Terms of Service

These Terms govern use of SplitChamp — the websites, dashboards, API, and tracking services at splitchamp.com ("the Service"). By creating an account, claiming a partner link, or using the API, you agree to them. If you don't agree, don't use the Service.

1. Who's who

• Merchants run a store and use SplitChamp to offer revenue-sharing links, track attribution, and calculate commissions.
• Champs (partners) claim a link, share it, and earn commissions on attributed sales under the terms their Merchant offers.
• SplitChamp provides the plumbing: links, attribution, statistics, notifications, and commission math. We are not a party to the commercial relationship between a Merchant and its Champs.

2. Accounts and sign-in

Sign-in is by single-use email links. You're responsible for the security of your email account and for everything done through sessions started from it. Keep your account email current; we're not responsible for notifications sent to a stale address. You must be at least 18 (or the age of majority where you live) and able to form a binding contract.

3. How attribution works — and its limits

Attribution is cookie-based, last-click, with a 30-day window (the Merchant's configuration may vary). A sale is credited to a Champ when the buyer's browser presents a valid attribution token at purchase time. You acknowledge the inherent limits of this method: cleared cookies, private browsing, switching devices, browser restrictions, or purchases outside the window can result in a sale not being attributed, and no compensation is owed for unattributed sales. The Service's records are the system of record for attribution and commission calculations, though a Merchant may voluntarily credit additional sales.

4. Commissions and payouts

• Commission rates, what counts as a qualifying sale, payout timing, and payout method are set by the Merchant, as shown to the Champ when claiming a link or in the dashboard.
• Unless a Merchant states otherwise, commissions are calculated net of payment-processing fees, with the fee shared in proportion to the commission rate.
• Payouts are made by the Merchant, not by SplitChamp. SplitChamp calculates and records amounts; we do not hold, transmit, or guarantee funds. Any dispute about payment is between the Champ and the Merchant.
• Merchants may reverse or withhold commissions for refunded, charged-back, or fraudulent sales, and may delay payouts for a reasonable refund window.
• Champs are independent parties, not employees, agents, or franchisees of the Merchant or of SplitChamp, and are responsible for their own taxes on amounts received.

5. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Generate fake, incentivized, or automated clicks or purchases, or use your own link to buy for yourself where the Merchant prohibits it
• Engage in cookie stuffing, forced clicks, hidden iframes, or any technique that claims attribution without a genuine user click
• Send spam, misrepresent your relationship with the Merchant, or make claims about the Merchant's products the Merchant hasn't authorized
• Probe, overload, or disrupt the Service; scrape other users' data; or attempt to forge tokens, keys, or sessions
• Use the Service for anything unlawful, or in violation of advertising-disclosure rules that apply to you (for example, FTC endorsement guidelines)

We may withhold attribution credit and suspend or terminate accounts involved in violations. Commissions arising from fraudulent activity are void.

6. API terms (Merchants)

• Your API key is confidential. You're responsible for calls made with it; roll it immediately if you suspect exposure.
• You must have a lawful basis to share the data you send us (including buyer names and emails) and must disclose SplitChamp's role in your own privacy policy.
• We may impose reasonable rate limits and evolve the API; we'll aim to avoid breaking changes and give notice when practical.

7. Your data, our license

You keep ownership of data you submit. You grant us the license needed to host, process, and display it to operate the Service — including showing a Champ's statistics to their Merchant and vice versa. Our handling of personal information is described in the Privacy Policy.

8. Availability and changes to the Service

We aim for high availability but the Service is provided without uptime guarantees; attribution cannot occur while the Service or a Merchant's integration is unavailable. We may change, suspend, or discontinue features, and may modify these Terms — material changes will be notified to account holders by email and continued use constitutes acceptance.

9. Termination

You may stop using the Service at any time. We may suspend or terminate accounts for violation of these Terms, legal risk, or extended inactivity. Commissions properly earned before termination remain a matter between Champ and Merchant; records needed for financial compliance survive termination.

10. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT ATTRIBUTION WILL CAPTURE EVERY SALE, THAT STATISTICS ARE ERROR-FREE, OR THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED.

11. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SPLITCHAMP WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, REVENUE, OR DATA. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM THE SERVICE IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (A) AMOUNTS YOU PAID US FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM AND (B) US $100. SPLITCHAMP HAS NO LIABILITY FOR A MERCHANT'S FAILURE TO PAY COMMISSIONS OR FOR DISPUTES BETWEEN MERCHANTS AND CHAMPS. Some jurisdictions don't allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

12. Indemnity

You'll defend and indemnify SplitChamp against claims arising from your content, your promotion practices, your products, or your breach of these Terms.

13. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Riverside County, California, and you consent to their jurisdiction. If any provision is unenforceable, the rest remain in effect; our failure to enforce a provision isn't a waiver.

14. Contact

SplitChamp · john@temeculadsp.com