Ethics & Disclosures

# Ethics & Disclosures Outdoor Collective is an independent Northeast outdoors media desk covering weekend trips, gear, and trails from Maine through Pennsylvania. We write for readers first. ## Editorial independence We choose what to cover. Sponsors, brands, and affiliate partners do not write our stories, approve our conclusions, or buy guaranteed praise. If a trip, product, or place disappoints us, we say so. ## Affiliate links Some links on this site and in our social posts are affiliate links—especially Amazon Associates links tagged with our soft ID `outdoorcoll01-20`. If you buy through those links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend gear and destinations we would honestly point a friend toward. Where it matters (posts, reels, product roundups), we disclose affiliate relationships in plain language. ## Sponsored & gifted content If a post is paid, gifted, or produced with material support, we label it clearly (for example: “Sponsored,” “Gifted,” or “Paid partnership”). Support never means we invent features, prices, or reviews. ## Corrections We correct factual errors when we learn about them. Email corrections to [YourOutdoorCollective@gmail.com](mailto:YourOutdoorCollective@gmail.com) with the page URL, what’s wrong, and a source if you have one. Material corrections are noted on the piece when practical. *Last updated: September 30, 2026*