Disclosure
Affiliate disclosure
This page explains how future affiliate links, recommended gear modules, and sponsored placements should be disclosed.
Outdoor Toolkit may eventually publish recommended gear sections, sponsored placements, or affiliate links that help support the site.
When enabled, these placements should be clearly labeled and kept separate from the calculators themselves so visitors can tell the difference between editorial guidance and monetized content.
The current project ships with monetization placeholders disabled by default. That lets the launch environment decide when ad or affiliate modules should appear.
Environment flags
Use NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_ADS and NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_AFFILIATE_BLOCKS to control whether monetization placeholders render.
Clear labeling
Recommended gear blocks should point back to this disclosure page so readers can understand the relationship behind those placements.
Editorial independence
Calculators, comparisons, and planning content should stay useful even when monetization is disabled.
FAQ
Extra context for this section of Outdoor Toolkit.
Does Outdoor Toolkit currently use affiliate links?
Not by default. Affiliate blocks are disabled until the relevant environment flag is turned on.
How will recommended gear be labeled?
Recommended gear sections and future affiliate placements should be clearly labeled so readers understand when a commercial relationship may exist.
Will sponsorships affect the calculators?
No. Calculators and planning tools should remain useful independently from ads, affiliate links, or sponsorships.