Gifted
products.

A little transparency goes a long way.

Sammi Barber may occasionally receive products, services, samples, invitations, experiences or other items from brands, companies, retailers, public relations agencies or other third parties without charge.

This disclosure exists to make those relationships clear whenever gifted or complimentary products may be relevant to the content being shared.

A product being provided to Sammi Barber does not mean that the product will necessarily be featured, recommended, reviewed or mentioned.

What does “gifted” mean?

For purposes of this disclosure, a gifted or complimentary product generally means something provided to Sammi Barber at no cost, or at no charge for the purpose of consideration, testing, experience or potential editorial coverage.

Not every complimentary item will be published or mentioned. Receiving something does not create an obligation to feature it.

A gift does not buy an opinion.

When Sammi Barber receives a product, service or experience without charge, the fact that it was provided does not automatically determine whether it will be featured or how it will be described.

Sammi Barber may choose to share an experience because it is considered relevant, useful, interesting or otherwise appropriate for the audience.

A gifted product may also be mentioned simply as part of documenting an experience or creating editorial, educational or lifestyle content.

Brands and companies may provide information about their products, but Sammi Barber’s decision to publish content and the opinions expressed in that content are not automatically determined by the fact that an item was received.

My experience is my experience.

Opinions, comments, impressions and experiences shared about a gifted product are intended to represent the views and experience expressed in the relevant content.

Individual experiences can vary. A product that works well for one person may not work well for another person.

A gifted product should not be interpreted as a guarantee, endorsement or statement that the product is appropriate for every person or situation.

Where appropriate, readers should consider their own needs, preferences, circumstances and product requirements before making a purchasing decision.

Product claims, specifications, ingredients, features, pricing and other information may come from the manufacturer, retailer or another third party and should be verified directly with the applicable source.

Gifted and affiliate are different things.

A product may be gifted to Sammi Barber and may also be linked through an affiliate relationship. These are separate forms of commercial or material relationships.

If a product was provided without charge and the published content also contains an affiliate link, both relationships may be disclosed where applicable.

The existence of an affiliate relationship does not mean that every product linked from the website was gifted.

Likewise, receiving a gifted product does not necessarily mean that an affiliate relationship exists.

Gifted content isn’t always sponsored content.

Receiving a product without charge is not necessarily the same as being paid to create sponsored content.

Sponsored content, paid partnerships, advertising and other compensated commercial arrangements are separate relationships and may be subject to additional disclosures.

If Sammi Barber is financially compensated or receives other consideration in exchange for creating or publishing specific content, that relationship may be disclosed separately in accordance with applicable requirements.

A single piece of content may involve more than one relationship. For example, a product could have been gifted while the published content could also contain an affiliate link or form part of a paid collaboration.

A relationship doesn’t mean everything gets featured.

Sammi Barber may communicate with brands, retailers, agencies, public relations representatives and other companies as part of receiving products, discovering products, attending events or considering potential content.

These communications do not necessarily mean that a brand has paid for coverage, that a product will be featured, or that Sammi Barber endorses every product or service offered by that company.

A brand relationship may exist before, during or after a particular piece of content is published.

The existence of a professional or communications relationship should not automatically be interpreted as an endorsement.

Always check the details.

Product information can change over time. Ingredients, materials, sizes, colours, features, availability, pricing, packaging, instructions and other specifications may change without notice.

While reasonable care may be taken when discussing products, Sammi Barber does not guarantee that every product description, specification or claim appearing in content is complete, current or error-free.

Where product information is important to your decision, you should confirm the current information directly with the manufacturer, retailer or applicable service provider.

This is particularly important for products involving health, beauty, allergies, dietary requirements, safety considerations or other individual circumstances.

The brand’s website is the brand’s website.

Content on this website may link to manufacturers, retailers, brands, affiliate networks, social media platforms or other third-party websites.

Sammi Barber does not control the content, privacy practices, policies, availability, pricing, inventory, shipping, returns, warranties or customer service of third-party websites.

Any purchase, registration, subscription, booking or other transaction completed through a third-party website is subject to the terms and policies of that third party.

You should review the applicable third-party information before completing a purchase or using a product or service.

Disclosures may change too.

Gifted product relationships and other commercial relationships may change over time.

This disclosure may also be updated to reflect changes to Sammi Barber’s website, content practices, applicable law, advertising standards, platform requirements or business relationships.

When this page is updated, the revised version will be posted here with a new “Last updated” date.

The disclosure applicable to a particular piece of content may also appear directly within or alongside that content where appropriate.

Questions? Ask away.

If you have a question about whether a product was gifted, how commercial relationships are disclosed, affiliate links, sponsored content or anything else relating to this disclosure, please get in touch.

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