Platform Rules & Guidelines

1. Bidding Mechanics

• Minimum Bid Amount: New deals require a minimum starting bid of $5.00 to be placed.
• Top-Up Increment: Bids can be increased (topped up) at any time. The minimum increment to top up an existing active deal is $5.00.
• Tie-Breaking: In the event of matching bid amounts, priority is given to the listing that reached the bid amount first. The tie-breaker is determined strictly by the deal's updated_at timestamp.
• No Bid Reduction: Placed bids are final and cannot be lowered or returned. Active campaigns remain live until outbid or archived by the merchant.

2. Listing Restriction

To prevent spam and ensure diverse offerings, a brand may list only one active deal per category at any given time. If a brand wants to change their offer, they can top up or edit their existing listing.

3. Content Moderation Policy

All submitted titles, descriptions, and coupon values are subject to automatic keyword checks and manual admin reviews.

• Prohibited Content: Deals relating to gambling, illegal activities, weapons, drugs, adult services, spyware, or containing offensive language will be immediately flagged and hidden from public views.
• Honesty & Honoring: Listing brands are solely responsible for ensuring that the promotional vouchers, links, or instructions they submit are fully valid and honored on their respective websites. Failing to honor active listings may lead to permanent brand suspension.

4. Our Role

OpenADeal acts solely as an advertising directory and marketplace platform. We are not the merchant of record for the deals listed by brands. Financial transactions related to bidding are processed securely via Dodo Payments.