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How affiliate links work
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Programmes tpdowns.com participates in
tpdowns.com is currently active in the following affiliate networks and direct programmes:
- Amazon Associates (tracking tag
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- Commission Junction (CJ Affiliate) — multiple SaaS vendors
- Direct vendor programmes — Pipedrive, HubSpot, NordVPN, 1Password, beehiiv, Surfer SEO, and others (added as articles are published)
Editorial independence
Affiliate commissions never determine which products get covered or how they're ranked. Comparison articles include products without affiliate programmes (sometimes they win). Articles say so explicitly when a recommended product pays no affiliate commission.
Vendors do not get to review articles before they publish. Negative reviews stay negative. Affiliate programmes are not a condition of being mentioned.
FTC and consumer compliance
tpdowns.com complies with the US FTC's Endorsement Guides and equivalent New Zealand Commerce Commission and Australian ACCC rules on disclosure of paid relationships. The notice at the top of every article ("Some links earn a small commission") is the short-form disclosure; this page is the long-form.
Questions
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