In 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introduced a set of comprehensive guidelines focused on Disclosure Compliance, with the aim of ensuring transparency in digital media, including blogs and YouTube videos. These guidelines are instrumental in informing readers and viewers about the relationship between content creators and the companies they engage with, including sponsorships, endorsements, and partnerships. It is of paramount importance that readers are fully aware of any financial incentives or affiliations influencing the content they consume.

In strict adherence to the FTC’s regulations, we kindly request that you consider the following assumptions regarding the links and posts featured on CuriousDesigners.com: The content on our site may contain affiliate links, and we may receive a modest commission for sales generated through these links.

But what exactly are affiliate links?

When you click on an affiliate link featured on CuriousDesigners.com with the intention of purchasing a product, you are seamlessly redirected to an external website operated by an affiliate company. It’s important to clarify that your purchase is transacted directly with the seller, not through CuriousDesigners.com. In return for our role in promoting their websites or products via their affiliate programs, companies, including Amazon, compensate CuriousDesigners.com with a nominal commission or alternative forms of compensation.

Regardless of whether your purchase is facilitated through an affiliate link or a non-affiliate link, the prices you encounter remain consistent. Rest assured, clicking on an affiliate link will not result in higher costs for you.

We primarily engage with two types of affiliate programs:

1. Amazon affiliate links:

CuriousDesigners.com proudly participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising initiative structured to enable websites to earn advertising fees by promoting and linking to Amazon properties, which include amazon.com. Through this program, Amazon offers a modest commission for products sold via their affiliate links. When you make a purchase through one of our Amazon affiliate links, you not only gain access to quality products but also support our cause without incurring any additional expenses.

For clarity, it’s important to understand that Amazon affiliate links are not “pay per click.” If a blogger links to an Amazon product using a special affiliate code embedded in the link, and a reader subsequently adds that item to their shopping cart within 24 hours of clicking the link, the blogger receives a small percentage of the sale. However, it’s crucial to note that clicking on an Amazon affiliate link and making other unrelated purchases during the same visit may also contribute to a commission earned by the blogger.

2. Product affiliate links:

Product affiliate links operate under a similar framework. When you click on an affiliate link and proceed to purchase the associated product, the blogger is eligible to receive a percentage of the sale or alternative forms of compensation. Typically, items such as e-book bundles, e-courses, and online packages are linked through affiliate arrangements. As reiterated before, the prices you encounter when using these affiliate links do not deviate from those of non-affiliate links, and there are no additional charges for clicking through them. Similar to Amazon links, these affiliate links are not “pay per click,” unless expressly indicated.

What about sponsored content?

CuriousDesigners.com is committed to delivering authentic, unbiased information to our audience. As such, we do not publish sponsored posts. We believe in presenting you with genuine insights and opinions. However, in cases where a post is sponsored by a company and constitutes a paid partnership, we will provide clear and conspicuous disclosure at the outset of the post. Our unwavering commitment to transparency and integrity remains at the forefront of our content creation practices.