Bostonista's Disclosure Policy

Bostonista Disclosure:

In compliance with the FTC blogger rulings, I wanted to create a page that promotes transparency between myself, readers, and companies I may work with now or in the future.

Reviews:

Occasionally I will receive products for free from a company in exchange for a review of their merchandise. I always disclose to the PR representative that I will make an honest assessment of the product on the site, or if I feel very strongly against it, will not be reviewed at all.

I try to be honest in my posts when an item was received for free, by using language such as “X Person at X Company/ X Company was kind enough to send me this product”; this is to be contrasted against language which indicates that I purchased the item for myself.

Advertisers:

Advertisers are companies who approach me for advertising space on Bostonista. I do not have a long-standing relationship with them, nor do I necessarily promote their products. Currently ad space is ONLY available in the side bar, and I DO NOT sell it within my posts, as I feel that it compromises my editorial vision.

Affiliate Network:


I currently work with RewardStyle/Currently Obsessed.Me, an advertising/affiliate network that helps fashion bloggers monetize their sites. Some of my branded advertisements and links to products in posts are from this relationship and I make a commission from any resulting sales. Posts that contain these links are clearly marked "RewardStyle" in it's labels/tags.


Sponsored Posts:


I do occasionally write sponsored posts as long as I am allowed complete editorial control. 
Sponsored posts are those in which I am compensated for writing and posting them on Bostonista.
These are clearly marked as Sponsored Posts in the title of the post as well as in the label/tags. I am a member of Clever Girls Collective and most of my sponsored posts result from this relationship.


StyleFixx:


Beginning in March 2012 I became a freelance member of the StyleFixx Premiere Shopping Events team. 
My role in the company is to promote the events and it's vendors. I do this through StyleFixx's own social media accounts and blog. 
I am NOT compensated for anything that I write about StyleFixx on TheBostonista.Com or  on The Bostonista's social media pages. 


The Bostonista Boutique:


Launching in Summer 2012 TheBostonistaBoutique.Com is a partnership between myself, buyer Heather O'Connell and Jason Roethe, president of StyleFixx. The boutique is a storefront of ShopStyleFixx.Com. I earn a commission for sales but I will only feature items that I truly love on The Bostonista and it's social media pages.

Photo Credits:

Pictures for this blog come from multiple sources such as The Fashion Spot, Style.Com, Just Jared, Oh No They Didn't, WWD, Elle, Celebutopia, Catwalking, Day Life, other fashion blogs, fan sites, etc. None of the pictures belong to me unless otherwise noted. If one of your pictures is on the site and you want it removed please just email me.Thank you!