law violations related to Partner Leads.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us and our affiliates (including officers, directors, employees, agents, service providers, and licensors) harmless, at your expense, against any third-party claim, suit, action, or proceeding (“Action”) brought by an unaffiliated third party, to the extent arising from:
- your participation in the Partner Program;
- your use of prospect data you provided;
- your breach of this Agreement;
- your use of the Partner Tool; or our use of the Partner Marks.
We will notify you in writing within 30 days of learning of the claim, give you sole control of its defense or settlement, and provide reasonable assistance at your expense. You may not settle any claim without our prior written consent if it:
- imposes obligations on us;
- requires us to admit fault; or
- imposes uncovered liability or restrictions on us.
Disclaimers; Limitations of Liability
Neither party, nor its respective officers, representatives, agents, employees, insurers, licensors, and service providers, shall be liable to the other party for any lost profits or costs of procurement of substitute goods or services, or for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages whatsoever, including damages for lost data, however caused and under any theory of liability, including, but not limited to, contract, products liability, strict liability, warranty, and negligence, and whether or not such person was or should have been aware or advised of the possibility of such damage. The foregoing limitation of liability shall apply notwithstanding any failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy.
Company’s aggregate liability to Partner under this Agreement shall be limited to the total amount of Partner Commission owed to Partner within the last three (3) months immediately prior to the claim(s) giving rise to such liability.
The limitations and exclusions of liability set forth in this section shall not apply to the defense and indemnification obligations contained in this Agreement or for any breach of ownership or confidentiality.
Warranty Disclaimer
Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, each party hereby disclaims all other warranties express, implied, or statutory, including, without limitation, all implied warranties of merchantability, infringement, and fitness for a particular purpose. To the extent either party may not, as a matter of applicable law, disclaim any warranty, the scope and duration of such warranty shall be the minimum permitted under such law.
General
Amendment; No Waiver
We may update or replace this Agreement at any time. Updates will be shared via the Partner Tool and/or email. Material changes (e.g., to commission eligibility, obligations, or rights) will include prior notice. If you disagree, you may terminate per Section 18.3. Continued participation after the notice period constitutes acceptance.
Applicable Law
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Company’s principal business location at the time of any dispute. Legal actions must be filed in that jurisdiction’s state or federal courts.
Force Majeure
Neither party is liable for delays or failure due to war, natural disasters, outages not caused by the obligated party, government restrictions, or other events beyond control. Both parties will try to mitigate such effects.
Relationship of the Parties
No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency is created. Partner cannot make representations or commitments on our behalf and must avoid statements implying otherwise.
Disclosure of Partner Relationship
Partners must disclose their referral relationship to leads or customers and will indemnify the Company for any liability resulting from failure to do so.
Compliance with Applicable Laws
You and your agents must comply with all relevant laws, including export and anti-spam laws. No deceptive, unethical, or illegal marketing. Comply with U.S. OFAC sanctions and export laws—do not allow use or transfer of Company Products to prohibited entities or regions.
Non-Solicitation
For 12 months post-termination, you may not solicit business from any Company customers, prospects, or employees you had material contact with, unless we consent in writing.
Severability
If any part of this Agreement is unenforceable, it will be replaced with a valid provision matching the original intent. The rest of the Agreement remains in effect.
Notices
Notices go to the addresses listed in this Agreement or your partner account. Electronic notices may be sent via email or phone using your contact info on file.
Entire Agreement
This Agreement is the full agreement between the parties, overriding any prior terms or purchase orders. Modifications require written approval by both parties. It will be interpreted according to its terms without bias toward either side.
Assignment
You may not transfer this Agreement without our written consent. We may assign it to an affiliate or via merger, asset sale, or similar event.
Survival
The following survive termination: Commission and Payment, Proprietary Rights, Confidentiality, Effects of Termination/Expiration, Indemnification, Disclaimers; Limitation of Liability, Non-Solicitation, and General.