At Ukrnetia, transparency is one of our core editorial principles.
This Affiliate Disclosure explains how affiliate relationships work on our Website and how they help support our journalism while maintaining our editorial independence.
We believe readers should always understand when a commercial relationship may exist.
1. What Are Affiliate Links?
Some pages published on Ukrnetia contain affiliate links.
Affiliate links are special links that allow us to receive a commission from a company when a visitor performs a qualifying action, such as:
- purchasing a product;
- registering for a service;
- opening an account;
- requesting a quotation;
- subscribing to a service;
- completing another eligible transaction.
These commissions are paid by the affiliate partner and generally do not increase the price paid by the reader.
2. Why We Use Affiliate Links
Operating an independent international news publication requires significant resources.
Affiliate partnerships help support:
- editorial operations;
- journalism;
- website development;
- technical infrastructure;
- research;
- fact-checking;
- content production;
- ongoing maintenance of Ukrnetia.
Affiliate revenue allows us to continue providing much of our content free of charge.
3. Editorial Independence
Editorial independence is one of Ukrnetia’s fundamental values.
Affiliate relationships do not determine:
- whether we write about a topic;
- how we report news;
- our editorial conclusions;
- analytical opinions;
- recommendations made by our editorial team.
Commercial relationships are managed separately from editorial decision-making whenever reasonably practicable.
The existence of an affiliate partnership does not imply that a product or service receives favorable editorial treatment.
4. Products and Services We May Recommend
Affiliate links may appear in articles discussing products or services that could be useful to our readers.
Examples may include:
- international money transfer services;
- translation and language services;
- travel-related services;
- financial services;
- relocation services;
- educational services;
- productivity tools;
- software;
- other services relevant to our editorial topics.
The availability of affiliate programs may change over time.
5. Sponsored Recommendations
Some articles may discuss products or services that participate in affiliate programs.
When editorially appropriate, we may recommend products or services because we believe they are relevant to our readers.
Whenever reasonably possible, recommendations are based on:
- publicly available information;
- product features;
- reputation;
- relevance to the article;
- editorial judgment.
Readers should always conduct their own research before making purchasing or financial decisions.
6. No Guarantee
Although we strive to recommend reputable companies and services, Ukrnetia cannot guarantee:
- product quality;
- service availability;
- pricing;
- customer support;
- delivery times;
- future performance;
- contractual obligations of third parties.
Products and services are provided independently by their respective companies.
Any agreement entered into between a reader and a third-party provider is solely between those parties.
7. Third-Party Websites
Affiliate links redirect users to external websites operated independently from Ukrnetia.
Once you leave Ukrnetia.com:
- this Affiliate Disclosure no longer applies;
- our Privacy Policy no longer applies;
- our Terms of Use no longer apply.
Readers should review the legal documents, privacy policies, and terms of use of any third-party website they visit.
Ukrnetia is not responsible for the content, policies, or business practices of external websites.
8. Compensation
Ukrnetia may receive compensation when readers complete qualifying actions through affiliate links.
Compensation may include:
- one-time commissions;
- recurring commissions;
- referral fees;
- advertising fees;
- other forms of compensation offered through affiliate programs.
The amount of compensation varies depending on the affiliate program and is generally not disclosed publicly due to contractual obligations with affiliate partners.
9. Our Commitment to Readers
We value the trust of our readers above commercial interests.
Accordingly:
- we do not sell positive editorial coverage;
- affiliate partnerships do not influence factual reporting;
- news articles remain independent;
- analytical articles remain independent;
- editorial opinions are not purchased.
Maintaining credibility is more valuable to us than any individual affiliate commission.
10. Transparency
Whenever reasonably appropriate, articles containing affiliate links may include a disclosure informing readers that Ukrnetia may receive compensation if they complete a qualifying action.
Such disclosures are intended to help readers understand the commercial relationship while preserving transparency.
11. Changes to This Disclosure
Affiliate partnerships may change over time.
Accordingly, this Affiliate Disclosure may be updated periodically to reflect:
- new affiliate programs;
- legal requirements;
- editorial improvements;
- business developments.
The Last Updated date at the beginning of this document indicates the most recent revision.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this Affiliate Disclosure, please contact:
Website Owner and Publisher
S. Budim
ul. Księcia Witolda 49/15
50-202 Wrocław
Poland
Email: office@ukrnetia.com
Final Statement
Affiliate partnerships help support the continued operation of Ukrnetia and enable us to provide news, analysis, explainers, and practical information about Ukraine to readers around the world.
Our commitment to independent journalism, editorial transparency, and responsible reporting remains unchanged regardless of any affiliate relationship.
Reader-First Commitment
At Ukrnetia, our readers come first. We believe that long-term trust is earned through accuracy, transparency, and editorial independence. We would rather recommend no service at all than recommend one that we do not believe is relevant or useful to our audience. Affiliate partnerships help support our publication, but they never override our responsibility to provide honest, balanced, and informative content.