Affiliate & Referral Disclosure

Last Updated: 11/02/2026

1. Purpose of This Disclosure

This Affiliate & Referral Disclosure explains how Travellin may receive commissions, referral fees, advertising fees or other forms of commercial compensation when users interact with certain travel products, services, offers, advertisements, links or booking opportunities made available through the Travellin platform.

Travellin is committed to providing transparent information about commercial relationships that may exist between Travellin and travel suppliers, booking providers, affiliate networks, advertisers, service providers and other commercial partners.

Where Travellin may receive financial or other consideration as a result of a user’s click, referral, booking, purchase, registration or other qualifying action, Travellin will seek to provide appropriate disclosure in accordance with applicable advertising, consumer-protection and transparency requirements.

This disclosure forms part of the information provided to users of the Travellin website, applications, digital services and other Travellin-controlled channels.

It should be read together with Travellin’s Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Legal Notice & Company Information and any supplier-specific terms applicable to a particular product or booking.

2. What Is Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate marketing is a form of performance-based marketing in which a business may compensate another business, website, publisher, platform or marketing partner for referring customers, generating qualifying traffic, clicks, registrations, bookings, purchases or other actions.

Travellin may participate in affiliate and referral programmes operated by travel companies, accommodation providers, airlines, transportation providers, activity providers, cruise companies, rental companies, booking platforms, affiliate networks and other commercial partners.

When a user accesses a supplier or booking service through a qualifying Travellin link and subsequently completes an eligible transaction or action, Travellin may receive compensation from the relevant supplier, booking provider or affiliate network.

The compensation may take different forms, including:

• a percentage of the transaction value;
• a fixed referral fee;
• a commission for a completed booking;
• a commission for a qualifying click;
• a commission for a lead or registration;
• a commission for a qualifying customer;
• a fee for an eligible enquiry;
• an advertising or promotional fee;
• a fixed commercial placement fee;
• a performance-based marketing payment;
• a revenue-sharing arrangement;
• or another commercially agreed referral payment.

The existence or amount of such compensation does not necessarily mean that Travellin directly sells, operates or fulfils the underlying travel product or service.

3. When Travellin May Receive a Commission

Travellin may receive compensation when a user:

1. clicks an affiliate or referral link;
2. visits a supplier through a Travellin referral;
3. completes a hotel booking;
4. purchases an accommodation product;
5. purchases a flight or flight-related service through an eligible partner;
6. purchases a travel activity or experience;
7. purchases a cruise;
8. rents a vehicle;
9. rents equipment or other travel-related products;
10. purchases a travel-related voucher;
11. registers for a service;
12. submits a qualifying enquiry;
13. completes another action defined by the relevant affiliate programme.

A commission may be payable even where the user does not pay Travellin directly.

For example, the supplier may collect the full booking amount while subsequently paying Travellin an agreed commission or referral fee.

In other circumstances, Travellin may facilitate a transaction through its own booking or payment infrastructure, depending on the relevant product, supplier relationship and commercial arrangement.

4. Affiliate Links

Some links appearing on the Travellin platform may be affiliate or referral links.

An affiliate link may contain tracking information that allows the relevant supplier, affiliate network or technology provider to identify that a user was referred by Travellin.

The tracking mechanism may be implemented through:

• URL parameters;
• cookies;
• pixels;
• session identifiers;
• referral codes;
• partner identifiers;
• booking references;
• API-generated tracking information;
• server-side attribution;
• or other technically necessary attribution mechanisms.

Where required by applicable law, consent or other lawful basis, tracking technologies will be handled in accordance with Travellin’s Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.

The fact that a link is an affiliate link does not necessarily mean that the price paid by the user will be higher.

In many affiliate arrangements, the supplier pays the commission from its own marketing budget or commercial margin.

However, pricing arrangements can vary between suppliers and programmes. Travellin therefore does not represent that every affiliate arrangement has no effect whatsoever on the commercial economics of an offer.

5. No Additional Charge Solely Because of an Affiliate Relationship

Where Travellin receives an affiliate commission, users generally do not pay an additional fee to Travellin merely because an affiliate tracking link was used.

The price displayed to a user will depend on the relevant supplier, booking provider, market conditions, availability, taxes, fees, currency, selected options and other applicable factors.

Travellin may nevertheless charge separate fees where such fees are expressly disclosed and applicable to a particular transaction or service.

An affiliate commission should not be interpreted as an additional charge imposed on the user unless the applicable booking information expressly states otherwise.

6. Commercial Relationships With Travel Suppliers

Travellin may have commercial relationships with a wide range of third-party suppliers and service providers.

These relationships may include:

• affiliate agreements;
• referral agreements;
• advertising agreements;
• distribution agreements;
• API agreements;
• technology partnerships;
• marketing partnerships;
• commission agreements;
• lead-generation agreements;
• white-label arrangements;
• booking facilitation arrangements;
• or other commercial agreements.

A supplier may therefore have a commercial relationship with Travellin even where the supplier’s offer appears alongside offers from suppliers with which Travellin has different commercial arrangements.

Where appropriate, Travellin will identify commercial relationships or paid placements in a manner reasonably intended to allow users to understand the commercial nature of the relevant content.

7. Commercial Compensation Does Not Automatically Mean Editorial Endorsement

Receiving a commission or referral payment does not, by itself, mean that Travellin guarantees, endorses or independently verifies every aspect of the relevant supplier’s product or service.

Travel products and services are generally supplied, operated and fulfilled by independent third parties.

Information concerning a product may originate from:

• the supplier;
• an affiliate network;
• a booking platform;
• an API provider;
• a distribution partner;
• another authorised data source;
• or Travellin’s own editorial or technical processes.

Travellin seeks to present useful and accurate information but cannot guarantee that all third-party information will remain accurate, complete, current or error-free at every moment.

Users should review the final terms, price, availability, cancellation conditions, restrictions, inclusions and supplier identity before completing a booking.

8. Search Results, Ranking and Commercial Relationships

Travellin may use algorithms, data feeds, commercial rules, availability, price, relevance, destination, user-selected criteria and other factors when displaying search results.

Where applicable, commercial relationships may be one factor among several used in determining how offers are presented.

Travellin will not describe a commercial placement as an independent recommendation where doing so would be misleading.

Where a result, placement, advertisement or promotional position is paid for or otherwise commercially influenced, Travellin may identify the commercial nature of that placement where required by applicable law.

Users should not assume that the first, most prominent or most visually prominent result is necessarily the cheapest, best or independently recommended option.

9. Sponsored or Promoted Content

Travellin may display sponsored, promoted or commercially prioritised content.

Such content may include:

• sponsored offers;
• promoted destinations;
• paid supplier placements;
• advertising banners;
• sponsored editorial content;
• promotional campaigns;
• featured accommodation;
• promoted activities;
• paid partner listings;
• or other commercial placements.

Where applicable law requires commercial content to be identifiable as advertising, Travellin will use appropriate labels or other disclosures.

The purpose of such disclosure is to enable users to distinguish commercial communications from independent editorial or informational content.

10. Referral Programmes

Travellin may also operate or participate in referral programmes.

A referral arrangement may involve compensation when a user is referred to a third-party service and completes a specified qualifying action.

Examples may include:

• booking accommodation;
• purchasing an activity;
• purchasing transportation;
• signing up for a service;
• requesting a quote;
• completing an application;
• or another qualifying action.

Referral compensation may be paid directly by the supplier or through an affiliate network.

The amount, timing and eligibility of any referral payment are determined by the applicable commercial agreement and may vary between suppliers and programmes.

11. Affiliate Networks

Travellin may participate in affiliate networks that connect publishers and travel businesses with suppliers.

An affiliate network may provide:

• tracking technology;
• affiliate links;
• conversion reporting;
• attribution;
• commission processing;
• payment administration;
• fraud prevention;
• analytics;
• technical integration;
• and other affiliate-management services.

Where an affiliate network processes information associated with referrals or conversions, its activities may also be subject to its own privacy and data-processing terms.

Users should consult Travellin’s Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy for information concerning the processing of personal data and tracking technologies used on the Travellin platform.

12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Affiliate links and referral systems may use cookies or comparable technologies to attribute a booking or other qualifying action to Travellin.

Such technologies may remain active for a period determined by the relevant affiliate programme.

For example, a supplier may recognise a booking as originating from Travellin if the user completes the transaction within the applicable attribution period.

The precise attribution period varies by supplier and programme and may change from time to time.

Not every referral necessarily results in a commission.

A commission may fail to be attributed where:

• tracking is blocked;
• cookies are deleted;
• the user changes devices;
• the booking is completed outside the applicable attribution window;
• the supplier does not recognise the referral;
• the transaction is cancelled;
• the transaction does not meet programme requirements;
• the transaction is excluded by the affiliate programme;
• fraud or abnormal activity is detected;
• or another technical or contractual condition applies.

13. User Choice

The use of an affiliate link does not generally require a user to complete a purchase.

Users remain free to:

• compare alternatives;
• leave the Travellin website;
• visit a supplier directly;
• use another booking provider;
• choose a different product;
• or decide not to purchase.

Travellin does not require users to purchase through an affiliate link.

Where the law requires consent for particular tracking technologies, Travellin will seek and manage that consent in accordance with applicable requirements and its Cookie Policy.

14. Independence of User Decisions

Users should make booking decisions based on their own circumstances and requirements.

Factors that may be relevant include:

• total price;
• taxes and mandatory fees;
• cancellation terms;
• refund conditions;
• travel dates;
• availability;
• baggage;
• accommodation characteristics;
• room configuration;
• supplier terms;
• travel restrictions;
• insurance;
• accessibility;
• destination requirements;
• and other relevant conditions.

The existence of an affiliate relationship should not be interpreted as a representation that a particular offer is necessarily suitable for a particular traveller.

15. Reviews, Recommendations and Comparisons

Where Travellin publishes reviews, comparisons, guides, recommendations or other editorial-style content involving products or suppliers with which Travellin has a commercial relationship, Travellin will seek to disclose the relevant commercial relationship where required.

Affiliate compensation does not authorise Travellin to make false or misleading claims.

Travellin should not represent that a product has been personally experienced, tested or independently verified unless there is a factual basis for making that representation.

Similarly, Travellin should not knowingly publish materially misleading information merely because a supplier participates in an affiliate programme.

Applicable advertising principles generally require endorsements and commercial recommendations to be truthful and not misleading. The FTC’s current guidance expressly states that material connections affecting the credibility of an endorsement should be disclosed clearly and conspicuously.

16. Disclosure Near Relevant Content

This page provides a general explanation of Travellin’s affiliate and referral relationships.

It does not replace a disclosure that may be required directly beside or near a particular commercial recommendation, link, advertisement, review, offer or booking opportunity.

Where appropriate, Travellin may therefore use notices such as:

“Travellin may earn a commission if you book through this link.”

or:

“This is a commercial affiliate link. Travellin may receive a commission from the supplier if you complete a qualifying booking.”

The exact wording may vary depending on the context and applicable legal requirements.

Travellin will seek to make relevant commercial disclosures clear, understandable and sufficiently prominent.

This approach is consistent with the principle that disclosure should be sufficiently close to the relevant recommendation or affiliate link to allow consumers to understand the commercial relationship before making a decision.

17. Why the Disclosure Is Important

Affiliate relationships may create a financial incentive for the platform or publisher making a recommendation.

Users are entitled to understand such relationships when assessing the information presented to them.

The purpose of this disclosure is therefore not to discourage users from using affiliate links but to provide transparency.

Travellin believes that users should be able to distinguish between:

1. independently presented information;
2. commercial advertising;
3. affiliate or referral content;
4. supplier-provided information;
5. sponsored placements;
6. and Travellin’s own platform or editorial content.

18. International Users

Travellin operates as an international-facing digital platform and may be accessed by users in different countries.

Advertising, affiliate marketing, consumer-protection and disclosure requirements may vary between jurisdictions.

Travellin seeks to operate its affiliate and referral activities in accordance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements in the jurisdictions in which its activities are directed.

Nothing in this disclosure is intended to exclude or limit mandatory rights or protections that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

Where a local law requires a more specific disclosure, information or notice, that requirement will take precedence over a general statement contained on this page to the extent required by law.

19. European Union and European Economic Area

For users in the European Union and, where applicable, the European Economic Area, Travellin recognises that commercial communications and affiliate marketing may be subject to consumer-protection and unfair-commercial-practice rules.

European Commission guidance expressly identifies affiliate marketing as a form of advertising that may require disclosure.

Accordingly, Travellin will seek to ensure that commercial intent is not concealed where disclosure is required.

Travellin will also seek to ensure that commercial content is not presented in a manner that could reasonably cause consumers to believe that a paid commercial recommendation is entirely independent where that distinction is legally material.

20. United Kingdom

Where UK advertising and consumer-protection rules apply, Travellin will seek to comply with applicable requirements concerning the identification of marketing communications and affiliate marketing.

UK ASA/CAP guidance states that affiliate marketing is covered by the CAP Code and that marketing communications must be obviously identifiable as marketing communications.

Where the commercial nature of affiliate content is not already clear from the context, Travellin may therefore use additional disclosure to identify the commercial relationship.

21. United States

Where US law applies, Travellin will seek to comply with applicable federal and state advertising and consumer-protection requirements.

The FTC’s Endorsement Guides provide that material connections between endorsers and marketers should generally be disclosed clearly and conspicuously where the connection could affect how consumers evaluate the endorsement.

For affiliate marketing, FTC guidance specifically indicates that a disclosure should explain the relationship and should be placed sufficiently close to the relevant recommendation or affiliate link. A generic statement such as “affiliate link” may not always adequately communicate that the publisher receives compensation.

Travellin will therefore seek to use plain-language disclosures rather than relying solely on technical terminology that an ordinary consumer may not understand.

22. No Guarantee of Supplier Performance

An affiliate relationship does not make Travellin the operator of the underlying travel service unless Travellin expressly states otherwise.

The relevant supplier may remain responsible for:

• accommodation;
• transportation;
• flights;
• cruises;
• activities;
• excursions;
• vehicle rental;
• equipment rental;
• vouchers;
• reservations;
• cancellations;
• refunds;
• customer service;
• fulfilment;
• changes to the service;
• and other aspects of the purchased product.

Users should review the applicable supplier terms before completing a transaction.

23. Prices and Availability

Prices and availability displayed through Travellin may be supplied by third parties and may change.

A price displayed during a search may not necessarily remain available until the transaction is completed.

Additional charges may apply depending on the selected product, dates, occupancy, baggage, taxes, fees, currency, payment method, optional services or supplier conditions.

The final price and terms presented before completion of a booking should be treated as the relevant information for the transaction, subject to the applicable supplier terms and law.

24. Changes to Affiliate Relationships

Travellin may add, remove, suspend or change affiliate and referral relationships at any time.

The identity of commercial partners may therefore change without requiring an amendment to this general disclosure.

Similarly, commission structures, tracking arrangements, attribution periods and qualifying actions may change according to the relevant commercial agreements.

Travellin will update this page when material changes to its general affiliate disclosure practices require an update.

25. No Guarantee of Commission

The presence of an affiliate link does not guarantee that Travellin will receive compensation.

A commission may depend on the successful completion and attribution of a qualifying transaction.

Travellin does not control all aspects of third-party tracking, attribution, payment processing or affiliate-network reporting.

26. No Influence on Mandatory Consumer Rights

Affiliate commissions do not remove or reduce consumer rights that apply under mandatory law.

Nothing in this disclosure is intended to:

• waive statutory consumer rights;
• exclude mandatory refund rights;
• remove applicable cancellation rights;
• limit statutory remedies;
• misrepresent the identity of the contracting supplier;
• or alter mandatory legal protections.

Where a supplier’s terms conflict with mandatory applicable law, the mandatory legal requirement will apply to the extent required.

27. Third-Party Links

Travellin may provide links to websites, applications and services operated by third parties.

Once a user leaves Travellin and accesses a third-party website, that third party’s own:

• privacy policy;
• cookie policy;
• terms and conditions;
• booking conditions;
• cancellation rules;
• payment terms;
• and other policies

may apply.

Travellin is not responsible for third-party websites to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Users should review the relevant third-party terms before completing a transaction.

28. Data Protection and Privacy

Affiliate and referral systems may involve the processing of technical or transaction-related information necessary for attribution.

Where personal data is processed, such processing will be governed by applicable data-protection requirements and Travellin’s Privacy Policy.

Where cookies or similar technologies are used, their use will be addressed through the Travellin Cookie Policy and applicable consent mechanisms where required.

Travellin will not use this affiliate disclosure as a substitute for the detailed information required in its Privacy Policy or Cookie Policy.

29. Fraud, Abuse and Tracking Integrity

Travellin and its affiliate partners may use reasonable technical and contractual measures to detect fraudulent, abusive or prohibited referral activity.

Examples may include:

• artificial clicks;
• automated traffic;
• fraudulent bookings;
• self-referrals prohibited by programme rules;
• manipulation of referral codes;
• misleading promotional activity;
• invalid transactions;
• or other activity prohibited by an affiliate programme.

Where an affiliate programme determines that a transaction is invalid, Travellin may not receive the relevant commission.

30. Relationship With Suppliers

The presence of a supplier’s products on Travellin does not necessarily mean that the supplier has paid for every appearance of its products.

A supplier may appear because its inventory is made available through:

• an API;
• an affiliate programme;
• a distribution relationship;
• a booking platform;
• a data feed;
• a commercial partnership;
• or another authorised technical integration.

The specific commercial relationship may therefore differ between products and suppliers.

31. Transparency and User Trust

Travellin’s objective is to maintain a transparent relationship with users.

Affiliate and referral relationships are a normal part of the digital travel and online comparison industry. They enable platforms to provide travel information, comparison tools and booking opportunities without necessarily charging users a separate platform fee for every interaction.

The existence of compensation does not prevent Travellin from providing useful travel information.

At the same time, Travellin recognises that users should know when a commercial relationship exists.

Accordingly, Travellin will seek to maintain a balance between commercial sustainability and transparent communication.

32. No Requirement to Use Affiliate Links

Users are never required to use an affiliate link merely because Travellin provides one.

A user may independently search for the supplier or service provider if they prefer.

However, if the user completes a qualifying transaction through an eligible Travellin referral, Travellin may receive the applicable commission or referral fee.

33. Questions About Affiliate Relationships

If a user has a question about whether a particular Travellin link, offer or placement is commercially affiliated, the user may contact Travellin through the official contact details published on the website.

Where reasonably possible, Travellin may explain the general nature of the relevant commercial relationship.

Certain commercial agreements may contain confidential business information, and Travellin is not required to disclose confidential contractual terms unless disclosure is required by applicable law.

34. Important Distinction: Affiliate Commission vs. Booking Payment

An affiliate commission should not automatically be confused with the money paid by a traveller for a travel product.

Depending on the specific booking model:

• the traveller may pay the supplier directly;
• the traveller may pay a booking provider;
• the traveller may pay Travellin where Travellin is the applicable merchant or booking intermediary;
• or different components of a transaction may be processed through different parties.

The applicable payment and contractual information presented during the booking process will determine the relevant arrangement.

This distinction is important because receiving an affiliate commission does not, by itself, make Travellin the supplier of the underlying travel service.

35. Accuracy of Commercial Disclosures

Travellin seeks to ensure that affiliate disclosures are:

• accurate;
• understandable;
• visible;
• appropriately positioned;
• relevant to the content;
• and sufficiently clear for an ordinary user.

Travellin will not intentionally use ambiguous terminology for the purpose of concealing a material commercial relationship.

For example, terminology such as “affiliate link” may not always communicate the financial nature of the relationship to every consumer. Where additional explanation is appropriate, Travellin may expressly state that it may receive a commission.

This approach reflects regulatory guidance that disclosures should communicate the commercial relationship in language consumers can reasonably understand.

36. Examples of Travellin Disclosures

Depending on the context, Travellin may use wording such as:

Affiliate Disclosure

“Travellin may earn a commission if you make a qualifying booking through certain links on this website. This does not necessarily increase the price you pay.”

Commercial Relationship Disclosure

“This offer may be provided through a commercial partner. Travellin may receive compensation if you complete a qualifying transaction.”

Referral Disclosure

“Travellin may receive a referral fee when you use this link and complete a qualifying booking.”

Sponsored Placement Disclosure

“Sponsored / Promoted Offer.”

The wording used on a particular page may be adapted to the circumstances and applicable legal requirements.

37. No Misrepresentation

Travellin will not knowingly represent:

• that an affiliate offer is independent when it is materially commercially influenced;
• that a supplier has been independently verified when it has not;
• that Travellin operates a service when it is actually operated by a third party;
• that a recommendation is based solely on objective factors when material commercial factors have influenced it;
• or that a user is required to use an affiliate link.

Users should therefore consider the information provided on the relevant offer page together with the applicable supplier terms.

38. Regulatory Compliance

Travellin intends to maintain appropriate internal processes for affiliate and referral compliance.

Such processes may include:

• reviewing affiliate arrangements;
• maintaining records of commercial partners;
• monitoring disclosure wording;
• reviewing promotional content;
• maintaining appropriate website notices;
• reviewing tracking technologies;
• updating policies when regulatory requirements change;
• and taking reasonable corrective action when a disclosure is identified as inadequate.

Travellin may also require commercial partners or affiliates acting on its behalf to follow applicable advertising and disclosure requirements.

39. Responsibility of Third-Party Affiliates and Marketing Partners

Where Travellin works with independent affiliates, publishers, influencers, creators, agencies or other marketing partners, those parties may have their own legal obligations concerning commercial disclosures.

Travellin may establish contractual or programme requirements concerning:

• advertising disclosures;
• truthful representations;
• prohibited claims;
• trademarks;
• misleading practices;
• consumer protection;
• data protection;
• and applicable platform rules.

Travellin may suspend or terminate relationships where a partner materially breaches applicable requirements or contractual obligations.

40. Policy Updates

Travellin may revise this Affiliate & Referral Disclosure from time to time to reflect:

• changes to its business model;
• new affiliate relationships;
• changes to tracking technologies;
• changes to applicable law;
• regulatory guidance;
• changes to advertising practices;
• or changes to the services offered through the platform.

The “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this page should be amended whenever material changes are made.

Users are encouraged to review this page periodically.

41. Governing Legal Framework

This disclosure is intended as a general transparency statement and does not itself determine the governing law of a particular booking, contract or transaction.

The applicable law may depend on:

• the user’s location;
• the supplier’s location;
• the location where the service is provided;
• the contracting entity;
• the applicable booking terms;
• mandatory consumer-protection legislation;
• and other legally relevant circumstances.

Nothing in this disclosure overrides mandatory law.

42. Contact Information

For questions concerning Travellin’s affiliate, referral or commercial relationships, users may contact Travellin using the official contact details published on the website.

Legal entity: [INSERT LEGAL COMPANY NAME]

Registered office: [INSERT REGISTERED OFFICE]

Company registration number: [INSERT NUMBER]

VAT / Tax identification number: [INSERT NUMBER, IF APPLICABLE]

Email: [INSERT OFFICIAL EMAIL]

These details should be completed using the company’s verified corporate information before publication.

43. Final Transparency Statement

Travellin may receive financial compensation from third-party suppliers, booking providers, affiliate networks and other commercial partners when users interact with qualifying links, offers or services.

Such compensation may help support the operation, development and maintenance of the Travellin platform.

Travellin’s receipt of compensation does not by itself mean that a particular product is the best, cheapest, most suitable or independently recommended option for a particular traveller.

Users should always review the complete offer, total price, supplier identity, booking conditions, cancellation terms and other applicable information before completing a transaction.

Travellin’s objective is to provide users with useful travel information and convenient access to travel products while maintaining appropriate transparency regarding its commercial relationships.

By clearly identifying relevant affiliate and referral relationships, Travellin seeks to ensure that users can make informed decisions with an appropriate understanding of the commercial context in which information and booking opportunities are presented.

Travellin — transparent travel information, commercial relationships clearly disclosed.

Important Legal Drafting Note: This document is designed as a comprehensive platform disclosure and should be reviewed against the final Travellin corporate structure, merchant/intermediary model, target jurisdictions and actual affiliate agreements before publication. It must not be treated as a substitute for jurisdiction-specific legal advice.