Affiliate program

Affiliate disclosures

When you recommend SparrowDesk and use your referral link, audiences should understand that you may be compensated. This page summarizes how to disclose that relationship in a clear, consistent way. It supports our content guidelines —it is not legal advice. If you are unsure about rules in your country or platform, consult a qualified professional or your program contact.

In one sentence

If you share an affiliate link or code, say plainly that you may earn a commission—early enough and clearly enough that a reasonable person notices it before they click or buy.

Your relationship with SparrowDesk

  • You participate in SparrowDesk’s affiliate program through Impact . When someone signs up or purchases through your tracked link, you may receive commission according to the program terms.
  • That financial incentive is a material connection with SparrowDesk. Many regulators (for example, in the United States, the FTC) expect that connection to be disclosed when you endorse or recommend the product.
  • Disclosures protect your audience’s trust and reduce compliance risk for you, SparrowDesk, and the network.

What good disclosure looks like

  • Clear language. Avoid vague shorthand that hides the commercial relationship. Terms like “partner” or “collab” alone are usually not enough.
  • Hard to miss. Place the disclosure where people will see it before they act—near the headline or CTA for written content, at the start of a video or segment that mentions the product, and in the first lines of a caption when space is tight.
  • On every relevant piece. Each post, email, or video that includes an affiliate path should repeat the disclosure; do not rely on a single site-wide footer if readers never scroll there.
  • Honest opinions. Disclosing the relationship does not replace the need for truthful claims. Say what you actually believe and avoid guarantees SparrowDesk does not make.

By channel

Website or blog
Add a short disclosure at the top of the article or immediately above the first affiliate link or button. A dedicated “Disclosure” section in the footer is a useful supplement, not a substitute, unless readers always see it in context.
YouTube and long-form video
Say the disclosure out loud early in the video and repeat when you push the link. Include the same idea in the description near the top, and use platform tools (for example “paid promotion” labels) when they apply.
Short video (e.g. social reels)
On-screen text plus spoken disclosure works well. If the link lives in bio or a sticker, point to it after stating you may earn a commission.
Email and newsletter
Place a one-line disclosure after the greeting or before the first SparrowDesk link. Repeat in the footer for long messages.
Social posts (X, LinkedIn, threads, etc.)
Lead with or immediately follow the hook with plain language (“affiliate link,” “I earn a commission if you sign up”). Hashtags like #ad or #affiliate can help but should accompany readable words, not replace them.
Podcast or live audio
State the relationship before or when you first recommend SparrowDesk; mention it again before any strong CTA. Put the same text in show notes.

Example wording you can adapt

Tune the tone to your brand. These are starting points only—not a guarantee they satisfy every jurisdiction or platform.

  • “Disclosure: I’m a SparrowDesk affiliate. If you subscribe through my link, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.”
  • “This post contains affiliate links to SparrowDesk. I only recommend tools I use or have tested.”
  • “Affiliate link below—I get paid when you start a trial through it.”

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