Figbats may earn a commission from selected links, but commercial relationships do not purchase editorial conclusions. This page explains the standard in plain language for readers, contributors, partners and subjects of coverage.
Purpose and editorial commitment
Affiliate Disclosure supports our commitment to make potential commercial incentives visible before they could influence a reader’s interpretation. It applies to affiliate links, product references, comparison pages, sponsored material and commercial partnerships. The policy should be read together with the Editorial Policy, Corrections Policy and Privacy Policy because trustworthy publishing depends on how those standards work together, not on one isolated statement.
Figbats writes for readers who need usable context. The standard is therefore practical as well as factual: important limitations should be easy to find, commercial relationships should be visible and the reader should know what action is appropriate when a subject involves personal risk. This page describes the normal process, while individual articles may add stricter requirements.
What this policy covers
The policy covers affiliate links, product references, comparison pages, sponsored material and commercial partnerships. It applies to material created by the Figbats editorial desks and to later changes that could alter a reader’s understanding. Links to external services do not transfer editorial responsibility for those services to Figbats, but the publication remains responsible for describing a link or relationship honestly.
A proportionate approach is used. A low-risk lifestyle suggestion does not require the same verification path as a health claim, security instruction or expensive purchase recommendation. Higher potential harm requires stronger sourcing, clearer limits and, when appropriate, direction to official or qualified professional guidance.
Sources and evidence
Our preferred evidence includes partner programme terms, link identifiers and internal disclosure records. A source is evaluated for direct knowledge, relevance, publication date, methodology and possible incentives. Several pages repeating the same unsourced statement do not become independent confirmation. Original material is preferred whenever it is reasonably available.
Evidence can support more than one reasonable interpretation. When disagreement is material, Figbats explains the basis of its conclusion and avoids presenting judgment as settled fact. Preliminary findings, estimates and rapidly changing information are labelled so readers can understand the confidence level and check for newer guidance.
Our working process
The normal process includes clear labelling, editorial separation, usefulness review and removal of relationships that undermine reader trust. Editors may request a second source, narrow a headline, add context or hold publication when an important claim cannot be supported. The purpose of review is not to remove every point of view; it is to make the foundation and limits of that view clear.
Published pages remain subject to review. Significant platform changes, safety guidance, standards or availability may trigger an update. A routine refresh can improve links and clarity without changing the conclusion. A material factual change follows the Corrections Policy and may receive a visible note.
Limits and reader responsibility
No policy removes every source of uncertainty. Relevant limits include changing programme terms, regional availability, price changes and third-party checkout or fulfilment. Readers should consider their own circumstances and verify current official information when a decision affects health, money, rights, safety or essential access. Figbats content is general editorial information rather than personalised professional advice.
Readers are responsible for how they apply general information. A checklist can support a conversation with a professional but cannot replace an examination, contract review or licensed recommendation. Product prices, service terms and regional availability can change after publication, so current details should be confirmed before commitment.
Independence, conflicts and disclosure
Editorial conclusions are not sold. Advertising, sponsorship or affiliate relationships must be labelled and kept separate from the evidence review. If a relationship could reasonably affect how a reader interprets a page, it should be disclosed close enough to be noticed before the relevant action.
Editors and contributors should disclose material conflicts. Figbats may decline, revise or withdraw material when a conflict cannot be managed transparently. Free access, samples or commercial introductions do not guarantee coverage and do not give an external party approval over the final conclusion.
Questions, requests and complaints
Readers can review the disclosure near the relevant content and contact Figbats if a commercial relationship appears unclear. Clear reports are easier to assess when they identify the page, exact passage, date viewed and relevant evidence. Figbats reviews good-faith concerns without requiring public confrontation and does not ask readers to share unnecessary sensitive information.
Not every request results in a change. The publication may retain supported analysis, decline abusive correspondence or protect confidential editorial material. When evidence shows that a material claim is wrong or misleading, the correction should be proportionate, timely and visible under the published Corrections Policy.
Contact
For questions about affiliate disclosure, use the Figbats Contact page. You can also review the Editorial Policy, Corrections Policy and Privacy Policy for connected standards.