Marketplace Agreement
Last updated: September 10, 2025
This Marketplace Agreement (“Agreement”) governs your participation as an Affiliate, Creative Vendor, or both, on our Signs for Democracy marketplace.
By participating, you agree to these terms.
1. Participant Roles & Responsibilities
Affiliate Creative Sales Partner – Promotes print-on-demand signs via unique links and approved materials, earning 15% commission per qualifying sale, excluding tax and shipping.
Creative Vendor – Submits original sign designs or slogans, statements, or other contributions for approval. Earns 5% commission per print-on-demand sale of their approved work, and up to 20% if also promoting and selling that work. If their work is selected for crowdfunded media, creatives earn 10% of the final cost to launch that campaign.
Both Roles – Participants may hold both roles for specific products and earn up to 20% commission for each sale, subject to approval and policies.
2. Commission & Payment
Commissions are paid after a print-on-demand sign is delivered and accepted by the customer.
No commission for cancellations or incomplete payments. Product returns will be handled by our fulfillment team and does not affect vendor payments, however exceptions may apply.
We may withhold, adjust, or charge back commissions for ineligible transactions.
No fees for participation.
Commissions are paid out every other week.
3. Creative Work & Attribution
Sign designs remain your copyright; you grant Signs for Democracy a nonexclusive license to use them.
Slogans, statements, or other contributions are not copyrightable per USPTO [pdf], but your work will receive attribution and commissions from our marketplace.
All submitted content (sign designs, slogans, statements, or other contributions) must be approved before publication or commission eligibility.
You must hold rights to all content you submit.
4. Promotion & Conduct
Promote ethically and disclose affiliate status per FTC regulations.
Use only approved marketing materials and content that aligns with our ethos.
Comply with conduct policies: no hate speech, misinformation, or names of politicians/candidates.
5. Termination & Dispute Resolution
Violations may result in suspension or termination.
Disputes are resolved per Terms of Service and legal guidelines.
6. Modification
Agreement updates may occur with notice. Continued participation constitutes acceptance.
You will be asked to agree to these terms during our vendor onboarding process.