Affiliate Disclosure

1. What Are Affiliate Links?

An affiliate link is a special URL that tracks when you click from our website to a retailer's website — like Amazon — and then make a purchase. If you buy something after clicking one of these links, we may receive a small commission from the retailer. This comes at no additional cost to you. The price you pay is exactly the same as if you had navigated directly to the product on your own.

Think of it as a way for the retailer to say thank you for sending a customer their way, while allowing us to keep creating free, high-quality educational content for parents, teachers, and homeschool families.

2. Amazon Associates Program Disclosure

Aliora Academy 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.

This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Endorsement Guides and Amazon Associates Program Operating Agreement.

3. How We Choose Products to Recommend

Every product featured on Aliora Academy — whether a reading workbook, a phonics game, a children's book, or a learning resource — is selected because we genuinely believe it offers value to children in Grades 3–5. Our process is rooted in research, firsthand testing (when possible), and feedback from educators and parents.

We prioritize products that:

• Align with proven literacy and reading improvement strategies.
• Are age‑appropriate and engaging for 8‑ to 11‑year‑old learners.
• Have positive reviews from real parents and classroom teachers.
• Offer solid educational content, not just entertainment.
• Represent good value for the price.

Affiliate commissions do not determine which products appear in our articles. We often recommend products that generate no commission at all when we believe they are the best fit for a particular learning need. The content on Aliora Academy is created first and foremost to serve your family's educational journey.

4. Editorial Independence & Honest Opinions

Integrity is the foundation of Aliora Academy. We never accept payment or free products in exchange for positive reviews. Every opinion expressed on this website is our own honest assessment. Here's what that means in practice:

• We include both pros and cons. No product is perfect, and we believe you deserve a balanced view. If a workbook lacks sufficient practice pages or a game is too easy for the recommended grade level, we'll tell you.
• We never inflate ratings. Our star ratings and written commentary reflect our genuine experience. Even if a product is part of an affiliate program, a mediocre product will never receive a glowing review.
• Sponsored content is clearly marked. Currently, Aliora Academy does not publish sponsored posts. Should that change in the future, any paid or sponsored content will be explicitly labeled at the top of the page with clear language like “This is a paid partnership.”

Our commitment to editorial independence means you can trust that the products we highlight are there because we believe they will help your child become a stronger, more confident reader.

5. Product Purchases, Shipping & Customer Service

When you click an affiliate link and decide to purchase a product, you are buying directly from the retailer — not from Aliora Academy. We do not handle, ship, or stock any products. All aspects of your transaction — including payment processing, shipping, returns, exchanges, and customer service — are managed entirely by the retailer (such as Amazon).

This means:

• Any questions about an order, delivery, defective item, or refund must be directed to the retailer's customer service team.
• Pricing, availability, and product descriptions displayed on our website may change after we publish an article. We do our best to keep information current, but we recommend verifying the final price and details on the retailer's site before completing a purchase.
• Aliora Academy cannot be held responsible for any issues arising from your purchase from a third‑party retailer. Our role is to provide educational guidance and point you toward resources we believe are helpful.

6. Where You'll Find Our Affiliate Disclosure

We believe transparency should be impossible to miss. That's why we place our affiliate disclosure in multiple places across our website:

• At the top of individual articles and review pages — before any product links appear, you'll see a brief, clear statement such as: “This article contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.”
• On this dedicated Affiliate Disclosure page — accessible from the footer of every page on our site, so you can always refer back to the full explanation.
• Near specific product links — where space allows, we sometimes include a short notation like “(affiliate link)” directly beside or below a link for maximum clarity.

By making our disclosure this visible, we aim to meet — and exceed — FTC guidelines and give you complete confidence in how we operate.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, our recommendation process, or this disclosure, we'd love to hear from you. We're here to help.

Your trust means everything to us. Thank you for supporting Aliora Academy and for allowing us to be a part of your family's reading journey.