Disclaimer
23 and Me – I participate in the 23 & Me affiliates program. As such, when you click on a 23 & Me link on this blog and you purchase a product, I receive a small referral fee. I used 23 & Me services long before the establishment of my affiliates relationship. My process is to write what I desire without regard to any affiliate program. Then if there are references to 23 and Me, I then create a link to that resource. I do not write with the intent to promote materials on 23 & Me. However, I do link to them based on the concept that people who read the blog might be interested in them. As I said, I use their product, like it, and recommend it to others. Please, if you see something in my blog that you would like to purchase, I will be grateful if you use my link.
Amazon – I participate in the Amazon Affiliates Program. As such, when you click on an Amazon link on this blog and you purchase a product, I receive a small referral fee from Amazon. My process is to write what I desire. If there are references or resources that are available on Amazon I then create a link to that resource. I do not write with the intent to sell materials on Amazon. However, I do link to them based on the concept that people who read the blog might be interested in them. I try to keep links reasonable. Please, if you see something in my blog that you would like to purchase, I will be grateful if you use my link. I also maintain an A-Store which indicates all of the books and materials that I have mentioned or suggested in my blogs. Check it out at https://astore.amazon.com/dontaylgene-20
Ancestry – I have a relationship with Ancestry.Com. Because they are the genealogy resource I use most and one that I recommend often, I applied to become an affiliate. As such, when you click on an Ancestry.Com link on this blog and you purchase a product, I receive a small referral fee from Ancestry. My process is to write what I desire. If there are references to Ancestry.Com, I create a link to them. I do not write with the intent to sell their products, however, I do link to them based on the concept that people who read the blog might be interested in them. I try to keep links reasonable. Again, if you read something in my blog that makes you want to purchase something from Ancestry.COM, I will be grateful if you use my link.
Family Tree DNA – I participate in the Family Tree DNA Affiliates Program. As such, when you click on a Family Tree DNA link on this blog and you purchase a product, I receive a small referral fee from Family Tree DNA. My process is to write what I desire. If there are references to Family Tree DNA I then create a link to them. I use Family Tree DNA a lot and really like their product. I do not write with the intent to sell their products, however, I do link to them based on the concept that people who read the blog might be interested in them. I try to keep links reasonable. I must mention that I use and recommend several different DNA testing services. Again, if you read something on my blog that makes you want to purchase something from Family Tree DNA, I will be grateful if you use my link.
Fold3 – I participate in the Fold 3 Affiliates Program. As such, when you click on a Fold3 link on this blog and you purchase a product, I receive a small referral fee from Fold3. My process is to write what I desire. I regularly use Fold3 because I believe they are a great resource. In my writing, if there are references to Fold 3, I then create a link to them. I do not write with the intent to sell Fold 3 products, however, I do link to them based on the concept that people who read the blog might be interested in their product. I am. I try to keep links reasonable. I reiterate, I use Fold 3 regularly. It, in my opinion, one of the top five genealogy database services available. I highly recommend it. Again, if you read something in my blog that makes you want to subscribe to Fold 3, please use my link to access their site.
Genealogy Bank – I participate in the Genealogy Bank Affiliates Program. As such, when you click on a Genealogy Bank link on this blog and you purchase a product, I receive a small referral fee from Genealogy Bank. I use Genealogy Bank a lot and I cite them in my references a lot. Because I was creating links to them a lot I wondered if they had an affiliate program. I contacted them and they did and they accepted me in their program. Rather than a plain link to Genealogy Bank in my references I now use an affiliate program link to them. I do not write with the intent to sell Genealogy Bank services, however, I do link to them because I think they have a great product at a great price. I figure that if you are reading my blog and want to replicate some of the data, you might be interested in purchasing their product. I did. I reiterate, I use Genealogy Bank regularly. It, in my opinion, one of the top five genealogy resources at my disposal. I highly recommend it. Again, if you read something on my blog that makes you want to subscribe to Genealogy Bank please use my link to access their site.
Newspapers.Com – I participate in the Newspapers dot Com affiliates program. As such, when you click on a Newspapers.Com on this blog and you purchase a product, I receive a small referral fee from them. I use Newspapers dot Com cite them in my references. When I do it is because I have used them and not because of my affiliate status with them. Because I use them, I contacted them and they accepted me in their program. Rather than a plain link to Newspapers.Com in my references I now use an affiliate program link to them. I do not write with the intent to sell Newspapers.Com services, however, I do link to them because I think they have a great product at a great price. I figure that if you are reading my blog and want to replicate some of the data, you might be interested in purchasing their product. I did. Again, if you read something on my blog that makes you want to subscribe to Newspapers.Com please use my link to access their site.
Thank you,
Don
