The short version
FuelEcon is free to use. We pay for it in two ways: display advertising (via Google AdSense) and, in some places, affiliate links. Both are disclosed here, on every relevant page, and we keep advertising money separate from the recommendations we make.
Display advertising
Pages on FuelEcon may display advertisements served by Google AdSense and its advertising partners. These ads are selected automatically by Google based on the page content and, where you have not opted out, your browsing interests.
We do not choose the specific ads that appear. We do not accept payment to feature particular advertisers more prominently than others in our ad slots. We do control where ad slots appear on the page and which ad categories are allowed.
Affiliate links
Some links on FuelEcon — for example, links to products referenced in our explainer content — may be "affiliate links." When you click an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Our editorial policy is simple: we only include affiliate links to products or services we would recommend even without the commission. If an affiliate relationship would affect our recommendation, we disclose it explicitly next to the link. We do not accept paid placements that compromise the recommendation itself.
What we don't do
- We do not accept payment in exchange for positive reviews.
- We do not accept "sponsored content" that is not clearly marked as sponsored.
- We do not sell your personal data to advertisers (see our Privacy Policy).
- We do not use deceptive ad formats, such as ads that impersonate calculator results or native interface elements.
FTC compliance (U.S. visitors)
This disclosure is provided to comply with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (16 CFR Part 255). Where specific content includes affiliate links, that content also carries an inline disclosure.
EU/UK compliance
This disclosure, together with our Privacy Policy, is intended to meet the transparency requirements of the EU Digital Services Act, the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) guidance on online advertising, and the ePrivacy Directive's requirements regarding cookie consent for non-essential cookies used in ad personalization.
Questions
If you believe any content on FuelEcon is not correctly disclosed, or you have a question about our advertising or affiliate relationships, please contact us at hello@trumpafi.online.