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Midcontract Partner Portal Terms of Service

Last Updated: February 20, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Midcontract Partner Portal ("Portal"), accessible at partner.midcontract.com. This Portal is operated by Midcontract OÜ ("Midcontract," "we," "us," "our"), a company registered in Estonia. These Partner Portal Terms of Service ("Partner Terms") govern your access to and use of the Portal and the Midcontract Partner Program.These Partner Terms incorporate by reference the Midcontract Terms of Service available at midcontract.com/terms. In the event of any conflict between these Partner Terms and the Midcontract Terms of Service, these Partner Terms shall prevail with respect to your use of the Portal and participation in the Partner Program.
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1.1 Program Status‍This Partner Program is in beta phaseFeatures and terms subject to rapid change during betaNo guarantee of feature availability or permanenceProgram may be modified or discontinued at platform's discretion

2. Definitions

  • "Portal" means the Midcontract Partner Portal accessible at partner.midcontract.com
  • "Partner" means any individual or entity participating in the Midcontract Partner Program
  • "Referral" means any user who registers with Midcontract using your unique referral link
  • "Direct Referral" means a user directly referred by you
  • "Indirect Referral" means a user referred by your Direct Referral
  • "Earning Period" means the three-month period starting from the date a referred user activates their first contract
  • "Contract Activation" means the moment when a contract becomes active on the Midcontract platform
  • "Referral Link" means the unique URL assigned to you for tracking referrals

3. Eligibility and registration

3.1 Basic Requirements
To participate in the Partner Program, you must:
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Not be subject to sanctions or restrictions from relevant authorities
3.2 Registration process
To participate in the Partner Program, you must:
  • Registration requires accepting these Partner Terms
  • You must provide accurate and current information
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
  • Multiple accounts are not permitted

4. Partner program structure

4.1 Referral Tracking and Attribution
  • Each Partner receives a unique referral link for tracking purposes
  • Direct Referrals are users who register using your referral link
  • Indirect Referrals are users referred by your Direct Referrals
  • Referral relationships cannot be transferred or reassigned
  • Only one Partner can be credited for each referral
  • Midcontract reserves the right to determine final referral attribution in cases of dispute
  • Multiple active links not permitted
  • Links work across all platform domains:
    • Landing page
    • Main application
    • Partner portal
4.2 Earning Period and Calculations
  • The Earning Period is three months (90 days) from a referral's first contract activation
  • For Fixed Price contracts:
    • A contract must be activated within the Earning Period
    • Earnings are calculated upon contract completion
    • Completion may occur after the Earning Period ends
  • For Milestone and Hourly contracts:
    • Only payments made within the Earning Period are eligible
    • Payments after the Earning Period do not generate earnings
  • Partners cannot earn from:
    • Their own contracts (as client or contractor)
    • Contracts where they referred both parties
    • Contracts involving sanctioned individuals/entities
    • Contracts violating platform terms
4.3 Earnings Status and Claims
  • Calculation and Availability:
    • New earnings enter 7-day pending period
    • Become available for claim after pending period
    • Must be claimed within 90 days of calculation
    • Expire permanently if unclaimed after 90 days
    • Expired earnings cannot be reinstated
  • Claims Process:
    • Partners must initiate claims through Portal
    • Claims require verified KYC status
    • Minimum claim amount may apply

5. Level requirements and benefits

5.1 Level Structure

5.1.1 Starter Level

  • Entry level status with no minimum turnover requirement
  • Commission Rates:
    • 10% of platform fees from direct referrals
    • 5% of platform fees from indirect referrals
  • Additional Benefits:
    • Access to basic marketing materials
    • Standard partner dashboard access
    • Basic support access


5.1.2 Advanced Level

‍Requirements:

  • Achieve monthly turnover of $100,000+ through referrals
  • Maintain active referral base
  • Complete compliance verification

Benefits:

  • Commission Rates:
    • 15% of platform fees from direct referrals
    • 7.5% of platform fees from indirect referrals
  • Additional Benefits:
    • Learning materials access
    • Project merchandise
    • Priority support access
    • Enhanced analytics tools

5.1.3 Professional Level

‍Requirements:

  • Achieve monthly turnover of $1,000,000+
  • Maintain consistent performance
  • Complete enhanced compliance verification

Benefits:

  • Commission Rates:
    • 20% of platform fees from direct referrals
    • 10% of platform fees from indirect referrals
  • Additional Benefits:
    • All Advanced level benefits
    • Future incentives share
    • Partner PR & Co-Promotion opportunities
    • Invitations to high-profile events
    • Expenses covered for platform representation
    • Advanced reporting tools

5.1.4 Elite Level

‍Requirements:

  • Achieve monthly turnover of $5,000,000+
  • Demonstrate exceptional performance
  • Complete premium compliance verification

Benefits:

  • Commission Rates:
    • 20% of platform fees from direct referrals
    • 10% of platform fees from indirect referrals
  • Additional Benefits:
    • All Professional level benefits
    • Support and grants for organizing local meetups
    • Strategic partnership opportunities
    • Executive-level platform access
    • Custom marketing support
5.2 Level Transitions and Maintenance

5.2.1 Level Evaluation

  • Turnover calculated on rolling 30-day basis
  • Evaluation occurs daily for upgrades
  • Monthly review for potential downgrades
  • Performance metrics tracked in real-time
  • Partner notified of status changes‍

5.2.2 Upgrades

  • Immediate upon reaching threshold
  • No waiting period for enhanced benefits
  • Commission rates adjust automatically
  • New bonus structure applies immediately
  • Access to new benefits granted within 24 hours

5.2.3 Downgrades

  • Evaluated at month end
  • Based on previous month's performance
  • Takes effect first day of next month
  • Current benefits maintained until transition
  • Opportunity to prevent downgrade through performance improvement
5.3 Performance Measurement

5.3.1 Turnover Calculation

  • Includes all eligible contract values
  • Excludes cancelled contracts
  • Excludes disputed amounts
  • Pro-rated for partial months
  • Adjusted for refunds and chargebacks

‍5.3.2 Status Retention

  • Must maintain minimum turnover requirements
  • Regular performance reviews
  • Compliance requirements must be met
  • Active referral relationships required
  • Good standing status maintained
5.4 Level Benefits Terms

5.4.1 Benefit Eligibility

  • Benefits subject to continued qualification
  • May be modified with notice
  • Non-transferable
  • Subject to compliance requirements
  • May be suspended for investigation‍

5.4.2 Benefit Limitations

  • Platform reserves right to modify benefits
  • Benefits may vary by region
  • Some benefits subject to availability
  • Additional terms may apply
  • Benefits may be discontinued at platform's discretion

6. Compliance requirements

6.1 KYC/AML Verification

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6.1.1 Initial Verification

‍All partners must complete:

  • Identity verification through Identomat provider
‍6.1.2 Ongoing Compliance

‍Partners must:

  • Update KYC information annually
  • Report material changes in status
  • Respond to additional information requests
  • Maintain compliant payment methods
  • Submit to periodic reviews
6.2 Prohibited Activities
6.2.1 Marketing Practices

‍Partners must not:

  • Use spam or unsolicited promotion
  • Make false or misleading claims
  • Misrepresent platform capabilities
  • Promise specific earnings
  • Use unauthorized marketing materials
  • Modify provided marketing content
6.2.2 Program Integrity

‍Partners prohibited from:

  • Creating multiple accounts
  • Self-referral schemes
  • Manipulating referral tracking
  • Gaming level requirements
  • Artificial transaction creation
  • Commission splitting arrangements
6.3 Compliance Monitoring
6.3.1 Automated Monitoring

‍Platform monitors for:

  • Unusual referral patterns
  • Suspicious transaction activity
  • Multiple account connections
  • Geographic restrictions
  • Sanctioned party involvement
6.3.2 Compliance Enforcement

‍Midcontract may:

  • Suspend accounts pending review
  • Request additional documentation
  • Hold payments during investigation
  • Terminate program participation
  • Report suspicious activity
  • Reverse invalid commissions
  • Apply financial penalties
6.4 Documentation Requirements

‍Partners must maintain records of:

  • Marketing activities
  • Referral communications
  • Earned commissions
  • Bonus calculations
  • Tax documentation
  • Compliance certifications

All records must be:

  • Retained for 5 years
  • Available for audit
  • Properly secured
  • Accurately maintained
  • Promptly provided upon request

7. Intellectual property

7.1 License to use portal
  • Midcontract grants you a limited, non-exclusive license to use the Portal
  • You may not modify, distribute, or create derivative works
7.2 Marketing Materials
  • You may use only approved marketing materials provided through the Portal
  • All materials must comply with Midcontract's brand guidelines

8. Modifications to program

8.1 Modification Rights

‍Midcontract maintains absolute discretion to:

  • Modify or terminate the Partner Program
  • Change commission rates and structures
  • Adjust level requirements and benefits
  • Update referral tracking methods
  • Change eligibility criteria
  • Add or remove program features
  • Modify terms and conditions
  • Change payment methods or processors
  • Implement new compliance requirements
‍8.2 Changes and Notice
  • Changes effective upon posting to Portal
  • Email notification for material changes
  • No prior notice is required for minor updates
  • Continued participation indicates acceptance
  • Partners may terminate if unwilling to accept changes
8.3 Impact of Changes
  • Earned commissions processed under original terms
  • Active earning periods complete under the original terms
  • Level benefits may change immediately
  • Pending claims subject to new requirements
  • No compensation for the impact of changes

9. Term and termination

9.1 Term

Agreement remains effective until terminated by either party or program discontinuation.

9.2 Termination Rights

Midcontract may terminate participation:

  • For Terms violations
  • For inactivity exceeding 6 months
  • Upon program discontinuation
  • For business strategy changes
  • For regulatory compliance
  • At its discretion with 30 days notice
  • Immediately for serious violations
  • For suspected fraudulent activity
  • For reputational risk to platform
9.3 Effects of Termination

Upon termination:

  • Portal access revoked
  • Referral links deactivated
  • New referrals rejected
  • Pending earnings cancelled
  • Available earnings claimable for 30 days
  • Marketing materials access removed
  • Partner must cease representing platform
  • Confidentiality obligations continue
  • Platform data must be deleted
9.4 Survival

Following provisions survive termination:

  • Confidentiality obligations
  • Intellectual property rights
  • Payment terms for valid earnings
  • Dispute resolution terms
  • Liability limitations
  • Data protection requirements

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10. Disclaimer and limitations

10.1 Portal availability
  • The Portal is provided "as is" and "as available"
  • Midcontract does not guarantee uninterrupted access
  • Maintenance and updates may cause temporary unavailability
10.2 Limitation of liability
  • Midcontract is not liable for technical issues affecting referral tracking
  • Partners acknowledge that referral relationships may not be captured in all cases
  • Midcontract's maximum liability is limited to direct damages

11. Privacy and data protection

11.1 Data Collection
  • Portal usage data is collected and processed
  • Referral tracking requires cookies and similar technologies
  • Data handling complies with Midcontract's Privacy Policy
11.2 Data access
  • Partners can access their referral data through the Portal
  • Historical data may be limited in availability
  • Export functionality may be restricted

12. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Partner Terms are governed by Estonian law. Disputes shall be resolved according to the Arbitration provisions in the main Midcontract Terms of Service.

13. Contact information

For questions about these Partner Terms:
  • Email: partnerships@midcontract.com
  • Address: Harju maakond, Tallinn, Kesklinna linnaosa, Vesivärava tn 50-201
  • Support: Available through Portal chat feature

14. Acceptance

By accessing or using the Portal, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Partner Terms and all incorporated policies.