Affiliate Disclosure

Why this page exists

Transparency matters to me, and it’s also the law. In Australia, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) requires that any commercial relationship influencing a recommendation be clearly disclosed. In the US, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has similar requirements. This page explains exactly how that works on stevencahill.net.

What is an affiliate link?

An affiliate link is a special tracking link. When you click it and go on to buy or sign up for something, the company pays me a small commission for referring you. This doesn’t change the price you pay — it’s simply a way that some tools and services support the people who recommend them.

Where you’ll find them

• Tool and software reviews or comparisons (e.g. under Tool Reviews and Picks)
• Recommendations mentioned in How-To Guides or Behind the Build posts
• The “Tool Picks” section of The Weekly Upgrade newsletter

Wherever a link is an affiliate link, I aim to flag it clearly in the surrounding text — not just bury the disclosure down here.

How I choose what to recommend

I only recommend tools and platforms that I’ve used myself, or would genuinely use, in the course of my own work in Power Platform, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and related digital tools. Whether a link is an affiliate link has no bearing on whether I recommend it — I don’t accept payment to write a favourable review, and I turn down partnerships for tools I don’t rate.

No extra cost to you

Using an affiliate link never increases the price you pay. In some cases, affiliate links come with an exclusive discount, in which case you end up paying less, not more.

Questions about this disclosure, or a specific link? Get in touch — I’m happy to clarify.