Cacti Wellness Collective, Inc. × AWIN — Affiliate Program Terms
Last updated: October 16, 2025
Thank you for your interest in partnering with Cacti Wellness Collective, Inc. (the “Brand,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Affiliate Program Terms (the “Terms”) govern your participation in the Cacti Wellness Collective, Inc. affiliate program on AWIN (the “Program”). By applying to, joining, or continuing to participate in the Program, you (“Publisher,” “you,” or “your”) agree to these Terms, the AWIN Publisher Terms & Network Policies, and all applicable laws.
1) Enrollment & Eligibility
Application. You must apply through AWIN. We review applications at our discretion and may approve or decline any application for any reason.
Ongoing Eligibility. You must maintain an active website, social channels, or platform with original content and a user base aligned to our brand values (wellness, productivity, lifestyle). Ineligible categories include: adult, hate, violence, illegal activity, counterfeit goods, or misleading health claims.
Territory. The Program is open to publishers who can legally operate in the United States & Canada (additional regions by written approval).
2) Commission & Attribution
Default Commission: [EDITABLE] 10% of net sales (excluding shipping, taxes, discounts, returns, and fraud). We may provide campaign‑specific or tiered rates by private offer in AWIN.
Cookie Window: [EDITABLE] 30 days post‑click.
Attribution Model: Last‑click wins within AWIN tracking. Where deduplication is used across channels or platforms, our decision on attribution is final.
New vs Returning Customers: We may set differentiated rates (e.g., new customer bonus) via program terms or private offers in AWIN.
Non‑Commissionable Items: Gift cards, wholesale orders, employee purchases, and orders using unauthorized voucher codes are non‑commissionable.
3) Validation, Reversals & Locking
Validation Period: We validate transactions to account for cancellations, returns, and fraud. Target timeline: validate within 30 days after month‑end.
Locking Date: Transactions typically lock within 60 days after month‑end. Locked transactions are then eligible for payment via AWIN.
Reversals: We may reverse commissions for returned, canceled, duplicate, fraudulent, or non‑compliant orders, or for orders breaching these Terms.
4) Promotion Methods — What’s Allowed
Content Sites & Blogs. Original editorial, reviews, how‑tos, product roundups.
Influencers & Social. Organic posts and short‑form video (with proper disclosures).
Email Marketing. Allowed to your opted‑in lists (see §8), no purchased lists.
Loyalty/Cashback. Allowed only with prior written approval and clear user disclosures.
Price/Comparison Engines. Allowed if accurate and updated; must use our live pricing via site crawl or feed if provided.
5) Prohibited Promotion Methods
Trademark Bidding & Paid Search: No bidding on our trademarks, variants, or misspellings (see §6). No direct‑linking PPC to Cacti Wellness Collective, Inc. domains. No use of our brand terms in ad copy titles, paths, or display URLs.
Incentivized Traffic Without Approval: No coupon extensions, toolbars, or incentive software unless explicitly authorized.
Cookie Stuffing, Forced Clicks, or Hijacking. Strictly prohibited.
Misleading Claims. No false product claims, medical/health promises, or unsubstantiated superlatives.
Domain/Handle Squatting. No domains or social handles that imply brand ownership or official status.
Unauthorized Codes. Promoting non‑affiliate, expired, or employee‑only codes is prohibited.
6) Trademark Policy (PPC & SEO)
Restricted Terms (non‑exhaustive): “Cacti Wellness Collective, Inc.,” “Cacti Wellness,” “CactiWellness,” “The Bands by Cacti Wellness,” “Cacti Wellness Bands,” “Cacti Wellness Gua Sha,” and any misspellings/variants.
PPC: No bidding on restricted terms (exact, phrase, broad, broad‑match modified) on Google, Bing, Yahoo, or other engines. Add our brand terms and common misspellings as negative keywords.
Direct‑Linking: Not permitted. You must send paid traffic to your own landing page before linking to AWIN tracking.
Display & Shopping: Do not impersonate the Brand in ad creative or merchant feeds.
7) Coupon & Deal Policy
Approved Codes: Only promote codes listed in AWIN or provided to you directly by our team. Unapproved “sitewide” or employee codes void commission.
Stacking: If multiple codes are used, only the approved affiliate code and the corresponding basket are commissionable.
Coupon Extensions: Browser extensions require prior written approval. Unauthorized extensions may lead to reversals and removal from the Program.
8) Email & Messaging Compliance
Opt‑In Only. You may send promotional emails only to users who have consented per applicable laws (e.g., CAN‑SPAM, CASL, GDPR where applicable).
From/Subject Lines. Must be accurate and not misleading. Include functional unsubscribe.
Affiliation Disclosure. Disclose affiliate relationship clearly within the message.
9) Disclosures & Consumer Protection
FTC/ASA/Ad Standards. You must provide clear and conspicuous disclosures (e.g., “#ad,” “(affiliate link)”) in proximity to the promotion.
Claims Substantiation. Health/wellness claims must be factual, non‑medical, and avoid disease claims.
10) Content & Brand Guidelines
Tone & Positioning. Reflect Cacti Wellness Collective, Inc. as a premium, wellness‑forward lifestyle brand; avoid cactus emojis and unrelated motifs.
Creative Assets. Use only approved images, logos, and copy. We may request edits or takedown of any non‑compliant content.
Price Accuracy. Do not display outdated prices; check site or approved feeds.
11) Sub‑Affiliate, Network & Technology Partners
Sub‑Networks/Media Buying Partners must disclose all traffic sources and comply with these Terms. You’re responsible for your partners’ compliance.
Toolbars/Extensions require prior written approval.
12) Data, Privacy & Security
Personal Data. Comply with AWIN policies and applicable privacy laws. No scraping of checkout pages or storing payment data.
AI/Automation. Any AI‑generated content must be accurate, transparent, and comply with these Terms.
13) Intellectual Property
License. We grant you a limited, revocable, non‑exclusive license to use our name and assets solely to promote the Program as permitted here.
No Registration. You may not register or use domains, subdomains, social handles, apps, or advertising accounts that include our trademarks or close variants.
14) Term, Suspension & Termination
Term. These Terms apply while you participate in the Program.
Suspension/Removal. We may suspend or remove you at any time for any reason, including inactivity or policy breaches.
Effect. Upon termination, you must remove all tracking links and brand assets; unpaid commissions for validated, locked transactions will be handled per §3.
15) Program Changes
We may modify, pause, or end the Program or these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via AWIN or email. Continued participation after notice constitutes acceptance.
16) Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages (including lost profits, revenue, data, or goodwill) arising from or related to the Program.
17) Governing Law & Venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles. Venue lies exclusively in state or federal courts located in Delaware.
18) Contact
Affiliate Support: hello@cactiwellness.com (or AWIN message center)
Quick‑Reference Settings (for AWIN profile)
Default Commission: 10% (content/influencer)
Cookie Length: 30 days
Locking: 60 days post month‑end
Voucher Code Policy: Approved codes only; unauthorized codes non‑commissionable.
PPC: No TM bidding; no direct linking; add negatives.
Loyalty/Cashback: By approval only.
Toolbars/Extensions: By approval only.
Email: Opt‑in lists only; disclosures required.
Territory: US & CA (more by approval).
