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Some things to know:

1. **Generous Cookie Lifespan:** Our affiliate tracking cookies last an impressive six (6) months or until the end-user clears their browser cookies—whichever comes first. This extended duration ensures you have plenty of time to earn commissions for sales through your unique affiliate link.

2. **Last-Click Attribution:** In case an end-user receives links from multiple affiliates, we use a last-click attribution model. The affiliate whose link was last clicked before a purchase gets credit for that sale—a fair and transparent system rewarding your efforts.

3. **Product Flexibility:** The tracking cookie is specific to your account, not just the initially shared product. If a user clicks your affiliate link for [Your Product] but decides to purchase a different product from our catalog, you'll still receive credit—provided the purchased product is marked 'active' for affiliate tracking.

4. **Easy Access to Affiliate Links:** To access affiliate links for your active products, you only need an account on our website. You don't need to 'own' the product you're promoting.

In the next lesson, we'll show you how to find the Affiliate Center. Anyone with an account on our site can use the Affiliate Center to promote their unique affiliate link for any product available.

We need help spreading the word and you can earn money doing it! The combination of a competitive commission structure, a user-friendly tracking system, and easy access to affiliate links will make your experience rewarding and seamless.

We're eager to work closely with you to spread the joy of sewing and empower more individuals to unleash their creative potential.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need more information. Let's embark on this journey together!