Affiliate disclosure

No affiliate links in the launch edition.

Commercial relationships should be visible, understandable and separate from the evidence behind a recommendation.

Launch position

The launch guides contain no affiliate links, paid placements or product sponsorships. Footwear guidance uses fit and function criteria rather than a ranked product list.

If commercial links are added later

  • The relationship will be disclosed before the first commercial link.
  • Links that can earn commission will use the sponsored relationship attribute.
  • Payment will not determine an editorial conclusion.
  • Selection criteria and any first-hand testing will be described.
  • Health and safety boundaries will not be weakened to support a sale.

Corrections and conflicts

A material commercial relationship will be recorded on the relevant guide. Readers can report a missing or unclear disclosure to datademonsystems@gmail.com.