AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
DroneScape may earn money when readers purchase products or services through certain links on this site. This page explains how those relationships work, how they are disclosed, and how they are kept separate from editorial scoring and recommendations.
REQUIRED
DISCLOSURE
DroneScape participates in the Amazon Associates Program and may use specially tagged links that can generate commission from qualifying purchases.
When you follow an eligible Amazon link from DroneScape and complete a qualifying purchase, DroneScape may receive a commission. In the normal course of the program, using an affiliate link does not add a separate affiliate fee to your order.
WHAT HAPPENS
WHEN YOU CLICK
Some links contain tracking information that identifies DroneScape as the referring publisher. If the retailer attributes a qualifying transaction to that referral, DroneScape may earn a commission.
You Click a Retailer Link
The link may include an affiliate identifier or tracking parameter associated with DroneScape or an affiliate network.
The Retailer Handles the Purchase
The retailer controls its own product listing, price, inventory, shipping, warranty, return policy, checkout, payment and customer service.
DroneScape May Earn
If the purchase qualifies under the retailer or affiliate network’s rules, DroneScape may receive compensation for referring the transaction.
A COMMISSION DOES NOT
SET THE RANKING
Affiliate monetization is part of how DroneScape can support the site, but the existence of a commission opportunity should not decide which drone wins a category or whether a product is recommended.
Recommendations are based on product fit
DroneScape evaluates products around the mission described in the article—such as camera quality, beginner friendliness, FPV use, real-estate workflow, portability, price ceiling, battery system, support, or overall value. A product can be recommended even when no monetized purchase link is available. Likewise, an affiliate-linked product should not rank above a better alternative simply because commission is available.
- Affiliate commission should not change a review score.
- Buying-guide winners are chosen for the use case described.
- Unmonetized products may still be recommended.
- Products may receive negative conclusions even when affiliate links are available.
- Advertising and editorial scoring are separate.
- Price and value conclusions can change as the market changes.
DISCLOSURES SHOULD BE
EASY TO NOTICE
This site-wide page explains the overall policy, but it is not intended to replace disclosures placed near monetized recommendations where readers are more likely to see them.
Pages containing affiliate purchase links may include a clear disclosure near the relevant recommendation or before the first monetized link.
Reviews, comparisons, deal pages and accessory guides may identify that DroneScape can earn commissions from purchases made through links.
If DroneScape publishes monetized recommendations outside the website, the disclosure should be appropriate to that medium rather than relying only on this page.
The intent is to make the financial relationship understandable rather than relying only on terms such as “affiliate link” that some readers may not recognize as a paid relationship.
AMAZON IS NOT
THE ONLY POSSIBILITY
DroneScape may also participate in other retailer, manufacturer, marketplace, or affiliate-network programs when they fit the site’s content.
PRODUCT ACCESS CAN
ALSO BE A MATERIAL CONNECTION
Affiliate commission is not the only relationship readers may care about. Complimentary or loaned products, sponsored travel, paid placements, or other benefits can also be relevant to how a recommendation is evaluated.
If a product is supplied temporarily for review, DroneScape should disclose that relationship in the relevant coverage when it is material.
A product that is gifted rather than purchased independently can create a material connection and should be disclosed where relevant.
Paid sponsored content should be identified as sponsored rather than presented as an ordinary independent review.
Providing a product, access, travel, information, or other consideration does not guarantee positive coverage or a particular score.
THE RETAILER CONTROLS
THE TRANSACTION
DroneScape can link to a product or retailer, but it does not control the retailer’s live inventory, pricing, fulfillment, return policy, warranty, seller quality, or promotional terms.
A price mentioned in an article may no longer match the retailer’s checkout price. Always verify the final price before purchasing.
When a retailer hosts third-party sellers, check who is actually selling and shipping the item and what warranty applies.
Manufacturers and retailers may revise controllers, battery quantities, cases, accessories and promotional bundles without changing the main product name.
A link does not guarantee inventory, authenticity, fit for a particular purpose, shipping date, product support, or continuing availability.
QUICK
ANSWERS
These are the most common questions about how commercial links work on DroneScape.
Does clicking an affiliate link cost me more?
Normally, affiliate commission is paid by the retailer under its program terms rather than added as a separate affiliate charge to your order. The retailer’s displayed checkout price and terms control the transaction.
Does DroneScape earn from every link?
No. Some links are affiliate links, while others are ordinary editorial links to manufacturers, the FAA, documentation, reviews, or retailers where no commission relationship applies.
Does commission affect which drone ranks first?
It should not. Rankings are intended to reflect product suitability, evidence, performance, support, price, value and the needs of the intended buyer.
Why use retailer search links?
Product listings and prices can change quickly. In some cases DroneScape uses a relevant retailer search rather than hard-coding a stale or unverified listing.
What if a product was provided for free?
If a complimentary product or other material connection is relevant to the review, that relationship should be disclosed in or near the applicable content.
Where can I see how reviews are evaluated?
DroneScape’s Review Methodology page explains hands-on versus research-based coverage, scoring, evidence, manufacturer claims, pricing and update policy.
TRANSPARENCY SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECOMMENDATION
DroneScape may earn from affiliate links, but readers should be able to understand when that relationship exists and evaluate the recommendation with that information in view.