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Affiliate Terms

These Affiliate Terms govern participation in the CourseBoot affiliate program, including referrals, commissions, tracking, payouts, prohibited activity and enforcement.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

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Introduction

1.1General provisions

These Affiliate Terms govern participation in the CourseBoot affiliate system, including customer referrals, commission calculation, affiliate payouts, fraud prevention and partner cooperation.

The purpose of these Terms is to provide a transparent, secure and controlled environment for scaling CourseBoot sales.

1.2Who is an affiliate

An affiliate is a platform user or partner who uses affiliate links, referral tools and the Affiliate Dashboard to attract new customers.

  • Promote CourseBoot products.
  • Attract new students and creators.
  • Participate in partner campaigns and custom affiliate arrangements.
  • Receive commission payouts under standard, enterprise or separate partner agreements.

1.3Acceptance of the Terms

By using the affiliate system, referral tools or receiving commissions, the affiliate confirms full acceptance of these Terms.

An affiliate who does not agree must immediately stop using all affiliate functionality.

1.4Related legal documents

These Affiliate Terms form part of the platform's broader legal framework and should be read together with the following documents and rules.

1.5Platform right to affiliate enforcement

CourseBoot may monitor affiliate activity and conduct fraud reviews.

For severe violations, CourseBoot may act without prior notice or a detailed explanation.

  • Suspend or terminate affiliate access.
  • Freeze payouts and cancel commissions.
  • Block affiliate links or initiate legal review.
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Affiliate eligibility

2.1Who may be an affiliate

Individuals, legal entities, creators and business partners that may legally promote platform products are eligible to participate.

Continued affiliate status requires full compliance with these Terms and internal platform rules.

2.2Age requirements

A person must be at least 18 years old to access affiliate functionality.

A person under 18 may participate only with the express legal permission of a parent or guardian who accepts full responsibility for the person's actions.

2.3Platform right to refuse access

CourseBoot may reject an affiliate application or restrict Affiliate Dashboard access at its discretion without providing a detailed explanation where necessary for platform security or compliance.

2.4Verification

CourseBoot may request verification of the following information.

Access to payouts may be restricted until verification has been completed successfully.

  • Identity and business ownership.
  • Traffic sources and advertising methods.
  • Payment information.

2.5Compliance with local laws

Affiliates are solely responsible for ensuring that their activities comply with local legislation.

CourseBoot is not responsible for local-law violations committed by an affiliate.

  • Advertising and disclosure requirements.
  • Tax obligations.
  • Privacy and consumer protection rules.
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Affiliate account

3.1Affiliate account

Participation requires a registered affiliate account and access to the CourseBoot Affiliate Dashboard.

The account and dashboard serve as the central location for the following activities.

  • Managing referral links and tracking activity.
  • Monitoring commissions and managing payouts.
  • Accessing promotional tools and performance analytics.
  • Business partner communication and partner attribution.

3.2One account per user

Each user may maintain only one affiliate account unless CourseBoot expressly authorizes another arrangement through an enterprise partnership or separate business agreement.

Creating multiple accounts to circumvent rules or manipulate payouts is prohibited.

3.3Responsibility for access

The affiliate is solely responsible for account security and the confidentiality of login credentials.

Activity performed through the account is attributed to the account holder unless a manual review establishes otherwise.

3.4Prohibition on account transfer

Selling, sharing or transferring an affiliate account to a third party is prohibited.

A violation may result in the following measures.

  • Affiliate suspension.
  • Payout freezes and commission cancellation.
  • Permanent account termination.

3.5Affiliate Dashboard access

Affiliate Dashboard access is granted after approval and may be restricted or revoked because of fraud indicators, compliance risks or policy violations.

CourseBoot may modify Affiliate Dashboard functionality without prior notice.

3.6Account verification

CourseBoot may request additional identity, traffic source, payment or compliance verification at any time.

Payouts and affiliate tools may be restricted temporarily until verification is complete.

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Commission structure

4.1General provisions

Commissions are awarded only for confirmed sales that have passed payment verification.

Commissions are not payable for transactions subject to refunds, chargebacks or fraud reviews.

4.2Commission per sale

The primary affiliate model is commission per sale, under which rewards are based on confirmed purchases completed through referral links.

The commission amount depends on the product type, campaign conditions and traffic quality.

4.3Fixed commission models

CourseBoot may offer a fixed reward for the following actions or transactions.

  • Course or certification purchases.
  • Subscription activations.
  • Lead generation or enterprise inquiries.

4.4Percentage-based commissions

A commission may be calculated as a percentage of the actual confirmed sale amount.

Applicable rates may depend on product category, creator agreements, partner status and conversion quality.

4.5Custom partner deals

Agencies, high-volume affiliates and strategic partners may receive individualized commission structures, payout schedules and attribution models under separately negotiated terms.

4.6Enterprise affiliate agreements

Enterprise and white-label clients may operate under exclusive agreements containing the following terms.

  • Custom commissions and private referral systems.
  • Partner-specific attribution logic.
  • Long-term strategic cooperation terms.

4.7Platform discretion to change commissions

CourseBoot may change commission rates, payout models and eligibility rules for business optimization, fraud prevention or legal compliance.

Changes take effect when published or on another date specified by CourseBoot.

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Tracking and attribution

5.1General tracking rules

CourseBoot uses internal tracking systems to identify sales sources, calculate commissions and support accurate affiliate payouts.

Affiliate rewards are awarded only under the platform's internal attribution logic.

5.3Cookies and tracking logic

CourseBoot may use the following technologies and data points to validate traffic.

Where tracking data is missing, corrupted or invalid, a commission may not be credited.

  • Browser cookies and session tracking.
  • Referral attribution and campaign identification.
  • Traffic source validation.
  • Performance monitoring.

5.4Attribution window

The attribution window defines the period during which a referred transaction may qualify for commission.

CourseBoot determines the duration and logic of the attribution window and may change it without prior notice.

5.5Last-click and platform attribution logic

CourseBoot may determine the applicable attribution model at its discretion.

CourseBoot's decision concerning ownership of a commission is final.

  • Last-click attribution, where the most recent qualifying referral receives credit.
  • Internal priority rules or partner overrides.
  • Enterprise-specific attribution logic.

5.6Fraud review

Where suspicious activity such as bot traffic, self-referrals or unusual conversions is detected, CourseBoot may take the following actions.

  • Pause attribution and conduct a manual review.
  • Delay commission approval or freeze payouts.
  • Reverse commissions already credited.
  • Suspend affiliate access.

5.7Final attribution decision

CourseBoot independently makes all decisions concerning tracking validity, referral validation and commission eligibility.

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Prohibited affiliate activity

6.1Prohibited affiliate activity

CourseBoot prohibits attempts to manipulate the referral system or artificially generate commissions. Affiliates must use lawful, transparent and ethical marketing methods.

Circumvention of these requirements is a material violation of the Affiliate Terms.

6.2Prohibited actions

  • Fake or bot traffic — scripts, bots or non-human traffic sources.
  • Self-referrals — purchases through the affiliate's own links or connected accounts.
  • Spam — unsolicited promotion or abusive messaging.
  • Misleading advertising — deceptive offers or false claims about education or products.
  • Brand and trademark abuse — unauthorized use of CourseBoot branding or false representation of a partnership.
  • Coupon abuse — manipulation of commission logic using unauthorized discount codes.
  • Fake registrations — artificial sign-ups intended to trigger lead-generation rewards.
  • Unauthorized paid advertising conducted on behalf of CourseBoot without written permission.

6.3Paid advertising restrictions

Affiliates may not conduct the following paid advertising activities without permission.

Prior written approval is required for paid advertising involving CourseBoot assets.

  • Bidding on CourseBoot brand keywords in paid search campaigns.
  • Directing paid advertisements to platform pages using CourseBoot trademarks.
  • Unauthorized retargeting campaigns.

6.4Consequences of violations

Where prohibited activity is detected, CourseBoot may take the following actions.

  • Cancel pending commissions and reverse affiliate earnings.
  • Freeze payouts and terminate the affiliate account.
  • Permanently prevent future participation.
  • Initiate legal review or formal action.

6.5Final enforcement decision

CourseBoot independently makes the final determination concerning affiliate violations and account termination under internal security and compliance procedures.

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Payouts

7.1General payout rules

Affiliate payouts are issued based on confirmed commissions, internal tracking data and completed fraud reviews.

Commissions subject to refund review, chargeback dispute, fraud investigation or payout restriction are not eligible for payment.

7.2Payout schedule

Payments are processed every 10 days under the platform's internal payout cycle.

The exact timing may vary because of the following factors.

  • Payment provider processing times.
  • Fraud review status and manual verification.
  • The refund window applicable to the sold products.
  • Affiliate compliance checks and accounting procedures.

7.3Minimum payout threshold

The minimum payout threshold is 1 150.

Where confirmed commissions do not reach this amount, the balance is carried forward to the next payout cycle until the threshold is met.

7.4Fraud review hold

CourseBoot may hold payouts where suspicious activity such as fake purchases or self-referrals is detected.

During review, the following restrictions may apply.

  • Payouts may be frozen.
  • Commissions may remain unconfirmed.
  • Affiliate Dashboard access may be restricted.

7.5Manual verification

CourseBoot may manually review any payout request to verify traffic quality, commission legitimacy and compliance with these Terms.

Payment may be suspended without prior notice until verification is complete.

7.6Payout freeze

CourseBoot may impose a temporary or permanent payout freeze in the following cases.

  • Fraud indicators or fake registrations.
  • Refund abuse or misleading advertising.
  • Copyright violations in promotional materials.
  • Legal complaints or significant compliance risks.

7.7Final payout decision

CourseBoot independently makes the final decision concerning payout approval, commission release or cancellation under internal security and anti-fraud procedures.

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Commission reversals

8.1General provisions

Commissions are earned only on valid and completed transactions.

CourseBoot may cancel or adjust commissions where the underlying transaction is invalid because of a refund, chargeback, fraud or another disqualifying event.

8.2Effect of refunds on commissions

Where a customer receives a refund for a course, subscription or certification, CourseBoot may apply the following adjustments.

  • Cancel the associated affiliate commission.
  • Recall previously approved but unpaid commissions.
  • Adjust the current affiliate balance or future payouts.

8.3Chargebacks

A transaction resulting in a bank, Stripe, PayPal or other payment-provider chargeback is not a valid sale.

The affiliate account may be placed under fraud review.

  • The associated commission is canceled.
  • The account may be assigned fraud review status.

8.4Fake purchases

No commission is awarded for the following activity.

CourseBoot may reverse such commissions immediately and without prior notice.

  • Self-referrals or self-purchases.
  • Artificial conversions or bot-generated traffic.
  • Fraudulent registrations or incentivized abuse.

8.5Fraud detection

CourseBoot monitors for creator-affiliate collusion, suspicious conversion spikes and repeated refund patterns.

Commission approval may be paused while an investigation is in progress.

8.6Right to reverse commissions

CourseBoot may take the following commission-related actions.

  • Reverse commissions and recalculate earnings.
  • Freeze or cancel pending commissions.
  • Suspend affiliate monetization privileges.

8.7Final commission decision

CourseBoot independently makes the final decision concerning reversals and payout corrections in accordance with the Refund Policy and legal compliance requirements.

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Platform enforcement

9.1Platform right to enforcement

CourseBoot may apply enforcement measures for violations of the Affiliate Terms, Terms of Use, Refund Policy, anti-fraud procedures or other internal platform rules.

These measures may apply to affiliate and partner accounts, creator-affiliate activity, commissions, payouts and affiliate-related monetization.

9.2Available enforcement actions

CourseBoot may take the following actions.

  • Temporarily restrict Affiliate Dashboard access.
  • Hold payouts until verification is complete.
  • Cancel pending or previously approved commissions.
  • Terminate the affiliate account.
  • Remove partner privileges, special offers or custom affiliate arrangements.
  • Submit the matter for formal legal review.

9.3Grounds for enforcement

Enforcement may be applied in the following cases.

CourseBoot independently assesses risk and determines the necessary restrictions.

  • Fake or bot traffic and self-referrals.
  • Fake purchases and chargeback abuse.
  • Repeated refund abuse and spam traffic.
  • Misleading advertising and brand abuse.
  • Trademark violations and coupon abuse.
  • Incentivized traffic and unauthorized paid advertising.
  • Suspicious conversions and fraudulent activity.
  • Repeated policy violations.

9.4Action without prior notice

For severe violations, fraud risks, legal threats or platform security concerns, CourseBoot may apply enforcement without prior notice and without providing a detailed explanation.

9.5Final decision

All decisions concerning affiliate enforcement, payout restrictions, commission cancellation, fraud review and account termination are made by CourseBoot and are final unless applicable law expressly provides otherwise.

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Termination

10.1Termination by the affiliate

An affiliate may stop using CourseBoot affiliate services at any time by ceasing use of the Affiliate Dashboard and requesting closure of affiliate access.

Termination does not cancel existing financial, legal or contractual obligations.

10.2Platform right to terminate

CourseBoot may take the following termination-related actions.

These actions may be taken for platform rule violations or breaches of fraud prevention requirements.

  • Suspend affiliate access or freeze payouts.
  • Cancel commissions and terminate the affiliate account.
  • Remove partner privileges or restrict affiliate tracking.
  • Disable the Affiliate Dashboard.

10.3Existing obligations remain active

The following obligations and matters remain active after termination.

Termination does not release the affiliate from responsibility for actions taken before the relationship ended.

  • Payout adjustments and reversed commissions.
  • Refund corrections and chargeback disputes.
  • Fraud investigations and accounting obligations.
  • Compliance requirements and legal disputes.
  • Confidentiality obligations.

10.4Pending reviews may continue

Where fraud review, payout verification, chargeback investigation or another review is pending at termination, CourseBoot may complete the review and apply necessary enforcement after affiliate access is closed.

10.5Final decision

CourseBoot independently makes all decisions concerning affiliate termination, payout restrictions, commission reversals and continuing obligations under internal security, anti-fraud and legal compliance procedures.

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Disclaimer

11.1No guarantee of results

CourseBoot provides affiliate tools, tracking systems and partner attribution as infrastructure and does not guarantee the following results.

Results depend on traffic quality, affiliate strategy, market conditions, competition and other factors outside CourseBoot's control.

  • Guaranteed income or profit.
  • Guaranteed traffic volume.
  • Guaranteed conversion rates.
  • Guaranteed commissions or marketing results.

11.2Affiliate responsibility

The affiliate is solely responsible for the following business and compliance matters.

  • Selection of traffic sources and marketing strategies.
  • Lead quality and conversion optimization.
  • Compliance with advertising rules and tax obligations.
  • Compliance with local law.

11.3No commission guarantee

Availability of the Affiliate Dashboard, referral links or promotional materials does not guarantee monetization, a specific number of sales or stable payouts.

Commissions arise only from valid transactions that comply with all platform rules.

11.4Platform as infrastructure

CourseBoot acts as technology and partner infrastructure.

The affiliate system is a tool, not a financial guarantee. Marketing effort does not automatically result in profit.

11.5Final limitation

The affiliate uses the platform at their own risk and accepts responsibility for traffic strategies, business decisions and monetization results.

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Platform final decision

12.1Manual review

CourseBoot may manually review affiliate activity, commission payments, traffic sources and partner operations.

A review may be triggered by suspicious activity, standard verification or checks involving particular transactions or an entire account.

12.2Platform final discretion

CourseBoot has final authority concerning the following matters.

  • Affiliate approval and account suspension.
  • Commission eligibility and reversed commissions.
  • Payout release and attribution logic.
  • Fraud review and partner termination.

12.3No obligation to approve payouts

CourseBoot is not required to approve payouts automatically where activity appears suspicious or non-compliant.

  • Delay or freeze commissions.
  • Request additional verification or reject payout approval.
  • Reverse earnings or terminate access without prior notice for severe violations.

12.4Fraud protection

CourseBoot uses fraud prevention systems and internal monitoring to protect the creator ecosystem and payment integrity.

Risk-reduction measures may be implemented immediately before a full manual review is complete.

12.5Legal compliance

Affiliate decisions are made in accordance with applicable law, payment provider regulations, AML requirements and internal security policies.

CourseBoot's final decision is binding on the affiliate unless applicable law provides otherwise.

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Governing law

13.1Applicable law

These Affiliate Terms and legal relations arising from affiliate activity, commission payouts and fraud reviews through CourseBoot are governed by and interpreted under Estonian law, regardless of conflict-of-law rules in other jurisdictions.

13.2Jurisdiction of disputes

Disputes, claims and disagreements arising from affiliate commissions, partner activity or enforcement are subject exclusively to the competent courts of Estonia unless mandatory applicable law expressly provides otherwise.

13.3Platform protection

CourseBoot may continue applying anti-fraud procedures, payout freezes and commission reversals until final legal resolution in order to protect the creator ecosystem, payment security and business operations.

13.4Final legal framework

By using CourseBoot affiliate services, the affiliate agrees that legal matters concerning payouts, commissions and fraud reviews are resolved under Estonian law and within Estonian jurisdiction.

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Contact

14.1Official contacts

For questions concerning these Affiliate Terms, commission payouts, fraud reviews or attribution matters, affiliates should contact CourseBoot through its official support channel.

14.2Contact email

Affiliate requests, payout disputes, legal notices and partnership inquiries are reviewed only through CourseBoot's official communication channels.

14.3Review and response

CourseBoot may determine the review period, claim verification procedure and documentation required for payout reviews or legal compliance.

For high-risk activity or severe fraud indicators, CourseBoot may apply immediate enforcement until full verification is complete.