Affiliate & Advertising Disclosure
Last updated: 2nd October 2026
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The Penny Pincher is a money-saving website operated by Penny Pincher Media. Our aim is to help readers save money, find useful deals, understand offers and make better-informed purchasing decisions.
Some of the content on The Penny Pincher contains affiliate links, paid partnerships, sponsored content or other commercial relationships. This page explains how those relationships work and how they may affect the way content is presented.
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Affiliate links
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Some links on The Penny Pincher are affiliate links.
This means that if you click one of these links and then make a purchase, sign up for a service or complete another qualifying action, we may receive a commission or referral payment.
In most cases, using an affiliate link doesn't increase the price you pay.
Affiliate arrangements help fund The Penny Pincher and allow us to continue producing free money-saving content, researching deals and maintaining the website.
We work with a range of retailers, cashback services, affiliate networks and other companies. These commercial relationships can change over time.
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How we identify affiliate content
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Where content contains affiliate links or forms part of affiliate advertising, we aim to make this clear to readers in accordance with applicable advertising rules and guidance.
A general disclosure on this page doesn't replace disclosures placed within individual articles, deal posts or other content where these are required.
Depending on the content and platform, you may therefore see disclosures such as “Ad”, “Advertisement”, “Advertising Feature” or another clear description explaining the commercial relationship.
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Paid and sponsored content
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From time to time, companies may pay us to publish content, include information about their products or services, or work with us on a commercial campaign.
Where a third party has paid for content and has editorial control over it, or where the content otherwise constitutes advertising, we will identify it clearly as advertising.
This may include labels such as “Advertising Feature”, “Advertisement” or “Ad”, depending on the type of content and where it appears.
We may also receive payment to include or add links within suitable existing or newly commissioned content. Where the arrangement constitutes advertising, appropriate disclosure requirements still apply.
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Editorial independence
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Receiving commission or payment doesn't guarantee a positive review, recommendation or favourable coverage.
We aim to distinguish between genuinely editorial content and content that forms part of a commercial arrangement. Our opinions, observations and personal experiences remain our own unless we clearly state otherwise.
Where we publish prices, deals, discounts, cashback rates or other offer information, we aim to check the information available when the content is prepared. Prices, availability, terms and offers can change, sometimes at short notice, so readers should always check the retailer or service provider's current terms before purchasing or signing up.
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Cashback and referral services
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We regularly write about cashback websites, apps, loyalty services and referral schemes.
We may receive commission, referral credit, bonuses or other benefits when somebody registers or completes a qualifying action using one of our links or referral codes.
Where appropriate, we identify this commercial relationship alongside the relevant content.
The availability and value of cashback, bonuses and other rewards can change. Readers should check the provider's current terms, exclusions and qualifying requirements before making a purchase or registration decision.
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Discount codes and referral codes
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Some discount codes or referral codes featured on The Penny Pincher may be associated with an affiliate or referral arrangement.
If you use one of these codes, we may receive commission or another benefit. We will disclose this where required.
Not every discount code or deal we feature generates income for us. We regularly publish offers simply because we believe they may be useful to readers.
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Product reviews and samples
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Companies may occasionally provide products, services, memberships or other items to The Penny Pincher free of charge or at a reduced price.
Receiving something for free doesn't guarantee coverage or a positive review.
Where receiving a product, service or other benefit creates a material commercial connection that readers need to know about, we will disclose this clearly in the relevant content.
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Social media
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The Penny Pincher also publishes content on social media, including Instagram and Facebook.
Commercial posts, affiliate content and other advertising on these platforms will be identified where required, using clear labels appropriate to the platform and type of commercial relationship.
This may include placing “Ad” or another appropriate disclosure prominently at the beginning of a post, Story or other piece of content.
A disclosure in our social media profile, website footer or on this page doesn't replace a disclosure that needs to appear on an individual commercial post.
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Amazon
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The Penny Pincher may participate in the Amazon Associates or Amazon Influencer programmes.
Where qualifying purchases are made through eligible Amazon affiliate links, we may earn commission.
Amazon prices and availability can change frequently. The price and availability displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
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Advertising
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The Penny Pincher may display advertising or work directly with advertisers.
Advertising doesn't mean that we personally endorse every advertiser, product or service shown. Advertisers and third-party services are responsible for their own products, services, claims, websites and terms.
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How commercial relationships affect our content
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We may earn money from some products, retailers or services that we feature, while receiving nothing from others.
The existence or size of a potential commission isn't intended to determine whether something is included on The Penny Pincher.
Our primary editorial consideration is whether we believe the information, offer or service is relevant and potentially useful to our readers.
We won't knowingly describe something as the best price, cheapest option or best value unless there is reasonable evidence to support that claim at the time it is made.
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External websites
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Affiliate links and other links on The Penny Pincher may take you to websites operated by third parties.
We don't control those websites and aren't responsible for their availability, content, prices, privacy practices, terms, products or services.
You should check the relevant retailer or service provider's terms before making a purchase or entering into an agreement.
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Questions about our commercial relationships
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Transparency is important to us and we're happy to clarify whether a particular piece of content involves a commercial relationship.
If you have questions about an affiliate link, advertising feature, partnership or other commercial arrangement featured on The Penny Pincher, contact:
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Penny Pincher Media
The Penny Pincher
Email: howdy@thepennypincher.co.uk
Website: www.thepennypincher.co.uk
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