We Believe in Full Transparency
Some links on The Central Bulletin earn us a commission. We tell you exactly which ones, why this does not influence our coverage, and what our readers can always count on from us.
What is an Affiliate Relationship?
Explained
An affiliate relationship means that when a reader clicks a link to a third-party product or service and completes a qualifying action (such as signing up or making a purchase), TCB may receive a commission from that company. The price the reader pays is identical to what they would pay without the affiliate link.
These commissions help fund The Central Bulletin’s journalism. We do not have investors or a paywall. Affiliate revenue, alongside direct advertising, is how we operate as an independent outlet.
Products and Categories With Affiliate Links
Transparency
Affiliate links may appear in TCB content covering the following categories. Individual articles with affiliate links are labelled at the top.
| Category | Type of Link | Disclosure Location |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto Exchanges | Referral sign-up links (e.g. Coinbase, Kraken, Binance) | Article top disclosure |
| Hardware Wallets | Affiliate purchase links (e.g. Ledger) | Article top disclosure |
| VPN Services | Referral sign-up links | Article top disclosure |
| AI Tools | Referral sign-up links (e.g. platform subscriptions) | Article top disclosure |
| Crypto Learning Platforms | Course referral links | Article top disclosure |
Our Commitment to Readers
Guaranteed
- Affiliate status never influences editorial scores. When we review a product, the score is determined by editorial criteria alone. A product with an affiliate link receives the same impartial treatment as one without.
- We only link to products we believe are genuinely useful. TCB does not participate in affiliate programmes for products our editors would not recommend on merit.
- Every article with an affiliate link says so clearly. Disclosures appear at the top of the article, not hidden in footnotes.
- We recommend competitors when they are better. If a competitor product outperforms one we have an affiliate relationship with, we say so and link to both.
- Affiliate relationships do not determine coverage decisions. What we cover is determined by news value and reader interest, not by which products have referral programmes.
- No undisclosed affiliate links. If we earn a commission from any link on this site, it is disclosed on the relevant page. There are no hidden affiliate links anywhere on TCB.
Legal Compliance
FTC & ASA
The Central Bulletin complies with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, as well as the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) guidelines where applicable. Under these guidelines, we are required to clearly disclose any material connection between TCB and the products or services mentioned in our content. This page constitutes our general disclosure, supplemented by individual disclosures on relevant articles.
Questions About Our Affiliate Relationships?
If you want to know whether a specific product or link carries an affiliate relationship, or if you have concerns about a disclosure, contact our editorial team.
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