Termos do Programa de Afiliados

Last update: 18 November 2025

1. Purpose of the contract

These Affiliate Program Terms define the conditions of the ChessFlare Affiliate Program, offered by Bastien Vanhove EI (a micro‑enterprise operated by Bastien Vanhove, hereinafter the "Publisher").

The ChessFlare Affiliate Program allows any natural or legal person (the "Affiliate") to promote ChessFlare subscriptions and earn commissions on sales generated via their unique referral link or referral code. By joining the program, the Affiliate acknowledges having read, understood and accepted the entirety of these Affiliate Program Terms, which supplement the main Terms of Service.

2. Status of the Affiliate

The Affiliate acts as an independent party, without any relationship of subordination with ChessFlare. This contract does not constitute:

  • a contract of employment,
  • a commercial agency or mandate,
  • a legal partnership or joint venture,
  • or any other representation agreement.

The Affiliate is solely responsible for organising their own activity and remains independent from ChessFlare at all times.

3. Tax obligations and annual summary

The Affiliate remains solely responsible for declaring and paying any taxes, social contributions or other mandatory charges that may apply to the commissions received, in accordance with the laws and regulations of their country of residence or establishment. ChessFlare does not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.

For information and convenience only, ChessFlare generates an annual summary of commissions in PDF format, made available in the Affiliate dashboard. This document is a reporting aid and does not replace the Affiliate's own accounting or legal obligations. It is the Affiliate's responsibility to verify the information and to use it, or not, in the context of their own tax returns.

4. Eligibility and registration

The program is open to:

  • individuals (without business registration),
  • self‑employed / micro‑entrepreneurs,
  • companies.

Opening a Stripe Connect (Express) account is mandatory in order to receive commissions. Stripe may request and process data such as:

  • full name,
  • address, date of birth,
  • IBAN / bank details,
  • identity document.

ChessFlare does not store identity documents: all KYC checks and banking data are handled directly by Stripe. ChessFlare reserves the right to accept or refuse access to the Affiliate Program at its sole discretion.

5. Attribution of sales

A sale is attributed to the Affiliate when all of the following conditions are met:

  • the user has clicked on a valid affiliate link or used a valid referral code,
  • the payment has been successfully collected by ChessFlare via Stripe,
  • the refund or chargeback period has expired without dispute.

ChessFlare may cancel or adjust a commission in particular in cases of:

  • fraud or abuse,
  • chargeback or refund,
  • payments deemed invalid by Stripe or by our anti‑fraud systems.

6. Commission and payments

5.1 Amount and variation of the commission rate

The commission rate or fixed amount applicable to each product or subscription is displayed in the Affiliate dashboard. ChessFlare may modify the commission rate at any time, temporarily or permanently, with application only to future sales. The Affiliate acknowledges that rates may evolve in particular depending on:

  • promotional campaigns,
  • changes in commercial strategy,
  • special offers,
  • internal modifications of ChessFlare's pricing or products.

Unless expressly stated otherwise in the Affiliate dashboard, commissions are calculated on the net amount actually received by ChessFlare for the relevant transaction (the "Net ChessFlare amount"), after deduction of platform fees (Stripe, Apple, etc.), applicable taxes, refunds, chargebacks, currency conversion fees and other payment processing costs, and not on the total amount paid by the end user.

5.2 One‑off commission (monthly, yearly, lifetime)

Commissions are paid only once for each subscription, according to its type:

  • Monthly subscription→ commission only on the first month(on the Net ChessFlare amount of that first payment).
  • Yearly subscription→ commission only on the first year.
  • Lifetime offer→ commission paid onceat the time of purchase.

Renewals, subsequent months or years, extensions or any later payments for the same user and subscription do not generate additional commissions, unless expressly stated otherwise in the Affiliate dashboard.

5.3 Payment via Stripe Connect

Commissions are paid exclusively via Stripe Connect to the Affiliate's connected account. ChessFlare does not execute manual bank transfers outside of Stripe Connect. Stripe is the payment service provider that actually collects end‑user payments and routes funds to creators' accounts, subject to its own terms and compliance checks. ChessFlare's responsibility is limited to recording eligible commissions and instructing payouts through Stripe; Stripe remains solely responsible for the technical execution of transfers.

5.4 Payment of commissions — Web sales (Stripe)

For sales made via the ChessFlare website and processed by Stripe:

  • commissions validated for a given calendar month are generally paid once per month, between the 1st and the 10thof the following month;
  • a minimum payout threshold (for example 50 €) may be required before a payout is initiated;
  • commissions are due only on Net ChessFlare amounts effectively collected and cleared (excluding taxes, refunds, chargebacks and rejected payments).

5.5 Payment of commissions — iOS sales (Apple App Store)

5.5.1 Apple payout delay

Commissions arising from purchases made via the iOS application are paid with a fixed delay of three (3) months, corresponding to the time needed for Apple to transfer the amounts to ChessFlare.

5.5.2 Specific iOS commission (Apple keeps 30%)

Apple retains 30%of the price paid by the user. ChessFlare actually receives 70%of the amount, and the Affiliate receives 15%of these 70%, i.e.:

iOS commission = 15% × (Amount paid by the user × 70%)

Example:

  • iOS purchase: 10 €
  • ChessFlare receives: 7 € (before any additional fees or currency conversion costs)
  • Affiliate receives: 1.05 €

No commission is paid on the 30% retained by Apple. Where applicable, payment provider or currency conversion fees may further reduce the Net ChessFlare amount on which the commission is calculated.

5.6 Refunds, chargebacks and disputes

In the event of any of the following:

  • a refund of the sale (full or partial),
  • a chargeback or reversal,
  • a dispute or adjustment initiated by Apple, Stripe or another payment provider,
  • a cancellation of the subscription or sale.

no commission is due on the corresponding transaction. If a commission has already been paid, it may be deducted from future commissions payable to the Affiliate. This rule also applies to subscription renewals that are later refunded or cancelled.

7. Technical issues and payment delays

6.1 Delays from Stripe, Apple or banks

In the event of an outage, maintenance, account freeze, API problem or bug affecting in particular:

  • Stripe,
  • the Apple App Store,
  • banks or financial intermediaries,
  • webhooks or the synchronisation of payment data,

the Publisher may postpone payments of commissions until the situation is fully resolved and the necessary data have been correctly synchronised.

6.2 No compensation for technical delays

In case of technical delay not attributable to the Publisher, the Publisher:

  • is not responsible for the duration of the delay,
  • does not owe any late‑payment interest or penalty,
  • cannot be compelled to make manual bank transfers outside of Stripe Connect.

6.3 Payment once technically possible

Validated commissions will be paid as soon as reasonably and technically possible once the technical problem has been resolved and payment data have been properly received by ChessFlare.

7. Obligations of the Affiliate

The Affiliate agrees to:

  • promote ChessFlare honestly and transparently,
  • not use spam, misleading or aggressive methods,
  • not generate artificial purchases or self‑referrals purely to earn commissions,
  • not violate advertising rules (for example, bidding on the "ChessFlare" keyword in ads without authorisation),
  • comply with all applicable laws and regulations in their country.

Any fraudulent or abusive behaviour may lead to immediate suspension of the affiliate account and cancellation of pending commissions.

8. Tax obligations of the Affiliate

The Affiliate is solely responsible for declaring and paying any taxes, social contributions or other obligations related to the commissions received. Depending on their status, affiliate income may in particular be treated as:

  • non‑commercial income for individuals,
  • turnover for micro‑entrepreneurs,
  • business income for companies.

ChessFlare cannot be held liable for the Affiliate's failure to declare or pay taxes due on the commissions received.

9. DAS2

When ChessFlare pays more than 2,400 € per year to an Affiliate, French law may require a specific declaration (DAS2). Where applicable, ChessFlare will comply with this obligation. This declaration has no impact on how the Affiliate is taxed but may be used by the tax authorities to cross‑check information.

10. Term, suspension and termination

This contract is concluded for an indefinite term. The Affiliate may terminate their participation at any time by disconnecting their Stripe account or by contacting ChessFlare. ChessFlare may suspend or terminate an affiliate account, in particular in cases of:

  • fraud or suspected fraud,
  • non‑compliance with these Affiliate Program Terms or the main Terms of Service,
  • misleading, harmful or illegal activity,
  • or any other violation of this contract.

In the event of termination, only validated commissions accrued prior to the termination date and not affected by refunds or disputes will remain payable, in accordance with the applicable payment cycle (web sales via Stripe or iOS sales via Apple).

11. Personal data (GDPR)

For the Affiliate Program, ChessFlare processes in particular the following data:

  • name, surname and email address,
  • affiliate identifier and referral code,
  • history of sales and commissions linked to the Affiliate,
  • Stripe Connect account identifier.

Bank details and identity documents required for payouts are handled directly by Stripe as an independent data controller or processor, in accordance with its own terms and privacy policy. ChessFlare does not store identity documents. The Affiliate has the right to access, rectify and delete their personal data under the conditions described in the ChessFlare Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws (including GDPR).

12. Limitation of liability

ChessFlare does not guarantee any minimum income, any specific volume of sales, or any particular commercial performance. The Affiliate remains solely responsible for their promotional activity.

ChessFlare cannot be held liable for:

  • errors, incidents or delays attributable to Stripe, Apple or other payment providers,
  • banking delays or failures in payouts linked to account checks, freezes or suspensions,
  • the suspension or closure of the Affiliate's Stripe or Apple account,
  • technical outages, maintenance or bugs affecting payment platforms, webhooks or data synchronisation,
  • the Affiliate's failure to comply with their tax or social obligations.

ChessFlare's responsibility is limited to correctly recording commissions according to these rules and handling refunds on its own products; payment execution and banking operations remain under the responsibility of Stripe, Apple or other payment providers.

13. Governing law

These Affiliate Program Terms are governed by French law. In the event of a dispute, the competent courts will be those of the registered office of the Publisher (without prejudice to any mandatory consumer protection provisions that may apply).