Affiliate Link Policy
The Spruik Lab Promise
We write for the hospitality tribe—venue owners and managers.
Every recommendation is based on practical hospitality experience and genuine commercial value.
Some articles may contain affiliate links. If you purchase through those links, Spruik Lab may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Our recommendations remain our own.
What is an affiliate link?
An affiliate link is a tracked link to a product, service or retailer.
When you follow an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase, Spruik Lab may receive a commission from the retailer or affiliate programme. Using the link does not add a separate fee to your purchase.
How we choose what to recommend
Spruik Lab may recommend books, tools, equipment, software and other resources that we believe could be useful to hospitality businesses and their teams.
Recommendations are selected for their relevance, practical usefulness and potential commercial value. The availability of an affiliate commission does not guarantee that a product or service will be included.
Our recommendations remain our own.
How affiliate links are disclosed
We place a clear disclosure in or near content that contains affiliate links.
Individual links or product recommendations may also be identified with wording such as:
Affiliate link
Paid link
Spruik Lab may earn a commission
These disclosures indicate that Spruik Lab may receive a commission if you make a qualifying purchase.
Clear, prominent disclosure is consistent with Australian Consumer Law guidance, which warns against hiding or using vague language for commercial relationships.
Amazon Associates disclosure
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Spruik Lab participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising programme through which eligible websites may earn commission by linking to products available through Amazon.
Participation in the programme does not mean that Amazon sponsors, endorses or approves Spruik Lab or our recommendations.
Amazon requires the exact Associate statement above to appear clearly on the website. It also requires a clear disclosure near Amazon affiliate links or product recommendations.
Other affiliate programmes
Spruik Lab may also participate in affiliate programmes operated by other retailers, publishers, software providers and service businesses.
The same editorial principles apply regardless of the affiliate partner involved.
Prices, availability and product information
Prices, availability, specifications, delivery terms and promotional offers may change after an article is published.
We make reasonable efforts to present accurate information, but you should confirm the current price, availability and suitability of a product directly with the retailer before purchasing.
Purchases from third parties
When you purchase through an affiliate link, the transaction is between you and the third-party retailer.
The retailer is responsible for processing payment, fulfilling and delivering the order, returns and refunds, warranties, customer service and handling your personal information.
Spruik Lab is not the seller of products or services purchased through affiliate links.
Sponsored content and commercial partnerships
Spruik Lab may occasionally publish sponsored content or enter into other commercial partnerships.
When this occurs, the commercial relationship will be clearly identified. Sponsored content will remain subject to our editorial standards and will not be presented as independent content without disclosure.
Questions about this policy
Questions about an affiliate link, recommendation or commercial relationship can be submitted through the Spruik Lab contact page.