Affiliate Disclosure

🔗 What Are Affiliate Links?

An affiliate link is a special URL that tracks referrals from our website. If you click this link and download a game or make a purchase, we may receive a small commission from the retailer or developer at no extra cost to you.

Example of How Affiliate Links Look

When you see a download button on our site, it might include:

Advertisement / Affiliate Link

This label means clicking the link may earn us a commission if you download the game.

Important: You Pay Nothing Extra

Affiliate commissions come from the app store or developer, not from you. Your download price remains exactly the same whether you use our link or go directly to the store.

⚙️ How Affiliate Links Work

1

You Click Our Link

You click a clearly marked affiliate link on our website

2

Visit Official Store

You're taken directly to the official App Store or Google Play Store

3

Download or Purchase

If you choose to download, you pay the same price as always

4

We Earn Commission

The store pays us a small commission for the referral

💡 Why We Use Affiliate Links

Affiliate partnerships allow us to provide free, unbiased reviews and recommendations. The commissions we receive help cover our operating costs and allow us to keep GamePicks AU free for all users.

What Affiliate Commissions Help Us Do:

Maintain and improve our website
Spend time thoroughly testing and reviewing games
Create high-quality content and guides
Keep our service completely free for all visitors
Cover hosting, development, and operational costs

Supporting Quality Content

Without affiliate partnerships, we would need to charge subscription fees or rely on intrusive advertising. Affiliate links allow us to maintain editorial independence while keeping our content free and accessible.

📝 How This Affects Our Reviews

Our editorial integrity is our top priority. Affiliate relationships do not influence our game rankings, scores, or recommendations. We only promote games and apps we genuinely believe are worth your time.

Our Editorial Standards:

Independence First: Reviews are based solely on game quality and entertainment value
No Pay-for-Reviews: We never accept payment for positive reviews or higher ratings
Honest Assessments: We highlight both pros and cons of every game we review
Clear Labeling: All affiliate links are clearly marked with "Advertisement / Affiliate Link" labels
Editorial Separation: Our review team operates independently from business partnerships

What We Don't Do

We never recommend low-quality games just because they offer higher commissions. We never hide affiliate relationships. We never let commercial considerations influence our editorial judgments.

⚖️ Compliance & Transparency

GamePicks AU operates in full compliance with Australian Consumer Law, Australian Privacy Act, and advertising standards including those required by advertising networks like Outbrain.

Our Compliance Commitments:

Australian Consumer Law: All disclosures meet Australian advertising and consumer protection requirements
Privacy Protection: We do not share your personal data with affiliate partners
Clear Labeling: Every affiliate link is clearly identified before you click
Official Partnerships: We only partner with legitimate app stores and established platforms
No Hidden Costs: There are never additional charges or hidden fees when using our links

Your Data Privacy

When you click an affiliate link, only the fact that you came from our website is tracked. Your personal information, browsing history, and purchase details remain private and are not shared with affiliate partners.

❓ Common Questions

No, absolutely not. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the app store. Commissions are paid by the store or developer, not by you.

All affiliate links are clearly labeled with "Advertisement / Affiliate Link" text near the download button or link. We never hide our affiliate relationships.

No. Our reviews are based entirely on game quality, entertainment value, and user experience. We maintain strict editorial independence and never let commercial relationships affect our recommendations.

Yes! You can support our work by sharing our reviews, subscribing to our newsletter, and recommending GamePicks AU to other mobile gaming enthusiasts.