1. Compliance with FTC and ASCI Guidelines
This disclosure complies with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 16 CFR Part 255 guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, as well as the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) guidelines for digital media influencers and affiliate marketing platforms.
2. How Affiliate Marketing Works on CouponsBank
Operating a robust, real-time coupon verification service requires substantial engineering, server infrastructure, and content review resources. Rather than charging our users or placing intrusive pop-up ads, we monetize via affiliate partnerships:
- Tracking Links: When you click on an offer card, coupon code button, or banner, you are transferred to the merchant website through a secure affiliate tracking URL (powered by trusted networks such as Cuelinks).
- Merchant Commissions: If you make an eligible purchase, the merchant pays CouponsBank a small percentage of the sale or a fixed referral fee out of their own advertising budget.
- No Surcharge: You will never pay more because you used CouponsBank. In fact, by using our verified coupons and promo codes, you almost always pay significantly less!
3. Our Commitment to Editorial Independence
Our commercial relationships never dictate our rankings or coupon verification standards:
- We prioritize stores and deals based on popularity, discount size, and proven user demand—not commission rates.
- Retailers cannot pay to have expired or non-functional coupon codes marked as “Verified”.
- If a store offers poor discounts or fails to honor coupons, we do not highlight it regardless of financial incentive.
4. Questions & Feedback
If you have questions regarding our affiliate relationships or how our tracking works, please reach out via our Contact Page or write to compliance@couponsbank.com.