Affiliate Disclosure
Last Updated: October 28, 2025
Our Commitment to Transparency
At Clean Meta Image, we believe in being completely transparent with our users. This page explains how we use affiliate marketing and how it may affect you.
What Are Affiliate Links?
Some of the links on this website are affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the merchant's website.
These commissions help us keep Clean Meta Image free and maintain our educational content about photo privacy and digital security.
Our Promise to You
- Honest recommendations only: We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe in or have thoroughly researched.
- No extra cost to you: Affiliate commissions never increase the price you pay. In many cases, we negotiate exclusive discounts for our readers.
- Editorial independence: Our affiliate relationships do not influence our honest opinions, reviews, or editorial content.
- Alternative options: When possible, we provide both affiliate and non-affiliate alternatives so you can make informed choices.
- Clear disclosure: We always disclose when content contains affiliate links, as required by the FTC (Federal Trade Commission).
Our Affiliate Partners
We currently participate in the following affiliate programs:
Amazon Associates
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. When you purchase camera equipment, photography books, or privacy-related products through our Amazon links, we may earn a small commission (typically 1-4% of the purchase price).
How We Choose Affiliate Partners
We apply strict criteria when selecting affiliate partners:
- The product or service must provide genuine value to our audience
- It must align with our focus on privacy, security, or photography
- The company must have a good reputation and customer service
- We prioritize privacy-respecting companies that share our values
- We personally use or thoroughly test products before recommending them
Where You'll Find Affiliate Links
Affiliate links may appear in the following locations on our website:
- Blog posts reviewing or recommending products and services
- Educational guides mentioning privacy tools or photography equipment
- Resource pages with curated lists of recommended tools
- Comparison articles evaluating different options
We will always include a disclosure statement at the beginning of any content that contains affiliate links.
FTC Compliance
We comply with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. When we have a material connection with a brand (such as an affiliate relationship), we clearly and conspicuously disclose this information.
Your Rights and Choices
As a reader and user of Clean Meta Image, you have the following rights:
- No obligation: You are never required to click affiliate links or make purchases through them.
- Direct access: You can always visit merchants directly by searching for them or typing their URL into your browser.
- Same prices: Prices are the same whether you use our affiliate links or not.
- Support us (optional): If you find our content valuable and want to support our work, using our affiliate links when making purchases you were already planning to make is one way to do so at no cost to you.
Questions About Our Affiliate Relationships?
We're committed to transparency. If you have any questions about our affiliate partnerships, how we earn commissions, or want clarification about a specific recommendation, please don't hesitate to contact us.
We're happy to provide more information about any product or service we recommend, including whether we have an affiliate relationship with that company.
Thank You for Your Support
By using our affiliate links when making purchases, you help us keep Clean Meta Image free and continue creating quality content about photo privacy and digital security. We truly appreciate your support and trust.
Your privacy and trust are our top priorities.
Updates to This Disclosure
We may update this affiliate disclosure from time to time as we add new partnerships or change our affiliate relationships. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.