This Network Agreement ("Agreement") supplements the Terms of Service and sets the operational rules for Brands and Publishers participating in PandaCPS. By submitting a Brand program or Publisher application, you agree to these rules.
Part A · Brand Operating Rules
A.1 Program Setup
- You must own or have written rights to operate the destination URL.
- Commission rate must reflect actual margin economics (not bait-and-switch lower rates after publishers join).
- Cookie window must be honestly stated; we enforce it server-side.
- Allowed traffic sources must be specified upfront; sources not listed are excluded.
A.2 Conversion Postbacks
- Send postback to
POST /api/convwithin 7 days of order creation. - Each postback must include:
brand_order_ref,order_value,commission_amount,pcps_click(when available). - Authenticate with your Program API key via
Authorization: Bearer <key>. - Duplicates (same
brand_order_refper program) are silently ignored. - Postbacks with
pcps_clickoutside the cookie window become unattributed (commission accrues to PandaCPS as house income, not paid to publisher).
A.3 Reversals
- You may reverse conversions for documented reasons within 30 days of approval: (a) refund, (b) chargeback, (c) order cancellation, (d) verified fraud.
- Reversal of paid conversions is blocked at the database level (publisher already received funds).
- Excessive reversal rate (>15% rolling 30 days) triggers admin review and may result in program suspension.
A.4 Invoice Payment
- Monthly invoice issued 1st of each month for prior month's approved conversions.
- Net-15 payment terms (15 days from invoice date).
- Late payment: 1.5% monthly service charge after Day 30; account suspended after Day 60.
Part B · Publisher Operating Rules
B.1 Application & Approval
- Honestly disclose all traffic sources at application; use of undisclosed sources voids commissions and may terminate account.
- We screen for: SEO spam, deceptive review sites, click farms, sanctioned-jurisdiction traffic, brand-trademark-bidding violations.
- Approval is at PandaCPS discretion. Rejected applicants may reapply after 90 days with revised traffic mix.
B.2 FTC Disclosure (mandatory for U.S. traffic)
Per FTC 16 CFR Part 255, Publishers must clearly disclose affiliate relationships:
- Acceptable: "This post contains affiliate links — we may earn a commission"
- Acceptable:
#ador#sponsoredat top of social posts - Unacceptable: hidden disclosure, color-camouflaged, post-purchase only
B.3 Prohibited Tactics
- Cookie stuffing — auto-loading affiliate cookies without user click intent
- Trademark bidding on Brand names without explicit Brand permission
- Adware / Toolbar / Browser injection — any code-execution-based traffic
- Email spam — sending unsolicited bulk email mentioning Brands
- Fake reviews — fabricated testimonials, AI-generated review content presented as human
- Self-purchases — buying via your own affiliate link to earn commission
- Incentivized clicks — paying users to click without genuine purchase intent (incentivized purchases require Brand pre-approval)
Violations result in commission forfeiture for affected period + account termination for repeated violations.
B.4 Tax & Payout Compliance
- U.S. publishers: submit W-9 before first payout. PandaCPS issues 1099-NEC for annual earnings ≥$600.
- Non-U.S. publishers: submit W-8 BEN. Earnings reported per applicable tax treaty.
- Publishers are responsible for income tax obligations in their own jurisdictions.
Part C · Dispute Resolution
C.1 Internal Resolution
Step 1: Email the other party copying disputes@pandacps.com. Most disputes resolve in 5-10 business days.
Step 2: If unresolved, PandaCPS admin reviews evidence (postback logs, click events, publisher traffic samples, brand order data) and issues a binding decision.
C.2 Escalation
If admin decision is contested: arbitration in Los Angeles County, California (per Terms §13). PandaCPS holds disputed funds in escrow during arbitration.
Part D · Anti-Fraud Cooperation
Both Brands and Publishers agree to cooperate with PandaCPS fraud investigations, including providing: traffic logs, order details, IP/device fingerprints, conversion paths, refund/chargeback records.
Suspicious patterns we monitor: identical browser fingerprints across many clicks, impossible geo-velocity, conversion rates >50% (industry baseline 1-5%), refund rate >15%, click→conversion latency <30 seconds (suggests bot or self-purchase).
Part E · Mutual Confidentiality
- API keys, conversion volumes, commission rates, publisher names, brand internal metrics — all confidential.
- Sharing with third parties (including LLM training, public posts, competitor networks) requires written consent.
- Survives account termination for 2 years.
Contact
Disputes: disputes@pandacps.com
Compliance: compliance@pandacps.com
General: hello@pandacps.com