What Is an Affiliate Link?
An affiliate link is a special tracking URL that contains a unique identifier (our affiliate ID). When you click such a link and make a purchase on the merchant's website, the merchant's system records that you arrived via our link, and we receive a percentage of the sale as a commission.
e.g. "Buy on Amazon" button on a product review page
A cookie tracks that you came from HotDigitalDeals.in
You buy the product (or anything else within the cookie window)
We receive 1–10% of the sale at no extra cost to you
You pay the same price — whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to Amazon/Flipkart. The commission comes from the retailer's marketing budget, not your pocket.
Our Affiliate Partners
We currently participate in the following affiliate programmes. All are clearly identified by "sponsored", "affiliate link" labels or "Check Price" / "Buy on Amazon" button styles.
Commission: 1%–10% depending on category. Cookie: 24 hours.
Electronics · Accessories · Books · HomeCommission: 1%–15% depending on category. Cookie: 24 hours.
Fashion · Electronics · MobilesCommission: Up to 40% per sale. Cookie: 30 days.
Web Hosting · Domains · VPSCommission: $200 per sale. Cookie: 120 days.
SEO Tools · Digital MarketingCommission: Varies by merchant. Cookie: 30 days.
Indian Brands · E-commerce · TravelCommission: Varies. We disclose all paid partnerships.
Various categoriesOur Editorial Integrity Promise
This is the most important section on this page. Please read it.
We want you to trust every recommendation on HotDigitalDeals.in. Here is our commitment to you:
Every product featured on our site has been genuinely researched, and where possible, physically tested by our team.
We give honest ratings based on testing and research. A higher commission does NOT result in a higher rating. We have given low ratings to products with high commissions.
All affiliate links on our site carry rel="sponsored nofollow" attributes and are clearly identified as "Buy on Amazon" or "Check Price" style buttons.
We sometimes link to products or tools that have no affiliate programme if we genuinely believe they serve you best.
Any sponsored post, paid review or brand collaboration is prominently marked with "Sponsored", "Ad" or "Paid Partnership" labels.
Prices change frequently on Amazon and Flipkart. We update our content regularly and always include a "Check live price" disclaimer.
How to Identify Affiliate Links on Our Site
You can easily identify affiliate links on HotDigitalDeals.in by looking for:
- 🛒 "Buy on Amazon" orange buttons — always affiliate links to Amazon.in
- ⚡ "Buy on Flipkart" blue buttons — always affiliate links to Flipkart.com
- 💰 "Check Price" buttons — affiliate links to various retailers
- 🔗 URLs containing "tag=hotdigitald0c-21" — our Amazon Associates ID
- 📋 Disclosure notice at the bottom of every page and article
Non-affiliate links (e.g. to official product pages, manufacturer sites, or resources with no affiliate programme) appear as plain text links or are labelled with an external link icon ↗.
Legal Basis & Compliance
This disclosure is made in compliance with:
- FTC (Federal Trade Commission) Guidelines — 16 CFR Part 255: Guides Concerning Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
- ASCI (Advertising Standards Council of India) — Guidelines for Influencer Advertising in Digital Media (2021).
- Amazon Associates Operating Agreement — Requirement to disclose Amazon affiliate relationship clearly.
- Information Technology Act, 2000 (India) — Applicable provisions for electronic commerce.
As an Amazon Associate, we are required to state: "HotDigitalDeals.in is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.in."
Questions About This Disclosure
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, how we make money, or whether a specific link is affiliate or not, please don't hesitate to reach out:
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