Industry-Specific Affiliate Disclosures
Some niches — supplements, peptides, health, CBD, finance, crypto — require a second layer of disclosure and substantiation on top of the affiliate disclosure. Start here.
Every affiliate site owes the same baseline duty: disclose that you earn a commission. But some industries carry a second layer of disclosure and substantiation obligations on top of the affiliate disclosure — because the products themselves are regulated, or because misleading claims about them can cause real harm. If you promote supplements, peptides, health or medical products, CBD, or financial and crypto offers, the affiliate disclosure is only your starting point.
Two layers of obligation
Think of niche compliance as two stacked requirements. The first is the ordinary affiliate disclosure covered throughout this site — the clear-and-conspicuous revelation of your material connection. The second is industry-specific: substantiation rules for health claims, mandatory FDA disclaimers for supplements, “not medical advice” and “not financial advice” notices, and risk warnings. Both must be present, and they are usually combined into a single, prominent disclosure block.
The affiliate is in the chain of liability
For health and financial products in particular, regulators hold everyone who participates in marketing responsible — not just the manufacturer. The FTC states that all parties who participate directly in promotion have an obligation to ensure claims are truthful and substantiated. As an affiliate promoting the product, you are one of those parties.
The industry guides
- Supplements and nutraceuticals — FDA structure/function disclaimer plus FTC substantiation.
- Peptides and research compounds — a high-risk category where most products are not approved for human use.
- Health and medical products — the “not medical advice” layer and health-claim substantiation.
- CBD and cannabis — disease-claim prohibitions and shifting legality.
- Finance and investment — “not financial advice,” risk disclosures, and the securities overlay.
- Cryptocurrency — a heavily scrutinized category with steep enforcement history.
A universal pattern for niche disclosures
Across all of these industries, a compliant disclosure block does three things in plain view, before the reader acts: it states that you earn a commission (the affiliate disclosure), it disclaims the regulated dimension (“not medical advice,” “not financial advice,” or the FDA statement), and it warns of material risks where they exist. Each guide in this section provides a ready-to-use, copyable sample you can adapt.
Sample disclosures are a starting point
The samples in this section are drafting aids, not legal advice. Regulated-product marketing carries real legal exposure. Have a qualified attorney review your disclosures and your underlying claims before you publish.
Authoritative sources
Last reviewed July 2026. This page is general educational information, not legal or tax advice.