Affiliate disclosure
How commercial relationships on this site are disclosed.
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Summary
[[ One short, plain paragraph at the top stating whether this site currently contains affiliate links. Readers should not have to hunt for this. If you have no affiliate relationships yet, say exactly that — it is the simplest and most credible position. ]]
United States — FTC endorsement guides
[[ US Federal Trade Commission rules require that any material connection between you and a product or service you endorse is disclosedclearly and conspicuously, and placed close to the relevant recommendation — not only on this page. Describe here: which relationships exist, what you earn, and how you mark affected links in articles. ]]
Japan — stealth marketing regulation
[[ Since October 2023, undisclosed advertising (ステルスマーケティング) is a designated unfair representation under Japan's Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (景品表示法). Content that is in substance an advertisement must be identifiable as such to an ordinary reader — a label such as 「広告」 or「PR」 placed where it will actually be seen. Set out here how you label such content. ]]
How affected content is marked
[[ Describe the specific, visible marking you use — for example a labelled banner at the top of any article containing affiliate links, plus a marker on each individual link. Describe what you actually do, then do it consistently. ]]
Editorial independence
[[ State whether commercial relationships influence editorial content, coverage decisions, or conclusions. If advertisers get no say, say so. ]]
Current relationships
[[ List every current affiliate, referral, or paid relationship by name, and keep this list current. An out-of-date list is worse than no list. ]]
Contact
[[ Contact route for questions about commercial relationships. ]]
See also the disclaimer and theprivacy policy.