Affiliate Program Terms & Conditions – Dr Botanicals & SkinChemists
1. Commission Structure
Standard Commission: 15–25% on the net product value (excluding VAT, shipping, gift wrapping, credit card fees, or other service charges).
Cookie Duration: 30 days — sales within this period from the first click will be credited to the referring affiliate.
Payment Schedule: Monthly via Awin in line with their payment cycle.
Performance Incentives: Affiliates delivering high-volume or high-quality traffic may be offered commission rates up to 30%.
Minimum Standard Commission: Will not drop below 15% without prior notice.
Bonus Campaigns: Seasonal, product launch, and exclusive promotions may offer temporary commission increases.
2. PPC Policy
Brand Bidding: Not permitted on our brand terms or misspellings without written pre-approval.
Generic Keywords: PPC is allowed for relevant non-brand terms (e.g., “vegan skincare,” “anti-ageing cream”).
Negative Keywords: All brand terms and misspellings must be added to your negative keyword list.
Display URLs & Ad Copy: Use of our brand name in ad copy, display URL, or ad titles is prohibited unless pre-approved.
Shopping Ads / CSS: Google Shopping, Comparison Shopping Services (CSS), and similar campaigns are managed in-house unless approved in writing.
Approved Search Engines: Google, Bing, Yahoo — only for generic keywords.
Restricted Brand Keywords:
Dr Botanicals, DrBotanicals, Dr Botanicalls
SkinChemists, Skin Chemists, SkinChemmists
Variations and misspellings of the above.
3. Publisher Types Allowed
Allowed: Cashback (with compliance to brand bidding rules), Community, Content (blogs, influencers, reviews), Discount Code (approved codes only), Email (GDPR & CAN-SPAM compliant), Loyalty, Search (generic terms only), Behavioural Retargeting (approved), Media Brokers (case-by-case).
Prohibited: Promotion alongside adult, gambling, or age-restricted content; unauthorised coupon/deal sites; incentivised clicks that do not represent genuine user intent.
4. Commission Exclusions
We do not pay commission on:
Orders cancelled, refunded, or returned in full.
Customers failing credit or fraud checks.
Duplicate orders from the same customer within a short timeframe.
Sales generated through prohibited promotional methods or breach of program terms.
Transactions flagged as fraudulent or suspicious by our internal fraud detection systems.
Orders where products were out of stock at the time of dispatch.
5. De-duplication Policy
Sales will be de-duplicated against:
In-house PPC brand campaigns.
Our own CRM email marketing.
In-house display and retargeting campaigns.
Direct partnerships outside the Awin network.
Price comparison activity (unless pre-approved).
Other affiliate networks tracking the same transaction.
Not de-duplicated: Content-driven sales, generic PPC traffic, and organic editorial placements.
6. Creative Assets & Brand Guidelines
Affiliates have access to up-to-date banners, imagery, product feeds, and promotional copy via the Awin interface.
Creatives must not be altered without prior approval.
All marketing materials must maintain brand tone and visual identity.
Claims must be accurate and not misleading — no unsubstantiated “miracle cure” or exaggerated results language.
7. Programme Conduct
Affiliates must act in good faith and avoid any activity that could harm our brand reputation.
No cookie stuffing, adware, or spyware.
No self-referrals — affiliates may not earn commission on their own orders.
Traffic sources must be disclosed if requested.
Non-compliance may result in withholding of commission and removal from the program.
8. Additional Restrictions
Products may not be resold without express written consent.
Affiliates must comply with all applicable laws, including data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA).
Any breach of these terms may lead to immediate termination of the partnership.
