In 2015, the Federal Trade Commission released their new rules for Disclosure Compliance. These rules are set in place to ensure that readers or viewers of web media (blogs, Youtube videos, etc.) know if the blogger/presenter is sponsored, endorsed, or partnered with a different company. In blog terms, the readers need to know if the blogger is making money by sharing a link or product.
In compliance with the FTC guidelines, please assume the following about links and posts on this site: Any/all of the links on Practical Machinist are affiliate links from which we receive a small compensation from sales of certain items.
What are affiliate links?
Purchases are made on external affiliate company websites: When a reader clicks on links to various merchants on this site and makes a purchase, the reader buys the item from the seller directly (not from Practical Machinist). This can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the Amazone Affiliate program or the eBay Partner Network.
Prices are exactly the same for you if your purchase is through an affiliate link or a non-affiliate link. You will not pay more by clicking through to the link.
Which affiliate partnerships does Practical Machinist use?
Practical Machinist uses the following affiliate platforms and partnerships:
- Amazon Associates
- eBay Partner Network
- CJ
- Avantlink
- Pepperjam
Amazon Affiliate Program
Practical Machinist is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties including, but not limited to, amazon.com, endless.com, myhabit.com, smallparts.com, or amazonwireless.com. Amazon offers a small commission on products sold through their affiliate links. Each of your purchases via our Amazon affiliation links supports the forum at no additional cost to you.
Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
If a website links to an Amazon product (with a special code for affiliates embedded in the link), and a reader places an item in their “shopping cart” through that link within 24 hours of clicking the link, the blogger gets a small percentage of the sale. Amazon links are not “pay per click.” If you click on the product link and stay around Amazon and purchase something else, however, Practical Machinist will get a commission on that sale.
Anytime you see a link that looks like http://astore.amazon.com/… or www.amazon.com/… it is an Amazon affiliate link.
eBay Partner Network
Practical Machinist is a participant in the eBay Partner Network, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to eBay properties. eBay offers a small commission on products sold through their affiliate links. Each of your purchases via our eBay affiliation links supports the forum at no additional cost to you.
CJ Affiliate Partnership
Practical Machinist participates in the CJ Affiliate program, which allows us to earn advertising fees by linking to various partner websites and products. This affiliate program provides a means for us to support our content and community without additional cost to you. When you click on a link we share and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission from CJ Affiliate for directing you to their partner stores. Our goal is to provide relevant products and tools that may benefit machinists and shop owners, and any earnings through affiliate links help fund Practical Machinist’s forum and content production efforts. Affiliate links are identifiable when you see links formatted as [specific link formats]. We are grateful for your support, as it allows us to continue bringing you high-quality resources and discussions for the machining community.
Pepperjam Partnership
Practical Machinist is a participant in the Pepperjam affiliate program, an affiliate marketing network that enables us to earn advertising fees by linking to partner products and services. This means that if you click on one of our links to a partner site and make a purchase, Practical Machinist may receive a small commission from Pepperjam at no additional cost to you. We carefully select affiliate products that are relevant to our audience of machinists and shop owners, and the revenue earned helps support our community forum and content creation efforts. Affiliate links are identifiable when you see links formatted as [specific link formats]. Thank you for your support, as it allows us to continue providing valuable resources and discussions for the machining industry.
AvantLink Affiliate Program
Practical Machinist participates in the AvantLink affiliate program, which allows us to earn advertising fees by linking to products and services from select partners. This affiliate program supports our ability to bring you valuable content and maintain our community forum. If you click on one of our affiliate links and make a purchase, Practical Machinist may earn a small commission from AvantLink, with no additional cost to you. We aim to share relevant products that benefit machinists and shop owners, and any earnings from these affiliate links help us continue creating and supporting our content. Affiliate links can be recognized by [specific link formats]. Thank you for supporting Practical Machinist, as it enables us to keep bringing useful resources to the machining community.
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