1. Why This Policy Exists
My Azores Home works with tourism companies, tour operators, accommodation providers, and other service partners throughout the Azores.
Some of these relationships include affiliate programs and commercial partnerships, through which we may earn a commission if you make a reservation via our links.
This page explains how these partnerships work and how we ensure transparency.
2. What Are Affiliate Links?
An affiliate link is a special URL that allows a partner to track:
- visits coming from our website,
- bookings or purchases made through that visit.
If you make a reservation, the partner may pay us a commission, at no additional cost to you.
Whenever possible, we negotiate discounts or special benefits for our readers.
3. How We Choose Partners
We do not partner with every company.
We consider:
- reliability and reputation,
- quality of service,
- alignment with the values of My Azores Home,
- commitment to authentic and sustainable tourism in the Azores.
If a company no longer meets these criteria, we stop recommending it.
4. How Affiliates Influence (or Don’t Influence) Our Content
- Articles are written based on real experience and usefulness to the reader.
- Commissions do not determine our opinions.
- We do not accept “paid positive reviews”.
- Sponsored content is always clearly labelled.
Our editorial independence comes first.
5. Identifying Affiliate Links on the Website
Whenever a page includes affiliate links, we will indicate this clearly, such as:
Some links on this page are affiliate links.
If you book through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
6. We Are Not a Reseller or Booking Agent
Unless clearly specified, My Azores Home does:
- not sell services directly,
- not manage bookings or payments,
- not act as an intermediary or agent.
Bookings are always made directly with the partner company.
7. Partnership Contact
For business inquiries or partnership proposals:
Partnership Manager: Rui Oliveira
Email: [email protected]