Free Affiliate Links Disclosure Form Template

In 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rolled out fresh regulations for Affiliate Links Disclosure & Compliance These rules are put in place to make sure that folks reading or watching online content (like blogs, YouTube videos, etc.) are aware if the creator is backed, endorsed, or affiliated with another company. Simply put, readers should know if the creator is making a profit by sharing a link or product.

Adhering to the FTC guidelines, let’s assume the following regarding links and posts on this site: All the links on https://cryptotrain.us/ are affiliate links, for which I earn a small fee from sales of particular items.

But what exactly are affiliate links?

Well, when you click on one of those affiliate links on https://cryptotrain.us/ to buy something, you’re actually making the purchase on an external website belonging to the affiliate company. So, you’re buying directly from the seller, not from https://cryptotrain.us/. Companies compensate https://cryptotrain.us/ for driving traffic to their site and promoting their products through their affiliate program.

Now, here’s the kicker: whether you purchase through an affiliate link or a regular one, the prices remain the same for you. There’s no extra cost associated with clicking through to the link.

We are involved in one of two main types of affiliate programs:

1. Amazon affiliate links.

https://cryptotrain.us/ Does Not participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising initiative designed to allow sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon properties such as amazon.com. Amazon offers a small commission for products sold through their affiliate links.

If a blogger links to an Amazon product using a special affiliate code and you add that product to your “shopping cart” within 24 hours of clicking the link, the blogger earns a small percentage of the sale. These links aren’t “pay per click.” However, if you click on the product link, stay on Amazon, and purchase something else, I still earn a commission on that sale.

Whenever you spot a link resembling astore.com/… or amazon.com…, you can assume it’s an Amazon affiliate link.

2. Product affiliate links.

These work much the same way: if you click the link and purchase the product, the blogger gets a cut of the sale or some other form of compensation. This applies to things like e-book bundles, e-courses, and online packages. Again, the prices remain unchanged whether you use these affiliate links or not. They’re not “pay per click,” unless otherwise specified.

Now, what about sponsored content?

I don’t craft sponsored posts. My aim is to provide you with genuine, impartial information. However, if a post is sponsored by a company and it’s a paid arrangement, I’ll make it crystal clear at the start of the post.