Affiliate & Advertising Disclosure
We believe in complete transparency. This page explains exactly how surveillanceguides.com earns money and how that affects what we publish.
surveillanceguides.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC
Associates Program,
an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites
to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
— As required by the Amazon Associates Program Operating Agreement, Section 5.
Some links on this site are affiliate links, primarily to Amazon.com. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission — at zero extra cost to you. We also display Google AdSense advertisements on some pages. Neither arrangement influences our editorial opinions, product rankings, or test results. We only recommend products we genuinely believe are worth your money.
Who We Are & How We Operate
Surveillance Guides (surveillanceguides.com) is an independent media website founded in 2020. We publish in-depth reviews, buying guides, how-to tutorials, and troubleshooting articles covering security cameras, NVR/DVR systems, and surveillance accessories — primarily for home and small business users in the United States.
We are not a manufacturer, retailer, or authorized dealer of any security product. Our revenue comes from two primary sources described below.
Amazon Affiliate Links
We earn commissions when you purchase through our links to Amazon.com. The price you pay is identical — we never add fees.
Google AdSense Ads
Display ads are served automatically by Google. Ad content is selected by Google’s algorithm — not chosen by us.
Editorial Independence
No advertiser or affiliate partner can influence, review, or approve our content before or after publication.
Amazon Associates Disclosure
surveillanceguides.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
When you click an affiliate link on our site pointing to an Amazon product page and complete a purchase within the standard cookie window (typically 24 hours, or 90 days if the item was added to your cart), we receive a small commission. This commission percentage varies by product category, is set entirely by Amazon, and is not added to the price you pay.
You can verify Amazon’s current commission structure at any time at the Amazon Associates commission rates page .
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, surveillanceguides.com earns from qualifying purchases. Some links on this page are affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click on a link and purchase a product — at no additional cost to you.
This commission helps us maintain and grow the site, but it does not affect our editorial content, recommendations, or product rankings in any way. Our primary obligation is to you, the reader — not to any brand, retailer, or affiliate program.
Where Affiliate Links Appear on This Site
- 1 Product Review Articles — Affiliate buy buttons, “Check Price on Amazon” links, and product images that link to Amazon listings.
- 2 Buying Guides & Best-Of Lists — Comparison tables and recommended product sections include affiliate links to Amazon product pages.
- 3 How-To Guides — Contextual product mentions within tutorials may include affiliate links where a product is recommended as part of a solution.
- 4 Category & Archive Pages — Product thumbnails or sidebar widgets on category pages may link to Amazon via affiliate URLs.
Every article on surveillanceguides.com that contains affiliate links displays a notice prominently near the top of the post: “Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate links are marked throughout this article.” This satisfies both the Amazon Associates Program Operating Agreement (Section 5) and the FTC Endorsement Guides requirement that disclosures be clear, conspicuous, and placed where consumers will actually see them.
What Influences Our Recommendations — and What Doesn’t
Understanding the line between editorial judgment and commercial interest is important to us. The table below explains clearly what does and does not influence the content we publish.
- Hands-on product testing and research
- User reviews and real-world feedback
- Verified technical specifications
- Value for money relative to alternatives
- US home & small business compatibility
- Long-term brand reliability & support
- Reader questions and community feedback
- Amazon commission rate of a product category
- Sponsored or paid placement requests
- Advertising budgets of any brand
- Free products received from manufacturers
- Requests to suppress negative findings
- Traffic bonuses from affiliate networks
- Brand relationships or PR contacts
On Free or Gifted Products: If we ever receive a product free of charge for review purposes, this will be clearly disclosed within that specific article using language such as: “This product was provided to us free of charge by [Brand] for review purposes. This did not influence our findings or recommendation.”
Google AdSense & Display Advertising
This website uses Google AdSense to display contextual advertising. Google AdSense is a program run by Google LLC that automatically serves relevant advertisements based on the content of our pages and your browsing behavior. We receive a small payment when ads are viewed or clicked.
Personalized Advertising Opt-Out: Google may use cookies and device identifiers to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings, or opt out of third-party vendor cookies via aboutads.info.
Our AdSense implementation is configured to comply with Google’s AdSense Program Policies and the Better Ads Standards, including appropriate ad density, clear separation between ads and editorial content, and avoidance of placements that may cause accidental clicks.
FTC Endorsement Guides Compliance
This disclosure is published in compliance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (16 C.F.R. Part 255), as updated in 2023. The FTC requires that material connections between endorsers and the brands they feature — including receipt of payment, free products, or other compensation — be clearly and conspicuously disclosed to consumers.
- 1 Clear & Conspicuous: Disclosures appear at the start of relevant articles — not buried in footnotes or only accessible via a linked footer page. A reader will see the disclosure before they encounter an affiliate link.
- 2 Proximity to Claims: When a specific product recommendation contains an affiliate link, the disclosure appears in the same visual area — not in a separate section scrolled below the recommendation.
- 3 Plain Language: We use plain English in our disclosures. We do not use ambiguous terms like “sponsored” when “affiliate link — we earn a commission” is more accurate and clear.
- 4 Honest Endorsements: All product opinions on this site reflect our genuine assessment. We do not make false claims about product performance, fabricate user testimonials, or use fictional endorsements.
A Note on Prices & Product Availability
Product prices, specifications, availability, and offer details shown on this site are provided for informational purposes only. Where possible, we use tools that display real-time pricing pulled directly from Amazon’s Product Advertising API.
⚠️ Always verify the current price on Amazon’s product page before completing a purchase. Prices on Amazon can change frequently throughout the day due to sales, promotions, and market conditions. surveillanceguides.com cannot be held responsible for price discrepancies between our pages and Amazon’s live listings.
In accordance with the Amazon Associates Program Operating Agreement, we do not display static or manually-entered Amazon prices without a “check current price” mechanism. Prices shown with a date stamp are retrieved programmatically and may not reflect the price at the exact moment of your visit.
Contact Us About This Disclosure
If you have any questions about this disclosure, how we earn money, our editorial policies, or if you believe any content on this site contains an undisclosed conflict of interest, please contact us directly.
Email: info@surveillanceguides.com
Contact Page: surveillanceguides.com/contact-us/
Subject Line to Use: “Disclosure / Editorial Inquiry”
We aim to respond to all editorial and disclosure inquiries within 5 business days.
This disclosure page is reviewed and updated at minimum every 12 months, or whenever a material change occurs in our monetization structure, affiliate program participation, or applicable regulatory guidance. The date of the most recent review is shown at the top of this page.