Affiliate Disclosure

Last Updated: October 3, 2025

Important Notice: ZIPNEWS participates in affiliate marketing programs. We may earn commissions when you click on certain links and make purchases. This disclosure is made in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines and Indian advertising standards.

1. What is Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate marketing is a performance-based marketing arrangement where we earn a commission by promoting products or services offered by other companies. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may receive compensation from the merchant at no additional cost to you.

2. Our Affiliate Relationships

ZIPNEWS participates in the following affiliate programs and partnerships:

2.1 General Product and Service Affiliates

We may have affiliate relationships with various companies and service providers across multiple categories, including but not limited to:

2.2 Financial Services (when applicable)

Some of our business and finance content may include affiliate relationships with financial service providers such as:

2.3 Digital Services

We may also promote and earn commissions from:

3. How We Identify Affiliate Links

We are committed to transparency. Affiliate links on our website may be identified in the following ways:

4. Our Editorial Independence

4.1 Honest Recommendations

We maintain strict editorial independence. Our affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content, reviews, or recommendations. We only recommend products and services that we believe will provide value to our readers.

4.2 Content Integrity

Our content is based on:

4.3 No Guaranteed Endorsement

The presence of an affiliate link does not constitute an endorsement. We may include affiliate links to products we discuss, but our editorial opinions remain independent and unbiased.

5. Your Rights and Responsibilities

5.1 No Obligation

You are under no obligation to use our affiliate links. You can always visit websites directly by typing the URL into your browser or searching for them online.

5.2 Do Your Own Research

While we strive to provide accurate information, we encourage you to:

5.3 No Additional Cost

Using our affiliate links does not increase the price you pay. In some cases, we may be able to negotiate special discounts or offers for our readers.

6. Commission Structure

Affiliate commissions vary by program and may be based on:

The specific commission structure does not affect our editorial decisions or recommendations.

7. Changes to Affiliate Relationships

Our affiliate partnerships may change over time. We may:

This disclosure will be updated to reflect material changes to our affiliate relationships.

8. FTC Compliance

This disclosure is made in accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising" and similar guidelines established by advertising authorities in India.

9. Amazon Associates Disclosure

If applicable, ZIPNEWS 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.in and affiliated sites.

10. Third-Party Advertising

In addition to affiliate links, we display third-party advertisements through services like Google AdSense. These are separate from our affiliate relationships. See our Privacy Policy for information about advertising cookies and tracking.

11. Investment and Financial Disclaimers

Important considerations regarding financial affiliate products:

12. Contact and Questions

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or this disclosure, please contact us:

13. Acknowledgment

By using ZIPNEWS and clicking on affiliate links, you acknowledge that:

Thank you for supporting ZIPNEWS! Your use of our affiliate links helps us continue providing free, high-quality content while maintaining our editorial independence.