Secret Food Tours Affiliate Program – Terms & Conditions
Last Updated: 22 October 2025
Welcome to the Secret Food Tours Affiliate Program (the “Program”). By applying to and participating in this Program, you agree to comply with the following Terms & Conditions (the “Terms”). Please read them carefully before joining.
1. Program Overview
The Program is operated by Essor LTD t/a Secret Food Tours. Essor LTD is the 100% owner of all subsidiaries Secret Food Tours Ltd (“SFT,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and managed through Tapfiliate. The Program allows approved affiliates (“you,” “your,” or “Affiliate”) to earn commission by promoting and linking to Secret Food Tours’ products and services to their audiences.
Participation in the Program is subject to manual approval by SFT, typically within 72 hours of application.
2. Commission Structure
Standard commission: 10% per valid, completed booking made through your unique tracking link.
Tracking period: 30 days (cookie duration).
Validation period: Commissions are reviewed and validated within 14 days after the booking date.
Payment schedule: Payments are issued by the last day of the following month after validation (exact date to be confirmed by SFT).
Minimum payout: £50 (or equivalent). Amounts under this threshold will roll over to the next month until the minimum is met.
Currency: Payouts are made in the Affiliate’s selected currency via Tapfiliate’s available payment methods. Your bank will handle any currency conversions.
3. Payment Terms
Payments are processed monthly once the minimum payout threshold is met. Any applicable taxes, conversion fees, or transfer costs are your responsibility. You are responsible for ensuring your payment details in Tapfiliate are accurate and up to date.
4. Restrictions
To maintain the integrity of our brand, the following activities are strictly prohibited unless you have received prior written consent from SFT:
PPC / Paid Search Advertising, not limited to and including bidding on brand names, variations, or misspellings (e.g., “Secret Food Tours,” “SecretFoodTour,” etc.).
Promotion on websites or content that contains or promotes hate speech, violence, discrimination, or sexually explicit material.
Spamming or misleading advertising, including false offers or deceptive redirects.
Promotion on coupon, voucher, or cashback sites unless explicitly approved by SFT.
SFT reserves the right to withhold or reverse commissions and/or immediately terminate your participation in the Program if any of the above activities occur, or if your behavior otherwise damages or misrepresents the Secret Food Tours brand.
5. Commission Validity and Reversals
Commissions may be declined, delayed, or reversed at SFT’s sole discretion in cases including, but not limited to:
Customer cancellations or refunds;
Fraudulent, duplicate, or self-generated bookings;
Breach of these Terms;
Activities inconsistent with SFT’s brand values or marketing guidelines;
Any other reason deemed reasonable by SFT to protect the integrity of the Program.
6. Termination
SFT reserves the right to terminate or suspend your participation at any time, with or without cause or notice, at its sole discretion. Upon termination, all unpaid commissions may be forfeited if the termination results from a breach of these Terms or suspected fraudulent activity.
Affiliates may terminate participation by removing all SFT links and notifying affiliate@secrettours.com in writing.
7. Intellectual Property
All trademarks, logos, and creative materials provided by SFT remain the property of SFT. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to use these materials solely for participation in the Program and in compliance with these Terms.
8. Relationship of the Parties
You are an independent contractor, not an employee, partner, or agent of SFT. Nothing in these Terms creates a joint venture or employment relationship.
9. Limitation of Liability
SFT is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your participation in the Program. Our total liability in connection with these Terms shall not exceed the total commissions paid to you during the previous six months.
10. Modifications
SFT reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Continued participation in the Program following notice of a change constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
12. Contact
For questions or support related to the Program, please contact:
? affiliate@secrettours.com
By enrolling in and participating in the Secret Food Tours Affiliate Program, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.