ArtPlantae Disclosure Statement
The artists, authors, educational programs, special events, and organizations featured in posts, interviews, special announcements, and directories do not pay ArtPlantae LLC for their inclusion on any website owned and operated by ArtPlantae LLC.
Once in a blue moon (literally) a book publisher sends an unsolicited advance copy of a book to ArtPlantae for consideration. If a book is relevant to ArtPlantae’s educational objectives, it is reviewed and becomes a display copy at ArtPlantae Books. Any book that is not relevant to ArtPlantae’s educational mission (such as a romance novel whose title makes reference to a plant or some aspect of gardening), is promptly given to the nearest avid reader. Other than rare instances, titles reviewed by ArtPlantae are researched, hand-selected and purchased, or selected from ArtPlantae’s private library containing books acquired from bookstores or book sales during the past several years. Some are advanced reading copies (ARCs) or unedited proofs received by publishers.
Books and gift items available for purchase on ArtPlantae websites are linked to ArtPlantae Books, an online independent bookstore owned and operated by ArtPlantae LLC. ArtPlantae Books is a member of the American Booksellers Association and the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association.
Advertisements are marked clearly. ArtPlantae LLC reserves the right to place advertisements on any site it owns and operates that it feels may be of interest or of value to its community of artists, naturalists, and educators.
Affiliate programs are marked clearly. For providing ad space, ArtPlantae receives a very small (tiny) commission for purchases completed through the links that are provided. ArtPlantae has a relationship with many affiliates, including Blick Art Materials, AbeBooks, and the IndieBound program supporting independent bookstores.
ArtPlantae participates in the referral programs of services it itself uses: Lunarpages (web hosting), and Constant Contact (email marketing).
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