Affiliate Disclosure

1. What Are Affiliate Links?

Affiliate links are special URLs that contain a tracking code. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, the seller knows the referral came from our website, and we may receive a small commission as compensation for the referral.

Affiliate links on AI Crisis are identified with an external link icon () next to them. Links to courses, tools, and resources on our Learn page and throughout the site may be affiliate links.

2. How We Earn Compensation

AI Crisis may earn compensation in the following ways:

• Course Referrals: When you enroll in online courses through our affiliate links to providers like Coursera, Udemy, LinkedIn Learning, or Skillshare.
• Product Sales: When you purchase our digital products such as the AI Future Plan, Resume Bundle, Prompt Mastery Kit, or Career Pivot Playbook.
• Tool Referrals: When you sign up for AI tools and services we recommend.

3. Our Affiliate Partners

We may participate in affiliate programs with the following companies and platforms:

This list may not be exhaustive and is subject to change as we add or remove affiliate partnerships.

4. No Additional Cost to You

Using our affiliate links does not cost you anything extra. The price you pay for any product or course is exactly the same whether you use our affiliate link or navigate to the site directly. In some cases, we may negotiate exclusive discounts for our readers that actually save you money.

5. Editorial Independence

The existence of an affiliate relationship does not influence our editorial content, ratings, or recommendations. Many of the courses and tools we recommend have no affiliate program at all—we include them because they're genuinely useful.

6. AI-Generated Risk Assessments

Our AI-powered career risk assessments and personalized recommendations are generated based on occupational data, industry research, and the information you provide. While these assessments may suggest courses or products that have affiliate relationships, the recommendations are based on relevance to your situation, not compensation.

7. Product Reviews and Comparisons

When we review or compare products, courses, or tools:

• We clearly disclose if we have affiliate relationships with reviewed items
• We include non-affiliate options when they're the better choice
• We base rankings on quality, value, and user outcomes—not commission rates
• We update reviews when products significantly change

8. Our Own Products

AI Crisis sells digital products directly, including:

• AI Future Plan ($9): Personalized 90-day career roadmap
• AI-Ready Resume Bundle ($19): Templates and interview guides
• AI Prompt Mastery Kit ($19): 100+ prompts and frameworks
• Career Pivot Playbook ($39): Complete transition guide

When we recommend our own products, we believe they provide value commensurate with their price. We offer this transparency so you can make informed purchasing decisions.

9. How to Identify Affiliate Links

On AI Crisis, affiliate links are typically indicated by:

• An external link icon () next to the link
• Links that open in a new tab
• URLs that pass through our tracking endpoint (/api/affiliate/click)
• The "rel" attribute containing "sponsored"

10. Your Choice

You are never obligated to use our affiliate links. If you prefer, you can:

• Navigate directly to the course provider or tool website
• Search for the product independently
• Use a different referral source

We appreciate when you do use our links, as it helps support the free content and tools we provide on AI Crisis, but your trust and satisfaction are more important than any commission.

11. Updates to This Disclosure

We may update this disclosure as our affiliate relationships change or as regulations require. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when this page was last revised. Material changes will be announced via our newsletter or site notice.

12. Questions or Concerns