Current Ad State
Ad Script Active
The reviewed site files now include an active Google AdSense script path, so this page needs to describe a live commercial-tech baseline rather than a not-yet-connected draft state.
Ad Disclosure
Editorial Independence
Updated Apr 29, 2026
Advertising / Affiliate / Editorial Disclosure
Ad Disclosure
This page explains how MousePIForHire.org handles advertising, affiliate links, sponsored material, and editorial independence based on the site state reviewed on April 30, 2026. It is written to cover both the current live script setup and the broader monetization framework the site may grow into.
Current Affiliate State
Affiliate-Ready Standard
Even before affiliate links are widely added, the site should treat affiliate disclosure as a standing requirement rather than an afterthought.
Core Principle
Disclose Material Connections
If a commercial relationship could affect how readers evaluate a recommendation, the site should disclose that connection clearly.
Editorial Position
Independent Fan Guide
MousePIForHire.org currently presents itself as an independent fan guide, not an official Fumi Games or PlaySide property.
Current State
What this page says about the site right now
MousePIForHire.org is an independent fan guide for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. Based on the repository state reviewed on April 30, 2026, the site footer and support pages already reference an ad-disclosure page, and the reviewed HTML now includes an active AdSense script path.
The reviewed repository also does not show a mature affiliate implementation yet. That does not remove the need for disclosure rules; it just means the rules should be written in a way that can scale cleanly as monetization elements are introduced.
The point of this page is to be honest about present status while also explaining how the site intends to disclose visible ad placements, affiliate links, sponsorships, or other commercial relationships if and when they are added.
Why This Page Exists
Commercial ambiguity ages badly on a guide site
Readers should not have to guess whether a recommendation is purely editorial or tied to a material commercial relationship.
Disclosure Principle
What the site would disclose if money or incentives enter the picture
Federal Trade Commission guidance says material connections that could affect how readers evaluate an endorsement should be disclosed. In plain terms, if MousePIForHire.org receives money, commissions, free products, sponsored placement, or another meaningful benefit tied to a recommendation or placement, that relationship should be made visible to readers.
The disclosure should not be buried in vague wording. FTC guidance also emphasizes that disclosures should be clear and conspicuous and placed as close as possible to the relevant claim or ad.
That means the best version of this site would disclose commercial context where readers actually encounter the relevant recommendation, not only on a buried support page.
Editorial Independence
How editorial pages should stay separate from commercial pressure
MousePIForHire.org currently describes itself as an independent fan guide and says it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Fumi Games or PlaySide Studios. That same independence principle should also apply if the site later adds ads or affiliate links.
A commercial relationship should not silently rewrite route advice, patch coverage, trophy warnings, or bug reporting language. Guide pages should still be written around what helps players most, not around what produces the easiest click or the most convenient monetization story.
If the site later accepts sponsorships or other compensation tied to specific pages or placements, the safer standard is to label that relationship plainly and keep the editorial voice and guide structure understandable on their own terms.
Editorial Wall
Trust is easier to keep than to rebuild
On a guide site, a single unclear paid placement can create more doubt than a dozen polished pages can fix.
Ads, Affiliate Links, and Sponsored Content
How those categories should be understood here
Under the current reviewed site state, this page should not overstate what is already active. The site now loads Google ad scripts, but that is not the same thing as claiming that every page already contains a visible ad placement, affiliate relationship, or sponsored module.
The current ad-script setup should be read together with the Privacy Policy, especially on cookies, identifiers, and related disclosures. If the site adds visible ad placements, affiliate links, or other monetized modules, those elements should be labeled clearly enough that readers understand the commercial relationship in context.
If the site later publishes sponsored content, promoted modules, or paid placements, the commercial nature of those placements should be visible on or next to the placement itself instead of relying only on this page.
Best Next Pages
Where this disclosure policy connects
Data Context
Privacy Policy
Best companion page if the question is how ads, third-party providers, cookies, or external resources relate to data handling.
Editorial Context
About
Useful if the bigger question is how the site thinks about independence, fact-checking, and corrections.
Reader Feedback
Contact
Best place to report unclear labels, misleading placement, broken support pages, or other site-policy concerns.
Trust Stress Test
News & Patch Notes
One of the easiest places to see whether the site is still prioritizing timely, evidence-based reader service over page polish.
FAQ
Quick disclosure answers
Is this page only for some distant future monetization plan?
No. It is meant to be the standing disclosure baseline now. The site already loads ad-related scripts, and this page sets the rules for how any visible ads, affiliate links, or sponsored placements should be labeled if they appear.
Does this page assume affiliate links are already everywhere?
No. It sets the disclosure standard ahead of broader rollout so those links can be labeled clearly as they are introduced.
What would need to be disclosed if that changes later?
Material commercial relationships such as ads, affiliate commissions, sponsored placements, or other compensated promotion should be disclosed clearly and close to the relevant content.
Can a page still be editorial if the site later monetizes?
It can, but only if commercial relationships are labeled clearly and guide recommendations remain readable as editorial judgments rather than disguised promotion.
Version Note
What this page is based on
This page was updated on April 30, 2026 using the current MousePIForHire.org repository state together with official FTC guidance on endorsement and disclosure practices and official Google publisher policy language relevant to advertising disclosure.
The sections most likely to need updates are live ad status, affiliate-link status, sponsorship handling, and the exact disclosure language used at the point of monetized placement.