Bulka Shopify Affiliate Program Agreement
This agreement governs participation in Bulka's Shopify affiliate program operated through Levanta using Shopify technology. It covers promotion of bulkabread.com, commission attribution and payment, required disclosures, brand use, samples, content ownership and termination. Levanta is not a party to this agreement. By applying, accepting these terms or using a Program Link, an Affiliate agrees to this agreement.
| Seller | Maple Alley Pty Ltd trading as Bulka |
| Program platform | Levanta |
| Shopify Store | Bulka's Shopify store at bulkabread.com |
| Territory | United States, unless Bulka activates another territory in Levanta |
| Program contact | Through Levanta or hello@bulkabread.com |
1 Acceptance and Scope
The Affiliate is entering into this agreement with Maple Alley Pty Ltd trading as Bulka, referred to as Bulka or the Seller. The Effective Date is the earlier of the date the Affiliate applies to or accepts these terms in Levanta and the date the Affiliate first uses a Program Link. Levanta and its affiliates are not parties to this agreement. The Affiliate must also comply with Levanta's separate Terms of Service, under which Shopify is the marketplace for this Program.
Approval for the Program is personal to the Affiliate and may not be transferred without Bulka's written consent. This agreement creates an affiliate relationship only. It does not require content, guarantee placements or require a minimum number of posts. Any paid placement, required deliverable, exclusivity term or content licence must be set out in a separate written agreement.
2 Definitions
Affiliate means the person or entity approved by Bulka to participate in this Program. Shopify Store means Bulka's online store at bulkabread.com. Brand Assets means Bulka names, logos, product images, approved copy and other materials that Bulka provides for Program use. Platform means Levanta using connected Shopify technology. Program Link means an affiliate link or URL parameter issued or approved through Levanta. Approved Code means a discount or affiliate code issued through the Program and recognised by the Platform for attribution.
Net Sales means the product subtotal that Bulka actually receives from a Qualifying Sale after discounts, refunds, returns, cancellations and chargebacks, excluding taxes, shipping, duties, gift cards and similar non-product charges. A Qualifying Sale is a completed, paid purchase on the Shopify Store that Shopify and the Platform attribute to the Affiliate under the applicable tracking rules and that is not excluded under this agreement.
3 Eligibility and Approval
The Affiliate must be at least 18 years old, have authority to accept this agreement, maintain a Levanta account in good standing and provide accurate account, payment and tax information. Bulka may approve or reject an application in its discretion. Approval covers only the websites, social accounts, email lists and other properties identified in the application or later approved by Bulka.
The Affiliate must keep its account details and approved properties current. Bulka may review Program activity and request information reasonably needed to confirm compliance. If an application is rejected, this agreement ends automatically.
4 Shopify Links Codes and Attribution
The Affiliate must use and properly place the Program Links made available through Levanta. An Approved Code may also be used when Bulka and the Platform make code attribution available. A code mentioned in content or entered at checkout does not create a Commission unless Shopify and the Platform recognise the sale as attributable to the Affiliate.
Shopify and Levanta control the attribution window, order status and reporting used for this Program. Tracking can be affected by device changes, browser settings, blocked cookies and third-party systems, so Bulka does not guarantee that every interaction will be tracked. Platform records will control absent a clear and verifiable error.
5 Commission Rates
The Commission rate for each product, campaign or Affiliate is the rate shown in Levanta when the Qualifying Sale occurs. Rates may differ by product, campaign or Affiliate. No Commission rate is hard-coded into this agreement.
Bulka may change Commission rates prospectively by updating Levanta and giving advance electronic notice whenever reasonably practicable. Bulka may make an immediate change to correct an error, address suspected fraud or comply with law or platform requirements. A rate change does not reduce Commission on a Qualifying Sale completed before the change takes effect.
6 Qualifying Sales and Rescinded Transactions
Commission is calculated on Net Sales from Qualifying Sales. Unless the Program description states a different period, Commission remains reversible and becomes earned 30 days after the end of the calendar month in which the underlying transaction occurred. A refunded, returned, cancelled, disputed, charged-back or otherwise rescinded transaction does not earn Commission. Any Commission already paid for such a transaction may be offset against future payments or recovered through the Platform.
The following also do not qualify, and any related Commission may be denied, withheld, reversed or offset to the extent permitted by the Platform:
- fraudulent, duplicate, test or invalid orders;
- purchases by the Affiliate, its household, employees or agents when made primarily to earn Commission;
- orders that Shopify and the Platform do not recognise as attributable to the Affiliate;
- orders generated through a prohibited promotional method; and
- amounts other than Net Sales, including taxes, shipping, duties, gift cards and similar charges.
7 Payment and Taxes
Levanta administers Program payments under its Program Payments terms, payout schedule and payment procedures. Payments require a Levanta account in good standing, valid payment and tax information, completion of any required payment-provider documentation, and satisfaction of any hold, reserve or minimum payout threshold permitted by the Platform. Unless Levanta states otherwise, payments are made in US dollars.
The Affiliate is responsible for its taxes and reporting obligations. Bulka is not responsible for a delay caused by missing or inaccurate account information, a platform review, a payment provider or an event outside Bulka's reasonable control. Bulka will work in good faith to investigate a documented payment discrepancy.
8 Advertising Disclosures
The Affiliate must clearly and conspicuously disclose its material connection with Bulka whenever it endorses or promotes a Bulka product. This includes a commission relationship and any free or discounted product. A disclosure must appear with the endorsement, be easy to notice and understand, and comply with the US Federal Trade Commission Endorsement Guides and any other law that applies to the Affiliate or the audience.
A disclosure placed only in a profile, biography, terms page or group of hashtags is not sufficient when viewers are unlikely to see it with the endorsement. Video and live content must include a disclosure in the content itself when required. The Affiliate must also follow the disclosure tools and policies of each social or advertising platform used.
9 Content Standards and Product Claims
The Affiliate must express honest opinions based on genuine experience and must not make a statement that is false, misleading or unsupported. The Affiliate may use current factual claims supplied or approved by Bulka but must not invent or imply unapproved health, safety, performance, environmental or comparative claims. Results must not be presented as typical or guaranteed unless Bulka has provided adequate support for that statement.
The Affiliate must promptly correct or remove inaccurate or noncompliant Program content when Bulka reasonably requests it. Nothing in this agreement requires a positive review or prevents the Affiliate from giving an honest opinion.
10 Brand Assets
During participation in the Program, Bulka grants the Affiliate a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable and non-sublicensable licence to use approved Brand Assets solely to promote Bulka through approved properties. The Affiliate may resize Brand Assets without distortion but may not otherwise alter them or combine them with another mark without written approval.
The Affiliate receives no ownership interest in Bulka intellectual property. The Affiliate must not register or use Bulka, a confusing variation or a product name in a domain, social handle, business name, app name or trademark. All goodwill arising from permitted use belongs to Bulka.
11 Affiliate Content and Usage Rights
The Affiliate retains ownership of original content it creates. This agreement does not give Bulka a right to edit, repost, publish, advertise with or sublicense that content. Bulka may request those rights, but they must be agreed in writing, including the permitted channels, term, territory and compensation if applicable.
The Affiliate represents that its Program content is original or properly licensed and does not infringe another person's intellectual property, privacy, publicity or other rights. Any music, image, footage, testimonial or other third-party material must be cleared for the way it is used.
12 Samples and Separate Campaigns
Bulka may offer product samples in its discretion. Receiving a sample does not require the Affiliate to publish content and does not create a right to payment. If the Affiliate chooses to mention a sample, it must disclose that the product was provided and comply with this agreement.
A campaign that requires content, deadlines, exclusivity, paid media access, whitelisting or usage rights must be documented separately. If a separate campaign agreement conflicts with this agreement, the separate agreement controls for that campaign only.
13 Prohibited Promotional Methods
Unless Bulka gives prior written approval, the Affiliate must not use any of the following methods in connection with the Program:
- paid search bidding on Bulka, product names, misspellings or confusing variations, or using those terms in paid ad display URLs;
- paid social, display or other advertising that uses Brand Assets or sends traffic directly to the Shopify Store;
- unauthorised coupons, invented discount claims, coupon directories, browser extensions, toolbars, adware or similar software;
- cookie stuffing, forced clicks, automatic redirects, hidden links, iframes, bots, fake traffic, fake engagement or other attribution manipulation;
- spam, purchased contact lists, misleading messages or communications that violate CAN-SPAM, TCPA or another applicable marketing law;
- impersonation of Bulka, the Shopify Store, customer support, or another person or business;
- self-referrals, resale schemes, deceptive incentives or purchases made primarily to generate Commission; or
- promotion alongside illegal, infringing, hateful, violent, sexually explicit or intentionally deceptive content.
14 Platform Rules and Privacy
The Affiliate must comply with Levanta terms, applicable Shopify requirements, data privacy laws and the rules of each social or advertising platform used. The Affiliate may not collect, use, sell or disclose Bulka customer information, or claim access to Bulka customer accounts or support systems, without a separate written agreement and all legally required notices and consents.
The Affiliate must not take an action that could suspend the Shopify Store, interfere with checkout or misuse an Approved Code. If a platform rule is stricter than this agreement, the stricter rule applies to activity on that platform. Bulka may suspend a Program Link, Approved Code or promotion while it investigates a suspected violation.
15 Confidential Information
Confidential Information means non-public information that Bulka identifies as confidential or that a reasonable person would understand to be confidential, including private commission offers, launch plans, sales data and unreleased product information. The Affiliate may use Confidential Information only for the Program and may disclose it only to personnel who need it and are bound by equivalent confidentiality obligations.
Confidential Information does not include information that becomes public without breach, was lawfully known without restriction, is received lawfully from another source or is independently developed. A legally required disclosure is permitted if the Affiliate gives advance notice when lawful and reasonably assists Bulka in seeking protection. These obligations continue for three years after termination, and trade secrets remain protected while they qualify as trade secrets.
16 Term Suspension and Termination
This agreement continues until either party terminates it. Either party may terminate at any time through Levanta or by electronic notice. Bulka may suspend or terminate participation immediately for breach, suspected fraud, legal or platform risk, non-payment risk, or conduct reasonably likely to harm customers or Bulka's reputation.
After termination, the Affiliate must stop new Program promotions, stop using Brand Assets and disable Program Links where reasonably possible. Existing editorial content may remain only if it stays accurate, includes required disclosures and does not use a disabled link, unless Bulka reasonably requests removal for legal, platform, brand-safety or accuracy reasons.
Valid Commission earned before termination remains payable, subject to returns, chargebacks, fraud review and the exclusions in this agreement. Sections that by their nature should continue after termination will survive, including intellectual property, confidentiality, accrued payment rights, indemnity, liability limits and dispute terms.
17 Independent Contractor
The parties are independent contractors. This agreement does not create employment, agency, partnership, franchise or joint venture. The Affiliate has no authority to bind Bulka, make commitments for Bulka, provide warranties on Bulka's behalf or represent that it is Bulka's employee or agent.
18 Representations and Indemnity
Each party represents that it has authority to enter into this agreement. Bulka represents that it has the right to provide the Brand Assets for the uses this agreement permits. The Affiliate represents that its Program content and promotional methods comply with this agreement and applicable law.
The Affiliate will defend and indemnify Bulka, its affiliates and their personnel against third-party claims, losses and reasonable costs arising from the Affiliate's content, breach of law, prohibited promotional methods, misuse of Brand Assets or breach of this agreement. Bulka will defend and indemnify the Affiliate against a third-party claim that an unmodified Brand Asset supplied by Bulka and used as authorised infringes that third party's intellectual property rights. An indemnified party must give prompt notice, reasonable cooperation and control of the defence to the indemnifying party, subject to reasonable approval of any settlement that admits fault or imposes non-monetary obligations.
19 Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
The Program, platform data and Brand Assets are provided as available. To the extent permitted by law, neither party gives an implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement beyond the express terms in this agreement. Bulka does not guarantee traffic, conversion, commission, earnings, platform availability or continued approval in the Program.
To the extent permitted by law, neither party is liable to the other for indirect, incidental, special, exemplary or consequential damages, or lost profits or data, arising from the Program. Except for payment obligations, indemnity, confidentiality, fraud, wilful misconduct or liability that law does not allow a party to limit, each party's aggregate liability under this agreement will not exceed the Commission paid or payable to the Affiliate during the six months before the event giving rise to the claim.
20 Changes to the Program
Bulka may update this agreement by giving at least 14 days' electronic notice. Bulka may make an immediate update when reasonably necessary to comply with law, a platform requirement, security needs or fraud prevention. The Affiliate may terminate before an update takes effect. Continuing to participate after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. Commission rate changes are governed by Section 5.
21 Notices and Disputes
Notices may be sent through Levanta or to the email address associated with the receiving party's Program account. Before starting court proceedings, the parties will attempt in good faith for 30 days to resolve a dispute after written notice, except when urgent injunctive relief is reasonably required.
This agreement is governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. The courts of Victoria have exclusive jurisdiction. Nothing in this agreement excludes a right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded.
22 General Terms
This agreement, the Commission schedule shown in Levanta, any Bulka brand guidelines and any separate campaign agreement form the entire agreement between Bulka and the Affiliate concerning this Program. Levanta and the applicable sales-channel terms also apply to their services. If terms conflict, a separate campaign agreement controls that campaign, this agreement controls the Bulka-Affiliate relationship and the relevant platform terms control operation of that platform.
The Affiliate may not assign this agreement without Bulka's written consent. Bulka may assign it in connection with a reorganisation, financing, sale of assets or change of control. A failure to enforce a term is not a waiver. If a term is unenforceable, it will be adjusted only as needed and the remaining terms will continue. Headings are for convenience only. Electronic acceptance and records have the same effect as signed paper records.
Affiliate Acknowledgement
By accepting these terms in Levanta or using a Program Link, the Affiliate confirms that it has read, understood and agreed to this agreement.