FTC Disclosure Guidelines

1. When this applies

When you promote CDLRoads using your affiliate link or promo code, you are required by the FTC to disclose that you earn a commission. This applies to every piece of promotional content — TikToks, Instagram posts, YouTube videos, websites, texts, emails, and anywhere else.

2. How to disclose

Use clear, up-front language. Any of these work:

• “I earn a commission if you use my code”
• “Affiliate link — I get paid if you sign up”
• #ad or #sponsored on social media posts

The disclosure must be placed so it’s noticeable before a viewer makes a decision to use your code — not buried in the last line of a 300-word caption or behind a “More” button.

3. Platform specifics

• TikTok / Reels / Shorts: say it on camera and include #ad in the caption.
• YouTube: mention it in the first 30 seconds and add it to the description above the fold.
• Instagram posts: use the “Paid partnership” label or include #ad at the top of the caption.
• Websites / blogs: a short disclosure near the top of the page or immediately before the affiliate link.
• Email / text: one clear sentence anywhere in the body — before the promo code itself.

4. What doesn't count

• Vague tags like #partner, #collab, or #sp without further context.
• Disclosures only in bios or profile pages.
• Disclosures that require the viewer to click “See more” to find them.

5. Questions

If you’re unsure whether a specific piece of content complies, email us at javier.cdlroads@gmail.com. When in doubt, disclose more, not less.