Affiliate Disclosure

Our Commitment to Honesty

Transparency is not a legal checkbox for Coach Divine — it is the foundation of everything we do. I started this platform because I was tired of seeing people get scammed by fake “gurus” who promised easy money and delivered nothing. The last thing I want is for anyone to feel misled by our content.

This Affiliate Disclosure explains, in plain language, how affiliate links work on our website, how we earn money, and what that means for you. If you have any questions after reading this, reach out anytime.

What Is Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing is a business model where a content creator (that is us) earns a small commission when a reader (that is you) makes a purchase through a special tracking link on our website. Here is how it works in practice:

• We sign up for an affiliate program offered by a company (such as Amazon, a software provider, or a hosting company)
• The company gives us a unique tracking link for their product or service
• We include that link in our blog content where it is relevant and helpful
• When you click the link and make a purchase, the company pays us a small commission
• The commission comes from the company’s marketing budget — you never pay extra. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or go directly to the company’s website

Think of it like this: when a friend recommends a restaurant and you go there, the restaurant might give your friend a small finder’s fee. That is essentially affiliate marketing — except online, and the “friend” is a content creator who spent hours researching and writing about the product.

How We Earn Money

Coach Divine earns revenue through the following methods:

1. Affiliate Commissions

When you purchase a product or service through an affiliate link on our website, we earn a commission from the merchant. Commission rates vary by program:

• Physical products (e.g., Amazon Associates): Typically 1–4% of the purchase price
• Digital products and SaaS (e.g., software, hosting, tools): Typically 15–50% of the first payment, or a flat fee per referral
• Online courses: Typically 30–50% of the course price

These percentages come from the merchant’s marketing budget. They are not added to your purchase price.

2. No Other Revenue Sources

As of the date of this disclosure, affiliate commissions are our only revenue source. We do not:

• Sell courses or paid programs
• Charge subscription fees
• Sell advertising space
• Accept sponsored content payments
• Sell your personal data

If our revenue model changes, we will update this disclosure immediately.

Our Recommendation Standards

Earning a commission does not influence what we recommend. Our standards are:

We Only Recommend What We Have Used or Thoroughly Researched

Every product, service, or tool we link to has either been personally used by us or has been thoroughly researched through independent reviews, documentation, and community feedback. We do not recommend products solely because they offer high commissions.

We Include Genuine Pros and Cons

Our reviews and recommendations always include honest assessments of both strengths and weaknesses. If a product has significant drawbacks, we say so — even if it means losing a potential commission.

We Consider the Beginner First

Coach Divine exists for people starting from zero. We prioritize recommending tools and services that are free or affordable, easy to use, and genuinely helpful for beginners. We will not recommend an expensive, complex tool over a free, simple one just because the expensive tool pays a higher commission.

We Update Recommendations When Things Change

If a product we recommended changes for the worse — price increases, quality drops, customer service declines — we update our content to reflect that. We do not leave outdated positive recommendations live just because they earn commissions.

Types of Affiliate Links on Our Website

Our content may contain affiliate links from the following types of programs:

Product Recommendations

Blog posts and guides that recommend specific tools, software, hosting providers, or other products include affiliate links. These are always contextual — meaning they appear where the product is relevant to the content, not randomly inserted.

Comparison and Review Articles

When we compare multiple products, each product may have its own affiliate link. Our comparisons are based on genuine evaluation, not commission rates. A product with a lower commission rate may be ranked higher if it is genuinely better.

Resource Pages

Our resource and “recommended tools” pages list products we find useful. Many of these links are affiliate links, and the page is organized by usefulness to the reader, not by commission amount.

Links Within Tutorials

Step-by-step tutorials may include affiliate links to the tools being used in the tutorial. These links make it easier for you to follow along without additional cost.

How to Identify Affiliate Links

We make our affiliate relationships as clear as possible:

• On blog posts: Each article that contains affiliate links includes a disclosure notice at the beginning of the article
• On resource pages: A clear statement appears at the top of the page indicating that links may be affiliate links
• On the website generally: This Affiliate Disclosure page is linked in our footer and accessible from every page

As a general rule: assume that any link on our website that leads to a product or service may be an affiliate link. If you prefer not to use affiliate links, you can always go directly to the product’s website by typing the URL in your browser instead of clicking our link. You will pay the same price either way.

Cookie Tracking

When you click an affiliate link on our website, the merchant or affiliate network may place a cookie on your browser. This cookie:

• Tracks that your purchase was referred by Coach Divine
• Has an expiration period that varies by program (typically 24 hours for Amazon, 30–90 days for most others)
• Is set by the third-party merchant, not by Coach Divine — we do not control these cookies
• Does not collect personal information beyond what is needed to attribute the sale

You can clear cookies anytime through your browser settings. If you clear cookies before making a purchase, the commission may not be tracked.

Your Cost Is Never Affected

This is worth stating clearly because it is the most common misconception about affiliate links:

Using our affiliate links never increases the price you pay for any product or service.

The commission we earn is paid by the merchant from their existing marketing budget. Whether you use our link or navigate directly to the merchant, you pay the exact same price. Our commission does not get added to your total.

What Affiliate Programs We Participate In

As of the date of this disclosure, we participate in the following affiliate programs:

• Amazon Associates — We earn qualifying commissions from purchases made through Amazon affiliate links
• Software and SaaS affiliate programs — Including but not limited to hosting providers, SEO tools, email marketing platforms, and design tools that we recommend in our content
• Educational product programs — Online courses and learning platforms we find valuable for our audience

This list may change as we discover new products worth recommending. When we join new affiliate programs, we will update this disclosure. When we leave a program, we will remove it from this list.

When We Do Not Use Affiliate Links

Not every link on our website is an affiliate link. We regularly link to:

• Free resources, government websites, and educational institutions that do not have affiliate programs
• Competitor or alternative products when we believe they are genuinely better for your situation, even though we earn no commission
• Research sources, studies, and data that support our content

When we believe a free tool or non-affiliate option is the best choice, we recommend it without hesitation. We would rather give you the right recommendation for free than earn a commission on the wrong one.

FTC Compliance

In accordance with the United States Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255), we disclose our material connection with any product or service we recommend. This means:

• We clearly and conspicuously disclose when content contains affiliate links
• Disclosures appear before or at the point where a reader would encounter the affiliate link, not buried at the bottom of a page
• Our disclosures use plain language that any reader can understand
• We do not use disclaimers designed to be overlooked or misunderstood

Our Promise to You

• We will never recommend a product solely for the commission. Our reputation is worth more than any single affiliate payment
• We will always tell you when a link is an affiliate link. No hidden partnerships, no surprise tracking
• We will always be honest about a product’s limitations. Even products we love have downsides, and you deserve to know them
• We will update our recommendations when they no longer reflect reality. If a product gets worse, we will say so
• We will prioritize free and affordable options for beginners. Because that is who we serve

Changes to This Disclosure

We may update this Affiliate Disclosure as our affiliate relationships evolve. When we do:

• We will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
• We will update the list of affiliate programs we participate in
• For material changes, we will notify newsletter subscribers via email

Contact Us

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships, how affiliate links work, or anything related to this disclosure, we want to hear from you:

• Email: disclosure@coachdivine.com
• Response time: We aim to respond within 48 hours