Empire Defense has compiled this info so that you may be better informed about our affiliate program.
If you have any questions please E-mail Us for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is an affiliate program? How does it work?
An affiliate program is a revenue sharing program where the affiliate (that's you!) drives traffic to a merchant's web site (that's us!) in exchange for referral commissions. When a visitor to your site clicks on the affiliate link to our site and completes a purchase, you get a commission on every item they buy!
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2. How do I get started?
Step 1: Sign Up!
Step 2: We manually review all applications within 3 business days. Once your application is approved, we will send you setup instructions as well as banners and text links that you can put on your web site.
Step 3: Collect your commissions!
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3. Who can participate?
Just about anybody! Whether you run a large commercial web site, a small
personal blog, a non-profit site, or anything in between, you're welcome to
apply to join the program. We also welcome owners of opt-in e-mail
newsletters. All applications are manually reviewed, and we reserve the
right to refuse any application, especially if the site or e-mail list
contains objectionable material, participates in unsolicited e-mailing, or
is a "parasite".
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4. Does it cost anything to participate?
No! As long as you are an active affiliate, all you need to do is keep linking and collect your commissions.
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5. How are sales tracked from my site?
Once your application is accepted, you will be given access to a special section
on the Empire Defense website. From there you can get custom links that
that will ensure that traffic coming from your site is properly tracked.
We maintain a 30-day cookie, meaning that if
a visitor clicks on a link from your site, you are credited with the sale as
long as the visitor purchases within 30 days.
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6. How much will I earn? How and when do I get paid
All new affiliates can earn commissions of 10% based on performance with a cookie length of 30 days.
Affiliates who generate consistent results over time may be upgraded to our Gold Program with commission rates as high as 15% or more.
Empire Defense pays affiliates monthly for all completed sales and when the commission balance is $25.00 or more.
Completed sales are orders that have been shipped to the customer and are over 30 days old
in order to allow for customer delivery issues and returns.
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7. What is a parasite? What is your policy regarding parasites?
The term "parasite" refers to technology (including browser plug ins,
helpers, toolbars, popups, etc.) that intercepts and changes an affiliate's
link. This technology is also known as "unsolicited commercial software" and
is often found in Adware and Spyware software. Parasite activity essentially
"hijacks" the affiliates link and the affiliate commission gets redirected
to the parasite, instead of the affiliate who rightfully earned it. This
type of software is normally installed unknowingly, often without the end
user's consent. For an excellent description of parasite software, how it
gets installed, and how to remove it, visit
Doxdesk.com.
We are committed to preventing any parasites from becoming part of our
program. If we determine that any of our affiliates are parasites, they will
immediately be inactivated and banned from the program. Please
email us if
you suspect that one of our affiliates may be a parasite.
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8. I'm signed up, now what?
Once your application is approved, you will receive an e-mail welcoming you into our affiliate program. It will include all the instructions you need to get started.
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9. Does Empire Defense have a Product Data Feed available?
Unfortunately we do not currently offer a product data feed.
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10. What if I need to contact Empire Defense regarding the affiliate program.
The best way to contact us if you have any questions or problems is to e-mail us at
affiliates@empiredefense.com .
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