Disclosure Policy

At Dragons and Fairy Dust, I value honesty and transparency. From time to time I work with brands, receive products, or get invited to experiences, and I want you to know exactly what that means.

Sometimes I collaborate with companies on paid content. These posts will always be clearly marked at the start, for example: “AD – Sponsored by [Brand].”
I only work with brands that I feel are a genuine fit for my readers, and I will always share my honest thoughts.

Some posts may contain affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission – at no extra cost to you. This helps keep Dragons and Fairy Dust running and allows me to keep creating recipes, stories, and travel guides for you.
If a post contains affiliate links, you’ll see a note before the first link. For example: “This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.”

Gifted Items & PR Samples

Occasionally, companies send me products free of charge to try out. These items will always be disclosed and clearly marked at the start of the post as “AD – Gifted.”
I am never paid to say something nice, and my opinions are always my own.

Press Trips & Invited Experiences

Sometimes I’m invited to visit attractions, restaurants, or events in exchange for coverage. These will always be disclosed at the beginning of the post as “AD – Press Trip / Invited.”
Unless otherwise stated, these visits are not paid collaborations, and I will always give my honest impressions.

AI-Assisted Images and Content

Some illustrative images and creative materials on Dragons and Fairy Dust may be created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools to help visually represent ideas, moods, or scenes connected to an article.

All written content, recipes, recommendations, opinions, and personal experiences are created, reviewed, and edited by Alison Maclean. Recipes are personally tested, and travel content is based on genuine visits and lived experiences unless clearly stated otherwise.

AI tools are used as part of the creative process and never as a substitute for honest experience, research, or editorial judgement.

My Promise to You

Whether a post is sponsored, includes affiliate links, features a gifted product, or comes from a press trip, you can trust that:

  • All opinions are 100% my own.
  • I will never recommend something I don’t genuinely believe in or wouldn’t use myself.
  • Disclosures will always be clear and easy to spot.

Compliance

This blog complies with the ASA/CAP guidelines for UK bloggers and, where relevant, the FTC guidelines in the US.