Given the thread on LeoVegas I though it'd be appropriate to highlight some of the other utterly insane terms I've seen in my reviewing travels recently:
- A term used widely across programs running on the Jumpman Gaming platform:
Mobile traffic represents nearly half of all traffic these days (maybe more - my figures could be out of date). They think that not being able to track mobile traffic accurately is something that could just be written off?
- Ikibu Affiliates
So if you're going to engage in any email marketing you have to first hand over your full list of email subscribers. Forgetting the Data Protection issues involved in doing something like this, this sort of sharing of email lists has been hugely problematic over the years and represents a massive opportunity for abuse.
Simple solution though - no email marketing.
- Eshkol Affiliates
We're going to withhold 8% of your earnings just in case your dishonest or there's some problem that you could have no knowledge of - really?
These are just a few of the more dramatic examples that I've come across in the last few months. Plenty more out there for those who actually read the agreements.
TP
- A term used widely across programs running on the Jumpman Gaming platform:
8.5 The Company or its designated appointee's measurements and calculations in relation to the number of players that were referred through your Affiliate account and the profits from players shall not be open to review or appeal. You acknowledge and agree that: (i) discrepancies may occur with respect to the calculation of the number of players referred through mobile devices, and you waive any or all claims against The Company or its designated appointee in this regard, and (ii) you will not be paid any payments with respect to blocked players or players that were not promptly verified in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
Mobile traffic represents nearly half of all traffic these days (maybe more - my figures could be out of date). They think that not being able to track mobile traffic accurately is something that could just be written off?
- Ikibu Affiliates
5.1 You will not send any marketing SMS, email or other communications relating to Ikibu or the Program without our prior written consent. In order for Ikibu to properly consider whether its consent shall be granted, you shall provide us with:
a) A complete list of the intended recipients of any proposed marketing campaign, which list we shall review to verify that marketing materials are not to be sent to any person who has a self-exclusion agreement in place with us;
So if you're going to engage in any email marketing you have to first hand over your full list of email subscribers. Forgetting the Data Protection issues involved in doing something like this, this sort of sharing of email lists has been hugely problematic over the years and represents a massive opportunity for abuse.
Simple solution though - no email marketing.
- Eshkol Affiliates
“Security Reserve
A rolling security reserve of 8% of all amounts due to you may be withheld for up to 6 months from the payment due date. The security reserve will serve to guarantee any debt or liability from you to us pursuant to this Agreement, such as in connection with Fraud, Chargebacks, Credits, etc.”
We're going to withhold 8% of your earnings just in case your dishonest or there's some problem that you could have no knowledge of - really?
These are just a few of the more dramatic examples that I've come across in the last few months. Plenty more out there for those who actually read the agreements.
TP