This blog is not primarily financially driven. It was developed to inform, connect, and inspire.
Regardless, beginning December 1, 2009, the FTC requires bloggers to disclose whenever there could be hidden interests or unspoken biases related to recommendations. So here goes…
Per the FTC rules, if American Outdoor Gear Hub interviews someone and they grab the bill for lunch, American Outdoor Gear Hub would need to disclose this. Ditto if American Outdoor Gear Hub uses an Amazon link that gets American Outdoor Gear Hub 8 cents instead of 0 cents. If someone gives American Outdoor Gear Hub a comfy t-shirt with a logo and it is worn in a photo, same deal. Disclaimers all over the place. This would be tedious for American Outdoor Gear Hub and even more tedious for readers. But these are the rules. To be as transparent as possible, to ensure American Outdoor Gear Hub is operating on the up and up, and to preserve your reading experience, American Outdoor Gear Hub is disclosing that per FTC guidelines, this website may be compensated by companies mentioned through advertising, affiliate programs or otherwise. Any references to third party products, rates, or websites are subject to change without notice. Please do the appropriate research before participating in any third party offers.
Moreover, and to add some levity, please assume that for every link and product referenced, the following hold true:
The bulk of this text was taken from the Tim Ferriss blog (thanks Tim!) at https://tim.blog/ftc-disclosure-blog/
Illustrations courtesy of Louis Gray and Jeannine Schafer