Affiliate Program Terms and Conditions

1. Program Overview

The Happy Howl Affiliate Program allows approved affiliates to earn commissions by promoting Happy Howl products using a unique referral link via Social Snowball.

Commissions are earned only on qualifying purchases made through your referral link and are subject to these terms.

2. Eligibility & Approval

  • All affiliates must be approved by Happy Howl.
  • We reserve the right to approve, reject, suspend, or remove any affiliate at our sole discretion.
  • Affiliates must be at least 18 years old to participate.

3. Commission Eligibility & Discretion

  • Commissions are tracked through Happy Howl’s affiliate tracking system.
  • Happy Howl reserves the absolute right to determine whether any referral, sale, or commission is eligible for payout for any reason, at any time. We may withhold, reverse, or cancel commissions due to (including but not limited to): 
    • Suspected fraud or abuse
    • Violations of these terms
    • Refunds, chargebacks, or canceled orders
    • Tracking issues or technical errors
    • Any activity we believe is not in the best interest of the Happy Howl brand

Happy Howl’s decision regarding commission eligibility is final.

4. Promotional Guidelines

Affiliates agree to:

  • Promote Happy Howl honestly and accurately
  • Clearly disclose affiliate relationships in accordance with FTC guidelines
  • Use only approved Happy Howl brand assets when provided
  • Avoid false, misleading, or exaggerated claims
  • Represent Happy Howl in a professional and brand-appropriate manner

5. Paid Advertising & Brand Bidding (Strictly Prohibited Without Approval)

Affiliates may not, without prior written approval from Happy Howl:

  • Run paid ads (including Google Ads, social media ads, or any paid traffic source) promoting Happy Howl products
  • Bid on, use, or target the Happy Howl brand name, misspellings, or branded keywords
  • Run ads that appear to be operated by or affiliated with Happy Howl

Violations may result in:

  • Immediate cancellation of commissions
  • Removal from the Affiliate Program
  • Termination without payout

6. Prohibited Activities

Affiliates may not:

  • Use spam, bots, or automated traffic
  • Engage in cookie stuffing or deceptive tracking practices
  • Post affiliate links on coupon, deal, or discount sites without approval
  • Promote Happy Howl on sites containing illegal, offensive, or inappropriate content
  • Impersonate Happy Howl or present themselves as an employee or official representative

7. Payouts

  • Affiliate payouts are made on the first business day of the month following the eligible sale.
  • Example:
     If you make an eligible sale on January 5, 2025, your payout will be initiated on February 2, 2025 (the first Monday of the following month).
  • Only commissions deemed eligible by Happy Howl will be paid.
  • Payouts may be delayed or withheld due to compliance reviews, disputes, refunds, or violations of these terms.

8. Termination

  • Either party may terminate participation in the Affiliate Program at any time, for any reason.
  • Upon termination, affiliates must immediately stop using all Happy Howl affiliate links and brand assets.
  • Outstanding commissions may be forfeited if termination is due to a violation of these terms.

9. Changes to the Program

Happy Howl reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued participation in the program constitutes acceptance of any updates.

10. Limitation of Liability

Happy Howl is not responsible for tracking errors, technical issues, outages, or any loss of income related to affiliate participation.

11. Contact

For questions or approval requests, please contact:
 📧 ashley@happyhowl.com