Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: April 6, 2025
1. Introduction
This Affiliate Disclosure is provided by SkillCareerHub ("we," "our," or "us") and applies to the content on our website, including blog posts, product reviews, and recommendations.
We believe in transparency and want you to understand the financial relationships behind the content we publish. This disclosure complies with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines regarding endorsements and testimonials in advertising and is intended to provide you with clear information about our affiliate relationships.
2. What Is Affiliate Marketing?
Affiliate marketing is a process where we receive compensation for promoting products or services of other companies. If you click on an affiliate link and subsequently make a purchase, we may receive a commission from that sale, at no additional cost to you.
These affiliate relationships help us to cover the costs associated with creating and maintaining high-quality content and providing our services to you free of charge.
3. Our Affiliate Relationships
We currently maintain affiliate relationships with various companies, including but not limited to:
- Online educational platforms and course providers
- Professional development and certification programs
- Career coaching services
- Resume and portfolio building tools
- Professional books and resources
- Job search platforms and services
- Technology and software products relevant to career development
The specific affiliate programs we participate in may change over time. We make efforts to mark affiliate links or indicate when content contains affiliate links.
4. How We Select Products and Services to Promote
Our primary goal is to provide valuable and accurate information to our audience. We select products and services to promote based on the following criteria:
- Relevance to our audience's career development needs
- Quality and value of the product or service
- Reputation of the company offering the product or service
- Feedback and reviews from customers
- Our personal experience with the product or service when possible
While we may receive compensation for promoting certain products or services, we strive to provide honest opinions, findings, beliefs, and experiences. The existence of a financial relationship with a company does not influence our assessment of their products or services.
5. Identifying Affiliate Links
We aim to make our affiliate relationships clear to our readers. Links to affiliated products or services may be identified in several ways:
- Direct disclosure statements near the link or recommendation
- A general disclosure at the beginning or end of content that contains affiliate links
- Specific formatting or labeling of affiliate links
Despite our best efforts, it may not always be obvious that a link is an affiliate link. Therefore, you should assume that any links to external products or services on our website may be affiliate links from which we earn commissions.
6. Amazon Associates Program
SkillCareerHub is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
When you click on Amazon links on our website and make a purchase, we receive a small commission. This does not affect the price you pay for products on Amazon.
7. Other Advertising and Sponsorships
In addition to affiliate marketing, we may display advertisements on our website, including those served by Google AdSense and other advertising networks. We may also enter into sponsorship agreements with companies to create sponsored content.
Sponsored content will always be clearly labeled as such, and we maintain editorial control over all content on our website, even when sponsored.
8. Your Trust Is Important
We value your trust and strive to maintain transparency in all our business relationships. While we do earn commissions through affiliate marketing, our primary goal is to provide you with valuable information and resources to help you in your career journey.
We encourage you to do your own research before making any purchase decisions, and we welcome your feedback on products or services we recommend.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or this disclosure, please contact us at:
10. Updates to This Disclosure
We may update this Affiliate Disclosure from time to time to reflect changes in our business relationships or regulatory requirements. We encourage you to review this disclosure periodically.