Commissions & Policies
Standard Commission:
- Commissions are paid as defined in the program (percentage or fixed amount).
- Minimum standard commission: USD 0.00 / 0.00%.
- Maximum standard commission reduction per adjustment: 20%, with 7 days’ notice to publishers and at least 30 days between reductions.
Transaction Value Includes/Excludes:
- Commission is calculated on the product price only.
- Excludes VAT/sales tax, delivery charges, credit card fees, gift wrapping, or other service charges.
Commission Exceptions:
Commissions will not be paid for sales that result from:
- Cancelled orders
- Returned items
- Customers failing credit checks
- Breach of program terms
- Duplicate orders
- Items out of stock
Allowed Promotional Types:
- ✅ Content
- ✅ Community
- ✅ E-mail
- ✅ Loyalty
- ✅ Search
- ✅ Behavioural Retargeting
- ✅ Media Brokers
- ❌ Cashback
- ❌ Coupon Code
PPC & Brand Terms:
- Publishers using brand keywords in PPC require approval and may be de-duplicated against other channels.
- Generic search terms not related to the brand earn full commission.
- Coupon code and cashback publishers are not eligible.
Content & Brand Use (Aligned with General Terms):
- Publishers are responsible for ensuring their content is accurate, original, and legally compliant.
- Publishers may not misrepresent the brand or imply endorsement/official partnership.
- By participating, publishers agree that Ostrichpillow may reuse, share, or feature their content (articles, reviews, social media posts) on our platforms (website, email, social media), with appropriate credit where possible.
Other Policies:
- All publishers must comply with program rules, legal requirements, and content/brand guidelines.
- Sales may be de-duplicated against other online advertising channels (PPC Brand/Generic, E-mail, Display, Direct Partnerships, Price Comparison, In-House Publisher Program, Other Affiliate Networks).
