Affiliate Disclosure
FTC Disclosure Notice: In accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's guidelines (16 CFR Part 255) and similar regulations in other jurisdictions, AddrGenie is required to disclose any material connections between our content and third-party products or services we recommend. This page fulfils that obligation. We believe in complete transparency with our readers.
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What Is Affiliate Marketing?
Affiliate marketing is a common and legitimate way for websites to earn revenue. It works by a publisher (in this case, AddrGenie) including special tracking links to third-party products or services. When a visitor clicks one of these links and completes a qualifying action — such as making a purchase or signing up for a service — the publisher may receive a small commission from the third-party company, at no additional cost to the visitor.
🔗 How a Tracking Link Works
An affiliate link looks like a regular URL but contains a unique identifier that tells the third-party company that the referral came from AddrGenie. This is how commissions are tracked and attributed. Clicking a link does not install anything on your device and does not cost you anything extra.
💰 How Commissions Work
Commissions are paid by the third-party company — not by you. The price you pay for any product or service is exactly the same whether you arrive via an affiliate link or by typing the URL directly into your browser. In some cases, affiliate partnerships may unlock exclusive discounts for visitors.
Our Current Monetisation Status
AddrGenie's core tool — the address generator — is completely free and will remain so. It contains no paywalls, no premium tiers, and no hidden charges. The tool itself is not monetised through affiliate links.
However, as AddrGenie grows — particularly through our blog and resource content — we may publish articles, guides, or tool comparisons that include affiliate links to relevant developer tools, hosting services, testing platforms, or software products.
✅ Currently Free of Affiliate Links
- The homepage address generator tool
- The country selector and all generated address output
- The "About," "Choose Country," and "Random Address Generator" pages
- The Contact page
⚠️ May Contain Affiliate Links (Now or in Future)
- Blog articles and developer guides
- Tool comparison posts or "best of" roundups
- Resource recommendation sections
- Any page referencing third-party software, hosting, or services
How Affiliate Links Work on AddrGenie
When affiliate links appear in our content, they will behave as follows:
🔍 Identification
Wherever possible, affiliate links will be clearly labelled — either with a short note such as "(affiliate link)" or "(we may earn a commission)", or via a disclosure banner at the top of the article. We do not attempt to hide the affiliate nature of any link.
🍪 Cookies & Tracking
When you click an affiliate link, a tracking cookie may be set by the third-party platform (not by AddrGenie) to attribute any resulting purchase to us. These cookies are set by the merchant's system. Cookie durations vary by affiliate programme — typically 7 to 90 days. Please review the merchant's own privacy policy for details.
📊 What We Receive
If you click an affiliate link and complete a qualifying action (typically a purchase or sign-up), AddrGenie may receive a commission. We do not receive your personal payment details or purchase history — only a notification of a successful referral.
Types of Content That May Contain Affiliate Links
As AddrGenie expands its blog and educational content for developers, QA engineers, and data professionals, the following content types may include affiliate links to relevant products or services:
📝 Developer Tool Reviews
Honest, in-depth reviews of tools relevant to our audience — such as API testing platforms, database tools, CI/CD services, or hosting providers — may include affiliate links to those products.
📋 "Best Of" Comparisons
Articles comparing multiple tools or services side-by-side (e.g. "Best Address Validation APIs" or "Top Database Seeding Tools") may include affiliate links where we have affiliate relationships with the listed products.
📚 Tutorials & How-To Guides
Step-by-step tutorials that reference specific software, services, or learning resources may include affiliate links to those resources.
🔧 Resource & Tool Recommendation Pages
Any dedicated "Resources" or "Recommended Tools" pages we may publish in the future could include affiliate links to tools we genuinely use or recommend.
Our Editorial Promise
This is the most important section of this disclosure. We want you to understand exactly how affiliate relationships do — and do not — influence our content.
✅ AddrGenie's Commitment to You
- We only recommend tools and services we genuinely believe are useful to our audience of developers, testers, and data professionals.
- We never accept payment to feature or promote a product without clearly labelling it as sponsored content.
- Affiliate commissions do not influence our editorial opinions. If a tool is not good, we will say so — regardless of whether we have an affiliate relationship.
- We always prioritise reader trust over short-term affiliate revenue. A reader who trusts us is worth more than a single commission.
- We will never link to a product solely because it pays a higher commission. Relevance and quality to our audience come first.
- If we have tested or used a product personally, we will say so. If we have not, we will make that clear.
Our content exists to help developers, QA engineers, students, and data professionals find useful tools and information. That mission does not change because of affiliate relationships.
Third-Party Advertisers
In addition to affiliate links, AddrGenie may in the future display third-party advertisements through ad networks (such as Google AdSense or similar). If and when this occurs, the following applies:
🎯 Ad Targeting
Third-party ad networks may use cookies and similar technologies to serve advertisements based on your browsing history and interests. AddrGenie does not control the targeting criteria used by these networks. You can opt out of interest-based advertising via your browser settings or tools like the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out.
📋 No Editorial Control Over Ads
We do not control the specific advertisements displayed by third-party networks. The appearance of an ad on AddrGenie does not constitute an endorsement of the advertised product or service. If you see an ad that seems inappropriate or misleading, please contact us so we can review it.
🚫 Current Status
As of the effective date of this disclosure, AddrGenie does not currently display third-party banner or display advertisements. This section is included for transparency in case this changes in the future.
No Extra Cost to You
We want to be absolutely clear on this point:
💚 Your Price Never Changes
- Clicking an affiliate link on AddrGenie does not increase the price you pay for any product or service.
- The commission we earn — if any — is paid by the merchant from their own margin, not added to your bill.
- In some cases, our affiliate partnerships may give us exclusive discount codes that can actually save you money. When this is the case, we will highlight it prominently.
- You are never obligated to use our affiliate links. You can always visit a product's website directly — we appreciate your readership either way.
Sponsored Content
Sponsored content is different from organic content containing affiliate links. A sponsored post is one where a third-party company has paid AddrGenie to publish content about their product or service.
📌 Our Sponsored Content Policy
If we ever publish sponsored content, it will be clearly and prominently labelled as "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," or "Advertisement" at the top of the post — before the reader begins reading. We will not attempt to disguise sponsored content as organic editorial content.
✍️ Editorial Integrity in Sponsored Posts
Even in sponsored content, we maintain the right to express honest opinions. We will not publish sponsored content that we believe is misleading, inaccurate, or harmful to our readers. If a sponsor requires us to make claims we cannot stand behind, we will decline the partnership.
🚫 Current Status
As of the effective date of this disclosure, AddrGenie has not published any sponsored content. This section exists for full transparency about our policies should this change in the future.
Applicable Regulations
This disclosure is made in compliance with the following regulatory frameworks governing affiliate marketing and online endorsements:
🇺🇸 FTC Guidelines (United States)
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission requires clear and conspicuous disclosure of material connections between endorsers and advertisers. Per 16 CFR Part 255, any material connection — including the receipt of compensation, free products, or affiliate commissions — must be disclosed. This page and our per-article disclosures fulfil this requirement.
🇬🇧 ASA / CAP Code (United Kingdom)
The UK Advertising Standards Authority and the Committee of Advertising Practice require that marketing communications are clearly identifiable as ads. Any content on AddrGenie that constitutes a marketing communication will be labelled accordingly.
🇪🇺 EU Consumer Rights Directive
Under EU law, commercial communications must be clearly identifiable. Where AddrGenie content is directed at EU consumers and contains commercial elements (affiliate links or sponsorships), we comply with these transparency requirements.
🌍 Other Jurisdictions
Many other countries have similar requirements for affiliate and influencer marketing transparency. Regardless of your location, AddrGenie applies the same standard of disclosure globally — because it is the right thing to do.
Changes to This Disclosure
As AddrGenie grows and potentially enters into new affiliate partnerships, advertising relationships, or sponsorship arrangements, we will update this Affiliate Disclosure to reflect those changes. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect when it was most recently revised.
We encourage you to review this page periodically, particularly before making any purchasing decisions based on content you read on addrgenie.com. If you have any questions about a specific link or piece of content, do not hesitate to ask — we will always tell you whether an affiliate relationship exists.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Affiliate Disclosure, want to know whether a specific link is an affiliate link, or have concerns about our editorial practices, please reach out. Transparency is important to us and we will always respond honestly.
📬 Questions About Our Affiliates?
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Website: addrgenie.com
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Contact Form: addrgenie.com/contact-us