These Affiliate Terms of Service ("Agreement") govern your participation in the Leading Courses Affiliate Program ("Program") through Tapfiliate. By signing up and participating in this Program, you ("Affiliate") agree to comply with these terms and conditions.
1. DEFINITIONS
“Leading Courses” refers to Leading Courses, located at Europalaan 400, 3526 KS Utrecht..
“Affiliate” refers to any individual or entity that applies and is approved to promote Leading Courses.
“Tapfiliate” refers to the third-party platform used to manage affiliate tracking, reporting, and payouts.
“Commission” refers to the earnings paid to the Affiliate for valid conversions.
“Qualified Action” refers to a customer action (e.g., booking, signup) that meets Leading Courses' requirements for commission eligibility.
2. ENROLLMENT IN THE PROGRAM
2.1. To join, you must submit an application through Tapfiliate. Leading Courses reserves the right to approve or reject applications at its sole discretion.
2.2. Affiliates must provide accurate and complete information. Any misrepresentation may lead to termination.
2.3. Participation is restricted to those at least 18 years old.
3. AFFILIATE RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1. Affiliates must comply with all applicable laws, including GDPR for data privacy and advertising regulations.
3.2. Affiliates are responsible for ensuring their promotional methods do not engage in:
Misleading claims or false advertising.
Unsolicited spam (email, SMS, or other digital methods).
Trademark bidding on search engines without prior written approval.
Cookie stuffing, fraud, or misleading tracking methods.
4. COMMISSIONS & PAYMENTS
4.1. Commissions are earned for Qualified Actions tracked via Tapfiliate.
4.2. The commission structure is outlined in your Tapfiliate dashboard and may be updated by Leading Courses with notice.
4.3 Qualified Actions refer to bookings that have been made, paid & played. Cancelled bookings are not applicable.
4.4. Payouts to the Affiliate will be made annually via bank transfer, following the corresponding calendar year. Payments will be made in EUR. Additional bank charges for payments in other foreign currencies, or charges for payments made outside the EU will be borne by the Affiliate.
4.5 Leading Courses Travel will issue the Affiliate a credit sales invoice in lieu of the commissions due of the respective period. Invoices will be charged incl. Dutch VAT of 21%.
4.6. Leading Courses reserves the right to withhold commissions for fraudulent or non-compliant activity.
5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
5.1. Affiliates may use provided marketing materials but may not modify Leading Courses' logos, branding, or trademarks.
5.2. Unauthorized use of branding or false representations of affiliation with Leading Courses may result in termination.
6. TERMINATION
6.1. Either party may terminate this agreement with 30 days' written notice.
6.2. Leading Courses reserves the right to terminate any affiliate account immediately if the affiliate:
Engages in prohibited marketing activities.
Violates any terms of this agreement.
Acts in a manner that damages Leading Courses’ reputation
6.3. Upon termination, outstanding commissions may be forfeited if earned in violation of these terms.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
7.1. Leading Courses is not responsible for any loss, damages, or liabilities resulting from affiliate participation in the Program.
7.2. The maximum liability under this Agreement shall not exceed the total commissions earned by the Affiliate in the past 3 months.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY
8.1. Affiliates may have access to confidential information (e.g., performance reports, commissions, business strategies). Affiliates agree not to disclose such information to third parties.
9. MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS
9.1. Leading Courses reserves the right to update these terms at any time. Affiliates will be notified of significant changes via email or their Tapfiliate dashboard. Continued participation constitutes acceptance of modifications.
10. GOVERNING LAW & DISPUTES
10.1. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Netherlands.
10.2. Any disputes shall be resolved through arbitration in Utrecht, Netherlands, unless otherwise required by law.
11. CONTACT INFORMATION
For any inquiries related to this agreement, contact:
Leading Courses Partnerships Team
Email: m.hylkema@leadingcourses.com
Address: Europalaan 400, 3526 KS, Utrecht