Referral program terms

The NotiChess referral program rewards partners who recommend the software. These terms set out how it works, the commission rate, and each party’s obligations.

1. Purpose and scope

These terms govern the NotiChess referral program, operated by NotiPro (hereinafter “NotiChess”). The program lets a partner recommend NotiChess and earn a commission on subscriptions taken out using their code.

The program is aimed at two audiences: chess clubs (associations) and individual content creators or ambassadors (hereinafter “influencers”). Joining the program constitutes acceptance of these terms.

2. Definitions

In these terms, the following words have the meaning set out below:

• Partner: the club or influencer enrolled in the program.
• Referral: the person who takes out a paid subscription using a partner’s code.
• Code: the personal identifier assigned to the partner, entered by the referral at checkout.
• Commission: the amount paid to the partner, calculated on payments actually collected.
• Qualifying month: each month of a referral’s subscription that gives rise to a commission, according to the duration agreed on enrolment.
• Clawback: the cancellation of a commission when the corresponding payment is refunded or disputed.

3. Eligibility and enrolment

Enrolment is subject to approval by NotiChess. The partner provides the information required to identify them and to pay commissions, and undertakes to keep it up to date.

For a club, the partner must be a duly constituted association and the commission is paid to that association. For an influencer, the partner must have a genuine audience and respect the spirit of the project.

4. Attribution by code

Attribution is by code only: the referral enters the partner’s code at checkout. No tracking link or cookie is used; the code works offline too.

A subscription can be attached to only one code — the one entered at payment. A partner may not use their own code for themselves: self-referral is prohibited.

5. Commission rate and calculation

The partner earns a commission on the amount actually collected for each referral, on the monthly and yearly plans. The commission rate and duration are agreed on enrolment and set out in the partnership agreement.

For a club, the commission is paid to the association’s treasury; for an influencer, it is paid to the partner themselves. Any figures given are purely illustrative and do not constitute a guarantee of earnings.

6. Exclusions

The following are excluded from the commission calculation:

• the lifetime plan (lifetime license);
• payments after the agreed duration;
• subscriptions resulting from self-referral or fraud;
• taxes, refunds and any discounts.

7. Referral benefit

A referral who subscribes using a partner code gets 1 extra month of trial, on top of the standard trial. Unless expressly stated, this benefit cannot be combined with another offer.

8. Commission payment

Validated commissions are paid periodically, once the minimum payout threshold of €25 is reached, via PayPal, Wise or bank transfer, according to the details provided by the partner.

A statement is provided with each payment. The partner is responsible for the accuracy of their payout details and for declaring their income. For a club, the commission is income of the association.

9. Clawback (commission cancellation)

A commission is cancelled if the corresponding payment is refunded, withdrawn, unpaid or subject to a bank dispute. Amounts wrongly paid may be deducted from subsequent payments.

10. Partner obligations

The partner undertakes to promote NotiChess fairly, with no misleading claims or unfair practices. In particular, the partner undertakes to:

• clearly disclose the commercial nature of the promotion (“Advertisement” or “Paid partnership”), in accordance with the rules applicable to influencers;
• not use spam, fake reviews or misuse of the NotiChess brand;
• respect the image and brand guidelines of NotiChess;
• for a club, inform its members that the partnership exists.

11. Personal data

The data required to run the program and pay commissions (identity, payout details, commission history) is processed by NotiChess in-house, in accordance with its privacy policy, which the partner is invited to read. No third-party affiliate provider is involved in this processing.

12. Term, changes and termination

The program runs for an indefinite term. NotiChess may change its terms or commission rate on reasonable notice, and may suspend or close the program.

Either party may end its participation at any time. Commissions already validated but not yet paid remain due, subject to the clawback rules.

13. Liability, governing law and contact

NotiChess does not guarantee any amount of earnings; its liability is limited to the extent permitted by law. In the event of a breach of these terms, NotiChess may suspend the commissions concerned and remove the partner from the program.

These terms are governed by French law. For any question or complaint about the program, write to contact@notichess.com. Publisher: NotiPro, 2 avenue du président Pierre Angot, 64000 Pau, France.