This section contains the basic information you must know before starting the work with SimpleSwap’s Affiliate Program. Please get acquainted with the content below.

What is a SimpleSwap Affiliate Program? What’s the difference between a One-Tier and a Two-Tier Program?

The One-Tier Program involves Affiliates directly promoting SimpleSwap to the referrals, earning a reward for each completed transaction made by their referrals. More details on the One-Tier Program are here. 

The Two-Tier Program allows Affiliates to have the opportunity to earn extra profit not only from their direct referrals (First-Tier) but also from the referrals made by the Affiliates they have recruited (Second-Tier). Learn how to join the Two-Tier Program here.

What you should know before start

• To join the Affiliate Program, you should create an account on SimpleSwap, fill out the Affiliate application form, and choose the offered tools. 
• SimpleSwap keeps the right to close any Affiliate account if we find any breach of the Affiliate Terms or the SimpleSwap Terms of Service. In such cases, re-joining the Program will be prohibited forever.
• By participating in the Program, you agree that you understand the Terms, give us the correct information, and that your participation doesn't violate any laws or regulations. 
• In the One-Tier Program, referrals have 30 days to make a completed transaction for your accounts to be linked. If another referral source is used within 30 days, your referral will be overwritten, and you will not receive a reward for that referral.
• SimpleSwap may request KYC information, as prescribed by the SimpleSwap AML/KYC policy, of your referrals if a transaction is selected for verification by our security system. 
• Using the SimpleSwap API, you must collect and store the following data:
• IP addresses of exchange transactions;
• User agent;
• Site language;
• Accept language;
• Device time-zone;
• Device operating system.
• SimpleSwap may collect and use the following referral’s data: email, IP address, user agent, site language, accept language, device time-zone, and device operating system.
• SimpleSwap may collect, use, and transfer the following Affiliates’ data: email registered to the Account or provided by the Affiliate, IP address, and user agent.

Affiliate guidelines

Please avoid engaging in any of the activities below. You MUST not:

• open more than one Affiliate Account without our prior written consent (in case you need one, write to partnership@simpleswap.io);
• without our prior written consent use keywords in paid advertisements that mention the words “Simple” and “Swap” together, URL www.simpleswap.io;
• advertise SimpleSwap or its services on resources that contain or support pirated content, hacking, or other cybercrime activities, promote violence, discrimination, human trafficking, weapons, drugs, etc.;
• use misleading, offensive, or inappropriate promotional materials or language that could be considered offensive, defamatory, or harmful to others;
• use SimpleSwap's intellectual property for advertising and promotions on advertising platforms and services, or place contextual advertisements;
• copy or resemble the look and feel of the platform (including the website www.simpleswap.io) or platform’s content, its mobile and other applications, and social media accounts; or register a domain name using the words “Simple” and “Swap” together; create a copy of the Platform or any part of it in any form;
• engage in activities harmful to SimpleSwap's customers, employees, operations, or reputation, as determined by SimpleSwap; 
• send unsolicited commercial messages (spam- or bot- traffic) or indiscriminate advertising; make or give any promises, representations, warranties, guarantees, or financial advice on behalf of SimpleSwap, whether expressed or implied;
• violate any applicable law.

It is our sole discretion to determine whether promotion is in line with the Terms. In cases where SimpleSwap communicates to Affiliate a request to remove any promotional material, Affiliate shall immediately fulfill such request.

SimpleSwap has a zero-tolerance policy against Affiliates who manipulate or abuse the Program.

Reward Guidelines

• By default, the One-Tier Affiliate Program stipulates the reward rate as 0.4% of each completed transaction made by your referrals. 
• When using SimpleSwap’s API and Widget you can choose to increase your reward up to 2% or lower it to not less than 0.4% of each completed transaction made by your referrals. You may change the reward rate once every 24 continuous hours. 
• The reward rate for fiat exchanges is set at 0.4% of the exchange amount and may not be changed. 
• It is your sole responsibility to report and pay any taxes, official fees, and duties arising from your participation in the Program and from acquiring any services.
• To make withdrawals, you may be required to pass a verification process and provide identification information and documents as requested by SimpleSwap. To complete the verification process, Affiliates may be required to provide specific identification information and documents in compliance with applicable laws.
• Rewards are paid in BTC only, with a minimum amount of 0.008 BTC, you will see a payment request button in your Account as soon as your Reward amount reaches 0.008 BTC.
• Rewards owed to Affiliates will be paid into the wallet in their Affiliate Account within a maximum of a 90-day period following the Affiliate's request for payment of the reward. However, usually, rewards are typically paid within a 3-day period. 
• SimpleSwap may decide not to pay rewards if there is a violation of Terms or guidelines by you or a referral.

Please note that the information provided is not complete. The full pack of Legal Documents on the Affiliate Program may be found here. By joining the SimpleSwap Affiliate Program, you agree to the terms listed in the Legal Documents section.