Affiliate Terms of Use

As an authorized affiliate of Clinical Match Me, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions set out below (these "Terms"). Your participation in the Clinical Match Me Affiliate Program (the "Program") is solely to legally advertise Clinical Match Me and refer prospective customers in exchange for commissions on qualifying transactions.

By signing up for the Program, you accept these Terms.

Approval or Rejection of the Application

Clinical Match Me reserves the right to approve or reject any affiliate application at its sole and absolute discretion, and you have no legal recourse for any rejection.

Commissions and Payment

Clinical Match Me pays a flat commission of $100.00 per clinical rotation for each referred student who successfully begins their clinical rotation. If another affiliate referred you to the Program, that affiliate (the "parent affiliate") earns a commission of $10.00 per clinical rotation completed by any student you refer. Commission rates may change on 30 days' prior written notice.

• No commission is earned or owed until the referred student actually begins their clinical rotation. Enrollment, registration, or any other action before the rotation start date does not earn a commission.
• Commissions for qualifying rotations are paid once a month.
• You cannot refer yourself, and you will not receive a commission on your own accounts.
• Only successfully completed transactions are paid. Transactions that result in chargebacks or refunds are not paid out.

Affiliate Obligations

Your participation in the Program may be suspended or terminated if you engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

• Inappropriate advertisements (false claims, misleading hyperlinks, etc.).
• Spamming (mass email, mass newsgroup posting, etc.).
• Advertising on sites containing or promoting illegal activities.
• Failure to disclose the affiliate relationship for any promotion that qualifies as an endorsement under existing Federal Trade Commission guidelines and regulations, or any applicable state laws.
• Violation of intellectual property rights. Clinical Match Me reserves the right to require license agreements from those who employ its trademarks in order to protect its intellectual property rights.
• Offering rebates, coupons, or other promised kick-backs from your affiliate commission as an incentive. Adding bonuses or bundling other products with Clinical Match Me, however, is acceptable.
• Self referrals, fraudulent transactions, or suspected affiliate fraud.

FTC Disclosure Requirements

U.S. Federal Trade Commission regulations require affiliates to clearly and conspicuously disclose their material connection to Clinical Match Me whenever recommending our service. This applies to every channel where you promote, including blog posts, social media, video content, podcasts, email, text messages, online reviews, and forum posts.

You must:

• Disclose the affiliate relationship in every post, video, or message that contains your referral link, your custom referral slug, or any link from a domain registered through our Direct Link Tracking program.
• Make the disclosure clear and conspicuous: visible without scrolling, in the same medium as the recommendation, in plain language. Disclosures hidden in profile bios, page footers, or off-screen overlays are not sufficient.
• Use straightforward language. Acceptable disclosures include #ad, #affiliate, affiliate link, This post contains affiliate links, or I earn a commission if you sign up through this link. Vague tags like #partner, #sp, or thanks for the support without identifying Clinical Match Me are not sufficient.
• Place the disclosure at or near the beginning of the recommendation, before the call to click, not at the end.
• For video content (TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts, YouTube long-form), include the disclosure both spoken in the audio AND visible on screen during the recommendation.
• For social posts, include #ad or an equivalent within the first three lines of the post body so it appears above any "more" / "see more" cutoff.
• For email and newsletter recommendations, include the disclosure inline with the recommendation, not only in the email footer.

You are solely responsible for compliance with FTC endorsement guidelines (16 CFR Part 255) and any equivalent regulations in jurisdictions where you operate. Clinical Match Me may audit promotional content at any time and require corrective disclosures or terminate your affiliate account for non-compliance. For full guidance, see the FTC's Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers and Endorsement Guides FAQ.

Affiliate Links and Promotional Materials

You may use graphic and text links on your website and in your email messages. You may also advertise Clinical Match Me in online and offline classified ads, magazines, and newspapers.

You may use the graphics and text we provide, or you may create your own as long as they are appropriate and not in violation of these Terms.

Coupon and Deal Sites

Clinical Match Me occasionally offers coupons to select affiliates and to our newsletter subscribers. If you are not pre-approved or assigned a branded coupon, you are not allowed to promote a coupon. The following terms apply to any affiliate considering the promotion of our products in relation to a deal or coupon:

• You may not use misleading text on affiliate links, buttons, or images to imply anything besides the deals currently authorized to you specifically.
• You may not bid on Clinical Match Me Coupons, Clinical Match Me Discounts, or other phrases implying coupons are available.
• You may not generate pop-ups, pop-unders, iframes, frames, or any other seen or unseen actions that set affiliate cookies unless the user has expressed a clear and explicit interest in activating a specific savings by clicking a clearly marked link, button, or image for that particular coupon or deal. Your link must send the visitor to the merchant site.
• The user must be able to see coupon, deal, or savings details before an affiliate cookie is set. Text such as "click here to see coupons" that opens a window to the merchant site is not allowed.
• You may not use "Click for (or to see) Deal/Coupon" text, or any variation, when no coupons or deals are available and the click opens the merchant site or sets a cookie. Affiliates with such text on the merchant landing page will be removed from the Program immediately.

Pay Per Click (PPC) Policy

PPC bidding is NOT allowed without prior written permission.

Intellectual Property and Brand Usage

All trademarks, service marks, logos, trade names, and other proprietary designations of Clinical Match Me (the "Company Marks") are and remain the exclusive property of Clinical Match Me. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Company Marks solely to promote Clinical Match Me as authorized under these Terms.

You may not: (a) use the Company Marks in any manner that disparages or misrepresents Clinical Match Me or its products and services; (b) use the Company Marks as part of your business name, domain name, or social media handle without our prior written consent; (c) alter, modify, or create derivative works based on the Company Marks; or (d) register or attempt to register any domain name, trademark, or other intellectual property that is identical or confusingly similar to the Company Marks. All goodwill arising from your permitted use of the Company Marks benefits Clinical Match Me. You must immediately stop using the Company Marks upon termination of your participation in the Program.

Confidentiality

In connection with the Program you may receive non-public information that is confidential or that you should reasonably understand to be confidential, including commission rates, business strategies, customer data, and technical information. You agree to hold this information in strict confidence, not to disclose it to any third party without our prior written consent, and to use it solely to perform under these Terms. These confidentiality obligations survive termination for a period of three (3) years.

Representations and Warranties

You represent and warrant that: (a) your website and all promotional materials comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including applicable FTC endorsement guidelines; (b) you have all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to use any content included in your promotional materials; and (c) you will comply with all applicable data protection and privacy laws for any personal data you process while promoting Clinical Match Me.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Clinical Match Me will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages (including loss of revenue or commissions) arising out of or related to the Program, including affiliate tracking failures, loss of database files, or any results of intentional harm to the Program or our website(s), even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

We make no express or implied warranties with respect to the Program or the memberships or products sold by Clinical Match Me. We make no claim that the operation of the Program or our website(s) will be error-free, and we will not be liable for any interruptions or errors.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Clinical Match Me and its affiliated and subsidiary companies, officers, directors, employees, licensees, successors, and assigns from any and all liabilities, damages, fines, judgments, claims, costs, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and costs) arising out of or related to any claim connected with your negligence, misrepresentation, failure to disclose, or intentional misconduct.

Term and Termination

These Terms take effect when you join the Program and continue until your participation is terminated. Clinical Match Me may modify these Terms at any time by posting the updated Terms, and your continued participation after a change constitutes acceptance of the change. Either you or Clinical Match Me may terminate your participation on 30 days' prior written notice. Clinical Match Me may terminate immediately, without notice, for any material breach of these Terms, including any prohibited activity listed above. Upon termination, your right to use the Company Marks and to participate in the Program ends immediately, and any outstanding commissions for qualifying transactions completed before termination are paid as described above.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and applicable federal law of the United States, without regard to conflict-of-law provisions. Any legal action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts.

General Provisions

These Terms are the entire agreement between you and Clinical Match Me regarding the Program and supersede any prior understandings on the subject. If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will stay in full force and effect. No waiver of any provision is effective unless made in writing. You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent; Clinical Match Me may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets.

These Terms form an electronic contract. Completing the affiliate application process or continuing to participate in the Program constitutes an electronic signature that has the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature.