Compliance and Guidelines
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Following our guidelines keeps you in good standing and protects your affiliate account. Here's what you need to know!
Required Disclosures
You MUST Disclose Affiliate Links
It's the law (FTC guidelines in US, similar laws worldwide)
How to disclose:
- Clear and conspicuous
- Before the affiliate link
- Easy to understand
Good examples:
- "This post contains affiliate links. I earn a commission if you purchase."
- "As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases."
- "Affiliate link - I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you."
Bad examples:
- Hidden in tiny text
- Buried at bottom of page
- Vague language like "I may earn money"
Where to Disclose
Blog posts: At the top of the post Social media: In the caption or first comment YouTube: In video description AND verbally in video Email: At the top or bottom of email
Prohibited Activities
DON'T Do These Things
Self-clicking: Never click your own affiliate links Cookie stuffing: Don't manipulate cookies Fake reviews: Only review products you've actually used Spam: Don't spam your links everywhere Misleading claims: Be honest about products Trademark bidding: Don't bid on brand names in ads (without permission) Coupon sites: Don't create fake coupon sites
Penalty: Account termination and forfeiture of earnings!
Best Practices
DO These Things
Be honest: Only promote products you believe in Disclose clearly: Always tell people about affiliate links Add value: Don't just spam links, provide helpful content Respect privacy: Don't share customer information Follow platform rules: Each social platform has its own rules Stay updated: Check for policy changes regularly
Product Promotion Guidelines
You CAN:
- Share honest reviews
- Create comparison content
- Show products in use
- Share your genuine experience
- Recommend to friends and family
You CANNOT:
- Make false claims
- Guarantee results
- Impersonate the brand
- Use copyrighted images without permission
- Spam or harass people
Platform-Specific Rules
- Use #ad or #affiliate hashtags
- Disclose in caption (not just in image)
- Follow Instagram's branded content policies
YouTube
- Check "Video contains paid promotion"
- Disclose verbally in video
- Include disclosure in description
Blog/Website
- Disclosure at top of post
- Clear and visible
- Before first affiliate link
- Subject line or top of email
- Clear disclosure
- Unsubscribe option required
Consequences of Violations
First Violation
- Warning email
- Temporary suspension (7 days)
- Required compliance training
Second Violation
- 30-day suspension
- Pending commissions held
- Review of all content
Third Violation
- Permanent account termination
- Forfeiture of unpaid commissions
- Banned from reapplying
Don't risk it! Follow the rules and keep earning!
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Questions about compliance? Contact our affiliate support team before posting!