What affiliate promotion is not allowed?
Some affiliate promotion is not allowed. This article explains which affiliate promotion methods are not allowed and why.
Do not spam, mislead, impersonate ZOMZEY, create fake activity, self-refer where prohibited, promise guaranteed income or use claims/channels banned by the Affiliate Terms.
Affiliate promotion: what you need to know
- Use a clear affiliate disclosure where required.
- Do not present yourself as ZOMZEY staff or customer support.
- Do not manipulate clicks, registrations or transactions.
- The current Affiliate Terms are the authority for channel and paid-keyword rules.
Common questions about affiliate promotion
Is affiliate promotion in groups and forums allowed?
Only where the group allows it and the link is relevant to the conversation. Posting your link where it is unwanted is not allowed, and it rarely converts in any case. A relevant, personal introduction works far better.
Can affiliate promotion use paid adverts?
Yes, where the ad platform allows affiliate links, the ad is labelled as an ad and it describes ZOMZEY accurately. Promises of guaranteed income or results are not allowed in any format.
Does affiliate promotion need a disclosure?
Yes. Be open that you may earn a commission, and label posts where UK advertising rules apply. The ASA’s affiliate marketing advice below explains the wording that works.
What happens if affiliate promotion breaks the rules?
Referrals that break the rules are not approved, and repeated breaches lead to removal from the programme under the Affiliate Programme Terms. The terms are the final word on what is and is not allowed.
Is affiliate promotion allowed on my own ZOMZEY profile?
Your profile is for members looking to work with you, not for referral links, so keep affiliate promotion off it. Share your link where people who are not yet members will see it: your own website, newsletter, social channels or a direct introduction.
Can affiliate promotion mention ZOMZEY’s fees and features?
Yes, as long as the information is current and accurate. Use the approved copy in the Affiliate Centre or quote the pricing page, and avoid claims about earnings or results.
Does affiliate promotion to my existing clients break any rule?
No, provided the introduction is relevant and honest. Telling a client that ZOMZEY could help them find creators or venues, with your link and a note that you may earn commission, is exactly the kind of affiliate promotion the programme is designed for.
When in doubt, ask yourself whether the person you are writing to would thank you for the introduction; if the answer is yes, the post is almost certainly within the rules.
In short, affiliate promotion must be relevant, honest and disclosed, must use your own unaltered link, and must never promise results; the Affiliate Programme Terms decide what counts.
Related help
- How do I track affiliate referrals and earnings?
- Does ZOMZEY have a developer programme or API?
- The ZOMZEY affiliate programme
- Affiliate Programme Terms
Further guidance: the ASA’s advice on online affiliate marketing.
