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Transparency Statement

FTC Affiliate & Advertising Disclosure

Effective Date: November 2026 | Compliant with 16 CFR Part 255

Summary in Plain English: When you click on links to software tools on Shaffiah and purchase a subscription or software license, we may receive an affiliate commission. This costs you absolutely nothing extra—in fact, our partnerships frequently unlock exclusive discounts, coupon codes, and extended free trials for our readers.

1. Compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (16 CFR Part 255), this disclosure policy outlines the financial and working relationships between Shaffiah Media ("Shaffiah", "we", "our") and software vendors, service providers, and affiliate networks.

2. How Affiliate Links Work on Shaffiah

Some of the external links on Shaffiah are tracked "affiliate links." If you click on one of these links and proceed to sign up for a service, download an app, or purchase a subscription, a tracking cookie is placed in your browser, and the merchant platform credits Shaffiah with a referral fee.

Affiliate networks and partner platforms we work with may include (but are not limited to):

  • Rewardful, FirstPromoter, Tolt, PromoteKit (SaaS Direct Partner Programs)
  • AppSumo Partner Network
  • Impact Radius, PartnerStack, Awin, ShareASale
  • LemonSqueezy, Gumroad

3. Absolute Editorial Independence

Our editorial opinions, software ratings (1 to 5 stars), pros and cons breakdowns, and head-to-head comparisons are strictly our own and based solely on the genuine performance of the product during our evaluation testing.

  • We do NOT accept paid placements that require guaranteed positive reviews.
  • We do NOT allow software vendors to alter or censor our critical feedback.
  • If a tool has significant bugs, high latency, poor customer service, or deceptive pricing, we will point it out regardless of our affiliate partnership status.

4. Reader Guarantee

Using our links helps support the operational costs of our software testing laboratory, subscription fees for software accounts we evaluate, and the research time of our editorial team. We are deeply grateful for your trust and support.

If you have questions regarding our affiliate transparency or review standards, please email our compliance desk at compliance@shaffiah.com.