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ALVARA AFFILIATE PROGRAM AGREEMENT

This Affiliate Program Agreement, including all schedules and incorporated program guidelines, is entered into by and between ALVARA HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 1106 2nd Street, Encinitas, CA 92024 ("ALVARA," "Company," "we," "us," or "our"), and the individual or entity accepted into the ALVARA Affiliate Program ("Affiliate," "you," or "your").

This Agreement becomes effective on the date Affiliate is approved by ALVARA and accepts these terms, whether by signature, electronic acceptance, affiliate platform acceptance, or participation in the program ("Effective Date").

ALVARA and Affiliate may be referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."

1. Program Overview

1.1. ALVARA operates an Affiliate Program for approved individuals who authentically share ALVARA, MycoNectar™, and related products, content, campaigns, and brand education with their communities.

1.2. The ALVARA Affiliate Program is designed for aligned creators, customers, wellness advocates, practitioners, community leaders, and partners who wish to share ALVARA in a way that reflects the Company's values of trust, stewardship, vitality, premium communication, and brand integrity.

1.3. Affiliate understands and agrees that participation in the program is a privilege, not a right, and that ALVARA may approve, reject, pause, or remove any Affiliate at its sole discretion.

2. Affiliate Program Participation

2.1. Affiliate participates in the ALVARA Affiliate Program by promoting ALVARA and MycoNectar™ through authentic social sharing, personal recommendations, content creation, education, and approved affiliate links or discount codes.

3. Affiliate Requirements

3.1. To participate as an Affiliate, Affiliate must complete and maintain the following requirements:

a. Apply Through Landing Page. Affiliate must submit an application through the official ALVARA affiliate landing page.

b. Social Profile Review. Affiliate must permit ALVARA to review Affiliate's social media profiles, website, community platforms, email presence, or other relevant public channels to determine brand alignment.

c. Complete Affiliate Onboarding Protocol. Affiliate must complete ALVARA's onboarding process, which may include reviewing training materials, affiliate platform setup, brand guidelines, claims guidelines, disclosure standards, and program instructions.

d. Review and Follow Guidelines. Affiliate must review and follow all ALVARA Affiliate Guidelines, Brand Guidelines, Content Guidelines, FTC Disclosure Guidelines, Health Claims Guidelines, and any other program standards provided by ALVARA.

e. Maintain Brand Alignment. Affiliate must represent ALVARA in a manner that is truthful, respectful, premium, non-hype-driven, and consistent with ALVARA's mission, voice, and values.

f. Use Approved Assets and Language. Affiliate must use approved brand language, product descriptions, content prompts, visual assets, and disclosure language when promoting ALVARA or MycoNectar™.

g. Comply With Applicable Laws. Affiliate must comply with all applicable laws, platform rules, advertising standards, privacy rules, and disclosure requirements.

4. Program Benefits

4.1. Upon approval and completion of onboarding, Affiliate may receive access to the following benefits, subject to ALVARA's discretion:

a. Affiliate tracking dashboard
b. Unique affiliate link
c. Unique discount code
d. Free digital brand assets
e. Approved content prompts and caption templates
f. Product education materials
g. Monthly affiliate newsletter
h. Campaign updates and promotional guidance
i. Access to select affiliate trainings or community updates
j. Monthly commission payouts, subject to the terms of this Agreement

4.2. ALVARA may modify, expand, reduce, or discontinue any program benefit at any time.

5. Affiliate Link, Discount Code, and Tracking

5.1. ALVARA will provide Affiliate with a unique affiliate link and/or discount code through ALVARA's affiliate tracking platform.

5.2. Affiliate must use only the tracking links and discount codes provided by ALVARA or its approved affiliate platform.

5.3. Sales will only qualify for commission if properly tracked through Affiliate's approved affiliate link or discount code, as reflected in ALVARA's affiliate platform or internal records.

5.4. ALVARA is not responsible for commissions that cannot be tracked due to incorrect links, incorrect codes, browser settings, customer error, platform limitations, expired cookies, attribution conflicts, fraud prevention tools, or technical issues outside ALVARA's reasonable control.

6. Cookie Window

6.1. Affiliate will receive a 90-day cookie window for eligible referred sales, subject to the tracking rules of ALVARA's affiliate platform.

6.2. If a customer clicks Affiliate's approved affiliate link and completes a qualifying purchase within 90 days, Affiliate may be eligible for commission, provided the sale is properly tracked and not disqualified under this Agreement.

6.3. If multiple affiliates, referral sources, advertisements, discount codes, or tracking events are involved, ALVARA's affiliate platform attribution rules will determine commission eligibility. Unless otherwise stated in writing, ALVARA may use last-click attribution, code attribution, platform-based attribution, or another attribution method determined by ALVARA. ALVARA's attribution determination is final and binding, subject to Affiliate's right to dispute under Section 39.

7. Commission Structure

Affiliate may earn commission on qualifying net sales generated through Affiliate's approved affiliate link or discount code.

7.1. The base commission rate for Affiliates is 15%.

7.2. Affiliates may qualify for higher commission rates through ALVARA's performance-based commission accelerator, as described below.

7.3. Commission Accelerator

7.4. Commission rates are based on Affiliate's eligible referred net sales volume during the applicable monthly commission period. Unless otherwise stated in writing, commission tiers reset each calendar month.

7.5. Commission accelerator rates apply only to eligible referred net sales within the applicable commission period and do not permanently change Affiliate's base commission rate.

8. Referral Bonus

Affiliate may be eligible to earn a one-time Referral Bonus for introducing new Affiliates who are approved into the ALVARA Affiliate Program and who generate a qualifying sale.

8.1. The Referral Bonus is a single, flat, one-time payment. It is not a multi-level, downline, or ongoing override commission. Affiliate earns nothing for the act of recruiting an Affiliate by itself, and nothing on any additional Affiliates that a referred Affiliate may later bring into the Program.

8.2. Affiliate will earn a Referral Bonus of $50.00 (USD) for each new Affiliate that Affiliate personally refers, provided that the referred Affiliate:

a. Applies using Affiliate's designated referral link or code; b. Is approved into the Program by ALVARA; and c. Completes their first Qualified Sale to an end customer.

8.3. The Referral Bonus is earned only when the referred Affiliate completes a genuine Qualified Sale to an end customer. No bonus, commission, or other compensation is earned for referring, inviting, enrolling, or recruiting an Affiliate who does not complete a Qualified Sale.

8.4. The Referral Bonus is paid once per referred Affiliate, upon the referred Affiliate's first Qualified Sale. It does not repeat, renew, or recur, and it is subject to the payout terms in Section 11.

8.5. To be eligible for a Referral Bonus, the referring Affiliate must be active, approved, and in good standing with ALVARA at the time the bonus qualifies for payment.

8.6. ALVARA reserves the right to withhold, reverse, or deny a Referral Bonus connected to fraudulent, misleading, self-referred, or non-compliant activity, or where the qualifying sale is later refunded, canceled, charged back, or otherwise disqualified.

8.7. Affiliate shall not represent the Referral Bonus, or the Program, as an employment opportunity, investment opportunity, passive income system, or income guarantee. Participation in the Program does not guarantee any level of income, sales, commissions, bonuses, or business results.

8.8. ALVARA may modify, update, pause, or discontinue the Referral Bonus upon at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice to Affiliates. Any Referral Bonus already earned before the effective date of a change remains payable under the terms in effect when it qualified, unless later reversed under this Agreement.

9. Qualified Sales

9.1. A "Qualified Sale" means a completed purchase of an eligible ALVARA product that:

a. Is made by a real customer; b. Is tracked through Affiliate's approved affiliate link or discount code; c. Is not canceled, refunded, returned, charged back, disputed, or flagged as fraudulent; d. Does not violate this Agreement or any program rule; e. Is not self-referred unless expressly approved in writing by ALVARA; f. Is not generated through prohibited marketing activity; g. Is not generated through unauthorized paid advertising, coupon abuse, or trademark bidding; h. Is not a wholesale, distributor, practitioner, corporate, or B2B account unless expressly approved by ALVARA in writing. i. ALVARA has sole discretion to determine whether a sale is a Qualified Sale.

10. Net Sales Definition

10.1. Commissions are calculated on "Net Sales," unless otherwise stated in writing. "Net Sales" means the amount actually received by ALVARA from a Qualified Sale, excluding:

a. Taxes b. Shipping and handling c. Discounts d. Refunds e. Returns f. Chargebacks g. Failed payments h. Gift cards i. Store credit j. Canceled orders k. Fraudulent transactions l. Wholesale, B2B, practitioner, distributor, or special account pricing unless approved in writing

10.2. ALVARA may adjust commissions to account for refunds, cancellations, chargebacks, returns, or order adjustments.

11. Payout Schedule

11.1. Commissions will be reviewed and paid monthly, provided Affiliate has met all payout requirements.

11.2. Unless otherwise stated in writing, commissions will be paid within fifteen (15) days after the end of each calendar month, subject to order verification, fraud review, refund windows, platform processing timelines, and minimum payout thresholds.

11.3. ALVARA may establish a minimum payout threshold of $25.00 (twenty-five, USD). If Affiliate's earned commission balance is below the minimum payout threshold, the balance may roll over to the following month until the threshold is met.

11.4. Commissions earned in the final 30 days of a commission period may be held for an additional 30-day refund review period before being released for payment. This hold period accounts for ALVARA's standard return window and chargeback processing timelines.

11.5. Affiliate is responsible for providing accurate payment information, tax documentation, and any required forms. ALVARA is not responsible for delayed or failed payments caused by incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated Affiliate information.

12. Taxes

12.1. Affiliate is solely responsible for all taxes, reporting obligations, fees, and expenses arising from commissions or other compensation received under this Agreement.

12.2. Affiliate may be required to submit applicable tax documentation, including but not limited to a W-9, W-8BEN, or other required form, before receiving payment.

12.3. ALVARA may withhold payment until required tax documentation is received.

13. Approved Marketing Activity

13.1. Affiliate may promote ALVARA and MycoNectar™ through approved channels, including:

a. Organic social media posts b. Instagram Stories, Reels, Lives, and feed posts c. TikTok videos d. YouTube videos or Shorts e. Email newsletters, if compliant with applicable laws f. Blogs or websites g. Private communities, if permitted by the community rules h. In-person conversations or events i. Approved wellness education content j. Other channels approved by ALVARA in writing k. All marketing must be truthful, tasteful, brand-aligned, and compliant with the Agreement and Program Guidelines.

14. Prohibited Marketing Activity

14.1. Affiliate may not engage in any of the following without ALVARA's prior written approval:

a. Paid search advertising using ALVARA, MycoNectar™, or related brand terms b. Bidding on ALVARA trademarks, product names, misspellings, or confusingly similar terms c. Running paid social ads that appear to be official ALVARA ads d. Creating fake ALVARA pages, websites, landing pages, social accounts, or profiles e. Using misleading URLs, domain names, handles, or display names f. Posting affiliate links on coupon, deal, rebate, cashback, or discount aggregation sites g. Misrepresenting discounts, expiration dates, product availability, or pricing h. Making false scarcity claims i. Sending spam or unsolicited messages j. Using misleading subject lines or deceptive claims k. Purchasing from their own affiliate link unless approved in writing l. Creating fake purchases, fake accounts, or fraudulent transactions m. Misrepresenting themselves as an employee, owner, agent, medical professional, or official spokesperson of ALVARA n. Making medical, disease, or drug-like claims o. Using ALVARA assets in offensive, discriminatory, explicit, political, or brand-damaging contexts p. Altering ALVARA logos, product labels, or approved brand assets in a misleading or off-brand manner q. Violation of this section may result in immediate termination and forfeiture of unpaid commissions.

15. FTC Disclosure Requirements

15.1. Affiliates must clearly and conspicuously disclose their relationship with ALVARA whenever promoting ALVARA, MycoNectar™, or related products.

15.2. Affiliates must disclose when they may receive commission, compensation, free product, discounts, gifts, or any other benefit from ALVARA.

15.3. Disclosures must be easy to see, easy to understand, and placed near the endorsement or recommendation. Disclosures should not be hidden in a group of hashtags, buried at the bottom of a caption, or placed only on a profile page.

15.4. Approved disclosure examples include:

• "Affiliate link"
• "I may earn a commission if you purchase through my link."
• "ALVARA Affiliate"
• "Partnering with ALVARA"
• "Use my code [CODE] to support my work."
• "This post includes my affiliate link."

15.5. Affiliates must comply with all platform-specific disclosure tools where applicable, including paid partnership labels or branded content tools.

16. Health Claims and Wellness Communication

16.1. Affiliate understands that ALVARA products are wellness products and must be communicated responsibly.

16.2. Affiliate may only make claims that are truthful, not misleading, approved by ALVARA, and consistent with applicable laws and Program Guidelines.

16.3. Affiliates may not claim or imply that ALVARA or MycoNectar™ can diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, reverse, or mitigate any disease or medical condition.

16.4. Prohibited claims include, but are not limited to, claims related to curing, treating, reversing, preventing, or replacing treatment for: anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD, cancer, diabetes, autoimmune disease, hormonal disorders, infertility, chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia as a medical condition, cardiovascular disease, or any other disease, disorder, or medical diagnosis.

16.5. Affiliate may use approved structure/function-style language provided by ALVARA, such as: "supports foundational vitality," "supports sustained energy," "supports cognitive clarity," "supports nervous system resilience," "supports a daily wellness ritual," "crafted with adaptogens, functional mushrooms, rare minerals, and raw honey," "helps simplify my daily ritual," or "part of my morning routine."

16.6. Affiliate must not recommend that any person stop taking medication, avoid medical treatment, or use ALVARA products in place of medical advice. Affiliate must refer medical questions to a qualified healthcare professional.

17. Testimonials and Personal Experience

17.1. Affiliates may share their personal experience with MycoNectar™, provided it is truthful, accurate, not misleading, and consistent with this Agreement.

17.2. Affiliate must not present personal results as guaranteed, typical, universal, or clinically proven unless ALVARA has provided approved substantiation and written permission.

17.3. Affiliates should use language such as: "In my experience…" / "For me, this has become part of…" / "I like using it as…" / "I've been adding it to my morning ritual…"

17.4. Affiliate may not use fabricated testimonials, fake reviews, fake before-and-after content, or misleading endorsements.

18. Brand Guidelines

18.1. Affiliates agrees to follow all ALVARA Brand Guidelines, Affiliate Brand Guidelines, Content Guidelines, and related materials provided by ALVARA.

18.2. Affiliates must represent ALVARA with a tone that is thoughtful, premium, grounded, respectful, and trust-building.

18.3. Affiliates must not use hype-driven, exaggerated, fear-based, manipulative, or medically reckless marketing.

18.4. Affiliates must use approved brand names and trademarks correctly, including: ALVARA, MycoNectar™, ALVARA Affiliate Program, Nature-based vitality science, Functional mushrooms, Foundational vitality.

18.5. Affiliates may not use unapproved variations, misleading product names, or altered brand marks.

19. Content Assets and Usage

19.1. ALVARA may provide affiliates with approved digital assets, including but not limited to photos, videos, captions, logos, product education, templates, and other creative materials.

19.2. Affiliate receives a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use approved ALVARA assets solely for the purpose of promoting ALVARA in accordance with this Agreement.

19.3. Affiliates may not sell, sublicense, modify, distort, misuse, or redistribute ALVARA assets outside the scope of the program.

19.4. ALVARA may revoke asset access at any time.

20. Affiliate-Created Content

20.1. Affiliate retains ownership of original content they create, subject to the license granted below.

20.2. By tagging ALVARA, using ALVARA hashtags, submitting content to ALVARA, posting content featuring ALVARA products, or otherwise creating content in connection with the program, Affiliate grants ALVARA a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, repost, share, edit, display, distribute, and publish the content for organic marketing, affiliate education, website, email, social media, community, and internal business purposes. ALVARA will use reasonable efforts to credit Affiliate by name or handle when reposting Affiliate-created content on ALVARA's owned channels.

20.3. ALVARA must obtain separate written permission for paid advertising usage unless Affiliate has separately agreed to paid usage rights in writing.

20.4. Affiliate represents that their content does not infringe the rights of any third party and that they have obtained all necessary permissions for any music, images, people, locations, or third-party materials included in the content.

21. Content Review and Approval

21.1. ALVARA may require affiliates to submit certain content for review before posting, particularly content involving: health claims, product education, ingredient claims, paid promotions, email campaigns, landing pages, long-form reviews, event materials, or professional or practitioner-facing materials.

21.2. ALVARA may request edits, removal, correction, or clarification of any Affiliate content that ALVARA determines is inaccurate, non-compliant, misleading, off-brand, or otherwise harmful to ALVARA.

21.3. Affiliate agrees to remove or revise content within 48 hours of ALVARA's written request, or such shorter timeframe as ALVARA reasonably requires in cases of urgent legal, regulatory, or reputational risk.

22. Product Samples and Gifts

22.1. ALVARA may provide affiliates with product samples, gifts, promotional items, discounts, or other materials at its discretion.

22.2. Receiving product samples or gifts does not guarantee ongoing participation, commission eligibility, exclusivity, or future compensation.

22.3. Affiliate must disclose free product, gifts, or other benefits when making endorsements or recommendations.

23. No Exclusivity

23.1. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, this Agreement is non-exclusive.

23.2. Affiliates may work with other brands, provided such work does not create a conflict of interest, violate this Agreement, misuse ALVARA confidential information, or damage ALVARA's brand reputation.

23.3. ALVARA may work with other affiliates, creators, practitioners, partners, and distributors.

24. Confidential Information

24.1. Affiliates may receive confidential or non-public information from ALVARA, including but not limited to launch plans, commission structures, product information, marketing strategies, sales data, customer information, campaign materials, pricing, business plans, and internal processes.

24.2. Affiliate agrees not to disclose, share, publish, misuse, or exploit confidential information without ALVARA's prior written consent.

24.3. This obligation continues after the termination of this Agreement.

25. Customer Information and Privacy

25.1. Affiliate must not collect, store, process, sell, or misuse customer information on behalf of ALVARA unless expressly authorized in writing.

25.2. If Affiliate collects customer information through their own website, email list, community, or platform, Affiliate is solely responsible for complying with all applicable privacy, data protection, email marketing, and consumer protection laws.

25.3. Affiliates may not add individuals to email or SMS lists without proper consent.

26. Independent Contractor Relationship

26.1. Affiliate is an independent contractor and not an employee, partner, franchisee, joint venturer, legal representative, or agent of ALVARA.

26.2. Affiliate has no authority to bind ALVARA, make commitments on ALVARA's behalf, negotiate terms, offer refunds, provide medical advice, or represent themselves as an ALVARA employee or official spokesperson.

26.3. Affiliates are responsible for their own expenses, equipment, internet access, taxes, insurance, and business operations.

27. No Income Guarantee

27.1. ALVARA does not guarantee that Affiliate will earn any income, commission, sales, audience growth, or business result through participation in the program.

27.2. Affiliate's results may vary based on content quality, audience alignment, consistency, compliance, and other factors outside ALVARA's control.

28. Term and Termination

28.1. This Agreement begins on the Effective Date and continues until terminated by either Party.

28.2. Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, by providing written notice in accordance with Section 40 of this Agreement.

28.3. ALVARA may immediately suspend or terminate Affiliate's participation if Affiliate: (1) violates this Agreement; (2) violates Program Guidelines; (3) makes prohibited health claims; (4) fails to disclose the affiliate relationship; (5) engages in fraudulent or misleading activity; (6) damages or risks damaging ALVARA's brand reputation; (7) misuses ALVARA intellectual property; (8) engages in prohibited marketing activity; or (9) acts in a manner inconsistent with ALVARA's values.

28.4. Upon termination, Affiliate must immediately stop using ALVARA affiliate links, discount codes, confidential information, brand assets, and promotional materials unless otherwise approved in writing.

29. Commission After Termination

29.1. Upon termination, affiliates may be eligible to receive unpaid commissions for Qualified Sales generated before the termination date, provided those sales are not refunded, canceled, disputed, fraudulent, or otherwise disqualified.

29.2. ALVARA may withhold or forfeit unpaid commissions only where Affiliate engaged in fraud, made prohibited health claims, or engaged in prohibited marketing activity directly connected to the commissions at issue. Minor or technical violations of this Agreement shall not result in forfeiture of earned commissions unrelated to the violation.

29.3. No commissions will be owed for sales generated after termination unless ALVARA expressly agrees in writing.

30. Intellectual Property

30.1. All ALVARA trademarks, logos, trade names, product names, designs, copy, formulas, materials, content, images, videos, and brand assets remain the exclusive property of ALVARA or its licensors.

30.2. Affiliates may not register, purchase, or use any domain name, social media handle, paid search term, business name, trademark, or other identifier containing or confusingly similar to ALVARA, MycoNectar™, or related brand names.

30.3. Affiliate may not challenge ALVARA's ownership of its intellectual property.

31. Reputation and Conduct

31.1. Affiliate agrees to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on ALVARA.

31.2. Affiliates may not engage in conduct that is hateful, harassing, discriminatory, deceptive, abusive, defamatory, illegal, exploitative, sexually explicit, violent, or otherwise harmful to ALVARA's brand, customers, partners, community, or mission.

31.3. ALVARA reserves the right to terminate Affiliate if ALVARA determines that Affiliate's conduct creates reputational risk.

32. Indemnification

32.1. Mutual Indemnification.

a. Affiliate Indemnification. Affiliate shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ALVARA Holdings, Inc., its officers, directors, employees, agents, and successors from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (i) Affiliate's breach of this Agreement; (ii) Affiliate's negligence or willful misconduct; (iii) any content created or published by Affiliate in connection with the Program; or (iv) any third-party claims arising from Affiliate's marketing activities.

b. ALVARA Indemnification. ALVARA shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Affiliate from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (i) ALVARA's breach of this Agreement; (ii) ALVARA's negligence or willful misconduct; (iii) any defect, safety issue, or regulatory non-compliance in ALVARA's products; or (iv) any third-party claims arising from ALVARA's own marketing, labeling, or product representations.

c. Indemnification Procedure. The indemnified party shall: (i) promptly notify the indemnifying party in writing of any claim for which indemnification is sought; (ii) grant the indemnifying party sole control of the defense and settlement of such claim, provided that no settlement that imposes liability or obligation on the indemnified party shall be made without the indemnified party's prior written consent; and (iii) provide reasonable cooperation at the indemnifying party's expense.

33. Limitation of Liability

33.1. To the maximum extent permitted by law, ALVARA will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, including lost profits, lost revenue, loss of data, reputational harm, or business interruption.

33.2. ALVARA's total liability under this Agreement will not exceed the total commissions paid to Affiliate during the three months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

34. Modification of Program Terms

34.1. ALVARA may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue the ALVARA Affiliate Program, commission rates, cookie window, benefits, payout process, guidelines, eligible products, or other terms at any time.

34.2. Material changes will be communicated through email, affiliate dashboard, program portal, or other reasonable notice.

34.3. Continued participation after notice of changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

35. Governing Law, Dispute Resolution, and Binding Arbitration

35.1. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

35.2. Informal Resolution First. Before initiating arbitration, the Parties agree to attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute informally. The Party raising the dispute will provide written notice to the other Party describing the dispute and the relief sought, sent in accordance with the Notices section of this Agreement. The Parties will then have thirty (30) days from the date of that notice to resolve the matter before either Party may commence arbitration.

35.3. Binding Arbitration. Except as provided in Section 35.5, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity of it, that is not resolved informally will be settled by final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Commercial Arbitration Rules then in effect. The arbitration will be conducted before a single arbitrator.

35.4 Location. The arbitration will take place in San Diego County, California. The arbitrator's award will be final and binding, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction located in San Diego County, California.

35.5. Exceptions to Arbitration. Notwithstanding the above, either Party may (a) bring an individual claim in a small claims court of competent jurisdiction in San Diego County, California, if the claim qualifies; and (b) seek injunctive or other equitable relief in the state or federal courts located in San Diego County, California, to protect its intellectual property, confidential information, or trademarks, or to enforce the restrictions in this Agreement, without first proceeding through arbitration.

35.6. Arbitration Costs. Filing, administrative, and arbitrator fees will be governed by the applicable AAA rules. Unless the arbitrator determines otherwise or an applicable statute requires a different allocation, each Party will bear its own attorneys' fees and costs.

35.7. Confidentiality. The arbitration proceedings, including any award, will remain confidential, except as necessary to enforce the award, as required by law, or as needed to seek the equitable relief described in Section 35.5.

35.8. Individual Capacity. All arbitration will be conducted on an individual basis. The class action and representative proceeding waiver outlined in Section 47 of this Agreement applies fully to any arbitration under this Section.

35.9. Survival. This Section survives the termination of this Agreement.

36. Entire Agreement

36.1. This Agreement, together with any incorporated Program Guidelines, Brand Guidelines, Content Guidelines, Compensation Schedules, and written updates issued by ALVARA, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties regarding Affiliate's participation in the ALVARA Affiliate Program.

36.2. This Agreement supersedes all prior discussions, proposals, representations, or agreements relating to the program.

37. Electronic Acceptance

37.1. Affiliate may accept this Agreement by electronic signature, checking a box, clicking "I agree," accepting terms through an affiliate platform, or participating in the program after receiving this Agreement. Electronic acceptance has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature.

38. Subscription and Recurring Orders

38.1. Commission on Recurring Orders. Affiliate will earn commission on all Qualified Sales by a referred customer that occur within the 90-day cookie window following the customer's first click on Affiliate's affiliate link, subject to proper tracking.

38.2. ALVARA may change the recurring order commission policy at any time with 30 days' written notice to Affiliate.

39. Commission Disputes

39.1. If Affiliate believes a commission has been calculated incorrectly, Affiliate must notify ALVARA in writing within 60 days of receiving the relevant commission statement or payout. Affiliate must provide specific details of the disputed commission, including the relevant sale dates, order numbers, dollar amounts, and the basis for the dispute. ALVARA will review and respond to the dispute within 30 days of receiving complete information. ALVARA's determination, based on affiliate platform data and internal records, is final and binding unless Affiliate demonstrates material error. Commission disputes not raised within 60 days of the relevant payout are waived.

40. Notices

40.1. All notices, requests, demands, or other communications required or permitted under this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed delivered when:

• Sent by email to the other Party's designated email address and a delivery confirmation or read receipt is received;
• or Sent via certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested, to the other Party's address on record.
• Notices to ALVARA should be sent to: affiliates@alvara.life

40.2. Notices to Affiliate will be sent to the email address provided during Affiliate's application or onboarding. Affiliate is responsible for maintaining an accurate email address on file with ALVARA.

41. Assignment

41.1. Affiliate may not assign, transfer, delegate, or sublicense any of Affiliate's rights or obligations under this Agreement without ALVARA's prior written consent.

41.2. ALVARA may assign this Agreement, including Affiliate's commission account and tracking data, to any successor, acquirer, or affiliate of ALVARA without Affiliate's consent. Affiliate will be notified of any such assignment.

41.3. Any purported assignment by Affiliate in violation of this section is void.

42. Force Majeure

42.1. Neither Party will be liable for delays or failures in performance resulting from circumstances beyond that Party's reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, government actions, internet or platform outages, supply chain disruptions, or third-party service failures.

42.2. In the event of a force majeure, the affected Party must notify the other Party promptly and take reasonable steps to resume performance. Payout obligations delayed by force majeure will be fulfilled as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any event no later than ninety (90) days after the force majeure event concludes.

43. Non-Disparagement

43.1. During and after the term of this Agreement, Affiliate agrees not to make, publish, post, or communicate any false, misleading, defamatory, or disparaging statements about ALVARA, MycoNectar™, ALVARA's products, officers, employees, contractors, affiliates, customers, or partners. This obligation does not prevent Affiliate from making truthful statements or exercising legally protected rights.

43.2. This section survives the termination of this Agreement.

44. Affiliate Eligibility and Representations

44.1. By accepting this Agreement, Affiliate represents and warrants that Affiliate is at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in Affiliate's jurisdiction, whichever is greater;

44.2. If Affiliate is an entity, Affiliate is duly organized and in good standing under applicable law, and the individual accepting this Agreement has full authority to bind the entity;

44.3. Affiliate is not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of a country or territory subject to U.S. government sanctions (including OFAC) that would prohibit ALVARA from paying commissions to Affiliate;

44.4. Affiliate's participation in this program does not violate any other agreement Affiliate is bound by; and

44.5. Affiliate will maintain the accuracy of the information provided during application and will promptly notify ALVARA of any material changes.

45. Dormancy and Inactive Account Management

45.1. If Affiliate has not generated a Qualified Sale through their affiliate link or discount code for a period of 12 consecutive months, ALVARA may classify Affiliate's account as "Dormant."

45.2. ALVARA may deactivate a Dormant account's affiliate link and/or discount code after providing 30 days' written notice. Affiliate may request reactivation by contacting ALVARA and demonstrating continued brand alignment.

45.3. Deactivation of a Dormant account does not forfeit previously earned and unpaid commissions that meet payout requirements under this Agreement.

46. Audit Rights

46.1. ALVARA reserves the right, upon reasonable written notice, to request from Affiliate documentation or information reasonably necessary to verify Affiliate's compliance with this Agreement, including compliance with disclosure requirements, health claims guidelines, and prohibited marketing restrictions.

46.2. Affiliate agrees to cooperate reasonably with any such compliance review and to provide requested information within 14 days of ALVARA's request.

46.3. ALVARA may suspend Affiliate's account during a compliance review if ALVARA has a reasonable basis to believe a material violation has occurred.

47. Class Action Waiver

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AFFILIATE AGREES THAT ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN AFFILIATE'S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. AFFILIATE EXPRESSLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO BRING OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.

48. Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

49. Waiver

ALVARA's failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement on any occasion will not constitute a waiver of that provision or of ALVARA's right to enforce it in the future. A waiver of any provision must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of ALVARA.

50. Signatures

ALVARA HOLDINGS, INC.

Name: Jared Angaza

Title: Chief Executive Officer

Email: affiliates@alvara.life

Signature: ______________________________________

Date: _______________________

AFFILIATE

Name: ___________________________________________________

Company / Brand: ________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________

Email: ____________________________________________________

Signature: ______________________________________

Date: _______________________

Schedule A:

Affiliate Compensation Package

Requirements

Affiliate must:

• Apply through the official landing page
• Complete social profile review
• Complete affiliate onboarding protocol
• Review and follow all Affiliate Guidelines
• Maintain brand, disclosure, and claims compliance
• Use only approved affiliate links, discount codes, and brand assets

Compensation Package

Commission Accelerator

Commission tiers are calculated monthly and reset each month unless otherwise stated in writing.

Referral Bonus

Affiliate may earn a one-time Referral Bonus of $50.00 (USD) for each new Affiliate they personally refer, provided the referred Affiliate applies through Affiliate's referral link or code, is approved into the Program, and completes their first Qualified Sale to an end customer. The Referral Bonus is a single flat payment per referred Affiliate. It is not a multi-level or ongoing override commission, and no compensation is earned for recruitment or signup alone. Full terms are set out in Section 8 of the Agreement.

Schedule B:

Affiliate Guidelines Summary

Affiliate agrees to:

• Share ALVARA and MycoNectar™ through authentic personal experience and approved educational content
• Lead with trust, not hype
• Clearly disclose affiliate relationships
• Avoid disease, cure, treatment, or guaranteed-result claims
• Use approved language and content assets
• Respect ALVARA's premium brand standards
• Remove or revise content within 48 hours of ALVARA's written request
• Avoid spam, misleading claims, unauthorized paid ads, and coupon abuse
• Use complete, clear, and thoughtful communication
• Represent ALVARA with integrity, care, and respect

Schedule C:

Approved Disclosure Examples

Affiliate may use the following disclosure language:

• "Affiliate link: I may earn a commission if you purchase through my link."
• "I'm an ALVARA affiliate, and this post includes my affiliate link."
• "Partnering with ALVARA. Use my code [CODE] if you feel called to try MycoNectar."
• "This is part of my personal ritual, and I may earn a commission through my link."
• "My link/code supports my work as an ALVARA affiliate."

Disclosure must be visible and understandable before or at the time of recommendation.

Schedule D:

Claims Guardrails

Approved Language

Affiliate may use approved language such as:

• "supports foundational vitality"
• "supports sustained energy"
• "supports cognitive clarity"
• "supports nervous system resilience"
• "supports a daily wellness ritual"
• "crafted with adaptogens, functional mushrooms, rare minerals, superfoods, and raw honey"
• "helps simplify my daily supplement ritual"
• "part of my morning ritual"
• "one daily spoonful"
• "raw honey formulation"
• "functional mushrooms"
• "adaptogenic herbs"
• "rare minerals"

Prohibited Language

Affiliate may not say or imply:

• "cures anxiety"
• "treats depression"
• "reverses disease"
• "prevents cancer"
• "heals autoimmune conditions"
• "replaces medication"
• "guaranteed results"
• "clinically proven to cure"
• "works for everyone"
• "miracle supplement"
• "pharmaceutical-grade"
• "disease treatment"
• "doctor-approved cure"

When unsure, Affiliate must ask ALVARA for approval before posting.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.