Disclosures

1. Affiliate Disclosure

Travel Blissful participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn commissions on purchases made through links on this Site.

What This Means

• Some articles and posts contain affiliate links to products, services, accommodations, and travel booking platforms
• When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you
• The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the merchant
• These commissions help support the operation of this Site and allow us to continue providing free content

Our Promise

We only recommend products, services, and destinations that we:

• Have personally used, researched, or genuinely believe will provide value to our readers
• Consider relevant, high-quality, and trustworthy
• Would recommend regardless of affiliate compensation

Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial opinions, review outcomes, or content recommendations. If we don’t like something, we won’t recommend it, even if there’s an affiliate opportunity.

Affiliate Networks We Work With

Travel Blissful participates in affiliate programs including but not limited to:

• Amazon Associates
• Booking.com
• Viator
• GetYourGuide
• TripAdvisor
• Expedia
• Skyscanner
• Other travel, accommodation, and product affiliate networks

2. Amazon Associates Disclosure

Travel Blissful 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.com and affiliated international Amazon sites.

What this means:

• When you purchase items through our Amazon links, we earn a small commission
• This commission comes from Amazon, not from you
• The price you pay is identical to purchasing directly from Amazon

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc., or its affiliates.

International Disclosure: We may also participate in Amazon Associate programs in other countries (UK, Canada, Germany, etc.) and earn commissions on qualifying purchases made through those links.

3. Sponsored Content Disclosure

From time to time, Travel Blissful publishes sponsored content, press trip coverage, or content featuring gifted products or experiences.

How We Label Sponsored Content

All sponsored or compensated content is clearly labeled with one of the following disclosures:

• “Sponsored,” “Sponsored Post,” or “Sponsored by [Brand Name]”
• “In Partnership with [Brand/Destination]”
• “This post contains gifted items/experiences”
• “Press Trip” or “Hosted by [Organization]”

These disclosures appear prominently at the beginning of articles and are easily noticeable.

Editorial Independence in Sponsored Content

Our opinions remain independent and honest, even in sponsored content.

• Compensation does not guarantee positive coverage or favorable reviews
• We maintain editorial control and creative freedom
• If we have negative feedback or honest criticism, we share it
• We decline sponsorship opportunities that don’t align with our values or audience interests

4. Product Reviews

Product reviews on Travel Blissful may involve:

• Purchased products: Items we bought with our own money
• Gifted/PR samples: Products provided by brands for review (always disclosed)
• Borrowed items: Products tested and returned

Regardless of how we acquired the product, our reviews are honest, unbiased, and based on our genuine experiences and research. Receiving a free product does not guarantee positive coverage.

5. Advertising and Tracking

Display Advertising

This Site may display advertisements from third-party ad networks such as Google AdSense, Mediavine, or similar platforms. These ads may be:

• Contextual ads based on page content
• Personalized ads based on your browsing history (with your consent)
• Remarketing/retargeting ads

Tracking and Cookies

Advertising partners and affiliate networks may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to:

• Measure ad performance and engagement
• Attribute affiliate conversions and track commissions
• Deliver personalized advertising

Your Control: You can manage cookie preferences and withdraw consent at any time through our cookie banner/preference center. Non-essential tracking requires your opt-in consent under applicable privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA).

For more information about data collection and your privacy rights, see our Privacy Policy.

6. Links to Third-Party Websites

This Site contains links to external websites for convenience and additional information. These links may be:

• Affiliate links (clearly disclosed)
• Regular informational links with no compensation
• Links to official tourism boards, government resources, and travel advisories

We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites. See our Terms and Conditions for more details.

7. Social Media Disclosures

When we share affiliate links or sponsored content on social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.), we disclose these relationships using:

• Clear hashtags: #ad, #sponsored, #affiliate, #partner
• Platform-specific disclosure tools (e.g., Instagram’s “Paid Partnership” tag)
• Clear language in captions

8. Press Trips and Hosted Travel

Travel Blissful occasionally participates in press trips, familiarization (FAM) trips, or hosted travel experiences where accommodations, meals, activities, or transportation are provided by tourism boards, hotels, tour operators, or brands.

Our Disclosure Standards:

• All press trip content is clearly labeled as “Press Trip,” “Hosted by [Organization],” or similar
• We disclose what was complimentary and what we paid for ourselves
• Hosting does not guarantee coverage – we only write about experiences we believe will interest our audience
• Our opinions remain honest and independent

9. Guest Posts and Contributed Content

If we publish guest posts or contributed content from other writers, we disclose:

• The author’s name and any relevant affiliations
• Whether the post is sponsored or contains affiliate links
• Any compensation arrangements

Guest content is clearly attributed and maintains the same disclosure standards as our own content.

10. Changes to Affiliate Relationships

Our affiliate partnerships and advertising relationships may change over time. We update this disclosure page to reflect current relationships and practices.

If you have questions about a specific link or partnership, please contact us.

11. Implementation and Best Practices

To maintain transparency and FTC compliance, we:

• Disclose early and clearly: Affiliate disclosures appear at or near the beginning of posts that contain affiliate links, not buried in footers
• Use plain language: Disclosures are written in clear, understandable terms, not legal jargon
• Make disclosures conspicuous: They are placed where readers will notice them before clicking links
• Apply proper link attributes: Affiliate and sponsored links use appropriate HTML attributes (rel=”nofollow” or rel=”sponsored”) per search engine guidelines
• Repeat disclosures where necessary: Long-form content includes multiple reminders throughout the article
• Include footer disclosure: A short disclosure appears in the site footer on pages with affiliate content

12. Your Trust Matters

At Travel Blissful, transparency and reader trust are our top priorities. We aim to provide honest, valuable travel information while being completely upfront about how we earn income to support this site.

If you ever have questions about a specific link, partnership, or disclosure, we’re happy to clarify. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Example Disclosure Text

This is the type of disclosure you’ll see on posts with affiliate links:

“This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through these links at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe will benefit our readers. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. For more information, see our Disclosures page.”

13. Questions or Concerns

If you have questions about our affiliate disclosures, partnerships, or advertising practices, please contact:

Email: erica@travelblissful.com

Subject Line: “Disclosure Question”

We’re committed to transparency and will gladly answer any questions about how we operate.