Required Disclosures
What you MUST include in your marketing.
When Disclosures Are Required
Disclosure is needed for:
- Discussing income potential
- Sharing testimonials
- Promoting products
- Posting on social media
- Any public marketing
Required Disclosure Elements
IA Relationship
You must disclose that you are an Independent Associate.
Acceptable:
- "I'm an Independent Associate"
- "As a Corsair Connect IA..."
- "#CorsairConnectIA" (social media)
Not acceptable:
- Not mentioning your relationship
- Pretending to be a customer
- Hidden or unclear status
Income Disclaimers
When discussing income or earnings, you must include:
- Results vary based on individual effort
- Past results don't guarantee future results
- Income depends on many factors
- Reference to Income Disclosure Statement
Testimonial Disclaimers
When using testimonials, you must include:
- Results not typical
- Individual results vary
- Person's IA status (if applicable)
- Timeframe for results
Example Disclosures
Social Media Post
✅ Good:
"Loving my journey with Corsair Connect! #CorsairConnectIA
Results vary. See Income Disclosure for details."
❌ Bad:
"Making great money from home!"
[No disclosure of IA status or income disclaimer]
Income Discussion
✅ Good:
"I earned $X last month as an IA. Results vary based on
individual effort, skills, and market conditions. This
is not typical—see our Income Disclosure Statement."
❌ Bad:
"I made $X, you can too!"
FTC Guidelines
The FTC requires:
- Clear and conspicuous disclosures
- Honest earnings representations
- Material connection disclosure
- No deceptive claims
Disclosure Placement
- Beginning or prominent — Preferred
- Same size/visibility as claim — Required
- Not hidden in fine print — Required
- Not buried in hashtags — Required
Record Keeping
Keep records of:
- All marketing materials used
- Approvals received
- Disclosures included
- Any testimonials and their sources