Objects of the AffVector record · Constraint

Prohibited traffic

Brand bidding, incentivised and other non-compliant sources defined in the Traffic Policy are prohibited; commissions from such traffic can be voided.

Identifier	`AV-CST-0002` · `av:ProhibitedTraffic`
Type	Constraint
Status	Active
Assurance	Confirmed by the owner
Owning role	`AV-ROLE-0003` · Compliance
Registry	Constraints
Record version	1.0 · 2026-09-04

OCOM terms

ocom:Constraint

Relationships

member_of Constraints AV-REG-0004
applies_to AffVector Affiliate Program AV-PRG-0001
applies_to CPA AV-PLN-0001
applies_to Revenue Share AV-PLN-0002
applies_to Hybrid AV-PLN-0003
applies_to Partner lifecycle AV-LCY-0001

Detail

Rule

Traffic from sources or practices prohibited by the Traffic Policy earns no commission and may lead to suspension or termination.

Expression

traffic.source in TrafficPolicy.prohibited => commission.void; partner.lifecycle MAY move to Suspended or Terminated

Classification

{
  "by": "domain of operational responsibility",
  "value": "Affiliate",
  "scheme": "The OCOM domains named in AV-REG-0006 and indexed at /ocom/domains.json."
}

Metadata

{
  "descriptive": {
    "type": "Constraint",
    "languages": [
      "en",
      "uk",
      "ro",
      "es",
      "fr",
      "ru"
    ]
  },
  "administrative": {
    "record_version": "1.0",
    "last_updated": "2026-09-04"
  },
  "operational": {
    "status": "Active",
    "assurance": "owner-confirmed"
  },
  "technical": {
    "record": "https://affvector.com/ocom/records/AV-CST-0002.json",
    "canonical": "https://affvector.com/ocom/records/AV-CST-0002"
  },
  "identity": {
    "id": "AV-CST-0002",
    "uri": "av:ProhibitedTraffic",
    "canonical": "https://affvector.com/ocom/records/AV-CST-0002"
  },
  "governance": {
    "owning_role": "AV-ROLE-0003",
    "governed_by": "AV-POL-0005",
    "assurance": "owner-confirmed"
  }
}

Lifecycle

{
  "states": [
    "Draft",
    "Active",
    "Superseded",
    "Retired"
  ],
  "state": "Active"
}

Source

{
  "document": "AV-POL-0002"
}

domain

{
  "name": "Affiliate",
  "primary": true,
  "note": "Names an existing OCOM domain of operational responsibility. It introduces no new concept."
}

governance

{
  "governed_by": "AV-POL-0005",
  "change_process": "Changes are made in the governed source and republished; no surface here is a second copy.",
  "record_versioning": "https://affvector.com/ocom/release.json",
  "published_at": "https://affvector.com/ocom/records/AV-CST-0002"
}

scope

All traffic sent to the program, and the partner lifecycle.

severity

{
  "level": "blocking",
  "note": "The condition cannot be crossed: a deal or a commission that breaks it is not valid."
}

effective period

{
  "from": "2026-08-03",
  "until": "open"
}

exception policy

{
  "status": "none published",
  "note": "No exception to this condition is published; the governing document controls."
}

purpose

To keep prohibited traffic out of the program and out of commission.