Compliance with Laws: Affiliates must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ShareASale's terms of service.
Ethical Promotion: Affiliates should promote the merchant's products or services ethically and responsibly, avoiding misleading or deceptive practices.
Prohibited Content: Affiliates may not promote the merchant's products on websites or through methods that contain or promote illegal activities, violence, discrimination, or objectionable content.
Trademark Usage: Affiliates must not use the merchant's trademarks, logos, or copyrighted material in a way that could confuse consumers or damage the merchant's brand.
Coupon and Deal Sites: Affiliates operating coupon and deal sites must clearly disclose the expiration dates, terms, and conditions associated with each offer. Misleading promotions are strictly prohibited.
Email Marketing: Affiliates engaging in email marketing must comply with applicable anti-spam laws (e.g., CAN-SPAM Act in the United States) and must not send unsolicited emails.
Cookie Stuffing: Affiliates must not engage in cookie stuffing or any other form of fraudulent or unethical behavior that artificially inflates clicks or commissions.
Commission Structure: Commissions are earned based on valid referrals and completed transactions in accordance with the agreed-upon commission structure.
Payment Terms: Payments to affiliates will be made according to the payment terms specified in the agreement (e.g., monthly, quarterly) and are subject to a minimum payment threshold.
Termination: The merchant reserves the right to terminate the affiliate relationship at any time for violation of these rules or for any other reason deemed appropriate.
Changes to Agreement: The merchant may update these rules or the affiliate agreement from time to time, and affiliates will be notified of such changes.
Dispute Resolution: Any disputes or disagreements will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution process outlined in the affiliate agreement.
These rules provide a framework for ethical and effective affiliate marketing on ShareASale, ensuring that both the merchant and affiliates operate in a fair and compliant manner.
