Under the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (16 CFR Part 255) and equivalent international consumer protection laws, every VenturStaq Partner must clearly and conspicuously disclose their material financial relationship with VenturStaq whenever sharing referral links or promotional content.
1. Mandatory Material Connection Disclosure
Whenever you publish an article, newsletter, social media post, video, or client resource containing your VenturStaq referral link, readers must be able to see—before clicking the link—that you may earn a commission if they sign up.
2. Approved Disclosure Templates
Copy-ready partner disclosure statement
“Disclosure: We are a verified VenturStaq Partner and may earn a referral commission if you form a company or subscribe through our link, at no additional cost to you.”
3. Placement & Visibility Rules
- Above the fold / proximate to the link: The disclosure must appear immediately adjacent to the referral link or at the top of the article—never buried in a site footer or behind a “Read more” toggle.
- Video & Audio: If promoting VenturStaq in a video or podcast, include both a spoken disclosure and a written disclosure in the description above the link.
- Social posts: Use explicit tags such as
#VenturStaqPartneror#AffiliateLinkat the beginning of the post.
4. Accurate Representation of VenturStaq
Partners must never represent VenturStaq as a law firm, CPA firm, or bank, and must never guarantee bank account approval or government processing timelines.