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Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: August 2026
What this page covers
Citelink may include affiliate links in our briefs and on our Partners page. This page explains what that means and how it interacts with our editorial independence.
How affiliate links work
When we include an affiliate link, a tag is appended to the URL that identifies Citelink as the referrer. If you click through and make a qualifying purchase or sign-up, the partner compensates us with a small commission. You pay the same price regardless of whether the link is affiliate-tagged.
Which programs we use
At launch, affiliate links will appear selectively — typically for tools and resources directly relevant to a brief's subject matter (newsletters, research databases, archive services). We do not blanket-partner with commercial programs. Each link is placed where it serves the reader, not where it generates the most commission.
Editorial independence
Affiliate revenue does not influence what we verify, how we score confidence, or which stories we publish. Editorial decisions are made independently. Affiliate links are tagged at the pipeline level and are never a factor in story selection or verdict generation.
Transparency on every brief
Where affiliate links appear in a brief, a “Related resources” section at the bottom of the article lists them alongside a disclosure note linking to this page. If a brief has no affiliate links, no disclosure section is shown.
Third-party policies
Partner sites have their own privacy policies and terms. We encourage you to review them before purchasing or signing up. Citelink is not responsible for the content or practices of third-party sites linked from our briefs.
Contact
Questions about our affiliate relationships? Email citelink.news@protonmail.com.