How We Make Money

Transparency in Funding Quality Content

Our Commitment to Transparency

At Untold Daires, we believe in complete transparency about how we fund our content. This page explains our business model, revenue sources, and how we ensure editorial independence regardless of our monetization strategies.

Quality content requires sustainable funding. We've built a business model that supports our editorial mission while maintaining the trust our readers place in us.

Revenue Sources

Display Advertising

We generate revenue from display advertisements that appear on our website. These ads are clearly labeled and distinguished from editorial content. Advertisers have no influence over our editorial decisions or content.

We work with reputable advertising networks and carefully review ads to ensure they meet quality standards and don't compromise user experience.

Sponsored Content

We occasionally publish sponsored content created in partnership with brands. This content is always clearly labeled as "Sponsored" or "Partner Content" and meets our editorial standards for quality and relevance. Sponsors do not have editorial control over this content.

Sponsored content undergoes the same editorial review as our regular content to ensure it provides value to readers.

Affiliate Links

Some articles may contain affiliate links to products or services. When readers purchase through these links, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial recommendations.

We only recommend products and services we believe offer genuine value. Our recommendations are based on research, expert input, and assessment of quality and usefulness.

Newsletter Sponsorships

Our newsletter may occasionally include sponsored messages from relevant partners. These sponsorships are clearly labeled and do not affect the editorial content of our newsletters.

Editorial Independence

Our editorial team operates independently from our business operations. Key principles ensuring this independence include:

  • Separation of Church and State: Editorial and business teams operate separately
  • No Pay-for-Play: Coverage cannot be purchased or influenced by advertisers
  • Clear Labeling: Commercial content is always clearly identified
  • Editorial Control: Writers and editors have final say on content
  • Merit-Based Recommendations: Product or service recommendations are based on quality, not compensation

How We Choose Partners

We are selective about business partnerships and advertising relationships:

  • Partners must align with our values and audience interests
  • Advertisers must meet quality and legitimacy standards
  • We reject advertising that misleads or harms readers
  • Partnerships are evaluated for reader value

Disclosure Practices

We are transparent about commercial relationships:

  • Sponsored content carries clear, prominent labels
  • Affiliate links are disclosed in articles containing them
  • Commercial partnerships are identified appropriately
  • Potential conflicts of interest are disclosed

Reader-Funded Content

While we currently rely primarily on advertising and partnerships, we believe in the value of reader support. We may explore reader-supported models in the future, including:

  • Optional memberships or subscriptions
  • Voluntary reader contributions
  • Premium content offerings

Any future reader-supported models will maintain our commitment to accessible, free content for all readers.

Data and Privacy

We respect reader privacy while enabling necessary website functionality:

  • We do not sell personal information to third parties
  • Data collection is limited to what's necessary for site operation and improvement
  • Advertising partners must meet privacy standards
  • Readers can control cookie and tracking preferences

For complete information about data practices, see our Privacy Policy.

Commitment to Quality

Revenue generation never compromises content quality:

  • Editorial standards apply equally to all content
  • User experience is prioritized over advertising revenue
  • We limit advertising that degrades site performance
  • Content value to readers is the primary consideration

Accountability

We are accountable to our readers:

  • This page explains our business model transparently
  • Concerns about advertising or partnerships are taken seriously
  • We welcome questions about our revenue model
  • Editorial guidelines govern all content, regardless of funding source

For our complete editorial standards, see our Editorial Guidelines.

Questions or Concerns

If you have questions about our revenue model or concerns about advertising on our site:

Email: contact@untolddaires.site

Phone: 212-938-9237