We believe in being upfront with our readers. This page explains exactly how iphonetoolspc.com earns money, why we use affiliate links, and what this means for you.
What are affiliate links?
Affiliate links are special URLs that track when someone visits a seller's website from our site. When you click one of our affiliate links and complete a purchase, the seller pays us a small commission. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or go directly to the seller.
Think of it like a referral fee. We help you find a useful tool, you decide whether to buy it, and the seller pays us a thank-you for sending you their way.
How we use affiliate links
We use affiliate links throughout our articles, especially when we recommend specific software tools. These links typically appear in:
- Product recommendation boxes
- "Try Free" and "Download" buttons
- In-article text mentions of specific products
- The final call-to-action sections
Every article that contains affiliate links has a clear disclosure at the bottom. Look for the orange "Affiliate Disclosure" box on any article page.
Which affiliate programs we participate in
We currently participate in the following affiliate programs:
- iMyFone Affiliate Program: We earn commissions when readers purchase iMyFone products like AnyTo, LockWiper, Fixppo, and D-Back.
- Impact Radius: A third-party affiliate network that handles some of the affiliate relationships for products we recommend.
We may join additional affiliate programs in the future. When we do, we will update this page and disclose our participation in relevant articles.
Our recommendation process
Here is how we decide what to recommend:
Our recommendation principles
- We test it first. We never recommend a tool we have not personally used to solve a real problem.
- We mention limits. If a tool has problems, restrictions, or does not work for certain situations, we say so.
- We compare alternatives. When competing tools exist, we mention them and explain why we picked the one we recommend.
- We disclose every time. Every article with affiliate links has a clear disclosure, not buried in tiny text.
- Money does not change our review. Higher commissions do not buy better reviews. We recommend what works, not what pays the most.
Why we use affiliate links
Running a website costs money. We pay for:
- Web hosting and domain registration
- Software licenses (so we can test the tools we review)
- Testing devices (phones, tablets, computers)
- The time we spend writing, testing, and updating articles
Affiliate commissions cover these costs and let us keep publishing free guides. Without them, we would have to charge for content or fill the site with intrusive ads. We prefer the affiliate model because it does not interrupt your reading experience.
Does this affect what we write?
We try to be honest about this. The reality is that we earn more when readers click our affiliate links and make purchases. This creates a natural incentive to recommend things.
However, we believe long-term trust is more valuable than short-term commissions. If we recommend a bad tool, readers stop trusting us, stop visiting our site, and we earn nothing. So the best business strategy is the same as the most ethical one: recommend only tools that genuinely solve problems.
We also recommend free alternatives when they exist. For example, if a problem can be solved with a built-in iPhone feature, we mention it before pointing to a paid tool.
FTC and legal compliance
We follow the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines for affiliate marketing disclosure. We also comply with similar regulations in the European Union, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. This means:
- Every article with affiliate links includes a clear disclosure
- Disclosures appear before purchase decisions, not after
- We use the words "affiliate link" or "sponsored" where appropriate
- Our affiliate links use the rel="sponsored" attribute as recommended by Google
What you can do
You have full control over how you use our site:
- Use our links if you find our reviews helpful. This is the easiest way to support the site.
- Go directly to the seller. If you would rather not use an affiliate link, just type the seller's website into your browser. You will pay the same price.
- Tell us if a recommendation does not work. If we recommended something and it failed you, please let us know. We will investigate and update the article.
Questions or concerns
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we make money, please reach out through our Contact page. We are happy to answer honestly.
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