In compliance with the FTC Guidelines, please assume that any and all outbound links on Online Course Tracker leading to third-party educational providers are affiliate links, and we may receive a commission if you click them and enroll in a course.
1. What is an Affiliate Link?
An affiliate link is a specific tracking URL provided by an advertiser or affiliate network. When you click on one of these links from our site and purchase or register for a program on the partner's site, a small cookie is used to identify Online Course Tracker as the referral source. This attributes a commission to us for recommending the course.
2. Does this affect the price you pay?
No, absolutely not. Purchasing a course or program through our affiliate links does not add any extra cost to you. In some cases, partner pages may display current promotions, discounts, or promotional codes. Always confirm active pricing, availability, and terms on the provider website before enrolling.
3. Which platforms do we partner with?
We only recommend high-quality, reputable online education and certification platforms. We currently maintain active affiliate publisher relationships with providers including, but not limited to:
- edX (University-backed certificates and degree paths)
- Unity Asset Store / Creator Tools (Game development tools, assets, and courses)
- FutureLearn (Professional credentials and online degrees)
- ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association fitness certifications)
- Skillshare (Creative learning and design classes)
- Udacity (Tech Nanodegrees)
4. Why do we use affiliate marketing?
Online Course Tracker is a free directory and comparison platform. We do not charge users to read our reviews, compare platforms, or use our tools. The affiliate commissions we earn allow us to cover hosting, domain maintenance, research resources, development, and ongoing quality improvements to the site.
5. Editorial Independence
While we receive financial support through our affiliate partnerships, our reviews, rankings, and comparisons are based on objective analysis of course content, tuition cost, university backing, and user reviews. We do not receive direct payments to write positive reviews, and our evaluations remain completely unbiased.