Disclosing our Affiliate Relationships
The purpose of this page is to disclose the fact that Pumpkin-Stencils.com may be compensated if you click through one of our links and purchase a product or service from the vendors the link takes you to. This occurs at absolutely no extra cost to you.
In many cases, by being an affiliate, we are able to negotiate a better price for the product or service for you than if you had simply visited the vendor directly and not via our affiliate link.
This Website is Funded Through Commissions
We earn commissions through some of the products and services we review and recommend on this site.
This only happens when you click to a product vendor via an affiliate link, and end up purchasing the product, service, or subscription.
More information on affiliate marketing is available from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). An affiliate link is a special type of link that takes you from our website to the vendor’s website. You can learn more about affiliate links at Webopedia.
As this website has grown and many products have been discussed and shared, it is not always possible to label each and every affiliate program we may be part of. Because of this, you should assume that any external link to a product or service is an affiliate link that we may receive compensation from.
That said, we only promote products or services that we have investigated and feel offer real value to you.
Why Do We Use Affiliate Links?
Pumpkin-Stencils.com is both a creative passion project and a growing business.
Just like any other website, we spend time researching, creating free downloadable resources, designing stencils, testing tools and supplies, and writing articles. All of this takes effort, time, and money to produce.
Affiliate links help us fund:
Hosting and domain costs
Software, design, and editing tools
Paying contributors and graphic designers
Annual renewals and upgrades
Since we offer all of our content for free (no paywalls, subscriptions, or paid content areas), the primary way to cover these costs is through affiliate commissions.
But please know: we only recommend products we genuinely believe in. If we come across something we do not think is high quality, we will not include an affiliate link to it—because we would never want you to waste your time or money.
Do Our Affiliate Relationships Affect Our Reviews?
No, they don’t.
We always aim to recommend the best possible tools, products, and services regardless of commission. If it’s not helpful, useful, or relevant to the pumpkin stencil or DIY Halloween community, we won’t promote it.
We have not been given any free products or compensation from companies to write about their products. If we ever are, we’ll clearly state that in the article. Our opinions are our own, and we share them honestly.
Affiliate Networks We May Use
There are many affiliate networks that websites like ours participate in. A product may appear on more than one network.
Some of the networks we use include:
Amazon Associates
ShareASale
CJ (Commission Junction)
ClickBank
Others not listed here
Our participation in these programs varies depending on the vendor of the product being linked.
Amazon Associates Program
Pumpkin-Stencils.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
This means that if you click on a link to an Amazon product on Pumpkin-Stencils.com and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission—again, at no extra cost to you. These earnings help support the creation of our free stencil templates, guides, and seasonal craft content.
All Amazon links throughout this site can be assumed to be affiliate links, and we only link to items we genuinely believe will enhance your pumpkin carving experience.
Other Associate Programs
Pumpkin-Stencils.com may also participate in other affiliate or associate programs with companies whose tools or products we recommend. Examples may include:
Craft suppliers
Design software
Seasonal decor brands
Digital marketplaces
We do not list every program individually, so for transparency, you should assume that any link leading you off-site to a product or service could be an affiliate link.
Third-Party & Sponsored Ads
Some of the ads you see on this site—such as banner ads, sidebar ads, or display units—are served by third-party networks, such as Google Ads. These are not affiliate links and we do not directly endorse the companies advertising through these placements.
We don’t personally vet every ad shown, but we do our best to filter out anything unrelated to our readers’ interests.
Questions?
We care deeply about your trust and your experience while visiting Pumpkin-Stencils.com. If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, sponsorships, or how we make recommendations, please feel free to reach out at support@pumpkin-stencils.com or via our Contact Page.
This affiliate disclosure is subject to change at any time and without notice.
Last updated: 15 June 2025