Affiliate Disclaimer & Terms

Digital Success School (DSS)

Affiliate Disclaimer & Affiliate Terms

Last Updated: March 1, 2026

This Affiliate Disclaimer & Agreement governs participation in the Digital Success School (“DSS”) Affiliate Program.

By participating in the DSS Affiliate Program, you agree to comply with the terms outlined below.

1. Independent Affiliate Status

Affiliates are independent promoters and are not employees, partners, or representatives of Digital Success School or Douglas Martone.

Affiliates may not:

  • present themselves as DSS staff or representatives

  • imply ownership or partnership

  • make statements on behalf of DSS

2. FTC & Advertising Disclosure Requirements

Affiliates must clearly disclose their affiliate relationship when promoting DSS.

Required disclosures include:

  • stating that you may earn a commission from purchases

  • using clear language such as:

    • “I may earn a commission if you purchase through my link.”

    • “This is an affiliate link.”

Disclosures must be:

  • clear and conspicuous

  • placed near the affiliate link

  • visible before a purchase decision is made

Failure to disclose affiliate relationships may violate advertising laws.

3. Ethical Marketing Requirements

Affiliates agree to market DSS honestly and ethically.

Affiliates may NOT:

  • make false or misleading claims

  • guarantee income or financial results

  • exaggerate potential earnings

  • create deceptive before/after income representations

  • use fake testimonials or fabricated results

  • use pressure tactics or fear-based deception

All promotional content must reflect honest personal experience and accurate program descriptions.

4. No Income Claims & Earnings Representation

Affiliates may not present DSS as a guaranteed income opportunity.

Affiliates must NOT claim:

  • guaranteed earnings

  • passive income without effort

  • “get rich quick” results

  • specific income outcomes without disclosure

If sharing personal results, affiliates must:

  • be truthful and verifiable

  • clarify that results vary

  • avoid implying typical results

5. Prohibited Promotion Methods

The following promotional methods are strictly prohibited:

Spam & Unsolicited Promotion

  • mass messaging or cold DM spam

  • unsolicited emails or comments

  • posting links in unrelated groups or communities

Misrepresentation

  • impersonating DSS or its owner

  • using fake identities or accounts

  • misrepresenting pricing or benefits

Brand Misuse

  • altering DSS branding or logos

  • presenting DSS materials as your own

  • copying or redistributing course content

Paid Ads Restrictions (if applicable)

Affiliates may not run paid ads using DSS brand names, trademarks, or impersonation-style landing pages without written permission.

6. Community Promotion Restrictions

Affiliates may NOT promote DSS inside:

  • DSS community spaces

  • private member groups

  • coaching calls or live sessions

  • any DSS-owned platforms

The community is a learning environment, not a sales environment.

7. Intellectual Property Protection

Affiliates may not:

  • distribute course materials

  • share paid content publicly

  • upload trainings to file-sharing sites

  • reproduce proprietary frameworks

Violations may result in legal action.

8. Right to Revoke Affiliate Privileges

Participation in the DSS Affiliate Program is a privilege, not a right.

Douglas Martone, creator of Digital Success School, reserves the absolute and unilateral right to suspend, revoke, or terminate affiliate status at any time, with or without notice, and without liability.

Affiliate privileges may be revoked for reasons including, but not limited to:

  • misleading or deceptive marketing practices

  • failure to disclose affiliate relationships

  • income misrepresentation

  • spam promotion or unsolicited messaging

  • misrepresentation of DSS or its brand

  • unethical or illegal marketing behavior

  • violation of advertising laws or platform policies

  • misuse of DSS intellectual property

  • harassment, defamation, or harmful conduct

  • promoting inside DSS community spaces

  • behavior that harms the reputation or integrity of DSS

Termination of affiliate status may also result in:

  • forfeiture of unpaid commissions

  • removal from affiliate access

  • permanent disqualification from the program

9. Commission Eligibility

Commissions are earned only on valid, completed purchases that are not refunded, disputed, or fraudulent.

DSS reserves the right to review transactions for compliance and validity.

10. Affiliate Responsibility

Affiliates are responsible for:

  • complying with local advertising laws

  • complying with tax obligations in their country

  • ensuring promotional accuracy

  • ethical marketing conduct

11. Limitation of Liability

Digital Success School and Douglas Martone are not liable for:

  • affiliate marketing outcomes

  • lost profits or commissions

  • account suspensions by social platforms

  • legal consequences resulting from affiliate misconduct

    🔹 Affiliate Commission Structure & Program Flexibility

    Commission Structure

    Digital Success School (“DSS”) offers affiliate commissions through the Skool platform.

    Current commission eligibility is as follows:

    Monthly & Annual Members

    Members with an active Monthly or Annual DSS membership may be eligible to earn:

    • 50% recurring commission on qualifying Monthly or Annual memberships

    • commissions paid for up to twelve (12) months per active referral

    Lifetime Members

    Members who purchase the DSS Lifetime Membership may be eligible to earn:

    • 70% commission on qualifying Lifetime Membership referrals

    • 50% recurring commission on qualifying Monthly or Annual memberships, as outlined above

    Commissions apply only to valid purchases tracked through the official Skool affiliate system.

    Affiliate Platform & Tracking

    Affiliate tracking, referrals, and commission payouts are managed through the Skool platform.

    DSS is not responsible for:

    • tracking errors caused by browser settings or cookie restrictions

    • missed commissions due to incorrect link usage

    • platform outages or tracking disruptions

    Right to Modify Commission Structure

    Digital Success School reserves the right to modify, adjust, suspend, or discontinue the affiliate program or commission structure at any time.

    This includes, but is not limited to:

    • changing commission percentages

    • modifying commission duration

    • adjusting payout structures

    • altering eligibility requirements

    • modifying membership tiers or affiliate benefits

    • discontinuing recurring commissions

    • replacing the affiliate system or platform

    Changes may apply to future referrals and program participation.

    Right to Revoke Affiliate Status

    Affiliate participation is a privilege, not a right.

    Douglas Martone reserves the absolute right to:

    • revoke affiliate status

    • remove affiliate privileges

    • deny commission eligibility

    • terminate participation in the affiliate program

    at any time, with or without notice, and without liability.

    Commission Eligibility Conditions

    Commissions are earned only when:

    • the referral is tracked through the official system

    • the purchase is completed and not refunded or disputed

    • the affiliate remains in good standing

    • the affiliate complies with all marketing and promotional guidelines

    DSS reserves the right to withhold or reverse commissions obtained through deceptive, unethical, or prohibited marketing practices.

12. Changes to Affiliate Terms

These Affiliate Terms may be updated at any time.

Continued participation constitutes acceptance of any changes.

13. Contact

For affiliate questions:

📧 dougmartone@unboundmarketer.com