BOOKBOLT CREATORS PROGRAM AGREEMENT
Version 1.0 • Effective Upon Signing
This Bookbolt Creators Program Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of the date the Creator submits their application and accepts these terms electronically (the "Effective Date") between:
Digital Marketing Solutions 2011 LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of Bulgaria, with UIC 201578258 and registered address at Georgi S. Rakovski 16 Str., Bulgaria ("Bookbolt," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our"), operating the Bookbolt brand and platform; and
The undersigned creator ("Creator," "you," or "your"), as identified in the Creator's program application and electronic acceptance.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company operates a creator and affiliate program known as the "Bookbolt Creators Program" (the "Program");
WHEREAS, Creator wishes to participate in the Program and produce content promoting the Company's products and services;
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to engage Creator in exchange for compensation set forth in the Program Terms incorporated by reference;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and compensation set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 "Bookbolt Marks" means the Company's trademarks, service marks, logos, brand names, product names, and trade dress, including the BOOKBOLT brand.
1.2 "Confidential Information" means non-public information disclosed by either party, including Program Terms, compensation details, internal communications, performance data, and dispute outcomes.
1.3 "Creator Content" means any video, livestream, image, audio, text post, story, reel, short, podcast, or other content of any format, on any platform now existing or later developed, that: (a) features, mentions, references, depicts, or promotes the Company or its products or services; or (b) is created in connection with Creator's participation in the Program; or (c) uses Bookbolt Marks, brand assets, tracking links, promo codes, or affiliate codes provided by the Company; or (d) is submitted by Creator to the Company under the Program for any purpose.
1.4 "Creator Likeness" means Creator's name, voice, image, photograph, video footage, signature, biographical information, persona, and any other identifiable personal attribute appearing in Creator Content.
1.5 "Program Terms" means the operational terms of the Program, including compensation rates, bounty ladders, commission rates, content guidelines, brand assets, and program rules, as published by the Company and updated from time to time.
1.6 "Track" means the specific track of the Program in which Creator participates (e.g., Partner Program, Creator Program), as designated by the Company upon acceptance of Creator's application.
2. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
2.1 Acceptance. Creator's participation in the Program is subject to the Company's approval of Creator's application. The Company may accept, reject, or revoke acceptance at its sole discretion.
2.2 Track Assignment. The Company will designate the Track in which Creator participates and may modify the Track designation upon notice to Creator.
2.3 Program Terms. The current Program Terms are incorporated into this Agreement by reference and made available to Creator through the Program portal. The Company may update Program Terms at any time, with material changes (including changes to compensation rates) effective thirty (30) days after notice to Creator. Continued participation in the Program after the effective date of any update constitutes acceptance of the updated Program Terms.
2.4 No Guarantee. The Company makes no guarantee of acceptance into the Program, of any specific level of compensation, or of continued participation in the Program.
3. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP
3.1 Creator is an independent contractor and not an employee, partner, agent, joint venturer, or franchisee of the Company. Nothing in this Agreement creates an employment relationship under Bulgarian Labour Code or any other applicable labor law.
3.2 Creator has sole discretion over the manner, means, time, and place of producing Creator Content, subject to compliance with Program Terms and applicable law. Creator uses Creator's own equipment and resources.
3.3 Tax Responsibility. Creator is solely responsible for all taxes, social security contributions, and other governmental charges arising from compensation under this Agreement, including (a) EU residents declaring income and paying applicable taxes in their country of tax residence; (b) U.S. residents providing IRS Form W-8BEN/W-8BEN-E where applicable; (c) other Creators providing such tax documentation as the Company may reasonably require; and (d) any Bulgarian withholding tax may be deducted from payments.
3.4 Creator is not entitled to any employee benefits including paid leave, sick leave, health insurance, retirement benefits, severance, or workers' compensation.
3.5 Creator may engage with other brands, creators, and platforms, subject to the exclusivity provisions in Section 8.
4. COMPENSATION
4.1 Compensation Structure. The Company will compensate Creator according to the rates and structure set forth in the current Program Terms, which may include monthly base compensation, per-content fees, view-based bounties, affiliate commissions, performance bonuses, and other compensation as specified.
4.2 Payment Schedule. Payments are made monthly, in arrears, no later than the 15th of the month following the month in which compensation was earned, subject to verification and any applicable minimum payout threshold.
4.3 Payment Method and Currency. Payment via PayPal, Wise, SEPA bank transfer, or other supported method. Payments are denominated in USD unless otherwise specified. Conversion costs and intermediary fees are borne by Creator.
4.4 Invoicing. Where required by Creator's local tax law, Creator will issue an invoice for amounts owed before payment.
4.5 Right of Offset. The Company may deduct from amounts owed to Creator any amounts Creator owes to the Company, including refunds for fraudulent activity, recovery of overpayments, indemnification obligations, and amounts owed for breach.
4.6 Disputed Compensation. Creator must notify the Company in writing of any compensation dispute within thirty (30) days of the relevant payment. Disputes not raised within this period are waived.
4.7 Compensation as Consideration for License. Creator acknowledges the compensation provided constitutes valuable, fair, and adequate consideration for all rights granted to the Company, including the perpetual license in Section 7.
5. CREATOR OBLIGATIONS
5.1 Creator will produce and publish Creator Content according to the requirements of their Track.
5.2 Creator will comply with the Company's content guidelines, brand guidelines, and program rules.
5.3 Creator will use the unique tracking links and promo codes assigned by the Company.
5.4 Creator represents that all Creator Content is original or properly licensed and that Creator has full authority to grant the rights set forth in this Agreement.
5.5 Truthful Claims. Creator will not make false, misleading, deceptive, or unsubstantiated claims about the Company, its products, or any earnings, results, or testimonials, and will comply with applicable advertising laws.
5.6 Creator will not produce content that is defamatory, obscene, infringing, illegal, hateful, or that violates platform policies.
5.7 Engagement Authenticity. Creator will not artificially inflate views, engagement, followers, or other metrics through bots, paid view services, view-trading networks, or any other artificial means. All metrics submitted for compensation purposes must reflect genuine, organic audience engagement.
5.8 Creator will cooperate with the Company's verification, audit, and compliance processes.
6. APPLICATION OF AGREEMENT TO PRE-EXISTING CONTENT
6.1 This Agreement applies to all Creator Content created on or after the Effective Date.
6.2 This Agreement also applies to pre-existing Creator Content that Creator submits to the Company for compensation, recognition, or use under the Program.
7. CONTENT LICENSE — GRANT OF RIGHTS
This is a comprehensive license. Creator should read this section carefully.
7.1 Grant of License. Creator hereby grants to the Company a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid-up, non-exclusive, sublicensable, and transferable license to: (a) reproduce; (b) distribute, publish, display, perform, broadcast, stream, and transmit; (c) modify, edit, crop, dub, translate, caption, remix, excerpt, combine, and create derivative works; (d) use as paid advertising on any platform (TikTok Spark Ads, Meta Branded Content ads, YouTube partnership ads, Google ads, programmatic display, etc.); (e) use in case studies, pitch decks, investor materials, sales materials, internal communications, training materials, conference presentations, press releases, and other marketing and promotional materials; (f) sublicense to affiliates, agencies, partners, and platform partners; and (g) assign or transfer to any successor in interest.
7.2 Duration. The license is perpetual and irrevocable, granted for the entire duration of copyright protection. The license survives termination of this Agreement.
7.3 Likeness and Image Rights. Creator grants the Company the right to use Creator Likeness in connection with Creator Content, including in advertising. Creator consents to such use and waives any right to inspect or approve the finished product (subject to Section 7.5).
7.4 No Obligation to Use. The Company has no obligation to use any Creator Content.
7.5 Limitations on Use. The Company will not use Creator Content in a manner that: (a) is defamatory of Creator; (b) falsely depicts Creator endorsing products Creator did not endorse; (c) materially alters Creator's words to attribute statements Creator did not make; or (d) uses Creator's likeness in synthetic or AI-generated content depicting Creator engaging in conduct Creator did not engage in.
7.6 Creator's Retained Rights. Creator retains ownership of and copyright in Creator Content. The license is non-exclusive.
7.7 Removal of Content from Creator's Channels. If Creator removes content, the license remains in effect and the Company may continue to use Creator Content per the license.
7.8 Moral Rights. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Creator irrevocably waives any moral rights in Creator Content with respect to the Company's exercise of the license.
7.9 If a court finds the perpetual duration unenforceable, the license is granted for the maximum duration enforceable, but in no event less than ten (10) years.
7.10 Acknowledgment of Adequate Consideration. Creator acknowledges the compensation constitutes valuable, fair, and adequate consideration; Creator had the opportunity to review with legal counsel; and Creator enters into this Agreement freely and voluntarily.
8. EXCLUSIVITY
8.1 Category Exclusivity (Partner Track Only). Partner Track Creators will not produce content for, accept compensation from, or materially promote any Competing Product without the Company's prior written consent. "Competing Product" means software products specifically designed for Amazon KDP or low-content book publishing.
8.2 Engagement-Level Exclusivity (All Tracks). For ninety (90) days following publication of any piece of Creator Content under this Program, Creator will not produce content promoting any Competing Product on the same platform.
8.3 The parties acknowledge these restrictions are reasonable in scope, duration, and geography.
9. DISCLOSURE AND COMPLIANCE
9.1 Mandatory Disclosure. All Creator Content constitutes paid, sponsored, or branded content and must be disclosed using (a) the platform's native paid partnership tool; (b) "#ad," "#sponsored," "#реклама" (where audience is Bulgarian), or equivalent text; (c) clearly audible verbal disclosure timed near the start; and (d) all additional disclosure requirements applicable to Creator's jurisdiction or audience.
9.2 Mandatory Designation Upon Company Request. Within forty-eight (48) hours of request, Creator will add or update disclosures, toggle on platform-native designations, modify disclosures, or remove non-compliant content.
9.3 Indemnification for Non-Compliance. Creator will indemnify the Company from regulatory action, fines, penalties, lawsuits, or attorney's fees arising from disclosure non-compliance.
9.4 Right to Audit. The Company may audit Creator Content at any time and require corrections or removal.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
10.1 Creator will hold all Confidential Information in confidence and will not disclose it to any third party without the Company's prior written consent.
10.2 Confidential Information does not include information that is publicly available, was rightfully known before disclosure, or is independently developed without use of Confidential Information.
10.3 Creator may publicly state participation in the Program and share publicly attributable results, but will not disclose other creators' compensation, internal program operations, dispute outcomes, or unreleased plans.
10.4 Confidentiality obligations survive termination for three (3) years.
11. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
11.1 Creator's Representations. Creator represents that: (a) Creator is at least eighteen (18); (b) has full legal capacity; (c) owns or has obtained all necessary rights for Creator Content (including music, footage of others, locations, trademarks); (d) the license grant does not violate any other agreement; (e) Creator is not subject to any agreement preventing full participation; (f) all application information is accurate; (g) Creator Content will not violate any law; and (h) Creator will not engage in conduct that materially harms the Company's reputation.
11.2 Company's Representations. The Company represents that it has authority to operate the Program, will pay Creator according to the Program Terms, and that its brand assets are owned or licensed.
12. INDEMNIFICATION
12.1 Creator's Indemnification. Creator will indemnify the Company from third-party claims arising from breach of representations, Creator Content (including infringement, defamation, or violation of right of publicity), violation of law including disclosure laws, or gross negligence/willful misconduct.
12.2 Company's Indemnification. The Company will indemnify Creator from third-party claims arising from the Company's use of Creator Content in violation of Section 7.5, the Company's brand assets infringing third-party IP, or the Company's gross negligence/willful misconduct.
12.3 Procedure. Prompt notice; indemnifying party controls defense and settlement; reasonable cooperation.
13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
13.1 EXCEPT FOR INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS, BREACHES OF CONFIDENTIALITY, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE, AND LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
13.2 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY WILL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID TO CREATOR IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
13.3 These limitations do not exclude liability for death, personal injury, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.
14. TERM AND TERMINATION
14.1 Term. Begins on the Effective Date and continues until terminated.
14.2 Termination by Either Party. Either party may terminate at any time by providing fourteen (14) days' written notice.
14.3 Termination for Cause. Either party may terminate immediately upon written notice for material breach uncured within seven (7) days. The Company may also terminate immediately for fraudulent activity, content guideline violations, illegal conduct, reputational harm, or breach of Sections 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11.
14.4 Effect of Termination. Right to earn new compensation ends; earned-but-unpaid compensation paid in next regular cycle subject to verification and offset; the license in Section 7 survives in perpetuity; confidentiality obligations survive; Sections 4.5, 4.6, 7, 9.3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.4, 15, 16, and 17 survive termination.
14.5 No Severance. Creator is not entitled to severance, notice pay, or compensation upon termination beyond amounts already earned.
15. DATA PROTECTION
15.1 GDPR Compliance. The Company processes Creator's personal data in accordance with GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679), the Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act, and the Company's Privacy Policy.
15.2 Lawful Basis. Performance of this Agreement; compliance with legal obligations; legitimate interests in operating the Program, preventing fraud, and exercising the Section 7 license; and Creator's consent where appropriate.
15.3 Creator Rights. Creator has rights under Articles 15-22 GDPR (access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection) and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The right to erasure does not extend to Creator Content licensed under Section 7.
15.4 International Transfers. Transfers outside the EEA will be made under appropriate safeguards including adequacy decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses.
16. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
16.1 Governing Law. Substantive laws of the Republic of Bulgaria, and to the extent applicable, EU law including Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 (Rome I).
16.2 Jurisdiction and Venue. Subject to Section 16.3, the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Sofia, Bulgaria.
16.3 Arbitration (Optional Election). At the Company's election, disputes may be submitted to final and binding arbitration administered by the Court of Arbitration at the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; arbitration in Sofia, in English.
16.4 Consumer Protections. Where Creator is a consumer under EU law, Creator may have the right to bring proceedings in their country of residence and benefit from mandatory consumer-protection provisions.
16.5 Injunctive Relief. Either party may seek injunctive relief for breach of IP, confidentiality, or exclusivity obligations.
16.6 Time Limit. Claims must be brought within the applicable Bulgarian statutory limitation period, but no later than three (3) years from accrual.
16.7 Language. This Agreement is executed in English. The English version controls.
17. GENERAL PROVISIONS
17.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement plus the Program Terms constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior communications.
17.2 Amendment. The Company may amend upon thirty (30) days' notice. Continued participation after the effective date constitutes acceptance.
17.3 Severability. Unenforceable provisions will be modified to the minimum extent necessary; the remainder remains in force.
17.4 Waiver. No waiver is effective unless in writing.
17.5 Assignment. The Company may assign to any affiliate or successor. Creator may not assign without prior written consent.
17.6 Notices. To Creator: email on file. To Company: Digital Marketing Solutions 2011 LLC, Georgi S. Rakovski 16 Str., Bulgaria, with email copy to legal@bookbolt.io.
17.7 Force Majeure. Neither party is liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond reasonable control.
17.8 Headings. For convenience only; do not affect interpretation.
17.9 Counterparts; Electronic Signature. This Agreement may be executed electronically. Electronic signatures (including clickwrap acceptance and qualified electronic signatures under eIDAS Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) are valid and binding.
17.10 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the benefit of the parties only, except for the Company's affiliates and successors.
ACCEPTANCE
By submitting Creator's application and clicking "I have read and agree to the Bookbolt Creators Program Agreement," Creator acknowledges that Creator has read, understood, and agreed to all terms, including the perpetual license grant in Section 7, the exclusivity provisions in Section 8, the disclosure requirements in Section 9, the data protection provisions in Section 15, and the governing law and jurisdiction provisions in Section 16.
Creator further acknowledges having had the opportunity to review this Agreement with legal counsel of Creator's choice and accepts this Agreement freely and voluntarily.
