Attribution rules
- QDOS Rescue Services pays out on a ‘last click wins’ basis. When a customer comes through to our site from any source, the string in the URL drops a cookie that contains the source code which is valid for 30 days.
- If the customer doesn’t obtain a quote the cookie remains active for 30 days, unless another paid source is used the next time the customer comes to our site. If this happens the original cookie will be overwritten with a new 30 day cookie with an associated source code.
- If the customer obtains a quote the quote reference will retain the source code, if they purchase immediately the sale will be tracked with the source code that introduced them to our site.
- If the customer obtains a quote but doesn’t purchase immediately the cookie will remain valid for 30 days, unless it is overwritten by another source. For example, if the customer comes to our site via a cash back site but does not purchase immediately and the next time they arrive on the site they come via a natural/organic search route and don’t retrieve a quote, then the sale will be attributed to the natural/organic source code NOT the affiliate source code.
- If the customer retrieves a quote at a later date the source code aligned with that quote will remain regardless of the source most recently used to arrive at the site.
- If a customer re-keys a whole new quote within the 30 day window the most recent method of arriving at the site will be attributed with the latest sales source code.
- Once a customer completes a successful sale, if they go on to purchase an additional product with us, this sale will be seen to be a natural/organic sale and will not be attributed to the source code of the original product purchased.
Unsuitable content
The Affiliate Website must reflect favourably on QDOS. The Affiliate agrees not to provide, promote, distribute, place or otherwise publish any content which is libellous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, or otherwise objectionable, fraudulent or violates any law.
The Affiliate further agrees not to place Links on any websites that are pornographic (or display pornographic material or advertisements); that promote or condone violence, bigotry or hatred; or that promote any illegal activity including (but not limited to) warez, cracking, ROM or emulator sites, or hacking. The Affiliate remains solely responsible for the content of its website
Fraud
QDOS will not knowingly engage in any fraudulent activity whether directly or indirectly. Any Affiliate found to be engaging in any illegal activity will be reported to the appropriate authority and removed from the affiliate programme. QDOS reserves the right not to pay Commission on any policy found to be fraudulent, whether direct or indirectly the fault of the affiliate.
Affiliates must act ethically and reasonably in their participation in the QDOS Affiliate Program and their provision of Visitors to our site. Affiliates must not do anything (or cause or permit anything to occur) which will cause QDOS to pay Commission to an Affiliate on sales made by QDOS which the Affiliate did not procure legitimately
Compliance with the Law
Before joining the QDOS Affiliate Program, please ensure the Affiliate Website does not display or sell advertising that contravenes any law or regulation governing false or deceptive advertising.
Licence
The Content and QDOS Website is owned by QDOS and is protected by the law relating to trademark and copyright
QDOS is or has the rights to use the QDOS brand and hereby grants the Affiliate a revocable, non-transferable, royalty free, license to display and link to the QDOS Website and all trademarks, service marks, trade names, and/or copyrighted material ("Content") from the Affiliate Website and/or subscription e-mail for the limited purposes of promoting the QDOS Affiliate Program and subject to the Terms of this Agreement. The foregoing rights are not sub-licensable by the Affiliate. The license /is conditional upon the Affiliate (a) not otherwise copying nor modifying, in any way, any icons, buttons, banners, graphics files or Content that is made available to the Affiliate (b) not removing or altering any copyright or trademark notices.
- Affiliates must not directly or indirectly bid on the Word Mark ' QDOS ' or derivatives or confusingly similar words
- No Doorway pages to be built around searches for QDOS
- No Masked URL's (inc add to favourites buttons)
- Must be able to navigate using the browsers back button
- The Affiliate must not purchase, license, or operate any domain name which is confusingly similar to the URL of the QDOS Website.
Payment
The Affiliate will receive Commission for each genuine new sale, based on current commission rates as notified by Affiliate Window to you. For any sales, a genuine sale is defined as a new customer to the QDOS who has not had a policy within the last 120 days.
Payment of Commission shall be withheld if:
- The customer cancels the policy within the 14 day cooling off period or payment by the customer fails
- The Affiliate deviates from the terms of this Agreement.
- The sale of a policy is found to be fraudulent as the result of the Affiliate and/or a customer (e.g. where a stolen credit card has been used).
- The amount payable will be recorded by Affiliate Window and verified by QDOS.
QDOS may from time to time vary the payment structure. Affiliates will be given a minimum of 5 working days notice for commission decreases and one (1) working day notice for commission increases and be informed via email from Affiliate Window.
Representations and Warranties
The Affiliate represents and warrants that:
- it has the authority to enter into this Agreement;
- the Affiliate Website is in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations (including but not limited to ASA and FCA rules and guidance);
- any information displayed on the Affiliate Website regarding QDOS is correct and not misleading.
Indemnities
the Affiliate indemnifies QDOS both during the term of this Agreement and following termination of this Agreement from any losses, claims, liabilities, fines, penalties, interest and expenses arising from any breach of the Agreement. The Affiliate shall also compensate QDOS for any other damages or costs caused by the Affiliate's improper, negligent or unauthorised use of the QDOS Affiliate Program and technical problems or loss of data caused by the Affiliate’s Website
Important Compliance Requirement!
When you sign up to promote QDOS Rescue Services as an affiliate you agree to keep all point of sale information on your site up to date. You must ensure that any listed prices/discounts/content is updated within 7 days from the date the changes have been communicated to you. Failure to update this information will lead to you being suspended from the programme. QDOS Rescue Services operates a strict two strikes and you are out policy. Regular audits are undertaken by both Affiliate Window and QDOS Rescue Services to ensure compliance.
Important PPC Requirement!
Signing up to promote the QDOS Rescue Services brand within the affiliate channel you are agreeing their PPC terms and conditions. Regular audits are undertaken by both Affiliate Window and the QDOS to ensure compliance.
Affiliates may not bid/appear on QDOS trademarks, misspellings, variations of QDOS’s trademarks or branded product terms (e.g. QDOS Breakdown Cover) on all internet search engines in paid search positions unless the Affiliate is invited to join a closed brand bidding group. This includes:
QDOS
QDOS Rescue Services
QDOS Breakdown
QDOS Breakdown Insurance
QDOS Reviews
Any unauthorised Affiliate found contravening this will be removed from the QDOS Affiliate Programme and all associated Commission shall be void.
