Ribble Cycles

Ribble Cycles

Terms and Conditions

1. Returns and Commission Validation

Ribble Cycles operates a 30-day returns policy. Commission will only be validated and paid on orders where the returns window has closed without a return or cancellation being initiated.

The 30-day window begins on the date the order is dispatched. Please allow for this when forecasting commission payments.

The following rules apply to returned or amended orders:

  • Orders that are fully returned or cancelled will be declined for commission.
  • Part-returned orders will have commission amended to reflect the value of the remaining valid items only.

 

2. Search Term Restrictions

These restrictions apply to, but are not limited to: PPC activity on any search engine, Google AdWords, Google AdSense, social networks, content networks, and any other paid search or discovery network.

The terms listed below are either registered trademarks or terms actively targeted within Ribble's own paid search strategy. Affiliates must not reference these terms, or any variations or misspellings of them, in any promotional activity where doing so could result in competition with Ribble's own listings.

  • Ribble
  • Ribble Bikes
  • Ribble Cycles
  • CSN
  • Allgrit AL
  • Allgrit E AL
  • Allgrit E Carbon-X
  • Allroad SL
  • Allroad SL R
  • Allroad SL R E
  • CGR 725
  • CGR AL
  • CGR AL-e
  • CGR AL-e Step Through
  • CGR E Carbon-X
  • CGR SL
  • CGR Ti
  • CGR Ti-X
  • Endurance 725
  • Endurance AL
  • Endurance SL
  • Endurance SL Disc
  • Endurance SL R-Series
  • Endurance SL-e
  • Gravel 725
  • Gravel Ti
  • Hybrid AL-e
  • Hybrid AL-e Step Through
  • R872
  • R872 Disc
  • Ultra Aero SL
  • Ultra Aero SL R
  • Ultra Grit
  • Ultra Race

 

Variations and misspellings of the above are also prohibited. For example: Rible, Ribbel Cycles, Buy Ribble Bike, Ribble Road Bike.

 

3. De-duplication Policy

Ribble Cycles actively de-duplicates commission across all advertising sources. The following channels are included within this policy:

  • Paid search
  • Shopping and price comparison engines
  • Email marketing
  • Display advertising

Where a sale is attributed to more than one source, Ribble's de-duplication logic will determine the valid attribution. Affiliate commission will not be paid where another channel holds the valid last-paid click.

 

4. Cancelled and Part Orders

Cancelled orders will be declined for commission. Where an order is only partially cancelled, commission will be paid on the value of the valid remaining items.

Ribble Cycles will provide supporting information where transactions need to be cancelled, and will process these in a timely manner.

 

5. Voucher Code Policy

Affiliates may only promote voucher codes that have been issued directly by Ribble Cycles or distributed through Awin. Codes found on the Ribble Cycles website or within Ribble newsletters may also be promoted.

The following restrictions apply:

  • Sales completed using unauthorised voucher codes will be reviewed manually and may have commission declined.
  • Commission will not be paid on sales using channel-exclusive codes, including but not limited to Recommend a Friend (RAF) or Shop5 codes.
  • Cashback affiliates will not receive commission on any transaction where a voucher code has been applied.

 

6. Shopping and Price Comparison Engines

Affiliates are not permitted to appear on the following shopping or price comparison platforms:

  • Kelkoo
  • Ciao
  • Shopzilla
  • Shopping.com
  • NexTag
  • PriceGrabber

Appearance on any of the above platforms may result in commission being declined and removal from the programme.

 

7. Product Feed

Affiliates are entitled to use the Ribble Cycles product feed on their own sites for promotional purposes. The following conditions apply:

  • The feed must not be edited or uploaded to any third-party price comparison or shopping engine.
  • The product feed is updated daily. All prices are subject to change within a business day and should be treated as indicative.

 

8. Ad Copy Restrictions

Affiliates must not include any of the following brand names in ad copy or display URLs:

Ribble / Ribble Cycles / CSN

 

9. Domain Restrictions

Affiliates must not register or use any domain name that includes Ribble, Ribble Cycles or CSN. This includes any variation or derivative of these names.

Examples of non-compliant domains include: ribblecyclesvouchers.co.uk, ribblecyclesdiscounts.co.uk.

Affiliates found to be in breach of this policy will be removed from the programme.

 

10. Gift Vouchers

Commission will not be paid on any order where a Ribble Cycles gift voucher has been used as full or partial payment.

 

11. Changes to Programme Terms

Ribble Cycles reserves the right to amend any of these terms, conditions, or restrictions at any time. Changes will apply to all active programme members and do not require prior notice.

It is the responsibility of each affiliate to review these terms regularly to ensure continued compliance.