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Influencer Affiliate Commission Agreement

This document governs participation in the Akangbou Influencer Program. Please review it carefully before accepting the terms inside your dashboard.

Standard Affiliate Commission / Revenue Share Agreement

Agreement Version: v2026-09
Effective Date: September 24, 2026
What changed from v2025-01: detailed endorsement-disclosure requirements (section 2.6.2).
Parties:

  • [TO BE CONFIRMED: legal entity name] (“Akangbou”, “we”, “our”) – platform operator.
  • Influencer (“you”, “your”) – approved participant in the Akangbou Influencer Program.

2.1 Program Overview

Akangbou operates a referral-based influencer program. Once approved and after accepting this Agreement, you may share a unique invite link or code with prospective customers. When those customers subscribe to an eligible paid plan, you earn commissions as described below, subject to the terms and limitations set forth herein.

2.2 Eligibility & Enrollment

  1. Approval Required: Program access is by invitation. Akangbou may approve, decline, or revoke participation at its sole discretion.
  2. Accurate Information: You must maintain accurate profile data (legal name, tax information, payment details).
  3. Compliance with Laws: You agree to comply with all applicable laws, including FTC endorsement guidelines, CAN-SPAM, TCPA, and state/provincial marketing regulations.
  4. No Transfer: Participation rights are personal and non-transferable.

2.3 Commission Structure

| Item | Detail | | --- | --- | | Payout | $2.00 USD per active referral per month | | Frequency | Accrues monthly for each referral during every billing cycle the subscriber remains active and paid | | Duration cap | Maximum of 12 consecutive commissionable months per referral | | Plan eligibility | Applies to paid Akangbou subscriptions unless otherwise stated. Free, discounted, or internal plans do not generate commissions. | | Stacking | One influencer receives commission per subscriber (first valid code wins). | | Chargebacks / Refunds | If a subscriber payment is refunded or fails, the corresponding commission is reversed in the next cycle. |

Akangbou may update commission rates or structures with at least 30 days’ notice. Existing referrals retain the rate they were assigned (“grandfathered”) for the remainder of their 12‑month eligibility window unless the program terminates earlier per Section 2.8. Commissions stop immediately if the referred subscriber cancels, pauses, or otherwise loses good-standing status on their Akangbou subscription.

2.4 Tracking & Attribution

  1. Unique Links/Codes: You will receive a unique invite URL and code. Only conversions attributed to that identifier count toward commissions.
  2. Cookies & Windows: Standard tracking window is 30 days via cookie or direct code entry.
  3. Self Referrals Prohibited: You may not earn commissions on your own purchases or those of an entity you control.
  4. Fraud Monitoring: Akangbou may audit referrals for fraud, duplicate accounts, or non-compliant traffic sources. Suspected fraud pauses payouts pending review.

2.5 Payment Terms

  1. Minimum Threshold: Commissions are tallied in USD. Payouts occur when your pending balance reaches $25 USD or when Akangbou issues scheduled payouts (monthly).
  2. Method: Payments are made via the method you configure (e.g., ACH, Stripe Connect, or other approved channels). Fees charged by payment providers may be deducted.
  3. Taxes: You are responsible for all taxes, filings, and reporting in your jurisdiction. Akangbou may collect tax forms (e.g., W‑9, W‑8BEN) and withhold payments until received.
  4. Adjustments: Akangbou may offset future payouts to reconcile prior overpayments, chargebacks, or policy violations.
  5. Statements: You can view real-time earnings in /influencer/dashboard. Monthly statements are emailed automatically (Phase 4).

2.6 Influencer Obligations

  1. Brand Guidelines: Follow the creative and messaging rules provided in docs/influencer/BRAND_GUIDE.md (or latest location).
  2. Disclosure: Clearly disclose your affiliate relationship in every post, email, or communication where the invite link appears, as set out in section 2.6.2.
  3. Prohibited Conduct:
    • Purchasing ads on Akangbou-branded keywords without written approval.
    • Spamming, unsolicited texts/emails, or deceptive marketing.
    • Misrepresenting Akangbou features, pricing, or affiliation.
    • Using coupons/discounts not provided by Akangbou.
  4. Support: You handle your own audience questions unless the inquiry concerns Akangbou support, in which case direct users to official channels.
  5. Data Use: Do not collect, store, or use Akangbou customer data beyond what is provided for referral purposes, and never share or sell that data.

2.6.2 Endorsement Disclosure Requirements (FTC Endorsement Guides, 16 C.F.R. Part 255)

  1. Every endorsement, every time. Any content that mentions Akangbou and includes, or points to, your invite link or code must disclose that you earn a commission. This applies to social posts, stories, reels, livestreams, videos, podcasts, newsletters, blogs, texts and direct messages.
  2. Clear and conspicuous. Place the disclosure where people will see it without clicking "more", scrolling or expanding: at the start of captions, on-screen for video (and said out loud in audio or live content), and repeated periodically during livestreams. Use the same language as the content.
  3. Acceptable wording. Use plain words such as "#ad", "Ad", "Sponsored", "Paid partnership" or "I earn a commission if you sign up with my link." Ambiguous tags alone (for example "#sp", "#collab", "#ambassador", "thanks Akangbou") are not enough. Use the platform's built-in paid-partnership label where one exists, in addition to your own disclosure.
  4. Honest claims only. Only describe experiences you actually had. Don't state or imply results, earnings or savings you can't substantiate, and don't make claims about Akangbou's features, pricing, licensing verification or professionals that Akangbou hasn't published.
  5. No fake engagement. Don't post or solicit fake reviews, buy followers or engagement, or ask others to post referral content without their own disclosure.
  6. Monitoring and cure. Akangbou may review your content. If content lacks a proper disclosure, you'll fix or remove it within 48 hours of notice. Commissions attributable to non-compliant content may be withheld, and repeated or serious violations are grounds for suspension or termination under section 2.8.

2.7 Akangbou Obligations

  1. Track referrals, calculate commissions, and provide dashboard visibility.
  2. Pay approved commissions in accordance with Section 2.5.
  3. Provide reasonable notice of material program or rate changes.
  4. Maintain service functionality (subject to normal downtime/maintenance).

2.8 Term & Termination

  1. Term: This Agreement begins when you click “I Agree” and continues until terminated.
  2. Termination for Convenience: Either party may terminate with 14 days’ notice via email.
  3. Termination for Cause: Akangbou may suspend or terminate immediately for suspected fraud, breach, or reputational risk.
  4. Effect of Termination:
    • You must stop promoting Akangbou and remove links.
    • Unpaid, valid commissions earned prior to termination remain payable unless termination was for cause involving fraud or breach.
    • Referral eligibility stops upon termination; no further commissions accrue.

2.9 Confidentiality & Publicity

  1. Non-public information (roadmaps, financial data, customer info) must remain confidential.
  2. You may not issue press releases or make public statements about the partnership without written approval.
  3. Akangbou may reference you as a program participant in its marketing unless you opt out in writing.

2.10 Intellectual Property

  1. Akangbou grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive license to use approved brand assets solely for the program.
  2. You may not modify the marks other than resizing or format adjustments necessary for placement.
  3. All goodwill arising from your use of Akangbou marks inures to Akangbou.

2.11 Representations, Warranties & Disclaimers

  1. Each party represents it has authority to enter this Agreement.
  2. You represent your promotional content does not infringe third-party rights and complies with laws.
  3. THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED “AS IS”. AKANGBO DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
  4. Akangbou does not guarantee any minimum earnings, conversion rate, or business outcome.

2.12 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Akangbou and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of (a) your breach of this Agreement, (b) your promotional activities, or (c) your violation of law or third-party rights.

2.13 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AKANGBO’S TOTAL LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL COMMISSIONS PAID TO YOU DURING THE SIX (6) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM. IN NO EVENT WILL AKANGBO BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

2.14 Governing Law & Disputes

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any dispute shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in New Castle County, Delaware, and each party consents to such jurisdiction.

2.15 Notices

Official notices to Akangbou must be emailed to legal@akangbou.com and mailed to the corporate address on file. Notices to you will be sent to the email associated with your influencer account.

2.16 Assignment

You may not assign or delegate this Agreement without prior written consent. Akangbou may assign to a successor entity or affiliate upon notice.

2.17 Entire Agreement & Updates

This document constitutes the entire agreement governing the influencer program and supersedes prior proposals or understandings. Akangbou may update this Agreement by posting a revised version and notifying influencers. Continued participation after the effective date of the update constitutes acceptance.

2.18 Electronic Acceptance

By clicking “I Agree”, checking the acceptance box, or distributing your invite link after being presented with this Agreement, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all terms herein. If you do not agree, do not participate in the program.