Advertising & Affiliate Disclosures

Our Commitment to Transparency

ReloDXB is a free service that helps you estimate the cost of living in Dubai. To keep our service free, we earn revenue through advertising, affiliate partnerships, and featured listings. This page explains how we make money and how it may affect what you see.

1. Advertising

We display advertisements from Google AdSense and other ad networks. These ads are based on the content you're viewing and may use cookies to show relevant offers.

You can identify ads by: They are clearly labeled as "Advertisement" or "Sponsored" and appear in designated ad spaces.

2. Affiliate Relationships

We participate in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on certain links and make a purchase or booking, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Our Affiliate Partners Include:

• Airbnb - Short-term housing bookings
• Booking.com - Hotel and extended stay accommodations
• Wise - International money transfers
• Property Finder - Rental property searches
• InterNations - Expat community membership
• Amazon.ae - Product recommendations in blog articles

How to identify affiliate links: We mark affiliate links with text like "affiliate link" or "we may earn a commission" near the link or button.

Important: Our affiliate relationships do NOT influence our cost calculations or area recommendations. All calculations are based purely on Dubai Pulse open data and statistical analysis.

3. Featured & Sponsored Listings

Moving Companies

Some moving companies, relocation services, and real estate agents pay to be featured in our results. These are clearly marked as:

• "SPONSORED" - Paid placement
• "FEATURED" - Premium listing
• "ADVERTISEMENT" - Promoted content

Developer Properties

Real estate developers may pay to have their properties appear more prominently in our recommendations. Featured developer properties are marked with a "Featured" or "Sponsored" badge.

Important: Featured listings are in ADDITION to organic recommendations, not replacements. You will always see genuine recommendations based on your budget and preferences. Pricing data for featured properties comes from the same Dubai Pulse database as all other listings.

4. Lead Generation

If you provide your email address, we may:

• Send you your calculation results
• Provide additional Dubai relocation resources
• Connect you with verified relocation service providers (with your consent)
• Share your information with real estate agents or moving companies (only if you opt-in)

See our Privacy Policy for full details on how we handle your data.

5. How We Choose Recommendations

Organic Recommendations

Our primary area recommendations are based SOLELY on:

• Your stated budget and income
• Family size and requirements
• Lifestyle preferences you indicated
• Statistical analysis of Dubai Pulse property data

Sponsored Recommendations

Featured/sponsored listings may appear:

• In clearly marked "Featured" sections
• With visual badges indicating paid placement
• Alongside (not replacing) organic results

6. Our Editorial Independence

We maintain a strict separation between:

• Data & Calculations: Based purely on Dubai Pulse open data, not influenced by advertisers
• Organic Recommendations: Algorithm-driven based on your input, no paid influence
• Sponsored Content: Clearly labeled, separate from editorial content

7. FTC Compliance

We comply with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and affiliate marketing by:

• Clearly disclosing all material connections with advertisers
• Labeling sponsored content conspicuously
• Maintaining honesty in all recommendations
• Never making false or misleading claims

8. Questions?

If you have questions about our advertising practices, affiliate relationships, or how we make money, please contact us at: info@relodxb.com