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Affiliate Disclosure

We believe in full transparency. This page explains how SoftPilot works, how we earn, and what that means for you as a reader.

📅 Last updated: January 2026

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The short version Some links on this website are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission — at no extra cost to you. This never changes what we write or which products we recommend. Our goal is to help you make a better decision, not to push a sale.

📎 What Is an Affiliate Link?

An affiliate link is a tracked URL that lets a company know a visitor came from our website. Here’s how it works in practice:

You click a link on SoftPilot that points to an external product or service.

The link contains a tracking code that tells the provider you came from our site.

If you make a purchase, we may receive a commission — a small percentage paid by the provider, not by you.

You pay exactly the same price you would have paid going directly to the provider’s website.

🤝 Our Commitment to You

Earning affiliate commissions helps us keep SoftPilot running — but it never comes before your interests. Here is what we commit to:

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Honest Recommendations

We only feature products we genuinely consider worth your time. Affiliate status does not earn a product a better review.

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Verified Facts Only

We do not publish pricing, features, or claims we cannot verify from official provider pages or independent sources.

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No Hidden Relationships

Affiliate links on Hub Pages are clearly marked with the appropriate rel attributes and this disclosure page.

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No Pay-to-Rank

Providers cannot pay to be ranked higher or featured more prominently. Rankings reflect research, not commercial relationships.

📍 Where Affiliate Links Appear

Affiliate links on SoftPilot appear exclusively on Hub Pages — dedicated comparison pages for each product category. They are not embedded inside editorial articles or review content.

All affiliate links are marked in the HTML with rel="nofollow noopener sponsored" as required by Google’s guidelines, and Hub Pages display a clear disclosure notice at the top of the page.

The product categories we currently cover include:

🔒 VPN & Privacy 🛡️ Antivirus & Security 🌐 Hosting & Domains ✨ AI Tools

🔗 Which Specific Links Are Affiliate Links?

Not every external link on SoftPilot is an affiliate link. Many links — such as those pointing to official documentation, security lab reports, or external reference sources — are standard links with no commercial relationship.

On Hub Pages, the affiliate relationship is disclosed both at the top of the page and through the sponsored attribute on the relevant links. If you are ever unsure whether a link is an affiliate link, feel free to reach out.

🏛️ Regulatory Compliance

This disclosure is made in accordance with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials in advertising, as well as equivalent guidelines in other jurisdictions.

We take our compliance obligations seriously. If you believe any content on this website does not meet applicable disclosure standards, please contact us and we will review it promptly.

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Questions about this disclosure?

If you have any questions about how we handle affiliate relationships or how we produce our content, you can reach us at contact@softpilot.org. We are happy to clarify anything.