AFFILIATE REFERRAL PROGRAM
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
JUNE 2025
I. PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Sentry Affiliate Referral Program is open to individuals who refer new, eligible businesses to Sentry IMS.
II. ELIGIBILITY
- Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
- Referrer and referred businesses must be located in the United States.
- Sentry IMS employees are not eligible to participate.
III. AFFILIATE REGISTRATION PROCESS
Visit https://sentryims.com/en/affiliates/ and complete the Affiliate Referral Agreement.
IV. REFERRAL PROGRAM GUIDELINES
- There is no limit to the number of referrals per person.
- Referrals must be submitted with accurate and complete information. Sentry is not responsible for following up on incomplete or vague leads.
- Referral rewards are paid only for qualified new agency accounts, not agent-only accounts or reactivations.
V. REFERRAL REWARDS
- Commissions are paid for each referred agency that becomes a paying client, having completed the full setup fee and first monthly payment.
- Payment is issued between the 1st and 5th day of the month following the activation and payment confirmation.
- Reward structure (per referral, per month):
- $100 for 1–3 successful referrals
- $150 for 4–6 successful referrals
- $200 for 7–10 successful referrals
- Custom commissions for 11+ referrals (to be agreed upon individually)
- Clients receive rewards as invoice credits.
- Non-clients receive payment via Zelle, Bank deposit or Check, as agreed.
- No commissions are paid for referrals that do not result in a paying client.
VI. W-9 FORM AND TAX COMPLIANCE
- A W-9 form is required for all participants.
- If total referral commissions reach $600 or more in a calendar year, a 1099 form will be issued for tax purposes at the end of the year.
VII. REFERRAL VALIDITY REQUIREMENTS
- The referred business must sign up for the Sentry for Agencies service.
- The account must remain active for at least one (1) year.
- Self-referrals are not allowed.
- Referred businesses that were previously clients of Sentry are not considered new and are ineligible.
- If a referrer submits their own additional business location as a referral, it must be set up as a new independent account and pay full new account fees.
VIII. TERM AND TERMINATION
- Either Sentry or the participant may terminate participation at any time with written notice.
- Upon termination, Sentry will pay any outstanding commissions earned prior to the termination date.
IX. MODIFICATIONS
- Sentry reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Referral Program at any time.
- All changes will be reflected by updating these Terms and Conditions on the official website https://sentryims.com/referral-terms-ands-conditions/. No prior notice is required.
X. NO GUARANTEE
- Referrers make no guarantee of conversion. Participation does not guarantee additional revenue, leads, or conversions for Sentry IMS.
- Sentry has sole discretion in accepting or rejecting a referral.
XI. CONFIDENTIALITY
- Any proprietary or confidential information shared during participation in the program must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain.
- This obligation continues even after termination of participation.
XII. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Sentry IMS shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from participation in the Referral Program.
XIII. GOVERNING LAW
This program and its terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, USA.
XIV. CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions or additional information:
- Email: info@sentryims.com
- Phone: (657) 254-3122