Jen Built It — Affiliate Program Terms

Last updated: 2026-05-27 Hosted at: jenbuiltit.com/affiliate/terms

These terms govern your participation in the Jen Built It Affiliate Program ("Program"). The Program is operated by Jen Built It LLC ("we," "us," "our"), a US limited liability company with a mailing address at 10800 S Lloyd Drive, Worth, IL 60482, USA. By submitting an application or accepting an Affiliate account, you ("you," "Affiliate") agree to these terms.

If you don't agree to these terms, don't apply for the Program or use your Affiliate account.

1. Eligibility

To participate, you must:

• Be a US person or US entity for tax purposes (US citizen, US permanent resident, or US-registered business). We are not currently open to international affiliates.
• Be at least 18 years old
• Have the legal authority to enter into this agreement
• Provide truthful, accurate information in your application
• Maintain a website, social account, newsletter, or similar audience where you'll promote our products
• Not be a current employee, contractor, or immediate family member of Jen Soltys

We may approve or deny any application at our sole discretion. Approval may be revoked at any time for any reason consistent with these terms.

2. Your Affiliate Account

Once approved, you receive:

• A unique referral code and tracking link
• A unique coupon code that gives your audience a discount and credits you the sale
• Access to your portal at jenbuiltit.com/affiliate

You're responsible for keeping your account secure. Don't share your login link with anyone else. If you suspect unauthorized access, contact us right away.

3. Promotion: What You Can Do

You may promote our products by:

• Sharing your referral link or coupon code on your website, blog, social media, newsletter, or in person
• Creating honest, genuine reviews and tutorials
• Including your link or code in content that adds value for your audience
• Disclosing the affiliate relationship clearly and conspicuously as required by Section 3.1 below

3.1 Disclosure Requirements (FTC Compliance)

US federal law (16 CFR Part 255, the FTC Endorsement Guides) and most state consumer-protection laws require you to clearly and conspicuously disclose your material connection to us every time you recommend, link to, or promote our products. A "material connection" here means: you earn a commission when someone buys through your referral link or uses your coupon code.

Required content of every disclosure:

• Plain language that the average reader will understand. For example: *"I earn a commission if you buy through this link"* or *"Affiliate link — I get paid if you sign up."*
• The word "ad," "sponsored," or the hashtag "#ad" alone is not sufficient under current FTC guidance. The disclosure must convey the affiliate relationship specifically.
• The same language as the rest of the content (English content gets an English disclosure, etc.).

Required placement:

• Before the affiliate link or call-to-action, or immediately adjacent to it. Not buried in a footer, sidebar, "About" page, or disclosure-only page.
• Visible without expanding "read more," "see more," or scrolling past the fold.
• Visible on mobile as well as desktop.

Platform-specific requirements:

We provide copy-paste disclosure templates for each platform in your affiliate dashboard. If a platform you're using isn't listed, ask us before promoting on it.

3.2 Our Audit Rights

We may request examples of your promotional content at any time to verify compliance with these terms. You agree to provide screenshots, post URLs, video timestamps, or other reasonable evidence within 7 calendar days of our request. Failure to respond, or evidence of non-compliance, is grounds for suspension, termination, and commission forfeiture under Section 4.5 below.

4. Promotion: What You Cannot Do

The following activities will result in commission forfeiture and possible account termination. This list isn't exhaustive — when in doubt, ask first.

You may not:

• Bid on our trademarks in paid search ads (e.g. Google Ads, Bing Ads) including "Jen Built It," "Jen Soltys," "Resume Prune," or any product name, with or without misspellings
• Use cookie stuffing, link cloaking that hides our domain, or any technique that drops the affiliate cookie without genuine user intent
• Run incentivized clicks or sales (paying users to click, offering rewards for purchases, etc.) unless explicitly approved by us in writing
• Misrepresent our products — no false claims about features, results, pricing, or guarantees
• Use spam tactics — unsolicited email blasts, comment spam, forum spam, or any unsolicited messaging
• Publish fake reviews or fabricated testimonials
• Use your own coupon for personal purchases (see Section 6)
• Imply endorsement or affiliation beyond the Program — you're an independent affiliate, not an employee, partner, or representative
• Engage in any activity that could harm our brand, reputation, or relationship with customers

We reserve the right to determine in our reasonable judgment whether any activity violates these terms.

4.5 Commission Forfeiture for Disclosure Violations

In addition to any action under Section 10 (Termination), we may reverse commissions earned during any period where you failed to comply with Section 3.1 (Disclosure Requirements). Specifically:

• Commissions earned from any post, video, email, or other content that did not include a compliant disclosure may be reversed in full.
• We are not required to give you a cure period for repeated disclosure violations.
• If commissions have already been paid out, the reversed amount is clawed back from your next payout under Section 7.2.

You acknowledge that the FTC and state consumer-protection agencies enforce disclosure rules against both the creator AND the brand being promoted. Reversal of commission protects us from being held responsible for your non-disclosure.

5. Commissions

5.1 Rate

• The default commission rate is 20% of the net sale amount per qualified referral, unless a different rate is shown in your affiliate portal
• Each affiliate is issued a personal coupon code (same string as their referral code) that gives their audience 10% off their first month. Use of the code at checkout is the strongest attribution signal — see §5.3
• Net sale amount = the purchase price actually paid by the customer, after any discounts (including coupon discounts) and excluding taxes, fees, and shipping if any
• We may adjust commission rates with at least 14 days' notice. Changes apply only to sales made after the effective date.

5.2 How a sale is credited

A sale is credited to you when:

• A customer uses your coupon code at checkout (definitive attribution), or
• A customer clicks your referral link, our tracking cookie is set, and they complete a purchase within 60 days without using a different affiliate's coupon

If both a coupon and a cookie apply, the coupon takes precedence.

5.3 Attribution rules

• 60-day cookie window from the last click on your link
• Coupon attribution always wins over cookie attribution
• One promotion code per Stripe checkout session — no stacking with other promo codes
• Sales made by you to yourself or to your immediate household are not eligible (see Section 6)

5.4 Commission lifecycle

Commissions move through four statuses:

1. Pending — commission recorded but waiting out the chargeback/dispute window. Pending commissions are not yet payable.
2. Approved — 30 days after the sale, with no refund or chargeback. Approved commissions are eligible for the next monthly payout cycle.
3. Paid — included in a payout we've sent to you.
4. Refunded / Reversed — the customer obtained a refund or successful chargeback. The commission is reversed.

6. Self-Referral

You may not earn commission on purchases you make yourself, or that members of your immediate household make.

If we detect a self-referral (for example, the customer email on a checkout session matches the email on your Affiliate account), the conversion will be logged with status self_referral and no commission will be paid.

Repeated self-referral attempts may result in account termination.

7. Refunds and Chargebacks

7.1 Our refund policy

Our products are digital and have a no-refund policy. This is clearly disclosed to customers at checkout.

7.2 Chargebacks

Despite our no-refund policy, a customer may sometimes obtain a successful chargeback through their card issuer or bank. When this happens:

• The matching commission is reversed
• If the commission has not yet been paid out, it's simply removed from your balance
• If the commission has already been paid out to you, the amount is deducted ("clawed back") from your next payout
• If you have no upcoming payouts to deduct from, you carry a negative balance until you earn enough to offset it

We cannot prevent chargebacks initiated by card networks, even with a stated no-refund policy.

8. Payouts

8.1 Method

Payouts are made via PayPal (Goods and Services). We cover the PayPal processing fee, so you receive the full earned commission.

This requires only your PayPal email address. We do not collect or store your bank account number, routing number, or other sensitive financial information.

If you do not have a PayPal account, you will need to create one (free) to receive payouts.

8.2 Minimum threshold

The minimum payout is USD $25. If your approved earnings are below $25 at the end of a monthly payout cycle, the balance rolls over to the next cycle. Annual sweep: in the December 15 payout each year, any non-zero approved balance is paid out regardless of the $25 minimum, so commissions land in the same calendar year you earned them and balances never roll over indefinitely.

8.3 Cadence

Payouts are processed monthly on the 15th of each month, covering all commissions approved as of the 14th.

8.4 Currency

All commissions are calculated and paid in US dollars (USD). You're responsible for any currency conversion fees your bank or payment provider charges on the receiving end, if applicable.

8.5 Holds

We may hold a payout if:

• Your earnings exceed $600 in a calendar year and a valid W-9 (or equivalent) is not on file (see Section 9)
• We're reviewing a possible violation of these terms
• A refund or chargeback dispute is pending

9. Taxes and W-9

9.1 Your tax obligations

You're solely responsible for reporting and paying any taxes due on commissions you earn. We do not withhold any amount from your payouts.

9.2 W-9

US tax law requires us to collect a Form W-9 from you before issuing reportable payments of $600 or more in a calendar year.

• When your lifetime approved earnings cross $400, we'll email you a request to upload a W-9 through your portal
• When your lifetime approved earnings cross $600, we must have a valid W-9 on file before we can release any further payout
• W-9 forms are uploaded directly through your portal and stored securely. We never share your W-9 with anyone other than as required by law (for example, with the IRS in connection with reporting obligations).

9.3 1099 reporting

Because all payouts are processed through PayPal (Goods and Services), PayPal handles 1099-K reporting directly to you and the IRS if you cross applicable thresholds. We do not issue a separate 1099-NEC for PayPal payouts.

10. Term and Termination

10.1 Term

These terms begin when your application is approved and continue until terminated by either party.

10.2 Termination by you

You may close your Affiliate account at any time by emailing hello@jenbuiltit.com from your registered email. Any approved commissions outstanding at the time of closure will be paid in the next regular payout cycle, subject to the minimum threshold.

10.3 Termination by us

We may suspend or terminate your Affiliate account at any time, with or without notice, including for:

• Violation of these terms
• Fraudulent or deceptive activity
• Inactivity for 12 consecutive months
• Any conduct that, in our reasonable judgment, harms our brand, customers, or business

10.4 Effect of termination

Upon termination:

• Your referral code and coupon are deactivated
• Pending commissions in good standing become payable in the next regular cycle
• Pending commissions associated with violations are forfeited
• These terms continue to apply to any unresolved matters arising before termination

11. Intellectual Property

11.1 Limited license to you

We grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our name, logo, and approved marketing materials solely for the purpose of promoting our products through the Program, in accordance with any brand guidelines we provide.

11.2 Restrictions

You may not:

• Modify our logo or marketing materials except as expressly permitted
• Use our marks in any way that suggests endorsement, partnership, or employment beyond the Program
• Register a domain name, social handle, or trademark that incorporates our marks or close variants

11.3 Your content

You retain ownership of content you create. You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reshare or feature your promotional content (with attribution) on our channels.

12. Confidentiality

You may receive non-public information about our products, performance metrics, or business plans. You agree to keep that information confidential and not to disclose or use it outside the Program.

13. No Employment Relationship

You're an independent contractor. Nothing in these terms creates an employment, agency, partnership, joint venture, or franchise relationship between you and us. You have no authority to bind us or make representations on our behalf beyond promoting our products in accordance with these terms.

14. Disclaimers

The Program is provided "as is." We make no warranties about:

• Specific earnings you'll achieve (results depend on your audience, effort, and many factors outside our control)
• Continuous availability of the portal or tracking systems
• Accuracy of any third-party analytics

Tracking systems can fail. While we work hard to ensure accurate attribution, we cannot guarantee that every sale you influence will be tracked.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability to you arising out of or related to the Program is limited to the total commissions we've paid you in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim. We're not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages.

16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us harmless from any claims, losses, damages, fines, penalties, settlements, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees and the cost of defending or responding to government inquiries) arising out of or related to:

• Your promotional activities, including any failure to comply with Section 3.1 (Disclosure Requirements)
• Your violation of these terms
• Your violation of any law or third-party right, including but not limited to:

- FTC Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255) - State consumer-protection or false-advertising laws - Intellectual property rights of any third party - Privacy or data-protection laws (including CAN-SPAM, TCPA, CCPA, GDPR, and similar laws where applicable)

• Any deceptive, false, misleading, or unsubstantiated claim about our products that you make or cause to be made
• Investigations or enforcement actions brought by the Federal Trade Commission, any state attorney general, or any other regulatory authority, where your conduct contributed to the action

17. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. When we do:

• We'll post the updated terms at jenbuiltit.com/affiliate/terms
• We'll email active affiliates a summary of material changes
• Material changes take effect 14 days after the email is sent
• Continued participation in the Program after that date means you accept the updated terms

18. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.

Any dispute arising out of or related to these terms or the Program will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Illinois, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.

[OPTIONAL: arbitration clause if Jen wants one — many small programs skip arbitration. Flag for Jen's review.]

19. Miscellaneous

• Entire agreement. These terms are the complete agreement between you and us on this subject. They supersede any prior agreements or representations.
• No waiver. If we don't enforce a provision, that's not a waiver of our right to enforce it later.
• Severability. If any provision is found unenforceable, the rest stays in effect.
• Assignment. You may not transfer your rights or obligations under these terms. We may transfer ours in connection with a sale, merger, or restructuring.
• Contact. Questions? Email hello@jenbuiltit.com.