Affiliate Disclosure
We believe in being open and honest with our readers about how we make money — and how that does (and doesn’t) affect the content we publish.
Our Commitment to Transparency
ProudSecure is a free resource. We don’t charge for access to our guides, reviews, or comparisons. To keep the site running, we participate in affiliate programs with some of the products and services we write about.
This page explains what that means, how it works, and why it doesn’t change the advice we give you.
What Is Affiliate Marketing?
Affiliate marketing is a common way for websites to earn revenue. When you click certain links on our site and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may receive a small commission from the provider — at no extra cost to you.
This is similar to how a salesperson earns a commission when they help you buy something. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or go directly to the provider’s website.
In short: If you click an affiliate link on ProudSecure and sign up for a service, we may earn a commission. This never costs you anything extra, and it never changes our recommendations.
How We Use Affiliate Links
Affiliate links may appear in our guides, reviews, comparisons, and other content. We only include affiliate links for products and services that we believe are genuinely useful to our readers.
- Affiliate links are always clearly marked or disclosed
- We only link to products we would recommend regardless of commission
- Commissions never influence our ratings, reviews, or rankings
- We do not accept payment for positive reviews
- Our editorial content is written independently of any affiliate relationships
How This Affects Our Content
It doesn’t. Our reviews and recommendations are based on research, testing, and honest evaluation — not on which companies offer the best commissions. If a product isn’t worth recommending, we won’t recommend it, even if it has a generous affiliate program.
We also write about many products and services that don’t have affiliate programs at all, because they’re worth covering for our readers. The presence or absence of an affiliate program has no bearing on what we choose to write about.
Types of Affiliate Programs We Use
ProudSecure may participate in affiliate programs related to cloud storage providers, cybersecurity tools, VPN services, password managers, and other privacy-focused products.
These programs typically pay a small commission when a reader signs up for a paid plan after clicking our link. Some programs pay a one-time commission, while others pay recurring commissions for ongoing subscriptions.
Our Promise to You
We started ProudSecure to help people understand cloud storage and cybersecurity — not to sell products. Our editorial standards are the same whether a page contains affiliate links or not.
If we ever change how we handle affiliate relationships in a way that affects our readers, we’ll update this page and note the change clearly.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we fund this site, we’re happy to answer them. Please contact us and we’ll get back to you.
Have more questions?
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