Ad Disclosures & Standards

Guide of US Advertising & Marketing Policies

03-23-2025

John C. Derrick

Founder & certified Hawaii travel expert with 20+ years of experience in Hawaii tourism.

GuideofUS & HawaiiGuide Advertising Disclosure

The GuideofUS (‘GoUS’) family of websites features content collaboratively created by our team of experienced travel professionals and destination experts. GoUS is an independently owned travel media and marketing organization that provides trustworthy travel information and recommendations.

We maintain strict editorial guidelines and thoroughly evaluate every company, service, or product featured on hawaii-guide.com to ensure they meet our high standards of quality, reliability, and value to travelers. Although we may receive compensation through advertising, sponsorships, affiliate partnerships, or other promotional agreements, this does not influence our editorial integrity or the honest perspectives shared on our platform.

We clearly disclose all sponsored content, advertising placements, or affiliate relationships to maintain transparency with our readers. While every effort is made to identify paid or sponsored content explicitly, there may be instances where this disclosure is not immediately obvious. We continuously strive to provide clear and concise information regarding such relationships.

Our management team may occasionally receive compensation for providing opinions or reviews on products, services, or other travel-related topics. Despite receiving compensation, our team consistently delivers honest, unbiased reviews based on personal experiences, thorough research, and genuine insights.

All views and opinions expressed on hawaii-guide.com are exclusively those of the respective authors. Any claims, statistics, quotes, or representations regarding products or services should be independently verified directly with the respective manufacturer, service provider, or responsible entity.

Our commitment is to offer reliable, insightful, and accurate travel information to help visitors make informed decisions.

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Amazon Recommendations

As visitors browse GuideofUS destination websites online, including Hawaii-Guide.com, they'll likely notice that we often link to Amazon for making a recommended purchase. Most of our team members, including our founder, have been Amazon customers since before our travel media company even existed, and for good reason. We believe, especially because of the convenience of Amazon Prime's free two-day shipping in addition to the company's excellent customer service, that Amazon is the best way for most travelers to shop online.

If you’d like to support us outside of buying something we specifically recommend in a specific entry or travel guide, you can do so by shopping through our Amazon Affiliate program. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases, and any purchase you make on Amazon will help us continue to provide great travel content for our visitors. 

Mahalo for your support!

Affiliate Disclosure: We may earn commissions from some travel partners (like Amazon or Expedia) which helps us maintain this site. These links are at no extra cost to you and don't impact our honest & unbiased recommendations. Remove all the ads →

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