As a website owner, I’m required by law to comply with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
On a more personal note, I believe that being transparent with my audience is the right thing to do. That’s why I’m creating this disclosure page to let you know that I do make money from this website. Well I can’t really say, I do make money, it is more like, I try to recover some of the costs associated with keeping this site alive.
If you’re using this website, then you should know:
- I get direct benefit from every post and page I put on this website. Whether that is monetary or simple joy of helping others, I’m benefiting from it.
- If you see an external link to a national/international vendor or Amazon, then it is an affiliate link. What that means is if you click on that link and purchase a product, then at no-additional cost to you, I will receive a small referral commission. All links to my local Virginia vendors are non commissioned endorsements.
- I make a lot of friends thanks to social media and business travel.
- I do wish I got a lot of freebies to test and review. If vendors send me freebies in exchange for a review I will let you know. However, that doesn’t mean that they get a positive review. If I don’t like the product, then I will be honest. That’s just the way I am, honest to a fault.
It’s important that I emphasize that the words on this website are mine and are not influenced by any sort of compensation. I only recommend products or services that I use personally and/or believe will add value to my readers.
If you have any questions regarding the above, then please do not hesitate to contact me by using the contact page.
Yours Truly,
The Growers Tent
