Please carefully read our privacy policy and disclosure notice.
Privacy Policy – We’re Required to Disclose:
We are required by the Federal Trade Commission of the United States, to post this privacy policy and disclosure statement. It is regrettable that some unethical people have forced a ruling that should have been common sense for professionals.
Since 1998 we have voluntarily disclosed information about how advicesisters.com works with companies. We have always offered unbiased and experienced opinions of products. It’s the only way, to be honest, and authentic. Anything else is considered advertising and marked as sponsored as required by law.
A Sample is Not a Gift nor Compensation:
Samples are not “for free” or “gifts.” A gift is something that is given without expectation of any kind of return (other than a thank you”). A sample is not compensation for what we post. Our time, effort, skills, bandwidth, and influence are not compensation for what we post on Advicesisters.com. Occasionally we will accept a product as “barter” but not often. We use samples as tools required to write reviews. Due to our resources, we make it clear that we do not accept any samples that need to be returned. We also do not pay for samples.
Review Articles:
Lots of our content includes suggestions for products or services. We write these because our readers like them! Advicesisters.com has traditionally offered a complimentary link to an official site. The link is unpaid and for information only. This is standard practice on most websites. We do not sell products on our site.
If you are interested in sponsored advertorials, social media, or other advertising on advicesisters.com please visit our Media Kit/Advertising Page.
EU Cookie Law Enforcement/GDPR
Our readers come from around the world, including many from the EU. As of 2016, we have a disclaimer that our site uses cookies. We do use Google Analytics, however, we set our preferences to remove any data they collect as quickly as possible.
What is a Cookie?
A “cookie” is a small piece of data that a website asks your browser to store on your computer or mobile device that lets a website remember your actions or preferences as you browse the web. Cookies can also help remember your preferences so you don’t have to log in every time you show up at a site or remember information. Using AI and Algorithms companies may show you specific ads or services. We don’t have control over this, but you do.
Most browsers support cookies, but users can set their browsers to decline them and can delete them whenever they like. We do not do anything with our cookies, although sometimes, we bake cookies and eat them (we like sugar cookies the best).
Advicesisters.com Doesn’t Use Your Information!
We’re not using your information for any purpose whatsoever except if you voluntarily want to be on our mailing list. Then we may, occasionally, send you email (since that’s what a mailing list is for, to communicate with you).
However, the Internet isn’t completely within our control. We do our best to protect your information and your privacy. If you click on a link from advicesisters.com (or any site) to other websites or social media, they may treat your information differently. We cannot be responsible for their actions.
Our Reviews and Safety:
It has only happened once in all the years advicesisters.com has been online. A reader tried a skincare product that didn’t work well for her. She attacked our website
A reviewer’s skin isn’t your skin or like anyone else’s skin. Although we have reviewed thousands and thousands of products and therefore have experience, we don’t test them in a laboratory for our reviews. The companies we write about do.
However, it’s important to check with your doctor (we don’t say this on every product, but we do mention it often) if you are unsure about a product. This is particularly important if you are pregnant or nursing, or have sensitive skin, allergies, or any serious medical conditions.
We strongly suggest you don’t use new products unless advised by a physician or medical professional that it is safe. A skin patch test is always recommended prior to use.b Also, we suggest you try a sample before purchasing something you’re unsure of. This is especially true with beauty products. We can’t state this enough!
More about advicesisters.com: policy & disclosures:
Alison Blackman, Editor in Chief, Publisher, and Beauty & Fashion Director is a real person. Advicesisters.com doesn’t use freelancers. If a post is a guest post it is uncompensated and clearly marked as a guest post.
Alison Blackman is not an avatar or a ghostwriter for a corporation. Alison has been providing high-quality original content online since 1997. She will never lower her standards, especially when it pertains to human respect. She protects your privacy as she hopes others will protect hers.
Advicesisters.com is very careful about who we work with, including advertisers. We expect everyone associated with our publication to respect and cooperate with advicesisters.com’s policies. Not every product or service works for every person. We do not write about products we believe to be harmful!
Internet Safety:
The net is not anonymous. What you type and send without thinking about it will be there forever. We all know (if sometimes people forget) that there are real people with real feelings on the other side of your computer screen and there is no longer real anonymity online.
Be responsible. Advicesisters.com isn’t going to tolerate any kind of harassment, malicious, inflammatory, or pornographic comments, hate speech, political or self-serving rants, or spam. If you send them or try to make a comment using this kind of material, we will delete it and might report you to your service provider.
Comments:
Advicesisters.com is a website of long-standing with a sterling reputation but not everyone will agree with what we’ve written. You are free to comment, (just do so responsibly). Think before you write anything malicious or that could be considered libel. If you are unhappy please Contact Us.
Relationship Advice (how advicesisters.com began in 1997).
The Advice Sisters Beauty and Style provide advice about the things that help make life easier, more successful, interesting, beautiful, and fun. However, this is no longer solely a relationship advice site.
Advicesisters.com was started by twins sisters. We offered relationship, dating, and wedding advice to an international audience. However after the death of “Advice Sister “Jessica Blackman Freedman” the site become mainly a review and feature story site.
Alison Blackman co-authors a different relationship advice website: Leather and Lace Advice http://www.leatherandlaceadvice.com with a male partner. Leather and Lace Advice features the signature two views “Double-Take” Q&A that The Advice Sisters are famous for creating. You can ask your relationship questions for free there.
Copyright Information:
The Advice Sisters is a U.S. Registered Trademark. All rights to content: text, graphics, photos, and video, whether found directly on The Advice Sisters web properties, on a blog feed, or elsewhere, are the intellectual property of The Advice Sisters and Alison Blackman. Rights are protected by every measure possible.
If you want to use content from Advicesisters.com, do it legally. Get permission. If you have any questions about our privacy policy please contact us
In some cases, we will grant free use with proper attribution to Advicesisters Beauty and Style (advicesisters.com). In other cases, you can purchase a single-use license for a modest fee.
Re-publication without permission may result in billing for use of the material. You may be able to also purchase a one-time use license (please Contact Us ). Advicesisters.com will take any action necessary, and also make a formal notification of any violation to hosts and advertisers under the Millennium Copyright Act. If you can’t afford to pay, offer barter. Please don’t just steal it!
