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Affiliate Disclosure Summary

TechCruze earns commissions from affiliate links. When you click a link and buy, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Our editorial decisions are not influenced by commission rates.

Affiliate Relationship Disclosure

TechCruze participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that when you click on certain links on our website and subsequently make a purchase, TechCruze may receive a commission. This commission comes from the merchant — not from you. You pay the same price whether you use our link or visit the merchant directly.

Affiliate Programs We Participate In

VPN Services

  • NordVPN — nordvpn.com/affiliates (approx. 40–100% commission)
  • ExpressVPN — expressvpn.com/affiliates (approx. $13–36 per sale)
  • Surfshark — surfshark.com/affiliates (approx. 40% commission)
  • CyberGhost — cyberghostvpn.com/affiliates (approx. 35% commission)
  • ProtonVPN — protonvpn.com/affiliates (approx. 30% commission)

Antivirus Software

  • Norton 360 — via ShareASale (approx. 20–25% commission)
  • Bitdefender — bitdefender.com/affiliates (approx. 25–35% commission)
  • Malwarebytes — malwarebytes.com/affiliates (approx. 25% commission)
  • ESET — eset.com/affiliates (approx. 20% commission)

Password Managers

  • 1Password — 1password.com/affiliates (approx. 25% commission)
  • Dashlane — via Impact (approx. 30% commission)
  • NordPass — nordpass.com/affiliates (approx. 30% commission)
  • Bitwarden — bitwarden.com/affiliates (approx. 15% commission)

How Affiliate Relationships Affect Our Content

We are required by law (and personal principle) to be transparent about these relationships. Here's how they do and don't affect our content:

  • They DO affect: Which products we write about. We naturally write more about products in our affiliate network because we have relationships with them.
  • They DON'T affect: Our scores, rankings, or verdicts. We've given 6/10 scores to products with high commission rates. We've ranked lower-commission products higher when the testing warranted it.
  • We've turned down: Affiliate relationships with products that didn't meet our testing standards, even when the commission was attractive.

Content Accuracy Disclaimer

TechCruze makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of our content. However:

  • Cybersecurity products change frequently. Prices, features, and policies may change after publication.
  • Speed tests and performance benchmarks are taken at a specific point in time and may vary based on your location, ISP, and time of day.
  • We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of information on TechCruze.
  • Our content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional security advice.

Prices

All prices on TechCruze are listed in USD unless stated otherwise. ZAR approximations are based on exchange rates at time of writing and will change. Always check the merchant's website for current pricing before purchasing.

Contact

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships, please contact us.