Paddle Pickler & our pro players aim to be as transparent as possible about the information presented on the PaddlePickler.com website (the “site”), how we make decisions regarding product recommendations, and the separation between our product recommendations and referrals made through our site.
How we make money
Till now, Paddle Pickler’s primary revenue source is through our affiliate marketing program. (We may also generate income from advertising, sponsorships, and subscriptions in the future.)
At first sight, all we aim is to provide Pickleball community the best, unbiased information on all products. We are committed to transparency, and we believe it’s essential for you to understand how we fund our efforts to keep delivering high-quality content.
Despite our affiliate partnerships, our product reviews and recommendations remain unbiased and independent
Linking Disclosure
To produce accurate, informative content, we maintain affiliate partnerships with many companies in the pickleball equipment industry, as well as larger e-commerce portals like Amazon.com.
In this spirit of transparency, we want to make the following disclosures about our relationships and commission agreements:
1. Affiliate Relationships:
We maintain affiliate relationships with companies that offer pickleball products. These relationships include cost-per-click and affiliate fee arrangements, which help us generate commissions through product links. A clear and conspicuous disclaimer is placed on all pages that contain affiliate links. All advertising content on our website is clearly labeled as an advertisement.
Affiliate relationships do not impact our editorial decisions or content recommendations. We prioritize the trust and integrity of our content above all.
Sid Edmondson – Founder of Paddle Pickler
2. Amazon Associates Program:
We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As part of this program, we receive a commission from Amazon.com whenever one of our readers makes a purchase after visiting an Amazon.com link on our site.
3. Commission Agreements:
If one of our readers clicks on a link on our site and purchases a product from one of our affiliate partners, we receive a commission. However, if that reader chooses to return the product, the commission will be rescinded. We are disincentivized to promote inferior products based on requests from current or future affiliate partners.
4. Independence of Reviews:
We have not, nor will we ever, receive any financial payment from companies in exchange for featuring their products in reviews, rankings, or guides. However, we do receive free products from companies that we use for research purposes. Receiving these products does not influence our editorial content, nor does it guarantee a favorable review or top pick placements for the product or the seller/manufacturer.
Till now, Paddle Pickler’s primary revenue source is through our affiliate marketing program. (We may also generate income from advertising, sponsorships, and subscriptions in the future.)
At first sight, all we aim is to provide Pickleball community the best, unbiased information on all products. We are committed to transparency, and we believe it’s essential for you to understand how we fund our efforts to keep delivering high-quality content.
Independent Product Review
We want to make it clear to our readers that our recommendations are based solely on our informed research and product testing. Along with the information above, we’ve taken extra steps to ensure that our editorial process isn’t impacted by our affiliate partnerships, including the following:
Review Process
Our review process includes a mix of hands-on testing, expert opinions, and extensive research. Our experts, reviewers, and staff writers are not made aware of the specifics of any agreements with any affiliate partners with whom we do business.
Editorial Independence
Our pro players, pickleball enthusiasts, reviewers, and team mate never communicate directly with any of the affiliate partners from whom we receive commissions, other than researching product specifications and company policies (returns, warranties, etc.) which happens through customer support channels only and doesn’t impact any of our recommendations.
Sponsored Content Identification
All sponsored content on our site is clearly identified with labels such as “Sponsored,” “Advertisement,” or similar tags to ensure full transparency.
These labels are prominently displayed at the beginning of the sponsored content, making it easy for our readers to distinguish between our editorial content and sponsored content.
For example, if an article is sponsored, you will see a label such as “Sponsored”, “Advertisement” or a statement at the top of the article.
We provide all necessary disclosures before presenting any affiliate links. This ensures that readers are aware of the potential for commissions before engaging with the content, maintaining transparency and trust.
If you have any questions about this information, please contact us at [email protected]
Latest updated: August 5, 2024