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Terms and Conditions

SMEG UK Ltd Affiliate Program Terms and Conditions

 

Cashback Transaction Queries

  1. Submission Timeline: Customers must raise cashback queries within 120 days of purchase for untracked sales, and within 120 days of validation for tracked sales.

 

Subnetworks

  1. Reporting Requirements: Sub-networks must use the Click Reference Parameter (clickref) and the URL field to identify the sub-publisher and the URL driving the sale/lead. Non-compliance may result in forfeiture of commissions.

 

Browser Extensions

  1. Restrictions: SMEG UK Ltd does not work with publishers utilizing browser extensions.

 

Paid Advertising Restriction

  1. Keyword Restrictions: Affiliates are prohibited from using paid search advertising to bid on keywords related to the “SMEG” name or business, including misspellings and variations. Restricted keywords include:
    • SMEG
    • SMEG.com
    • SMEG UK
    • Specific voucher codes (if applicable in the future)
  2. Negative Matching: These restricted keywords must be negatively matched in PPC campaigns. Changes to restricted keywords will be communicated with 7 days' notice.

 

Resellers/Business

  1. Restrictions: Cashback or loyalty rewards cannot be used for purchases intended for resale or business use.

 

Creative/Content/Property Rights

  1. Usage Restrictions: Affiliates must not alter any creatives or text links provided through the AWIN interface without explicit permission from SMEG UK Ltd.
  2. License: SMEG UK Ltd grants a non-transferable, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use SMEG content solely for displaying links. Any other use of SMEG content or intellectual property requires prior written approval.
  3. Preservation of Value: Affiliates must not engage in activities that could adversely affect the value or validity of SMEG's intellectual property.

 

Affiliate Program Compliance

  1. Website Approval: Affiliates must provide a complete and accurate URL for website content review before approval.
  2. Prohibited Activities: Affiliates engaging in prohibited activities risk suspension from the program and forfeiture of commissions.

 

PPC Guidelines

  1. Competitive Bidding: Affiliates should not bid on brand-competitive keywords or promote SMEG products on second-hand auction sites.
  2. Overlay and URL Masking: Use of overlays and masked URLs is prohibited.

 

Email Campaigns

  1. Approval Requirement: Affiliates must obtain approval from SMEG UK Ltd for any email promotional activities.

 

Disputed Transactions

  1. Commission Queries: Affiliates must raise commission queries within fourteen days of the expected commission date.

 

Commission Structure

  1. Standard Rates: SMEG UK Ltd will pay TBC commission on sales from cashback, comparison websites, and shopping guides or content sites. For promo codes and good deals websites, the commission rate will be TBC (if applicable in the future). SMEG UK Ltd reserves the right to modify commission rates with prior notice to affiliates.
  2. Cookie Length: The standard cookie length for the SMEG UK Ltd program is 30 days.

 

Summary of Authorized Activities

  1. Cashback: Authorized
  2. Dedicated Email: Authorized
  3. Newsletters: Authorized
  4. Banners: Authorized
  5. Text Links: Authorized
  6. Comparison Websites: Authorized
  7. Loyalty Programs: Authorized
  8. Good Deals/Promo Codes: Not applicable (currently not enabled)
  9. Display PV: Under conditions
  10. Retargeting: Under conditions
  11. Sponsored Links: Under conditions

    Please contact our PR agency, Little Red Rooster or websites@smeguk.com if you have any queries on the above.