Affiliate Disclosure

How affiliate links work

Some links on Ares Softworks may be affiliate links. If you click one of those links and make a purchase or take another qualifying action, Ares Softworks may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Affiliate links help support the site, but they should not make a recommendation harder to understand.

Where disclosures appear

This page provides a general disclosure for the site. When a specific post or page contains affiliate links, that post or page will include a clear disclosure near the beginning of the content or close to the relevant recommendation, before readers act on the link.

A typical post-level disclosure may say: Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Ares Softworks may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you.

Editorial approach

Affiliate relationships do not control what gets written here. The goal is to write honestly about games, tools, books, products, and resources that are useful to discuss.

A mention on Ares Softworks is not a guarantee that a tool, product, or resource is right for every reader. Please make your own decision before buying or relying on anything linked from the site.

Program-specific disclosures

Some affiliate programs require specific disclosure language. If Ares Softworks uses Amazon Associates links, the site will include Amazon's required statement: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Other affiliate programs may have their own wording or placement requirements, and we will follow those requirements before those links go live.

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