Prohibited Activities

Cadana Prohibited Activities

Effective Date: September 26, 2024

At Cadana, maintaining a safe and compliant platform is our top priority. As such, the following activities are strictly prohibited on the Cadana platform:

  • Adult Content: Transactions related to explicit adult content or services.
  • Money Laundering: Any attempt to use the platform for money laundering or transferring illicitly obtained funds.
  • Fraudulent Transactions: Engaging in fraudulent activities, including using stolen or counterfeit payment information.
  • Illegal Goods or Services: Transactions involving illegal drugs, weapons, counterfeit items, or other illicit products or services.
  • Gambling and Betting: Transactions related to online gambling, betting, or other gaming activities.
  • Hate Speech or Illegal Content: Transactions related to hate speech, harassment, or illegal content, including unauthorized use of copyrighted material.
  • Pyramid or Ponzi Schemes: Transactions related to fraudulent financial schemes.
  • Sanctioned Individuals or Entities: Transactions involving sanctioned individuals, entities, or countries.
  • Marijuana Dispensaries: Activities related to marijuana dispensaries, regardless of local legality.
  • Age-Restricted Products or Services: Transactions involving tobacco, alcohol, or other age-restricted products.
  • Weapons and Munitions: Transactions involving firearms, ammunition, or weapons.
  • Terrorist or Illegal Organizations: Transactions supporting terroristic or criminal organizations.
  • Donation Fraud: Misrepresenting charitable donations or fundraising for fraudulent causes.
  • Unauthorized Account Access: Unauthorized access or use of another user's account or financial information.
  • Deceptive or Predatory Practices: Activities promoting unfair, predatory, or misleading products or services.
  • Criminal Conduct: Any activity that encourages criminal offenses or civil liabilities, violates applicable laws or regulations, or is otherwise inappropriate or offensive.

Additional Prohibited Activities

To align with industry standards, Cadana also prohibits the following activities:
  • Traveler's Checks or Money Orders: Transactions related to the sale of traveler's checks or money orders.
  • Bribery or Corruption: Payments offered or received for bribery or corrupt purposes.
  • Multi-Level Marketing Programs: Transactions supporting “get-rich-quick” schemes or multi-level marketing.
  • Currency Exchanges or Check-Cashing Businesses: Transactions that involve operating an FX business or performing peer-to-peer foreign exchange on behalf of others are strictly prohibited.
  • Shell Banks and Free Trade Zones: Transactions involving unregulated shell banks or free trade zone activities.
  • Weapons, Knives, and Regulated Goods: Transactions involving regulated weapons, knives, or similar goods.
  • Narcotics and Controlled Substances: Transactions related to narcotics, steroids, cannabis, or other products deemed unsafe for consumers.
  • Hate Speech and Violence: Promotion of hate, violence, or discrimination based on race, religion, or ethnicity.
  • Fraudulent or Stolen Goods: Transactions involving stolen goods, counterfeit items, or fraudulent services.
  • General Violations of Applicable Laws: Any activity that violates local, national, or international laws and regulations.

Enforcement

Cadana reserves the right to:
  • Suspend or terminate accounts involved in prohibited activities.
  • Report illegal activities to the appropriate authorities.
  • Modify this list as required to comply with evolving legal and regulatory frameworks.

If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Cadana's Compliance Team at compliance@cadanapay.com.

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