Affiliate Disclosure

The short version

Some links help support this website

Axolotl Authority may earn a commission when you follow certain product links and complete a qualifying purchase. You are never required to use an affiliate link. The commission helps support hosting, research, illustrations, printable resources, and the time needed to maintain the site.

01 · Current program

Amazon Associates disclosure

Axolotl Authority participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a way for websites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

When an Amazon link is an affiliate link, a qualifying purchase may earn Axolotl Authority a commission. Amazon determines eligibility, commission rates, product availability, pricing, shipping, returns, and the terms of your purchase.

02 · How it works

How affiliate links work

An affiliate link contains information that lets a retailer or affiliate network recognize that you arrived from Axolotl Authority. If you make a qualifying purchase after following that link, the retailer may pay us a commission.

Using an affiliate link does not add a separate fee charged by Axolotl Authority. Retailers control their own prices, fees, promotions, and availability, which can change at any time. A link may stop working or may lead to a newer product listing after an article is published.

03 · Editorial independence

How recommendations are chosen

Product mentions are selected because Pat believes they may be useful to axolotl keepers based on personal experience, keeper knowledge, product information, or research available at the time. An available affiliate relationship does not automatically make a product suitable or worthy of recommendation.

Commissions do not purchase a positive opinion, and we aim to describe meaningful limitations when they are known. If a company pays for content, provides a free or discounted product, or has another material relationship that could affect how readers evaluate a recommendation, that relationship will be disclosed with the relevant content.

04 · Link labels

How affiliate relationships are identified

Affiliate content may be identified with plain-language notices such as “affiliate link,” “paid link,” “commissions earned,” or a statement near the beginning of an article explaining that it contains affiliate links. The disclosure should appear where readers are likely to notice it before or near the recommendation - not only on this page.

On video or social media, the disclosure may appear in the post, caption, image, video, or spoken content as appropriate to the format. A platform’s built-in paid-partnership label may be used in addition to a clear written or spoken disclosure.

05 · Other monetization

Advertising and sponsored content

Axolotl Authority may display advertisements, including ads served through Google AdSense. A clearly identified display ad is different from an editorial recommendation and does not necessarily mean that Pat has used, reviewed, or endorsed the advertised product.

If sponsored content or another paid collaboration appears on the site, it will be identified clearly. The existence of advertising or an affiliate relationship does not give a retailer or advertiser control over unrelated editorial content.

06 · Retailer responsibility

Purchases and outside sellers

Your purchase is made from the outside retailer, not Axolotl Authority. The retailer is responsible for payment processing, order fulfillment, shipping, product warranties, returns, refunds, customer service, and its own terms and privacy practices.

Review the current listing, seller identity, dimensions, materials, ingredients, voltage, compatibility, return policy, and safety information before purchasing. Contact the retailer directly about an order or transaction.

07 · Animal care

Care and product information

A product link is not a guarantee that the item is appropriate for every axolotl, aquarium, water source, or situation. Product formulas and specifications can change without notice. Always confirm the current label and manufacturer instructions and evaluate the item for your own setup.

Product information on this site is educational and is not veterinary advice. For an illness, injury, emergency, or treatment decision, consult a qualified aquatic or exotic-animal veterinarian.

08 · Tracking

Cookies and privacy

Retailers and affiliate networks may use cookies or similar technologies to recognize a referral and determine whether a purchase qualifies for a commission. Axolotl Authority does not receive your full retailer account or payment-card details through an ordinary affiliate link.

For more information about cookies, advertising, analytics, and outside services, read the Privacy Policy. Use of the site is also governed by the Terms and Conditions.

09 · Updates

Changes to this disclosure

This disclosure may be updated if Axolotl Authority joins or leaves an affiliate program, begins a new type of paid relationship, or changes how commercial content appears. The date at the top identifies the current version.

10 · Contact

Questions about a link or recommendation

Use the Axolotl Authority Contact page and write “Affiliate question” in the subject line. If you believe a relationship was not disclosed clearly, please include the page or post where you saw it.