Affiliate Disclaimer

Effective Date: July 23, 2026

This CCW Online Courses Affiliate Program Agreement (“Agreement”) governs participation in the CCW Online Courses Affiliate Program (“Program”).

This Agreement is entered into between CCW Online Courses, the operator of CCWOnlineCourses.com, together with its owners, affiliated businesses, instructors, course providers, successors, and permitted assigns (“CCW Online Courses,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), and the individual or legal entity applying for or participating in the Program (“Affiliate,” “you,” or “your”).

CCW Online Courses and Affiliate may each be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

By submitting an affiliate application, creating an Affiliate Account, checking an acceptance box, clicking “Sign Up,” receiving or using an Affiliate Link or Affiliate Code, promoting CCW Online Courses, or otherwise participating in the Program, Affiliate acknowledges that Affiliate has read, understood, and agreed to be legally bound by this Agreement.

Participation in the Program is also subject to the Company’s then-current:

Website Terms, Conditions, and Policies;
Privacy Policy;
Refund Policy;
Course-specific requirements;
Affiliate commission offers;
Affiliate dashboard terms;
Advertising and brand guidelines; and
Additional written instructions issued by CCW Online Courses.

These policies and requirements are incorporated into this Agreement by reference.

Failure to comply with this Agreement may result in suspension or termination of the Affiliate Account, cancellation or reversal of commissions, removal from the Program, and any other remedies available to CCW Online Courses.

1. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions apply.

1.1 Affiliate

“Affiliate” means an approved individual, sole proprietor, company, organization, content creator, publisher, instructor, blogger, podcast host, social media creator, advertising partner, referral partner, or other person or entity participating in the Program.

1.2 Affiliate Account

“Affiliate Account” means the account, profile, dashboard, portal, or system through which Affiliate accesses Affiliate Links, Affiliate Codes, commission information, promotional materials, reports, tax information, or payment information.

1.3 Affiliate Code

“Affiliate Code” means a coupon code, referral code, promotional code, instructor code, discount code, or other identifier issued or approved by CCW Online Courses for tracking referrals or purchases.

1.4 Affiliate Link

“Affiliate Link” means a unique tracking link, URL, hyperlink, button, banner link, or other digital linking method issued or approved by CCW Online Courses.

1.5 Affiliate Marketing Activities

“Affiliate Marketing Activities” means any advertisement, endorsement, recommendation, promotion, referral, social media post, video, podcast, livestream, article, blog post, email, text message, webpage, landing page, paid advertisement, or other communication promoting CCW Online Courses or its courses and services.

1.6 Approved Channels

“Approved Channels” means websites, social media accounts, podcasts, blogs, email lists, video channels, advertising accounts, or other marketing channels disclosed in Affiliate’s application and approved by CCW Online Courses.

1.7 Company Content

“Company Content” means the Company’s names, business names, trademarks, service marks, logos, course titles, images, videos, written materials, banners, certificates, graphics, instructor materials, advertisements, designs, Affiliate Links, Affiliate Codes, and other intellectual property.

1.8 Customer

“Customer” means a person who visits the Website, creates an account, enrolls in a course, purchases a course or service, or otherwise interacts with CCW Online Courses through Affiliate’s marketing activities.

1.9 Eligible Net Purchase Price

“Eligible Net Purchase Price” means the amount actually received and retained by CCW Online Courses for a Qualified Purchase after deducting refunds, discounts, promotional credits, taxes, chargebacks, disputed amounts, government charges, third-party fees, and other excluded amounts described in this Agreement.

1.10 Invalid Transaction

“Invalid Transaction” means any purchase, enrollment, lead, referral, or transaction that:

Is fraudulent, fictitious, duplicated, canceled, refunded, disputed, or charged back;
Results from prohibited marketing activities;
Was made by Affiliate primarily to generate a commission;
Was made through tracking manipulation;
Uses stolen, unauthorized, or fraudulent payment information;
Violates this Agreement;
Is not properly tracked through the Company’s systems;
Was incorrectly attributed to Affiliate; or
Is otherwise determined by CCW Online Courses to be invalid or ineligible.

1.11 Program Materials

“Program Materials” means promotional materials, approved course descriptions, advertisements, banners, links, videos, images, claims, disclosures, instructions, and branding guidelines supplied or approved by CCW Online Courses.

1.12 Qualified Purchase

“Qualified Purchase” means a completed and fully paid purchase that:

Results from a properly tracked Affiliate Link or Affiliate Code;
Is completed in accordance with Program requirements;
Is not canceled, refunded, disputed, or charged back;
Is not an Invalid Transaction;
Complies with this Agreement; and
Is approved as commission-eligible by CCW Online Courses.

1.13 Services

“Services” means the online courses, firearm-safety education, concealed carry education, instructor services, certificates, course materials, educational resources, and related services offered through CCWOnlineCourses.com.

1.14 Website

“Website” means CCWOnlineCourses.com and any authorized subdomains, checkout pages, course pages, instructor pages, landing pages, or related websites operated by CCW Online Courses.

2. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

2.1 Minimum Age

An individual Affiliate must be at least 18 years old and at least the legal age of majority in the jurisdiction where Affiliate resides and conducts Affiliate Marketing Activities.

2.2 Authority to Enter Agreement

If Affiliate applies on behalf of a company, partnership, employer, organization, or other legal entity, Affiliate represents and warrants that Affiliate has authority to bind that entity to this Agreement.

The applicable entity will be considered the Affiliate and will be responsible for the conduct of its owners, officers, employees, representatives, contractors, agents, and subcontractors.

2.3 Accurate Information

Affiliate must provide complete, current, and accurate information, including, when requested:

Legal name;
Business or organization name;
Mailing address;
Email address;
Telephone number;
Tax information;
Payment information;
Website addresses;
Social media handles and links;
Promotional methods;
Audience information;
Business structure; and
Any other information reasonably requested by CCW Online Courses.

Affiliate must promptly update any information that becomes inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated.

2.4 Application Review

CCW Online Courses may accept or reject any affiliate application for any lawful reason.

Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance into the Program. CCW Online Courses is not required to provide a reason for rejecting an application.

2.5 Continuing Approval

Acceptance into the Program is conditional and may be reconsidered at any time.

CCW Online Courses may periodically review Affiliate’s websites, social media accounts, promotional content, advertising methods, audience, traffic sources, and compliance with this Agreement.

2.6 Account Security

Affiliate is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of Affiliate’s:

Affiliate Account;
Password;
Affiliate Links;
Affiliate Codes;
Tax information;
Payment information; and
Other account credentials.

Affiliate must promptly notify CCW Online Courses of suspected unauthorized access, misuse, fraud, or security concerns.

3. AFFILIATE RESPONSIBILITIES

Affiliate agrees to:

Promote CCW Online Courses honestly, professionally, safely, and lawfully;
Use only current and accurate information;
Use Affiliate Links and Affiliate Codes only as authorized;
Clearly disclose Affiliate’s compensated relationship with CCW Online Courses;
Avoid false, misleading, deceptive, exaggerated, or unsubstantiated claims;
Comply with applicable federal, state, local, and platform-specific rules;
Maintain reasonable records of Affiliate Marketing Activities;
Promptly correct or remove content when requested;
Protect the reputation and intellectual property of CCW Online Courses;
Avoid unsafe or irresponsible firearm-related advertising;
Use only Approved Channels;
Provide truthful information concerning Affiliate’s traffic sources;
Respond promptly to reasonable compliance inquiries; and
Ensure Affiliate’s employees, agents, and contractors comply with this Agreement.

Affiliate is responsible for all expenses related to Affiliate Marketing Activities unless CCW Online Courses expressly agrees otherwise in writing.

Affiliate remains responsible for all acts and omissions of Affiliate’s employees, contractors, advertising agencies, representatives, service providers, and subcontractors.

4. REQUIRED AFFILIATE DISCLOSURES

4.1 Material Relationship Disclosure

Affiliate acknowledges that commissions, discounts, complimentary course access, promotional benefits, or other compensation may create a material connection between Affiliate and CCW Online Courses.

Affiliate must clearly and conspicuously disclose this relationship whenever promoting CCW Online Courses.

4.2 Placement of Disclosure

The disclosure must:

Appear near the recommendation, endorsement, or Affiliate Link;
Be noticeable before or when the consumer encounters the promotional message;
Be understandable to an ordinary consumer;
Not be hidden in a footer, profile page, terms page, or long list of hashtags;
Not require the consumer to click “more” to locate it when reasonably avoidable;
Be stated verbally and visually in videos when appropriate;
Be repeated at reasonable intervals during livestreams;
Be included in podcasts and other audio promotions; and
Appear on each page, post, message, or advertisement containing an Affiliate Link when required.

4.3 Acceptable Disclosure Examples

Acceptable disclosures may include:

“I may earn a commission if you enroll through this link.”
“This is an affiliate link, and I may receive compensation from qualifying purchases.”
“Paid affiliate partnership with CCW Online Courses.”
“Advertisement.”
“#Ad.”
“#Sponsored.”

The disclosure must clearly communicate that Affiliate may receive compensation. Terms such as “partner,” “supporter,” or “ambassador” may be insufficient when consumers would not reasonably understand the compensated relationship.

4.4 Platform Disclosure Tools

Affiliate must use social media paid-partnership or branded-content tools when required by the applicable platform.

Use of a platform disclosure tool does not eliminate Affiliate’s responsibility to include a clear disclosure within Affiliate’s content when necessary.

5. TRUTHFUL ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Accurate Statements

Affiliate may make only truthful, supportable, and current statements concerning:

Course content;
Course length;
Course pricing;
Course availability;
Course access periods;
Certificates;
Instructor qualifications;
State requirements;
Court requirements;
Issuing-agency requirements;
Permit eligibility;
Permit reciprocity;
Course acceptance;
Government fees;
Application processing times;
Refunds;
Discounts; and
Any claimed benefit of completing a course.

5.2 Approved Claims

Affiliate may use only claims appearing in current Program Materials or specifically approved in writing by CCW Online Courses.

Affiliate must promptly update or remove outdated information relating to laws, reciprocity, pricing, course eligibility, issuing-agency requirements, government fees, course requirements, or promotional offers.

5.3 No Misleading Omissions

Affiliate must not omit important conditions or limitations when doing so would make the advertisement misleading.

Affiliate must disclose applicable requirements such as:

Live-fire qualifications;
In-person training components;
Part B requirements;
Fingerprinting;
Government application fees;
State fees;
Range fees;
Issuing-agency approval;
Background investigations;
Course deadlines;
Residency restrictions; and
Additional application requirements.

5.4 No Unauthorized Promises

Affiliate may not make a promise, representation, warranty, or guarantee on behalf of CCW Online Courses unless the exact language has been approved in writing.

6. FIREARM-TRAINING AND CCW-SPECIFIC ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS

Because the Services concern firearm safety, concealed carry, licensing, legal responsibility, and related training, Affiliate must comply with the additional requirements in this section.

6.1 No Permit Guarantees

Affiliate must not state or imply that:

Purchasing a course guarantees approval of a concealed carry permit;
Completing a course guarantees approval of a concealed carry permit;
Receiving a certificate guarantees acceptance by an issuing agency;
A court, police department, sheriff’s department, state agency, or licensing authority must accept a certificate;
CCW Online Courses controls application approvals;
A customer will automatically qualify for a permit;
A permit will be issued within a guaranteed period;
A customer will legally be permitted to carry solely by completing an online course; or
Enrollment guarantees a specific legal or government result.

6.2 Certificate Is Not a Permit

Affiliate must clearly distinguish between:

An online course;
A course-completion certificate;
A concealed carry permit or license;
A government application;
A background investigation;
A live-fire qualification;
Fingerprinting;
Issuing-agency approval; and
Legal authorization to possess or carry a firearm.

Affiliate must not state or imply that a CCW Online Courses certificate is itself:

A concealed carry permit;
A firearm license;
A government approval;
A court order;
A law enforcement credential; or
Authorization to carry a firearm.

6.3 No Nationwide Permit Claims

Affiliate must not state or imply that there is a single nationwide concealed carry permit recognized in every state.

“CCW Online Courses,” “Nationwide CCW,” and related names or domains are business and brand names only and must not be presented as representing or providing an all-state concealed carry permit.

6.4 No Government Affiliation

Affiliate must not falsely state or imply that CCW Online Courses or Affiliate is:

A government agency;
A court;
A law enforcement agency;
A licensing authority;
An issuing agency;
The California Department of Justice;
The Arizona Department of Public Safety;
A police department;
A sheriff’s department; or
Officially endorsed by a government entity.

Affiliate may refer to a documented approval, authorization, or instructor credential only when the statement is current, accurate, appropriately limited, and approved for advertising by CCW Online Courses.

6.5 State and Issuing-Agency Requirements

Affiliate must not claim that a course satisfies the requirements of every:

State;
Court;
County;
City;
Police department;
Sheriff’s department;
Licensing authority; or
Issuing agency.

Affiliate must advise customers to verify current requirements with their applicable court, state agency, licensing authority, law enforcement agency, issuing agency, or qualified attorney.

6.6 Online and In-Person Components

If a course requires an online component and a separate in-person live-fire qualification, Affiliate must not advertise the online portion as the complete certification process.

Affiliate must clearly disclose applicable additional requirements, including:

Part B live-fire qualification;
Range qualification;
Fingerprinting;
Application submission;
Government fees;
State fees;
Background checks; and
Issuing-agency approval.

6.7 No Legal Advice

Affiliate must not provide individualized legal advice on behalf of CCW Online Courses.

Affiliate may provide approved general educational information but must not:

Interpret laws for a customer’s personal circumstances;
Advise a customer whether carrying a firearm is legal in a specific situation;
Represent itself as the customer’s attorney;
Guarantee a legal outcome; or
Make legal conclusions on behalf of CCW Online Courses.

6.8 Reciprocity and Legal Updates

Affiliate may use only current and approved reciprocity information.

Affiliate must not publish or advertise a specific number of states in which a permit is recognized unless that number and all applicable qualifications have been approved by CCW Online Courses for current use.

Affiliate must promptly update or remove reciprocity claims when laws or permit-recognition arrangements change.

6.9 Responsible Firearm Content

Affiliate Marketing Activities must promote lawful, safe, responsible, and professional firearm ownership and training.

Affiliate must not use Program Materials in connection with content that:

Encourages unlawful firearm possession, carrying, transportation, or use;
Encourages violence, retaliation, intimidation, threats, or vigilantism;
Intentionally depicts unsafe firearm handling;
Promotes criminal conduct;
Encourages bypassing laws, background checks, or permit requirements;
Targets or exploits minors;
Promotes extremist or terrorist activity;
Promotes hate, unlawful discrimination, or harassment;
Glorifies mass violence or criminal violence;
Provides instructions for unlawful firearm modification;
Is defamatory, fraudulent, sexually explicit, or obscene; or
Could reasonably damage the reputation of CCW Online Courses.

7. TESTIMONIALS, REVIEWS, AND ENDORSEMENTS

Affiliate must ensure that endorsements reflect Affiliate’s honest opinions, experiences, and beliefs.

Affiliate must not:

Publish a false or fabricated testimonial;
Claim to have completed a course Affiliate did not complete;
Claim results Affiliate did not personally experience;
Create fake customer accounts or reviews;
Purchase positive reviews;
Condition compensation on a positive review;
Misrepresent an actor or paid spokesperson as an independent customer;
Suppress, alter, or misrepresent honest negative reviews;
Use a customer’s name, image, statement, or story without authorization;
Make unsubstantiated approval, processing-time, earnings, or legal-outcome claims; or
Represent an unusual result as typical without reliable support.

When Affiliate receives compensation, free course access, discounts, or other benefits, Affiliate must disclose that relationship in connection with the endorsement.

8. EMAIL, TEXT-MESSAGE, AND DIRECT-MESSAGE MARKETING

8.1 Permission-Based Marketing

Affiliate may send promotional emails, text messages, or direct messages only when the recipient has provided legally sufficient consent or when the communication is otherwise legally permitted.

Affiliate may not use contact information that has been:

Purchased;
Rented;
Harvested;
Scraped;
Stolen; or
Otherwise unlawfully obtained.

8.2 Commercial Email Requirements

Commercial emails must:

Use accurate sender and routing information;
Use a truthful subject line;
Identify the commercial nature of the message when required;
Include Affiliate’s valid physical postal address;
Include a clear and functioning unsubscribe method;
Honor opt-out requests within legally required timeframes;
Be sent only to recipients whom Affiliate may lawfully contact; and
Comply with applicable commercial email laws.

Affiliate must not state or imply that an email was sent directly by CCW Online Courses unless specifically authorized in writing.

8.3 Text Messages and Telephone Marketing

Affiliate may not send marketing text messages, use automated dialing technology, place telemarketing calls, or deliver prerecorded marketing messages concerning CCW Online Courses without:

Prior written approval from CCW Online Courses; and
Legally sufficient consent from the recipient.

8.4 Responsibility for Vendors

Affiliate remains responsible for the acts and omissions of email marketers, lead generators, advertising agencies, contractors, call centers, and other third parties acting on Affiliate’s behalf.

9. PROHIBITED MARKETING ACTIVITIES

Unless expressly approved in writing, Affiliate must not:

Use spam or unsolicited bulk messaging;
Use malware, spyware, adware, or malicious software;
Use forced browser redirects or deceptive pop-ups;
Use bots, automated traffic, click farms, fake accounts, or artificial engagement;
Engage in cookie stuffing, forced clicks, hidden links, or automatic cookie placement;
Conceal or misrepresent the source of traffic;
Use deceptive, masked, cloaked, or misleading links;
Place Affiliate Links on undisclosed websites or accounts;
Operate a sub-affiliate network;
Post Affiliate Codes on unauthorized coupon, discount, rebate, or deal websites;
Publish an unauthorized discount;
Alter Affiliate Links or tracking codes;
Interfere with another Affiliate’s tracking;
Generate false leads, enrollments, clicks, or purchases;
Submit false information on behalf of a customer;
Impersonate CCW Online Courses, its owners, instructors, employees, or affiliates;
Copy or imitate the Website in a way that could confuse consumers;
Register confusingly similar domains, social media accounts, email addresses, or business names;
Use Company branding in an unauthorized application or software program;
Resell, sublicense, redistribute, or share course access;
Publish protected course videos, lessons, quizzes, exams, answers, or certificates;
Use Affiliate Links in misleading downloads, toolbars, browser extensions, or notifications;
Use pop-under advertising;
Use incentivized traffic without written approval;
Encourage customers to violate Website policies;
Falsely advertise that Affiliate is an instructor, employee, or representative of CCW Online Courses; or
Engage in conduct that CCW Online Courses reasonably determines is deceptive, unsafe, abusive, unlawful, low quality, or harmful to its reputation.

10. PAID ADVERTISING AND SEARCH MARKETING

Unless CCW Online Courses provides prior written approval, Affiliate must not use Affiliate Links directly in:

Paid search advertisements;
Paid social media advertisements;
Display advertisements;
Native advertisements;
Sponsored-search advertisements; or
Other paid traffic campaigns.

Affiliate must not purchase or bid on keywords containing:

“CCW Online Courses”;
“CCWOnlineCourses.com”;
“Online CCW Courses”;
“Nationwide CCW”;
Company-owned course names;
Company logos or slogans;
Names of Company instructors when used deceptively;
Misspellings of Company trademarks; or
Confusingly similar words or phrases.

Affiliate must add Company trademarks and prohibited variations as negative keywords when reasonably necessary to prevent unauthorized advertisements.

Affiliate may not use Company trademarks in an advertisement’s:

Display URL;
Headline;
Advertising-account name;
Domain name;
Social media handle; or
Business identity.

11. AFFILIATE LINKS, CODES, AND TRACKING

11.1 Authorized Tracking

Affiliate must use only Affiliate Links and Affiliate Codes issued or approved by CCW Online Courses.

CCW Online Courses is not responsible for transactions that cannot be tracked because of:

Modified links;
Incorrect codes;
Browser settings;
Privacy settings;
Deleted cookies;
Ad-blocking software;
Cross-device activity;
Customer error;
Third-party platform restrictions;
Internet or website outages;
Tracking-system failures;
Another qualifying referral source; or
Circumstances outside CCW Online Courses’ reasonable control.

11.2 Attribution

Referral attribution will be determined using CCW Online Courses’ tracking records and current Program rules.

When more than one Affiliate or marketing source is associated with a transaction, CCW Online Courses may apply its current attribution method, including:

Last eligible click;
Last eligible Affiliate Code;
First eligible click;
Direct Affiliate Code attribution; or
Another method described in the Affiliate dashboard.

The Company’s records will control absent a clear and verifiable tracking error.

11.3 Tracking Window

The applicable cookie or tracking window will be stated in the Affiliate dashboard, Affiliate approval communication, commission offer, or other written Program terms.

A tracking cookie does not guarantee that a transaction will qualify for commission.

11.4 Affiliate Codes

Affiliate Codes remain the property of CCW Online Courses.

CCW Online Courses may change, disable, restrict, or withdraw an Affiliate Code at any time.

Affiliate may not advertise that an Affiliate Code provides a discount unless that code actually provides the advertised discount.

11.5 No Manual Attribution Guarantee

CCW Online Courses is not required to manually assign a transaction to Affiliate when the Customer did not use Affiliate’s properly functioning Affiliate Link or Affiliate Code.

The Company may make manual adjustments at its discretion when sufficient evidence supports the request.

12. COMMISSIONS AND PAYMENTS

12.1 Base Commission Rate

The standard commission rate under the Program is five percent (5%) of the Eligible Net Purchase Price of each Qualified Purchase, unless CCW Online Courses specifies or agrees to a different commission rate in writing.

A different commission rate may apply to a particular:

Affiliate;
Course;
Service;
Instructor arrangement;
Promotional campaign;
Customer category;
Limited-time promotion; or
Special written agreement.

Any different commission rate must be documented in writing by CCW Online Courses, including through:

An Affiliate approval notice;
A commission offer;
An Affiliate dashboard notice;
An email or electronic communication;
A campaign-specific agreement; or
A separately signed written agreement.

Unless different written terms apply, Affiliate’s commission rate will remain five percent (5%).

12.2 Commission Calculation

The standard 5% commission is calculated using the Eligible Net Purchase Price actually received and retained by CCW Online Courses for a Qualified Purchase.

The commission calculation may exclude:

Discounts;
Promotional credits;
Refunds;
Partial refunds;
Chargebacks;
Payment disputes;
Sales or use taxes;
Government charges;
Permit application fees;
Fingerprinting fees;
Range fees;
Live-fire qualification fees;
Shipping charges;
Third-party vendor charges;
Payment-processing charges when specified in the applicable commission terms; and
Other amounts not attributable to an eligible course or service purchase.

Affiliate commissions are not calculated on government fees, state fees, taxes, application charges, fingerprinting costs, or unrelated third-party services unless CCW Online Courses expressly agrees otherwise in writing.

12.3 Qualified Purchases

Affiliate may earn a commission only on a Qualified Purchase that:

Results from a properly tracked Affiliate Link or Affiliate Code;
Is completed and fully paid;
Is attributed to Affiliate under the Program’s tracking rules;
Is not canceled, refunded, disputed, or charged back;
Is not fraudulent or otherwise invalid;
Does not result from prohibited marketing activities;
Complies with this Agreement; and
Is approved as commission-eligible by CCW Online Courses.

12.4 Commission Validation

A commission shown as estimated, pending, processing, or approved in an Affiliate Account is not final until the transaction completes all required validation.

A commission becomes payable only after:

CCW Online Courses has successfully received the Customer’s payment;
The transaction has passed applicable fraud and risk review;
Any applicable refund, cancellation, or chargeback review period has passed;
The purchase has been confirmed as a Qualified Purchase;
Affiliate has provided all required payment and tax information; and
Affiliate remains in compliance with this Agreement.

12.5 Monthly Payouts

Validated affiliate commissions are paid once each calendar month, subject to this Agreement.

The specific monthly processing date or payment date may be established or changed by CCW Online Courses and communicated through:

The Affiliate dashboard;
The Affiliate Account;
Email;
A Program notice; or
Other written communication.

A monthly payment may include validated commissions that became eligible for payment before the applicable monthly processing cutoff.

Commissions that remain pending, are under review, or become eligible after the monthly cutoff may be carried forward to the next monthly payment cycle.

Once a payment is issued, additional processing time may be required before the payment appears in Affiliate’s bank account or payment-service account.

CCW Online Courses is not responsible for delays caused by:

Banks;
Payment processors;
Weekends;
Holidays;
Incorrect payment information;
Account verification requirements;
Payment-provider restrictions; or
Circumstances outside the Company’s reasonable control.

12.6 Minimum Payment Threshold

If CCW Online Courses establishes a minimum payment threshold, commissions below that threshold will be carried forward until the applicable threshold is met.

Any applicable minimum threshold will be displayed in the Affiliate dashboard or otherwise communicated to Affiliate in writing.

12.7 Excluded and Invalid Transactions

No commission will be earned or payable for:

Fully refunded purchases;
The refunded portion of partially refunded purchases;
Canceled purchases;
Chargebacks;
Payment disputes;
Fraudulent or suspicious transactions;
Duplicate transactions;
Unpaid purchases;
Partially paid purchases unless approved;
Test transactions;
Transactions involving stolen or unauthorized payment information;
Purchases generated through prohibited advertising;
Purchases generated through unlawful marketing;
Self-referrals;
Purchases made primarily to generate a commission;
Purchases made by Affiliate through Affiliate’s own Link or Code;
Transactions generated through cookie stuffing;
Transactions generated through bots or forced clicks;
Transactions generated through misleading redirects;
Transactions improperly attributed through tracking manipulation;
Transactions incorrectly attributed because of Affiliate’s error;
Taxes;
Government fees;
Application fees;
Fingerprinting fees;
Unrelated range or third-party fees;
Purchases for which Affiliate received separate compensation unless approved;
Transactions completed after Affiliate’s termination;
Transactions that violate Website policies; or
Any other Invalid Transaction.

12.8 Refunds, Chargebacks, and Commission Reversals

When a Customer receives a full refund, the entire related commission will be canceled or reversed.

When a Customer receives a partial refund, the commission may be proportionately reduced based on the remaining Eligible Net Purchase Price.

If a commission has already been paid and the related transaction is later:

Refunded;
Partially refunded;
Charged back;
Disputed;
Determined to be fraudulent;
Determined to violate this Agreement; or
Otherwise found to be ineligible,

CCW Online Courses may:

Reverse the commission;
Deduct the amount from future commission payments;
Apply the amount against Affiliate’s outstanding balance;
Suspend payments during an investigation;
Require Affiliate to repay the amount; or
Terminate Affiliate’s participation in the Program.

Affiliate must repay any outstanding negative balance within 30 days after receiving written notice.

12.9 Payment Information

Affiliate is responsible for maintaining complete and accurate payment information.

CCW Online Courses is not responsible for payments sent to incorrect, outdated, closed, or inaccessible accounts based on information supplied by Affiliate.

Affiliate is responsible for fees imposed by Affiliate’s bank, payment processor, financial institution, or payment-service provider.

12.10 Tax Information

Affiliate is responsible for all federal, state, local, foreign, income, self-employment, sales, use, or other taxes arising from Affiliate’s commissions or participation in the Program.

Affiliate must provide any tax forms reasonably required by CCW Online Courses, including a Form W-9 or other applicable documentation.

CCW Online Courses may withhold payment until required tax documentation is received and may withhold amounts when required by law.

12.11 Payment Holds

CCW Online Courses may delay or withhold payment when:

Required tax information is missing;
Payment information is incomplete;
Affiliate’s identity cannot be verified;
Fraud or suspicious activity is being investigated;
A transaction is under review;
A chargeback or refund is pending;
Affiliate may have violated this Agreement;
A payment processor delays or rejects payment;
The minimum payment threshold has not been met; or
Withholding is required by law.

12.12 Commission Disputes

Affiliate must notify CCW Online Courses of a commission dispute within 60 days after the applicable transaction or commission first appears in Affiliate’s account.

Affiliate’s notice must include:

The Customer’s name, when legally permitted;
Transaction date;
Course or service purchased;
Affiliate Link or Affiliate Code used;
Supporting traffic or referral records; and
A description of the alleged tracking or payment error.

Failure to submit a timely dispute may waive Affiliate’s right to challenge the calculation, except where prohibited by law.

CCW Online Courses’ determination concerning commission eligibility will control absent a clear and verifiable error.

12.13 Changes to Commission Terms

CCW Online Courses may modify commission rates, payment schedules, eligible courses, calculation methods, and related payment terms upon reasonable written notice.

A modification will not retroactively remove a commission that was fully earned, validated, and payable before the effective date of the change, except when the underlying transaction was:

Fraudulent;
Refunded;
Charged back;
Paid in error;
Generated through prohibited activity; or
Otherwise invalid.

13. BRANDING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

13.1 Ownership

All Company Content remains the exclusive property of CCW Online Courses or its licensors.

Participation in the Program does not transfer ownership of any:

Trademark;
Logo;
Business name;
Copyright;
Course content;
Video;
Photograph;
Certificate;
Design;
Customer list;
Training material;
Quiz;
Examination;
Software; or
Other intellectual property.

13.2 Limited License

While Affiliate remains approved and in compliance, CCW Online Courses grants Affiliate a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable license to use approved Program Materials solely to promote the Services.

13.3 Restrictions

Affiliate must not:

Modify a Company logo without permission;
Remove copyright, trademark, ownership, or branding notices;
Alter a certificate or certificate image;
Create derivative course materials;
Translate Program Materials without approval;
Sell or license Program Materials;
Use Company Content to promote a competing course;
Suggest that Affiliate owns Company Content;
Apply to register Company trademarks;
Challenge the validity of Company intellectual property;
Use confusingly similar names or marks;
Use Company trademarks in a domain or social media handle;
Copy or reproduce protected course content; or
Continue using Company Content after termination.

13.4 Affiliate Content

Affiliate grants CCW Online Courses a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display Affiliate’s approved:

Name;
Business name;
Logo;
Social media handle;
Testimonial;
Photograph;
Video;
Promotional content; and
Publicly posted endorsement

for purposes of administering, identifying, or promoting the Program.

CCW Online Courses does not acquire ownership of Affiliate’s preexisting intellectual property through this limited license.

13.5 Goodwill

All goodwill arising from Affiliate’s authorized use of Company trademarks will benefit CCW Online Courses.

14. CONFIDENTIALITY

14.1 Confidential Information

“Confidential Information” includes nonpublic information relating to:

Commission rates;
Special commission arrangements;
Conversion data;
Affiliate reports;
Customer information;
Student information;
Course development;
Marketing plans;
Pricing plans;
Unreleased courses;
Business operations;
Security systems;
Financial information;
Instructor information;
Proprietary processes;
Website systems; and
Other information reasonably understood to be confidential.

14.2 Confidentiality Obligations

Affiliate must:

Use Confidential Information only for authorized Program purposes;
Protect it using reasonable security safeguards;
Limit access to persons who need it for authorized Program activities;
Not sell, publish, distribute, or disclose it;
Promptly report unauthorized access or disclosure;
Comply with reasonable security instructions; and
Return or destroy Confidential Information upon request or termination.

Confidential Information does not include information Affiliate can demonstrate:

Was already lawfully public;
Was already lawfully known to Affiliate;
Was independently developed without using Confidential Information; or
Was lawfully obtained from an unrestricted third party.

15. CUSTOMER DATA AND PRIVACY

Affiliate has no ownership interest in Customer or student information collected by CCW Online Courses.

Affiliate must not attempt to obtain or access:

Customer passwords;
Course login credentials;
Quiz answers;
Examination answers;
Payment-card information;
Government identification information;
Permit application information;
Criminal-history information; or
Other sensitive personal information.

When Affiliate lawfully receives Customer information through authorized Program activities, Affiliate must:

Use it only for the authorized referral purpose;
Comply with applicable privacy and data-security laws;
Maintain reasonable administrative, physical, and technical safeguards;
Not sell the information;
Not disclose it to unauthorized third parties;
Not contact the Customer for unrelated purposes;
Delete it when no longer reasonably necessary;
Promptly honor applicable privacy requests; and
Notify CCW Online Courses within two business days of an actual or suspected data breach.

Affiliate may not represent that CCW Online Courses provided, approved, endorsed, or authorized a Customer list unless expressly stated in writing.

16. COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND RECORDS

Affiliate must maintain reasonable records demonstrating compliance with this Agreement, including:

Copies of advertisements;
Social media posts;
URLs;
Videos;
Affiliate disclosures;
Email-consent records;
Text-message consent records;
Traffic-source information;
Paid-advertisement records;
Customer complaints;
Contractor information;
Affiliate Code placement information; and
Other records reasonably related to Program activities.

Affiliate should retain these records for at least three years after the applicable promotion, or longer when required by law.

CCW Online Courses may request copies of advertisements, disclosures, consent records, traffic information, or other compliance documents.

Affiliate must cooperate with reasonable compliance reviews.

CCW Online Courses may require Affiliate to modify or remove content. Affiliate must comply within the stated timeframe or, when no timeframe is provided, as soon as reasonably possible.

17. AFFILIATE’S DUTY TO REPORT PROBLEMS

Affiliate must promptly notify CCW Online Courses of:

A Customer complaint involving Company claims;
A government inquiry;
A regulatory inquiry;
A platform enforcement action;
Suspected fraud;
Unauthorized use of Company trademarks;
Misleading advertisements;
A data-security incident;
A threatened legal claim;
A demand letter;
A subpoena relating to Program activities; or
Any circumstance reasonably likely to expose CCW Online Courses to legal, financial, regulatory, or reputational risk.

Affiliate may not respond on behalf of CCW Online Courses to a court, attorney, government agency, law enforcement agency, issuing agency, or licensing authority without written authorization.

18. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP

Affiliate is an independent contractor.

Affiliate is not an:

Employee;
Agent;
Partner;
Franchisee;
Joint venturer;
Instructor;
Legal representative; or
Authorized spokesperson

of CCW Online Courses.

Affiliate is not entitled to:

Employee benefits;
Workers’ compensation benefits;
Unemployment benefits;
Wages;
Expense reimbursement; or
Other employment-related benefits.

Affiliate has no authority to:

Enter into an agreement on behalf of CCW Online Courses;
Bind CCW Online Courses;
Make warranties on behalf of CCW Online Courses;
Collect payments on behalf of CCW Online Courses unless authorized;
Represent itself as an employee;
Represent itself as an authorized instructor unless separately approved;
Approve a refund;
Guarantee certificate acceptance;
Guarantee permit approval; or
Make commitments concerning a Customer’s legal eligibility.

Affiliate is solely responsible for Affiliate’s own:

Business operations;
Licenses;
Permits;
Insurance;
Expenses;
Employees;
Contractors;
Equipment;
Taxes; and
Marketing activities.

19. NON-EXCLUSIVITY

The Program is non-exclusive.

Affiliate may participate in other lawful affiliate programs.

CCW Online Courses may work with other affiliates, instructors, businesses, advertising agencies, publishers, content creators, and referral partners.

Affiliate must continue to comply with the confidentiality, intellectual-property, advertising, and non-deception requirements of this Agreement.

20. TERM, SUSPENSION, AND TERMINATION

20.1 Term

This Agreement begins when Affiliate first accepts it or participates in the Program and continues until terminated.

20.2 Termination Without Cause

Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by providing notice to the other Party.

20.3 Immediate Suspension or Termination

CCW Online Courses may immediately suspend or terminate Affiliate when the Company reasonably believes Affiliate has:

Violated this Agreement;
Engaged in fraud;
Used deceptive advertising;
Failed to provide required affiliate disclosures;
Promoted unsafe or unlawful firearm conduct;
Misused Company intellectual property;
Manipulated tracking;
Generated invalid traffic;
Used spam;
Created a safety concern;
Damaged the Company’s reputation;
Failed to respond to a compliance request;
Failed to provide accurate tax or payment information;
Misrepresented a course or certificate;
Guaranteed permit approval;
Impersonated the Company;
Used an undisclosed promotional channel; or
Exposed CCW Online Courses to legal, financial, regulatory, or reputational risk.

20.4 Consequences of Termination

Upon termination, Affiliate must immediately:

Stop representing itself as an Affiliate;
Stop using Affiliate Links and Affiliate Codes;
Remove Company logos, trademarks, banners, and Program Materials;
Stop advertising using Company names;
Return or destroy Confidential Information;
Stop accessing the Affiliate Account;
Remove misleading or outdated content;
Remove unauthorized claims; and
Pay any amount owed to CCW Online Courses.

20.5 Final Commissions

Valid commissions earned before termination may be paid after completion of applicable fraud, refund, chargeback, and compliance reviews.

No commission will be owed for transactions:

Generated after termination;
Generated through prohibited conduct;
Generated through fraudulent activity;
Generated through tracking manipulation;
Associated with a violation of this Agreement; or
Otherwise determined to be invalid.

Termination for fraud, intellectual-property misuse, unlawful marketing, material misrepresentation, or tracking manipulation may result in forfeiture of unpaid commissions to the fullest extent permitted by law.

20.6 Survival

Provisions concerning:

Payment reversals;
Taxes;
Confidentiality;
Intellectual property;
Privacy;
Indemnification;
Limitations of liability;
Dispute resolution;
Repayment obligations; and
Any obligations intended by their nature to survive

will remain effective after termination.

21. PROGRAM CHANGES

CCW Online Courses may modify:

This Agreement;
Commission rates;
Tracking windows;
Payment schedules;
Payment methods;
Eligible courses;
Program Materials;
Affiliate Codes;
Advertising restrictions;
Program technology;
Qualification requirements; or
Any other Program feature.

Material changes may be communicated by:

Email;
Affiliate dashboard notice;
Affiliate Account notice;
Website notice; or
Posting an updated Agreement.

Continued participation after the effective date of an updated Agreement constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

If Affiliate does not agree to a change, Affiliate must stop participating and terminate this Agreement.

22. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE PROGRAM, WEBSITE, AFFILIATE ACCOUNT, TRACKING SYSTEM, PROGRAM MATERIALS, COURSES, SERVICES, AFFILIATE LINKS, AFFILIATE CODES, REPORTS, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CCW ONLINE COURSES DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF:

MERCHANTABILITY;
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE;
TITLE;
NON-INFRINGEMENT;
ACCURACY;
AVAILABILITY;
SECURITY;
CONTINUOUS ACCESS; AND
ERROR-FREE OPERATION.

CCW ONLINE COURSES DOES NOT GUARANTEE:

ANY MINIMUM COMMISSION;
ANY LEVEL OF WEBSITE TRAFFIC;
ANY CONVERSION RATE;
ANY NUMBER OF SALES;
ANY INCOME OR PROFIT;
CONTINUOUS TRACKING;
CONTINUOUS WEBSITE AVAILABILITY;
ACCEPTANCE OF AN AFFILIATE APPLICATION;
CONTINUED PARTICIPATION;
PERMIT APPROVAL;
CERTIFICATE ACCEPTANCE;
COURT ACCEPTANCE;
ISSUING-AGENCY ACCEPTANCE;
A SPECIFIC GOVERNMENT PROCESSING TIME; OR
ANY PARTICULAR BUSINESS OR LEGAL OUTCOME.

Affiliate participates in the Program at Affiliate’s own business risk.

23. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CCW Online Courses and its owners, instructors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, affiliates, licensors, service providers, successors, and representatives will not be liable for:

Lost profits;
Lost commissions caused by untracked transactions;
Loss of business opportunity;
Loss of goodwill;
Loss of data;
Website interruption;
Tracking errors;
Payment-processor delays;
Indirect damages;
Incidental damages;
Special damages;
Consequential damages;
Exemplary damages;
Punitive damages;
Customer conduct;
Government decisions;
Issuing-agency decisions;
Permit denial;
Certificate rejection;
Course-acceptance decisions; or
Third-party platform actions.

Where liability cannot lawfully be excluded, the total aggregate liability of CCW Online Courses arising from the Program or this Agreement will not exceed the total commissions actually paid to Affiliate during the six-month period immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

These limitations apply regardless of the legal theory asserted and even when CCW Online Courses was advised that damages were possible.

Nothing in this Agreement excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded.

24. AFFILIATE INDEMNIFICATION

Affiliate agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CCW Online Courses and its owners, instructors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, affiliates, licensors, service providers, successors, and representatives from claims, demands, investigations, proceedings, damages, judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, losses, expenses, and reasonable attorneys’ fees arising from or relating to:

Affiliate’s breach of this Agreement;
Affiliate Marketing Activities;
False, deceptive, misleading, or unsubstantiated claims;
Failure to make required affiliate disclosures;
Violation of advertising, privacy, email, text-message, or telemarketing laws;
Affiliate’s website, social media account, podcast, blog, or marketing channel;
Affiliate’s infringement of intellectual-property rights;
Affiliate’s infringement of privacy or publicity rights;
Conduct of Affiliate’s employees, contractors, agents, or subcontractors;
Affiliate’s negligent, reckless, willful, unlawful, or fraudulent conduct;
Affiliate’s firearm-related statements or content;
Affiliate’s provision of legal advice;
Affiliate’s promise or guarantee of permit approval;
Affiliate’s promise or guarantee of certificate acceptance;
Affiliate’s reciprocity claims;
Affiliate’s unauthorized use of Company Content;
A data breach involving Affiliate;
Affiliate’s taxes;
Customer complaints caused by Affiliate’s conduct; or
Any representation, warranty, promise, or guarantee made without authorization.

CCW Online Courses will provide reasonable notice of an indemnified claim when practicable.

Affiliate may not settle a claim in a manner that:

Admits wrongdoing by CCW Online Courses;
Imposes liability upon CCW Online Courses;
Requires payment by CCW Online Courses; or
Requires action by CCW Online Courses

without prior written consent.

25. EQUITABLE RELIEF

Affiliate acknowledges that unauthorized use of Company intellectual property, disclosure of Confidential Information, tracking manipulation, data misuse, or deceptive impersonation may cause harm that cannot be adequately remedied by money damages alone.

CCW Online Courses may seek temporary, preliminary, or permanent injunctive relief in addition to any other available remedy.

26. FORCE MAJEURE

Neither Party will be liable for delay or failure to perform caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including:

Natural disasters;
Fire;
Flood;
Earthquake;
War;
Terrorism;
Civil unrest;
Labor disputes;
Government action;
Changes in law;
Court orders;
Internet outages;
Utility failures;
Cyberattacks;
Payment-network failures;
Hosting failures;
Third-party platform disruptions;
Public-health emergencies; or
Failure or delay by a government agency.

The affected Party must use reasonable efforts to resume performance and reduce avoidable harm.

27. ASSIGNMENT

Affiliate may not assign, sell, delegate, sublicense, or transfer:

This Agreement;
Affiliate’s Affiliate Account;
Affiliate Links;
Affiliate Codes;
Affiliate obligations; or
The right to receive commissions

without prior written approval from CCW Online Courses.

CCW Online Courses may assign this Agreement to an affiliated company, purchaser, successor, or other entity in connection with a:

Reorganization;
Merger;
Asset sale;
Business transfer;
Change in ownership; or
Similar transaction.

28. NOTICES

Program notices may be delivered:

To the email address associated with the Affiliate Account;
Through the Affiliate dashboard;
Through the Affiliate portal;
By posting a notice on the Website; or
By another reasonable electronic method.

Affiliate is responsible for keeping Affiliate’s contact information current.

Legal and Program-related communications to CCW Online Courses may be sent to:

CCW Online Courses
Website: www.CCWOnlineCourses.com
Email: [email protected]

An email notice will be considered delivered when sent unless the sender receives an automated notification that delivery failed.

29. GOOD-FAITH DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Before commencing a formal legal proceeding, the Parties agree to make a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute.

The complaining Party must provide written notice describing:

The nature of the dispute;
The relevant transaction or conduct;
The amount requested, if applicable;
Supporting records; and
The requested resolution.

The Parties will have at least 30 days after receipt of the notice to attempt an informal resolution, unless emergency injunctive relief is reasonably necessary.

30. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE

This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where federal law or another applicable law is required to govern.

Subject to any enforceable arbitration or dispute-resolution provision incorporated through the Website Terms, any court proceeding arising from this Agreement must be brought in a state or federal court located in Los Angeles County, California.

Each Party consents to personal jurisdiction and venue in those courts.

Any arbitration, class-action waiver, representative-action waiver, or similar provision will be interpreted and enforced only to the extent permitted by applicable law.

31. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Agreement is found invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.

If modification is not possible, the provision will be severed, and the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

32. WAIVER

Failure to enforce a provision of this Agreement is not a waiver of the right to enforce that provision later.

A waiver is effective only when made in writing by an authorized representative of the waiving Party.

33. NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES

Except for persons expressly protected by the indemnification and limitation-of-liability provisions, this Agreement does not create rights for any third party.

34. HEADINGS AND INTERPRETATION

Section headings are provided for convenience and do not limit the meaning of a provision.

The words “including” and “includes” mean “including without limitation.”

Electronic records and signatures will have the same effect as paper records and handwritten signatures to the extent permitted by law.

35. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, together with incorporated Program terms, Website policies, commission offers, written approvals, and Program guidelines, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties concerning the Program.

It replaces prior oral or written discussions concerning the same subject.

A separate written agreement signed or electronically approved by both Parties may modify this Agreement for a particular Affiliate.

If a separately approved written agreement directly conflicts with this Agreement, the separately approved written agreement will control only to the extent of that conflict.

36. ELECTRONIC ACCEPTANCE

Affiliate’s electronic acceptance, including:

Checking a box;
Clicking “Sign Up”;
Clicking “Accept”;
Submitting an affiliate application;
Creating an Affiliate Account;
Using an Affiliate Link;
Using an Affiliate Code; or
Participating in the Program

constitutes Affiliate’s electronic signature and agreement to be legally bound by this Agreement.

Affiliate should save or print a copy of this Agreement for Affiliate’s records.

REQUIRED AFFILIATE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

By joining or participating in the CCW Online Courses Affiliate Program, Affiliate specifically acknowledges and agrees that:

The standard commission rate is 5% of the Eligible Net Purchase Price unless different terms are specified in writing;
Validated commissions are paid once each calendar month;
Affiliate may receive compensation for qualifying referrals;
Affiliate must clearly disclose the compensated relationship;
Affiliate may use only truthful, current, and approved advertising claims;
A course-completion certificate is not a concealed carry permit;
Course completion does not guarantee permit approval;
Course completion does not guarantee certificate acceptance;
There is no single nationwide concealed carry permit recognized in every state;
Laws, reciprocity, court requirements, and issuing-agency requirements may change;
Affiliate may not provide individualized legal advice on behalf of CCW Online Courses;
Affiliate must not promote unsafe or unlawful firearm conduct;
Affiliate must comply with applicable advertising, privacy, email, and consumer-protection laws;
Pending or previously paid commissions may be reversed for refunds, chargebacks, fraud, or violations;
CCW Online Courses may suspend or terminate Program participation;
Affiliate is an independent contractor;
Affiliate is responsible for Affiliate’s taxes and business activities; and
Affiliate has no authority to bind or make promises on behalf of CCW Online Courses.

BY SUBMITTING AN AFFILIATE APPLICATION, ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT ELECTRONICALLY, USING AN AFFILIATE LINK OR AFFILIATE CODE, OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, AFFILIATE CONFIRMS THAT AFFILIATE HAS READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO THIS CCW ONLINE COURSES AFFILIATE PROGRAM AGREEMENT.