Disclosures & Partnerships

Last updated: September 8, 2026

Queen City Guide is built around trust. That means readers should be able to tell when money, free products, professional relationships, or other benefits are connected to something we feature.

Editorial Independence

Payment does not guarantee a recommendation, positive review, favorable rating, or continued inclusion on Queen City Guide. We reserve editorial control over what we publish and how it is presented.

Our broader approach to curation is explained in our Editorial Standards.

Sponsored Content and Paid Placements

Queen City Guide may accept sponsorships, advertisements, paid listings, promoted placements, or other commercial arrangements. When content or placement is materially influenced by payment, we intend to identify that relationship clearly using language such as “Sponsored,” “Paid Partnership,” “Advertisement,” or another understandable disclosure.

Affiliate Links

Some links may be affiliate links. If you purchase through one of those links, Queen City Guide may earn a commission or referral fee at no additional cost to you. When an affiliate relationship applies, we intend to disclose it clearly near the relevant recommendation or link rather than relying only on this page.

Free or Discounted Products and Experiences

Businesses, venues, restaurants, event organizers, or other organizations may occasionally provide complimentary or discounted meals, tickets, products, services, stays, or experiences. When that benefit is relevant to coverage, we intend to disclose it clearly.

Personal and Professional Relationships

Queen City Guide may feature businesses, professionals, organizations, or community groups with whom the owner, contributors, or people involved with the site have a personal, professional, family, church, referral, or business relationship. When that relationship could reasonably matter to a reader evaluating a recommendation, we intend to disclose it.

Mortgage, Real Estate, and Referral Relationships

Queen City Guide may in the future include moving, housing, real-estate, mortgage, or related content and referrals. If Queen City Guide or a person associated with it may receive compensation, referral value, business opportunities, or other benefit from that relationship, the relevant connection should be disclosed where appropriate. Any licensed mortgage or real-estate activity is subject to its own required licensing, advertising, and compliance disclosures, which control over general editorial language on this site.

Recommendations Are Still Judgment Calls

A disclosed commercial or personal relationship does not necessarily mean the recommendation is insincere. At the same time, readers should use their own judgment. Experiences can vary, businesses change, and a recommendation is not a guarantee.

Advertising Is Not Universal Endorsement

Accepting an advertisement or sponsorship does not mean Queen City Guide endorses every belief, statement, policy, product, service, or activity of the advertiser. Likewise, advertisers do not control Queen City Guide’s broader editorial positions.

Corrections and Questions

If you believe a commercial relationship should have been disclosed more clearly, or if you notice an inaccurate disclosure, use our Contact page so we can review it.