Advertising Disclosure

Last updated: February 14, 2025

Running a website costs money. VisitPanama.xyz may earn revenue through affiliate links, advertising, and partnerships. We want you to understand exactly how this works and how it does -- and doesn't -- affect our content.

How We May Earn Revenue

VisitPanama.xyz may generate income through several channels:

• Affiliate links: When we link to products, hotels, tours, or services, some of those links may be affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
• Display advertising: We may display ads on the site through services like Google AdSense. These ads are clearly distinguishable from our editorial content.
• Sponsored content: Occasionally, we may partner with tourism businesses to create sponsored content. Any sponsored content will always be clearly labeled.

How Affiliate Links Work

Here's the straightforward explanation:

1. We mention or recommend a service, hotel, tour, or product in our content
2. We include a link to that service. Some of these links contain a tracking code that identifies us as the referrer
3. If you click that link and make a purchase, the company pays us a small percentage as a referral fee
4. This costs you nothing extra -- the price is the same whether you use our link or go directly

We may participate in affiliate programs including, but not limited to, hotel booking platforms, tour booking services, travel insurance providers, and travel gear retailers.

Our Promise to You

Earning revenue is what allows us to keep this site running, but it never comes at the expense of honesty. Here's what we promise:

• Honest recommendations: We only recommend places, services, and products that we genuinely believe are worth your time and money. If something isn't good, we won't recommend it just because it has an affiliate program.
• No pay-for-placement: Businesses cannot pay to be ranked higher in our guides or to receive a more favorable review. Our editorial decisions are independent of our revenue relationships.
• Transparency: When content is sponsored or contains affiliate links, we'll let you know. We comply with FTC (Federal Trade Commission) guidelines on endorsements and disclosures.
• Your trust comes first: We'd rather lose a commission than lose your trust. If a product or service doesn't meet our standards, we won't promote it.

FTC Compliance

In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, we disclose our affiliate relationships and material connections. This disclosure page, along with individual disclosures within content where appropriate, is intended to fully comply with FTC requirements.

Paid Partnerships

When we work directly with a business or tourism board as a paid partner, we'll always tell you. Paid partnership content will be clearly identified with labels such as "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," or "In collaboration with." Even in paid partnerships, we maintain editorial control and share our honest perspective.

What This Means for You

As a reader, you should know:

• Using our affiliate links is completely optional and the choice is yours
• You'll never pay more by using our links
• Using our links is a way to support the site if you find our content helpful
• You can always go directly to any service we mention instead of using our link
• Our reviews and recommendations aim to be honest regardless of affiliate relationships

Questions?

If you have questions about our advertising practices or want to discuss a potential partnership, contact us at:

Email: partnerships@visitpanama.xyz