Disclosure Policy – How I Make Money from this Site
Let’s be sincere, I wish I could sit in my underwear on my couch, in my bathing suit from a beach overlooking the Caribbean, or in a cafe sipping on Colombian coffee, Aguilas, and/or Cuba Libres writing all day without having to worry about money, but at least for the moment I can’t.
I started this blog as a way to possibly earn a few pesos on the side while sharing my experience in Cartagena and hopefully providing a resource for both visitors to Cartagena and Colombia and expat residents in the process.
Therefore, there are some ways that I can make make money on the site, however I want to be totally transparent in how I may (or may not) succeed in doing so.
This policy is meant to detail how that happens. Please note that this policy is subject to change, is part of the Terms and Conditions of Use of the site, and was last updated on April 9, 2024.
Affiliate and Referral Links
Many websites work with affiliate programs, including this one.
Essentially what this entails is if I put a link on a page to another website selling a product or service, and you go on the buy that service or product or another offered on their website I might receive a commission. They determine this by using a cookie put in your web browser by clicking my link. Some of such links may also be referral links, entailing that I (and in many cases you and I both) receive a set bonus if you buy a product or sign up for a service after visiting the link.
In all cases, Cartagena Explorer does not take responsibility for the quality or delivery of any such good or service provided by third party affiliates.
Finally, please note that Cartagena Explorer has no control over external links or how third parties manage your data. You can read more about how cookies may be used on this site and by third parties by reading our Privacy Policy.
I may link to a good or service I have found that may be of use to you as a reader but do no own or have used myself.
However, I will never say I own or have used a good or service that I have not actually owned or used. I feel I owe you the upmost honesty and transparency. So for example, I might say a hotel is in a good location, has great reviews and would be a great choice, but I won’t say I’ve stayed there unless I actually have.
On pages where affiliate or referral links appear, a short statement saying such along with a link to this full policy will appear at the top of the page.
Amazon Affiliate Program
Cartagena Explorer is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Links to Amazon products or pages may be included as text or advertisements in posts and pages on the site. As a participant in Amazon’s Associates Program, I can earn commission on qualifying purchases you go on to make on Amazon after clicking one of those links.
Amazon Associates tracks referrals from the site with a cookie for 24 hours. Consult Amazon’s Privacy Policy here.
Other Affiliate Programs I Participate In
Here are a few other affiliate programs I may participate in. Please note this list is subject to change and the affiliates I work with may not be limited to those listed below.
- Booking.com may pay me a commission on any reservations made in the same session (if you do not close your browser). Consult Booking’s Privacy Policy here.
- Stay22 generates pop ups on the site and also text links to some third party affiliates for hotel reservations.
- TravelPayouts is an affiliate portal I use to link to a number of other services and companies from which I may earn commissions.
- Avianca may pay me a commission if you go on to buy a plane ticket. Consult Avianca’s Privacy Policy here.
- BnB Colombia Tours has a partnership with this site. They provide tailor made planning services for vacation packages that include tours. They also provide individual day tours. I earn commission from sales they make that originate on this site.
Paid or Sponsored Posts
At this time, there are no paid or sponsored posts or links on the site an article where I was paid to talk about or review a particular product or service. I do reserve the right to publish sponsored content in the future but will always identify it as such with a disclaimer.
There are a few posts on the site where we were given a complimentary service, stay, or trip in exchange for writing about our experience. These posts are marked with a disclaimer.
However, my opinion is not for sale. In building this site, providing trustworthy and honest content that is useful for you, the reader, is of the upmost importance to me. As such, I try to be both transparent when something was given to us complimentary and will always give my honest opinion about it.
Advertisements
There may also be advertisements that appear on pages on the site.
At this time, I work with the ad service agency Mediavine. You can consult how they operate at the link below.
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Disclosure Policy Conclusion
This policy was written in the interest of being transparent and upfront about how the site may make money. If you have any doubts, concerns, or questions, please contact me.