1. Why we disclose
Stockio is free to use. To pay for writing, hosting and building tools, we earn money from affiliate links and sponsorships. We believe you should always know when a business relationship exists. This disclosure follows the Competition Bureau of Canada's guidance on deceptive marketing under the Competition Act and, for readers in the United States, the Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides.
2. Affiliate links
Some links on Stockio, for example to hosting providers, VPN services, design tools, font foundries, stock libraries or software, are affiliate links. If you click one and then buy or sign up, we may earn a commission or referral fee. This costs you nothing extra, and the price you pay is the same as going to the site directly. Occasionally partners offer Stockio readers a discount.
The destination site may use cookies or link parameters to credit Stockio for the referral. That tracking is controlled by the partner under its own privacy policy; Stockio does not receive your personal information from it.
3. Sponsorships and advertising
Businesses can pay to appear in clearly marked placements, such as a “Featured sponsor” block on a tool, article or hub page. We accept one sponsor per placement and do not allow pop-ups or tracking pixels. Details are on our Advertise page.
4. How to tell
Assume that any link to a commercial product may be an affiliate link. If you are ever unsure whether a link or listing is paid, email us and we will tell you.
5. No endorsement or warranty
A link, listing or sponsorship is not a guarantee of any product's quality, security, pricing or suitability. Your purchase is a contract between you and the third party. Please read our Disclaimer and Terms of use.
6. Contact
Questions about this disclosure, or sponsorship enquiries: hello@stockio.com.