Our Transparency Promise
At olivesandfeta.blog, we believe that honesty forms the foundation of a strong relationship with our readers. Transparency is essential in every aspect of what we do—from the content we create to the products we recommend. Trust is something we value deeply, and to maintain that trust, we want to be upfront with you about the way we monetize our website.
We are fully committed to delivering useful, high-quality content, without compromising on the honesty you expect from us. It’s important for you to know that while our goal is always to provide content that benefits you, we may occasionally earn compensation through affiliate links or partnerships.
Understanding Affiliate Links
Throughout our blog, you’ll often find links to products or services that we recommend. These links are known as affiliate links, and we may receive a small commission if you decide to purchase something through them. Importantly, this doesn’t mean you pay any extra cost. Our affiliate commissions come at no additional charge to you, but they help us keep our blog running, pay for hosting, create new recipes, and maintain the site.
Affiliate links are used to support the costs of maintaining the site, from recipe development and photography to hosting the blog and paying for various tools we use to enhance your experience. For example, if you click a link to a kitchen tool we mention in a recipe or purchase ingredients from one of our recommended stores, we might receive a commission.
We only work with affiliate programs and partners we believe in. When you click on these links, we can continue bringing you more content, fresh recipes, and useful tips that help you in the kitchen.
Why We Use Affiliate Links
Running a blog requires time, effort, and financial resources. Every article, recipe, and photo is created with care, and we want to keep bringing you fresh, valuable content. Affiliate links provide a way for us to earn some income to cover the costs of running the site.
Every link or recommendation you see on our site is backed by a personal experience. When we share a product or service, it’s because we’ve used it ourselves, loved it, and believe it might be useful for you. The commission we earn doesn’t impact the price you pay; it simply supports our efforts to keep the content coming.
Without the support of affiliate links, it would be harder for us to continue creating and publishing articles. They help cover the costs of running this blog so we can keep making more recipes, sharing our kitchen tips, and bringing new ideas to your food journey.
Our Selection Process
We take product recommendations seriously. Our aim is to share only what we believe is genuinely helpful, useful, and beneficial to you. We don’t accept affiliate links for products we don’t personally use, love, or recommend. It’s essential for us to maintain our credibility with you, so we do extensive research and testing before promoting anything.
Whenever possible, we’ll test products ourselves before recommending them. Whether it’s a new ingredient, kitchen gadget, or cookbook, we want to ensure that whatever we suggest will be a good fit for you, our readers. This careful selection process is the reason you’ll see only the best in our articles.
We understand that people trust us, so we’re committed to giving you honest opinions. If a product doesn’t measure up to our standards, we simply won’t feature it. What you see on this site has been vetted to ensure it can truly help you in the kitchen, and we share these products only because we feel confident they will improve your cooking experience.
Sponsored Content and Reviews
Occasionally, we work with companies that want to share their products with our readers. This is where sponsored content comes in. Sponsored content means that a company compensates us to write about or feature their product. However, this doesn’t mean we’re being biased or compromising our integrity.
We take great care to ensure that sponsored content is still aligned with our values. If we partner with a brand, you can be assured that the products we talk about are relevant and worthwhile. All sponsored posts are clearly marked as such, so you can easily identify them. Even though we are compensated for these posts, our views remain 100% our own. We would never promote something we don’t believe in. Our aim is always to provide you with value and honesty.
If you ever see a sponsored post on our blog, rest assured that we’re sharing it with you only because it meets the high standards we set for ourselves and our readers.
Gifted Items
At times, we may receive free products for review or feature on our blog. These items are provided to us by companies that wish for us to share them with you. However, receiving a product for free doesn’t guarantee a positive review. We are committed to being transparent and honest in our assessments, whether we’ve purchased the item ourselves or received it as a gift.
When we feature a gifted item, we’ll always disclose that it was sent to us at no cost. That way, you’ll know right away that the product was provided by the company. Our opinion remains unbiased, and we’ll only recommend gifted items if we genuinely believe they are worth your time, money, and attention.
Ads and Banners
You’ll also find advertisements and banner ads on our website. These are placed by third-party networks like Google AdSense. These ads help us generate income to keep the blog going. Though we strive to make sure that these ads are relevant to your interests, we don’t have direct control over the content of the advertisements themselves.
We do our best to ensure that the ads are non-intrusive, but they may vary based on what’s being promoted at the time. Since we don’t control these ads, they may sometimes display products, services, or offers we haven’t personally reviewed. We do recommend that you use discretion when clicking on ads and always verify any product’s details before making a purchase.
Your Trust Matters
Maintaining trust is the most important thing for us. That’s why we go out of our way to be transparent and clear about our affiliate relationships, sponsorships, and any financial partnerships. We want to ensure you feel confident in everything we share on this blog.
If you ever feel uncertain or have questions about our affiliate disclosures or any other content we publish, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are always open to answering questions and ensuring that you understand how things work. Your trust is incredibly valuable to us, and we are committed to keeping it intact by being honest and transparent at every step of the way.
Where Disclosures Appear
For ease of understanding, here’s a breakdown of where you’ll find affiliate or sponsored disclosures:
- Blog Posts: We’ll clearly note if an article contains affiliate links or if it is sponsored. Typically, these disclosures will appear near the beginning of the post.
- Product Reviews: Whenever we review a product, we’ll let you know if it’s a sponsored post or if the product is an affiliate item.
- Social Media Posts: When we post about a product or service on our social media platforms (Pinterest, Instagram, or Twitter), we’ll use hashtags like #ad or #affiliate to indicate when something is a sponsored post or contains affiliate links.
- Videos: If we create a video (such as a cooking tutorial), we will make sure to verbally mention any sponsored or affiliate content and will also include a disclosure in the video description.
Legal Considerations
As part of our commitment to transparency, we follow all guidelines set forth by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This means that when we share affiliate links, sponsored posts, or gifted items, we ensure that the disclosures are clear and easily visible. We don’t want to hide anything from you, so we make sure to provide disclosures upfront, in close proximity to the affiliate link or sponsored content.
In accordance with the FTC guidelines, we will never mislead you into clicking an affiliate link or purchasing a product we don’t stand behind. Our disclosures are placed where they are most visible to you, whether that’s in blog posts, social media, or videos.
Your Role as a Reader
We want you to feel empowered when you visit our site. While we do our best to provide you with valuable content and recommendations, we always encourage you to do your own research. We understand that you want the best for your kitchen and culinary journey, so we recommend that you take the time to ensure that any product we feature aligns with your personal preferences and needs.
Affiliate commissions help us maintain this blog, but they should never be the sole reason you make a purchase. We want you to feel confident and informed in every decision you make, and that includes purchasing anything linked from our blog.
Changes to This Policy
As with everything on the internet, things change. If there are any changes to this disclosure policy, we will update it here. We’ll do our best to notify you about any significant updates. Please feel free to check this page from time to time to ensure you’re up to date with our latest disclosures.
Our commitment to transparency and trust is at the heart of everything we do. Thank you for supporting olivesandfeta.blog and for being part of our community. We hope that this disclosure policy helps you understand the ways in which we operate, and we look forward to continuing to share our culinary adventures with you.