Using Paypal for affiliate payments - GoFuckYourself.com

DannyW · 04-06-2003, 02:38 AM

We all know PayPal has ceased processing transactions for adult material. But are you still allowed to use PayPal for affiliate payment for a program that is adult-related.

Reading their Acceptable Use Policy, "Mature Audience" section, it seems quite clear that the restriction is only on selling such material, not on affiliate schemes.

Has anyone had this clarified by PayPal?

Thanks

Danny

DatingGold · 04-06-2003, 02:44 AM

How would they even know?

DannyW · 04-06-2003, 02:49 AM

That's right, they wouldn't automatically know. But I don't want to send large volumes of cash through paypal, have them look into it, then freeze the account because its against their terms.

fnet · 04-06-2003, 12:21 PM

See sig.

DannyW · 04-06-2003, 12:40 PM

Thanks FNet, but I was asking about using it for affiliate payments, not card processing.

But since you bring it up, our system PayAsYouClick.com is a micropayment solution, and it has affiliate payment built in.

We're just trying to see if we can pay affiliates through paypal.

Master_Yoba · 04-06-2003, 02:56 PM

good till May 12th

Loch · 04-06-2003, 03:00 PM

The question is.... why would you be willing to take that risk at all?

DannyW · 04-06-2003, 03:05 PM

We wouldn't be interested if there was any risk. We've contacted paypal for clarification based on our specific circumstances, but nothing back yet. Just wondered if this had been straightened out already.

DannyW · 04-07-2003, 11:17 AM

Dear PayPal Customer Service,

I understand your terms of service now prevent using paypal to take payments on websites for adult-related content.

However, suppose I have a website selling adult content. I use an alternative credit card processor to take money from surfers. Can I then use PayPal to distribute payments to my affiliates?

Thanks

Danny

This is what I've got back from PayPal :

Dear Danny,

Thank you for contacting PayPal.

As long as you are not using PayPal to sell a product that goes against our User Agreement you will not be breaking any rules.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us again.

Sincerely,
Todd
Business Development
PayPal, an eBay company

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Probably not that useful as a definitive clarification of company policy.

04-06-2003, 02:38 AM	#1
DannyW Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 117	Using Paypal for affiliate payments We all know PayPal has ceased processing transactions for adult material. But are you still allowed to use PayPal for affiliate payment for a program that is adult-related. Reading their Acceptable Use Policy, "Mature Audience" section, it seems quite clear that the restriction is only on selling such material, not on affiliate schemes. Has anyone had this clarified by PayPal? Thanks Danny __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

04-06-2003, 02:44 AM	#2
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04-06-2003, 02:49 AM	#3
DannyW Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 117	That's right, they wouldn't automatically know. But I don't want to send large volumes of cash through paypal, have them look into it, then freeze the account because its against their terms. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

04-06-2003, 12:21 PM	#4
fnet Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,721	See sig. __________________ the sound of one hand googlewhacking

04-06-2003, 12:40 PM	#5
DannyW Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 117	Thanks FNet, but I was asking about using it for affiliate payments, not card processing. But since you bring it up, our system PayAsYouClick.com is a micropayment solution, and it has affiliate payment built in. We're just trying to see if we can pay affiliates through paypal. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

04-06-2003, 02:56 PM	#6
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04-06-2003, 03:00 PM	#7
Loch Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 7,674	The question is.... why would you be willing to take that risk at all? __________________ Contact us for Beta store access (4000 HD/SD productions) - Editing - Encoding/Post production ICQ - 277 862 930 E-mail casper /@/ cool-content.com

04-06-2003, 03:05 PM	#8
DannyW Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 117	We wouldn't be interested if there was any risk. We've contacted paypal for clarification based on our specific circumstances, but nothing back yet. Just wondered if this had been straightened out already. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

04-07-2003, 11:17 AM	#9
DannyW Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 117	Dear PayPal Customer Service, I understand your terms of service now prevent using paypal to take payments on websites for adult-related content. However, suppose I have a website selling adult content. I use an alternative credit card processor to take money from surfers. Can I then use PayPal to distribute payments to my affiliates? Thanks Danny This is what I've got back from PayPal : Dear Danny, Thank you for contacting PayPal. As long as you are not using PayPal to sell a product that goes against our User Agreement you will not be breaking any rules. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us again. Sincerely, Todd Business Development PayPal, an eBay company ------- Probably not that useful as a definitive clarification of company policy. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.