Affiliate Disclosure

Last Updated: May 21, 2025

This Affiliate Disclosure details the affiliate relationships of Dear Person Behind Me Hoodie (“DPBMH,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), operating the website dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com (the “Site”). Our tagline is “Hoodies with Purpose, Crafted for you.”

We believe in transparency with our audience. This page is designed to inform you about how we earn revenue, which helps us continue our mission of designing and showcasing hoodies that spread positive messages.

1. What is Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate marketing is a common practice used by many websites and businesses online. In simple terms, it works like this:

  • A business (in this case, DPBMH) partners with another company that sells products or services (in this case, our print-on-demand partner, TeeChip – TeeChip.com).
  • We place special tracking links on our Site that direct you to TeeChip’s product pages.
  • If you click on one of these affiliate links and subsequently make a purchase from TeeChip within a certain timeframe, TeeChip pays us a small commission for referring you.

This commission comes at no additional cost to you. The price you pay for the product on TeeChip’s website is the same whether you arrive there through our affiliate link or by visiting their site directly. The commission is paid by TeeChip from their revenue as a thank you for sending them a customer.

2. Our Affiliate Relationship with TeeChip

Dear Person Behind Me Hoodie (DPBMH) is a participant in TeeChip’s affiliate program (or a similar partnership arrangement). This means:

  • Primary Partner: Currently, TeeChip is the primary, and often sole, third-party vendor through which the hoodies featuring our designs are manufactured, sold, and fulfilled.
  • Product Links: Most, if not all, links on our Site that lead to a product page where you can purchase a hoodie are affiliate links connected to TeeChip. When you click on these links (e.g., a “Buy Now” button or a product image that takes you to TeeChip), a tracking cookie may be placed in your browser by TeeChip to attribute the potential sale to our referral.
  • Earning Commissions: We earn a commission from TeeChip for qualifying purchases made by visitors who have clicked through from our Site. This is a key component of our business model and allows us to cover the costs associated with designing new messages, maintaining our website, and continuing to build the DPBMH community.

3. Why Do We Use Affiliate Links?

Our business model, as outlined in our Terms and Conditions (https://dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com/terms-and-conditions), is built around designing purposeful hoodies and connecting you with a reliable print-on-demand service that can bring these designs to life.

  • Focus on Design: Using affiliate links with TeeChip allows us to focus on what we do best: creating meaningful messages and hoodie designs. We don’t have to manage inventory, manufacturing, payment processing, shipping, or customer service for the physical products ourselves.
  • Monetization: The commissions earned through these affiliate links are our primary source of revenue. This income is essential for:
    • The ongoing creation of new and inspiring hoodie designs.
    • The operational costs of running and maintaining dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com (hosting, domain, software, etc.).
    • Marketing and outreach efforts to share our positive messages with a wider audience.
    • Supporting the overall mission of DPBMH.
  • No Direct Sales by DPBMH: It’s important to reiterate that DPBMH does not directly sell any products. We are a discovery and referral platform. The transaction for any hoodie purchase occurs directly between you and TeeChip.

4. Our Commitment to You

Even though we earn commissions through affiliate links, our commitment to our audience remains paramount:

  • Genuine Recommendations (Designs): We showcase designs that we have personally created and believe align with our brand’s mission of spreading positivity. Our selection of messages is curated with care.
  • No Extra Cost: Clicking our affiliate links and purchasing through TeeChip will never result in you paying a higher price. The commission is paid by TeeChip and does not affect the cost of the product to you.
  • Transparency: We are committed to being open about how our Site generates revenue, which is why this Affiliate Disclosure page exists.
  • User Experience: Our goal is to provide you with a seamless and inspiring experience as you browse our designs. The redirection to TeeChip is intended to be a smooth transition to a platform where you can securely complete your purchase.

5. How Affiliate Links Work (A Little More Detail)

When you click on an affiliate link on our Site leading to TeeChip:

  • A small piece of code (a cookie) is typically stored on your browser by TeeChip.
  • This cookie usually has an expiration date (e.g., 30, 60, or 90 days).
  • If you make a purchase on TeeChip’s site before the cookie expires, TeeChip recognizes that you were referred by DPBMH, and we receive a commission for that sale.
  • If you clear your cookies or use a different browser/device for the purchase that doesn’t have our referral cookie, we may not receive a commission.

Your privacy is important to us. For information on how we handle data on our Site, please see our Privacy Policy: https://dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com/privacy-policy. For information on how TeeChip handles your data and uses cookies, please refer to TeeChip’s Privacy Policy and Terms.

6. Your Support Matters

By using our affiliate links to make your purchases from TeeChip, you are directly supporting Dear Person Behind Me Hoodie and our mission to spread positive messages. This support enables us to continue creating and sharing “Hoodies with Purpose, Crafted for you.” We genuinely appreciate it!

7. Where You Will Find Affiliate Links

You can assume that any link on dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com that leads you from one of our hoodie design pages to a third-party e-commerce site (currently TeeChip) where you can purchase that hoodie is an affiliate link. This includes buttons like “View on TeeChip,” “Get This Hoodie,” product images, or textual links pointing to product pages on TeeChip.

8. Questions or Concerns

We want you to feel comfortable and informed. If you have any questions about this Affiliate Disclosure, our relationship with TeeChip, or how we use affiliate links, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Thank you for taking the time to read our Affiliate Disclosure and for supporting Dear Person Behind Me Hoodie. Your trust is invaluable to us.