This policy was last updated 11/08/2024.
VICERA AFFILIATE PROGRAM TERMS & CONDITIONS
Welcome to the ViCera Affiliate Program! By joining our program, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined below. Please read these terms carefully as they constitute a legally binding agreement between you and ViCera.
1. WHO WE ARE
ViCera ("we," "our," "us") is a provider of high-quality health and nutrition products. Our commitment is to help our customers achieve their wellness goals through carefully formulated products that promote optimal health. For more information on how we handle personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
-You must be at least 18 years old to join the affiliate program.
-You must have a valid bank account or payment method to receive commission payments.
-By joining the affiliate program, you represent and warrant that your participation does not violate any laws or regulations applicable to you.
3. APPLICATION AND ENROLLMENT
-To become an affiliate, you must submit an application through the ViCera website. We reserve the right to approve or reject any application at our sole discretion.
-Applications that appear to promote unlawful, misleading, or offensive content may be rejected.
4. AFFILIATE OBLIGATIONS
-Affiliates agree to actively promote ViCera products through their websites, social media platforms, or other channels.
-Affiliates must only use approved marketing materials provided by ViCera and must not alter these materials without prior written consent.
-Affiliates must not make any claims that ViCera products are intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
-Affiliates agree to comply with all applicable advertising, disclosure, and data protection laws.
5. COMMISSION AND PAYMENTS
-Affiliates earn a commission on eligible sales generated through their unique affiliate link. The commission rate and payout structure will be communicated upon acceptance into the program.
-Commission payments are issued monthly and are subject to minimum payout thresholds as detailed on the ViCera affiliate portal.
-Payments may be delayed for verification of transactions, fraud checks, or other administrative purposes.
6. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
-Affiliates must not engage in any of the following activities:
- False advertising, including misleading or exaggerated claims.
- Use of unauthorized, third-party paid advertising to promote affiliate links, such as pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns on search engines using ViCera brand terms.
- Any form of spam or unsolicited communication.
- Use of deceptive websites, unauthorized coupon websites, or any fraudulent activity that might harm ViCera's reputation.
-Engaging in prohibited activities may result in suspension or termination from the affiliate program and forfeiture of any unpaid commissions.
7. WEBSITE GUIDELINES
Affiliates must adhere to the following guidelines regarding their websites:
-Use of any ViCera trademarked terms as part of the domain or sub-domain for your website is strictly prohibited (e.g., vicera.website.com or www.vicera-coupons.com).
-Affiliates may not infringe on ViCera’s or any third party’s intellectual property, publicity, privacy, or other rights.
-Affiliate websites must not violate any applicable law, rule, or regulation.
-Content on affiliate websites must not be threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, harmful to minors, or include nudity, pornography, or sexually explicit materials.
-Affiliate websites must not contain viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, or any other harmful computer programming intended to damage, interfere with, intercept, or expropriate any system, data, or personal information.
-Affiliates may not use software or technology that attempts to intercept, divert, or redirect internet traffic to or from other websites, or that could potentially divert affiliate commissions from other affiliates.
8. COUPON GUIDELINES
Affiliates must adhere to the following guidelines when promoting ViCera coupons or promotions:
- Affiliates are prohibited from posting any information on how to bypass the terms of a coupon or promotion (e.g., attempting to circumvent "first-time customers only" restrictions). Such actions will result in removal from the program.
- Coupons must be displayed in their entirety, including the full offer, valid expiration date, and coupon.
- Affiliates may NOT use any technology that obscures the coupon and generates an affiliate click by revealing the coupon.
- Affiliates may NOT mislead customers by creating the impression that an offer requires clicking from their website to redeem, if the offer is available site-wide. For example, if free shipping applies to orders over $100 on ViCera’s website, affiliates must not present this as a special offer exclusive to their site.
9. EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES
Affiliates must follow the guidelines below when promoting ViCera products through email campaigns or social media platforms:
Email Guidelines
-Affiliates who promote ViCera through email campaigns must comply with all provisions of the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 (Public Law No. 108-187).
-All emails must be sent by the affiliate directly and must not suggest that they are sent on behalf of ViCera.
-Email content intended for affiliate marketing must be submitted to ViCera for review and approval before distribution.
Social Media Guidelines
Affiliates are permitted to promote ViCera offers on their personal social media channels, such as Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms, provided that:
-They may use affiliate links on their own pages and share offers with their own followers. For example, affiliates may post, “25% off sale at ViCera through Wednesday with coupon ViCera25.”
-Affiliates are strictly prohibited from posting affiliate links on ViCera’s official social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and others, to prevent unauthorized promotion on company platforms.
-Running paid ads on social media platforms using ViCera’s trademarked name is prohibited.
10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
-ViCera grants affiliates a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to use ViCera’s logos, trademarks, and other materials solely for promoting ViCera products in accordance with these Terms & Conditions.
-Affiliates may not modify, adapt, or create derivative works from any ViCera intellectual property.
11. COMPLIANCE WITH DSHEA REGULATIONS
Affiliates are required to comply with all applicable rules and regulations under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) when promoting ViCera products. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Affiliates must not make any claims about ViCera products that are not expressly approved by ViCera. Prohibited claims include, but are not limited to:
o Statements that ViCera products are intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
o Claims that imply medical or therapeutic uses of ViCera products unless expressly approved by ViCera and supported by authorized language.
2. Affiliates may only use promotional materials, language, and product descriptions provided or pre-approved by ViCera to ensure compliance with DSHEA and other applicable advertising regulations.
3. Affiliates must not misrepresent ViCera products or their benefits in any way. All promotional materials must adhere to truthful and non-misleading advertising standards.
Violation of DSHEA regulations or misrepresentation of ViCera products may result In immediate termination from the affiliate program and forfeiture of any unpaid commissions.
12. FTC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
-Affiliates must include a clear disclosure statement on any page, blog post, or social media post where affiliate links for the ViCera program appear as an endorsement or review and where it is not evident that the link is a paid advertisement. This disclosure must indicate that ViCera compensates the affiliate for the endorsement or review. If ViCera or its affiliate management team provided the product for free for review, this must also be stated in the disclosure.
-Disclosures must appear as close as possible to the relevant claims, without the need for scrolling (i.e., above the fold).
-Pop-up disclosures are not allowed.
-For more information about FTC disclosure requirements, please refer to the FTC's "Dot Com Disclosures" Guidelines and the FTC's Endorsement Guidelines.
13. TERMINATION
-Either party may terminate the affiliate relationship at any time, with or without cause.
-Upon termination, the affiliate must remove all ViCera marketing materials and discontinue all use of ViCera’s trademarks, logos, and other intellectual property.
-Any outstanding commissions owed at the time of termination will be paid in accordance with the regular payment schedule, provided there has been no violation of these Terms & Conditions.
14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
-ViCera is not liable for any indirect, special, or consequential damages arising in connection with the affiliate program or these Terms & Conditions.
-Affiliates acknowledge that ViCera makes no express or implied warranties with respect to the affiliate program and that participation is at the affiliate’s sole risk.
15. CHANGES TO TERMS & CONDITIONS
-ViCera reserves the right to modify these Terms & Conditions at any time. Affiliates will be notified of any material changes by email or through the affiliate portal.
-Continued participation in the program following any modification constitutes acceptance of the new Terms & Conditions.
By applying to and/or participating in the ViCera Affiliate Program, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.