Guides disclosure pages for affiliate links, sponsored content, and paid partnerships. Required for FTC compliance (US) and similar regulations. Builds trust and reduces legal risk.
When invoking
On
first use
, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On
subsequent use
or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.
Initial Assessment
Check for product marketing context first:
If
.claude/product-marketing-context.md
or
.cursor/product-marketing-context.md
exists, read it for affiliate/partnership model.
Identify:
Type
Affiliate, sponsored, paid partnership, referral
Scope
Site-wide, specific pages, or both
Regions
US (FTC), EU, other
Placement
Standalone page; link from footer, near affiliate content
Page Structure
Section
Purpose
Headline
"Disclosure" or "Affiliate Disclosure"
Summary
We may earn from qualifying purchases; links may be affiliate
Details
How it works; what we recommend; no extra cost to you
Transparency
We only recommend products we believe in
Contact
Questions; link to contact
Best Practices
FTC Compliance (US)
Clear and conspicuous
Not buried; visible near affiliate content
Before the click
Disclosure before user clicks affiliate link
Plain language
"We may earn a commission" not legalese
Placement
Footer link
"Disclosure" in every page footer
Near content
Short disclosure above/below affiliate sections
Standalone page
Full disclosure at /disclosure
Content
Honest
Explain relationship; no misleading claims
Concise
One page; avoid excessive length
Update
When model changes
Output Format
Headline
and summary
Full disclosure
copy
Placement
guidance (footer, in-content)
Legal
note (consult lawyer for jurisdiction)