Dictionary Partner Agreement
Official partnership framework outlining collaboration terms, revenue sharing, responsibilities, and compliance guidelines for authorized partners.
1. Overview & Purpose
This Partner Agreement ("Agreement") establishes the terms under which authorized third parties ("Partners") may integrate, promote, and distribute Dictionary's language technology platform. By accepting this Agreement, Partners agree to collaborate in good faith to expand global access to accurate, AI-enhanced linguistic resources.
📌 Note: This Agreement supplements, but does not replace, the Dictionary Master Service Agreement. In case of conflict, the Master Service Agreement governs.
2. Partner Eligibility
To qualify for the Dictionary Partner Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a legally registered entity or independent contractor in good standing.
- Maintain an active web presence or application with minimum 10,000 monthly active users.
- Agree to comply with Dictionary's Brand Guidelines, API Usage Policies, and Data Privacy Standards.
- Not be engaged in competing dictionary or thesaurus SaaS platforms.
- Pass a preliminary technical and security review conducted by Dictionary.
3. Partnership Tiers
Partners are assigned to a tier based on integration depth, user base, and performance metrics. Tiers may be adjusted quarterly upon review.
| Tier | Monthly Users | API Limits | Support Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 10K – 99K | 50K calls/mo | Email (48h SLA) |
| Premium | 100K – 500K | 500K calls/mo | Priority Chat (12h SLA) |
| Enterprise | 500K+ | Unmetered | Dedicated Manager (4h SLA) |
4. Partner Responsibilities
Partners agree to uphold the following obligations throughout the duration of this Agreement:
- Brand Integrity: Use Dictionary trademarks, logos, and branding strictly in accordance with the provided Style Guide.
- Data Security: Implement industry-standard encryption (TLS 1.2+), secure key management, and regular vulnerability assessments.
- Accurate Representation: Clearly disclose Dictionary's role as the underlying provider and avoid misleading claims about capabilities.
- Performance Monitoring: Maintain uptime ≥99.5% for public-facing integrations and promptly report anomalies.
- Content Moderation: Filter user-generated queries to prevent abusive, illegal, or non-compliant requests before API transmission.
5. Revenue & Commission Structure
Dictionary provides a transparent, performance-based revenue sharing model. Commissions are calculated on net recurring revenue (NRR) generated through Partner-referred or integrated users.
- Standard Tier: 15% commission on attributed subscriptions.
- Premium Tier: 22% commission + co-marketing fund allocation (up to $5K/mo).
- Enterprise Tier: Custom negotiated rate (25–35%) + white-label licensing options.
Payouts are issued net-30 via wire transfer or PayPal. Detailed attribution reports are available in the Partner Dashboard under /analytics/revenue.
6. Term & Termination
Initial Term & Renewal
Termination for Cause
Post-Termination Obligations
7. Legal & Compliance
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, USA. Both parties agree to:
- Comply with GDPR, CCPA, and applicable international data privacy frameworks.
- Maintain confidentiality of all non-public information shared during the partnership.
- Indemnify and hold harmless Dictionary from claims arising from the Partner's negligence, misuse, or breach.
- Submit to exclusive jurisdiction in Delaware courts for dispute resolution.
⚖️ Limitation of Liability: Dictionary's aggregate liability under this Agreement shall not exceed the total fees paid by the Partner in the six (6) months preceding the claim.
8. Acceptance & Digital Signature
By digitally signing below, the authorized representative acknowledges reading, understanding, and agreeing to all terms contained in this Partner Agreement.
Secured via eIDAS/ESIGN compliant digital signing. Audit trail generated automatically.