In 2015, the Federal Trade Commission released their new rules for Disclosure Compliance. These rules are set in place to ensure that readers or viewers of web media (blogs, YouTube videos, etc.) know if the blogger/presenter is sponsored, endorsed, or partnered with a different company. In blog terms, the readers need to know if the blogger is making money by sharing a link or product.
In compliance with the FTC guidelines, please assume the following about links and posts on this site: Any/all the links on DrinksMarkers.com are affiliate links of which I receive a small compensation from sales of certain items.
What Are Affiliate Links?
Purchases are made on external affiliate company websites: When a reader clicks on an affiliate link located on DrinksMarkers.com to purchase an item, the reader buys the item from the seller directly (not from DrinksMarkers.com). Amazon and/or other companies pay DrinksMarkers.com a small commission or other compensation for promoting their website or products through their affiliate program.
Prices are exactly the same for you if your purchase is through an affiliate link or a non-affiliate link. You will not pay more by clicking through to the link.
We use two main types of affiliate programs:
1. Amazon affiliate links
DrinksMarkers.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties including, but not limited to, amazon.com. Amazon offers a small commission on products sold through their affiliate links. Each of your purchases via our Amazon affiliation links supports our cause at no additional cost to you.
If a blogger links to an Amazon product (with a special code for affiliates embedded in the link), and a reader places an item in their “shopping cart” through that link within 24 hours of clicking the link, the blogger gets a small percentage of the sale. Amazon links are not “pay per click.” If you click on the product link and stay around Amazon and purchase something else, however, I will get commission on that sale. So I earn from qualifying purchases. This does not affect the price that you pay for any product or service found on the site.
2. Product affiliate links
These affiliate links work the same way: if you click the link and buy the product, then the blogger gets a percentage of the sale or some other type of compensation. Things like e-book bundles, e-courses, and online packages are usually affiliate links, as well. Again, prices are not different if you use these affiliate links. You will not pay more by clicking through to the link. These links are not “pay per click”, unless otherwise denoted.
What about sponsored content?
We do not write sponsored posts. We want to bring you real, unbiased information. However, if a post is sponsored by a company and it is a paid sponsorship, this will be clearly disclosed in the beginning of the post.
Earnings Disclaimer
We make every effort to accurately represent the products and services referred to on our site. No fees are payable for participating as a Free member. Though we may earn a commission on products or services described and advertised, or any upgrades. If you do not wish for this to happen, then please exit the site at any time without any commitment.
We do not guarantee any products or services that you may purchase. Warranties and refund arrangements must be made directly via the retailer or your bank. We do not offer incentives for any purchase made on this site.
Michael