Affiliate Program — Terms & Conditions

These Affiliate Program Terms & Conditions ("Affiliate Terms") govern participation in the Vericato affiliate program (the "Program") offered by Vericato, with registered office at Heidriesstraat 64, 3600 Genk (Belgium), registered under number 0680.833.991 ("Company", "Vericato", "we", "us", "our"). By applying to, accessing, or participating in the Program, you ("Affiliate", "you", "your") agree to these Affiliate Terms.

1. Definitions

1.1 Affiliate Coupon

The unique coupon code issued by us to you for the Program and used as the sole tracking method for Qualified Referrals.

1.2 Qualified Referral

A Customer who (i) is new to Vericato (as defined in Section 5.3), (ii) purchases a Pro Plan or Premium Plan using the Affiliate Coupon at checkout for the first paid invoice, and (iii) is not excluded under these Affiliate Terms.

1.3 Customer

An end user organization or individual purchasing the Service.

1.4 Pro Plan and Premium Plan

The subscription plans labelled "Pro" or "Premium" in our pricing at time of purchase.

1.5 Commissionable Subscription Fees

Only the monthly or yearly recurring subscription fees actually paid to us for a Pro Plan or Premium Plan, excluding:

• Any excess usage, overages, pay-as-you-go, consumption-based charges, add-ons billed separately, professional services, setup fees, implementation fees, or other non-recurring charges
• VAT and other taxes
• Refunds, credits, and chargebacks
• Amounts not actually received by us

1.6 Commission Period

The first twelve (12) months starting on the date the referred Customer’s first paid Pro/Premium invoice is successfully paid.

1.7 Tier

Silver, Gold, or Diamond as described in Section 6.

2. Eligibility and Enrollment

2.1 Application and approval

Participation is subject to our approval. We may accept or reject any application at our discretion.

2.2 EU + SEPA eligibility

The Program is open only to individuals and businesses established in the European Union and able to receive payouts to a valid SEPA bank account in their own name (or, for businesses, in the business’s name).

2.3 Age requirement

You must be at least the legal age of majority in your country of residence and have the authority to accept these Affiliate Terms.

2.4 Independent

You are independent. Nothing creates a partnership, agency, employment, or joint venture. You have no authority to bind us.

2.5 Accurate information

You must keep your Program profile, bank details, and tax/VAT information accurate and up to date. We may suspend payouts until details are verified and complete.

3. Program Operation and Changes

3.1 Changes to the Program

We may modify, suspend, or terminate the Program or any part of it (including rates, tiers, qualification rules, and payout timing). Changes apply from the effective date communicated or posted, but will not retroactively reduce commissions already earned and approved before the change effective date, unless required to address fraud, error, or legal compliance.

4. How You May Promote Vericato

4.1 Permitted promotion

You may promote Vericato through websites, newsletters, content, communities, and social channels you own or control, using truthful and non-misleading statements.

4.2 Brand use

If we provide logos or brand assets, you may use them solely to promote Vericato and only in the form provided. You must stop using them upon request or termination.

4.3 Required disclosure

You must clearly disclose the affiliate relationship anywhere you promote Vericato in accordance with applicable laws and platform rules (e.g., “I may earn a commission if you sign up using my coupon/code.”).

5. Tracking and Qualified Referrals (Coupon-Only)

5.1 Coupon-only tracking

The Affiliate Coupon is the only tracking method. If a Customer does not use the Affiliate Coupon at checkout for their first paid Pro/Premium invoice, the referral is not a Qualified Referral and no commission is owed—regardless of any clicks, conversations, emails, or other evidence.

5.2 Coupon benefit

The Affiliate Coupon gives the Customer 10% off their first Pro or Premium plan payment (monthly or yearly, as applicable). The discount applies only to the first paid invoice unless we state otherwise in writing.

5.3 New customer requirement

A Customer is not “new” (and thus not a Qualified Referral) if, in our systems, they already have an account, trial, paid subscription, or an active sales opportunity/lead created prior to using the Affiliate Coupon (including via another partner or internal outreach), as reasonably determined by us.

5.4 Fraud and abuse

We may disqualify referrals and reverse commissions for suspected fraud, misuse, or violation of these Affiliate Terms (including where the Affiliate Coupon is distributed through prohibited channels).

6. Commission Tiers and Rates

6.1 Commission scope

Commissions apply only to Commissionable Subscription Fees for Pro or Premium plans paid during the Commission Period for each Qualified Referral. No commissions are paid on any excluded charges listed in Section 1.5.

6.2 Tier rates

Your commission rate depends on your Tier at the time the Customer’s Commissionable Subscription Fees are paid:

• Silver Tier: 5%
• Gold Tier: 10%
• Diamond Tier: 15%

6.3 Tier qualification thresholds

You move to a higher Tier as soon as you reach either threshold below, measured cumulatively across all time since your acceptance into the Program (unless we specify a different measurement period in writing):

• Move to Gold Tier when you reach: (a) 25 Qualified Referrals, or (b) €7,500 in Commissionable Subscription Fees from Qualified Referrals paid during their respective Commission Periods.
• Move to Diamond Tier when you reach: (a) 50 Qualified Referrals, or (b) €12,500 in Commissionable Subscription Fees from Qualified Referrals paid during their respective Commission Periods.

6.4 Tier application

Once you move up a Tier, the higher rate applies prospectively to future Commissionable Subscription Fees paid after the Tier upgrade timestamp in our systems. No retroactive re-rating applies unless we explicitly agree in writing.

7. Commission Calculation

7.1 Net of discounts and taxes

Commissions are calculated on Commissionable Subscription Fees actually paid, net of discounts (including the 10% coupon discount), excluding VAT and other taxes.

7.2 Refunds/chargebacks

If any payment is refunded, credited, or charged back, any associated commissions will be reversed and may be deducted from future payouts.

7.3 Currency

Calculations are performed in EUR (€) based on amounts received by us.

8. Payouts

8.1 Payout schedule

We pay approved commissions monthly, typically within thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the commissions are earned, subject to Section 8.2.

8.2 Hold period

We may apply a reasonable hold period (up to sixty (60) days) to account for refunds, failed payments, fraud review, or chargebacks.

8.3 Minimum payout

Minimum payout threshold is €20. Amounts below €20 roll over to subsequent months until the threshold is reached.

8.4 Payment method (SEPA)

Payments are made by SEPA bank transfer to the IBAN you provide in your Affiliate profile. You are responsible for ensuring the IBAN is valid and can receive SEPA transfers.

8.5 Taxes/VAT and invoicing

You are responsible for all taxes and social charges on commissions. If applicable, you must provide a valid VAT number and/or issue invoices compliant with Belgian/EU requirements. We may suspend payouts if required documentation is missing or inconsistent.

9. Prohibited Promotion Methods

9.1 No coupon/incentive sites

You may not promote or distribute the Affiliate Coupon on coupon, deal, cashback, rebate, points, or incentive sites, or through any “incentivized traffic” channel, unless we explicitly approve in writing (we currently do not).

9.2 No spam

You may not send unsolicited commercial email/messages or violate applicable marketing laws (including ePrivacy rules, GDPR where applicable, and platform policies).

9.3 No deceptive claims

You may not make false or misleading claims, including about features, performance, security, pricing, or “official” affiliation.

9.4 No impersonation

You must not present yourself as Vericato or as an employee/agent of Vericato.

10. Paid Search Policy (Allowed with Brand Restrictions)

10.1 Paid search allowed

You may run paid search ads to promote Vericato subject to this Section 10 and all other Affiliate Terms.

10.2 No brand keyword bidding

You must not bid on, target, or purchase keywords or audiences that include our brand name “Vericato” or confusingly similar variants, including misspellings and “Vericato” + modifiers (e.g., “Vericato pricing”, “Vericato login”).

10.3 No brand in ad copy/display

You must not use “Vericato” in ad copy, display URL, or in a way that suggests you are Vericato or an official site, unless we provide prior written approval.

10.4 No typosquatting domains

You must not register or use domains or subdomains containing “Vericato” or confusingly similar terms.

10.5 Negative keywords

If your platform supports it, you must add “Vericato” as a negative keyword for campaigns that could otherwise match brand queries.

11. Compliance, Privacy, and Data

11.1 Compliance

You must comply with applicable laws and platform policies, including GDPR and EU/Belgian ePrivacy rules where applicable.

11.2 No sharing personal data

You must not provide us personal data of prospects unless we have agreed to a compliant method in writing.

12. Intellectual Property

Except for any limited permission granted to use our brand assets (Section 4.2), we retain all rights in our trademarks, Service, content, and intellectual property. No rights are granted by implication.

13. Confidentiality

If we share non-public information with you (e.g., roadmap or pricing not publicly posted), you must keep it confidential and use it only for Program participation.

14. Suspension and Termination

14.1 Term

These Affiliate Terms start when you are accepted into the Program and continue until terminated.

14.2 Termination

Either party may terminate at any time by notice. We may suspend or terminate immediately for suspected fraud, prohibited promotion, legal risk, or brand harm. We may also decide upon our discretion to terminate the Program, in which case your account will be terminated and no further rights or commission can be applicable or accrued for the future.

14.3 Effect

Upon termination, you must stop promoting under the Program and stop using our brand assets.

14.4 Post-termination commissions

We will pay valid, approved commissions earned before termination, subject to hold periods, refunds/chargebacks, and compliance. We may withhold unpaid commissions in cases of fraud or material breach.

15. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

15.1 Disclaimer

The Program is provided “as is” and “as available” to the fullest extent permitted by law.

15.2 Limitation

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect or consequential damages. Our total liability relating to the Program will not exceed the commissions paid or payable to you in the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

16. Indemnification

You will indemnify and hold harmless Vericato and its affiliates, directors, officers, and employees from claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising from your promotion, content, violations of law, or breach of these Affiliate Terms.

17. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Affiliate Terms are governed by Belgian law. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Affiliate Terms shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Limburg, Belgium.