Sponsorship & Compensation Disclosure
Right now we have no sponsors, no paid promotions and no affiliate relationships. No one pays us, in cash or securities, for anything in the newsletter or on this website.
Compensation disclosure (Securities Act §17(b))
U.S. law makes it unlawful to publish anything describing a security in exchange for compensation from an issuer, underwriter or dealer without fully disclosing that compensation and its amount (15 U.S.C. §77q(b)). If we ever accept such compensation, each affected item and issue will carry a disclosure like this, filled in with the real details:
| Security featured | [Company name] ([Exchange]: [Ticker]) |
|---|---|
| Paid by | [Payer name, and whether it is the issuer or a third party acting for it] |
| Paid to | Ytronic Corp |
| Compensation | $[amount] in cash, or [number] shares of [security] (and whether Ytronic Corp may sell them) |
| Period covered | [start date] to [end date] |
These bracketed fields are a template for future use. Nothing on this site is paid content today.
How we will label sponsored content
- It is labelled "Sponsored" at the start of the section, in the email and in the archive.
- The label says who paid, who received the payment (Ytronic Corp) and how much was paid (or the value of any non-cash benefit).
- If it relates to a listed or quoted company, it names that security and the issuer.
- It is visually separate from our news items, which are never paid for.
How we will label affiliate links
If we join an affiliate program (for example, with a U.S. brokerage), we may earn a commission when a reader signs up through our link. Where that happens:
- each affiliate link is marked "Affiliate link" right next to it, with a note that we may earn a commission;
- we use only the offer wording the partner has approved, and we don't claim a bonus or offer unless it is the current one;
- we state that Ytronic Corp is not a registered investment adviser or broker-dealer and is not giving advice about the partner's services.
This follows the Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides, which treat a commission or payment as a material connection that must be disclosed clearly and conspicuously (16 CFR Part 255).
What sponsors and partners can't do
- They can't buy coverage in our news section, change what we report, or review items before publication.
- They can't buy our silence about news that affects them.