Bright VPN Bundle Integration Guide

Overview

Step1: Register your app in the dashboard

Step 2: Choose integration offer(s)

Step 2.1: Offer screen setup

Assets

Step 2.2: Implement exe file

Step 3: Send for final review

Step 3.1: Get your app certified!

Step 3.2: Report and payment details

Overview

This guide is for developers and app owners who want to monetize their applications by offering Bright Data (in this integration guide example: BrightVPN on Windows operating system) as an additional offer within their app platforms.

Integrating the BrightVPN is the first step toward earning revenue. Once you've released your app with BrightVPN you can start earning per install!

This document provides a step-by-step walkthrough for seamlessly incorporating Bright Data products into your application.

Implementation is simple - there are 3 steps:
Step 1: Register your app in the dashboard
Step 2: Integrate BrightVP bundle
Step 3: Final review

Important notes

• Users must ALWAYS decide if they want to VOLUNTARILY install Bright VPN after seeing the offer and consent screen. Additionally, users should ALWAYS have a straightforward means to opt out of the installation process.
  - Take care when implementing the offer screen and the opt-out mechanisms in a way which follows guidelines in this document.
  - Follow consent screen implementation guidelines in order to return true value from user interaction. DO NOT install anything on users devices if they have not opted-in.
  
  
• Bright Data products do not do any user tracking of any kind. You can read more about Bright VPN and privacy in its FAQ.
• It’s important to follow the guidelines in this document to avoid violation of our company’s policy which may lead to termination of agreement.

Step 1: Register your app in the dashboard

If you are not registered as a partner yet, Welcome! Please go to our dashboard and signup.
You are now ready to start with registering the app bundle:

1. Click on "Monetized Bundles" (left menu) > Click on the  "(+) Add Bundle" button (top of the page).

2. In the Bundle Creation pop up: Choose the Product you would like to promote, Operating System your app is offered in and the Offer Type from the drop down menu (description of each is available under the offer type box).  
3. Under "URL" enter the current download link of your app for our team will review.
4. Click "Create" button.

Note: As part of our service to select partners, we include them in the respected AppEsteem certification program, recognized by major AV vendors. Once implementation is confirmed and installs look good, we’ll notify you to begin.

The process involves app review, addressing any violations, and, finally, code signing with a new certificate (handled by the app developer).

Bright SDK covers the entire certification process and maintenance—at no cost to you!

Step 2: Choose integration offer(s)

Scenario #1 - Installation Wizard offer UX flow:

1.     Promotional offer is shown within the installation wizard (link to implementation guide).

2.     User clicks Agree

3.     exe file downloads

4.     Bright VPN is launched and presents the Bright SDK consent screen.
⚠️ Bright VPN offer screen will only show AFTER your install wizard process is complete.

Scenario #2 - Uninstall webpage offer:
1.     User uninstalls your app and is redirected to an uninstall page on your website.

2.     A short message alongside an offer banner is shown (see mockup). Get your dedicated custom link under "Bundle Details" on your dashboard app page and implement onto CTA. Contact info@brightvpn.com for further assistance.

3.     exe file downloads ---> Bright VPN is installed.

4.     Bright VPN is launched and presents Bright SDK consent screen

Scenario #3 - successful install page:

1.     Once your app is fully installed - direct your user to a welcome / successful install page

2.     A short message alongside an offer banner is shown (like above mockup). Get your dedicated custom link under "Bundle Details" on your dashboard app page and implement onto CTA. Contact info@brightvpn.com for further assistance.

3.     exe file downloads ---> Bright VPN is installed.

4.     Bright VPN is launched and presents Bright SDK consent screen

Scenario #4 - In-App offer:

1.    An offer is presented within the app screen.

2.    Use clicks offer

3.    exe file downloads ---> Bright VPN is installed.

4.    Bright VPN is launched and presents Bright SDK consent screen

Contact info@brightvpn.com for more information.

Four principles to keep in mind when presenting in-app offers: 

• No means no: if the user has already explicitly declined an offer in the app or during its install, the app can’t show it again. 
• Uninterrupted experience: This means the app can't present the offers in the middle of any tasks the user has initiated (i.e starting/stopping the app). You may present offers when the app is idle, or after the app completes a task and the user knows it's complete.
• User is in control: There needs to be a way in the settings to disable the offers.
• Display: To avoid detection as Adware by AVs - Show offers within the app, not as separate pop-ups.
  
  

Step 2.1: Offer screen setup

Optional: You may design the opt-in any way you choose (we recommend the design to be as close as can be to your installation wizard). However, the BrightVPN offer screen must always include an opt-in consent screen with the mandatory text below.
- You may implement the BrightVPN offer screen onto your wizard (make sure to include all the links provided below).
[implement with your own buttons: available with buttons or without buttons (so you can use the ones in your Wizard (make sure to include all the links provided below)+ that buttons return true value from user interaction).

- In case you want to design your own Bright VPN offer, please read below.
In the 'Assets' section you may find all the imagery needed..

When setting up the offer make sure to include the following text, buttons and links:
Follow this link to access translations of the offer.

1. Mandatory Text:
   
   Optional offer by       <link to: https://brightvpn.com/ >

Protect your device with FREE Premium VPN!
Install Bright VPN to enjoy:

Safer on public Wi-Fi (travel, shop, work)
Change your location
Protect privacy & increase security
100% FREE. For life!

Bright VPN provides you with free premium VPN in return for allowing Bright SDK to occasionally use your device's free resources and IP address. When you click “Accept”, you agree to install  “Bright VPN” and consent to its Privacy Policy and EULA.

2. Buttons: “Decline” / “Accept”
   ⚠️ Make sure buttons return true value from user interaction (“Decline” = opt-out / “Accept” = opt-in). DO NOT install anything on users devices if they have not opted-in.
   
   
3. Links:

- The link to Bright VPN EULA leads to https://brightvpn.com/legal/sla
- The link to Bright VPN Privacy Policy leads to https://brightvpn.com/legal/privacy
- The link to Bright Data leads to http://brightdata.com 

AV  Guidelines

As mentioned above, it is vital to us to keep all of our partners’ apps certified and cleared from any Anti Virus detection. Based on our experience, and partnership with Appesteem, we will provide some consulting about the implemented flow, to avoid any AV detection. For more details, we recommend you visit this page, and filter the list for “In-bundle offers”, “Bundler-made offers” and “Ads inside apps”. These guidelines were not written specifically for any of Bright Data’s applications, and are relevant for any bundler.

Assets

Press Kit: Drive folder link

Step 2.2: Implement exe file

1. Add BrightVPN setup file either statically or dynamically download from web

• Download link: https://cdn.brightvpn.com/static/BrightVPN-Setup-Latest.exe
• This link will redirect to the actual latest version (e.g. https://cdn.brightvpn.com/static/BrightVPN-Setup-1.x.x.exe)
• Save the file as BrightVPN-Setup.exe or similar
  
  

2. Save the user's choice when the offer is displayed.

3. Once your installer has finished. If the user clicked "I agree" on the offer screen, run the installer using the command: BrightVPN-Setup.exe /Silent=yes /Affiliate=AFF_ID
Your Aff_ID can be found under "Bundle Details" > Affiliate ID on your dashboard app page:

Step 3: Send for final review

Once you are done implementing, please upload your exe file for review under the "Review Submission" Section in your dashboard app page: 

Note: each offer type (Wizard, successful / uninstall page, in-app etc) requires separate dashboard setup and review.

We will review the flow, send you feedback and add the right entities in our system and set it to “active” status in order to provide the right stats to start paying you for Bright VPN installs.

Payments are done automatically according the system's data - if you find any discrepancies, please let us know.

Step 3.1: Get your app certified!

- We will assess the number of installations in the course of a two-week period and initiate the Appesteem certification process, for which we will cover the associated costs. Click here to see the list of our partners’ apps that have been certified.

- As part of this process, it is necessary to implement a new signing certificate (this part is under the partner’s responsibility).
Note: when you add an offer (Wizard, successful / uninstall page, in-app offer etc), most likely you have a new build version. In that case, please share so we can recertify with Appesteem.

- If you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact our Director of Security Partnerships.

Step 3.2: Report and payment details

- WE invite you to check into Bright SDK dashboard, where you can manage your partnership activity, monitor your revenue and have access to other partner program assets.

- In our dashboard, update your billing contact and payment details, under “company profile”. Learn more about our billing process.

- Our team will notify you once they complete their review and approve your integration - you may then start distributing this build and start monetizing with BrightVPN!

- Once active, you will be receiving a monthly report in CSV format along the total of the payment for this month.

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We are glad to have you aboard! For any questions please do not hesitate to contact us!