Affiliate Disclosure
Our Privacy-First Business Model
CyberAssess operates on a privacy-first foundation, providing free cybersecurity assessments without collecting your personal data. To sustain this service while maintaining our commitment to your privacy, we use affiliate marketing as our primary revenue source.
FTC Compliance Disclosure
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines, we are required to disclose that CyberAssess participates in affiliate marketing programs. Some links on our website are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission when you make a purchase through these links.
How Affiliate Marketing Works
When you complete a cybersecurity assessment on CyberAssess, you receive personalized recommendations for security tools and services. Some of these recommendations include affiliate links. Here's how it works:
- Assessment-Based Recommendations: Our tool analyzes your responses and suggests relevant cybersecurity solutions
- Affiliate Links: Some recommended tools include affiliate links to vendor websites
- Commission Earned: If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission
- No Extra Cost: You pay the same price whether you use our affiliate link or visit the vendor directly
Your Privacy Remains Protected
Our affiliate marketing practices align with our privacy-first approach:
- No Personal Data Shared: We do not share any personal information with affiliate partners
- Assessment Data Stays Local: Your assessment responses remain on your device and are never transmitted to us or affiliate partners
- Anonymous Recommendations: Our recommendations are generated without collecting or storing your personal information
- Third-Party Privacy: Once you visit an affiliate partner's website, their privacy policy applies
Our Recommendation Standards
We maintain high standards for the tools and services we recommend:
- Quality Focus: We recommend tools based on their effectiveness and reputation in cybersecurity
- Assessment Relevance: Recommendations are matched to your specific assessment results and identified security gaps
- Editorial Independence: Our assessment methodology and recommendations are not influenced by affiliate relationships
- Transparency: We clearly identify affiliate links and maintain this disclosure
Why We Use Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate commissions enable us to:
- Keep CyberAssess completely free for all users
- Maintain our privacy-first approach without selling user data
- Cover operational costs including hosting, development, and security
- Continuously improve and update our assessment tools
- Avoid subscription fees or data collection for advertising revenue
Identifying Affiliate Links
We strive for complete transparency regarding affiliate links:
- This general disclosure applies to all affiliate links on CyberAssess
- Affiliate links may be clearly marked near the recommendation
- When in doubt, assume that links to external cybersecurity tools may be affiliate links
Your Choices
You always have choices when it comes to our recommendations:
- Use Affiliate Links: Support CyberAssess at no extra cost to you
- Visit Directly: Search for the recommended tools independently
- Research Alternatives: Use our recommendations as a starting point for your own research
- No Obligation: You are never required to purchase anything we recommend
Material Connections
As required by FTC guidelines, we disclose that CyberAssess has financial relationships with some of the companies whose products or services we may recommend. These relationships exist in the form of affiliate commissions.
Updates to This Disclosure
We may update this affiliate disclosure periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Material changes will be announced prominently on our website. Please review this page periodically for updates.
Questions or Concerns
If you have questions about our affiliate disclosure, recommendation practices, or how we maintain your privacy while using affiliate marketing, please contact us:
Email: privacy@cyberassess.me
For more information about our data practices, please review our Privacy Policy.
Thank you for supporting CyberAssess and our mission to provide free, privacy-respecting cybersecurity assessments.