Affiliate Disclosure
How affiliate links work on this site, where they appear, and what they do not affect.
Last updated September 1, 2026
Our disclosure
Some links on this website may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service through one of these links, we may receive compensation at no additional cost to you. Our editorial content is intended to provide useful information and is not influenced by affiliate compensation.
What this means in practice
- We may participate in affiliate programs run by companies whose products we write about, including financial services, credit services, security software and privacy tools.
- When a reader follows one of these links and signs up or purchases, the company may pay us a referral fee or commission.
- The price you pay is the same as it would be if you went to the company directly. Affiliate tracking does not add a cost to you.
- Not every link on this site is an affiliate link. Links to government agencies, regulators, nonprofit organizations, research and news sources never are.
What it does not affect
- What we cover. Topics are chosen because readers need them, not because a program exists.
- What we say. Our assessments, including criticisms and stated limitations, are written independently.
- Rankings and recommendations. A company cannot pay for a higher position, a better rating, or the removal of unfavorable information.
- Whether we mention a product at all. Many guides recommend free government tools and no paid product, because that is the correct answer.
Where a product is mentioned in an article, the recommendation is relevant to that article's subject and is disclosed on the page.
Where you will see this disclosure
- On any article that contains affiliate links, in a notice at the top of the article
- In the footer of every page
- On this page, in full
Advertising
If we run display advertising or sponsored placements in the future, those placements will be clearly labeled and visually separate from editorial content. Sponsored content will never be presented as an independent editorial recommendation.
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Questions about this disclosure can go to editor@businessfade.com. Our broader standards are described in our Editorial Policy.