Most importantly, a contract is a contract. Without valid contracts there is no decent business. Breach of contract cannot be tolerated.
If “revenue for life ” is advertised, it needs to be adhered to.
Programs need to clearly state what the contract is, we can then decide whether we accept that contract or not.
Changing the contract retroactively is not accpetable under any circumstances, regardless of whether a clause about “changing the T&C at will” is included or not. This clause would not stand up under any civilized jurisdiction in the world.
Reasons for account closure need to be clearly defined in the T&C, and they cannot be changed at will.
Affiliate Guard Dog considers it predatory if “quota” clauses ( that threaten to stop paying you alltogether if you don’t send x number of new players in a given period) are included. I agree with this.
The point of rev share in this business IMO is to build up a good player base. Without you, the program would not have the player. For that player, you deserve continued payment.
Should the program find it impossible to contact the affiliate for payment, and after all venues are exhausted, it would be ok to close the account after a given time period. However, should the affiliate return, the account needs to be reopened and monies paid.
That’s my opinion and criteria and I will not consider programs who act in a predatory way.
Who knows, I may get run over by a truck tomorrow and spend several months in the hospital. I don’t want anyone stealing my rightfully earned income while I am incapacitated.
We work without any benefits, no insurance, no base salary, no social security, and we make nothing for our work unless we produce income for the program.
This income we produce – we deserve our share of it. Period.