Affiliate Disclosure

1. What Are Affiliate Links?

Affiliate links are special tracking links that allow us to earn a commission when you click on them and make a purchase. These links contain a unique identifier that lets the merchant know the sale came from our website.

Important: Using our affiliate links does not change the price you pay. You pay the same amount whether you use our link or go directly to the merchant's website.

2. How Affiliate Marketing Works

3. Affiliate Programs We Participate In

We participate in the following affiliate programs and networks:

4. Our Editorial Policy & Integrity

We take our responsibility to you seriously. Here's our commitment:

5. How to Identify Affiliate Links

We make it easy to identify affiliate content on our website:

• Articles containing affiliate links include a disclosure notice at the top or bottom
• Some affiliate links may be marked with an asterisk (*) or clearly labeled
• Product comparison tables include a note about affiliate relationships
• This disclosure page is linked in our footer on every page

6. You Are Never Obligated to Use Our Links

Using our affiliate links is completely optional. You can:

• Choose to purchase directly from the merchant's website
• Search for alternative products or services
• Compare prices across multiple providers
• Use our information without making any purchases

Our goal is to provide valuable information regardless of whether you use our affiliate links. However, if you find our content helpful and choose to support us by using our links, we sincerely appreciate it!

7. How We Use Affiliate Income

Commissions earned through affiliate links help us:

• Keep the website running (hosting, domain, security)
• Create comprehensive, well-researched travel guides
• Test and review products and services
• Maintain and update existing content
• Develop new tools and resources for travelers
• Provide all our content completely free to readers

8. Sponsored Content

Occasionally, we may publish sponsored content or accept paid partnerships. When we do:

• All sponsored content is clearly labeled as "Sponsored" or "Paid Partnership"
• We maintain editorial independence - sponsors cannot dictate our opinions
• We only partner with brands that align with our values and audience needs
• Sponsored content follows the same quality standards as our regular content

9. FTC Compliance

We comply with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines for affiliate marketing and sponsored content. This disclosure page, along with individual post disclosures, ensures full transparency with our readers.

For more information, see the FTC's Endorsement Guides.

10. Third-Party Tracking

Affiliate networks may use cookies and tracking technologies to attribute sales to our website. This tracking:

• Allows merchants to properly credit us for referrals
• Typically lasts 24 hours to 90 days (varies by program)
• Does not collect personally identifiable information
• Is subject to each merchant's privacy policy

For more information about cookies, see our Cookie Policy.

11. Questions About Affiliate Relationships

If you have questions about:

• Whether a specific link is an affiliate link
• Our relationship with a particular brand
• How we choose which products to recommend
• Anything else related to affiliate marketing

Please don't hesitate to contact us. We're happy to provide full transparency.

12. Updates to This Disclosure

We may update this disclosure from time to time as we join new affiliate programs or change our policies. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when changes were last made.

13. Thank You for Your Support

If you choose to use our affiliate links when making purchases, thank you! Your support allows us to continue creating free, comprehensive travel resources for first-time visitors to China.

Whether or not you use our affiliate links, we're grateful you're here and hope our content helps make your China trip successful! 🇨🇳✈️

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or this disclosure: