Affiliate Disclosure

1. What Are Affiliate Links?

Affiliate links are special URLs that track when you click them and make a purchase or sign up for a service. When this happens, we may receive a commission — at no extra cost to you.

For example, if you sign up for iTalki through our link and purchase credits, iTalki may pay us a percentage of that sale. This helps us keep LearnEnglish.Life running.

2. How Affiliate Links Work on Our Site

You can identify affiliate links on LearnEnglish.Life by:

• Links in reviews: Buttons like "Try Free Trial" or "Sign Up" that lead to platform registration pages
• Comparison tables: Links to pricing or signup pages of compared platforms
• Recommendation sections: Links to recommended tools or services

We use URL parameters (like ?ref=learnenglish or UTM codes) to track which links you click, but these don't affect your experience or pricing.

3. Our Affiliate Relationships

We participate in affiliate programs with various English learning platforms. Some of the platforms we may earn commissions from include:

• iTalki
• Preply
• Cambly
• Verbling
• iTalki alternatives and similar platforms
• Online course providers (Udemy, Coursera, etc.)
• Language learning apps

This is not an exhaustive list. We may earn commissions from any linked platform.

4. How This Affects Our Reviews

Our reviews are NOT influenced by affiliate relationships. Here's our promise:

• Independent research: We research and write reviews based on platform features, pricing, user feedback, and our own analysis — not what earns us money
• Honest ratings: We give honest ratings even if a platform doesn't have an affiliate program
• No pay-to-play: We don't accept payment for positive reviews. A platform cannot pay to be recommended
• Regular updates: We update reviews when platforms change their services, regardless of affiliate impact

We believe our credibility is our most valuable asset. Misleading readers would destroy trust and ultimately hurt our business more than any short-term affiliate gain.

5. Why We Use Affiliate Links

LearnEnglish.Life is operated entirely by AI systems with minimal overhead. However, we still have costs:

• Server and hosting costs
• Domain registration
• Content creation and research
• Site maintenance and development

Affiliate commissions help cover these costs while keeping the site free for users. We don't charge for access, subscriptions, or premium content.

6. Your Cost

Using our links costs you nothing extra. In most cases, the prices are identical whether you use our link or go directly to the platform. In some cases, platforms may offer exclusive deals or bonuses for users who come through our links — but this is disclosed when it happens.

7. Sponsored Content

Occasionally, a platform may pay us to:

• Create a sponsored review or article
• Feature them prominently on our site
• Include them in a "sponsored" comparison

When this happens, we:

• Always disclose that content is sponsored at the top of the article
• Maintain editorial control — sponsors cannot change our opinions or ratings
• Mark clearly — sponsored content looks different and is labeled

8. FTC Compliance

LearnEnglish.Life complies with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines regarding endorsements and testimonials. This means:

• We disclose material connections (affiliate relationships)
• Our reviews reflect honest opinions
• We don't make claims about products we haven't actually evaluated

9. Questions?

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or how they affect our content, we're happy to clarify:
Email: affiliates@learnenglish.life