Advertising Disclosure
Quick answer: This is Voozon’s advertising disclosure. It explains how we identify advertising, sponsored content and affiliate links so you always know when something is paid. In short: paid placements are clearly labelled, affiliate links may earn us a commission at no cost to you, and independent editorial is decided by our team and is never for sale — in line with the FTC’s endorsement guidelines.
Key takeaways
- Everything paid is labelled: ads and sponsored articles are clearly identified.
- Affiliate links disclosed: we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
- Editorial is independent: our opinions and reviews are not for sale.
- FTC-aligned: we follow the FTC endorsement guidelines.
- Questions welcome: reach us via the contact page.
Why this disclosure exists
You deserve to know when what you’re reading is paid for. Clear disclosure is both the right thing to do and a legal expectation under advertising rules such as the FTC’s guidelines. This page sets out, plainly, every way commercial content appears on Voozon and how we mark it, so you never have to guess.
How we label advertising
Display ads and sponsorships appear around our content and are identifiable as advertising. Advertisers pay for placement and visibility; they do not get to decide what our editorial team writes. If you’d like to advertise, our advertise page explains the formats and how they’re kept separate from editorial.
How we label sponsored content
When a brand pays us to publish an article, that article carries a clear “sponsored” label — words like “sponsored”, “paid” or “in partnership with” — placed where you’ll see it before you read. Sponsored content is the brand’s message, presented honestly and marked as paid. It is never disguised as our independent editorial.
How affiliate links work
Some articles contain affiliate links. If you click one and buy something, we may earn a commission — always at no extra cost to you. Here is what that does and doesn’t mean:
- It funds our work — commissions help pay for the content we produce.
- It costs you nothing extra — the price is the same whether or not you use our link.
- It doesn’t change our recommendation — we suggest products on merit, not commission.
- It’s disclosed — we tell you when content contains affiliate links.
What stays independent
Our reviews, guides, opinions and news coverage are decided by our editorial team. No advertiser, sponsor, affiliate programme or partner can buy a positive review or guaranteed coverage. Our writers are free to be critical of any brand — including our own advertisers and partners. This independence is the whole point of the disclosure: once you know what’s paid, you can trust that everything else is our honest view.
Press releases and company-supplied material
When we publish a press release or other company-supplied announcement, it is labelled as such so you know it comes from the organisation, not our newsroom. We review these for accuracy and compliance, but they represent the company’s message, not our independent reporting.
Our commitments to readers
- We label every paid placement clearly and honestly.
- We disclose affiliate relationships where they apply.
- We keep independent editorial free from advertiser influence.
- We don’t sell undisclosed or disguised paid links in any form.
- We decline misleading, unsafe or deceptive material, whatever the fee.
How this connects to the rest of the site
This disclosure works alongside our how we make money page, which explains our revenue sources in more depth, and our commercial pages — advertise, sponsored content and partnerships — which explain what we offer brands. Together they give you the full picture of how Voozon operates.
Questions or corrections
If anything on Voozon isn’t clearly labelled, or you have a question about a commercial relationship, please tell us. Reach our team via the contact page or [email protected] and we’ll respond and correct anything that needs it.
How disclosure benefits you
Disclosure is sometimes treated as a box to tick, but it exists for your benefit. When you know what’s paid and what isn’t, you can weigh what you read accurately — taking an independent review at face value and reading a sponsored article for what it is. Hidden advertising robs you of that judgement; clear labelling gives it back. It’s the difference between being informed and being manipulated, and we’d rather you always be the former.
Here’s what our labelling lets you do as a reader:
- Trust our reviews — because you know they aren’t for sale.
- Read sponsored pieces critically — knowing a brand paid for the placement.
- Understand our incentives — including when an affiliate link is involved.
- Hold us accountable — and tell us if we ever fall short.
Honest labelling costs us nothing worth keeping and earns us the only thing that matters for a publisher: your trust.
About Voozon
Voozon is an independent, multi-niche blog covering technology, lifestyle, culture and practical how-to guides for a general-interest readership. We publish because we enjoy explaining things clearly and helping readers make everyday decisions with a little more confidence. You can learn who we are and how we work on our about page, and reach our partnerships desk through the contact page or at [email protected]. Every paid or sponsored placement on Voozon is clearly labelled, and our independent editorial coverage is never for sale.
Frequently asked questions
How does Voozon disclose paid content?
Advertising and sponsored articles are clearly labelled, and affiliate links are disclosed, in line with the FTC endorsement guidelines.
What is an affiliate link?
A link where we may earn a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you. It never changes our recommendation.
Does advertising influence your reviews?
No. Independent editorial is decided by our team and is not for sale. Writers may be critical of any advertiser or partner.
How will I know if an article is sponsored?
It carries a clear label such as “sponsored” or “paid” before the content, so you know it’s a sponsored placement.
Do you sell links?
No. We don’t sell undisclosed or disguised paid links in any form. Links in labelled sponsored content follow our disclosure and the relevant rules.
Are press releases labelled?
Yes. A press release is labelled as company-supplied so you know it’s not our independent reporting.
What if I find something that isn’t labelled?
Tell us via the contact page and we’ll correct it. Clear labelling is a standard we hold ourselves to.
Where can I learn how you make money?
Our how we make money page explains every revenue source in more detail.