Required disclosures

### Required Disclosures for Affiliates

Transparency builds trust with your audience and keeps IllusionCloud compliant with advertising laws. Whenever you share an affiliate link or talk about an IllusionCloud product, you **must disclose your affiliate relationship**.

#### When to disclose

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#### How to disclose

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#### Best practices

- Place the disclosure at the beginning of your post, caption or video description so viewers notice it before clicking any links.
- If you write long-form content, remind readers again before including the affiliate link.
- Even if your regional laws differ, these FTC guidelines are widely accepted best practices; check local regulations to ensure compliance.

By following these disclosure rules, you help maintain transparency and protect both yourself and IllusionCloud from regulatory issues.