I received a message from Amazon saying that my site was in violation of its operating agreement. They claim I'm "offering rebates, cashback, discounts, points, donations to charity, or other incentives, or by stating that customers can support you by shopping through your Special Links," which I'm not doing.
When I asked which part of my site, specifically, was in violation, they pointed me to my affiliate disclaimer:
"I’m grateful to have this blog as a platform to share the products and services I love and use daily. In the effort of full disclosure, certain link on this site are affiliate links meaning that if you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a referral commission. As a member of affiliate programs such as Amazon Associates, affiliate links allow me to recoup some of the costs involved with maintaining this blog and allow me to continue sharing my recommendations."
It's my understanding that not only is a disclaimer legally required, Amazon requires you to identify yourself as a member of their program in their own operating agreement.
I don't think my disclaimer implies I'm offering incentives to my readers by being a part of this program, but I'm also aware that I'm no expert at this, so this is by no means a great disclaimer.
Has anyone else had to deal with this? I'm open to suggestions or any help.
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