Legal Basics for IB Affiliates

Staying compliant protects your business and your reputation. Here's what you need to know.

Disclosure Requirements

You must disclose your affiliate relationship. This is not optional.

Every piece of content with a broker link should include:

"This is an affiliate link — I earn a commission if you sign up"

Or: "Paid partnership with [Broker]"

Social media: Use #ad or #affiliate hashtags

What You Cannot Do

❌ Guarantee profits — "Sign up and make $1,000/day"
❌ Mislead about risk — Forex trading carries high risk of loss
❌ Impersonate the broker — Don't pretend to be broker support
❌ Fake testimonials — All results shown must be real
❌ Target minors — Clients must be 18+
❌ Spam — Unsolicited bulk messages violate most platform ToS

Required Risk Disclaimers

Include on your website and content:

"Trading forex and CFDs involves significant risk of loss. Past performance is not indicative of future results. You should not invest money you cannot afford to lose."

Jurisdiction Matters

Different regions have different rules:

EU (CySEC): Strict advertising rules, no bonus promotions

UK (FCA): Must be clear, fair, and not misleading

Australia (ASIC): Restrictions on leverage marketing

Offshore: More relaxed but reputational risk

Data Privacy (GDPR/CCPA)

If you collect leads (email lists, forms):

Have a privacy policy on your website

Get explicit consent before sending marketing emails

Allow unsubscribe from all communications

Don't share client data without consent

Protect Yourself

Read your IB agreement carefully — know the terms

Keep records of all marketing materials used

Screenshot everything — proof of your promotional methods

Use compliant broker materials when available

When in doubt, ask your broker's compliance team

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