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+ r. z7 l5 J4 P; b% E0 j ; C6 }. Z# j3 a N$ ZThe Disclosure Policies and Guidelines require all publishers that if there is a material connection between the advertiser and the publisher on websites/social media/blogs/etc, the relationship must be disclosed to consumers. The disclosure must be frequent, clear, conspicuous, and require no action from the consumer. ; A, F1 Y F u% w# a, M4 Q2 K; j ^/ e, d. I* N9 o5 a; hFor more information about the Disclosure Guidelines, please access the resources linked below. 8 f9 T$ q: U) l7 N: v; n5 ~8 J6 j' P: T3 p6 Q
Rakuten Marketing Affiliate Network Policies - https://pubhelp.rakutenmarketing.com/hc/en-us/sections/200177583-Network-Policies-FTC-Compliance 1 j5 ^, o) K$ q: p# b2 Y9 HUnited States Federal Trade Commission Guidelines - https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/ftcs-endorsement-guides-what-people-are-asking#affiliate5 l. y, p& d0 R0 P
FTC guidance document ‘.com Disclosures: How to Make Effective Disclosures in Digital Advertising’ https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/press-releases/ftc-staff-revises-online-advertising-disclosure-guidelines/130312dotcomdisclosures.pdf7 q- ~$ P6 Q! C2 \8 ~5 ^8 x0 O. N& \
Advertising Standards Authority: Europe - https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-online/affiliate-marketing.html 0 I+ X: q- Y) vIf you use affiliate links on social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc…), ad or #ad, sponsored or #sponsored, and promotion or #promotion are examples of disclosures you may use as these are terms commonly understood by consumers and marketers alike. 2 N w% M) M8 m/ \0 m h! CPlease remedy the issue(s) and confirm compliance to this request within five (5) business days to avoid any further action on our behalf.& y! P8 r* d9 d+ t/ e6 q* N S
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