Disclosure

πŸ“’ Affiliate & AI Disclosure (MLA 12 langs) Β· verbatim across YouTube + WP + Gumroad + Email

This page is the canonical multi-language affiliate and AI-assisted content disclosure for Smart Home Guide. It applies to our YouTube channels, blog posts, and digital products.


⚠ AI-Assisted Production Notice (EU AI Act Art. 50 Transparency)

  • Some or all content includes AI-assisted voiceover, visuals, and/or text.
  • All AI-assisted content undergoes human editorial oversight before publication.
  • Translation across 12 languages is partially AI-assisted.
  • Per EU AI Act Article 50 (transparency obligations for AI-generated content), AI assistance is explicitly disclosed.

πŸ”— Affiliate Programs Used

  • Amazon Associates (US, UK, DE, FR, IT, ES, JP β€” 7 regions, 2 store IDs)
  • Amazon Associates (KR β€” partner ID AF7796269 Β· 10 channel-specific lptag IDs)
  • Gumroad (digital products Β· creator account)
  • Stripe (B2B subscriptions, Phase 1+)

🌍 Per-Region Compliance

  • FTC Β§255 Endorsement Guides (US) β€” All US-targeted content includes affiliate disclosure within first 2-3 lines of description.
  • EU AI Act Art. 50 (EU) β€” All AI-assisted content explicitly labeled.
  • EU GDPR (EU) β€” Cookie consent banner active. No PII collection beyond email + Gumroad standard.
  • Italy: Codice del Consumo Art. 22-bis Β· AGCM digital advertising rules (Italy) β€” Italian-targeted content explicitly discloses sponsored / affiliate relationships per Italian Consumer Code; AI-assisted content carries the “Produzione assistita da IA” label.
  • JP 景品葨瀺法 + γ‚Ήγƒ†γƒžθ¦εˆΆ (Japan) β€” CH22 Japanese channel publish DEFER until WF13 first-screen overlay active.
  • Amazon Operating Agreement Β§5 β€” Verbatim disclosure inject for all 7 Amazon regions.
  • YouTube Altered/Synthetic Content Policy β€” AI-assisted videos labeled per video.
  • Gumroad ToS Β§4 β€” 30-day refund standard for all digital products.

πŸ’° Refund & License Policy

  • Digital products on Gumroad β€” 30 calendar days Β· no questions asked Β· Gumroad\’s standard refund flow (5-10 business days)
  • B2B Team Licenses β€” 30-day pro-rated refund Β· cancel annual anytime Β· 5-day notice email before renewal
  • Newsletter subscription β€” Free Β· unsubscribe link in every email Β· CAN-SPAM and GDPR compliant

⚠ Vertical-Specific Disclaimers

Per content vertical, the following disclaimers apply where relevant:

  • V3 Mental Health β€” NOT a substitute for licensed mental health professional. Crisis: 988 (US) Β· 1393 (Korea) Β· 911 emergency.
  • V8 Sleep β€” NOT a substitute for licensed sleep medicine physician. Symptoms >3 weeks: consult AASM-accredited sleep specialist.
  • V10 Financial β€” NOT financial advice. Consult licensed CPA or financial advisor for personalized strategy.
  • V11 AI β€” Tool recommendations updated quarterly. AI agents may produce inconsistent results Β· always human-verify.
  • V13 Senior Tech β€” Career education only Β· NOT personalized career counseling.
  • V14 Gaming β€” Streaming legal disclaimers (DMCA Β· sponsorships): consult qualified attorney for contract review.
  • V12/V4 Sustainability β€” FTC Green Guides compliance Β· brand sustainability claims based on cited certifications Β· not independently audited.

πŸ“§ Contact & Refund Support


πŸ”„ Update History

  • v4.1 (2026-04-30) β€” Added IT/NL AI-production warnings Β· Added Italy Codice del Consumo Per-Region item Β· Restored “(MLA 12 langs)” header prefix
  • v4 (2026-04-30) β€” Synced with YouTube descriptions and WF13e Affiliate Auto-Inject Β· added IT (Italian) and NL (Dutch) for 12-language coverage
  • v3 (2026-04-24) β€” 10-language master Β· added Korean Amazon Associates verbatim

Last updated April 30, 2026 Β· v4.1 (YouTube ↔ WordPress sync Β· IT/NL AI warnings + Italy Codice del Consumo)

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