Amazon Associates Compliance

📢 Mandatory Disclosure

In accordance with the Amazon Associates Programme Operating Agreement and applicable consumer protection laws, the following statement appears clearly and conspicuously throughout this website:

This disclosure is also visible on every page where affiliate links appear and on our social media channels as required by both Amazon policy and the UK Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

Additionally, some links on this website may be paid links, identified with indicators such as #ad, #CommissionsEarned or similar phrasing, as recommended by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

🔗 How Affiliate Links Work

1stBargains.co.uk publishes genuine product reviews, buying guides and bargain alerts. When you click on an affiliate link on our site and make a purchase on Amazon (within 24 hours of clicking), we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Our affiliate links are clearly identifiable by the Associate tag “techstore064-20” included in the URL, which tells Amazon that you were referred by 1stBargains.co.uk. This tracking is anonymous and does not collect any personal information about you.

Important: We never handle any customer data, order fulfilment, or customer service inquiries – those remain entirely with Amazon. If you need help with an order placed after clicking one of our links, please contact Amazon directly.

⚖️ Our Commitment to Transparency

Our honest product recommendations are the cornerstone of our content. We only promote products we genuinely believe in, based on:

• Actual feature analysis and hands‑on testing where possible
• Verified customer reviews and ratings
• Market research and price‑performance comparisons

We never accept paid placements for reviews, and we never invent fake endorsements. Our editorial decisions are completely independent of affiliate commissions.

This commitment aligns with the UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising (CAP Code), which requires that affiliate content be clearly identifiable as marketing and not misleading.

🔒 Privacy & Data Collection

We do not collect any personal data unless you voluntarily contact us via email. Our site uses only strictly necessary cookies and may employ basic analytics (e.g. page view counters) that do not track individual users. No personal information is ever sold, rented, or shared with third parties.

Amazon’s own cookie policy: When you click an affiliate link, Amazon places a session cookie that lasts up to 24 hours to attribute any qualifying purchase to us. This cookie does not contain any personally identifiable information and cannot be accessed by us. You may reject Amazon’s cookies at any time via your browser settings.

For further details, please refer to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy (both available on our site).

®️ Trademark & Brand Guidelines

“Amazon”, “Amazon.co.uk” and the Amazon logo are registered trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. We use these marks solely as permitted under the Amazon Associates Trademark Guidelines and the Associates Program IP License.

Specifically, we observe the following rules:

• Amazon logos are displayed unaltered, with proper spacing and no inappropriate backgrounds.
  (See Amazon’s full Trademark Usage Guidelines – nodeId 202073800)
• No Amazon logos or marks are used in any way that implies sponsorship, endorsement, or official partnership beyond the standard Affiliate relationship.
• Where required, the notice “Amazon’s trademarks are used under licence from Amazon.com” accompanies any display of Amazon marks.

We do not claim any ownership or rights to Amazon’s intellectual property.

🇪🇺 UK / EU Legal Compliance

As 1stBargains.co.uk serves users in the United Kingdom and European Union, we fully adhere to:

• UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) – Our site does not collect personal data or use intrusive tracking.
• Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 – All affiliate relationships are disclosed clearly before any purchase decision.
• Digital Services Act (DSA) – EU – We maintain transparent commercial communications and do not use dark patterns.
• ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law) – Non‑essential cookies require your consent (we use none).

If you have any data privacy concerns, please contact Support@1stbargains.co.uk.

🚫 Prohibited & Restricted Content

In compliance with Amazon’s content policies, 1stBargains.co.uk does not contain and will never contain:

• Sexually explicit or adult content
• Content promoting violence, discrimination, or illegal activities
• Culturally or racially offensive material
• Misleading claims or false endorsements
• Copy‑and‑pasted product descriptions (we write all content ourselves)
• Customer reviews created in exchange for compensation (fake reviews)

We also never:
• Send affiliate links via email or private messaging
• Click our own affiliate links artificially
• Encourage others to click links for the purpose of generating fraudulent commissions

Our site contains at least 10 original, valuable blog posts as required by Amazon’s enrolment criteria.

📧 Contact Information

If you have any questions about our affiliate compliance, data privacy practices, or any content on this website, please reach out to us:

• Email: Support@1stbargains.co.uk
• Primary Store name (Amazon Associate tag): techstore064-20
• Website: 1stBargains.co.uk

We aim to respond to all compliance‑related inquiries within 5‑7 business days.

Amazon Associates Programme ID verification: store name techstore064-20 is registered with Amazon.co.uk Associates Central.