I will not perform any shops under the influence of illegal drugs, or prescription drugs that might impair my abilities;
I agree not to become inebriated or drink beyond the legal limits set forth in my state or perform any other activity that my cause harm to myself or others while mystery shopping;
I will not contact a client directly without approval of the shopping company;
I will not disrupt the normal business flow of an operation in the process of performing a shop (do not cause a scene);
I will not announce myself as a mystery shopper to the business being shopped unless given specific instructions by the shopping company;
I will not accept a mystery shopping assignment for a business that I, my family or friends work(ed) for;
I will not list any shopping company I work for as an “employee” on any forms (especially unemployment forms) if I am hired strictly as an independent contractor for that company.
