Affiliate Disclosure

Last Updated: January 1, 2026 • FTC Compliant

1. Overview

Spot Authority (spotauthority.com) is a participant in various affiliate marketing programs. This means that when you click on certain links on our Site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission from the merchant at no additional cost to you. This affiliate revenue helps us maintain the Site, fund our independent testing process, and continue providing free content and resources to our community.

2. How Affiliate Links Work

Throughout our Site, you may encounter links to products, services, and tools that we review or recommend. Many of these are affiliate links. Here's how they work:

  • When you click an affiliate link, a tracking cookie is placed in your browser to identify that you came from Spot Authority.
  • If you make a purchase within a certain timeframe (usually 30-90 days depending on the program), we earn a commission.
  • The price you pay is the same whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the merchant's website. You are never charged extra for using our links.
  • We participate in affiliate programs including (but not limited to) Amazon Associates, ShareASale, CJ Affiliate, Impact, and direct partnerships with software companies.

3. Our Commitment to Honesty

While we earn commissions from affiliate links, this never influences our reviews, ratings, or recommendations. Our editorial integrity is non-negotiable. Here's our promise to you:

  • We buy products with our own money. We don't accept free products in exchange for positive reviews.
  • Commission rates don't affect ratings. We have given negative reviews to products with the highest commission rates, and we frequently recommend free tools over expensive alternatives.
  • We disclose affiliate relationships transparently. You always know when a link is an affiliate link.
  • Our testing is independent. No advertiser or affiliate partner has editorial input into our reviews, ratings, or content.
  • We recommend what we actually use. If we wouldn't recommend a product to our own family, it won't appear on our Site with a positive review.

4. FTC Compliance

This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials in advertising (16 CFR Part 255). The FTC requires that we disclose any material connection between us and the companies whose products or services we review or recommend.

5. Identifying Affiliate Links

On our Site, affiliate links may appear in:

  • Product review pages (links to the reviewed product)
  • Comparison guides (links to compared products)
  • Resource recommendations and "best of" lists
  • Blog posts and tutorial content
  • Email newsletters and promotional content

In many cases, we explicitly label affiliate links or include a disclosure notice near the links. However, as a general rule, you should assume that any link to a third-party product or service on our Site may be an affiliate link.

6. Questions?

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or this disclosure, please don't hesitate to contact us at:

Spot Authority

Email: hello@spotauthority.com
Website: spotauthority.com