1. Commission Structure
Affiliate (media outlet, brand, influencer, blogger) will earn a commission of 15% of the net sales for each referred customer who completes a purchase via the Affiliate's unique tracking link provided by the Program.
Commission applies only to Eagle Rock Ranch beef products, except for local specials, as well as Eagle Rock Ranch mercantile goods (i.e., candles, merchandise) available online.
The Company may, at its discretion, implement bonus structures for high-performing affiliates, which will be communicated via the Program dashboard or email.
2. Payment Terms
Payments will be made on the second Friday of each month for all commissions earned in the previous period, subject to a minimum payout threshold of $50.
Affiliates who do not reach the minimum payout threshold will have their earnings carried over to the following payout cycle.
3. Cookie Duration
The Program uses a 90-day tracking cookie. Commissions will be earned on sales made within this cookie period unless the customer uses another affiliate’s link during this time.
4. Promotional Guidelines
Affiliates may promote the Program via approved channels, including personal blogs, websites, email marketing, and social media.
Affiliates are prohibited from engaging in unethical promotional methods such as spam, cookie stuffing, or misleading claims about the Company or its products/services.
Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Restrictions (see section 5 for full details) must be strictly followed.
5. PPC Restrictions
Affiliates are prohibited from bidding on Company trademarks or variations of the Company’s brand names, including but not limited to:
Eagle Rock Ranch, Eagle Rock Ranch Beef, Eagle Rock Ranch LLC
Affiliates may not use the Company’s name, brand, or trademarks in the display URL of any PPC ad or in any domain name they control.
Affiliates are prohibited from linking PPC ads directly to the Company’s website. Instead, PPC ads must link to the Affiliate’s own site or landing page before redirecting to the Company’s site through an approved affiliate link.
Affiliates may not outbid or compete with the Company’s PPC campaigns on any search engine or social media platform.
Any violation of the PPC policy will result in immediate suspension from the Program, forfeiture of earned commissions, and possible legal action.
For quick reference, PPC restrictions are also outlined in the Program’s PPC Restriction Rules within ShareASale.
6. Brand Guidelines
Affiliates must adhere to the Company’s branding guidelines when promoting the Program. The Company will provide approved images, logos, and copy for promotion.
Affiliates may not alter any promotional materials provided by the Company without prior written approval.
Affiliates may not use misleading, offensive, or inappropriate content to promote the Company’s products/services.
7. Eligible Products/Services
Commissions are only earned on purchases included in Eagle Rock Ranch’s current list of commissionable products/services on its ShareASale account.
The Company reserves the right to modify the list of commissionable products/services at any time and will notify Affiliates via email or the Program dashboard.
8. Termination
Either party (Eagle Rock Ranch or Affiliate) may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, by providing 30 days written notice.
Upon termination, the Affiliate will no longer be entitled to earn future commissions on any referrals made after the termination date.
Any unpaid commissions earned before termination will be paid on the next scheduled payment date, provided the minimum payout threshold has been met.
9. Dispute Resolution
In the event of any dispute or claim related to this Agreement, the parties agree to attempt to resolve the matter amicably through good faith negotiations.
10. Confidentiality
Affiliates agree to maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary information shared by the Company during the course of their participation in the Program, including but not limited to performance data, customer lists, and trade secrets.
11. FTC Compliance
Affiliate agrees to comply with all applicable laws, including the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) guidelines on affiliate marketing disclosures. Affiliates must clearly and conspicuously disclose their affiliate relationship with the Company in all promotions.
12. Fraud and Misconduct
Any attempt to manipulate or falsify referrals, sales, or commissions (including but not limited to fraud, cookie stuffing, or unauthorized use of promotional materials) will result in immediate termination from the Program and forfeiture of any earned commissions.
The Company reserves the right to investigate suspicious activity and withhold payments during such investigations.
13. Affiliate Acceptance
Affiliates must meet the following criteria to be accepted into the Program:
• Media outlets must have at least 1 million UMV (unique monthly visitors) and reach a national audience in the United States.
• Influencers/brands must have at least 50K Instagram followers.
Affiliates with websites or social media channels that feature offensive, inappropriate, or illegal content will not be accepted.
Eagle Rock Ranch reserves the right to reject or remove any Affiliate from the Program at its discretion.
