Effective Date: January 21, 2025
Welcome to AmericanFoodRecipe.com. I’m Preeti Acharya, the founder, sole author, and Lead Research Editor. I value transparency and want you to understand how affiliate partnerships and advertising work on this site.
This disclosure explains affiliate links, how they may affect your experience, and how I maintain editorial integrity while participating in affiliate programs and displaying Google AdSense ads.
1. What Are Affiliate Links?
Affiliate links are special URLs that track referrals from this website to a merchant’s site. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
These commissions support the research, testing, and technical documentation that powers AmericanFoodRecipe.com, allowing me to continue delivering reliable, research-verified culinary content.
2. How Affiliate Links Are Used
Products are chosen based on research, practical use, and alignment with editorial standards. Affiliate links may appear in:
- Recipe ingredient sourcing guides
- Cooking tools and kitchen equipment recommendations
- Product review posts
Your use of affiliate links is completely voluntary, and you are never required to make a purchase.
3. Editorial Independence & Transparency
- All content is independent and unbiased. Affiliate relationships do not influence the quality, accuracy, or instructions in any recipe or guide.
- Every recommendation supports the educational and practical goals of AmericanFoodRecipe.com.
- Affiliate disclosures are clearly marked in posts, guides, and product links for full transparency.
4. Google AdSense & Advertising
In addition to affiliate partnerships, this site is supported by Google AdSense and other authorized ad networks.
- Ad revenue is independent of affiliate links.
- Affiliate relationships do not influence AdSense ads or content placement.
- Ads and affiliate links are clearly disclosed to maintain full transparency and compliance with U.S. and international advertising standards.
For more on AdSense policies: Google AdSense Program Policies
5. Compliance with U.S. Laws & FTC Guidelines
This disclosure follows Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines for affiliate marketing in the United States.
- All affiliate links are properly marked.
- Commissions earned are fully disclosed in accordance with FTC requirements.
- For more information, visit: FTC Affiliate Marketing Rules
6. Data, Privacy, and Tracking
Affiliate links may use cookies or tracking pixels to record referrals.
- These cookies are subject to the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy of this site.
- Data collected is used solely for affiliate tracking and site analytics, never for personally identifiable profiling without consent.
7. Pre-Approval & Program Integrity
- I am pre-approved for all affiliate programs referenced on this site.
- Commissions are tracked according to merchant rules and disclosed as required.
- Participation in affiliate programs never compromises editorial integrity or the quality of content.
8. Contact & Questions
If you have any questions about affiliate links, disclosures, or partnerships, you can contact me directly:
Preeti Acharya
Founder & Lead Research Editor
AmericanFoodRecipe.com
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Summary:
AmericanFoodRecipe.com prioritizes transparency, editorial independence, and compliance with U.S. laws, FTC guidelines, and Google AdSense requirements. All affiliate links and advertisements are clearly disclosed, ensuring that users can make informed decisions while enjoying reliable culinary content.