Affiliate Disclosure

We believe in being upfront about how the site makes money, both because it's the right thing to do and because rules like the US FTC's endorsement guidelines and EU consumer-protection law require clear disclosure. This page explains exactly how it works.

What affiliate links are

An affiliate link is a special link to another company's product or service. If you click it and then take an action (like creating an account or making a purchase), that company may pay us a small commission for the referral. The price you pay is the same whether you use our link or go directly — the commission comes from the company, not from you.

How we mark them

Where an article contains affiliate links, we include a clear note near the top of that article, and we aim to label affiliate links so you know what they are. If you ever see a recommendation and aren't sure whether a link is affiliate, you can assume some links may be, and you're always free to navigate to the service directly instead.

Our promise on recommendations

This is the part that matters most: our recommendations are not for sale. We don't recommend a product because it pays the highest commission, and we won't hide downsides to earn one. If something is mediocre or risky, we'll say so — including when there's money on the table for us. Where it's relevant, we'll tell you about free or cheaper alternatives even if they earn us nothing.

If a recommendation ever stops being one we believe in, we'll change it, commission or not.

Advertising

Separately from affiliate links, we plan to display advertising to help keep the guides free. Ads are managed by ad networks and, with your consent, may use cookies. See our privacy policy for how that works and how to control it. We keep ad placements reasonable and try not to wreck the reading experience.

Why we use affiliates and ads

Researching and writing honest guides takes real time, and we'd rather keep everything free to read than put it behind a paywall. Affiliate commissions and advertising are how we fund that. Supporting us by using our links (when a product genuinely fits your needs) is appreciated and never expected.

A note on the products we mention

We mention real platforms and services to be useful, not because we're paid to. Many of the links across this site are plain informational links with no commission at all. When money is involved, this page and the in-article notes are how we keep it transparent.

Note for the site owner: [VERIFY: once you join specific affiliate programs (e.g. Amazon Associates, platform partner programs), list any program-specific disclosure wording they require here, and ensure every page with affiliate links carries the in-article disclosure component.]

Questions

If anything here is unclear, or you want to know whether a specific link is affiliate, just ask via the contact page.

This disclosure is provided for transparency and to meet advertising-disclosure expectations. It is general information, not legal advice.