AffiliateCommission AffiliatePayout Payout Wallet
1. Role Operational Scope & Responsibilities
2. Standard Operating Procedures & Model Rules
Users operating under the Affiliate Partner role must execute standard operating procedures in accordance with the following model-level rules:
- Commissions (`AffiliateCommission`) remain in a pending lock status for 30 calendar days to account for potential customer returns or chargebacks.
- Cleared commissions are disbursed monthly via the `AffiliatePayout` pipeline upon reaching the minimum withdrawal threshold ($50 USD equivalent).
- Affiliates earning over $600/year must submit completed tax forms (W-9 / W-8BEN) prior to payout authorization.
3. Prohibited Operational Conduct & Model Abuse
The following actions constitute unauthorized privilege abuse or role misconduct, triggering automated Warning and Violation System intervention:
- Executing self-referral purchases using affiliate links to obtain unauthorized price discounts.
- Coordinating fraudulent checkout rings to generate illicit affiliate commissions.
- Attempting to withdraw unvested commissions during active dispute investigations.
4. Warning & Disciplinary Enforcement Matrix
Specific infractions under this role are mapped directly to disciplinary and operational sanctions:
| Violation Code | Offense Description | Detection Method | Severity Tier | Cure Window | Mandatory Sanction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VIOL-893-01 |
Self-referral purchases or collusive checkout ring to extract affiliate commissions. | Device & Payment Graph Matcher | Tier 4 (Critical) | Immediate | Affiliate account terminated, 100% commissions canceled, buyer accounts penalized. |
VIOL-893-02 |
Chargeback or return rate exceeding 5.0% of referred order volume. | Affiliate Quality Daemon | Tier 2 (Moderate) | 14 Days | 1 Strike Point, commission lock window extended to 60 days. |
VIOL-893-03 |
Missing statutory tax documentation (W-9/W-8BEN) past annual deadline. | Finance Tax Compliance Gate | Tier 1 (Advisory) | 30 Days | Payouts temporarily paused until valid tax form uploaded. |
5. Platform Protection & Regulatory Safe Harbor
Role Fiduciary Responsibility: Operating under the Affiliate Partner role creates a strict fiduciary duty to preserve platform confidentiality, data protection compliance, and operational integrity.
Marketplace Skin Protection: ePaisay disclaims all vicarious liability for rogue, ultra vires, or unauthorized actions committed by users exceeding their delegated role permissions.
Audit & Revocation: The platform maintains complete, unalterable telemetry over all model mutations executed by this role. Unilateral suspension or credential revocation will occur upon verified policy non-compliance.