Affiliate Disclosure
Transparency is important to us. This page explains how Your3DPrintSource earns revenue and how affiliate relationships work on our site.
FTC Disclosure
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255), we disclose the following: Your3DPrintSource contains affiliate links. When you click on these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Amazon Associates Program
Your3DPrintSource 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.
Our Amazon Associates tag is quarksoftcom-20. When you click a product link on our site that leads to Amazon, this tag is included in the URL. If you make a purchase within Amazon's attribution window, we receive a small referral fee. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or not.
How Affiliate Links Work
When you see a product link on our site — whether in a review, comparison, deal post, or resource page — it is likely an affiliate link. Here is what happens when you click one:
- You are taken to the retailer's product page (such as Amazon)
- A small tracking cookie is placed on your device to record the referral
- If you make a purchase within the attribution period, we earn a commission
- The price you pay is identical to what you would pay visiting the retailer directly
Editorial Independence
Our affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content. Here is how we maintain independence:
- We review products on merit. Our ratings, pros/cons, and recommendations are based on our honest assessment of each product. A product with a higher affiliate commission does not receive a better review.
- We include non-affiliate alternatives. When a better product exists that we cannot link to through an affiliate program, we still recommend it.
- We disclose affiliate relationships. We are upfront about how we earn revenue. You should always know when a link is an affiliate link.
- We criticize products when warranted. If a product has problems, we report them honestly regardless of our affiliate relationship with the retailer.
Why We Use Affiliate Links
Running a content site takes time and resources — testing equipment, buying filament, maintaining servers, and writing thorough reviews. Affiliate commissions help cover these costs and allow us to keep our content free for everyone.
When you use our affiliate links for purchases you were already planning to make, you directly support the site at zero cost to yourself. We genuinely appreciate it.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we fund the site, please contact us. We are happy to be transparent about how things work.