This page outlines the terms and conditions of your affiliate relationship with
IppodoTea.com (“Affiliate Relationship”). IppodoTea.com is operated by Menos US Inc. on
behalf of the Ippodo Tea Company. This agreement is between you and Menos US Inc.
1. The Affiliate Relationship
In this Affiliate Relationship, you will use your referral hyperlink to refer your followers
to IppodoTea.com. You will be paid on a commission basis.
This is not an employment relationship and we reserve the right to cease, cancel or
otherwise change the terms of this Affiliate Relationship at any time, at our sole and
absolute discretion. You will be notified of any and all changes, and such changes shall
take effect upon issuance of said notice.
2. Commission and Payment
2.1 Commission Rate
You will earn a commission of 10% on each eligible sale. The commission is calculated on the
order subtotal after discounts, excluding taxes and shipping. If an order is refunded or
canceled, the commission on the refunded amount is removed.
2.2 Eligible Sales
You will earn commission on every sale made to a customer who clicked your referral link
within the previous 14 days (336 hours).
2.3 Promotional Discounts
From time to time, we may provide discounts, such as discount codes or limited-time offers,
that you can share with your audience to promote IppodoTea.com. Each discount applies only
on the terms and for the period that we specify, and we may change or end a discount at any
time. Sales made with a discount that we provide remain eligible for commission. You may not
create or advertise discounts that we have not provided.
2.4 Payment Schedule
You will be paid on the tenth of each calendar month for the total amount of commission
earned during the preceding calendar month (for example, you will be paid on February 10
commission for all applicable sales made between January 1 – 31).
3. Ippodo Tea Company’s Values
Ippodo Tea Company is located in Kyoto, Japan and has been carefully selecting, blending,
and crafting the highest quality Japanese green tea for over three centuries. The Ippodo
brand is founded on respect, service and tradition. Tea is both a beverage and an
experience, capable of comforting and bringing us together.
From our partners, we value cohesive, well-curated accounts with high-quality, thoughtful
photographs that prominently feature Ippodo teas. We also value meaningful engagement with
and outreach to the audience.
4. Affiliate Obligations
As the affiliate, you agree that you will abide by and comply with the US Federal Trade
Commission’s regulations and guidelines, including without limitation the
FTC’s Endorsement Guides: What People Are Asking.
You agree that you will not make any health claims about products sold or available on
IppodoTea.com.
5. Forum Selection and Applicable Law
You agree that you will resolve any claim, cause of action or dispute relating to this
Affiliate Relationship exclusively in a provincial court of Ontario, Canada under the laws
of the province of Ontario.
6. Entire Agreement
The terms of this Affiliate Relationship supersede all prior understandings or agreements on
the subject matter hereof.
