YouScribe Affiliate Program – Terms and Conditions (Canada)
Updated: November 30, 2025
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before participating in the YouScribe Affiliate Program (“the Program”).
For any questions regarding these terms, please contact: partners@youscribe.com.
These Terms constitute a binding agreement between you (“the Affiliate”) and YouScribe (“the Brand”).
Where YouScribe appoints an authorized third party to manage the Program, this delegated authority may act on behalf of the Brand to enforce these Terms. However, such delegated authority shall not be held liable for disputes, obligations, or actions between the Affiliate and the Brand.
By joining the YouScribe Affiliate Program, you agree to the following:
1. Approval Required Before Any Marketing Activity
Your acceptance into the Program does not constitute approval to begin promotional activity.
You must first obtain written authorization from YouScribe, specifying:
Proposed marketing methods
Campaign duration
Partners or subcontractors involved
Points of contact
Channels used
Ad copy, visuals, and creative formats
Audience targeting
Compliance with GDPR and applicable Canadian privacy laws (e.g., PIPEDA)
No marketing activity may begin without this written consent.
2. Consequences of Breach
Any breach of these Terms will result in:
Decline of all pending commissions
Reversal of all previously approved commissions
Obligation to refund any commissions already paid
Waiver of any legal or network-based dispute rights
Decisions taken by YouScribe in this context are final.
3. Responsibility for Marketing Standards
You are fully responsible for ensuring that all marketing, advertising, and promotional activities meet YouScribe’s brand, compliance, and quality standards.
Your personal or internal guidelines do not override YouScribe’s official requirements.
If in doubt, you must request clarification or approval in writing.
4. Responsibility for Third Parties
If you collaborate with third parties, subcontractors, or partner networks, you remain fully liable for their actions.
You must disclose:
Their identity
Their marketing methods
Planned campaigns
Any breach committed by them will be treated as if committed by you.
5. Prohibited Practices
The following are strictly prohibited:
Bots or automated interactions
AI-generated fraudulent traffic
Click fraud or fake engagement
Cookie stuffing
Fake traffic or incentivized traffic
Misrepresentation, manipulation, or any dishonest practice
Any activity YouScribe deems fraudulent will result in full cancellation and refund of commissions, regardless of timeframe.
6. Approval of Marketing Materials
All marketing materials—including ad copies, visuals, banners, videos, landing pages—must be pre-approved by YouScribe or its authorized delegate.
The use of:
Scraping tools
Toolbars
Browser extensions
Code-harvesting tools
is strictly forbidden.
7. Promotional Access and Obligations
If YouScribe provides free access, a promotional code, a gift, or any complimentary product, you must produce favorable promotional content within 14 days.
Failure to do so may result in YouScribe invoicing you for the full retail value of the provided product or service.
8. Email Marketing Compliance
Email marketing is only allowed when using double opt-in, legally compliant data.
You are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with:
GDPR (if applicable)
Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
All relevant data protection laws
You agree to assume full responsibility for any penalties, fines, or damages arising from non-compliance.
9. Paid Search and Advertising Restrictions
Paid search activity—including PPC, brand bidding, and bidding on variations or misspellings of “YouScribe”—is prohibited unless explicitly approved in writing.
Additionally, the following require full pre-approval:
Display campaigns
Retargeting
Native advertising
Comparison or review marketing
Full transparency regarding assets, targeting, and ad copy is mandatory.
10. Coupons, Vouchers, and Cashback
You may not publish or promote:
Coupon codes
Vouchers
Cashback offers
Discount claims
without explicit written authorization from YouScribe.
Unauthorized or misleading promotional incentives will be treated as a breach of contract.
11. Disputes Regarding Declined Transactions
Any dispute regarding a declined transaction must include supporting documentation and must be submitted within 5 business days of the decline.
After this period, no claims will be accepted.
YouScribe’s decision is final and binding.
12. Professional Representation
You agree to represent YouScribe professionally and with integrity.
Any activity that may harm YouScribe’s brand, reputation, or partners will constitute a breach.
13. Insertion Orders (IOs) and Invoicing
For any paid media activity, a valid Insertion Order (IO) signed by both parties is required.
No agreement, payment request, or compensation will be processed without a properly executed IO.
Invoices must be submitted within 90 days of the end of the campaign.
Requests submitted after this deadline will be automatically rejected.
14. Payment and Contractual Scope
All payments and commercial agreements are directly between you and YouScribe.
No third party—including affiliate networks or delegated authorities—shall be liable for payments or contractual obligations.
15. Interpretation of Terms
Typographical or grammatical errors in these Terms may not be used to dispute, reinterpret, or justify actions that would otherwise constitute a breach.
If uncertain, you must seek written clarification from YouScribe.
