Affiliate Disclosure
Affiliate Disclosure
Effective Date: August 28, 2026
The Appalachian Magazine is committed to providing readers with authentic stories, useful resources, and recommendations that celebrate and support the people, places, businesses, and communities of Appalachia.
To help support the operation of the magazine, some pages and articles on The Appalachian Magazine may contain affiliate links.
What Are Affiliate Links?
An affiliate link is a special link that allows a business or affiliate program to recognize when a visitor has reached its website through The Appalachian Magazine.
If you click an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase or complete another qualifying action, The Appalachian Magazine may receive a commission or other compensation.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, using an affiliate link does not increase the price you pay.
Our Editorial Independence
Participation in an affiliate program does not determine what The Appalachian Magazine publishes or recommends.
Our goal is to feature destinations, accommodations, products, experiences, organizations, and other resources that we believe may genuinely interest or benefit our readers. Affiliate relationships do not guarantee positive coverage, and compensation does not purchase a favorable editorial opinion.
When we share personal experiences or opinions, they reflect the experiences and views of the writer. Readers should always consider their own circumstances and conduct additional research when making purchasing or travel decisions.
Affiliate Disclosures in Articles
When an article or page contains affiliate links, we will provide a clear disclosure in or near the content where appropriate.
A disclosure may state, for example:
Affiliate Disclosure: This article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, The Appalachian Magazine may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
The presence of a sitewide Affiliate Disclosure does not replace disclosures within individual articles when a disclosure is appropriate.
Sponsored Content
From time to time, The Appalachian Magazine may also publish sponsored or compensated content.
Sponsored content and other material relationships will be identified when appropriate so readers can distinguish paid relationships from independent editorial coverage.
Sponsorship or compensation does not guarantee a positive review, recommendation, or editorial opinion.
Supporting Appalachian Businesses
The Appalachian Magazine frequently links to businesses, tourism organizations, attractions, accommodations, artisans, restaurants, nonprofit organizations, government resources, and other websites simply because they may be useful to our readers.
Not every external link is an affiliate link.
The inclusion of a link to a business or organization does not necessarily mean that The Appalachian Magazine receives compensation from that organization or has a formal relationship with it.
Prices, Availability, and Third-Party Information
Prices, availability, policies, products, services, and other information provided by third parties can change without notice.
The Appalachian Magazine cannot guarantee that information provided by an outside business or affiliate partner will remain current. Readers should verify important details directly with the applicable business or organization before making purchasing or travel decisions.
Questions
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