Readymag Affiliate Program
Terms and Conditions
Welcome to the Readymag Affiliate Program. This document sets forth the terms and conditions ("Affiliate Terms") under which you, the affiliate, may participate in our Affiliate Program. Your participation in the Affiliate Program is subject to these Affiliate Terms, as well as Readymag's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service (as applicable), which are incorporated herein by reference and can be found on our website. Additionally, your participation is governed by any supplementary rules or terms that may be published periodically on the Readymag website or communicated through our affiliate management platform hosted byfirstpromoter.com. In case of any discrepancies between these Affiliate Terms and other Readymag terms, the provisions of these Affiliate Terms shall prevail.
Definitions
"Affiliate Program", "Program" refers to Readymag's marketing and referral program designed to facilitate the promotion of Readymag by independent affiliates.
"Readymag Services" refer to online products and services that are available for promotion by the Affiliate.
"We" "us", "our" or "Readymag" refer to Readymag, Inc., a Delaware company, having its registered office at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States and our digital properties.
"You" or "your" refer to you, the individual or entity that participates in the Program under these Terms.
"Affiliate Link" refers to the unique tracking link provided to the Affiliate for the promotion of Readymag Services.
"Your website" refers to any digital presence you control and use to link to our services.
Enrollment
To join the Program, you must submit a complete application via the dedicated landing page of the affiliate platform and complete the application form.
Your application will be reviewed by us, and approval is at our discretion. We reserve the right to approve or reject any application at our discretion, based on suitability for the Program, compliance with these Terms, and alignment with our brand values.
In the event of approval, you will receive an affiliate link and access to our affiliate brand kit to help personalize your content and get you started.
Commissions and Payments
You will earn a commission of 50% on the first monthly subscription purchase and 30% on the first annual subscription purchase made by a referred user through your affiliate link.
Referred users who register via your affiliate link and make their first purchase of the relevant Readymag Services in 60 days since the link click was used will receive a 10% discount on their first purchase.
Commissions are reviewed and paid monthly. You are required to have a Wise account to receive payments from us.
You are eligible to earn commissions solely on transactions that are successfully completed and valid. Should a customer cancel their order or request a refund for any reason after we have disbursed the commission to you, the amounts paid for these canceled transactions will be subtracted from your next scheduled commission payment.
Commissions will not be awarded for (a) transactions deemed invalid or those executed through automated methods, robots, or any mechanical means rather than by a human, (b) transactions that contravene any clause of these Terms, and (c) orders containing more than 10 Products or any other transactions considered by the Issuer as irregular, fraudulent, or high-risk, at the sole discretion of the Issuer.
You shall bear exclusive responsibility for the payment of all taxes associated with the commissions earned under these Terms. Furthermore, you agree to fully indemnify and hold us harmless from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from or related to your obligation to pay such taxes.
Affiliate Obligations and Guidelines
Upon acceptance, you will receive access to an affiliate dashboard where you can generate links to our services. You agree to use these links without alteration unless explicitly authorized by us. You must ensure that your contact details are accurate and kept up-to-date in our system.
You agree at all times to:
- Conduct your activities ethically and in accordance with all applicable laws, including digital marketing and data protection laws.
- Ensure that all content on your site is appropriate and does not infringe upon the rights of any third parties or violate any laws.
- Accurately maintain and update contact and payment information within the affiliate dashboard.
- Maintain the confidentiality of your information, only using the Affiliate Link provided through our program for the promotion of Readymag Services
Advertising and Pay Per Click (PPC) Restrictions
When participating in our Affiliate Program and employing Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising methods, such as using platforms like Google Ads, you agree to adhere to certain guidelines regarding our brand names, including, but not limited to, domain name, company name, and any trademarks, including variations or misspellings.
Specifically, you must not:
(a) place bids on keywords that include our brand names, domain names, or any derivatives or misspellings of these, for both search and content-based campaigns on search engines or social platforms;
(b) use our trademarks or similar brand names in your ad titles, display names, ad extensions, or as your display URL;
(c) link directly to our website from any PPC ad or use methods that effectively create a direct link, such as redirects, unless explicitly authorized by us in writing;
(d) link our trademarks with any other keywords, including variants or typos, in your advertisements.
We strictly enforce a no-tolerance policy on PPC trademark bidding.
Eligible Plans
Affiliate commissions are awarded for referrals that result in a subscription to Monthly and Annual Subscription Plans (excluding Enterprise-level plans).
Commissions are not available for:
- Enterprise Plans
- Other services or products as may be specified
Website Conduct
Your participating website(s) should not:
- Violate any laws, including but not limited to privacy laws and regulations.
- Contain or promote offensive, threatening, harmful, or sexually explicit materials.
- Employ malicious software or attempt to harvest user data surreptitiously.
- Create or use technology that diverts commission from other affiliates.
Tracking and Attribution
We use cookies to track referrals. Cookies remain active for 60 days. You acknowledge that cookies are subject to the acceptance of privacy policies by users and may be affected by ad blockers or browser restrictions.
Linking and Promotions
You may promote Readymag using the provided affiliate links on your own websites and through social media channels. You are prohibited from using these links on any social media platforms or other venues not owned by you. Misrepresentation of your relationship with Readymag or impersonation of staff is strictly prohibited and will result in termination from the program.
Advertising and Publicity
When producing or distributing any marketing materials that reference Readymag or the Affiliate Program you must comply with Redymag policies and all applicable laws such as the CAN-SPAM Act for email marketing.
International Considerations
If you operate in or gather information about users from outside the United States, you must comply with applicable international laws, such as the GDPR for European Union residents.
Reversal and Communication
Readymag maintains a low reversal rate and values transparent communication with affiliates. We reserve the right to reverse commission payouts in cases of fraud, returns, or significant alterations to the affiliate agreement terms.
FTC Disclosure Requirements
As an affiliate, you agree to abide by all Federal Trade Commission guidelines and disclose your affiliate status in promotions and content that features Readymag. This disclosure must be clear and prominent, reflecting your material connection to Readymag.
Data Protection and Privacy
In your role as an Affiliate, you may be required to provide personal data to Readymag as part of the enrollment and ongoing management of the Affiliate Program. Readymag commits to processing such personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws and our Privacy Policy, which outlines the specifics of how we handle personal and sensitive information.
By participating in the Affiliate Program, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal data as described in our Privacy Policy and as necessary for the administration of the Program and the fulfillment of our obligations under these Terms. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of your personal data for communication, payment processing, and compliance purposes.
You expressly consent to the use of your data for the following purposes:
- To administer and manage your participation in the Affiliate Program, including tracking sales attributed to your Affiliate Links.
- To communicate with you regarding any updates, changes, or enhancements to the Program.
- To process commission payments and to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
You have certain rights concerning your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of your personal data held by Readymag. You can exercise these rights at any time by contacting our data protection officer. Additionally, you have the right to withdraw your consent to the use of your personal data at any time, subject to applicable legal and contractual restrictions. Please note that withdrawing consent may affect your ability to participate effectively in the Affiliate Program.
Readymag takes the security of your personal data seriously and employs appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.
Your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country that is not regarded as ensuring an adequate level of protection for personal data under the applicable laws. You consent to such transfer, storage, and processing outside of your country. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy clause and our Privacy Policy.
Representations and Warranties
Affiliate Program and Readymag Service are provided “as-is”. We may at our discretion and without notice to you change, modify, interrupt or terminate the Affiliate Program and Readymag Service. You agree that Readymag Service may not always be error-free, continuous or undisrupted.
We make no representations or warranties as to the merchantability of the Affiliate Program and Readymag Service or fitness for any particular purpose. We disclaim all other warranties either express or implied in regards to the Affiliate Program and Readymag Service. You agree that you are releasing us from any liability that we may otherwise have to you in relation to or arising from these Terms or the Affiliate Program and Readymag Service, for reasons including, but not limited to, failure of Readymag Service, negligence, or any other tort. To the extent that applicable law restricts this release of liability, you agree that we are only liable to you for the minimum amount of damages that the law restricts our liability to if such a minimum exists.
You agree that we are not responsible in any way for damages caused by third parties who may use Readymag Services, including but not limited to people who commit intellectual property infringement, defamation, tortious interference with economic relations, or any other actionable conduct towards you.
We are not liable for any failure of the goods or Readymag Services of our company or a third party, including any failures or disruptions, untimely delivery, scheduled or unscheduled, intentional or unintentional, on our website which prevents access to our website temporarily or permanently.
Your participation in the Affiliate Program is contingent on your agreement with this and all other sections of these Terms. Nothing in the provisions of this “Representations & Warranties” section shall be construed to limit the generality of the second paragraph of this section.
For Jurisdictions that do not allow us to limit our liability: Notwithstanding any provision of these Terms, if your jurisdiction has provisions specific to waiver or liability that conflict with the above then our liability is limited to the smallest extent possible by law. Specifically, in those jurisdictions not allowed, we do not disclaim liability for: (a) death or personal injury caused by its negligence or that of any of its officers, employees or agents; or (b) fraudulent misrepresentation; or (c) any liability which it is not lawful to exclude either now or in the future.
If you are a resident of a jurisdiction that requires a specific statement regarding release then the following applies. For example, California residents must, as a condition of this agreement, waive the applicability of California civil code section 1542, which states, “a general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor.” You hereby waive this section of the California civil code. you hereby waive any similar provision in law, regulation, or code that has the same intent or effect as the aforementioned release.
Liability and Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Readymag, its parent corporation, officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from:
- your use of and access to the Readymag Services;
- your participation in the Affiliate Program;
- your violation of any term of these Terms;
- your violation of any third party right, including without limitation
- any copyright, property, or privacy right; or
- any claim that your actions caused damage to a third party.
You agree that Readymag is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your participation in the Affiliate Program.
In no event shall Readymag, its officers, directors, employees, or agents, be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages whatsoever resulting from any (i) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of the any content used by you for the particpiation in the Affiliate Program, (ii) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your particpiation in the Affiliate Program, (iii) any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any and all personal information and/or financial information stored therein, (iv) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from Readymag Services, (iv) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like, which may be transmitted to or through Readymag Services by any third party, and/or (v) any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the Readymag Services, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not the company is advised of the possibility of such damages. The foregoing limitation of liability shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction.
You specifically acknowledge that Readymag shall not be liable for the content or the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any third party and that the risk of harm or damage from the foregoing rests entirely with you.
We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any claim, action, petition, demand for arbitration or lawsuit alleging injury or damage resulting from your particpiation in the Affiliate Program or any use of Readymag Services, whether arising in tort or contract, law or equity. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and your participation in the Affiliate Program.
You also agree that you have a duty to defend us against such claims and we may require you to pay for an attorney(s) of our choice in such cases. You agree that this indemnity extends to requiring you to pay for our reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, and disbursements. In the event of a claim such as the one described in this paragraph, we may elect to settle with the party/parties making the claim and you shall be liable for the damages as though we had proceeded with a trial.
By participating in the Affiliate Program, you agree that you have: a) all necessary licenses and permissions to participate in the Affiliate Program; b) the rights necessary to grant the licenses in these terms.
Readymag shall not be liable for any other reason or for damages, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. In the event that this clause is prohibited or restricted by applicable law, our liability shall be limited to the lowest legally required amount. The Affiliate Program and Readymag Service is controlled and offered by Readymag from its facilities in the United States. Readymag makes no representations that the Affiliate Program or Readymag Service is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use the Affiliate Program and Readymag Service from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.
Miscellaneous
These Affiliate Terms do not create an exclusive agreement between you and Readymag. Neither party is an agent or partner of the other.
Intellectual Property Rights
The design of the Readymag Service along with Readymag created text, scripts, graphics, interactive features and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein (“Marks”), are owned by or licensed to Readymag, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under United States, EU and foreign laws and international conventions. Readymag reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to Readymag Service.
You agree to not engage in the use, copying, or distribution of anything contained within Readymag Service unless we have given you express written permission.
Copyright Notices
We take copyright infringement very seriously, and we have registered a Registered Copyright Agent with the United States Copyright Office, which limits our liability under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. If you live within the US or own any copyrighted material within the US and believe that your copyright has been infringed, please send us a message which contains:
- Your name
- The name of the party whose copyright has been infringed, if different from your name
- The name and description of the work that is being infringed
- The location on our website of the infringing copy
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted work described above is not authorized by the copyright owner (or by a third party who is legally entitled to do so on behalf of the copyright owner) and is not otherwise permitted by law
- A statement that you swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information contained in this notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or have an exclusive right in law to bring infringement proceedings with respect to its use
You must sign this notification and send it to our Copyright Agent, support@readymag.com or through the post at Copyright Agent, Readymag Inc., 155 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, New York.
Although, the EU does not have a formalized copyright notification procedure, please use the procedure set forth above if you are a resident of the EU.
Choice of Law
These Terms shall be governed by the laws in force in the State of New York, without regard to the conflict of law principles thereof. The offer and acceptance of these Terms are deemed to have occurred in the State of New York.
Forum of Dispute
You agree that any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms will be heard solely by any state or federal court located in New York, New York. In case you bring a dispute in a manner other than in accordance with this section, you agree that we may move to have it dismissed and that you will be responsible for our reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, and disbursements in doing so.
You agree that the unsuccessful party in any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms will be responsible for the reimbursement of the successful party's reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, and disbursements.
You may only resolve disputes with us on an individual basis and may not bring a claim as a plaintiff or a class member in a class, consolidated, or representative action.
Force Majeure
You agree that we are not responsible to you for anything that we may otherwise be responsible for, if it is the result of events beyond our control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, war, insurrection, riots, terrorism, crime, labor shortages (including lawful and unlawful strikes), embargoes, postal disruption, communication disruption, failure or shortage of infrastructure, shortage of materials, or any other event beyond our control.
Severability
In the event that a provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, conflicting with another provision of these Terms, or otherwise unenforceable, these Terms will remain in force as though it had been entered into without that unenforceable provision being included in it.
In case two or more provisions of these Terms are deemed to conflict with each other's operation, Readymag shall have the sole right to elect which provision remains in force.
Non-Waiver
We reserve all rights permitted to us under these Terms as well as under the provisions of any applicable law. Our non-enforcement of any particular provision or provisions of these Terms or any applicable law should not be construed as our waiver of the right to enforce that same provision under the same or different circumstances at any time in the future.
Our Termination and Cancellation Rights
We may terminate or suspend your participation in the Affiliate Program at our discretion without explanation and notice, though we will strive to provide a timely explanation in most cases. If you wish to terminate these Terms or your Readymag Affiliate account, you are solely responsible for properly cancelling your Affiliate account. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.
Assignment
You may not assign your rights and/or obligations under these Terms to any other party without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and/or obligations under these Terms to any other party at our discretion.
Amendments
These Terms may be amended by Readymag at any time. Continued participation in the Affiliate Program after such amendments constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
Acceptance of Terms
By applying for and participating in the Readymag Affiliate Program, you indicate your acceptance of these Terms and agree to abide by them.