Last updated: April 26, 2026
Affiliate Disclosure
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
Welcome to HistoryTales. Before you dive into our stories, timelines, book recommendations, and historical deep-dives, we want to be completely transparent about how this website operates financially. Transparency is not just a legal requirement for us – it is a core value that we believe every reader deserves. Please take a few minutes to read this page so you fully understand the relationship between the content you enjoy and the way HistoryTales sustains itself.
Who We Are
HistoryTales is a Canadian content website dedicated to bringing history to life through compelling storytelling, in-depth research, and curated recommendations for books, documentaries, courses, and historical resources. Our writers and editors are passionate about making the past accessible, accurate, and genuinely engaging for readers of all backgrounds – from casual history enthusiasts to dedicated scholars.
While our love for history is the heart of everything we do, producing quality content requires time, research tools, hosting infrastructure, and editorial resources. Like many independent content websites, HistoryTales generates a portion of its revenue through affiliate marketing partnerships. This page explains exactly what that means for you as a reader.
FTC Compliance Statement
In accordance with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines set out under 16 CFR Part 255 – Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising – HistoryTales is required to disclose any material connection between this website and the companies or products we recommend. A “material connection” includes any financial compensation, free products, or other benefits we may receive when you click a link or make a purchase based on our content.
Additionally, as a Canadian-based website, we adhere to the guidelines issued by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and the Competition Bureau of Canada, which similarly require honest and clear disclosure of commercial relationships in digital content. We are committed to meeting or exceeding the disclosure standards of both jurisdictions to ensure that every reader – regardless of where they are located – can trust the content they find here.
In plain language: some of the links on HistoryTales are affiliate links. If you click one and make a qualifying purchase, we may earn a commission – at no additional cost to you. This disclosure applies to all content published on this website, including articles, listicles, reviews, recommendation pages, and social media posts that link back to our site.
Affiliate Programs We Participate In
HistoryTales currently participates in several affiliate marketing programs. Below is a full list of the programs we are enrolled in, along with a brief description of how each one relates to our content:
Amazon Associates Canada (amazon.ca)
As a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, HistoryTales earns advertising fees by linking to products listed on Amazon.ca. Given our focus on history storytelling, you will frequently find Amazon affiliate links attached to our book recommendations – such as suggested biographies of famous historical figures, academic texts about ancient civilizations, narrative histories of wars and revolutions, and reference atlases. For example, when we publish an article about the Roman Empire and recommend a reading list, the links to titles like historical analyses of Caesar’s campaigns or illustrated guides to Roman architecture may be Amazon affiliate links.
Impact (impact.com)
Impact is an affiliate marketing network that connects publishers like HistoryTales with a wide variety of brands and services. Through Impact, we may earn commissions by promoting relevant products and services such as online learning platforms, research databases, documentary streaming services, and productivity tools used by history enthusiasts and researchers. For instance, if we recommend a particular genealogy research service or a digital archive subscription through an Impact-tracked link, we may receive compensation when you sign up or make a purchase.
CJ Affiliate (Commission Junction)
CJ Affiliate is one of the world’s largest affiliate marketing networks. Through our participation in CJ Affiliate, HistoryTales may earn commissions from a variety of publishers and retailers whose products and services align with our historical content. This could include specialty book retailers, museum gift shops with online storefronts, map and print merchants selling historical artwork, or travel companies offering heritage tourism experiences. Links to these partners found within our content may be tracked CJ Affiliate links.
ShareASale
ShareASale is another major affiliate network through which HistoryTales connects with a curated selection of merchants. Through ShareASale partnerships, we may feature and link to products such as historical fiction book clubs, document framing services for historical prints, educational subscription boxes with historical themes, or specialty retailers selling replicas of historical artifacts and coins. When our readers purchase through these links, HistoryTales may receive a percentage of the sale as a commission.
PartnerStack
PartnerStack is a partnership platform commonly used by software-as-a-service (SaaS) and digital companies. Through PartnerStack, HistoryTales may promote relevant digital tools that support the interests of our readers and our own editorial workflow. These could include research tools, citation management software, note-taking applications favored by historians and writers, podcast hosting platforms for history content creators, or e-learning services offering certified history courses. Referral links for these services may be tracked through PartnerStack.
How Affiliate Earnings Work
When you click an affiliate link on HistoryTales and subsequently complete a qualifying action – such as purchasing a book, subscribing to a service, or signing up for a platform – the company behind that product or service pays HistoryTales a small commission. The commission is typically a percentage of the sale price, though some programs pay flat referral fees for sign-ups or trial activations.
Critically, this commission costs you nothing extra. You pay exactly the same price you would pay if you navigated directly to the retailer’s website yourself. In many cases, our editorial team actively seeks out discount codes and promotional deals to share with our readers, which may actually lower the price you pay. Affiliate commissions are paid entirely by the merchant as a marketing cost – not passed on to consumers.
Commission rates vary depending on the affiliate program, the product category, and the specific merchant agreement. For context, book commissions on Amazon Associates Canada typically range from 1% to 4.5%, while software referrals through PartnerStack may carry higher commission rates. These rates fluctuate and are determined solely by the affiliate networks and merchants – not by HistoryTales.
All affiliate earnings generated by HistoryTales are reinvested directly into the site to fund original research, writer compensation, website maintenance, and the continued development of high-quality historical content for our readers.
Editorial Independence Statement
HistoryTales operates under a strict editorial independence policy. The existence of an affiliate relationship with a company, brand, or product does not influence our editorial decisions, reviews, rankings, or recommendations in any way.
Our editors and writers evaluate books, tools, courses, and services based solely on their quality, accuracy, historical value, and usefulness to our readers. We regularly recommend products that do not carry affiliate links – and we will always decline to promote or endorse products we do not genuinely believe serve our audience well, even when compensation is offered.
For example, if we publish a ranked list of the best books about the First World War, that ranking is determined entirely by factors such as historical accuracy, narrative quality, author credibility, and reader accessibility. A book’s presence or ranking on that list is not for sale and will never be influenced by whether the publisher or author has a commercial arrangement with HistoryTales. Similarly, if we review a documentary series about ancient Egypt and find it lacking in historical rigor, we will say so – regardless of whether the streaming platform behind it is an affiliate partner.
We believe that our readers’ trust is worth infinitely more than any individual commission. Compromising our editorial integrity would undermine the very foundation of what HistoryTales is built upon: honest, well-researched, and trustworthy historical storytelling.
Identifying Affiliate Links
Where practical, HistoryTales will use disclosures such as “(affiliate link)”, “(ad)”, or short disclosure banners at the top of articles that contain affiliate content to help you identify when a link may result in a commission for us. Additionally, this Affiliate Disclosure page is linked from the footer of every page on our website so that the information is always accessible to you.
If you are ever uncertain whether a link is an affiliate link, you are welcome to contact us directly and we will clarify promptly.
Third-Party Links and Responsibility
HistoryTales links to third-party websites and services as part of our affiliate partnerships and general editorial content. Please be aware that once you leave our website, you are subject to the privacy policies, terms of service, and pricing structures of those third-party platforms. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any external website, even those we recommend. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any service before making a purchase or signing up.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Affiliate Disclosure, want to clarify whether a specific piece of content contains affiliate links, have concerns about a recommendation you encountered on our site, or wish to discuss a potential partnership, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team.
You can contact us by email at: info@historytales.com
We aim to respond to all inquiries within two to three business days. Your questions and feedback are always welcome – and help us continue to improve the transparency and quality of HistoryTales for every reader.
Changes to This Disclosure
HistoryTales reserves the right to update this Affiliate Disclosure at any time to reflect changes in our affiliate partnerships, applicable laws, or industry best practices. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of any updates. Your continued use of HistoryTales following any changes constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated disclosure.
Thank you for reading, and thank you for being part of the HistoryTales community. Your support – whether through clicking our links, sharing our stories, or simply reading our content – makes it possible for us to keep bringing history to life.
– Auburn AI editorial, Calgary AB