Affiliate Terms and Conditions

1.1 “Peptly” or “Company” means the individual operating under the business name Peptly in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, including its website (peptly.com), social media channels, Sales Platforms, and all related operations.

1.2 “Affiliate” means the individual or entity that has been accepted into the Peptly Affiliate Program by submitting the Peptly Affiliate Application Form or by using an Attribution Link, and who promotes Peptly Products in exchange for commission on Qualified Sales.

1.3 “Affiliate Program” means the referral-based promotional program operated by Peptly under which Affiliates earn commission by driving sales of Peptly Products through Attribution Links.

1.4 “Attribution Link” means the unique referral link or tracking URL assigned to the Affiliate by Peptly or generated through a Sales Platform’s affiliate or referral system. The Attribution Link is the sole mechanism by which sales are attributed to the Affiliate for commission purposes.

1.5 “Referred Customer” means a customer who clicks on the Affiliate’s Attribution Link and subsequently completes a purchase of a Peptly Product within the applicable cookie window.

1.6 “Qualified Sale” means a completed purchase of a Peptly Product by a Referred Customer through the Affiliate’s Attribution Link where (a) the sale has been confirmed by the applicable Sales Platform, (b) cleared funds have been received by Company, and (c) the transaction has not been subject to a chargeback, refund, or payment reversal.

1.7 “Commission” means the percentage-based payment earned by the Affiliate on each Qualified Sale, as specified in Section 6 of these Terms.

1.8 “Products” means all digital products offered by Peptly, including but not limited to Notion templates, e-books, workbooks, toolkits, packs, printables, journals, guides, playbooks, contracts and templates, and bundles. Product offerings and pricing may change at any time at Company’s sole discretion.

1.9 “Sales Platforms” means the third-party platforms through which Peptly sells its Products. Company may add or remove Sales Platforms at any time at its sole discretion without notice to Affiliate.

1.10 “Content Drop” means the optional upload folder provided by Peptly where Affiliates may submit content (including but not limited to images, videos, graphics, captions, and promotional materials) for Peptly to review and, at its sole discretion, repost on Peptly’s own channels.

1.11 “Applicable Law” means any law, regulation, rule, order, or directive of any governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Affiliate or Company, including but not limited to federal, state, and local laws of the United States and the laws of the Affiliate’s jurisdiction of residence.

1.12 “Sanctioned Jurisdiction” means any country, territory, or region subject to comprehensive economic or trade sanctions imposed by the United States (including but not limited to OFAC sanctions), the European Union, or the United Nations.

2.1 Age Requirement. Affiliate must be at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in their jurisdiction, whichever is greater.

2.2 Legal Capacity. Affiliate must have full legal capacity to enter into binding agreements under Applicable Law. If Affiliate is entering into these Terms on behalf of an entity, Affiliate represents and warrants that they have the authority to bind that entity.

2.3 Sanctioned Jurisdictions. Affiliates located in, organized under the laws of, or ordinarily resident in a Sanctioned Jurisdiction are not eligible to participate in the Affiliate Program.

2.4 Valid Payout Method. Affiliate must have a valid payout method (bank account for bank transfer or Wise, or a PayPal account) capable of receiving payments in United States Dollars (USD). Affiliate is responsible for providing accurate payment information and updating it promptly if it changes.

2.5 Compliance. Affiliate must comply with all Applicable Law in their jurisdiction relating to online marketing, advertising disclosure, data protection, and tax obligations.

3.1 Acceptance Mechanism. By submitting the Peptly Affiliate Application Form or by using an Attribution Link, Affiliate agrees to be bound by these Terms in their entirety. No physical or electronic signature on this document is required.

3.2 Electronic Acceptance. Submission of the Affiliate Application Form or first use of an Attribution Link constitutes the Affiliate’s electronic acceptance of these Terms. The Affiliate’s email address, IP address, and timestamp of submission or first link use are recorded as part of the acceptance record.

3.3 Approval. Company reserves the right to accept or reject any Affiliate application at its sole discretion without providing a reason. Use of an Attribution Link prior to formal application review does not guarantee continued participation if the application is subsequently rejected.

3.4 Effective Date. These Terms are effective as of the date the Affiliate submits the Peptly Affiliate Application Form or first uses an Attribution Link, whichever occurs first.

4.1 Promotion. Affiliate shall promote Peptly Products using their Attribution Link on their own channels, including but not limited to social media platforms, blogs, websites, email newsletters, YouTube channels, podcasts, and other digital media. Affiliate is solely responsible for selecting the channels, timing, and methods of promotion.

4.2 FTC Compliance. Affiliate must clearly and conspicuously disclose their affiliate relationship with Peptly in all promotional content, in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission’s Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (16 CFR Part 255) and any equivalent requirements under Applicable Law in the Affiliate’s jurisdiction. Disclosures must be placed in a location where they are easily noticed and understood by the audience.

4.3 Truthful Promotion. Affiliate shall not make false, misleading, deceptive, or unsubstantiated claims about Peptly Products. All promotional content must accurately represent the Products, their features, and their pricing. Affiliate shall not imply guaranteed results, outcomes, or earnings from using Peptly Products.

4.4 No Spam. Affiliate shall not promote Peptly Products through unsolicited bulk email, unsolicited direct messages, comment spam, or any other promotional method that violates applicable anti-spam laws (including but not limited to the CAN-SPAM Act) or the terms of service of any platform on which the Affiliate promotes.

4.5 No Brand Term Bidding. Affiliate shall not bid on Peptly’s brand name, trademarks, product names, or variations thereof (including common misspellings) in any paid advertising platform (including but not limited to Google Ads, Facebook Ads, TikTok Ads, and similar platforms) without prior written permission from Company.

4.6 Platform Compliance. Affiliate is solely responsible for complying with the terms of service, community guidelines, and advertising policies of every platform on which they promote Peptly Products. Company is not liable for any consequences arising from Affiliate’s violation of any platform’s terms.

5.1 License Grant. Affiliate grants Peptly a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, display, publicly perform, and create derivative works from any content the Affiliate creates about Peptly Products, including but not limited to images, videos, graphics, captions, reviews, testimonials, and promotional materials (collectively, “Affiliate Content”). This license applies to Affiliate Content posted on the Affiliate’s own channels as well as content submitted to the Content Drop.

5.2 Modification Rights. Peptly may edit, crop, caption, remix, reformat, or otherwise modify Affiliate Content for posting on Peptly’s own channels, including but not limited to Peptly’s social media accounts, website, email marketing, and advertising. Peptly is not required to seek Affiliate’s approval before modifying or posting Affiliate Content.

5.3 Attribution. Peptly will include the Affiliate’s Attribution Link in the description or caption of reposted content when reasonably practicable, so that sales generated from reposted content may be tracked and attributed to the Affiliate. However, attribution is at Peptly’s discretion. Peptly is not required to include the Attribution Link or any other form of credit in every instance of reposting.

5.4 Ownership. Affiliate retains ownership of original Affiliate Content. The license granted in this Section 5 does not transfer ownership of Affiliate Content from Affiliate to Peptly. Affiliate may continue to use, post, and share their own content on their own channels without restriction.

5.5 Content Drop. Affiliates may optionally upload content to the Content Drop (upload folder provided by Peptly). Content uploaded to the Content Drop is subject to the same license terms set forth in this Section 5. Submission to the Content Drop does not guarantee that Peptly will use or repost the content. Peptly may select, reject, or modify any Content Drop submissions at its sole discretion.

5.6 No Obligation. Peptly is not obligated to repost, share, display, or otherwise use any Affiliate Content, whether submitted through the Content Drop or posted on the Affiliate’s own channels. Selection of content for reposting is at Peptly’s sole discretion. The Affiliate shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for content that Peptly chooses to repost.

5.7 Survival. The content license granted in this Section 5 survives termination of the Affiliate relationship. Content that Peptly has already reposted, downloaded, or incorporated into its own materials prior to termination remains licensed under the terms of this section indefinitely.

6.1 Commission Rate. Affiliate earns a commission of 30% of the sale price per Qualified Sale. The sale price is the final price paid by the Referred Customer at checkout, excluding any applicable platform fees, taxes collected by the platform, or processing fees.

6.2 Cleared Funds. Commission is earned only after the Referred Customer’s payment has been processed, cleared, and received by Company. A sale is not a Qualified Sale until cleared funds have been confirmed.

6.3 Chargebacks, Refunds, and Reversals. If a Referred Customer’s payment is subject to a chargeback, refund, cancellation, or payment reversal, the commission for that transaction is voided. If the commission has already been paid, the voided amount will be deducted from the Affiliate’s future commission balance. If no future commissions are owed, Company may seek repayment of the voided commission.

6.4 Commission Examples. The following table illustrates commission amounts at current product price points. Actual commission amounts may vary as product pricing changes.

6.5 Currency. All commission amounts are in United States Dollars (USD).

6.6 No Guaranteed Earnings. Company does not guarantee any minimum level of sales, commissions, or earnings. Commission is entirely dependent on the Affiliate’s promotional efforts and market conditions.

7.1 Last-Click Attribution. Commission is attributed on a last-click basis. If a Referred Customer clicks multiple Attribution Links from different Affiliates before completing a purchase, the commission is awarded to the Affiliate whose Attribution Link was clicked last before the purchase.

7.2 Cookie Window. Attribution is tracked through a 30-day cookie window. If a Referred Customer clicks the Affiliate’s Attribution Link and completes a purchase within 30 calendar days of the click, the sale is attributed to the Affiliate. Purchases completed after the 30-day window do not qualify for commission unless the customer clicks the Attribution Link again.

7.3 Sole Source of Truth. Peptly’s tracking systems (including Sales Platform analytics and any internal tracking tools used by Company) are the sole source of truth for all attribution, commission calculation, and sales data. Affiliate’s own analytics, click counts, or tracking data do not override Company’s records.

7.4 No Manipulation. Affiliate shall not attempt to manipulate, interfere with, or circumvent the tracking system in any way, including but not limited to using scripts, bots, browser extensions, or any automated means to generate clicks, inflate metrics, or artificially trigger attribution. Any attempt to manipulate tracking constitutes a material breach of these Terms.

8.1 Minimum Threshold. Commissions are paid out only when the Affiliate’s accrued commission balance reaches or exceeds $25.00 USD. If the Affiliate’s balance is below $25.00 at the end of a payment cycle, the balance rolls over to the next payment cycle.

8.2 Termination with Balance Below Minimum. If the Affiliate relationship is terminated and the Affiliate’s accrued commission balance is below the $25.00 minimum, Company may, at its sole discretion, either pay the remaining balance or forfeit the balance. Company will make reasonable efforts to pay out remaining balances upon termination.

9.1 Primary Payment Methods. Payments are made primarily via bank transfer or Wise. Affiliate is responsible for providing accurate banking or Wise account details. Company is not responsible for payments sent to incorrect accounts due to inaccurate information provided by Affiliate.

9.2 Backup Payment Method. If neither bank transfer nor Wise is available for the Affiliate’s location or circumstances, PayPal may be used as a backup payment method, or another method as communicated by Company.

9.3 Transfer Fees. Any fees charged by the Affiliate’s bank, payment processor, or intermediary for receiving payments are the Affiliate’s sole responsibility.

10.1 Monthly Calculation. Commissions are calculated on a monthly basis. The calculation period runs from the first day of each calendar month through the last day of that calendar month.

10.2 Payment Timing. Commissions are paid within 30 calendar days after the end of the month in which the Qualified Sales occurred, subject to cleared funds verification. For example, commissions earned in January would be paid by the end of February.

10.3 Cleared Funds Verification. Payment of commissions is contingent upon Company having received cleared funds for all Qualified Sales included in the payment cycle. If cleared funds have not been received for a particular sale by the payment date, the commission for that sale will be included in the next payment cycle after cleared funds are confirmed.

10.4 Payment Disputes. If Affiliate believes a commission payment is incorrect, Affiliate must notify Company at contact@peptly.com within 30 calendar days of receiving the payment. Company will review the dispute and respond within a reasonable time frame. Failure to raise a dispute within 30 days constitutes acceptance of the payment amount.

11.1 Affiliate Responsibility. Affiliate is solely responsible for all federal, state, local, and international taxes arising from commissions earned under these Terms, including but not limited to income taxes, self-employment taxes, value-added taxes, and goods and services taxes as applicable in the Affiliate’s jurisdiction.

11.2 Tax Documentation. Affiliate will provide IRS Form W-9 (for U.S. persons) or IRS Form W-8BEN (for non-U.S. persons) as required by Company. Failure to provide requested tax documentation may result in withholding of commission payments until documentation is received.

11.3 1099 Reporting. Company may issue IRS Form 1099 (or equivalent) to Affiliate as required by applicable United States tax law. Affiliate is responsible for filing accurate tax returns regardless of whether a 1099 is issued.

11.4 No Withholding. Company does not withhold income taxes, Social Security, Medicare, or any other taxes from Affiliate’s commissions. The Affiliate is not an employee of Company and is solely responsible for all tax obligations.

12.1 Disclosure Requirement. Affiliate must clearly and conspicuously disclose their affiliate relationship with Peptly in all promotional content where the Affiliate stands to earn a commission. Disclosures must be made in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (16 CFR Part 255) and any equivalent requirements under Applicable Law in the Affiliate’s jurisdiction.

12.2 Acceptable Disclosures. Disclosures must include language such as “#ad,” “#affiliate,” “#sponsored,” “#paidpartnership,” “affiliate link,” or equivalent clear language that communicates to the audience that the Affiliate has a financial relationship with Peptly. Disclosures must be placed in a location where they are easily noticed — not buried in hashtags, below the fold, or hidden in fine print.

12.3 No False Claims. Affiliate shall not make false, misleading, deceptive, or unsubstantiated claims about Peptly Products, including but not limited to claims about product features, capabilities, results, or pricing that are not accurate. Affiliate shall not imply that Peptly Products will produce guaranteed outcomes, income, or results.

12.4 No Implied Endorsement. Affiliate shall not imply official endorsement, sponsorship, or partnership with Peptly beyond the Affiliate relationship unless authorized in writing by Company. Affiliate shall not represent themselves as an employee, agent, or official representative of Peptly.

12.5 Liability for Non-Compliance. Affiliate is solely responsible for compliance with FTC guidelines and advertising laws. If Affiliate’s failure to disclose or comply results in regulatory action, fines, penalties, or claims against Company, Affiliate shall indemnify Company for all resulting costs and damages pursuant to Section 17 of these Terms.

13.1 Prohibited Activities. The following activities are strictly prohibited. Engaging in any of the following constitutes a material breach of these Terms and may result in immediate termination, commission forfeiture, and clawback of previously paid commissions:

14.1 Limited License. Company grants Affiliate a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use Peptly’s name, logo, product names, and product images solely for the purpose of promoting Peptly Products under these Terms. This license is effective only during the term of the Affiliate relationship and terminates automatically upon termination of these Terms.

14.2 No Modification. Affiliate shall not modify, alter, distort, or create derivative works from Peptly’s trademarks, logos, or brand assets without prior written permission from Company.

14.3 Ownership. All Peptly intellectual property, including but not limited to trademarks, logos, brand names, product designs, product content, website content, and trade dress, remains the sole and exclusive property of Company. Nothing in these Terms transfers any ownership of Peptly’s intellectual property to the Affiliate.

14.4 Brand Guidelines. Company may provide brand guidelines or usage instructions from time to time. Affiliate shall comply with any such guidelines when using Peptly’s intellectual property. Non-compliance may result in revocation of the license granted in Section 14.1.

15.1 Confidential Information. Affiliate shall not disclose to any third party any non-public information obtained through the Affiliate Program, including but not limited to commission rates, commission structures, internal sales data, sales figures, revenue data, marketing strategies, product launch plans, pricing strategies, other affiliates’ information, or any other information designated as confidential by Company.

15.2 Use Restriction. Affiliate shall use confidential information only for the purpose of participating in the Affiliate Program. Affiliate shall not use confidential information for personal gain outside the scope of these Terms, for competitive purposes, or to benefit any third party.

15.3 Survival. Confidentiality obligations survive termination of the Affiliate relationship indefinitely.

16.1 Compliance with Data Protection Laws. Affiliate shall comply with all applicable data protection laws in their jurisdiction, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and any other applicable privacy and data protection regulations.

16.2 No Unauthorized Data Collection. Affiliate shall not collect, store, process, or transmit personal data on behalf of Peptly without prior written authorization from Company. Affiliate’s promotional activities are conducted on the Affiliate’s own channels and under the Affiliate’s own data collection practices, not on behalf of Peptly.

16.3 Peptly’s Data Processing. Peptly processes Affiliate’s personal data (including name, email address, payment information, and performance data) for the purpose of administering the Affiliate Program, calculating and paying commissions, and complying with legal obligations. Peptly processes Affiliate data in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

16.4 Data Breach Notification. If Affiliate becomes aware of any actual or suspected data breach involving Peptly’s data, Affiliate shall notify Company immediately at contact@peptly.com.

17.1 Affiliate Indemnification. Affiliate shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Company and its owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, and assigns from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to:

18.1 Aggregate Cap. To the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, Company’s total aggregate liability to Affiliate under these Terms, whether in contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise, shall not exceed the total commissions actually paid to Affiliate in the 12 months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

18.2 Exclusion of Damages. In no event shall Company be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to damages for lost profits, lost revenue, lost data, loss of goodwill, business interruption, or cost of substitute services, even if Company has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

18.3 No Liability for Platform Issues. Company is not liable for any technical issues, outages, errors, or failures of any Sales Platform, tracking system, or third-party service that may affect attribution, commission calculation, or payment processing.

19.1 Term. These Terms remain in effect from the date of the Affiliate’s acceptance (as defined in Section 3) until terminated by either party in accordance with this Section 19.

19.2 Termination Without Cause. Either party may terminate the Affiliate relationship at any time by providing written notice to the other party via email or Discord. No reason is required.

19.3 Termination for Cause. Company may terminate the Affiliate relationship immediately, without prior notice, upon the occurrence of any of the following: (a) fraud or dishonesty by Affiliate; (b) misrepresentation of the Affiliate’s identity, qualifications, or relationship with Peptly; (c) violation of any provision of these Terms, including but not limited to the Prohibited Conduct provisions in Section 13; (d) conduct that harms or threatens to harm Company’s reputation; or (e) violation of Applicable Law.

19.4 Effect of Termination. Upon termination: (a) the Affiliate’s Attribution Link will be deactivated; (b) the license granted under Section 14.1 to use Peptly’s intellectual property terminates immediately; (c) pending commissions will be paid in accordance with the payment schedule in Section 10, provided the balance meets the minimum payout threshold in Section 8 and the commissions are not subject to clawback under Section 19.5.

19.5 Clawback Period. All commissions are subject to a 60-day clawback period from the date of the Qualified Sale. If a chargeback, refund, cancellation, or payment reversal occurs within 60 days of the original sale, the commission for that transaction is voided. If the commission has already been paid, the voided amount will be deducted from the Affiliate’s future commission balance or, if no future commissions are owed, Company may seek repayment.

19.6 Tail Period. If the Affiliate relationship is terminated (by either party, for any reason), commissions on Qualified Sales that occur within 30 calendar days after the termination date still count toward the Affiliate’s commission balance, provided that the Referred Customer’s initial click on the Affiliate’s Attribution Link occurred before the termination date. After the 30-day tail period, no further commissions accrue. The tail period does not apply if the Affiliate is terminated for cause under Section 19.3.

19.7 Survival. The following provisions survive termination of these Terms: Section 5 (Content License and Reposting Rights), Section 11 (Tax Compliance), Section 15 (Confidentiality), Section 17 (Indemnification), Section 18 (Limitation of Liability), Section 19.5 (Clawback Period), Section 21 (Non-Solicitation), Section 22 (Governing Law), Section 23 (Dispute Resolution), and Section 24 (Severability).

20.1 Right to Amend. Peptly may amend these Terms at any time by providing written notice to the Affiliate via email or Discord. The notice will describe the substance of the amendment and state the effective date.

20.2 Effective Date of Amendments. Unless the notice specifies a later date, amendments take effect seven (7) calendar days after the date the notice is sent (“Amendment Effective Date”).

20.3 Acceptance by Continued Participation. If the Affiliate continues to participate in the Affiliate Program after the Amendment Effective Date — including but not limited to using Attribution Links, submitting content to the Content Drop, or accepting commission payments — the Affiliate is deemed to have accepted the amended terms. Continued participation after the Amendment Effective Date constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms.

20.4 Sole Remedy. If the Affiliate does not agree to an amendment, the Affiliate’s sole remedy is to terminate the Affiliate relationship by providing written notice to Company before the Amendment Effective Date. If the Affiliate does not terminate before the Amendment Effective Date, the amendment is binding.

20.5 Prospective Application. Amendments apply prospectively only. No amendment may retroactively reduce commission rates on Qualified Sales that occurred before the Amendment Effective Date or retroactively change clawback periods or tail periods for transactions that occurred before the Amendment Effective Date.

21.1 Non-Solicitation Period. During the Affiliate’s participation in the Affiliate Program and for 6 months following termination of the Affiliate relationship, Affiliate shall not directly or indirectly solicit, recruit, or attempt to recruit any of Peptly’s other affiliates, independent contractors, or customers for any competing business.

21.2 Scope. This restriction applies to affiliates, contractors, and customers whose identities or contact information the Affiliate obtained through or in connection with their participation in the Affiliate Program. It does not restrict the Affiliate from engaging with individuals known to the Affiliate prior to joining the Affiliate Program through independent means.

21.3 Remedies. Any violation of this section constitutes a material breach of these Terms. Company may pursue all available remedies, including injunctive relief and damages.

22.1 These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

23.1 Good-Faith Negotiation. The parties shall first attempt to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms through good-faith negotiation. Either party may initiate negotiation by sending written notice to the other party describing the dispute.

23.2 Binding Arbitration. If the dispute is not resolved through good-faith negotiation within 30 calendar days, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in Harrisonburg, Virginia, in accordance with the AAA’s then-current Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding on both parties and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

23.3 Costs. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees in connection with any arbitration proceeding, unless the arbitrator determines that an award of costs and fees to the prevailing party is appropriate.

24.1 If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, or if modification is not possible, it shall be deemed severed from these Terms.

25.1 These Terms constitute the entire agreement between Peptly and the Affiliate regarding the Affiliate Program. These Terms supersede all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations, representations, and discussions, whether oral or written, between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof.

25.2 Standalone Agreement. These Terms are a standalone agreement. They are separate from and not governed by the Peptly Independent Contractor Agreement. Affiliates who also serve as independent contractors of Peptly under a separate Independent Contractor Agreement are bound by both agreements independently — the terms of one do not modify, supersede, or override the terms of the other.