Current Status
BarGraphCreator currently has no affiliate links. No pages on this site earn a commission. This policy is published proactively so readers know exactly what to expect if that changes.
What This Page Covers
BarGraphCreator is a free, browser-based bar chart tool built and maintained by Ready Utilities. As of the date at the bottom of this page, no affiliate links appear anywhere on the site and no commission arrangements are active.
This policy page is published proactively. If affiliate links are added in the future, this page will be updated before they go live to document which programs are active, how commissions work, and what rules govern editorial decisions. It is published in the spirit of the FTC Endorsement Guides (opens in new tab), which require clear and conspicuous disclosure of any material connection between a publisher and the brands it mentions.
Affiliate Programs
There are no active affiliate programs on BarGraphCreator as of May 26, 2026. The table below will be populated when that changes. Until then, every product, tool, or service mentioned on this site is referenced without any commercial arrangement.
| Product or Service | Program Type | Commission Basis | Disclosure Label Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| No affiliate programs are currently active. | |||
Any tool, service, or resource mentioned on the bar chart tool page or elsewhere on this site is included solely on merit. No mention of any product implies a commercial relationship unless this table is updated and a disclosure notice appears on that page.
How Affiliate Links Will Be Identified
If affiliate links are added to the site, every page containing them will show the following notice near the top, before the reader has to scroll:
"This page contains affiliate links. BarGraphCreator may earn a commission at no cost to the reader."
Within the body of an article or comparison page, individual affiliate links will carry a visible Affiliate badge right next to the linked text, so it's clear which links are commercial without digging through a separate legal page.
All affiliate links will carry the HTML attribute rel="sponsored" in the markup, as explicitly requested by Google's Search Central guidance for affiliate publishers. The nofollow attribute may also be combined as rel="nofollow sponsored", which Google accepts, but rel="sponsored" is the specifically preferred signal for paid and affiliate links. Both tell search engines the link is part of a compensated relationship and should not pass editorial endorsement signals. Full details are in Google's link tagging guidance (opens in new tab).
Editorial Independence
Affiliate relationships don't determine which products appear in articles, comparison pages, or tool recommendations here. What does matter: actual features, fit for the task at hand, and publicly available information. Whether an affiliate program exists isn't part of that equation.
Three rules cover every editorial decision:
- Having an affiliate program doesn't earn a product a mention. A product gets covered only if it's genuinely relevant to the topic at hand. Products without affiliate programs are included whenever they serve readers better.
- It doesn't improve placement, either. If a free tool outperforms a paid affiliate product for a given task, the free tool is listed first or recommended over the affiliate option.
- Negative information doesn't get buried to protect commissions. Limitations, pricing changes, or design shortcomings are noted in reviews and comparisons, even for products in active affiliate programs.
Readers who want to see how specific tools compare in chart-making contexts can visit the bar graph examples library or the bar chart vs. histogram comparison page, both of which evaluate tools on functional criteria.
Sponsored Content
Any sponsored posts published in the future will be labeled "Sponsored" at the top of the page, in plain text. Sponsored content means a third party paid for the placement or for the content to be written. That label applies whether the brand behind it is also an affiliate partner or not.
No sponsored content has been published on BarGraphCreator as of the date shown at the bottom of this page. If that changes, this section gets updated and a log of sponsored posts will be added to the About page.
FTC Compliance
The Federal Trade Commission requires publishers to disclose material connections to brands when recommending or endorsing products. A material connection covers payment, free products, or any other compensation that could influence what gets written about something.
The FTC's core guidance lives in the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, last revised in 2023. The standard is straightforward: disclosures must be clear and conspicuous. They can't be buried in fine print, pushed to the bottom of a long page, or written in a way that obscures the commercial relationship. The FTC has also clarified that placing "paid link" next to an affiliate link works as adequate disclosure, while "affiliate link" alone may not be obvious enough to most readers.
In August 2024, the FTC finalized a separate rule banning fake reviews and AI-generated testimonials. That rule targets deceptive endorsements rather than affiliate disclosures directly, but it signals a more aggressive enforcement posture. Civil penalties for violations can reach $53,088 per incident, a figure the FTC adjusts annually for inflation under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act.
This disclosure page is BarGraphCreator's standing reference for FTC compliance. When affiliate links are added, notices will appear above the fold on every affected page and individual links will be labeled inline. The full FTC guidance is at ftc.gov (opens in new tab).
Commissions and Pricing
No commissions are earned on this site at present. If affiliate links are added, the model will work as follows: when a visitor clicks an affiliate link and completes a qualifying purchase, BarGraphCreator receives a commission from the seller. The buyer's price is the same either way; the commission comes out of the seller's side.
Commission rates vary by program and tier. They won't be published here because they change periodically under each program's own terms. What won't change is that commission rates will have no bearing on which products get recommended or how they're described.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does BarGraphCreator get paid to recommend specific tools?
No. There are no affiliate arrangements on this site at launch. If that changes, the table on this page will be updated and every commercial link will be labeled before it goes live. When affiliate programs are active, they pay out only when a visitor actually buys something after clicking a link — there's no deal where a brand pays to get mentioned, described favorably, or ranked above competitors.
Are all the tools mentioned on this site affiliate partners?
No tools on this site have an affiliate relationship with BarGraphCreator. As of launch, every product and service mentioned is referenced without any commercial connection. The table on this page will list any program the moment one is added.
How can readers tell which links are affiliate links?
Right now, there are none — no affiliate links exist on the site. When they are added, every page containing them will show a disclosure notice near the top and each individual link will carry an Affiliate badge. If neither signal appears on a page, there are no affiliate links on it.
What happens if a recommended product changes for the worse?
If a product is ever part of an affiliate program and later changes its pricing, drops features, or declines in quality, the relevant pages will be updated to say so. Accurate information wins over a comfortable affiliate relationship. If a product no longer clears a reasonable bar for recommendation, the link comes out.
Where can readers direct questions about this policy?
Questions about affiliate relationships or this disclosure can be sent through the contact page. The form and contact details are on the bargraphcreator.com/about.html page.
Policy Updates
This page will be updated before any affiliate link goes live on the site. The table in the Affiliate Programs section will be populated at that time, and this page will reflect any changes to how affiliate relationships are disclosed. The date at the bottom reflects the last revision.
Anyone with questions about specific links, articles, or recommendations can find contact details on the About page. The answers won't be lawyerly non-answers; they'll be direct.
Last updated: May 26, 2026 · Policy version 1.0 · No affiliate links active
Sources & References
- Federal Trade Commission. FTC Endorsement Guides: What People Are Asking. Updated 2023. https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/ftc-endorsement-guides-what-people-are-asking
- Federal Trade Commission. Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. 16 CFR Part 255. https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/guides-concerning-use-endorsements-testimonials-advertising
- Federal Trade Commission. Final Rule: Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials. August 2024. https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/trade-regulation-rule-use-consumer-reviews-testimonials
- Google Search Central. A Reminder on Qualifying Links and Our Link Spam Update. July 2021. https://developers.google.com/search/blog/2021/07/link-tagging-and-link-spam-update
- Federal Trade Commission. Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers. https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/disclosures-101-social-media-influencers
- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative. Understanding WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.4.3: Contrast (Minimum). https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/contrast-minimum.html