Affiliate Program Getting Started
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Where is the commission Schedule?
You can find the Affiliates Program Commission Schedule: here
Where is the Operating Agreement?
You can find the Affiliates Program Operating Agreement here.
Please note that violation of this Operating Agreement may result in termination from the GraceMee Affiliates Program and withholding of fees.
Do you provide samples of products I might want to feature?
We do not provide samples for review to Affiliates.
Can I sign up my non-profit for the Affiliates Program?
Yes, your non-profit organization can join the Affiliates Program. Other organizations that have joined the Program include charities, churches, schools, alumni associations and many others.
Do you have any advertising fees promoting GraceMee Trade-in?
We do not have any Trade-in program at all.
I received a warning about compliance. What should I include in my response?
Your response should include the following:
- A list of all changes to your Sites that you’ve made to come into compliance.
- Confirmations that (a) the Sites you’ve provided in your account information here are a complete list that’s accurate and up to date, including social network pages; (b) your Sites identify you as an GraceMee Affiliate, as required under the Operating Agreement; and (c) you’ve reviewed the Operating Agreement (including the Program Policies) and are no longer in violation.
My account was closed. Am I able to appeal the closure?
As a program, Affiliates is obsessed with maintaining customer trust. If your account was closed for something that we consider to be a violation that is not a customer trust risk (for example, you failed to respond to a request for more information), you may correct the violation and appeal through providing the information we require in a warning response.
If your account was closed for a customer trust risk (for example, redirecting traffic from an GraceMee Site), we will review only an appeal that provides detailed evidence that our facts were wrong in our violation analysis.
To continue with an appeal, contact us within 5 business days of your closure using the Contact Us form. Please choose the subject “Closed Account Appeal”.
Please note, if your application was rejected (rather than your account closed), you’re welcome to reapply once our program requirements are met. Please use Contact Us form.
What are Product Recommendations?
The products we sell consist of ;
Seasonal women’s fashion clothing, products and accessories. And,
Korean Jewelry that doesn’t get seasonal.
If you want to sell products that are not related to the season, Jewelry,
If you want to benefit from each season’s product in summer and winter, we suggest you sell each season’s products.
In the future, we promise to organize products differentiated from other shopping malls at a reasonable price and quality tailored to the brand level.
If you have a product to suggest, please feel free to make a proposal through the link below and we will actively reflect it.
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Application Review Process
We look for Affiliates who are a value-add for GraceMee customers – if you’re a passionate reviewer, stylist, content creator or curator who would like to refer your audience to products on GraceMee, you may be the right fit.
After you sign up, our Affiliate team will check your application once you’ve driven qualified sales (we require at least three within the first 180 days). Please note that personal orders do not qualify. In our review, we check all of the Sites you’ve provided (websites, mobile apps, and social network pages) to ensure that they meet our customer experience bar. All Sites must have robust original content (even when advertising is removed) – a good rule of thumb is at least 10 posts. They must be publicly available (for example, they should not be a closed group, or behind a paywall). Unsuitable Sites cannot participate under any circumstance.
This is what we’re looking for in for each of these categories. Please review these carefully before your submission and during your review period, as we will reject applications if they do not meet these standards. Unfortunately, we aren’t able to reassess an application once it’s been rejected. Please also remember to keep your Site list updated so that we are reviewing the right traffic sources.
Websites
Content on your website must be recent (generally within the last 60 days). You must own your website.
Mobile Apps
Your app must comply with our Mobile Application Policy requirements.
Social Networks
We currently only accept the following social networks: Facebook (including open group pages and fan pages, but excluding personal pages), Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Tik Tok and Twitch.tv. Your application must clearly list your social media page’s exact URL (do not list the social network URL only: e.g. ‘facebook.com’, ‘instagram.com’.)
Your social network page or group must be established, with a substantive number of organic followers/likes (in most cases, at least 500). It must also be publicly available (for example, no closed or hidden group pages) and you may not apply with a social media page where either your posts or the number of followers/subscribers are hidden from non-followers.
Application FAQs
My Account was rejected for not using special “tagged” links on my site(s), what are they and how do I correct them?
Affiliates special links are the identifiers embedded in GraceMee product links. These tags must be embedded in your GraceMee product links on the site(s) declared in your application. Click here(Affiliate application Link) to create special “tagged” product links.
If you have re-applied after your previous account was rejected, please update the GraceMee product links on your site so that they contain special “tagged” links from your new application.
Why was my application rejected for unoriginal content or lack of content?
When reviewing a website we look for a beneficial reason as to why a customer would seek out your site. We want an Affiliate site to be one that adds value to the customer by giving them insight on a subject or product they might not get easily. A website needs to show original content that exemplifies these components when we evaluate your application.
Successful sites will give the customer a unique experience or insight that is not available anywhere else. Well written information on a certain subject will help build you an audience which will also give the customer a reason to visit your site, not only once, but in the future.
My application was rejected for a trademark violation. How do I correct it?
Your site must not include unapproved usage of GraceMee trademarked materials. This includes words, images, GraceMee customer reviews, or other trademarked materials that may misrepresent your relationship with GraceMee.
To be reconsidered for entry into the program, please ensure that your site complies with our Trademark Guidelines before reapplying.
Useful Reminders
Please also keep in mind that under the Operating Agreement you need to identify yourself as an GraceMee Affiliate with the language provided here. You cannot offer any person or entity any consideration, reward, or incentive for using your links, or request support through use of your links (for example, by referring to proceeds from orders going to a particular charity or organization, or promoting use of your links to support you or your company).
Charities
Can I sign up my non-profit for the Affiliates Program?
Yes, your non-profit organization can join the Affiliates Program. Other organizations that have joined the Program include charities, churches, schools, alumni associations and many others. Please be aware of all Participation Guidelines, especially those relating to offering incentives.
How do I create an account for my school or organization?
You can sign up for the Affiliates Program by going to here(Application Link) and clicking the “Join Now for Free” button to access the application.
There are a few things you might want to consider:
- Many organizations create a new e-mail address specifically for their Affiliates Program accounts. This allows you to hand off of the program to different individuals over time.
- Even if you are registering as a non-profit organization, you still need to enter a Tax ID in Your Affiliates account.
- Some organizations have an individual accept the income and then make an independent donation in the same amount to the desired beneficiary.
- Be aware of all Participation Guidelines, especially those relating to offering incentives.
How do I complete the Tax Interview?
Why do I have to take the online tax interview?
GraceMee requires all Affiliates to provide valid taxpayer identification information. The new tax interview automatically validates your information against IRS records. The tax interview must be completed and validated with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) before you can receive payment of commissions earned as an Affiliate Marketer through GraceMee Affiliates.
For more information, Please visit here
Under paragraph 241(4)(l) of the Income Tax Act, we may share some business information with our provincial partners. For example:
- business number
- business name
- business address
- business phone and fax numbers
Why do you require my tax information?
CRA requires GraceMee.com to collect tax information from Affiliates who are Canada citizens, Canada residents, or Canada corporations and certain non-Canada individuals or entities that have taxable income in the Canada
We’re obligated to have this information on file in order to make payments. Please note that this information is encrypted and stored in a secure database.
APPROPRIATE CONDUCT
Can I use pop-ups to advertise GraceMee products?
As stated in the Operating Agreement Participation Guidelines, we do not allow Affiliates to use pop-up or pop-under windows, transitional page ads, or layer ads around or in conjunction with the display of any site that is not your site to drive traffic to GraceMee.com.
What is GraceMee.com’s policy for Affiliates placing orders for themselves?
You may not purchase products during sessions initiated through your own Affiliates links and will not receive referral commissions for such orders. This includes orders for customers, orders on behalf of customers, and orders for products to be used by you, your friends, your relatives, or your Affiliates in any manner.
What if I see another website that is violating the Affiliates Program policies?
If you find an Affiliate that is violating our policies, please contact us with as much information as you can provide, including the type of violation, the exact URL of the offending site, and any other information you feel may be useful.
Are there any restrictions regarding my Web site’s URL?
No one can participate in the Affiliates Program whose URL contains the word “GraceMee” or any misspelling of the word “GraceMee,” such as “GraceMe.” Such use violates GraceMee.com’s trademark, proprietary, and other rights. In addition, we do not allow Affiliates to use Web sites whose names violate of the rights of third parties.
Can I automatically redirect a visitor from my site to GraceMee.com without the visitor first clicking on a link on my site?
No. Per the Operating Agreement, we do not allow Affiliates to automatically redirect visitors to GraceMee.com or to cause the GraceMee.com site to automatically open either within a frame or in a new browser window.
Why do I have to identify myself as an Affiliate? How should I do this on social media?
Anytime you share an affiliate link, it’s important to disclose that to your audience. They will trust you more if you are transparent about where you are directing them and why. To meet the Affiliate Program’s requirements, you must (1) include a legally compliant disclosure with your links and (2) identify yourself on your Site as an GraceMee Affiliate with the language required by the Operating Agreement.
To comply with the Federal Trade Commission (Canada FTC Consumer Information) regulations, your link-level disclosure must be:
- Clear. A clear disclosure could be as simple as “(paid link)”, “#ad”, or “#CommissionsEarned”.
- Conspicuous. It should be placed near any affiliate link or product review in a location that customers will notice easily. They shouldn’t have to hunt for it.
In addition, the Operating Agreement requires that the following statement clearly and conspicuously appears on your Site: “As a GraceMee Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.” For social media user-generated content, this statement must be Affiliated with your account.
Affiliates should also consider the relevant social media platform’s guidelines. For example, Affiliates may use Facebook’s Branded Content tool.
What is GraceMee Affiliates Anti-Counterfeit Policy?
GraceMee Affiliates Anti-Counterfeiting Policy
GraceMee strives to ensure a trustworthy shopping experience for our customers.
As a GraceMee Affiliate you must not use wording such as “dupe,” “fake,” or “faux” in connection with a brand or knowingly promote counterfeit products or products that infringe the intellectual property rights of others. Failure to abide by this policy may result in suspension or termination of your account, including funds being withheld, and other legal consequences.
Q: What’s your policy for sellers?
Sellers on GraceMee are not allowed to list products that infringe trademarks (including logos), copyrights, or patents, or describe their products in a way that would cause customer confusion or otherwise infringe another person’s rights. Our full Sellers IP policy is provided here, including FAQs about copyrights, trademarks and patents.
Q: What happens when GraceMee identifies an infringing product in its store that I have linked to?
As a result of our detection and enforcement activities, GraceMee may remove suspect listings. If you link your audience to one of these products, the link will dead-end.
Confidential information FAQ
Q: What do you consider Confidential Information?
A: Any information we share with you in connection to the Affiliate Program [including, but not limited to, Onsite Publishing, the GraceMee Influencer Program (AIP), and GraceMee Live,] that is not available to the general public would be considered confidential information, and should only be used for optimizing your participation in those programs. Examples are emails we send you in connection with those programs, and (account) information only available to you in Affiliate Central.
Q: What information about the Affiliate Program[/Onsite Publishing/AIP] are we allowed to share in our content?
A: You can share any information that is currently available to the general public, such as information found here and contact us. As a reminder, you must disclose your connection to our program –
Why do I have to identify myself as an Affiliate? How should I do this on social media?
Anytime you share an affiliate link, it’s important to disclose that to your audience. They will trust you more if you are transparent about where you are directing them and why. To meet the Affiliate Program’s requirements, you must (1) include a legally compliant disclosure with your links and (2) identify yourself on your Site as an GraceMee Affiliate with the language required by the Operating Agreement.
To comply with the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service regulations, your link-level disclosure must be:
- Clear. A clear disclosure could be as simple as “(paid link)”, “#ad”, or “#CommissionsEarned”.
- Conspicuous. It should be placed near any affiliate link or product review in a location that customers will notice easily. They shouldn’t have to hunt for it.
In addition, the Operating Agreement requires that the following statement clearly and conspicuously appears on your Site: “As an GraceMee Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.” For social media user-generated content, this statement must be Affiliated with your account.
Affiliates should also consider the relevant social media platform’s guidelines. For example, Affiliates may use Facebook’s Branded Content tool.
To read more about the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service Guides, visit
https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/index.aspx?lang=eng
You can also find more guidance in the Practical guide for a successful influencer marketing strategy – Fashion and clothing sector
Q: What information about the Affiliate Program[/Onsite Publishing/AIP] are we not allowed to share in content?
A: You should not share any information that is not available to the general public. If you have to sign in to your Affiliate [or Influencer] account to view the information, it means it’s not available to the general public. In addition, all emails we send you are considered confidential and no details shared within an email (unless we tell you otherwise) should be forwarded or shared with an external audience.