Affiliate Policy & Disclosure

Last updated: January 1, 2026

📢 FTC Disclosure: BlackOwl Supply participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click certain links on this site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We are independently operated and all editorial opinions are our own.

What Is Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate marketing is a common, legitimate way for websites to earn revenue by recommending products. When we include a link to a product and you click it and purchase, the retailer pays us a small commission (typically 2–8%). The price you pay is exactly the same as it would be without our link.

Our Commitment to You

BlackOwl Supply's primary purpose is to provide genuinely useful free tools and information. We never recommend a product solely because it pays us a higher commission. Our recommendations are based on:

Our own research and analysis of product quality
Community consensus from the preparedness community
Alignment with established emergency management standards (FEMA, Red Cross)
Reasonable price-to-value ratio

We would rather recommend a product that earns us nothing than a poor-quality product that earns us more.

Affiliate Programs We Participate In

Amazon Associates: We participate 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.
Other Emergency Preparedness Retailers: We may affiliate with preparedness, outdoor, and survival gear retailers whose products we believe provide genuine value. These will always be clearly disclosed.

Advertising

BlackOwl Supply displays Google AdSense advertisements. These are served by Google and may be personalized based on your interests. We do not control which specific ads are shown. Advertising revenue helps us maintain the free tools on this site. See our Privacy Policy for more on how advertising cookies work.

Identifying Affiliate Links

Affiliate links may appear in our articles and tool recommendations. Where practical, we note when a link is an affiliate link. When in doubt, assume product links in reviews or "recommended supplies" sections may be affiliate links.

No Pay-to-Play

No manufacturer, retailer, or brand can pay us to be included in our tools, checklists, or editorial recommendations. Our checklist items and supply recommendations are based entirely on merit. Period.

Questions

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships, contact us at contact@blackowl.supply.