Affiliate & advertising disclosure.
Our approach to commissions, advertising and commercial independence.
GearNest is an independently maintained Australian editorial publication. We may support the site in future through display advertising, affiliate marketing and clearly identified sponsorships.
What affiliate links mean
An affiliate link is a URL that identifies a referral to an advertiser or merchant. If a reader makes a qualifying purchase after using an affiliate link, GearNest may receive a commission from the merchant or affiliate network. Any price, delivery terms or product warranty is determined by the seller. We encourage readers to check the current product page and retailer policies directly.
What is on the site now
This initial publication contains no active affiliate tracking links, sponsored product placements or display advertising scripts. The disclosure describes our intended standards for commercial partnerships if they are added later. We are not claiming membership in any network before approval.
How we will label relevant content
Where an article contains affiliate links, we will add a clear in-context disclosure and distinguish material commercial benefits from independent explanation. Sponsored articles, if any, will be labelled as such. We will not claim a hands-on product review without actual testing, or imply a paid ranking is independent.
Reader trust comes first
A commercial relationship does not excuse inaccurate specifications, unsuitable products or unsafe advice. GearNest may recommend reusing existing equipment, changing a setup or delaying a purchase when that is the more useful answer. Our buying methodology explains how we approach these trade-offs.
Privacy when monetisation begins
Display advertising and affiliate technologies can introduce cookies, identifiers or data-sharing. Before enabling such technologies, we will update our privacy policy and implement any applicable user choice and consent requirements. Questions about commercial relationships can be sent through the contact page.