Thorne Affiliate Terms and Conditions

By participating in the Thorne Affiliate Program, you (“You” or “Your”) agree to abide by the following Terms and Conditions (“T&Cs”). These T&Cs shall govern your content and/or conduct on or in any form of media, website, or social media platform (collectively “Third-Party Platforms”) in connection with Your relationship with Thorne Research, Inc. (“Thorne”) and/or Your promotion, sale, and/or use of any Thorne product. These T&Cs operate separate from and in addition to any terms and conditions of the Third-Party Platforms (collectively the “Third-Party Terms”). In the event of a conflict between these T&Cs and the Third-Party Terms, these T&Cs shall take precedence.

  1. Thorne reserves the right to review Your social media content and public profile to ensure alignment with our corporate values.
  2. Representations and Warranties. You represent and warrant that:
    1. You are at least 18 years of age and a resident of the United States;
    2. You have not been convicted of any felonies;
    3. You have not been convicted of any crimes involving dishonesty, perjury, or moral turpitude;
    4. there are no judgments, consent decrees, or other judicial orders entered against You finding You liable for counterfeiting, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, patent infringement, or misappropriation of trade secrets; and
    5. You have not entered into any settlements whereby You admitted to engaging in counterfeiting, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, patent infringement, or misappropriation of trade secrets.
  3. General Obligations. You agree:
    1. to comply with any and all applicable laws and regulations in connection with Your use of the Third-Party Platforms while participating in the Thorne Affiliate Program;
    2. to comply with any Third-Party Terms;
    3. to pay any applicable taxes owed on any commissions paid;
    4. not to engage in any deceptive, fraudulent, or misleading practices;
    5. not to post or share content or engage in any activity that infringes on the rights of any third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or contractual obligations;
    6. not to engage in any act which might reasonably be considered as immoral, deceptive, scandalous, or obscene, or which could potentially injure, tarnish, damage, or otherwise negatively affect the reputation, image, or goodwill of Thorne; and
    7. to remove any content associated with Thorne, the Thorne Affiliate Program, or any Thorne products from any Third-Party Platforms within 24 hours of Thorne’s written request.
  4. Content Restrictions. Any content featuring Thorne or Thorne products must:
    1. be truthful and substantiated;
    2. be Your original creation with any potential third-party rights secured by written license;
    3. be accompanied with a prominent disclosure of Your relationship to Thorne (hashtag only disclosures are insufficient);
    4. note if You received the Thorne products for free;
    5. REFRAIN from making any health claims that do not comply with the federal Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). Specifically, Thorne products cannot be referenced in any messaging that would suggest or insinuate that the Thorne product is “treating,” “curing,” or “preventing” any disease;
    6. NOT create or promote any false impressions about the nature or benefits of any Thorne products;
    7. NOT promote any kind of overconsumption of Thorne products;
    8. NOT include children;
    9. NOT include any other branding (i.e., apparel with logos, identifiable smart watches, identifiable cell phones, posters/advertisements);
    10. NOT mention or feature any of Thorne’s competitors or their products;
    11. NOT use music, video, or other copyrightable works unless fully and properly licensed from the rights owner for commercial usage;
    12. NOT include nudity, profanity, political statements, or any other mentions of polarizing topics;
    13. NOT include any cultural elements, sacred religious symbols, or ethnic garb;
    14. NOT engage in illegal or inappropriate behavior;
    15. NOT include revealing or suggestive clothing;
    16. NOT permit visibility of any tattoos, as these are considered artwork that may require the appropriate rights/license from the original artist; and
    17. NOT use stock photography.
  5. Termination. In the case of a violation of a breach of these T&Cs, Thorne reserves the right to terminate Your participation (and prohibit any future participation) in the Thorne Affiliate Program. At the time of termination, any commission payments will cease, and Thorne reserves the right to direct any third-party platform to remove any of Your content that includes reference to Thorne or Thorne products.
  6. Limitations.
    • Neither Thorne nor any of its affiliates or licensors make any representation or warranty of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, with respect to Your content, the Thorne Affiliate Program, any Third-Party Platform, or Your use of or participation in the Thorne Affiliate Program or any Third-Party Platform, including any implied warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, results, or accuracy.
    • Thorne and its affiliates and licensors are not and will not be responsible for any compensation, reimbursement, or damages arising in connection with any loss of prospective commissions, profits or revenue, anticipated sales, goodwill, or other benefits; any investments, expenditures, or commitments by You in connection with Your participation in the Thorne Affiliate Program; or any termination or suspension of Your participation in the Thorne Affiliate Program.
    • Thorne and its affiliates and licensors are not and will not be liable for any indirect, consequential, incidental, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, use, or data arising out of Your participation in the Thorne Affiliate Program, even if Thorne had been advised of the possibility such damages. Thorne’s aggregate liability arising in connection with the Thorne Affiliate Program will not exceed the total commission income paid or payable to you under the Thorne Affiliate Program.
  7. Indemnification. You hereby agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Thorne and its affiliates and licensors, as well as their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to:
    • Your use of the Third-Party Platforms or any content or materials that appear thereon;
    • The development, design, manufacture, production, advertising, promotion, or marketing of Your profile, Third-Party Platform accounts/channels, or any content;
    • Your participation in the Thorne Affiliate Program;
    • Your violation of these T&Cs;
    • Your failure to remit any taxes, duties, or other fees to any governmental or organizational entity as required by applicable law; and
    • Your or Your employees’ or representatives’ negligence or willful misconduct.
  8. Independent Contractors. You and Thorne are independent contractors, and nothing in these T&Cs or in Your participation in the Thorne Affiliate Program shall be deemed to create any partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, sale representative, or employment relationship between You and Thorne or any of its affiliates. You shall not represent to any third party that any of the foregoing relationships exists, nor shall You hold yourself out as an agent of Thorne. You shall have no authority to make or accept any offers or representations on behalf of Thorne or any of its affiliates.
  9. Applicable Law. These T&Cs shall be governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Foreign laws do not apply. Arbitration or court proceedings must be brought in the state or federal courts located in South Carolina, the exclusive jurisdiction of which You consent.
  10. Severability. If any provision of these T&Cs is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining provisions of these T&Cs will continue in full force and effect.
  11. Modifications. Thorne reserves the right to modify these T&Cs at any time and in its sole discretion. The effective date of any change to the T&Cs will be the date that notice is provided by Thorne. Your continued participation in the Thorne Affiliate Program following the effective date of such change will constitute Your acceptance of the modifications. If any modification is unacceptable to You, Your only recourse is to terminate Your participation in the Thorne Affiliate Program.
  12. Contact. For notices and other communications related to the Thorne Affiliate Program, please contact Thorne at:

    Thorne Research, Inc.
    ATTN: Affiliate Program
    620 Omni Industrial Blvd
    Summerville, SC 29486
    Email: ambassador@thorne.com