My name is Leon Rowan. My core values include integrity, transparency, honesty, trust, and social responsibility. A core focus includes providing a service to the community and helping people, which is partly expressed by producing/writing articles about goods and services that will be useful to readers. At times, such articles may contain links (which can be called 'affiliate links') that can result in a payment or other benefit to me if someone buys as a result of clicking on my link.
This page contains my Disclosure Policy (Endorsement Policy). There is no other content. This Disclosure Policy (Endorsement Policy) is valid from 07 May 2008. This Disclosure Policy (Endorsement Policy) applies to all my websites, blogs, domain names, social media, mailing lists and other links/online activity.
This website/blog is a personal and business website/blog written and edited by Leon Rowan. This website/blog accepts cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions, affiliate links or other forms of compensation.
Anything, or anyone, I recommend also reflects on me, which means that links to other product/service sites are of a high standard, in my opinion. Life is for living to the fullest, and time is short and very valuable, so I have low tolerance for the 'also rans' or 'second division'. One of my philosophies is that if something is worth doing, it is worth doing well. I do not give a favourable review, recommendation or endorsement of a product or service that I think is of poor quality or fails to deliver on its promises. I cannot, however, accept responsibility for your personal experience with third parties.
Linking policy
Some links are called 'affiliate links', whereby I might receive compensation or a reward if you make a purchase, while others are not. However, I do not list or endorse sites because I might earn an income from them. You will not pay more for a product or service as a result (and at times, a special discount is available). There are many sites I could mention/list/endorse, but I don’t because it is a vital life philosophy to act according to genuine decent principles.
While I have noticed that life gets much better when I do the right thing by others, it is not why I act that way. At times, I link to products or services from/which I can derive no potential income, although there are possible alternatives from which I could. The essence is that I link to what I genuinely think is good, regardless of ‘what’s in it for me’. Big picture-wise, this is a much better way to live life; it’s helpful to society and, among other things, it enhances my credibility.
Sometimes, I may have received a review product/service/copy. The compensation may influence the advertising content, topics, and posts on this website/blog, or elsewhere. As the owner of this website/blog and more, I can/might be compensated to provide opinions on products, services, websites, and other topics. Even though I might receive compensation for some of my posts, pages, links or advertisements, I provide honest views, findings, beliefs, opinions or experiences on those topics or products. Opinions expressed on this blog are purely mine. Any product claims, statistics, quotes or other representations about a service or product should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party concerned. This website/blog may contain content presenting a conflict of interest.
Please bear in mind that the results I obtain/obtained, or that I have discovered others have received may not be typical and may not apply to you for various reasons. Results for any endeavour in life can never be guaranteed. Common sense is required. Any testimonials about services, products, or people should not be taken as average or typical results, as everyone’s situation is different!
Due to disclosure regulations worldwide, I must let you know if someone I interview picks up the lunch tab, or if I use a website link that earns me even a small commission, like 20 cents, instead of nothing. The same goes for gifts: if someone gives me a t-shirt or another branded item and I appear in a photo wearing or using it, I must mention it. These disclaimers can feel tedious for you and me, but rules are rules.
To keep things simple and transparent, please assume that I might receive some financial or other benefit from any link, endorsement, or referral you see here. While I don’t always receive compensation, operating under that assumption is safest. In many cases, of course, I don’t, however.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with me.
Footnote for those with spiritual understanding or interest: God has blessed me. One aspect of this is that I focus on truth, not my opinion. I also cherish the desire to ‘do the right thing’—it is impossible to cheat God, and such behaviour would adversely affect both my relationship with God and the associated benefits. I would be mad to do so. Relationship with God builds character.