Affiliate and Advertising Policy
This Affiliate and Advertising Policy explains how Botanical Oils uses affiliate links and paid advertising to help fund the content, tools, and resources we provide at https://botanicaloils.org. We believe you deserve clear, straightforward information about how our site earns revenue.
1. Purpose of This Policy
At Botanical Oils, our readers trust us for guidance on oils for body, skin, hair, wellness, and home. This policy sets out how affiliate links, sponsored content, and advertisements appear across our site and how these practices relate to your experience as a visitor and consumer.
2. Affiliate Links Disclosure
What are Affiliate Links?
Botanical Oils participates in affiliate marketing. Some links within our articles, guides, and product roundups are tracked. When you click an affiliate link and complete a qualifying purchase or action on a partner website, we may receive a commission or other compensation. This does not change your price or the terms you receive from the seller.
How We Use Affiliate Links
Our editorial recommendations are driven by research, ingredient quality, safety considerations, user experience, and suitability for specific uses (e.g., skin, hair, aromatherapy, and home care). We may feature products we have used, tested, or carefully evaluated. Compensation from affiliates does not determine our conclusions, ratings, or the items we choose to cover.
Your Responsibility
Using an affiliate link is optional. You can always navigate directly to a retailer’s website if you prefer not to use our links. Before purchasing, review the manufacturer’s directions and warnings, perform patch tests where appropriate, and verify that a product meets your needs and sensitivities.
Affiliate Programs
Botanical Oils is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by linking to amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
We may also participate in additional affiliate programs that are relevant to our niche and audience.
3. Advertising Disclosure
Third-Party Ads
Botanical Oils may display third-party advertisements, including programmatic ads served through advertising networks such as Google AdSense and similar providers. These partners may use cookies, pixels, and related technologies to deliver, measure, and improve ads, including interest-based ads tailored to your browsing activity.
How Advertising Works
Ads are typically labeled with identifiers such as “Ad,” “Advertisement,” or similar notices (e.g., “Ads by Google”). Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on visits to this and other websites.
Your Choices Regarding Advertising
You can control certain ad personalization settings through Google at https://adssettings.google.com/. You may also opt out of interest-based advertising from many participating companies at www.aboutads.info or adjust your browser and device settings to manage cookies and tracking technologies.
4. Sponsored Content & Paid Reviews
From time to time, Botanical Oils may publish sponsored articles, paid partnerships, gifted product features, or other compensated content. We disclose these relationships clearly to ensure you can distinguish editorial content from paid material.
Any content for which we receive compensation or in-kind value will be marked with conspicuous labels such as “Sponsored,” “Paid Partnership,” “In Partnership With,” “Gifted,” or similar wording at the beginning of the content. Compensation does not guarantee a favorable review; our opinions remain our own and are based on honest assessment.
We accept only those collaborations that are aligned with the interests of our readers and the scope of our site.
5. No Professional Advice
The content on Botanical Oils, including product recommendations and usage tips, is for general information and education. It is not medical, dermatological, cosmetic, nutritional, or other professional advice. Oils and related products can affect individuals differently; always review product instructions, perform a patch test when using topically, dilute essential oils properly, and discontinue use if irritation occurs. Consult a qualified professional for questions about your health, skin, hair, allergies, pregnancy, medication interactions, or home use considerations before relying on information from this site.
6. Your Acknowledgement
By using Botanical Oils, you acknowledge and agree that:
- Botanical Oils may receive compensation through affiliate links, advertisements, sponsored content, or gifted items.
- Cookies and similar technologies may be used by us and our advertising/affiliate partners as described in this policy and our Privacy Policy.
- Purchases and actions on third-party sites are governed by those sites’ terms and policies, and you will not hold Botanical Oils liable for issues arising from such interactions.
- Product availability, pricing, and offers are subject to change without notice, and we do not guarantee any specific outcome from the use of products we reference.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update or modify this Affiliate and Advertising Policy at any time. Any revisions will be posted on this page, and your continued use of https://botanicaloils.org after changes are posted signifies acceptance of the updated policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Affiliate and Advertising Policy, please reach out through our contact page: https://botanicaloils.org/contact-us/.