Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated 10 October 2026
1Introduction
1.1Merch Mates (“we”, “us”, “our”) is an independent, self-funded publication. This Affiliate Disclosure explains how we may earn revenue from content on merchmates.co.uk (the “Site”).
2Affiliate links
2.1Some content on the Site may contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission. This does not affect the price you pay.
2.2As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We may participate in other affiliate programmes in future.
3Labelling
3.1Content containing affiliate links is labelled “Ad” at the beginning of the article, before the first affiliate link.
4Gifts, review copies and hospitality
4.1We may receive products, review copies, early access, event invitations or travel from studios, publishers, brands and attractions. Where we do, this is disclosed in the relevant content.
4.2Receiving any such item does not guarantee coverage and does not influence our opinion or rating.
5Editorial independence
5.1Affiliate relationships and gifts do not influence what we cover, what we recommend or how we rate it.
6Contact
6.1Questions about this Affiliate Disclosure should be sent to contact@merchmates.co.uk.