Kindred affiliates at it now, adding quotas

[colinsunderland]

Logged into my account and got a pop up to agree to stating......

Dear Affiliate,

As per Provision 4 of the Introductory Provisions of our existing Terms and Conditions (“T&Cs”), this message serves as notice that Kindred Affiliates is changing part of the Agreement which governs our business relationship.

The main changes to the Agreement are highlighted below and a full copy of our updated T&Cs (for both Australia and Rest of World) can be found

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.

Main changes:

• 1.4. With respect to the European Union Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive, laws on the prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism and in line with Kindred Group’s policy of Supplier Due Diligence, the Affiliate will be required to verify their identity by providing copies of personal and, where applicable, company identification and registration documents.

• 2 At all times the Affiliate agrees to be bound by the Kindred Affiliates Advertising Guidelines, a copy of which is available
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• 6. The Company reserves the right to reduce the Commission/change the Reward Plan if:

1. the Affiliate does not generate a minimum of 6 New Depositing Customers in a period of 3 months, except in markets where affiliate activity is restricted (e.g. Netherlands)

• 2. The Company may terminate this Agreement immediately by written notice if:

1. If the Affiliate does not generate any New Depositing Customers for a period of 6 months, except in markets where affiliate activity is restricted (e.g. Netherlands);

Other changes:

• Term 3.10, point 8: provided additional examples of how affiliates might seek to ‘alter monies payable to the Affiliate’
• Term 3.10, point 13: added ‘regulatory requirements’
• Term 6: Clarification on when and how to invoice Unibet Services Limited/Betchoice Corporation Pty Limited.

Please carefully review these before accepting them to continue. An email has been sent to your registered email address, please take this opportunity to ensure we have your correct contact details on file.

A copy of our previous Terms and Conditions is available upon request.

Kind regards,

Your Kindred Affiliates Team

Another added to my 'fuck you' list. Funnily enough there wasn't a 'I do not agree' button, so I clicked the 'x' to close the message, will be interesting to see what they do as I 100% didn't accept the new terms.

Presumably this will affect their status here?

 

[Mark_32Red (retired acct)]

Hi Colin,

I hope you are well.

32Red isn’t yet integrated into the Kindred affiliate programme and I have limited knowledge of the changes, I did however get the email associated with the change and thought it might be useful for those reading to see part of the email regarding the start of a dialogue relating to the changes.

Here is the relevant part from the email:

What we are not doing:
1) Closing any part of our affiliate program or reducing our commitment to work with affiliates to achieve sustainable growth and shared success.

2) Automatically applying any changes to how you are currently rewarded. Communications relating to Terms 6.6 point 3. and 13.2 point 5. will form the starting point of a dialogue, not the end point.

The email goes on to say to contact your affiliate manager with any concerns about the change. I’d suggest that’s a good starting point.

Thanks
Mark

 

[interlog]

With respect to Mark, it is a load of old rubbish to put it politely.

Those existing customers were earned (perhaps by hard graft) and you are meant to have them for life on whatever commission they signed up through.

You are shifting the goal posts, simple as.

Why the negotiation? It is rogue behaviour in my opinion and shafting the affiliate attempting to put some bread on the table.

 

[colinsunderland]

Hi Colin,

I hope you are well.

32Red isn’t yet integrated into the Kindred affiliate programme and I have limited knowledge of the changes, I did however get the email associated with the change and thought it might be useful for those reading to see part of the email regarding the start of a dialogue relating to the changes.

Here is the relevant part from the email:

What we are not doing:
1) Closing any part of our affiliate program or reducing our commitment to work with affiliates to achieve sustainable growth and shared success.

2) Automatically applying any changes to how you are currently rewarded. Communications relating to Terms 6.6 point 3. and 13.2 point 5. will form the starting point of a dialogue, not the end point.

The email goes on to say to contact your affiliate manager with any concerns about the change. I’d suggest that’s a good starting point.

Thanks
Mark

So if I contact my affiliate manager there won't be any quotas added to my account, or for that matter, any other affiliate? SkyVegas were put in the rogue pit for doing this exact thing.

Given the numerous complaints about affiliate managers not replying to emails on other forums, will they actually reply if people do contact them?

 

[Mark_32Red (retired acct)]

So if I contact my affiliate manager there won't be any quotas added to my account, or for that matter, any other affiliate? SkyVegas were put in the rogue pit for doing this exact thing.

Given the numerous complaints about affiliate managers not replying to emails on other forums, will they actually reply if people do contact them?

I can only suggest you drop them a mail and I am sure they will talk you through the process and options/future. I am not aware of complaints on forums regarding no response, if that happens I am more than happy to take a PM and see if I can assist.

Regards
Mark

 

[KasinoKing]

Saw this coming - but what can you do?

Just yet another shafting - I guess you are supposed to get used to it after a while...
Ladbrokes
Grand Prive
Bet Victor
Sky Vegas
10 Bet
Paddy Power
Club World
Genting (this week)
... just some of the programs who have screwed their affiliates without so much as a "by your leave"...

Yes, I'm sure Kindred will keep old deals... for the BIG BOYS.
But us "small time Joe's"... I seriously doubt it
I am quite willing to be pleasantly surprised - but I ain't holding my breath!

KK

 

[PaaskeDenmark]

With respect to Mark, it is a load of old rubbish to put it politely.

Those existing customers were earned (perhaps by hard graft) and you are meant to have them for life on whatever commission they signed up through.

You are shifting the goal posts, simple as.

Why the negotiation? It is rogue behaviour in my opinion and shafting the affiliate attempting to put some bread on the table.

i emailed them exact thing back as reply on that email i received not had any quick responses from them no surprise As i was typing email on my mobile it messed up lot of words for me omg or else would had posted the email i sent but will give example later of reedited version But agree in all that absolute joke.

I also received from Genting Affiliate shutting down now and will only pay out affiliate earnings for next 12 months and anything that is earned or refered from tomorrow will not count.

PS i have wanted to post this for long time. Why is there no law protecting affiliates? Why do we not have a contract and termination clause that helps us? So like they would have to pay us an estimate of earnings for lifetime or at least something for certain amount of years.

 

[colinsunderland]

Hi Colin,

I hope you are well.

32Red isn’t yet integrated into the Kindred affiliate programme and I have limited knowledge of the changes, I did however get the email associated with the change and thought it might be useful for those reading to see part of the email regarding the start of a dialogue relating to the changes.
Thanks
Mark

So, I missed this when I replied earlier, but when 32Red is integrated into Kindred, will the same terms apply to 32Red affiliates too?

 

[colinsunderland]

My account is suspended this morning, for no activity apparently and not responding to an email I didn't get. Funny how that happens 12 hours after I post this.

 

[KasinoKing]

PS i have wanted to post this for long time. Why is there no law protecting affiliates? Why do we not have a contract and termination clause that helps us? So like they would have to pay us an estimate of earnings for lifetime or at least something for certain amount of years.

Have you seen: https://sussexmskpartnershipeast.com/forums/threads/affiliate-union.83179/

This COULD potentially change the landscape, IF enough affiliates get on board. We'll never know unless we try.
I'm in!

PS: This is another soon-to-be NOT Accredited group - now including 32Red as well!
What are things coming to???

KK

 

[colinsunderland]

My Kindred account is now open again, to be fair the affiliate manager did respond very quickly.

 

[KasinoKing]

My Kindred account is now open again, to be fair the affiliate manager did respond very quickly.

My affiliate manager responded very quickly too...

I wrote a quite long, reasoning, polite & considered e-mail to "open the dialogue" as they put it in their mailer...
His reply basically said - "I can't do anything - you HAVE to accept the new terms"
Great.

KK

 

[interlog]

My affiliate manager responded very quickly too...

I wrote a quite long, reasoning, polite & considered e-mail to "open the dialogue" as they put it in their mailer...
His reply basically said - "I can't do anything - you HAVE to accept the new terms"
Great.

KK

Let us remind us again:

"The email goes on to say to contact your affiliate manager with any concerns about the change. I’d suggest that’s a good starting point."

Starting and finishing point more likely.

 

[Simmo!]

Just an angle to consider:

I have been talking to a lot of operators recently regarding compliance and the affect on the program. What I am hearing over and over is the word "relationship" and the dialogue above suggests that is the case here. Because of the way the UKGC have said the operator is responsible for their affiliates and the content they put up, I get the very real feeling that many operators want to work ONLY with affiliates that they know 100% they can trust to be compliant.

That suggests to me that the operator and the affiliate will need more than just an "online" relationship as we move forward in regulated markets (of which there will be many more). I bet no-one here can really say they trust someone implicitly that a) they've never met and b) don't know much about their personality. If I was an operator who faced the prospect of a large fine or even a loss of licence over what someone I'd never met has or hasn't done, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want that risk.

If I was still an affiliate, I'd be a) trying to arrange face-to-face time as much as I possibly could and b) I wouldn't be giving those programs any reason to think I'm difficult to work with. I've always worked off the notion that if i don't like the way I am being treated, I'll deal with it privately, in a non-confrontational way and face-to-face. I don't believe being confrontational gets you anything longer than a short-term win with long-term detriment. And it's human nature to be nicer to people you like. Personally, if I come across someone confrontational I do often give in: but I'll make a note never to do anything with them again. That's probably how many affiliate program managers and operators think too. Some people just aren't worth the hassle.

Business relationships work best when both parties realise that the other side understands their position and a conversation takes place.

There is a another problem too: not all affiliates are engaging with the compliance process in regulated markets and instead are waiting until they are told what they are doing wrong, rather than making the effort to find out. You just can't do that now. It's only going to take one affiliate issue to get found out by the ASA/UKGC and everyone's going to suffer - not just the operators. In fact, my guess is that's probably what is happening here: cut out the affiliates that don't respond and who aren't showing interest in a "relationship", before it's too late.

My advice would be do as Mark says; get in contact, show you are willing, professional and compliant and work something out.

 

[interlog]

My advice would be do as Mark says; get in contact, show you are willing, professional and compliant and work something out.

But isn't that with KK did and he didn't get anywhere?

 

[dunover]

Super post and I cannot reiterate enough what Simmo! says about the importance of face-to-face meetings too with aff. managers at the various conferences throughout the year. Another thing, whenever possible add them on Skype and maybe ask them to give your site a quick perusal of their particular banners and description. They'll soon put you right and it's also easier to be guided as well as showing willingness to comply as stated above.

 

[Simmo!]

But isn't that with KK did and he didn't get anywhere?

But picking up the phone is only the start of the process. It's then down to the two parties to work out how it can work going forward. Everyone is different.

Oh and it needn't always be about getting immediate results. You have to earn and build trust and I hope KK doesn't mind me saying, but he has been pretty *cough* ...'vocal'... on the forums at times At the end of the day, people can only judge you only on what they see. The good thing is he also goes to the conferences so he has another (better!) angle. If he's never met Kindred, he can and like I say, you can't beat face-time.

 

[colinsunderland]

I agree in some ways however, not everyone can get to conferences. I can't.
As far as communication, I have had NO communication from these apart from 'we are introducing quotas, agree or we close your account'. It wasn't even an email, just a pop up when I logged in. It has to go both ways, if an affiliate manager can't be bothered to email me personally, why should I make the effort to get in touch with them? My site has been compliant well before the ASA fines, I have had to make small changes since then due to the way certain programmes have interpreted things, but the rules have been there for years, problem was, lazy affiliate managers couldn't care less as long as the FTD's were coming in thick and fast. Look at my long running threads with Casumo and LeoVegas in particular where I was quoting rules well before any fines. Other casinos I attempted to engage with at the time, basically didn't care, and some still don't (AG Communications are one example where I've reported spam recently and they just told me to speak to the affiliate & use the unsubscribe button, after being told the unsubscribe doesn't work and the affiliate is using a fake email address).

This whole situation has been brought about by lazy affiliate managers, and affiliates who couldn't be arsed to check the rules, or did and decided they shouldn't apply to them.

 

[Simmo!]

I agree in some ways however, not everyone can get to conferences. I can't.

Hi Colin. Perhaps consider tools like Skype video-chat as an alternative. Whatever you decide, I firmly believe it's important to find a way to make the relationship stronger. Typing emails, PM's etc or waiting for affiliate programs to contact you isn't enough anymore IMO. Be pro-active and let programs know you understand your compliance obligations. Ask them questions about what you need to do, show them what you have done and make them see that you are ahead of the game.

If you're a small affiliate, explain how you work - I used to send an "Intro" document to all my affiliate managers when I started out explaining my ethos, how I worked, what I did and where I was aiming. It went down really well and many relationships started there.

 

[KasinoKing]

Oh and it needn't always be about getting immediate results. You have to earn and build trust and I hope KK doesn't mind me saying, but he has been pretty *cough* ...'vocal'... on the forums at times At the end of the day, people can only judge you only on what they see.

Yes, and I will continue to be pretty vocal! Where I see an injustice, I will speak out.
I am biting my tongue very hard right now - for a few days at least.

My primary concern has always been seeing fair play and fair treatment of players above all else. Next comes fair treatment of affiliates.
This predatory retroactive un-agreed change by Kindred is unacceptable to me and in conflict with Bryan's accreditation conditions.
So where does that leave their 11 brands? Time will tell I guess...

KK

 

[colinsunderland]

Hi Colin. Perhaps consider tools like Skype video-chat as an alternative. Whatever you decide, I firmly believe it's important to find a way to make the relationship stronger. Typing emails, PM's etc or waiting for affiliate programs to contact you isn't enough anymore IMO. Be pro-active and let programs know you understand your compliance obligations. Ask them questions about what you need to do, show them what you have done and make them see that you are ahead of the game.

If you're a small affiliate, explain how you work - I used to send an "Intro" document to all my affiliate managers when I started out explaining my ethos, how I worked, what I did and where I was aiming. It went down really well and many relationships started there.

Thanks for that Simmo, I do try to speak to affiliate managers where possible, and I actually reached out to around 10 brands that I mainly promote on my site around a month ago asking if they could double check everything was compliant, I got 3 replies, from the other 7, I have been sent blanket emails telling me I must ensure I am compliant from 4 of them, well maybe if they had a look they would see I was.

From the ones I mainly promote, Sunbets, FullCream & GIG have been far and away the best at helping.

Yes, and I will continue to be pretty vocal! Where I see an injustice, I will speak out.
I am biting my tongue very hard right now - for a few days at least.

My primary concern has always been seeing fair play and fair treatment of players above all else. Next comes fair treatment of affiliates.
This predatory retroactive un-agreed change by Kindred is unacceptable to me and in conflict with Bryan's accreditation conditions.
So where does that leave their 11 brands? Time will tell I guess...

KK

Yes I feel exactly the same, I'm not sure why Mark posted what he did in the thread, I am 100% sure they aren't going to remove the quota part from the agreement, if you are a superaffiliate they most likely will, but then a superaffiliate is unlikely to be sending less than 6 FTD customers anyway are they.

My problem is, my site isn't a casino affiliate site. It's a horse racing forum. The homepage does have advertising on, some sportsbook, some casino, but it isn't a banner farm, and as such I cannot promote every casino 100% of the time. I have a few 'main' ones that are on all the time, and I tend to rotate the others as and when I see clicks have stopped. That does mean though that for maybe 6 months a casino might not be listed at all. Makes it extremely hard to get customers if they aren't on the site.

 

[Simmo!]

I don't want to start sounding preachy (it may already be too late for that ) but all I can really add to this is this: I spoke to a "one-man-band" affiliate today who bothered to picked up the phone to one of the programs who have recently made quota changes, explained his position, had a positive conversation and they agreed to not do it for him and review again in 6 months. So the choice you have: sit back and see what happens or try and make it happen.

Over and out

 

[colinsunderland]

I don't want to start sounding preachy (it may already be too late for that ) but all I can really add to this is this: I spoke to a "one-man-band" affiliate today who bothered to picked up the phone to one of the programs who have recently made quota changes, explained his position, had a positive conversation and they agreed to not do it for him and review again in 6 months. So the choice you have: sit back and see what happens or try and make it happen.

Over and out

As much as I admire your optimism, my cynical side tells me, they have seen that affiliate will push their brand for 6 months, get extra customers, but the minute they drop off again, they will 'review' the account, apply the quotas, and then close the account, getting the extra revenue from the extra customers. I wouldn't deal with a company who tried to screw me over once, let alone give them the chance to do it twice.
Still waiting for Mark to say if 32Red will be applying these quotas when they are within Kindred too.

 

[colinsunderland]

Also, missed this

6.6. The Company reserves the right to reduce the Affiliate’s Commission/change the Reward Plan if:
2. the existing Reward Plan results in a financial loss to the Company,

So basically not only have they added quotas, they can also change the amount paid, to what they want, when they want.

Rogue group 100%.

 

[PaaskeDenmark]

10bet also jumping on the boat just had my arrangement closed down and any outstanding payment to be paid out.

Did not like their brand anymore and their program went rogue down the road already when they terminated no negative carryover on me years ago and many other affiliates.

Only reason i kept account open with them was in hope to reach minimum quota as under minimum payment treshold.

Just warning for anyone dealing with 10Bet get out while you can and stop promoting them.

PS sorry for derail not sure and could not find if there is a "general" thread for affiliate programs shutting already I will move if find though.

10Bet is total ROGUE HOUSE
11. PERIODS OF INACTIVITY
11.1 In the event that you fail to refer any New Customers during any consecutive 3 month period, we reserve the right to reduce your Commission rate to a flat rate of no more than 10% of Net Revenue until you introduce a total of 3 New Customers within a 3 month period, at which point (effective upon your referral of the third New Customer) your Commission rate will revert to the standard Commission rates set out above.

11.2 If you have not logged into your Affiliate account for a period of 365 days or more, and have not responded to our contact efforts, 10Bet reserves the right to close your Affiliate account.

11.3 Notwithstanding s.11.2, any Affiliate account unused for login for a period of at least twenty four (24) consecutive months shall be designated an “Inactive Account”. 10Bet shall make reasonable efforts to notify the Affiliate that its account has been designated an “Inactive Account” via the contact details last provided by the Affiliate to 10Bet (“Inactive Account Notice”) and shall be entitled to retain fifty (50) percent of the total balance remaining on the “Inactive Account” after 14 days have elapsed from the date of the Inactive Account Notice. Should the Affiliate subsequently fail to withdraw the remaining balance from the account, 10Bet shall be entitled to retain the remainder of the balance on the account without further notice to the Affiliate upon expiry of 45 days from the date of the Inactive Account Notice.

 

[KasinoKing]

I don't want to start sounding preachy (it may already be too late for that ) but all I can really add to this is this: I spoke to a "one-man-band" affiliate today who bothered to picked up the phone to one of the programs who have recently made quota changes, explained his position, had a positive conversation and they agreed to not do it for him and review again in 6 months. So the choice you have: sit back and see what happens or try and make it happen.

Over and out

Yes, that's all fine an dandy for the affiliates who reach an agreement with this mega-turnover monster..
But what about all the little guys who mean diddly-squat to the beast?
Should we just say "I'm alright Jack, sorry you had to take this hit"?
Or should we stand together as one and say "This is NOT acceptable"?

If they want to impose terms from THIS DAY ON - that's fine - we can each decide to continue or not.
But to retroactively apply these changes to players brought in (after much very hard work for many years) on the basis that we would get paid X for the lifetime of the players is just totally out of order.

KK

 

[KasinoKing]

So I was e-mailing my Affiliate Manager about this last week - he said he would phone me today.
He didn't - so I sent a reminder e-mail...
And got this back:
"I am now out of the office until Wednesday 4th April. I'll do my best to get back to you ASAP upon my return"

Probably hiding!

Still - Kindred have made the "Big Time" now...



KK

 

[colinsunderland]

and still waiting for Mark's response

isn't it funny how reps (not just Mark) can respond very quickly on some things, but others they just drop from the face of the earth.

 

[colinsunderland]

Still no response from @Mark_32Red to my simple question or from @Unibet Rep or any other Kindred rep, perhaps Bryan @Casinomeister could give them a nudge please?

 

[colinsunderland]

So over 2 weeks since the thread was started. No response from any rep for Kindred, and nothing from Mark either since his posts over 2 weeks ago.
Is it not time these were rogued?

 

[colinsunderland]

Still no response from any rep or, surprisingly, from Bryan.
Not sure why Kindred can do this and not face any consequences when other casinos have done the same and been rogued for it.

 

[dionysus]

Still no response from any rep or, surprisingly, from Bryan.
Not sure why Kindred can do this and not face any consequences when other casinos have done the same and been rogued for it.

have you tagged Bryan so hes up to date? Lots of threads for him to sift through

 

[colinsunderland]

have you tagged Bryan so hes up to date? Lots of threads for him to sift through

Yes a couple of posts back, and sent him a PM a few days ago, but appreciate he is likely busy.

Just got a PM from Mark saying if he tries to post in the thread he gets

"You have insufficient privileges to reply here".

Maybe thats a user group problem? @Casinomeister ?

He also said

To answer your question, when 32Red is migrated to the Kindred Affiliate Programme, the Kindred T&C will apply.

So another casino stealing from it's affiliates

 

[KasinoKing]

Still no response from any rep or, surprisingly, from Bryan.
Not sure why Kindred can do this and not face any consequences when other casinos have done the same and been rogued for it.

I finally got an e-mail from my AM on Monday, which basically said "as long as you carry on promoting us in the correct way, your old deal wont change"
This was contrary to what his previous e-mails implied.
However, I replied back asking for full confirmation on Tuesday - and as of yet I have not had a reply

I don't know if they should be rogued, but definitely they should lose CM accreditation if they impose their new rules retroactively on ANY affiliates who were promoting them before March (when these changes came in).

KK

 

[colinsunderland]

I finally got an e-mail from my AM on Monday, which basically said "as long as you carry on promoting us in the correct way, your old deal wont change"
This was contrary to what his previous e-mails implied.
However, I replied back asking for full confirmation on Tuesday - and as of yet I have not had a reply

I don't know if they should be rogued, but definitely they should lose CM accreditation if they impose their new rules retroactively on ANY affiliates who were promoting them before March (when these changes came in).

KK

'the correct way' that is open to interpretation . Will they say the correct way is to be in prime position and send 6 customers a month!

 

[colinsunderland]

Still waiting for comments from @Unibet Rep
Your lack of response shows what scammers you are.

 

[The Dude]

Still waiting for comments from @Unibet Rep
Your lack of response shows what scammers you are.

No need to get testy - they are far from scamming anyone.

As it was mentioned in the thread, I was unaware that the casino reps were blocked from responding here. School boy error on my part. sorry.

But like Simmo stated - these terms can be negotiated - if you try. Bummer as it seems, the landscape has changed these past few months, and a number of affiliate programs are making knee-jerk reactions until the smoke clears. Implementing quotas is never a good thing, and I hope to convince as many affiliate managers as possible that quotas do a disservice to everyone involved, especially players. The reason why AffiliateHub and Betvictor were rogued is because they gave everyone a "speak to the hand". This is not happening here - and their casinos are good products; it's not affecting players.

 

[colinsunderland]

No need to get testy - they are far from scamming anyone.

As it was mentioned in the thread, I was unaware that the casino reps were blocked from responding here. School boy error on my part. sorry.

But like Simmo stated - these terms can be negotiated - if you try. Bummer as it seems, the landscape has changed these past few months, and a number of affiliate programs are making knee-jerk reactions until the smoke clears. Implementing quotas is never a good thing, and I hope to convince as many affiliate managers as possible that quotas do a disservice to everyone involved, especially players. The reason why AffiliateHub and Betvictor were rogued is because they gave everyone a "speak to the hand". This is not happening here - and their casinos are good products; it's not affecting players.

I'm sorry Bryan, with respect, I disagree. They are introducing quotas which WILL cost affiliates money, if they will negotiate with everyone and remove the quotas then why introduce them in the first place? Regarding AffiliateHub and BetVictor, both their casinos/sportsbooks are good, in fact from a betting point of view I would say Skybet are one of the best for UK customers, the casino is fine too, it just doesn't have a massive selection of games, introducing quotas didn't affect their players either. If anything they probably benefited players as they promotions have got more generous over the past few years.

If any affiliate program introduce quotas from today on all new players going forward, I have no problem with that, however to apply them retroactively is clearly stealing from affiliates, just as it was with other affiliate programs who did the same. I believe in your terms for being accredited it says “Must not implement retroactive terms and conditions to their affiliate programs without explicit permission and agreement from the affiliate.” and I genuinely can't see how that doesn't apply here. It is exactly what Kindred are doing, and they certainly didn't have my permission to do so. Obviously it's your forum and I respect your decision, but I don't agree with it.

 

[Mark_32Red (retired acct)]

Hi @colinsunderland,

Just a quick note to let you know I've done some digging internally (obviously new to Kindred and trying to understand processes). I've been advised that the @Unibet Rep account is only here to deal with player issues and any affiliate complaints need to be sent directly to your affiliate manager. I also understand that the Unibet Rep did respond via PM so it wasn't total radio silence?

If you need any help contacting your affiliate manager, either myself or the Unibet Rep can assist.

Regards
Mark

 

[colinsunderland]

Hi @colinsunderland,

Just a quick note to let you know I've done some digging internally (obviously new to Kindred and trying to understand processes). I've been advised that the @Unibet Rep account is only here to deal with player issues and any affiliate complaints need to be sent directly to your affiliate manager. I also understand that the Unibet Rep did respond via PM so it wasn't total radio silence?

If you need any help contacting your affiliate manager, either myself or the Unibet Rep can assist.

Regards
Mark

Hi Mark

You understand wrong, I have had no pm from the unibet rep? Maybe he responded to someone else or Bryan, but certainly he hasn't sent me anything.

I will contact my affiliate manager next week, but whatever is agreed doesn't change the fact that what you are doing is predatory, unless you agree with every affiliate not to introduce quotas, in which case, whats the point of adding them in the first place?

Thanks for replying.

Col

 

[Unibet Rep]

Hi Col,

my bad. I was convinced I had replied since as soon as I got your message, I contacted our affiliate team and they told me they are aware of it and are on the case. So I did have a reply on the day I read yours and also assumed you would get contacted that same day. As Mark points out however, there is indeed not much I can do here other than playing the messenger.

Dave

 

[bonustreak]

Just got this mail from TTR Partners.. This is sad I have an email off to Kindred asking for an exemption to this new rule they have. I agree with Simmo, it is better to be polite and try arbitration via email or skype calls.

"3. Will TTRpartners terms and conditions still apply?

No, once migration occurs, Kindred Affiliates terms and conditions will apply. A link to these terms can be found

You do not have permission to view link Log in or register now.

. Please ensure you read these carefully and are fully compliant with them prior to migration."

 

[colinsunderland]

Just got this mail from TTR Partners.. This is sad I have an email off to Kindred asking for an exemption to this new rule they have. I agree with Simmo, it is better to be polite and try arbitration via email or skype calls.

"3. Will TTRpartners terms and conditions still apply?

No, once migration occurs, Kindred Affiliates terms and conditions will apply. A link to these terms can be found

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. Please ensure you read these carefully and are fully compliant with them prior to migration."

It will be interesting to see what they say as the implication from some posts is that they will waive it if you ask
I will post the outcome of my email when I get it too.

 

[bonustreak]

Didn't work out for me

Hi Christine
I hope you are well.
Whilst I understand that for some this decision may seem harsh it is a decision that has come from the very top of Kindred Group and as it stand there are no acceptations,
we are able to view all of your separate accounts as one entity and combine any traffic that comes from those.

I hope this helps. Have a good weekend.

 

[colinsunderland]

Didn't work out for me

Hi Christine
I hope you are well.
Whilst I understand that for some this decision may seem harsh it is a decision that has come from the very top of Kindred Group and as it stand there are no acceptations,
we are able to view all of your separate accounts as one entity and combine any traffic that comes from those.

I hope this helps. Have a good weekend.

Well thats a clear lie isn't it.

 

[Dave]

The new terms are being applied retroactively, which is not something anyone should be willing to accept.

If Kindred insists on having quotas now, the only fair way to implement this is to split each affiliate account into two accounts, like this:

Account 1: Contains all of the existing players sent up until now. This account will continue to earn residual income as agreed under the original terms and conditions (with no quotas). New players cannot be sent to this account.

Account 2: For new players sent from this day forward. Quotas may be applied; players may be stolen from Account 2 -- but the players in Account 1 would remain untouched.

Thoughts? Kindred, please say something.

 

[colinsunderland]

The new terms are being applied retroactively, which is not something anyone should be willing to accept.

If Kindred insists on having quotas now, the only fair way to implement this is to split each affiliate account into two accounts, like this:

Account 1: Contains all of the existing players sent up until now. This account will continue to earn residual income as agreed under the original terms and conditions (with no quotas). New players cannot be sent to this account.

Account 2: For new players sent from this day forward. Quotas may be applied; players may be stolen from Account 2 -- but the players in Account 1 would remain untouched.

Thoughts? Kindred, please say something.

Agreed, the rogue way is to apply it to current players.

 

[Webzcas]

I am holding my own counsel here as it were. But having known Simmo! since the time we both became affiliates back in 2004, he is a sage when it comes to giving out advice. I intend to follow his direction.

This situation we affiliates all are facing now, does allow us though the opportunity to make the necessary changes, to ensure our businesses still continue to be a success.

 

[colinsunderland]

I am holding my own counsel here as it were. But having known Simmo! since the time we both became affiliates back in 2004, he is a sage when it comes to giving out advice. I intend to follow his direction.

This situation we affiliates all are facing now, does allow us though the opportunity to make the necessary changes, to ensure our businesses still continue to be a success.

I don't disagree, but it's been shown above the reply to at least one affiliate was, tough. Stealing from one affiliate, to me, makes them rogue.
I got told, as long as they can see I'm trying they won't impose any quotas, however, didn't explain what trying is, and the fact is, while it's in the t&c then in 6 or 24 months, whenever they feel like it, they can close your account.

 

[Dave]

Guys,

If you allow Kindred to get away with retroactive changes, you are opening the door for other programs to follow suit.

Why is Kindred getting a free pass on this, while other programs were rogued here when they implemented retroactive changes?

Is it because the beloved 32Red is involved? Newsflash: They aren't owned and operated by the same nice people anymore. Now it's just another brand in a big stable of brands, owned by a company with questionable ethical standards and a flippant attitude toward their affiliates.

Sure, you might be able to make friends with the new management if you have enough traffic or influence, and they might look the other way if you don't meet their quota -- for now.

But one day, without a doubt, that term will be enforced on your account. If they didn't plan to use it one day, they wouldn't have plopped it into the T&Cs.

They are already enforcing it on several affiliates who posted earlier in this thread, despite them trying to reach out and work something out.

By the way, AGD has rogued the

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because of this.