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Disclosure Self-Check

Tick the components your page already has. The self-check shows what is missing and adds a note for the market you choose. It does not judge legal compliance; that needs review by counsel in each market.

1. What your page has

2. What is missing

    Not a compliance assessment. This list helps editors spot missing elements. It cannot confirm that any wording or placement meets the law in a market.

    Where the components come from

    The list draws on the FTC Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255), the ASA's affiliate marketing guidance, UWG § 5a(4) in Germany, the AGCO's statement that operators answer for marketing affiliates in Ontario, and Google's guidance on qualifying paid links. The disclosure placement guide explains each source.

    Questions

    Does a full score mean my page is compliant?

    No. The self-check only records which components you say are present. Wording, placement and context must be reviewed against each market's rules.

    Is anything I tick sent anywhere?

    No. The self-check runs in your browser and stores nothing.

    Why does the market note change?

    Each market sets its own rules. The note summarizes the main source for the market you select.

    Sources

    1. Legal Information Institute, 16 CFR § 255.5.
    2. ASA, Affiliate marketing, March 22, 2023.
    3. LexMea, UWG § 5a, imported September 20, 2024.
    4. AGCO, Important information for advertising and marketing in Ontario's new igaming market, March 16, 2022.
    5. Google Search Central, Qualify your outbound links to Google, last updated December 10, 2025.

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