A. Retail Store Policy. With written approval from the Company, a Wellness Advocate (WA) may sell products and/or promote the dōTERRA opportunity through retail stores such as health food stores, grocery stores, and other such establishments, except in such stores or establishments that, in the Company’s sole discretion, are large enough to be considered regional or national chains. WAs may not sell products through online auctions or mall sites, such as TradeMe, eBay or Amazon, without written permission from the Company.
B. Service Establishments. WAs may sell products through service establishments that provide services related to the products. For example, dōTERRA products may be sold through the offices of doctors and other healthcare professionals, health clubs, spas, and gyms.
C. Suitability. The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to make a final determination as to whether an establishment is a suitable place for the sale of the products. The Company’s granting of permission in a particular case does not waive its right to enforce this policy in any and all other cases
D. Trade Show Policy. WAs wishing to display, promote and sell the dōTERRA products and opportunity in connection with a trade show may rent a booth or set up an exhibit at a trade show or convention ("Convention"), subject to the Company's written approval of the Convention and the WA’s compliance with the following requirements:
- Complete and submit to the Company an Event Submission Form. This form can be located in the online dōTERRA Virtual Office.
- In order to obtain a booth and secure exclusive rights, the Company must receive a form requesting permission to participate at least four weeks prior to the show. The Company reserves the right to only allow one booth representing the Company and products per show. Only dōTERRA products and/or opportunity may be offered in the trade show booth. Only dōTERRA produced marketing materials may be displayed or distributed. A purchase of a Company-produced WA banner, to display in the booth, is required. Exclusive rights are granted in the sole discretion of the Company.
- The WA will not reference dōTERRA in any form of advertisement or promotional material that implies that dōTERRA is participating in the Convention. Instead, any Company-approved advertisement or promotional material must make specific 26 | Page dōTERRA New Zealand POLICY MANUAL 2017 reference to the WA as a WA of dōTERRA, including any maps or listings prepared by the sponsor of the Convention.
- The WA will not make any earnings representations of any kind.
- The WA will not use the Convention to promote any product, service, or business opportunity other than the dōTERRA business in which the WA may be involved.
- During the Convention the WA must personally comply with the Policy Manual and is responsible for (i) the actions of every person who works in the booth at the Convention, (ii) all material distributed at the Convention, and (iii) all other aspects of participation in the Convention.
- In addition to the other remedies provided in the Policy Manual, the Company reserves the right to deny future Convention participation for any policy violation at a Convention.