Affiliate & advertising disclosure

Dog Beach Index is free to use. To fund the work of maintaining it, we may earn money in three clearly-labelled ways:

• Affiliate links. Some links (for example to pet insurance comparisons or dog gear) are affiliate links: if you buy after clicking, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These links are marked "Sponsored · affiliate link" where they appear.
• Display advertising. Ad units, when present, are visually distinct from listings and labelled as advertising.
• Featured placements. If a business pays for visibility, the placement is labelled "Featured" or "Sponsored" on the listing itself. Paid placement never alters a verified rule, a description, or whether a beach is included.

What we never do: accept payment to change facts, hide a ban, or soften a rule. The verified data is the product; the moment it's for sale, the site is worthless.

This disclosure exists to comply with (and exceed) the US FTC's Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255) and the Australian Consumer Law (we operate from Australia).