Affiliate and Advertising Policy
This Affiliate and Advertising Policy outlines the practices of Hardy House Plants regarding affiliate links and third-party advertisements. Our goal is to be transparent about how we generate revenue to support the operation and maintenance of this website and to keep providing helpful houseplant and succulent care guides, tutorials, and product recommendations.
1. Purpose of This Policy
Hardy House Plants is committed to honesty and transparency in its relationships with readers, plant hobbyists, and partners. This policy explains how we use affiliate links and display advertisements, and how these practices may affect your experience on our site.
2. Affiliate Links Disclosure
What are Affiliate Links?
Hardy House Plants may participate in various affiliate marketing programs. This means that we may include special tracking links (affiliate links) in our content. If you click on one of these links and make a purchase or complete a designated action on the partner site, we may earn a commission or other form of compensation at no additional cost to you.
Our Use of Affiliate Links
We recommend products and services related to houseplants and succulents—potting mixes, pots, tools, grow lights, fertilizers, and care accessories—that we have used, tested, or reasonably believe will help our readers. The presence of an affiliate link does not influence the honest reviews and how-to content we produce; our recommendations are based on our experience and editorial judgment.
Your Responsibility
You are under no obligation to use our affiliate links. Any decision to buy a product or service is solely yours. You are free to purchase directly from a vendor or retailer without using the links on our site.
Affiliate Programs
We are 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. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Hardy House Plants may also be a participant in other affiliate programs from time to time.
3. Advertising Disclosure
Third-Party Ads
Hardy House Plants may display third-party advertisements using various advertising networks, such as Google AdSense. These networks use technology to deliver ads that may be relevant to you based on your interests and browsing behavior.
How Advertising Works
These advertisements are typically identified with labels such as “Ads by Google” or similar. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies and other tracking technologies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website or other sites across the web.
Your Choices Regarding Advertising
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting your Google Ads Settings page (https://adssettings.google.com/). Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
4. Sponsored Content & Paid Reviews
From time to time, Hardy House Plants may publish sponsored content, paid reviews, or other forms of compensated content related to plant care, containers, soils, and accessories. We believe in clear and conspicuous disclosure to our readers.
Any content created in partnership with a sponsor, or for which we have received compensation (monetary or in-kind), will be clearly marked with disclosures such as “Sponsored,” “Paid Partnership,” “In partnership with [Brand Name],” or similar language at the start of the content.
Our commitment to honesty remains. Even in sponsored posts, we will provide our genuine opinions and findings about products and services to help you make informed decisions for your plants.
5. No Professional Advice
The information provided on Hardy House Plants, including product recommendations and care guidance, is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional horticultural or botanical advice. For specific plant health issues, consider consulting a qualified plant specialist or extension service before making significant purchases or treatment decisions.
6. Your Acknowledgement
By using Hardy House Plants, you hereby acknowledge and agree to the following:
- You understand that Hardy House Plants may receive compensation through affiliate links and advertisements.
- You consent to the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies by us and our third-party partners (including advertising networks) as described in this policy and our Privacy Policy.
- You will not hold Hardy House Plants liable for any purchases made through affiliate links or interactions with advertisements.
7. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Affiliate and Advertising Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of Hardy House Plants after any such change constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Affiliate and Advertising Policy, please contact us at:
Email: contact@hardyhouseplants.com