diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 27b2e74..8404f73 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -148,7 +148,9 @@ $client->set_textdomain( 'your-project-textdomain' );
 ```
 
 ## Example Plugin
-[surecart-plugin-license.zip](https://d.pr/f/DVzMC0)
+[surecart-plugin-license.zip](https://d.pr/f/6ZyfAS)
 
 ## Example Theme
-[surecart-theme-license.zip](https://d.pr/f/m51Tt5)
+[surecart-theme-license.zip](https://d.pr/f/RK8NFS)
+
+For full setup and functionality details, see the official documentation: [Licensing Setup and Functionality](https://surecart.com/docs/licensing-setup-and-functionality/).
diff --git a/src/Client.php b/src/Client.php
index 0a7f4ff..fd2ad0b 100644
--- a/src/Client.php
+++ b/src/Client.php
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class Client {
 	 *
 	 * @var string
 	 */
-	public $version = '1.2.0';
+	public $version = '1.2.1';
 
 	/**
 	 * Name of the plugin
diff --git a/src/Settings.php b/src/Settings.php
index 8e32a5e..2d6d04f 100644
--- a/src/Settings.php
+++ b/src/Settings.php
@@ -293,18 +293,33 @@ public function print_css() {
 	/**
 	 * Get the activation.
 	 *
+	 * A read never writes to stored options; it only surfaces an error message.
+	 * On a 404 the stale activation_id is left in the database (it gets overwritten
+	 * on reactivation), but this still returns false so the page shows "Activate
+	 * License" instead of a "Deactivate License" button that would just keep failing.
+	 *
 	 * @return Object|false
 	 */
 	public function get_activation() {
-		$activation = false;
-		if ( $this->activation_id ) {
-			$activation = $this->client->activation()->get( $this->activation_id );
-			if ( is_wp_error( $activation ) ) {
-				$this->add_error( 'deactivaed', $this->client->__( 'Your license has been deactivated for this site.', 'surecart' ) );
-				$this->clear_options();
-			}
+		if ( ! $this->activation_id ) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$activation = $this->client->activation()->get( $this->activation_id );
+
+		if ( ! is_wp_error( $activation ) ) {
+			return $activation;
 		}
-		return $activation;
+
+		if ( 'not_found' === $activation->get_error_code() ) {
+			$this->add_error( 'activation_removed', $this->client->__( 'The activation for this site was removed. Click Activate License to reconnect it.' ) );
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$this->add_error( 'unverified', $this->client->__( 'Could not verify your license right now. Your license key has been kept; please try again later.' ) );
+
+		// Keep the form in "activated" state so the user is not asked to re-enter the key.
+		return (object) array( 'id' => $this->activation_id );
 	}
 
 	/**