Thread: Google eBooks affiliate program wants unconditional access to CREDIT REPORTS |
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July 11th, 2011, 04:02 PM
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I was looking at the terms of the Google eBooks affiliate program, and there is something surprising there, Google eBooks wants to be able to check your credit report at any time for whatever reason.
The paragraph there says:
"You authorize Google to obtain from time to time a credit report and
to otherwise make credit or background inquires on You as Google deems
appropriate."
I am not an expert, which is why I came here to post it. I don't recall seeing this type of thing in other affiliate agreements. I don't read affiliate agreements cover to cover, so if this is common practice, I may have missed it?
This is already raised as an issue by other affiliates at the Google Affiliate blog
Google Affiliate Network: Google eBooks Affiliate program - Open for business
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July 11th, 2011, 04:11 PM
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That is a good question. They actually rejected me from the program.
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July 11th, 2011, 04:27 PM
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Standard procedure for Google. Four years ago, I wrote about how this is in the TOS to sign up for Google checkout, but no one seemed to care.
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July 11th, 2011, 05:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AffiliateHound
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That seems pretty standard for a merchant account though. Believe PayPal does so as well. Also, had to provide my personal social security number in order to get our PayPal Business DEBIT card re-issued after we had to cancel it due to illegal activity on it...
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July 11th, 2011, 05:37 PM
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NOT for a merchant account - for consumers to USE Google checkout. Even though they are paying with their own, pre-existing credit card.
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July 11th, 2011, 05:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AffiliateHound
NOT for a merchant account - for consumers to USE Google checkout. Even though they are paying with their own, pre-existing credit card.
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Now THAT is INSANE.
Thanks for the clarification, AffiliateHound...
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July 11th, 2011, 05:57 PM
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do any of the other affiliate networks and affiliate programs out there have an unconditional credit report check in their terms and conditions?
The Google eBooks program is promising but this seems to be an overreach. It doesn't even restrict it to cases of suspected fraud or foul play.
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July 11th, 2011, 06:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by concerned affiliate
do any of the other affiliate networks and affiliate programs out there have an unconditional credit report check in their terms and conditions?
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I personally have never seen such a thing...
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August 1st, 2011, 03:29 PM
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I asked and got this reply:
I wanted to let you know that the language has been removed from the ebooks terms. It does not apply to their affiliates.
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August 11th, 2011, 03:50 PM
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Google Affiliate Network Rep
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Hello,
To confirm, this language has been removed from the Google eBooks terms as it did not pertain to the affiliate program.
Please join the program today if you are looking to promote ebooks. Feel free to contact me with any feedback or questions.
Thank you,
Jamie
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