Affiliate Program Terms of Use

These Affiliate Program Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your participation in the Ararat Peptides affiliate program (the "Program") operated by Ararat Research Labs ("we", "us", "our"). By applying to the Program, accepting these Terms during application, or receiving commissions from us, you ("Affiliate", "you") agree to be bound by these Terms. These Terms incorporate by reference our site Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

1. Eligibility

To participate in the Program you must be at least 18 years of age, legally able to enter into binding contracts, and resident in a jurisdiction where promotion of research peptides is lawful. We reserve the right to refuse, suspend, or terminate any application or account at our sole discretion.

You may not participate in the Program if you have previously been terminated for cause, are a competitor, or hold a position with a regulatory body that creates a conflict of interest.

2. Application and Approval

Submitting an application does not create an affiliate relationship. We review every application and notify approved Affiliates by email with sign-in credentials and an issued referral code. Approval is at our sole discretion and may be revoked at any time.

3. Research Use Only — Marketing Conduct

All products sold by Ararat Research Labs are intended strictly for in-vitro laboratory research and development. As an Affiliate, you agree that all promotional content you create or distribute will:

• Refer to the products only as research compounds, never as pharmaceuticals, supplements, cosmetics, or therapies.
• Not make, suggest, or imply any medical, therapeutic, diagnostic, dosing, anti-aging, performance, cosmetic, weight-loss, or fitness-related claim regarding the products.
• Not present the products as fit for human or animal consumption.
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides and the FDA's restrictions on the promotion of unapproved substances.
• Clearly and conspicuously disclose your material connection to us in every promotional post, video, story, email, or page that references our products or your code, using language such as "#ad", "affiliate", or "I earn a commission on purchases made through this link", placed where viewers will see it before interacting with the recommendation.

You will not use paid search ads on our brand name, register confusingly similar domains, send unsolicited bulk email ("spam"), use deceptive popups or redirects, or promote our products on any site or in any context featuring illegal content, hate speech, adult content, or content targeted to minors.

4. Referral Codes and Attribution

Upon approval, we will issue you one or more unique alphanumeric referral codes. Each code is backed by a discount that the referred customer receives at checkout. We may add, replace, or retire codes at any time. Codes are licensed to you for the duration of your participation; you obtain no ownership interest in them.

A sale is attributed to you when (a) the customer enters one of your codes at checkout, or (b) the customer visits the site through a link bearing the ?ref=YOURCODE URL parameter, in which case a cookie set on their browser attributes their next purchase within thirty (30) days. If multiple Affiliates' identifiers appear, the last to be applied wins. Self-referrals, attempts to attribute your own purchases to your code, or any other manipulation of the attribution mechanism are prohibited and grounds for forfeiture and termination.

5. Commissions

Commissions are calculated as a percentage of the eligible subtotal of attributed orders, where "eligible subtotal" means the product-line subtotal less any discount applied, exclusive of taxes, shipping, duties, and fees. Your applicable commission rate is set on your dashboard and may be adjusted by us upon written notice; any change applies only to orders placed after the change.

Commissions accrue as pending when an order is placed, become approved when the customer's payment is captured, and are reversed (or proportionally reduced) if the order is cancelled or refunded. We may withhold or reverse a commission if we determine in good faith that the order is fraudulent, a chargeback has occurred, or these Terms have been breached.

6. Payouts

Approved commissions are paid out on a periodic basis (typically monthly), subject to a minimum payout threshold communicated on your dashboard. We pay via the method and account you designate (PayPal, Wise, or bank transfer where supported). You are responsible for keeping your payout details accurate. We are not liable for funds misdirected because of incorrect details you provided.

You are solely responsible for any taxes owed on commissions received. We may request a Form W-9 (US) or equivalent tax information and may withhold payouts pending receipt. We may issue a Form 1099-NEC where required by U.S. tax law.

7. Intellectual Property

We grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our trademarks, product names, product images, and marketing copy we provide solely for the purpose of promoting the products under the Program and in accordance with any brand guidelines we publish. You will not modify our trademarks, register them as your own, or use them in a way that suggests endorsement of you personally or any other product or service. All goodwill arising from your use inures to us.

Content you create about us remains yours, but you grant us a royalty-free, worldwide license to repost or reference your Program-related content in our own marketing, with credit where feasible.

8. Confidentiality

Sign-in credentials, internal commission rates, unreleased product information, and any non-public information we share with you are confidential. You will use them only for the Program and will not disclose them to third parties without our written consent.

9. Term and Termination

These Terms remain in effect for as long as you participate in the Program. Either party may terminate at any time, for any reason, by notice (including by deactivating your account or codes in the case of termination by us). On termination:

• Your codes will be deactivated and stop attributing new sales.
• Commissions approved before termination remain payable per the normal payout schedule unless terminated for cause (Section 11).
• You will promptly remove our trademarks, logos, and any Program-issued materials from your channels.
• Sections 3, 5–6 (re: already-approved commissions), 7–8, and 10–15 survive termination.

10. Suspension

We may suspend your account at any time and without prior notice if we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated, fraud has occurred, or your activity exposes us to legal or reputational risk. During a suspension your codes are inactive and no new commissions accrue.

11. Forfeiture for Cause

We may forfeit any unpaid commissions, pending or approved, in the event of: (a) breach of Section 3 (marketing conduct), (b) fraud or attribution manipulation, (c) substantial damage to our reputation, or (d) any other material breach of these Terms not cured within ten (10) days after notice. Forfeited commissions are not recoverable.

12. Independent Contractor

Nothing in these Terms creates an employment, agency, joint venture, franchise, or partnership relationship between you and us. You are an independent contractor responsible for your own taxes, expenses, and business obligations. You have no authority to bind us or make representations on our behalf beyond what these Terms permit.

13. Indemnification

You will defend, indemnify, and hold us and our officers, employees, and affiliates harmless from and against any third-party claim, loss, liability, damage, and expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to: (a) your promotional conduct or content, (b) any medical, therapeutic, dosing, or consumption-related claim you make about the products, (c) your breach of these Terms, (d) your violation of any applicable law, and (e) your infringement of any third party's rights.

14. Disclaimer; Limitation of Liability

The Program is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee any minimum level of traffic, conversions, or commissions. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, lost profits, or lost revenue arising from the Program. Our aggregate liability under these Terms will not exceed the total commissions paid to you in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or one hundred U.S. dollars ($100), whichever is greater.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the state in which Ararat Research Labs is registered, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in that state for the resolution of any dispute arising under or in connection with these Terms, except that we may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect our intellectual property.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time by posting a revised version at this URL. Material changes will be communicated by email to the address on your account at least seven (7) days before they take effect. Continued participation in the Program after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

17. Contact

Questions about these Terms or the Program may be sent to affiliates@araratpeptides.com.